Giselle O. Martin-Kniep
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Giselle O. Martin-Kniep is an American educator, researcher, program evaluator, and writer. As the president of Learner-Centered Initiatives, and the CEO of Communities for Learning: Leading Lasting Change previously called the Center for the Study of Expertise in Teaching and Learning. Martin-Kniep has worked with hundreds of schools and districts nationally and internationally in the areas of alternative assessment
, standards-based design
, school improvement and action research
.
Most recently (2011), her work in appraisal review systems has been accepted by New York State Department of Education as an adoption system for use with public school district-wide APPR work.
and the Stanford University School of Education
. She has served on the faculty at Adelphi University
, the University of British Columbia
and the University of Victoria
.
Alternative assessment
In the education industry, alternative assessment or portfolio assessment is in direct contrast to what is known as performance evaluation, traditional assessment, standardized assessment or summative assessment...
, standards-based design
Learning standards
Learning standards is a term used to describe standards applied to education content, particularly in the US K-12 education system. Part of the standards-based education reform movement, learning standards are used to create rubrics for assessment in many schools; standardized tests are often used...
, school improvement and action research
Action research
Action research or participatory action research – is a reflective process of progressive problem solving led by individuals working with others in teams or as part of a "community of practice" to improve the way they address issues and solve problems. Action research is done simply by action,...
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Most recently (2011), her work in appraisal review systems has been accepted by New York State Department of Education as an adoption system for use with public school district-wide APPR work.
About
Martin-Kniep has multiple graduate degrees in communication and development, social sciences in education, and educational evaluation from Stanford UniversityStanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
and the Stanford University School of Education
Stanford University School of Education
The Stanford University School of Education , is one of the seven schools of Stanford University. It is the second-oldest school of education in the United States, after NYU...
. She has served on the faculty at Adelphi University
Adelphi University
Adelphi University is a private, nonsectarian university located in Garden City, in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is the oldest institution of higher education on Long Island. For the sixth year, Adelphi University has been named a “Best Buy” in higher education by the Fiske Guide to...
, the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
and the University of Victoria
University of Victoria
The University of Victoria, often referred to as UVic, is the second oldest public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It is a research intensive university located in Saanich and Oak Bay, about northeast of downtown Victoria. The University's annual enrollment is about 20,000 students...
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