Posts by Eric Nentrup
ACT Expands Focus from The Test to Holistic Framework
Several years in the making, and under new leadership, ACT has become a fully-orbed learning organization with a focus upon equity. ACT is sharing tools and a roadmap to address the needs of students in the present.
Harmonizing with Microcredentials: 7 Steps to Reimagining Your School’s Professional Learning
In this final piece of the series, we summarize how Harmony Public Schools reinvented professional learning for their staff by putting the educator at the center and building a career pathways program awarding relevant and realistic microcredentials to in-service teachers and administrators.
ACT’s Next Act: Mosaic
Mosaic by ACT features an integrated suite of learning tools and marks continued organizational transformation.
Harmony’s Commitment to Microcredentials: A Close Look at their Professional Learning Experience
Part three of the five-part blog series produced in partnership with Harmony Public Schools shares a few stories of evolving professional learning experiences from the district’s journey thus far.
Responding to Crisis With A Tiered Supports System
Turnaround’s recent release of a tiered support system action pack makes advanced learning science accessible to educators.
Book Review: Otherful by Mike Kleba & Ryan O’Hara
Eric Nentrup shares a book review of Otherful, an exceptional book helping administrators demonstrate their confidence in their crew and creating a sound, trusting culture in your building.
ACT’s ScootPad Scoop-Up
Through acquisition of ScootPad, an adaptive learning platform, ACT further expands their footprint as a personalized, competency-based learning organization.
Literacy Concerns in the New Mutuality
The recent pandemic is illuminating gaps or deficiencies and Eric discusses how to make sure basic needs are met for the most vulnerable students and not let the literacy gap widen while schools are closed.
I’m in a New Place—and It’s so Familiar!
Are you considering the power of place for your learning community? The energy of place can spur our students’ productivity and creativity.