Calibration Supports Quality for Flexible, Competency-Based Systems
A shared understanding of learning expectations among educators, students, and communities is key to the success of…
Equitable Grading: A Competency-Based Education Entry Point and Core Practice
For anyone who has tried to improve grading – whether as a teacher in their classroom, a…
A Conversation about Leadership with Adam Aronson
Effective and values-aligned leadership is an essential ingredient in the creation of a student-centered learning community and…
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…
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…
The Evolution of a Competency-Based Academic Model at Chelsea Opportunity Academy
This post is the second in a series about Chelsea Opportunity Academy (COA) in Chelsea, MA, which…
Healing and Building Community in the Classroom: Restorative Justice in Competency-Based Education
This is the second blog post in a series on racial equity and CBE and will discuss…
Reflections from the 2023 Competency-Based Education Field Coordination Call
In late May, CompetencyWorks held a Competency-Based Education (CBE) field coordination Zoom call with over 50 representatives…
CBE Starter Pack 6: Equity Strategies Drive Culture, Structures, and Pedagogy
When educators begin to explore competency-based education (CBE), the CompetencyWorks Initiative is a key place to find…