Douglas B. Reeves, 2006 Laureate

NORMAN, OK - Jury members convening on the campus of the University of Oklahoma in Norman announced Douglas B. Reeves, Ph.D., as the recipient of the 2006 Brock International Prize in Education. The award is given annually to recognize an individual for innovative and effective ideas in education resulting in a significant impact on the practice or understanding of the field of education. The Brock Prize consists of $40,000 cash and a sculpted bust of Sequoyah, the only Native American known to have created an alphabet. It will be awarded to Reeves during the Brock Symposium on Excellence in Education to be held March 27, 2006, at the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The award is presented through the combined effort of The University of Oklahoma, The University of Tulsa, and Oklahoma State University. Reeves is chairman of the Center for Performance Assessment, an international organization dedicated to improving student achievement and education equity. Based in Englewood, Colorado, the center helps educators and school leaders improve student achievement through practical and constructive approaches to standards, assessment and accountability. Dr. Reeves is a frequent keynote speaker in the U.S. and abroad for education, government, and business organizations and is a faculty member of leadership programs sponsored by the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The author of nineteen books and many articles, Doug is the author of the best-selling, Making Standards Work now in its third edition. Other recent titles include Assessing Educational Leaders: Evaluating Performance for Improved Individual and Organizational Results (Corwin Press, 2004), Accountability for Learning: How Teachers and School Leaders Can Take Charge (ASCD, 2004), The Daily Disciplines of Leadership: How to Improve Student Achievement, Staff Morale, and Personal Organization (Jossey Bass, 2002), The Leader's Guide to Standards: A Blueprint for Educational Excellence and Equity (Jossey-Bass, 2002), and Reason to Write: Help Your Child Succeed in School and In Life Through Better Reasoning and Clear Communication (Simon & Schuster, 2002). Doug has twice been selected for the Harvard Distinguished Author's Series and he recently won the Parent's Choice Award for his writing for children and parents. His writings have been translated into Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew, and Spanish.