Leadership in a Competency-Based System
At what point did leading a school through a continuous improvement process become so confusing? In my…
Need Your Help On FAQ: Non-academic Competencies?
I am receiving an increasing number of emails from people that have questions about competency-, proficiency-, mastery-,…
Think Swiss Cheese
I think about design a lot. Indeed, Fast Company is a monthly read. Design is an empowering,…
To Dream the Impossible Dream?
In the NCLB era of disaggregated student achievement data, we have zoomed in on our population of…
Is K-12 Blended Learning Disruptive?: An Introduction of the Theory of Hybrids
This report, fourth in its series, analyzes blended learning through the lens of disruptive innovation theory. The…
Mastery Learning
Competency education didn’t just pop out of the woodwork as a new reform. It’s been built upon…
A Moment to Reflect
I recently had the honor of accepting the prestigious ASU/GSV Return on Education Award for “Best STEM…
Good Work: Tapping the Dark Matter
This post was originally published by Getting Smart on April 14, 2013. “Education is like the…
How Many Conversations?
Systems consultant Judith Enright, in the Maine Center for Best Practice video on the Western Maine Education…
Should Every Student Be in A Competency-Based System?
In a discussion with Lillian Pace from KnowledgeWorks this morning, the fascinating question of whether every student…