In this edWebinar Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School, CT, focuses on Chrome features that transform teaching and learning.
In this edWebinar, Ilza Garcia, Language Arts Administrative Supervisor; Claudia Santamaria, Assistant Director for Elementary ELLs; and Dr. Harishini Ernest, Secondary ELL Coordinator, share how their district’s plan engages teachers, students, families and community partners in a balanced literacy model
This edWebinar will explore how you can integrate SEL into your school and district using tips and tricks for easy SEL infusion into every lesson.
In this edWebinar, Frances Amato, STEM Educator and Technology Liaison, reviews her favorite apps for ELA, math, behavior needs and schedules — all educational in nature.
Two common computer science misconceptions are that it’s just about programming and that only teachers with computer science degrees should teach it. Carrie Willis, Technology Director for Valley Preparatory School and Strategic Outreach Manager for Wonder Workshop, and Caitlin Arakawa, Kindergarten Teacher at Valley Preparatory School, dispel these misconceptions, during a recent edWebinar. They highlighted that soft skills critical to student success in future fields of study such as logic, problem-solving and creativity are integral components of computer science curriculums.
All educators are lifelong learners, whether they’re figuring out how to incorporate the latest edtech device into their lessons or researching bios on NBA players to help a reluctant reader. But while schools expect teachers to continue their education, most only get rewarded for getting an advanced degree like a master’s or a Ph.D. Now, organizations like Digital Promise have developed micro-credential programs, which recognize educators for acquiring new skills. During her presentation “Measuring and Sustaining Professional Learning Through Micro-Credentials,” Odelia Younge, senior project director for educator micro-credentials at Digital Promise, explained the key elements of micro-credentials, how they work, and what differentiates them from other professional development.
There are four lies/misconceptions about struggling readers that have become embedded in school systems, said Terrie Noland, Vice President of Educator Initiatives at Learning Ally during a recent edWebinar, “School leaders are just following along and are starting to believe them.” These misconceptions are having a detrimental impact on struggling readers, and school leaders need to set the tone and build a school culture where best practices and evidence-based research are shared to create a system of support for all readers.
Summer brain drain or the summer slide occurs when students, especially those from low-income families, lose some of the academic skills and knowledge learned during the previous school year. According to Erin Mulcahy, Senior Product Strategy Lead of Education at littleBits, during an edWebinar hosted by edWeb.net summer brain drain has a significant impact on elementary-aged students as the two-thirds of the achievement gap between lower and higher income 9th graders can be explained by summer learning loss. These early summer learning losses also have later life consequences, including whether students drop out of high school and attend college.
Presented by Dr. Joseph Erardi, recently retired Newtown Superintendent of Schools, Newtown, CT Sponsored by CrisisGo Watch the Recording If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate, join the School Safety community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. School communities across the country have worked diligently to… read more →
Leading Transformational Learning Through Making Presented by Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair, New Canaan High School, CT; and Donna Burns, Technology Integrator, New Canaan High School, CT Sponsored by Mackin Educational Resources Thank you for attending this edWebinar. Here are additional resources shared in the program that can help you make an exceptional, well… read more →