Esteemed Colleague,

At Learner-Centered Collaborative, we believe every school or district change journey should start with establishing a vision and mission statement along with a core set of values. Depending on your past experience with change efforts, starting here might feel futile. Many of us know what it feels like to create a big vision for change only to have that vision gather dust on a shelf somewhere.

It's not because establishing a vision is wrong. It's because how we go about creating a vision often falls short. When we investigate the "how," we can reignite new possibilities for change and transformation in our learning communities. Let's take a closer look at the "how," and why now is the time for education to have its very own change management model—work we are deeply engaged in at LCC.

With anticipation for our shared journey,

At ASU+GSV Summit 2025, LCC and four partner organizations gathered a small group of education leaders from across the country to discuss the potential and promise of regional innovation hubs—collaborative ecosystems defined by citywide, statewide, or multi-state collaboration that bring together local educators, researchers, technologists, and community leaders.

Guiding our conversation was the "Seizing the Opportunity for State Education R&D: Findings and Recommendations for Action," which provides a concise list of recommendations on the conditions and infrastructure needed to incentivize and foster education innovation. ASU+GSV participants assessed the importance and urgency of each one as it relates to the development of regional hubs.

Regional ecosystems offer the ideal scale for experimentation and evolution. They’re big enough to impact systems, small enough to build trust, and flexible enough to adapt to context. In short, regional hubs are where vision meets action.

Promising examples of regional education innovation hubs exist, and the one thing they all have in common is they simply answered the call to center learners and learning by design. To learn more about these examples as well as the full insights gathered during our time at ASU+GSV Summit, check out the full story here.

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"The Keith McCarthy (Lake Elsinore) redesign team, including students, teachers, and leadership, gathered to reflect on recent inspirational school visits, sharpen their vision and mission, and ideate on learner-centered innovations they're looking to pilot." ~Jesse Ross

"We had our final day with the Salinas Union High School District Guiding Coalition! Every member of the team brought feedback from their schools and community, and we worked to revise the Framework for the Future to reflect the voices we heard from. We then began planning how to bring the Portrait of a Learner to life in the 25-26 school year and closed with a celebration of all the hard work the group put in this school year!" ~Kate Weisberg

"There’s power in a community coming together to shape the future. At Del Mar Union School District's Destination 2028 Community Forum, educators, families, and stakeholders gathered to share insights and ideas that will guide priority actions to bring their Portrait of a Learner to life next year. It’s inspiring to see so many voices contributing to developing students' strengths, passions, and sense of purpose." ~Devin Vodicka

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Tina Meglich is a remarkable leader whose vision and heart have made Conway Academy a shining example of what’s possible when learning is rooted in purpose, community, and belonging. As principal, Tina has cultivated a school culture grounded in the EPIC values—Excellence, Perseverance, Integrity, and Compassion—ensuring that every learner is seen, heard, and supported. Learn more about Tina's impact and leadership here.