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WHYNeed for Next Generation Learning

• The Colorado job market is evolving quickly

• Colorado is producing far fewer college graduates than our job market demands

• The Colorado Paradox

• There are fewer and fewer places for those without degrees to begin their career

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• State policy is a powerful way to focus and sustain efforts

• In May 2013, the State Board of Education adopted a new set of Graduation Guidelines which create a positive incentive to shift systems toward personalized learning (PL)

− Focus on competency-based requirements rather than seat time

− Provide students with a menu of options to demonstrate readiness (portfolios and capstone projects), rather than a single exit exam

− Promote multiple pathways for student learning

− Reinforce the next generation learning student outcomes

• However, this policy also creates an unintended incentive to lower the bar for some students

WHYPolicy Opportunity

Our strategic plan provides an exciting opportunity to create resources, practices, systems, and policies that support rigorous and high-standards implementation of

the new competency-based system in Coalition schools and statewide

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WHOThe Promise of the Coalition Lies in Sharing, Scaling, and Sustaining

Next Gen

Learning

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Competency-based systems, models,

and tools

PL trainings, modules, and

resources

Personalized instruction,

performance-based assessments

Policy, permission, and tools

Partners, awareness, and

resources

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WHATColorado’s Vision for Next Generation Learning – Student Outcomes

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WHATColorado’s Vision for Next Generation Learning – Learning Environment Characteristics

Current Next Generation

School- and grade-based Personal and personalized

Seat time Competency-based

Teacher-driven learning Co-created

Culture is secondary Safe and healthy

Time-, talent-, and technology-driven Time-, talent-, and technology-enabled

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WHATColorado’s Vision for Next Generation Learning – System Characteristics

Current Next Generation

Risk averse Manages risk through learning agenda

Narrow focus of accountability

Holds schools accountable for all next gen outcomes

Centralized decisions Co-created

Students and teachers organized into cohorts

Organized to be responsive to individual students

Driven by historical schedules and structures Driven by learner needs

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IMPACTThe Promise of the Coalition Lies in Sharing, Scaling, and Sustaining