Battelle for Kids

We recently announced the launch of the Well-Being Lab by Battelle for Kids. Over 30 years of research on the science of hope and resilience converge into what we at Battelle for Kids call The Core Four. By leveraging these four principles, we help create an environment where students and staff feel safe to explore, take risks, and learn from failures. We help foster engagement, connection, and well-being, empowering students and staff to navigate challenges together. We help cultivate a culture that enriches classrooms and impacts entire districts and communities, ensuring every student is future-ready. The "labs" have already been happening all over the country. Here are a few pics of engagement in Harford County Public Schools (Maryland), Newton Public Schools (Massachusetts), and OHVA (Ohio). More than 500 educators reached with strategies for building a culture of hope and resilience! Learn more about the Well-Being Lab by Battelle for Kids: https://lnkd.in/gEprswk8

Our AI Innovation Group is a new benefit to members of our EdLeader21 Network this year!

More than 500 members of our EdLeader21 Network gathered in Indianapolis last month for the Annual Event with hundreds of future-focused educators from all corners of the U.S. and beyond on hand to learn, connect, and collaborate around their Portraits of a Graduate and future-ready, deeper learning. Check out our highlight video of this year's dynamic experience ?? Learn more about the network: https://bfk.org/edleader21

Some of the biggest challenges we face in education today center around chronic absenteeism, lack of engagement, burnout, and declining student motivation.?Discover how your school community can thrive by fostering hope and resilience through a thoughtful, systemic approach. Join us for an engaging?webinar?featuring insights from two school leaders and our experts at Battelle for Kids. Learn practical strategies to advance a culture that supports student and educator well-being, while also?establishing?the conditions necessary for future-ready, deeper learning to occur. Discover how hope, when paired with resilience, can transform how we approach education, ensuring a school community that empowers every learner.?Don’t?miss this opportunity to explore actionable pathways toward a hopeful future for your district. Our panel on Monday, Dec. 9, at 3:30 p.m. EST, will feature: Jeffrey Brown, superintendent, Granville Exempted Village School District (Ohio) Mike Duncan, Ed.D., president and CEO, Battelle for Kids Pam Quinones, superintendent, Lovington Municipal Schools (New Mexico) Sara Stockwell, Ed. S., senior director, Battelle for Kids ?? Register today: https://lnkd.in/gc4NQzfK

We are excited to part of the Ohio School Boards Association Capital Conference this week! Stop by our booth in the exhibit hall Monday (Nov. 11) from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Tuesday (Nov.12) from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Discover more about how we are empowering educators so that every student has hope, resilience, and the essential knowledge and skills to be future-ready. #OSBACC #K12 #Education

We are excited to once again be at the Ohio School Boards Association Capital Conference next week (Nov. 10-12)! Join us as our Battelle for Kids Marketing and Communications team co-presents with two of our SOAR Ohio member districts during this learning session on Monday, November 11, at 2:30 p.m. in room A111. We will dive into how to strategically share the story of your district's vision and move your stakeholders into action. Along with Shane Haggerty, APR and Scott Wortman from BFK, we will be joined by Amy Busby, director of community relations for Medina City School District, and Stacie Raterman, director of communications for Hilliard City School District. #OSBACC #OhioEd #PortraitofaGraduate #K12 #FutureReady

Hundreds of future-focused educators from all corners of the U.S. and beyond were on hand to learn, connect, and collaborate during the EdLeader21 Annual Event. Read five key takeaways from this year’s event. #K12 #K12Education #EdLeadership #K12Leadership #SchoolLeadership

"Data shows that durable skills, like those outlined in the North Carolina Portrait of a Graduate, are highly valued by employers and benefit students across all paths — whether they choose college, a career or the military," said North Carolina State Superintendent Catherine Truitt. “This grant is such an important step forward in ensuring our students are prepared for success in the workforce and prepared for the jobs of the future.” Battelle for Kids is thrilled to be part of this grant alongside Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and ETS as well as the states of North Carolina, Indiana, Nevada, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin. Over the next three years, we will partner with ETS, Carnegie, and these states to create a tool that utilizes performance skills that are demonstrated through problem-based learning in the classroom, scoring and personalized skills transcripts to provide a more holistic view of students, their abilities, and the skills they can contribute to the workforce. ?? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eguCSKXd

Battelle for Kids will be at this year's Aurora Institute Symposium Nov. 2-5 in New Orleans! We are excited to elevate the work of a couple of our SOAR Ohio school districts doing incredible work and impacting their students. Chief Learning Officer Shannon King will join Jennifer Pelko and Cameron Ryba from Strongsville City Schools and Danielle Prohaska from Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School District for a session on crafting student-led learning experiences. We look forward to seeing you there on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 p.m. for their session! #Aurora24

ICYMI ?? Battelle for Kids recently unveiled its next great chapter. Discover more about where our organization is heading as we unlock a movement to fearlessly reimagine education. The Future is Ready!