Assessment of Learning with Competency-Based Grading
This past spring, two members of my administrative team at Sanborn Regional High School in Kingston, New…
What the Learning Sciences Tell Us About Competency Education
At a recent meeting sponsored by iNACOL to think deeply about competency and assessment, we talked about…
Competency-Based Instruction & Assessment: Building the Framework
As the Rochester School District embarks upon its K-12 Full-Competency Based System of Instruction and Assessment, we…
Re-Learning and Reassessment
While that last planning year was filled with excitement and adventure, we hadn’t anticipated the journey that…
Using Competencies as a Blue Print to Personalize Learning
The following was written by Brian M. Stack, Principal; Michael Turmelle, Assistant Principal / Curriculum; Ann Hadwen,…
Responding to Each Student’s Needs and Interests
What would an education system look like that responded to each student’s needs and interests – and…
What Kids Tell Us About Why Competency Matters
Ask a student about how they learn. You will get many different responses as every child is different. …
European Union’s VISCED Colloquium for Virtual Schools
Along with colleagues Matt Wicks and Rob Darrow, I had the pleasure of presenting at (and participating in)…
Spaulding High: Creating a Comprehensive System of Supports
CCSSO’s Innovation Lab Network includes a Comprehensive System of Supports as one of the six attributes of…
Boston Day and Evening Academy: A Learning Organization
This is the third post in the Boston Day and Evening Academy series. Continue reading the first…