Why schools should bridge the generational divide
A new book explores how to forge more connections between kids and retirees—at scale.
Nov 15, 2018
The limitations of networks to expand opportunity
Relationships matter. But networks alone are not a cure-all to the complex landscape of opportunity in America.
Nov 8, 2018
3 ways real-world feedback could disrupt traditional assessments
Real-world feedback can at once offer students a glimpse into how potential employers look at work products, while also--and arguably just as importantly--nurturing real-world connections between students and adults work...
Nov 1, 2018
Webinar: Innovations helping students build social capital
What are the emerging innovations in the education field that connect students to relationships, why do they matter, and how can schools broker social capital?
Oct 22, 2018
Join us at iNACOL 2018!
Come join the Christensen Institute at the iNACOL Symposium as we engage in some of the most pertinent topics in education today: equity and personalized learning.
Oct 18, 2018
Why a web of connections—not a single relationship—should surround students
Many efforts to personalize learning focus on teacher-student relationships. But healthy development and access to opportunity require a broader web of connections in young people's lives.
Oct 12, 2018
When teaching student networking, skill-building is only part of the lesson
In this Teaching Learning Leading K-12 interview, Fisher notes why it's critical to provide students access to networks otherwise unattainable.
Oct 11, 2018
Getting Smart: Why youth need social capital
In a recent podcast interview with Tom Vander Ark of Getting Smart, Julia Freeland Fisher encourages us to imagine, what would the design of a more networked, caring school look like?
Sept 28, 2018
A public cloud of social capital to connect schools and communities
A new platform is connecting schools and communities in an effort to democratize connectedness and radically increase community involvement in public schools.
Sept 27, 2018
Viewpoint: Expanding students’ networks
How might we better design schools to help students foster more relationships with caring, expert adults? Tune into this webinar to learn how Julia's book addresses this key question and more.
Sept 20, 2018