Equity Category Archives - Connected Learning Alliance https://clalliance.org/blog/category/equity/ Make Learning Relevant Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:49:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Remotely Connecting Global Youth Researchers: Students from Greece and the US Share International Findings https://clalliance.org/blog/remotely-connecting-global-youth-researchers-students-from-greece-and-the-us-share-international-findings/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:19:06 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944991 Image: A screengrab from the CLS 23 presentation This blog is part of the Connected Learning Alliance’s Post-CLS Blog Series, where we are highlighting work presented at CLS2023. Check back here to see more posts in this series.  At first glance, the Greek island of Crete with its azure ocean and coastal climate shares little in... Read more »

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]]> Measuring Impact on Teenage Mental Health Entrepreneurship: Insights from the Connected Learning Summit https://clalliance.org/blog/measuring-impact-on-teenage-mental-health-entrepreneurship-insights-from-the-connected-learning-summit/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 20:32:30 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944978 Image: Innovators from Headstream’s cohort 3 celebrating the culmination of the program. Image courtesy of Headstream Innovation. Download high-resolution photo here. This blog is part of the Connected Learning Alliance’s Post-CLS Blog Series, where we are highlighting work presented at CLS2023. Check back here to see more posts in this series.  The Connected Learning Summit and... Read more »

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]]> Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization: Supporting Wellness and Empowerment https://clalliance.org/blog/apprentice-of-peace-youth-organization-supporting-wellness-and-empowerment/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:00:24 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944955 Image: AOPYO co-founder Ronnie Qi delivers a Tai Chi class to Denver area students and educators. Photo Credit: URBN Brands   This sixth edition of the Equitable Futures Innovation Network blog series brings into the spotlight the Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization (AOPYO), whose mission is to “develop students through a whole-person approach by integrating... Read more »

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]]> YAASPA: Exemplifying Collective Power Toward Community Change https://clalliance.org/blog/yaaspa-exemplifying-collective-power-toward-community-change/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:27:11 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944944 Image: Taken at YAASPA’s inaugural Black Mental Health and Wellness Summit   This fifth edition of the Equitable Futures Innovation Network blog series brings into the spotlight the Young Aspiring Americans for Social and Political Activism (YAASPA). YAASPA was born out of a desire for change, fueled by frustration at conversations where race was ignored... Read more »

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]]> Join the Conversation in CLS2023 Meetups! https://clalliance.org/blog/join-the-conversation-in-cls2023-meetups/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 16:52:49 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944928 Connected Learning Summit 2023 (#CLSummit2023) kicks off next week with a pre-conference day on October 26th, featuring online meetups on common issues in research, design and practice. Discussions will be facilitated by Research Paper and Showcase presenters and other CLS community members. Everyone is welcome to join the conversations! To prepare for these conversations, be... Read more »

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]]> Engage and Learn with Leading Innovators at CLS Workshops and Roundtables https://clalliance.org/blog/engage-and-learn-with-leading-innovators-at-cls-workshops-and-roundtables/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944855 In addition to our inspiring keynotes, plenaries, and meetups, this year’s Connected Learning Summit features interactive workshops and roundtables offered by Connected Learning Alliance partners. Our partners are research labs, nonprofits, and research-practice collaborations leading the way in designing for a more equitable, participatory, learner-centered ecosystem. All workshops and roundtables will be offered in interactive... Read more »

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]]> A Race-Grounded Career Advising Framework https://clalliance.org/blog/a-race-grounded-career-advising-framework/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:15:21 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944775 The Equitable Futures Innovation Network (EFIN) is a project of the Connected Learning Lab at UC Irvine, focused on fostering career equity in asset-based and identity-affirming ways (Nasir 2012). For the past three years, this project has engaged in research-practice partnerships with career development organizations to surface, describe, and co-develop programmatic approaches and orientations that... Read more »

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]]> Timbuk2 Academy: Navigating Healthy Tensions to Build Partnership With Youth https://clalliance.org/blog/timbuk2-academy-navigating-healthy-tensions-to-build-partnership-with-youth/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 00:09:17 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944760 This blog is the fourth of a series of case studies based upon the work of the Equitable Futures Innovation Network. The network brings together scholars and practitioners to identify cutting-edge practices for promoting racial equity within youth career development programs. Career development historically can get reduced into dialogues of how to increase access to... Read more »

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]]> A New Edited Collection from MIT Press: Algorithmic Rights and Protections for Children https://clalliance.org/blog/a-new-edited-collection-from-mit-press-algorithmic-rights-and-protections-for-children/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 23:03:04 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944754 With widespread consumer adoption of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Dall-E, public awareness has been growing about potential risks and opportunities for young people’s learning and development. From the first flush of concerns about ChatGPT-generated student essays to fears about AI powered social media driving youth mental health problems, debates over young people’s... Read more »

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]]> A Holistic College and Career Readiness Practice https://clalliance.org/blog/a-holistic-college-and-career-readiness-practice/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:00:28 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944646 “Bresee helps the youth and those who are most disadvantaged. Serving Koreatown, a primarily Hispanic community, and advocate for the need of bringing peace to our community. By focusing on the youth, Bresee is able to build a better future where everyone is given equal opportunities and leads them to a successful future.” – Youth... Read more »

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