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Competency based education (or competency based learning) is one of those buzzwords that I hear thrown around often in the education world. Mia MacMeekin puts it together in 5 easy steps in the handy infographic below.

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In our Olympic Sport Activity Packs you'll find everything you need to teach your students about four of the top events at this year's winter Olympic games. Each sport contains an overview and history of the sport, featured athletes, competing countries, and a primary and secondary Authentic Learning lesson plan