Mike Ruyle

Mike Ruyle, EdD, served as a teacher, athletic coach, assistant principal, program director, and university professor for 28 years. He led the creation and implementation of the first fully functional, performance-based model of education in Montana, and is a recognized authority in the areas of social justice, equity, mindfulness, and trauma informed care in schools. He is the author of the upcoming book "Leading the Evolution: How to Make Personalized Competency-Based Education a Reality" as well as a co-author of "The New Art and Science of Classroom Assessment." Mike's leadership experience and dynamic presentation style has made him a sought-after national and international speaker for numerous schools, districts, state agencies, and conferences. He earned bachelor of arts degrees in history and English from the University of San Francisco, as well as master's and doctoral degrees in educational leadership from Montana State University.