Learner-Centered

Vision to Life

We partner with school and district leaders to design systems that put learners and learning at the center.

Bring Your

We partner with school and district leaders to design systems that put learners and learning at the center.

We support systems to:

Define whole-learner outcomes: see example Portraits of a Learner here

Design learner-centered learning experiences: explore our learner-centered strategy pages with concrete ideas educators can use tomorrow

Create the enabling conditions for learner-centered transformation: explore our big move pages where we share examples of schools and districts that have tackled big projects to bring their vision of learner-centered education to life

The Learner-Centered Collaborative difference:

Center
Learners

We start with learners and ensure they have opportunities for meaningful input throughout the process.

Inclusive
Approach

We create the time and space for all voices and experiences to be heard and integrated into each phase of our work together.

Celebrate
Bright Spots

Throughout our journey together, we will celebrate bright spots because we believe that focusing on the good makes the good better.

The Learner-Centered Collaborative

Difference

Co-Design
and Model

We co-design professional learning experiences relevant to your needs and model a learner-centered approach.

Vision to
Implementation

We are with you throughout the entire process—from vision creation to school and district-wide implementation.

Measure
What Matters

We work with your community to define what really matters and develop success metrics to bring your vision to life.

The Learner-Centered Collaborative

Difference

Center
Learners

We start with learners and ensure they have opportunities for meaningful input throughout the process.

Inclusive
Approach

We create the time and space for all voices and experiences to be heard and integrated into each phase of our work together.

Celebrate
Bright Spots

Throughout our journey together, we will celebrate bright spots because we believe that focusing on the good makes the good better.

Co-Design
and Model

We co-design professional learning experiences relevant to your needs and model a learner-centered approach.

Vision to
Implementation

We are with you throughout the entire process—from vision creation to school and district-wide implementation.

Measure
What Matters

We work with your community to define what really matters and develop success metrics to bring your vision to life.

What do we do?

Create Coherence:

We work with guiding coalitions that include educators, learners and community members in schools, districts, and states to align on their aspirations for learners and create a vision and plan to move forward together.

Discovery Phase: we listen to learners, build empathy & identify bright spots Learn More
Framework for the Future: we co-define or realign a vision, mission, values, Portrait of a Learner and learning model Learn More
Blueprint for Success: we co-develop a 3-5 year strategic plan Learn More
Scorecard: we co-define major goals and success metrics for bringing the vision to life Learn More
Change Management: we support teams in bringing the vision to life over multiple years Learn More

Build Capacity:

We provide specific strategies, tools, and thought partnership to executive leaders, school leaders, coaches, and educators to learn, grow and evolve their practices to achieve your learner-centered vision.

Asynchronous courses: educators and leaders can explore course materials independently Learn More
Learner-Centered Leadership Academy: A professional learning series designed for school leaders, including principals, assistant principals, instructional coaches and teacher-leaders to develop the knowledge, skills and mindsets needed to effectively lead and scale learner-centered change. Learn More
Learner-Centered Innovation Cohort: we support educators to implement personalized, competency-based, authentic, equitable and inclusive learning experiences through a combination of asynchronous courses and synchronous touch points Learn More
Coaching and Support: we support all educators in 1:1 and small group coaching conversations because we know the work is hard and support is needed Learn More
Tools and Resources: we offer a variety of tools and resources on our website as well as through our services that support the shift to learner-centered learning Learn More

Design with Communities:

We facilitate a human-centered design process to develop empathy, prototype, and test big ideas that shift systems, schools, and experiences and bring your vision to life.

Design Teams: we work with school and/or district teams to take on big moves such as designing a K-12 portfolio system, redesigning assessment, grading and reporting structures or developing professional development strategies and plans. Learn More
School Design Cohorts: we support opening micro-schools and new schools as well as going through a school redesign process. Learn More

Catalyze Networks:

To scale meaningful change, we connect, inspire, and support system leaders and educators in a variety of learning experiences.

See our events page for more information about this work. Learn More

Interested in partnering with us?

Design Your Unique Journey to Learner-Centered Education

Take this diagnostic to see what supports would be best for you or reach out at collaborate@learnercentered.org and we can co-design a partnership with you.

Let’s Collaborate