At The SchoolWorks Lab we’re dedicated to building teacher capacity to grow and make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged students.
Wondering what’s the role of arts education in student success?
Teachers lead the way with job-embedded, peer-to-peer learning
Designing creativity-based assessments benefit all students
Pathfinder is a transformative assessment system designed to close achievement gaps and accelerate learning for all students. By providing personalized student assessment analysis, Pathfinder equips teachers with real-time data to adjust instruction, support multiple learning levels, and plan next-day interventions that are both strategic and responsive.
Through its adaptive diagnostic model, Pathfinder ensures:
In the hands of teachers, Pathfinder becomes more than an assessment—it becomes a guidance system for academic growth.
Turning Everyday Learning Into Insight According to the most recent National Assessment of Educational
Moving School Reform Forward The national conversation about education has become a tug-of-war that
“Assessment should be a mirror, not a gate.” By Robert A. Southworth, Jr., Ed.D.
The Power of a Simple Idea By Robert A. Southworth, Jr., Ed.D.President, The SchoolWorks
The Versatile Learning Plan (VLP) is a pioneering framework built on the theory of Versatile Intelligence and Assessment (VIA). Unlike traditional Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), which are limited to students with identified disabilities, the VLP is universal—designed to support the intellectual, emotional, and social development of every student.
Key Features of the VLP:
Together, Pathfinder and the VLP form a powerful ecosystem for equity-driven, data-informed instruction that empowers teachers to meet the needs of every learner, every day.
Our mission is to bridge the gaps between teachers, parents, researchers, administrators, and policymakers by conducting and distributing research filled with common understandings, clear findings, and coherent policy. The goal is a national policy that supports equity and access through student-centered learning and provides higher quality education.
Learn from experts on how to create an effective arts integration strategy for your school that includes: