Shout Out to Detroit
I just got back from two days of school visits in Detroit — and I just have to give a
October 2, 2013
Archives: CompetencyWorks
Competency-Based Education and Blended Learning: Worlds Apart or Just Two Sides of the Personalization Coin?
This post was originally published by Clayton Christensen Institute on September 18, 2013. At the Clayton Christensen Institute, we often
October 1, 2013
What’s the Point of School If You Can’t Learn From Your Mistakes?
One of the things about competency education that seems to confuse people is the idea of re-assessment. People jump quickly
September 30, 2013
Five Connections Between Expanded Learning Opportunities and Competency Education
For more information see the American Youth Policy Forum’s The Role of Expanded Learning in Competency-based Education Systems. Yesterday I
September 25, 2013
Our Piece of the Pie and Competency-Based Education
Launched nearly 35 years ago, Our Piece of the Pie® (OPP®) is dedicated to helping Connecticut youth become economically independent
September 24, 2013
Iowa CBE Collaborative Launches
A whole new set of districts are about begin the conversion to a competency-based system… The Iowa Competency-based Education (CBE)
September 23, 2013
Understanding Performance-Based Learning
Are you new to competency education? Regardless if you call it competency education, proficiency-based, mastery-based or performance-based, the Reinventing Schools Coalition
September 19, 2013
Competency-Based Grading and Common Core Math: A Perfect Match?
My Uh-Huh Moment Over the summer I spent the day with my math team as we prepared for the implementation
September 18, 2013
Google’s Real Influence on Education
With the education market heating up, we are beginning to see many of the big names trying to carve out
September 17, 2013
Competency Moves Beyond Courses
As a recipient of Next Generation Learning Challenge’s (NGLC) most recent wave of investment, New Hampshire-based Virtual Learning Academy Charter
September 16, 2013