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Aric Foster
@aricfoster2 AP Literature & Composition, English 11 for 18 years Standards Based Learning teacher for 9 years; #TG2 for 5 years National Board Certified Teacher Candidate Oakland University Student Teaching Liaison Adjunct Professor for Concordia University |
Megan Moran
@MeganCMoMo Algebra 1, Advanced Algebra 2, Trigonometry-PreCalculus, ESL Geometry for 15 years Standards Based Learning teacher for 6years |
Consulting Experience
2019
Warren Consolidated Schools
Kaneland Schools
2018
Warren Consolidated Schools
Pine River Elementary
2017
Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District (Michigan)
North Muskegon High School (Michigan)
Big Rapids High School (Michigan)
Vandercook Lake High School (Michigan)
Riverview Public Schools (Michigan)
Utica Public Schools (Michigan)
2016
Oakland University Teacher Education (Michigan)
Deerfield Public Schools (Illinois)
Rochester Public Schools (Michigan)
Riverview Public Schools (Michigan)
Utica Public Schools (Michigan)
Niles West High School (Illinois)
Warren Consolidated Schools
Kaneland Schools
2018
Warren Consolidated Schools
Pine River Elementary
2017
Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District (Michigan)
North Muskegon High School (Michigan)
Big Rapids High School (Michigan)
Vandercook Lake High School (Michigan)
Riverview Public Schools (Michigan)
Utica Public Schools (Michigan)
2016
Oakland University Teacher Education (Michigan)
Deerfield Public Schools (Illinois)
Rochester Public Schools (Michigan)
Riverview Public Schools (Michigan)
Utica Public Schools (Michigan)
Niles West High School (Illinois)
Conference Presenter Experience
2019
PLCON 2019 "Healthy Grading Practices"
2018
ISTE Conference "Healthy Grading Practices"
AP National Conference "Standards Based Learning in ELA"
Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar "Vocab Grab" & "Healthy Grading Practices"
Concordia University "Standards Based Learning: Philosophy & Implementation"
2017
MACUL "Closing the Feedback Loop"
MASSP Conference "Team Approach to Student Teaching"
MAETC Conference "Standards Based Learning Implementation"
MAMSE Conference "Standards Based Learning Implementation"
Personalized Learning Conference "Standards Based Learning Implementation"
Eastern Michigan University "Connected Educators"
Creators & Coordinators of the Northern Illinois Healthy Grading and Assessment Summit
Illinois Principals Association Fall Conference "Building Culture to Build Learning through Standards Based Learning"
Coordinator and Presenter of the Healthy Grading and Assessment Summit
Illinois Computing Educators Conference "Standards Based Learning in STEM & Flower Classes"
SAMRi Teacher Camp "Standards Based Learning in STEM & Flower Classes" & "Closing the Feedback Loop"
Early Childhood Concordia Conference "Standards Based Learning Philosophy & Implementation"
2016
Creators & Coordinators of the Michigan Healthy Grading and Assessment Summit
National Council of Teachers of English Conference "It's All Summative"
Concordia University "Effective Assessment Philosophy & Strategies" Summer Institute
Eastern Michigan University "Connected Educators"
Illinois Principals Association Fall Conference "Building Culture to Build Learning through Standards Based Learning"
Illinois Computing Educators Conference "Standards Based Learning in STEM & Flower Classes"
Indiana Connected Educators Conference "Closing the Feedback Loop"
Central Indiana Standards Based Grading Summit
SAMRi Teacher Camp "Standards Based Learning in STEM & Flower Classes" & "Closing the Feedback Loop"
Association of Teacher Educators Conference "SBL in STEM & Flower Classes"
Mattawan Teacher Camp "SBL Philosophy & Implementation"
Huron Shores Ed Tech Conference "Standards Based Learning & Feedback"
Michigan Reading Association "Vocabulary and Standards Based Learning"
Concordia University "Teaching Fundamentals and Standards Based Learning"
Iowa Technology and Education Connection "Flipped Mastery"
2015
Concordia University "Effective Assessment Philosophy & Strategies" Summer Institute
Illinois Principals Association Fall Conference "Building Culture to Build Learning through Standards Based Learning"
ECET2MI "The Right Side of History: Standards Based Learning"
Michigan Department of Education Fall Conference "Assessment and Feedback"
Michigan Reading Association "Vocabulary and Standards Based Learning"
Concordia University "Teaching Fundamentals and Standards Based Learning"
MEA Leadership Conference "Creative Collaborative Culture"
#CHATcamp #COLchat to Action "Standards Based Learning in STEM & Flower Classes"
Illinois Computing Educators "Flipping in an Asynchronous Math Classroom"
MMC Conference of Workshops "Do you wanna Desmos with Me?"
East Lansing Technology Camp "BYOD or 1:1 in Your Math Classroom" and "Flipping over Math Class"
ICTM Annual Conference 2015 "So they Don't Know it..Yet! - Embracing a Growth Mindset"
PLCON 2019 "Healthy Grading Practices"
2018
ISTE Conference "Healthy Grading Practices"
AP National Conference "Standards Based Learning in ELA"
Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar "Vocab Grab" & "Healthy Grading Practices"
Concordia University "Standards Based Learning: Philosophy & Implementation"
2017
MACUL "Closing the Feedback Loop"
MASSP Conference "Team Approach to Student Teaching"
MAETC Conference "Standards Based Learning Implementation"
MAMSE Conference "Standards Based Learning Implementation"
Personalized Learning Conference "Standards Based Learning Implementation"
Eastern Michigan University "Connected Educators"
Creators & Coordinators of the Northern Illinois Healthy Grading and Assessment Summit
Illinois Principals Association Fall Conference "Building Culture to Build Learning through Standards Based Learning"
Coordinator and Presenter of the Healthy Grading and Assessment Summit
Illinois Computing Educators Conference "Standards Based Learning in STEM & Flower Classes"
SAMRi Teacher Camp "Standards Based Learning in STEM & Flower Classes" & "Closing the Feedback Loop"
Early Childhood Concordia Conference "Standards Based Learning Philosophy & Implementation"
2016
Creators & Coordinators of the Michigan Healthy Grading and Assessment Summit
National Council of Teachers of English Conference "It's All Summative"
Concordia University "Effective Assessment Philosophy & Strategies" Summer Institute
Eastern Michigan University "Connected Educators"
Illinois Principals Association Fall Conference "Building Culture to Build Learning through Standards Based Learning"
Illinois Computing Educators Conference "Standards Based Learning in STEM & Flower Classes"
Indiana Connected Educators Conference "Closing the Feedback Loop"
Central Indiana Standards Based Grading Summit
SAMRi Teacher Camp "Standards Based Learning in STEM & Flower Classes" & "Closing the Feedback Loop"
Association of Teacher Educators Conference "SBL in STEM & Flower Classes"
Mattawan Teacher Camp "SBL Philosophy & Implementation"
Huron Shores Ed Tech Conference "Standards Based Learning & Feedback"
Michigan Reading Association "Vocabulary and Standards Based Learning"
Concordia University "Teaching Fundamentals and Standards Based Learning"
Iowa Technology and Education Connection "Flipped Mastery"
2015
Concordia University "Effective Assessment Philosophy & Strategies" Summer Institute
Illinois Principals Association Fall Conference "Building Culture to Build Learning through Standards Based Learning"
ECET2MI "The Right Side of History: Standards Based Learning"
Michigan Department of Education Fall Conference "Assessment and Feedback"
Michigan Reading Association "Vocabulary and Standards Based Learning"
Concordia University "Teaching Fundamentals and Standards Based Learning"
MEA Leadership Conference "Creative Collaborative Culture"
#CHATcamp #COLchat to Action "Standards Based Learning in STEM & Flower Classes"
Illinois Computing Educators "Flipping in an Asynchronous Math Classroom"
MMC Conference of Workshops "Do you wanna Desmos with Me?"
East Lansing Technology Camp "BYOD or 1:1 in Your Math Classroom" and "Flipping over Math Class"
ICTM Annual Conference 2015 "So they Don't Know it..Yet! - Embracing a Growth Mindset"
Contributing Author Credits
Aric
Hacking Assessment by Starr Sackstein
Start. Right. Now. by Jeff Zoul
Think Like a Coach, Teach for Success: Delivering Actionable Feedback in the Classroom by Garnet Hillman & Mandy Stalets
Megan
How to Grade for Learning 4th Edition by Ken O'Connor
Start. Right. Now. by Jeff Zoul
Hacking Assessment by Starr Sackstein
Start. Right. Now. by Jeff Zoul
Think Like a Coach, Teach for Success: Delivering Actionable Feedback in the Classroom by Garnet Hillman & Mandy Stalets
Megan
How to Grade for Learning 4th Edition by Ken O'Connor
Start. Right. Now. by Jeff Zoul
Professional Testimonials
Megan and Aric, are a godsend when it comes to the hard work of transforming toxic grading practices into healthy ones. They have been with our district from the onset of [Standards Based Learning] learning and implementation. We took a middle school team to their SBL Summit at the start of our journey, as our math teachers piloted SBL in our school. From this moment on, they have been a never-ending resource for Riverview Community School District and Seitz Middle School. They provided district wide PD for both elementary and secondary educators. The feedback from teachers is encouraging: “Most relevant, BEST PD EVER, loaded with practical strategies for anyone seeking to reform grading!” Megan and Aric are like no other consultants in the education world. They live and breath standards-based learning and grading. They offer affordableservices, while sharing materials and providing continuous, on-going support.
Nicole Munoz
Principal at Seitz Middle School, Riverview, MI
[email protected]
"Aric and Megan have a passion for education and great instruction. They are excellent examples of educators who want to help all teachers do the best they possibly can for students. Their work in the area of standards based grading is at the forefront of moving beyond 'playing school' or doing things based on timeworn, traditional methods but instead recognizing and implementing those practices that will make education about learning and finding success for all students."
Phil Jankowski
2013 State of Michigan Principal of the Year
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum
Armada Area Schools
[email protected]
"I first learned of Aric's and Megan’s love for teaching and learning from Twitter as both are very active participants in moving our profession forward. Having met and spent time with each, I truly believe that they have much to offer any school. They are more than forward thinkers. They have taken philosophies and applied them into their classrooms. This is what separates them from many consultants today – they are active and successful practitioners. Theory is not their focus; they want to instill the love of learning into teachers who, in turn, instill that same love into their students. Experts at standards-based learning, Aric and Megan have so much to give back to education. School districts would benefit from their knowledge and experience. I fully support and recommend STEM & Flower Consultants!"
Dr. Brian Wright
@DrBrianWright
“Megan and Aric are experienced educators who truly understand what it takes to build a culture of learning. They are both very familiar with the challenges and opportunities that arise when introducing new learning like Standards Based Learning. They are committed professionals looking to make a positive impact on student and staff growth!”
Rodney R. Hetherton
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Swartz Creek Community Schools
#COLchat
@RodneyHetherton
"It was clear to me, almost immediately, that Megan and Aric keep student learning at the heart of their teaching. They focus on what students are to learn, the practice needed to attain mastery, and assessments designed to promote, and not just measure, student learning. The result is classrooms where students are aware of how they doing and can determine their next steps. Megan and Aric can provide guidance to other teachers as they begin to put these practices into action in their own classrooms."
Ken Mattingly
@Kenmattingly
Aric and Megan have played a large role in my journey of deemphasizing grades in order to place the focus on learning and growth. As a mathematics and language arts teacher, the one-two punch of Stem and Flower has supplied me with the tools and knowledge I need to swim against the stream of toxic grading practices toward more humane and effective practices that serve all my students.
Arthur Chiaravalli
@hhschiaravalli
"When I had the pleasure of seeing Aric and Megan present I left with a deep sense of their drive to help their students understand exactly where they are and how to reach the next steps in their learning process. The room had a wide range of SBL understandings and every single participant left with new ideas that they could immediately begin to process and implement. If you're looking for consultants that will help you and your staff think through Standards Based Learning and Assessment and how it can work for them, then you're looking for STEM and Flower Learning Consultants."
Dakota Cooper
@dakotahcooper
Nicole Munoz
Principal at Seitz Middle School, Riverview, MI
[email protected]
"Aric and Megan have a passion for education and great instruction. They are excellent examples of educators who want to help all teachers do the best they possibly can for students. Their work in the area of standards based grading is at the forefront of moving beyond 'playing school' or doing things based on timeworn, traditional methods but instead recognizing and implementing those practices that will make education about learning and finding success for all students."
Phil Jankowski
2013 State of Michigan Principal of the Year
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum
Armada Area Schools
[email protected]
"I first learned of Aric's and Megan’s love for teaching and learning from Twitter as both are very active participants in moving our profession forward. Having met and spent time with each, I truly believe that they have much to offer any school. They are more than forward thinkers. They have taken philosophies and applied them into their classrooms. This is what separates them from many consultants today – they are active and successful practitioners. Theory is not their focus; they want to instill the love of learning into teachers who, in turn, instill that same love into their students. Experts at standards-based learning, Aric and Megan have so much to give back to education. School districts would benefit from their knowledge and experience. I fully support and recommend STEM & Flower Consultants!"
Dr. Brian Wright
@DrBrianWright
“Megan and Aric are experienced educators who truly understand what it takes to build a culture of learning. They are both very familiar with the challenges and opportunities that arise when introducing new learning like Standards Based Learning. They are committed professionals looking to make a positive impact on student and staff growth!”
Rodney R. Hetherton
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Swartz Creek Community Schools
#COLchat
@RodneyHetherton
"It was clear to me, almost immediately, that Megan and Aric keep student learning at the heart of their teaching. They focus on what students are to learn, the practice needed to attain mastery, and assessments designed to promote, and not just measure, student learning. The result is classrooms where students are aware of how they doing and can determine their next steps. Megan and Aric can provide guidance to other teachers as they begin to put these practices into action in their own classrooms."
Ken Mattingly
@Kenmattingly
Aric and Megan have played a large role in my journey of deemphasizing grades in order to place the focus on learning and growth. As a mathematics and language arts teacher, the one-two punch of Stem and Flower has supplied me with the tools and knowledge I need to swim against the stream of toxic grading practices toward more humane and effective practices that serve all my students.
Arthur Chiaravalli
@hhschiaravalli
"When I had the pleasure of seeing Aric and Megan present I left with a deep sense of their drive to help their students understand exactly where they are and how to reach the next steps in their learning process. The room had a wide range of SBL understandings and every single participant left with new ideas that they could immediately begin to process and implement. If you're looking for consultants that will help you and your staff think through Standards Based Learning and Assessment and how it can work for them, then you're looking for STEM and Flower Learning Consultants."
Dakota Cooper
@dakotahcooper
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