{"id":3783,"date":"2016-02-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-01T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/blog\/cw_post\/january-competencyworks-catch-up\/"},"modified":"2020-02-05T12:57:30","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T17:57:30","slug":"january-competencyworks-catch-up","status":"publish","type":"cw_post","link":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/cw_post\/january-competencyworks-catch-up\/","title":{"rendered":"January CompetencyWorks Catch-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-12807\" src=\"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Calendar-Page-Jan-300x218-300x218.png\" alt=\"Calendar Page Jan\" width=\"250\" height=\"182\" \/>Here are the highlights from January 2016\u00a0on CompetencyWorks. Happy reading. And let us know if you have questions you want us to delve into!<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Maine Road Trip Series<\/h3>\n<p>RSU2<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Part 1 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/case-study\/rsu2-entering-a-new-stage-in-building-a-high-quality-proficiency-based-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RSU2: Entering a New Stage in Building a High Quality Proficiency-Based District<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Part 2 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/case-study\/rsu2-continuous-improvement-at-richmond-middle-and-high-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RSU2: Continuous Improvement at Richmond Middle and High School<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Part 3 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/case-study\/rsu2-moving-beyond-grade-driven-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RSU2: Moving Beyond Grade-Driven Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Part 4 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/case-study\/rsu2-moving-beyond-the-test-score-with-hope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RSU2: Moving Beyond the Test Score with Hope<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wells High School<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/case-study\/wells-high-school-the-timeline-to-transformation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wells High School: The Timeline to Transformation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>University of Maine at Presque Isle<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Part 1 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/k-12-higher-education\/university-of-maine-at-presque-isle-moving-at-the-speed-of-light\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Maine at Presque Isle: Moving at the Speed of Light<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Part 2 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/k-12-higher-education\/umpi-faculty-perspective\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UMPI: Faculty Perspective<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Part 3 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/k-12-higher-education\/university-of-maine-at-presque-isle-eliminating-remediation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Maine at Presque Isle: Eliminating Remediation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Northern Maine Education Collaborative<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/?p=12430\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northern Maine Education Collaborative: High Aspirations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Educator Resources<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/resources\/learner-centered-tip-of-the-week-common-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Common Assessment<\/a> by Courtney Belolan<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/resources\/the-overwhelming-act-of-assessing-writing-in-a-cbe-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Overwhelming Act of Assessing Writing in a CBE School<\/a> by Crystal Bonin<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/?p=12681\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Collecting a \u201cBody of Evidence\u201d<\/a> by Jonathan Vander Els, Jill Lizier, and Terry Bolduc<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h3>Principal and Superintendent Perspectives<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/how-to\/keep-the-vision-in-your-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keep the Vision in Your Sights<\/a> by Bill Zima<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/insights-into-implementation\/kids-in-the-pipeline-during-transition-to-proficiency-based-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kids in the Pipeline During Transition to Proficiency-Based Systems<\/a> by Steve Lavoie<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h3>Policy Updates<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/policy\/georgias-education-reform-commission-recommends-moving-to-competency-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Georgia\u2019s Education Reform Commission Recommends Moving to Competency Education<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/policy\/inacol-submits-recommendations-to-ed-in-open-comment-period-for-essa-request-for-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iNACOL Submits Recommendations to ED In Open Comment Period for ESSA Request for Information<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h3>Reflection<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/reflections\/what-is-it-going-to-mean-to-have-a-proficiency-based-diploma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What is it Going to Mean to Have a Proficiency-Based Diploma?<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h3>Around the Web<\/h3>\n<p>Getting Smart<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/analysis\/from-shock-and-awe-to-systemic-enabling-all-eyes-on-new-hampshire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">From \u201cShock and Awe\u201d to Systemic Enabling: All Eyes on New Hampshire<\/a> by Andy Calkins<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/resources\/5-ways-to-build-a-student-agency-in-the-digital-age\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 Ways to Build a Student Agency in the Digital Age<\/a> by Arina Bokas and Rod Rock<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/resources\/the-7cs-to-college-and-career-competency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The 7Cs to College and Career Competency<\/a> by Lori Vandeborne and Stephen Fujii<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Christensen Institute<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/reflections\/advancing-personalized-learning-with-purpose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advancing Personalized Learning with Purpose<\/a> by Julia Freeland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Ed Fly Blog<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/resources\/how-is-personalized-learning-changing-lives-ask-thomas-rooney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How is Personalized Learning Changing Lives? 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