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Pre-Symposium “All Fall” Webinar Series Continues
Join us on Monday, September 28, 2020, at 2 pm EST for Increasing Capacity for Mastery-Based Learning in Washington State, a timely and relevant conversation with cross-sector members of a workgroup including a student and representatives from the Legislature and State Board of Education:
- Alissa Muller, Policy Manager for Career and College Readiness, Washington State Board of Education
- Dr. Paul Pitre, Chancellor, Washington State University, Everett
- Ashley Lin, High School Student, Union High School
- State Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos, Chair of House Education Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
- State Senator Lisa Wellman, Chair of the Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee, Washington State Senate
- Dr. Kory Kalahar, Principal of WestSide High School, Wenatchee Public Schools
Participants will learn about how to identify policies and practices that both support and inhibit the opportunities for mastery-based learning at a state level. We will describe and communicate how systems and policies enacted and being considered in Washington state compared with their own local setting and lastly access resources available in Washington. |
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This conversation is part of our “All Fall” Webinar Series leading up to our virtual Symposium, Oct. 26-28, 2020. Additional webinars in the series include:
- Science of Motivation: 5 Barriers to Student Motivation and How to Fix Them | September 29, 2020 | 2 pm EST
- Developing Equity, Efficacy, and Effectiveness in a Competency-Based System | October 1, 2020 | 2 pm EST
- Building Educator Capacity for Equity: Competency-Based Approaches to Professional Learning for Teachers and Administrators | October 5, 2020 | 2 pm EST
- Impact of Personalized Learning Through Interest-Based Internships | October 6, 2020 | 2 pm EST
- Improving the Equity in Personalized Learning through a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Approach | October 8, 2020 | 2 pm EST
The schedule is being updated regularly, so watch this space for the full slate of webinars in this series. And stay tuned to our 2020 Virtual Symposium site as details are updated. |
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Aurora Institute Symposium 2020 Is Going Virtual
We were encouraged by more than 500+ colleagues across the field to continue with hosting a virtual conference, and we wanted to share the details on planning this year’s Aurora Institute Symposium 2020. We are going to make this happen. |
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Education Policy Issues for the COVID-19 Issues
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Developing a Student-Centered Workforce through Micro-Credentials
The idea of student-centered learning is not new; teachers have long sought to design personalized, competency-based environments that are tailored to individuals and that empower students to drive their own learning. What is new is the emergence of an online learning ecosystem and, with it, the technical possibility of equipping all students with a student-centered model. Add to this mix COVID-19, which has provoked unprecedented demand for reinventing what teachers do, and it’s the perfect combination of catalysts for a rapid conversion to student-centered schooling.
This report helps dismantle that barrier by identifying specific student-centered competencies for educators in the field that can be stacked to create customized student-centered teaching micro-credentials. |
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Aurora Institute in the News
Rockford school isn’t adapting to coronavirus, it’s changing forever– via Rockford Register Star
Interest in dismantling traditional models, in which students attend a series of classes each day taught by teachers in school buildings, and replacing them with more fluid systems that utilize technology and give students more choices is on the rise, according to Susan Patrick, president and CEO of the Aurora Institute.
Competency-based learning puts students at the center. It’s perfect for now. – via EdSurge
“The CompetencyWorks initiative of the Aurora Institute (formerly iNACOL) is a leader in this area, advocating to replace what they view as outdated structures and pedagogies. Their definition of competency-based education is based on empowering students with agency, providing relevant and timely assessments and feedback and providing personalized learning with varied pacing. It is a model where students “progress based on evidence of mastery, not seat time,” and it asks schools to develop strategies for ensuring equity for all students almost as a precondition.”
7 policy moves that could transform K-12 education – via District Administration
“Alternative grading and blended, competency-based learning models are two key shifts superintendents and their teams might consider making as they lead COVID recovery in their districts. These concepts are among the many ways district leaders can use the COVID crisis and the renewed focus on equity as opportunities to transform K-12 education, according to the Aurora report, “Education Policy Issues for the COVID-19 Era: Policy Actions and Responses to Leverage the Moment for Future Readiness.” |
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| Our Center for Policy leads the multi-stage evolution of policy necessary for the growth of effective student-centered learning models toward the goals of high-quality learning and equity. Our policy priorities are designed to ensure the nation’s education system is fit for purpose and help move states forward from their current state of education to future systems. |
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CompetencyWorks
CompetencyWorks is an online resource dedicated to K-12 competency-based education. Drawing on lessons learned by innovators, we share knowledge through a practice-focused blog, research reports on emerging issues, policy advocacy, and resources curated from across the field. |
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| The Aurora Institute hosts a resource library containing more than 200 materials. Working collaboratively with diverse experts in the field, the Aurora Institute produces reports, books, policy briefs, blog posts, webinars, and related resources on key topics and tough issues that equip and empower educators and leaders to catalyze and scale personalized, next-generation learning models. |
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Aurora Institute
The mission of Aurora Institute is to drive the transformation of education systems and accelerate the advancement of breakthrough policies and practices to ensure high-quality learning for all.
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