Collaboration Impacts Students’ Learning

Competency-based education (CBE) is being highly regarded by the higher education community for its effectiveness and future outcomes. More than 30 million Americans fall in the category of "some college, no degree" and require the flexibility to pursue higher education with feasible and more cost-effective options.An estimated 34 U.S. institutions now offer some form of competency-based learning and credit by exam according to research by Robert Kelchen which hints that this method of teaching will soon be adopted by newer schools across the country.

In this webinar, we will be asking the question, "Do you really engage your parents?” and our expert panel will discuss and answer questions around: Why parental engagement is important What are the challenges with engaging parents and how to overcome them Best methods for communication – what are the right channels, formats and times to engage parents Strategies, tactics, and solutions to improve parental engagement.

Momentum for project-based learning (PBL) is building across the United States and internationally as school systems seek better ways to prepare students for college, careers, and citizenship. This shift to student-centered learning puts new demands on teachers. How does their role change with the adoption of PBL? In this interactive webinar, Suzie Boss and John Larmer, coauthors of Project Based Teaching, will unpack the seven teaching practices that set the stage for successful teaching and learning during PBL.

When attempting to understand this topic three important questions come to mind. What are best practices for developing a culture of evidence? How do you identify and explain related political issues to assessment practices? What are the ethical practices necessary to conduct assessment? In this webinar, we explore the necessary elements for creating a culture of evidence, share strategies for following institutional and divisional procedures and policies regarding ethical assessment, identify the political considerations of assessment, and outline strategies for conducting culturally responsive assessment for and with diverse populations.