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Looking Beneath the Surface to Create Liberatory Education Futures
Because we will never break out of systems, it’s important to examine them to understand and change them. The systems...
Article
Discussion Guide for IMPACT: Learning Edition
It’s about more than winning. This discussion guide can help you get the most IMPACT out of your game.
Video
Using Systems Thinking to Make Critical Key Decisions
Superintendent Andy Withers stresses the importance and process of using systems thinking to make smart decisions, not temporary reactive bandages,...
Published: September 1, 2021
Topics: Systems Change
Topics: Systems Change
Video
The Transformative Centering of Student Voices
Student researchers in YARI examined themselves within the education system to guide their research questions. Learn about the impact.
Published: August 2, 2021
Topics: Systems Change
Topics: Systems Change
Article
Human-Centered Learning and Student Agency: “Think Big, Start Small and Act Fast”
Authentic, impactful, goal-oriented learning experiences require ongoing collaboration and guidance from educators.
Published: July 21, 2021
Topics: Assessment and Accountability
Topics: Assessment and Accountability
Video
Empowering Youth with Systems Thinking
Explore the ways in which youth use systems thinking tools to see the big picture and address community problems.
Published: June 7, 2021
Topics: Systems Change
Topics: Systems Change
Article
Relational Competencies: Building Skills Imperfectly
Dig into relational competencies, one of the four strategies in Envisioning Human-Centered Learning Systems.
Infographic
Education in the Balance: Tensions Affecting Education’s Futures
Exposing issues as COVID-19 continues to unfold and the longstanding movement toward racial justice continues to gain traction
Article
Smart Technologies in the Era of COVID-19
Engineering education researcher Kate Goodman shares her thoughts on foundational and emerging issues related to smart technologies in education in...
Published: November 17, 2020
Topics: Future of Learning
Topics: Future of Learning
Article
Shifting My Mental Model: Systems Thinking in Action
Creating systems diagrams involves learning and reflection. See how mental models can change when taking systemic racism into account.
Published: October 26, 2020
Topics: Systems Change
Topics: Systems Change
Article
Befriending Uncertainty: Tools for Thinking and Collaborating
Introducing two tools for thinking about and collaborating to build education futures
Video
Observing Interconnections: A Futures Thinking Now Conversation
One of the Futures Studies tools everyone can use to analyze issues at the systems level is a Connection Circle....
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Mental Models and Transformation from the Inside Out
We must transform our mental models in order to transform education systems.
Published: July 29, 2020
Topics: Systems Change
Topics: Systems Change
Video
Facing Uncertainty: A Futures Thinking Now Conversation
How does the future of learning look when faced with uncertainties presented by COVID-19? Katie King and Anne Olson discuss.
Article
Systems Thinking and the Work of Transformation
The urgent need for systems thinking and transformation cannot be understated right now.
Published: July 20, 2020
Topics: Systems Change
Topics: Systems Change
Publication
The Education Changemaker’s Guidebook to Systems Thinking
This guidebook introduces the theories, language, mindsets and tools of systems thinking for the purpose of informing approaches to systems...
Published: June 30, 2020
Topics: Systems Change
Topics: Systems Change
Video
The Future of Learning and COVID-19
Individuals from more than 20 countries joined us for a recent informal webinar exploring future tensions and uncertainties arising from...
Published: May 22, 2020
Topics: Future of Learning
Topics: Future of Learning
Article
Futures Thinking Now: Reflecting on Vision
Our visions can provide direction and can help us see opportunity to make an impact in a turbulent time. We've...
Article
Futures Thinking Now: Examining Assumptions about the Future
Often we consider our assumptions to be fact. But do they have to be?
Article
Futures Thinking Now: Facing Uncertainty
How can we apply futures thinking approaches to current uncertainties? Take a look.
Published: April 27, 2020
Topics: Overcoming Challenges
Topics: Overcoming Challenges
Article
Q&A with Cindy Foley: Developing Systemic Interdependence
Katie King discusses Systemic Interdependence from KnowledgeWorks' Future Forecast with Columbus Museum of Art's Cindy Foley.
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Reflections on the Importance of Libraries
Katie King reflects on the importance of libraries as social institutions using the Foundations for Flourishing Futures as a framework.
Published: February 6, 2020
Topics: Early Childhood
Topics: Early Childhood
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Strategies to Shape the Future of Learning from EdSurge Fusion
We can all shape the future of learning, but it can be hard to see where to start.
Published: November 12, 2019
Topics: Future of Learning
Topics: Future of Learning
Article
Being a Parent Is Like Being a Futurist
There are similarities between being a parent and a futurist. In their best moments, both are also full of hope...
Published: November 1, 2019
Topics: Early Childhood
Topics: Early Childhood