From surviving to thriving: 3 designs that could revolutionize student supports Julia Freeland Fisher From surviving to thriving: 3 designs that could revolutionize student supports COVID-19 should inspire new investment and innovation in student supports. Jan 20, 2021 Julia Freeland Fisher
The untapped parent potential: How COVID has activated families and why schools should take heed Mahnaz Charania The untapped parent potential: How COVID has activated families and why schools should take heed “How can schools redesign parent and family engagement so that students continue to be engaged and successful in their learning both during and post-COVID?” Jan 14, 2021 Mahnaz Charania
5 innovations to help students (re)connect in 2021 Julia Freeland Fisher 5 innovations to help students (re)connect in 2021 In 2021, look for new innovations aimed at fostering and maintaining connection. Jan 6, 2021 Julia Freeland Fisher
Webinar: Reimagining education Christensen Institute Webinar: Reimagining education Join Julia Freeland Fisher and panelists as they discuss how K-12 and higher ed can facilitate human interaction and connection during COVID. Dec 10, 2020 Christensen Institute
The crucial ingredient to cultivating students’ connections? Meaningful metrics. Mahnaz Charania The crucial ingredient to cultivating students’ connections? Meaningful metrics. A host of early innovators across schools and education programs are piloting new relationship metrics alongside academic ones. Dec 2, 2020 Mahnaz Charania
Webinar: Real-world connections in a time of distance learning Christensen Institute Webinar: Real-world connections in a time of distance learning Join Julia Freeland Fisher and an esteemed panel as they discuss best practices and tools to connect students with networks during COVID-19. Nov 25, 2020 Christensen Institute
Correctly categorizing the wild west of work-integrated learning technologies Julia Freeland Fisher Correctly categorizing the wild west of work-integrated learning technologies Integrating across silos will be key to improving the gap between learning and work. But getting crisp on outcomes should drive innovation. Nov 9, 2020 Julia Freeland Fisher
Helping students make new friends during COVID is possible. Two programs show how. Julia Freeland Fisher Helping students make new friends during COVID is possible. Two programs show how. Some organizations show how relationship-centered designs can create new online programs—and student friendships—to outlast COVID-19. Oct 7, 2020 Julia Freeland Fisher
As KIPP changes its slogan, focus on the importance of connections Michael B. Horn As KIPP changes its slogan, focus on the importance of connections Why helping students succeed in life means schools like KIPP must not just focus on closing the academic gap, but also the opportunity gap. Sept 17, 2020 Michael B. Horn
Facebook Campus: Repeating history misses the mark on students’ futures Julia Freeland Fisher Facebook Campus: Repeating history misses the mark on students’ futures Campus could be a fresh start for Zuckerberg to experiment with new algorithms aimed at furnishing college students with a range of supportive, inspiring, career-expanding connections. Will it? Probably not. Sept 16, 2020 Julia Freeland Fisher
Adaptive mentoring can support students through the pandemic—even online Julia Freeland Fisher Adaptive mentoring can support students through the pandemic—even online One online advising model is flexing to support students during a year of turbulence and unknowns. Sept 8, 2020 Julia Freeland Fisher
Why schools can’t have a complete back-to-school road map without a relationship map Mahnaz Charania Why schools can’t have a complete back-to-school road map without a relationship map Schools that map the relationships at students’ disposal will be well-positioned to sustain their well-being and academic progress this year. Sept 1, 2020 Mahnaz Charania