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Lynn Olson

Independent Consultant

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How Can Learning Management Systems be Used Effectively to Improve Student Engagement?

This paper summarizes findings from a consensus panel on using data from learning management systems and software to help educators understand and improve student engagement...
Lynn Olson
Independent Consultant

Learning pods: Providing education equity for all families

Parent advocacy groups are empowering families to reimagine public schools. But sometimes parents are simply opting out as the ultimate form of empowerment. Chemay Morales-James...
Lynn Olson
Independent Consultant
Georgia Heyward
Senior Research Analyst

Putting Families at the Center: The Role of Parent Advocacy Groups during COVID-19

This brief profiles four parent advocacy groups that have been particularly effective in devising bold solutions during the pandemic crisis.
Lynn Olson
Independent Consultant
Georgia Heyward
Senior Research Analyst

Using Assessments Wisely This Year

If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that ignoring data does not make a problem go away. As schools reopen this fall, educators...
Lynn Olson
Independent Consultant

Learning as We Go: Principles for Effective Assessment During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This paper summarizes the findings from a panel of assessment experts on diagnostic assessments and their role in helping educators and parents support student learning. ...
Robin Lake
Director
Lynn Olson
Independent Consultant
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