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Welcome to The Ripple Tank, and thank you for your interest in our service.

We’re delighted to have the chance to share how the Ripple Tank can support you and your school community. The Ripple Tank is designed to help school leaders build a collaborative and effective professional learning community among their faculty and staff. It’s simple yet incredibly powerful, rooted in the belief that small, intentional actions can create meaningful and lasting change.

Some of you may remember the Marshall Memo, a straightforward email update designed to share reviews of education-related academic literature. The Ripple Tank is a modern, 21st-century version of that idea, designed specifically for educators. It’s based on powerful research about the impact of “just-in-time” shared institutional growth, supported by organizations like McKinsey & Company and other thought leaders. Through bite-sized, research-based, and provocative content, we accompany you on your journey through the academic year, providing resources designed to spark dialogue and drive professional growth.

Here’s how it works. Each week during the academic year, and occasionally during the holidays, we send a short email with a link to one of our five-minute podcast episodes. These episodes are accompanied by supporting materials, providing you with an overview of a significant area, a literature review, case studies as appropriate, and concrete suggestions for teachers to adapt and use. You simply share the content with your staff through your usual communication channels—no need for acknowledgment. Additionally, we include a weekly update on newly published research, developments around the IB, and global education trends.

Throughout the year, we deliver a total of 200 episodes, covering critical areas of education in ways that are practical and accessible for your team. And the best part? This service is incredible value. For just $200 per year per IB program, your school can access all of this. Schools offering three IB programs can subscribe for $600 annually—just a dollar a day. Plus, we offer a three-month free trial so you can experience the value of The Ripple Tank before committing.

We’re proud to already have a growing community of schools using The Ripple Tank to enrich their educators’ professional journeys, and we would love for you to join us. Thank you for considering The Ripple Tank. We’re here to support you in fostering meaningful collaboration, sparking curiosity, and driving professional growth among your staff. Together, let’s create ripples that lead to lasting change.

Become a Member School

Our mission is to create ripples of lasting, meaningful change in education—and we can’t do it without you. If your school shares our commitment to empowering teams and making a tangible impact, then together, we’re an unstoppable force for progress.

For just US$200 per school section, you gain annual membership to a thriving community of changemakers, backed by a 30-day risk-free trial. And because we believe no school should miss out due to financial constraints, we’re open to waiving the fee for schools that need support—just reach out.

Let’s shape the future of education together. We’re here to support you every step of the way!