Pods won’t disrupt districts, but could school systems see disruption from within? Thomas Arnett Pods won’t disrupt districts, but could school systems see disruption from within? In K-12 education, system-wide disruption is not a natural or inevitable phenomenon. It must be driven from within an existing school system. Here’s how. Feb 2, 2021 Thomas Arnett
Breaking the mold: How a global pandemic unlocks innovation in K–12 instruction Thomas Arnett Breaking the mold: How a global pandemic unlocks innovation in K–12 instruction This brief discusses trends in K–12 instructional practice that could redefine education in years to come, and offers theory-based insights and recommendations for both powering through the pandemic and evolving toward... Jan 11, 2021 Thomas Arnett
In 2021, teachers hold a key to transforming conventional instruction Thomas Arnett In 2021, teachers hold a key to transforming conventional instruction COVID-19 creates conditions that can motivate teachers away from conventional instruction to adopt student-centered practices enabled by technology. Jan 4, 2021 Thomas Arnett
Is this the moment in history when K–12 school systems get disrupted? Thomas Arnett Is this the moment in history when K–12 school systems get disrupted? Will learning pods and micro-schools disrupt conventional schools? Close analysis unlocks insights into the potential future of education. Dec 10, 2020 Thomas Arnett
4 ways to seal education’s missing link during COVID-19 Thomas Arnett 4 ways to seal education’s missing link during COVID-19 COVID-19 magnifies a long-standing challenge in K-12 education: the interdependence between home and school. Here’s how this critical interface can improve to better support student learning. Nov 24, 2020 Thomas Arnett
Successful decision-making during uncertainty: Four pathways for school system leaders Thomas Arnett Successful decision-making during uncertainty: Four pathways for school system leaders School system leaders are faced with unprecedented challenges. To help them make the best decisions for their schools and students during a time of uncertainty, new research offers four pathways for navigating the road a... Oct 26, 2020 Thomas Arnett
Will schools change forever? Predicting how two pandemics could catalyze lasting innovation in public schools Chelsea Waite Will schools change forever? Predicting how two pandemics could catalyze lasting innovation in public schools To make sense of the potential for 2020 to change K–12 schools forever, this paper offers a framework for understanding why some crisis-induced innovations persist, while others are cast aside when conditions normalize... Oct 20, 2020 Chelsea Waite
Looking to improve hybrid and remote instruction? Consider student-directed learning. Thomas Arnett Looking to improve hybrid and remote instruction? Consider student-directed learning. When learning materials are more student-directed and teachers shift their roles, teachers become the managers of the learning process, not the bottleneck within that process. Oct 13, 2020 Thomas Arnett
Amidst a pandemic, student-centered learning makes progress Thomas Arnett Amidst a pandemic, student-centered learning makes progress Emerging micro-credentials for student-centered teaching could be a key catalyst for scaling student-centered instruction across US K–12 education. Oct 2, 2020 Thomas Arnett
In some ways, kids are better off with distance learning Thomas Arnett In some ways, kids are better off with distance learning What are some of the benefits of distance learning, and how might K–12 education build on these when school campuses reopen? Sept 15, 2020 Thomas Arnett
Developing a student-centered workforce through micro-credentials Heather Staker Developing a student-centered workforce through micro-credentials Most K–12 educators today don’t have the skill sets necessary to run student-centered schools. This report helps dismantle that barrier by identifying specific student-centered competencies for educators that can be ... Sept 8, 2020 Heather Staker
The “why” of student-centered learning should be K–12’s North Star Thomas Arnett The “why” of student-centered learning should be K–12’s North Star As schools and educators across the US and around the world grapple with COVID-19, there’s an opportunity to make learning more aligned with their students’ needs. Sept 2, 2020 Thomas Arnett