Models for Changing Mindsets
This post about changing mindsets is part of our Aurora Institute Symposium 2024 series sharing ideas from…
The Importance of Competency-Based Education and the Mentor Mindset for Equity
In his book, “10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People,” developmental psychologist David Yeager, Ph.D.,…
Youth Voices: CBE In the Classroom and Beyond
In November of 2024, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Aurora Institute Symposium alongside two…
A Conversation with Dr. Keeanna Warren of Purdue Polytechnic High Schools
Vision and leadership are essential ingredients in the creation of a student-centered learning community. CompetencyWorks Director Laurie…
Busting Barriers with AI
This post is part of our Aurora Institute Symposium 2024 series sharing ideas from #Aurora24. AI presents…
Three Lessons for Creating a Culture of Learning from BFA Fairfax
Following my first post about Bellows Free Academy (BFA) in Fairfax, Vermont, my second post highlights how…
BFA Fairfax’s Proficiency-Based System Is a Learning System
Bellows Free Academy (BFA) in Fairfax, Vermont embarked on a journey to a proficiency-based learning system following…
Building a Shared Space of Innovative Research and Learning
As fellow travelers in the education innovation and research space for more than a decade, we celebrate…
Top Ten <em>Competency</em>WorksAuthors of 2024
This post looks back on the most-read 2024 CompetencyWorks blog posts by ten different authors. We didn’t…
Transforming Learning: The Power of Competency-Based Models
Inside a busy classroom in Philadelphia, students are focused on collaborating to create a campaign for a…