David Ruff

Excited to share GSP efforts with sample district policies that are now up on our website. Tremendous resource for districts engaged in personalize, proficiency based learning that is committed to educational equity: greatschoolspartnership.org/resources/scho….

Ready to reconnect with educators across New England and the country? I hope to see you -- in person -- at the School Redesign in Action conference on March 27-28 in Newport, RI, for #SRIA23. Learn more: greatschoolspartnership.org/conference/ @GreatSchoolsP

Inspiring words from Jess DeCarolis regarding hope: rowlandfoundation.wordpress.com/2022/10/31/ret… Inspiring words shared at the Rowland Foundation Conference last week. Thanks, Jess, for your bravery, kindness, and hope

@GSP_Mark @GreatSchoolsP A 34 year adventure that made the world a better place. You will be missed even as your contributions carry forward

Words worth reading from Secretary Cardona, an educator himself: ed.gov/news/speeches/…

Also: "Let's not just talk about honoring educators, let's make sure they are treated with the respect & dignity they deserve...a livable wage, ongoing professional learning & development, supportive working conditions & a work environment where their voices are welcome"

Secretary Cardona: "Especially now during a pandemic, engaging all parents' voices in this process of recovery and addressing disparities is not only important, it's necessary. All parents' voices must be heard."

Again, Secretary Cardona; "We can't lose this moment—this chance for a reset in education—by going back to the same pre-pandemic strategies that did not address inequities"

Thank you, Secretary Cardona, for your leadership. Some highlights from a recent speech: "All kids must be seen, all kids must be connected, and all kids must hear their names in school every day. "

We're proud to continue our summer internship for advanced grad students in educational measurement. Come work with top professionals to address current technical, policy, and practical challenges. @AndrewDeanHo @RbnLake @DerekCBriggs @NCME38 @AERA_Div_D nciea.org/about-us/inter…

(1/3) @GSP_Mark, our associate director, and Don Weafer, a senior associate here at GSP, spoke with @PressHerald about the @newenglandssc, diversifying the educator workforce, and more. pressherald.com/2022/01/09/ass…

And Justin Wells argues that worthwhile student profiles must be 1) co-designed with the community; 2) start with instructional practice rather than assessment measurement; and 3) honestly consider the implications of the promise to students. futurefocusededucation.org/2020/07/02/fro…

Words of wisdom from Tony Monfiletto: "graduate profiles would be a lot more meaningful if they were promises to young people rather than projections by adults...What if we...said that graduate profiles were promises from adults to students?” futurefocusededucation.org/2020/02/26/are…

@ScottFMarion Thanks, @ScottFMarion for your kind words. And on a personal level, I'd argue with an OK rating but take it.

Great organization doing terrific work in Maine and around the country. Oh yeah, @GSPDavid is an OK guy to work with😀

GSP is hiring for a new associate director! You can find all needed information here: greatschoolspartnership.org/about/employme… Please help us get the word out regarding this exciting opportunity to join a group of unparalleled educators looking to change the world of learning

Very sad to share that my colleague & close friend Mark Kostin is retiring from GSP in June. Mark has inspired me & educators across the county. His insight and total dedication to supporting all children to learn well has been an inspiration for our many years in collaboration.

Jesse Pratt, Winston Salem deputy superintendent: “When we saw the disproportion of suspensions between our students, we knew that that had to be addressed.” And they reached out to Engaging Schools to help—honored to be on the board for this org. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/g…

My colleague @jennycurtin reflects on lessons learned during a pandemic that offer solutions for student success. barrfoundation.org/blog/not-just-… via @BarrFdn

@TuftsUniversity, @BatesCollege, Others Awarded $500 Million To Enroll More Low-Income, Undocumented Students: wgbh.org/news/education… @SchulerEdFound @GBH @GBHNews @NPRNewsNow #highered @CarletonCollege @KenyonCollege @UnionCollege

Congrats to Principal Mary Nadeau and her colleagues at Nokomis HS here in ME. Great case study by CERPE outlining ten years of work. Students, families and educators at Nokomis are lucky to be working together for the success of everyone. crpe.org/publications/t…