A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

This means looking at key practices such as Tier 1 instruction, pedagogy, assessment, feedback, differentiation, RTI , real co-teaching , and professional learning to see where there is an opportunity to grow. It starts at the top with leadership. In her words, there are no “cookie-cutter” ways to personalize. Case in point.

Learning 468

Learning Competency Based Learning Personalized Learning Data 468

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 19, 2017

One of the biggest reasons for my growth as an educator has been competency-based learning. A growth mindset allowed me to learn that failure can be productive and growth comes from ongoing reflection and practice, not a one-and-done attempt. What an incredible way for teachers to learn and grow professionally.

Competency Based Learning 220

Competency Based Learning Personalized Learning Professional Learning Assessment 220

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

As the number of districts and states adopting micro-credentials into their professional learning strategy continues to grow, it is critical that stakeholders step back to take a pulse of the ecosystem. Supporting Professional Learning Structures. Micro-credential Assessment Infrastructure.

Competency Based Learning 162

Competency Based Learning Policies Professional Learning Report 162

Digital Promise

APRIL 8, 2016

Studies suggest American schools invest $18 billion in teachers’ professional learning annually. But considerable evidence indicates that formal professional development often misses the mark. And while teachers are also learning in informal ways, existing systems don’t track or make the most of that growth. .

Digital Badges 120

Digital Badges Competency Based Learning Professional Learning System 120

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Educators are fundamentally learners, as well as masters of assessing and adjusting learning opportunities. Unfortunately, most learning opportunities offered are static, prescriptive, or limited (and limiting)—not contextualized, personalized, or responsive.

Education 198

Education Competency Based Learning System Professional Learning 198

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Terms such as “professional learning communities” and “data-based instruction” take the focus off of children as developing human beings, and force conversations to be about standardized data points from benchmark tests and high-stakes standardized assessments, which can dehumanize the way we address student needs.

Competency Based Learning 214

Competency Based Learning Data Outcomes Professional Learning 214

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Educators would not only have the traditional acknowledgement, but they would also have a portable, evidence-based way to showcase their specific knowledge and skills. Through this design work, we’re learning a few lessons: We need to support anywhere, anytime learning. Practically, however, there can be many challenges.

Digital Badges 120

Digital Badges Education Competency Based Learning Assessment 120