Review Newsletter


Review, the Education Initiatives newsletter, and Viewpoint, a stand-alone insert, contain news and stories related to our work and tools and resources that may be of use to our partners and other educators. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files.

Index of Articles

Review Fall-Winter 2007

  • "Did You Drink the Kool-Aid?" -- One Teacher's Personal Journey of Transformation, Victor Lombardi, Rowland Unified School District
  • Principles for Building Organizational Capacity for Change, Rex Babiera
  • Ask an Educator: "What has changed for you as a result of the Allentown partnership with the Ball Foundation?," Chris Tempro and Michele Ryan, Allentown School District

Review Spring 2007

  • Beginning a Transformative Change Process, Srik Gopalakrishnan
  • Stories from Northview: "We'll Leave the Light on for You" and "It's Never Done", Maureen Grey
  • Commentary: Reconnecting Learning and Schooling, Bob Hill

Review Fall 2006

  • Engagement Phase With New Partners Begins, Bob Hill
  • Supporting Student Achievement Through Family Engagement, Janice Crawford
  • Design Teams Honor the Wisdom In the System, Rex Babiera
  • What Partners Say About Design Teams
  • Commentary: Does New Learning Guarantee Change? Bob Hill

Review Spring 2006

  • Ball Foundation Forms New Partnerships To Improve Literacy Achievement, Rex Babiera
  • Foundation Designs a Comprehensive Process To Identify New District Partners, Rex Babiera
  • Northview Learns Lessons About Using Data To Drive Instruction, Jackie Brayman and Srik Gopalakrishnan
  • Northview's Data Diggers

Review Fall 2005

  • Learning from Evaluation, Srik Gopalakrishnan
  • Voices from Practitioners: What difference is the Ball Foundation partnership making?, Rex Babiera
  • Doug Fisher Provides Literacy Expertise to the Ball Foundation, Anne-Marie Bracken
  • Foundation's Search for New Partner Underway, Janice Crawford

Review Spring 2005

  • Cultural Competence and Literacy: Teaching a diverse student population, Janice Crawford
  • Partnership Transitions: Cindy Baugher and Carla Colmenarez, Anne-Marie Bracken
  • Designing an Evaluation: What differences are the partnerships making?, Rex Babiera
  • Cultural competence self-assessment questions

Review Winter 2004-05

  • Cultural Competency in Schools: Excellence and equity for all children, Janice Crawford
  • Communities of Practice Local Formation Continues, Rex Babiera, Anne-Marie Bracken, and Joann Ricci
  • Practice Primer: The World Café
  • A Lesson From My Dad (G. Carl Ball), Anna Ball
  • Is Your School Open To Partnership With Parents? Self-assessment questions

Review Fall 2004

  • The Passing of a Visionary: G. Carl Ball, 1921-2004
  • Eulogy for G. Carl Ball
  • Testimonials to Greatness: Stories and Memories of G. Carl Ball
  • Partnership News , Rex Babiera
  • The Journey to 2012: Education Initiatives' Strategic Plan, Srik Gopalakrishnan

Review Spring 2004

  • Partnership Learning Network Builds Community of Practice, Joann Ricci and Rex Babiera
  • The PLN Community of Practice: Changing the way we work together, Myron Rogers
  • Improving Practice: The Power of Community
    An interview with Anita Flynn, 1st Grade Teacher, Northview (MI) Public Schools, Myron Rogers
  • Book Review: Change Forces The Sequel by Michael Fullan, Rex Babiera

Review Winter 2003-2004

  • Partnership Learning Network as a Community of Practice: A Legacy of Learning, Myron Rogers and Joann Ricci
  • Foundation/Kent County Partnership Accomplishes Goals, Bob Hill
  • Learning from Evaluation, Rex Babiera and Srik Gopalakrishnan
  • Book Review: The Fifth Discipline by Peter Senge, Anne-Marie Bracken
  • The Road We're Taking, Janice Crawford
  • High Performing Schools Are Customer-Centered (Customer Service Checkup)

Review Spring 2003

  • Giving Birth to the Future: Reflections by Meg Wheatley on the Pioneering New Work of Creating New School Systems
  • PLN Educator-on-the-Spot: "What have you learned so far at the PLN conference that you think you'll take back with you?"
  • A Walk Through the Partnerships: Jeff Nelsen Leads PLN Session to Share Partnership Successes and Challenges
  • Reflections on the Foundation: An Exit Interview with Liz Duffy, Outgoing Executive Director
  • The Fred and Bob Show: Evaluators Give Critical PLN Conference and Foundation Feedback
  • Resources
  • Recommended Reading (PLN Book List)

Review Winter 2002-2003

  • Springfield Ball Charter School Re-Chartering By Springfield District 186
  • Kronley & Associates Produces Knowledge Capture Plan For the Foundation
  • Evaluators Reflect on Chula Vista Community of Schools
  • The Newest Springfield Ball Partnership School: Wanless Elementary School
  • The First 180 Days: An Interview with Bert Bleke, Superintendent of Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • Recommended Reading

Viewpoint Winter 2002-2003

  • Knowledge Sharing: Bits of Wisdom
  • News Briefs

Review Fall 2002

  • Chula Vista Partnership Expands in 2002-2003
  • Familiar Faces in New Places
  • Arizona Charter Schools Expand with New Facilities
  • Grand Rapids and Kent ISD Collaborate with Harvard Change Leadership Group
  • Springfield Leadership Conference Participants Take a Closer Look at Productivity
  • Foundation Web Site Gets a Makeover
  • Recommended Reading

Viewpoint Fall 2002

  • Reform Support Organizations: Partners for Systemic Change
  • News Briefs

Review Spring 2002

  • Leadership Development in Kent County, Michigan
  • "Troublemaker" Superintendents Network Formed
  • Performance Pay in Arizona Schools
  • Rod Paige Visits Springfield Ball Charter School
  • Chula Vista School Action Plans
  • Recommended Reading

Viewpoint Spring 2002 - Partnership Learning Network Meeting

  • 2002 Partnership Learning Network Meeting Summary
  • Productivity Presentations
  • Keynote Address by Roger Erskine
  • Dynamic Dialogue: A Tool for Solving Dilemmas
  • Reflections by Critical Friends

Review Winter 2001-2002

  • Springfield Receives $3.5 Million Grant from Wallace-Reader's Digest Funds
  • Walkthroughs: A Tool for Improving Teaching and Learning
  • Arizona Charter Schools Purchase Facilities
  • Partnership Learning Network Exchange Visits
  • Early Childhood Development Program in Kent County, Michigan
  • Chula Vista Hills Reading Project
  • Recommended Reading

Viewpoint Winter 2001-2002

  • Creating a Theory of Change
  • News Briefs

Review Fall 2001

  • Chula Vista Kicks Off Community of Schools Initiative
  • Partnership Learning Network Steering Committee Plans
  • Site-Based Budgeting in Springfield
  • Arizona Charter Schools Name New Principals
  • Using Action Planning to Create School Improvement Plans
  • Database Project at Northview Public Schools
  • Recommended Reading

Viewpoint Fall 2001

  • Defining Educational Productivity
  • News Briefs

Review Spring 2001

  • Michigan Superintendents Create Shared Agenda
  • Partnership Learning Network Meeting 2001
  • Polarity Management
  • Confronting Mediocre Teaching
  • Arizona Plans for Performance Pay
  • Springfield Schools Set Plan for 95% Literacy
  • Recommended Reading

Viewpoint Spring 2001

  • The Partnership Life Cycle
  • Brief Partnership Summaries