Learner-Centered
Student-authored pieces, learner storytelling, student voice.
Equity & Access
Jeffco Open School: A Journey of Six Learner-Designed Passages
Students at the Open School work closely with their advisors to develop a personalized course of study and take personal, social, and intellectual risks to discover the joy of lifelong learning.
Difference Making
Learner-Centered Ecosystems: Nurturing Connections, Fostering Belonging, and Engaging in Place
Learner-centered ecosystems aren’t new, but they are offering a fresh take on education transformation. From creating more connection, belonging, and a sense of place, read more about communities across the country embracing this approach.
Equity & Access
12 Shifts to Move from Teacher-Led to Student-Centered Environments
Kyle Wagner observes 12 fundamental shifts that can take a classroom from being a teacher-led experience to an engaging student-led one.
Leadership
The Productive Tension of the Me and the We
Explore collective assessment and personalized graduate portraits to go beyond the conventional norms of education.
Equity & Access
Microschools with a World Vision: Insights from the First International Micro School Conference
A recent conference spotlit microschools and new school models from around the world - here are a few of the key moments and takeaways.
Early Learning
Where Seldom is Heard a Discouraging Word: Farm-based Microschools
Microschools that leverage outdoor assets like farms are a great way to create sustainable, accessible and community-connected education experiences.
Equity & Access
Tips and Tools for Equitable and Sustainable School Design
Erin Whalen of DaVinci Rise shares some of his favorite tips and design processes for unlocking and sustaining the radical potential of your school and team.
Equity & Access
How to Design a School for Belonging
Architect Danish Kurani reflects on architecture and design projects that have given learners agency and a sense of belonging.
Learner-Centered
A Portrait As Activation, Interpretation and North Star
Nevada has undergone a radical design process to create an interoperable Portrait of a Learner that gives agency to all those who use it.
Learner-Centered
frED Camp: The Legacy of Fred Rogers
Teachers around the world have been applying “The Fred Method” in their classrooms, using technology — and findings from the science of learning and child development — to spark joyful, welcoming learning experiences.