August 2017 CompetencyWorks Catch-Up
Here are the highlights from August 2017 on CompetencyWorks. Happy reading. And let us know if you have questions you want
August 31, 2017
Archives: CompetencyWorks
Working in Competency Education for 1+ Years and Coming to iNACOL17?
If you are coming to iNACOL17 and you’ve had some experience in competency education, we’ve created a Leadership Forum during
August 31, 2017
Red Flag: When Habits of Work and Learning Become Extrinsic Motivation
If I had only two choices between a thumbs-up and thumbs-down, I don’t know which I would use to comment
August 29, 2017
New Resource: State Policy & K-12 Competency-Based Education
iNACOL released a new issue brief today: State Policy & K-12 Competency-Based Education. It’s a quick read on why the traditional
August 29, 2017
Iteration in Action: The Urban Assembly Maker Academy
This post and all pictures first appeared at Springpoint on February 6, 2017. This is the fourth in a series on iteration in school design.
August 28, 2017
Strategic Reflection on the Field of Competency Education: Lessons Learned
In this third post on our annual strategic reflection, the focus will be on how our understanding of competency education
August 25, 2017
Strategic Reflection on the Field of Competency Education: Emerging Issues
In this fourth post on our annual strategic reflection, the focus will be on emerging issues. Click here for the
August 25, 2017
I’m Sorry I Failed You: Taking an Outcome-Based Approach to Student Learning in a Traditional Classroom
“Do no harm,” was my grad school professor’s advice about being an educator. When I reflect on some of the
August 24, 2017
Looking Back at Mastery Week
Thanks to Springpoint, Mastery Collaborative, Great Schools Partnership, KnowledgeWorks, NGLC, and all the other great organizations that participated in last
August 24, 2017
Debunking a Myth – Competency-Based Transcripts Don’t Disadvantage High School Graduates in the Admissions Process
A transition to a competency-based education system brings with it many small and large changes. In order to serve their
August 23, 2017