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Innovation at a Leading Charter School with NYOS’ Superintendent, Dr Mechiel Rozas - S2E19

Author
Bett
Published
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://uk.bettshow.com/edtech-unwrapped

Dr Mechiel Rozas is not your ordinary Superintendent, because the organisation she heads up is Not Your Ordinary School…

This charter school in Texas is reimagining learning for a huge roster of students, and using technology at scale as a strategic partner in the education process.

Dr Rozas joins us on EdTech Unwrapped as we share how charter schools can unlock unprecedented experiences, how NYOS deploys tech across such a wide workforce, and the unique logistical challenges they’re overcoming…

This episode covers

  • Innovation as a charter school, offering small class sizes, looping teachers, and a commitment to civic engagement
  • NYOS’ no-compromise implementation of one-to-one devices for students
  • Student leadership and student voice as a priority, valuing the opinion of digital natives
  • Keeping global career doors open for students 
  • The ongoing challenge of school funding, and how AI might streamline administrative tasks to help relieve that strain

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Dr Mechiel Rozas

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-mechiel-rozas-00454955/

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