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An Introduction to the National Summit on K-12 Competency-Based Education
June 2017. This paper provides an overview of the goals of the National Summit on K-12 Competency-Based Education, the four papers that form the basis of discussion at the Summit, and a glossary of terms used in the four papers. CompetencyWorks is hosting the National Summit on K-12 Competency-Based Education in Denver, Colorado on June 21-23, 2017.…
Author: Chris Sturgis, Susan Patrick
Organization: CompetencyWorks, iNACOL
Type: Report
Topics: Competency Education
In Search of Efficacy: Defining the Elements of Quality in a Competency-Based Education System
June 2017. This paper seeks to identify what makes up the structures of a competency-based system and launches an exploration of what we might ask or see in a competency-based district and school that would be identified as high quality. This paper explores three questions related to defining what high quality means in a competency-based district or…
Author: Chris Sturgis
Organization: CompetencyWorks, iNACOL
Type: Report
Topics: Competency Education
In Pursuit of Equality: A Framework for Equity Strategies in Personalized, Competency-Based Education
June 2017. This paper seeks to unpack the concept of equity, review key equity strategies that have been developed to serve historically underserved students, and offer an initial framework to launch discussion at the National Summit on K-12 Competency-Based Education. In this paper, three important concepts are introduced: 1. A definition of educational equity to guide the…
Author: Chris Sturgis
Organization: CompetencyWorks, iNACOL
Type: Report
Topics: Competency Education
Meeting Students Where They Are
June 2017. This paper, written by a team from reDesign, provides school and district leaders with an in-depth exploration of the relational, pedagogical, and structural dimensions of meeting students where they are in personalized, competency-based systems of education. It is organized around three driving questions: 1. How do we know where students are? 2. What do we…
Author: Antonia Rudenstine, Dixie Bacallao, Sydney Schaef
Organization: CompetencyWorks, iNACOL
Type: Report
Topics: Competency Education
Insights on Advancing Competency Education in New England
January 2017. Competency education is expanding across the country as a means to ensure all students are mastering the skills and knowledge to be successful in college, career and civic life. This webinar draws on lessons learned and insights from leaders and policymakers in New England and is intended for district leadership and policymakers seeking to introduce…
Author: Chris Sturgis, David Ruff, Paul Leather
Organization: CompetencyWorks, Great Schools Partnership, New Hampshire Department of Education
Type: Webinar
Topics: Competency Education
Assessments and Grading for Teachers in K-12 Competency-Based Systems
December 2016. Schools and districts are making the transition to competency-based education to create a more equitable system that gives all students the skills they need for postsecondary life. Competency-based systems of assessment provide rich, ongoing opportunities for students to develop a growth mindset. This webinar provides answers to questions such as: How do teachers design and…
Reaching the Tipping Point: Insights on Advancing Competency Education in New England
October 2016. This paper explores K-12 competency-based education policy and practice across six New England states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. This paper explores the core concepts of competency education, detailing the limitations of the traditional system, and how competency education is designed explicitly for equity and student success. Author Chris Sturgis then dives…
Author: Chris Sturgis
Organization: CompetencyWorks
Type: Report
Topics: Competency Education, Policy, Symposium 2016
A Reflection on the Field of K-12 Competency-Based Education and Emerging Issues
September 2016. States, districts and schools across the United States are realizing the shortcomings of the traditional seat-time based K-12 system and demanding more for their students. As a result, many leaders and practitioners are making the shift to competency-based education and designing new, personalized learning opportunities to better prepare students for college and 21st-century careers. As…
Author: Chris Sturgis, Susan Patrick
Organization: CompetencyWorks, iNACOL
Topics: Competency Education
Student-Centered Learning: Functional Requirements for Integrated Systems to Optimize Learning
May 2016. Learn more about this research in our archived webinar on this report. This paper illustrates the technical requirements and functionalities that learning management systems need to shift toward student-centered instructional models. This comprehensive framework will help districts and schools determine what systems to use and integrate as they being their journey toward student-centered learning, as well as how…
Author: Elizabeth Glowa, Jim Goodell
Organization: iNACOL
Type: Report
Topics: Competency Education, Getting Started, Personalized Learning, Symposium 2016
What Is Competency-Based Education?
April 2016. Competency education, an educator-led reform, is taking root in schools and districts across the country. The concept behind competency education is simple: learning is best measured by students demonstrating mastery of learning targets, rather than the number of hours spent in a classroom. By redesigning the education system around actual student learning, we will effectively…
Author: Chris Sturgis, Kristen Brittingham, Susan Patrick, Sydney Schaef, Virgel Hammonds
Organization: Charleston County School District, CompetencyWorks, iNACOL, KnowledgeWorks, reDesign
Type: Webinar
