Can’t Miss Education Conferences in 2023
[…] years of leadership and learning. Aurora Symposium October 15 – October 17, 2023; Palm Springs, CA In-Person Aurora Institute’s annual conference is the leading event for K-12 competency-based learning. With hundreds of sessions, it brings together experts, edleaders and educators to explore next-gen learning for K-12 students. Check out our recap from 2019. National […]
Design for Delight: Building Durable Schools with Learners
21st-century skills. Soft skills. People skills. Job readiness skills. The education system is evolving toward a skills and competency-based model, yet some schools and programs are still far behind when it comes to teaching learners the in-demand skills they need to be successful. America Succeds, an education advocacy organization that’s committed to improving educational opportunities, […]
Not Your Typical Back-to-School Days at Learner-Centered Sites
[…] elements that can be found at sites that demonstrate the full breadth of learner-centered education. These elements are learner-agency; socially embedded; personalized, relevant and contextualized; open-walled; and competency-based. As sites welcome learners, many choose to make these quantities evident from day one. Here, interests are explored and curiosity abounds. Lab51 If you’ve ever thought […]
Transforming Learning, Deciding Where to Start: Practical Steps for Educational Leaders
[…] systems and created pathways to honor cultural differences and varied community values. This work predated Common Core and was in the early stages of what would become competency-based learning. Further details about this journey are detailed in the book Delivering on the Promise. During these early years, we received training and support as we […]
A Community Micro-Credentials Effort Connects Students to Local Employers
[…] employers’ confidence that students have mastered the skills for which they’ve earned credentials. To build that trust, the partners were transparent with their community partners about the competency-based framework that the courses were built on. At the end of the project, the state of Florida began requiring navigation of the technology tools and required […]
Podcast: Patricia Deklotz on High School Transformation
Superintendent Patricia DeKlotz, a nationally recognized leader in personalized and competency-based learning, talks about smart suburban school redesign.
Harmony’s Commitment to Microcredentials: A Close Look at their Professional Learning Experience
[…] Governor University: Professional development vs. professional learning Getting Through: Distributive Leadership This post is part three of a five blog series in the upcoming “Getting Smart on Competency-Based Career Advancement at Harmony Public Schools” produced in partnership with Harmony Public Schools (@HarmonyEdu). For more, see: Meet the Culture Hackers: Microcredentials Aren’t Just for Students […]
4 Ways to Develop Anti-Racism
[…] Karen Cator and Vic Vuchic on Whole Child Focused EdTech and Inclusive Education ‘Imagine Project’ Turns Trauma into Strength, Empathy, and Sense of Community Getting Smart on Competency-Based Career Advancement at Harmony Public Schools Christine M. T. Pitts, Ph.D., is a Research and Evaluation Manager at Portland Public Schools and former Policy Advisor at […]
Strong Start for Michigan’s Future of Learning Council
[…] the state. “The Council members are thought leaders who represent a powerful ‘coalition of the willing’ who embrace change and recognize the value of flexible, personalized, and competency-based learning systems that are high-touch and high-tech. We are excited to provide the administrative backbone and meeting facilities to support the Council’s functions,” said Jamey Fitzpatrick, […]
The Global Credentialing Landscape: Messy, Massive and Meaningful
[…] it gets better as we enter an increasingly AI-infused world. To combat this, some attendees proposed global governance on items like verifying credits awarded for MOOCs, Micro-credentials, competency-based programs, and industry certifications. Even within this reimagined governance model, there was no consensus on effective strategies to assess the value of non-traditional, non-credit-bearing learning experiences. […]
