Learner-Centered
Student-authored pieces, learner storytelling, student voice.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Where Does Work to Imagine a Learner-Centered Ecosystem Begin?
While learner-centered ecosystems can begin in a variety of ways, establishing key people, practices, connections, or conditions to build upon is one approach to developing a strong foundation.
Building An Authentic Learning Culture Starts With Imperfection and Vulnerability
Aaron Schorn and Mike Yates highlight how to change learner perception of vulnerability and radically transform your classroom.
Portland Youth Exercise Power through Participatory Budgeting
Oregon implemented an experiment in giving young community members direct say over how to spend public dollars as a way to participate in community governance.
Students Are Still Telling the Stories
Students At Cherokee High School are creating their own video packages to continue the Cherokee tradition of storytelling.