Learn how to reinvent school.
What does it take to replace conventional schooling with personalized technology, human mentorship, and hands-on learning?
In From Teacher to Guide, discover the principles and practical tools behind a new generation of schools—and learn how to put them into practice.
15 hours | Self-paced | ASU certificate | $147
Learn from someone who's studied and built these schools
I'm Heather Clayton Staker, co-author of Blended and founder of Guide School.
I've spent more than 20 years studying disruptive innovation in education and helping educators put new models into practice.
In this course, I'll share the principles and frameworks I've learned from studying and building technology-enabled schools worldwide.
You'll learn how to move from delivering instruction to designing learning experiences where students take greater ownership of their education.
Harvard MBA | McKinsey Analyst | Christensen Institute | 2x student growth
Course overview
What you'll walk away with
Understand the disruption
Explore why AI-powered learning is challenging the conventional classroom.
Rethink the educator's role
A step-by-step blueprint for creating each part of a Guide model
Build an AI-enabled engine
Learn how to select learning apps and support self-directed learning.
Create your action plan
Evaluate your design, identify risks, and plan your next steps.
You'll also get a Certificate of Completion from Arizona State University. Optional Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available through ASU.
Who this course is for
For anyone ready to rethink how school works
Whether you're building a new school, transforming an existing one, or simply curious about what's possible, this course offers a practical introduction to new learning models.
Educators
Move beyond delivering lessons to coaching, mentoring, and empowering students while AI-apps provide Direct Instruction.
School leaders
Explore how technology and human Guides can reshape the school day.
Founders & entrepreneurs
Learn the building blocks of a student-driven, AI-powered school.
Curious innovators
Understand emerging school models and the principles behind them.
Frequently asked questions
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New models of school have arrived.
From Teacher to Guide
A practical, 15-hour roadmap for reinventing school
✓ Self-paced online course
✓ Now open!
✓ Certificate of completion from Arizona State University
