As we kick off a new calendar year I want to start by acknowledging and thanking YOU, our learner-centered community that continues to grow, push the boundaries, and set examples of what is possible when we take a learner-centered approach to leadership, learning, change management, and designing innovative school models. As the movement grows, our team is growing too with Marlon Styles and Katie Weisberg joining our team.
At Learner-Centered Collaborative one of the ways we deliver on our vision to empower all learners to know who they are, thrive in community, and actively engage in the world as their best selves is through broadly sharing tools and resources that support a learner-centered approach.
I encourage you to explore our learner-centered framework that serves as a blueprint for partners on their learner-centered journey. It serves as a powerful starting place for articulating what it means to be learner-centered:
Defining desired whole-learner outcomes such as agency, collaboration, and real-world problem solving.
Designing learning experiences that are competency-based, personalized, authentic, and inclusive and equitable.
Creating the enabling conditions that set up a learning community for success in their pursuit of the desired experiences and outcomes.
Once you’ve reviewed, be sure to check out the resources below that align to the areas you plan to tackle this year. We look forward to another year of learner-centered collaboration.
Warm regards,
RESOURCES: WHOLE-LEARNER OUTCOMES
Let’s Get Explicit About Whole-Learner Outcomes
These 3 whole-learner outcomes develop learners who know who they are, thrive in community, and actively engage in the world as their best selves. Dive in
Rethinking College & Career Readiness in a Hybrid World
As college and careers become more hybrid our education system must orient toward systems and outcomes that equip students with the knowledge, skills, and habits to thrive. Read the blog post
RESOURCES: LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Just released! Learner-Centered Strategy toolkits
Download our sample mini Toolkits with actionable strategies aligned to each of the 4 learner-centered learning experiences:
A learner-centered model balances authentic, personalized, competency-based, inclusive, and equitable learning experiences. Explore why each one matters and ways to infuse them into your practice. Read now
RESOURCES: ENABLING CONDITIONS
The Tail Is Wagging the Education System
Our system focused on selective university admission is no longer serving 98% of its students. How can we design systems for the right outcomes? Read the article
Impact Story: Listening to learners and each other
See how Santa Ana Unified is listening to learners, building relational trust among leadership, and leveraging Learning Walks to set them up for success in both short and long term goals. Read the impact story
