#LabOnTheGo: Education Design Lab’s favorite travel photos of 2024

TULLAHOMA, TENN.: The Lab team leading the Rural College Design and Data Academy: Rachel Wimberly (from left), Gaby Martinez Chio, Leslie Daugherty, and Matt Newlin. (April 2024)

TULLAHOMA, TENN.: Motlow State Community College President Dr. Michael Torrence speaks during the Rural College Design and Data Academy Convening. (April 2024)

TULLAHOMA, TENN.: All 13 colleges across 11 states were represented during the Rural College Design and Data Academy kick-off convening at Motlow State Community College. (April 2024)

TULLAHOMA, TENN.: Labbies at the Rural College Design and Data Academy Convening at Motlow State Community College: Rebecka Ramos (from left), Don Fraser, Jr., Minzi Thomas, Lauren Conte, and Rachel Wimberly. (April 2024)

TULLAHOMA, TENN.: Labbies at the Rural College Design and Data Academy Convening get a taste of Southern hospitality at Miss Mary Bobo’s restaurant. (April 2024)

TULLAHOMA, TENN.: Motlow State Community College videographer Christian O'Grady (left) and the Lab's Ayanna Conway take photos and video during the Rural College Design and Data Academy Convening. (April 2024)

National Governors Association Skills-Based Strategies National Meeting in Washington, D.C.: Lab President Bill Hughes (from left), Mike Flores from Alamo Colleges District, and Larry B. Jackson II from Walmart spoke about “Opportunity at Scale: Walmart Opportunity Network Reflections.” Photo by NGA. (April 2024)

Lab designers Nishita Chheda (left) and Meghan Raftery, who pitched a session on skills validation during the Trusted Learner (TLN) Unconference at Arizona State University in Phoenix. (April 2024)

Kenna Fallan (center) facilitates a discussion about the Lab's Framework for Regional Ecosystem Alignment during the Innovations Conference in Anaheim, Calif. Kenna's hot start question for the group? "In the spirit of Oprah's giveaways, what you do you wish was under your chair?" (March 2024)

The Lab's Dr. Lisa Larson (left) and Dr. Naomi Boyer present "Aligning the Future of Learning to the Future of Work" during the Innovations Conference in Anaheim, Calif. (March 2024)

Jagir Pipalia (left) and Dr. Faby Gagne are ready to talk data during the Coleridge Initiative’s National Convening in Arlington, Va. (March 2024)

Labbies and partners in Missoula, Montana, with Accelerate MT for SkillsFWD. Tribal and nontribal learners, employers, and workforce partners helped build personas for use cases related to LERs. (March 2024)

Labbies Dr. Naomi Boyer (center) and Dr. Faby Gagne (right) talk about the Lab's Data Collaborative during the Digital Credentials Summit in New Orleans. (March 2024)

The Lab's Dr. Tara Laughlin presents a session about teaching and assessing durable skills + strategies and implementation at the Digital Credentials Summit in New Orleans. (March 2024)

The Lab's Nishita Chheda (right) talks about authentic dialogue on embedding equity during the Digital Credentials Summit in New Orleans. (March 2024)

Labbies + partners during the Digital Credentials Summit in New Orleans. (March 2024)

Labbies attended SXSW EDU in Austin, Texas. (March 2024). Photo by SXSW photographer Tico Mendoza.

At SXSW EDU, Miriam Swords Kalk presented a solo session: "How to Support Learner Growth, Belonging, & Agency." (March 2024)

Standing room only for Miriam Swords Kalk's SXSW EDU presentation: "How to Support Learner Growth, Belonging, & Agency." (March 2024)

Labbies gathered for SXSW EDU in Austin, Texas. (March 2024)

The Designers in Residence met up in Austin, Texas, for the Accelerate ED convening in early February 2024.

Labbies at the HBCU EdTech Summit and Career Fair at Howard University: Thaddeus Gros, Jr. (from left); LaSha Norris; Don Fraser, Jr.; Brian Rubin; Julienne Vinson. (February 2024)

College Transformation team meeting during the Lab's biannual Home Week retreat in Washington, D.C. (January 2024)

Bus trip to a paint night event during the Lab's biannual Home Week retreat in Washington, D.C. (January 2024)

Proud artists Dr. Faby Gagne (left) and Karen Parker during a paint night event during the Lab's biannual Home Week retreat in Washington, D.C. (January 2024)

Digital Transformation team dinner during the Lab's biannual Home Week retreat in Washington, D.C. (January 2024)