Competency-Based Education
The End of the Big Test: Moving to Competency-Based Policy
The use of assessment pilots and innovations zones where groups of schools apply and become authorized to operate alternative assessment systems will soon replace the frustration surrounding NCLB and end of year tests.
Doing It Yourself: From Independent Learning Plans to Organizing Your Instructional Path
By: Chris Sturgis. Through competency-based models students take responsibility and ownership of their journey to a career of their choosing. This is what GenDIY is all about, students creating, designing, and owning their education.
CompetencyEd And Why Everyone Should Learn To Code
By: Melinda Barlow. Why competency-based learning models and learning to code promotes dynamic and flexible exchanges and enables students to think and function in ways that supports greater opportunities for careers.
7 Trends That Shaped 2014; 7 Problems We’ll Solve in 2015
There were 7 trends that shaped US education in 2014. Continued progress in the new year will result in solutions to 7 challenges.
Global Employment Markets Reward Competence & Initiative
The global economy is expanding opportunity for billions but participation demands competence and initiative. Online learning--both formal and informal-- is expanding access to knowledge and skill building.
When the Stars Align in Support of Learning…
By: Karla Phillips. A common K-12 and higher education reform effort where the stars can align? Competency-based learning.
Elevate and Empower
A Getting Smart paper & infographic, produced in partnership with Rosetta Stone, explores the potential of world language educators leading the shift to school and district-wide blended, competency-based, deeper learning models. A follow-up to “The Next Generation of World Language Learning.”
Infographic | Elevate and Empower: World Language Instructors as Key Players in the Shift to Competency-Based, Blended Learning
New infographic from Getting Smart and Rosetta Stone Education complement the upcoming paper on World Language Instructors as Key Players in the Shift to Competency-Based, Blended Learning.
Smart List: 45 Advocacy Orgs Making a Difference
Today we are recognizing 45 policy and advocacy organizations. These groups put students first, set the path, and lead the conversation.
Flexible Learning Time Provides System Approach to Differentiation in a Competency Education School
Brian Stack, principal of Sanborn Regional High School in New Hampshire shares how developing a flexible learning time each day provides intervention and enrichment for students and how this time has been a key to providing students with the differentiation and personalization needed success in their competency-based system.