Why Aren’t We Talking about Culturally Responsive Education in Next Gen Learning?
This post originally appeared at Next Generation Learning Challenges on August 4, 2016. Those of us in the next gen
September 13, 2016
Archives: CompetencyWorks
Separating the Facts from the Myths in the Competency-Based High School Transcript
Districts are creating a variety of grading practices and transcripts that are being described as standards-based and competency-based grading practices.
September 12, 2016
Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Starting the Year Off Strong
This post originally appeared on Courtney Belolan’s website on September 2, 2016. Belolan is the instructional coach for RSU2 in
September 9, 2016
Recommended Action: Replicate NESSC’s Collegiate Endorsement in Other States
We are in the midst of our annual reflection on the field of competency education – What is changing? What
September 8, 2016
Nicole Assisi’s Seven Tips for Diversifying Your Organization
On Friday, August 19th I had the opportunity to talk with Nicole Assisi of Thrive Public Schools (recognized for project-based,
September 7, 2016
Creating a Seamless P-20 System in Illinois
We do our best to stay on top of which districts are converting and what is going on in the
September 6, 2016
August CompetencyWorks Catch-Up
Here are the highlights from August 2016 on CompetencyWorks. Happy reading. And let us know if you have questions you want
September 2, 2016
Celebrate the Flops (Then They Don’t Hurt So Much): 7 SEL Mindset Tips
This post originally appeared at Getting Smart on July 13, 2016. Our 15-year-old son loves to flip. The challenge is,
September 1, 2016
Making Room for Hardship in Positive Youth Development
I had the chance to re-read the design principles from Carnegie Corporation’s Opportunity by Design and its partner Springpoint Schools
August 31, 2016
Speak Like You Are Right; Listen Like You Are Wrong
Recently, I found myself stumbling out of a hotel and into a parking lot. My eyes were glassy and my
August 30, 2016