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Learning as a Lifelong Personal Practice
As she models her own lifelong and lifewide learning, Katherine Prince digs into an essential vision element from Envisioning Human-Centered...
Re-envisioning Education to Be Human-Centered
Podcast explores a human-centered vision for education.
Connecting on a Human Level Starts with a Smile
Helping students feel valued and like they belong can start with an act as small as a smile.
We Need Human-Centered Learning Systems
Katherine Prince introduces Envisioning Human-Centered Learning Systems - how it came about, why it's needed and what's in it.
Getting It Right: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
How we engage with diversity, equity and inclusion ensure that these concepts are more than just buzzwords – they’re part...
Topics: Vision and Culture
Students at the Center of Learning: A Video Discussion About Human-Centered Learning
How do we make a human-centered learning system a reality? We introduce the vision and strategies in a webinar.
Envisioning Human-Centered Learning Systems
Could the future of learning be human-centered? What could that mean for teaching and learning?
Reflecting on Your Values During a Time of Crisis
Remembering what drives you as a teacher, your “why,” is critical for weathering tough times.
Portrait of a Graduate and the Promise Behind a Diploma
What does the portrait of a graduate look like in Orchard View Schools in Muskegon, Michigan? We look at the...
Topics: Vision and Culture
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...
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.
Should K-12 Education Do More Than Prepare for College and Career?
What is the purpose of K-12 education? Maybe it depends on the student, or the needs of their family or...
Topics: Vision and Culture
Planning for the Future of Museums
National museum leader Marsha L. Semmel explains why she uses the KnowledgeWorks Forecast to help museums adjust and plan for...
Topics: Vision and Culture
We’s Make Better Me’s: Moving from Teacher-Centered to Student-Centered Teaching and Learning
You can’t be student-centered when acting in isolation; instead, we must work at becoming student-centered as a system. We is...
Teaching and Learning Needs Strong Teamwork
To build a system of personalized, competency-based learning requires a shared vision, values and common frameworks. And it starts with...
Can Competency-Based Education Close Achievement Gaps? Try These Seven Classroom Strategies.
Competency-based education has the potential to close achievement gaps.
Topics: Assessment and Accountability, Education Equity, Vision and Culture
School Culture that Puts Student Well-Being First
At early college high schools, social-emotional supports and relationship development are central.
Changing Student Outlooks on Education: Ohio High School Instills a Sense of Hope and Belonging
Everyone has a voice at Marysville TRI Academy, including those students who might’ve gone unheard in a traditional school setting.
Parent Meetings Aren’t One-Size-Fits-All
Meetings students where they are means we need to meet parents where they are, too.
Topics: Vision and Culture
How the Portrait of a Graduate Can Help Communities Explore the Future of Learning
A learning community’s Portrait of a Graduate is a powerful tool for thinking about the implications of change.
What Happens When Second Graders Plan for the Future
Even second graders can set goals – and in a personalized learning environment, they feel empowered to reach them.
When You Know Better, Do Better: Four Ways to Start Making Your Classroom Student-Centered
Here are four practices teachers can implement in the classroom to help make learning more student-centered.
Cultivating Learner Agency Through Authentic Voice and Choice
When we make all of the decisions for our students, what are we keeping them from doing for themselves?
Topics: Vision and Culture
How to Begin Implementing Personalized Learning in Your School District
A former superintendent shares tips getting started implementing personalized learning.