A free whitepaper for New York school leaders

“Tell us what to do, and we’ll do it.”

We hear it from school leaders across New York. You understand the aspirations behind a Portrait of a Graduate. You need to know what to do next. An Architecture for Sensemaking is about building the capacity to answer that question in your own district.

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Cover of the whitepaper An Architecture for Sensemaking by Melissa Emler
Served as the Technical Assistance Center for New York’s PLAN Pilot
Worked with 23 pilot schools across the state
Continuing the work through Implementation by Design
Working alongside districts, not delivering a one-size-fits-all plan

We Help You Build A Culture of Learning

Modern Learners equips education teams with the clarity, skills, and support they need to make strong decisions and lead meaningful change.

We’re not asking you to change; we’re asking you to learn.Melissa Emler, Chief Learning Officer
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Okay, So What Do We Do?

You don’t have to work through this alone.

Join six live discussions with Melissa Emler and other school leaders, plus an ongoing online conversation where you can ask questions, share what you’re trying, and learn from one another on your own time.

Come to one session or all six. Keep talking between sessions and beyond the series.

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The details

  • Wednesdays, October 21 to November 25, 2026
  • 10 a.m. Eastern
  • Live on Zoom, inside the Modern Learners Community
  • Recordings shared after each session
  • Ongoing online conversation between sessions

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