Course Description

Mastery Based Learning has been around for a long time. It has proven to be a very effective learning methodology. In this short course you will learn find a step-by-step plan to get you ready to fully implement a mastery/competency based classroom.  

Your Instructor

Jon Bergmann is one of the pioneers of the Flipped Class Movement. Jon is supporting the worldwide adoption of Flipped Learning by working with governments, schools, corporations, and education non-profits. Jon has coordinated or guided Flipped Learning initiatives around the globe including Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Europe, Mexico, India, South America, and the United States. Jon is the author of nine books including the bestselling book: Flip Your Classroom, which has been translated into 13 languages and sold over 200,000 copies. Jon received the Presidential Award for Teaching Excellence and serves on the advisory board for TED-Education. He's currently teaching and leading staff development at a Houston high school.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Why Mastery Learning?

    • Mastery Follow Along Guide (Download and print for the best experience)

    • 1 - Introduction to Mastery Learning

    • 2 - The History of Mastery Learning

    • 3 - Connecting All of the Terms

    • 4 - The Two Big Problems With Mastery Learning

    • 5 - The Double Sigma Effect

    • 6 - The Stages of Mastery

    • 7 - It's How Students Learn

    • Why Mastery Discussion

    • Getting Going Quiz
  • 2

    Planning for Mastery

    • 1 - Backwards Design

    • 2 - Unit Planning

    • 3 - Group Space Planning

    • 4 - Lesson Design

    • 5 - Creating Individual Space Objects Part 1

    • 6 - Creating Individual Space Objects Part 2

    • 7 - Uploading to the LMS

    • Planning Discussion
  • 3

    Logistics & Pacing

    • 1 - Introduction to Logistics & Pacing

    • 2 - Setting up Your Room for Mastery

    • 3 - Starting a Week

    • 4 - Starting a Day with Triage

    • 5 - Those Who Get Behind

    • 6 - Those Who Get Ahead

    • 7 - Organized Chaos

    • 8 - Whole-Class Activities

    • 9 - When and Whom to Help

    • Logistics & Pacing Discussion
  • 4

    Assessment

    • 1 - Assessment Introduction

    • 2 - What Constitutes Mastery?

    • 3 - Formative Assessments Part 1: Mastery Checks

    • 4 - Formative Assessments Part 2: How to Stop Taking Papers Home to Grade

    • 5 - Formative Assessments Part 3: Hacking Grading

    • 6 - Summative Assessments

    • 7 - How to Create Thousands of Versions

    • 8 - Making Assessment Accommodations

    • 9 - Grading

    • Assessment Discussion
  • 5

    Managing the Change

    • 1 - Do's & Don'ts

    • 2 - Stakeholder Buy-In

    • 3 - Making the Change

    • Register your certification

    • Final Discussion

    • Review the Course

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