Centering learners, embracing variability
Who We Are
We are a collective of educators, designers, and leaders with a shared mission: to reimagine learning as a space where individuals, regardless of age, need, and experiences, thrive in environments that center their growth.
At the heart of our work is a simple truth: learning environments flourish when they center and affirm the variability of every learner. With decades of combined expertise, we collaborate with schools and organizations to design and build learner-centered ecosystems with the tools needed to transform aspirations into meaningful, learner-centered realities.
Who We Partner With
We believe that embracing learner variability requires a broad systems approach. That’s why we partner with:
✓ Student-facing staff and school leadership
✓ District leaders
✓ Education focused non-profit organizations
✓ Foundations
✓ Federal and state agencies
“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.”
— Alexander Den Heijer
How We Do It
We design in-person, virtual, and hybrid experiences that meet our partners where they are and with what they need. This includes:
Professional Learning
Workshops
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Tailored learning pathways
Educator and Leadership Coaching
1:1 sessions
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Small group sessions
Project Consulting
Needs and strengths assessment
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Program or product recommendations and/or design
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Strategy and implementation roadmaps and planning
Why Collaborate With Us?
Our collective expertise spans the full spectrum of education, including learning design, network leadership, special education teaching, adult learning design and facilitation, operational leadership, educator and leadership coaching, and program management. This breadth and depth of expertise empowers us to approach education challenges from multiple perspectives, crafting strategies that are innovative, inclusive, and impactful. Our belief that collaboration is a foundational pillar of meaningful sustainable change shapes how we work with each other and our partners. This enabling condition ensures that every learner, educator, and leader has the opportunity to thrive.
“Children are the priority. Change is the reality. Collaboration is the strategy.”
—Judith Billings
Current and Past Partners
