Legacy Programs

Legacy:WISE Enduring Impact

What Are Legacy Programs? ​

What Are Legacy Programs? ​

At WISE, we’ve cultivated a rich history of innovative programs that have shaped the landscape of global education. While some initiatives have evolved, their impact continues to resonate. Explore our legacy programs to see how they have contributed to our mission of transforming education worldwide.

These legacy programs have laid a strong foundation for WISE’s ongoing work. While our focus has evolved, the insights and networks developed through these initiatives continue to inform our approach to transforming education globally.

Programs

Explore Our Legacy Programs

Designing Vibrant and Purposeful Learning Communities

A consensus is emerging that education and learning need to become “everyone’s business”, and that the more connected, intertwined and interdependent societies become, the greater the opportunity to leverage our collective efforts to address learning gaps and societal challenges.

WISE Innovation Hub

The Innovation Hub spearheaded efforts to redesign education for the 21st century. Focusing on competency-based learning and learner agency, this initiative supported schools in their transition to more personalized, future-ready models of education.

WISE Awards

The WISE Awards has celebrated over 90 groundbreaking innovative education solutions since 2009. With over 5,300 applicants from across 151 countries, the legacy of the WISE Awards has grown to span a global network of innovators in, early childhood education, EdTech, life-long learning, climate action, social emotional learning, education in emergencies, higher education, 21st Century skills, […]

WISE Learners’ Voice

This fellowship program gave young people a platform to shape the future of education. By engaging students with global education challenges, Learners’ Voice cultivated informed, articulate youth ready to drive meaningful change.

Empowering Leaders of Learning (ELL)

In partnership with Qatar’s Ministry of Education, ELL equipped school leaders with the skills to improve student outcomes. The program emphasized instructional leadership as a catalyst for systemic improvement.

Learning Ecosystems Living Lab

Pioneered a collaborative approach to reimagining education systems beyond simply the classroom. By connecting practitioners, experts, and policymakers, this initiative fostered innovative solutions for creating dynamic learning environments.

Agile Leaders of Learning Innovation Network (ALL-IN)

Established in 2017, ALL-IN united global experts to champion high-quality school leadership. This community of practice focused on research, design, and advocacy to prepare education systems for future challenges.

WISE Emerging Leaders

Since its inception in 2019, the WISE Emerging Leaders program has convened over 80 young leaders in education. This fellowship was designed to support the next generation of leaders in education, embarking on a learning journey that cultivates the mindsets, skills, and techniques necessary to thrive, nurture communities, and transform education systems. At its core, […]

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