Q&A: It’s About Time For Proficiency-Based Learning
The following is reprinted from GettingSmart. Diane Smith for the Business Education Compact (BEC) released “It’s About Time: A Framework
October 16, 2012
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No One Graduates Before They Are Ready
“I’m not going to tell you. I know what a lexile means, but I’m not going to tell you mine.”
October 12, 2012
Avoid Hit-or-Miss Professional Development
As a former principal and curriculum director, I can easily tell the difference between good and bad professional development. I’m
October 9, 2012
Online Learning Means Extended Learning Time
Today, I made a visit to New Hampshire’s Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (NH VLACS) in Exeter, New Hampshire. As Richard Ayers
October 4, 2012
Setting up a Competency-Based System: The Authoring Process
If and when your institution is ready to move into the next steps of transitioning to competencies from set time,
October 3, 2012
Class Rank in a Competency-Based High School
My school, Sanborn Regional High School in Kingston, NH, made the shift to a competency-based grading and reporting system
October 2, 2012
Public Reflection as Professional Development
One of the most dynamic public discourse underway in competency education right now is the research and reflection occurring in
September 28, 2012
Early Investments in Engagement?
Over the past few weeks I’ve had conversations with district and state leadership about introducing competency education through different entry
September 26, 2012
Alberta Breaking Down the Boundaries
Some of our friends across our northern border are experimenting with seat-time flexibility as well. Jonathan Oglesby from iNACOL just
September 20, 2012
Vergennes, Vermont Kicks Off Competency Education
Beth Miller, Director of Research and Evaluation at Nellie Mae Education Foundation just let me know that Vergennes Union High
September 19, 2012