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Talking about Race (and Mastery): Part 2

May 12, 2018

Mastery Collaborative

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

What's New

May 11, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

What if Educational Policy Was Shaped by the Learning Sciences? (Part 2)

May 10, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

What if Educational Policy Was Shaped by the Learning Sciences? (Part 1)

May 9, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Recommended Resources on Competency-Based Education from Folks Doing the Work

May 9, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

What’s New: Three Great Resources

May 8, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Mastery Credits? Mastery Transcript?

May 7, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Mythbusters: Misconceptions About How Students Learn

May 4, 2018

Gabe DeAngelis and Brad Cameron

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

Just "Let It Go"

May 3, 2018

Caley Jones

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

Personalized Learning: Lessons to Get the Message Right

May 2, 2018

Amy Jenkins and Karla Phillips

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

What's New in Competency-Based Higher Education?

May 2, 2018

Ashley Jones

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

Meeting Students Where They Are

May 1, 2018

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

April 2018 CompetencyWorks Catch-Up

May 1, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Personalized Learning Won't Work without Personalized Supports

April 30, 2018

Julia Freeland

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

Talking about Race (and Mastery)

April 25, 2018

Mastery Collaborative

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

Unpacking Thinking: Empowering Students in Proficiency-Based Education

April 24, 2018

Deb Murphy and Eric Palleschi

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

Supporting Practitioners in McComb

April 23, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

UCLA Project Exc-EL Schools Design Learning Progressions for English Language Learners in Connecticut and New York

April 19, 2018

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

What’s New: What’s Happening in State Policy

April 18, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Understanding and Meeting Learners Where They Are using the UDL Lens

April 17, 2018

Kathleen McClaskey

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Starting the Journey to CBE at Otken Elementary School

April 16, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

What’s New: Assessment

April 13, 2018

Chris Sturgis

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

Hiring for Cultural Responsiveness – A Necessary Consideration

April 11, 2018

Joseph Ellison

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