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What Is Competency-Based Learning, Why Does It Matter?

The CoolCatTeacher

New Hampshire and educator John Martin are at the forefront of the competency-based learning movement. In today’s show, we’ll give you an overview of competency-based learning including some of the benefits and the problems. Even assessment changes with competency-based learning.

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How to write SMART learning objectives in your LMS

Neo LMS

A SMART objective can be accomplished in normal circumstances when it comes to skills, resources and teaching context; Relevant : naturally, you want your students to learn something useful from your courses. Use SMART learning objectives in an LMS through competency-based learning.

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What’s the Difference Between Project- and Challenge-Based Learning, Anyway?

Edsurge

For many, competency-based learning might have been the first thing to pop in their heads. But others might have considered challenge-based, community-based or even case-based learning. Cator’s organization has tried to brand CBL as challenge-based learning.) Department of Education.

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The Professional Development Problem

EdNews Daily

The delivery method including video platforms, in-services, self-determined learning, and PD Communities require ongoing validation to ensure a greater return on investment (ROI). The training in this area is mostly academically focused, such as common core standards and STEM. With research from the U.S.

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Activate Instruction migrates content to Gooru

eSchool News

In a move to make high-quality educational content easily available all in one place, The Girard Education Foundation will migrate its teacher-created resources on Activate Instruction to Gooru. Every student is unique and learns differently. Free, personalized online tool makes high-quality content available to all users.

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Four Ways to Redefine Parent Teacher Conferences—With a Little Help from Ironman

Edsurge

And from what we’ve gathered, teachers are constantly looking to empower students to take control of their learning. Resources from Kiddom. How to integrate social emotional learning —plus a guide to SEL. Then, design a way for your students to access remediation and/or enrichment resources on their own.

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Curriculum Design is Emotional Work—This Teacher Makes It Easier

Edsurge

Beyond a library of PowerPoint slides, my mathematics curriculum evolved into a patchwork of in-house and free online resources following a scope and sequence specifically tailored to meet my students’ needs. Khan Academy videos coupled with IXL exercises aligned to standards we were learning in class.