Competency-Based Education
Competency-Based Education implies leaving behind the A-F grading scale and designing instruction that includes explicit, measurable, transferable learning objectives to empower students with specificity in their learning and at its best, enables them to move at their own pace (often coupled with personalized learning). It also emphasizes the same departure of other modern pedagogy in that students create knowledge and the ability to use that knowledge going forward. This topic impacts credentialing, mastery and assessment.
Schools Alive with Transformational Learning
Explore ISTE+ASCD Transformational Learning Principles aligning with Getting Smart Design for whole-child educational improvements.
The Transcript Trap: Why Our Students Need Credentials, Not Just Grades
Our education system should prioritize credentials over grades to better prepare students for a dynamic workforce.
A New Infrastructure for Learning Credentials
Full implementation and acceptance of new education models requires an explicit and collective rewrite of our learning infrastructure.
Why High-Quality Learning Opportunities Must Be Personalized to Each Learner
Personalized learning tailors education to individual needs, making learning engaging and competency-based for student empowerment.
First-Year Insights into Building a Truly Learner-Centered Approach with SparkNC
SparkNC offers a learner-centered, competency-based education in high-tech fields across North Carolina, empowering students with flexible, industry-relevant learning experiences.
Next-Generation Durable Skills Assessment
Next-generation assessments of durable skills are crucial for validating competencies across educational and professional contexts, using AI and VR.
Kindling the Spark: How the Portrait of a Graduate Becomes the Catalyst for Transformation
Adopting a Portrait of a Graduate fosters student agency, meaningful learning, and real-world application, transforming education systems for success.
What Should Young People Get Really Good At?
Young people should master creativity, problem-solving, and future-ready skills by reimagining education and embracing a transdisciplinary approach.
How to Design Schools to Grow Thriving Adults: A Provocation
Explore the essential processes in education that foster real-world competencies to help students become thriving adults, beyond traditional core subjects.
Fostering Student-Centered Environments: From Teacher Assessed through Grades to Self, Peer, Expert Feedback and Critique
Grades improve short-term learning on standardized tests but fail in critical thinking and knowledge retention. Feedback and critique offer a more effective alternative.