Competency-Based Education

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Do the Classroom Flip: Humanizing School Through Technology

Chris Sturgis

Jul 19, 2011

Chris Sturgis discusses many of the advancements in regards to technology in the classroom.

Personalized Learning

It’s Not a Matter of Time

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 2, 2011

CCSSO and iNACOL believe that it is not a matter of time. Their summit in Denver highlights a system that has clear expectations, robust instructional options and verifies that students have met the expectations.

Personalized Learning

iNACOL Report: Clearing the Path for Innovation

Tom Vander Ark

Jan 15, 2011

"Competency-based approaches offer a new value proposition for our education system," according to Susan Patrick, President and CEO of iNACOL.

Personalized Learning

On Merit Badges

Tom Vander Ark

Jan 10, 2011

The Common Core creates a great opportunity to rethink school. By defining competency clusters and related groups of assessments, ‘merit badges’ could replace courses, credits and seat time matriculation.

Personalized Learning

Why Standards-Based Gradebooks & What Next?

Guest Author

Jan 8, 2011

Standards-Based grade books can help ensure quality instruction and assessments for our students as long as there is a level of flexibility and rigor

EdTech

Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator

Katie Vander Ark

Jan 4, 2011

Lisa Nielsen is a New York-based educator. Her analysis of Walter McKenzie's "A Practical Action Plan for Transforming Education" first appeared in her blog, The Innovative Educator.

Personalized Learning

Combining Standards & Interests for Student Success

Tom Vander Ark

Jan 4, 2011

Right in front of us is the opportunity to build personal digital learning pathways that customize learning by level, interest, and motivational profile.

Personalized Learning

Time for Education Innovation

Tom Vander Ark

Dec 28, 2010

The Big Shifts pushing education innovation are the Technology Shift, the Global Shift, and the Learning Shift

EdTech

From Private & Expensive to Affordable & Online

Katie Vander Ark

Dec 28, 2010

Western Governors University: a more affordable and flexible way to receive your BA.

EdTech

More Testing in High School

Tom Vander Ark

Dec 21, 2010

More testing in high school, but state plans don't embrace personal digital learning.

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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