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 system

Take advantage of CBE implementation knowledge rooted in decades of experience

Examine essential questions to guide understanding in each chapter

Gain insight into the fundamental shift from covering material to facilitating true mastery of content and skills

Discover 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