This conference is for anyone who is curious about, exploring, or deeply engaged in learner-directed education and self-directed learning—regardless of age,background, or experience level.

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Whether you are a veteran public school educator rethinking classroom structures, a homeschooling parent designing a more autonomy-centered environment, a founder of a micro-school or learning center, a university student studying education, or simply someone inspired by models like Sudbury Valley School or thinkers such as John Holt, you belong here.

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You do not need years of experience—or any formal credentials—to participate. If you are asking questions like:

• How can learners have more ownership over their education?

• What does real autonomy look like in practice?

• How do we create environments built on trust, curiosity, and intrinsic motivation?

• How can learner-directed principles exist within public, private, homeschool, or hybrid settings?

…then this gathering is designed for you.

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We welcome:

• Public school teachers and administrators

• Homeschooling families and unschoolers

• Alternative and independent school educators

• Microschool founders and learning pod facilitators

• Youth advocates and community organizers

• Parents and caregivers

• College students and researchers

• Young people themselves

• Anyone exploring new possibilities for education

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Learner-directed education is not a single model or method—it is a philosophy that can take many forms. Whether you are just beginning to explore these ideas or have been practicing them for decades, this conference is a space for connection, dialogue, collaboration, and shared growth.

If you believe that learners deserve agency, voice, and meaningful choice in their education, you are invited.