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Five Big Take-Aways on Implementation from New Hampshire

February 19, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

The Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Honors in Our Competency-Based System

February 18, 2014

Ellen Hume-Howard and Brian Stack

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Voices from the Field: Owning the LEARNING!

February 17, 2014

Heather Bross

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

Education Domain Blog

Next Research in Review Webinar – Feb 18, 3-4pm eastern

February 14, 2014

Kathryn Kennedy

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

Five Quick Thoughts About Accountability

February 13, 2014

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Leverage Career and Technical Education, Issues in Practice, Lead Change and Innovation

New Year's Resolution: Student Directed Individualized Learning for All

February 12, 2014

Dan Joseph

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

Are You a Policy Wonk?

February 11, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Strengthening the Field

February 11, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Why My Competency-Based School Failed – And How It Can Help Yours To Succeed

February 10, 2014

Stephanie Krauss

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

Education Domain Blog

“Where should I publish?” List of peer-reviewed journal for K-12 blended and online learning shared by Kristen DeBruler

February 10, 2014

Kathryn Kennedy

Issue(s): Issues in Practice

Do Learning Progressions Have to Be Linear?

February 5, 2014

Caroline Messenger

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Education Domain Blog

Julie Zedella provides insight into classroom teachers and teacher inquiry research

February 5, 2014

Julie Zedella

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

A K-12 Federal Policy Framework for Competency Education

February 3, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Education Domain Blog

Educational Games News & Research Podcast (Guest blogger)

February 3, 2014

Anuar Andres Lequerica

Issue(s): Issues in Practice

Education Domain Blog

Webinar: Research on cognitive science in K-12 blended and online learning (Recording link)

January 31, 2014

Kathryn Kennedy

Issue(s): Issues in Practice

Education Domain Blog

State of the Union 2014: Opportunity Begins with the Promise of Student-Centered Learning

January 30, 2014

Susan Patrick

Issue(s): Federal Policy

Three Quick Thoughts About Personalized Learning Plans

January 29, 2014

Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Education Domain Blog

Guest blogger Tom Lynch reviews Software Takes Command by Lev Manovich

January 29, 2014

Tom Liam Lynch

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Check Out What is Happening in New England

January 27, 2014

Chris Sturgis

Education Domain Blog

Webinar: Research on MOOCs in K-12 blended and online learning (Recording link)

January 27, 2014

Kathryn Kennedy

Issue(s): Issues in Practice

Systematic Measurement of Progress Toward Competency

January 24, 2014

Bob Sornson

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Rethink Instruction

Education Domain Blog

Webinar: Research on Race to the Top Blended STEM Initiative (Recording link)

January 24, 2014

Kathryn Kennedy

Issue(s): Issues in Practice

Can't Visit a Competency-Based School?

January 22, 2014

Chris Sturgis

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

Education Domain Blog

Webinar: Research on understanding quest-based learning: Game-based mechanics and community (Recording link)

January 22, 2014

Kathryn Kennedy

Issue(s): Issues in Practice

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