Square Pizza Podcast #98 - Alejandro Gibes de Gac, CEO & Founder, of Springboard Collaborative
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The Square Pizza podcast focuses on the intersection of education, innovation, and diversity. We host and interview leaders doing incredible work around the country to ensure all students have access to an equitable education. The Square Pizza podcast is hosted by SchermCo, a social-impact implementation firm that offers strategic implementation and project management services to schools and education-focused organizations across the country.
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 methodology
Importance of setting a winnable goal within 5 to 10 weeks
Three cycles of FELA recommended over a year
Springboard Program
Aim to close the literacy gap between home and school
Weekly workshops as the secret sauce to equip families to support learning at home
Parents 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 learners
Engaging families in at-home learning is critical for learning recovery
Company transitioning towards a performance culture and accountability
Clear definition and standardization of work
Structural Changes
Springboard and Paloma creating an independent entity as a public benefit corporation
Shared vision of making parent-teacher collaboration standard practice in education
Relationship and optimization of synergies to bring the vision to life
