{"id":5591,"date":"2019-06-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/blog\/cw_post\/whats-new-in-k-12-competency-based-education-14\/"},"modified":"2020-03-21T09:31:23","modified_gmt":"2020-03-21T13:31:23","slug":"whats-new-in-k-12-competency-based-education-14","status":"publish","type":"cw_post","link":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/cw_post\/whats-new-in-k-12-competency-based-education-14\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s New in K-12 Competency-Based Education?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-17776\" src=\"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Whats-New-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Research<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The 74 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the74million.org\/article\/does-personalized-learning-work-the-research-is-too-scant-too-new-and-too-nuanced-to-give-a-clear-yes-or-no-at-least-for-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reviews<\/a> two recent studies on personalized learning and explains the challenges in researching the effectiveness of personalized learning.<\/li>\n<li>Growth Mindset \u2013 A recent MRI <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.edweek.org\/edweek\/inside-school-research\/2019\/04\/brain_study_mindset_math_motivation.html?cmp=eml-enl-eu-news2&amp;M=58794809&amp;U=3192422&amp;UUID=cad9b96712f8836dc2bad8e95e1d38c1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">study<\/a> gives some of the first biological evidence that presenting math in a way that encourages a growth mindset changes not just students&#8217; motivation to learn, but the the way their brains tackle problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>iNACOL recently conducted an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inacol.org\/resource\/an-introduction-to-k-12-competency-based-education-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Introduction to K-12 Competency-Based Education<\/a> webinar that answered the most frequently asked questions about this system of education designed to equitably ensure that all students develop the skills they will need for college, career, and life. The webinar recording and slide deck are available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inacol.org\/resource\/an-introduction-to-k-12-competency-based-education-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Global Online Academy has launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/globalonlineacademy.org\/what-we-do\/cbl-toolkit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Competency-Based Learning Toolkit<\/a>, a design tool that helps teams of educators shift to activities that are skills-driven, performance-based, and co-designed with students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Equity<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Digital Promise describes <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalpromise.org\/2019\/04\/29\/equity-in-schools-access-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how technology can help contribute to equity in schools<\/a>. They present strategies such as professional development and data-informed decision-making, not using \u201cedtech to replace worksheets or run \u2018drill and kill\u2019 exercises.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Professional Learning <\/strong>\u2013 Some upcoming opportunities include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The New Hampshire Learning Initiative is offering its annual <a href=\"https:\/\/nhlearninginitiative.org\/events\/powerful-learning-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Powerful Learning Conference<\/a>, July 9-11 in Bow, NH, to celebrate innovative projects from across the state on topics such as competency instruction, learning progressions, and embedded work study practices.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/personalizedlearningsummit.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Personalized Learning Summit<\/a> will take place in Chanhassen, Minnesota on August 5-6, 2019. It is an opportunity to learn about culturally responsive teaching, explore feedback and assessment, and gain tools and resources to more fully realize student-centered learning.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westminsterpublicschools.org\/domain\/2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Competency-Based Education Summit<\/a> will take place October 9-11 in Westminster, Colorado. Westminster Public Schools is a large district implementing a competency-based system. The summit will support educators in learning how to do the same.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Teaching and Learning <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Learning Accelerator has launched a <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001_nyMYfD4DW4HtlXjixjcIX9FUdAFLstx-s0eCXIlx7dXKfvq2egw-jVDx2Zrk_L4D-cYwlWhmf4pdS6xBhI-hv7e0FGVJiqmbGkta2TP3aWGBbwcUyASCYSqhXcn4X2soCWDatLiyxuNH5quVNMfnBulDmZakrSGrIH1GeGC_v2XI_tUhu5ni5zBChpcIdsxm6rVWxP4gJ0=&amp;c=UBJ2APgR2t7C-Jl3o-I5IXDiKj-kUEyvjyXWi8b4xtmsXKfPhSjMvA==&amp;ch=0yPIOvhvFJe4_1fG71McY9_y-lN7xoksTOU9P-sRZUxNNew9Oc3Iew==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">new series<\/a> to strengthen the connection between instructional practice and learning science. The first three cover the <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001_nyMYfD4DW4HtlXjixjcIX9FUdAFLstx-s0eCXIlx7dXKfvq2egw-jVDx2Zrk_L4rOdsUB-ujhg0XUZKEO2cxDZqk1OvpDdCX9tnashi5G-p8MgdYNhi-9ktWNqbAl3cd5lFpEsyKB_l8L9eiZ-Ve5ZhJRp6dvFkKDTdXiJNDDaHbi5Giw8WD_NEoD43Xf7wCnIYvZMXFi4StyjFIYMSNpe2KrqoBbjtVKViys2iCJjDuVusLHvQgGKH8W2TqdJl&amp;c=UBJ2APgR2t7C-Jl3o-I5IXDiKj-kUEyvjyXWi8b4xtmsXKfPhSjMvA==&amp;ch=0yPIOvhvFJe4_1fG71McY9_y-lN7xoksTOU9P-sRZUxNNew9Oc3Iew==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">myth of learning styles<\/a>, how <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001_nyMYfD4DW4HtlXjixjcIX9FUdAFLstx-s0eCXIlx7dXKfvq2egw-jVDx2Zrk_L4nbc6w2lOR8glJmuptnPGDZu8A7l_VWwI8yO_Qq9DXxromVujbG-upiHXQ247XSVxKocGSio5p-EHgh7ek9tquiRaeev50I2pfSzH5gDPEB6NhPDfIgGrmmSaN985AzD_xK3clmdyog7E9NNbBkPtbgzrAuSReVlFe_aYn1pP7V_lHcAJXUZcvkqQf5EW62sNmjOv8H9q0Ss=&amp;c=UBJ2APgR2t7C-Jl3o-I5IXDiKj-kUEyvjyXWi8b4xtmsXKfPhSjMvA==&amp;ch=0yPIOvhvFJe4_1fG71McY9_y-lN7xoksTOU9P-sRZUxNNew9Oc3Iew==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">not all feedback is created equal<\/a>, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001_nyMYfD4DW4HtlXjixjcIX9FUdAFLstx-s0eCXIlx7dXKfvq2egw-jVDx2Zrk_L41uPwggp2srgbI7NCVaIgBiggUyX97w3_frM3xbxgLGiJIJhVMM9f_DGfbjHDCbsnF87-P2u525bXrNfMWWuaLYfntYb9BQWkSgNLmYSaf2-RAWEdNjYF15ZTe415a6r-eRBu3enAY9GIRvzwYGdF8NdsD-4ap2fF4TY4Q52JqHFruJIJxI0TC-28hO0bvzaxRf5jecvvGI9j-BRDtPWpZw==&amp;c=UBJ2APgR2t7C-Jl3o-I5IXDiKj-kUEyvjyXWi8b4xtmsXKfPhSjMvA==&amp;ch=0yPIOvhvFJe4_1fG71McY9_y-lN7xoksTOU9P-sRZUxNNew9Oc3Iew==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">benefits of mixed-ability groups<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextgenlearning.org\/articles\/designing-rich-math-projects-that-inspire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Designing Rich (Math) Projects That Inspire<\/a> \u2013 Robert Barnett, math teacher and founder of the Modern Classrooms Project, provides great ideas for making math personalized and engaging, along with a TedX talk and model project on population growth.<\/li>\n<li>Greater Good Magazine shares several strategies that teachers use to <a href=\"https:\/\/greatergood.berkeley.edu\/article\/item\/how_one_elementary_school_integrates_social_emotional_skills_in_the_classro?utm_source=marketo&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=&amp;utm_content=news&amp;adposition=&amp;mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWmpBd09EZGpaVE5oTWpnMSIsInQiOiJFK3hDUVwvenNUcWZ6YVltM0hRY3BaUGRxMFJjeStOWnBUU3BLNUNYVGNPcURwT2ZaZnA1T2dPclN4RG1ENmtRYkZCdDBoNkJMXC9yYXhRbmthY1R3aW5ycitiN0pldnY3QTNuZDEzMjNpWVgxMWdLYmdRYjZLQ1ZQZFY0V3dcL2ZMZyJ9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">integrate social-emotional skills in the classroom<\/a> at Lakewood Elementary, an ethnically and socioeconomically diverse school in California.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1StOE3DuH9SsPpVOkUELBozJwSU1VUxQe\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nine Tips for Writing Effective Rubrics<\/a> \u2013 Envision Learning Partners shares quality criteria for solid rubric design to permit evaluation of complex student performances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eliot Levine<\/strong> is the Aurora Institute\u2019s Research Director and leads <em>Competency<\/em>Works.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","mapsvg_location":""},"legacy_category":[],"issue":[368,371],"location":[],"class_list":["post-5591","cw_post","type-cw_post","status-publish","hentry","issue-issues-in-practice","issue-learn-lessons-from-the-field"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What\u2019s New in K-12 Competency-Based Education? 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