We are all born with innate capacities to set goals, problem-solve and find solutions to meet our individual and collective needs. However, traditional school design chips away at these capacities, perpetuating an epidemic of dependent learners, unprepared to do the complex thinking and creative problem-solving required for life. A disproportionate number of students in poverty, English-language learners, and students of color do not reach their full potential because of systemic inequities and learning experiences that lack freedom. We envision a world where every student flourishes and is a self-directed, independent learner.

We will walk away with an understanding of why self-directed learning is the future for learning and what steps you can take to bring this transformational and equity-enabling learning model to life.