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
Archives: CompetencyWorks
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
The Shift to Competencies: A Practical Approach
Welcome Back! I hope you all thoroughly enjoyed the time that you had during the summer months. It is always
September 18, 2012
Competencies Build Better Assessment Practices
Competencies have the potential to truly shift assessment practices in the classroom. If you took a sampling of the current
September 13, 2012
Competency Education Strand at VSS
For all of you who are attending the Virtual Schools Symposium in NOLA next month, there is a great series
September 12, 2012
Cracking the Credit Hour
Cracking the Credit Hour from the New American Foundation is a fascinating read. It outlines exactly why higher education needs
September 6, 2012