CompetencyWorks | July 2017

July 29, 2019


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From the Field

In Pursuit of Equality: A Framework for Equity Strategies in Personalized, Competency-Based Education

Fit for Purpose: Taking the Long View on Systems Change and Policy to Support Competency Education

Chugach School District: A Personalized, Performance-Based System

Leadership for Learning

Springpoint New School Design Models

My Ways Next Gen Learning  

Imaginarium Personalized Learning

Dear Colleagues: 

CompetencyWorks is hosting a webinar on developments across the field of K-12 competency-based education on Tuesday, August 22 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET. Join this webinar to hear CompetencyWorks co-founders Susan Patrick and Chris Sturgis reflect on the current state of competency-based education. Gain an understanding of developments happening across the field. The presenters will share reflections and highlights from the National Summit on K-12 Competency-Based Education, explore areas of growth for the field, identify emerging issues, and provide insights to inform the future direction of competency-based education. Register here and share this opportunity with your networks on Twitter:

  • Register for @CompetencyWorks #webinar on developments of #CompetencyEd field & emerging issues http://ow.ly/2cRr30dLon1 #CBE

CompetencyWorks published a five-part blog series highlighting competency-based designs in Cleveland Metropolitan Schools. Learn how Cleveland is advancing teaching and learning:

  1. Cleveland: Where Pedagogy Comes First
  2. Starting with Design Principles in Cleveland
  3. Getting to Know Students Business: A Conversation at Lincoln-West’s Schools of Global Studies and Science & Health
  4. E3agle and PACT: Insights from Two New Competency-Based Schools
  5. A Conversation with Teachers in Cleveland

iNACOL published a new report: Next Generation Learning Models for English Language Learners: Promising Practices and Considerations for Teaching and Learning, which highlights promising practices and trends in new designs to advance learning for English language learner (ELL) students. A blog sharing key highlights from the report can be found here.

Attendee registration is open for the iNACOL Symposium on October 23-25 in Orlando. The Symposium features an entire track of sessions and workshops dedicated to competency education. Stay tuned—District 51 will be leading a pre-conference workshop on October 23, 2017. Here are helpful links to learn more:

  • Register to attend.
  • Browse all sessions and workshops.
  • Book your travel and hotel. Make your hotel reservation by Friday, September 23 to receive the group rate.
  • View the conference agenda.


Chris Sturgis, MetisNet
Susan Patrick, iNACOL
Natalie Abel, iNACOL
CompetencyWorks