#competency-based learning

Critical to Reverse Lagging Test Scores, Chronic Absenteeism New York City has 900,000 public school students, 1,500 schools and a $41 billion annual operating budget. By comparison, Oregon has fewer than 550,000 students, 1,200 schools and state and local funding totaling $16.7 billion in the current biennium. Credit: Andrew Reed/EdSource Both have similar problems – lackluster reading and…

Competency-based learning enhances government employee training by focusing on developing specific skills and measurable outcomes. This approach allows employees to learn at their own pace, ensuring they gain the necessary competencies for their roles. As a result, government organizations benefit from improved performance, increased efficiency, and a more skilled, adaptable workforce.

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What Is The Competency Framework And Why It Matters In Business

A competency framework broadly describes performance excellence within an organization. These frameworks usually include specific competencies that are applied to a variety of occupational roles.

Understanding the competency framework

Although many no doubt classify competency frameworks as corporate jargon, they are nonetheless a crucial aspect of any successful business. Indeed, an…

Old-School Ways in Today’s Classrooms: Maybe an old-school approach is worth another look today. #P12 #academicexcellence

  Note: This is an update of One-Room Schools: Outdated, or Ahead of Their Time? (January 29, 2018).

I’ve always been fascinated by the old one-room schoolhouses. I think it all started when my younger sister and I would walk up our country road and play for hours on the site of an old school, long since abandoned. That school must have educated every boy and girl for miles around, and those…

Regardless of What It’s Called, Empowering Students to Take Charge of their Own Learning is a Good Thing. #academicexcellence #empowermentlearning

“A student who understands what it means to own their learning has an internal drive to get things done.” This comes from the administrator of a rural school in Idaho who’s unlocked the key to powerful learning. This approach is often referred to by many different names, such as:

personalized learning

proficiency learning

demonstration learning

individualized instruction

competency-based learning