Social Learning & CBE – Competency Education is a Team Sport
This blog was written with the help of Michelle Allman, Andrew Skarzynski, Kristine Kirkaldy, Matt DeBlois, Sung-Joon…
The Basics of Blended Learning
Do you have questions about blended learning but were afraid to ask? Now is the time. It’s…
Understanding Competency Education: New Introductory Materials Released
What is competency education? The communication challenge has been bigger than I certainly ever anticipated. We’ve had…
The Past and the Promise
Jobs for the Future released today The Past and the Promise: Today’s Competency Education Movement by Cecilia…
Let the Lifting Begin
This is the second post in the series on how to get started in converting your school…
Shifting to Mastery-Based Approaches in New York City Public Schools
“I want to achieve, I want to get high grades; [mastery-based learning] is a great way to…
Turning Mistakes Into Learning: The Power of High Reliability Schools
“In industries where mistakes and errors lead to significant and far-reaching consequences – such as power plants,…
Just Start
What do Walt Disney, Steve Jobs, Bill Belichick, and Anshul Samar have in common? Sure, they all…
Learning About Competency Education
Every week, we are getting more emails and calls from districts across the nation about how to…
What Is a Proficiency-Based Diploma?
By far, this news piece on Maine’s proficiency-based diploma is the best I’ve seen at explaining what…