Norming student work is crucial in schools that use competency progressions. This protocol will help you and your team facilitate an effective norming process.
Thomas GaffeyMarch 10, 2023
This checklist is meant to be used to get feedback on your studio throughout the design process. The checklist is organized around the look-fors for each stage of your studio…
Thomas GaffeyJanuary 20, 2022
A studio is a 6-12 week problem-based unit that is designed to assess competencies often across multiple disciplines. Designing a studio requires backwards planning and this template is used by…
Thomas GaffeyDecember 18, 2021
The Building 21 Competency Framework includes both math competencies and standards lists. Competencies are assessed using the continua but standards are assessed using a more traditional rubric. The numbers you…
Thomas GaffeyDecember 16, 2021
When getting started in this work it is incredibly important to understand what problem you are trying to solve. Why do you think transitioning to a model that is competency-based…
building21December 1, 2021
People often say, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Photographs have the power to capture a moment and make us think, question, and feel. But because images constantly bombard…
building21December 1, 2021
Books—and textbooks especially—have lots of features to help readers understand the text. Titles, headings, tables, and pictures are just some of the text features readers encounter. If you're a reader…
building21December 1, 2021
It is often helpful to "code" the text as you read to enhance close reading. This will help you remember important pieces of information from the text.
building21December 1, 2021
Books—and textbooks especially—have lots of features to help readers understand the text. If you're a reader who skips over an example or doesn't look ahead at bolded text, you're missing…
building21December 1, 2021
