The Past and the Promise
Jobs for the Future released today The Past and the Promise: Today’s Competency Education Movement by Cecilia…
How EAA’s Personalized Learning Platform Works
Originally posted Sept. 2, 2014 by New Gen Learning Challenges. Across the nation, teachers have been preparing…
Let the Lifting Begin
This is the second post in the series on how to get started in converting your school…
No Laughing Matter: Productive Assessment and the Value of Taking a Pulse
Growing up, I was always a fan of standup comedy. From the comics of my father’s age,…
This Week: Webinars on Technology and Time
The Alliance for Excellent Education is offering three webinars that might be of interest to districts and…
When Teachers are Experts
This past August I had the opportunity to participate in an incredibly effective model of professional development…
What’s New in Competency Education (September 5)
K12 WCSH in Portland, Maine did a wonderful piece on proficiency-based education. They highlight four elements: 1)…
What’s New in Higher Education (July/August)
July Inside Higher Education reports that “The U.S. House education committee on Thursday advanced a package of legislation…
Three Insights on “Self-Directed Learning”—and How to Aim for Equity
Originally posted Sept. 3, 2014 by the Christensen Institute Last week, FSG Consulting’s Matt Wilka and Jeff…
The Danger of Assumptions in Innovations: A Primer on Progress
As an educator of the behavioral sciences, the lessons I most enjoy participating in with my students…