Crosswalking EdTech with Competency-Based Design Principles
Advances in educational technology have become essential supports for high-quality implementation of competency-based education. The Shelby County…
Empowering Students Through the Lens of Adaptive Competencies
Competency-Based Education in Chicago Public Schools In 2017, the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) became one of 10…
101 Practice Suggestions from the Aurora Institute Annual Survey
Each year the Aurora Institute conducts a survey of our network of members, event attendees, and stakeholders…
Strategies for Shifting to Student-Centered Learning from the Aurora Institute Annual Survey
Each year the Aurora Institute conducts a survey of our network of members, event attendees, and stakeholders…
Five Big Ideas for Learner-Centered Competency Framework Design
Competency frameworks are a critical feature of learner-centered schools and education systems. Competency frameworks help bring a…
Creating a Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture at Kenowa Hills
Dr. Robert Marzano’s High Reliability Schools (HRS) framework has been valuable for our district’s efforts to continuously…
Resources from the Strategic Reflection on the Field of Competency-Based Education
The Aurora Institute carries out an annual reflection process on growth, change, and needs in the field…
Personalizing Professional Learning to Strengthen Personalized Learning for Students
This is the second post in a two-part series. Imagine this scenario: a leader asks you to…
Personalizing Professional Learning to Increase Student Growth: Lessons from Lindsay Unified School District
Given the abundant challenges of remote and hybrid learning, it has become critical for districts to provide…
Structuring Standards-Based Instruction and Assessment at Vancouver iTech
The Vancouver Public Schools in Washington reached out to me about a recent CompetencyWorks blog post, creating…