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What do you believe about what kids can do?

Iowa TED Talks Scott McLeod nailed it again.  This is what kids should be doing in as as an extension of school! http://www.youtube.com/wat…

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Several Articles and a Video We Need to Pay Attention To

Success in the New Economy by Kevin Flemming  9:35 minute You Tube video that stresses career planning and POST-SECONDARY rather than unive…

Started by Sandra Dop

0 Aug 28, 2015

"The Future of College": Article Predicting More Competency & Skills-Based Ed in Higher Ed

Here's an interesting article in Fast Company, about CBE in higher education: This is the Future of College "Experts say that within the ne…

Started by Circe Stumbo

0 May 19, 2015

Observing Teachers in PBL Classrooms

This is a very useful post about how to prepare to be observed when teaching in a project-based environment, as well as how to prepare to o…

Started by Circe Stumbo

0 Apr 2, 2015

Stretching One Great Teacher Across Many Classrooms

Here's an interesting post on NPR about a way to engage teacher leaders.  Might this also be a way to implement CBE? Stretching One Great T…

Started by Circe Stumbo

0 Mar 30, 2015

New Report on Equity in CBE

A new study from Jobs for the Future and the Nellie Mae Education Foundation focuses on equity issues in CBE:  EQUITY IN COMPETENCY EDUCATI…

Started by Mandi Bozarth

0 Nov 13, 2014

Are CBE schools really doing what they say they do?

A new study will help determine if students in CBE schools really are progressing in those things we say matter. In Iowa we call them the u…

Started by Sandra Dop

0 Aug 4, 2014

This kid IS a creative, critical thinker!

Are you encouraging this kind of thinking in your school? http://www.wkrn.com/story/22872890/local-boy-invents-device-to-stop-children-bein…

Started by Sandra Dop

0 Jun 25, 2014

Blended Learning and CBE

Standards-based grading, blended learning, personalized learning . . . so many innovative ways to go.  All of them connect with CBE.  Check…

Started by Sandra Dop

0 Jun 21, 2014

Lindsay Unified made the journey!

Are you ready to hear this from your students? “It used to be all about the teacher. Now it’s all about us,” says one 13-year old Lindsay “…

Started by Sandra Dop

0 Jun 20, 2014

Community College in Washington State Goes CBE

Washington state is taking a bold step toward competency-based colleges.  The degree outlined in this article is fully transferable to four…

Started by Sandra Dop

0 Jun 3, 2014

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