What does sauerkraut have to do with our WNCRP Fall Convening? We're keeping that recipe a secret for now! Join us Nov. 5 to discover how WNC's heritage, traditions, and community connections can inspire learning. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… #WNCRP

OWL is heading to the #NAEA conference in Baltimore, Oct 5-7! Join Jeff Petty & Ben Pendarvis for a preconference session on reimagining alternative education with learners at the center. Let’s discuss where you've seen true agency & belonging in alternative schools! #NCAAE

We’re headed to Baltimore! On Oct. 5, Jeff Petty & OWL’s Ben Pendarvis will lead a NAEA design session exploring how alternative schools can become places of belonging, relevant learning & real opportunity. Learn more: lnkd.in/gtKaSqhf #AlternativeEducation @EducationNC

The WNC Resilience Project Summer Convening brought educators and partners from across #WesternNorthCarolina together to connect, create, and keep building what’s possible for students. #WNCRP #LearnerCenteredLearning #EducationInnovation #CommunityPartnerships

How do we turn strong change ideas into meaningful action? Join us in WNC to build a culture of collaboration at the 2026 Summer Convening on July 28–29! Learn more: openwaylearning.org #WNCResilienceProject #OpenWayLearning #ContinuousImprovement #LearnerCenteredEducation

Join us for the WNC Resilience Project Summer Convening on July 28-29 at Southwestern Community College! youtube.com/shorts/_mWCmUsKb… RSVP: wncresilienceproject.org/eve… #WNCRP #LearnerCentered #EducationCommunity

160 educators and community partners. 125 WNC educators. An estimated 7,500 students reached. Join us July 28–29 in Sylva as we continue building a stronger learner-centered ecosystem across Western North Carolina. Learn more: wncresilienceproject.org/eve… #WNCRP

Last week, OWL joined educators and partners from across the country at @EdReimagined's Learner-Centered Ecosystem Summit in Baltimore. A key takeaway: learner-centered ecosystems grow through relationships, shared experiences, and making learning visible. #learnercentered

How might we carry forward the best of this school year? Reflect on a bright spot for students, an area of growth, and a moment when collaboration improved outcomes. Those insights become the foundation for stronger, more student-centered schools. #K12 #EdChat #studentcentered

Reflecting on OWL's work with @ABQschools, one of the most exciting outcomes was seeing educators move beyond viewing #PBL as a set of strategies & instead embrace it as an iterative design process grounded in #studentvoice, authentic learning & #continuousimprovement.

If you could fix one thing about the world or your community, what would it be? Students shared their thoughts on sticky notes, from climate change to more outdoor time. Join Open Way Learning’s Student-Centered Classrooms Cohort to boost engagement: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…