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Industry Briefing: Alpha School

Make sense of what’s changing in education

Alpha School is attracting attention—and raising questions about AI, learning, and the future of schools. Join Heather Clayton Staker for a live online briefing that examines the evidence and helps you consider what it means for your school.

What you’ll explore

• What makes the Alpha School model different
• What the evidence supports—and which questions remain
• How AI is changing the educator’s role
• What school leaders can learn and apply
• How to respond thoughtfully in your own setting

What’s included

A live online briefing, Q&A, recording, an Alpha Evidence Map, and a School Leader Response Framework.

Best for

School leaders, founders, educators, and leadership teams exploring new models of learning.

Registration now open. Individual and team options available.

Guide Bootcamp

Practical training for student-driven learning

Build the skills to guide motivated, independent learners. This live online Bootcamp helps educators put the Guide model into practice.

What you’ll practice

• Building student motivation and ownership
• Coaching learners when they get stuck
• Designing meaningful projects and Ambitious Afternoons
• Creating a strong learning culture
• Making student progress visible

What’s included

Live online Bootcamp on January 9, 2027, a Guide Toolkit, and a follow-up Guide Clinic on January 23.

Best for

Current and aspiring Guides, microschool founders, teachers, and school teams.

Registration now open. Individual and team options available.

From Teacher to Guide

Learn the foundations of the Guide model

A self-paced online course created with Arizona State University, Guide School, and the Christensen Institute that introduces educators to the principles, systems, and mindset shifts behind Guide-model schools.

What you'll discover

• Why conventional classrooms struggle to personalize learning
• How AI is changing the role of educators
• The five shifts from Teacher to Guide
• Guided Learning Arcs
• Student-driven learning
• Coaching and mentorship practices

Best for

Teachers, founders, school leaders, homeschool parents, and anyone exploring a new model of education.

Enrollment now open