No Laughing Matter: Productive Assessment and the Value of Taking a Pulse
Growing up, I was always a fan of standup comedy. From the comics of my father’s age, (Billy Crystal, Richard
September 10, 2014
Archives: CompetencyWorks
Hey, Princeton: Consider Competencies
This post was first published on the Next Gen Learning blog and at the Christensen Institute. With A’s doled out
September 10, 2014
This Week: Webinars on Technology and Time
The Alliance for Excellent Education is offering three webinars that might be of interest to districts and schools converting to
September 9, 2014
When Teachers are Experts
This past August I had the opportunity to participate in an incredibly effective model of professional development hosted by our
September 8, 2014
What’s New in Competency Education (September 5)
K12 WCSH in Portland, Maine did a wonderful piece on proficiency-based education. They highlight four elements: 1) progress upon mastery
September 5, 2014
What’s New in Higher Education (July/August)
July Inside Higher Education reports that “The U.S. House education committee on Thursday advanced a package of legislation that would boost
September 5, 2014
Three Insights on “Self-Directed Learning”—and How to Aim for Equity
Originally posted Sept. 3, 2014 by the Christensen Institute Last week, FSG Consulting’s Matt Wilka and Jeff Cohen released a
September 4, 2014
The Danger of Assumptions in Innovations: A Primer on Progress
As an educator of the behavioral sciences, the lessons I most enjoy participating in with my students are those that
September 3, 2014
A Personalized Learning Approach to Professional Development at Education Achievement Authority
The Education Achievement Authority of Michigan calls the academic model employed at their schools “student-centered learning.” Perhaps their professional development
September 2, 2014
Add to the School Supply List: Mindsets Emphasizing Effort, Attitude, and Respect
Originally posted August 22, 2014 on Getting Smart. Steve Wilkinson (“Wilk”) has dedicated his life to teaching – and modeling – the art
September 1, 2014