Deeper Learning 2026

Join us for our annual GSE Mixer before we kick off the Deeper Learning Conference! This gathering brings together alumni, current students, faculty, and prospective students interested in the work of High Tech High’s Graduate School of Education.

Reconnect with former cohort members, meet the people behind our credential & degree programs, and learn more about the pathways available through HTH GSE including:

• M.Ed. in Educational Leadership 

• Preliminary Administrative Services Credential 

• San Diego Teacher Residency 

Continental breakfast, refreshments, and exclusive GSE swag will be provided.

As work, learning, and society evolve, what should school hold onto—and what must it be willing to change? This moderated screening and conversation features curated clips from Most Likely to Succeed and Multiple Choice that explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping learning, work, and postsecondary pathways. Through contrasting school models—project-based, experiential learning and career-connected education grounded in mentorship—participants examine how skills for college, employment, and durable human development are cultivated. The session also surfaces a central parent dilemma: choosing between innovative models aligned to a child’s needs or traditional pathways long viewed as the safest route to success. Blending film, guided reflection, and peer dialogue, this interactive experience invites educators, families, and system leaders to consider why schools look the way they do, how AI accelerates change, and what it means to prepare young people for an uncertain future. 

Mingei International Museum, a folk art, craft, and design museum located in Balboa Park, invites you on Tuesday, March 31st from 5-6 pm to join a docent-led tour of their current exhibitions: Inside the Design Center, Boundless: Reflections of Southern California Landscapes in Midcentury Studio Ceramics, and Restitched: Feed Sacks in Mid-Twentieth Century Quilts. Admission is free, but RSVP using the link below is required and space is limited.

RSVP here: https://47676.blackbaudhosting.com/47676/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=f2690389-9e89-4664-b2f2-3e0a7e22d1d8

Gather with friends in a fun space, enjoy a drink and some food, and listen to great music. We'd love to see you!

The first 50 guests at the social hour will receive free copies of Project Based Learning for All: A Leader's Guide, a new book by Bob Lenz and Lisa Mireles. Additionally, Bob and Lisa will be available to sign the book for those who are interested!