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180. Changing the Way We View Assessment: Featuring Natalie Vardabasso


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How will we prepare young people to thrive in this uncertain future? This week’s guest, Natalie Vardabasso, shares how educators can use assessment, equity practices and social emotional strategies to enhance student experiences, innovation, and creativity. 
In this episode, we also discuss:
  • Equity work beyond books
  • The relationship between Standards Based Grading and SEL practices
  • And her podcast, #EduCrush!

  • About Natalie Vardabasso:
    Previously a middle-school teacher and instructional coach, Natalie is currently the Assessment Lead at a K-12 special education school and host of the #EduCrush podcast. In her many roles, she has lived into the belief that learning is driven by our passions, aligned with our strengths, and at the heart of our humanity. Whether working with kids or adults, Natalie strives to create an inclusive culture that embraces learning as the vehicle through which we find out who we are and how we might make a positive impact on the world.
    Follow Natalie Vardabasso:
    • Website: https://educrushpod.com/ 
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/natabasso 
    • Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/educrushpod 

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