Lindsay Leads/Advancement Work

Purpose

In June 2016, the Chan/Zuckerberg Initiative announced a new partnership with Lindsay Unified School District to scale and support transformative models of teaching, learning, and system re-design in public education. Lindsay Leads is designed to prepare the people, system, and structures internally to intentionally and strategically support, empower and motivate other educational entities to transform their systems to personalized models.


With support of a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Bush Foundation of Minnesota, we are building capacity to scale and support personalized educational models. Teams consisting of learners, learning facilitators, classified staff, and administrators are available for assessment, consultation, training, professional development, resource development and coaching.

PBS District Visitation

Lindsay Unified School District routinely receives requests from various districts throughout California and other states to come and observe our Performance-based System (PBS) in action.

We provide 4 scheduled visitations each school year, which include:

One-Day Power Visit intended for first-time visitors.

Two-Day Deep Dive intended for teams poised or in the process towards learner-centered designs.

For more information regarding the Performance Based System, or our scheduled visitations, please contact Barry Sommer at barrysommer.lindsayleads@gmail.com.

Specialized Visitations may be accommodated upon request, please contact Manny Sanchez at mannysanchez@lefl.xyz for more information.

Visitor Guide: One-Day Power Visit to Lindsay Unified School District

One-Day Power Visit

Lindsay Unified School District | 2025–2026 School Year

Now Accepting Registrations

Educators, leaders, and teams are invited to experience Lindsay Unified’s learner-centered, performance-based system in action. Join us for a full day of immersive learning, reflection, and inspiration. Recommended for those who are new to performance based education.

Visit Dates (Limited to 40 participants per visit.)

🗓️ Thursday, December 4, 2025

🗓️ Wednesday, March 5, 2026

What to Expect

During your visit, you will experience a full day of learning focused on Lindsay Unified’s performance-based system and learner-centered approach. The day includes:

  • Welcome & Orientation – An introduction to Lindsay Unified’s mission, core values, and vision for equitable, personalized learning.
  • District Overview – A presentation highlighting key elements of the performance-based system and strategies for transformational change.
  • School Visits – Guided walkthroughs of classrooms where visitors can observe learning in action and engage with learners and educators.
  • Panel Discussions – Opportunities to hear from learners, learning facilitators, and district leaders about implementation, impact, and lessons learned.
  • Collaborative Debrief – Time to reflect on key takeaways, ask questions, and explore how elements of Lindsay's model might apply in your own context.

Visitor Hospitality

Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided to all registered attendees.

Ready for a One-Day Power Visit? [Register Now]

Visitor Guide: Two-Day Deep Dive at Lindsay Unified School District

Now Accepting Registrations

Educators, leaders, and teams are invited to experience Lindsay Unified’s learner-centered, performance-based system in action. Join us for a full day of immersive learning, reflection, and inspiration.

Visit Dates (Limited to 40 participants per visit)

🗓️ November 6–7, 2025 🗓️ Wednesday, March 5, 2026 What to Expect

Day 1: Your visit includes a structured, full-day agenda designed to highlight the core elements of Lindsay Unified’s transformational model (Same as a one-day power visit)

Day 2: Agenda Tailored Based on Visitor Requests

Option 1: Customized Professional Learning Dive into topics like Transformational Leadership, Competency-Based Learning, Technology Integration, and System Change—tailored to your team’s needs.

Option 2: A Day in the Life Shadow a Lindsay learner, facilitator, or leader to experience personalized learning in action.

📝 Session selections will be made through the registration survey. 💡Day 2 is ideal for teams actively pursuing learner-centered design.

Ready for a Two-Day Deep Dive?

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