Hybrid and distance learning will be a significant part of the future of education and parents and educators will want to ensure that every student receives a robust education.
Distance and digital learning expert, John Watson, joins in conversation with educators Jim Eagen and Rachel Skiffer to review what worked in the field of distance education during the pandemic and what can be improved as we look forward to a new academic year.
John Watson is an educator and founder of Evergreen Education Group (Evergreen), where he has researched and advocated for digital learning matters to lawmakers, school boards and education leaders for two decades. Evergreen also manages the Digital Learning Collaborative, a membership group exploring strategies for success in online and blended learning settings.
Jim Eagen (moderator) is the Head of School at Synapse School, a one-of-kind K-8 lab school in Menlo Park with a signature project-based curriculum and brain-based framework. Under his leadership, Synapse has grown exponentially in size and impact, earning a reputation as a place where students, teachers and families thrive. Eagen's independent school career previously included positions as teacher, coach and administrator.
Rachel Skiffer was named Head of School at Khan Lab School in 2018 after serving five years as the Dean of Policy and Strategic Planning at Phillips Academy (Andover). Skiffer, a lawyer and former management consultant, has also held administrative leadership positions at San Francisco University High School and The Latin School of Chicago, and worked in admissions and financial aid at Harvard College.
Online Event Attendance
Spring 2021 Common Ground Speaker Series events will take place live online. Please register for each event to receive webinar access, reminders and updates. Unless indicated otherwise, registration closes two hours before the start of each event or when maximum capacity is reached.
Parents, faculty and staff at our 44 member schools attend the Common Ground online events free of charge. This is made possible through the generous financial support of their schools.
Faculty and educators from non-member schools are also invited to attend free of charge.
Guests from non-member schools and the general community are welcome to register and attend the virtual live stream events for a $10 non-refundable fee.
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