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| Mary E. Richards, Ed.D |  |
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| Bena Kallick, Ph.D | |  |
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Dr. Kallick, co-founder and co-director of Technology Pathways™, is a leading expert in performance-based assessment. Her national and international consulting work focuses on alternative assessment strategies, organizational change, and the use of technology in education. Her most recent publications are Exploring and Discovering Habits of Mind (co-authored with Arthur Costa, ASCD, 2000) and Information Technology in Schools: Creating Practical Knowledge to Improve Student Performance (co-authored with James M. Wilson III, Jossey-Bass, 2000).
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| Pam Buffington, Ph.D | |  |
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Pamela J. Buffington, Ph.D is the Principal Investigator and Project Director of multiple professional development projects for the Center for Professional Education at Education Development Center (EDC) in Newton, MA. Prior to coming to EDC she designed and coordinated technology facilitated professional development in the area of assessment literacy in mathematics and science at Learning Effects in Falmouth, Maine. She also worked as Technology Integration Specialist and Professional Developer at TERC where she served as Co-Director of Project MEET Institutes and Seminars, Director of Institutes for Systemic Technology Integration, and Education Chair for Leadership Institutes for Principals and Superintendents. In addition, Pam was an adjunct faculty member in the Instructional Technology Masters Program at Bridgewater State College. Prior to coming to TERC, Pam spent 18 years working in K-12 schools as Physics, Math, and Computer teacher, Computer Coordinator, and K-12 Technology Integration Specialist. Pam holds Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education with a Mathematics Major and a Physics Minor, a Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in technology, and a Ph.D. in Education with a concentration in Instructional Technology. |
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| Donna McCahon | |  |
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Donna is a veteran educator with experience in public school districts and for the non-profit Northwest Evaluation Association. During her time at NWEA, the organization grew from a collegial organization of 400 school districts to more than 1,800 member school districts in nearly every state and in three countries. NWEA pioneered the use and usefulness of student assessments, including computerized adaptive testing, to focus on individual student growth and timely reporting. Donna’s work as the Director of Strategic Partnerships for Northwest Evaluation Association, focused on developing, implementing, and monitoring the alliances that NWEA builds with organizations that have corresponding missions. She worked to leverage NWEA’s research capacity to inform national education policy. Using her expertise in student assessment, Donna also worked closely with school districts across the country, coaching staff in the use of data for improving effectiveness. Prior to her work at NWEA, Donna was a teacher and served in a variety of school administrative roles for 18 years. As a director of curriculum and instruction, she coordinated all aspects of curriculum design, staff development, instructional model design and student assessment. With her more than 20 years of working in and with some of the most innovative and respected schools in the country, she has demonstrated the ability to build effective teams, lead others to contribute positively, make sound decisions, and accomplish goals. She has presented at varied national conferences and has co-authored several publications.
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