We are excited to announce a series of Competency Webinars sponsored by IBSTPI. These sessions will focus on a variety of topics related to competencies, aiming to engage a diverse audience and foster valuable discussions. These events are intended for researchers and practitioners in higher education, K-12 education, and public or private sector industries or roles focused on learning and development, training, or other related fields.
General Information:
- Each webinar will be offered twice: once during mid-day (11 AM, 12 PM, or 1 PM Eastern) and once in the evening (8:30 PM Eastern) and will focus on brief content sharing with an emphasis on discussion.
- Dates will be announced each month with most events taking place the final week of the month from February through August.
- The topics will address a range of themes, from defining competencies to exploring dispositions, pedagogical models, workplace applications, and more.
- Presenters will be IBSTPI board members and leaders in the field.
Topics Include:
- Competencies: How Do We Define “Competency”?
Audience: Open to all
Focus: Definitions, the role of “KSA”/“KSD,” and context-neutral vs. context-specific competencies. - Dispositions (or Attitudes) – Part 1: Defining & Discussing
Audience: Open to all
Focus: Defining dispositional competencies, their relationship with knowledge/skills, and approaches to fostering/assessing them. - Dispositions – Part 2: Fit with Competency Sets
Audience: Open to all
Focus: Exploring connections with IBSTPI and other competency sets, and ideas for further development. - Competencies in the Workplace
Audience: Corporate/Government/Non-Profit
Focus: Fostering, utilizing, and evaluating competencies in the workplace, with recommendations for job applicants and higher education. - Competency-Based Pedagogical Approaches
Audience: Open to all
Focus: Exploring pedagogical approaches, DEAP repositories, and potential for larger OER repositories. - Competency-Based Education Curricular Models
Audience: Higher Education/K12
Focus: Reviewing curricular models, supports, and barriers to implementation. - Competency-Based Assessment Approaches
Audience: Open to all
Focus: Assessment strategies, innovative ideas, and OER repository possibilities.
We hope you’ll join us to learn, discuss, and share insights on these important topics. Stay tuned for further emails and to our website, LinkedIn, and Twitter/X for more!
