Google’s Real Influence on Education
With the education market heating up, we are beginning to see many of the big names trying…
Competency Moves Beyond Courses
As a recipient of Next Generation Learning Challenge’s (NGLC) most recent wave of investment, New Hampshire-based Virtual…
Not ‘Til the Dishes are Done: Childhood, Chores, and Constant Expectations
As with many children growing up in America, we had certain things we were expected to complete….
It Could Happen!
Remember Angels in the Outfield and the hopeful little boy who kept saying, “It could happen”? One of the…
Lingering Questions #3: Habits of Mind (Non-Academic Factors)
This was originally published on the College & Career Readiness & Success blog. On June 24th, the…
Lens 3: Meeting Facilitation
In earlier posts, I described a framework of leadership I believe is needed if the work of…
Changing To a Competency-Based Grading System: A Student View
My New Hampshire high school made the shift to a competency-based grading and reporting system two years…
Lingering Questions #1: Pacing and Supports
This was originally published on the College & Career Readiness & Success blog. On June 24th, the…
State Paths To A Competency-Based Education Approach
This post was originally published on the College & Career Readiness & Success blog on July 10,…
The Importance of Competency-Based Learning in a Personalized Learning Environment
The past few years have seen the growth of two important and highly potential movements: competency-based learning…