Assessment Competency Based Learning Learning Professional Learning 
A Principal's Reflections
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
One thing is for certain: learning is not linear. It is also important to point out the following: You don’t need technology to personalize learning. Putting all kids on a device simultaneously and having them watch a video or work on an adaptive learning tool is not personalization. It starts at the top with leadership.
Digital Promise
OCTOBER 19, 2017
One of the biggest reasons for my growth as an educator has been competency-based learning. A growth mindset allowed me to learn that failure can be productive and growth comes from ongoing reflection and practice, not a one-and-done attempt. What an incredible way for teachers to learn and grow professionally.
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Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 20, 2017
As the number of districts and states adopting micro-credentials into their professional learning strategy continues to grow, it is critical that stakeholders step back to take a pulse of the ecosystem. Supporting Professional Learning Structures. Micro-credential Assessment Infrastructure.
Digital Promise
APRIL 8, 2016
Studies suggest American schools invest $18 billion in teachers’ professional learning annually. But considerable evidence indicates that formal professional development often misses the mark. And while teachers are also learning in informal ways, existing systems don’t track or make the most of that growth. .
Digital Promise
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
Educators are fundamentally learners, as well as masters of assessing and adjusting learning opportunities. Unfortunately, most learning opportunities offered are static, prescriptive, or limited (and limiting)—not contextualized, personalized, or responsive. This is something I would have welcomed while in the classroom.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Terms such as “professional learning communities” and “data-based instruction” take the focus off of children as developing human beings, and force conversations to be about standardized data points from benchmark tests and high-stakes standardized assessments, which can dehumanize the way we address student needs.
Digital Promise
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Educators would not only have the traditional acknowledgement, but they would also have a portable, evidence-based way to showcase their specific knowledge and skills. Imagine a world where an educator who spent years learning the nuances of data literacy could clearly signal that expertise to their colleagues, employers, and others.
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