Assessment That INSPIRES!
3 Moves to Re-Engage Students Who've "Checked Out"
In this live webinar, discover how to use assessment to restore motivation, build confidence, and re-ignite student investment in their learning. Led by veteran Canadian teacher Josh Ogilvie, you’ll gain a clear, research-aligned process to increase student ownership, even in classrooms where motivation feels at an all-time low.
This isn’t another session that blames kids for being “different post-pandemic.”
It’s a practical, hopeful roadmap for helping them care again.
Saturday, Dec. 6th, 2025
9:00 am PT | 12:00 pm ET
Live | 60 Minutes | Free
Across Canada, teachers are reporting the same concerns: students who feel disconnected, distracted, grade-focused, and emotionally checked out. Many educators are left wondering how to spark genuine engagement and re-ignite a desire to learn.
In this live, one-hour session, 23-year veteran Canadian teacher Josh Ogilvie will help you shift from compliance-driven assessment to strategies that increase student clarity, autonomy, and ownership—without creating chaos or extra work.
Through relatable Canadian examples and classroom-tested moves, Josh will show you how intentional assessment design can help students feel capable, confident, and motivated again.
💡 In this free webinar, you’ll learn how to:
✔︎ Understand How Autonomy Fosters Internal Motivation
Explore the science behind student motivation and why autonomy is a powerful lever for increasing effort, clarity, and ownership.
✔︎ Offer Student Choice Without Causing Chaos
Use structured choice frameworks that keep assessments accurate, focused, and manageable—while strengthening student engagement and belonging.
✔︎ Use Three Critical Questions to Inspire Ownership
Apply a simple, repeatable questioning routine that helps students see purpose, track their progress, and stay motivated in any subject area.
Learn assessment moves that reignite student motivation.
Spots are limited, but when you register, you’ll receive access to the full webinar recording—even if you can’t join live.
What people are saying...
"Josh is a true expert in assessment, grading, and student motivation. What makes his approach stand out is his ability to break down these topics in clear, meaningful ways, supported by real classroom examples and a deep understanding of what teachers
face day to day.
I walked away with practical tools to create a classroom that inspires students and supports meaningful learning."
Jake
Elementary Teacher
"I was very appreciative of your message. It was both informational and practical and is information that is very much needed in our world right now. I have that foundational
piece to build on now, both in our instruction and assessment. Thank you again!"
Jess
High School Dept Head
"I think this was the most valuable learning experience of my entire teaching career and university education. Assessment and grading are hard to do, harder to teach, and now it makes a million times more sense. I feel a lot more comfortable with it now."
Valerie
Elementary Teacher
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