Q: What is the National Student Support Accelerator (NSSA)?
A: The National Student Support Accelerator (NSSA) is a program of the SCALE Initiative at Stanford University. NSSA's mission is to accelerate access to high-impact tutoring for students in need. We do this not by operating tutoring programs directly but by supporting practitioners and policy-makers to adopt and grow high-impact tutoring with quality through three related strands of work:
- We conduct and coordinate research to learn more about how to make tutoring more effective and less costly;
- We facilitate implementation by providing tools and strategic advising for districts and tutoring providers to launch and grow high-impact tutoring;
- And, we engage and activate stakeholders to build awareness and demand for this highly effective support for students.
Research, tools, and briefs can be found on our website at studentsupportaccelerator.org.
Q: When is the conference taking place?
A: The conference will be held on Thursday, May 9th.
Q: Where is the conference taking place?
A: The NSSA Conference will be held on the campus of Stanford University in Stanford, California at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center. You can find out more about Stanford University here.
Q: What are the goals for the conference?
A: Conference attendees will explore and build on the following:
- Discuss the implications of recent research findings
- Learn about innovative and sustainable practices in tutoring
- Explore successful state and district strategies
- Connect with education leaders in the field
Q: Who will be attending the conference?
A: The conference will be a gathering of approximately 200 district, state, and higher education leaders, tutoring providers, researchers, and funders.
Q: How do I register for the conference?
A: Registration is open on January 23, 2024.
Q: Is there a deadline to register for the conference?
A: Yes. We ask that you register for the conference by Friday, April 19.
Q: Are meals included in the registration?
Yes. NSSA will provide breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks throughout the day. The evening reception includes drinks and heavy hors d'oeuvres.
Q: Is the NSSA covering expenses for the conference?
A: Conference registration is free. Attendees are responsible for their own travel and lodging arrangements. NSSA is pleased to offer funding to support travel expenses for a limited number of university-based researchers and nonprofit or governmental employee participants. Please indicate your interest on the registration form if you are eligible. The NSSA Team will reach out to speakers and panelists regarding travel and lodging arrangements.
Q: Does NSSA have hotel rooms available for meeting attendees?
A: The NSSA reserved blocks of room for attendees at the Sheraton Palo Alto is now closed. The NSSA Team will reach out to speakers and panelists regarding travel and lodging arrangements.
Other hotel options:
- Crown Plaza Palo Alto
- Hilton Garden Inn Palo Alto
- Homewood Suites
- The Stanford Faculty Club
- Choice Hotels
Q: Which airport is closest to the hotels and venue (Stanford University)?
A: San Francisco International Airport (SFO) or San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) are both about 20 miles from Stanford.
Q: How will I travel to and from the hotel?
A: There are several ways to travel to and from the conference site.
- WALK: The Alumni Center is about a 30-minute walk from the hotel area.
- DRIVE: The Alumni Center is a 5 - 10 minute drive from the hotel area. You can take a car share service (Uber or Lyft).
- PUBLIC TRANSIT: The Alumni Center is about 15 minutes away via Marguerite, a free shuttle service provided by Stanford University (see map below) Take the Y Line to Stanford and X Line back to the hotel areas.
Q: Where do I park my car and how do I pay for parking?
A: Parking is available in the Galvez Street Lot and pay machines placed throughout the lot accept payment by credit cards and cash (see map below).
Q: Generally, what should I expect on the day of the conference?
A: Registration will open at 8:00 a.m., the conference will begin at 8:45 a.m. and end at 5:15 p.m, with a reception to follow until 8:00 p.m.
Q: Can I cancel my registration?
A: Yes. To cancel your registration please cancel your Eventbrite order or email info@studentsupportaccelerator.org before May 1st.