Note: This is a Crossover Session that is featured at the National Summit on Improvement in Education. Attendees from both conferences can attend this session, so there will be a mix of participants from Deeper Learning and from Summit. Tired of the same old visioning activities that produce lofty statements but little change? This workshop takes vision-setting beyond posters and slogans by introducing design-thinking approaches leaders can use to co-create vision with their teams and communities.
In this workshop, participants will engage with interactive visioning protocols that surface shared values, student experiences, and instructional priorities—and learn how to facilitate them back in their own districts. They’ll see how Harlem District 5 paired a literacy mandate with aligned adult learning to boost ELA outcomes and how Burlington School District co-created an instructional framework with educators, leaders, and students to build coherence rooted in local context.
Using design thinking tools, participants will experience models of evidence-based visioning processes they can replicate in their contexts to inspire their teams, garner alignment, and build for accelerated improvement.
About the National Summit on Improvement in Education:
The National Summit on Improvement in Education is a gathering and rallying point for a vibrant and diverse community of improvers who are working to create educational systems where all young people learn and thrive. In 2026, we're bringing together the powerful Deeper Learning and Improvement communities through select crossover sessions, culminating in a joint closing keynote. You are invited to dive deeper and make new connections at DL26. Check out our
Summit and DL26 comparison to learn more.
