ABSTRACT:
This session invites teachers to critically reflect on their curriculum and assessment tools. We will all think backwards while looking for evidence of learning. Participants will explore how to identify clear evidence of student learning. Through a collaborative group activity, teachers will analyze a task to infer the presenter’s intended objectives, while also considering indicators of effective summative assessment.
BIODATA:
Elif Yalçın, an educational consultant from Turkey, has a background in American Studies, having graduated from Dokuz Eylül University. She has extensive experience as an English teacher, department head, translator, and administrator across various universities and private institutions. Over her career, Yalçın has specialized in educational methods, particularly focusing on integrating critical thinking and neuroplasticity into teaching practices to foster deeper learning and cognitive engagement among students. Her work often emphasizes the biological aspects of learning and how understanding neural functions can improve classroom environments and teaching outcomes. Elif has also taken specialized courses on young learner education and has been involved in translating children’s literature. She regularly presents on education-related topics at conferences, sharing insights on fostering critical thinking and adapting teaching to modern educational needs, especially in the context of technology and AI integration in learning environments.