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This is a presentation made to curriculum and professional development consultants at AEA267 in eastern Iowa.
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GAINING COMPETENCE IN COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION Jason Ellingson
AEA267
October 14, 2013
OVERVIEW
Definitions Examples Competency development Assessments Work in Iowa – past, present, future States leading the way Federal implications Work/Support to come Resources Questions
DEFINITIONS OF CBE What is competency-based education?
Mastery learning Proficiency-based learning Blended learning Personalized learning
Iowa’s definition: Learners advance through content or earn credit based
on demonstration of proficiency of competencies. Some students may advance through more content or earn more credit than in a traditional school year while others might take more than a traditional school year to advance through the same content or to earn credit. Credit may also be earned for out-of-school experiences and/or accomplishments. Students at all grade levels are afforded opportunities for more explicit or intensive instruction or enrichment within the content.
IOWA’S DEFINITIONS
Competency: A competency is an enduring understanding that
requires the transfer of knowledge, skills, and dispositions to complex situations in and/or across content areas and/or beyond the classroom.
Assessment: A variety of methods used to determine where
students are in their learning before, during, and after instruction. All assessments, including examinations, performance tasks, and other evidence of learning must be instructionally sensitive and align with the standards. Assessments, not machine scored, should be scored by educators appropriately licensed and endorsed in the grade level and content area.
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE IN A SCHOOL?
Five principles – Students advance upon mastery Competencies include explicit, measurable, and
transferable learning objectives that empower students
Assessment is meaningful and a positive learning experience for students
Students receive rapid, differentiated support based on their individual learning needs
Learning outcomes emphasize competencies that include application and creation of knowledge along with development of important skills and dispositions
CBE IS / IS NOT
Is: Focused on deep essential learning Moving after mastery
Is not: Surface learning Moving as quickly as possible
EXAMPLES OF COMPETENCIES
U.S. History – Students will understand that technological
advancements have both positive and negative impacts on the development of American society.
American Literature – Students will understand that reading nonfiction
and informational texts is an essential means of acquiring, constructing, and expressing knowledge in all school subjects and in succeeding in educational, occupational, civic, social, and everyday settings.
EXAMPLES OF COMPETENCIES
Algebra I – Students will understand that algebra is the
language through which much of mathematics, science, and technology are communicated.
Physical Science – Students will understand that energy can neither
be created nor destroyed but can be stored, transferred or transformed.
COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT
New Hampshire uses Understanding by Design framework to focus on essential learnings
Uses upper levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy
Uses upper levels of Webb’s Depth of Knowledge
N.H. developed a Competency Validation Rubric
COMPETENCY VALIDATION RUBRIC
HOW IT IS ASSESSED (MASTERY)
This is a great struggle!
New Hampshire is still trying to get consistent assessments. Rose Colby and Linda Darling-Hammond
Many states are looking at Common Core
Project-based learning used often
TIMELINE OF CBE IN IOWA
December 2011 CBE Forum, district waiver
Spring 2012 Iowa Legislative Task Force established
Summer 2012-Fall 2013 CBE task force meetings
June 2013 Iowa ASCD Conference on CBE
October 2013 Brad Buck mentions customized instruction/CBE
as 1 of 3 priorities in School Leader Update
IOWA LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE
5 Areas of Focus 1. Carnegie Unit to Competency2. Assessments/Accountability3. Professional Development4. Student Learning Plans/Templates5. Technology
First report to Legislature in December 2012
Final report to Legislature in November 2013
NEXT STEPS IN IOWA
Iowa CBE Collaborative 10 districts to pilot implementation $100,000
Additional funds Write competencies ($100,000) Develop assessments ($100,000) Create professional development ($100,000) Study a data management system ($25,000)
Work with CCSSO Innovation Lab Focus on college and career readiness
Iowa ASCD Conference on CBE 2014 Partnering with Iowa Dept of Education
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IOWA’S FUTURE
Writing Competencies Designing Assessments Creating a data management system
TIES already has a personal learning system Coordinating with IHEs
Evaluation of implementation Teacher / leader preparation programs
Expand pilot program
STATES LEADING THE WAY
New Hampshire Nation’s leader, eliminated Carnegie Unit
Oregon Proficiency-based
Maine Proficiency-based
Kentucky Race to the Top winner, focus on innovation
zones Wisconsin
Personalized learning in CESA 1 Iowa
FEDERAL SUPPORT
Race to the Top-District Focus on personalized learning 2012 – 16 winners – over $300 million granted 2013 – grant program just starting
ESEA reauthorization – section focused on CBE
Concern with the accountability requirements Groups –
KnowledgeWorks CompetencyWorks iNACOL National Center for Competency-Based Learning
IOWA ASCD WORK GOALS
Working with AEA 267 Working with AEA 1 to deliver support to
districts Established a
Professional Interest Community within ASCD to discuss implementation
Working with National Center for CBL to develop a partnership for increased support of implementation
CBE Conference – June 23-24, 2014
JASON’S WORK GOALS
Working with CompetencyWorks for blog posts
Working with KnowledgeWorks on federal policy implications
Working with ASCD on Whole Child Initiative connected with CBE
Working with iNACOL on developing CBE teacher leader roles with Iowa’s ed. reform legislation
Working with National Center for CBL as member of board
RESOURCES AND REFERENCES
Iowa ASCD Iowa Dept of Education CompetencyWorks iNACOL KnowledgeWorks National Center for Competency-Based
Learning AEA Agora site #iacomped on Twitter
THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITIES
Thank you for this opportunity. I hope there are more.
My contact info: Email: [email protected] Twitter: @jasonellingson