Flexible, Competency-Based Learning in Action at COA
This week, we continue with our series on the Chelsea Opportunity Academy (COA). The COA is a…
#Aurora23: Next Gen Credentials, Work-Based Learning, and More
The 2023 Aurora Institute Symposium will feature workshops, panel discussions, keynote speakers, and presentations highlighting the amazing…
Develop a Practice of Learning Partnership Conversations to Center Student Voice in Professional Learning
“I feel like my students don’t want to do the assignment” “Today was a great day in…
NCAA Initial Eligibility and Student-Centered Learning
The NCAA initial eligibility process is a regulated and standardized process, while student-centered learning is anything but…
It’s Time to Level the Post-Secondary Playing Field: Six Principles for Building a Career Pathways Program
I had such a transformative experience as a teacher in a career pathways program that it ended…
Five Takeaways from the Digital Credential Adoption Convening
At the end of July, the Last Mile: Champions of Digital Credential Adoption event brought together a…
Portrait of a Graduate: A Gateway to Competency-Based Learning
This blog post reviews the Next Generation Learning Challenge (NGLC)’s new resource, How Students Develop the Skills…
Learning in a Supportive Community at Clark Street Community School
Recently, I visited Clark Street Community School located in Middleton, WI, a neighboring city of the capital…
A (Self) Portrait of a Graduate
“How do you grade art?” As a high school visual art teacher, this was the question I…
The X3 Internship Program Models a Vision for Work-Based Learning
This post is the third in a series related to the Aurora Institute’s report, Expanding Student Access…