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Upcoming edWebinars

Monday, November 18 @ 3:00 pm EDT

Co-Designing Early STEM Learning Resources: Teacher-Researcher-Family Partnerships

Monday, November 18 @ 4:00 pm EDT

Measuring What Matters Most for All Learners

Monday, November 18 @ 6:00 pm EDT

PBIS and Middle School: Reversing the Engagement Decline

Global Consequences of Antarctic Climate Change

Tuesday, November 19 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Antarctic Climate Change: A Polar Problem with Global Consequences

Tuesday, November 19 @ 6:00 pm EDT

Engineering Learning Opportunities in the Math Classroom

Tuesday, November 19 @ 7:00 pm EDT

Engaging Students in Science Practices and Moon Phenomena with Digital Media

Wednesday, November 20 @ 1:00 pm EDT

Character Education: Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient James E. Livingston (Vietnam War)

Wednesday, November 20 @ 4:00 pm EDT

Breaking Bold: Igniting a Love for Learning

Wednesday, November 20 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Rethinking the Cost of Digital Collection Building: It May Not Be as Expensive as You Think!

Thursday, November 21 @ 3:00 pm EDT

Reducing Challenging Behaviors in Students with Autism: Merging Visual Language and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Thursday, November 21 @ 4:00 pm EDT

Guiding Students’ Early Learning Journeys

Thursday, November 21 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Create Equitable Access for Students with Reading Deficits: Using Literature as a Vessel

Monday, November 25 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Leveraging Free Digital Tools for Authentic Assessment

Tuesday, December 3 @ 3:00 pm EDT

Integrating SEL into Everyday Instruction

Tuesday, December 3 @ 4:00 pm EDT

Successful Women in Leadership: Building and Maintaining Strong Relationships

Tuesday, December 3 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Fulfilling Students’ Potential Through Engaging Literacy Practices

Wednesday, December 4 @ 3:00 pm EDT

Gamifying PBIS: Changing Behavior by Fostering Lasting Engagement

Wednesday, December 4 @ 4:00 pm EDT

Building Trust: 4 Sure-Fire Ways to Improve the K-12 Customer Experience

Wednesday, December 4 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Creating Accessible Learning Environments: An Introduction to Universal Design for Learning

Thursday, December 5 @ 3:00 pm EDT

Classroom Mental Health Strategies for Students and Teachers

Thursday, December 5 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Bridging the Gap Between Science and Coding in the Classroom

Thursday, December 5 @ 6:00 pm EDT

Comprehensive Assessment Systems 101

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 @ 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

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

Monday, December 16 @ 2:00 pm EDT

Heart-Centered Classroom Design

Monday, January 13 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Leading Digital Learning: Successful Strategies for 1:1 Implementations

Monday, February 10 @ 5:00 pm EDT

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

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

Funding Edtech with the E-Rate Program and Grants

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21st century learning or are left behind. And with online assessments now being required in many states, reliable broadband access is also essential so that students’ knowledge and skills are... more »

Top Edtech Classroom Tools

At Common Sense Education, the edtech reviewers have seen it all. And to help teachers navigate the plethora of materials for the digital classroom, Tanner Higgin, Director of Education Editorial Strategy at Common Sense Education, presented “50 Top Edtech Tools for the Classroom.” Below are some of Higgin’s favorites. more »

The Keys to Discussing Student Data Privacy

Despite universal concerns about student data privacy, communicating school policies can quickly overwhelm school leaders. CoSN has stepped in with guidance for superintendents and principals to help them with several aspects of student data privacy, including best practices for informing the community. In their edWebinar “Assuring Student Data Privacy: Lessons for Our Times,” presenters offered insights into... more »

Bringing Augmented Reality into the Classroom

Augmented Reality, or AR, is described by Jaime Donally in a recent edWebinar as a "digital layer in our real world that gives an illusion that it exists in our space." She highlights that it is an exciting time, as emerging technologies associated with AR are feeling much more realistic. AR software such as Google Maps allows the viewer to have guidance as they are walking in a new area, and AR embedded browsers... more »

Using STEAM to Prepare Students for the Global Economy

"We have students who are passionate, engaged and comfortable with technology, yet students are living in silos and not equipped with the 21st century skills which they genuinely need to be part of the global workforce of tomorrow." This statement by Amy McCooe, CEO of Level Up Village, during a recent edWebinar hit home with her two co-presenters, Esra Murray, Fifth Grade Teacher at International School Dundee, CT,... more »

Becoming Digital Citizens in the Classroom

Teaching students how to become digital citizens is essential as technology assumes a greater place in their lives. Learners with opportunities to think critically about what they see online; recognize the benefits and risks of sharing information; and balance screen time with other activities will become digitally aware and responsible. more »