The Center is in its early stages and we're building it with the community. Whether you're a parent of a gifted child looking for support and connection, an educator exploring new approaches, or a technologist who wants to contribute to open source education tools—there's a place for you here.
Tradewinds Center for Advanced Learning
Supporting gifted families. Advancing education.
The Center supports gifted families and advances how children learn—whether you're a parent navigating your child's giftedness, an educator looking for new approaches, or a researcher exploring what's possible.
We build community through workshops, resources, and events, and develop open source learning tools that any school or family can use. What we learn at Tradewinds School shouldn't stay inside Tradewinds.
What We Do
Family & Community Support
Raising a gifted child comes with questions that most resources don't address. The Center provides a home for families navigating this journey.
- Workshops on gifted development, intensity, and asynchronous growth
- Community events connecting gifted families across Honolulu
- Curated resources and research briefs for parents and educators
- Visiting experts and seminars from gifted education researchers
Education Innovation
We test new approaches to teaching and learning at Tradewinds School, then share what works through open source tools, published research, and professional development.
- Open source AI learning tools, starting with Rabbithole
- Research on technology's impact on cognition and motivation
- Professional development for educators on AI, personalization, and assessment
- University and research partnerships
Project Spotlight
Rabbithole
Our AI-powered learning platform that puts teachers in control. Rabbithole uses Socratic dialogue, adaptive assessment, and real-time teacher dashboards to personalize learning without replacing the human at the center of education.
Learn About Rabbithole
Team
Carl Sabatino
Nationally recognized gifted educator with 30+ years building unconventional schools
Andy Szybalski
Product designer and AI entrepreneur; co-created Google Street View and Uber Eats
Dr. Heidi Meck
Clinical psychologist, advisor on social-emotional development
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