The Biggest Source of Inequity Might Be the Way We Fund Schools
[…] systems: 1. Weighted Funding. Funding weighted on risk factors and academic gaps would provide more time and support for learners that need it in a personalized and competency-based system. Some states (like my home state of Washington) have taken steps to equalize funding but even with the addition of federal funding, it doesn’t push […]
A New School That Thinks Like a Kid
[…] their postsecondary student debt. They are working to provide flexible schedules and student-centered instruction to prepare students for high-level career options. Their unique approach to education includes: Competency-Based Education: No more traditional, time-bound courses Career-Immersed Learning: Meaningful mentoring and internships Hybrid Schedule: Options on when, where, and how students learn A Personalized Experience: Individualized, small cohort learning […]
Nate Kellogg & Gwen Baker on Real-Time Redesign for Schools and Districts
[…] districts. Does this COVID-19 era mark the end of the individual practitioner and the beginning of teaching teams and embracing new strategies and tools around personalized and competency-based learning? And if so, does Gwen see this as a permanent shift going forward? Does Nate think that many of the districts that they’ve worked with […]
Team Teaching, Educator Retention and Education’s Next Workforce
[…] in the metaverse (like that at Northern Illinois University) may provide increased access to building a teacher pipeline. Next-generation professional learning such as micro-credentials (Digital Promise) and competency-based graduate programs (Western Governors University, High Meadows Graduate School of Teaching and Learning (now C3BE at the University of Kansas) ) provide more personalized, more relevant and more […]
Getting Clearer: Career and Technical Education
[…] Let them learn what they want, and let’s celebrate their choices along the way. For more, see: ConnectEd Links Learning to Career Pathways Crossing the Skills Gap Between Industry 4.0 and CTE Programs How Career and Technical Education Can Inform Competency-Based Learning Stay in-the-know with innovations in learning by signing up for the weekly Smart Update.
What’s Working During COVID
[…] for the shift to distance learning with over 1,700 educators participating, some up to 3-5 times in different webinars. Educators could access recorded sessions. And we offered competency-based, on-demand web training resources with over 10,000 unique visits.” “We repeated this approach in summer to prepare educators for fall. We found educators were bringing these […]
Getting Clearer: Schooling Loss, Not Learning Loss
[…] Invite ideas for the best ways to design student learning differentiation, course and content modifications, and personalization strategies. Expand options for students to personalize their learning through competency-based pathways, performance assessments, and individualized learning resources. Continue to build on the capacity of asynchronous learning experiences, a digital resource, and a learning management system organization. […]
Can’t Miss Education Conferences in 2022
[…] what a conference can and should be. 2022 Aurora Symposium October 24 – October 27, 2022 Online Aurora Institute’s annual conference is the leading event for K-12 competency-based, blended and online learning. With hundreds of sessions, it brings together experts, EdLeaders and educators to explore next-gen learning for K-12 students. Here are 10 reasons […]
More than Words
[…] numbers and grades, we start to understand feedback as generative far beyond the investment it requires. Feedback may include narrative comments, guest assessors, as well as cross-curricular, competency-based assessment. Growth requires more than words alone– growth needs feedback built on a supportive relationship. Building connections to support meaningful feedback An authentic way to nurture […]
SparkNC to Ignite Pathways to High Tech Employment
[…] Institute at NCSU will evaluate the program. “SparkNC will be a proof of concept for a new way to do school—one that is more learner-centered, industry-relevant, and competency-based,” said Ableidinger. SparkNC resources and pathways will be piloted by the 17 member school districts but the intent is to benefit learners statewide. This will help […]
