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Katie Martin
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Dr. Katie Martin is the author of Learner-Centered Innovation and Evolving Education and serves as the Chief Impact Officer at Learner-Centered Collaborative where she leads their mission to partner with educators to define whole-learner outcomes, design meaningful learning experiences, and create the enabling conditions for their unique journey to inclusive and equitable learner-centered education.   Katie aspires to create experiences that empower all learners to develop the knowledge, skills, and mindsets to thrive in a changing world.  As a mom, she wants her kids to have learning experiences in school that build on their strengths and interests, and as an educator she is passionate about making sure we do the same for all kids.   She is recognized internationally for her approach to learning for both educators and students. She has worked directly with thousands of teachers and administrators in diverse contexts to learn, research, and support deeper learning for all learners. She teaches in the graduate school of Education at High Tech High and is on the board of Real World Scholars. She has served as a middle school English language arts teacher, instructional coach, and district-wide teacher mentoring program lead. She earned a Master of Education in middle school education and a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction.

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12 Ways to Breathe Life into Your Portrait of a Learner
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…
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Episode 30: Empowering Learners Through Real World Challenges With Miguel Gonzalez & Meg Parry
By loading this video, you agree to the privacy policy of Youtube.Always load Youtube videos on this site.Load VideoListen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsWatch on YouTubeEpisode Summary: Meg Parry and Miguel Gonzalez, former leaders at Embark, a learner-centered micro-school embedded in a small business in North Denver, share their experiences and insights into creating…
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Episode 29: What Makes a Great Principal? With George Couros
By loading this video, you agree to the privacy policy of Youtube.Always load Youtube videos on this site.Load VideoListen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsWatch on YouTubeEpisode Summary: George Couros, an innovative teaching, learning, and leadership expert, shares his insights on what makes a great principal. The discussion revolves around the five key pillars outlined…
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Episode 28: Honoring Growth Over Time With Competency-Based Assessment With Bryanna Hanson
By loading this video, you agree to the privacy policy of Youtube.Always load Youtube videos on this site.Load VideoListen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsWatch on YouTubeEpisode Summary: Bryanna Hanson, Learner-Centered Collaborative’s Director of Learning Design, delves into her educational journey and her commitment to transforming assessment and grading practices. Bryanna’s teaching career began with…
Podcast cover photo with teal background and headshots of the host, Katie Martin and the guest, AJ Juliani.
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Episode 27: Creating Meaningful Learning Experiences in the Age of AI with A.J. Juliani
By loading this video, you agree to the privacy policy of Youtube.Always load Youtube videos on this site.Load VideoListen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsWatch on YouTubeEpisode Summary: A.J. Juliani, author, speaker, and educator, shares his insights and experiences on creating meaningful and relevant learning experiences for young people. And, how doing so is evolving…
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Episode 26: From Reactive to Reflective: Cultivating Learner-Centered Literacy Through Student Voice with Dr. Stephanie Buelow
By loading this video, you agree to the privacy policy of Youtube.Always load Youtube videos on this site.Load VideoListen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsWatch on YouTubeEpisode Summary: Dr. Stephanie Buelow, Associate Professor of Literacy Education at the University of Hawaii, shares her experiences and insights as an educator aimed at putting learners at the…
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Episode 25: What Happens When We Believe All Young People Are Brilliant? with Dr. Sonn Sam
By loading this video, you agree to the privacy policy of Youtube.Always load Youtube videos on this site.Load VideoListen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsWatch on YouTubeEpisode Summary: Sonn Sam, National Director of Partnerships at Big Picture Learning, discusses his experiences and insights on creating learner-centered education systems. Sonn shares how his experiences as a…
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Episode 24: The School Where Kids Design Their Own Education with Nerel Winter
By loading this video, you agree to the privacy policy of Youtube.Always load Youtube videos on this site.Load VideoListen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsWatch on YouTubeEpisode Summary: Nerel Winter, CEO of Bostonia Global in Cajon Valley, CA shares his experiences and insights on creating a learner-centered high school within a traditional district system. Nerel…
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Episode 23: Can a Comprehensive High School Be Learner-Centered? with Melissa Agudelo
By loading this video, you agree to the privacy policy of Youtube.Always load Youtube videos on this site.Load VideoListen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsWatch on YouTubeEpisode Summary: Melissa Agudelo, Co-Principal of Lincoln High School in San Diego, shares about her experiences and insights as an educator and leader aimed at putting learners at the…
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Episode 21: Leading With a Learner-Centered Vision at Conway Academy with Tina Meglich
By loading this video, you agree to the privacy policy of Youtube.Always load Youtube videos on this site.Load VideoListen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsWatch on YouTubeEpisode Summary: What does it take to shift toward a learner-centered approach? For Tina Meglich and the eight years she has led learner-centered transformation as an elementary principal, the…
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Episode 20: This is What Happens When Everyone Gets an “A” with Monte Syrie
By loading this video, you agree to the privacy policy of Youtube.Always load Youtube videos on this site.Load VideoListen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsWatch on YouTubeEpisode Summary: On the first day of his 20th year as an English teacher, Monte Syrie greeted each learner with a handmade, wooden “A” and told them: “This is…
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Episode 19: Empowering Young People to Thrive in All Areas of Life with Kirsten Jones
By loading this video, you agree to the privacy policy of Youtube.Always load Youtube videos on this site.Load VideoListen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsWatch on YouTubeEpisode Summary: Did you know that over 70% of athletes drop out of sports altogether by age 13? That’s just one fact we learned from Kirsten Jones, author of…
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Episode 18: What Do Young People Need to Be Ready and Well? with Stephanie Malia Krauss
By loading this video, you agree to the privacy policy of Youtube.Always load Youtube videos on this site.Load VideoListen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsWatch on YouTubeEpisode Summary: Stephanie Malia Krauss is an author, advocate, and consultant for designing systems, structures, policies, and practices that support young people in building lives and futures they love.…
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Changing how students learn, starts with changing how educators learn
  As educators, we are socialized into the profession in various ways. These may include observations of our previous teachers (known as the apprenticeship of observation), our preparation programs, and especially our first on-the-job experiences. In short, our beliefs and expectations are shaped by our experiences including professional learning, which is why I often…
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