The Broken Model (Part 3)
This is the third article on Sal Khan’s The One World Schoolhouse. In the first two articles…
Filling in the Gaps (Part 2)
This is the second article on Sal Khan’s The One World Schoolhouse. In the first piece, I…
The One World Schoolhouse by Salman Khan (Part 1)
I’m always asked which books or resources folks should use to learn about competency-based education. The good…
Looking Ahead: Realizing the Promise of Next Generation Learning Models for English Language Learners
The case studies presented in the previous blogs illustrate how schools and education programs have begun to…
Differentiation to Mass Customization: Same Goal, Different Eras
If there is one example that best exemplifies the paradigm shift from industrial to information eras, it…
Moving from Current Models of Teaching English Language Learners to New Learning Models Designed to Meet the Needs of All Students
This post originally appeared at iNACOL on December 18, 2017. It is the second blog in a series that…
Grades, College Admission, and Competency-Based Education
There’s a great quick read in the February AASA School Administrator on standards-based grading and the college admissions…
Case Study: Cesar E. Chavez Multicultural Academic Center Designs Innovative Learning Spaces for English Language Learners in Chicago, Illinois
The following case study represents promising practices in the field using personalized, competency-based learning specifically for ELL…
Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: The Big Picture of Applied Learning
This post originally appeared on the RSU2 Professional Learning Blog on February 5, 2018. Belolan is the instructional…
Case Study: Westminster Schools Advances Learning for English Language Learners Through Personalized, Competency-Based Learning in Colorado
The following case study represents promising practices in the field using personalized, competency-based learning specifically for ELL…