The Dignity Design™
The Dignity Design™ helps schools build cultures, classrooms, and leadership that recognize the dignity and humanity of every individual.
Every person in a school should be able to say:
- I am seen.
- I am valued.
- I am needed.
Built on the AIR Framework
Three principles that guide every resource, for every audience.
Awareness
Seen.People notice me and know who I am.
Importance
Valued.My wellbeing and my presence make a difference to others.
Reliance
Needed.Others count on what I contribute.
One design, every audience
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The Dignity Design™For Leaders
For meetings, teams, and school culture.
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The Dignity Design™For Educators
For classrooms and teaching, building on Mattering-Centered Education™.
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The Dignity Design™For Students & Families
Student voice, service, and home.
Grounded in research
The AIR Framework draws on decades of interdisciplinary research, including the history of education, social impact theory and practice, social psychology, wellbeing, pedagogy, curriculum, and institutional design, and the science of mattering.