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KnowledgeWorks helps our partners in states and schools work together to align policy and practice, reimagining what education can do through personalized, competency-based learning – and what it must do to prepare students for a lifetime of learning.
In addition to being featured in media, our team of thought leaders produces timely, relevant work that informs the field.
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Read recent news articles about KnowledgeWorks, about and by our staff and featuring our partners from across the country.
The Promise and Potential of Play-based Learning
KnowledgeWorks CEO Bill Hite moderates this panel discussion with leading experts on play-based learning. Hear from state and local practitioners about the power and promise of this innovative strategy to increase literacy development.
KnowledgeWorks Named K-12 Research for Equity Hub Partner
KnowledgeWorks has been selected as a research partner for EduDream’s second research cycle in support of its K-12 Research for Equity Hub, a multi-year actionable research initiative generating evidence to advance policy dialogue on K-12 education accountability and assessment systems.
New Research on Personalized, Competency-based Learning in Arizona Schools
Partnering with KnowledgeWorks, Research for Action released three reports examining personalized, competency-based learning in Arizona districts. The research analyzes implementation progress, student outcomes and the connection between the two.
North Dakota Personalized Competency-based Learning Cohort Wins System Transformation Award
The partnership between KnowledgeWorks and the North Dakota Office of Public Instruction is highlighted in this YouTube video, where district leaders accept the Governor’s Innovation Award for System Transformation.
Personalized Learning Boosts Student Engagement, Reduces Pandemic Learning Loss
KnowledgeWorks CEO Bill Hite discusses how personalized, competency-based learning can boost student engagement and fight chronic absenteeism at a time when students are increasingly reporting their dissatisfaction with school.
Podcast: Remaking Tomorrow
The latest podcast from Remake Learning features KnowledgeWorks CEO Bill Hite. Bill talks with hosts about how KnowledgeWorks is building a brighter future of learning by partnering with states and schools to develop the capacity of educators and create policies that support innovative teaching and learning.
Upcoming events
Join KnowledgeWorks at upcoming webinars, workshops, conferences, information sessions and more.
Personalized Learning in the STEM Classroom
Sep. 10, 2024, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
KnowledgeWorks Director of Teaching and Learning Deion Jordan joins Ohio Personalized Learning Specialist Heather Townley and Learning for the Future Magnet Coordinator Claire Romzek for an engaging webinar on the transformative impact of personalized learning in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) classrooms.
AI in Education: A Critical Conversation
Sep. 12, 2024
We’ll be tackling the buzz-worthy topic of AI in education at World Savvy’s first Critical Conversation event hosted on the West Coast! Co-hosted by World Savvy and Google in partnership with aiEDU.org, Digital Promise and KnowledgeWorks, the panel of experts leading the charge on AI in education will be introduced by Katherine Prince. Panelists are:
- Alex Kotran, Co-Founder & CEO, aiEDU
- Corey Layne Crouch, Chief Program Officer, AI for Education
- Dana Mortenson, Co-Founder & CEO, World Savvy
- Ezinne Nwankwo, PhD Student and Organizer, Black in AI
- Laura Jeanne Penrod, 2024 Nevada State Teacher of the Year, Clark County School District
Philanthropy Forward ’24
Sep. 23-25
Katherine Prince will lead a session “Future Trends Shaping Education and Workforce.” This interactive session will elevate current trends related to teaching and learning and surrounding systems in the context of generative AI and an intensifying climate crisis. Learn how future trends could impact educators’ ability to put kids first and equip them to shape their own futures.
From Theory to Practice: Cross-state Themes in Student-centered Systems Change
Sep. 26, 4:00 ET
Join us for a webinar where we delve into the latest findings from KnowledgeWorks’ comprehensive research on personalized, competency-based learning implementation across four states, featuring insights from over 100 data sources, including observational documentation, outcomes analysis and quantitative survey data.
K-12 Sustainability Summit
Oct. 16-17
The inaugural Penn State K-12 Sustainability Summit is a two-day event that brings together the K-12 and Penn State communities to collaborate on new pathways to increase sustainability efforts in the K-12 space. Jason Swanson and Anna Russo will facilitate design thinking workshops. Limited to 20 K-12 school systems.
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