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Tom Schimmer

Leader & Expert in Education Assessments, Grading Practices, and Educational Leadership. Author of "Ten Things that Matter from Assessment to Grading"

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Tom Schimmer Biography

Tom Schimmer is an independent education author, speaker, and consultant from Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada). He is recognized as a leader and expert in the areas of assessment for learning, sound grading practices, educational leadership, and positive behavior interventions and supports.

Tom has been an educator since 1991. His teaching career began at Vancouver College in Vancouver, BC where he spent 7 years (1991-1998) as a full-time classroom teacher having taught a variety of subjects from grades 7-12. He then spent the next 11 years as a school administrator. After spending one-year (1998-99) as the Assistant Principal for the Senior School (10-12) at Vancouver College, Tom moved to School District No. 67 in Penticton, BC (Canada) where he was a middle school (6-8) Assistant Principal for 7 years (1999-2006) and a High School (9-12) Assistant Principal for three (2006-2009). In 2009, Tom was appointed to the position of District Principal (2009-2011) where he was a member of the senior management team and was responsible for overseeing the efforts to support & build the instructional capacities of teachers & administrators throughout the district.

Tom is an experienced, sought-after presenter who has delivered both keynote and workshop sessions and major conferences, as well as for schools and/or school districts, internationally. Highlights include (in no particular order):

  • A regular keynote and breakout presenter at the Pearson-ATI Summer Assessment Conference (July) and Sound Grading Practices Conference (December) in Portland, OR since 2007.
  • Keynote presentations at the Kentucky Leadership Academy (June 2012) as well as the Alberta Math Teachers’ Conference (Oct. 2012).
  • Intensive workshops for Saigon South International School in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (August 2011) and Shanghai American School in Shanghai, China (March 2012), Yangon International School, Myanmar (Sept. 2013), and Shanghai United International School in Shanghai, China (August 2014).
  • Featured presenter on the BCELC’s province-wide webcast on Assessment for Learning (October 2008)
  • Lead PBIS facilitator for the Departments of Education in both Nova Scotia (2004-08) and Newfoundland (2005-07).
  • Lead facilitator for the British Columbia PBIS Coaches’ Training (2003-2006)
  • Tom’s first book, Ten Things that Matter from Assessment to Grading, was published by Pearson Canada (May 2011) and Pearson ATI (January 2013). Tom’s next book, Grading from the Inside Out: Developing a Standards-Based Mindset,is scheduled to be published in the fall of 2015 (Solution Tree).

Tom holds a Teaching Degree from Boise State University (1990) and a Master’s Degree (Curriculum & Instruction) from the University of British Columbia (1999).

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Tom Schimmer Speaking Topics

  • 5 Lessons Learned

    After years of implementation, staff development, presentations, and leadership at both the school and district level, Tom will outline the five most important lessons he’s learned about implementing assessment for learning and sound grading practices. Focused on putting theory into practice, Tom will describe the big ideas for successful implementation at the classroom level as well as the mindset and optimum conditions that build capacity at the school and/or district level.

  • Accurate Grading with a Standards-Based Mindset

    Whether their school or district has fully adopted a standards-based reporting system, teachers can ensure that the grades they report are accurate by developing a standards-based mindset. Even when traditional grades are still required, a standards-based mindset more effectively allows teachers to determine a student’s level of proficiency. While developing this mindset can represent the heavy-lifting of the grading conversation, it is essential that teachers approach grading with clarity and focus. As well, this session will highlight the importance of examining our grading practices through the lens of student confidence and why school needs to be so much more than the simple accumulation of the requisite number of points.

    Confidence through Competence This keynote session will focus on creating the necessary conditions that maintain a student’s confidence and their willingness to continue learning. Confidence is not about developing an inflated self-perception. Rather, it’s about students incrementally developing a belief in themselves to eventually succeed based upon some grounded, authentic evidence of learning. Blending sound research, personal stories, his own practical classroom experience, and his work as a school leader, Tom will make a compelling case for why assessment for learning and high quality feedback directed at enhancing self-efficacy will set students on a positive learning trajectory. As well, Tom will challenge educators to re-examine their assessment, feedback, and grading practices through the confidence lens.

  • Reaffirming, Reworking, & Rethinking our Assessment Fundamentals for the 21st Century

    For the better part of the past two decades, educators have had a collective focus on establishing and growing their assessment literacy. Given no changes in our educational priorities, our current trajectory with developing and refining our assessment practices would likely be sufficient. However, as our priorities shift toward 21st century competencies, so too must our assessment practices. This keynote will highlight the assessment fundamentals that are reaffirmed despite the curricular shifts, those that need to be reworked to increase relevance, and those that may need to be rethought given the complexities of competency-based instruction.

  • Grading from the Inside Out

    Long-term, sustainable grading reform begins on the inside and works it’s way outward. This keynote session will explore the oft-overlooked, but essential, first step of establishing a standards-based mindset which allows teachers to take a standards-based approach regardless of whether the report card or grading program changes. The standards-based mindset is anchored on the non-negotiable grading “true north” of accuracy and confidence that allows summative assessment to reclaim its place as a necessary and productive part of a balanced assessment system.

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Tom Schimmer is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as 5 Lessons Learned, Accurate Grading with a Standards-Based Mindset, Reaffirming, Reworking, & Rethinking our Assessment Fundamentals for the 21st Century and Grading from the Inside Out. The estimated speaking fee range to book Tom Schimmer for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Tom Schimmer generally travels from VancouverCanada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nawal Qarooni, Tanishia Lavette Williams, Mychal Threets, Holly Lane and Howard E. Fields III, Ph.D.. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tom Schimmer for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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