{"id":5671,"date":"2016-07-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/blog\/cw_post\/whats-new-in-k-12-competency-education-22\/"},"modified":"2020-02-05T12:59:13","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T17:59:13","slug":"whats-new-in-k-12-competency-education-22","status":"publish","type":"cw_post","link":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/cw_post\/whats-new-in-k-12-competency-education-22\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s New in K-12 Competency Education?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><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\" \/>News<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>There is an upcoming one-day conference for teachers, school administrators and related professionals on <a href=\"http:\/\/learnforlife.unh.edu\/search\/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&amp;courseId=442043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Competency-Based Education: Conference on Student Centered Learning<\/a>. This is being held on Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 8:20 a.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m. at the Crown Plaza in Nashua, New Hampshire. <a href=\"http:\/\/learnforlife.unh.edu\/search\/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&amp;courseId=442043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Register<\/a> before November 25 for discounted pricing.<\/li>\n<li>A new network has emerged, called <a href=\"http:\/\/weareeducatorsforjustice.org\/whoweare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">We Are Educators for Justice<\/a>, which calls for racial equity in education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Thought Leadership<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>By moving to a competency-based learning system, we can naturally embed the development of grit in students, as explained by Michael Horn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edsurge.com\/news\/2016-07-13-don-t-teach-grit-embed-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">in this article<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christenseninstitute.org\/why-new-technologies-dont-help-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thomas Arnett describes<\/a> how technology alone does not yield sustainable improvements in student learning outcomes. It is about redesigning models and shifting instructional practices first, then applying new technologies to enable personalized learning at scale.<\/li>\n<li>How can better community and stakeholder engagement support innovation and deeper learning? <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.edweek.org\/edweek\/learning_deeply\/2016\/07\/how_better_engagement_can_support_innovation_and_deeper_learning.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CCSSO\u2019s Joey Hunziker shares<\/a> how states should define clear state\/local roles in decision-making under ESSA.<\/li>\n<li>In this <a href=\"http:\/\/ww2.kqed.org\/mindshift\/2016\/07\/12\/why-discipline-should-be-aligned-with-a-schools-learning-philosophy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mind\/Shift KQED article<\/a>, Katrina Schwartz makes the case for aligning school discipline practices with a school\u2019s learning philosophy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Grading &amp; Assessment<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Here are <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.edweek.org\/teachers\/prove-it-math-and-education-policy\/2016\/07\/performance-assessment-3-critiques-testing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3 ways performance-based assessments<\/a> address 3 important critiques of standardized assessments.<\/li>\n<li>The Washington Post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/education\/is-it-becoming-too-hard-to-fail-schools-are-shifting-toward-no-zero-grading-policies\/2016\/07\/05\/3c464f5e-3cb0-11e6-80bc-d06711fd2125_story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recently published an article<\/a> criticizing schools shifting toward no-zero grading policies. Julia Freeland Fisher <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christenseninstitute.org\/will-eliminating-the-f-eliminate-bad-school-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">penned a response<\/a> to this article, describing how students can be held to high standards with the right amount of supports through carefully designed and thoughtfully implemented competency education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Innovative Practices<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Maine\u2019s Lewiston Schools are offering <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunjournal.com\/news\/lewiston-auburn\/2016\/07\/05\/lewiston-schools-open-summer-learning\/1954065\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">summer camps<\/a>, as an alternative to summer school, with hands-on learning and weekly field trips allowing students to experience what they\u2019ve studied in the classroom.<\/li>\n<li>At the Education Writers Association\u2019s National Seminar, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ewa.org\/blog-educated-reporter\/curiosity-powerful-motivator-spotlighting-student-centered-learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">high school students described<\/a> how student-directed learning inspire curiosity and spur motivation.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chalkbeat.org\/posts\/ny\/2016\/07\/19\/one-bronx-high-school-is-trying-to-reach-high-needs-students-by-ditching-the-traditional-classroom\/#.V5ZYN5MrIXr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bronx Arena<\/a> is trying to reach high-needs students by replacing the traditional classroom with personalized, competency-based learning.<\/li>\n<li>Maine\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2016\/07\/11\/maine-voices-casco-bay-high-school-shines-as-joyful-example-of-learnings-expedition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Casco Bay High School<\/a> lets students develop their skills and passions simultaneously through their proficiency-based education system.<\/li>\n<li>After moving to a proficiency-based program, more than 180 of Frisco ISD\u2019s students <a href=\"http:\/\/starlocalmedia.com\/friscoenterprise\/fisd-students-gain-national-recognition\/article_71c4c56a-4f58-11e6-9768-b3a6cc708084.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">received national accolades<\/a> for the 2016 National Spanish Examinations.<\/li>\n<li>In Massachusetts, a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowellsun.com\/todaysheadlines\/ci_30118405\/lowell-schools-part-task-force-working-alternative-assessments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">consortium of 9 districts<\/a> are teaming up to develop a new assessment model that includes multiple measures of student progress and school quality.<\/li>\n<li>Badging is one way to provide evidence of mastery across a wide variety of disciplines and scenarios that can allow learning to take place anywhere and at any time. <a href=\"https:\/\/thejournal.com\/articles\/2016\/07\/20\/badging-not-quite-the-next-big-thing.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This article<\/a> looks at the current state of badging in K-12 education and explores potential obstacles and promising practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A <a href=\"http:\/\/philanthropynewsdigest.org\/connections\/looking-under-the-hood-of-competency-based-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">new report<\/a> by the Nellie Mae Education Foundation and American Institutes for Research looks at the relationship between competency-based education practices and students\u2019 learning skills, behaviors and dispositions.<\/li>\n<li>The Students at the Center Hub released <em><a href=\"http:\/\/studentsatthecenterhub.org\/resource\/recognizing-the-importance-of-support-staff-in-a-student-centered-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Recognizing the Importance of Support Staff in a Student-Centered School<\/a><\/em>. This resource provides field-based tools to assist school communities in deepening the role of counselors.<\/li>\n<li>A <a href=\"http:\/\/studentsatthecenterhub.org\/toolkit\/building-youth-adult-partnerships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">new toolkit<\/a> by the Students at the Center Hub explores building youth-adult partnerships.<\/li>\n<li>The Nellie Mae Education Foundation released <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.studentsatthecenter.org\/sites\/scl.dl-dev.com\/files\/field_attach_file\/NMEF_sclreframeweb.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Putting Students at the Center<\/a><\/em>, a new reference guide of current knowledge, approaches and tools to support student-centered learning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Teacher Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edweek.org\/ew\/articles\/2016\/03\/30\/can-micro-credentialing-salvage-teacher-pd.html?r=535747248\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kettle Moraine School District<\/a> shares strategies and practices to design and implement personalized PD through micro-credentialing.<\/li>\n<li>KnowledgeWorks and the National Commission on Teaching &amp; America\u2019s Future <a href=\"http:\/\/nctaf.org\/featured-home\/knowledgeworks-nctaf-release-white-paper-on-personalized-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">released a new personalized learning resource<\/a> for teachers: <em>The Shifting Paradigm of Teaching: Personalized Learning According to Teachers<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>The University of Chicago Education Lab Affiliate released results from a promising study of efforts to help teachers better serve students. <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanlabs.uchicago.edu\/sites\/urbanlabs.uchicago.edu\/files\/uploads\/Mathalicious%20Findings.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Review the summary<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nber.org\/papers\/w22398.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">download the full report<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Next Generation Learning Challenges released <a href=\"http:\/\/measuresthatmattermost.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Measures That Matter Most<\/a>, which explores how to measure student success in next generation learning models. Case studies within provide practical tools and resources for educators to access and use in their own schools.<\/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":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What&#039;s New in K-12 Competency Education? 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