This document outlines a faculty in-service on competency-based learning (CBL). It discusses pitching passions to choose teams and challenges. Teams of staff members worked collaboratively, asking tough questions and taking advantage of the expertise in the room. An example challenge for students is presented: creating an action to make teenagers care about politics. The teacher's role in CBL is facilitative. Students would work in teams, directing their own learning on real-world problems, developing solutions for an authentic audience. Presentations and rubrics are suggested for assessment, along with podcast reflections. The goal is for students to gain skills like political efficacy by solving challenges through initiative, collaboration, and becoming policy entrepreneurs.
7. Ask Tough Questions!
* How can we promote intellectual rigor
through the process of this CBL?
* Since CBLs focus on “deep
understanding”, how do we evaluate student
achievement?
* How can we collaborate seriously, yet meet
a March deadline for completion of our
challenge?
14. A Real Life Example
Create a call
to action to
make teenagers
care about
politics
Context
Process
Activities/Products
Time Line
----------------------Inspiration
Empowerment
Expectation
30. Presentation “10 Commandments”
The presentation shall describe your
group’s internal challenges.
The presentation should indicate what you
learned from your challenge.
The presentation should indicate what you
would have changed if you had a “do over”
or more time.
34. The Challenge
Big Idea: Making a Difference
Essential Question: Can a group of
high school students impact their
community by political action?
Challenge: Using the knowledge you have
gleaned from this class, make a difference in
your community.
35.
36. Skills for this CBL
*Students will acquire greater political efficacy.
*Students will solve a difficult challenge.
*Students will learn to develop instruments of
assessment.
*Students will show initiative.
*Students will become policy entrepreneurs.
*Students will acquire greater ability to collaborate.
