Posts by Mason Pashia
Mind Reading With Neurofeedback: What’s Next In Wellness
Mason Pashia and Rebecca Midles explore the rise of Neurofeedback technology and its implications on wellness and learning.
Thinking Inside the Box: Turning Vacant Box Stores Into Early Learning Facilities
In Kansas City, a district sought out to centralize their early learning programs and got creative with space.
Students and Equity at the Heart of School Redesign
The Strategy Lab supported seven districts as they navigated a real-time redesign process — this is the story of a few of those districts.
Rebellion As An Act of Community and Self-Love
Albert Camus’ prescient 1950 essay on how the act of rebellion serves as a good for your community and yourself rings true today.
Professional Learning Network Pivots to Virtual
A professional learning school pivots to distance learning while maintaining their core values and partnerships.
Students on Creating a Space For Students
MECA Challenge, a Kansas City initiative, challenges students to solve complex and real-world problems, like designing a museum space.
Principia: The Future of Tradition
Principia, a private K-12 school in St. Louis, redesigned their facilities to promote project-based learning. Here’s why the change has led to a massive shift in culture and curriculum that better meets the needs of 21st-century students.
Kansas City Young Audiences: Integrating Creativity at Scale
Kansas City Young Audiences (KCYA), part of the national Young Audiences organization, is a KC staple for inspiring young minds towards creativity.
Market Your School With Design Thinking: Testing Makes Perfect
Testing, the fifth phase of the design thinking framework, requires careful user observation and continued dedication to confronting the challenge at hand.
Market Your School With Design Thinking: Troubleshooting Ideas With Prototyping
Prototyping is the fourth phase of the design thinking framework. When prototyping school marketing, contribution is key to keeping creativity flowing.