SXSW EDU 2019
Face to Face: Connecting Community to Classroom
Description:
Boston Partners in Education and Austin Partners in Education, two organizations on opposite sides of the country, were born out of the same principle 50 years ago — that there's an irreplaceable benefit to students working face to face with the people in their communities.
We’ll explore the socio-emotional benefits of connecting students to caring adults in the digital age, and discuss some of the practical concerns with bringing outsiders into a classroom and consider how to address them.
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Takeaways
- How face to face interaction gains value in the digital age. In-class mentoring is a cost-effective solution to aiding student achievement everywhere.
- How to tap into your communities and the power of people who want to help. Creating, leveraging, and sustaining community and corporate partnerships.
- How to structure the volunteer environment, partnership and experience in the classroom to maximize the impact of a successful mentoring relationship.
Speakers
- Erin McGrath, Executive Director, Boston Partners in Education
- Cathy Jones, Executive Director, Austin Partners in Education
Organizer
Chris Cotrone, Marketing Manager, Boston Partners in Education
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