From @Whitney Retzer and the Microschools Network: 🎉 We are thrilled to announce the Certificate in Micro School Leadership! This transformative program has been crafted by the Micro Schools Network (MSN) incorporating a certificate from the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE). This unique dual-certification pathway empowers you to drive meaningful change in micro schools, small schools, and learner-driven environments. We invite you to learn more here - https://microschools.com/training/ Congratulations! And we can't wait to see what your graduates build!

San Diego! The biggest EdTech conference of the year is here. Are you here? Let's connect! I'll be podcasting from the show on Monday. Message me over the air show app or text me - 650-796-3848. Let's meet IRL! Have a great start to the week!

Mark your calendars (or check ours). Our next webinar on Liberated Learning- Building Trust Respect, and Self-Directed learners is on April 1 at 2 pm PST, Presented by Kenneth Danford of North Star Teens. What happens when the first jump out of conventional schooling to a microschool setting is not enough? Staff and students may appreciate the creative and individualized approach of the new school, but they want more freedom to have a different sort of relationship. Students want the time, space, and autonomy to start with their own strengths, and teachers want to stop pushing students to do projects that don’t fully interest them. The next step to this freedom is quite simple and powerful! Learn more about our model based on trust, respect, and self-directed learning. Kenneth is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of North Star: Self-Directed Learning for Teens, established in 1996. His commitment to making school optional for all teens arises from his six-year career as a public school teacher, first in Prince George’s County, MD, and then in Amherst, MA. In 2013, he co-founded Liberated Learners, a network of centers based on the North Star model. Liberated Learners has supported dozens of individuals and teams to start centers, and Kenneth offers free monthly webinars about the model for people from all over the world. Two essential items explaining his vision and commitment are his 2013 TEDx Talk and his 2017 Alumni Outcomes article. In 2019, Kenneth published his book, Learning is Natural: School is Optional: the North Star approach to offering teens a head start on life, found through his website, www.kennethdanford.com

Hey everyone, If you are a founder in Utah, this post is for you. I am holding a Q and A session tomorrow at 6 PM. I'll be talking about the changes to the program and things you can do to support your parents. Bring your questions. You can use this zoom link to join.

Hey everyone! I’ve got two awesome webinars coming up that I think you’ll really find helpful. 📌 Money Matters: What Your Microschool’s Finances Reveal📅 March 11 | 6 PM MT / 8 PM ET Bob Wang, an experienced CFO and entrepreneur, will break down what your financial reports are actually telling you and how to keep your school financially strong. 🔗 Register here for Money Matters 📌 Storytelling to Build Demand📅 March 24 | 5 PM MT / 7 PM ET This one’s all about using storytelling to bring in more families and grow your school. If you’re trying to figure out how to explain what makes your school special, this is for you. 🔗 Register here for Storytelling