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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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November CompetencyWorks Catch-Up

December 1, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

What's New in K-12 Competency-Based Education?

December 1, 2016

Natalie Slocum

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

Moving from Islands of Innovation to a District of Distinction in Personalized Learning (Part Two)

November 30, 2016

Eastern Carver County Schools

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

Moving from Islands of Innovation to a District of Distinction in Personalized Learning (Part One)

November 29, 2016

Eastern Carver County Schools

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

How Competency-Based Education Can Transform K-12 and Connect with Higher Education

November 28, 2016

Tom Vander Ark and Karla Phillips

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Modernize HEA

“This Isn’t What I Learned In School”: Teachers Share Learnings from New, Competency-Based High Schools

November 22, 2016

Victoria Crispin

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

How Can We “Do School Differently”? Lessons from Springpoint’s StorySLAM at iNACOL

November 21, 2016

Victoria Crispin

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

What's New in K-12 Competency Education?

November 18, 2016

Natalie Slocum

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

Crucial Mindsets

November 17, 2016

Courtney Belolan

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Treat or Treat? Competency-Based Learning Under ESSA

November 16, 2016

Jennifer Brown Lerner

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA

Rollout Strategies

November 15, 2016

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Lead Change and Innovation

Preparing for Leadership Lifts

November 14, 2016

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Lead Change and Innovation

Launching the Student-Centered Learning Research Collaborative

November 11, 2016

Natalie Slocum

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

Telling Our Story

November 9, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Empowering Teachers

November 8, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Policies for Personalization: Levels, Pace, and Progress

November 7, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

What's New in Competency-Based Higher Education?

November 4, 2016

Natalie Slocum

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

#iNACOL16 Day Four Learnings on the Run

November 3, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

#iNACOL16 Day Three Learnings on the Run

November 2, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Policies for Personalization: Student Agency

November 1, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

October CompetencyWorks Catch-Up

November 1, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Creating a Common Language of Learning: Habits of Learning

October 31, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Making Targets Visible...Really

October 28, 2016

Courtney Belolan

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

#iNACOL16 Day Two Learnings on the Run

October 27, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

A Better Way Forward for Competency-Based Learning

October 26, 2016

Joe DiMartino

Issue(s): State Policy, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time, Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction