{"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":"
<\/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 T<\/b>o catalyze the transformation of K-12 education policy and practice 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. 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 iNACOL illuminates, instigates and collaborates to drive systems change. Our mission, vision and values will power our strategies to address current and future challenges and to leverage ongoing opportunities in the field. <\/span><\/p>\n We will: <\/span><\/p>\n We move forward with passion and confidence, and we encourage you to join us in this important work in the following ways: <\/span><\/p>\n As a non-profit dedicated to leading education pioneers, building capacity for systems change and educating policymakers, iNACOL…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","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":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"issue":[368],"location":[],"class_list":["post-1807","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","issue-issues-in-practice"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nOur New<\/b> Mission: <\/b>Why iNACOL Has Shifted Its Focus<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n
\nto advance powerful, personalized, learner-centered experiences
\nthrough competency-based, blended and online learning.<\/b><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
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Our New Strategic Plan: How iNACOL Will Transform K-12 Education<\/b><\/h4>\n
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Our Invitation: Join iNACOL in Transforming K-12 Education<\/b><\/h4>\n
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