by Springboard Collaborative | Nov 21, 2019 | Education Leaders, Teachers
Fall might seem like a strange time to focus on summer, but that’s exactly what educators from all over the country gathered to do at the 2019 National Summer Learning Association conference in Atlanta. We came to the Summer Changes Everything conference ready...
by Springboard Collaborative | Oct 29, 2019 | Education Leaders, Teachers
The keys to effective reading instruction are the student, the teacher, and the parents. When parents exercise their power as co-educators, in collaboration with their teachers, children will grow as readers. Springboard’s philosophy of springing children forward and...
by Springboard Collaborative | Sep 11, 2019 | Education Leaders
Springboard Collaborative is taking a deep dive into innovation work as we continue to develop our app and academic year program. From identifying key stakeholders to reflecting on user feedback, every step of the innovation process is essential for achieving success....
by Keo Chea-Young | Aug 15, 2019 | Education Leaders, Teachers
Last month, educators gathered at 2019’s National Family & Community Engagement (FCE) Conference hosted by the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) to discuss high-impact family-school-community partnerships that improve student outcomes. Workshop presenters...
by Alejandro Gac-Artigas | Aug 1, 2019 | Education Leaders, Families, Teachers
Last month, our CEO & Founder, Alejandro Gibes de Gac attended the Aspen Ideas Festival. David Brooks—New York Times journalist and cultural commentator—invited Alejandro to participate alongside him on a panel highlighting the Weavers’ movement. You can see a...
by Springboard Collaborative | Jul 19, 2019 | Education Leaders, Families, Teachers
I remember walking into my first meeting as a newly hired Site Leader amongst all of the veterans. I was greeted by Sharifa Kelly, the Program Manager, who told me to make myself comfortable. How? I don’t know anyone. I’m nervous. I sat in a corner of the room, hoping...
