Aside from teaching, one aspect of my career that I greatly enjoy, and value is getting to share professional insights, experiences, and ideas with others. There are many areas that I facilitate workshops and present on, and when and where possible, I use the wants and needs of the hosts/audience to guide the design of the experience.
Below of some of the themes that I present, along with related topics and presentations. Please feel free to read testimonials from participants in some of my sessions. Likewise, if you are looking to inquire about my availability through Solution Tree, you can inquire HERE.
Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Communicating Student Learning
- Making Sense of the New BC Reporting Order
- Using Proficiency Scales to Guide and Communicate Student Learning
- Aligning Curriculum, Teaching, Assessing, Grading, and Reporting
- Using Assessment to Communicate Student Learning
- Assessment and Differentiated Instruction
- Standards-Based Learning and Assessment in Action in PHE
- Relationships Between Assessment, Learning, and Motivation
- Standards-Based Learning: Focusing on and Enhancing Student Learning
- More Than a Grade: Communicating Student Learning with and for Students
- Prioritizing and Unpacking Learning Standards
- Assessment in Physical and Health Education
- Assessment: Don’t Forget the Human Touch
- Feedback and Success Criteria: Not as Easy or as Hard as We Think
- Converting Standards-Based Assessments into Percentages
Testimonials
Your message was both informational and practical and that information is very much needed in our PE world right now. I have struggled with assessment, never feeling confident in my strategies, yet wanting to do better but never having the support or knowledge on where to start. I feel like I have that foundational piece now. Thank you again.”
Jess K.
Teacher, Saskatchewan
“Assessment in Physical Education is not an easy topic to discuss and Josh’s workshop was delivered in exactly the way a workshop on assessment needs to be delivered in order to resonate…he connected assessment practices to PE program values and beliefs and always brought it back to student learning and experience…he was thought-provoking without being directive yet had clear answers to pertinent “how do you evaluate this?” questions from attendees.”
Katherine Baker
PHE Consultant, English Montreal Schools
“Josh is awesome! Very kind, clear, and organized. He is super informative and knowledgeable while being understanding and relatable. It’s nice that he shares his teaching experiences because his suggestions feel tangible and he understands what teachers are going through“
Anonymous
Teacher, California
“Your energy, passion, and expertise really comes through on a topic that I believe is usually the most discouraging in our domain. Your approach to assessment and grading strikes a perfect balance of helping our domain gain credibility while also giving self-confidence to the student.”
Zac M.
Teacher, Ontario
Leadership and Leading for Change
- Leading for Change at the Department Level
- Igniting Change Through Assessment
- Listen More, Talk Less
- What’s New in the BC Curriculum
- Ways to Support Pre-Service and Early-Career Teachers
Testimonials
“It was a pleasure having Josh facilitate and work with our staff for the day guided by a focus on shifting from Grade Based Reporting to Competency Based Reporting. Josh planned a day that was very informative based on his vast knowledge and experiences as well as engaging for our staff as they work on their own pedagogical planning and transitioning to the new reporting order. Our staff also appreciated Josh’s humor and personal experiences that highlighted his own journey to date and the work he continues to do. The day truly provided our staff with a foundation to build upon and provided multiple entry points for further inquiry and exploration as we move in to the 23/24 school year and the full implementation of the new reporting order.”
Walt Kirschner
Principal, South Kamloops Secondary School
“Thanks so much for coming to our school today, Josh. It was so amazing and you were great!! You were very real and that’s refreshing in education. You helped our staff a ton today!!”
Administrator
Kamloops, BC
“Thank you so much Josh for coming to our school and working with our leadership teams. We were challenged and engaged in ways that made the day fun and powerful. We have room to grow and your work with us today has provided much needed clarity and a path forward. We cannot thank you enough.”
Chris
Administrator, Vancouver, BC
Keynotes
- Moving from Grade-Based Learning to Competency-Based Learning
- Leading for Change
- Standards-Based Learning
- Creating Community Through Challenging Times
Testimonials
“Very knowledgeable and personable. Josh’s down-to-earth nature created a comfortable learning environment for a topic that can be quite contentious. I wish I had more time to learn from him.”
Melanie
Teacher, Richmond, BC
