Hi there!
I am a learning researcher, idea visualizer and school reinventor interested in why, how and in what ways we learn best. My current work focuses on a building resources for a concept called People Based Learning. It is the essential learning we do with and through each other, but do not teach in schools.
I am interested in creating connected environments and designing connected experiences where learning thrives.
If you like:
Learning about learning,
Bringing research to practice,
Measurement that is not standardized,
Finding books, podcasts and people that expand your mind, and
Engaging with people and ideas that expand the way you think and learn,
Follow along or subscribe to School of Thought. I am so glad you are here.
♥️,
Jane
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Not sure where to start?
Here are some suggestions:
On listening:
On learning:
On leading:
If you are at all interested in my academic research,
Here is one of my favorite publications on a study I did on changes in attitudes and perceptions (not just standardized test scores) as a measure of progress in reading, and
This one on the development of authentic reading assessments and
This one on using natural language processing to develop an edtech tool.
School of Thought provides a space to share how to put research to practice on listening, learning, leading and loving. We champion a spectrum of solutions in the wave of edu-change, and the power of a community that cares to learn with and from one another.
Through visuals, writing, and shared resources, we aim to make our lessons, and other big evidence based ideas, Free, Accessible, Interpretable, and Ready to Use.
Welcome to School of Thought.
Why subscribe?
The School of Thought community is made up of lifelong learners who believe we can change learning in and out of schools, and that change will not always look the same.
Free subscribers receive monthly blog posts with actionable ideas, resources, visuals and opportunities in this wave of change.
Paid members get bi-monthly Sunday posts with big ideas and how to make them usable, with things to listen to, learn and lead. Members also are invited to our quarterly virtual gatherings.
I could think of at least 27 more reasons, but maybe the most important is that as a subscriber, you are indicating you care about learning, see it as a vehicle for bettering lives and our world now, and you don’t want to miss a post.
You help me keep going!
I celebrate the voices of subscribers and members.
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Be part of a community of edu-changemakers who see opportunities for learning everywhere. We are lifelong learners, who are called to action in this wave of change in education. Get inspired by big (evidence-based) ideas for learning and let us know how you might use them.
