Posted April 18, 2019 in competency education, funding, New Learning Models, personalized learning by Maria Worthen, Natalie Truong
States and school districts around the nation are advancing policies to support the shift toward student-centered education models with personalized, competency-based learning. iNACOL is frequently asked to offer guidance on how to fund the initiatives and structures that support this transformation, and to that end, we released State Funding Strategies to Support Education Innovation. The […]
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Posted March 7, 2019 in competency education, funding, New Learning Models, personalized learning, professional learning, school finance, South Carolina, state policy, Utah by Maria Worthen, Natalie Truong
As states, districts and schools around the nation begin redesigning education systems that to better support students to thrive in the future, they are naturally operating in different landscapes to launch their work from different entry points. One issue that several states contend with is how to fund their transformation efforts. In our recent issue […]
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Posted November 8, 2018 in personalized learning, Policy by Maria Worthen
This blog provides some reflections on the 2018 midterm elections, with three takeaways for transforming education: educator voices were multiplied; representation matters; and the new pluralism in Congress will reinvigorate education debates. At iNACOL, our mission is to drive the transformation of education systems and accelerate the advancement of breakthrough policies and practices to ensure […]
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Posted October 19, 2018 in competency education, personalized learning, Policy by Maria Worthen, Natalie Truong, Susan Patrick
In this blog series we are exploring what it would take to move toward a future state of education that is purpose-built for student-centered learning. Moving toward a competency-based education model requires fundamental shifts in the systems, structures and assumptions that the traditional model of education is rooted in. We need bold leadership to transform […]
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Posted October 5, 2018 in competency education, personalized learning, Policy by Maria Worthen, Natalie Truong, Susan Patrick
In a competency-based system, students need multiple, high-quality pathways to high school graduation, higher education and the workforce. In the same way, educators need multiple, high-quality pathways to credentials, advancement and development. For pre-service training, policymakers can consider ways to leverage micro-credentials and other avenues to certify knowledge already gained through multiple pathways. Teaching candidates, […]
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Posted October 2, 2018 in New Learning Models, personalized learning by Phyllis Lockett
It is such an honor to open the 2018 iNACOL Symposium. Susan Patrick and iNACOL have consistently supplied remarkable leadership in the push to innovate our outdated education model. I’m also thrilled to share the stage with Carlos Moreno and Tony Monfiletto, two leaders who lean into innovation and outside-the-box thinking while never losing sight […]
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Posted September 12, 2018 in competency education, personalized learning, Policy by Dale Frost
State policymakers know our current K-12 education systems do not prepare all students for success after high school. Unfortunately, to fix this reality, most state policy agendas for education focus on short-term initiatives, programs or marginal changes. This often leads to educational improvements for only a small subset of students. The good news is that […]
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Posted September 3, 2018 in competency education, innovation zones, personalized learning, state policy by Dale Frost
For states beginning their journeys to student-centered learning, a powerful strategy that policymakers can start with is to create space for local educators to lead this transformation with innovation zones. Innovation zones offer school districts a way to request waivers or exemptions from regulations and statutes to implement groundbreaking learning environments. They enable state leaders […]
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Posted August 10, 2018 in assessment, competency education, Education Policy, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, personalized learning by Dale Frost, Maria Worthen, Natalie Truong, Susan Patrick
There is a need to rethink the purpose and role of assessment in education systems. Assessment literacy, according to the New Zealand Ministry of Education, is “the possession of knowledge about the basic principles of sound assessment practice, including its terminology, the development and use of assessment methodologies and techniques, and familiarity with standards of […]
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