Hi, my name is Meghan Raftery. This is my now page - a running snapshot of what matters to me right now and projects I'm proud of sharing.

Last updated September 2026.

What I'm Up To

I'm spending most of my time at the intersection of skills, credentials, and community — helping educators, workforce programs, and grantees build the structures that make learning visible and transferable. A lot of my work right now involves supporting innovation projects, developing curriculum, and helping educators use their knowledge and wisdom to optimize their use of AI.

Projects I'm Excited About

  • Education Design Lab: co-hosting a podcast on neurodivergence allyship with my colleague Javier from Learning Mechanics.
  • CROP Foundation: refining and piloting a curriculum and badging system for Versability that opens culinary career pathways for adults and kids with special needs.
  • The Fuse Pathway: working with Allison Zmuda to design student-centered learning experiences that help kids connect their passions to real skills through project-based exploration and the tools to see themselves as capable, creative people. Currently planning an implementation pilot.
  • Edjacent: Helping educators and caregivers become co-designers of AI solutions, so the tools shaping learning actually reflect the people closest to it. Testing out use cases with professors, teachers, and administrators and considering how to scale the intellectual property generated.

What I'm Reading

I'm doing some research for my novel, which is taking me down some pretty eclectic paths! One of my favorites right now is a retelling of the classic One Thousand and One Nights.

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On Screen

Stay tuned for a live event I'm co-hosting for Education Design Lab's Skills Visibility Month!

Skills Visibility graphic asking what is it and why does it matter, tagged Workforce Development Month

In Person

One of my favorite things about August is Education Design Lab's "Home Week" where the full remote staff comes together for a few days of learning and connection:

Education Design Lab staff together outside a restaurant in the evening during Home Week

Something Fun

I attended my 25th high school reunion a few weeks ago! Here are about ¼ of my graduating classmates from the CVHS class of 2001. We look good!

Group photo of Meghan Raftery with classmates at the CVHS class of 2001 25th reunion