Presented by Stepan Mekhitarian, Ed.D., Director of Innovation, Instruction, Assessment and Accountability, Glendale Unified School District (CA)
Moderated by Terrie Noland, Ph.D., CALP, Vice President, Educator Initiatives, Learning Ally
distance learning
Trauma-Informed SEL in Tiered Systems of Support: Ed Leaders Share Best Practices
Presented by Lori Lynass, Ed.D., Executive Director, Sound Supports; Bridget Walker, Ph.D., Associate Director, Sound Supports; and Miyoshi Knox, AUSL Turnaround Principal, Stagg School of Excellence, Chicago Public Schools (IL)
Moderated by Jessica Berlinski, Director K-12, Ripple Effects
Funding School Services in the Midst of Multiple Crises
Faced with fast-changing instructional models, varying infection rates, decreasing revenue sources, and a variety of natural disasters, how can education finance officials meet the short-term needs of their districts as well as longer-term requirements? During a recent edLeader Panel sponsored by Gaggle, four experts shared their recent experiences and current perspectives on the issues and challenges that school districts have been coping with during the past six months. They also discussed interim solutions and plans for the future, all of which are continuing to evolve.
From the Classroom to the Cloud: How to Keep Students Engaged in Remote Learning Environments
Presented by David Rose, MA, Director, Education Partners, Lexia Learning; and Meg Van Voorhis, M.Ed., Director, Learning and Development, Lexia Learning
Answering Questions About Teaching Science in a COVID World
In-person, online, or a hybrid classroom for the 2020-21 school year, there’s no one right way to teach science. But for all methods, safety should be the first priority along with helping students engage in the scientific process and relate the lessons to the real world. In the edLeader Panel, “Teaching Science and STEM in a COVID World Fully and Safely—Whatever the Learning Approach,” Dr. Mike Marvel, Chief Scientist at Flinn Scientific, and James Palcik, Director of Education, Safety, and Compliance at Flinn Scientific, helped teachers prepare for the fall by answering the key questions they’ve received about science in a COVID world.
SEL & Mental Health in Distance Learning: District Leaders Share Best Practices
Join education leaders working on the front lines of distance learning as they share how they are successfully implementing social-emotional and mental health supports for students and staff in a distance learning environment.
SEL & Mental Health in Distance Learning: District Leaders Share Best Practices
Join education leaders working on the front lines of distance learning as they share how they are successfully implementing social-emotional and mental health supports for students and staff in a distance learning environment.
Combining Distance Learning with Interactive, Hands-On STEM Projects
One of the many challenges with distance learning is finding ways for students to engage in active and interpersonal learning experiences that increase their understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). These types of activities are especially important because they can make abstract scientific concepts more accessible, and engage diverse learners in using engineering processes that are helpful for 21st century careers.
Suddenly Online: Anytime, Anywhere Learning
The goal of this edWebinar is to provide participants with the tools necessary to be prepared to facilitate high levels of learning at a distance.
Developing Strong Readers at Any Distance
This edWebinar will emphasize tools and techniques for virtual teaching—and include candid sharing about what does and doesn’t work.