Contributive Learning: Learning to Add to the World
“The purpose of education is to learn to contribute—not in a specific or standardized way, but in…
Empowering Community Progress: Integrating Open Principles in Education
Education plays a pivotal role in driving community progress, development, and local democracy. In our upcoming book,…
Implementation with Integrity
When I first had the idea of the CBE Starter Pack Series, I thought I’d easily write…
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Fake-quity: A Powerful Learning Moment from the 2022 Symposium
In a session at the recent Aurora Institute Symposium, Avoiding the Pitfalls of Fake-quity? Our District’s Journey…
Lessons from an Australian School: 4 Key Strategies for Promoting Student Agency
Recently, the Aurora Institute had the pleasure of hosting a webinar featuring students from Prospect North Primary...
Dangerous Conversations: The Importance of Empathy, Grace, and Skill
Remember a time out in the world when you felt in danger, maybe you narrowly avoided a…
Whose Standards Are We Privileging? Collaboration and Consultation with Indigenous Leaders
This is the second of two blog posts by Jerad Koepp and Michael Smith. The first post…
A Primer to Indigenous Education: A Case for Tribal Competency Crediting
This is the first of two blog posts focused on the intersection of Native education and competency-based…
Measuring Forward: Emerging Trends in K-12 Assessment Innovation
A significant movement is underway across the nation to design K-12 assessment systems that better equip stakeholders...
Preparing for Your Competency-Based Education Journey: A Process for Success
This is the second post in a series by Sandra Moumoutjis, Executive Director of Building 21’s Learning…