Youth Voices: CBE In the Classroom and Beyond
In November of 2024, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Aurora Institute Symposium alongside two…
A Conversation with Dr. Keeanna Warren of Purdue Polytechnic High Schools
Vision and leadership are essential ingredients in the creation of a student-centered learning community. CompetencyWorks Director Laurie…
Three Lessons for Creating a Culture of Learning from BFA Fairfax
Following my first post about Bellows Free Academy (BFA) in Fairfax, Vermont, my second post highlights how…
BFA Fairfax’s Proficiency-Based System Is a Learning System
Bellows Free Academy (BFA) in Fairfax, Vermont embarked on a journey to a proficiency-based learning system following…
Top Ten <em>Competency</em>WorksAuthors of 2024
This post looks back on the most-read 2024 CompetencyWorks blog posts by ten different authors. We didn’t…
Designing for Big Picture Learning at New Village Girls Academy
Walking into the New Village Girls Academy (NVGA) courtyard feels like a welcoming oasis after navigating the…
Agency By Design: The Continuum of Choice
In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, fostering students’ engagement and connection to their learning is more critical…
In Conversation With Carlos Moreno, Co-Executive Director of Big Picture Learning and Aurora Institute Symposium 2024 Keynoter
Aurora’s Communications Director Chiara Wegener recently had the chance to sit down with Big Picture Learning’s Carlos…
Innovation in New Mexico: Capstone Projects as a Path to Better Engage Students
This capstone project post is the third in a series of posts about statewide innovation in New…
Learning Through Micro-Credentials Enables Student-Centered Teaching Philosophy
This blog post is one of a series that highlights different experiences with the multilingual learner (MLL)…