--- id: "article:innovateus-march-newsletter" type: "Reboot Democracy article" title: "InnovateUS March Newsletter: Investing in Public Sector Upskilling" url: "https://rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/innovateus-march-newsletter" date: "2025-03-05" updated: "2025-08-20" authors: ["Jessica Silverman"] summary: "While others work to dismantle government, we are investing in building the capacity and skills 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." source: "Reboot Democracy (rebootdemocracy.ai)" licence: "none stated" --- # InnovateUS March Newsletter: Investing in Public Sector Upskilling By Jessica Silverman · 5 March 2025 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 ](https://innovate-us.org/)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](https://innovate-us.org/workshops)! 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](https://airtable.com/appdAyP4l2W9gxQdc/pagx9sXF2F53dI7kn/form). **March workshops** **[March 4, 2 pm ET: Understanding, Identifying, and Addressing Administrative Burden](https://innovate-us.org/understanding-identifying-and-addressing-administrative-burden)** Learn practical strategies to identify and reduce administrative burden Taught by: [Luke Hydrick](https://www.bi.team/people/luke-hydrick/) & [Lila Tublin](https://www.bi.team/people/lila-tublin/), Behavioural Insights Team Americas **[March 11, 2 pm ET: Ending Homelessness Together: Leveraging Data and Collaboration for Lasting Solutions](https://innovate-us.org/ending-homelessness-together-leveraging-data-and-collaboration-for-lasting-solutions)** Understand how to leverage data and collaboration to build a sustainable solution to homelessness Taught by: [Adam Ruege](https://community.solutions/about-us/the-team/adam-ruege/) & [Beth Sandor](https://community.solutions/about-us/the-team/beth-sandor/), Community Solutions  **[March 12, 2 pm ET: Building Inclusive Climate Resilience with Human-Centered Design in Government](https://innovate-us.org/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](https://beeckcenter.georgetown.edu/person/elham-ali/) (Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation, Georgetown University), [Jorge Valens](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorgevalens) (Miami-Dade County IT, Florida), [Liz Boyer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-boyer-10125a6) (City of Saint Paul, Minnesota) **[March 18, 2 pm ET: Leading Change: Rethinking Leadership for Institutional Transformation](https://innovate-us.org/leading-change-rethinking-leadership-for-institutional-transformation)** Lead institutional change with a future-oriented mindset Taught by: [Christian Bason](https://dk.linkedin.com/in/christianbason), 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](https://innovate-us.org/opportunities-for-practical-federalism)** Apply lessons from successful intergovernmental partnerships to improve federal collaboration Taught by: [Charles Keckler](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-keckler-4501771), 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. **[March 26, 11 am ET: Del Big Data a la IA: Liderazgo para una transición digital responsable en el sector público (From Big Data to AI: Responsible Public Digital Transformation Leadership)](https://events.zoom.us/ev/AqJ8uGC0Y5K_klOptVFwyolXodqj8whxX0jTxxqnptqbVXoe_PkO~AsK3RcnrND1uV8qCScAEwol4QSNYHg9lL_g89NLvd-G_dELvBAwdPeIKAQ)** 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](https://www.boston.gov/departments/innovation-and-technology/santiago-santi-garces), City of Boston CIO, Burnes Center for Social Change  Language of instruction: Spanish Missed a workshop? Recorded sessions are available [on demand](http://innovate-us.org/workshops) for you and your team! **Want to teach a workshop? Have a skill to share? We are looking for dynamic workshop leaders, contact aquiroga@thegovlab.org** **AI for Literacy Achievement workshop series continues on March 12 ** In partnership with the [Burnes Center for Social Change](https://burnes.northeastern.edu/) and [The Learning Agency](https://the-learning-agency.com/), [“Rethinking Reading: AI for Literacy”](https://innovate-us.org/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](https://the-learning-agency.com/our-team/l-burleigh/), The Learning Agency) - March 25: Reading Challenges Revealed: AI Innovation in Dyslexia Assessment (Led by: [Lizzie Jones](https://the-learning-agency.com/our-team/lizzie-jones/), The Learning Agency) - April 15: Smart Literacy Instruction: Using AI and Speech Recognition to Teach Reading (Led by: [Cas Burnes](https://the-learning-agency.com/our-team/cas-burns/), The Learning Agency) - April 29: Reading Together with AI: Tools for Parent-Led Learning Led by: [Lizzie Jones](https://the-learning-agency.com/our-team/lizzie-jones/), The Learning Agency) Know the perfect person to lead a workshop or share their expertise? Reach out to us at hello@innovate-us.org. Register for these workshops [here](https://events.zoom.us/ev/Amj1r7retW97QneFTntL8iCgoxFMPwh7-GygXQ4zYq7dncDmHwh_~AoaUkOn8VrBfUD8e7uhKzvMpHhT1lHMHsLOTQLJxpC5BjB9TnX5Nr6ZoXQ) and watch previous workshops [on demand](https://innovate-us.org/past-workshops). **What we're learning: Recent InnovateUS workshops** All InnovateUS workshops are recorded and uploaded to our website. Check out one of our[ recent workshops](https://innovate-us.org/workshops) like the ones below! [Product Model Workshop Series](https://innovate-us.org/adopting-the-product-model-in-the-public-sector-introduction-to-the-product-model) In this two-part workshop series, [Ann Lewis](https://annlewis.tech/) from the [Niskanen Center](https://www.niskanencenter.org/) and [Lynn Overmann ](https://beeckcenter.georgetown.edu/person/lynn-overmann/)from the [Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation at Georgetown University](https://beeckcenter.georgetown.edu/) 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](https://innovate-us.org/adopting-the-product-model-in-the-public-sector-introduction-to-the-product-model) and part 2 [here](https://innovate-us.org/putting-outcomes-first-in-government-it). [Results Framework Workshop Series](https://innovate-us.org/executing-change-part-1-introduction-to-the-results-framework) In this two-part workshop series, [Steve Kadish](https://burnes.northeastern.edu/people/steven-kadish/) from [The Burnes Center for Social Change](https://burnes.northeastern.edu/) 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](https://innovate-us.org/executing-change-part-1-introduction-to-the-results-framework) and part 2 [here](https://innovate-us.org/executing-change-part-2-applying-the-results-framework). [From Plans to Preparedness: Using GenAI as a Practice Partner in the Public Sector](https://innovate-us.org/from-plans-to-preparedness-using-gen-ai-as-a-practice-partner-in-the-public-sector) This workshop, led by [Michael Baskin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelaaronbaskin), 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](https://innovate-us.org/workshops) like the ones below! * * * Original page: https://rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/innovateus-march-newsletter · Licence: none stated