Impact Report 2024
Letterfrom Executives
Wecontinuetobe gratefulforour partnersand optimisticaboutthe futureofeducation.
tocreating riveincommunity, year,wehave rks,establishing accomplishments haredvision. withagrowing creatingthe er-centered strict-wide innovations,andbuildtheleadershipcapacityneededtodrivesystemicchange. Whetherthroughresearch,communityinitiatives,ornewmodels,ourcollaborationsare expandingthereachandimpactoflearner-centeredpracticesnationwide.
Aswedeepenourwork,wearealsomindfuloftheevolvinglandscapeineducation.The increasingroleoftechnologyandArtificialIntelligence(AI)offersbothchallengesand opportunities.Throughourcollaborations,weareexploringhowthesetoolscanbe harnessedtosupportpersonalizedlearning,enhanceeducatorcapacity,andimprove whole-learneroutcomes.Wearecommittedtoensuringtheseinnovationsremain groundedinhuman-centeredvaluesprioritizingequity,agency,andlearnerwell-being.
Oursharedeffortshaveyieldedpowerfuloutcomes,withunmistakableimpactevidentin districts,schools,virtualenvironments,andresearchsettingsnationwide.Studentsare leadingchangeintheirschools,educatorsarecreatingmoremeaningfullearning experiences,andcommunitiesarerethinkinghoweducationcanbetterservealllearners.
Wecontinuetobegratefulforourpartnersandoptimisticaboutthefutureofeducation. Throughourgrowingnetworkofpartners,expandedresearchinitiatives,andacollective vision,wecontinuetogrowthetoolsandmomentumtoevolveeducationecosystems, together.
Asyouexploreour2024impactreport,wehopeyouwillseehowthesepartnershipsare centraltounlockingthepotentialofeducation.Theeffectsofourcollaborativework rippleacrossdistricts,communities,classrooms,shapingafuturewhereeverylearner canthriveinanever-changingworld.
Thankyouforyourcontinuedsupportandpartnershipinthisvitalmission.
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Learner-Centered Ecosystem
Thelearner-centeredecosystemrepresentsaparadigmshiftfrom traditionalschool-centerededucation,focusingondeveloping whole-learneroutcomesthataddressindividualinterests,strengths, needs,andgoals.Thisapproachencompassesfivekeycomponents: whole-learneroutcomes,analignedlearningmodel,innovative schooldesign,enablingconditions,andasupportiveculture.By evolvingoursystems,wecancreateenvironmentsthattrulyprepare learnersforthechallengesandopportunitiesofthemodernworld, fosteringcriticalthinking,problem-solving,collaboration,and continuouslearningskills.
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Ourdiverseandgrowingcommunityofpartnersspanspublic, private,charter,urban,andsuburbanschools,districts,andstates acrossthenation Partnershipsin30+ statesacrosstheU.S.
1.2xpartnernetwork growthyearover year
4state-level partnershipsinTX, UT,HI,&IN
WhatOurPartnersAreSaying
Empowering
Educators "IusedtothinkthatIdidn'tbelongineducationlet alonethesetypesoftaskforces.Iamsoappreciative ofthesafeandwelcomingspacethatyouhave createdthatmademefeelvaluedasaneducator."
"Ifeellikeallthepuzzlespiecesarecoming together-thelessondesign,theframework,the learnerprofile.Iamalsolearningmyroleasa changemakerinthisprocess.It'salwaysgreatto cometogetherwithotherlikemindedcolleagues aswepavethewaytoournearfuture."
Catalystfor Change
In2024,ourStrategicPartnership ServicesreceivedanNPS*scoreof73
*NETPROMOTORSCORE(NPS)isanindustry standardtogaugecustomersatisfaction
62istheindustryaveragefor consultingorganizations PartnerSatisfaction
LCC providesthemwith excellentresources toguidetheirwork
verysatisfied withtheirLCC experience
meaningfully includedin activities
clear nextsteps aftersessions
Partner ImpactStory Hampton Township
r-centered leadership ototypethese uniquecontext, oughempathy lkshelprecognize andcelebratehowstudentsandeducatorsbring thePortraitofaTalbottolife,ensuringmeaningful progresstowarddistrict-widegoals.
Guidingschoolsinconductingempathy interviewswithstudents,teachers,and familiestounderstandtheirexperiences andneedstoinformsolutions
Bringingtogetherschoolanddistrict leaderstoidentifyneeds,develop solutions,andmaintainalignmentwith districtgoals.
Observing,celebrating,andreflectingon howstudentsandteachersarebringing learner-centeredpracticestolife.
TheLearner-Centered Collaborativeteamisvery adeptatkeepingthings movingwhileallowingforindepthcommunicationto fosterpositiveoutcomes. TeamMember, HamptonTownship
RESULTSANDIMPACT
DevelopedAnnualDistrict Scorecard: Internaltooltotrackandmeasure progresstowardstrategicgoalsand BigMoves
CreatedPortraitProgressions: Frameworktoguideandsupport developmentofPortraitofaTalbot competencies
ImplementedLearningWalks: Threestructuredobservationsper yeartorecognizeandcelebrate learner-centeredpracticesin action
LaunchedDesignTeams: School-basedteamsusing empathyinterviewstoidentify needsandprototypesolutions
DesignThinkingProcess
Partner ImpactStory Lamont Elementary
California
personalized development,and tobringlearn practicestolife distr
NumberofStudents:2613
NumberofSchools:4
Findinspirationintheirwork throughtheseresources:
Bringingtogetherstudents,educators,and communitymemberstodefineshared outcomes,learningexperiences,and successmeasuresthatguide implementation.
Supportingeducatorsinexploringand implementinglearner-centeredpractices throughcollaborativelearningexperiences andmicro-schooldesign.
Bringingtogetherdistrictandschool leaderstobuildcapacity,sharepractices, andmaintaincoherencethroughretreats andongoingcoaching.
Iamexcitedtobeonthisjourney withLearner-CenteredCollaborative andseeourchildrenreallytakepart inqualityeducation.
GuidingCoalitionMember LamontESD
RESULTSANDIMPACT
DevelopedFrameworkforthe Future:
Createdsharedvisionandlearnercenteredpracticesthrough inclusivecommunityengagement
Established Innovation Pathways: Developededucatorinnovation cohortsandlaunchedfirst micro-schooltomodellearnercenteredpractices
BuiltEducatorCapacity: 96%ofeducatorsreporthigh satisfactionwithprofessional learningexperiences
CreatedDistrictCoherence: Alignedleadership,instruction, andsystemstoadvancetheir learner-centeredvision
Throughaguidingcoalitionof65 students,staff,teachers,boardmembers, administrators,andcommunity members,Lamontco-createdtheir FrameworkfortheFuture-definingtheir mission,learnerprofile,learningmodel, andpillarsofsuccessthatguidetheir sharedvision.
experiences,andestablishenabling conditionsforlearner-centered approaches.
Weelevatestudentvoicesatevery phase,fromDiscoveryDayfocus groupstostudentpanels,ensuring studentsareactivemembersofthe GuidingCoalition.
Learner-CenteredCollabative excelsatrecognizingthestudent perspectiveandencouragesme toincorporatethatintomy understandofTHEIReducation.
MemberoftheGuiding Coalition, MentorPublicSchool
RESULTSANDIMPACT
AchievedUnanimousBoard Approval: Throughcollaborative conversationsandconsistent communications,theFramework fortheFuturereceivedunanimous approvalbytheBoardofEducation Members
ElevatedStudentVoice: Integratedstudentperspective throughfocusgroups,panels, anddirectparticipationinthe GuidingCoalition
CreatedFrameworkforthe Future: Developedcomprehensive roadmapfordistrict transformationwithcommunity input
BuiltCommunityEngagement: Uniteddiverseperspectives throughforums,surveys,and collaborativesessions
CreatedaunifiedvisionforMentor PublicSchoolsthroughfivestrategic outcomesthatbridgediverse communityperspectivesandcenter studentsuccessinlearning,wellbeing, careerreadiness,community partnerships,anddistricteffectiveness.
Partner ImpactStory California Microschools
AtaGlance
Fiveinnovativemicroschools acrossCalifornia-spanning Lamont,Escondido,andSan Diegoschooldistricts-are partneringwithLCCand GettingSmart'sLearning InnovationFund.Theinitiative launchedinearly2024withtwo pilotsitesandisexpanding through2025,witheach locationfollowingacarefully plannedrolloutschedule.
Findinspirationintheirwork throughtheseresources:
OURGOAL
We'recreatingeffectivelearningenvironments throughmicroschools-which,inthisinstance,are small,innovativecommunitieswithinlarger neighborhoodschoolsinpublicschooldistricts. Thesecohortsofstudentsandteachersprototype andscaleeducationalexperiencesthatare competency-based,authentic,personalized,and equitable.Throughaniterativeprocessthatbuilds buy-infromlearners,teachers,andcommunity members,we'refosteringlearner-centered educationandbuildinganaccessiblepathwayto scaledistrict-wide.
OURAPPROACH
DesignThinking
Teamsuseempathy-drivenresearchto identifyopportunitiesforinnovation, followedbyrapidprototype-test-reflect cyclestodeveloplearner-centered approachesthatfittheircommunity's uniqueneeds.
Microschoolteamsengagein collaborativegoal-setting,prototyping, empathy-gatheringtopreparenew innovationsforpiloting.
Virtualmeet-upswithothermicroschool teamsallowparticipantstoconnect, shareexperiences,anddiscussprogress &bestpractices. VirtualMeet-Ups
Letgoandallow studentstotakethe lead.
MicroschoolEducator
OurmicroschoolsuniteteachersandstudentcohortsatMyrtleElementary, HiddenValleyMiddle,CentralElementary,andLincolnHighSchoolacross threeCaliforniapublicschooldistricts.
RESULTSANDIMPACT
RapidImplementationof Learner-CenteredPractices:
AtHiddenValleyandMyrtle,365 studentsand12teachers volunteeredtoco-designthe microschoolstosupportProjectBasedLearning,portfolios,goalsettingandreflection, community-buildingactivities thatwerenotinplacejust monthsago.
PerformanceAssessmen Whole-LearnerOutcome
CurrentlyinHiddenValley Myrle,learnersengagein assessmentandselfassessmentoftheirportra competenciesthroughpo andconferences.Whileth assessmentsarenotyet formalizedintraditionalre cards,studentsdemonstr theirlearningthroughstu ledexhibitionsand comprehensiveportfolios
TeacherCollaborationand DistributedLeadership:
Atallsites,thesmallsizedmicro schoolleadershipteamshavebeen empoweredtogatherregularlyand makedecisionsaboutwhattopilotin theircohortswiththeblessingoftheir siteleaders.
MyrtleElementary's2029visionboardmaps outtheirjourneytowardlearner-centered educationthroughstudentchoice,ProjectBasedLearning,andcommunityconnections.
Research& Development
reimaginingassessments
UCSDResearchPartnership
LaunchedinJuly2023,thiscollaboration betweenLCCandUCSanDiegounites researchers,practitioners,andregional districtstoadvancelearner-centered education.Thepartnershipfocuseson exploringcriticalquestionsaboutlearner success,well-being,empowerment,and agency.
AlumniConnections
Survey
InpartnershipwithDigitalPromise,we launchedtheAlumniConnectionsSurvey duringthe2024-2025schoolyear Working withdistrictpartners,we'regathering feedbackfromrecentgraduatesto strengthenlearner-centeredpracticesand informdistrictactionplans
ImpactAtaGlance
In2024,held4convenings focusedontrust,belonging, andflourishing Builtnetworksacross13 organizationsfrom researcherstopractitionersto countyoffices
Consistentrepresentation fromteacherstodistrict leaders
LaunchedSoCalLINKinitiative withstructuredteam approachacross9districts
THEUCSDRESEARCHTEAM
KEYFINDINGS
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Educatorsandresearchersattenda SoCalconveningtobuildtrustand belongingthroughcollaboration networks
System-LevelPerceptions
Stakeholdersacrossdifferentlevelshadvarying viewsoforganizationalpracticessupportingtrust, belongingandflourishing.Inresponse,we createdcross-roleSoCalLINKteamsthatbring togetherteacher,site,andcentralofficeleaders toalignunderstandingandsystematizepractices acrossorganizationallevels
RegionalCollaboration
Strongindividualpracticesexistedregionwidebut withminimalcross-organizationsharing.We establishedstructuredcollaborationroutinesthat enableorganizationstoshareeffectivepractices, breakdownsilos,andbuildlastingregional supportnetworksthatadvancelearner-centered innovation.
LOOKINGAHEAD
Creatingsharedspacesfordistrictstoworktogether oncommonchallengesandstrengthenregional partnerships.
Measuringhowcross-districtcollaborationbuilds trustandbelongingineducationalcommunities. Gatheringevidenceofimpactthroughformaldata collectionand collaborationmetrics
Dr.Marie"Mimi"Lockton PostdoctoralResearcher
DavidTrautman PhDCandidate
Dr.AlanDaly Professor
IImpactfulchangeoccurswhenleaders,innovators,andpractitionersfromdiverse mpactfulchangeoccurswhenleaders,innovators,andpractitionersfromdiverse practicescometogether
Ourregionalandnationalconveningsprovideopportunities practicescometogether.Ourregionalandnationalconveningsprovideopportunities ffortheseindividuals,each ortheseindividuals,each Connectedwiththe Learner-Centered Communityandmade asignificantimpactat large-scaleeducation convenings.
DASuperintendentSummit, ASU+GSV,ISTE,ASU+GSV& AuroraInstituteSymposium
Convened Communitiesof Practicewithleaders andeducatorsacross thenationaswe workedtobringtheir visionforlearnersto life.
Hostedmonthly webinarstopromote andexplorelearnercenteredprofessional learningpractices.
Networks
withtheiruniquerolesandcontexts,tocollaborate,share,andspreadideas.This withtheiruniquerolesandcontexts,tocollaborate,share,andspreadideas.This ffostersastrongconnectionthataccelerateslearner-centeredgrowthboth ostersastrongconnectionthataccelerateslearner-centeredgrowthboth nationwideandbeyond. nationwideandbeyond.
Ledapre-conference Competency-Based workshopand multiplesessions attheAurora Institute Symposium.
Broughttoge ourConnecti CohortinNash TNandEncini CAforschooland i d t i it ders ock mmitnt.
Spotlighton Learner-Centered Connections
Micro-networksconnectingeducationleaders,districts,schools,and businessesinserviceoflearnersandlearning.
TheLearner-CenteredDifference:
SCHOOL& INDUSTRYVISITS
Fallandspringin-person visits
Accesstoinnovativeschools anddistrictsnationwide
Strengtheningeducationto careerpathways
COMMUNITYOF THOUGHTLEADERS
Ongoingaccesstoa cohortofcolleagues
Sharingbestpracticesand models
CO-CONSTRUCTED EXPERIENCE
Programdesigntailored tocohort'sgoals
Optimizedgroupsizefor meaningfulinteraction
Learningandinnovatingin communitiesofpractice
Actionableoutcomesfor districtimplementation
“Ourleaderswalkedinheresaying‘herewegoagain.Thisisgoingtobejust anotherthingthatwehavetodo.’BecauseofLCC,48hourslater,myteamis saying‘thisissomethingweMUSTDO!’”
March2024
Leadersfromsevendistrictsconvened inNashvilleandLoganCounty,KY.At LoganCountySchools,students acrossgradelevelspresented DefensesofLearning,showcasingtheir growthandreal-worldskills.
October2024
60leadersexploredlearningenvironments atEncinitasFarmLab,MissionVistaHigh School,andSTEMAviationAcademy.Site visitssparkednewpossibilitiesfor authenticlearningexperiencesandcareer pathwaydevelopment.
What'sResonating withtheLearnerCenteredCommunity?
LCCensuresbroadawarenessandaccesstoresourcesinavarietyof formatsfacilitatesandaccelerateslearner-centerededucationforall.
Top5Tools:
Competency-BasedReportingPlaybook LearningWalk“LookFors”
IdentifyYourLearner-CenteredPriorities
Continue,Start,StopProtocol ScorecardTemplate
Top5Blogs:
TheWhat,Why,andHowofLearningWalks The4ElementsofaLearner-CenteredExperience
Competency-BasedLearning:ShiftingfromGrading PointstoAssessingLearning UncoveringtheTruePurposeofAssessment LearningIsaProcess,NotanEvent
MiddleSchoolPhilosophythatApplytoAllLevels ofEducationwithTomBurton AssessmentPracticesthatEmpowerLearners withTomSchimmer Top3PodcastEpisodes:
EmbracingChangeinEducationwithGeorge Couros
BoardofDirectors
Learner-centeredchangeimpactsallaspectsofacommunityandrequires diversityofperspectiveandvoice.
Dr.DevinVodicka CEO Learner-Centered Collaborative
JulieMitchell Superintendentof Schools(Retired) RowlandUnified SchoolDistrict
Dr.FrankieEscobedo ExecutiveDirector NationalCenterof UrbanTransformation JosephSouth ChiefLearning Officer ISTE/ASCD
BrookeStaffordBrizard VicePresident CarnegieFoundation
LauraMcBain ManagingDirector/ Co-Director Stanford d.school/K12Lab
VirgelHammonds CEO AuroraInstitute
TraciDove ExecutiveDirector PaharaInstitute
AdvisoryCouncil
OurBoardofDirectorsandAdvisoryCouncilbringguidanceandfirst-hand knowledgeofwhatittakestorealizealearner-centeredparadigmwhereall learnerscanthrive.
Principal LincolnHighSchool SanDiegoUnified(CA)
CEO LearningEcosystems Design
JerryAlmendarez Superintendent SantaAnaUnified SchoolDistrict(CA)
Founder Leadingfor Transformation NationalSchool District(CA)
GeorgeCouros Educator,Author, Speaker GSEatUniversityof Pennsylvania
ScottMcLeod,J.D., Ph.D. FoundingDirector UCEACASTLE
JoeErpelding Principal RanchoSanteFe SchoolDistrict(CA)
DeniseEspania SchoolDirector MālamaHonua CharterSchool(HI)
Dr.PamelaMoran ExecutiveDirector VirginiaSchool Consortiumfor Learning
ContessaOrr Superintendent MuhlenbergCounty Schools(KY)
Superintendent FremontUnified SchoolDistrict(CA)
Director,School Transformation VistaUnifiedSchool District(CA)
Dr.ZandraJoGalvan Superintendent SalinasUnionSchool District(CA)
Dr.LoriGonzalez Superintendent LamontElementary SchoolDistrict(CA)
Dr.CorySteiner Superintendent NorthernCass SchoolDistrict(ND) Dir.ofPersonalized Learning AkibaYavneh Academy(TX)
co e o e ag g ea g sp es sa d demonstrateswhat'spossiblewhenweputlearnersatthe center.FromourpartnershipswithHamptonTownshipand MentorPublicSchoolstoourgrowingnetworkofmicroschoolsin California,eachcollaborationstrengthensoursharedvisionfor education.
Weareproudtobepartofagrowingmovementthatrecognizes theimportanceoflearner-centeredpractices.Whilethereisstill worktobedone,theenergyanddedicationofeducators, leaders,communities,andstudentsnationwidefillsuswith optimism.
Thankyouforyourpartnershipinbuildingalearner-centered future.Welookforwardtocontinuingthisimportantwork together.
ContactUs
www.learnercentered.org/connect collaborate@learnercentered.org @LCCollaborative
