Podcast: Learn how to help your students bridge the achievement gap with Pathbla
Jeff sits down with Arthur VanderVeen, Vice President at Compass Learning, from Compass Learning to discuss how Pathblazer is helping students bridge the achievement gap.
About Compass Learning
Known for its academic rigor that is based on more than 40 years of research into how students learn, Compass Learning partners with educators to ensure that students achieve record academic results, one learner at a time. Its K-12 learning acceleration software combines a rigorous instructional approach and actionable data with engaging digital content so students have fun while making real progress. Supported by innovative professional development, Compass Learning is a comprehensive answer for educators who want to inspire students on the path to success. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Compass Learning serves more than 10,000 schools across the United States.
Links of Interest
http://compasslearning.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CompassLearningInc
https://twitter.com/CompassLearning
https://www.youtube.com/user/CompassLearningInc
About our Guest
Arthur VanderVeen, Vice President at Compass Learning, brings extensive experience as a district administrator in New York City, the largest school district in the country. As Chief of Innovation, he founded and led the NYC Innovation Zone (iZone), an active community of 300 schools using digital technologies and innovative instructional approaches to personalize learning to the needs of individual students. He also ran New York City’s assessment program. Before that, he held several positions at the College Board, where he led the development of the College Board’s college readiness standards.Arthur earned his Ph.D. in English from The University of Texas at Austin, his master’s degree in divinity and educational psychology from the Princeton Theological Seminary, and his bachelor’s degree in English from Colorado College.