Cognia
CogniaTM is a global nonprofit improvement organization dedicated to helping institutions and other education providers grow learners, educators, and leaders. Cognia offers accreditation and certification, assessment, and professional services within a framework of continuous improvement. Serving more than 36,000 public and private institutions from early learning through high school in more than 90 countries. Cognia brings a global perspective to advancing teaching and learning.
The 4 Key Characteristics
Key Characteristic 1
Culture of Learning
A healthy culture is evident where:
- Stakeholders are actively engaged and suppportive of the institutions's mission
- Learner's are the focal point
- Stakeholders are included and supported.
Key Characteristic 2
Leadership for Learning
Leadership for Learning is demonstrated when school leaders:
- Communicate expectations for learning
- Influence and impact the culture in positive ways
- Model and engage in learning while supporting others todo so.
Key Characteristic 3
Engagement of Learning
Engagement is demonstrated when all learners:
- Are included in all the learning process
- Participate with confidence
- Have agency over their learning.