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
Defining personalized learning and blended learning: Is there a difference? Julia Freeland Fisher Defining personalized learning and blended learning: Is there a difference? To understand the nuances of personalized learning, it’s important to define what it is and if it’s different from blended learning, it’s often interchangeably applied concept. Jan 15, 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
5 big ideas for education innovation in 2019 Julia Freeland Fisher 5 big ideas for education innovation in 2019 Over the last year, education innovators around the country continued to pursue expanded definitions of student success, personalized approaches, and wholly new models of school. […] Jan 8, 2019 Julia Freeland Fisher
A look back at what we learned in 2018 Julia Freeland Fisher A look back at what we learned in 2018 Check out this roundup chronicling our past year of research into innovations in postsecondary and K-12 education. Jan 4, 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
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
