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New Designs for School

Learning Design for Broader, Deeper Competencies (MyWays Report 11)

This report shares an overview of learner-centered paradigms, focuses on the growing importance of authenticity, and introduces three MyWays learning design constructs that support the broader, deeper competencies — Whole Learning, Wider Learning Ecosystem, and Levers for Capability and Agency. The report also offers resources to support initial moves toward implementation. (October 2017, 5MB)

Report 11 is the first of two reports in Part C of the MyWays Student Success Series. Part C, “Redesigning the Learning Experience for the MyWays Competencies,” explores how to bring the broader and deeper competencies of the MyWays Student Success Framework into educational practice, focusing on key constructs for learning design and assessment design.

The MyWays Student Success Series examines the through-line of four essential questions for next generation learning and provides research and practice-based support to help school designers and educators to answer these questions. The series consists of 12 reports organized into three parts, plus a Visual Summary and Introduction and Overview. For more on MyWays, visit myways.nextgenlearning.org
Reimagining Assessment

Assessment Design for Broader, Deeper Competencies (MyWays Report 12)

This report presents the evolution toward greater authenticity and multiple measures, and recommends the use of Five Assessment Strategies: Formative assessment, Performance assessment, Multiple measures, Badges & micro-credentials, and Quality reviews. The report also surveys the emerging state of assessment within each of the MyWays domains, as well as offering resources to support initial moves toward implementation. (October 2017, 4MB)

Report 12 is the second of two reports in Part C of the MyWays Student Success Series. Part C, “Redesigning the Learning Experience for the MyWays Competencies,” explores how to bring the broader and deeper competencies of the MyWays Student Success Framework into educational practice, focusing on key constructs for learning design and assessment design. 

The MyWays Student Success Series examines the through-line of four essential questions for next generation learning and provides research and practice-based support to help school designers and educators to answer these questions. The series consists of 12 reports organized into three parts, plus a Visual Summary and Introduction and Overview. For more on MyWays, visit myways.nextgenlearning.org
Why Schools Need to Change

The MyWays Project Website

NGLC MyWays logo

NGLC’s MyWays™ project helps educators like you fully prepare the students of today for a challenging, unpredictable tomorrow. The centerpiece of this initiative is the MyWays Student Success Framework, a synthesis of 20 competencies for success in learning, work, and life. Use the framework, tools, and community you’ll find on the MyWays site to launch your school-change initiative and reimagine your learning and assessment designs.
New Designs for School

Architect's Floor Plans of Cornerstone Health + Technology HS

The floor plan of the redesigned learning space designed for Cornerstone Health + Technology High School in Detroit.
New Designs for School

Profiles of Breakthrough Schools D.C. Round 2 Grantees

The features of new model designs for Cleveland Elementary, DC International, Mundo Verde, Sustainable Futures, Thurgood Marshall Academy, and Two Rivers.

CityBridge Education, 2014
Enabling Change

Common Expectations for Next Gen Learning Schools

This short document describes the foundational design, capacity, and other conditions required for successful launch of a high-quality next gen learning school. It was built in collaboration with NGLC Regional Funds partners. 
New Designs for School

School Design Blueprint: Urban Montessori

The School Design Blueprint is a design document that outlines the school’s plan for transforming its current school model to one that better serves the unique needs of every student. The blueprint is structured to answer four main design questions:

  1. What is our theory of action for solving our greatest systemic challenges?
  2. What will the future student experience look like when we succeed?
  3. What will we implement next year that gets us closer to our long-term vision?
  4. How will we continuously roll out new features of our model and engage stakeholders in the work over time?
New Designs for School

School Design Blueprint: Roosevelt Middle School

The School Design Blueprint is a design document that outlines the school’s plan for transforming its current school model to one that better serves the unique needs of every student. The blueprint is structured to answer four main design questions:

  1. What is our theory of action for solving our greatest systemic challenges?
  2. What will the future student experience look like when we succeed?
  3. What will we implement next year that gets us closer to our long-term vision?
  4. How will we continuously roll out new features of our model and engage stakeholders in the work over time?
New Designs for School

School Design Blueprint: Urban Promise Academy

The School Design Blueprint is a design document that outlines the school’s plan for transforming its current school model to one that better serves the unique needs of every student. The blueprint is structured to answer four main design questions:

  1. What is our theory of action for solving our greatest systemic challenges?
  2. What will the future student experience look like when we succeed?
  3. What will we implement next year that gets us closer to our long-term vision?
  4. How will we continuously roll out new features of our model and engage stakeholders in the work over time?
New Designs for School

School Design Blueprint: Redwood Heights

The School Design Blueprint is a design document that outlines the school’s plan for transforming its current school model to one that better serves the unique needs of every student. The blueprint is structured to answer four main design questions:

  1. What is our theory of action for solving our greatest systemic challenges?
  2. What will the future student experience look like when we succeed?
  3. What will we implement next year that gets us closer to our long-term vision?
  4. How will we continuously roll out new features of our model and engage stakeholders in the work over time?