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The field of education is constantly innovating as schools across the country search for the best ways to improve learning for each student. On the TLA Blog, The Learning Accelerator team and guest experts investigate and help you navigate the latest research, commentary, and useful tools to push the field forward.
Big Ideas from Hop, Skip, Leapfrog: How to Navigate a Once-in-a-Generation Equity Moment
by Chong-Hao Fu on August 25 2021
Chong-Hao Fu is the Chief Executive Officer of Leading Educators, which “partners with school systems to build and sustain the conditions, teaching, and leadership to ensure that the students furthest from opportunity succeed in school and in life.”...
TLA's DEI Principles: Committing to Action
by Beth Rabbitt on July 21 2021
While school is technically “out,” educators across the country are hard at work reflecting on the past and planning for the future. From catching up on essential reading, to taking over whiteboards in quiet district offices, to piloting changes...
Hit Pause: 3 Steps to Bring Humanity into Decision-Making Processes This Summer
by Kelly Cole, Deraan Washington, & Nate Kellogg on July 15 2021
Inside the word "emergency" is "emerge;" from an emergency new things come forth. The old certainties are crumbling fast, but danger and possibility are sisters. - Rebecca Solnit
“Unprecedented” has become the oft-used term to describe this...
Four Safeguards for Schools to Make Equity Work Stick
by Kelly Cole, Deraan Washington, & Nate Kellogg on July 7 2021
In response to the ways COVID-19 highlighted inequities in their schools, a small team of district leaders at Austin Independent School District embarked on a process to redesign elements of their teaching and learning to make school work better for...
Celebrating Pride in Schools: TLA Team Viewpoints
by Jin-Soo Huh, Bianca Dávila, Stephen Pham on June 28 2021
A core component of whole-child education is supporting student identity development while building an inclusive, caring community. At The Learning Accelerator, we believe that personalizing learning for students includes creating a safe, caring...
What does remote DEI look like for you?
by Stephen Pham on April 7 2021
This article was originally posted on Medium.
Back in 2019, The Learning Accelerator (TLA) partnered with six other remote organizations based in education to form the Remote DEI Collective (RDC), a community of practice focused on the...
Advice: Common Pitfalls & Tips for Success in Design Work
by Strategy Lab on March 2 2021
Learnings from Strategy Lab school systems using the Real-Time Redesign toolkit
The design process is transformational and thrilling – but not without its challenges. Here, we surface six common pitfalls, along with potential ways to avoid these...
Where Real-Time Redesign Originated: Always Ready for Learning Strategy Lab
by Strategy Lab on March 2 2021
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Learning Accelerator, along with Bellwether Education Partners, created a new networked learning community focused on equity and resiliency called the Strategy Lab. The nine-month, pro bono, cohort-based...
Key Terms & Definitions for Redesign
by Strategy Lab on March 2 2021
The following terms are used in the Real-Time Redesign toolkit developed through the Strategy Lab.
Educational Equity“Creating opportunities and removing barriers in educational experience so each student can reach his or her full potential - in...
Walking the Walk with Remote DEI
by Stephen Pham on June 15 2020
More and more, organizations are investing time and resources to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), recognizing its importance in making teams better. With the proliferation of remote work – particularly due to recent physical...