About iLab
SFUSD’s iLab was designed as a critical lever in 2014 to develop our district into an innovative system that progresses toward Vision 2025 to ensure each and every student achieves the skills of the Graduate Profile.
From 2014-2023, the iLab supported innovation across the district from the classroom to the boardroom. With generosity of funders and community partners, we have:
- facilitated creative collaboration with teachers, students, families, and site and central leaders
- co-designed models for innovative classroom and instruction as well as physical classroom spaces
- supported cross departmental collaboration in an effort to more equitably serve our students and families
- coached staff across the district in the liberatory design process to cultivate the mindsets, capacity, and tools to meaningfully engage in developing innovative solutions
The Latest at the iLab
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iLab Resources
Use iLab resources about Deeper Learning, Space design, and liberatory design in your school context.
QTEA Innovation Awards
From 2014-23, schools had the opportunity to apply for an Innovation Award in order to redesign an aspect of their school’s work that tackled an equity dilemma and further developed the skills and competencies of the Graduate Profile for all students.
Superintendent's Innovation Fellowship
From 2019-23, the Superintendent’s Innovation Awards, generously sponsored by the Someland foundation, built the innovative capacity of SFUSD and designed exemplary models using student-centered design thinking. Seven SFUSD schools were selected to engage in a design process to re-imagine learning spaces and teaching practices so that all students could realize the Graduate Profile. These 7 schools will lay the foundation for bright spots to spread innovative practices about how space design supports teaching and learning across the district.
SF Loves Learning
SF Loves Learning was a one-hour educational television show created by SFUSD in partnership with KTVU especially for PreK-2nd grade students in San Francisco. SF Loves Learning aired on KTVU Plus in Spring 2020 through 2021.
Deeper Learning towards the Graduate Profile
Deeper Learning is the spiraling of experiences that enable students to honor identity and community, build proficiency, and create with purpose - in order to achieve the graduate profile.
Learn about the instructional priorities and cultural premisses of Deeper Learning and how they work towards supporting each and every student in achieving the skills of the Graduate Profile.
iLab Resources
Learn more about iLab Programs
Resources
iLab provides resources in the Liberatory Design process that can be used for site or central office projects.
QTEA Innovation Awards
From 2014-23, schools had the opportunity to redesign an aspect of their school’s work that tackled an equity dilemma and further developed the skills and competencies of the Graduate Profile for all students. Through coaching and support from the iLab, schools engaged in a design process with school stakeholders and design a solution to implement this school year.
Superintendent's Innovation Fellowships
From 2019-23, the Superintendent’s Innovation Awards, generously sponsored by the Someland foundation, built the innovative capacity of SFUSD and designed exemplary models using student-centered design thinking. Seven SFUSD schools were selected to engage in a design process to re-imagine learning spaces and teaching practices so that all students realize the Graduate Profile. These 7 schools will lay the foundation for bright spots to spread innovative practices about how space design supports teaching and learning across the district.
Funders
The iLab is grateful for the Someland Foundation's generous support of the Superintendent's Innovation Fellowship. Through iLab's partnership with the Someland Foundation and the Superintendent's Innovation Fellows, we are redesigning learning spaces to be transformational spaces that truly support 21st Century teaching learning.
This page was last updated on July 24, 2023