About XQWe know that seeing is believing, so we meet people where they are to share the importance and possibility of change through listening, learning, and storytelling. And our open-source tools, based on research and design thinking, empower people to take up the challenge of transforming their high schools with a unifying goal: unlocking the American promise of a high-quality education for everyone.XQ InstituteXQ_725fa736-2ff0-11ed-ae96-84692483ea00XQ Institute is the nation's leading organization dedicated to rethinking the high school experience so that every student graduates ready to succeed in life.High School StudentsXQ Board & FoundersXQ was co-founded by board chair Laurene Powell Jobs, founder and president of Emerson Collective, and Russlynn Ali, XQ’s CEO and former U.S. assistant secretary of education for civil rights.Laurene Powell JobsCo-Founder & Board ChairRusslynn AliCo-Founder & CEODr. Marc EckōCCO & Board MemberGeoffrey CanadaBoard MemberJimmy IovineBoard MemberMichael KleinBoard MemberYo-Yo MaBoard MemberXQ Team[Note: This listing is incomplete because XQ's website presents it in image format and thus makes it difficult to access the complete listing.]Russlynn AliChief Executive OfficerStephanie ArataSenior Project Manager, Creative ServicesLennex CowanResearch and Learning CoordinatorDr. Mozzie DosAlmasMath Curriculum Writer and DesignerKeith DysarzHead of State and Local PartnershipsBeth FertigSenior Education EditorAllie HembroughProject Manager, Editorial & PublishingAnn-Katherine KimbleDirector of Learning ExperiencesJeanie LeeHead of Partnership ExpansionAnne MackinnonSenior AdvisorKyle MaxwellAccounting ManagerJudy McKoyDirector of Scholarships and Fellowships and Lead for Special EventsDr. Linda MurraySuperintendent-in-ResidenceNytesia RossYouth Engagement DirectorRachel SafferstoneDirector of Product Management, LabsPatrick StarzanHead of Growth and ExpansionEmerson CollectiveXQ works in direct collaboration with Emerson Collective, which is dedicated to removing barriers to opportunity so people can live to their full potential. Established and led by Laurene Powell Jobs, Emerson Collective’s work focuses on education, immigration reform, the environment, and other social justice initiatives. XQ is an independent affiliate of Emerson Collective.CommunitiesWe work in communities throughout the country, with individual schools and entire school systems, to help them dream big about what high school could be, turn their innovative ideas into action, and create more rigorous and equitable schools.SchoolsWe share what’s working with other schools and districts, so they can tailor new models to the needs of their own students and communities. School DistrictsEvery student graduates ready to succeed in life._725fa86c-2ff0-11ed-ae96-84692483ea00To rethink the high school experience._725fabdc-2ff0-11ed-ae96-84692483ea00UnificationRead, Watch, Discuss ~ Our core belief at XQ is that we are best as a country when we come together to solve big problems. Regardless of the differences we may have as individuals, we are united in our love of country and our commitment to our young people.EducationInnovationIdeationActionRigorEquityHigh SchoolRevamp the traditional high school experience_725facc2-2ff0-11ed-ae96-84692483ea001High SchoolsHigh School Redesign ~ If we want to prepare students for college, career, and real life after high school, we need to revamp the traditional high school experience. Every community knows what's best for its students, so the specifics of high school redesign will look different from place to place. Yet there are some universal principles that can guide any group of educators, families, students, or policymakers ready to rethink high school. ^^ That’s why we created the six XQ Design Principles, our guiding pillars for rethinking what high school can be. They function as touchpoints to return to throughout the redesign process. Use them to ensure that your XQ high school ladders up to the essential qualities of an effective, 21st century education. ^^ Our Design Principles are not prescriptive; they’re core, research-backed elements that anchor the high school redesign process and support you in creating more effective learning experiences and environments. Read more about how to make these design principles your own. ^^ We also created the the XQ Design Principles Rubric to support the long-term, iterative work of continuous improvement. Developed in partnership with XQ schools and the improvement experts at Springpoint, the rubric helps ambitious high schools understand where they are on the journey to excellence—and how to take practical steps to achieve their goals. ^^ Inside the rubric, teams can review a detailed set of “dimensions of practice” indicators designed to help them place their schools on a developmental scale (from emerging to sustained), picture what success could look like for their school, and chart a path to get there. ^^ Currently a work in progress, the XQ Design Principles Rubric will be further developed in 2022 before being translated into a fully digital format.Mission & CultureCraft a clear set of values that unify stakeholders under a common purpose_725fae48-2ff0-11ed-ae96-84692483ea001.1Strong Mission and Culture ~ How might you craft a clear set of school values that unify stakeholders under a common purpose? While the specifics will differ from school to school, you should always seek to define your core mission, and how each component of your school serves that mission.Engagement & MeaningHelp students cultivate the confidence and fluency they need to apply what they learn in the real world_2e5f1210-3068-11ed-aea6-c16ff782ea001.2Meaningful, Engaged Learning ~ How might you develop teaching strategies centered on interdisciplinary learning experiences, ones that allow students to develop deep content knowledge and complex skills? The right learning experiences also help students cultivate the confidence and fluency they need to apply what they learn in the real world.RelationshipsBuild personal relationships with students inside and outside the classroom_2e5f13a0-3068-11ed-aea6-c16ff782ea001.3Caring, Trusting Relationships ~ How might you prioritize building personal relationships with your students inside and outside the classroom? How do you invest holistically in their development as scholars and as humans? And how do you show them, again and again, that you believe in their inherent potential for success? These considerations are core to helping young people build positive relationships, both with their peers and with adults.Voice & ChoiceProvide opportunities for students to develop intellectual agency, build autonomy, and establish their identities as capable, lifelong learners_2e5f14cc-3068-11ed-aea6-c16ff782ea001.4Youth Voice and Choice ~ How might you approach education in a way that puts the student first? The goal is to make sure all students have ample opportunities to develop intellectual agency, build autonomy, and establish their identities as capable, lifelong learners.Time, Space & TechEmbrace nontraditional approaches to when, where, and how students learn_2e5f1648-3068-11ed-aea6-c16ff782ea001.5Smart Use of Time, Space, and Tech ~ How might you bring all assets to bear in service to teaching and learning? How do you build flexibility into your use of time, space, technology, staffing, and financial resources? By embracing nontraditional approaches to when, where, and how students learn, you can vastly expand opportunities for learning.PartnershipsBuild connections with community partners to create learning and networking opportunities for students_2e5f1760-3068-11ed-aea6-c16ff782ea001.6CommunitiesCommunity Partnerships ~ How might you build connections with community partners to create learning and networking opportunities for your students? Connections like these can open up real-world learning experiences that help students learn, gain valuable experience, and envision the future beyond high school.StudentsDevelop students who are deeply engaged in their own learning and fully prepared for all that the future has to offer_2e5f1882-3068-11ed-aea6-c16ff782ea002The next generation must learn to adapt to a changing world. ~ The five XQ Learner Outcomes aim to develop students who are deeply engaged in their own learning and fully prepared for all that the future has to offer. ^^ XQ Learner Outcome Areas ~ XQ Learner Outcomes are more than aspirational statements. They comprise concrete, relevant knowledge and skills that all XQ students will master as they prepare for an ever-dynamic, increasingly complex 21st century world.LiteraciesTeach fundamental literacies_2e5f19a4-3068-11ed-aea6-c16ff782ea002.1Masters of All Fundamental Literacies ~ Building the academic core necessary to prepare for college, career, and life.KnowledgeInstill foundational knowledge_2e5f1abc-3068-11ed-aea6-c16ff782ea002.2Holders of Foundational Knowledge ~ Curious people who are knowledgeable about the world. Its history and culture. Its sciences and underlying mathematics. Its biology and cultural currency. Engaged participants who are key to creating a more just and functional democracy—who participate fully in all America has to offer.ThinkingEncourage original thinking in an uncertain world_2e5f1bde-3068-11ed-aea6-c16ff782ea002.3Original Thinkers for an Uncertain World ~ Sense-makers—dealing with conflicting knowledge. Generative thinkers—creating many ideas in ambiguous and new situations. Creative thinkers—reframing, imagining, and seeing problems from different perspectives.CollaborationFoster self-awareness, diversity, and team work_2e5f1d14-3068-11ed-aea6-c16ff782ea002.4Generous Collaborators ~ Self-aware team members who bring their strengths. Talent-seekers who find the expertise of others. Essential co-creators—because of what they bring, and how they show up. Inquisitive world citizens who seek out—and respect—diversity and diverse points of view.LearningFoster life-long learning_2e5f1e54-3068-11ed-aea6-c16ff782ea002.5Learners for Life ~ Self-driven, self-directed. Curious learners—about themselves, and the world. Inventors of their own learning paths, careers, and lives.2022-09-09https://xqsuperschool.org/about/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net