Authentic Assessment and Learning Experiences in the Age of AI
Schedule
Sat Jun 27 2026 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
The Harker School - Upper School Campus | San Jose, CA
About this Event
Join us for a transformative professional development experience focused on designing authentic assessments and learning experiences that honor diverse learners and respond to our evolving educational landscape. In an era where AI can generate polished final products in seconds, this institute will help educators reimagine assessment by focusing on the learning process, multimodal demonstrations of understanding, and equitable practices that allow every student to authentically showcase their knowledge and skills. Now more than ever, educators must shift their focus from evaluating final products to understanding and assessing the thinking, problem-solving, and growth that happens along the way. This institute will equip you with strategies to design assessments and experiences that capture authentic learning in ways that AI cannot replicate.
What You'll Explore
Throughout this collaborative workshop, participants will:
- Reimagine assessment in the age of AI by focusing on process over product—documenting thinking, iteration, collaboration, and skill development
- Design multimodal assessments that allow students to demonstrate learning through various modalities including verbal presentations, visual representations, hands-on demonstrations, written reflections, digital creations, and performance tasks
- Create inclusive assessment practices that provide multiple pathways for all students to authentically demonstrate their knowledge and skills, regardless of learning differences, language backgrounds, or access needs
- Develop process-focused evaluation tools such as learning journals, progress portfolios, peer feedback protocols, and reflection frameworks that capture growth over time
- Explore student choice and voice in assessment design, allowing learners to select formats and approaches that best showcase their strengths
- Build authentic tasks that require students to apply knowledge in real-world contexts where the process of problem-solving is as valuable as the solution
What You'll Take Away
By the end of the day, you'll leave with:
- Ideas for multimodal assessment
- Rubrics and protocols that evaluate learning processes, not just products
- Strategies for making assessment accessible and authentic for all learners
- Practical approaches for navigating AI in your assessment design
- Connections with colleagues and renewed energy for transforming your practice
Who Should Attend
This institute is designed for K-12 teachers across all subject areas, instructional coaches, and curriculum leaders who are committed to creating equitable, meaningful, and future-ready assessment practices.
By registering for this workshop, you will also be added to our mailing list to receive updates about future programs, resources, and events. You can unsubscribe at any time.
We capture photos at our workshops to share the joy and impact of CATDC programs. By attending, you consent to being photographed for use in our communications. If you’d prefer not to be photographed or would like a photo removed, please let us know.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Life happens.
We understand that there will be times when you cannot attend a workshop that you have registered and paid for.Registration may be transferred to a different person up to 7 days before a session. However refunds will not be given, and a session missed for any reason will not be refunded.Below we have outlined our cancellation and refund policy, which we have in place to ensure the most accurate numbers when we secure well in advance locations, catering, and facilitators. Thank you for understanding.For our ongoing programs or one-day intensives, refunds are available (less a $50 processing fee) up to 22 days before the scheduled starting date. We are unable to provide refunds for cancellations made 21 days or less prior to the first day of a workshop. A missed session that is part of an ongoing program is non-refundable and non-transferrable. For our summer institutes refunds are available (less a $50 processing fee) up to 30 days before the scheduled starting date. We are unable to provide refunds for cancellations made 29 days or less prior to the first day of a summer institute.
Please contact us by email as soon as you know you cannot attend a workshop. This will allow us time to contact our waitlist and hopefully fill your spot.
Where is it happening?
The Harker School - Upper School Campus, 500 Saratoga Avenue, San Jose, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 75.00 to USD 100.00


















