Presented by Prof. Shimon Schocken, Computer Scientist, Educator, and Co-founder of Matific
Online Learning
Roomers and Zoomers: Tips for Working with In-Person and Virtual Students Concurrently
Presented by Christine McLaughlin, Sixth Grade Advanced Academics Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools (VA); and Jered Borup, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Division of Learning Technologies, George Mason University (VA)
UDL in Distance Learning: Meeting Each Learner’s Variability
Presented by Amanda Morin, Associate Director, Thought Leadership and Expertise, Understood; Lauren Jewett, NBCT Exceptional Needs Specialist; and Jessica Jackson, Practitioner Partnerships Director, Learner Variability Project, Digital Promise
Moderated by Barbara Pape, Director of Policy and Communications, Learner Variability Project, Digital Promise
Digital Equity After the Pandemic
With the pandemic has come a reckoning on how big the digital equity gap is in the United States. During an edWebinar sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA, three superintendents discussed their observations about digital equity and what their districts need to do next.
Looking Back and Looking Forward: Leading Teaching and Learning in Today’s World
Presented by Dr. Chris Marczak, Chief of Instructional Leadership, DoDEA Pacific Center for Instructional Leadership, U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity; Dr. David Schuler, Superintendent, Township High School District 214 (IL); and Dr. Donna Wright, Director of Schools, Wilson County Schools (TN)
Teaching CTE-STEM and Engineering in a Remote or Hybrid World – Why and How It Works
Presented by Alan Downward, Ph.D., Senior Staff Scientist, Flinn Scientific
Leading Learning in a Blended Environment: What Works for Students, Teachers and Administrators
Presented by Dr. Mark Benigni, Superintendent, Meriden Public Schools (CT); Dr. Alan Seibert, Superintendent, Salem City Schools (VA); Dr. Jason Van Heukelum, Superintendent, Winchester Public Schools (VA); and Diane W. Doersch, Technical Project Director for Digital Promise and the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (#VILs) Program
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, EmpowerED Superintendent Initiative, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)
Integrating Social-Emotional Learning in Remote and Hybrid Learning
Presented by Dr. Doug Fisher, Professor of Educational Leadership, San Diego State University (CA)
Media Use by Children Zero to Eight: Research-Based Strategies to Get the Most Out of Kids’ Media Use
Presented by Michael Robb, Ph.D., Senior Director of Research, Common Sense Media; and Tim Oppenheim, Chief Information Officer, National Head Start Association
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Common Sense Education
Create an Equitable and Engaging Bilingual Virtual Classroom for Early Learners
Presented by Dr. Barbara Nemko, Superintendent, Napa County Office of Education (CA); Olivia Martinez, English Language Development & Biliteracy Director, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (TX); Jennifer Jelavich, Colusa County District Administrator, Colusa County Office of Education (CA); and Pinky Jelavich, Jennifer’s Assistant, Colusa County Office of Education (CA)
Moderated by Ilene Rosenthal, CEO, Footsteps2Brilliance