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Marburn Education Collaborative
CHANGES TO MARBURN ACADEMY’S OUTREACH PROGRAM
To capture the breadth and impact of Marburn’s outreach program, a new name, the Marburn Education Collaborative, was launched on October 1, 2021. The Marburn Education Collaborative, encompassing all outreach work, will continue to be guided by the mission of Marburn.
The growth of Marburn’s outreach program over the past several years has led to an in-kind expansion of positive impact in our greater community for students who learn differently.
During the 2020-2021 school year alone, the program collectively impacted more than 36,000 children and 2,000 adults. This wide reach was due to the success of events such as MarburnCon20 which, as Marburn’s first-ever virtual conference, achieved international participation from 686 registrants in 43 states and seven countries. The Marburn Academy College Expo also went virtual, featuring 23 schools for an audience of 189 participants from across 12 states.
A new initiative under the Marburn Education Collaborative is the launch of an additional location in the city center of Columbus. Currently planned as a two-year pilot program, the initiative seeks to serve those students who are most impacted by disrupted learning during the pandemic and by historical inequities in educational opportunities.
“With the expansion of an additional location, we see an opportunity to increase access points to Marburn expertise for students, educators, and families,” said Director of Outreach, Stephanie Royal. “We are currently working to identify and open a satellite location and provide a much-needed option for those who are seeking help.”
Further investing in the Columbus community, Marburn has developed a partnership with The Ohio State University Special Education department. Special education majors will be trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach to assist in the delivery of services such as tutoring, Free Early Reading Screenings, and Free Community Parent Seminars.
This project has been generously supported by early gifts from philanthropic partners including Discover Financial Services, The Harry C. Moores Foundation, The Reinberger Foundation, Safelite AutoGlass, and ScottsMiracle-Gro. Their belief in Marburn’s mission and commitment to provide pivotal seed funding will make this dream a reality.
Please contact Lucy Godman at lgodman@marburnacademy.org for information on how to support the Marburn Education Collaborative.
MARBURN
ON-DEMAND
In an effort to share Marburn’s expertise, Marburn On-Demand (MOD), an eLearning portal for parents, caregivers, and educators who seek to expand their knowledge about the specific academic needs of children who learn differently, was launched.
For parents and caregivers, MOD currently features a course on how to best support beginning and developing readers in kindergarten through fifth grade. This free resource is available for families through various community programs, including the Free Early Reading Screening program.
For educators, there are multiple courses on evidence-based instructional practices in reading, writing, and mathematics. The plan is for these courses to be used for training and partnership work. For example, this past summer, the educator courses were accessed by Marburn’s Summer School teachers as part of their professional development and training.
The newest course, the Orton-Gillingham Parent Subscriber Course, will be launched in the fall of 2021. This course, created for both parents and educators, takes a comprehensive look at dyslexia including the neurobiology, signs, and misconceptions. It also includes a look at the Orton-Gillingham principles, instruction, and components to broaden understanding.
