Five Things That Changed At My School When We Adopted Competencies
“The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” This ancient Chinese
November 15, 2012
Archives: CompetencyWorks
Mud Season and Modules
One of the things that Making Mastery Work: A Close-Up View of Competency Education brings into focus is the number
November 14, 2012
Making Mastery Work
The Nellie Mae Education Foundation (NMEF) is releasing Making Mastery Work: A Close-Up View of Competency Education today. You can find the report here. The
November 13, 2012
Application of Learning: It Doesn’t Have To Be An Outhouse
We know that mastery happens when skills or knowledge are applied in new situations or contexts. As adults, we have
November 12, 2012
Direct Instruction? That’s the Old Way
I met with a group of teachers yesterday for our monthly check in. The group is made up of individuals
November 7, 2012
What Else Could They Learn? Part II
Part I asked, “How can we expand the depth, breadth, and process of high school learning?” and answered with STEM-related
November 6, 2012
Be Reasonable!
Defining Targets With Reason In an earlier post I talked about what a learning target is, and how to write
November 5, 2012
What Else Could They Learn? Part I
How can we expand the depth and breadth of high school learning? Credit Flexibility offers a vast range of opportunities
November 2, 2012
Kentucky Summit on Competency Education
Earlier this week, people across the state of Kentucky convened for a Summit on Competency Education sponsored by the Kentucky
November 1, 2012
Getting Butts Out of Seats and Kids Out of Ruts
Take a minute to see the Colorado Legacy Foundation‘s incredible video. It is a vibey, upbeat, inspiring video that sets
October 30, 2012