In this conversation, Shannon talks with author, speaker, and consultant, Katie White about assessment, consulting, the Canadian Assessment for Learning Network, and how when educators get together, magical things happen.    Katie White hails from Saskatchewan, Canada. She is the author of Unlocked, Softening the Edges, and Student Self-Assessment, and the co-author of Concise Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Assessment and Grading (with Nicole Dimich, Cassandra Erkens, Jadi Miller, and Tom Schimmer).  She is a highly sought after consultant.   Before the conversation, Shannon reflects on another high school educator who was the very essence of compassion and inclusion.   For more information about Katie White, check out: @kw426 | Linktree Katie White on X (Twitter): @KatieWhite426 Katie White  on Instagram: @softedgedlearning *** Have a suggestion for someone Shannon should interview, a question about an episode, or some feedback about the podcast, email Shannon here: [email protected].    Thankyou for listening! Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.   Shannon's blog can found here: www.mygrowthmindset.home.blog Shannon's Facebook groups: -Beyond Report Cards (for educators who use the British Columbia curriculum) -The Humanities Zone (for any educator who teaches Social Studies or English) Shannon is on Twitter (X) and Threads : @DramaQueenBRC