Addressing Root Causes at Memorial Elementary School
This is the second of three blogs about Sanborn Regional School District. See Part 1 here and Part 3 here. Sanborn
March 18, 2014
Archives: CompetencyWorks
Understanding Grading in Competency-Based Schools
On Thursday, April 24, 2014, 2:00-3:00 PM ET CompetencyWorks is sponsoring a webinar Understanding Grading in Competency-based Schools. You can
March 18, 2014
Sanborn Regional School District Flips District Reform
This is the first in a series on Sanborn Regional School District. Read Part 2 and Part 3. “We know more
March 17, 2014
More on Implementation in Maine
Thanks to the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, the Maine Department of Education was able to conduct a number of case
March 14, 2014
Next Generation Schedules and School Calendars
A Denver Public Schools staffer asked me the other day, “Why aren’t schools innovating more, even when they have waivers
March 13, 2014
A Conversation with Adams 50
Last week I had the opportunity to meet with part of the Adams 50 leadership team: Oliver Grenham, Chief Education
March 12, 2014
Shaking Up the Classroom — Wall Street Journal Covers Competency Education
In case you missed it, the Wall Street Journal had a story yesterday on competency education. In Shaking Up the
March 11, 2014
What’s Homework Got to Do with It?
At Boston Day and Evening Academy (BDEA), a student-centered, competency-based high school, we host as many as 20 educators every
March 11, 2014
Understanding the Needs of Students: A Report on Maine’s Implementation
Although no research or evaluation can ever capture all the dynamics of change, I found the report Implementation of a
March 10, 2014
What is Proficiency-Based Grading?
The New England Secondary School Consortium has produced a GREAT resource, What is Proficiency-based Grading? The briefing outlines three elements of proficiency-based grades:
March 6, 2014