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Competency-Based Education

Competency-Based Approaches Focus On Skills, Relevancy and Personalization

Michael Niehoff

Feb 20, 2020

Redefining learning outcomes and assessments by applying competency-based approaches will lead to more personalized and relevant learning.

Montour School District Students coding a Cozmo robot (Justin Aglio)

EdTech

How to Teach Artificial Intelligence

Tom Vander Ark

Feb 17, 2020

Every high school graduate should have an appreciation of how artificial intelligence is reshaping the economy and the career landscape—and the option of AI and data science-focused pathway that lead to college and meaningful high wage work.

Personalized Learning

Education Needs A Lot More ‘YES’

Michael Niehoff

Feb 16, 2020

To foster innovation and transformational change, we must allow our students’ voices to be heard. Let’s learn to say ‘yes’ to their ideas!

Competency-Based Education

No Excuse Not to Teach Climate Crisis Mitigation and Adaptation

Tom Vander Ark

Feb 4, 2020

The climate crisis and the rise of artificial intelligence will be the dominant issue in the lives of young people for the next 20 years and we have no excuse not teach them about it.

EdTech

A Powerful Microsoft Education Experience at BETT

Rachelle Dené Poth

Feb 1, 2020

These are some of the new Microsoft Education updates and features that were promoted at BETT, the largest global edtech conference.

Leadership

Clayton Christensen on Being Intentional

Tom Vander Ark

Jan 28, 2020

Tom remembers Clayton Christensen, a renowned academic, businessman, and philanthropist. Clayton asked us to think hard about the forces that shape our work and life.

Future of Learning

February: Join Us in Exploring Agility in Learning

Getting Smart Staff

Jan 28, 2020

How can instruction be more flexible and responsive to the needs of today’s students? Let's explore agility in learning of K-12 education in February.

Competency-Based Education

Show What You Know: A Parent’s Guide to the Global Shift to Competency

Tom Vander Ark

Jan 26, 2020

Our education system has six big problems, but solutions spurred by global initiates are emerging to tackle these prevalent issues.

Future of Work

Preparing for the Future: Learning Activities

Rachelle Dené Poth

Jan 14, 2020

Educators can use these six learning activities to help students build the essential skills they will need for the future of work.

EdTech

Engaging Online Learners in Real-World Problem Solving

Jessica Slusser

Jan 7, 2020

ASU Prep Digital offers innovative and high-quality learning opportunities by engaging online learners in real-world problem solving.

	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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