“Learning loss” is problematic, but so are some of the solutions it’s generating Chelsea Waite “Learning loss” is problematic, but so are some of the solutions it’s generating Many of the solutions to “learning loss” are more problematic than productive. Here are 3 asset-based alternatives. June 8, 2021 Chelsea Waite
Peer connections reimagined: Innovations nurturing student networks to unlock opportunity Chelsea Waite Peer connections reimagined: Innovations nurturing student networks to unlock opportunity Peer connections are a critical resource as K–12 schools and postsecondary programs look to support students’ wellbeing and growth, enrich their learning experiences, and expand career options. June 1, 2021 Chelsea Waite
6 guiding principles for spending federal recovery dollars on systemic solutions Chelsea Waite 6 guiding principles for spending federal recovery dollars on systemic solutions Federal funding should help generate sustainable solutions to persistent problems, not just put Band-Aids on current ones. May 26, 2021 Chelsea Waite
New analysis: Where and how are schools implementing equity approaches? Chelsea Waite New analysis: Where and how are schools implementing equity approaches? New Canopy project analysis suggests where schools are following through on practices designed to support marginalized students. Apr 27, 2021 Chelsea Waite
Want to remake assessment? Think disruptively. Chelsea Waite Want to remake assessment? Think disruptively. Amidst debates over testing, Disruptive Innovation can shed light on how to scale new forms of assessment. Apr 13, 2021 Chelsea Waite
What’s compelling changes in K–12 schools this year? Hint: it’s not (just) COVID. Chelsea Waite What’s compelling changes in K–12 schools this year? Hint: it’s not (just) COVID. Learn what's motivating school leaders in the Canopy project to make the changes they’re most enthusiastic about. Mar 25, 2021 Chelsea Waite
Will this year nurture transformation, or a return to normal? Chelsea Waite Will this year nurture transformation, or a return to normal? There is a seed of opportunity for positive change in schools this year, and it can grow—if carefully tended. Mar 3, 2021 Chelsea Waite
2020 vs. 2021: Notable trends in innovative school practice nationwide Chelsea Waite 2020 vs. 2021: Notable trends in innovative school practice nationwide Our latest Canopy project analysis reveals takeaways about innovative school models using updated data from January 2021. Feb 17, 2021 Chelsea Waite
The need for academic support is greater than ever. Can peers help meet it? Chelsea Waite The need for academic support is greater than ever. Can peers help meet it? Peer-to-peer tools could help meet students’ need for academic support, and developers are pursuing a variety of strategies to improve the performance of these tools. Feb 9, 2021 Chelsea Waite
Misbehaving kids: Problems to be solved, or problem-solvers? Chelsea Waite Misbehaving kids: Problems to be solved, or problem-solvers? An interview with Sound Discipline illuminates how new processes are the keys to activating students as contributors to positive school culture. Jan 26, 2021 Chelsea Waite
What COVID-era learning looks like in 144 innovative schools around the country Chelsea Waite What COVID-era learning looks like in 144 innovative schools around the country New data from the Canopy project lifts the hood on how some schools are responding to the pandemic in distinctly student-centered ways. Jan 13, 2021 Chelsea Waite
Distilling the essence: The practices student-centered schools say are core to their model Chelsea Waite Distilling the essence: The practices student-centered schools say are core to their model Innovative schools in the Canopy project remind us that the most important design choices in schools are not, in fact, “remote” or “hybrid.” Dec 15, 2020 Chelsea Waite
