Nearly 600 educators shared their work with us for the inaugural cohort. Our panel read every application and selected 100 for their outstanding work in curriculum, AI, and leadership.
Among them: a Latin teacher chairing her school's AI task force. A transition programme for students with autism aged eighteen to twenty-one, designed backward from outcomes instead of assembled from life-skills binders. Six years of grading rebuilt from the mission statement down to the last rubric.
On November 16–17, we’re bringing these educators together in Orlando for The 100 Summit to learn from one another and see what might travel beyond the schools where it began.

educators applied for The 100

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educators nominated their colleagues

states and two countries in the mix
Across more than 300 schools, educators are questioning assumptions, redesigning systems, and trying new approaches to some of education’s oldest challenges.

Head of School, Franklin Academy, East Haddam, CT

Maker Studio Specialist, The Galloway School, Atlanta, GA

Director of Innovation & Learning Technologies, St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, CA

Director of Women in Science and Engineering, Westover School, Middlebury, CT

Innovation and Technology Director, Rambam Day School Temple Beth Am, Miami, FL

Head of School, Barrie School, Silver Spring, MD

Program Area Leader for Math & Computer Science; Academic Innovation Coordinator, Lakefield College School, Lakefield, ON, Canada

Assistant Head of Middle School, The Shipley School, Bryn Mawr, PA

Director of Educational Technology, The Athenian School, Danville, CA

Head of School, International School of Portland, Portland, OR

Innovation Lab Instructor, Orangewood Christian School, Maitland, FL

Head of Middle School, Presbyterian School, Houston, TX

Director of Innovation, The Meadows School, Las Vegas, NV

JK-12 History & Social Sciences Department Chair, Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School, St. Louis, MO

Lead Teacher, The Learning Spectrum Northeast, Johnstown, OH

Executive Director, One Stone Lab School, Boise, ID

IB Diploma Coordinator, Upper Canada College, Toronto, ON, Canada

Founder & CEO, Freedom Arts Academy, Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Head, Upper School, Upper Canada College, Toronto, ON, Canada

Innovation & Technology Strategist, Presbyterian School, Houston, TX

Associate Head of Middle School, Mount Vernon School, Atlanta, GA

CIO, Blake, Minneapolis, MN

Director, Hudson Scholars and Upper School Economics Teacher, Hackley School, Tarrytown, NY

McRae Family Foundation JK-12 Faculty Chair of Mathematics, Currey Ingram Academy, Brentwood, TN

Computer Science & Instructional Technologist, Pine Crest School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Head of School and Global Education Director for the Dwight Network, Dwight, New York, NY

AI Educator, Menlo School, Atherton, CA

Coordinator of Innovative Practices, Upper School Science Department Chair, Chemistry and Environmental Science Teacher, The Athenian School, Danville, CA

Mathematics Department Chair, Sage Hill School, Newport Coast, CA

Dean of Academics, Miss Porter's School, Farmington, CT

Director of Pedagogical Innovation and Emerging Technology, Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, CT

Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning, Chadwick School, Palos Verdes, CA

Director of Educational Technology Systems, 'Iolani School, Honolulu, HI

Dean of Academics & IB Coordinator, Navajo Preparatory School, Farmington, NM

Academic Coach and Lead Educator, Renton Prep, Renton, WA

Director of Educational Technology/AI Coordinator, Milwaukee Montessori School, Milwaukee, WI

Upper School Academic Support Coach, The Nueva School, San Mateo, CA

Director of Teaching & Learning, The John Thomas Dye School, Los Angeles, CA

Program Leader, English and Modern Languages, Lakefield College School, Lakefield, ON, Canada

Head of School, Cheshire Academy, Cheshire, CT

Founder, FlexSchool, Berkeley Heights, NJ

Director of Teaching & Learning, Holland Hall, Tulsa, OK

Dean of Teaching and Learning, The Masters School, Dobbs Ferry, NY

Director of Studies, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH

Teacher, History Department and Director of Innovation and AI Projects, The Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, NJ

Director of Technology, Mount Vernon School, Atlanta, GA

Director of Teaching & Learning, Ransom Everglades School, Coconut Grove, FL

CIO/Director of the New Lab for Teaching and Learning, The Dalton School, New York, NY

Director of Technological Innovation, Science Teacher, Pomfret School, Pomfret, CT

Grade 6 Teacher, McLean School, Potomac, MD

Upper School Director of Teaching and Learning, Crystal Springs Uplands School, Hillsborough, CA

Buckley Executive Director, Center for Teaching & Learning, The Episcopal Academy, Newtown Square, PA

Director of Technology Innovation, Carrollwood Day School, Tampa, FL

Director of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation, Beaver Country Day School, Chestnut Hill, MA

Head of School, Dunn School, Los Olivos, CA

Associate Head of School, Durham Academy, Durham, NC

Director of AI in Teaching and Learning and Upper School French Teacher, Hathaway Brown School, Shaker Heights, OH

Head of Innovation and Strategy, One Stone, Boise, ID

Director of Wellness, University High School of Indiana, Carmel, IN

Associate Head of School, The Bay School of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Chief Instruction and Assessment Officer, Renton Prep, Renton, WA

Director of Auxiliary Services, Spartanburg Day School, Spartanburg, SC

Technology and Learning Coach, Upper Canada College, Toronto, ON, Canada

Director of Academic Innovation and Faculty Growth, The Episcopal School of Dallas, Dallas, TX

Director of Programs and Curriculum, Country Day World School, Largo, FL

Director of Technology & I-Lab, Helios School, Sunnyvale, CA

Associate Head for Academic Affairs, Ravenscroft, Raleigh, NC

Assistant Head of School for Academics, St. Luke's School (SLS), New Canaan, CT

Head of School, Millennium School, San Francisco, CA

Chief Information and Innovation Officer, Ravenscroft School, Raleigh, NC

Digital Wellness & Media Literacy Specialist, Avery Coonley School, Downers Grove, IL

JK-12 English Department Chair, MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School), St. Louis, MO

Director of Archives & Special Collections, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH

World Languages Dept. Chair & Global Programs Coordinator, The John Cooper School, The Woodlands, TX

Teacher, Drew School, San Francisco, CA

Director of Digital Integration & Innovation, Augusta Preparatory Day School, Augusta, GA

Director of Global Studies - History Teacher - Founder and Director of AFAR, Davidson Day School, Davidson, NC

Director of Digital Integration & Innovation, Providence Day School, Charlotte, NC

Chief Innovation Officer, Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, OH

AI Task Force Chair, Language Department Chair, Latin teacher, Miss Porter's School, Farmington, CT

Director of Education Technology, Early Childhood - 4th Grade, The Episcopal School of Dallas, Dallas, TX

Senior Associate Director of College Counseling, Director of Charger Connect, Upper School Diversity Coordinator, Shorecrest Preparatory School, St. Petersburg, FL

Digital Wellness & Media Literacy Specialist, La Jolla Country Day School, La Jolla, CA

Director of Teaching and Learning Sciences, Renton Prep, Renton, WA

English Dept Chair and Teacher, Ensworth High School, Nashville, TN

Social Studies Teacher & Department Coordinator, Village Community School, New York, NY

Head of Upper School, Saint George's School, Spokane, WA

Director of Innovation, The Fenn School, Concord, MA

Dean of Curriculum and Instruction, Miss Porter's School, Farmington, CT

Head of School, Prospect Sierra, El Cerrito, CA

Director of Middle and Upper School, The Field School, Washington, DC

Junior School Principal, United Nations International School, New York, NY

Director of the Middle School, Winchester Thurston, Pittsburgh, PA

Head of School, TREE Academy, West Hollywood, CA

Middle School Teacher, Researcher, Founder of Futurise-Edu, McLean School, Potomac, MD

Film Educator, Windward, Los Angeles, CA

Director of Academic Innovation and Design, The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain, Las Vegas, NV

Chief Information Officer, St. Andrew's Episcopal School, Potomac, MD

Dean of Academic Affairs, Franklin Academy, East Haddam, CT

Upper school Spanish teacher, The John Cooper School, The Woodlands, TX

Equity and Civic Engagement Coordinator, Pacific Ridge School, Carlsbad, CA

Head of School, Innovative School of Temple Beth Sholom, Miami Beach, FL

Director of Equity and Inclusion, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH

Academic Architect, STEM/Humanities Guide, Millennium School, San Francisco, CA

Director of Debate & History Teacher, Hackley School, Hackley School, Tarrytown, NY

Head of School Emeritus, The Grauer School, Encinitas, CA

Teacher, Drew School, San Francisco, CA

Chief Academic Officer, Miss Porter's School, Farmington, CT

Head of School, Pinkerton Academy, Derry, NH

Director of Innovation and Technology, The Kinkaid School, Houston, TX
Across two days, the people behind the innovations will share what they’re building, learning, and still figuring out – through keynotes with Jay McTighe and Denise Pope, practitioner-led workshops, panel conversations with Trevor Hoyt and Laura Ross, and poster sessions with fellow school leaders. We’ll turn those ideas into next steps through action-planning and conversations designed to carry the learning beyond the Summit.
Up to 20 travel scholarships are available based on financial need or access considerations. Scholarships will cover Summit accommodation.
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The 100 is grounded in the belief: innovation in schools becomes more powerful when people learn from one another. And we want more people in that conversation.
If you applied to The 100 this year, or simply see yourself in the work happening here, we’d love to hear from you. Tell us a little about yourself and why you’d like to join us in Orlando.

This form is for educators interested in attending the Summit and is separate from The 100 cohort.
An independent panel of thought leaders and school leaders including: Jay McTighe, Denise Pope, Eric Hudson, Laura D. Ross, Connie White, Adina Victor and Trevor Hoyt.
Five criteria, each scored 1 to 3, for a total out of 15: Demonstrated Innovation, Evidence of Impact, Sustainability by Design, Degree of Influence, Commitment to Equity. The framework is grounded in Schooling by Design.
The 2026 cohort, selection panel, and invited contributors are attending the Summit. A limited number of additional seats are also available by request.
Every applicant receives a Certificate of Contribution and a Contributor to Innovation badge. Applications are not carried forward automatically, so 2027 needs a fresh submission.
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