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Send us a textTom Vander Ark is an advocate for innovations in learning. As CEO of Getting Smart, he advises schools, districts, networks, foundations, and learning organizations on the path forward. Tom is the author of Getting Smart, Smart Cities That Work for Everyone, Smart Parents, Better Together, The Power of Place, and Difference Making at the Heart of Learning. He has published thousands of articles and papers through GettingSmart.com and LinkedIn.Previously he launched one of the first edtech venture funds, was president of the X-Prize Foundation, served as the first Executive Director of Education for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Tom served as a public school superintendent in Washington State and has extensive private sector experience. He serves on the board of Digital Learning Institute, Latinx Education Collaborative, Mastery Transcript Consortium, and Getting Smart Collective and advises schools, impact organizations and edtech startups.

We talk a lot about differentiating instruction, measuring growth, and preparing students for the real world, but how do you actually do that in a system still driven by grades? Maybe you need a new model altogether. In this episode, we're exploring an approach to school called competency-based learning. I'm joined by three educators — Susie Bell, Heather Messer, and Beth Blankenship — who show us what this model actually looks like in classrooms. They share real teaching examples, how they assess growth over time, and how the Mastery Transcript Consortium supports this work. Thanks to Zearn and EVERFI for sponsoring this episode. To read a full transcript of this episode and get more resources on competency-based learning, visit cultofpedagogy.com/competency-based-learning.

What if our education system prioritized deep learning over competition? In this episode of Grounded and Soaring, host Terry Dubow speaks with Scott Looney, Head of Hawken School and founder of the Mastery Transcript Consortium, and Bill Sneed, Director of Marin Montessori's Junior High, to explore how Montessori and Mastery-based learning offer a compelling alternative to the traditional sorting machine of grades, GPAs, and standardized tests. Inspired by David Brooks' viral Atlantic article, How the Ivy League Broke America, this conversation dives into the flaws of traditional academic systems and highlights real-world, skills-based approaches that foster true intellectual growth.

We so enjoyed our first chat with Michael Nachbar, Executive Director of the Global Online Academy (GOA) that we asked him to come back for a second interview! Just as before, Michael tackled our questions with vigor and showed an incredible depth of knowledge. We are curious about the concept of “future-proofing” education, so it made sense to consider Michael's take as a future-focused thinker. With that in mind, our guiding question was: “What does online learning look like going forward, especially given the rapid growth of AI?” Here are some of the topics covered: How GOA has adapted to recent changes in the education sector.Preparing for the possibility of school closure.Getting buy-in from stakeholders for virtual learning.The efforts of the GOA community to harness AI for education.Advice from author Daniel Pink on innovation in schools and his daughter Sophia's version of hybrid learning at HKIS. Strategies to support teachers and students in learning to use AI for education.Michael reflected on his GOA Insights Blog post, “Seven Predictions for Education in 2024.”A few future-proofing strategies and guiding principles for schools.Michael spearheads a global network of schools and educators dedicated to transforming education. His expertise lies in integrating foundational teaching principles with cutting-edge technologies and innovative pedagogies.Michael regularly presents at conferences on topics including leadership and innovation trends. His thought leadership is widely recognized and respected across the educational community. He is also a Lakeside School trustee and has served on the boards of the NAIS, the Mastery Transcript Consortium, Summer Search, the ISAnet, and JUMP! Foundation.Michael holds an M.A. in Education Leadership from Columbia. He began with Teach For America, laying a strong foundation for his ongoing commitment to educational excellence, innovation, and equity.Resources Mentioned: Michael's Blog Post “Seven Predictions for Education in 2024.”Sophia Pink interviews on the Ed Tech Co-Op Podcast: Interviews 1 and 2Michael's Contact Information: LinkedIn | Global Online Academy (scroll down for contact info)The show was recorded on July 10th, 2024. Categories: Online Learning | Pedagogy | School LifeRemember to access our Educators Going Global website for more information or to subscribe to our newsletter!Email us with comments or suggestions at educatorsgoingglobal@gmail.com Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.Listen on your favorite podcast app: connect from our share page.Music: YouTube. (2022). Acoustic Guitar | Folk | No copyright | 2022❤️. YouTube. Retrieved October 11, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOEmg_6i7jA.

As you will have heard on previous episodes with Sandra Milligan, Yong Zhao, folks from Mastery Transcript Consortium and Rethinking Assessment, standardised tests and assessments are often one of the biggest barriers to change in education as these credentials and school-leaving certificates often hold the key that opens up the next door or higher education for many young people. This week I'm so excited to share an amazing success story of someone who decided that this compromise was just unacceptable for their young people.  Viv White AM is CEO and co-founder (with John Hogan) of Big Picture Learning Australia (BPLA) - https://www.bigpicture.org.au/ - a non-profit company established in Australia in 2006. Building on the work started by Dennis Littky and Elliot Washor in the US in 1995 (https://www.bigpicture.org/), Big Picture Learning Australia's design for personalised, student-driven learning is being implemented in over 50 schools around Australia. Viv has also pioneered a new non-ATAR credential known as the International Big Picture Learning Credential (IBPLC) that is warranted by the University of Melbourne, and accepted by 17 universities around Australia. In 2018 Viv was appointed to the Order of Australia for her services to education and to the reengagement of young people in learning for life. Prior to leading BPLA, Viv was CEO of the Victorian Schools Innovation Commission and CEO of the Australian National Schools Network. She has a thirty-year history of international work in educational reform, research, policy and practice. Viv taught primary and secondary education for 13 years, worked in tertiary research for five years as a research fellow at Macquarie University and Victoria University, and served as an adjunct professor at the University of Western Sydney. Viv is a Fellow of the Australian Council of Education and was admitted, in 2014, to the Australian Businesswomen's Network Hall of Fame. Viv was also named one of The Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence in 2019. Find out more: LinkedIn: @viv-white - https://www.linkedin.com/in/viv-white-am-297642142/ Instagram: @bigpicture.edu.au - https://www.instagram.com/bigpicture.edu.au/  @bigpiclearning - https://www.instagram.com/bigpiclearning/ (US) Website: https://www.bigpicture.org.au/

In this episode of "Talking Technology with ATLIS," Mike Flanagan, CEO of the Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC) discusses MTC's mission to transform education through competency-based, project-oriented learning models that align with college admissions. The team explores the technical compatibility of MTC's digital transcripts, the growing influence of MTC in both public and private schools, and its recent integration with Educational Testing Service (ETS). Mike and co-hosts conclude with insights on balancing traditional and innovative educational models to prepare students for success.ResourcesMastery Transcript Consortium Learner Talkback Trailer Mentioned in this episode:Meet Toddle Developed by experienced educators, Toddle streamlines curriculum planning, projects & portfolios, assessments & reports, and online learning - all from one platform. Visit https://www.toddleapp.com/ to learn more!Learn more about ToddleDeveloped by experienced educators, Toddle streamlines curriculum planning, projects & portfolios, assessments & reports, and online learning - all from one great platform! Learn more: https://www.toddleapp.com/Thanks to this episode's sponsor, ToddleYour personal teaching assistant Now access the limitless power of AI, right inside Toddle. Elevate your teaching practice and liberate yourself from non-core tasks so you can focus on what matters most - your students! Visit https://www.toddleapp.com/ to learn more about our vendor partner.

Are you a small school wishing you could expand your course offerings? A student who has always wanted to explore a new area of study? Or maybe a teacher longing to teach about a passion topic area that is not offered at your school? Well, look no further!The Global Online Academy, in operation since 2011, addresses all of these issues. The Academy partners with schools around the world to offer over 60 courses, many of which introduce students to areas of study to which they may not otherwise have access.This is one of two interviews with Michael Nachbar, Executive Director of GOA. This one focuses on GOA and its approach to teaching and learning. We will soon post the second interview with Michael on his ideas for “future-proofing” education.  Our Guiding Question for this first show was, “What is the Global Online Academy (GOA), and how does it approach online learning from a humanistic perspective?” Here are some of the topics covered: The history and mission of GOAThe lab-school nature of GOAThe people aspect of GOA - students, teachers, and administrators A holistic, inquiry, design-focused approach to teaching and learningHow the GOA courses supplement the core classes students take at their home schoolMichael spearheads a global network of schools and educators dedicated to transforming education. His expertise lies in integrating foundational teaching principles with cutting-edge technologies and innovative pedagogies.A sought-after speaker, Michael regularly presents at national and international conferences on topics including non-profit leadership and educational innovation trends. His thought leadership is widely recognized and respected across the educational community.In addition to his role at GOA, Michael serves as a Lakeside School trustee. He has served on the boards of many other organizations, including the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), as a founding board member of the Mastery Transcript Consortium, Summer Search, the Independent School Association Network (ISAnet), and JUMP! Foundation.Michael holds a B.A. in English and Psychology from Indiana University and earned an M.A. in Education Leadership from the Klingenstein Center at Columbia University's Teachers College. His career in education began as a Teach For America corps member, laying a strong foundation for his ongoing commitment to educational excellence, innovation, and equity.Michael's Contact Information: LinkedIn | Global Online Academy (scroll down for contact info)Categories: Online Learning | Pedagogy | School LifeThe show was recorded on June 27th, 2024.Remember to access our Educators Going Global website for more information or to subscribe to our newsletter!Email us with comments or suggestions at educatorsgoingglobal@gmail.com Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.Listen on your favorite podcast app: connect from our share page.Music: YouTube. (2022). Acoustic Guitar | Folk | No copyright | 2022❤️. YouTube. Retrieved October 11, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOEmg_6i7jA.

Mike Flanagan is the CEO of the Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC), a growing group of high schools creating a digital high school transcript that opens up opportunity for each and every student — from all backgrounds, locations, and types of schools — to have their unique strengths, abilities, interests, and histories fostered, understood, and celebrated.Mike oversaw the design and development of Mastery Transcript software products, connecting with members and advisors to manage the MTC product roadmap till May, 2021. He is an experienced education technology executive, most recently having served as CEO of the Services Division at the National Association of Independent Schools, where he led a complete redesign and relaunch of their School and Student Services financial aid platforms.Links:https://mastery.org/mtc-team/https://growbeyondgrades.org/blog/episode-48-flanaganhttps://x.com/mkflanaganjrhttps://archive.org/details/per_christian-science-monitor_1932-02-13_24_67/page/n9/mode/2up?q=%22mastery+learning%22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Kathleen, Eric, and Michael for a conversation, as they share their extensive experience in supporting international schools, leaders, and educators, with a special focus on online learning. Together they share their insights into the diverse lessons learned from online and blended learning experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Why some schools have embraced change in the post-pandemic era, while others have maintained their pre-pandemic practices. A look into the innovative approaches and developments that have emerged in the realm of online education since. Exploring the essential systems, mindsets, and structures that are crucial for transformative online learning. How might educators, leaders, and international schools leverage these opportunities to enhance their learning communities.   About Eric Hudson    Eric is a facilitator and strategic advisor who supports schools in making sense of what's changing in education. He specializes in learner-centered assessment, human-centered leadership, and strategic program design. Most recently, Eric spent a decade at Global Online Academy (GOA), first as an instructional coach and ultimately as Chief Program Officer, working with schools around the world to rethink where, when, and how learning happens. Prior to GOA, he was a teacher at the middle school, high school, and college levels. The classroom is where he developed his passion for designing learning experiences. Eric serves on the board of the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools (ATLIS). His Substack newsletter “Learning on Purpose” has been featured in The Marshall Memo and The Educator's Notebook. He has a M.A. from University of California, Berkeley, and a B.A. from Cornell University.   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ejhudson/   About Kathleen Ralf    Kathleen Ralf is the Blended and Online Learning Coordinator at Frankfurt International School as well as teaches Genocide & Human Rights for Global Online Academy. She is also a member of the ELMLE Steering committee which organizes a conference each year that supports teaching and learning for European Middle School educators.    As the pandemic loomed, her skills and experience in designing interactive blended and online courses were vital in coaching teachers to help their students feel more empowered and in control of their learning in online spaces.     She has been working in International Education for 15 years, and worked as a public school teacher for 14 in Washington state. She has a Masters in Educational Technology from Walden University.   LinkedIn: Kathleen Ralf   About Michael Nachbar   Michael Nachbar, Executive Director of GOA, leads a global network of schools and educators aiming to reshape learning. His work focuses on bridging foundational principles of teaching and learning with emerging technologies and innovative pedagogy.   Michael is a regular speaker at national and international conferences, and presents on topics such as non-profit leadership and trends in educational innovation.   In addition to his responsibilities at GOA, Michael serves on several educational boards, including those of Lakeside School and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). He was a founding board member of the Mastery Transcript Consortium and has served as a trustee for Summer Search, the Independent School Association Network (ISAnet) and JUMP! Foundation.   He holds a B.A. in both English and Psychology from Indiana University, and earned a M.A. in Education Leadership through the Klingenstein Center at Columbia University's Teachers College. Michael began his teaching career as a Teach For America corps member.   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-nachbar/    Resources   Learning on Purpose blog: erichudson.substack.com  Any of GOA's Teacher professional development offerings. Classroom Management in the Digital Age World Economic Forum 6 Work & Workplace Trends to Watch https://globalonlineacademy.org/insights    John Mikton on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton Web: beyonddigital.org   Dan Taylor on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/appsevents  Twitter: https://twitter.com/appdkt  Web: www.appsevents.com   Listen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube   Would you like to have a free 1 month trial of the new Google Workspace Plus (formerly G Suite Enterprise for Education)? Just fill out this form and we'll get you set up bit.ly/GSEFE-Trial

This episode will hopefully give you a sense of where the most promising organisations in the world who are innovating around assessment are at, and what the prospects are looking forward for significant assessment change. You can also check out Episode #72 with Sandra Milligan. I am joined by Prof. Sandra Milligan from Melbourne Metrics, Bill Lucas from Rethinking Assessment and Mike Flanagan and Patricia Russell from Mastery Transcript Consortium. Melbourne Metrics Website: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/melbourne-assessment New Metrics Partner Schools: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/melbourne-assessment/our-research/new-metrics#aboutThe International Big Picture Learning Credential: https://www.bigpicture.org.au/what-international-big-picture-learning-credential Sandra's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-milligan-223b384a?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAp9jjsB5xVeP0Ygvbn2XC33I-bcL0ACsCY&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3BOaCWQPVdS%2BKv0N3bE64NYw%3D%3D Melbourne Metrics on X: https://twitter.com/MelbMetrics  Rethinking Assessment Website: https://rethinkingassessment.com/ Rethinking Assessment in Education - The Case for Change: https://rethinkingassessment.com/assessment-around-the-world/ Blueprint for Change: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NoyUc3P-wFi_LCJS0SlzzUrQxkLC2WsG/view?usp=sharing Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC) Website: https://mastery.org/ ETS and Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC) Join Forces to Scale Skills Transcript: https://www.ets.org/news/press-releases/ets-mastery-transcript-consortium-mtc-join-forces-scale-skills-transcript.html MTC on X: https://twitter.com/MastTranscript MTC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterytranscript/

How should schools evaluate alternative transcripts? Mike Flanagan, CEO of Mastery Transcript Consortium®, joins co-hosts Ari Betof and Christian Donovan to trace the evolution of the typical American transcript and explore how enrollment professionals can best understand applicants when presented with competency-based, narrative, and other transcripts.

Are you interested in attending one of the field's largest gatherings of K-12 education innovators? The Aurora Institute Symposium 2023 promises community, lessons about education innovation from the field, and the latest research and policy to support education transformation. Find out more here.  On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Rebecca Midles is joined by Laurie Gagnon, CompetencyWorks Program Director and an author on some recent publications from the Aurora Institute: Next Generation Credentials and Work-Based Learning Policy.  Also, as an example of states moving forward, to help advance innovations in its Personalized, Competency-Based Learning (PCBL) pilot program, Utah has partnered with the Mastery Transcript Consortium to provide the learner record and resources to schools and districts making the shift.  We're also joined by Cory Henwood, Innovation Director at Iron County Schools in Utah to discuss some of this work which was highlighted in the recent Aurora Institute report.  Links:  Laurie Gagnon Cory Henwood CompetencyWorks Blog Going Beyond the Traditional: Next Gen Credentials and Flexible Learning Pathways Expanding Student Access to Work-Based Learning: Federal Policy Recommendations Aurora Institute Iron Essential Eight Kettle Moraine Florida XQ High PSI Mastery Transcript Consortium

Is there a chance that in trying to innovate we risk inflating systems in a way that 'misses the mark'? How can we approach innovative and big ideas in a way that is mission focussed?This conversation also features a careful speculations on the impact of OpenAI's ChatGPT and how learning innovators imagine and prepare for it's potential implications.https://www.gettingsmart.com/Transcript available at https://www.thelearingfuture.com.In this sixth episode of Education Transformed, Louka speaks with Tom Vander Ark, a strong professional advocate for innovation in education but also a deep thinker about the potential consequences or failures of new systems. Tom Vander Ark is an advocate for innovations in learning. As CEO of Getting Smart, he advises schools, districts, networks, foundations and learning organizations on the path forward. A prolific writer and speaker, Tom is author of Getting Smart, Smart Cities That Work for Everyone, Smart Parents, Better Together, The Power of Place and Difference Making at the Heart of Learning. and has published thousands of articles and papers. He writes regularly on GettingSmart.com, Forbes, and LinkedIn.Previously he served as the first Executive Director of Education for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Tom served as a public school superintendent in Washington State and has extensive private sector experience. He serves on the board of Education Board Partners, 4.0 Schools, Digital Learning Institute, Latinx Education Collaborative, Mastery Transcript Consortium and eduInnovation. He is also an advisor to numerous schools and startups.Check out this season's partner publication: https://www.diplomaticourier.com/issue/transformed-the-case-for-education-transformation

How can mastery learning lead to student proficiency? On this episode of Khan Academy Ed Talks, Mike Flanagan, CEO of the Mastery Transcript Consortium, joined Kristen DiCerbo, PhD  to talk about personalized learning, standards-based grading, and how to make it all work in the classroom. This episode was livestreamed on Youtube on May 4th, 2022. […]

CEO of Mastery Transcript Consortium Mike Flanagan joins Garrett to take a look at how we measure learning. Why isn't the traditional grades system a good model and what innovative ideas are behind MTC's work?

Season #2, Episode #1: Tom Vander Ark, CEO of Getting Smart In today's episode, Adam sat down with Tom Vander Ark.Tom Vander Ark is an advocate for innovations in learning. As CEO of Getting Smart, he advises schools, districts, networks, foundations and learning organizations on the path forward. A prolific writer and speaker, Tom is author of Getting Smart, Smart Cities That Work for Everyone, Smart Parents, Better Together, The Power of Place and Difference Making at the Heart of Learning and has published thousands of articles and co-authored more than 50 books and white papers. He writes regularly on GettingSmart.com, LinkedIn, and contributes to Forbes.Previously he served as the first Executive Director of Education for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Tom served as a public school superintendent in Washington State and has extensive private sector experience. Tom is a board member for Education Board Partners, Director for 4.0 Schools, Digital Learning Institute, Latinx Education Collaborative, Mastery Transcript Consortium and eduInnovation and an Advisor for One Stone and Teton Science Schools.Learn more about Tom Vander Ark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomvanderark/ Stay up to date on Tom's continuous work via Twitter @tvanderarkProduced by Old Soul

Michael Hardiman describes the Denver Lab School as in its embryonic stage. Recorded 18 months prior to the opening of school - the journey seems monumental, but Michael is on a path to create a unique learning experience that will greatly impact those he seeks to serve! mhardiman@denverlabschool.org2:30 Holderness School2:45 Phil Peck4:15 AmeriCorps5:00 Windermere Prep6:00 Klingenstein Center9:45 Vinny Dotoli10:00 Brooklyn Independent Middle School10:00 Orly Friedman22:00 Vivid Vision by Cameron Herold22:15 Traction by Gino Wickman23:45 Mastery Transcript Consortium®27:15 No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention by Reed Hastings42:30 North American Outdoor Leadership Schools47:00 Creative Schools by Ken Robinson  - Do schools kill creativity? - TED Talk47:30 Excellent Sheep by William Deresiewicz 47:30 Make It Stick by Peter C. Brown48:00 John Dewey Academy - Experience And Education by John DeweyHere are some additional resources supporting our mission.Episodes, Feeback, Show Notes & more - www.elevateschool.usFacebook Group   LinkedIn GroupConnect with Matt on LinkedInConnect with Kevin on LinkedInComments or Questions? - kevin@theSMARTsub.com

What drives your learning?   We dive into this question and much more in a conversation that is framed around Tony's newest book, Learning By Heart.  Tony shares significant stories that demonstrate the power of teachers in the learning process as well as the need to have learning tailored to curiosity and passions. Tony doesn't stop there.  He shares a pivotal moment that saved his educational journey as well as lessons learned from a personalized axemanship course.  Post a review. Subscribe. Tony Wagner is a Senior Research Fellow at the Learning Policy Institute. Prior to that, he held a variety of positions at Harvard for more than twenty years including four years as an Expert in Residence at the Harvard Innovation Lab.  Tony has written 7 books including 3 best sellers. On top of that Tony served as the Strategic Education Advisor for the education documentary, “Most Likely to Succeed."  Music: Believin Stephen Shout outs:  Ted Dintersmith, Mastery Transcript Consortium,  Better World Ed & Abhi Nangia Links:  Better World Ed, What School Could Be, Learning By Heart, Mowglis Summer Camp, Mastery Transcript, High Tech High, Grit Podcast ad:  RethinkingEDU Sponsors: Podpage.  Go to podpage.com.  Use code "divingdeep" to get first month free or half off a premium subscription.  

The traditional high school transcript reinforces outdated modes of education, limits learning to single subjects, and impedes the pursuit of educational equity. It sorts students through narrow measures such as grades and GPA. Ben Rein of the Mastery Transcript Consortium explains why the Mastery Transcript is a dramatic alternative. It supports each student in exploring varied pathways to futures of interest, and in being recognized for acquiring and mastering skills both inside and outside of school.

Anette visits with her friend and fellow Hope Center Board member, Dr. Mark Milliron, Senior Vice President and Executive Dean of the Teachers College at Western Governors University They discuss different pathways to success for all students.Dr. Mark David Milliron is an award-winning leader, author, speaker, and consultant who works with universities, community colleges, K-12 schools, foundations, corporations, associations, and government agencies across the country and around the world. He serves as Senior Vice President and Executive Dean of the Teachers College at Western Governors University (WGU), a nonprofit university founded by 19 U.S. governors more than 25 years ago. WGU has since become a beacon of instructional innovation, affordable access, competency-based education, and workforce connection, serving over 130,000 full-time students nationwide. Founded with support from the U.S. Department of Education, WGU’s Teachers College is now the largest college of education in the U.S., serving more than 30,000 teachers, leaders, and other education innovators in all 50 states.In addition to his work with WGU, Mark helps catalyze positive change in education through his service on the boards and advisory councils of leading-edge education organizations, including the Trellis Foundation;Bennett College; the Global Online Academy;Civitas Learning; the Mastery Transcript Consortium; the Hope Center for College, Community, & Justice; and ISKME/Open Education Resource Commons. He also holds an appointment as a Professor of Practice in the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin.In 1999, The University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education named Mark a Distinguished Graduate for his service to the education field. In 2007, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) presented him with its prestigious  National Leadership Award. In 2013 he was inducted into the United States Distance Learning Association’s Hall of Fame. In 2016 he was chosen by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the “Top Technology Innovators” in higher education; and in 2018, Mark was listed by EdTechDigest as one of the Top Influencers in the education technology field.Regardless of all of his activities and accomplishments, he will quickly tell you that the most important job and the greatest blessing in his life is serving as Julia’s husband, and as father to Alexandra, Richard, Marcus, and Max.

In this week’s episode, Tom is talking with author and thought leader, David Price, on the power of us. David is an author, educator, consultant, and public speaker based in North Yorkshire, UK. He has written two Amazon best-selling books, the latest titled, The Power of Us: How We Connect, Act, and Innovate Together. David has led innovation in education projects around the world for the past twenty years, following leadership roles in community, adult, further, and higher education. David is an advisor to the Mastery Transcript Consortium in the United States, the Canadian Education Association, Learnlife in Spain, and New York-based cultural consultancy, Sparks & Honey. In 2009, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by the Queen for services in education. Tune in for the conversation as Tom speaks with David about his most recent book, The Power of Us, and some of its most important takeaways.   Key Takeaways: [:10] About today’s episode with David Price. [1:02] Tom welcomes David to the podcast! [1:10] David speaks about his early life, where he grew up, where he has traveled, life as a freelancer, and growing up as a musician. [4:35] About seven years ago, David wrote a famous book called, Open, which previewed the new age of open source and open talent. He shares what led him to write the book and what he wanted to accomplish by writing it. [6:58] Open both encouraged people and companies to operate in a transparent and open manner. It also outlines the new open economy and how people can lead really fulfilling and productive lives in the freelance and gig space; what John Winsor would call the open talent space. Would David agree that for everyone to be able to step into this space that it would require a new social contract? [9:25] Tom congratulates David on his new book, The Power of Us: How We Connect, Act, and Innovate Together, and reads an excerpt from the introduction. [10:44] David tells the story of his update to The Power of Us and how he came to a conclusion that felt more true than ever. [13:55] A summary of Chapter 2 of David’s book, The Power of Us, on scalable learning. [16:11] An explanation of chapter 3 on people-powered innovation. [18:22] The second part of The Power of Us is on mindsets. David speaks about two mindsets he writes about in the book. [20:12] The next section of the book talks about the operating system; a shorthand way of describing how an organization works (the culture, the structure, and the systems that either collectively inhibit or enable innovation). David elaborates on how organizations either block or promote innovation. [21:41] Part 4 of the book talks about leadership. David argues that it requires a very different kind of leadership to enable bottom-up innovation. He describes what this leadership looks like in practice. [24:20] Part 5 in the book is a great toolkit with sections on trust and transparency, engagement and equity, and mastery and meaning. David elaborates on these sections in the toolkit. [28:07] David offers some advice to school heads on how they can incorporate key ideas from The Power of Us into their schools. [30:02] Tom and David further elaborate on the importance of schools focusing on agency and community. [31:30] Tom and David share what they love about High Tech High. [32:15] Why the work that the Mastery Transcript Consortium does is important to David. [35:19] Tom shares a profound excerpt from The Power of Us. [36:37] Tom thanks David for his book, The Power of Us, and shares why you should pick it up! [37:03] David gives a closing thought that sums up the opportunity that’s available to us right now. [38:14] Tom thanks David for joining the podcast.   Mentioned in This Episode: David Price The Power of Us: How We Connect, Act, and Innovate Together, by David Price Open: How We'll Work, Live and Learn in the Future, by David Price Mastery Transcript Consortium Canadian Education Association Sparks & Honey Learnlife Getting Smart Podcast Ep. 275: “John Winsor on the Open Talent Economy” Garry Ridge | CEO of WD-40 Larry Rosenstock | High Tech High Getting Smart Podcast Ep. 208: “Esther Wojcicki on Raising Successful People” Difference Making at the Heart of Learning, by Tom Vander Ark and Emily Liebtag — Enter code Smart20 to save 20% off the cover price!   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review, and subscribe.   Is There Somebody You’ve Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You’d Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Editor@GettingSmart.com and include “Podcast” in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!

21st century high schools teach different subjects in different ways integrating entirely different standards, guidelines, and technology. So why do they still use a 19th century grading system? Amy and Mike invited educator and author Jonathan E. Martin to learn about models of reinventing the high school transcript.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? Why and how is the current HS transcript broken? Why now, why is now the time to reinvent the HS transcript, when it has been unchanged in over a century? What would be the features of a new transcript model? Are there working examples of such an alternative transcript?  Who in the public or private sphere should drive implementation of this model? MEET OUR GUEST Jonathan E. Martin is the author of the recently published book, Reinventing Crediting for Competency-Based Education: The Mastery Transcript Consortium Model and Beyond (Routledge Press). A former high school teacher and long-time principal, he is an expert in Deeper Learning and innovative forms of assessing student learning. A consultant to schools since 2012, he currently is the Director of Professional Learning and the ACT Certified Educator (ACE) program for the testing organization ACT.  Jonathan consulted extensively to the Mastery Transcript Consortium during its first two years of development, 2016-17, but has no current affiliation with the MTC. He holds a BA from Harvard University and an MA from the University of San Francisco. Find Jonathan at @jonathanemartin. LINKS Reinventing Crediting for Competency-Based Education: The Mastery Transcript Consortium Model and Beyond 21k12 Blog Mastery Transcript Consortium RELATED EPISODES COLLEGE DECLASSIFIED: WHAT HIGH SCHOOLERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE NEXT LEVEL PATHWAY PLANNING FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS IN DEFENSE OF STATE TESTS ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.

Greg Curtis is an author and independent education consultant. He is currently based in Beijing and has spent much of his career working with international schools around the world in all-school capacities. Greg has been a technology director, a curriculum and professional learning director and a strategic planner for schools in Europe, North America, Australia and Asia. Greg has been heavily invested in deep, systems-focused school improvement efforts for his entire career. With over 27 years of experience working from early years through high school programs, he has developed considerable experience in leading curriculum revitalization, 21st century learning, technology infusion, assessment shifts and change initiatives. Greg is the author of the three books: Moving Beyond Busy: Focusing School Change on Why, What, and How (Student-Centered Strategic Planning for School Improvement) (2019) Leading Modern Learning: A Blueprint for Vision-Driven Schools (foreword by Jay McTighe) (2015) Learning Personalized: The Evolution of the Contemporary Classroom (co-authored with Allison Zmuda and Diane Ullman) (2015) Greg has recently been working with the Mastery Transcript Consortium as they develop their alternative to the High School GPA-focused transcript to one which "authentically and holistically captures student learning, progress, and interests." Greg is also the creator of LearningBoard® - a software solution that supports schools make the shift to a focus on transformational learning. It enables schools to plan curricula and collect, organize, analyze and report evidence of student learning against performance indicators for transformational learning goals such as leadership, creativity, and critical thinking, as well as against academic standards. Social Links Email: greg@gregcurtis-consulting.ca Twitter: @jgcurtis LinkedIn: @greg-curtis

In this episode, I interview Chris Edwards, the CEO of Green School Taranaki in New Zealand. Before starting this school in early 2020, Chris was head of the United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA), one of the largest international schools in the world; now he is building a much smaller school that is all about building a learning community in which much learning takes place outdoors and across subject boundaries. In the interview, Chris recommends Planet of the Humans - a film that is freely available online and definitely worth watching. He also mentions the Mastery Transcript Consortium, a network of schools that want to certify learning in a way that goes beyond numeric grades in a small set of subjects - a fascinating initiative that I want to learn more about. As always, if you have any comments, questions or suggestions for guests, I'd be happy to hear from you. Email me at lukas.wallrich@empower-training.de Theme music from https://filmmusic.io: "Zigzag" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY 4.0 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Joe Feldman is the author of Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms (Corwin). Joe has worked in education as a teacher, principal, district administrator, and is now founder of Crescendo Education Group, which since 2013 has supported schools in adopting assessment, grading, and reporting practices that improve equity outcomes in schools. Topics include: How Joe came to see equity as the central issue in grading practice Common grading practices are most susceptible to implicit bias and inequity How grading policies for remote learning during COVID-19 can mitigate or exacerbate inequities What we can take from the COVID-19 crisis that could lead to more equitable outcomes in the future Resources: gradingforequity.org Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms Grading for Equity Online Course #TG2Chat: Grading for Equity During COVID-19 - April 26, 2020 Panel Discussion on Grading/Crediting Policies During COVID-19: Joe is joined by Denise Pope, Ph.D., Stanford Lecturer and Co-Founder of Challenge Success; Stacy Caldwell, M.A., M.B.A., Executive Director or Mastery Transcript Consortium; and Randall Booker, Superintendent of Piedmont Unified School District. Open Letter to the College Board on Plan for Online Testing During COVID-19 Make sure to join Joe as he moderates #TG2Chat this Sunday, April 26, at 9 pm EDT/6 pm PDT!

A few days before schools closed and social distancing began, we spoke with Stacy Caldwell, CEO of the Mastery Transcript Consortium. She shared a lot of good news about how quickly and successfully colleges have accepted the Mastery Transcript. She also spoke about how the Mastery Transcript meets the moment when high schools are shifting approaches to focus on enduring skills, habits, and content knowledge.

Today the team is speaking with Scott Looney, the Head of School at Hawken as well as the founder of the Mastery Transcript Consortium (better known as MTC). MTC is made up of 150 schools that are working together to change the high school system of assessment, crediting, and transcripting.   Recently, MTC has had the super exciting announcement that in 2020, the Mastery School of Hawken will open and be run and operated by Hawken School! The two high school campuses will be 12 miles apart and will have very different programs, but, will share some co-curricular programming. The Mastery School will be organized around three things: students solving real-world problems, mastery-and-apprentice-style instruction, and mastery crediting.   Listen in as Emily and Scott talk about building the ideal high school, exploring new grading systems, collaborative teams, and student-led projects — all which will be taking place at the Mastery School of Hawken!   Key Takeaways: [:15] About today’s episode with Scoot Looney. [1:21] Scott speaks about their recent exciting announcement about the Mastery School of Hawken. He touches on their plans for the school, details of the programs within the school, and the differences between it and a traditional school. [13:25] Scott further elaborates on how the Mastery School of Hawken is being developed. [17:17] How they’re sharing the journey of MTC and the Mastery School through ReDesigning High School. [20:16] Scott shares some more information about the future Mastery School curriculum and why they believe it will be successful. [21:37] The problem with modern assessment in traditional schools. [26:26] All kids are capable and interested in learning — here’s how MTC and the Mastery School can support this immensely. [29:19] Jessica closes out the podcast and thanks Scott for joining!   Mentioned in This Episode: Mastery Transcript Consortium Hawken School ReDesigning High School   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review and subscribe.   Is There Somebody You’ve Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You’d Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Editor@GettingSmart.com and include ‘Podcast’ in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!

We typically highlight a few of the most interesting quotes from the podcast - by which we seek to tempt you to listen. Tony Wagner is the kind of guest who makes us want to dangle the entire transcript in front of our audience. Everything he says deserves to be a featured quote. As one of the most cutting edge thinkers in innovation and leadership, and a globally recognized voice in education, Tony Wagner is a Senior Research Fellow at the Learning Policy Institute. He comes to us after twenty years at Harvard, and he worked as a high school teacher, principal, and university professor. He is the founding executive director of Educators for Social Responsibility, and has published six books: Most Likely To Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for The Innovation Era, co-authored by Ted Dintersmith; Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change The World; and The Global Achievement Gap. In this podcast, he goes to the heart of the problem faced by schools and parents today and gently leads us forward with an understanding of the magnitude of change he is proposing, what it will take to make it happen, and the paradigm shift we will see if we can persist through the challenges. Let’s listen...Quotes:02:27 “The world simply doesn’t care what our students know anymore, because Google knows everything. What the world cares about is what our students can do with what they know. We live in the innovation era now.” 04:21 “We are born curious, creative, imaginative; that’s the human DNA. The longer kids stay in school, the less curious they become.” 06:08 “The first starting point is to help adults in your school community - both parents and teachers - to understand the nature of a changing world. That’s the first job of a leader.”09:09 “Too often, leaders feel pressured to provide the answers. (Instead, teachers) need to feel empowered to find better solutions.” 16:16 “In the world of innovation, it’s - fail early, fail often, fail fast, fail forward, fail cheap, but FAIL and learn from failure.”Here are some resources mentioned in our discussion:Tony’s books on Amazon - including his soon to be published memoir, Learning by Heart - https://www.amazon.com/Tony-Wagner/e/B001H6OMJ6%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share“The Finland Phenomenon” - http://www.tonywagner.com/the-finnish-phenomenon-inside-the-worlds-most-surprising-school-system-a-great-resource-now-available/All Together Now by Suzi Boss - https://www.suzieboss.com/The Hewlett Foundation - https://hewlett.org/Mastery Transcript Consortium - https://mastery.org/Measures of Effective Teaching Project, The Gates Foundation - https://www.gatesfoundation.org/media-center/press-releases/2013/01/measures-of-effective-teaching-project-releases-final-research-reportWhere to learn more about the guest:Website - http://www.tonywagner.com/Tony at Linkedin - linkedin.com/in/tony-wagner-9b53aa7Twitter - DrTonyWagnerWhere to learn more about Enrollhand:Website: www.enrollhand.comOur webinar:

Drew Perkins talks with Ben Rein, Senior Director of Outreach and Partnerships at Mastery Transcript Consortium, about their work to remake the transcript into a more useful and meaningful tool for schools and students. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: mastery.org @MastTranscript facebook.com/MasteryTranscript/ Ben Rein: rein@mastery.org Thomas Guskey

Private school marketers hear the warning signs loud and clear. If private schools want to thrive, not merely survive, they need to innovate and become something so great that parents can’t ignore them. They need to be so outstanding, parents will be standing in line with their children to get in. Enter The Mastery School of Hawken as one road to innovation that has great promise. Scott Looney joined Hawken School as its 10th head of school in July 2006. Since that time he’s worked to advance the school with a variety of forward-focused initiatives that have earned national recognition. His belief in student-centered and authentic learning has fueled each effort including the founding of the Mastery Transcript Consortium in 2017 and the new Mastery School of Hawken, which will welcome its students in August 2020.  Terry Dubow has served as Hawken’s Director of Special Projects since 2015, a role that has allowed him to develop strategic messaging and positioning for the launch of the Mastery Transcript Consortium, and now the development of the Mastery School of Hawken. He’s also served as the Associate Head of School at Westtown School, the Director of Strategic Projects and the Director of Communications and Marketing at Hathaway Brown as well as an English teacher.

Private school marketers hear the warning signs loud and clear. If private schools want to thrive, not merely survive, they need to innovate and become something so great that parents can’t ignore them. They need to be so outstanding, parents will be standing in line with their children to get in. Enter The Mastery School of Hawken as one road to innovation that has great promise. Scott Looney joined Hawken School as its 10th head of school in July 2006. Since that time he’s worked to advance the school with a variety of forward-focused initiatives that have earned national recognition. His belief in student-centered and authentic learning has fueled each effort including the founding of the Mastery Transcript Consortium in 2017 and the new Mastery School of Hawken, which will welcome its students in August 2020.  Terry Dubow has served as Hawken’s Director of Special Projects since 2015, a role that has allowed him to develop strategic messaging and positioning for the launch of the Mastery Transcript Consortium, and now the development of the Mastery School of Hawken. He’s also served as the Associate Head of School at Westtown School, the Director of Strategic Projects and the Director of Communications and Marketing at Hathaway Brown as well as an English teacher.

Dave Monaco speaks with Scott Looney of the Mastery Transcript Consortium about creating a high school transcript that reflects the unique skills, strengths, and interests of each learner. http://mastery.org/about/about-us/

Today we're joined by Dr. Tony Wagner. Tony is a Senior Research Fellow at the Learning Policy Institute who has served at Harvard University for over twenty years. Tony has worked in K-12 education as a school teacher, K-8 principal, university professor in teacher education, and is the founded the Educators for Social Responsibility. An author of many thoughts including Creating Innovators, The Global Achievement Gap, and Most Likely to Succeed (documentary now available on iTunes) - Tony has been a perpetual driver of innovative educational practice. Tony has been a prime resource for Michael and I for years and we're always thrilled to show new staff and students Most Likely to Succeed to promote project-based learning and transforming the traditional model. In our discussion, we primarily focus on the need to change education and hope that's on the horizon - specifically the Mastery Transcript Consortium (of which Tony serves on the board.) Our emphasis on grades, unwavering class times, age segregation, and more have led us toward a stale curriculum which does a disservice to students. Instead, why not flip the entire model by reimagining college admissions? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For this episode we're trying something new. Instead of having a guest, I'm (Chris) deep-diving into one element of progressive education - offering history and advice to gradeless learning. I tried my best to cover an extensive look at this topic, including - most importantly - the point of why this is needed.There are many quotes and research provided, here is a list of the resources used:The "Grading / Gradeless Learning" category of our research page.Much of the historical data (and all quotes) are from "Making the grade" by Jack Schneider & Ethan Hunt (2013).We recommend the portfolio tool Seesaw.**Mistakenly, I said that Seesaw was free for everything except grading - this is mostly true, but to assign "skills" and organize student posts via tags it is $120/year. A simple workaround is to create folders for skills and have students upload work into them.I celebrate the upcoming work of the Mastery Transcript Consortium.*Also, I stated "Deborah Meiers" as a source for "creative noncompliace." I meant "Deborah Meier."Much of these thoughts are laid out in text form with specific recommendations for educators in our free resource, Grading =/ Assessment.I hope this podcast was valuable to you! You can leave us feedback by tagging us on Twitter @HumResPro or contacting us on our website. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, Tom has a conversation with Dr. Susan Bell, Superintendent of Windsor Locks Public Schools, a Connecticut district moving to mastery-based learning where students show what they know and progress when they demonstrate mastery.   Next month, after 17 years working with Windsor Locks, Dr. Bell will be joining the Mastery Transcript Consortium. There she will be helping schools and districts adopt new competency-based transcripts that help learners better communicate their capabilities and accomplishments.   In this episode, they discuss Windsor Locks's goals and efforts to becoming a mastery-based district, Susan's work at Windsor Locks and the strides she has made in her 17 years as Superintendent, and all about her new position at Mastery Transcript Consortium and the work she hopes to accomplish there.   Key Takeaways: [:15] About today's conversation with Dr. Susan Bell. [:50] About the community of Windsor Locks in Connecticut. [2:59] About Susie's early life and education. [3:40] Did Susie go to MCLA with the intentions of becoming a teacher? [4:23] Susie's start as a counselor at Windsor Locks, in 2001. [5:29] What did Susie study at the University of Hartford? [6:17] The importance of building a rich path to principalship. [7:52] About Windsor Locks's goals and how they were formed. [10:00] Windsor Locks's graduate profile. [11:09] Windsor Locks's efforts to become a mastery-based district and where the idea originated. [13:53] The challenge of becoming more competency-based and student-centered. [16:07] Did Dr. Susan Bell start in K-8? [17:20] How Susie's work has helped her reimagine high school. [21:09] Supporters that have helped Windsor Locks. [25:15] The progress being made through Susie's hard work. [27:11] Susie's new position at Mastery Transcript Consortium. [29:05] Why a new transcript and the work at MTC is so important.   Mentioned in This Episode: Windsor Locks Public Schools Mastery Transcript Consortium Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts University of Hartford Great Schools Partnership Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Connecticut Center for School Change Nellie Mae Education Foundation High Tech High Most Likely to Succeed film   Want to Learn More About Another Fantastic Connecticut Superintendent? Listen to: “S3: E16 Leading A Student-Centered Agenda: 10 Lessons from Mark Benigni”   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review and subscribe.   Is There Somebody You've Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You'd Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Jessica@GettingSmart.com, Tweet @Getting_Smart, or leave a review. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!

Today, the Getting Smart team is discussing the future of transcripts with Matt Pittinsky, CEO of Parchment. In high school, Matt considered himself to be a lousy student — but the experience made him think that education could be different and better. So, after College, he co-founded Blackboard, which became the leading learning management system. Fourteen years later it was acquired for $1.6 billion. Matt then went back to school and earned a Ph.D. in Sociology at Columbia, then later moved down to Phoenix to teach at Arizona State University. While in Arizona, Matt discovered Docufide; a transcript service. He invested in the company, became the CEO, and rebranded the company in 2011 as Parchment — what it is known as today.   Matt is passionate about turning credentials into opportunities. He believes the academic record is not as effective as it could be in admissions, employment, or even in licensing. In this new world where anyone can learn anything, anywhere — how we track, verify, and share capabilities is becoming a big deal.   Listen in as Tom interviews Matt about credentialing and the future of transcripts.   Key Takeaways: [:15] About today's topic and guest: the future of transcripts with Matt Pittinsky. [1:35] Matt's early education. [2:26] Why did Matt initially want to become a teacher? [2:56] How Matt ended up at Columbia University. [3:48] How Matt originally got connected to Parchment. [4:29] The mission of Parchment. [5:20] What Parchment does and how it works. [6:09] Parchment's customer base and where their revenue comes from. [6:34] The focus of Parchment's upcoming annual conference. [7:45] The current programmatic and technology trends in credentialing that are influencing Parchment. [8:54] The global shift of transcripts becoming more useful but complicated. [9:35] Why Matt feels as though there's a great opportunity for a credential management platform. [11:11] How does Matt feel about the Mastery Transcript Consortium (a group of independent high schools that are trying to build a new transcript format)? [15:30] Does Matt think more authentic, evidence-based transcripts are making an impact on his business? [18:41] Is Matt optimistic or skeptical on the current tech trends in credentialing? [21:59] Matt's case for how a distributed ledger — particularly Parchment — verifies and shares credentials more conveniently and less expensively than traditional approaches. [24:55] Does Matt see an extensive learner record belonging on Blockchain in the future? [29:18] The two holy grails: Longitude record and an extensible learning record, pulling from a broader set of educational service providers. [30:20] Does Matt see these extensible learner records as distributed databases?   Mentioned in This Episode: Parchment Blackboard Columbia University Arizona State University Mastery Transcript Consortium Blockchain Coursera Dreambox Scottsdale Unified School District Khan Academy   Want to Learn More About Innovations in Higher Ed? Listen to “S3:E3 Accessible, Affordable, Achievable HigherEd for Working Adults”, which features Paul LeBlanc; President of Southern New Hampshire University.   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review and subscribe.   Is There Somebody You've Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You'd Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Jessica@GettingSmart.com, Tweet @Getting_Smart, or leave a review. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!

Building on Bruce's post earlier this week,  in our latest podcast we dive a little deeper into the expectations we bring to keynotes and presentations at large (or small) conferences. Do we want to be affirmed? Challenged? Both? Our feeling is that it's incumbent upon those with a platform to use it to provoke a different conversation about education and schooling at a moment where so many of the contexts for teaching and learning are shifting profoundly and quickly. While there is no question that the teaching profession is under assault from all sides, and we need to support and affirm the profession every chance we get, we also have to come to terms with the fact that the value of the school and teacher is changing and that now is the time to discuss what "the right thing to do" is in a modern context. Don't forget to head on over to iTunes to give us a review, and tell your friends. Next week, look for a Facebook Live Podcast session with Scott Looney, the head of the Hawken School and the founder and board chair of the Mastery Transcript Consortium, a new effort to reimagine assessment in schools. Mark your calendars! When: Wednesday, December 19th at 3 pm Eastern. Where: Modern Learners Facebook Page And we've got some big plans for 2018! Thanks for listening!

  The Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC) is a group of over 150 private schools that have coalesced around an idea that our current model of grading students is not only outdated, but harmful to their development.... The post Episode 21: Scott Looney on the Mastery Transcript appeared first on The Crush.

Gary Barwin is easily one of the best writers in Hamilton. His book, "Yiddish for Pirates", has been nominated for many awards which helps prove this and why he belongs at McMaster University as their writer-in-residence. Scott chats with Gary about the challenges of being a writer, teaching writing and much, much more. Guest: Gary Barwin, Writer and Poet-There is a minefield of rules in the NHL that the players have to navigate. It seems that everyone is trying to fix every sport however Jack Eichel of the Buffalo Sabres brought up an interesting fix, remove offside penalties from the NHL. Scott and Bubba O'Neil debate if the NHL should actually do it. What do you think? Should the NHL remove offsides? Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor at CHCH-Apparently the grading system is "broken" but don't worry, there is a solution! The Mastery Transcript Consortium is going to be introduced in some schools in the Bay Area, the most liberal and progressive area of California. Bye, bye letter and number grades, hello long form reviews and pie-charts...

Can a group of independent schools get colleges to accept a new kind of transcript without grades? In this episode, Doris speaks with Scott Looney, Founder of the Mastery Transcript Consortium and Head of Hawken School. Scott discusses an initiative to bring important change to the college admissions process.