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Tuesday, February 25 @ 3:00 pm EDT

Supporting Young Children’s Brain Development Through Music

Tuesday, February 25 @ 4:00 pm EDT

Unstoppable Literacy Acceleration: Engagement, Effectiveness, and Equity for Diverse Learners

Tuesday, February 25 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Building a Data Culture that Improves Achievement in Texas Middle Schools

Wednesday, February 26 @ 1:00 pm EDT

Climate Change on Mountain Ecosystems

Wednesday, February 26 @ 3:00 pm EDT

A Framework for Digital Citizenship Implementation

Wednesday, February 26 @ 4:00 pm EDT

Strategies to Engage Young Learners with Informational Text

Thursday, February 27 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Is it Time to Scrap the C.R.A.A.P. Test? Using Formative Assessment to Improve Students’ Resource Selection Skills

Tuesday, March 3 @ 3:00 pm EDT

Teaching Hope and Resilience for Students Experiencing Trauma

Wednesday, March 4 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Real-World Readiness: Career and Financial Education

Monday, March 9 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Accessibility for All: Creating an Equitable Learning Ecosystem

Wednesday, March 11 @ 3:00 pm EDT

Making Strides Toward Improved Educational Services for Students with Dyslexia

Thursday, March 12 @ 3:00 pm EDT

Enhancing Communication for Individuals with Autism: Prompting and AAC

Monday, March 16 @ 3:00 pm EDT

Supporting Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Learning with Video Games

Monday, March 16 @ 4:00 pm EDT

Structured Literacy: Applying the Science of Reading in the Classroom

Wednesday, March 18 @ 3:00 pm EDT

What Kids Are Reading (and Not Reading) in 2020: New Insights for Education Leaders

Wednesday, March 18 @ 4:00 pm EDT

Strategies to Support Striving Readers During Small Group Instruction

Wednesday, March 18 @ 5:00 pm EDT

High-Impact Literacy Instruction for ELL Students

Thursday, March 19 @ 3:00 pm EDT

Tech Balance: Family Engagement Tools to Talk Tech and Media Habits with Parents

Thursday, March 19 @ 4:00 pm EDT

Using Social-Emotional and Behavioral Assessments to Support MTSS

Thursday, March 19 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Cultivating a School Culture That Promotes Executive Functioning

Monday, March 23 @ 2:00 pm EDT

A Districtwide Approach to Social and Emotional Learning: A Case Study of RULER

Monday, March 23 @ 4:00 pm EDT

Every Student Every Day: A No-Nonsense Nurturer Approach to Reaching All Learners

Tuesday, March 24 @ 2:00 pm EDT

Active Shooter Preparedness for Early Childhood Professionals

Tuesday, March 24 @ 3:00 pm EDT

7 Steps to Successful Developmental Screening

Wednesday, March 25 @ 5:00 pm EDT

The Transformative Power of Digital Reading

Thursday, March 26 @ 4:00 pm EDT

A Shark Tank State of Mind: Empowering an Entrepreneurial Mindset

Tuesday, March 31 @ 3:00 pm EDT

Speech to Print: Language Essentials for Teaching Reading

Tuesday, March 31 @ 4:00 pm EDT

Designing a Student-Centered, Future-Focused EdTech Mindset

Tuesday, March 31 @ 5:00 pm EDT

STEM for Little Sprouts: Connecting Science Through Children’s Literature

Monday, April 13 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Leading Digital Transformations in Rural School Districts

Tuesday, April 14 @ 4:00 pm EDT

Coaching in the Classroom: How Real-Time Feedback Leads to Lasting Improvement

Wednesday, April 22 @ 5:00 pm EDT

The Transformative Power of Audio Reading

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

Wednesday, July 15 @ 3:00 pm EDT

Engagement by Design: Creating a Learning Environment Where Students Thrive

Professional Learning with Innovative Educators

Esports Emerge as Learning and Social Catalyst in Schools

It may lack sweat equity, but it’s up there with even the most physically demanding of sports. Esports, the competitive side of video gaming, is exploding. And K-12 schools are buying in because it’s not only fun but also a viable educational tool! A recent edWebinar sponsored by Common Sense Education, “Ready Player One: Esports in K-12,” highlights why esports has taken hold in schools. Research-based... more »

Getting Whole Community Buy-in for 1:1 Technology Initiatives

Everyone has been to school and has their own image of what a classroom should look like. And depending on their background and experience, not everyone is supportive of tech-infused learning. Yet, 1:1 classrooms, BYOD, and tech-supported education are today’s reality. During the edWebinar, “Leading Digital Learning: Successful Strategies for 1:1 Implementations,” the presenters focused on how to get buy-in... more »

Keyboarding is Key to Well-Rounded Digital Natives

Interacting with technology is second nature to children these days. But, even though they are tech savvy, they might not have the keyboarding and digital citizenship skills to make them stronger and more adept learners. In a recent edWebinar, “Keys to Success for Digital Natives,” experts explained that digital natives still need to strengthen their technological know-how in this context, and offered strategies... more »

Reinvigorate Creativity and Confidence with STEAM

Creativity and play are children's work. They build confidence, encourage risk taking, and ultimately shape the soft skills young people need to negotiate school and careers. But, as children get older, their playfulness and creative spirit wane. They aren't so keen on trying new things and are often afraid of failing when they do. In a recent edWebinar, "Building STEAM Confidence and Creativity in Middle School,"... more »

Bridging the Science and Coding Gap

Students exposed to coding and programming at an early age are well equipped to take on higher-level computer science courses in high school and have essential skills for future opportunities in the technology world. When Rob van Nood was hired as the educational technology specialist for Catlin Gabel School in Oregon, coding and computer science courses were only offered in grades 9-12 and not to students in the... more »

4 Steps to Building a Great Customer Experience in Your School

Although many in K-12 are cautious of comparing education to corporations, schools are in the business of educating students and preparing them for life. And one of the most important parts of any business is customer service. During the edWebinar ”Building Trust: 4 Sure-Fire Ways to Improve the K-12 Customer Experience,” the presenters explained why school leaders need to include customer service as part of... more »