Bright Spots: It’s always the right time to do the right thing for learners
Dear Educator,
This week I am honored to participate in the Trailblazers Summit in Denver, a convening focused on future scenarios of education. My heart and brain are full as we collectively envision what is possible in future accountability and assessment models for learner-centered education. Seeing a broad range of young learners, practitioners, policy makers, and education change-makers taking on this important work gives me hope for what is possible for all learners.?
My bright spot this week is an opportunity that surfaced for going beyond dreaming about new and different models to a way to getting a grant to make it happen!
With Gratitude,
Katie Martin , Chief Impact Officer, Learner-Centered Collaborative
We want to hear from you! Share your Learner-Centered Bright Spot with us?here.
BRIGHT SPOT OF THE WEEK
It’s always the right time to do the right thing for learners
James Lane, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at the USDOE, kicked off day 2 of the convening and shared that the biggest issue that we face in education is that those who have great ideas and are doing the work closest to youth never actually ask if they are allowed to try something new; they just assume that they can’t.?
Dr. Lane shared that the USDOE is ready to partner with education leaders to innovate and urged everyone to apply for the?Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program, which provides funding to:
The website highlights:
“The EIR program is designed to generate and validate solutions to persistent educational challenges and to support the expansion of effective solutions to serve substantially larger numbers of students.”?
You can apply for an early phase, middle phase, or expansion grant. Whether you apply for the a grant or not, I want to leave you with this reminder:?
When you see opportunities to do better, ask for permission to do so.
?There is so much more room for innovation in service of learners.?I know that there are such bright aspirations for what our schools could be. As you have some white space this summer, hopefully you can spend a little time dreaming about what is possible and then work with others to make it happen!?
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What are your dreams for the future of education? Share in comments.
RESOURCE ROUNDUP
Explore resources that will push your thinking and inspire ideas for the next school year and beyond.?
1. What’s possible in Learner-Centered Education??If we want new and better outcomes, we have to design new learner-centered systems. At Learner-Centered Collaborative this begins with asking key questions to get clear about our desired outcomes.?Read blog post
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2. An oldie but goodie!?Last year on my podcast George Couros and I discussed how we can help teachers break the mold and do what they know is best and right for learners.?Listen now
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3. Future trends in education.?Our friends at Knowledgeworks dive into 5 issues affecting the future of learning.?Explore them now
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