On July 26-27, 2016, Penn Hill Group provided strategic convening support and content expertise to the Mozilla Foundation, who along with facilitation support by the IDEO Design for Learning team, held a design convening in Aurora, Colorado for states interested in exploring competency-based education and digital credentials. At the convening, Penn Hill Group’s Danica Petroshius […]

On July 14, Danica Petroshius, Penn Hill Group principal, participated as a panelist in the 2016 Reimagine Learning Plenary, a gathering of leaders who participate in the Reimagine Learning Fund created by New Profit. The panel focused on the opportunities created for diverse learners by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Danica helped attendees understand […]

The National Council for La Raza (NCLR) recently held its first annual Education Summer Institutes. The event highlighted four NCLR Education programs, the National Institute for Latino School Leaders (NILSL), Padres Comprometidos, Children Investigating Science with Parents and Afterschool (CHISPA) and the annual Leadership Institute for Latino Literacy (LILL). Penn Hill Group’s Danica Petroshius and Ruth Lopez […]

The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) held a meeting for members of the State Collaborative on Assessment and Student Standards (SCASS) last week, where Principal Alex Nock spoke. The event was intended to offer information to satisfy the professional development and technical assistance needs of chief State school officers and State educational agencies. […]

The Florida School Boards Association, Inc. (FSBA) recently held its Annual Summer Conference, where Principal Alex Nock gave the final day’s keynote address. The event was focused on providing Florida schools with the resources necessary to navigate the educational landscape. Nock discussed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and what its passage means for school […]