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Relational Readiness: What is it? Why does it matter? How do you measure it?

“Ready” means someone is prepared and willing. Relational readiness means that someone is ready for relationships. This term describes a set of personal characteristics that enable the development of healthy, supportive relationships. Put another way, a person who is “relationally ready” is prepared and willing to develop relationships with other...

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Tue, 10/15/2024

Using Design Thinking to Create Human-Centered Assessments

In this article, Courtney Castle, a psychometrician with C3Be, discusses how design thinking can lead to human-centered assessments.
Fri, 06/07/2024

Relational Readiness: What is it? Why does it matter? How do you measure it?

“Ready” means someone is prepared and willing. Relational readiness means that someone is ready for relationships. This term describes a set of personal characteristics that enable the development of healthy, supportive relationships. Put another way, a person who is “relationally ready” is prepared and willing to develop relationships with other...

Wed, 03/13/2024

C3Be Director Diane DeBacker Reflects on the CBExchange Asia-Pacific Conference

Diane DeBacker, the director of AAI’s Center for Certification & Competency-Based Education (C3Be), participated in the CBExchange Asia-Pacific conference in Singapore, an annual event hosted by the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN). The conference served as a platform for C3Be to showcase their projects that help make learning visible. Furthermore, it...

Wed, 02/28/2024

Participant Reflections from C3Be's Designing for Equity, Justice, and Innovation in Education Pilot Program

C3Be's Designing for Equity, Justice, And Innovation in Education Pilot Program was a 14-week virtual professional development opportunity for educators serving middle and high school students. Three participants shared their reflections and thoughts on the pilot program and how it helped them deepen their practices as educators.
Tue, 02/07/2023

How Competency-Based Education Can Address the Experience Conundrum

Founded in 2021, C3Be’s main goal is to improve learning by better communicating the learning outcomes mastered by learners and the competencies needed by employers. Simply put, C3Be makes learning visible. Diane DeBacker, director of C3Be, describes competency-based education as “moving from nouns to verbs.”
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