The NATIONAL CENTER for COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING

a project of

NHELO

NHELO – We are:

• School Administrators

• Teachers• CTE• ELO Coordinators• Guidance• Higher Education• Software Developers

• Marketing• Manufacturing• Farming• Consultants• Non-Profits• Parents

Proposed Stakeholder basedNHELO Steering Committee

NHELO Vision

Empowering all New Hampshire students to make the world their classroom and earncredit for real world learning.

NHELO MissionTo make near limitless, high quality, real world learning opportunities available to each student by harnessing community resources including organizations, businesses, and talented individuals. 

NH MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL APPROVAL

(K)(6) Schools shall strive to harness all available community resources including, but not limited to, organizations, businesses, talented individuals….

Vision of the NH State Board of

Education “To harness community resources….”

The MET SCHOOL (Providence, RI)has 1,000 mentors at any one time*

*Ron Wolk, Past Chairman Big Picture Learning Company

The TASK

Recruit and train 10,000 Mentors in 5 years for New Hampshire schools

OBJECTIVES of the PLAN

• Develop a unifying sense of purpose around education in our communities

• Become the “EHarmony” of Education by connecting student interests to real world opportunities

• Prepare students for college, careers, and life• Strengthen the New Hampshire economy by linking

education and economic development

“Meaningful and Appropriate academic experiences include extended learning opportunities (ELO)”

WHO ARE THESE MENTORS?

• Doctors• Lawyers• Manufacturers• Farmers• Piano Instructors• Software developers

• Engineers• Environmental Scientists• Certified Experts• Impassioned and

Knowledgeable Enthusiasts

• And more

WHAT will mentors DO?

• Provide quality learning experiences to achieve and demonstrate mastery of the required competencies identified for the specific ELO

• Determine artifacts necessary for evidence of mastery

• Evaluate the student’s proficiency• Fan the flames of student interest

HOW will WE HELP?• Clarify role of the mentor• Provide menu of options for mentors• Provide framework for mentors to identify

competencies of ELO• Make clear that mastery of required

competencies is mandatory • Provide examples of artifacts to demonstrate

mastery

MENTOR framework (example)

Organize by SAUFor Example:

• Manchester 1,000• Monadnock 100

THE PLAN• We will help districts recruit and train mentors.

• District will:1. Provide letter of commitment2. Cooperate in forming local steering committees3. Assure visibility and accessibility to all students

Role of NCCBL / NHELO

• Help create public will and demand• Help organize local steering committees• Provide framework for local plans• Monitor and assist implementation • Provide feedback on process and progress

Proposed SAU Plan

NEXT STEPS• Distribute information packets to

districts throughout the state• Follow up with superintendents and

school boards• Secure district buy in!• Secure funding• Build the team to implement the plan

The NATIONAL CENTER for COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING is a 501 (c)(3) based in New Hampshire.

Fred Bramante, President Fbramante@NCCBL.org 603-231-

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