{"id":5665,"date":"2016-05-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-10T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/blog\/cw_post\/whats-new-in-k-12-competency-education-19\/"},"modified":"2020-02-05T12:58:25","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T17:58:25","slug":"whats-new-in-k-12-competency-education-19","status":"publish","type":"cw_post","link":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/cw_post\/whats-new-in-k-12-competency-education-19\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s New in K-12 Competency Education?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7413 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2014-08-30-at-7.22.41-AM.png\" alt=\"What's New\" width=\"284\" height=\"255\" \/>JOB OPENING<\/strong>: Henry County Schools is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.applitrack.com\/henry\/onlineapp\/default.aspx?all=1&amp;AppliTrackPostingSearch=title%3AAssistant%20Superintendent%20-%20Technology%20Services%20&amp;AppliTrackZipRadius=5&amp;AppliTrackSort=type&amp;AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&amp;AppliTrackJobId=5163&amp;Appli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">currently accepting applications for an open Assistant Superintendent position<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.applitrack.com\/henry\/onlineapp\/default.aspx?all=1&amp;AppliTrackPostingSearch=title%3AAssistant%20Superintendent%20-%20Technology%20Services%20&amp;AppliTrackZipRadius=5&amp;AppliTrackSort=type&amp;AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&amp;AppliTrackJobId=5163&amp;Appli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more about the job opening<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/case-study\/henry-county-schools-four-big-takeaways\/\">read our recent case study on Henry County Schools<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Thought Leadership<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>iNACOL and the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s Office of Educational Technology partnered to write a <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@OfficeofEdTech\/providing-transformative-personalized-student-learning-opportunities-as-a-path-toward-equity-7d244bc42558#.i346uw2e8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">thought leadership piece<\/a> on creating the conditions for an equitable education system by providing transformative personalized learning opportunities to students.<\/li>\n<li>What does it mean for students to own their learning? Barbara Bray and Kathleen McClaskey <a href=\"http:\/\/www.personalizelearning.com\/2016\/04\/continuum-of-ownership-developing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">developed a continuum of ownership<\/a> grounded on compliance, understanding, investment and autonomy.<\/li>\n<li>Tom Vander Ark notes <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.edweek.org\/edweek\/on_innovation\/2016\/04\/7_traits_of_a_learner-centered_teacher.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7 traits of a learner-centered teacher<\/a>, including acting as facilitators and providing anytime, anywhere, on-demand support.<\/li>\n<li>Engaging the community is vital when transitioning to competency education. Life Legeros <a href=\"http:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/facilitating-community-conversations-education\/#.Vyz4qKMrIXq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shares 4 lessons learned in facilitating community conversations<\/a> about education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>School and Program Updates<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A recent trend emerged around student-led parent-teacher conferences. Explore how New Hampshire\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/hechingerreport.org\/when-students-lead-parent-teacher-conferences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pittsfield Middle High School is implementing<\/a> this new strategy.<\/li>\n<li>High-quality, immersive arts education based on mastery plays an integral role in positive youth development and gives every student a chance to learn and grow through the arts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandfoundation.org\/2016\/04\/why-mastery-based-arts-education-matters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more from the Cleveland Foundation<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Henry County\u2019s Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) program is about making students think more and learn more through doing. <a href=\"http:\/\/studentsatthecenterhub.org\/not-your-grandpas-voc-ed-rigorous-career-and-technical-education-in-henry-county-georgia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more about their competency-based CTAE program<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Idaho\u2019s Kuna Middle School is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.idahostatesman.com\/news\/local\/education\/article73004427.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">implementing mastery-based learning<\/a>, focusing on learning, reaching students where they are, and providing transparency to students on what they\u2019re expected to know and be able to do.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Update from New England<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Maine\u2019s Kittery School District is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.seacoastonline.com\/news\/20160420\/kittery-school-district-progressing-with-curriculum-changes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">progressing with curriculum changes<\/a>, with the current sophomore class to receive the district\u2019s first proficiency-based diplomas in 2018.<\/li>\n<li>Mount Anthony Union High School\u2019s (MAUHS) School-to-Work program is a strong place-based, proficiency-based program. Explore other ways MAUHS is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.benningtonbanner.com\/localnews\/ci_29802983\/school-work-paves-path-act-77-at-mauhs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">redesigning education for its students<\/a> to meet 21<sup>st<\/sup> century needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Education Policy Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Robert Rothman and Scott F. Marion released <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pdkmembers.org\/members_online\/publications\/archive\/pdf\/PDK_97_8\/34pdk_97_8.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The next generation of state assessment and accountability<\/a><\/em>, an important piece to help states and districts seize opportunities made available under ESSA.<\/li>\n<li>As part of iNACOL\u2019s Promising Policies blog series, Dale Frost wrote about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inacol.org\/news\/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<\/a> in state policy to ensure all students develop mastery.<\/li>\n<li>The Learning Policy Institute and SCOPE co-released <em><a href=\"https:\/\/learningpolicyinstitute.org\/our-work\/publications-resources\/pathways-new-accountability-every-student-succeeds-act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pathways to New Accountability Through the Every Student Succeeds Act<\/a><\/em>, which provides critical information about the requirements and opportunities under the new federal K-12 education law. Drawing on cities, states and other countries, the authors offer alternative approaches to developing, presenting and using a multiple-measure accountability system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other News &amp; Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Nellie Mae Education Foundation released <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nmefoundation.org\/resources\/student-centered-learning\/student-centered-learning-opportunities-for-adoles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student-Centered Learning Opportunities for Adolescent English Learners in Flipped Classrooms<\/a><\/em>, which examines how flipped learning can be utilized to improve language and content acquisition in adolescent English language learners.<\/li>\n<li>Nellie Mae also released <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nmefoundation.org\/resources\/student-centered-learning\/a-qualitative-study-of-student-centered-learning-p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Qualitative Study of Student-Centered Learning Practices in New England High Schools<\/a><\/em>, a comprehensive analysis of student-centered approaches in 12 schools across the region.<\/li>\n<li>College &amp; Career Readiness &amp; Success Center at AIR released <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccrscenter.org\/products-resources\/ask-the-ccrs-center\/state-policies-support-competency-based-education-overage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State Policies to Support Competency-Based Education for Overage, Under-Credited Students<\/a><\/em>, which discusses how CBE can support OA\/UC students and provide recommendations for how other states can develop and implement CBE policies.<\/li>\n<li>When teachers feel that their job responsibilities are <a href=\"http:\/\/bangordailynews.com\/2016\/04\/21\/news\/aroostook\/presque-isle-area-teachers-air-frustrations-ask-board-to-reign-in-bureaucracy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">increasing to unmanageable levels<\/a>, we wonder whether the self-directed learning practices and personalized classroom management practices have been put into place so that students are taking more responsibility for their learning?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more news and updates in K-12 competency education, sign up for our monthly newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/\">on our homepage<\/a> and follow us on Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CompetencyWorks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CompetencyWorks<\/a>.<\/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-5665","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 v24.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What&#039;s New in K-12 Competency Education? - Aurora Institute<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/cw_post\/whats-new-in-k-12-competency-education-19\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What&#039;s New in K-12 Competency Education? - Aurora Institute\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"JOB OPENING: Henry County Schools is currently accepting applications for an open Assistant Superintendent position. 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