THE LEARNING COLLABORATIVE
ACTIVATING MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES AS HUBS FOR CIVIC LEARNING
THE LEARNING COLLABORATIVE
ACTIVATING MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES AS HUBS FOR CIVIC LEARNING
MISSION, UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION OR INTRO STATEMENT TO LEAD INTO “THE POWER OF”
THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE IMPACT
PLACE
Description of benefits of
place-based learning.
PLAY
Description of benefits of
play-based learning.
PROJECTS
Description of benefits of
project-based learning.
PEOPLE
Description about how a community of people impact learning.
PURPOSE
Description about how a purpose sustains lasting learning.
PROFICIENCY
Highlight retention and proficiency.
OUR INCLUSIVE ECOSYSTEM TRANSFORMS HISTORY LEARNING WITH FOUR KEY LEVERS
01
DEVELOP INSPIRING HISTORY LEARNING EXPERIENCES
02
EMPOWER STUDENTS AS KEY STAKEHOLDERS
03
SHIFT PUBLIC PERCEPTION AND BUILD A MOVEMENT
04
CAPTURE AND DISTRIBUTE DATA ON WHAT WORKS
Museums and libraries are critical partners in this transformation.
CASE STUDY
A MODEL ECOSYSTEM IN
KANSAS CITY
Created a forum for Museum and Classroom educators to meet regularly and together, transform the student experience, and deepen engagement in classrooms around the Kansas City metro area
Partnered with Kauffman Foundation’s Real World Learning program and museum staff to craft dozens of student-led projects
Co:created peak and place-based experiences to empower teachers to address hard history lessons
Developed alliances to support national expansion
THE HEARTLAND
LEARNING
COLLABORATIVE
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Add information for the Kansas City Learning Collaborative.
Learn more about The Heartland Learning Collaborative in Kansas City or start a Learning Collaborative in your city.
EDUCATING FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY MUSEUM ECOSYSTEM
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A collaborative committed to preparing young people for the future, ensuring wellbeing for themselves, society, and the planet.
Join our national network of museum educators transforming civic learning.
A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EARLY
SUPPORTERS, ENTREPRENEURIAL VISIONARIES AND PARTNERS
Our first investors believed in the core of the idea and helped it grow.
We are eternally indebted to them for their trust.
ADD THE HALL FAMILY FOUNDATION
INVEST IN THE FUTURE
OF LEARNING
You can play an important role in creating learning environments in which all young people can thrive and grow. Your contribution will:
Strengthen and expand our work in the Heartland
Expand our national and international work
Co-create and incubate a local learning ecosystems