Student Learning Objectives: Insights into Using Competencies as a Growth Model
I’m a TQM-freak. I admit it. I think Total Quality Management and continuous improvement is just the best management practice
September 4, 2012
Archives: CompetencyWorks
Did I Mention That It’s Hard?
If you are considering having your district or school move towards competency education, then find an hour to dive into
September 3, 2012
Muscatine Jumps into Competency Education
I don’t think there is a word for it…probably time to make one up. I just love the feeling of
August 28, 2012
The Results are In!
We have all been watching and learning from Adams County School District 50 (Adams 50). This district, on the outskirts
August 28, 2012
Tips for Designing Competencies
It was an absolute joy having the opportunity to interview so many of our leading competency education innovators for the
August 22, 2012
The Creative Process — Spark It!
Instruction of the creative process is primarily the domain of arts educators, but application of the creative process belongs in
August 16, 2012
Issue Brief and Webinar on Art and Science of Designing Competencies
This is just a reminder.Next week CompetencyWorks will be releasing the issue brief on The Art and Science of Designing
August 15, 2012
Assessment of Learning with Competency-Based Grading
This past spring, two members of my administrative team at Sanborn Regional High School in Kingston, New Hampshire had the
August 13, 2012
What the Learning Sciences Tell Us About Competency Education
At a recent meeting sponsored by iNACOL to think deeply about competency and assessment, we talked about what impact the
August 8, 2012
Changing our Bumper-Sticker Message: My Student is More Proficient Than Your Student!
On a recent walk, I was stopped by my neighbor who had a complaint about her son’s end-of-year report card.
August 7, 2012