Webinar / Video / Podcast
Pre-Apprenticeship Roundtable
Linked Learning Alliance
A 56-minute video discussion about approaches to pre-apprenticeship programs as part of a Linked Learning implementation.
Tag: Performance Assessment/Portfolios/Project Based Learning
Research/Report
From Policy to Plans
University of California Davis, School of Education
A broad analysis of opportunities for wide-scale reform in both education policymaking and implementation accountability in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Telling a New Story
Education Reimagined
An article envisioning a new educational model where children play an essential role in their communities, immersed in diverse learning experiences, and supported by learner-centered ecosystems that value relationships, community involvement, and personalized learning.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Driving with the Brakes On: Why Are We Trying to Do Liberatory Practices within an Authoritarian Paradigm?
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
A blog post questioning why education holds onto old notions of order, control, and authority while trying to embrace newer ideas around inquiry, self-direction, and liberation.
Framework/Guide
Linked Learning Gold Certification Review Guide
Linked Learning Alliance
A guide to assist educators in reviewing their implementation of Linked Learning for adherence to Gold Certification standards.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Introduction to the Linked Learning Approach (April 2022)
Linked Learning Alliance
A 90-minute video webinar about the Linked Learning approach.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Education Equity Audits: A 20-year legacy of moving districts closer to equity
Education Trust, Inc.
A blog post looking back on 20 years of advocacy by the Education Trust-West, including five findings that appear in most of their Educational Equity Audits conducted over the span of 15 years.
Research/Report
Keeping an Eye on Equity in Bilingual Education
Sobrato Early Academic Language (SEAL) Program
An article about the work of the Sobrato Early Academy Language (SEAL) Program's efforts to reduce inequities in bilingual education by fostering ideological clarity among bilingual teachers and the meaningful engagement of Spanish-speaking families.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
We Are Going to Be Just Fine
All4Ed
A podcast featuring discussion with Michael McCormick, superintendent of Val Verde School District
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Taking Advisory Boards to the Next Level: An Industry Perspective
Linked Learning Alliance
A 55-minute video discussion about the function of advisory boards in the design and implementation of Linked Learning approaches.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Educational Leadership in Crisis
American Institutes for Research
A policy and practice brief exploring how some California school district leaders responded to the initial and continuing COVID-19 crisis.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Flexibility During COVID-19: What We Can Learn from California’s Use of Interim Assessments in the 2020-21 School Year
Education Analytics, Inc.
An article exploring the use of interim assessments during COVID-19 in California and their implications for measuring students' academic performance, providing insights on how this approach can be used to monitor and support student learning during uncertain times.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Revival: Could Public Education Revive the Common Good?
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
A blog post that explores the common good and the power of public education.
Research/Report
Breaking New Ground with California’s State Seal of Civic Engagement
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A report highlighting the efforts of early adopters of the State Seal of Civic Engagement across California and provides themes and recommendations for educators interested in rolling out the SSCE in their own districts and schools.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
How Deeper Learning Can Transform Schools
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
An article describing the efforts of the Deeper Learning Dozen (DLD)'s work to transform education systems by creating equitable, accessible deeper learning experiences for students and teachers, guided by principles of equity, symmetry in adult and student learning, and leadership acceleration.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Measure What Matters: Performance Assessment During and Beyond COVID-19
Linked Learning Alliance
A 58-minute video examining approaches to assessing student performance.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
What On-Track Measures Can Tell Us About High Schoolers During COVID-19: A Worrisome Pattern in Grades and Attendance
Education Analytics, Inc.
An article analyzing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on high school students by examining data on grades, attendance, and course-taking patterns in California districts, revealing a concerning trend of increased disengagement and struggling performance among many students.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Less Schooling, More Learning: A Better Approach Is Hidden in Plain Sight
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
A TED Talk from Jal Mehta, professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, presenting his unexpected findings after researching the best ways children learn.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Why We Have Too Much of the Wrong Kind of Urgency and Too Little of the Right Kind in Education
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
A blog post arguing that schools should be reimagined to address deeply rooted challenges, instead of placing urgency around learning loss.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
What is Work Based Learning?
Linked Learning Alliance
A 3-minute video introducing Work-based Learning as a component of Linked Learning approaches.