Brittany Griffin

Transforming High School: A Collaborative Journey with Alexandria City Public Schools

In an era where education is evolving to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world, school districts like Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) are reimagining the high school experience. With a commitment to innovation and equity, ACPS embarked on a transformative journey to shape the future of education for their diverse student population. At the heart of ACPS's redesign is the vision to create a learner-centered high school experience that crosses four campuses. This ambitious endeavor encompasses not only physical construction but also novel approaches to educational programming, student pathways, and work-based learning opportunities. To bring this vision to ...

By |March 8th, 2024|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Transforming High School: A Collaborative Journey with Alexandria City Public Schools

4 Strategies for Listening to Students to Spark Change

When thinking about how school buildings have traditionally been constructed, how bell schedules have come to be, and how academic policies have historically been authored, images of adults come to mind. Grownups have been the decision makers. As we think about what school must be for learners today and into the future—a learner-centered experience rooted in personalized, authentic, competency-based, and inclusive and equitable learning where learners collaborate, have agency, and solve real-world problems that matter to them—it becomes clear that students need to be integral to the decision making process.  Devin Vodicka shares the profound impact students can have on ...

By |February 20th, 2023|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , |Comments Off on 4 Strategies for Listening to Students to Spark Change

The 4 Elements of a Learner-Centered Experience

A learner-centered model balances authentic, personalized, competency-based, inclusive, and equitable learning experiences. Explore how and find out how to get started with incorporating these elements in practice.

By |October 13th, 2022|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on The 4 Elements of a Learner-Centered Experience
  • Mount Vernon School

Mount Vernon School: Making Project, Community, and Competency-Based Learning Visible

Inquiry, innovation, and impact are the three tenets of Mount Vernon School. Their goal is to prepare students to become engaged citizen leaders who are eager to make their impact on the world. Using human-centered design thinking as a guide, Mount Vernon fosters a learner-centered culture where students are encouraged to ask questions, find unique solutions to problems, and take agency over their learning.

By |October 15th, 2019|Categories: Case Studies|Tags: , |Comments Off on Mount Vernon School: Making Project, Community, and Competency-Based Learning Visible
  • Space of Mind

Space of Mind: Measuring What Matters in the Classroom

Space of Mind (SOM) offers K-12 students an experiential learning experience designed for our modern, social world. Their staff of educators, called “coaches,” provide a creative, flexible, and personalized educational environment that fosters social, emotional, and academic growth for all learners. Elevating their theme-centered and project-based approach to learning, the Altitude Learning platform enables SOM students and coaches to capture all forms of learning and track individual progress toward standards, competencies, and individualized goals.

By |April 4th, 2019|Categories: Case Studies|Tags: , |10 Comments
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