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Committing to Work on Individual, Relationship, and Community Topics
Individual, Relationship, and Community-based activities that students complete and often share through a communal practice called “Circle.”
Scholar Phase System Scope & Sequence at Valor Collegiate Academies
Scholars progress through the competency-based phases in Valor's social-emotional learning model, Compass.
Circle Work Overview at Valor Collegiate Academies
Valor's social-emotional learning model is based on their Compass, a human development model. Valor students participate in a weekly “Circle” exercise, during which they work to improve themselves, their community, and their relationships with...
Developing Competencies for Personalized Learning at Henry County Schools
Learn about Henry County's competencies in personalized learning.
Development of Competencies at Bronx Arena
Bronx Arena's founder discusses why and how they went about developing competencies for students. A student and teacher also discuss competencies in a class setting.
Creating a Culture of Revision at Bronx Arena
Bronx Arena's founder discusses how they approach student revisions to work throughout the school year.
Tool: Self Assessment and Reflection Rubric
Educators and teams can use this rubric to assess, and then discuss, general readiness against all areas of the Blended Learning Educator Competency Framework.
New England Board of Education Policy Spotlight: How Selective Colleges and Universities Evaluate Proficiency-Based High School Transcripts: Insights for Students and Schools
New England Board of Education position paper on mastery-based transcripts and college admissions that confirms there is no cause for concern for students with non-traditional transcripts as long as schools provide some basic information and context...
Prioritizing Student Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Growth through an SEL Curriculum
Valor designed the Compass, a comprehensive human development model and social-emotional curriculum, to foster students who lead balanced, purposeful lives.
Highlighting Essential Habits for Developing Excellence in Mind, Body, and Spirit
Valor determined two core Compass Habits representing excellence in each of the five Compass Disciplines. Students develop competency in each of these habits, which are sequenced through a series of phases within the Compass Phase System.
Faculty Social-Emotional Learning
Valor educators participate in similar social-emotional learning activities as students.