This GLR Learning Tuesdays session included an exploration of data on pandemic-precipitated learning loss coupled with a discussion on how summer programs could be an integral part of efforts to reach and support children affected by COVID-19. Denise Forte of The Education Trust moderated a conversation with Emma Dorn of McKinsey & Company; John Gomperts […]
This session — the second in a three-part series — offered a continued exploration of data on pandemic-precipitated learning loss coupled with a discussion on how summer programs could be an integral part of efforts to reach and support children affected by COVID-19. The focus on summer learning continued in the February 2 GLR Learning […]
Aaron Dworkin, CEO of the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), led a discussion of leaders from award-winning summer learning programs and program culture experts, including Alec Lee, Executive Director and CoFounder, Aim High; Brodrick Clarke, Director of Technical Training, NSLA; Liz McChesney, Former Director of Citywide Children’s Services at Chicago Public Library; and Eduardo Caballero, Executive Director and CoFounder, Camp […]
To start the session, Sheila Umberger, Director of Libraries for the Roanoke Public Libraries, discussed her experience with the library system being the lead of the GLR community in Roanoke. She encouraged coalition members and organizations to “stop” worrying about doing everything, “collaborate” (there’s plenty of work for everyone to be a part of the solutions […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32JjWQnF_Fg During this webinar, part of our Learning Loss Recovery Challenge series, Griselda Young-Ojeda, Professional Learning Consultant with Imagine Learning, moderated a discussion of school district leaders and their partnering executives of edtech companies, including Darin Brawley, Ed.D., Superintendent, Compton Unified School District with Jessie Woolley-Wilson of DreamBox Learning; Monica Jordan, Program Director, Office of Academics, Shelby County Schools with Michael Lombardo of BookNook; and Barbara Nemko, Ph.D., Superintendent, Napa County Office […]
Moderated by Debra Jacobs, President and CEO of The Patterson Foundation, this webinar featured the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) in a discussion of the ways in which funders can mobilize resources to strengthen the ability of children, families and communities to withstand the challenges associated with COVID-19 and other disasters and recover equitably. Explaining that many funders […]
Co-hosted by Family Engagement Lab and moderated by its Chief Impact Officer, Elisabeth O’Bryon, this session continued the previous week’s conversation focused on supporting parent success, adding the important dimension of authentic partnerships with parents as a key strategy for learning loss recovery and improved student outcomes over the long term. In her remarks, O’Bryon shared recent findings […]
In this March 2, 2021 GLR Learning Tuesdays webinar, José Muñoz, who serves as the director of the Coalition of Community Schools at the Institute for Educational Leadership, described the four pillars of the community schools strategy ― collaborative leadership and practices; expanded and enriched learning time and opportunities; active family and community engagement; and integrated student supports […]