Webinar Recording: Reimagining Education Through Innovative School Design

In this webinar, Learner-Centered Collaborative’s Jesse Ross hosts a conversation with three educators from Escondido Union School District—Dr. Bryanna Norton, Principal of Hidden Valley Middle School, and North Broadway Elementary teachers, Gina Matthew and Katie Taylor. They share the transformative process of school redesign to foster learner-centered practices. The discussion highlights how strategic design choices, distributed leadership, and project-based learning can reshape educational ecosystems, emphasizing real-world engagement and student agency.

Questions explored include:

  • Why is school redesign critical, and what conditions signal that the time is right for change?
  • What strategies did the panelists use to involve teachers, students, and families in shaping the redesign process?
  • How do microschools, student portfolios, and competency-based assessments fit into a broader learner-centered vision?
  • What early impacts have the redesign efforts had on student engagement, attendance, and teacher collaboration?

Watch now to discover how innovative school designs can empower students and educators, creating dynamic environments where students not only learn but thrive.

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