High-Impact Tutoring: Why It Works and How to Implement at Scale

Presented by Annie Lee, Ph.D., Research Manager, BookNook; and Monica Lopez Nicholas, Implementation Team Lead, BookNook
Moderated by Jim McVety, Senior Partner, First Step Advisors

Sponsored by BookNook

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High-impact tutoring and small group instruction can give students the attention they clearly deserve while fostering the resilience they dearly need. Many school districts want to provide differentiated instruction and support to accelerate learning gains for all students but lack the internal resources to pull it off at scale.

This edWebinar provides educators and school and district leaders with information and strategies for delivering high-impact tutoring at scale, regardless of staff and budget. The session covers best practices for evaluating tutoring partners and strategies for launching a district-led tutoring program to reach the most significant number of learners.

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to school and district leaders of the elementary through middle school grades.

About the Presenters

Dr. Annie Lee received her Ph.D. in the sociology of education from UCLA. As a social scientist and education researcher, Dr. Lee is interested in evaluating the role of digital instructional materials, educational tools, and tutoring solutions in closing achievement gaps, increasing student engagement, optimizing pedagogical strategies, and fostering non-cognitive skills across the life course. In addition to conducting research, she also has experience teaching in various capacities (tutor for K-12, adjunct professor in higher ed) and across multiple modalities.

Monica Lopez Nicholas has more than 20 years of experience in the field of education, devoting her career to inspiring students and educators to become lifelong learners. Her career path led her to discovering her passion and skill for delivering effective and impactful learning experiences for educators. Her primary goal has always been to ensure every professional learning experience is meaningful and relevant for the participants and is grounded in current adult learning theory and sound pedagogical strategies. She has worked with all levels of educators PK-12, including paraprofessionals, teachers, instructional coaches, and campus and central office administrators. She currently serves as a leader in the edtech field. She takes great pride in successfully leading a high-performing team of implementation specialists to deliver excellent and responsive support to Texas educators.

About the Moderator

Jim McVety is Senior Partner of First Step Advisors. A lifelong advocate for innovation in education, Jim brings with him 20+ years of research and analysis experience. Jim has hosted numerous webinars, expert panels, and keynote presentations during his career, and his focus is on building the capacity of service organizations to better support educators and students.

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BookNook offers high-impact tutoring as well as standards-aligned curriculum for small group instruction in class and online. Offering both online tutoring and research-backed curriculum, BookNook is used by schools for interventions and leveled reading groups in classrooms, learning centers, or as part of a virtual learning experience. BookNook solutions accelerate learning for all students through rigorous, engaging, and highly personalized instruction.