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Learner-Centered Publications

Learner-Centered Collaborative leaders Dr. Devin Vodicka, CEO, and Dr. Katie Martin, CIO, have written books on learner-centered leadership, learner-centered innovation, and evolving education.

These works serve as resources for leaders and educators just getting started or optimizing long-standing learner-centered practices.

Impact Stories

Mesa Union School District
Impact Stories
Getting from District Mission and Vision to Implementation with Learners
Mesa Union is a small, tight-knit school district steeped in tradition dating back to its inception in 1939. As the community emerged from Covid-19 remote learning there was a growing awareness and consensus that they needed to rethink practices across the district so they could evolve and find new and better ways to support…
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Creating a Learner-Centered High School by Listening to Learners
Mineola Public Schools Creating a Learner-Centered High School by Listening to Learners  Synergy@ Mineola High School is part of Mineola Schools in Long Island, NY The district serves approximately 2,800 students, with a high school enrollment of 1,056 students in grades 8 through 12. . OUR SERVICES Diagnostic, Coaching, Empathy Interviews, Learning Walks, Strategic…
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Creating and Realizing a Profile of Success Throughout a District
Logan County Schools Creating and Realizing a Profile of Success Throughout a District Public, rural school district, spanning 120 miles in Russellville, Kentucky Serving 3,100 students in five PK-8th grade schools, one high school, and one Career and Technology Center OUR SERVICES Learning Walks, Profile of Success, Success Indicators, Learning Model, Defenses of Learning,…
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Building State Leadership Team Capacity for Personalized, Competency-Based Learning
Utah State Board of Education Building State Leadership Team Capacity for Personalized, Competency-Based Learning Oversees 1,075 public schools in 130 LEAs Reaches over 675,000 students across grades K-12 in the state of Utah. OUR SERVICES Leadership coaching, Learning Walks, Personalized Learning Pathway, Asynchronous Learning Resources, State-level Capacity Building. GOAL The Utah State Board of…
Santa Ana Unified School District
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Listening to Learners to Drive Districtwide Learner-Centered Innovation
Santa Ana Unified School District Listening to Learners to Drive Districtwide Learner-Centered Innovation Urban/Suburban public school district Second largest school district in Orange County, CA serving 45,000 students from early childhood through high school OUR SERVICES Framework for the Future, Guiding Coalition, Learning Walks, Student Forums, Personalized Learning Pathway, Leadership Coaching, Enabling Conditions GOAL…
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Delivering on a Framework for Achieving the Gold Standard in Virtual Education
Compass Charter Schools Delivering on a Framework for Achieving the Gold Standard in Virtual Education Virtual, TK-12 public charter schools Serving 2,500+ scholars across 18 northern and southern California counties SERVICES Framework for the Future, Leadership Development, Coaching, Book Study, LCAP Development, Communication Planning, Personalized Professional Development Aligned to Competencies, Staff Development and Retreats,…

Impact Reports

Impact Reports
2023 Impact Report
Mobilizing Toward Learner-Centered Education As a non-profit in pursuit of a vision for education ecosystems where all learners know who they are, thrive in community, and actively engage in the world as their best selves we are pleased to present our 2023 Impact Report. This report speaks to our continued progress supporting schools, districts,…
Impact Reports
2021-22 Impact Report
Celebrating a Year of Learner-Centered Collaboration As a non-profit in pursuit of a vision for education ecosystems that empower all learners to know who they are, thrive in community, and actively engage in the world as their best selves we are pleased to present our 2021-22 Impact Report. This report featuring our progress in…
Evidence of Impact Report
Impact Reports
Evidence of Impact Report October 2019
As we shift to learner-centered education, we will need to also expand our view of success to include new measures of success. As a result, we have developed a Framework that emphasizes critical learner outcomes of Agency, Collaboration, and Real-World Problem Solving. Over time, we will be providing updates on these measures to evaluate…
Arcadia Unified School District
Impact Reports
A Question of Trust: The Arcadia Unified Better Together Project
Arcadia Unified School District Superintendent, David Vanasdall, was visiting classrooms and noticed that every student in a kindergarten classroom had produced the exact same piece of artwork. It struck him in that moment how the learning experiences in many cases were at odds with the aspirations that they shared as a community.
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Learner-Centered Leadership

A Blueprint for Transformational Change in Learning Communities

by Devin Vodicka

In “Learner-Centered Leadership,” Devin offers a deeply researched and urgent blueprint for orienting education around the strengths, interests, and needs of individual learners. He makes a compelling argument for the wisdom in giving students the resources to draw their own learning paths and the power of reimagining schools as centers for the intellectual and social development of lifelong learners prepared for a rapidly-changing world. Drawing from theories of the mind, change management, and organizational transformation as well as the author’s own experience leading a school district through change, this book serves as an important guide to creating a learner-centered approach to education.

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Evolving Education

Shifting to a Learner-Centered paradigm

by Katie Martin

The COVID crisis presented challenges for educators everywhere. As we move beyond that time, we can choose to return to the way things were, or we can see this break from “normal” as an opportunity to transform our teaching practices for the better, intentionally leave behind those that don’t best serve all learners and educators, and be more intentional about incorporating what matters most: relationships, connection, purpose, flexibility, agency, and authentic learning.

In Evolving Education, Dr. Katie Martin advocates for a much-needed shift to a learner-centered teaching model. Learner-centered education creates purposeful, personalized, authentic, and competency-based experiences that help students develop skills that empower them to learn, grow, and solve problems that matter to them and others. Following on Martin’s previous book, Learner-Centered Innovation, Evolving Education offers a deeper dive into how educators can harness new technologies, learning sciences, and pedagogy that center learners and learning. After all, Martin argues, if we truly want to develop knowledge, habits, and skills in students, we have to know them, love them, and help them see the full beauty of who they are and what they can become.

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Learner-Centered Innovation

Spark Curiosity, Ignite Passion and Unleash Genius

by Katie Martin

Our changing world demands creative thinkers and collaborative problem solvers, but too often, schools stifle growth and discovery in favor of getting through the curriculum or preparing for “the test.” Learning opportunities and teaching methods must evolve to match the ever-changing needs of today’s learners.

When we tell kids to complete an assignment, we get compliance. When we empower learners to explore and learn how to make an impact on the world, we inspire problem solvers and innovators. This required change in education involves more than providing training for administrators and teachers to implement new curricula or programs; it demands that we, as teachers and leaders, create an environment where learners at every level are empowered to take risks in pursuit of learning and growth rather than perfection.

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