Matt and Courtney kick of their interview series at MACPL19 with Chris Stewart of Flipping the Focus. He comes prepared with his list of do-do's and don't-do's!

Matt and Courtney discuss needs assessments, and what they are good for. Are they good for... anything? If not, then what are some alternatives for them?

Matt and Courtney return from break and talk about scoring scales. What are they used for, what AREN'T they used for, and how do we make them better?

Matt and Courtney interview Lydia Dobyns, President and CEO of New Tech Network (newtechnetwork.org). What does the model of New Tech Network look like, who do they serve, and what is the future of school networks? Buy her book she co-wrote with Tom Vander Ark, "Better Together".

The interview series continues with Anne Altman, an online educator in Massachusetts. How does it work, how does it feel, how do we make those experiences better for learners along with their parents? Find out some great tips from Anne in this discussion!

The #inacol18 interview series continues with a short interview with Andrew Easton of the Westside Personalized podcast. It's a short trip down the rabbit hole of podcasting. And Courtney's brilliant idea at the end.

Matt and Courtney continue the iNACOL18 interview series with David Ruff (@gspdavid) and Christina Horner of Great School Partnership. They talk about community partnerships, and the struggles of making it happen. How do the successes happen? Find out in this great interview!

Matt and Courtney talk about how proficiency breaks down: honesty in assessment of evidence, staying within the four corners of the page, preponderance of evidence, what evidence actually is. Let us know your thoughts at @plearnmc on Twitter!

Matt and Courtney take on the language of grading scales, and take a position on what learners actually need in a grading scale.

Matt and Courtney continue their interview series with Dr. LeViis Haney, principal of the Joseph Sears School in Kenilworth, Illinois. Dr. Haney talks about a bit of his history, why he came to the Joseph Sears School, why the school realized a personalized learning vision is necessary for a school that has been open since 1899. Follow the Joseph Sears School at @SearsSchool on Twitter, and visit their website at https://www.kenilworth38.org/. Dr. Haney gives us his biggest do-do at the end!