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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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Webinar on Designing Competencies

August 6, 2012

Chris Sturgis

Educator Pay in a Competency-Based System

August 6, 2012

Josh Griffith

Issue(s): State Policy, Develop Educator Capacity, Issues in Practice, Support Professional Learning

Competency-Based Instruction & Assessment: Building the Framework

July 31, 2012

Erica Stofanak

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

Re-Learning and Reassessment

July 31, 2012

Erica Stofanak

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

Using Competencies as a Blue Print to Personalize Learning

July 30, 2012

Brian Stack

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

Carnegie Unit Conundrum

July 25, 2012

Jason Ellingson

Issue(s): State Policy, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time

Update on Iowa

July 24, 2012

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Redesign Accountability Systems for Continuous Improvement, Develop Educator Capacity, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time

The Core Business of Schooling: Competency (Part 1)

July 23, 2012

Nicholas C. Donohue

Issue(s): State Policy, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time

The Core Business of Schooling: Competency (Part II)

July 23, 2012

Nicholas C. Donohue

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

Where Do End-of-Course Exams Fit In?

July 19, 2012

Chris Sturgis

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

A Key Support For Students: Supporting Adult Learning for the Sake of Learning

July 18, 2012

Laura Shubilla

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

Responding to Each Student’s Needs and Interests

July 16, 2012

Celia Le and Rebecca E. Wolfe

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

Must Watch: Maine DOE Videos on Customized Learning

July 11, 2012

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Redefine Student Success, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones

CBE Student Information Systems, What Do We Want Them To Do?

July 11, 2012

Josh Griffith

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

What Kids Tell Us About Why Competency Matters

July 10, 2012

Susan Patrick

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments, Learn Lessons from the Field

Assessment at the Center

July 9, 2012

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

Portability and Access

July 6, 2012

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time

Help or Hinder: The Impact of CBE for Students with Special Needs

July 2, 2012

Jason Ellingson

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

Is the Creation of Competencies Unnecessary Work?

June 28, 2012

Josh Griffith

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Personalizing State Policy with Extended Graduation Rate

June 27, 2012

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): State Policy, Redesign Accountability Systems for Continuous Improvement, Base Learning on Mastery Not Seat Time

Blended Learning and Competency-Based Education Collide in Colorado

June 26, 2012

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

Spaulding High: Creating a Comprehensive System of Supports

June 25, 2012

Chris Sturgis

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

Boston Day and Evening Academy: A Learning Organization

June 22, 2012

Chris Sturgis

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

Khan’s Big Contribution Will Be Competency-Based Learning

June 22, 2012

Tom Vander Ark

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Boston Day and Evening Academy: Where Competency Education is Good Teaching Practice

June 21, 2012

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments, Learn Lessons from the Field