Why Surveys Matter in Education Educators constantly talk about “data-driven decision making” and “evidence-based practices” to improve instruction, develop teachers, or plan strategies. Districts generate and collect huge amounts of […]
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The Carnegie Unit Is Exposed: A Systems Approach to High School Redesign
For more than 125 years, the Carnegie Unit has served as the bedrock of how high schools quantify learning. But in today’s rapidly evolving world, it’s become increasingly clear that […]
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A Shared Meal: Convening and Connecting
Sharing One Meal Activates New Relationships. But What Happens When Paths Cross Again and Again Over a Decade? Shared meals and professional relationships are two elements that may appear unrelated […]
The Impact of Regional Collaboration through VALIN
“Inter-division collaboration through regional work sessions sparked by VALIN has the potential to save our teams hundreds of hours of siloed design time and unseen implementation pitfalls.” Our colleague, Ted […]
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ALP Services Update: Generative AI for K-12 Systems
Since February 2023, Advanced Learning Partnerships (ALP) and Dell Technologies have collaborated with a growing number of K-12 districts to understand and carefully assess the impact of generative AI through […]
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The What, Why, and How of Learner Profiles and Progressions
“This learning opportunity was valuable to us as instructional coaches and I hope to continue the learning on my own journey.” Plymouth-Canton School District Leader Many districts have turned to […]
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Student Data Fuels Adult Learning
I have been working with a team of 5th-grade teachers in Kentucky whose goal is to help students become self-directed learners. One of the teachers could retire, but she is […]
“Finding the North Star” and Other Guidance in Strategic Plan Design for Education Systems
When our Advanced Learning Partnerships (ALP) team partners with a district in the design of their strategic plan, we often begin with the question, “As an educator, what’s your starting […]
Empowering Educational Leaders with GenAI
A Strengths Based Approach Every learning community has unique aspirations, challenges, and talents. In partnership with over 800 school districts, we have learned that human-centered innovation is driven by each […]
The ALP Team Welcomes Terrica Young
Advanced Learning Partnerships is delighted to welcome our newest Senior Partnerships Consultant, Terrica Young. Terrica brings a varied background in leadership and education. We are delighted to have her join […]