Competency-Based Education
New Pathways
Helping learners experience success in what’s next.
The #NewPathways campaign is a road map for American schools, where every learner, regardless of zip code, is on a pathway to productive citizenship, high wage employment and economic mobility, and a purpose-driven life. It will also explore and guide leaders on the big advances of this decade — how access is expanded and personalized, how learning can be guided and supported, and how new capabilities are captured and communicated. When well implemented, these advances will unlock opportunities for all and narrow the equity gap.
You can engage with this ongoing campaign using #NewPathways or submit contributions to Editor using the writing submission form.
Experiencing Success In What’s Next: The Six Pillars
On this Getting Smart Town Hall, we covered the six pillars of New Pathways, overviewing what they mean, why they are important and invited our friends at ASA to contribute their thoughts on the subject.
New Pathways: Personalized Journeys for All Learners
On this Getting Smart Town Hall, we highlighted some exceptional examples of Pathways work and invited some guests on to share some of their successes in advisory, pathways curriculum and more.
New Learning Models
How might we combine accelerated skill development with project-based and work-based learning?
Support & Guidance
How might we create safe places that equip learners to fully express themselves with confidence?
Policies & Systems
How might pathway options be supported by systems to create a strong foundation for new and equitable learning models?
Design Principles
Intentional
Every learner has a right to an intentional journey and pathway.
Equitable
Every learner has the right to access powerful learning experiences that work for them.
Curation
Every learner has the right to curate their own learning experience through design, authorship and ownership.
Purpose
Every learner has a right to find purpose and impact in their learning journey.
Podcasts
Future of Learning
Taylor Shead on the Metaverse of Learning
Competency-Based Education
Dr. David Dimmett on Leading the Way with Project Lead the Way
Ed Policy
Town Hall Recap: Raise the Bar
New Pathways
Al O’Bannon on Community Supports for Young People
Difference Making
Josh Fryday on Public Service and Volunteerism
Future of Learning
In Conversation: Louka Parry and Tom Vander Ark
Green Schools
Recap: A Greener Future of Work
Competency-Based Education
Town Hall Recap: Badging & Credentialing
New Pathways
Town Hall Recap: Ed3
Ed Policy
David Garcia on Teaching Truth to Power
New Pathways
Rupert Ward on Badging and Digital Trust
New Pathways
Town Hall Recap: Relationship Mapping
Blogs
Future of Learning
The Great Education Unbundling and How Learning Will be Rebundled
Personalized Learning
Data, Technology, and the Great Unbundling of Higher Education
Competency-Based Education
Measuring Learning Growth: Competencies and Standards
Future of Learning
We Are All Digital Learners: Why DLAC is Perfect for You
New Pathways
Citizenship Skills Support Durable Pathways
Equity & Access
Building a Pathway Onramp: Transition Plan Design Guidelines
New Pathways
The Tail is Wagging the Education System
Equity & Access
Assessment as Revelation, not Destination
Equity & Access
