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New to Competency-Based Learning? Here're Five Ways to Assess It

Edsurge

According to a 2016 report by iNACOL, 36 states are currently investigating policy surrounding competency-based education. And as interest in this approach to teaching and learning increases, so does the need for assessments to support it. Below are five ways to approach competency-based learning assessment.

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8 LMS features that support student autonomy in the classroom and beyond

Neo LMS

Preparing students for their future jobs by teaching them how to effectively learn on their own builds a reliable and skilled workforce. . How to encourage student autonomy in the classroom . The flipped classroom allows students to acquire new concepts at home via engaging videos, online courses, or even game-based learning.

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The Trends and Challenges Shaping Technology Adoption In Schools

MindShift

Rethinking How Schools Work: Another trend educators have long talked about is the need to make learning more interdisciplinary, interactive and student-driven. Technology could be a productive part of this shift by changing where and how students engage with learning.

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6 Ways Technology Can Reinvent Parent-Teacher Conferences

Edsurge

Whether you’re in a 1:1 device environment or using a new learning management system, parents will appreciate understanding the instructional tools their kids are using in class. Demonstrate how to check grades, order spirit wear, view weekly lesson plans, and—during spring conference season—register for next year’s courses.