Practical Assessment Strategies Series (PASS)
September's Practical Assessment Strategies Series (PASS) features two virtual workshops led by industry experts, offering valuable insights and practical skills. The Professional Development Committee is excited to announce two new workshops to PASS, aimed at further enhancing your professional toolkit. These workshops will guide participants in using new tools to improve efficiency and enhance assessment techniques. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your professional capabilities and stay ahead in the field of assessment. Register now and take the next step in your professional development journey!
Each workshop will have a MAX of 15 registrants to allow for
constructive discussions, questions, and opinions.
There will be a waitlist if you register after we hit our cap. So register as soon as it opens!
These sessions are FREE and are for members only.
Making the Most of Microsoft TEAMS: Your Assessment Hub for Collaboration and Organization
- Elizabeth C. Jones, PhD, Director of Institutional Assessment and Effectiveness at Wor-Wic Community College
- Bobbijo Grillo Pinnelli, EdD, Associate Dean of Assessment at Walden University
September 10, 2025
3pm-4:30pm ET / 2pm-3:30pm CT / 1pm-2:30pm MT / 12pm-1:30pm PT
Description: In this interactive session, participants will explore how to leverage Microsoft TEAMS as a centralized hub for managing assessment-related activities. This workshop will provide practical strategies and examples to help you streamline your assessment workflows, foster stronger connections with colleagues, and ensure documentation is easy to access and maintain over time. Participants will learn how to create and structure a TEAMS workspace tailored to academic assessment needs, manage files and channels effectively, use TEAMS for asynchronous and synchronous collaboration, and integrate key features such as Planner, Forms, and SharePoint for improved task and resource management.
Taming the Chaos: Streamlining Assessment with Microsoft Planner, Loop, OneNote, and To Do
- Will Miller, PhD, AVP for Continuous Improvement and Institutional Performance, SACSCOC Liaison at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
September 17, 2025
3pm-4:30pm ET / 2pm-3:30pm CT / 1pm-2:30pm MT / 12pm-1:30pm PT
Description: Drowning in deadlines, documents, and data? This hands-on session explores how Microsoft Planner, Loop, OneNote, and To Do can bring order to assessment chaos. Discover practical strategies for organizing timelines, tracking outcomes, managing collaborative projects, and centralizing documentation. Whether you're leading institutional assessment or coordinating program reviews, you’ll leave with a streamlined digital toolkit designed to boost efficiency, enhance transparency, and reduce stress. Say goodbye to scattered spreadsheets and hello to structured, sustainable assessment workflows.
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