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December CompetencyWorks Catch-Up

January 1, 2017

Chris Sturgis

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

Education Domain Blog

Clarifying the Overall Pedagogical Approach

December 29, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Reaching the Tipping Point: Insights on Advancing Competency Education in New England

December 27, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

What a Summer Prototype Taught Us about Measuring Quality in an Unbundled Education System

December 26, 2016

Amy Anderson and Michael B. Horn

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

Developing Self-Directed Learners

December 22, 2016

Tom Vander Ark and Emily Liebtag

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

Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Steps to Grow Learner Autonomy

December 21, 2016

Courtney Belolan

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Continuous Improvement and Innovation

December 20, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Education Domain Blog

Investing in Student Agency

December 20, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Three Ways Districts Stumble in Implementation

December 19, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Education Domain Blog

The Power of Grades

December 19, 2016

Julianna Charles Brown, Meg Stentz

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

December 19: Making the Case for CBE Programs: Evaluation for Improvement in CBE Programs

December 18, 2016

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Modernize HEA

Education Domain Blog

One Good Question with Susan Patrick: How Can We Build Trust in Our Education System?

December 16, 2016

Rhonda Broussard

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

Mastery Motivates Students: "No Way" vs. "Not Yet"

December 15, 2016

Zoe Kashner

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

Are You a Newbie to CBE? This Article Is Just for You

December 14, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Refining the Instructional Model and Enhancing the Instructional Cycle

December 13, 2016

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments

Education Domain Blog

Creating the Shared Purpose

December 13, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Making Mid-Course Corrections and Refinements

December 12, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Education Domain Blog

One Good Question with Susan Patrick: What Students (and Schools) Can Do if We Stop Ranking Them

December 12, 2016

Rhonda Broussard

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

With Much Sadness We Remember Diane Smith

December 9, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Applied Learning and W2AL

December 9, 2016

Courtney Belolan

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Illinois Launches Competency Education Pilot Program

December 8, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Pacing in Competency-Based Learning

December 7, 2016

Tom Vander Ark

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Education Domain Blog

Engaging the Community

December 7, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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

Leveling and Parent Conversations

December 6, 2016

Chris Sturgis

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