Transforming Virginia K-12 Education for Deeper Learning and Future Readiness
The following is an excerpt and transcript of the Aurora Institute 2019 Symposium TED-style keynote address, delivered on October 29th
April 3, 2020
Category: Policy
Public Comments Submitted on the Competitive Grants for State Assessments Program
Federal Update Remember the Innovative Assessment Pilot (Innovative Accountability and Assessment Demonstration Authority, or IADA) from Section 1204 in the
March 3, 2020
Digital equity
Open Educational Resources: An Urgent Priority
Every child deserves a highly effective and equitable education that equips them with the mastery of rigorous academic standards, mindset,
February 29, 2020
Equity
Innovation Spotlight – The Skill, Will, and Resources that Create the Conditions for Young People to Thrive
Each year at our annual Symposium, Matthew Shea and Courtney Belolan manage the Voices Hub. It’s a recording space set in the
February 25, 2020
Educator Workforce Development
New Innovation Spotlight Episode – Shawn Rubin on Innovative Educator Prep and Stakeholder Voice
Each year at our annual Symposium, Matthew Shea and Courtney Belolan manage the Voices Hub. It’s a recording space set
January 29, 2020
Mental Health and Wellness Are Key to Learning
The following is part 2 of an excerpt and transcript of the Aurora Institute 2019 Symposium opening keynote address, delivered
January 21, 2020
Assessment
Aurora Institute and Center for Assessment Recommend Ways State Leaders Can Build Balanced Assessment Systems
Competency-based education systems hold promise for maximizing the learning and growth of all students. If well designed and implemented, they
January 15, 2020
Competency-Based Education
A Call to Action for Higher Education to Modernize Teaching
Today, the Aurora Institute released an issue brief that calls on institutions of higher education (IHEs) to leverage three opportunities
December 12, 2019
The State of the Field, 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The following is an excerpted transcript of the State of the Field address, delivered on October 28th at the 2019
December 6, 2019
CompetencyWorks Releases Report Updating Definition of Competency-Based Education
Today, the CompetencyWorks initiative of the Aurora Institute (formerly iNACOL) released What Is Competency-Based Education? An Updated Definition. The report
November 14, 2019