Resources Focused on Competency-Based Education
Discover high-quality resources that help educators create and thrive in learner-centered classrooms and systems.
Student-Centered Learning Self-Reflection Tool
The Student-Centered Learning Self-Reflection Tool was created by Mary Bellavance, Instructional Coach at Biddeford Middle School and Students at the...
Topics: Competency-Based Learning, Curriculum and Instruction, School and Classroom Culture
Understanding implementation of proficiency-based education in Maine
This study investigates the impact of specific student-centered practices and then translate their findings for cross-sector audiences.
Topics: Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Student Agency and Voice
Learner-Centered Professional Learning Culture - Resource
The tool presents a continuum of professional learning practices organized around four research-backed principles of student-centered learning.
Topics: Curriculum and Instruction, Policy and Advocacy, School and Classroom Culture, Student Agency and Voice
Learn Next: A Toolbox for Educators to Transform Practice
Every student deserves access to powerful learning experiences — experiences that help them develop agency, grow their skills and expand their curiosities....
Topics: Competency-Based Learning
Reading on Competency-Based Education
This article provides a great overview of key texts to help any educator or education leader better understand competency education....
What “Mastery-Based” Can Look Like in the Classroom
This article looks at a competency-based math classroom. It describes how Molly Nealeigh at Piney Grove Elementary School in North...
Topics: Curriculum and Instruction, School and Classroom Culture, Student Agency and Voice
Coming Soon: New Findings from the Student-Centered Learning Research Collaborative
Leaders in education rarely have the bandwidth to comb through technical studies in order to apply research findings in their...
Six Fixes for Proficiency-Based Learning
This article offers practical advice to schools and districts implementing competency based education. Drawing on the groundbreaking work being done...
Topics: Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, School and Classroom Culture
North Dakota School District Ready to Make Bold Changes
This article discusses the shift to a competency-based model underway in the Northern Cass School District in North Dakota. The...
Topics: Curriculum and Instruction, Policy and Advocacy, School and Classroom Culture
18 Examples of State Policies that Support Competency-Based Programs
This article provides brief examples of state initiatives that support competency education. It includes initiatives identified as exemplars during the...
Resources for Assessment in Project-Based Learning
This is a compilation of resources to support the development of high-quality, authentic assessments of any learning project. The list...
Leveraging Digital Depth for Responsive Learning Environments
This paper explores the potential for wearables, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to help create more responsive learning...
Topics: Curriculum and Instruction, Student Agency and Voice, Whole Child and Relationship Building