Learning Design
This topic covers topics from school and system design to the science of learning.
From the State House to the Classroom: How Policymakers Can Help Bring Competency-Based Education Into Reality
Wyoming’s big shift towards competency-based education (CBE) isn’t just a policy milestone - it’s an opportunity to examine partnership-based approaches to implementing CBE.
Mindful Leadership for Change
Rebecca Midles pens a follow up to her recent blog, Framing and Designing the How, that connects the alignment of intentional design in the role of planning and communicating.
Framing and Designing the HOW
Rebecca Midles carves the designing path to change for a learning organization.
Design for Belonging
Dr. Susan Wise shares an excerpt from her book, "Designing for Belonging," written to inspire educational leaders to change the culture of their schools and organizations for the better.
Amplifying Student Voice to Design the Vision for Learning
The iterative process of launching a microschool is challenging, but continuously engaging student voice in the process can elevate student learning and create shared ownership in a vision for learning.
So You Designed a Profile of a Graduate, Now What?
Your district has recently completed your Profile of a Graduate, (sometimes also known as a Graduate Profile or Learner Profile) now what? Rebecca Midles and Katie Martin share next steps.
How The International School of Prague Inspires, Engages & Empowers Learners
International School of Prague (ISP) is a great example of a progressive international school that engages diverse learners in work that matters. Its coherent learning framework is one that any school could learn from.
Empower Online Learners: Top 10 Pro Tips for Project Design and Delivery
Here's how to empower your online learners though 10 project designs and deliveries.
Building a Capstone Program: Rooting Education in the Growing Capacities of Youth
Capstones have the power to create a unique academic identity rooted in learner empowerment, relevance, and authenticity. Aaron Schorn shares the first steps in building a Capstone program.
Education is Equity Work: New Resource and Customizable Toolkit to Help
KnowledgeWorks engaged with more than 60 new and diverse stakeholders to create the 2020 edition of the Educator Competencies; a new resource toolkit for educators.