About this episode

Alyssa Tormala discusses trends in online K-12 education and the role of technology in modern schooling.

Alyssa Tormala, Head of School at Laurel Springs School, shares insights on online education, mastery-based learning, community building, and the role of technology like AI in modern schooling. Laurel Springs is a fully accredited online school. In our discussion, Alyssa discusses trends in online education as well as ways in which online educators adapt practices to help students grow. Laurel Springs School: https://laurelsprings.com/

People in this episode

Guest: Alyssa Tormala

Topics covered

• online education
• mastery-based learning
• community building
• technology in education
• AI in schooling

Keywords

• online education
• K-12
• mastery-based learning
• community building
• AI
• Laurel Springs School

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Organizations: Laurel Springs School, WOUB Public Media

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