FEATURED BLOG: Report Card Redesign in Encinitas Union School District (5-minute read)
"Encinitas Union School District’s experience demonstrates the balance between technical and adaptive challenges in the report card redesign process. This holistic approach ensures that the new report card is not just a technical upgrade, but a tool that reflects and supports the district’s vision."
Not All Rubrics Are Created Equal: How Competency-Based Progressions Are The Way to Go (5-minute read)
"Competency-based rubrics are integral to fostering a truly learner-centered environment. By providing clear, consistent criteria for skill development, they empower learners to own their educational journey through meaningful self-reflection, peer feedback, and goal-setting." ~Bryanna Hanson
Unraveling Mixed Messages: The Impact of Misaligned Systems in Education (4-minute read)
"Making decisions without the people it directly affects at the table is antithetical to building a learner-centered community." ~Devin Vodicka
Prioritizing Educator Belonging for Successful Learner-Centered Instruction (3-minute read)
"Learning how to support teacher well-being is at the center of our work as university researchers and the focus of a robust research-practice partnership with an area school district embarking on this transformation." ~Drs. Jennifer Karnopp & Peter Bjorklund Jr.
Measuring What Matters: Our Journey with Logan County Schools (4-minute read)
"Our partnership with Logan County has led to a fundamental shift in how they approach assessment. Moving beyond traditional testing, they’ve embraced performance-based assessment through Defenses of Learning, exhibitions, and showcases."
