Gathering the Tools for Designing Competencies
In our research for the paper “The Art and Science of Designing Competencies” to be released later this summer, it is
June 13, 2012
Archives: CompetencyWorks
Learning from the EU
I’m just back from the EU Lifelong Learning VISCED meeting in England. While there I had a chance to learn
June 12, 2012
Making the Transition: 150 Years in the Making
Prior to moving into the nitty-gritty of competency writing, I would like to preface with a couple of statements. First off,
June 11, 2012
A Powerful Letter of Reflection and Gratitude
David Theoharides, Superintendent of Sanford Schools in Maine wrote a beautiful reflection in his June 7th op-ed Vision pursues ‘student-centered,
June 9, 2012
FLVS Online Curriculum Design: Best Practices for Creating Competency-Based Learning Experiences
The FLVS Model In April 1994, the National Education Commission on Time and Learning published a report providing eight recommendations
June 6, 2012
10 Must-Haves to Lift Us from the Grading Quagmire
Those of us that were at least moderately successful in the old system may find it challenging to participate in
June 5, 2012
A Classroom Teacher’s Approach to Competency-Based Education
Around this time of year, I am always reminded of one of the great things I did in life, which
June 4, 2012
Freshman Learning Community – A Successful Model That Puts Competency-Based Grading into Action
The transition to ninth grade is challenging for many students. For Sanborn Regional High School students, their transition struggles pointed
June 1, 2012
WGU Paves the Way with Competency-Oriented System Architecture
A decade ago states might have struggled to imagine the data system they would need to support the transition from
May 31, 2012
Are Colleges Dictating How We Record Student Learning?
Why do we continue to use grades to record student understanding? What does a letter tell us about a student’s
May 30, 2012