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Future of Boston: Reopening of Schools

August 4, 2020 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm Virtual via Zoom

Event Details

  • The next installment of our ‘Future of Boston’ event series will include educational leaders from across the city and state who will discuss what is on their minds as they think about reopening schools this fall.

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The next installment of our Future of Boston event series will include educational leaders from across the city and state who will discuss what is on their minds as they think about reopening schools this fall.

With another school year just around the corner, many are wondering what the future of classrooms could look like this fall. In this two-part panel discussion, leaders from the city and state will share their perspectives on the reopening of schools, the impact of COVID-19 on students, and ways to prepare students, faculty, and families for whatever the future may hold. 

This program is part of the Chamber’s “Future of Boston” series, where we hear from regional leaders as they lead their organizations through the pandemic and into the future. Is the future of work here? How can various industries and communities adjust and thrive? And, the question on everyone’s minds: When and how do we begin transitioning forward to commuting, working and socializing?

Have a question you’d like us to address? Submit questions here.

Hannah Zinn

Senior Program Manager

[email protected]
617-557-7317

FEATURING

Dr. Patrick Tutwiler

Superintendent, Lynn Public Schools Featured Panelist

Patrick Tutwiler is in his second year as the Superintendent of the Lynn Public Schools. He joined the Lynn Public Schools in July 2015 as Deputy Superintendent,…Read more
Patrick Tutwiler is in his second year as the Superintendent of the Lynn Public Schools. He joined the Lynn Public Schools in July 2015 as Deputy Superintendent, leaving his position as Headmaster of Brighton High School in Boston. Previous to the position at Brighton High School, he was the principal of Wayland High School, Dean of Students at Westford Academy, and Assistant Headmaster at English High School in Boston. He began his career in education as a World History and United States History teacher at Brighton High School. Dr. Tutwiler earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from The College of the Holy Cross, a Master of Education from Harvard University Graduate School of Education, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction from the Lynch School of Education at Boston College. With respect to his role as Superintendent, he operates according to a set of core values easily captured in the following statement: as an educational leaders, we must love the student, the teacher, and the craft of teaching, none more than the other, but in that order.

Dr. Brenda Cassellius

Superintendent, Boston Public Schools Featured Panelist

With more than three decades as an educator, Dr. Brenda Cassellius has devoted her career toensuring all children succeed and thrive. With an unrelenting commitment…Read more
With more than three decades as an educator, Dr. Brenda Cassellius has devoted her career toensuring all children succeed and thrive. With an unrelenting commitment to ensuring every child receives an equitable, exceptional and joyful education, her leadership is student- centered, supportive of educators, and grounded in collaboration and effective community partnerships. Since starting as superintendent of the Boston Public Schools in July 2019, Dr. Cassellius has already met and collaborated with hundreds of students, educators, parents, and community members to develop the district’s strategic framework to deliver a high-quality education for every BPS student. Most recently as Minnesota’s commissioner of education, her work led to comprehensive education reforms that resulted in historic new state funding for schools, the enactment of all-day kindergarten, state-funded preschool for 25,000 children, and the highest high school graduation rates on record for all student groups. Prior to serving as commissioner, Dr. Cassellius served as the superintendent of the East Metro Integration District, as associate superintendent in the Minneapolis Public School District leading a comprehensive high school redesign initiative, and as academic superintendent of middle schools in Memphis, Tennessee, where she was responsible for accelerated gains in middle school student outcomes, narrowed achievement gaps, and the end of corporal punishment. Dr. Cassellius and her husband Jason are the proud parents of three children. Outside of work, she enjoys playing hockey, water skiing, spending time with family and friends, and exploring her new home of Boston.

Marta McAlister

Program Manager, Google for Education Moderator

Marta McAlister is a former teacher turned Googler who drives the voice of educators in product and program development. Marta has worked on education teams at Google…Read more
Marta McAlister is a former teacher turned Googler who drives the voice of educators in product and program development. Marta has worked on education teams at Google for 9 years and is currently focused on building assistive learning products such as Socratic and Read Along. Marta previously worked on education productivity tools like G Suite for Education, as well as hardware and content for Chrome and Android. Outside of work, Marta is engaged with the Boston Chamber of Commerce workforce development board and the Emerging Leaders Board for Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education (MBAE), influencing education policy and programs like teacher compensation and digital equity. She graduated from Brown University and has her M.Ed in childhood and special education from Hunter College. Inspired by her family and friends around the globe, Marta enjoys traveling like a local, lacing up her sneakers to run and explore. Follow her on Twitter @martmcal.

Dr. Ingrid Tucker

Head of Cambridge Montessori School, Cambridge, Massachusetts Featured Panelist

Dr. Ingrid Tucker is the Head of Cambridge Montessori School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She began her tenure as Head of School at CMS in July 2011. She is a passionate…Read more
Dr. Ingrid Tucker is the Head of Cambridge Montessori School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She began her tenure as Head of School at CMS in July 2011. She is a passionate educator who has an extensive history in education serving students from toddler through high school. Prior to joining the Cambridge Montessori community, Dr. Tucker served as President of Mother Caroline Academy and Education Center (MCAEC) in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Mother Caroline is a tuition-free middle school for low-income girls in Boston. She was the former Middle School Director and Assistant Head of School at Beaver Country Day School in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts for seven years. Prior to joining the Beaver Community, she was Director of Admissions at the Atrium School for two years. Her experience in Independent Schools began in 1993 at The Cambridge School of Weston, where she served as Dean of Multicultural Affairs, taught history and worked as an Admissions Associate. Dr. Tucker spent six years training new teachers for the Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE) at the Beginning Teachers Institute in Little Compton, Rhode Island. She also trained public and private school teachers on Assessment, Classroom Management, and School Culture for the New England School Development Council (NESDEC). She has worked with public schools in Boston, Easton, Belchertown and Westford, Massachusetts. Dr. Tucker currently serves on several boards, including the AISNE Membership (Accreditation) Team, St. John Paul Catholic School in Dorchester and she is a member of the Cardinal’s Advisory Board. She served on the Board of Trustees at AISNE (Treasurer), the Montessori Schools of Massachusetts, the Board of Trustees at Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School in Waltham, Dedham Country Day School, Boston Evening and Day Academy, Marynundo School for Girls in Rwanda, and was the Board Chair for Fellowship Christian Church in Boston. Dr. Tucker and her husband Phillip are the co-founders and Pastors of Awaken Christian Church. She is a native of Boston and is a die-hard New England sports fan. She enjoys traveling, writing and spending time with friends and family. Dr. Tucker has a longtime commitment to service learning in socio-economically disadvantaged communities and is passionate about children and education. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism from Ohio Wesleyan University. During her senior year in college, she was an exchange student at Spelman College. She received a Master of Public Administration from Clark Atlanta University and a Doctorate in Education from Boston College. Dr. Tucker and her husband are the proud parents of four adult children, three daughters and one son. They reside in Milton, Massachusetts.

Jeffrey C. Riley

Commissioner of Education, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Featured Speaker

Jeffrey C. Riley was appointed Massachusetts’ 24th commissioner of elementary and secondary education in early 2018 and began serving as commissioner on April 5,…Read more
Jeffrey C. Riley was appointed Massachusetts’ 24th commissioner of elementary and secondary education in early 2018 and began serving as commissioner on April 5, 2018. A Massachusetts native, Mr. Riley’s experience spans urban and suburban districts and includes teaching in Baltimore, Md., being principal of Tyngsboro Middle School, and being principal of Boston’s Edwards Middle School. In January 2012, Commissioner Riley was appointed superintendent/receiver of the Lawrence Public Schools. During his more than six years there, he led a team that brought major improvements by shifting more resources and autonomy to the school level, expanding the school day, increasing enrichment opportunities, and ensuring all schools had great leaders and teachers. Commissioner Riley lives in Boston and holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Pomona College in California, a master’s degree in counseling from Johns Hopkins University in Maryland and a master’s degree in school administration, planning and social policy from Harvard University.

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