Acknowledgments

This Playbook was written by Bryanna Hanson with support from Katie Martin, Devin Vodicka, Ashley Ko, Megan Parry, Brittany Griffin, Liz Perry, Jesse Ross, Kelly Williams and Zoë Randall from Learner-Centered Collaborative. 

This Playbook was made possible with the generous support of the Walton Family Foundation. 

We are incredibly grateful for the contributions from all of the schools, districts and models highlighted in this Playbook including: 

• Brian Hyosaka and Jimmy McCue from Embark Education

• Melissa Norris and Arthur Smith from Liberty Academy

• David A'Bear, Angela Kailley and Lindsey Frederickson from Surrey Schools

• Orly Friedman and Nikita Khetan from Red Bridge

• Nerel Winter from Bostonia Global

• Patty Homouth and Sue Poppe from Waukesha East 

• Andrea Purcell from Big Picture Learning

• Brandon Blom from Roseville City Schools

• Jennifer Maichin, Catie Shanahan and Michael Nagler from Mineola Public Schools

• Serena Comegys from Liberty Edge

• Chad Carlson from One Stone

• Matt Zitello from Hawaii Technology Academy

• Joshua Mathews and Amanda Kennedy from Logan County

• Kevin Humphrey and Judd Thompson from Guajome Schools

• Cory Steiner from Northern Cass 

• Royd Darrington, Natalie Darrington and Krystle Bassett from Juab School District

• Cristina Calcagno, Cindy Chiang, Joe Williamson and the entire Middle School faculty from Chinese American International School

• Jeremy Walden from Mission Vista High School 

• Jill Gurtner from Clark Street Community Schools

• Thomas Gaffey and Sandra Moumoutjis from Building 21

• Buffy Cushman-Patz from SEEQS: the School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability

• Ken Wallace from Maine District #207

This Playbook is also informed by many additional conversations with practitioners in the field that we would like to thank including: 

• Andy Calkins from NGLC

• Susie Bell from Mastery Transcript Consortium 

• Caroline VanderArk and Rebecca Midles from Getting Smart

• Chris Hull and Phil Collins from Otus 

• Sierra Holtzheuser and Jordan Lewis from SpacesEDU

• Jennifer Kelsall from Ridgewood High School 

• Denise Espania from Malama Honua

• Amy Illingworth and Lisa Forehand along with the entire Report Card Design Team from Encinitas Union School District

• Jammie Behrendt from Menlo Park City Schools 

• Sharon Stanley from Compass Academy

In addition to conversations with practitioners and organizations, this Playbook is informed by research and a multitude of resources that we have included for you to continue to explore.