While others work to dismantle government, we are investing in building the capacity and skils of public professionals. Read the InnovateUS March newsletter with news of free workshops on AI and administrative burden reduction, homelessness solutions, climate resilience, and digital transformation. The month also introduces "Innovamos," a Spanish-language series, and continues the "AI for Literacy Achievement" program—all sessions include certificates of completion and post-event recordings available on demand.
This March, InnovateUS workshops explore critical dimensions of modern public service: from reducing administrative barriers to tackling complex social challenges through data-driven approaches. Each 60 to 90-minute session provides practical frameworks and innovative solutions tailored for government professionals, with a special focus on inclusive design and technological integration. This month also features our Spanish language series "Innovamos," addressing artificial intelligence and digital transformation in public service.
Come engage and ask questions, or watch over 100 free sessions on demand! Note: Join the live sessions for a Q&A exchange with presenters.
All sessions are free and attendees receive a certificate of completion. Register for upcoming workshops here.
March workshops
March 4, 2 pm ET: Understanding, Identifying, and Addressing Administrative Burden
Learn practical strategies to identify and reduce administrative burden
Taught by: Luke Hydrick & Lila Tublin, Behavioural Insights Team Americas
Understand how to leverage data and collaboration to build a sustainable solution to homelessness
Taught by: Adam Ruege & Beth Sandor, Community Solutions
March 12, 2 pm ET: Building Inclusive Climate Resilience with Human-Centered Design in Government
Explores the intersection of Human-Centered Design (HCD), climate resilience, and civic tech when developing tech-enabled climate solutions
Taught by: Elham Ali (Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation, Georgetown University), Jorge Valens (Miami-Dade County IT, Florida), Liz Boyer (City of Saint Paul, Minnesota)
March 18, 2 pm ET: Leading Change: Rethinking Leadership for Institutional Transformation
Lead institutional change with a future-oriented mindset
Taught by: Christian Bason, Danish Design Center and author of "The Organization Was Set Free and the Leadership had to be Rediscovered"
March 20, 2 pm ET: Opportunities for Practical Federalism
Apply lessons from successful intergovernmental partnerships to improve federal collaboration
Taught by: Charles Keckler, Northeastern University
Innovamos
Nos complace presentar Innovamos, una nueva serie de talleres creada especialmente para profesionales hispanohablantes del servicio público. Cada dos semanas, InnovateUS ofrecerá taller virtual, gratuito y accesible, diseñado para fortalecer el conocimiento y las habilidades de quienes trabajan en el sector público, todo completamente en español.
We are thrilled to announce a new workshop series for Spanish-speaking public service professionals: Innovamos. Every two weeks, InnovateUS offers free and open virtual learning experiences for those in the public sector, in Spanish language.
Join Santiago Garces, CIO of the City of Boston, for a practical session on responsible digital transformation, exploring how public sector leaders can navigate the transition from Big Data to AI with ethics, transparency, and impact.
Taught by: Santi Garces, City of Boston CIO, Burnes Center for Social Change
Language of instruction: Spanish
Missed a workshop? Recorded sessions are available on demand for you and your team!
Want to teach a workshop? Have a skill to share? We are looking for dynamic workshop leaders, contact [email protected]
AI for Literacy Achievement workshop series continues on March 12
In partnership with the Burnes Center for Social Change and The Learning Agency, “Rethinking Reading: AI for Literacy” continues this month to teach policymakers, educators, community leaders, and caretakers how to foster reading proficiency using AI tools. Join any or all workshops to strengthen your community's approach to childhood literacy.
-
March 12: Reading Out Loud, Growing Strong: AI Tools for Fluency Development (Led by: L. Burleigh, The Learning Agency)
-
March 25: Reading Challenges Revealed: AI Innovation in Dyslexia Assessment (Led by: Lizzie Jones, The Learning Agency)
-
April 15: Smart Literacy Instruction: Using AI and Speech Recognition to Teach Reading (Led by: Cas Burnes, The Learning Agency)
-
April 29: Reading Together with AI: Tools for Parent-Led Learning Led by: Lizzie Jones, The Learning Agency)
Know the perfect person to lead a workshop or share their expertise? Reach out to us at [email protected].
Register for these workshops here and watch previous workshops on demand.
What we're learning: Recent InnovateUS workshops
All InnovateUS workshops are recorded and uploaded to our website. Check out one of our recent workshops like the ones below!
In this two-part workshop series, Ann Lewis from the Niskanen Center and Lynn Overmann from the Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation at Georgetown University focused on implementing the product model in government technology projects. Key concepts included focusing on problems rather than solutions, conducting discovery sprints with users, prioritizing work, constraining complexity, and driving toward outcomes instead of outputs. Watch part 1 here and part 2 here.
Results Framework Workshop Series
In this two-part workshop series, Steve Kadish from The Burnes Center for Social Change discussed the results framework for effective government delivery. Kadish presented four key elements: "people are policy" (having the right team), "follow the facts" (using both data and points of pain), "focus on how" (implementation structure), and "push for results" (measuring performance). Watch part 1 here and part 2 here.
From Plans to Preparedness: Using GenAI as a Practice Partner in the Public Sector
This workshop, led by Michael Baskin, Chief Innovation Officer of Montgomery County, Maryland, explored using generative AI as a "practice partner" for emergency preparedness and organizational readiness.
All InnovateUS workshops are recorded and uploaded to our website. Check out one of our recent workshops like the ones below!
