{"id":4168,"date":"2016-10-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-01T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/blog\/cw_post\/september-competencyworks-catch-up\/"},"modified":"2020-02-05T12:59:53","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T17:59:53","slug":"september-competencyworks-catch-up","status":"publish","type":"cw_post","link":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/cw_post\/september-competencyworks-catch-up\/","title":{"rendered":"September CompetencyWorks Catch-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-14468 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Calendar-Page-Sept-300x218-300x218.png\" alt=\"calendar-page-sept\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" \/>Here are the highlights from September 2016\u00a0on CompetencyWorks. Happy reading. And let us know if you have questions you want us to delve into!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SITE VISITS AND CASE STUDIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/case-study\/mastering-mastery-based-learning-in-nyc-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mastering Mastery-Based Learning in NYC Tour<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Implementing Competency-Based Education in K-12 Systems: Insights from Local Leaders<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Part 1 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/insights-into-implementation\/introducing-implementing-competency-education-in-k-12-systems-insights-from-local-leaders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Introducing Implementing Competency Education in K\u201312 Systems: Insights from Local Leaders<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Part 2 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/understanding-competency-education\/what-is-competency-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What Is Competency Education?<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Part 3 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/insights-into-implementation\/investing-in-shared-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Investing in Shared Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Part 4 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/insights-into-implementation\/constructing-a-shared-journey-of-inquiry-shared-vision-and-shared-ownership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Constructing a Shared Journey of Inquiry, Shared Vision, and Shared Ownership<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Part 5 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/insights-into-implementation\/engaging-the-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Engaging the Community<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>HIGHER EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/higher-education-2\/making-the-case-for-cbe-programs-setting-a-firm-foundation-for-evaluation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Making the Case for CBE Programs: Setting a Firm Foundation for Evaluation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>EDUCATOR RESOURCES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/resources\/learner-centered-tip-of-the-week-starting-the-year-off-strong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Starting the Year Off Strong<\/a> by Courtney Belolan<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/higher-education-2\/whats-new-in-competency-based-higher-education-17\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What\u2019s New in Competency-Based Higher Education?<\/a> by Natalie Abel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/resources\/whats-new-in-k-12-competency-education-23\/\" 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\/resources\/who-is-helping-you-plan-and-implement-competency-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Who is Helping You Plan and Implement Competency Education?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/resources\/hear-ye-hear-ye-upcoming-events-on-competency-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hear Ye, Hear Ye: Upcoming Events on Competency Education<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>WEBINARS AND RFP OPPORTUNITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/resources\/on-our-way-toward-integrated-learning-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">On Our Way Toward Integrated Learning Systems<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/resources\/a-reflection-on-the-field-of-k-12-competency-based-education-and-emerging-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Reflection on the Field of K-12 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href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/resources\/hire-for-mindset\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hire for Mindset<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PRINCIPAL AND SUPERINTENDENT PERSPECTIVES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/understanding-competency-education\/separating-the-facts-from-the-myths-in-the-competency-based-high-school-transcript\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Separating the Facts from the Myths in the Competency-Based High School Transcript<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>POLICY UPDATES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/?p=13532\" 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\/k-12-higher-education\/creating-a-seamless-p-20-system-in-illinois\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Creating a Seamless P-20 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