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
Archives: CompetencyWorks
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
Shifting to Mastery-Based Approaches in New York City Public Schools
“I want to achieve, I want to get high grades; [mastery-based learning] is a great way to map out exactly
August 27, 2014
What’s New in Competency Education in K12 and Higher Education
K12 Resources and Events Be sure to take a look at Student and Youth Voice: Asking, Listening, and Taking Action
August 26, 2014
Performance Assessment for Competency Education
On Monday August 11, 2014, leaders from our four NH PACE-implementing school districts gathered, along with our partners, Dan French
August 25, 2014
Reflections on Ferguson: Why We Need to Increase Racial Diversity in the Field of Competency Education
The courageous people of Ferguson have been standing up for their young men as well as forcing all of us
August 22, 2014
Turning Mistakes Into Learning: The Power of High Reliability Schools
“In industries where mistakes and errors lead to significant and far-reaching consequences – such as power plants, air traffic control towers,
August 20, 2014
Just Start
What do Walt Disney, Steve Jobs, Bill Belichick, and Anshul Samar have in common? Sure, they all had a vision
August 19, 2014