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BREAKING WITH TRADITION
THE SHIFT TO COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING IN PLCS AT WORK™
Brian M. Jonathan
G. Stack Vander Els
WITH A FOREWORD BY CHRIS STURGIS
Copyright © 2018 by Solution Tree Press
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Stack, Brian M., author. | Vander Els, Jonathan G‥ author.
Title: Breaking with tradition : the shift to competency-based learning in PLCs at WorkTM / Brian M. Stack and Jonathan G. Vander Els.
Description: Bloomington, IN : Solution Tree Press, [2018] | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017017773 | ISBN 9781943874897 (perfect bound)
Subjects: LCSH: Competency-based education. | Professional learning communities. | Teachers--In-service training. | Teaching--Methodology. | Educational change.
Classification: LCC LC1031 .S73 2018 | DDC 370.71/1--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017017773
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Breaking With Tradition: The Shift to Competency-Based Learning in PLCs at Work™ represents the synthesis of our professional work as school leaders. Since 2006, we have worked together as part of a highly functioning and dynamic school leadership team in the Sanborn Regional School District in New Hampshire. In addition, the connections and partnerships we have developed over the years with other individuals and organizations similarly engaged in this important work also shape this book.
We are forever indebted to our editors, Amy Rubenstein and Suzanne Kraszewski, and the incredible team at Solution Tree, especially Evie Madsen, Miranda Addonizio, and Rian Anderson, who helped guide and shape our work, as well as to Douglas Rife for believing in our vision. The influence of many Solution Tree authors is evident throughout this book. We thank all of you, none more so than Rick and Becky DuFour, for the tremendous work you have done in helping educators throughout the world understand ways to better support students and teachers everywhere.
To our school leadership team at Sanborn, we could not have developed our understanding and experiences as school leaders around competency-based learning without the team’s collaborative efforts and willingness to “jump into the deep end of the pool.” Our schools’ transformations are a reflection of everyone’s hard work and dedication. We would like to thank Brian Blake for his resolute leadership over the years as well as our team members Deb Bamforth, Brian Buckley, Michelle Catena, Carol Coppola, Bob Ficker, Jodi Gutterman, Ann Hadwen, Ellen Hume-Howard, Donna Johnson, Vicki Parady-Guay, Jennifer Pomykato, Annie Rutherford, Sandy Rutherford, Michael Shore, and Michael Turmelle. Additionally, to the incredible Sanborn educators who we have had the honor and pleasure to work with in our schools: thank you. You are an inspiration and exemplars for always putting students and learning first, and for being willing to travel down an unpaved road knowing that there must be a better way to support students.
We owe gratitude to countless professionals who work on competency-based learning nationally for taking time to contribute, inform, and guide us through the development of this book, including Chris Sturgis and Susan Patrick of CompetencyWorks (www.competencyworks.org) and the International Association for K–12 Online Learning (www.inacol.org), New Hampshire Department of Education Deputy Commissioner Paul Leather, and national competency-based learning specialist Rose Colby—for not only her mentorship since the beginning of our journey but also for her ongoing feedback and support as we worked through the writing process.
We would like to thank our many local, state, and national colleagues and partners who continue to strive to make learning experiences better for all students. Your hard work, dedication, and effort are inspiring. We would also like to thank our many colleagues who have reviewed our work and provided valuable insight as professional practitioners. A special thank-you goes to Mike Hopkins and Kyle Repucci, superintendent and assistant superintendent of Rochester School Department (New Hampshire); Kathleen Murphy, special education coordinator of Allenstown School District (New Hampshire); Karen Perry and Aaryn Schmuhl of Henry County Schools (Georgia); Jeff Heyck-Williams of Two Rivers Public Charter School (Washington, DC); Mary Hastings of Great Schools Partnership (Maine); Brian Pickering, former principal of ConVal Regional High School (New Hampshire); Dr. David M. Richards, superintendent of Fraser Public Schools (Michigan); Robert Scully, principal of Souhegan High School (New Hampshire); John Freeman, superintendent of Pittsfield School District SAU#51 (New Hampshire); Dan French of the Center for Collaborative Education (http://cce.org);