MCL National Alliance: May 17, 2019 by Linda Laughlin https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations Review of other organizations working toward educational transformation. en-us 2019-05-16 02:26:22 UTC 2026-02-04 03:03:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Room https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361236615 2019-05-17 16:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361236615 Room #2 https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361236619 Transformation of Education, future of education, school redesign, clear message on their mission, Started with a small group and a funding group, many have a national physical headquarters, publish widely, position themselves through publishing credible information so they can attract and compete for funding]]> 2019-05-17 16:00:12 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361236619 Room #3: Most are non profit with outside funding sources https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361236632 2019-05-17 16:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361236632 Room #3: Many don't tout a model; they have guiding principles and welcome diverse transformational models https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361237042 2019-05-17 16:01:20 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361237042 Room https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361237328 2019-05-17 16:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361237328 Room https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361237329 2019-05-17 16:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361237329 Room #3: Many have tools and resources to support the work https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361237334 2019-05-17 16:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361237334 Room #3: Many advocate for "transforming education;" offer advice and consulting services. https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361237660 2019-05-17 16:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361237660 Room https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361237675 2019-05-17 16:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361237675 Room #2 https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361237677 Many are having to change since the NCLB Act.  Because of the funding changing, they have had to look at how they change.  Issue of evidence of impact (research -based practice), do not seem to be very collaborative due to funding competition, only collaborative when need to win competitive funding, ]]> 2019-05-17 16:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361237677 Room #3: Great use of website; social media; branding themselves https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361238174 2019-05-17 16:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361238174 Room #3: They have outside funding sources $$$ https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361238365 2019-05-17 16:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361238365 Room 3#: They all seemed to describe the transformation to have "voice and choice" for learners; growth mindset. Some of what we call the ILX. https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361238548 2019-05-17 16:05:05 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361238548 Room https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361238685 2019-05-17 16:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361238685 Room #2 https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361238688 Funding source, use social media well, communicate well mission and cause, strong and well put together website,  political connections, influencing the policies and some of these policies are connected to the money, some have grown exponentially, fair level of expertise, resource rich, each has tools that we can steal from, they are bright spots in the educational landscape, thought leaders in the field, some of them have deep reach for example conferences with 3 to 4K attending, they know how to make a "splash" with their communication]]> 2019-05-17 16:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361238688 Room https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361238961 2019-05-17 16:06:05 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361238961 Room #3: They see and use technology as the transformer. https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361238964 2019-05-17 16:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361238964 Room #3: They seem to authentically "get it:" the need to change education. https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361239198 2019-05-17 16:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361239198 Room 3#: They rely on outside funding which could disappear. https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361239339 2019-05-17 16:07:04 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361239339 Roio https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361239782 2019-05-17 16:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361239782 Room #3: They are creating "satellite" schools or models and not taking on the Industrial Age schools - specifically high schools. https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361239787 2019-05-17 16:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361239787 Room #3: Still tinkering around the edges....staying within the time-based assembly line (grade levels). https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361240164 2019-05-17 16:08:45 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361240164 Room #3: Still not tackling the touch WBWalls that limit the transformation (e.g. grading!) https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361240501 2019-05-17 16:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361240501 Room #3: Many use one metric to quantify "success" - the state test, which BTW is based on the old system! https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361241025 2019-05-17 16:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361241025 Room #2 https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361241297 Staffing, quality staff, active fundraising, how do they acquire the funds, how can we accomplish a niche that is best for learners, communication strategies that are effective (relationship building, social media, newsletters, etc.)]]> 2019-05-17 16:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361241297 Room #3: How to get people/funders to support MCL. https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361241589 2019-05-17 16:12:07 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361241589 Room #3: How to spiff our brand....website....our purpose....etc. https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361241784 2019-05-17 16:12:34 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361241784 Room #3: Question for us: How far reaching do we want to be? https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361242045 2019-05-17 16:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361242045 Room #3: Question for us: Do we want to influence the work of these organizations so that they aren't just tinkering??? https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361242420 2019-05-17 16:14:08 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361242420 Room #3: These organizations will and are gaining a following - yet, it's still all about "buffing and shining" the old system. People be seduced into thinking it is transforming when it's tinkering. https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361242802 2019-05-17 16:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361242802 Room https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361244787 2019-05-17 16:20:05 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361244787 Room #2 https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361244788 Concern over the image/perspective of personalized learning and the intentions of these organizations may negatively influence MCL.]]> 2019-05-17 16:20:05 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361244788 Room #1 https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361247114 To be bold. To identify potential organizations that can work with use and give us the fiscal resources...we have to be willing to "ask". Get highly organized and have a plan to advance the work. When we do not have a central office/organizational function, we go on with our lives and are not large enough to carry out the work. It is possible to create an organization that clearly advances and cause and is fiscally profitable.]]> 2019-05-17 16:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/llaughlin/ReviewofOrganizations/wish/361247114