Susan Gertler

About Susan Gertler

I serve as the Chief Academic Officer at Beable, the ed-tech company that is breaking through to new levels of literacy and life-ready success. Beable is enabling K-12 school districts to close COVID-19 literacy and achievement gaps, recover from learning loss, and implement remote learning that closely connects teachers and students whether in the classroom, at-home or both. Beable’s multi-dimensional Life-Ready Literacy System and the BeableIQ engine at its core leverage quantum leaps in technology to extend teachers’ reach within and outside the classroom – with the goals of closing persistent literacy gaps, providing test-prep in the classroom, preparing students for college and careers, and ensuring that all kids have individual paths to graduate with the skills they need regardless of their starting points. A Public-Benefit Corporation, Beable stands behind its charter to create equity, economic opportunity and lifelong success for learners worldwide by directly connecting literacy to life-readiness.I have 25 years of experience in the ed-tech industry, leading the curriculum development efforts to guarantee equity of access for students and their readiness to meet college and career goals. As co-founder and CAO of I revolutionized the concept of differentiated learning through a patented methodology for ensuring that students are given the opportunity to accelerate their reading abilities and bridge any gaps they have. I have helped millions of students achieve their goals and extended the reach of teachers through the use of innovative technology and proven instructional methodologies.

Experience

1. Chief Academic Officer

   Beable Education

   Jun 2019 — Present · Lakewood, NJ, US

   Beable is the K-12 education technology company that is breaking through to new levels of literacy and life-ready success. As Chief Academic Officer, I offer strategic input and tactical guidance for the development of the Beable offerings to ensure their optimal benefit to students, educators and parents. • Define current and future vision for the Beable offerings • Manage the development of all student and teacher materials to ensure literacy acceleration and ACT/SAT readiness• Collaborate with industry experts to establish and maintain Beable as the cutting-edge, premier ed-tech offering• Work with sales and marketing teams to convey the Beable message • Leverage my background in psychology and education to develop solutions that support the whole child

Education

• Barnard College

  Bachelor's degree, Psychology and Education

• Fordham University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Clinical Psychology

  1997