Join us on Thursday, May 29th, in Oakland, CA for this year’s Defense Design Studio!
- May 29th, 10am-3pm
- Envision Academy, 1515 Webster St, Oakland, CA
Observe an entire Portfolio Defense, learn how the model works, and reflect on how you can apply the concepts in your own context.
The Portfolio Defense is the capstone activity of a whole-school performance assessment system. It is the culmination of a student’s 4-year journey. Similar to a masters defense, students stand before a panel of peers, educators, and mentors to demonstrate — to the panel and to themselves — that they are ready to graduate and ready for a successful future.
A Defense Design Studio consists of two parts:
- Observe a live student defense: Watch a student defend their learning in front of a panel.
- Debrief! Talk with an Envision coach and fellow educators about how to translate this nationally-recognized assessment model to your own educational context.
General Information:
- Each Defense Design Studio session is $175 per person or bring a team of four or more for $150 each.
- Coffee and lunch will be provided at each session. Please indicate any food allergies or dietary restrictions when registering.
- Additional wonderings? Email courtney@envisionlearning.org.