Happy Thanksgiving from the NCCSA
Five Reasons Competency Education Will Improve Equity
Why do we think that competency education is a better strategy to serve our lowest achieving students, including low-income students, minority students, English language learners, and those with special educational needs? Here are my top five reasons: Competency education is designed to identify and address gaps in knowledge and skills. We will always have students […]
Read More2014 NCCSA All-State Music Clinic
The thirty-second annual NCCSA All-State Music Clinic on November 13-15 was an exciting event again this year! Nearly 415 student-musicians participated in three bands and an all-state choir. Rehearsals with guest clinicians took place at Wake Christian Academy and Hilltop Christian School, and the exciting concert performance took place at Binkley Chapel on the campus of Southeastern […]
Read More2014 NCCSA Cross Country State Meet Results
Thoughts on a New Accountability Paradigm
Recently, I was asked about starting a conversation on how a new accountability system might work. The potential of new learning models that are personalized, student-centered and utilize powerful delivery modes in blended and online learning offer a glimpse into solving some of the core problems across our education systems for focusing on equity, improving […]
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