1. Shona Flemming EDU 645 Dr. Patricia Raney January 19, 2015 Learning & Assessment for the 21st Century

2. About Me I live in sunny Melbourne, Florida 3 beautiful children, and 1 AWESOME granddaughter Interests include: going to the beach, reading, and going to the beach! Received B.A. in Psychology, Ashford University (2010) Received A.A. in Behavioral Science, Georgia Military School (1999)

3. My Children and Me

4. MAED Program Learning Outcome(s) Employ differentiated instructional practices aligned with learner strengths and differences, diverse cultures, and diverse communities to promote student learning in a safe, collaborative, engaging, inclusive, 21st century learning environment. I am intrigued with the above learning outcome because I am a true believer in differentiated instruction. I feel that it is such a necessity to meet the needs of diverse learners and it allows for accommodations for students with learning disabilities. I believe differentiated instruction helps to stimulate creativity, motivates students who are unmotivated, and raises the bar to prepare students for success.

5. Assessments Assessment is a critical aspect of educational advancement. In addition, common core standards allow for specific and high expectations for teachers. It is important for teachers to have a plan to meet the needs of all students, as well as a way to gauge progress. Assessment does not always have to be in the form of a “test.” There are several other ways to assess how a student is responding to a lesson. Two main ways are through formative and summative assessment. Many of the goals achieved by common core are in alignment with post- educative endeavors, such as colleges and the work force.