/competency-based-learning Competency-Based Learning en-US 2021 (c) °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:00:47 GMT /events/k-12-essentials-forum/making-competency-based-learning-a-reality Join this free virtual event to hear from educators and experts working to implement competency-based education. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:00:47 GMT /events/k-12-essentials-forum/making-competency-based-learning-a-reality /teaching-learning/this-school-didnt-like-traditional-grades-so-it-created-its-own-system/2024/11 Principals at this middle school said the transition to the new system took patience and time. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:28:12 GMT /teaching-learning/this-school-didnt-like-traditional-grades-so-it-created-its-own-system/2024/11 /technology/video-video-inside-a-competency-based-learning-program-without-grades/2024/10 This district's competency-based program gives students greater autonomy over their education, providing feedback rather than grades. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:01:18 GMT /technology/video-video-inside-a-competency-based-learning-program-without-grades/2024/10 /teaching-learning/what-educators-have-to-say-about-competency-based-education/2024/09 Teachers, principals, and district leaders shared skepticism and optimism for the learning model. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 20:45:56 GMT /teaching-learning/what-educators-have-to-say-about-competency-based-education/2024/09 /technology/teachers-want-to-know-more-about-competency-based-learning-will-they-embrace-it/2024/09 The learning model still has a long way to go before it's a household name, survey data show. But there's interest in learning more. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 20:43:13 GMT /technology/teachers-want-to-know-more-about-competency-based-learning-will-they-embrace-it/2024/09 /leadership/teachers-need-pd-to-make-competency-based-learning-work-what-that-looks-like/2024/09 Can teachers use microcredentials to become skilled at teaching in a way they probably never experienced as students? Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/teachers-need-pd-to-make-competency-based-learning-work-what-that-looks-like/2024/09 /teaching-learning/competency-based-education-what-it-is-and-how-to-pull-it-off Competency-based education can upend more than a century of tradition in K-12 schools. How schools have made it work. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/competency-based-education-what-it-is-and-how-to-pull-it-off /technology/all-states-allow-competency-based-learning-will-it-become-a-reality-in-schools/2024/09 School districts in every state have the flexibility to adopt competency-based learning, but implementation is easier said than done. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /technology/all-states-allow-competency-based-learning-will-it-become-a-reality-in-schools/2024/09 /leadership/its-hard-to-shift-to-competency-based-learning-these-strategies-can-help/2024/09 Educators are interested in the model and supportive of some of its key components, even if largely unfamiliar with the practice. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/its-hard-to-shift-to-competency-based-learning-these-strategies-can-help/2024/09 /technology/inside-one-districts-experiment-with-competency-based-education/2024/09 It’s tough to discern what grades and subjects are being taught in the Moonshot classroom. And that's part of the point. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /technology/inside-one-districts-experiment-with-competency-based-education/2024/09 /teaching-learning/what-is-standards-based-grading-and-how-does-it-work/2024/09 Schools can retool to make instruction more personalized and student-centered. But grading is a common sticking point. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/what-is-standards-based-grading-and-how-does-it-work/2024/09 /teaching-learning/opinion-can-mastery-based-learning-replace-seat-time/2024/05 Developing better assessments and getting buy-in from practitioners will be key to replacing seat time as a proxy for mastery. Thu, 30 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-can-mastery-based-learning-replace-seat-time/2024/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-it-may-be-time-to-retire-the-carnegie-unit-are-there-better-measures-of-learning/2024/05 The Carnegie Foundation popularized seat time as a measure of learning. Now, the organization’s president lays out a new vision. Tue, 28 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-it-may-be-time-to-retire-the-carnegie-unit-are-there-better-measures-of-learning/2024/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-to-replace-skill-mastery-for-seat-time-there-are-3-requirements/2024/01 Time for learning and student support take on a whole new meaning in the mastery-based learning model. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-to-replace-skill-mastery-for-seat-time-there-are-3-requirements/2024/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-is-it-time-to-ditch-the-carnegie-unit/2023/09 The measure's fixation on seat time may have stifled K–12 innovation. Will abandoning it lead to improved learning or lower standards? Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-is-it-time-to-ditch-the-carnegie-unit/2023/09 /policy-politics/opinion-a-school-without-bells-or-report-cards-can-it-fly/2023/09 Students at one private school earn &quot;learning credits&quot; rather than traditional grades. What does that look like? Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-a-school-without-bells-or-report-cards-can-it-fly/2023/09 /policy-politics/an-inside-look-at-1-states-journey-to-transform-its-school-system/2023/07 Progress has been slow and uneven, but virtually all states have made some move to adopt competency-based learning. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 19:31:18 GMT /policy-politics/an-inside-look-at-1-states-journey-to-transform-its-school-system/2023/07 /teaching-learning/measuring-mastery-not-seat-time-heres-how-schools-can-make-it-work/2023/06 A new report lays out the nuts and bolts for schools adopting a model that stresses student mastery of skills they need for college and careers. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:55:08 GMT /teaching-learning/measuring-mastery-not-seat-time-heres-how-schools-can-make-it-work/2023/06 /policy-politics/every-state-now-lets-schools-measure-students-success-based-on-mastery-not-seat-time/2023/05 Wyoming became the final state to adopt competency-based education policies when it approved a new pilot program in April. Wed, 31 May 2023 21:02:43 GMT /policy-politics/every-state-now-lets-schools-measure-students-success-based-on-mastery-not-seat-time/2023/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-can-state-tests-be-useful-for-instruction-and-accountability/2023/04 An assessment company is aiming to eliminate the gap between what local assessments and the respective state test is delivering. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:00:59 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-can-state-tests-be-useful-for-instruction-and-accountability/2023/04 /teaching-learning/fighting-senioritis-this-new-requirement-kept-a-graduating-class-engaged/2023/04 These seniors were the first to test a new state requirement to reflect on what they had learned over four years of high school. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 20:05:56 GMT /teaching-learning/fighting-senioritis-this-new-requirement-kept-a-graduating-class-engaged/2023/04 /teaching-learning/the-head-of-the-carnegie-foundation-wants-to-ditch-the-carnegie-unit-heres-why/2022/12 The group that made credit-hours the high school standard for more than 100 years says it's time for a new metric of student success. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 21:44:23 GMT /teaching-learning/the-head-of-the-carnegie-foundation-wants-to-ditch-the-carnegie-unit-heres-why/2022/12 /sponsor/mcgraw-hill/schools-are-ready-to-innovate-to-succeed-they-need-a-better-approach-to-data In the aftermath of disruption to classrooms brought on by the pandemic, schools across the country are recognizing the need for lasting, structural change. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 04:00:53 GMT /sponsor/mcgraw-hill/schools-are-ready-to-innovate-to-succeed-they-need-a-better-approach-to-data /leadership/opinion-how-can-education-get-beyond-zero-sum-schooling/2022/10 Author Michael Horn discusses how school leaders might reinvent schooling. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:00:07 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-can-education-get-beyond-zero-sum-schooling/2022/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-grading-for-growth-through-competency-based-education/2022/10 Competency-based education can better prepare today's children for tomorrow's challenges, writes this letter to the editor. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:00:56 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-grading-for-growth-through-competency-based-education/2022/10 /events/webinar/personalized-mastery-learning-for-early-childhood-education From the creators of ABCmouse, two personalized solutions for early math and reading can help teachers put every child on a path to success.<br/><br/> Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:05:24 GMT /events/webinar/personalized-mastery-learning-for-early-childhood-education /events/webinar/mastery-teaching-and-learning-turn-math-gaps-into-math-gains-for-summer-learning-prek-2 Discover what personalized mastery looks like and get introduced to My Math Academy, a transformational new math product for young learners. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:42:19 GMT /events/webinar/mastery-teaching-and-learning-turn-math-gaps-into-math-gains-for-summer-learning-prek-2 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-new-hampshire-high-schoolers-can-earn-credits-essentially-anywhere/2022/01 A New Hampshire program allows any public or private organization in the state to apply to offer high school credits to students. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:00:28 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-new-hampshire-high-schoolers-can-earn-credits-essentially-anywhere/2022/01 /leadership/opinion-educators-must-look-to-history-when-they-advocate-for-changes/2021/11 Educators and policymakers must be aware of the history of ideas when making changes in education, says this letter to the editor. Tue, 16 Nov 2021 15:19:10 GMT /leadership/opinion-educators-must-look-to-history-when-they-advocate-for-changes/2021/11