A Key Support For Students: Supporting Adult Learning for the Sake of Learning
There is a fairly settled body of research that links the quality of the teacher to the success of the
July 18, 2012
Archives: CompetencyWorks
Responding to Each Student’s Needs and Interests
What would an education system look like that responded to each student’s needs and interests – and based their progression
July 16, 2012
Must Watch: Maine DOE Videos on Customized Learning
Okay, Maine Rocks! On the Maine Department of Education’s channel you can find the six recently released videos on learner-centered
July 11, 2012
CBE Student Information Systems, What Do We Want Them To Do?
If you could build a student information system for a Competency Based Learning System what would it be able to
July 11, 2012
What Kids Tell Us About Why Competency Matters
Ask a student about how they learn. You will get many different responses as every child is different. From a high
July 10, 2012
Assessment at the Center
Student-centered instruction must be built around the feedback and assessments that are given to students while they are learning. Unfortunately,
July 9, 2012
Portability and Access
David Domenici at the Center for Educational Excellence in Alternative Settings has been visiting state juvenile justice leaders this spring
July 6, 2012
Help or Hinder: The Impact of CBE for Students with Special Needs
As I continue to think about competency-based education and the structural changes that go along with fully supporting it, I
July 2, 2012
Is the Creation of Competencies Unnecessary Work?
What is a competency? Many people say competencies are what students are to know and be able to do. If
June 28, 2012
Personalizing State Policy with Extended Graduation Rate
One of the key elements of personalization in education is providing flexibility for students who need more time. Yet, only
June 27, 2012