Presented by Kristina Smekens, President, Lead Consultant, Smekens Education
Moderated by Monica Myers, Playbook Pro Remote Coach, Smekens Education
Language Arts
Vocabulary Processes and Reading Comprehension: A Dynamic Assemblage of Concepts
Presented by Shane Templeton, Ph.D., Foundation Professor Emeritus of Literacy Studies, University of Nevada, Reno
Moderated by Beth Lawrence, MA, CCC-SLP, CEO, InferCabulary Inc.
Access State-Reviewed Instructional Materials with SETDA’s Dashboard
A pilot program of the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) has made 12 states’ reviews of secondary math and language arts materials available, with a wide range of K-12 resources from these and other states to follow. As explained by Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director of SETDA, during a recent edWebinar, this searchable information will help educational leaders ensure that the materials they purchase are high-quality, aligned with their standards and goals, and accessible to all students.
Quality Instructional Materials for Language Arts and Math: New SETDA K12 Database
This edWebinar will launch SETDA’s latest resource, the State K12 Instructional Materials Database, an online tool to access state-reviewed, full course instructional materials for secondary language arts and math.
Teaching Academic Vocabulary with Words With Friends EDU
Interested in using games as a learning tool in your classroom? Looking for new ways to engage your students in language? In this webinar, educator Jeff Brain and Words With Friends EDU’s Abby Speight will show you how Words With Friends EDU – the new, free, educational version of Words With Friends – can help!
Crafting Argument – Writing for College & Career Readiness
The writing standards represent the “synthesis” level for College & Career Readiness. Short Constructed Response requirements set the stage for what is expected in the Writing and Performance Task assessments.