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What is Mastery Learning and How Do You Implement It Effectively?

Cool Cat Teacher

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. Access early black Friday deals from now through November 27, 2022.

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Supporting Districts to Develop Inclusive Computing Pathways

ED Surge

Aligning their efforts with the New York State Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards and the Profile of a North Salem Graduate , the district has developed a Computational Thinking Pathway, which provides CT and CS learning opportunities for all students. Join us for a webinar on November 10, 2022 to learn more.

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ICYMI: Leadership Symposium Recap

STEM Discovery Education

Keep reading for highlights of our key sessions , which led to open, honest conversations on topics like equity in education, funding, and competency-based learning systems. Marzano ’s vision for K–12 education focuses on one simple truth: most schools can be highly effective in promoting student learning.

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Discovery Education Leadership Symposium

STEM Discovery Education

Marzano ’s vision for K–12 education focuses on one simple truth: most schools can be highly effective in promoting student learning. As Dr. Marzano noted, competency-based learning systems can be quite the paradigm shift, but “we’re standing at the cusp of real change.”

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Can Personalized Learning Be Scaled to Ease Teacher Burdens and Close Achievement Gaps?

ED Surge

Some say it’s time to finally commit to scalable personalized learning. After nearly two decades of teaching, leading, researching and writing—all with a focus on personalized learning—Smith is taking another step forward in his life’s mission to better understand students and help them learn. A single teacher can't do it all.

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Proponents of Competency-Based Education Push to Spur Adoption — Amid Challenges

ED Surge

To do competency-based education means unlearning the paradigms of education for faculty, the way they teach students, the way [students] learn. She runs five competency-based degree programs, including a bachelor’s degree in general studies, serving close to 1,000 students, and she says they’re going well.

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