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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Competency-Based Education (CBE), According to an AI Language Model

September 21, 2023

Alyssa Weaver, ChatGPT

Issue(s): Lead Change and Innovation, Rethink Instruction

It's Time to Level the Post-Secondary Playing Field: Six Principles for Building a Career Pathways Program

September 1, 2023

Melissa Olson

Issue(s): Rethink Instruction, Learn Lessons from the Field, Activate Student Agency

Portrait of a Graduate: A Gateway to Competency-Based Learning

August 24, 2023

Briana Medina, Khamiah Alderman

Issue(s): Rethink Instruction, Learn Lessons from the Field

Learning in a Supportive Community at Clark Street Community School

August 10, 2023

Briana Medina

Issue(s): Commit to Equity, Rethink Instruction, Learn Lessons from the Field

A (Self) Portrait of a Graduate

August 2, 2023

Courtney Williams

Issue(s): Rethink Instruction, Learn Lessons from the Field, Activate Student Agency

Contributive Learning: Learning to Add to the World

July 13, 2023

Beth Hamilton

Issue(s): Rethink Instruction, Engage Community

Reinventing the Traditional HS Diploma: Mastery Transcript Consortium ®

June 22, 2023

Laurie Gagnon

Issue(s): Rethink Instruction, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments

Reinventing the Traditional HS Diploma: New Zealand

June 20, 2023

Alyssa Weaver

Issue(s): Lead Change and Innovation, Rethink Instruction

Reinventing the Traditional HS Diploma: International Big Picture Learning Credential

June 15, 2023

Alyssa Weaver

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation, Rethink Instruction

Empowering Community Progress: Integrating Open Principles in Education

June 12, 2023

Landon Mascareñaz and Doannie Tran

Issue(s): Rethink Instruction, Learn Lessons from the Field, Engage Community

Reflections from the 2023 Competency-Based Education Field Coordination Call

June 7, 2023

Laurie Gagnon, Briana Medina, Alyssa Weaver

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction, Design for Educational Equity

How Being in a Competency-Based Learning Environment Prepared Me for College

May 26, 2023

Briana Medina

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction, Activate Student Agency

The Shift In Action: Five Takeaways From Our Journey Towards A Competency-Based System

May 5, 2023

Dr. Melissa Olson, Joey Lee

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation, Rethink Instruction, Learn Lessons from the Field

Student Reflections on the Competency-Based Tier System at Brooklyn Collaborative

April 25, 2023

Miariam Khalil

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments, Activate Student Agency

Advice from the Field: Initiating, Sustaining, and Scaling Personalized, Competency-Based Learning

April 7, 2023

Maegan Bowersox

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation, Rethink Instruction, Learn Lessons from the Field, Activate Student Agency

From Memorizing for Tests to Learning for Life

March 16, 2023

Jose Guzman Jr.

Issue(s): How to Get Started, Rethink Instruction

Culture is the Foundation: Building Relationships and Community at ACE

February 16, 2023

Laurie Gagnon

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation, Commit to Equity, Rethink Instruction, Activate Student Agency

4 Keys to Building Deeper Critical and Creative Thinking in Your Classroom

February 7, 2023

Karin Hess

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Rethink Instruction, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments, Activate Student Agency

Education Domain Blog

Join the Aurora Institute at SXSW EDU 2023!

February 1, 2023

Chiara Wegener

Issue(s): Aurora Institute, How to Get Started, Lead Change and Innovation, Rethink Instruction

CBE Starter Pack 5: Learn Actively With Varied Pathways and Pacing

December 20, 2022

Laurie Gagnon

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Rethink Instruction, Learn Lessons from the Field

Education Domain Blog

The Quiet Revolution in Education: Building a More Effective, Personalized, Future-Focused Education System in Kentucky

November 28, 2022

Susan Patrick, Charles Reigeluth

Issue(s): Redefine Student Success, Create Meaningful Qualifications, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time, Fund Innovation, Lead Change and Innovation, Rethink Instruction, Learn Lessons from the Field

CBE Starter Pack 3: Timely, Differentiated Support

October 18, 2022

Laurie Gagnon

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Rethink Instruction

Teacher Insights on Developing Competency-Based Practices in the Classroom

July 20, 2022

Tommy Wolfe

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Rethink Instruction

How Competencies Influence Teacher Practice

June 30, 2022

Tommy Wolfe

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Evaluate Quality, Support Professional Learning, Rethink Instruction, Learn Lessons from the Field, Activate Student Agency

Competencies Help Bridge the Gap Between Traditional and Project-Based Learning

June 28, 2022

Tommy Wolfe

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Support Professional Learning, Rethink Instruction, Learn Lessons from the Field