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

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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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Sal Khan: Test Prep Is ‘the Last Thing We Want to Be’

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Once the teacher approves all of the personalized learning plans for each of the students based on what their RIT scores and the various common core strands, then the student gets an email notification saying, “You’re ready to get started on your personalized learning plan.” How’s that going? Successful?

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The Professional Development Problem

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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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Do Students, Principals and Superintendents See Eye-to-Eye on Eliminating Grade Levels?

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McComb School District down in McComb, Mississippi doesn’t just believe in the power of technology when it comes to personalized learning. They are not following Common Core textbooks—they're working together in PLC teams. We’re letting kids be the developers of their own learning, rather than regurgitating facts.

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Looking to Ditch Traditional Grades? Here’s How to Get Stakeholders On Board

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Garrett Wilhelm, co-founder of the grades-free Berthold Academy Montessori school, says hiring teachers with a passion for competency-based grading is a must, especially considering the strain it can put on teachers’ time. We’ve always felt like it works,” he explains of Berthold’s assessment model. That teachers can get behind.”.

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Identifying the Top Four Challenges in K-12 Education

Digital Promise

Across the country, schools are adopting new approaches to teaching and learning in order to prepare students for life in a technology-rich world. She says students must learn the process for problem solving, which requires more time asking questions before jumping to solutions. .” Why is this so challenging?

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Activate Instruction migrates content to Gooru

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“Gooru’s enhanced, free K-12 content will support a variety of innovative educational models and facilitate the growth of competency-based learning.”. Content migrating from Activate has been largely built and published by high-performing public charter schools, such as Summit Public Schools and High Tech High.