Friday, June 5th: Why are we all here and what is Mastery Grading?

Note: All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time (UTC - 04:00)

Zoom links for each session were sent in an email on Thursday June 4th.

If you didn't receive them, please email us.

10:30 AM: Conference Opens

11:00 AM: Session 1: Introductions, What are grades anyhow? (Zoom video)

Large webinar with featured speakers including Drew Lewis (University of South Alabama) and Rachel Weir (Allegheny College)

12:00 PM: Coffee Break/Transition Time (offline)

Please enter your Table Talk link by 12:30 at the latest to minimize wait time

12:30 PM: Table Talks

Small group facilitated discussions on Mastery Grading.

1:30 PM: Coffee Break/Transition Time (offline)

2:00 PM: Session 2: Mastery Grading in Action and Panel Discussion (Zoom video)

Examples of objectives, questions, and student responses presented by:

• • Amanda Harsy (Lewis University)

  • Sharona Krinsky (California State University Los Angeles)

  • Gloria Ramos (Citrus College)

  • Robert Talbert (Grand Valley State University)

Panel discussion diving deeper into the different components of Mastery Grading including: Standards vs. Specifications, Assessments and Re-Assessments, Rubrics, Course Structure, Managing Instructor Workload and More. Including additional panelists:

• • Drew Lewis (University of South Alabama)

  • Rachel Weir (Allegheny College)

  • Kate Owens (College of Charleston)

4:00 PM: Coffee Break/Transition Time (offline)

4:30 PM: Session 3: Posters and More

• • 3A: Cool Stuff: Focus on students (Zoom video)

    • A series of 5 minute presentations that highlight individual faculty ideas for supporting students with mastery grading.

    • Complete list of presentations

  • 3B: Cool Stuff: Technology to support mastery grading (Zoom video)

    • A series of 5 minute presentations that highlight individual faculty who have found ways to use technology to support their use of mastery grading.

    • Complete list of presentations

  • 3C: Poster Session

    • Posters are available to view on a Jamboard and presenters will be available via Zoom to discuss their posters.

    • Complete list of posters and abstracts

6:00 PM: Happy Hour Hangout via Zoom

Saturday, June 6th: The Launch Pad - Build Your Course

10:30 AM: Conference Opens

11:00 AM: Session 1: How Can We Get Started? (Zoom video)

Large webinar format on "Build A Syllabus" presented by Emily Cilli-Turner, Justin Dunmyre, Tom Mahoney, and Chad Wiley based on the pre-conference assignment.

12:00 PM: Coffee Break/Transition Time (offline)

Please enter your Table Talk link by 12:30 at the latest to minimize wait time

12:30 PM: Table Talks: Build-A-Syllabus

Utilizing the same table talk groups from Day 1, participants will choose a course and being discussing how to take it towards Mastery grading. Key questions include:

• • • What learning objectives will be measured?

    • How will mastery be defined and measured?

    • How will student progress translate into a course grade?

    • How will flexibility be incorporated?

1:30 PM: Coffee Break/Transition Time (offline)

2:00 PM: Session 2: Panel Sessions

Facilitated Panel discussions on the topics listed.

• • Panel 2A: All About Re-Assessments/Avoiding Time Sinks (Zoom video)

Panelists:

• • • Adelaide Akers (Emporia State University)

    • Jason Elsinger (Florida Southern College)

    • Amy Ksir (US Naval Academy)

• • Panel 2B: Writing Standards and/or Specifications, Using Tokens and/or Bundles (Zoom video)

Panelists:

• • • Theron Hitchman (University of Northern Iowa)

    • Sommer Gentry (US Naval Academy)

    • Sharona Krinsky (California State University, Los Angeles)

3:00 PM: Coffee Break/Transition Time (offline)

3:30 PM: Session 3: Panel Sessions

Facilitated Panel discussions on the topics listed.

• • Panel 3A: Data Collection, Learning Management Systems (Zoom video)

Panelists:

• • • Rebecca Gasper (Creighton University)

    • Sharona Krinsky (California State University, Los Angeles)

    • Taylor Short (Grand Valley State University)

• • Panel 3B: Using Mastery Grading in Lower Division Courses (Zoom video)

Panelists:

• • • Joshua Bowman (Pepperdine University)

    • Amanda Mangum (Converse College)

    • Sasha Townsend (Tulsa Community College)

• • Panel 3C: Using Mastery Grading in Upper Division Courses (Zoom video)

Panelists:

• • • Bret Benesh (College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University)

    • Jessica OShaughnessy (Shenandoah University)

    • Chad Wiley (Emporia State University)

4:30 PM: Conference Wrap (Zoom video)

Come back together one last time as a group to recap what we have learned and look at the next steps moving forward.