Maine Creating Common Language
Gary Chapin just forwarded me the announcement that the Maine Department of Education’s Center for Best Practice has compiled a
March 13, 2013
Archives: CompetencyWorks
Which Pilot Do You Want Flying Your Plane?
Last week I had the opportunity to deliver the keynote to a large group of school administrators from Oregon at
March 12, 2013
Wait…Don’t…Oh, missed it.
Those who have had the experience of living or working in a large city know the rush of seeing your
March 8, 2013
Let’s Get REAL
As we all know, there is nothing better than learning from other practitioners. So Boston Day and Evening Academy’s Responsive
March 7, 2013
If Failure Is Not an Option, Neither Are Supports
I just had the opportunity to listen to Susie Orsborn, principal at West Albany High School in Oregon, describe the
March 6, 2013
Where Things Can Go Wrong
In the last three days, in three different meetings, I’ve been asked to summarize what I’m learning about competency education. In
March 1, 2013
Necessary for Success
District and school leaders constantly tell me that there is very little in federal and state policy that prevents them
February 28, 2013
Ensuring the Going is Good
The recent surge in interest regarding competency-based approaches in education — the idea that students advance by demonstrating mastery —
February 26, 2013
Teachers: The Engine of Change
I remember the first time I heard a principal explain, “We try to run our school through dialogue not memo.
February 22, 2013
The Magic Ingredient: Information Management Systems
Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to visit Lindsay Unified for a full day tour of their performance-based system.
February 20, 2013