CBE Masterclass: Empowering Curriculum Leaders for Competency-Based Learning

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Imagine a school where every learner is truly engaged and challenged, where assessment tells a story of growth. With Competency-Based Education (CBE), this vision can become a reality.

During this two-hour virtual masterclass, join leading experts Thomas Guskey and Rose Colby as they guide you through the mindsets and skillsets essential for advancing your school’s CBE journey.

Whether you’re just beginning or fine-tuning your approach, you’ll gain actionable insights to drive meaningful change. Plus, you’ll receive exclusive access to our brand-new Visual Guide to CBE—packed with strategies and practical ideas to bring CBE to life in your school.

Session 01

Understanding Mastery Learning

11:00 am EST | (60 minutes)

Mastery learning provides a personalized approach to instruction, ensuring every student progresses based on their understanding. This session covers the essential strategies for adapting mastery learning to fit your teaching style, classroom dynamics, and the diverse needs of students. Learn how to implement mastery learning practices that help all students achieve their full potential.

Key Takeaways:

Gain a deep understanding of mastery learning theory and its practical applications
Explore effective strategies for integrating mastery learning into your classroom to support student excellence

Thomas Guskey

Session 02

Designing for Equity: Competency-Based Education

12:00 pm EST | (60 minutes)

Discover how competency-based education can create equitable learning pathways for every student. This session will dive into the systemic shifts required to transform traditional teaching into a personalized, competency-based approach that fosters success for all learners.

Key Takeaways:

Explore a new teaching and learning framework: Competency-Based Education (CBE)
Investigate three major shifts in CBE that promote equity in the classroom

Rose Colby

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Disclaimer - This webinar is organised independently of and not endorsed by the IB. Toddle's events and webinars are organised to enable exchange of practices and ideas within the educator community and are not a replacement for the IB official workshops. Views and opinions expressed by the speakers are their personal views and should not be construed as official guidance by the IB.

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Thomas Guskey

Professor Emeritus, University of Kentucky

Thomas R. Guskey, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at the University of Kentucky’s College of Education. A former middle school teacher and administrator in Chicago Public Schools, he was the first Director of the Center for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning. Dr. Guskey is a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association and has authored or edited 30 books, including Engaging Parents and Families in Grading Reforms (2024) and Implementing Mastery Learning (2023).

Rose Colby

Competency Education Specialist

Rose Colby is a Competency-Based Learning and Assessment Specialist, working with schools and state agencies to design competency, assessment, and grading reforms. A Talent Cloud Fellow with 2Revolutions, Rose is the author of Deeper Competency-Based Learning and Competency-Based Education. She also serves as an adjunct professor at Spalding University and has received the 2015 Dennise Maslakowski Memorial Award in Education.