Jana Pappas
🎓 Educator | 📚 Curriculum Designer | 🌍 Global Learner Advocate | ✨ Founder, Acton Academy Concord
With over 25 years of experience in education, I bring a dynamic blend of leadership, creativity, and heart to every project. I’m a CLAD-certified teacher with a Master’s in Multicultural Education, an educational therapist in training, the founder of a thriving learner-driven micro-school in California, and a specialist in working with neurodivergent learners. I design personalized learning experiences for all types and age groups of learners, foster entrepreneurial thinking, and guide others to discover their purpose through curiosity, accountability, and self-direction.
After years of running Acton Academy Concord, I’m now transitioning into broader roles that allow me to share my expertise in curriculum development, educational consulting, and instructional design. I’m passionate about helping humans thrive, and I create systems that nurture academic growth and emotional well-being.
💡 Interests:
Alternative education models
Executive functioning + SEL integration
Curriculum design (project-based, inquiry-led)
Supporting educators + parents
Building digital products, online courses, and learning communities
🌍 Seeking collaborations with mission-driven orgs, EdTech companies, and families around the world—especially as I plan an international move to The Hague in the next few years.
Let’s connect if you’re looking for:
🔹 An experienced educational consultant
🔹 A speaker or curriculum collaborator
🔹 Support designing authentic learning experiences
🔹 Insightful, empathetic guidance on raising or teaching children to be critical thinkers and world changers
✨ Always learner-first. Always purpose-driven.More...