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Dr. Melanie Lenahan
@melanielenahan.bsky.social
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Biology professor, ultrarunner, podcast lover. Advocate of open education, inclusive teaching, alt grading She/her/hers
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Huge shoutout to the Colorado School of Mines for implementing alt grading in 24 courses across the curriculum - this is an amazing model for educational transformation! Having supportive leadership and collaboration is key #TheGradingConference Panel 1.3D 👏👏
Asao Inoue is giving a powerful and inspiring talk at #TheGradingConferece 🔥🔥
Today is the day! The 2025 #TheGradingConference begins at 11:00 am ET 👏 We have close to 900 registered participants! This conference aims to educate, collaborate, and advance grading practices to make them more equitable and support student success. www.centerforgradingreform.org/grading-conf...
The Grading Conference
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Beautiful ❤️ Happy Anniversary 🎉
Save the dates June 11-13, 2025! We are thrilled to present our keynote speakers, Asao Inoue (Arizona State University), Jeff Anderson (Foothill College), and Eden E. L. Tanner (University of Mississippi)!

To register and learn more about our program, please visit www.centerforgradingreform.org
Center for Grading Reform
The Center for Grading Reform is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving grading practices in higher education.
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Deadline approaching! Submit an abstract for a poster session, talks, workshops, and panel discussions for the 2025 Grading Conference this Friday, February 28th.

For more information and how to submit your abstract, please visit this link: www.centerforgradingreform.org/grading-conf...
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ALT: a cartoon character is writing on a piece of paper with the name adrian beller on it
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Excited to work with @melanielenahan.bsky.social again to facilitate this learning community!
Are you trying to implement alternative grading into your classroom? Then, this #RIOSLearningCommunity is for you.

Participants will work through an implementation plan to incorporate alternative grading into their next course. It starts on 3/5.

Learn more & apply: bit.ly/3EsS8UP
#STEM #Education
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Alt: a cartoon character is writing on a piece of paper with a red pencil .
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Best news ever! Registration for the 2025 Grading Conference is OPEN! Please join us to promote grading practices focused on equity & authentic learning. Consider submitting an abstract or volunteering! We value your contributions! #gradingreform

Link: www.centerforgradingreform.org/grading-conf...
The Grading Conference
www.centerforgradingreform.org
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👋 Welcome to BioQUEST on Bluesky!

Whether you're a STEM educator, partner or supporter, BioQUEST is your place to contribute to the ongoing evolution & revolution of STEM education. We provide opportunities for growth, support for impactful collaborations & offer a network dedicated to success.
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Save the date for SABER East!

The SABER East conference will be May 28-30, 2025.

Join a vibrant community of biology educators in Rochester, NY for workshops, talks, posters, and networking.

Abstract submission opens January 20.
saberbio.wildapricot.org/SABER-East
Thank you, Shuchismita Dutta, for the wonderful visit to the RCSB Protein Data Bank at Rutgers University! Our students enjoyed the visit! I'm thankful for our shared passion for molecular structures in education and grateful for our friendship 😍 (Image by the Synergy structure: lnkd.in/e3q6-GxP)
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Hey all! Just a quick note that we changed our handle to our website. So @gradingforgrowth.bsky.social is now @thegradingconference.com

Please update if needed! Thx.
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Excited to be facilitating a Learning Community on Alternative Grading for the RIOS Institute alongside @melanielenahan.bsky.social, starting in a few weeks! Sign up at the link
QUBES - Alternative Grading RIOS Learning Community
QUBES Hub - The Power of Biology, Math, and Community
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Happening today, Friday, January 26th at 4 pm EST! Please join us for Sheela Vemu: "Community College Action Research: Exploring the Space for Innovation & Impact." presentation at #NISTFALCoN #communitycollege #BER #studentsuccess

Register here: bit.ly/3SmUUiU
Join #NISTFALCoN this Friday, December 1st, at 4 pm EST with Tati Russo-Tait: "Reflecting on our conceptions of equity." Join this interactive session & learn how different conceptions of equity may relate to practices that can support student success. @NISciTeaching  

Register here: bit.ly/46wdGIs
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: FALCoN with Tati Russo-Tait. Reflecting on our conceptio...
This interactive workshop will engage participants with composite narratives developed from results of a study on science faculty’s conceptions of equity. Participants will engage in discussion and ...
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