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In Episode 6, our guests are from RSU 2 (Regional School Unit 2), a school working diligently to implement a learner-centered vision. RSU 2 is located in Maine. Bill Zima has served as a middle school principal and now superintendent in RSU 2 since 2015. Bill is also author of the book, Learners Rule.
Mark Tinkham has been principal in RSU2 for the past five years at Hall Dale Middle School/High School which is completely proficiency based and incorporates various levels of implementation of learner-centeredness.
Bryce Bragdon is a 16-year-old sophomore at Hall-Dale High School. He believes that learner-centered learning is a good opportunity/program for most learners.
These learner-centered learners and leaders will inspire you to reflect on these questions:
- What learner-centered aspects of RSU 2 are most intriguing to you?
- What did you learn today that you can use to move your school or district toward learner-centered?
Resources:
- Main DOE – The Long Conversation
- Learners Rule
- Episode 1: What is learner-centered? (with Education Reimagined Executive Director, Kelly Young)
- Episode 2: What is learner-centered leadership? (with Allan Cohen and Anya Smith)
- Education-reimagined.org
- A Transformational Vision for Education in the US
- It’s a Paradigm Shift. So What?