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Publications

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Current Guides

Personalized, Competency-Based Learning Guidebook (2024)

The goal of this guidebook is to provide information about the Why, What and How of a Personalized, Competency-Based Learning (PCBL) system.

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Speaking Engagements

Book study and keynote speaking engagements based on these resources are available upon request. Contact i4PL for pricing and scheduling options.

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Books

Tapping the Power of Personalized Learning (2016)

Based on a half-decade of research, development, and practice conducted by i4PL's Senior Advisor, James Rickabaugh, Ph.D., this book is a simple but powerful model for personalizing students' learning experiences by building their levels of commitment, ownership, and independence.


Whitepapers

Transforming Public Education: A Regional Call to Action (2010)

Public Education Transformation: Powered by Regional Networks (2011)

Learning Independence Continuum (2012)