Competency-Based Education Ignited (eBook)

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:ForewordIntroduction: Creating a New Vision for Student-Centered Schools Competency-Based EducationChapter 1: The Reality That Educators FaceChapter 2: A Revolutionary Future for Learning Embracing CBEChapter 3: Student PerspectiveChapter 4: Teacher PerspectiveChapter 5: Principal PerspectiveChapter 6: Superintendent PerspectiveChapter 7: A Vision for a New Future Student Success and Scaling CBEConclusionAppendix A: List of CBE Implemented LocationsAppendix B: Glossary of TermsReferences and ResourcesIndex