A Student Reflection on Competency Education
The following was originally posted on The Iowa Forum on Competency-Based Education. Elizabeth Strum, a senior at…
Competency-Based Learning and FLVS
Competency based learning has its origins in the business world. High school graduates who decide to become…
Upcoming Webinar on New Hampshire’s Competency-Based System
The Alliance for Excellent Education is sponsoring a webinar on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 on Strengthening High…
A GPS for Competency Education
We are now starting to see whole networks of schools move towards competency education. The Asia Society,…
Getting Started
I’ve been getting increased requests from districts and schools looking for consultants or resources to help them…
Pre-Assessment: A Key to the ZPD
The Zone of Proximal Development is the sweet spot of education; this is where meaningful learning happens. …
Wading into the Water: Curriculum Design for Competency Education
The section on Curriculum and Instruction in Making Mastery Work: A Close-Up View of Competency Education is…
What Happens Once a Student Reaches Proficiency?
During my travels in Maine last fall to three districts in the Maine Cohort for Customized Learning…
Upcoming Webinars
Drawing upon the knowledge in Making Mastery Work: A Close-Up View of Competency Education, CompetencyWorks is hosting…
Virtual Field Trips and Blended Learning
Sometimes we look back on our childhood schooling experiences and reflect on a memorable or transformative field…