Commitment Archives - Learner-Centered Collaborative

Pathways to Possibility: Reimagining CTE in California’s Continuation High Schools

Learner-Centered Collaborative — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:00:09 +0000

Across California, continuation high schools are creating more personalized, purposeful learning experiences for students who have often been underserved by traditional systems. These schools support young people navigating poverty, housing instability, and other complex life challenges, yet too often these students are left out of education redesign efforts. Career Technical Education (CTE) is a powerful...

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In a Learner-Centered Community, We Are All Communicators

Marlon Styles — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:00:14 +0000

Creating a learner-centered community requires clear, transparent communication that puts students at the center. Through transparency, feedback loops, and storytelling, we can amplify student voice and build shared vision. Through Muhlenberg’s digital spaces, Mentor’s Guiding Coalition meetings, and Hampton’s multimedia storytelling, we see how intentional communication creates environments where everyone—learners, educators, administrators, and families—contributes to...

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The Listening Leader: Striking the Balance Between Receptive and Expressive Communication

Devin Vodicka — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:00:06 +0000

There is power in sharing your transformational story as your school or district’s learner-centered journey unfolds, and I will always emphasize the importance of communication in fostering a learner-centered culture. However, it’s common to solely equate communication with expression—the outward sharing of messages and information. This limited view can create unexpected resistance as we move...

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Student-Led Advisory Councils or Boards

Learner-Centered Collaborative — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:05:47 +0000

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Episode 34: Families and Caregivers Empowering Teachers with Sandy Cima

Katie Martin — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:35:23 +0000

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12 Ways to Breathe Life into Your Portrait of a Learner

Katie Martin — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 05:00:38 +0000

As the world evolves, the skills needed to thrive must go beyond narrow standards. Portraits of a Learner (also known as Portraits of a Graduate or Learner Profiles) are gaining popularity as they can help to expand the collective idea of success and elevate the essential competencies, along with foundational knowledge and content, for learners...

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