The Power of Clear Expectations
This August, the school year began with the staff watching and discussing a speech by Brandon Busteed, Executive Director, Gallup
November 4, 2013
Archives: CompetencyWorks
Making the Grade Count
As a teacher of high school English, the Common Core State Standards are a blessing and a curse. And assessing
November 1, 2013
Takeaways and New Questions from EAA School Visits
If ten of us went to visit the same school we would come away with 10 different insights. It’s why
October 31, 2013
A Visit to Cornerstone Charter School (Detroit)
In the northwest corner of Detroit, Cornerstone Charter Schools opened Health High School in response to the beliefs, challenges, and
October 30, 2013
A Visit to Phoenix Multicultural Academy (Detroit)
I first met Dr. Cintron as he jetted down the hall, waving his iPad, calling, “I’m on my way to
October 29, 2013
A Visit to PASE Prep at Southeastern High School (Detroit)
As we all know, competency-based high schools raise two issues you don’t often see in younger ages: Wider differentiation in
October 27, 2013
What’s the Buzz about Buzz?
Buzz is the teaching and learning platform that Michigan’s Education Achievement Authority (EAA) is using to support their Student-Centered Learning
October 25, 2013
A Visit to Brenda Scott Theatre Arts Academy
This post is one of several that highlights my incredibly exciting visit to schools in Detroit last month. Now, let
October 24, 2013
Worlds Colliding or Aligning: Teacher Preparation During Educational Transformation
Are we preparing future teachers for the demands of next generation education? According to “InTASC: Model Core Teaching Standards and
October 23, 2013
Student-Centered Learning at Michigan’s Education Achievement Authority
Last month, I had the opportunity to visit three schools in Detroit run by Michigan’s Education Achievement Authority (EAA). I’ll
October 22, 2013