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Patrick, S.; Worthen, M.; Frost, D. – iNACOL, 2018
This issue brief shares state policy recommendations and action steps for policymakers who are supporting the redesign of educator workforce systems to enable educators to build the skills, competencies and knowledge needed to thrive in modern, student-centered learning environments. By modernizing educator preparation and development systems,…
Descriptors: Capacity Building, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Individualized Instruction
Patrick, Susan; Worthen, Maria; Truong, Natalie; Frost, Dale – iNACOL, 2018
In January 2018, iNACOL published "Current to Future State: Issues and Action Steps for State Policy to Support Personalized, Competency-Based Learning" to provide state policymakers with a set of action steps to drive transformation of education systems for the long-term. These policy actions are designed to ensure that every student…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Transformative Learning, State Policy
Truong, Natalie – iNACOL, 2019
This report analyzes recent learning sciences research and provides nine recommendations to address a critical need: how can education policy support and align with the science of learning and development? Research on how students learn and develop is providing teachers, practitioners, and policymakers with insights on how to help students learn…
Descriptors: Alignment (Education), Educational Policy, Educational Research, Theory Practice Relationship
iNACOL, 2018
This brief highlights recommendations for policymakers with guidance on strategies and action steps to drive the transformation of K-12 education systems to meet the needs of every student. Policymakers, at every level, need to ensure the nation's education systems are fit for purpose, equity-driven, capable of preparing all students -- rather…
Descriptors: State Policy, Public Policy, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Patrick, Susan; Worthen, Maria; Frost, Dale; Gentz, Susan – iNACOL, 2016
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), enacted in December 2015, presents a historic opportunity for the United States to begin to transform K-12 education toward personalized, student-centered learning. Across the country, state leaders are shifting from a focus on compliance toward continuous improvement and systemic change, in order to support…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, State Policy, Educational Policy
Casey, Katherine – iNACOL, 2018
This paper focuses on engaging and enabling educators to play new roles and take new leadership in the paradigm shift between traditional and competency-based education: a system of learning designed to ensure that all learners are prepared with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to be successful lifelong learners. The paper re-envisions…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Barriers, Alignment (Education), Teaching Methods