Huge shoutout to the Colorado School of Mines for implementing alt grading in 24 courses across the curriculum - this is an amazing model for educational transformation! Having supportive leadership and collaboration is key #TheGradingConference Panel 1.3D 👏👏

Asao Inoue is giving a powerful and inspiring talk at #TheGradingConferece 🔥🔥

Today is the day! The 2025 #TheGradingConference begins at 11:00 am ET 👏 We have close to 900 registered participants! This conference aims to educate, collaborate, and advance grading practices to make them more equitable and support student success. www.centerforgradingreform.org/grading-conf...

Save the dates June 11-13, 2025! We are thrilled to present our keynote speakers, Asao Inoue (Arizona State University), Jeff Anderson (Foothill College), and Eden E. L. Tanner (University of Mississippi)! To register and learn more about our program, please visit www.centerforgradingreform.org

Deadline approaching! Submit an abstract for a poster session, talks, workshops, and panel discussions for the 2025 Grading Conference this Friday, February 28th. For more information and how to submit your abstract, please visit this link: www.centerforgradingreform.org/grading-conf...

Excited to work with @melanielenahan.bsky.social again to facilitate this learning community!

Best news ever! Registration for the 2025 Grading Conference is OPEN! Please join us to promote grading practices focused on equity & authentic learning. Consider submitting an abstract or volunteering! We value your contributions! #gradingreform Link: www.centerforgradingreform.org/grading-conf...

Our first FALCoN is this Friday, January 24, at 4 pm EST with Lucy Luong, "Scientist Spotlights Initiative." Join this interactive session to learn more about engaging students in written reflection and consider the influence of Instructor Talk! #STEMed #studentsuccess Register: bit.ly/3WrtJ8h

👋 Welcome to BioQUEST on Bluesky! Whether you're a STEM educator, partner or supporter, BioQUEST is your place to contribute to the ongoing evolution & revolution of STEM education. We provide opportunities for growth, support for impactful collaborations & offer a network dedicated to success.

Save the date for SABER East! The SABER East conference will be May 28-30, 2025. Join a vibrant community of biology educators in Rochester, NY for workshops, talks, posters, and networking. Abstract submission opens January 20. saberbio.wildapricot.org/SABER-East

Thank you, Shuchismita Dutta, for the wonderful visit to the RCSB Protein Data Bank at Rutgers University! Our students enjoyed the visit! I'm thankful for our shared passion for molecular structures in education and grateful for our friendship 😍 (Image by the Synergy structure: lnkd.in/e3q6-GxP)

My fav Day of the Year @npr.org Books We Love 📚😍 apps.npr.org/best-books/#...

Hey all! Just a quick note that we changed our handle to our website. So @gradingforgrowth.bsky.social is now @thegradingconference.com Please update if needed! Thx.

Excited to be facilitating a Learning Community on Alternative Grading for the RIOS Institute alongside @melanielenahan.bsky.social, starting in a few weeks! Sign up at the link

Happening today, Friday, January 26th at 4 pm EST! Please join us for Sheela Vemu: "Community College Action Research: Exploring the Space for Innovation & Impact." presentation at #NISTFALCoN #communitycollege #BER #studentsuccess Register here: bit.ly/3SmUUiU

New year = new episodes! Join us as we talk to @drew-lewis.com and @clontz.org about active learning and alt grading! #gradingforgrowth #thegradingpod thegradingpod.com/episodes/26-...

Join #NISTFALCoN this Friday, December 1st, at 4 pm EST with Tati Russo-Tait: "Reflecting on our conceptions of equity." Join this interactive session & learn how different conceptions of equity may relate to practices that can support student success. @NISciTeaching   Register here: bit.ly/46wdGIs

Join #NISTFALCoN this Friday, November 17th, at 4 pm EST with Melissa Haswell: "Creating an Equitable Classroom Using Trauma-Informed Pedagogy." Join this interactive session to learn trauma-informed teaching strategies. @NISciTeaching Register here: bit.ly/49w3DWr

@truthmatters.bsky.social Wine's True Origins Are Finally Revealed www.scientificamerican.com/article/wine... via @sciam.bsky.social

Friends - I am planning a workshop on high-structure courses in #inclusiveteaching and how #openpedagogy fits within this framework. I would love any insight/teaching materials you may have to share.