Episode 40: Kim Loomis, Clark County School District, Nevada
https://soundcloud.com/mvlri/episode-40-kim-loomis-clark-county-school-district-nevadaIn this episode, we’re talking with Kim Loomis of the Clark County School District in Clark County, Nevada. Kim serves as the Director of Online and Blended Learning, and shares with us the history and evolution of digital learning in the district over the past 15 years or so. We also discuss the many structures and supports in place to serve both teachers and students in one of the largest school districts in the country.
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