Over the past two years, America’s children have experienced historic challenges due to the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. For children entering second grade this academic year, it is highly likely that it was their first time in school as they spent kindergarten and first grade learning via Zoom.
Presented by Dr. Marina Umaschi Bers, Professor, DevTech Research Group, Tufts University; and Jason Innes, Director of Curriculum, Training, and Product Management, KinderLab Robotics
Students with learning differences (LD) often struggle in school. Not because they aren’t capable intellectually, but because learning disabilities like dyslexia, ADHD, and dysgraphia make it difficult to navigate tasks. Peggy Stern, Founder and CEO of the research-based company, SuperDville, said in a recent edWebinar, sponsored by Learning Ally, that LD students can make academic strides with a strong sense of self. It’s why she believes that social-emotional learning (SEL) is the most necessary support for children who learn differently.
Presented by Dr. Doug Fisher, Professor of Educational Leadership, San Diego State University (CA)
Presented by Reva McPollom, Founder & CEO, Lessonbee; and Katie McPollom, Dean of Special Services at Achievement First & Curriculum Lead at Lessonbee
Moderated by Heather Drabant, Instructional Support, Lessonbee
Presented by D. Lacy Asbill, Founding Director, Reading with Relevance
Moderated by Terrie Noland, CALP, Doctoral Candidate, Ph.D. in Literacy
Disruption is the operative word these days when talking about school. COVID-19 has changed education’s landscape…and stressed out students. They are negotiating lots of uncertainty while navigating a different way of learning, all of which affect their overall well-being. In a recent edWebinar, sponsored by the FastBridge Assessment System by Illuminate Education, Gregory Fabiano, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at Florida International University, shared instructional and learning strategies that strengthen students’ social-emotional learning (SEL) and behavioral skills so they can feel secure and cope during tumultuous times.
Presented by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead, Founder, Digital Respons-Ability
Moderated by Joyce Whitby, President, Innovations4Education
Presented by Erin Sailor, M.S., Director of Professional Development, Eduscape; and Evelyn Wassel, Ed.D., Senior Learning Leader, Eduscape