Hear from leaders of established virtual and hybrid programs about how they made their models a success

The “Beyond Brick and Mortar” podcast series features leaders of established virtual and hybrid learning programs from across the U.S. as they discuss what makes their programs a success – and what they had to learn along the way.

In TLA Stories of Learning, TLA shares insights, learnings, and conversations with real-world educators and education leaders as they make effective, equitable innovative learning a reality in their schools. This series, “Beyond Brick and Mortar,” features leaders of established virtual and hybrid learning programs from across the U.S. as they discuss what makes their programs a success – and what they had to learn along the way.

Each podcast episode shares a different district perspective along with concrete ideas, innovative strategies, learnings, and insights. Episodes in this series cover topics in virtual/hybrid learning including: 

• Cultivating relationships and building community among students, staff, and families in a virtual and hybrid setting
• Personalizing learning to meet individual student needs
• Flexibility in time and scheduling for educators and students
• Bringing real-world relevance into the virtual classroom
• Incorporating mastery-based and student-centered approaches to remote learning
• Offering free and low-cost virtual options to students and their families
• Providing holistic supports for students and strengthening social-emotional learning