A Professional Learning Community
The Assessment Learning Network (ALN) is a professional learning community open to educators and policymakers committed to improving student learning through effective use of high-quality, balanced assessment systems. The goal of the ALN is to increase assessment literacy among professional educators and of those who make policy decisions regarding K-12 education. Through engagement and shared perspectives, this learning community invests in Michigan’s children and educators by using assessment to cultivate capable learners.
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
ALN theme for 2024-25: Creating Coherence: Instruction and assessment in secondary classrooms that engages and motivates today’s learners
- September 30, 2024 – Disciplinary Literacy and Student-centered Assessment: A Perfect Combination, with Elizabeth Birr Moje and GELN’s Disciplinary Literacy Leaders and MAC Consultants
- December 5, 2024 – Disciplinary Literacy and Student-Centered Assessment in the Secondary English Language Arts Classroom , with Christina Ponzio
- March 11, 2025 – Disciplinary Literacy and Student-Centered Assessment in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom, with Pam Harris
- May 13, 2025 – Illuminating Implementation of Disciplinary Practices and Student-Centered Assessment in the Secondary Classroom, with GELN’s Disciplinary Literacy Leaders, MAC Consultants, and Classroom Practitioners.
In 2025-26, the series theme will continue with a focus on science, social studies, and disciplines beyond the core four.
The ASSESSMENT LEARNING NETWORK is a unique concept that:
- Is supported by the Michigan Assessment Consortium (MAC) and the Michigan Department of Education
- Brings together the leadership from Michigan’s professional education associations, ISDs/ESAs, policy organizations, and more.
- Offers regular engagements where diverse education leaders learn together about the power of assessment to support the development of our students, their educators and our state.
There are two ways to engage:
- Participate in one or more ALN event to enrich your own assessment literacy.
- Affiliate with us to promote assessment literacy among your colleagues, members, or constituents.
Learn More about what it means to AFFILIATE with ALN! Review this Participant & Affiliate Information and the FAQ Document.
Register: Purchase a Season Pass, or register for individual events.
In 2024-25 we suggest teacher registrants attend at minimum, sessions 1 and 4, and add in either session 2 or session 3 (depending on your disciplinary interest); SCECHs will be offered for each session.
