{"id":3973,"date":"2016-06-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-02T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/blog\/cw_post\/may-competencyworks-catch-up\/"},"modified":"2020-02-05T12:58:40","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T17:58:40","slug":"may-competencyworks-catch-up","status":"publish","type":"cw_post","link":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/cw_post\/may-competencyworks-catch-up\/","title":{"rendered":"May CompetencyWorks Catch-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-13640\" src=\"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Calendar-Page-May-300x218-300x218.png\" alt=\"Calendar Page May\" width=\"250\" height=\"182\" \/>Here are the highlights from May 2016 on CompetencyWorks. Happy reading. And let us know if you have questions you want us to delve into!<\/p>\n<p><strong>SITE VISITS AND CASE STUDIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mastery-Based Learning in Connecticut<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Part 1 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/case-study\/creating-meaningful-instruction-through-mastery-based-learning-in-new-haven-ct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Creating Meaningful Instruction through Mastery-Based Learning in New Haven, CT<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Part 2 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/case-study\/windsor-locks-starting-with-pedagogy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Windsor Locks: Starting with Pedagogy<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Part 3 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/case-study\/naugatuck-public-schools-making-meaning-for-teachers-with-mastery-based-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Naugatuck Public Schools: Making Meaning for Teachers with Mastery-Based Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Part 4 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/insights-into-implementation\/state-system-building\/superintendents-leading-the-way-in-connecticut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Superintendents Leading the Way in Connecticut<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Part 5 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/case-study\/new-haven-academy-pedagogy-comes-first\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Haven Academy: Pedagogy Comes First<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Montpelier Public Schools<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/case-study\/a-conversation-with-the-two-mikes-from-montpelier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Conversation with the Two Mikes from Montpelier<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Providence After School Alliance (PASA)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/case-study\/pasa-forges-ahead-with-competency-based-expanded-learning-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PASA Forges Ahead with Competency-Based Expanded Learning Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PRINCIPAL, SUPERINTENDENT, AND TEACHER PERSPECTIVES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/understanding-competency-education\/culture-comes-first\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Culture Comes First<\/a>\u00a0by Courtney Belolan<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/reflections\/how-i-learned-what-proficiency-based-teaching-and-learning-really-means\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How I Learned What Proficiency-Based Teaching and Learning Really Means<\/a> by Kate Gardoqui<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>EDUCATOR RESOURCES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/resources\/whats-new-in-k-12-competency-education-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What\u2019s New in K-12 Competency Education?<\/a> by Natalie Abel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/higher-education-2\/whats-new-in-competency-based-higher-education-13\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">What\u2019s New in Competency-Based Higher Education?<\/a>\u00a0by Natalie Abel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/resources\/learner-centered-tip-of-the-week-refurbishing-for-personalized-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Refurbishing for Personalized Learning<\/a> by Courtney Belolan<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>REPORTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/understanding-competency-education\/seizing-the-moment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seizing the Moment<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>REFLECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/reflections\/meeting-students-where-they-are-accountability-paradox-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meeting Students Where They Are: Accountability Paradox (Part 1)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/reflections\/meeting-students-where-they-are-academic-domains-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meeting Students Where They Are: Academic Domains (Part 2)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/resources\/how-are-we-doing-implementing-student-centered-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How are We Doing Implementing Student-Centered Learning?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>POLICY UPDATES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/policy\/south-carolina-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Carolina Overview<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/policy\/update-on-maines-proficiency-based-diploma-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Update on Maine\u2019s Proficiency-Based Diploma Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/policy\/laying-the-groundwork-for-proficiency-based-learning-in-rhode-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Laying the Groundwork for Proficiency-Based Learning in Rhode Island<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/policy\/promising-state-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Promising State Policies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>AROUND THE WEB<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Donnell-Kay Foundation<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/uncategorized\/how-might-we-ensure-quality-and-value-across-a-larger-landscape-of-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Might We Ensure Quality and Value Across a Larger Landscape of Learning?<\/a> By Colleen Broderick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New England Secondary School Consortium<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/uncategorized\/not-your-grandpas-voc-ed-rigorous-career-and-technical-education-in-henry-county-georgia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Not Your Grandpa\u2019s Voc Ed: Rigorous Career and Technical Education in Henry County, Georgia<\/a> by Contributing Author<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>iNACOL<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/understanding-competency-education\/moving-from-seat-time-to-competency-based-credits-in-state-policy-ensuring-all-students-develop-mastery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Moving from Seat-Time to Competency-Based Credits in State Policy: Ensuring All Students Develop Mastery<\/a> by Dale Frost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Getting Smart<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/resources\/5-strategies-for-fostering-independence-in-a-pbl-classroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 Strategies for Fostering Independence in a PBL Classroom<\/a> by James Fester<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/policy\/essa-from-compliance-to-opportunity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ESSA: From Compliance to Opportunity<\/a> by Samantha Tankersley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>EdSurge<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/higher-education-2\/why-student-voice-means-more-than-choice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Why Student Voice Means More Than Choice<\/a>\u00a0by Keaton Wadzinski<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Educause<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/higher-education-2\/credentials-reform-how-technology-and-the-changing-needs-of-the-workforce-will-create-the-higher-education-system-of-the-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Credentials Reform: How Technology and the Changing Needs of the Workforce Will Create the Higher Education System of the Future<\/a>\u00a0by Jamie 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