Community Design Fellows
The Community Design Fellows program is a dual-track curriculum that bridges research and classroom practice through collaborative innovation.
Our year-long working group of 10 ECT Master’s students partners with educators to solve real-world technology challenges. The program integrates bi-weekly skill-building seminars with a Research-Practice Partnership (RPP) incubator focused on sustainable digital integration.
About the Program
The Community Design Fellows program offers a hands-on research training environment where participants support real-world technology integration while advancing their own academic or professional research goals.
Child-Centered Design
The fellows will apply child and adolescent development principles to the creation of digital artifacts and platforms.
Evaluative Frameworks
The fellows will use research-based tools to evaluate how learning technology supports or hinders student thriving.
Community Research
Workshops and design sessions in partnership with K-12 educators and students in NYC school communities.
Be a Community Design Fellow
For Educators
$500 Stipend
K-12 Educators Compensation
This space is dedicated to showcasing the brilliance and impact of our Community Design Fellows. Here, we will feature the current and past cohorts of students and educators who are bridging the gap between child-centered design research and real-world technology integration. Check back soon for fellow profiles and project spotlights.