Curriculum, instruction, and assessment are major concepts that map out a student’s education and future.   These three components have to be connected through different avenues to help the student navigate the world successfully. To strengthen the student’s journey, the innovative teacher thinks of engagement instead of “instruction.” This mindset will lead to exploring and developing 21st century skills.  With the major concepts of education, all paths have to intersect to lead to student achievement.  The teacher acts as the compass for this atlas to guide students to explore different routes and opportunities.  This exploration throughout their educational voyage uncovers the empowered student’s passion.   Once their passion is discovered, the road is built on the four pillars of success and paved with the employable skills they developed throughout school to enter into a bright future.