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Is competency-based learning the next big thing in school reform?

eSchool News

Sean entered Locust Grove Middle School as it was implementing “competency-basedlearning, which tailors schooling to each child’s ability. Locust Grove Principal Anthony Townsend believes his students are more engaged and learning more under the new approach. Math comes naturally to me,” he said.

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14 Examples Of Innovation In Higher Education

TeachThought - Learn better.

Competency-Based Learning. Competency-Based Education is something I’m hearing more and more about, which is neither bad nor good, but worth understanding more carefully. In fact, 13 states had reduced their funding per student in 2014-15 school year. Video, of course, enables other innovations.

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How to do online learning well? A California district has some answers.

The Hechinger Report

The result was the adoption of “a learner centered, personalized, competency-based” approach that allows students to meet learning goals on their own terms, Rooney said. Related: Why a high-performing district is changing everything with competency-based learning. The role of technology. Does it work?

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Vote for Digital Promise’s SXSW and SXSW EDU 2018 Session Ideas

Digital Promise

Every day at Digital Promise, we work with leading educators, researchers, and developers across the country to help close the Digital Learning Gap and improve learning for all. VR for Good – Can “Cause-Based” VR Save Us? Applying Research to Truly Personalize Learning.

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How 2Revolutions is Helping Schools, Districts, and States Support Future of Learning Models

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In 2011, Rubin and Kern co-authored and released, Designing The Future of Learning, a white paper focused on the transformation taking place in the educational system. From 2014 - 2016 there have been six or seven cohorts that have taken the online course and two cohorts that have taken the symposium, with the third planned for the fall.

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How State Reform in New Hampshire Led to Teacher Autonomy

Edsurge

During this time, the NHDOE determined that in order for a competency-based model to be successful, students needed to develop a set of behaviors related to work ethic, such as time-management and responsibility. They dubbed the behaviors “Work-Study Practices” (WSP).

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Join Us for the Third Annual Global Leadership Summit - March 23rd, 2018 in Boston

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Over the last decade, he has keynoted over 100 events across sectors, sharing his social media expertise and insights on youth engagement and global competencies to audiences in over 30 countries. in Education Technology program at Long Island University. Many Thanks to Our Sponsors At Participate , we believe learning has no limits.