{"id":5709,"date":"2017-09-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/blog\/cw_post\/whats-new-in-k-12-competency-education-33\/"},"modified":"2020-02-05T13:03:20","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T18:03:20","slug":"whats-new-in-k-12-competency-education-33","status":"publish","type":"cw_post","link":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/cw_post\/whats-new-in-k-12-competency-education-33\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s New in K-12 Competency Education?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-7413\" src=\"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2014-08-30-at-7.22.41-AM-150x150.png\" alt=\"What's new! star graphic\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Brian Stack and Jonathan Vander Els are publishing a book on September 27, 2017 titled: <em>Breaking with Tradition: The Shift to Competency-Based Learning in PLCs at Work<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solutiontree.com\/products\/breaking-with-tradition.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more and preorder here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>California\u2019s Lindsay Unified School District<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lindsey Unified released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-dTMbCa1Dqw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">new video<\/a> on their \u201clearning communities\u201d and how they are transforming public education to support a healthy, empowered and sustainable community.<\/li>\n<li>Lindsay released a new podcast, <a href=\"http:\/\/live.lindsay.k12.ca.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lindsay Live<\/a>, which will provide insights into what it takes to succeed in the performance based system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>News<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>New Hampshire\u2019s Performance Assessment of Competency Education (PACE) program is showing early improvements in the Smarter Balanced assessments over the past two years, with significant improvements for students with disabilities, when compared with non-PACE districts. Read more about this early evidence of student achievement gains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/policy\/pace-sees-early-evidence-of-student-achievement-gains\/\">in this blog<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.concordmonitor.com\/Going-into-its-fourth-year-how-s-NH-s-testing-experiment-going-11909004\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">in this article<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>In competency-based systems, athletic directors are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stowetoday.com\/news_and_citizen\/news\/local_news\/new-grading-system-a-challenge-for-sports\/article_0202a358-8e6a-11e7-b56a-dba9e6b65996.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rethinking what eligibility for sports looks like<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/08\/11\/nyregion\/mastery-based-learning-no-grades.html?_r=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New York Times<\/a> covered competency-based education in New York City.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>On Race and Equity <\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A new study finds that believing society is fair can lead disadvantaged students to act out and engage in risky behavior. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/education\/archive\/2017\/07\/internalizing-the-myth-of-meritocracy\/535035\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Here are 6 steps toward Equity <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/blog\/equity-vs-equality-shane-safir?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=socialflow&amp;mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWTJFMk1ESmxZbUkxTVRobCIsInQiOiJJdEwzK3NqQk95VWRPdXlFaXhZSU5LbDExOUVaUkpOVU9ZSFJFd1Q4WTVmZmFpMkoyOHlWUmtKMEFEb3I5TXA3VmtQdldFWXJue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">from Edutopia<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Here is a blog from a teacher: <a href=\"http:\/\/educationpost.org\/i-was-a-racist-teacher-and-i-didnt-even-know-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I Was a Racist Teacher and I Didn\u2019t Even Know It<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Colorado\u2019s District 51<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Colorado\u2019s District 51 held a training for 550+ teachers and administrators to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gjsentinel.com\/news\/articles\/educators-get-jump-on-new-district-51-system-durin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">learn about implementing competency education<\/a>, fostering voice and choice, and giving students personalized opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbc11news.com\/content\/news\/437735463.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here is another article<\/a> on how District 51 is improving their performance-based system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Policy Updates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is going on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/education-news\/articles\/2017-09-12\/betsy-devos-asks-the-education-establishment-to-rethink-schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">multi-state tour<\/a> highlighting innovative approaches to learning.<\/li>\n<li>Idaho\u2019s Higher Education <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idahoednews.org\/news\/higher-ed-task-force-recommendations-glance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Task Force included recommendations<\/a> for a competency-based or mastery-based K-12 system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><strong>New School Models<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/under30network\/2017\/07\/26\/this-school-for-refugees-and-immigrants-pushes-young-english-learners-to-aim-higher\/#683797973617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This Forbes article<\/a> highlights International High School at Langley Park as a shining example of a school that meets the individual needs of English Language Learners and pushes them to aim higher.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewjournal.com\/news\/education\/las-vegas-high-school-testing-new-learning-xperience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shadow Ridge High School<\/a> in Las Vegas is testing a new competency-based program, called \u2018Xperience.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>At <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenvilleonline.com\/story\/opinion\/2017\/08\/03\/sc-whitmore-school-students-exceeding-expectations\/532718001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SC Whitmore School<\/a>, students are exceeding expectations.<\/li>\n<li>Crosstown High, a charter school in Memphis, has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chalkbeat.org\/posts\/tn\/2017\/08\/16\/crosstown-high-wins-2-5-million-to-help-reinvent-high-school-in-memphis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">awarded a $2.5 million grant<\/a> from the XQ Super School Challenge to reinvent high school.<\/li>\n<li>Philadelphia Public School <a href=\"http:\/\/thenotebook.org\/articles\/2017\/09\/06\/the-evolving-philadelphia-high-school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">District\u2019s Innovation Network<\/a> is using a problem-based approach to transform teaching and learning.<\/li>\n<li>Superintendents in Durango <a href=\"https:\/\/durangoherald.com\/articles\/179377\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">express interest in continuing the shift<\/a> toward competency-based systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Mastery Week <\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Springpoint, Mastery Collaborative, Great Schools Partnership, KnowledgeWorks, NGLC, iNACOL and CompetencyWorks held the first-ever Mastery Week, focusing on communications to improve mastery- or competency-based learning. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/resources\/looking-back-at-mastery-week\/\">Learn more here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Getting Smart released a podcast highlighting Chris Sturgis on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gettingsmart.com\/2017\/08\/demonstrating-mastery-for-future-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Demonstrating Mastery for Future Success<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Updates in Maine<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/knowledgeworks.org\/worldoflearning\/2017\/08\/podcast-learner-centered\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This KnowledgeWorks blog<\/a> highlights how Maine\u2019s RSU2 has transformed to a learner-centered, competency-based system.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.educationdive.com\/news\/proficiency-based-grading-takes-effect-in-maine-schools\/503220\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Proficiency-based grading takes effect in Maine<\/a>, with eighth-graders being the first students in the state to be held to proficiency-based academic standards.<\/li>\n<li>Maine held a hearing to gather input on proposed regulations aimed at giving schools flexibility for developing consistent graduation standards. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2017\/08\/14\/new-rules-for-high-school-proficiency-scrutinized-at-augusta-hearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Some believe<\/a> the new rules could make it harder for students with disabilities to earn diplomas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more news and updates in K-12 competency education, sign up for our monthly newsletter\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.competencyworks.org\/\">on our homepage<\/a>\u00a0and follow us on Twitter:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CompetencyWorks\">@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-5709","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 v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What&#039;s New in K-12 Competency Education? - Aurora Institute<\/title>\n<meta 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