{"id":16588,"date":"2023-02-14T06:00:54","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T11:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/?post_type=cw_post&p=16588"},"modified":"2023-02-15T15:43:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T20:43:57","slug":"top-ten-competencyworks-blog-posts-of-2022","status":"publish","type":"cw_post","link":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/cw_post\/top-ten-competencyworks-blog-posts-of-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Ten Competency<\/em>Works Blog Posts of 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

This post looks back on the most-read 2022 <\/span>Competency<\/span><\/i>Works blog posts by ten different authors. We didn\u2019t count the ever-popular and handy <\/span>Competency-Based Education Across America<\/span><\/a>, which brings together more than 200 blog posts from <\/span>Competency<\/span><\/i>Works site visits across the country. We offer our gratitude to the many leaders in the field who have generously shared their knowledge, tools, and perspectives to advance K-12 competency-based education (CBE).<\/span><\/p>\n

Rethinking the Master Schedule in Competency-Based Schools<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

By Sandra Moumoutjis<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

What and who drives the design of your master schedule? We often think of time and schedules as fixed, but what happens when we shift our mindsets so that learning becomes the constant and time becomes the variable? Scheduling is an essential tool that, when used effectively, can break down traditional structures and improve learning outcomes for students. This post \u2013 <\/span>one of a series from Building 21<\/span><\/a> \u2013 explores the power of the master schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A Roadmap for Personalized, Competency-Based Professional Learning<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

By Andrea Stewart<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

This post focuses on understanding how we use reflective practices to determine real-time professional learning needs at the individual, building, and district levels. It is the first in a series of three blog posts focused on The Center\u2019s approach to providing customizable, web-based tools and resources for educators seeking to move to a competency-based system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pairing Competency-Based Education with Project-Based Learning Makes for a Powerful Learning Experience<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

By Kristin De Vivo<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Based on the roundtable discussion on a <\/span>webinar<\/span><\/a> hosted by the Aurora Institute and Lucas Education Research (LER), this post captures insights from students, practitioners, and professional learning providers from Building 21 and Springpoint about integrating CBE and project-based learning (PBL). The event was inspired by LER\u2019s research on the ways that CBE and PBL overlap, how they might differ, ways in which they can support each other, and best practices for implementing both.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Competencies Help Bridge the Gap Between Traditional and Project-Based Learning<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

By Tommy Wolfe<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Based on Wolfe\u2019s dissertation research, this post describes how teachers using competencies\u00a0engaged with content in new, thoughtful ways that provided structure for authentic project-based learning. It is the first of a four-part series<\/a> that includes posts focused on practical ways that the author supports the development of student agency and uses competency-based teaching in his own science classroom.<\/p>\n

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Making the Shift: Why Is It So Hard to Scale Equitable, Learner-Centered Education?<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

By Wendy Surr<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\"topThis post synthesizes the key ideas of the <\/span>Competency<\/span><\/i>Works report: <\/span>Teachers Making <\/i>the Shift to Equitable, Learner-Centered Education: Harnessing Mental Models, Motivations, and Moves<\/i><\/a>. It offers insight into why it is so challenging to scale equitable, learner-centered education, despit<\/span>e the evidence showing its promise for reducing educational disparities and promoting deeper learning outcomes for all students. Teachers\u2019 mental models, motivations, and moves are identified as hidden drivers of teacher practice to <\/span>address throughout professional learning.<\/span><\/p>\n

CBE Starter Pack 1: Students are Empowered Daily<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

By Laurie Gagnon<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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This post is the first of the \u201c<\/span>CBE Starter Packs Series<\/span><\/a>\u201d focused on the seven elements of the Aurora Institute\u2019s <\/span>2019 CBE\u00a0Definition<\/span><\/a>. Whether you are new to CBE or delving deeper into how to cultivate agency in your learners, find background information and curated resources to get started and keep\u00a0<\/span>going.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Synthesizing the Learning of the Idaho Mastery Education Network<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

By Aaron McKinnon and Laurie Gagnon<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Look back at the story of <\/span>Idaho Mastery-Based Education<\/span><\/a> and learn from the tools and resources developed in the process. Gain insights into how one state worked to encourage a student-centered learning focus and bring systems and practices to the next level for all learners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Navigating Personalized, Competency-Based Learning (PCBL) in Utah: The Cruise Ship & The Speedboat<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

By Sydney Young and Michael Hakkarinen<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Hop onboard this story of school transformation in Utah featuring Davis and Juab school districts and their collaborative efforts to create a learner-centered culture. Both districts participate in the <\/span>PCBL Pilot Grant Program<\/span><\/a>, which now involves more than 300 schools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Primary Person Model and Transformative Learning Experiences at Opportunity Academy<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

By Eliot Levine<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Learn about the <\/span>Success Center pathway<\/span><\/a> in Holyoke Public Schools in Massachusetts, a program where students engage primarily in project-based, competency-based, multidisciplinary learning. The Success Center\u2019s \u201cprimary person\u201d model ensures that every student has support from a caring adult who is consistently available, is invested in their growth and well-being, and provides clearly defined structures to help them become leaders of their own learning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Personalized, Competency-Based Learning Can and Should\u00a0Replace Tracking \u2013 Here\u2019s Why<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

By Eric Toshalis and Virgel Hammonds<\/span><\/i>\"\"<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

This cross-post from KnowledgeWorks examines the practices and systems of tracking through an equity lens and explores CBE\/PCBL as a replacement. 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