Since 2006, Dr. Christine Johns has served as superintendent of Utica Community Schools in Sterling Heights, Michigan. With Dr. Christine Johns serving as superintendent, Utica Community Schools has worked to accelerate student learning through the use of technology in the classroom. Due to her strong commitment in this area, Dr. Johns was among only 40 educators nationwide to be invited to take part in Digital Promise.
A nonprofit authorized by Congress, Digital Promise brings together educators, researchers, and entrepreneurs to solve learning challenges through technology and innovative approaches to teaching. As part of these efforts, the organization oversees a number of programs and collaborative groups, including its League of Innovative Schools, a coalition made up of forward-thinking education leaders from across the country.
In addition to advancing the smart use of learning technologies, League members come together to test new approaches to teaching and learning. The League, which comprises district leaders from 33 states, also uses the insights of entrepreneurs and researchers to identify educational methods and tools that can create positive change in public schools.
Recently, Digital Promise announced the launch of the Competency-based Education (CBE) Toolkit, which was developed based on the work of the League of Innovative Schools. The toolkit offers actionable advice and shares resources to help administrators implement competency-based education in the districts they serve.
The CBE Toolkit and accompanying videos are available to every district in the country through Digital Promise’s online portal. For more information, visit www.digitalpromise.org.
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