When Teachers are Experts
This past August I had the opportunity to participate in an incredibly effective model of professional development…
What’s New in Competency Education (September 5)
K12 WCSH in Portland, Maine did a wonderful piece on proficiency-based education. They highlight four elements: 1)…
What’s New in Higher Education (July/August)
July Inside Higher Education reports that “The U.S. House education committee on Thursday advanced a package of legislation…
Shifting to Mastery-Based Approaches in New York City Public Schools
“I want to achieve, I want to get high grades; [mastery-based learning] is a great way to…
What’s New in Competency Education in K12 and Higher Education
K12 Resources and Events Be sure to take a look at Student and Youth Voice: Asking, Listening,…
Turning Mistakes Into Learning: The Power of High Reliability Schools
“In industries where mistakes and errors lead to significant and far-reaching consequences – such as power plants,…
EAA Pioneers Flexible Blended Learning Spaces
Originally posted Aug. 3, 2014 at Getting Smart. Five Detroit schools utilize flexible learning spaces to accelerate…
Why is Competency-Based Education So Hard to Study?
Originally posted August 13, 2014 by the Christensen Institute. A few research pitfalls seem to be creeping into…
Such Wonderful New Resources
There are so many great resources coming out this summer!I haven’t even had time to watch and…
What’s New
Are you trying to get on top of the literature on competency education? iNACOL has put together…