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Competency-Based Education

Creating an Inclusive Learning Culture Through Trust, Feedback Cycles, and Positive Self-Talk

[…] address the harmful impact of systemic racial inequities in education. This unwavering belief in the capacity of historically underrepresented students to engage with challenging content is a cornerstone of fostering inclusivity.  Educators create a learning environment that empowers every student, regardless of their background by recognizing and confronting these inequities head-on. This means breaking […]

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Career & Technical Ed

Advice From More than A Decade of Career Pathway Innovation

[…] pathway programs, and career/technical education (CTE) – including internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, and collaborative projects – all of which are available beginning in the ninth grade. A cornerstone of St. Vrain’s dedication to career-connected education is its over 70 focus programs offered throughout the district. At the high school level, these programs intertwine academic […]

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Learner-Centered

Agency and Co-Authoring Thriving in Colorado Schools

[…] is based on the 25 global goals referenced in Difference Making at the Heart of Learning. A group of educators listen to a student from Watershed. A cornerstone of Watershed is the belief that education should be deeply rooted in a sense of social responsibility. Students are actively engaged in service learning projects, tackling […]

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Competency-Based Education

Designing Competency-Based Models for Students by Students

[…] transcript. Student-Led Growth The Growth Framework is a great starting point for launching a school or rolling out a new learner-centered assessment approach. Student-driven learning is a cornerstone of the Growth Framework, emphasizing the critical role of fostering autonomy and ownership in learners. By placing students at the helm of their learning journey, educators […]

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Career & Technical Ed

Town Hall Recap: Real World Learning

[…] Transitioning from another school with real-world learning experiences, Belton has embraced the Next Generation Learning community model in collaboration with Ford NGL. Our Freshman Academy is a cornerstone, guiding students through seminar classes to choose their future academy and pathway. We recently celebrated our students’ academy selections with a special ceremony. Belton offers academies […]

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