These 9 leadership-focused elements are designed to guide districts in creating the conditions necessary for a learner-centered environment to thrive. The modular structure of this layer addresses key shifts across all areas of the organization that act as levers for transformation with a common thread of building and supporting learner and educator agency. Elements of the i4PL Leading Learner-Centered Education model are integrated into this area of the Honeycomb. Typically, this is where administrators, school boards, and government representatives can have the greatest level of impact.
Anytime, Anywhere Evidence of Learning - Recognizing growth in skills and knowledge through evidence collected within and beyond the school walls. The system honors learning that occurs across all aspects of a learner's life.
Aspirational Vision - A co-created illustration that describes a future to which the organization aspires.
Culture of Innovation - Leaders nurture a culture where risk is encouraged, agency is rampant, expectations are high, and iteration is continuous.
Educator Agency - Evaluation, professional development and teaming support educator risk-taking and growth to meet the aspirational vision of a personalized and competency-based system.
Integrated Data Ecosystem - Data management systems are transparent, real-time and easily accessible to all stakeholders to support each learner’s progress and goals.
Learner-Centered Human Capital - Organizations utilize adults in roles aligned to the goals of learners and the design of the system.
Learner-Centered Structures - Organizational structures are designed to support learners through flexibility in use of time, pace of advancement, and use of physical spaces.
Learner-Centered Systemic Policies - Leaders will align local policy to remove barriers and support the depth and sustainability of a learner-centered system. Leaders will challenge the state and national policies that are not aligned to the aspirational vision and advocate for policies that are aligned.
Learner-Driven Technology - The learning drives the use of technology as learners determine what they learn, how they learn, and/or how they demonstrate learning. The technology enhances, deepens, or accelerates understanding and mastery of content.