{"id":1807,"date":"2016-03-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/blog\/transforming-k-12-education-for-global-student-success\/"},"modified":"2022-12-04T12:18:55","modified_gmt":"2022-12-04T17:18:55","slug":"transforming-k-12-education-for-global-student-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/blog\/transforming-k-12-education-for-global-student-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Transforming K-12 Education for Global Student Success"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Str<\/a>As a non-profit dedicated to leading education pioneers, building capacity for systems change and educating policymakers, iNACOL is refocusing its efforts to drive the transformation of K-12 education. <\/span><\/p>\n

We have <\/span>updated our mission statement<\/span><\/a> to reflect the importance of transforming K-12 education toward high-quality, personalized and competency-based learning to ensure student success for all students. <\/span><\/p>\n

With our dedicated Board of education leaders, we also released a <\/span>new strategic plan<\/span><\/a> that clearly <\/span>sets forth articulated guidelines to drive our work in the transformation of K-12 education policy and practice.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Our New<\/b> Mission: <\/b>Why iNACOL Has Shifted Its Focus<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n

T<\/b>o catalyze the transformation of K-12 education policy and practice
\nto advance powerful, personalized, learner-centered experiences
\nthrough competency-based, blended and online learning.<\/b><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

In 2002, iNACOL grounded its work in online learning–focusing on increasing educational opportunities and enhancing learning by providing collegial expertise and leadership in K-12 online teaching and learning. Then, iNACOL refocused its mission to encompass blended learning, ensuring all students have access to a world-class education and quality learning opportunities that prepare them for a lifetime of success. Now we recognize that future student success is reliant on shifting the focus of K-12 education transformation to true competency-based learning to support personalized learning. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Figure below depicts how iNACOL has pushed the field since its inception in 2002.
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iNACOL\u2019s new mission drives our Theory of Action to further catalyze the transformation of K-12 education in six key ways:<\/span><\/p>\n