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As the new Speak Up Project Manager, it is my goal this year to make each & every Speak Up district feel like a valued member of the Project Tomorrow Community. And as a parent, I am personally committed to helping improve education for all students. Speak Up works to amplify the voices of K-12 education stakeholders through national and local data to do just that!
I hope this resource page is useful in answering some of the questions you may have about Speak Up and more specifically about the Closing Learning Gaps Snapshot, like what does Speak Up offer that can help improve education in my district? What resources are available to help me navigate Speak Up? How do I get started?
Please feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions you may have navigating your Speak Up journey! I look forward to working with you this Speak Up season!
~ Sam
What are the benefits for my district?
- Actionable local data: available upon completion of your district’s survey window to enable meaningful change during the school year.
- National comparative data: released within 30 days of the close of the survey window.
- Simple registration: see how to register with our Speak Up 24-25 Registration Tutorial video.
- Customized survey links: district, school-specific, and audience-specific survey links. View the Accessing your Speak Up 24-25 Survey Links video for a guided tutorial on generating your survey links.
- Flexible Survey Windows: schedule your surveys to meet your district’s needs with generous survey participation windows open through May 14, 2025.
- Free participation for all districts and schools.
- Be part of a network of like-minded individuals committed to learning and collaboration.
- Full-time support navigating your Speak Up journey from our Speak Up Project Manager and Support Team. Feel free to email Project Manager, Sam Schroeder directly with any questions or support needed.
1. Develop a nuanced understanding of the strengths and limitations of their current strategies.
2.Identify opportunities for improvement that are informed by the experiences of teachers, students, and families.
What will I learn by participating?
- What specific learning gaps exist among our students?
- What are the root causes of those learning gaps?
- How can we support teachers in differentiating instruction to meet students’ diverse needs?
- How can we increase student engagement and motivation to bridge learning gaps?
- What technology and digital tools can aid in closing learning gaps?
- What role do social-emotional and mental health factors play in student learning gaps?
- How can we involve families and communities in supporting students’ learning at home?
What are my next steps?
- Preview the Closing Learning Gaps surveys to find out what insights you will gain
- Register your district for Speak Up 24-25
- Access your Speak Up Admin Portal and confirm your schools
- Generate your district, school, and/or audience-specific survey links
- Utilize our Closing Learning Gaps Promotional Toolkit to help share this opportunity with your stakeholders
- Email our Speak Up Support Team with any questions!
