The number of students with significant needs has grown, and schools must address the needs of all students. During the edLeader Panel “Today’s MTSS Classroom: Meeting the Instructional Needs of ALL Students,” experts and school district leaders came together to discuss instructional models to help all students learn.
Presented by John Eisenberg, Executive Director, NASDSE; Traci Hogan, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, Greenville County Schools (SC); Scott Rhymer, Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership, Greenville County Schools (SC); Julie Weatherly, Esq., Owner, Resolutions in Special Education, Inc.; Phyllis Wolfram, Executive Director, Council of Administrators of Special Education; and Dr. Suzanne Jimenez, National Director, Innovation and Insights, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
In 2018, Ector County Independent School District (TX) faced severe challenges. It was the lowest-achieving large school district in Texas, with a D rating, due to a teacher shortage, but by implementing high-impact tutoring programs with partners, things have turned around.
One of the biggest issues facing our students is education inequity. When students don’t have the resources they need, it’s often harder for them to succeed.
Presented by Dr. Lilia Náñez, Associate Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Ector County Independent School District (TX); Lisa Wills, Executive Director of STEM, PE/Health, and Virtual Tutoring, Ector County Independent School District (TX); and Daniel Hebert, Vice President, Product and Impact, FEV Tutor
Presented by Dr. Erin Devers, Founder, JoinIn Ventures; and Daniel Hebert, Vice President, Product and Impact, FEV Tutor
Presented by Dr. Douglas Fisher, Professor, San Diego State University
Moderated by Joanna Lewis, Senior Product Marketing – Digital Acceleration Group, McGraw Hill
Presented by Courtney Lewis, Vice President of Tutoring Services, Carnegie Learning; and Dr. Bernard E. Frost, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Spartanburg School District 7 (SC)
During the edLeader Panel, “Measuring Tutors’ Success: High Impact or Bust,” the presenters discussed the benefits of tutoring and how to take a data-informed approach to deploying, evaluating, and refining a learning recovery strategy.
Presented by Dr. Daniel Stanhope, Founding Researcher, LearnPlatform; Brian Galvin, Chief Academic Officer, Varsity Tutors; Nancy Waymack, Director of Research Partnerships and Policy, National Student Support Accelerator, Annenberg Institute; Vincent Quan, Co-Executive Director, J-PAL North America, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab; and Tara García Mathewson, Education Reporter, Languages Editor, The Hechinger Report