Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Mastery learning (also called competency-based learning) is being used in some classes and schools. Jon Bergmann, author of the Mastery Learning Handbook talks about how he uses mastery learning in his chemistry and physics classrooms. He has taught at urban, suburban, rural, and private schools.

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STEM Discovery Education

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Recently, Discovery Education had the honor of hosting a group of innovative leaders, including state commissioners, school superintendents, national experts, and policy makers, at our 8th Annual Leadership Symposium on September 28 and 29 in Denver, CO. Vrain Valley Schools Innovation Center . Jones Humanitarian Award.

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ED Surge

MARCH 28, 2022

Schools are confronting vast achievement gaps among students and an exhausted teaching force. Some say it’s time to finally commit to scalable personalized learning. EdSurge: How can curriculum providers help schools address teacher burnout and reduce gaps in student learning?

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STEM Discovery Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Recently, Discovery Education had the honor of hosting a group of innovative leaders, including state commissioners, school superintendents, national experts, and policy makers, at our 8th Annual Leadership Symposium on September 28 and 29 in Denver, CO. Dr. Luvelle Brown Superintendent , Ithaca City Schools, NY.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

They do this by mapping courses and activities to institutional competencies: critical thinking, analytical thinking, communication, social awareness and responsibility, creativity and innovation, and leadership and collaboration. “We

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 19, 2023

But I thought [online learning] is a card we can play. I don't know the right way to rank a school, but a lot of people said we were a third-tier, if there are four tiers. Because the two biggest impediments to innovation are a lot of money and a lot of status. And I was like, Larry, it's so hard for you guys to innovate.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Try to use CBE to bridge the “skills gap” between what employers say they need and what schools and colleges teach. Look for achievable steps that point toward large-scale change to a competency-based system. My advice for other schools is, be prepared to really create a parallel institution within your institution.”

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