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“This new development is a game changer...in the transformation of education!”
– Tony Wagner, Harvard University Innovation Lab
What skills do students need in the 21st Century? "Find a square root of 5" or "Tell me five elements in the Periodic Table"? No.... Tony Wagner says:
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The Mastery Transcript Consortium "calls for students to demonstrate a mastery of skills, knowledge and habits of mind."
The Mastery Transcript Consortium "calls for students to demonstrate a mastery of skills, knowledge and habits of mind."
How can students demonstrate mastery? "By presenting evidence that is evaluated against an institutionally specific standard of mastery."
How can students demonstrate mastery? "By presenting evidence that is evaluated against an institutionally specific standard of mastery."
Each school commits to phase out its existing grade-based transcripts (based on grades A to F) for a digital format that shows:
Each school commits to phase out its existing grade-based transcripts (based on grades A to F) for a digital format that shows:
- students’ academic and enrichment skills,
- students’ academic and enrichment skills,
- areas for growth, and
- areas for growth, and
- samples of work or talents (a video of a public speaking competition or a portfolio of artwork). MORE
- samples of work or talents (a video of a public speaking competition or a portfolio of artwork). MORE
"After 124 years, it’s time to reimagine the high school curriculum for the 21st century and to encourage teaching and assessment of the skills and dispositions that matter most. Our students deserve a more accurate measure, and they shouldn’t have to wait another century for their transcripts to better reflect their accomplishments."
"After 124 years, it’s time to reimagine the high school curriculum for the 21st century and to encourage teaching and assessment of the skills and dispositions that matter most. Our students deserve a more accurate measure, and they shouldn’t have to wait another century for their transcripts to better reflect their accomplishments."
Why does The Free Website Project support the campaign for the Mastery Transcript?
The FWP started in 2016 to promote the use of Digital Portfolios.
The FWP started in 2016 to promote the use of Digital Portfolios.
Look at projects are displayed on websites made by students at High Tech High. “I’d like that system to be in place at my school.” That’s why the Free Website Project was created.
Look at projects are displayed on websites made by students at High Tech High. “I’d like that system to be in place at my school.” That’s why the Free Website Project was created.
This initiative, the FWP, was started by teachers who see the value of projects.
This initiative, the FWP, was started by teachers who see the value of projects.
SUPPORT
We are supporters of the work of the Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC).
We are building the case for DPs (using the model of High Tech High) and we are open to improving our presentations. We believe that a "mastery transcript" (that displays performances of skills) is the best way to persuade parents and students to put effort into "building and maintaining a website to display school work"
We are building the case for DPs (using the model of High Tech High) and we are open to improving our presentations. We believe that a "mastery transcript" (that displays performances of skills) is the best way to persuade parents and students to put effort into "building and maintaining a website to display school work"
- We like the free websites offered by Google Sites and Weebly (popular with High Tech high students)
- We are open to other ways of preparing websites.
If more schools accept the MTC, then more schools will need to figure out how to display the evidence .... Click here
You can see that sections 7 (light blue) and 3 (orange) are larger, so the student has more evidence to show mastery of those skills
You can see that sections 7 (light blue) and 3 (orange) are larger, so the student has more evidence to show mastery of those skills
– Tony Wagner
Expert in Residence, Harvard University Innovation Lab, and Senior Research Fellow, Learning Policy Institute
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