{"id":16817,"date":"2021-03-12T15:56:37","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T20:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/?post_type=newsletter_archive&p=16817"},"modified":"2023-03-17T15:57:48","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T19:57:48","slug":"plugged-in-03-12-21-symposium-2021-announcement-analysis-of-ed-assessment-guidance-more","status":"publish","type":"newsletter_archive","link":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/newsletter_archive\/plugged-in-03-12-21-symposium-2021-announcement-analysis-of-ed-assessment-guidance-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Plugged In | 03.12.21 – Symposium 2021 Announcement, Analysis of ED Assessment Guidance & More"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Aurora 2021 Will Be a Virtual Experience<\/b><\/span><\/span>
\nAnnual Call for Presentation Proposals Now Open<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Aurora Institute President & CEO Susan Patrick announced earlier this week that the Aurora Institute Symposium 2021 will be a virtual experience. The annual call for presentations has officially launched and will remain open until 11:59 p.m. ET on March 26, 2021.<\/p>\n

The demand for education systems change is growing, and exponentially so in the wake of massive school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to anywhere, anytime learning models. To that end, we seek proposals that offer lessons from the leading edge of education transformation. Education innovators are invited to submit proposals about ensuring high-quality, powerful personalized learning experiences that are equity-driven and student-centered. All proposals should be founded on the belief that all students can learn at high levels on personalized pathways based on demonstrated mastery rather than seat-time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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U.S. Department of Education Issues State Guidance on Assessments This School Year Amid Pandemic\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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K-12 schools must administer annual standardized tests for the 2020-2021 school year, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced in late February, but the agency will offer additional flexibility that balances concerns expressed by a group of diverse stakeholders, including district leaders, teacher unions, parents, advocates, and lawmakers.<\/p>\n

The pandemic presents an opportunity for federal, state, and district leaders to rethink the role assessments play at each level to develop personalized learning plans for every student, continuously monitor students\u2019 progress over time, and advance equity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Aurora frequently hosts webinars and convenings with the field\u2019s leading experts to explore trends, tackle pressing problems of practice and policy, and share emerging knowledge from research. The following opportunities to learn and network are open for registration.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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A Strategic Reflection on the Field of Competency-Based Education<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Schools and districts across the United States are realizing the promise of competency-based education\u2014transforming the culture, structure, and pedagogy of the traditional time-based system into one that is designed to help every student succeed.\u00a0Attend this webinar to hear reflections on the current state of competency-based education. Gain an understanding of developments happening across the field. The presenters will explore areas of growth for the field, identify emerging issues, and provide insights to inform the future direction of competency-based education. We will also invite your reflections on the field.<\/p>\n

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