Deeper Competency-Based Learning: Making Equitable, Student-Centered, Sustainable Shifts
VIRTUAL POST-SYMPOSIUM SESSION Do your competency-based learning goals look like 1980s skills checklists, or do they focus…
College and Career Acceleration Opportunities and Competency-Based Education
A recent report from ExcelinEd provides valuable information for states, districts, and schools to promote college and…
Learning Models for Difference Making in Communities
VIRTUAL PRE-SYMPOSIUM WEBINAR Students need learner-centered environments and community-connected projects to grow leadership skills. Difference Making is…
Education Policy Issues for the COVID-19 Era: Policy Actions and Responses to Leverage the Moment for Future Readiness
As school districts deliberate over reopening schools with the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, we’ve developed this report…
Transitioning to Remote Learning: Free Online Professional Learning Opportunities for Teachers
VIRTUAL PRE-SYMPOSIUM WEBINAR The COVID-19 pandemic has forced schools to turn to remote options to educate students….
Impact of Personalized Learning Through Interest-Based Internships
VIRTUAL PRE-SYMPOSIUM WEBINAR Interest-driven internships at Big Picture Learning Schools contribute to progress in personal, academic, and…
Elevating Student Experience to Build Equitable Learning Environments and Outcomes
VIRTUAL PRE-SYMPOSIUM WEBINAR Research shows that certain academic experiences foster students’ motivation, engagement, and success, while other…
Putting Data to Work: Formative Evaluation and Continuous Improvement in Transformative Education Efforts
VIRTUAL PRE-SYMPOSIUM SESSION In this webinar with WestEd and KnowledgeWorks, engage with researchers, practitioners, and district leaders…
NCAA Review Process: Why and How…and What’s Different During COVID-19?
You may be asking why a college sports association would be at an education innovation symposium. Did…
Moving from One-Size-Fits-All: Changes Needed for Innovative Assessment Pilots in the Wake of COVID-19
In the 2019-2020 school year, all 50 states received permission from the U.S. Department of Education to…