#98 - Alejandro Gibes de Gac, CEO & Founder, of Springboard Collaborative

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English - May 12, 2023 14:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
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Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg is in conversation with Alejandro Gibes de Gac, CEO & Founder, of Springboard Collaborative. Springboard closes the literacy gap by closing the gap between home and school.

In this episode:

FELA Methodology

6 basic steps of FELA methodologyImportance of setting a winnable goal within 5 to 10 weeksThree cycles of FELA recommended over a year

Springboard Program

Aim to close the literacy gap between home and schoolWeekly workshops as the secret sauce to equip families to support learning at homeParents delivering 25 hours of one-on-one tutoring at home for every hour that a teacher leads a workshop

Challenges in Education Sector

The disproportionate impact of the pandemic on marginalized learnersEngaging families in at-home learning is critical for learning recoveryCompany transitioning towards a performance culture and accountabilityClear definition and standardization of work

Structural Changes

Springboard and Paloma creating an independent entity as a public benefit corporationShared vision of making parent-teacher collaboration standard practice in educationRelationship and optimization of synergies to bring the vision to life

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