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Monday, July 20, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
Presented by Megan Smith, Instructional Technology Integrator, Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 (IU13); and Cristi Means, Library Media Specialist, Bucher and Brecht Elementary Schools (PA)
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Senior Regional Manager, Common Sense Education
Sponsored by Common Sense Education
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Looking for a blueprint for creating interactive learning stations designed to spark meaningful conversations and help families build digital skills together?
Join Megan Smith, instructional technology coach, and Cristi Means, librarian, for an inspiring edWebinar where they take you behind the scenes of a highly successful community Family Engagement Night. They will walk you through eight interactive stations and hands-on activities to get families excited about digital literacy, healthy habits, and digital well-being.
They will share a complete, step-by-step Family Engagement Playbook that you can immediately use, adapt, and scale to launch a successful event in your own community. This edWebinar will be of interest to K-8 teachers, librarians, school leaders, and district leaders.
About the Presenters
Megan Smith is an Instructional Technology Integrator with the Educational Technology team at Lancaster-Lebanon IU13, joining in 2023. With over 18 years of experience in education, she has previously served as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and technology integration coach before joining the team at IU13. Megan specializes in designing and facilitating dynamic professional learning opportunities that focus on supporting best practices in instruction. Passionate about community connection and modern learning, she is excited to share her experience and strategies for designing impactful digital literacy family engagement events.
With 13 years of teaching experience in kindergarten, second, and third grade, Cristi Means has spent the past four years sharing her love of learning and literacy as an elementary school librarian. A proud graduate of the University of South Carolina, Cristi is passionate about helping students become curious, confident, and responsible digital citizens. She loves connecting books to curiosity, teaching students to find trustworthy information, and celebrating the joy of getting lost in a great story. Blending her classroom experience with a strong commitment to media literacy, Cristi guides students in navigating both books and the digital world with confidence and care. Whether she’s sharing a lively read-aloud, leading a research project, or helping students explore technology safely, Cristi strives to empower lifelong learners who are ready to explore, question, and connect with the world around them.
About the Moderator
As Senior Regional Manager, Jennifer Ehehalt designs and delivers high-quality professional development opportunities for educators across the country. She spotlights thought leaders by creating and moderating conversations on timely topics relevant to digital teaching and learning. When attending Jennifer’s edWeb sessions, participants know they will leave with concrete strategies from the field, including how to build a positive school culture, use straightforward templates to guide challenging conversations, and implement family engagement ideas.
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