Implementation Insights from Pittsfield School District
(This is the last of a four-part series on Pittsfield: See Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.) We are on a journey, and
March 4, 2014
Archives: CompetencyWorks
Pittsfield Rethinks Adult Roles
(This is the third part of a series on Pittsfield: See Part 1, Part 2 and Part 4.) One of the big questions that
March 3, 2014
Hand in Hand: Pittsfield Integrates Personalized Learning and Competency Education
(This is the second in a series about Pittsfield. See Part 1, Part 3 and Part 4.) One of my
February 27, 2014
The Right Work To Do
The boxes arrived last week. Those boxes stacked high, full of Iowa Assessment test booklets, answer sheets, and directions for
February 25, 2014
Learner Goal Setting and Monitoring: The Science of “Leading their Learning”
This article was originally published in the Reinventing Schools Coalition January newsletter. Research shows that engagement in learning motivates and
February 24, 2014
Redesign at Pittsfield School District
(This is the first of a series on Pittsfield: See Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4.) It was a delight to visit
February 21, 2014
Five Big Take-Aways on Implementation from New Hampshire
I just got back from amazing travels to five districts/charter schools in New Hampshire – Making Community Connections Charter School,
February 19, 2014
The Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Honors in Our Competency-Based System
The Need For Change: Brian’s Uh-huh! Moment I was watching a cooking competition on the Food Network the other
February 18, 2014
Voices from the Field: Owning the LEARNING!
This article was originally published in the Reinventing Schools Coalition January newsletter. The RISC newsletter is designed to give you practices and
February 17, 2014
Five Quick Thoughts About Accountability
There is a flurry of conversations about federal accountability policy and assessment going on around the country. You may have
February 13, 2014