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
Webinar: Innovations helping students build social capital Julia Freeland Fisher 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 Julia Freeland Fisher
Join us at iNACOL 2018! Christensen Institute 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 Christensen Institute
Why a web of connections—not a single relationship—should surround students Julia Freeland Fisher 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 Julia Freeland Fisher
When teaching student networking, skill-building is only part of the lesson Julia Freeland Fisher 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 Julia Freeland Fisher
Getting Smart: Why youth need social capital Julia Freeland Fisher 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 Julia Freeland Fisher
