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SELF-DIRECTED SCHOOLING

Preparing for Change

What tools, resources, and supports are necessary for this approach?

Academics comes first.

Shift to a Competency-Based Model to clarify and align expectations for academic mastery.

A schooling system must first have a clear and accessible framework for what, when, how, and why learning happens.

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Principles & Practices of CBE

Competency-Based Education (CBE) is based on many principles and practices.

Mastery Learning

Aligning standards, assessments, grading, and reporting.

Student Empowerment

Managing agency and autonomy as part of the learning process.

Culture & Values

Redefining roles & responsibilities of both staff and students.

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Behavior Is Next.

Work on Social-Emotional Character Development for both staff and students.

Reshaping a shared understanding of Culture and Values  in a school community requires reflection by staff and students on expectations for behaviors that align with changes to expectations for academic mastery.

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Principles & Practices of
Social-Emotional Character Development

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SELF

The SELF domain of SECD emphasizes self-awareness and self-regulation, promoting personal responsibility and encouraging students to reflect on their decision-making processes.

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SOCIAL

The SOCIAL domain emphasizes building positive relationships and communication skills among peers, encouraging empathy and cooperation via collaborative peer-based learning.

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SOCIETAL

In the SOCIETAL domain, SECD motivates students to engage in civic responsibility and social justice through service-learning projects, fostering a commitment to the common good.

Cognition develops in stages.

Using a Metacognitive Constructivist approach can support a "Developmental Mindset" that increases ongoing academic and behavioral student success.

Teachers understand their role is not just to teach content, but to nurture and guide students as developing humans -- this looks different at each stage of development.

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Trailblaze Change Management

Learn about our Map & Compass approach to personalizing professional development.

This 10-minute online module

includes explainer videos on CBE

and our Trailblazing "Map & Compass"

model for improving change management.

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