Developing a Competency-Based ELA Classroom
This post originally appeared at Springpoint on June 1, 2016. When I started my journey at Denver…
Moving from Theory to Practice: Designing a New Competency-Based High School
This post originally appeared at Springpoint on May 31, 2016. Every school leader wants to create their…
How Might We Ensure Quality and Value Across a Larger Landscape of Learning?
For those of you interested in out-of-the-box innovations using elements of competency education, you’ll be interested in…
Blast Off with the Assessment for Learning Grantees
With ESSA upon us, we are all hurrying to get our heads wrapped around what is possible…
State Policy: Resources for Getting Started
Looking for a few resources to send state policy makers to get started on competency education? Here…
A School’s Journey to Promote Student Achievement and Ownership of Learning
Our journey to a true competency-based system has been a long yet rewarding one. It began with…
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…
Building a Body of Learning Evidence: English Language Development in Adams County School District 50
The following is based on an interview with Alice Collins, Director of English Language Development at Adams…
Is Competency-Based Education Feasible Without a Guaranteed Viable Curriculum?
Competency-based education has gathered much energy and momentum across the nation during the past year, evidenced by…
What’s New in Competency Education (September 5)
K12 WCSH in Portland, Maine did a wonderful piece on proficiency-based education. They highlight four elements: 1)…