Creating Pathways for Innovation

Introducing the Spring Cohort

Embark on a transformative journey with our upcoming Spring Cohort, "Pathways for Innovation." Led by the Institute for Self-Directed Learning, this program empowers educational leaders to cultivate conditions for self-directed, equitable learning.

Our Spring Cohort features a dynamic mix of school leaders representing various regions, including Georgia, Bucharest, and Brooklyn, NY. Join this diverse group as we collaborate to explore and create innovative educational models focused on fostering character development.

Mike Taubman from North Star Academy Charter School of Newark in Brooklyn, New York

Jasmine Garrett
Carver STEAM academy is a Title 1 public high school in Atlanta, Georgia that functions in partnership with Purpose Built Schools Atlanta (a local charter system).

Lisa Vail
Acton Academy Alpharetta is a member of an independent school network dedicated to a learner-driven education model that fosters student agency, engages in project-based learning, and adopts a Socratic approach to education.

Danielle Holmes from Mary M. Bethune Elementary in Fairburn, Georgia

Caitlyn Davis
Acton Academy Bucharest is a learner-driven microschool serving 40 children ages 4 to 14.

Micah and Katie Kilgore are co-founders (along with two other amazing couples) of Three Cords Academy, Inc. launching in Fall 2024 in Carrollton, Georgia.

Kellie Kok from Eastbrook Academy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Bill Druliner from Eastbrook Academy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Chelyn Butts from Bright Beginnings Learning Center in Vidor, Texas

Shelby Butts from Bright Beginnings Learning Center in Vidor, Texas

Jamie Peeveyfrom Bright Beginnings Learning Center in Vidor, Texas

Stay tuned to witness the radical transformations emerging from this cohort!! Also, if you prefer a self-paced experience, check out our New School Models Design Lab.