15th Chalk & Wire Partners’ Conference to Showcase Innovation in Learning Assessment and Credentialing Solutions
Ridgeway, Ontario, June 12, 2018 — Chalk & Wire, a leading provider of learning assessment tools and credentialing solutions, will convene nearly 100 higher education learning assessment professionals at its Partners’ Conference June 19-21. The conference, in its 15th year, will be hosted by the University of South Carolina College of Education in Columbia, S.C.
The conference will showcase best practices and thought leadership from some of the country’s top higher education assessment professionals, under the theme of “Excellence. Engagement. Innovation.” Additionally, the program will include in-depth product and service innovation updates from Chalk & Wire and its parent company, Campus Labs.
Planned speakers include assessment leaders from the University of South Carolina, Mercyhurst University, Finger Lakes Community College and Millsaps College, among others.
“We’re thrilled to once again bring together Chalk & Wire’s partner institutions in a collaborative setting to help them elevate the impact of their learning assessment and micro-credentialing initiatives,” said Geoff Irvine, founder of Chalk & Wire. “It is an honor to help our community validate and monitor student learning, while keeping a focus on improving the learning and reporting experience for all stakeholders.”
As part of the conference, attendees will learn about the latest feature enhancements and upgrades to Chalk & Wire’s CWPro platform—the company’s award-winning educational assessment solution—as well as receive a hands-on MyMantl™ experience to explore the benefits that badging and micro-credentialing can provide.
Also, as a follow-up to the rollout of Chalk & Wire’s professional development course in 2016, “Excellence in Assessment,” attendees will gain access to the latest modules and receive curriculum to take back to their home institutions.
About Chalk & Wire
With a market-changing, research-based approach to higher education assessment, Chalk & Wire has helped institutions demonstrate student competency and improve the evaluation of learning outcomes for nearly 20 years. Chalk & Wire takes a consultative approach to helping institutions prove their value and efficacy as well as their ability to prepare students for their post-graduate pursuits.
For more, visit www.chalkandwire.com.
About Campus Labs
Founded in 2001, Campus Labs partners with more than 1,400 colleges and universities to break down institutional silos and make valuable connections with their data. Campus Labs provides a comprehensive platform that allows institutions to build strong foundations for unified information, gain valuable insights and make better, actionable decisions. With a focus on analytics and insight, improvement and accountability, teaching and learning, retention and success, and student engagement, our mission is to empower institutions to transform higher education through the use of data. To learn more, visit www.campuslabs.com.
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