Voices of Indigenous Educators Series: “We’re all in this canoe together.” – Sui-Lan Hoʻokano
This post is based on an interview by the Aurora Institute (Laurie Gagnon) and the Liber Institute…
Elevating Student Voice: Reflections From Across the U.S.
CompetencyWorks recently unveiled a fresh graphic illustrating the interconnectedness between elements within the Aurora Institute’s definition of competency-based education (CBE). Crafting…
Illustrating the Competency-Based Education Definition
With much excitement, I’m eager to share our new graphic representation of the Aurora Institute definition of…
Grounding in Community: The Aurora Team Visits EQA Schools in NOLA
On a sunny Thursday on the eve of the first 2024 Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans,…
You’re Here Because You Belong Here
At the Aurora Institute Symposium 2023, we piloted Networking Groups for various topics and affinity groups to…
The ACE CBE Model: Rethinking Curriculum for Depth and Engagement
This post delves into the competency-based academic model at the Alternative Choices in Education (ACE) Program at…
Stories and Ecosystems at #Aurora23
At the Aurora Institute Symposium 2023, we piloted Networking Groups for various topics and affinity groups to…
Acknowledging the Indigenous Connections in CBE and Student-Centered Learning
By focusing on the whole child, real-world application, and learning in context, competency-based education (CBE) uses similar…
CBE’s Equity Principle: Culturally Responsive Teaching as the Foundation
Introduction The third post in our equity series addresses culturally responsive teaching. At the 2023 Aurora Institute…
Promising Practices to Advance DEI Among Non-Profit Boards
The Aurora Institute works to drive the transformation of education systems and accelerate the advancement of breakthrough…