MRL Associates - Bev Clemens
Bev Clemens, PhD, is a curriculum coordinator for Douglas County School District in Castle Rock, one of the largest school districts in Colorado. Dr. Clemens leads teachers, principals, and administrators in the implementation of schoolwide and districtwide processes, initiatives, and reforms to improve instruction, curriculum, and assessment. An experienced classroom teacher, district leader, and professional developer, she has led the design and refinement of Essential Learnings, facilitated curriculum analyses to eliminate overlaps and gaps in student learning targets, and trained teachers and administrators in the development of high-quality formative and summative assessments. In addition, she has coordinated collaborative efforts to write proficiency scales, designed training to increase teacher content knowledge, researched the strengths and weaknesses of a district-based assessment system, and delivered training on high-quality instructional practices.
Dr. Clemens has served on numerous statewide standards and assessment committees and presented at national conferences. She understands the tremendous challenge schools and districts face in increasing student achievement, and she knows the pressure individual teachers are under as they work to implement practices to support students in their learning. This understanding, combined with her knowledge of curriculum, assessment, and instruction, creates a credible connection educators find compelling and inspiring. Bev offers practical ideas based on years of real experience and instills confidence and optimism in educators.
Presentation Topics
- Formative Assessment and Standards-Based Grading
- Art and Science of Teaching
- The Highly Engaged Classroom
- Three Critical Commitments
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Rave Reviews
"Bev did an excellent job at each of the sessions. She provided ample real-life examples and samples to view and discuss. She is extremely cognizant of her audience and is very open in her presentation manner. Several times she would inquire about how the audience was thinking, what would work best from their perspective, and what they actually needed, and she was very flexible to provide the information in a style, format, and context that was most helpful."
—Linda Sherrill, dean,
School of Education, Spring Arbor University, Michigan