Edsurge

MAY 17, 2017

Rather than a traditional GPA, the group imagines a credit-based transcript , with links to artifacts that demonstrate students’ mastery across different competencies. When undergoing any departure from the norm, families are perhaps the most difficult group to persuade. “They just make sense.”.

How To 110

How To Common Core Academic Standards Outcomes 110

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

By far, one of the most popular topics at the iNACOL conference in San Antonio last week was “competency-based learning"; out of the conference's approximately 200 sessions, 35 had the phrase in their title. . What exactly is competency-based learning? And who did he choose to lead it?

Competency Based Learning 60

Competency Based Learning Learning Policies Conference 60

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2017

The group settled on four practices: communication, creativity, collaboration and self-direction. Academic skills were assessed continually and frequently throughout the year, while CARES skills were assigned a competency level once a trimester on a report card.

Assessment 80

Assessment Elementary System Academic Standards 80

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 31, 2018

Paid registration is required [link] About the Summit In a time of increased cultural diversity, global connectivity, and polarization of perspectives, how can leaders in classrooms, schools, districts, and education policy arenas support students with the competencies to thrive in college, careers, and as citizens in diverse communities?

Advocacy 49

Advocacy Competency Based Learning Study Policies 49

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

After reading “The Power of Feedback,” a research report by John Hattie and Helen Timperley, we concluded that frequent and focused feedback was the key to empowering students to take charge of their learning. If it’s unreasonable, we have a quick conference to sort it out.

Data 159

Data Classroom Strategy Student Engagement 159

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Paid registration is required [link] About the Summit In a time of increased cultural diversity, global connectivity, and polarization of perspectives, how can leaders in classrooms, schools, districts, and education policy arenas support students with the competencies to thrive in college, careers, and as citizens in diverse communities?

Advocacy 3

Advocacy Competency Based Learning Study Policies 3

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Last week a group promoting CBE, the nonprofit Competency-Based Education Network, released a new report that it hopes can be a roadmap for making a coordinated push to grow adoption and acceptance of the education model. But that still leaves thousands of colleges with no competency-based program.

Education 108

Education Conference System Report 108

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The Horizon Report. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. But as the ed-tech sector is never willing to let a bad idea die, the report will live on. The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

As they have emerged in some states, these programs have been assisted by conservative groups such as Jeb Bush’s Chiefs for Change and the Koch Industries-backed American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). It remains to be seen whether a Trump Administration will boost them further, using federal policy. The editors.

Policies 40

Policies Course Accessibility Company 40