Introduction: Housekeeping Parking Lot (1:30) podcast differentiation and thinking about choice Focus Of The Week: (8:15) Culture Examples of SOPs and Flow Charts: RISC Pinterest Board Examples of SOPs and Flow Charts: Courtney's Pinterest Board Culture Comes First Guest Interview: (27:00) Chris Sturgis, Competency Works Chris Sturgis is Principal of MetisNet, a consulting firm based in Santa Fe, NM specializing in education, youth issues, and community engagement. Sturgis brings a commitment to drawing on local knowledge (metis) early in the design process. As the co-founder of CompetencyWorks she investigates how schools, districts and states are designing and implementing competency-based systems that ensures students are successfully reaching proficiency each and every step of the way. She is co-founder of the Youth Transition Funders Group, a philanthropic network building knowledge on how to ensure that vulnerable young people – those without a high school diploma, in child welfare, in juvenile justice or facing other huge challenges -- are Connected by 25. She has worked for philanthropy, state government, human service organizations, and campaigns. Teacher Rant: Courtney Rants about The Rant (43:30) Terms and Phrases we hate: “Developmentally Appropriate" Developmentally Appropriate Practice at Wikipedia Resource Review Corner: Matt - Other People! Courtney - Learners Rule