Education Reimagined
Get to know our independent school community through diving into these videos and books by experts and thought leaders ushering in a new wave in education.
If these concepts resonate with you, connect with us to be a part of the dialogue.
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In the meantime…
The end of average.
The case for whole-child, learner-driven education.
What Inspires Us
These videos inspire us and guide our self-paced, learner-driven learning model.
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Additional Videos
Acton Academy - A Day in The Life
What We Missed in Education, TEDx, Jake Thompson
The Learner Driven Revolution, SXSWedu, Jeff Sandefer
Rethinking Schools, Genius and Heroes, TEDx, Jeff Sandefer
Build a School in the Cloud, TED, Sugata Mitra
How to Help Every Child Fulfill Their Potential, Carol Dweck
Articles and Blogs
Rising Demand For Learner-Driven Education Spurs Acton Academy Growth, Forbes, Kerry McDonald
10 Things that Will Surprise You if You Put Kids in Charge, EdSurge, Jeff Sandefer
When EdTech Meets Montessori, Kids Rule Edtech, EdSurge, Christina Quattrocchi
The Play Deficit, aeon Magazine, Peter Gray
On Being an Acton Academy Parent, blog for Acton Academy Austin, TX, Laura Sandefer
Experiential Learning Takes Education To New Levels, HuffPost, Dr. Marie Bountrogianni