Deeper Competency-Based Learning: Making Equitable Student-Centered Sustainable Shifts

About this book

The roadmap for your schools CBE journey! The one-size-fits-all instructional and assessment practices of the past no longer equitably meet the needs of all students. Competency-based education (CBE) has emerged not only as an innovation in education but as a true transformation of the approaches to how we traditionally "do" school. In Deeper Competency-Based Learning the authors share best practices from their experiences implementing CBE across states districts and schools. Leaving no stone unturned readers are guided step-by-step through CBE implementation and validation phases beginning with defining your WHY and collaborative development of the competencies describing deeper learning. The CBE readiness tools and reflections inside will help your team: Build the foundation for organizational shifts by examining policies leadership culture and professional learning Dig in to shifts in teaching and learning structures by addressing rigorous learning goals competency-based assessment evidence-based grading and body of evidence validation Take a deep dive into the shift to student-centered classrooms through personalized instructional strategies that change mindsets regarding teacher-student roles responsibilities and classroom culture Discover how your students can demonstrate deeper learning of academic content and develop personal success skills by maximizing time place and pace of learning with this roadmap for your CBE journey.