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May 2017 CompetencyWorks Catch-Up

CompetencyWorks Blog

Author(s): Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field


Here are the highlights from April 2017 on CompetencyWorks. Happy reading!

HIGHER EDUCATION

What’s New in Competency-Based Higher Education? by Natalie Abel

 

NATIONAL SUMMIT ON K-12 COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION

Thank You TAGs! We Couldn’t Have Done It Without You

National Summit on K-12 Competency-Based Education Recommended Reading

 

REFLECTION

Beware of AnythingGoes-Ness and Bandwagonitis

 

EDUCATOR RESOURCES

Lessons from a Social Studies Teacher: The Power of Interdisciplinary Work in a Competency-Based School by Donna Harvey-Moseley

Lessons from a Social Studies Teacher: Work Study Practices Matter in a Competency-Based High School by Donna Harvey-Moseley

Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Including Multiple Readiness Levels by Courtney Belolan

 

PRINCIPAL AND SUPERINTENDENT PERSPECTIVES

Connecting the Dots: Aligning Efforts to Support Teachers and Students in New Hampshire by Jonathan Vander Els

Student Focused Learning in Springdale, Arkansas, Part 4 – Encouraging Learning Risks and Growth by James Rickabaugh

 

AROUND THE WEB

Getting Smart

Christensen Institute

Students at the Center Hub

2Revolutions