What’s New in K-12 Competency-Based Education?
As you head into the new school year, check out these resources and research from the first…
It Starts with Us: An Exploration of Teachers as Self-Directed Leaders
In the second year of a global pandemic, I decided to make a change: I transformed the…
A Ten Question CBE Reflection Tool
The Aurora Institute’s 2019 definition of competency-based education (CBE) includes a Frequently Asked Question section. One of…
Teacher Insights on Developing Competency-Based Practices in the Classroom
In the last of a four-part series, Tommy Wolfe shares how he has adopted competency-based practices in…
Scaffolds for Student Agency
Tommy Wolfe shares how he has adopted competency-based practices in his high-school science classroom. His first and…
Celebrating Readiness for the Next Challenge: Gateway at the Parker School
The energy and excitement of students literally fills the hallway as students loosely line up by the…
How Competencies Influence Teacher Practice
This is the second post in a series by Tommy Wolfe about the findings from his doctoral…
Competencies Help Bridge the Gap Between Traditional and Project-Based Learning
Tommy Wolfe conducted his doctoral research on how using competencies influences teacher practice in competency-based schools. This…
Using Competency Performance Levels as Predictors of College Persistence in Competency-Based Schools
School boards, policymakers, parents, and community members continue to grapple with the best way to measure our…
Hello From the New <em>Competency</em>Works Program Director
I’m excited and honored to have joined the Aurora Institute team as the new CompetencyWorks Program Director….