A tight-knit community upending underemployment Julia Freeland Fisher A tight-knit community upending underemployment Read how COOP's graduates are finding high-quality jobs and forming a network of peers that long outlasts the program itself. June 13, 2019 Julia Freeland Fisher
Why smaller dosage work-based learning can mean bigger professional networks Julia Freeland Fisher Why smaller dosage work-based learning can mean bigger professional networks A work-based approach to ensure that students are building out not just their resume, but their Rolodex too. June 4, 2019 Julia Freeland Fisher
The start-up using tech to foster students’ connections across the globe Julia Freeland Fisher The start-up using tech to foster students’ connections across the globe How Outschool's small-group online courses drive down the price of enrichment and networks. May 16, 2019 Julia Freeland Fisher
The danger of claiming that relationships can’t scale Julia Freeland Fisher The danger of claiming that relationships can’t scale 5 ways to scale students' access to positive, trusting relationships. May 2, 2019 Julia Freeland Fisher
Striking a balance: SEL skills and access to relationships Julia Freeland Fisher Striking a balance: SEL skills and access to relationships Can we get clear about where SEL skills and access to networks actually interact in the opportunity equation? Apr 18, 2019 Julia Freeland Fisher
Disrupting teacher prep for new, powerful student supports Christensen Institute Disrupting teacher prep for new, powerful student supports How virtual field experiences for teachers can increase student learning outcomes and provide opportunities beyond school. Feb 28, 2019 Christensen Institute
How sharing work can build students’ networks Julia Freeland Fisher How sharing work can build students’ networks Education entrepreneur Torrance Robinson discusses how academic work can serve as the launching pad for student networks. Feb 20, 2019 Julia Freeland Fisher
Panel: Why building students’ social networks is critical Julia Freeland Fisher Panel: Why building students’ social networks is critical In this live-streamed event hosted by Big Picture Learning and HERE to HERE, a program that aims to build interest and passion-based career-pathways for 14-24 year-olds […] Jan 17, 2019 Julia Freeland Fisher
Shindig chat: Innovations that expand students’ networks Julia Freeland Fisher Shindig chat: Innovations that expand students’ networks In this interactive forum, Julia Freeland Fisher, author of Who You Know, explores why it’s not just what students know but whom they know, and how schools can become hubs for connection. Jan 10, 2019 Julia Freeland Fisher
Why schools should bridge the generational divide Julia Freeland Fisher 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 Julia Freeland Fisher
The limitations of networks to expand opportunity Julia Freeland Fisher 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 Julia Freeland Fisher
3 ways real-world feedback could disrupt traditional assessments Julia Freeland Fisher 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 Julia Freeland Fisher
