THE EVOLUTION LAB

Pioneering a Better Tomorrow for you and your School

Supporting innovation in education

The purpose of the MSA Evolution Lab’s (MSA EvoLab) work is simple: to catalyze your school’s evolution.

When you want to dream up, design, and implement a transformational program, the Evolution Lab is here to guide you.

With our help, become one of education’s change leaders. The world needs your talents now more than ever.

WHAT’S NEW AT the LAB

up next: events WHERE OUR team WILL BE

Join us for the 6th Annual GTC 2024 Summit: "Bridging Borders in Global Learning Places," on November 19th! This dynamic event will bring together educators from around the world to explore groundbreaking innovations in international education. Don’t miss MSA’s presentation, "Mastering the Future: Responsible AI in Learning," where we’ll reimagine what transformative learning looks like in an AI-driven world.

Date: Tuesday 19th November, 2024

Time: 9 am -5 pm ( for the entire summit)

Ready to be part of the conversation? Register here!

RECENT BLOG POST: How, When and Where Does Change Happen In Schools?

This essay by MSA President Christian Talbot was originally published in June 2024 by the Christensen Institute under the title, “AI accreditation for schools: Why innovative tech requires an innovative implementation framework.”

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FIRST COHORT I RAIL ENDORSED SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD !!

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recent Blog Posts

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It’s Time for a Professional Development Evolution
It’s Time for a Professional Development Evolution

What makes for a great learning experience? It’s actually simple: When learners apply the knowledge they’ve gained to real-world situations that genuinely matter to them.

That is why teachers should have the opportunity to participate in project-based professional development.

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How, When and Where Does Change Happen In Schools?
How, When and Where Does Change Happen In Schools?

At Middle States, we worried that attitudes of compliance or credentialism would result in schools “integrating” AI into what they are already doing.

That’s why RAIL is not just an accreditation-style endorsement, but also an implementation framework. It relies on the wisdom of Stewart Brand’s “pace layering” model, which reflects how complex, adaptive systems change (or resist change) over time…

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Lessons in Change Leadership from Ren Parikh
Lessons in Change Leadership from Ren Parikh

Some leaders impress you with their intelligence. They seem to have mastered every angle of their work.

Other leaders impress you with their emotional intelligence. They make sure people feel seen and known and cared for.

And then there is a leader like Ren Parikh, the founder of Ideal Institute of Technology (“Ideal”). He’s more like a force of nature…

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