Produced by the incredible team at Second Peninsula, and part of broader education-specific series from LearnerStudio, the video paints a powerful picture of what’s possible when we create learning environments where every learner knows who they are, thrives in community, and engages in the world as their best selves.
I’m excited to share it with you, and I'm grateful to be on this journey together.
After watching, be sure to explore the rest of this month’s tools, stories, and opportunities below.
With Gratitude,
QUICK HITS
📖 5(ish)-minute reads for those in-between moments
FEATURED ARTICLE: From Training to Professional Learning: Building a Learner-Centered Culture for Educators (6-minute read)
"Transforming education isn’t just about adopting new strategies or tools—it’s about creating the conditions for learning to flourish at every level of the system." ~Katie Martin
5 Tips for Launching Internships and Apprenticeships in Your District (4-minute read)
"The goal is to help students see themselves in the world beyond school and prepare them to shape it." ~Allie Wong
Measuring What Matters to Enable Meaningful Learner-Centered Change in Your School or District (6-minute read)
"Measurement is about improving practice more than it is about proving success. The power lies in turning data into dialogue, insights into action, and numbers into narratives that bring people together around a shared purpose." ~Devin Vodicka
TOOLS & RESOURCES
Bringing learner-centered practices to life
FEATURED PUBLICATION: School Redesign Playbook (access here)
This Playbook is written for school and district leaders and innovative educators who want to reimagine what school looks like in service of a vision for learning that empowers every learner to know who they are, thrive in community, and engage in the world as their best selves.
STRATEGY OF THE MONTH: Peer Feedback Protocols (access here)
Introduce feedback protocols to students that provide a structure for giving high-quality peer feedback. Explore the TAG Protocol, Friends Feedback forms, Think-Pair-Share, and more!
TRENDING COURSE: The Learner-Centered Launchpad (access here)
Explore why learner-centered education is needed now and how to begin the shift by rethinking your role as an educator and how you design the learning environment and community in your classroom.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Connecting with learner-centered educators in-person and online
DECEMBER WEBINAR: Community Conversation: Let’s Talk About Competency-Based Learning (register here)
December 9, 2025, 12-1pm PT | Virtual
FEBRUARY WEBINAR: How to Redesign Your School Through a Learner-Centered Lens (register here)
February 18, 2026, 12-1pm PT | Virtual
KATIE MARTIN KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference (learn more)
February 1-4, 2026 | Hershey, Pennsylvania
DEEP DIVES
Long reads, listens, and views for those topics you can't get enough of
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