Mastering the balance: Value networks and the drive for change in K-12 education Thomas Arnett Mastering the balance: Value networks and the drive for change in K-12 education Explore how value networks impact K-12 education change and innovation, and uncover strategies for effective change management. May 30, 2023 Thomas Arnett
How outsourcing student assessments can revitalize teaching Thomas Arnett How outsourcing student assessments can revitalize teaching Leveraging technology and creating new staffing models could help create assessment and grading systems that are more reliable, accurate, and free from conflicts of interest. May 16, 2023 Thomas Arnett
How can K-12 leaders correctly diagnose what needs to be changed in their schools? And why does it matter? Thomas Arnett How can K-12 leaders correctly diagnose what needs to be changed in their schools? And why does it matter? Why does school reform so often fail? Because too often it starts with a faulty diagnosis of how schools respond to change management. Apr 27, 2023 Thomas Arnett
Doing school differently takes a new value network Thomas Arnett Doing school differently takes a new value network Sometimes, changing education is less about effective leadership and more about finding the right environment to nurture change. Apr 11, 2023 Thomas Arnett
Schools are ripe for change. Here’s how leaders can align new ideas with what teachers actually want. Thomas Arnett Schools are ripe for change. Here’s how leaders can align new ideas with what teachers actually want. School leaders must better understand teachers’ needs and motivations, and then communicate and align their new ideas toward successful adoption. Mar 30, 2023 Thomas Arnett
Which new developments in K–12 education will prove disruptive? Thomas Arnett Which new developments in K–12 education will prove disruptive? How do you spot education innovations that are truly disruptive? Look for these three criteria. Mar 23, 2023 Thomas Arnett
Why schools should harness innovative tech to personalize learning and build students’ relationships Thomas Arnett Why schools should harness innovative tech to personalize learning and build students’ relationships Implemented proactively and strategically, some online tools can unlock the potential of major school goals to improve student outcomes. Mar 2, 2023 Thomas Arnett
Will these 5 teaching, classroom, and administration trends continue in 2023? Thomas Arnett Will these 5 teaching, classroom, and administration trends continue in 2023? Over a thousand K-12 teachers and admin described what the 2022-2023 school year would bring. Do these trends in practice hold true for 2023? Jan 31, 2023 Thomas Arnett
The ecosystem evolution of microschools Thomas Arnett The ecosystem evolution of microschools Microschools need learning ecosystems so they can offer what conventional schools offer without adopting the conventional model. Jan 26, 2023 Thomas Arnett
Is 2023 the year of the microschool? Thomas Arnett Is 2023 the year of the microschool? In 2023 and beyond, K-12 microschools are an innovation in schooling with disruptive potential. Jan 10, 2023 Thomas Arnett
How to keep the history of learner-centered education from repeating itself Thomas Arnett How to keep the history of learner-centered education from repeating itself What does it take to break the chains of conventional schooling? Our report with Education Reimagined reveals that the answer lies in understanding a school’s value network. Nov 15, 2022 Thomas Arnett
K–12 value networks: The hidden forces that help or hinder learner-centered education Thomas Arnett K–12 value networks: The hidden forces that help or hinder learner-centered education In partnership with Education Reimagined, this paper offers a theory-based framework for understanding why established schools struggle to change their instructional models, and offers insights to help learner-centered m... Nov 14, 2022 Thomas Arnett