Liz Calvert
mamacalvert.bsky.social
Liz Calvert
@mamacalvert.bsky.social
Principal
Madison High School
Vienna, VA
Reposted by Liz Calvert
Want students to focus on the *process* of learning, not the product? These educators did—so they fundamentally reimagined assessment. 📝

#EduSky
Designing a Course That Develops Students’ Metacognition
By shifting their focus to the process of learning instead of the product, students are encouraged to develop critical cognitive competencies.
edut.to
March 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
It’s always about preparing students for their future as adults. www.fcps.edu/news/fcps-st...
February 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
22 Science projects ready for regionals!
February 1, 2025 at 2:32 AM
A reminder to look at all the growth and opportunities around us.
aurora-institute.org/cw_post/top-...
Top Ten CompetencyWorks Authors of 2024
This post looks back on the most-read 2024 CompetencyWorks blog posts by ten different authors from students to our CompetencyWorks director.
aurora-institute.org
January 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Join us Saturday! Ted will be with us from 3-4 virtually to take questions.
January 23, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Skills are where it’s at!! Good read. “The SEL Skills Google, Microsoft, and Other Top Companies Want Schools to Teach.” Thank you EdWeek. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
The SEL Skills Google, Microsoft, and Other Top Companies Want Schools to Teach
Senior executives from U.S. companies put a high priority on so-called "soft skills."
www.edweek.org
January 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Great turnout for rising 9th Curriculum Night. Class of 2029! Yes, 2029!!!
January 15, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Happy Holidays from our Warhawk family to yours!
December 21, 2024 at 1:16 AM
Students seeing Most Likely to Succeed, created by Ted Dintersmith, educational thought leader and 1969 graduate of James Madison! Not a bad pre-holiday learning opportunity!
December 20, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Thank you Carnegie Diner, Vienna for your support and donation to the Class of 2024!
December 14, 2024 at 3:20 AM
Day2: in addition to the amazing PD, the energy, passion, and commitment to student success lives in everyone that does this work. Thanks for a great conference.
December 13, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Day 1 take-away: AVID’s student-centered strategies, like inquiry and collaboration, perfectly support CBL’s focus on skill mastery and student ownership. #AVID #CBL #Competency-basedlearning
December 13, 2024 at 12:34 AM
Taking the time to learn how AVID can be infused into our competency framework. Always commit to your own growth and learning!
December 12, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Reposted by Liz Calvert
please welcome and follow HS Principal @mamacalvert.bsky.social to @bsky.app @eduskyteam.com fab, innovative educator and leader teaming with faculty to implement a skills-driven, mastery model - featured in Kappan for her work in Va along w Ky and Nv educators kappanonline.org/the-network-...
The network path to mastery learning - Kappan Online
School and district leaders can save education by working together to offer students accomplishment and relevance.
kappanonline.org
December 11, 2024 at 1:51 AM