Empowered

Please join us in welcoming TWO new staffers today. Sean Jones will guide our brand design and execution. Kavin Kramer will help us better use data to measure our successes and guide our decisions. They both bring a wealth of knowledge that will help us, as an organization, be more successful. Welcome, fellas. #BelieveInPeople #TransformEducation

The evolution of K-12 education seems to be accelerating as more and more schools realize that how we engage students and measure success has to change. This is a fantastic example of the opportunity ahead. #TransformEducation #K12Learning #K12 #BelieveInPeople #Empowered

Justin Toops is a parent with kids in public schools. He's also a fantastic filmmaker and storyteller with Freethink. He looked into the oldest tradition in traditional education - standardized tests. Turns out . . . they aren't as relevant or useful as you might think. #TransformEducation #K12Learning #IndividualizedLearning #BackToSchool #BelieveInPeople

As our nation's 4,000,000ish teachers start another school year - nearly all will start the year thinking about their "why" and wanting to make this year their best yet. Domonique D., in the piece below, relies on creativity and the small moments. Seems about right . . . #BelieveInPeople #TransformEducation

We believe that education should truly serve every student - to that requires options. We're not alone in this belief and pursuit . . . this article, from our friends at Stand Together, showcases the National Microschooling Center and the growth of non-traditional learning environments. #BelieveInPeople #TransformEducation

Are you new to Empowered? Do you know teachers who might want access to our resources and support? Make it your BEST year with our 5 Back to School Emails - all full of ideas and tools you can use in any classroom. Click below to sign-up. #BackToSchool

This article, about Wichita Public Schools - USD259 (in our home city) and Learning Lab Wichita (also local and - like us - a part of Stand Together), spotlights the OPPORTUNITY that comes when "traditional" and "new" education models are available. It creates innovation. It furthers success. #TransformEducation #BelieveInPeople

School on a beach or in a bus might not work for every student - but the one-size-fits-all traditional model doesn't truly work for any student. That's why microschools and experimentation with more hands-on, personalized learning in traditional schools is so important. Read more below. #TransformEducation #BelieveInPeople #TrustTeachers

Our CEO, Lindsay Downing Schroeder, met with our Teacher Advisory Board today - to listen. We are here to support educators which requires knowing what they need to succeed. #BelieveInPeople #TransformEducation

Thank you to all the educators who joined us for RiseUp Wichita today. We get so much energy from our time spent with you. We hope the day leaves you excited, too. #BelieveInPeople #TransformEducation