CompetencyWorks Blog

The Overwhelming Act of Assessing Writing in a CBE School

January 22, 2016

Crystal Bonin

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments

Avoiding "Learned Helplessness"

January 21, 2016

Andrew Miller

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

University of Maine at Presque Isle: Moving at the Speed of Light

January 20, 2016

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Modernize HEA

Wells High School: The Timeline to Transformation

January 19, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

5 Ways to Build a Student Agency in the Digital Age

January 18, 2016

Arina Bokas and Rod Rock

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

How is Personalized Learning Changing Lives? Ask Thomas Rooney.

January 16, 2016

The Ed Fly Blog

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

Upcoming Webinar Series for Community Colleges

January 16, 2016

Chris Sturgis

What's New in Competency-Based Higher Ed?

January 15, 2016

Natalie Slocum

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

Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Common Assessment

January 15, 2016

Courtney Belolan

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Advancing Personalized Learning with Purpose

January 14, 2016

Julia Freeland

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education

What is it Going to Mean to Have a Proficiency-Based Diploma?

January 13, 2016

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Leverage Career and Technical Education, State Policy, Redefine Student Success

RSU2: Moving Beyond the Test Score with Hope

January 13, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Kids in the Pipeline During Transition to Proficiency-Based Systems

January 12, 2016

Steve Lavoie

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

RSU2: Moving Beyond Grade-Driven Learning

January 11, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Georgia’s Education Reform Commission Recommends Moving to Competency Education

January 8, 2016

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones

RSU2: Continuous Improvement at Richmond Middle and High School

January 7, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

We Did Research on the Student Perspective on Competency-Based Education. Here is What We Learned.

January 6, 2016

Jennifer Wang

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

Keep the Vision in Your Sights

January 6, 2016

Bill Zima

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

RSU2: Entering a New Stage in Building a High Quality Proficiency-Based District

January 5, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

From “Shock and Awe” to Systemic Enabling: All Eyes on New Hampshire

January 4, 2016

Andy Calkins

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Harness Opportunities in ESSA, State Policy, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones

What's New in K-12 Competency Education?

January 1, 2016

Natalie Slocum

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

Teaching Differently in Competency-Based Schools

December 29, 2015

Bob Sornson

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Reflections on Student-Centered Learning Part 1 - Student Perspective

December 22, 2015

Sarah Hatton

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

Nellie Mae Education Foundation Statement on ESSA

December 19, 2015

Chris Sturgis

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

Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Learners in the Center

December 18, 2015

Courtney Belolan

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction