Explore Personalized, Competency-Based Learning Module

Explore the basic tenets of personalized, competency-based learning as a basis for systems change toward equitable outcomes for learners, including:

  • Strategic elements of personalized, competency-based learning

  • Learner, educator and leader perspectives

  • The roles of agency and collective efficacy

  • Human-centered learning mindsets, beliefs and strategies

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module Series Orientation

    • About this Module

    • Module Contributors

    • How to Navigate this Module
  • 2

    Introduction

    • Module Overview

    • The Importance of Common Language

    • Personalized Pathways
  • 3

    The Purpose of the K-12 Education System

    • Chapter Overview

    • A Brief History

    • Is the System Broken?

    • A Pivotal Moment

    • Learning Goal Check-In
  • 4

    Learning is Personal

    • Chapter Overview

    • Who Owns the Learning?

    • Humanized Learning Systems

    • Learning Goal Check-In
  • 5

    What is Personalized, Competency-Based Learning?

    • Chapter Overview

    • Describing Personalized, Competency-Based Learning

    • Seven Key Elements of Personalized, Competency-Based Learning

    • Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

    • Learning Goal Check-In
  • 6

    Learner, Educator, and Leader Perspectives

    • Chapter Overview

    • Fostering Agency

    • Learner Voices

    • Educator Voices

    • Leader Voices

    • Learning Goal Check-In
  • 7

    Shifting Mindsets

    • Chapter Overview

    • Classrooms to Systems

    • Shifting to Learner Variability as the Norm

    • Shifting to a Culture of Growth Mindset and Innovation

    • Shifting from Compliance to Agency

    • A New Design for Education

    • Learning Goal Check-In
  • 8

    The Learning Community

    • Chapter Overview

    • What is a Learning Community?

    • Becoming a Learning System

    • Learning Goal Check-In
  • 9

    Wrap Up

    • Be Curious

    • District Conditions Navigation Tool

    • You're Almost Done!

    • Reflection and Feedback Survey