President and CEO
Maximizing Human Capital: Ensuring High Academic Growth & Achieving High Performance
Meet Dr. Nathan Balasubramanian, or Dr. B for short – a true educational superhero and leader. He has spent over 30 years helping schools become amazing places to learn! With over 30 years of experience, starting from his own journey in India, Dr. B believes in a powerful idea: every child can succeed if given the right support and tools. He is on a mission to make sure every kid has the chance to grow not just in what they know, but as a whole person.
With his smart strategies, Dr. B has even helped schools go from failing grades to almost perfect scores in just a year across four states! He has studied and trained in top universities around the world, including in the USA, UK, and India, and knows exactly what it takes to make a school the best it can be. Now, he runs his own company, iLearn, where he keeps finding cool, new ways to make learning fun and powerful for students everywhere! Check out his impressive one-page Résumé.
Dr. B has worked with some of the biggest school systems in the U.S., helping them find new ways for students to succeed. Imagine helping over 270,000 kids get better grades and enjoy learning more – that’s what he does! He loves connecting with students, families, and teachers, making sure everyone works together to help students reach their dreams. Through his company, iLearn, Dr. B is on a journey to help every student shine and to make learning a successful adventure for all.
Selected Publications
Selected Publications
Selected Presentations
Selected Presentations
Setting every child up for success (2020). Paper presented at the Association of Moral Education. AME Presentation
Designing Learning (2008). Article published in Princial Leadership
Learning by Design: Teachers and Students as Co-creators of Knowledge (2007). Book chapter published in Educational Technology: Opportunities and Challenges
Innovative Methods of Teaching Science and Engineering in Secondary Schools (2006). Paper published in Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics
Increasing Student Achievement through Meaningful, Authentic Assessment (2006). Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) Conference
Games and Simulations (2006). Invited ForeSITE's interest group at the 17th International SITE Conference
Designing Effective Instructional Models for Increasing Student Achievement (2007). Ph.D. Dissertation
Continuous Improvement for K-12 School Systems: An Assessment Tool for Educators (2010). White Paper on HarnessData®
Herbert Simon (2006). Published in the Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration.
Setting every child up for success (2020). Paper presented at the Association of Moral Education. AME Presentation
Designing Learning (2008). Article published in Princial Leadership
Learning by Design: Teachers and Students as Co-creators of Knowledge (2007). Book chapter published in Educational Technology: Opportunities and Challenges
Innovative Methods of Teaching Science and Engineering in Secondary Schools (2006). Paper published in Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics
Increasing Student Achievement through Meaningful, Authentic Assessment (2006). Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) Conference
Games and Simulations (2006). Invited ForeSITE's interest group at the 17th International SITE Conference
Designing Effective Instructional Models for Increasing Student Achievement (2007). Ph.D. Dissertation
Continuous Improvement for K-12 School Systems: An Assessment Tool for Educators (2010). White Paper on HarnessData®
Herbert Simon (2006). Published in the Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration.
Personalize Learning for Every Student (2020). Presented at the 50th Mexican American School Boards Association, MASBA Conference
Lexiles, Quantiles, and STAAR: Does Your Data Flow to Create Opportunities for All Students (2019). Filed with Texas House of Representatives in favor of HB 1244 Replacing the U.S. History EOC with a Civics Test
Transforming Public Education: Let's Do Something Together (2018). Presented at the American Productivity and Quality Center, APQC
Robust Learning: Personalized and Prioritized (2012). Presented at the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) National Conference on Student Assessment, NCSA
Teacher Effectiveness and Teacher Quality: What's the Difference (2010). Presented Think Tank Session at the American Evaluation Association, AEA Annual Meeting
Instructional and Program Effectiveness: From Data to Action (2010). Presented at the American Educational Research Association, AERA
Administrative and Teacher Leadership: Modeling 21st Century Learning (2010). Presented at the International Society for Technology in Education, ISTE
The Gorilla in the Room: Physics? (2007). Presented at Summer Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, AAPT
Smart Education and other presentations since 2002.
Personalize Learning for Every Student (2020). Presented at the 50th Mexican American School Boards Association, MASBA Conference
Lexiles, Quantiles, and STAAR: Does Your Data Flow to Create Opportunities for All Students (2019). Filed with Texas House of Representatives in favor of HB 1244 Replacing the U.S. History EOC with a Civics Test
Transforming Public Education: Let's Do Something Together (2018). Presented at the American Productivity and Quality Center, APQC
Robust Learning: Personalized and Prioritized (2012). Presented at the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) National Conference on Student Assessment, NCSA
Teacher Effectiveness and Teacher Quality: What's the Difference (2010). Presented Think Tank Session at the American Evaluation Association, AEA Annual Meeting
Instructional and Program Effectiveness: From Data to Action (2010). Presented at the American Educational Research Association, AERA
Administrative and Teacher Leadership: Modeling 21st Century Learning (2010). Presented at the International Society for Technology in Education, ISTE
The Gorilla in the Room: Physics? (2007). Presented at Summer Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, AAPT
Smart Education and other presentations since 2002.
Do you know your Instinct-based Strengths for Learning and Wellness? I strongly recommend the Kolbe Assessments to identify your strengths. Mine is 6-3-7-4.
Do you know your Instinct-based Strengths for Learning and Wellness? I strongly recommend the Kolbe Assessments to identify your strengths. Mine is 6-3-7-4.