Tutoring, it turns out, not only boosts student achievement but also heightens teacher retention, a discovery made by Dr. Tina Powell, Orange Public Schools (NJ) Assistant Superintendent of Innovation and Systems, when her district explored solutions to post-pandemic unfinished learning.
Presented by Tina Powell, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent of Innovation & Systems, Orange Public Schools (NJ); and Brian Galvin, Chief Academic Officer, Varsity Tutors
Equitable learning involves getting education where needed, even if students need help to reach their primary school destination. According to district leaders during the edLeader Panel, “How Mobile Learning Labs Are Supporting Hard-to-Reach Students,” the education system ensures that students have the support necessary for their educational growth.
Presented by Jessica Ruiz-Ahorrio, Grant Program Manager, The School District of Osceola County (FL); Dr. Jeffrey O. Holmes, Senior Executive Director, Curriculum Programs and Services, Baltimore County Public Schools (MD); Michele Stansbury, Title 1 Director, Baltimore County Public Schools (MD); and Brian Galvin, Chief Academic Officer, Varsity Tutors
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
The Science of Learning: A Research-Informed Strategy Approach to Learning Recovery and Acceleration
Presented by Glenn Whitman, Executive Director, The Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning
Presented by Sara LaHayne, Founder and CEO, Move This World; and Dr. Brenda Arteaga, Director of Multilingual Programs, Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Tomball Independent School District (TX)
Moderated by David McGeary, Solutions Engineer, D2L