Lyndie Dubbs
Lyndie is an expert educator who has pursued authentic learning since the beginning of her career. She taught high school Language Arts for 18 years before becoming ModSchool's Director of Learning. In the classroom, Lyndie's groundbreaking work with at-risk students helped them reach high achievement through project-based learning. She lives on a farm in Pennsylvania and enjoys training horses, hiking and great food.
Taylor Declement
Taylor DeClement is an expert educator who teachers high school English in Philadelphia. She prioritizes a welcoming, student-centered classroom, and she fosters deep engagement through creative writing, rich discussions, and empowering students as leaders. A true lifelong learner, Taylor is pursuing a master's degree in Educational Leadership with a K-12 Principal Certification at Arcadia University while continuing to inspire her students through highly engaging and enthusiastic instruction.
Mark Toci
Dr. Mark Toci, an award-winning educator since 1992, co-founded the Centre Learning Community Charter School in 1998 near State College, PA, where he pioneered project-based middle school education. With a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems from Penn State, his focus is systemic change and project-based learning. After 26 years as head teacher, Dr. Toci now helps educators create meaningful learning environments.