Centering Learners by Design

Our Vision

We envision education ecosystems where all learners know who they are, thrive in community and actively engage in the world as their best selves.

How

Do we get there?

Define whole-learner outcomes that take into account skills, habits, knowledge to thrive in a modern world.

Design meaningful learning experiences to achieve your desired outcomes.

Create enabling conditions and systems that support the desired outcomes and learning experiences.

Our Learner-Centered Footprint

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2024-2025

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Learner-centered is taking hold across the country. See who’s leading the way and how they’re doing it.

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From whole-learner outcomes to the learning experiences that support them to the enabling conditions for success.

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Community Asset Map Tool
The Community Asset Map is a tool that helps educators identify and leverage local resources, skills, and networks to enhance their teaching practice. By mapping out community assets – from businesses to cultural organizations – educators can create more meaningful learning experiences that connect classroom content with the real-world. Through a step-by-step process, this…
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Building Community Partnerships: A Strategy for Sustaining Learner-Centered Education
  Written by Danielle Delrosario Danielle DelRosario is a Community Schools/MTSS Specialist in Escondido Union School District and member of our inaugural LC Innovator cohort, where learner-centered educators come together to share bright spots and ideas around innovative practices The current research on community partnerships in education indicates tremendous benefits for students, namely: enhanced…
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A Spotlight on the First UCSD + LCC Research Convening of the 24-25 School Year
In July of 2023, the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and the Learner-Centered Collaborative (LCC) announced a groundbreaking partnership to unite researchers, practitioners from LCC, and regional districts in advancing learner-centered practices. A group of Southern California districts kicked off this school year with the new name SoCal Link. In the spirit of sharing and…

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