Presented by Sarah Schapansky, Impact Team Lead, BookNook; and Tonya Mamantov, Ed.D., Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Teacher Development, Murchison Independent School District (TX)

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Like many rural, economically disadvantaged districts across the United States, Murchison ISD in Texas needed to address academic measures. What makes Murchison unique is that it took an all-hands approach, bringing in teachers, paraprofessionals and even custodial and cafeteria staff to lead small-group literacy interventions.

The district was able to expand intervention support from 30% to 70% of the student population by using an online tutoring provider to empower rigorous instruction at every level, for virtually every student.

This edWebinar explores how the district was able to bridge critical gaps in instruction and build a scalable tutoring and intervention program. This session looks at the barriers facing the educational community in Murchison and the catalysts they discovered that have transformed learning outcomes for students.

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-8 teachers and school and district leaders.

About the Presenters

Sarah Schapansky is an educator who taught elementary- and middle-school students before joining customer success in the edtech world. Sarah is currently the impact team lead for BookNook. She is passionate about pouring into others and helping them succeed. In her spare time, you can find her cheering for her kids on the soccer field.

Dr. Tonya Mamantov received her Ed.D. from Texas A&M Commerce. She has been in education for 27 years and is currently the director of curriculum, instruction & teacher development with the Murchison Independent School District. She has a passion for helping students and staff grow as individuals by instilling a sense of growth mindset.

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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.