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KnowledgeWorks Turns 20
Today marks a big milestone for KnowledgeWorks. We’re celebrating 20 years of creating the future of learning.
Published: July 7, 2020
Article
Exploring the Federal Implications of COVID-19: Teacher Preparation
What has COVID-19 taught us about how to build an adaptable and effective educator workforce?
Published: August 10, 2020
Topics: Education Policy
Topics: Education Policy
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
Success Story
Resilience and Maturity: One Graduate Navigates Life with Skills Learned
One graduate reflects on the skills learned during her internship and outlined in district’s Portrait of a Graduate. Big takeaway?...
Published: August 25, 2020
Topics: Higher Education
Topics: Higher Education
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
10 Drivers of Engagement You Can Use Right Now
Research confirms that most students tend to respond positively to these 10 core drivers of engagement.
Published: August 17, 2020
Topics: 101, Education Equity, Overcoming Challenges, Social Emotional Learning
Topics: 101, Education Equity, Overcoming Challenges, Social Emotional Learning
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
Futures Thinking for Education Programs
Even as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, we are also living through an era shift. What forces are shaping learning,...
Published: December 1, 2020
Topics: Future of Learning
Topics: Future of Learning
Article
How Prioritizing Standards Prioritizes What Students Already Know – and What They Need to Learn Next
How a fresh approach to standards in one district is supporting students to reach mastery no matter where they begin...
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Kindness Goes a Long Way in Distance Learning
We're celebrating the KnowledgeWorks learning communities by sharing positive stories of incorporating SEL, positivity and community.
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Envisioning Human-Centered Learning Systems
Could the future of learning be human-centered? What could that mean for teaching and learning?
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Visioning Toolkit: Laying the Groundwork for a Community-Wide Vision for Personalized Learning
A community-wide vision for personalized learning is essential for a successful implementation of personalized learning.
Published: February 9, 2018
Topics: 101, Community Partnerships, Education Policy, ESSA, Systems Change, Vision and Culture
Topics: 101, Community Partnerships, Education Policy, ESSA, Systems Change, Vision and Culture
Article
The Future is Everybody’s Business
KnowledgeWorks explores how imagining future possibilities empowers educators and students to create the future they want.
Published: February 12, 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
Words Matter: How Utah is Updating Education Policy to Signal the Future of Learning in the State
How can a simple change of phrase lead to a change in accountability systems? See how Utah implemented changes, all...
Article
Standards, Assessments, Access: How the Pandemic Provides an Opportunity for More Equitable Education
What do we want for schools? We can take advantage of the opportunity to rethink teaching and learning by exploring...
Published: September 4, 2020
Topics: Education Equity
Topics: Education Equity
Publication
Forecast 5.0 – The Future of Learning: Navigating the Future of Learning
Discover how current trends could impact learning 10 years from now.
Published: November 27, 2018
Topics: Future of Learning
Topics: Future of Learning
Article
Reflecting on Your Values During a Time of Crisis
Remembering what drives you as a teacher, your “why,” is critical for weathering tough times.
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
Two Years Closer to Scaling Personalized, Competency-Based Learning in North Dakota
Two years in, these four districts share milestones reached in pioneering personalized, competency-based learning – and the distance learning challenges...
Published: June 2, 2020
Topics: Overcoming Challenges
Topics: Overcoming Challenges
Publication
State Guidance for Building Resilient and Equitable Education Systems
This guidance was created to help education policymakers and stakeholders take short- and long-term action to create resilient, equitable education...
Published: April 22, 2020
Topics: Assessment and Accountability, Education Equity, Education Policy, Systems Change
Topics: Assessment and Accountability, Education Equity, Education Policy, Systems Change
Article
How Competency-Based Education Can Lead to A More Equitable Classroom
By Nia Baucke It’s no secret that race, culture and other unique circumstances play a role in a child’s educational...
Published: October 31, 2017