Student Support & Tutoring Innovations in a COVID-19 World
Monday, May 17th
1:00 – 2:00 PM EST
We're inviting higher education institutions across Canada to join our free, live webinar to learn about how online tutoring can provide a better academic experience for both students and faculty by providing additional ongoing support and relief. Discover what features are critical to the success of an online tutoring environment, how to increase student engagement, motivation, and confidence, and best practices for managing your own online tutoring program.
What we’ll be discussing
During the hour-long webinar, we’ll be focusing on three main areas:
1. The principles and practice of a successful online tutoring environment
We’ll discuss common misconceptions associated with online tutoring, struggles that have surfaced as a result of the pandemic, and key practices that are critical to success moving forward.
2. Increasing student confidence, engagement & success with online tutoring
Learn best practices on how to implement a successful online tutoring program that increases student engagement and improves confidence.
3. Homegrown online tutoring: best practices for developing & managing your own program
We’ll discuss the challenges institutions face when managing their own online tutoring programs and the actionable steps you can take immediately to make a positive impact.
About the speakers
Christa Ehmann, PhD, Vice President, Smarthinking
Christa Ehmann is a leader in the development of online tutoring and instructional services in the US and internationally, having headed the education department of Smarthinking since its founding in 1999. She initially developed the unique protocols and mechanisms for online tutoring, and thereafter implemented the operational systems to manage the growth of Smarthinking, which now tutors hundreds of thousands of students each year. Christa has taught and worked worldwide in the field of online tutoring and education, including as a member of the board of directors for Learning Ally — a nonprofit organization dedicated to giving individuals equal access to learning by making reading accessible for all learners.
Karen Sanders, MS, Executive Director for STEM & Program Development, Smarthinking
Having trained as a biologist and geneticist, Karen Sanders has more than 20 years of experience managing web-based operations teams in education and the life sciences, with a special focus on customer service, implementation, training, and ongoing quality control. Karen earned an MS in genetics from The George Washington University and a BS in biology from The University of Scranton.