Jim Harvey

Jim is a trainer- presenter for the Standards – Aligned Classroom Initiative and has served as a coach for Standards- Aligned Classroom professional learning communities at schools of all grade levels. He has designed and developed trainings aimed at the skillful use of teacher-developed classroom assessments to improve student achievement and motivation. Jim also serves as a System of Support RESPRO coach, providing assistance in school improvement planning, development, and implementation. As a consultant, Jim has training in grant writing and has written successful professional development grants that have impacted teachers in over sixteen schools in the area.  A former social studies teacher, division chair, and administrator, Jim’s educational background includes degrees from Illinois State University and Northern Illinois University. His areas of expertise include:

• Standards Alignment
• Classroom Formative Assessment/ Assessment “for” learning
• Establishing  clear learning targets for students
• Providing effective instructional feedback for students
• Encouraging student involvement in classroom assessment through self-assessment and goal setting
• Keys to building quality classroom assessments
• Grant writing
• School Improvement Planning

Professional Development Topics Jim Can Deliver for Your Staff

• Standards alignment
• Effective use of formative classroom assessment
• Establishing clear learning targets for students
• Strategies for effective feedback to students
• Encouraging student involvement in Classroom Assessment through self-assessment and goal setting