Academic Leaders: AI Cohort
Lead learning through an educational transformation you were never trained for
Artificial intelligence is reshaping what it means to know, to create, and to learn. Students now have unprecedented agency—tools that generate ideas, test hypotheses, and explore knowledge at scale. The real question for schools is not whether AI will change learning, but whether we will respond intentionally or react piecemeal.
This year-long cohort brings academic leaders together to think clearly, ethically, and practically about AI’s impact on teaching, learning, and school culture.
A collaborative cohort for independent school academic leaders.
What to Expect
This cohort is not another AI workshop filled with tool demos or hype about the latest apps. It’s a thoughtful, year-long experience designed for academic leaders who want to move beyond quick fixes and engage deeply with how AI is reshaping learning.
❋ Real Conversations
Each session centers on open dialogue and shared inquiry, not long lectures or product pitches.
❋ A Year-Long Learning Community
You’ll join a consistent group of peers who meet monthly to explore evolving questions and challenges together.
❋ Practical, School-Based Application
Discussions connect directly to your school’s context, helping you translate ideas into meaningful action.
❋ Re-Envisioning Learning with Intention
The focus is on understanding how AI changes what it means to teach and learn—and leading that change thoughtfully.
How the Cohort Works
Format
Meets once per month
90-minute live sessions
February-December 2026 (11 sessions in total)
Participants: Independent school academic leaders
Associate Heads for Academics
Division Heads
Academic Deans
Curriculum Coordinators
Department Chairs
Session Structure
Each session includes:
~30 minutes of framing and research-grounded input
~60 minutes of facilitated discussion, case sharing, and collective problem-solving
This is a true cohort: conversation-driven, collaborative, and shaped by the realities participants bring from their schools.
What We’ll Explore Together
Topics will evolve as the field evolves, but core areas include:
Frameworks for re-envisioning learning in the era of AI
What current research actually says about AI and learning
Discipline-specific implications for math, science, humanities, and literacy
Student agency, assessment, and academic integrity in an AI-rich world
Ethical, developmental, and institutional considerations for schools
Equally important: time to bring your questions, your dilemmas, and your experiments to the group.
Why Academic Leaders Choose This Cohort
Participants consistently value:
Having a trusted group to think with as AI questions arise throughout the year
Hearing how peers at other schools are navigating similar challenges
A space where uncertainty is allowed—and thoughtful leadership is practiced
Moving from reactive decision-making to intentional academic strategy
AI is not a one-time initiative. It is an ongoing leadership challenge. This cohort gives you a place to return to the conversation, again and again.
Facilitated by Dr. Michael Lomuscio
The cohort is offered through MehtaCognition and facilitated by Dr. Michael Lomuscio, an independent school academic leader with nearly two decades of experience in education, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
Michael has worked extensively with independent schools to support thoughtful, ethical, and research-informed engagement with AI—always centered on learning, not tools.
Tuition
$1,500 for the first participant from your school
$500 for an additional academic leader
Examples:
One participant: Total cost of $1,500
Two participants: Total cost of $2,000
Many schools choose to send two leaders to support shared thinking and alignment.