Ignite Learning Breakthroughs

Forward-thinking insights at the intersection of people, curricula, and technology.

This series discovers what the future of learning can look like when the power of technology is harnessed to support educators.

Addressing the Future of a Pandemic Generation

written by Sari Factor, Vice-Chair and Chief Strategy Officer, Weld North Education

October 1, 2021

“Learning loss” has become a trending, catch-all phrase for the growing gap between grade-level expectations and actual student performance.

Building Equity from Every Angle

written by Weld North Education

June 18, 2021

Achieving equity in education is an enormous—but not impossible—pursuit. With a clear understanding of the work to be done, a multilayered strategy for addressing equity on every level, and innovative, research-informed tools for putting equity model ...

Back to School, But Not Back to Normal: Rethinking the Future of Digital Learning

written by Sari Factor, Vice-Chair and Chief Strategy Officer, Weld North Education

June 1, 2021

The education community has critical decisions to make, knowing there’s no going back to the “way things were” before the pandemic.

Teachers Deserve Our Appreciation—And So Much More

written by Weld North Education

May 5, 2021

This Teacher Appreciation Week, it’s more important than ever to recognize the selfless and critical work that teachers do for students, families, and communities.

Consistent Curriculum to Support Young Learners

Implementing a core curriculum for kindergarten through second-grade students provided consistency for teachers during a difficult school year.

Many schools are running summer programs or offering some formal learning to help address unfinished learning and the COVID slide, but there are plenty of ways to keep students’ brains active during the summer that don’t require much planning (or taking attendance).