15 Invention Opportunities in Learning
By: Tom Vander Ark. The pandemic quickly shifted modalities and use patterns and resulted in new capabilities and stretched perceptions of possibilities. Tom shares 15 opportunities for invention in learning.
How Lessons of the Past Can Help Design a More Equitable Future for all Students
By: Aaliyah Samuel. Aaliyah shares recommendations that can help guide all of us in paving the way for a more equitable future in education.
Eight Ways New Schools Innovate
With the rapid global shift to hybrid and remote learning, there is a renewed interest in new school models. Highlighted are eight ways schools are innovating.
Your District Needs an Innovation Pathway
By: Rebecca Midles and Greg Gazanian. Rebecca and Greg share resources for finding new ways to support innovation within a pandemic and beyond.
5 Recommendations to Improve Remote Learning for Families
By: The LEANLAB Editorial Team. After surveying more than 500 parents and caregivers, the LEANLAB team identified a few recommendations to improve remote learning for schools, teachers, and parents.
Processes and Principles for Public Schools Navigating Uncertainty and Adapting to Change
Brooklyn LAB implemented a number of intentional and innovative learning practices as a response to the pandemic. In this post, they share their key findings.
Making a Difference: Education for Refugees
Dr. Ilene Winokur has been educating displaced refugees and mentoring emerging education leaders, creating opportunities, and making a difference for people in the Middle East for three decades.
Reimagining Family Engagement in the Time of Covid
In the face of challenges, but with a recognition of the importance of engaging and supporting families during this time, many educators have found ways to connect and partner with families.
Getting Clearer: Schooling Loss, Not Learning Loss
By: Kelly Niccolls & Rebecca Midles. Students have experienced school loss and peer interaction loss, not learning loss. Kelly and Rebecca outline how educators can help students continue forward in their learning journey.
Transforming Student Engagement Through Dialogue: 3 Approaches for Every Classroom
By: Danielle Isbell & John Sarrouf. Classroom engagement is essential to the long term success of students, and engagement is impacted by pre-established norms and patterns of classroom dynamic. Applying the core principles of Essential Partner’s Dialogic Classroom can transform classroom dynamics (online and in-person) and allow for increased connection, engagement, and communication.
