Promoting District Priorities Through Master Scheduling Part 2: Student-Focused College and Career Readiness

Presented by Steven Gering, Former Chief Academic Officer, Spokane Public Schools; and Heather Brady, School Success Manager at Abl

Sponsored by Abl

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Targeting college and career readiness for every student in your district is crucial for long-term student success. But, what are the tangible ways that district leaders can make these goals a reality?

Watch the second edWebinar in our two-part series on “Promoting District Priorities Through Master Scheduling.” Hear how new master scheduling can be used to make sure all students participate in college and career readiness. Learn how you can use district-wide data to assess your schools and set up your school leadership to not only recruit students into advanced courses but build support for student success.

In part two of this series, “Student-Focused College and Career Readiness,” learn:

• How you can set up structures and programs district-wide to build support for students in advanced courses
• The ways that scheduling changes can promote college and career readiness
• The need for proactive approaches to recruitment and placement of students in advanced courses

This recorded edWebinar will be of particular value to school and district leaders at the middle and high school levels.

Watch “Promoting District Priorities Through Master Scheduling Part 1: Expanding Access for College and Career Readiness.”

About the Presenters

Steven Gering is a former Chief Academic Officer for Spokane Public Schools and veteran educator. During his service in school districts, he was an award-winning principal, received the Golden Apple Award in Washington State, and has presented at local and national conferences all over the United States. Steven entered education through Teach for America in the Rio Grande Valley where he was named Teacher of the Year for his school and district. After teaching and coaching in Texas, he attended graduate school at Harvard and got his doctorate from the University of Washington. He is currently a member of the School Success Team at Abl.

Originally inspired by her influential teachers, Heather has developed her passion for education inside and outside the public school classroom. After earning both her graduate and undergraduate degrees in Education at the University of Maryland, she became a high school history teacher and eventually entered the EdTech space helping EducationSuperHighway tackle insufficient broadband in schools. Heather joined Abl to continue her commitment to supporting educators as they overcome the challenges that impede student success. A lifelong learner and explorer, she is committed to viewing everyone she meets as a teacher and every experience as a lesson. In her spare time, you can find Heather working towards her ultimate explorer goals of walking every street in San Francisco and traveling to every continent. 

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Abl helps district leaders implement solutions to improve the student experience by maximizing resource efficiency, optimizing teaching & learning and increasing equity & access. Through a combination of data analysis, coaching, and software that complements the district SIS, Abl assists district and school leaders to align time and resources to their strategic priorities.