Personalized, Competency-Based Learning (PCBL)
What is Personalized Competency Based Learning (PCBL)?
PCBL moves the focus of the classroom from teaching to learning. It provides equitable access for each student to demonstrate core knowledge and skills in personalized and differentiated ways. PCBL moves instruction beyond information dissemination to a focus on the transferable skills necessary for success in the modern world.
Utah's Personalized, Competency-Based Learning (PCBL) Framework provides support to LEAs in establishing the educational conditions necessary for students to develop the mastery, autonomy and purpose called for in Utah's Portrait of a Graduate.
PCBL Resources
We are excited to announce that the PCBL Summit Registration is now open! Our 3rd Annual PCBL Summit will take place at the Davis Conference Center on March 27th from 9am to 4pm. We are so excited to have you join us for a day of Personalized Competency Based Learning! Our theme this year is Unlocking Student Potential: Creating Systems of Evidence Driven Learning.
This year, there will be two fantastic Keynotes presenting on successful system wide implementation of PCBL and how to implement competency-based learning effectively, along with breakout sessions on building proficiency scales, design thinking, teaching deeper learning skills through our Utah Core Standards and more. We have done our best to ensure that every educator in the state can benefit from attending and will be empowered to personalize their experience to meet their own needs.
Individuals can use this link in MIDAS (Course ID: 65059) to register. The cost will be $20 per registrant (due at the time of registration) which will include lunch from the fantastic caterers at the Davis Conference Center. Participants may receive 0.5 USBE Credits for attending if they choose through completing a task we’ll share with those registered. If you would like to batch register a group of educators, please reach out to Alicia Mormann (Alicia.mormann@schools.utah.gov) for assistance.
All interested educators will need to register/be registered by March 14th.
PCBL Aligned Evidence Based Practices
Culture of Learning
Customized Supports
Demonstrated Competency And Assessment
Learner Agency
Social Emotional Learning
Grant Programs:
The Utah Legislature has created a PCBL Grant Program to support LEAs in their efforts to plan, implement, scale, and expand their personalized learning and competency-based education initiatives. This program awards recipient LEAs five years worth of funding (provided all grant expectations are met). PCBL Grant applicants complete the below application to enter into the grant system. Afterwards, all Planning Grantees will have the opportunity to apply for four additional years of funding to carry out their plan (two years of implementation and two more years of expansion). Please see all grant application requirements specified in the link below.
Planning Grant Application
Planning grant applications are due by midnight on March 31st.
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PCBL Grant Alumni: |
Cohort FCareer Path High School |
Cohort AAmerican Academy of Innovation |
Cohort E
South Sanpete School District |
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Cohort DOdyssey Charter School |
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Cohort CAlpine School District |
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Cohort BCity Academy |