A Classroom Without Tests
Presenter Biography
Jodie Deinhammer has been teaching science in Coppell ISD for over 25 years. She was the Texas Region 10’s Secondary Teacher of the Year for 2015, and was the Texas Medical Association Texas Science Teacher of the Year in 2013. She is also an Apple Distinguished Educator. As an Apple Distinguished Educator, Mrs. Deinhammer works with teachers around the globe to help creatively integrate technology into the classroom. She encourages educators and administrators to create classrooms that allow students to investigate and address real world issues and create innovative solutions. Mrs. Deinhammer believes that students should have a voice in their education and that schools need to drastically change to meet the needs of our changing world. We should challenge our students with authentic real world issues and give them a platform to make a difference in society. We shouldn’t focus on preparing our kids for what is next, but instead helping them make a contribution each and every day.
Jodie Deinhammer
Science Educator
Coppell High School, Coppell, Texas
jdeinhammer@coppellisd.com
@Jdeinhammer
Session Description
It’s been three years since Mrs. Deinhammer has given an official test in her classroom. What do they do instead? How does she take grades? How does she hold kids accountable for learning content? Join her and her students for a panel discussion on teaching without testing.