[P4K] U.S. PiL Mid Tier Grantees gather in Redmond, Washington for their Second Annual Working Session
From August 22-23, U.S. Partners in Learning Mid Tier Grantees (43 leaders representing 11 U.S. non-profit organizations) gathered in Redmond to dive deeper into scaling, evaluation, and sustainability issues at the Mid Tier Working Session II. The goal of U.S. PiL Mid Tier grants is to demonstrate how technology is a powerful tool in scaling education innovations. The day-and-a-half working session took place in Redmond and was facilitated by Allyson Knox, U.S. PiL Academic Program Manager; Dr. Chris Dede, Harvard professor and Mid Tier consultant; and Saul Rockman, president of Rockman et al and Mid Tier evaluation consultant. Grantees participated in thematic panel discussions on topics such as: "Risk Takers - Major Model Shifts to Achieve Scale," "Bringing 21st Century Skills to Life," and "Emerging Technologies to Achieve Scale." The U.S. PiL National Advisory Council members met with the Mid Tier grantees over dinner at the Microsoft Visitor's Center to share best practices, learn more about individual and collective Mid Tier projects, and simply celebrate this vibrant and innovative learning community. One Mid Tier grantee commented, "Many thanks for putting together such a power-packed-and pleasurable-meeting. I found it very valuable as did everyone else I talked with! Bravo!"
Photo: U.S. PiL Mid Tier and National Advisory Council members Barry Joseph, Global Kids; Anne Bryant, National School Boards Association; Saul Rockman, President of Rockman et al; and Jonah Kokodyniak, Global Kids enjoy dinner at the Microsoft Visitor's Center in Redmond.
