Mapping out the Terrain of Competency-Based Education Implementation
One of the greatest inventions of the last twenty years has to be mapping services like Mapquest…
What the Learning Sciences Tell Us About Competency Education
Sometimes, articles are so important that we re-post them. We know it is important to make sure…
From “Shock and Awe” to Systemic Enabling: All Eyes on New Hampshire
This post originally appeared at Getting Smart on December 11, 2015. The successful, bipartisan (what?) effort to…
Three Perspectives on Personalization
Matt Riggan shares his perspective on the NGLC Bay Area convening, which took place in January 2015. This…
When the Stars Align in Support of Learning . . .
This post originally appeared at the Foundation for Excellence in Education on December 8, 2014. There is…
What is the Difference between Standards-Based Grading (or Reporting) and Competency-Based Education?
Here in Iowa, competency-based education is gaining traction at the state and grassroots level. In fact, the…
Is There Enough Time for Learning?
Because of the growing number of mass-administered, required tests under state and/or federal law, there is an…
When Teachers Can Implement At Their Own Pace
I recently had the opportunity to visit Van Meter School in Van Meter, Iowa with Sandra Dop,…
Ten Ways that Competency-Based Education is the same in K-12 & Higher Education
Last June, I had the chance to co-present on competency-based education (CBE) with Charla Long, dean of…
A Higher Education Journey Toward Standards/Competency-Based Principles
In our work with school administrators who are leading innovative standards or competency-based initiatives, we are often…