TENETS & PRINCIPLES

OF EDTECH TRIALING NETWORKS & ENVIRONMENTS WITHIN THE US

By Leanlab Education & InnovateEDU

Education leaders, policy makers, venture capitalists, and researchers have come together to produce a resource that guides edtech research and development in US classrooms.

The Tenets & Principles are the first US-focused resource to emerge from the Global EdTech Trialing Network (GETN), an interdisciplinary global community led by Leanlab Education, University College-London, and OpenDevEd.

The resource highlights four key tenets: Inclusivity, Innovation, Infrastructure, and Impact, that set the stage for a cohesive equity-centered approach to education R&D within trialing environments. Trialing environments are authentic learning environments where the trialing of education technology takes place; they are essential for incorporating the voice and expertise of learners and educators in education innovation. The guidelines go on to highlight 10 context and implementation principles to support R&D in trialing environments.