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Education Design Lab
@eddesignlab.bsky.social
📍 Washington, D.C.
💡 Learn about the Lab: http://www.eddesignlab.org
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🎉 We are proud to announce that Dr. Lisa Larson has been appointed as the new CEO of @eddesignlab.bsky.social!

"I’m deeply honored to lead the Lab into its next era... that requires a collaborative approach to intentionally redesigning how we learn and work." — Dr. Lisa Larson

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May 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
🎉 We're SO excited to announce the Community College Growth Engine Fellows 2.0!

🎓 10 Higher Ed leaders across 5 states are stepping up to design micro-pathways and ensure learners are equipped with the skills they need for high-growth career opportunities.

🍎 Thanks to Walmart!
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May 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
🎓 We just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS to our 24'-26' intern, Breanna Shaw, on being featured in this article and for graduating Mercer University 🥳

"Breanna Shaw began a two-year internship as a (Student Parent Success) co-designer for Education Design Lab in Washington, D.C.

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May 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
🎨 THIS is what it looks like to design and equip institutional staff using our human-centered design process. It's SO inspiring to see leaders, partners, and students come together to boldly reimagine what’s possible, with students at the center every step of the way.

💛 We're grateful!
May 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
🎉 A big round of applause to our design community, RuralTogether, for co-hosting the 2025 Rural Summit with Partners for Rural Impact and 150+ rural professionals in Alaska 🏔️

✨ Highlight: hearing from young individuals on how Alaska can balance honoring traditions

🧡 Head to ruraltogether.org!
May 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM
5. National Returning Citizens |📍Columbus
6. ASU+GSV Summit |📍San Diego
7. National Association of Workforce Boards #NAWB |📍D.C.
8. SHRM Talent 2025 |📍 Nashville
April 16, 2025 at 11:26 PM
It's #conference seasonnnn here at the Lab ✈️ Here are a few #LabOnTheGo highlights ✨

1. #AACC American Association of Community Colleges |📍 Nashville
2. John M. Belk Endowment Adult Learner |📍Greensboro
3. League of Innovation 2025 |📍 San Antonio
4. Generation HOPE 2025 |📍National Harbor
April 16, 2025 at 11:26 PM
💡 According to @Gallup “Graduates of #communitycolleges are more likely to have professors who care about them."

This is why alumni say attending community college was their #BestDecisionEver 😉 🎓 Happy #CCMonth 🥳
April 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
It's time to celebrate Labbie Anniversaries! 🎉 Are you ready?! 🤩

#HappyAnniversary Faby, Kaman, Mary Ann, Miriam, Matt, Lauren & LaSha!
#EducationDesignLab #Nonprofit #Employees
April 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🎓 April is #CCMonth! We invite you to show the world why attending a community college is the #BestDecisionEver 🥳

🚀 We're also celebrating our #CommunityCollege Growth Engine Fellows Cohort 1.0 funded by @Walmart! Don't miss their webinar: buff.ly/qoCbXJh
April 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
✈️ We'll be at the National Returning Citizens Conference 🥳
Session: Unlocking Talent Through Transferable Skills
📆: Fri. April 11th | ⏰: 2:30 PM - 4 PM ET | 📍: Columbus, Ohio
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😃 : Brian Rubin + Camieka Woodhouse-Willis
#Talent #TransferableSkills #DurableSkills
April 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
👀 Did you miss the Better Data: Jobs, Employment, and Learning Panel at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Headquarters on Mar. 25th? We're dropping the link to the recording 👇🏽
🔗: buff.ly/5Kozsmw
📍: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
March 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
✈️ We'll be at the National Association of Workforce Boards' #NAWBForum25! Session details below👇🏽 buff.ly/0GIISVj
🚀 Regional Collaboration and Systems Change
⏰ 10:30–11:30 AM ET
📍 Washington D.C.
🗓️ Mon. March 31st
😃 Speakers: Dr. Minzi Thomas, Marla Rye, Laura Ward, Amy Campbell
March 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
🚀 Join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for the future of talent acquisition at the Talent Forward: Digital Transformation event. THIS KICKS OFF TOMORROW! 👟

🗓️ March 25TH + March 26TH
⏰ 1 - 5 PM + 9 AM - 12 PM
📍 Washington, D.C.
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March 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The T3 Innovation Network, @eddesignlab.bsky.social + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation will be hosting a webinar Mar 19th featuring:
1. Projects for job seekers
2. Gobekli.io, AstrumU®, SkillsAware + TeamLift
3. How to translate experience into validated skills
🔗: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
March 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This #WomensHistoryMonth we wanted to spotlight our Student Parent Project ✨

Rebecka Ramos, Senior Education Designer at the Lab, just gave a draw dropping presentation at @sxswedu.com 🤯

“You’re a student, you’re a professional, you’re a mom… keep them separated” 👀

#SXSW #AUSTINTX
March 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
↙️ We're presenting at #SXSWEDU 2025 🤠 Don't miss the most iconic conference!🎉
Session: "Raising Up the Voice of Postsecondary Parent Learners"
Track: Equity & Justice
Panelists: Rebecka Ramos + Jaye Fenderson + Jamila K. Taylor
📍: Austin Convention Center (Room 10AB)
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March 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🚨Webinar Tomorrow! Feb. 27🚨 "Who Needs College Anymore?" Virtual Book Chat w/ our Founder + Board Chair Kathleen deLaski plus:
1️⃣ Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera
2️⃣ Dr. Janet Spriggs, President of Forsyth Tech CC
Moderated by Lisa Larson, interim CEO at the Lab
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February 26, 2025 at 10:11 PM
🚀 Will you be at the 2025 American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Convention? We'll see you there → Designing the Future: Strategies to Transform Your Community College
🗓️ Apr 13, 2025
⏰ 8:00AM – 12:00PM CT
😀 Jessica Lauritsen + Ivan
🔗 Workshop Information: https://buff.ly/40RRZl6
#AACC2025
February 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
✏️ Who Needs College Anymore? Virtual Book Chat 👉🏼 Feb. 27th 🥳

Join our Founder Kathleen deLaski to chat about her new book → https://buff.ly/42NvL6l

📚 Who will also be joining the chat?
Marni Baker Stein, @Coursera
Dr. Janet Spriggs, @ForsythTechCC
Lisa Larson, Interim CEO, @EducationDesignLab
February 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
It's time to celebrate Labbie Anniversaries! 🎉 Are you ready?! 🤩

#HappyAnniversary Asha, Sabina, Jagir, Minzi, McKenzie, Jordan, Tara, Bradley, Courtney, Jimmy, Emily, Don, Kevin, Jean, Rebecka, Brian, Rachel K., Ivan, Jeffrey, Matthew & Rachel W.!

#EducationDesignLab #Nonprofit #Employees
February 6, 2025 at 2:03 AM
🎉 We're excited to welcome Carrie Zwanzig to the Lab as our Senior Manager of Foundation Partnerships! Prior to joining the Lab, Carrie served as the vice president of grants and contracts at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver.

Learn more about Carrie 👉 https://buff.ly/42FXAgY
February 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Have you thought about using AI to create social impact? 🤔

We're starting 2025 off with our first #HumansofAI spotlight: Jodi Anderson, Co-Founder of Rézme + Researcher at @Stanford.

💡 Read Jodi’s profile: https://buff.ly/3PIeWC2
💡 Explore the Lab's AI prompts: https://buff.ly/3HP6IEv
January 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
🚨 Attention employers, educators + leaders in workforce development: Join us at the Texas Digital Economy Convening! 🚨

Register here: bit.ly/4g8U5n4
🗓️ Tuesday Feb. 11th
⏰ 1PM - 7PM
📍 Omni Fort Worth Hotel

Hosted by @eddesignlab @ckochfoundation 🎉
January 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
We have a new Labbie joining us! Welcome Toni DeGuzman 🎉

Toni is our new Visual Designer and brings over 5 years of experience in graphic design and 7 years of experience in digital communications to the Lab’s Communications team.

Bio: https://buff.ly/3Pqd29h
January 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM