Leadership for Personalized, Competency-Based Learning
One of the biggest challenges in achieving sustainable personalized, competency-based learning is building leadership capacity. The Portrait…
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…
Learner-Centered Ecosystems as a Path Forward for Public Education: A Convergence of Perspectives and Research
This post about learner-centered ecosystems is part of our Aurora Institute Symposium 2024 series sharing ideas from…
Talking Leadership and Transitions with Ron Schmidt
Effective and values-aligned leadership is an essential ingredient in the creation of a student-centered learning community. Leadership…
Using the CBL School Design Rubric to Refine and Deepen Work in one New Hampshire School District
In 2018, Vander Els and Stack introduced a school design rubric to assist educators with developing a…
Innovation in New Mexico: Defining Local Visions of Graduate Success
This is the second in a series of posts about statewide innovation in New Mexico. When working…
Aurora Institute’s 2024 State Policy Priorities
The Aurora Institute has released state policy recommendations to enable our education system to transition from an…
Finding My Future: My Big Picture Learning Experience
Drawing and writing, these are some of the things I love – some of the things I…
Celebrating 10 Years of Flexible Pathways Legislation in Vermont
As I arrived in Montpelier and got out of my car to head up the hill on…
Science of Learning: The Engine that Powers Competency-Based Schools
What Is Good Teaching? “Good teaching is good teaching” is a common refrain in the education world….