Do Learning Progressions Have to Be Linear?
Sometimes in teaching we deal in “revelations:” big ideas that students are supposed to get at the…
Framing the Learning in the Blended Learning Environment
As more models for blended and online learning emerge into the mainstream of educational design, there is…
Our Piece of the Pie and Competency-Based Education
Launched nearly 35 years ago, Our Piece of the Pie® (OPP®) is dedicated to helping Connecticut youth…
What the Learning Sciences Tell Us About Competency Education
At a recent meeting sponsored by iNACOL to think deeply about competency and assessment, we talked about…
The Core Business of Schooling: Competency (Part 1)
These are very exciting and interesting times for the field of education in general and those who…
The Core Business of Schooling: Competency (Part II)
If competence is the core business of schooling then why does it seem like a new idea…
Responding to Each Student’s Needs and Interests
What would an education system look like that responded to each student’s needs and interests – and…
CBE Student Information Systems, What Do We Want Them To Do?
If you could build a student information system for a Competency Based Learning System what would it…
Blended Learning and Competency-Based Education Collide in Colorado
The Donnell-Kay Foundation (DKF), Colorado Department of Education (CDE), and the Colorado Legacy Foundation (CLF) recently hosted…
Five Ideas for Building a System of Support
Over the last few weeks, I have been conducting interviews with national experts who are working to…