Maine Walks the Talk – Extends Date for Proficiency-Based Diplomas
In 2012, Maine’s legislature passed L.D. 1422, which established proficiency-based high school diplomas. The policy stated that the class of 2015
June 9, 2014
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#BlendedLearning: What Adaptive Technologies Do (Answering the “To What End” Question)
Originally posted June 6, 2014 at Education Domain The phone rings and a superintendent is asking, “What adaptive software do I
June 9, 2014
Reflections on Competency-Based and Blended Learning
Originally posted June 4, 2014 by Education Elements Last week, Justin DeLeon and I attended the Competency Based Education
June 6, 2014
100%
One hundred percent of the public institutions of higher education in five states have endorsed proficiency-based education. That’s right —
June 5, 2014
Teachers in Charge: USC Hybrid High’s Approach to Competency-Based Blended Learning
Originally posted June 3, 2014 at Christensen Institute. Last week I had the privilege of visiting the USC Hybrid High School (HHS),
June 4, 2014
Step Two: Picture It
One of the first things teachers and teams ask for when we begin talking about student-centered proficiency-based learning is an
June 3, 2014
Webinar on Competency Education and Expanded Learning
The American Youth Policy Forum is sponsoring a webinar Promoting Partnerships Between K-12 and Expanded Learning through Competency-Based Approaches on
June 2, 2014
Thoughts on Grain Size
As schools across the country engage with and implement proficiency-based learning, one of the first steps educators are taking is
May 27, 2014
Three Steps for Personalizing Assessment
Why do we always assess students at the same time and let that be the governing factor for student achievement?
May 26, 2014
Iowa Goes BIG: From Reservations to Success
This blog was originally posted May 20, 2014 at the Iowa Department of Education. Be sure to watch the video
May 22, 2014