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When Growth is the Only Path Forward

A Principal's Reflections

During the spring of 2022, I met Nicki Slaugh , who serves as principal, and many of her staff at a school system where we were all there to facilitate professional learning on Personalized Competency-Based Learning (PCBL). After several workshops, I began coaching cycles in the fall of 2022.

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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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Why a high-performing district is changing everything with competency-based learning

The Hechinger Report

Her teacher has embraced competency-based learning, which asks students to take more control in the classroom. Among them, just under 12 percent were considered economically disadvantaged, slightly more had some type of learning disability and 4 percent were English learners. MELROSE, Mass.

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Join Us for the Third Annual Global Leadership Summit - March 23rd, 2018 in Boston

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Dennis has conducted research and led professional development workshops for school leaders on 25 nations in 6 continents and his work has been translated into many languages. Many Thanks to Our Sponsors At Participate , we believe learning has no limits.

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A school where you can’t fail — it just takes you longer to learn

The Hechinger Report

But, in general, students work at their own pace through worksheets, online lessons and small-group discussions with teachers. They get frequent updates on which skills they’ve learned and which ones they need to acquire. Related: How diplomas based on skill acquisition, not credits earned, could change education.

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The 2018 Global Leadership Summit - March 23rd, 2018 in Boston

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Dennis has conducted research and led professional development workshops for school leaders on 25 nations in 6 continents and his work has been translated into many languages. Many Thanks to Our Sponsors At Participate , we believe learning has no limits.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

But other times, the scenes that were captured were taken out of context or these videos were purposefully weaponized (by conservative groups, for example, who encourage students to film their professors’ lectures and submit their names to “watch lists”). IBM boasted a partnership with the Sesame Workshop to build “ cognitive learning ” apps.

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