History Co:Lab

We’re thrilled to share our annual report, Humanity-Centered Learning: Co-Designing the Future of Learning With and For Young People! Our annual report showcases the progress we’ve made during a transformative year of convergence and expansion. Explore the new playful learning experiences we’re creating with iThrive Games for U.S. history, UnTextbooked’s game-changing year of growth, our catalytic learning ecosystem development work in Kansas City and Pittsburgh, as well as inspiring stories of the young people we’ve learned from and impacted. Dive into our journey of designing and accelerating humanity-centered learning with and for youth: https://lnkd.in/eeFFQsFP #innovation #socialimpact

HS humanities #teachers, help us shape the future of U.S. History education this winter and earn up to $1,000! We’re looking for passionate educators to pilot one or both of our project-based learning experiences (LXs) created in partnership with the XQ Institute. Co-designed by our learning scientists at iThrive Games, subject experts, and teens, these two interactive units bring a fresh, inclusive approach to U.S. history through active learning and critical thinking. Choose from: ? ??? Mapping for Visibility, a three-week LX that invites 9-12 grade students to explore Indigenous cultures and histories, and challenge myths through eye-opening narrative map creation and analysis exercises; or ? ??The Echo of Voice, a five-week LX that invites 10 and 11th grade students to explore historic public speeches that defined social movements from 1865 to 1920, investigating the language of advocacy and rhetoric’s ripple effects on public consciousness. Bring humanity-centered learning to your classroom and share valuable feedback with us! Sign up to pilot by 11/26: https://lnkd.in/eph9TJrT #education #curriculum

Now more than ever, we must center learning systems on nurturing our shared humanity. And the story of humanity is a story of #migration. Though often used to divide, migration can be framed to illuminate this shared #humanity and foster deep connections. Moving Stories, an exercise by Re-Imagining Migration with Carola Suárez-Orozco, helps young people explore their families’ migration experiences through #storytelling. By sharing personal journeys, students deepen #belonging, build empathy, and strengthen understanding. This simple activity creates inclusive classrooms where diversity is valued. Sign up for the Moving Stories teaching guide today! https://lnkd.in/ewcPdmSA #BuildingBelonging #education

#Youngpeople want agency. They want participatory engagement and they want meaningful opportunities for self-discovery. Steering our work at the History Co:Lab is a vision of youth-centered learning that aligns with these wants. Explore how we work with them to harness learning science, community, and collaboration and advance youth- and humanity-centered learning: https://lnkd.in/ea9ETBHJ #education #learning

We’ve brought Our Threads, a question card game created by Fugees Family, Inc. and iThrive Games, to every gathering this year. Why? Because it was co-designed by refugee students who understand that sharing stories builds powerful connections. Our Threads fosters connection, #belonging, intergenerational exchange, and a sense of welcome. Learn more about its story and how to get your own copy: https://lnkd.in/eM9KU98t #BuildingBelonging #games #humanity Explore how the game is #BuildingBelonging: https://lnkd.in/eM9KU98t #SEL #edu

#Belonging is a precondition for thriving and democratic engagement. With our newly integrated team from iThrive Games, we’re honored to partner with Re-Imagining Migration, The Human Potential L.A.B., and the architects of the #BuildingBelonging project in work that builds belonging in schools and all learning settings across the nation. Rising rates of student disengagement highlight the urgent need for connection and community-building in young people’s worlds, especially as they navigate the social, emotional and cognitive work of adolescence. Follow us in the coming weeks as we share insights and resources that support connection and community-building in the spaces where #youngpeople learn. Start your learning with this YouTube playlist, featuring insights on belonging shared by leading global experts and gathered by Building Belonging’s project team, formed two years ago as part of New America/Jacobs Foundation’s Learning Science Exchange Fellowship. First up, Pamela Cantor MD, founder of The Human Potential L.A.B.,on the biology of learning and its connection to belonging: https://lnkd.in/d8FQHt_2 ?? Building Belonging (Video Playlist): https://lnkd.in/dHa2TjVw #psychology #education

??? How has the way we eat changed over the last century? In this episode of UnTextbooked, our youth-led #podcast, producer Grace Davis interviews food historian Dr. Rachel Laudan, author of Cuisine and Empire, to explore the relationship between diet, access, and social equality. Spend this #WorldFoodDay diving into their thought-provoking conversation on #foodhistory: https://ow.ly/xx2c50TGnqm #history

We join many this #WorldMentalHealthDay in elevating the role of social and emotional skill-building in young people’s lives and learning. Social and emotional learning (SEL) lies at the heart of humanity-centered education, nurturing the skills that help young people understand themselves and others, fostering empathy, collaboration, and resilience. By prioritizing SEL, we are not just teaching academic skills—we are empowering young people to navigate the complexities of human relationships, care for their communities, and lead with compassion. Alongside iThrive Games, the leaders of our Creation Co:Lab, we are committed to cultivating humanity-centered learning ecosystems that empower young people to thrive as individuals and as makers of our shared history—for their #mentalhealth and the health of our global community.

Our friends at Re-Imagining Migration (RIM) say, “Belonging begins in schools.” In the second session of their Reimagining Schools: Serving Newcomers, Building Belonging, and Activating Community webinar series, happening Wed, Oct 9, 2-3pm ET, they’ll be diving into how, exploring the way schools can become community hubs that create equitable environments for all students to thrive. Register to join: https://lnkd.in/ehnQtDqe And before we come together, be sure to explore our Building Belonging report, co-authored by RIM and History Co:Lab, for valuable tips and practical strategies for fostering a sense of belonging in school communities: https://lnkd.in/eZgbvbbs #education #socialemotionallearning #school

As poet and #educator Mark Van Doren once said, "The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery." This #WorldTeachersDay, we celebrate the educators who ignite curiosity, foster growth, and nurture the courage to explore. These are the teachers who don’t just provide answers but create environments where young minds are free to ask questions, make connections, and dream big. To all the teachers who’ve inspired us to see the world in new ways and discover the potential within ourselves—thank you! Your guidance is a light that helps learners not only find answers but shape their future with confidence and care. We honor you today and always! #teachers #education