FocusED Show Notes with Guest Amy Anderson

Amy starts the conversation with the fact that we need outside partners to do the best work we can on the inside. Don’t miss what she says about the time that students spend beyond the school walls and the need to engage the community to support all learners.

Dr. Anderson’s work is primarily with students who are typically marginalized by the system.

Joe asks Amy to go into more detail about building the ecosystem of partnerships versus the competitiveness that can ensue when resources are scarce.

She talks about a funding source called “LearningDollars,” which is an innovative approach for families to access money for learning providers that exist outside of the school system.

We love the concept of “MoonShot” that she mentions--curating ideas to support learners in new and ...