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Drawing on lessons learned by innovators and early adopters, this blog shares original research, knowledge, and a variety of perspectives from across the field of K-12 competency-based education.

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Competency-Based Education Quality Principle #6: Base School Design and Pedagogy on Learning Sciences

November 21, 2018

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Evaluate Quality

Pt. England Primary: Manaiakalani, The Hook from Heaven

November 20, 2018

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

3 Tools to Engage Ownership in Your Classroom

November 19, 2018

Stephen Johnson

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation, Activate Student Agency

What to Do When the Field Goes “Mustard”

November 15, 2018

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

Competency-Based Education Quality Principle #5: Cultivate Empowering and Distributed Leadership

November 15, 2018

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation, Evaluate Quality

Step by Step Our Field Builds Its Capacity for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

November 14, 2018

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Commit to Equity

Starting the Competency-Based Education Journey…Again

November 13, 2018

Ann Hadwen

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

Pt. England Primary: Creating a Culture of Respect, Belonging and Learning

November 12, 2018

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

Pt. England Primary: Making Sense of the New Zealand Curriculum

November 8, 2018

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

Re-Envisioning Professional Learning in Competency-Based Education

November 8, 2018

Katherine Casey

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Support Professional Learning

Competency-Based Education Quality Principle #4: Foster the Development of a Growth Mindset

November 7, 2018

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Evaluate Quality

Mapping out the Terrain of Competency-Based Education Implementation

November 6, 2018

Carla M. Evans and Todd A. DeMitchell

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

What Lessons Are We Learning from Maine

November 5, 2018

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

Competency-Based Education Quality Principle #3: Nurture a Culture of Learning and Inclusivity

November 2, 2018

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Evaluate Quality

What's New in Competency-Based Higher Ed?

November 2, 2018

Ashley Jones

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

October 2018 CompetencyWorks Catch-Up

November 1, 2018

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

Providing Flexible Pathways and Personalized Learning Options for All Students

November 1, 2018

Andrew Jones

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

What's New in Competency Education

October 31, 2018

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

Supporting Teachers with Making Sense of Proficiency-Based Learning

October 31, 2018

Andrew Jones

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Support Professional Learning

Transparency: Operating with a Clear Instructional Vision to Put Policy into Practice

October 30, 2018

Andrew Jones

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

CBE Problems of Practice: Late Work

October 29, 2018

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

A Review from an iNACOL Newbie

October 29, 2018

Ann Hadwen

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

Competency-Based Education Quality Principle #2: Commit to Equity

October 25, 2018

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Commit to Equity, Evaluate Quality

Becoming an Effective Educator of English Learners: Job-Embedded, Competency-Based Professional Development for All Teachers

October 24, 2018

Laureen Avery

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Support Professional Learning

Customizing a System for Us by Us

October 24, 2018

Lisa Balata and Eric Lasky

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Evaluate Quality