Competency-Based Education Ignited: A Transformational Systemwide Approach for Leaders (A critical road map for implementing competency-based learning)

The traditional system of education is failing our students. Evidence shows competency-based education (CBE) develops empowered learners who succeed, but effective implementation requires a systemwide, coordinated approach. Competency-Based Education Ignited offers school and district leaders a road map for successfully transitioning to CBE that involves actionable stages and a plan for creating a student-centered learning environment. This book will help K–12 school and district leaders:Understand student and teacher perspectives in a successful competency-based learning systemTake advantage of CBE implementation knowledge rooted in decades of experienceExamine essential questions to guide understanding in each chapterGain insight into the fundamental shift from covering material to facilitating true mastery of content and skillsDiscover how a CBE system boosts student engagement and helps students create, deploy, and navigate their own learning Contents: Foreword Introduction: Creating a New Vision for Student-Centered Schools—Competency-Based Education Chapter 1: The Reality That Educators Face Chapter 2: A Revolutionary Future for Learning—Embracing CBE Chapter 3: Student Perspective Chapter 4: Teacher Perspective Chapter 5: Principal Perspective Chapter 6: Superintendent Perspective Chapter 7: A Vision for a New Future—Student Success and Scaling CBE Conclusion Appendix A: List of CBE Implemented Locations Appendix B: Glossary of Terms References and Resources Index Read more