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?Three Tips For Introducing Competency-Based Learning Into K-12

Edsurge

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? Check out Competency Works' description here.

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OPINION: Post pandemic, it’s time for a bold overhaul of U.S. public education, starting now

The Hechinger Report

After unprecedented learning loss, growing disparities in educational outcomes and overall public dissatisfaction, the time is right for an education overhaul. A decade ago, barely half of all states had policies in place that allowed for personalized, competency-based learning. We should ask no less of ourselves.

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5 Ideas for Fantastic Professional Development

The CoolCatTeacher

FlexPath – only at Capella University – lets teachers work at their own pace to earn their MEd in a competency-based learning format. This subscription-based tuition model doesn’t limit the number of courses you can complete during each 12-week period, enrolling in up to two courses at once, for one flat tuition rate.

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In Utah, personalizing learning by focusing on relationships

The Hechinger Report

When he moved from principal of the high school to superintendent in 2013, he initiated a conversation about priorities with school board members, educators and the community. In thinking about how a semirural school district could support equity and opportunity for kids, they talked a lot about personalized and competency-based learning.

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[Guest Post] The Future of Learning is Now

Education Elements

All the while, our main emphasis was in the public policy area where we funded national organizations advocating for the necessary legislative and regulatory changes to create the environment in which blended learning could thrive. The Hume Foundation continues to be laser focused on our mission.

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How 2Revolutions is Helping Schools, Districts, and States Support Future of Learning Models

Edsurge

Discover The purpose of the discover phase of this project was to help leaders and educators from the Colorado Department of Education and the Colorado Education Initiative develop an understanding of competency-based learning. From 2013 - 2016, 2Rev helped the CDE and the CEI build a plan for the transformation.

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

The Hechinger Report

They get frequent updates on which skills they’ve learned and which ones they need to acquire. Mastery-based learning, also known as proficiency-based or competency-based learning, is taking hold across the country. At Moheeb’s school, the approach has been transformative.

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