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New Designs for School

Are NGLC Breakthrough School Models Disruptive?

This post examines the disruptive nature of NGLC breakthrough school model grantees in light of the new Christensen Institute paper on K-12 blended learning and the theory of hybrids.​​
Enabling Change

Are You a Change Leader or a Change Manager?

As leaders, we are often called upon to address change. I wanted to understand the distinction between managing change and leading it.
New Designs for School

Batter Up Launch Grants; On Deck Planning Grants

Game essentials for your Wave IV application and winning breakthrough school.
New Designs for School

Learning Spaces Redefine Learning at High Plains School

The unique design of STEAM-based High Plains School in Colorado welcomes students with natural light & interesting spaces, encouraging personalized learning.
Professional Learning

A Year in the Making: The Fourth Lesson My New Year's Resolution Taught Me about Next Gen Learning

When the environment and logistics don't support learning, it's hard to enjoy a learning experience. Even if it's a maker learning experience.
Designing for Equity

Share Your DC: A Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Expedition

At Two Rivers Public Charter School's “Share Your DC”, staff and parents are building a strong, diverse community that connects across difference.​
New Designs for School

Choice, Trust, and Agency in Pinellas County Schools

In the district's transition to personalized learning, educators are focused on school culture with trust in students at the top of the list.
New Designs for School

Building Student Agency into Learning Pathways, a Student's View

A high school student offers his view of his school district's transition to learner-centered education: "I was in charge of my future."
Enabling Change

Choosing Your Degree Pathway

Ramapo College junior Stephen Geerlof shares his views on student involvement when colleges make decisions that affect all members of its community.
Professional Learning

Dispatches from the Field: Big Ideas Fest

​This week, NGLC staff headed west to attend Big Ideas Fest, an annual gathering of teachers, policymakers, funders, and researchers dedicated to surfacing “big ideas” in education.​