Welcome to a Trailblazer Route!

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How This Works

Blaze a trail through the Solutions Hub Expo at the co-located ISTELive 25 and ASCD Annual 25 conference! This guided journey will take you to selected innovative exhibitors that focus on assessment. Here's how to participate:

1. Start at the Trailblazer Area (Booth #2254) where our team will welcome you.

2. Visit the Trailhead counters to pick up a physical map of this route -- or create your own.

3. Collect engaging questions at the Trailhead to guide your vendor conversations.

4. Speak with at least two vendors on your route using at least 2 of the questions provided.

5. Return to Booth #2254 to share what you learned.

6. Spin the prize wheel to win a premium insulated tumbler or other exciting swag.

Meet Your Guide

Heather Hurley, Assistant Principal

Welcome to the "Creative Assessment Odyssey," a route designed for K-12 educators to explore innovative ways to evaluate student learning beyond traditional tests. This journey will guide you through the Expo Hall, showcasing tools and strategies that, while not always assessment-specific, offer unique opportunities to assess differently.

Discover interactive digital platforms, project-based evaluations, and more, all aimed at enhancing your assessment practices. This route emphasizes methods where students can demonstrate their knowledge, digitally, by building and creating, providing a more engaging and meaningful educational experience.

Join us on this exciting exploration to transform the way you assess student learning and inspire creativity in your classroom.