Over-Tested and Under-Prepared

Reader’s Guide Introduction; 1. Someday Soon, A Fable; 2. Informed Instruction Leads to Competency, Part One; 3. The Curriculum Driven Model: A Brief History; 4. Without Learning Competency There Can Be No Equity; 5. Giving Up Unproductive Mental Models; 6. Building a New Model; 7. Principles of Instruction Leading to Competency; 8. Teaching Differently; 9. Systems Thinking for Competency Based Learning; 10. Whole Child Competency; 11. Creating the Culture of a Learning Organization; 12. Learning for Understanding and Application; 13. Masters of the Trade: Game Designers; 14. What’s Happening in Competency Based Learning Initiatives; 15. Teacher Education: Building Pathways to Skills That Matter; 16. Distracted by the Debate Over What to Cover; 17. Letting Go of Curriculum Driven Instruction; 18. Transitioning from Curriculum Driven to Competency Based Learning; 19. Informed Instruction Leads to Competency, Part Two; 20. Conclusion: The Spirit of Transformation; Appendix 1: Organizational Self-Assessment for Readiness to Implement Competency Based Learning; Appendix 2: Resources for the Further Study of Competency Based Learning Study Guide