Formative assessment
AI in the FAME framework
A two-page matrix connecting five FAME components and thirteen elements with AI roles and practical examples for teachers and leaders.
Writing & perspectives
Think carefully.
Try something useful.
Articles and research by Mike, alongside selected perspectives from the wider education community.
Ideas & resources to use
District decision support · July 2026
Gemini & NotebookLM: grade-level guidance
A side-by-side discussion guide for district teams considering student access, grade bands, implementation conditions, and questions to revisit.
A dated discussion resource. Check current provider terms and district guidance before making access decisions.
Practical prompt collection
100 prompts for educators
A prep-time playbook covering lesson design, differentiation, formative assessment, feedback, family communication, accessibility, and everyday teacher workflows.
Writing by Mike
Kent ISD Bulletin · April 2026
Summer Reading, Lasting Impact
A guide to the professional learning possibilities in twelve assessment book studies.
Read Mike’s article →Michigan Assessment Consortium · April 2025
Performance Assessment and Project-Based Learning
What is the difference between performance assessment and project-based learning?
Read the article (PDF) →Kent ISD Bulletin · March 2025
The Case for Assessment Literacy
Building Capacity for Meaningful Learning.
Find the article in the Bulletin →Kent ISD Bulletin · August 2024
Assessment FOR Learning
Transforming Assessments into Learning Opportunities.
Find the article in the Bulletin →Doctoral dissertation · 2023
Implementing the Next Generation Science Standards
A Descriptive Case Study Investigating the Experience of Michigan High School Science Teachers Implementing the NGSS.
Explore the research →Perspectives from others
Selected reading from other authors; these are their perspectives and work.
Ethan Mollick · One Useful Thing · August 2024
Post-apocalyptic education
A perspective on rethinking teaching and assessment in a world with generative AI.
Read Mollick’s article →Dylan Wiliam
Formative assessment & learning
Research and resources on the relationship between classroom evidence and learning.
Explore Wiliam’s resources →