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A Reason to Go To School
Andrew Miller provides a few great examples of why students have a reason to go to school.
Next Gen Assesment
What is the purpose of assessment? Giving a brief overview, Tom describes four purposes for assessment as part of next generation of interactive student learning
Next Gen Learning Platforms
There needs to be a shift from the idea of 'common curriculum' to a next generation platform that allows for multiple pathways and customized playlists for students.
Customize Learning for Student Success
CCSSO and iNACOL hosted a competency-based learning summit where the focus was the shift from time and tradition to kids, learning and the importance of personalized digital learning.
It’s Not a Matter of Time
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.
10 Customization Strategies
Listed are 10 Customization Strategies that need to be evaluated and executed by schools and education leaders.
10 Strategies to Improve the Quality of Online Learning
There are resources available to make a shift to digital education but there are important strategies that states need to take to ensure the quality of online learning.
iNACOL Report: Clearing the Path for Innovation
"Competency-based approaches offer a new value proposition for our education system," according to Susan Patrick, President and CEO of iNACOL.
On Merit Badges
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.
Toward Deeper Learning: The New AP
Next month, College Board will release a wholesale revamping of A.P. biology as well as United States history