The Playbook for Self Directed Learning

A Leader’s Guide to School Transformation and Student Agency

The Playbook for Self Directed Learning: A Leader’s Guide to School Transformation and Student Agency is the ultimate guide for teachers looking to implement self-directed learning in their classrooms. This comprehensive book provides practical methods, real-world examples, and research based insights to help educators create an environment that empowers students to take control of their own learning. With a focus on building strong relationships and fostering a sense of autonomy, this book offers a roadmap for educators to help their students soar to new heights of academic and personal success.

Ready to transform education?

The New School Models Design Lab originally launched and taught at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education empowers school founders, school leaders, and educators to design innovative, self-directed learning environments.

What You'll Gain:

  • A blueprint for a New School Model

  • Essential design tools and resources

  • Expert feedback and coaching

Virtual Check-in Sessions:

  • October 9, 2024

  • November 6, 2024

  • December 4, 2024

Are you a school leader seeking to create a self-directed, equitable learning environment?

Join our 16-session Cohort, designed to explore and enhance the conditions for innovation using Transcend’s Conditions for Innovation framework.

What You'll Gain:

  • Tools and resources to strengthen local conditions for innovation

  • Strategies for building a culture of innovation

  • Insights into the education innovation journey

Who Should Participate:

  • Leaders designing or implementing transformative learning environments

  • Support teams in education innovation

Key Topics:

  • Conditions for Innovation in Education

  • Leadership and Change Management

  • Future Trends in K-12 Schooling

  • Education Innovation Process

Virtual Check-in Sessions:

  • January 15, 2025

  • March 19, 2025

  • May 7, 2025

Participants will self-assess their local conditions, create growth plans, and receive feedback from Institute staff. Additional consulting hours are available for purchase.

Ready to transform education? Join us to make a lasting impact!