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Upcoming edWebinars

Monday, December 9 @ 3:00 pm EDT

MTSS 101: The Essentials

Monday, December 9 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Effective Professional Learning: The Secret Sauce for Successful Classroom Transformations

Tuesday, December 10 @ 2:00 pm EDT

Growing Together: Developing and Sustaining a Community of Practice in Early Childhood

Tuesday, December 10 @ 3:00 pm EDT

Building STEAM Confidence and Creativity in Middle School

Tuesday, December 10 @ 4:00 pm EDT

Create Safe and Equitable Learning Environments through Ethical Decision-Making

Wednesday, December 11 @ 4:00 pm EDT

The Vocabulary Edge for English Learners: Building on Their Strengths

Wednesday, December 11 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Competition in Education Supports Computational Thinking

Thursday, December 12 @ 1:00 pm EDT

Character Education: Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Michael Thornton (Vietnam War)

Thursday, December 12 @ 3:00 pm EDT

Transition Plans for Students with Autism: A Recipe for Success

Thursday, December 12 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Assignment Analysis: Intersections Between Instructional Power and Learner Variability

Thursday, December 12 @ 6:00 pm EDT

Instructional Routines in the Math Classroom

Monday, December 16 @ 2:00 pm EDT

Heart-Centered Classroom Design

Tuesday, December 17 @ 3:00 pm EDT

Empower Student Voices with Design Thinking

Monday, January 13 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Leading Digital Learning: Successful Strategies for 1:1 Implementations

Wednesday, January 15 @ 4:00 pm EDT

How to Help ELs Develop Oral Language Skills and Become Engaged Participants

Tuesday, January 21 @ 2:00 pm EDT

The Broadband Imperative: Driving Connectivity, Access, and Student Success

Wednesday, January 22 @ 3:00 pm EDT

What is Structured Literacy and Why Does It Matter? Breaking Down the Buzz

Wednesday, January 22 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Evidence-Based Advocacy: Using Data to Demonstrate the Impact of Library Programs on Student Learning

Tuesday, January 28 @ 3:00 pm EDT

Make Every Read-Aloud Experience Intentional and Instructional

Monday, February 10 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Online Assessment: An Effective, Coordinated, District Leadership Team Approach

Wednesday, February 26 @ 1:00 pm EDT

Climate Change on Mountain Ecosystems

Monday, March 9 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Accessibility for All: Creating an Equitable Learning Ecosystem

Monday, April 13 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Leading Digital Transformations in Rural School Districts

Monday, May 11 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Strategic Technology Planning: Aligning Priorities, Costs, Outcomes and Sustainability

Monday, June 8 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Digital Equity Strategies for Learning Beyond the Classroom

Monday, July 13 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Smart Education Networks by Design: The CoSN SEND Initiative

Professional Learning with Innovative Educators

Trade Shows: When to Go and What to Do When You Get There

Attending trade shows seems like an absolute must for educational publishers; the cost, personnel, and logistics can be obstacles for even the larger companies. But going shouldn’t be booth or bust, though. In a new edWeb series Making the Most Out of Trade Shows, industry veterans discussed key factors in deciding when and where to go and how to make sure events support your company’s overall plan. more »

Digitizing Curriculum Development: Think Efficiency

With all of the digital tools available to teachers these days, developing learning experiences should be a cinch, right? While virtual resources abound, the systems are not coordinated enough to fully address teachers’ curriculum-design needs and to support them as they help students build a coherent body of knowledge. But there are solutions, some already in place that are making it easier to design quality... more »

The Challenges of Broadband Access in Rural Schools

Rural school districts face many unique trials, and access to educational technology is no different. But the obstacles aren’t just about location. In many cases, school leaders need to justify why the district should invest in the first place. During the edWebinar “Technology in Rural Schools: Leading with Why,” the presenters discussed how they overcame challenges and helped the community understand the... more »

Implementing STEAM Projects in PreK and Kindergarten Classrooms

Preparing young children for jobs that haven’t been invented yet may sound like a difficult task for educators, but a recent edWebinar showed how preK and kindergarten teachers can start developing the skills needed for future careers. Marnie Forestieri, the CEO of Young Innovators, and Debby Mitchell, Ed.D., a Young Innovators curriculum writer, explained the process for creating lesson plans that include... more »

What Makes Professional Development Work?

"Don't call it professional development—call it professional learning." Jill Abbott Sr. Vice President and Managing Director at SIIA, made this statement in a recent edWebinar, with Jeff Mao, CEO, Edmoxie LLC, Bruce Umpstead, Director of State Programs at IMS Global Learning Consortium, and Ilya Zeldin, Founder and CEO of 2gnoMe. The panelists recommended that educational leaders take a deep breath and recognize... more »

Mental Health: How Districts Can Support Struggling Students

The research that came out of a recent white paper highlights the issues around the increasing crisis in adolescent mental health. In a recent edWebinar, the presenters emphasized the need for school districts "to intervene with students as quickly as possible to keep them safe." more »