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…
Deepening Project-Based Learning: Lessons from Powerful New Research and Practice
As we seek to shift the U.S. system of education toward competency-based education, project-based learning (PBL) offers…
Springpoint’s Phased Approach to Implementing Competency-Based Education, Phase Three: School Schedule and Student Learning Progression
This series describes Springpoint’s approach to implementing competency-based education (CBE) with schools, districts, and networks. We developed…
Springpoint’s Phased Approach to Implementing Competency-Based Education, Phase Two: Scaling Key Practices and Building Core Systems
This series describes Springpoint’s approach to implementing competency-based education (CBE) with schools, districts, and networks. We developed…
Springpoint’s Phased Approach to Implementing Competency-Based Education, Phase One: Establishing a Solid Foundation
Competency-based education (CBE), also known as mastery-based education, has the potential to improve teaching and learning, empower…
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…
One Year In: Innovative Approaches to Learning During a Pandemic
This post was originally published by NewSchools Venture Fund. It is republished with permission from the author….
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…
A Cornucopia of Competency-Based Education Resources from Vermont
The Vermont Agency of Education offers outstanding resources for educators and leaders at all levels who are…
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…