Dr. Thomas R. Guskey
Distinguished Service Professor, Educational Measurement and Evaluation, Georgetown College

A graduate of the University of Chicago, Dr. Guskey has taught at all levels, served as an administrator in Chicago Public Schools, and was the first Director of the Center for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning, a national educational research center. He is the author of numerous award-winning books and over 100 articles published in prominent research and educational journals. Dr. Guskey’s keynote presentation will focus on the importance of student feedback in the assessment process.

Wednesday, October 8

Dr. Dylan Wiliam
Deputy Director, Institute of Education, United Kingdom

Dylan Wiliam has taught in urban public schools, directed a large-scale testing program, served in a number of roles in university administration, including Dean of a School of Education, and pursued a research program focused on supporting teachers to develop their use of assessment in support of learning.

He co-authored the Inside the Black Box book series, and has worked with many groups of teachers, in the United Kingdom and the United States, on developing formative-assessment practices. Dr. Wiliam’s keynote will discuss his research, insights and experience with formative assessment.