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In this Bonus Episode, we are speaking with Joe Cirasuolo, former Executive Director of the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS) about learner-centered education and the role of states.
In this episode, we talked about the following:
- Let’s start the conversation with a personal story about how you got connected to CAPSS and the work of developing these visionary resources for Connecticut.
- Let’s talk first about the white paper – A Look to the Future: Personalized Learning in Connecticut, in which you have four defined parts – creating the urgency for change, defining personalized learning, examining personalized learning elements, and identifying policies that hinder personalization. We were fascinated by the policy barriers and suggestions. Can you share some of the ideas in that section with our listeners?
- In NextEd: Next Steps: A Vision and a Plan for Transforming Connecticut’s Education System, problems with Connecticut’s education are highlighted and core recommendations for change are made. Share a few high-impact students-centered approaches which can be leveraged to transform education.
- For leaders who want to dig a little deeper into the core recommendations, they can review the Summary of Proposals white paper. Talk to us about the meaning behind this white paper.
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