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Our Accountability Era: How Outcomes-Based Contracts Drive Student Achievement
Thursday, November 13, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST
Presented by Jillian Evans, Former Teacher, Current Providers and Marketplace Dynamics, The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting; Lesley Nelms, Federal Program Coordinator and Special Education Supervisor, Hamburg School District (AR); and Lorrae Famiglietti, Director of Product Strategy, BookNook
Moderated by Connie Warren, M.Ed., Former Teacher, Current Senior Marketing Manager, BookNook
Sponsored by BookNook
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As education leaders face increasing pressure to show measurable impact from recovery funding, outcomes-based contracts (OBCs) are emerging as a promising path forward. This edLeader Panel explores how districts and partners are redefining accountability by tying dollars directly to student learning outcomes rather than service delivery.
Viewers hear from leaders who are implementing OBCs in real time, including representatives from The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting, BookNook, and Hamburg School District (AR). Together, they unpack what OBCs are—and aren’t—while sharing lessons learned from early pilots and best practices for building strong, data-driven partnerships.
Learning objectives include:
- Understand the core principles and structure of outcomes-based contracts
- Examine how OBCs can improve transparency, impact measurement, and ROI for tutoring and other interventions
- Identify readiness indicators and first steps for districts interested in exploring OBCs
- Learn from a district’s firsthand experience implementing an OBC model
Viewers leave with practical insights and actionable strategies to begin conversations in their own districts about paying for what matters most—student learning. This recorded edLeader Panel is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and State Education Agencies.
About the Presenters
Jillian Evans leads marketplace strategy at The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting, where she helps school systems design partnerships that elevate student voice and improve outcomes. Her path has taken her from high school math classrooms in New Orleans to leadership roles in edtech and district partnerships at Pearson and Panorama Education. Jillian holds a master’s from Columbia University’s Teachers College and a bachelor’s from Trinity College.
Lesley Nelms, Federal Program Coordinator and Special Education Supervisor for Hamburg School District, is a seasoned district administrator with extensive experience in school leadership, federal programs, special education, and dyslexia services, and a professional who has a proven record of driving school improvement through data-informed decision making. Her strategic leadership has consistently led to measurable gains in student achievement and strengthened systems that support success for all learners.
Lorrae Famiglietti is the Director of Product Strategy at BookNook, shaping the tutoring platform to support meaningful learning and help students grow into confident learners.
About the Moderator
Connie Warren, M.Ed., is an educator-turned-marketer with nearly 30 years of experience in K–12 education. Before stepping into her current role as Sr. Marketing Manager at BookNook, Connie served as an instructional coach, summer school principal, trainer, and curriculum coordinator—always with a passion for supporting struggling learners. Today, she combines that classroom-rooted expertise with a sharp eye for storytelling, creating research-based content that helps district leaders examine challenges, reflect on data, and communicate effective strategies that move student achievement forward.
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BookNook is a leading, ESSA Level 1 provider of high-impact virtual tutoring solutions designed to accelerate K-8 student achievement in reading and math. Our synchronous learning model combines engaging evidence-based instruction with consistent learner-leader relationships for exceptional student outcomes. We deliver 1:1 and small-group virtual tutoring that integrates seamlessly with classroom instruction, ensuring that every session is targeted and effective. Our approach is grounded in decades of research, focusing on proven strategies that drive measurable improvements in student achievement.
