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
Predicting innovation trajectories in K–12 education Thomas Arnett Predicting innovation trajectories in K–12 education Value networks offer a theoretical framework for predicting an organization’s innovation trajectory. Nov 4, 2022 Thomas Arnett
New value networks: The missing piece in the K–12 disruption equation Thomas Arnett New value networks: The missing piece in the K–12 disruption equation Transforming education will take more than new technologies and new instructional practices. New models of schooling need new value networks. Oct 4, 2022 Thomas Arnett
3 models for making sure minority preferences don’t get marginalized Thomas Arnett 3 models for making sure minority preferences don’t get marginalized Three blended learning models seem best suited to meeting the needs of teachers and students who prefer remote or hybrid instruction. July 26, 2022 Thomas Arnett
Transforming classroom practices by meeting teachers’ Jobs to Be Done Thomas Arnett Transforming classroom practices by meeting teachers’ Jobs to Be Done Thomas Arnett chats with Kareem Farah, co-founder and CEO of the Modern Classrooms Project, about how his program aligns with teachers’ Jobs to Be Done. July 14, 2022 Thomas Arnett
A revealing reality: Spring 2022 survey of teachers and administrators Thomas Arnett A revealing reality: Spring 2022 survey of teachers and administrators New survey data has uncovered fascinating insights into what’s actually happening in classrooms across the country today, how it compares to COVID-era schooling, and how teachers are currently faring. June 14, 2022 Thomas Arnett
In the face of yet another tragedy, we should rethink how to do schooling Thomas Arnett In the face of yet another tragedy, we should rethink how to do schooling At least one essential part of the solution to school shootings and mental health challenges may be a fundamental change in how we do schooling. June 9, 2022 Thomas Arnett