Part 2: Innovations in Professional Growth

Public Education and Webcasting in BC:
Oct 2004 to May 2005

Welcome to the Ministry of Education
Presentation Launch Page
George Clulow, April 7, 2005
Assessment, Instruction and Learning in Secondary Schools - Part 1
INTRODUCTION: : This 1st in a series of two interactive webcasts on secondary assessment is intended to support your professional growth over time and has been archived for viewing and re-viewing.
  • · PDF files are linked for downloading and printing to support George Clulow's research, strategies and assessment tools.
  • Live audiences were participants in the real time webcast at 15 sites across British Columbia involving 23 school districts.
  • The best way to use this archived webcast is with a partner, or a group of colleagues from your school or district.
  • To get maximum benefit from the webcast, please take the time to respond to the verbal prompts that are part of each section.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: This webcast is designed for a minimum screen resolution of 800x600 pixels. If your present resolution is smaller than that, you may need to increase your screen resolution before watching this webcast. Click here for more information on tech requirements.
In addition, your computer will need to meet the following system requirements:
  • Operating Systems: Windows™ (95, 98, 2000, NT, ME, XP), Mac® OS X or later
  • Processor: Pentium® 166 or greater, PowerPC™ (200 MHz or faster)
  • Video: 256-colour video card (minimum)
  • Sound: sound card, speakers (minimum)
  • Internet: 28.8kbps, 56.6kbps modem (low frame rate video or audio-only streams); hi-speed modems (motion video)
  • Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer™ 4.0 or Netscape® 4.5, or higher, Java-enabled browser.
  • Test your system to see if you have what you need: Click here for system test
WRITTEN MATERIALS:  : Before beginning the webcast, you must read the Facilitating the Secondary Assessment Webcast document (below) to make sure you have the necessary material to be used by participants during the webcast. In addition, please ensure participants have the following material to be used during the webcast:
  1. Facilitating the Secondary Assessment Webcast (PDF)
  2. Mini biography - George Clulow (PDF)
  3. Powerpoint used in webcast (PPT)
  4. Definition of Terms (PDF)
  5. T-Chart (PDF)
  6. Assessment Matrix (homework for Part 2) (PDF)
  • Note: To open a PDF you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. If it is not already present on your computer, you may download it from here.
FEEDBACK:  We would be very glad to hear your comments or questions about the use of this archive. Please contact the professional growth webcasting project via email at: EDUC.LCP@gems5.gov.bc.ca
To begin the webcast, click here!