The Future of Smart

Applying Ecological Design Principles to Rebuild Education Post-COVID

Episode Summary

Ecological systems are especially capable of responding successfully to change, uncertainty and even upheaval. How can education systems be inspired by ecological design principles? Join us to hear lessons from a recent report about what made some schools and districts better prepared to pivot during COVID.

Episode Notes

What can we learn about design principles from schools and districts that pivoted more successfully during the COVID pandemic? In what ways do these design principles help us better respond to the holistic needs of young people, educators and communities? Hear insights Andy Calkins and Nicole Allard from the "What Made Them So Prepared Project," a collaborative project among 9 organizations leading in the education transformation space. Stewart Hudson from the Leon Lownstein Foundation will join us to discuss the unique funding approach taken to support the work and the grantmaking insights that emerged. 

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