Philip Neufeld
Philip critically and collaboratively shapes educational ecosystems to empower effective and equitable 21st century learning experiences preparing students for learning, work, and life as global citizens in an information economy and networked society. Philip has a proven record of envisioning, initiating and delivering results with and for others.
Papers / Publications
Contributor. Keeping Students Connected and Learning: Strategies for Deploying School District Wireless Networks as a Sustainable Solution to Connect Students at Home. U.S. Department of Education, June, 2021. Available here.
Langworthy, Maria; Means, Barbara; Neufeld, Philip; Peters, Vanessa, et. al. (2018). Enabling Analytics for Improvement: Lessons from Year 2 of Fresno’s Personalized Learning Initiative. Available here.
Langworthy, Maria; Means, Barbara; Neufeld, Philip; et. al. (2018). Advancing achievement and equity: Growing evidence from the Fresno Unified School District Personalized Learning Initiative. Available here.
Neufeld, Philip G., & Delcore, H. D. (2018). Situatedness and variations in student adoption of technology practices: Towards a critical techno-pedagogy. Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 17, 1-38. https://doi.org/10.28945/3934 Available here.
Langworthy, M., & Neufeld, P. (2017). Fresno Unified, the Futures Challenge, and 21C Learning Design. Fresno Personalized Learning Initiative: Year 1 Report. Available here.
Delcore, H. D., & Neufeld, P. (2017). Student Technology Rollouts in Higher Education: Lessons From DISCOVERe. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 49(1-2), 43-54. Retrievable here and may require JRTE subscription. Abstract available here.
Neufeld, Philip, contributor to Council of Great City Schools Whitepaper 2017 Security Considerations in Today’s K-12 Environment. Conference working draft presented in July at CGCS 2017 CIO Conference.
Neufeld, Philip & Ryan, Tom: Technology and Education – A Theory of Actions. Available at Technology and Education – A Theory of Action
Neufeld, Philip & Hauser, Linda. Towards equitable adoption through understanding of variations in acceptance and use of technology by students. Poster session at AERA 2016.
Understanding Variations in Acceptance and Use of Tablet Technology by Students at a Public Four-Year University. Dissertation in completion of Doctorate in Educational Leadership at California State University, Fresno. May 2015. Available on ProQuest.
Information Proficiency: Getting Outputs to Exceed Inputs. Proceedings: 1999 Water Management Conference, Mar 1999.
Ketelhut, Brian & Neufeld, Philip. Information Proficiency Achieve through the STORM District Management Information System. Proceedings: 1999 Water Management Conference, Mar 1999.
Presentations / Facilitations
Breakout Session Facilitator. Connect2Learn: Identifying Dimensions of Digital Inequity and Responding with a Multi-Layered Approach that Responds to Students’ Needs and Alters the Community’s Digital Ecosystem. Aurora Institute Symposium, 2021.
Presentation at opening session of USA Open Education Analytics consortium, September, 2021.
Workshop facilitator. The Layers of and Approaches to Improving Digital Inclusion. 2021 RTM CIO West Congress. San Diego, September, 2021.
Panelist. Private Networks and Edge. Mobile Future Forward conference. Seattle, September, 2021.
Presentation at opening session of Australia Open Education Analytics consortium, August, 2021.
Panelist. Brokers of Expertise. Webinar facilitated by Jack O’Connell (former California Superintendent of Education), August, 2021.
Neufeld, P. “Research-Based, Essential Elements of Professional Learning that Alters Teaching Practices“, Leadership for Professional Learning Virtual Symposium, June 28, 2021.
Banzon, M., Mohammed, S., Neufeld, P., Barbour, M. K., & Cavanaugh, C. “How useful was digital learning as a K-12 tool during the pandemic: A debate“. Digital Learning Annual Conference, Austin, TX, June 16, 2021.
Diggs, C, Neufeld, P. “Reflections: Developing Wireless Network Plans with Challenging Topographies.” Webinar facilitated by Christopher Mitchell, sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. June 14, 2021.
Panelist. U.S. Department of Education. “Sustainable Wireless Strategies for Keeping Students Connected and Learning.” June 9, 2021
Neufeld P, Sabourin R, Smith C. 5G in the Public Square. How 5G will change our Government, Cities and Schools. Webinar moderated by Chris Pearson. May 11, 2021.
Philip Neufeld, Kelly May-Vollmar, and Monica Couran. “Digital Signals: What are Students Telling Us.” Moderated by Paget Hetherington, an edWeb presentation. April 27, 2021. home.edweb.net/webinar/datapower20210427/
Panelist with Kecia Ray and Rob Dickson on “Effective learning experiences: guiding principles for the shift to online learning” facilitated by Dr. Cathy Cavanaugh, SUNY edTrends Community Conversations, January, 2021.
Panelist on “Going Deeper on Supporting Student Learning with Analytics in the COVID Era” facilitated by Dave Calhoun for CORE Data Collaborative, November, 2020.
Philip Neufeld and Maria Langworthy, “How to track & analyze student participation/engagement in virtual or hybrid schooling”, CITE, November, 2020.
Philip Neufeld, Kurt Madden, “Coming Out Stronger and Successful: From Remote learning to new hybrid models”, interview by Mark Sparvell, EdWeek Webinar, June, 2020.
Philip Neufeld, “TLRC Interview Episode IV: Curriculum & Instruction,” Research-Practitioner Interview Series, interviewed by Dr. Cathy Cavanaugh, August, 2020.
Langworthy, M., Neufeld, P. “How to Track & Analyze Student Participation & Engagement in Virtual or Hybrid Schooling,” CITE, November 2019.
Lessons Learned from 3 Years on the Journey Towards Personalized, Blended Learning: Phil Neufeld, Fresno Unified SD & Amy Jenkins, Education Elements, EDU Summit; Irvine, CA, May 1, 2019.
Neufeld, Philip & Langworthy, Maria. Continuous Improvement of a Personalized Learning Initiative. CoSN Conference 2019, Portland, OR, March, 2019.
Neufeld, Philip & Coe, Ryan. Personalized Learning Initiative in Fresno Unified. CORE Districts Data Collaborative Convening, Santa Clara, Spring, 2019 .
Cavanaugh, Cathy & Neufeld, Philip & Oates, Rita. Data Mashup #1: Leveraging Cloud Analytics for Outcomes and Impact. FETC 2019 at Orlanda, FL, January 2019.
Neufeld, Philip. A personalized learning initiative to improve the educational experience. Schools Forum at BETT, London, January 2019.
Neufeld, Philip. Transformation Stories: Enabling teacher and student collaboration for success. Participated in Transformation Leadership Forum facilitated by Alexa Joyce at BETT, London, January 2019.
Neufeld, Philip. Shifting Adult Perceptions/Practices towards Personalized Learning so Students are Better Prepared for #AsYetImagined Futures. Presented at CETPA Annual Conference at Sacramento, CA on October, 2018.
Neufeld, Philip. Personalized Learning and Advanced Analytics: Better Preparing Students for #AsYetImagined Futures: Using advanced analytics to learn what works & why to improve personalized learning and shift adult perceptions. Presented at HMH Model Schools Conference, Orland, FL, June, 2018.
Langworthy, Maria and Neufeld, Philip. Shifting adults’ perceptions & behaviors for renovations in learning experiences: better preparing students for #AsYetImagined futures. CoSN Annual Conference, March, 2018.
Neufeld, Philip. Fresno’s Personalized Learning Initiative. Leading Countries of the World in Digital Transformation of Education in London, facilitated by Alexa Joyce, January, 2018.
Neufeld, Philip. Fresno’s Personalized Learning Initiative: Year 1 Analytics. Leading Countries of the World in Digital Transformation of Education meeting in Dubai, U.A.E., event facilitated by Microsoft’s Alexa Joyce and Maria Langworthy, November 2017.
Neufeld, Philip. What’s Working – Fresno Unified Schools District’s Personalized Learning Initiative. Council of Great City Schools, CIO Annual Meeting, July, 2017.
Neufeld, Philip & Agrawal, Aish (with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). Using Data to Measure the Efficacy of Technology-Related Implementations; Initial Findings from Year 1 of Fresno Unified Schools District’s Personalized Learning Initiative. Council of Great City Schools, CIO Annual Meeting, July, 2017.
Neufeld, Philip & Thompson, Ken (CTO, Baltimore City Public Schools) & Dodd, Melissa (CTO, San Francisco USD). Security Considerations in Today’s K-12 Environment, CIO, CAO and Research Meeting, July 2017.
Neufeld, Philip & Langworthy, Maria. Shifting Adult Perceptions/Behaviors to Better Prepare Students for #AsYetImagined Futures. CoSN Conference. March, 2017.
Participated on Panel with Maria Langworthy and Cathy Cavanaugh in conversation with western European education leaders on 21st century skills. BETT. 2017.
Neufeld, Philip, & Friends, Kim (Principal at CSM). E-Rate – From Effective Refresh to Resilient Networks:. CETPA, 2016.
Neufeld, Philip. Game Change: Shifts in Practice Required. CETPA 2016 Conference, Nov 2016.
Neufeld, Philip & Coe, Ryan. Fresno Unified School District’s Personalized Learning Initiative. CGCS Joint Meeting for CIO/CAOs, July 2016.
Strong Foundations: Infrastructure for Learning Spaces. CGCS Joint Meeting for CIO/CAOs, July 2016.
How Adoption Patterns Affect Technology Initiatives. EDUCAUSE Connect: San Antonio, April, 2015.
Breakthrough Models Learning Circle as well as Breakthrough Models Academy Winners Panel. EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Annual Meeting, February, 2014.
Michael, James & Neufeld, Philip. Effective Partnering. Society for College and University Planning, National Convention, San Diego, 2013.
Creating and Sustaining an Effective PMO: Challenges and Lessons Learned, EDUCAUSE Convention, Philadelphia. November, 2011.
Managing a Distributed Workforce. MEDA Convention, Philadelphia, 1995.