Do Learning Progressions Have to Be Linear?
Sometimes in teaching we deal in “revelations:” big ideas that students are supposed to get at the…
Our School’s Pathway to Competency-Based Learning
In our continued quest to gain more information about students’ learning, growth and progress, a standards/competency-based grading…
Leadership Capacity for Second-Order Change
This article was first published in the Re-Inventing Schools Coalition October newsletter. Dr. Robert Marzano identifies 7…
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…
Competency Moves Beyond Courses
As a recipient of Next Generation Learning Challenge’s (NGLC) most recent wave of investment, New Hampshire-based Virtual…
Radically Personalized Learning for All
What if we could create a future in which education truly served the needs of all children? …
Summertime Reading Part 4: Perspective for Teachers
Competency education is only as effective as the leaders and districts that implement it. The following are…
Summertime Reading Part 3: Principal’s Perspective
Incorporating competency education into a school or district is a challenging task. With so many facets and…
Summertime Reading Part 2: Case Studies
Ever wonder what specifically is happening in other schools that have incorporated competency education? Case studies are…
Summertime Reading Part 1: Policy
Summertime is a great time to catch up on reading! Today’s post highlights important posts about policy…