Aligned Systems Archives - Learner-Centered Collaborative https://learnercentered.org/tag/aligned-systems/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:57:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://learnercentered.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/favicon-180-66x66.png Aligned Systems Archives - Learner-Centered Collaborative https://learnercentered.org/tag/aligned-systems/ 32 32 Measuring What Matters to Enable Meaningful Learner-Centered Change in Your School or District https://learnercentered.org/blog/measuring-what-matters-to-enable-meaningful-learner-centered-change-in-your-school-or-district/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:57:04 +0000 https://learnercentered.org/?p=11108 When we talk about measuring impact, we can look at it through multiple lenses. There’s the impact on an individual learner (young people and adults)—how they’re growing, what competencies they’re developing, and how they perceive their own progress. Then, there’s the impact on the systems (e.g. programs, schools, districts)—how they’re evolving, what conditions are enabling...

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]]> The Power of Why: How Assessment Philosophies Drive Calibration for Meaningful Change https://learnercentered.org/blog/assessment-philosophies-calibration/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:00:32 +0000 https://learnercentered.org/?p=10851 “This feels overwhelming.” “We are moving towards something tangible and realistic.” “This is amazing – we got this.” These reflections, shared by educators, capture the spectrum of emotions that surface when rethinking assessment and grading practices. One names the challenge of stepping into something new, another lifts up the promise of what’s possible, and the...

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]]> Measuring Impact: How Surveys Promote Learner-Centered Change https://learnercentered.org/blog/measuring-impact-how-surveys-promote-learner-centered-change/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:00:18 +0000 https://learnercentered.org/?p=10960 Measuring what matters and listening to learners, educators and community members are cornerstones of our work at Learner-Centered Collaborative, and in any learner-centered ecosystem.  From feedback surveys in our workshops and sessions to more robust, research-backed survey processes with partners to measure specific outcomes, we have been leveraging surveys for years to help schools and...

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]]> Big Moves: How to Create a Strategic Plan That Leads to Real Change in Your District https://learnercentered.org/blog/big-moves-how-to-create-a-strategic-plan-that-leads-to-real-change-in-your-district/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:46:49 +0000 https://learnercentered.org/?p=11015 One of the most inspiring aspects of working with school systems across the country is seeing how deeply educators care about their learners. In every community I visit, I encounter dedicated, well-intentioned people doing everything they can to help students succeed. Yet, too often, these efforts occur in isolation—teachers working within their classrooms, principals within...

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]]> Career Pathway Programs https://learnercentered.org/big-moves/career-pathway-programs/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:26:49 +0000 https://learnercentered.org/?p=10627 The post Career Pathway Programs appeared first on Learner-Centered Collaborative.

]]> Reframe Discipline https://learnercentered.org/big-moves/reframe-discipline/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:26:48 +0000 https://learnercentered.org/?p=10623 The post Reframe Discipline appeared first on Learner-Centered Collaborative.

]]> Webinar Recording: Bridging Systems to Transform Student Learning: Lessons From SoCal LiNK https://learnercentered.org/blog/webinar-recording-bridging-systems-to-transform-student-learning-lessons-from-socal-link/ Wed, 28 May 2025 17:25:23 +0000 https://learnercentered.org/?p=10435 In this webinar, five education leaders share lessons from their experience with SoCal LiNK, a Southern California regional network focused on advancing learner-centered education through collaboration, research, and community building. The webinar panel includes representatives from K–12 schools, higher education, and learner-centered organizations, specifically: Devin Vodicka (LCC Co-CEO), Dr. Alan J. Daly and David Trautman...

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]]> Can Regional Innovation Hubs Create a More Promising Future for K-12 Education? https://learnercentered.org/blog/can-regional-innovation-hubs-create-a-more-promising-future-for-k-12-education/ Tue, 20 May 2025 15:00:47 +0000 https://learnercentered.org/?p=10373 Written in collaboration with leaders from AERDF, ALI, InnovateEDU, Leanlab Education, and Learner-Centered Collaborative Throughout history, moments have invited us to rethink how learning happens, who it serves, and what it could become. And yet, many of these opportunities have come and gone without the lasting change they promised. The COVID-19 pandemic is one such...

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]]> Episode 44: Rethinking High School with AI and Human Connection (with Lexi and Reese) https://learnercentered.org/podcast-episodes/episode-44-rethinking-high-school-with-ai-and-human-connection-with-lexi-and-reese/ Thu, 15 May 2025 17:03:46 +0000 https://learnercentered.org/?p=10354 Episode Summary: In this episode of The Learner-Centered Collaborative Podcast, host Katie Martin speaks with high school seniors Lexi and Reese from Avonworth High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Katie first met the students during a school visit and was so inspired by their research on AI and human flourishing that she invited them to share...

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]]> Episode 43: The Case for Learner-Centered, Universally Designed Classrooms (with Katie Novak) https://learnercentered.org/podcast-episodes/episode-43-the-case-for-learner-centered-universally-designed-classrooms-with-katie-novak/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:56:17 +0000 https://learnercentered.org/?p=10277 Episode Summary: In this episode of the Learner-Centered Collaborative Podcast, host Dr. Katie Martin is joined by Dr. Katie Novak, founder and CEO of Novak Educational Consulting and a nationally recognized expert on Universal Design for Learning (UDL), inclusive practices, and multi-tiered systems of support. Their conversation offers a dynamic blend of personal storytelling, tangible...

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