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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: Leveraging Collaborative Leadership When Making Long- and Short-Term Financial Decisions
by Scott Milam on October 12 2021
Scott Milam is the co-founder and managing director of Afton Partners LLC, a professional services firm focused on forging an alignment between financial strategies and educational priorities. With over 25 years of experience providing management...
Big Ideas from Hop, Skip, Leapfrog: “Engagement Through Inquiry”
by Diana Laufenberg on September 28 2021
Diana Laufenberg is the Executive Director at Inquiry Schools, a nonprofit working to create and support student-centered learning environments that are inquiry-driven, project-based and utilize modern technology. For 16 years, Diana was a secondary...
Big Ideas from Hop, Skip, Leapfrog: Supporting and Celebrating Educators as They Innovate in LAUSD
by Dr. John Garcia III, Kristina Romero on August 16 2021
Dr. John Garcia III is the President of the Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation (GLA), and Kristina Romero is the organization’s Manager of Special Projects. The Greater LA Education Foundation is the philanthropic, knowledge, and action arm of...
Introducing TLA's Leadership Podcast Series: What Will We Take With Us?
by Samantha Artukovich on August 11 2021
From the onset and through the ongoing duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools across the United States had to quickly pivot and adjust to rapidly changing conditions. Dealing with circumstances never before experienced, educators, school...
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...
What Has Emerged: Introducing the Hop, Skip, Leapfrog Project
by Beth Rabbitt on May 5 2021
“Inside the word ‘emergency’ is ‘emerge’; from an emergency new things come forth.” – Rebecca Solnit
As the K-12 education community closes out one of the most exceptional school years in recent history, we’re asking a lot of questions about...
Parabola Project: Free resources bridging education and health for school leaders
by Jin-Soo Huh & Roshni Lakhi on March 23 2021
The Learning Accelerator is excited to share a newly redesigned website for the Parabola Project, which provides evidence-informed tools to help school leaders identify options for school reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Parabola Project...
5 Tips for Engaging ALL Students Virtually
by James Cross on March 11 2021
This post was originally published on Rocketship Public Schools.
What does an engaged classroom look like? Do images of happy students raising their hands, sharing ideas, collaborating with peers, and completing assignments that challenge their...
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...
Questions for the Field on School & System Redesign
by Strategy Lab on March 2 2021
Reflections on the Real-Time Redesign Process
The need for school systems to make near-term, meaningful improvements to teaching and learning has never been greater.
Systems are facing increased pressure to adapt teaching and learning to meet...