A Learner’s CBE Journey
School has never really been a straight road for me. Throughout much of my academic career, I…
Flexible, Competency-Based Learning in Action at COA
This week, we continue with our series on the Chelsea Opportunity Academy (COA). The COA is a…
Chelsea Opportunity Academy: Relationships, Flexibility, and Competency-Based from the Start
Chelsea Opportunity Academy (COA) is all about meeting the needs of their students. From its inception, COA…
Building a Competency-Based Teacher Education Program: The High Meadows Experience, Part 2
In my first blog post, I introduced the principles and structure of High Meadows Graduate School of…
Building a Competency-Based Teacher Education Program: The High Meadows Experience, Part 1
This is the first of two posts about the competency-based teacher education program at the High Meadows…
Why PD Must Be Learner-Centered, Too
Despite substantial experience leading professional learning programs and even more time as a kind of Student-Centered Learning…
Proving Your Learning Through Portfolio Presentations
As the school year wrapped up, I had the opportunity to participate in the 10th grade portfolio…
Celebrating Readiness for the Next Challenge: Gateway at the Parker School
The energy and excitement of students literally fills the hallway as students loosely line up by the…
Strategies for Responsive Pacing at the Success Center
This is the second post in a series about Opportunity Academy in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Image: Holyoke Public Schools…
The Primary Person Model and Transformative Learning Experiences at Opportunity Academy
Image: Holyoke Public Schools The Holyoke Public Schools in Massachusetts describe Opportunity Academy as “a set of…