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VALUE Academy of Professional Development
The Academy offers a range of affordable faculty and professional development focused on using the VALUE approach to assessment in teaching and learning.
The Academy provides the training and tools needed to implement VALUE effectively at your institution.
The VALUE Academy of Professional Development offers an array of affordable professional development opportunities to the higher education community throughout the year, in-person, hybrid, and fully virtual. Offerings include:
- Webinars (~1 hour; free);
- Workshops (~3 hours; $299 for members, $450 for non-members);
- Extended Workshop Series (4+ hours/multiple days; $350 for members, $499 for non-members);
- VALUE Rubric Calibration Training (TBA October 2024); and
- Bespoke professional development provided on request (price varies)
VALUE Rubric Calibration Training
We always enhance our professional development offerings; calibration training is no exception. With that in mind, we have paused calibration training to focus on rolling out exciting changes. VALUE Rubric Calibration Training is the signature offering of the VALUE Academy of Professional Development. This self-paced, virtual course takes most participants 4-6 hours to complete. Trainees learn about the VALUE methodology before diving into the specifics of their selected VALUE rubric, with ample practice scoring actual student work samples. For those electing to become "certified" VALUE scorers, successful completion of the course--and additional calibration scoring tasks--results in scorer certification and the opportunity to score for compensation within the VALUE Scoring Collaborative.
Interested in being informed about VALUE Rubric Calibration Training as soon as it reopens in 2025? Complete this brief survey, and we will contact you when there is news:
VALUE Assessment Accelerator
Stay tuned for registration information for February 2025! The VALUE Assessment Accelerator is an engaging, hands-on, virtual course designed for educators who are new to using VALUE rubrics. This synchronous, collaborative workshop focuses on empowering participants to effectively integrate VALUE rubrics into their assessment practices. Through interactive discussions and practical exercises, you will gain a deep understanding of the entire process when using VALUE rubrics to assess student learning. Are you interested in transforming your assessment strategies for fostering student success and driving continuous improvement within your educational environment? Join us to unlock the potential of VALUE rubrics!
Free VALUE Webinars
Brown Bag Lunches:
- VALUE 101 - A Primer on AAC&U's VALUE Resources (Next webinar TBA soon)
- Assessment Done Well: Everything You Need to Know About the VALUE Scoring Collaborative (11/08/2024, 12-1 pm ET, virtual) - Register Now
- Hacking the VALUE Rubrics: Tips and Tricks for Making the VALUE Rubrics Work for You, Your Students, and Your Institution (02/07/2025, 12-3 pm ET, virtual) - Registration link coming soon
VALUE Academy Events
FOCUSED FRIDAY: VALUE Assessment Accelerator Part 1
FOCUSED FRIDAY: VALUE Assessment Accelerator Part 2
FOCUSED FRIDAY: VALUE 101 - A Primer on AAC&U's VALUE Resources (12-1 pm ET, virtual)
WORKSHOP: Hacking the Rubrics to Advance Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (9 am-12 pm ET, Assessment Institute in Indianapolis)
AAC&U's VALUE Day (in-person). OCPDI is excited to partner with the Assessment Institute in Indianapolis!
FOCUSED FRIDAY: Assessment Done Well: Everything You Need to Know About the VALUE Scoring Collaborative (12-1 pm ET, virtual)
Presentation at the National Numeracy Network Conference in Toronto, Canada: "A Report on the Revision of the AAC&U’s Quantitative Literacy VALUE Rubric"
November 11-15, 2024
The VALUE team is away form their desks and on the road presenting everywhere from Australia to Chicago, IL.
WORKSHOP: Hacking the VALUE Rubrics: Tips and Tricks for Making the VALUE Rubrics Work for You, Your Students, and Your Institution (12-3 pm ET, virtual)
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Interested in customized VALUE content and training? Send us a note at [email protected]
Reach Out About VALUE Training Opportunities
Do you have questions about existing professional development opportunities? Or, are you hoping to arrange for a customized workshop to meet your institution's needs? Get in touch with the VALUE team today.