Transforming Education in Wyoming

Rethinking Instruction & AssessmentEmpowering EducatorsScaling Impact
Written By 2Revolutions

A Statewide Approach to Student-Centered Learning

Wyoming

The Challenge:
Why Change Was Needed

Wyoming’s education system needed a shift. Traditional instructional and assessment models weren’t engaging students or preparing them for the future. The Governor’s Office conducted listening tours across the state, confirming the need for a student-centered transformation.

 Key Issues:
 Outdated teaching and assessment practices.
Limited student-centered learning opportunities.

  • What Wyoming Needed:

  • A new approaches to instruction & assessment.

  • A scalable, sustainable way to transform learning statewide.

  • Support for educators to lead change in their classrooms.

To create & elevate enabling conditions by rethinking systems, structures, and policies

The Solution:
The RIDE Initiative

Wyoming partnered with 2Revolutions to rethink education at scale. Through the RIDE Initiative, educators gained the tools and support needed to bring student-centered learning to life.

How We’re Driving Change:
1.  Statewide Learning Series – Monthly virtual sessions for ALL districts.

  •  PRACTICE Sessions: For teachers & leaders working directly with students.

  •  SYSTEMS & STRUCTURES Sessions: For school & district leaders.

2. Communities of Practice – Collaborative learning experiences 

  •  Leader Communities: Supporting district & school leadership.

  •  District-Based Communities: Custom topics for local needs.

3. Personalized Support for Educators – Hands-on coaching & training.

  •  Dedicated coaches for every team.

  •  Monthly teach-ins & weekly office hours.

  • Local & Statewide Celebrations of Learning to showcase progress.

4. Celebrations of Learning- Elevating & celebrating educator and learner voices 

  • District based opportunities to share the learning and impact with others

  • Statewide convenings to collaborate, learn, & inspire

The Impact: Measurable Results

  •  9 → 20+ districts engaged, reaching ~50% of Wyoming students.

  •  90% of educators reported making meaningful shifts in their practice.

  • Districts are addressing systemic barriers (assessment policies, transcripts, scheduling) to sustain change.

  • We are working with coalition partners to identify metrics that are both meaningful and manageable for student impact - particularly student engagement, student agency, and post-secondary success.

 Educator Perspective:

“My favorite part of this experience is dreaming of all the possibilities and opportunities that will come to life.”

— Brittney Montgomery, Sweetwater 2

What We Learned: Takeaways

  • Statewide collaboration builds momentum.

  • Professional learning is strongest in a community.

  • Empowered educators lead lasting transformation.

  • Work across all levels of the system—classroom to State House—is essential.

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