Welcome to the Future of Learning
Agency-Based Learning (ABL)
What is Agency-Based Learning?
Agency-Based Learning (ABL) is a revolutionary educational approach tailored for the AI era. Rather than simply delivering standards-aligned content, ABL puts students in the driver’s seat—empowering them to shape, personalize, and co-create their learning journey.
At its heart, ABL is about building student agency with the support of modern tools like AI, under the guidance of visionary educators.
AI-Empowered Student Co-Creation Transforms TK–High School Classrooms
In a live webinar from ISTELive 2025, former ISTE President Bill Bass and Learning Genie CEO Dr. Gene Shi joined innovative educators Robert Mayfield (Ripon USD), Christina Miramontes (Palm Springs USD), Allison White (Los Altos SD), and Candice Hinton (Riverside USD) to explore the ABL movement.
AI-Powered Co-Creation Fuels Student Agency
AI tools are revolutionizing how students and teachers collaborate on lessons, significantly boosting student ownership and engagement across all grade levels, from TK to high school.
A Paradigm Shift Towards Student-Centered Learning
The webinar highlights a profound move from traditional teacher-led instruction to an Agency-Based Learning model, encouraging teachers to "unlearn" control and embrace student input for more joyful and effective learning.
Practical Implementation and Trusting the Process
Educators shared actionable advice on integrating co-creation and AI, emphasizing starting small, trusting students' natural curiosity, and leveraging AI for efficient planning and powerful differentiation to meet diverse student needs. Ready to see how Agency-Based Learning can transform your classroom?
Why Now? The Urgent Need for ABL
AI-Native Generation
Students naturally interact with AI. ABL channels this fluency for deep learning, not passive consumption.
Portrait of a Graduate Alignment
Schools across the U.S. are adopting frameworks promoting critical thinking, collaboration, and adaptability—skills central to ABL.
Redefining Teaching
Educators become coaches, designers, and ethicists, not just content deliverers.
Equity + Engagement
ABL fosters culturally and linguistically responsive learning paths that honor students’ identities and interests.
ABL in Action: The Triad of Transformation
The Teacher
Standards Shepherd & Skills Modeler
The Student
Empowered Learning Agent
The AI
Learning Co-Designer
Key Features of the ABL Framework
Student-Centered Design
Learners build autonomy while mastering rigorous academic and personal growth outcomes.
Ethical AI Integration
Students learn how to responsibly use AI to augment creativity, critical thinking, and self-assessment.
Dynamic Personalization
Real-time content creation ensures every student is challenged, supported, and engaged.
Who is ABL For?
Innovative school districts looking to modernize teaching
Teachers eager to transform their role into mentor-coach
Curriculum leaders embracing AI and personalization
Edtech partners seeking alignment with Portrait of a Graduate and DEI
"Agency is not a trait. It’s a skill we can grow. ABL shows us how."
Ready to Bring ABL to Your School?
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