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SUMMARY:Engaging Young Readers: Practical Tools and Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. L. Robert Furman\, Principal of South Park Elementary Center\, South Park Township\, PA \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nEngaging young readers can be a challenge in today’s digital world. In this edWebinar\, Dr. Rob Furman gives insight into how that can be done using the tech of today. He drawz from his new book\, Engaging Young Readers: Practical Tools and Strategies to Reach All Learners. The book is a beginner-level guide focusing on developmental reading strategies for elementary students at all stages and exploring how technology can be used to improve the skills of a wide range of readers\, including beginning readers\, struggling readers\, reluctant readers\, enriched readers and English Language Learners (ELLs). \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers and librarians of all grades\, especially those at the K-8 levels.  \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. L. Robert Furman is an educator\, leader\, principal\, student\, speaker\, and published author. As a former teacher and now administrator\, Dr. Rob serves in the foreground of everyday education. Currently\, Dr. Rob serves as Principal at South Park Elementary Center outside of Pittsburgh\, PA\, and has truly become a sought-after leader in topics surrounding the field of education today. Dr. Rob is the author of several books including Reading\, Technology\, and Digital Literacy and the ISTE bestselling title Are You Future Ready. Beyond speaking at venues across the country\, Dr. Rob is also a contributing blogger for The Huffington Post as well as the Ed Tech Review. Rob also hosts a well-known YouTube educational video blog called The Seditionists and educational podcast called the Council on the Future of Education. Further\, he has received several prestigious awards\, such as being named in the National School Board Association’s “20 To Watch” in technology education and a Pittsburgh Tribune Review News Maker of the year. \nJoin the Engaging Early Learners community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates.
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SUMMARY:Edtech Usage Data: Key to Planning Efficacy Research
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Denis Newman\, Co-founder\, Evidentally\, Inc.; and Kylene Shen\, VP of Marketing\, Evidentally\, Inc. \nSponsored by Evidentally\, Inc. \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThe goal of this edWebinar is to illustrate how edtech vendors can better characterize their customer base and more effectively prepare for efficacy research through the analysis of their product usage data. With the advent of cloud-based edtech\, companies routinely collect overwhelming amounts of product usage data (e.g. timestamped user logins\, number of online activities completed\, and other measures of product engagement). How can you turn this data into actionable information about the nature of your customers and whether you can show that your product works? What is the optimal level of usage to get the outcomes the schools expect? Are you leveraging your usage data to your maximum benefit? \nIn this edWebinar\, walk through several examples of how different companies have used their usage data\, combined with publicly available school demographic data\, to identify and characterize school and district users that are the strongest product implementers. Learn how these data can be used to determine what kinds of efficacy studies are possible and likely to yield results\, including an analysis of edWeb’s own user base. \nThis recorded presentation is designed for edtech companies and educators interested in edtech product usage and efficacy. \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Denis Newman\, lead author of the software industry’s guidelines for research on edtech impact\, is the CEO of both Empirical Education Inc. as well as Evidentally\, a spin-off research organization that conducts dozens of RCTs and other evaluations of school programs. He has 35 years of experience improving student-teacher learning processes and instructional technologies\, and is a pioneer in applying internet to student learning\, professional development\, and school administration. His Ph.D. in developmental psychology is from the City University of New York. \n \nKylene Chinsio Shen brings more than 18 years of experience in the education industry to her role as VP of Marketing for Evidentally\, Inc. Since receiving her MSEd from Northwestern University\, she worked as a curriculum developer\, an elementary school teacher and math specialist\, an instructional designer\, and product manager. At Empirical Education\, she has overseen the development of company products\, and at Evidentally\, is leading the company’s marketing efforts. \n  \n  \nJoin the Inside K12 community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nEvidentally Inc. was founded in 2018 with the goal of helping edtech providers improve the efficacy of their products\, while providing K-12 educators with evidence about what will work in their schools.
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SUMMARY:Navigating the Digital Shift: Equitable Learning Opportunities for All Learners
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Christine Fox\, Deputy Executive Director\, SETDA; and Sean Joyce\, Technology Director\, North Palos School District 117\, IL\nHosted by SETDA \nSponsored by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation \nWatch the Recording\nListen to the Podcast \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThis edWebinar highlights SETDA’s latest research\, Navigating the Digital Shift 2019: Equitable Learning Opportunities for All Leaders. State and local leadership to support digital learning environments is one of the fundamental aspects of a successful shift to digital learning. With policies and practices\, state leaders demonstrate to districts and schools a commitment to digital learning to support the personalized learning needs of all students. Hear examples of state and district leadership that support digital learning opportunities. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of particular benefit to administrators\, policy makers\, curriculum directors\, IT staff\, and instructional coaches. \nAbout the Presenters \nChristine Fox is the deputy executive director for SETDA. As Deputy Executive Director\, she collaborates with the executive director in charting strategic direction\, administration\, planning and financial decisions involving SETDA. She also facilitates the members’ professional learning opportunities including planning and implementing the content for SETDA’s virtual and in-person events and newsletters. In addition\, she manages many of SETDA’s research and product development projects from conception to publication. The management of such projects includes coordinating data collection from all states\, supervising consultants and staff\, ensuring member input and supervising the publishing process. Recent publications and projects include Navigating the Digital Shift\, Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States\, OER Case Studies: Implementation in Action\, The Broadband Imperative and From Data to Information. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting. She has worked as an educational consultant and curriculum developer for a national whole school reform model\, ESOL coordinator and 3rd grade teacher. Christine has a Masters of Science in teaching English as a second language from Florida International University and received her bachelor’s degree in English literature from Florida State University. \n \n\nSean Joyce is the technology director for North Palos School District 117 in Illinois. Prior to this role he worked as an assistant principal\, instructional technology coach\, and elementary school teacher. Sean has a master’s degree in reading and literacy from Benedictine University\, bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Eastern Illinois University\, and an administrative certificate from Lewis University. Sean is an active member of the Consortium of School Networking (COSN) and the Illinois Educational Technology Leaders (IETL). \n \n\nJoin the Essential Elements for Digital Content community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nThe State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit membership association launched by state education agency leaders in 2001 to serve\, support and represent their emerging interests and needs with respect to the use of technology for teaching\, learning\, and school operations. Our current work is guided by a strategic plan\, Leading\, Inspiring and Empowering: The 2013-16 SETDA Strategic Plan\, adopted by the SETDA Board of Directors in October 2012 after extensive consultation with the membership. The SETDA mission is to build and increase the capacity of state and national leaders to improve education through technology policy and practice. \n \n \n \n \nListen to the Podcast\nWe’re happy to make podcasts available for selected panel discussions and interviews.\nIf you would like a CE certificate for this presentation\, watch the edWebinar recording and take the CE quiz. \nDownload here
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SUMMARY:5 Evidence-Based Literacy Strategies for English Learners
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Maya Goodall\, Senior Director of EL Curriculum\, Lexia Learning \nSponsored by Lexia Learning \nThe session recording is no longer available. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar\, Maya Goodall\, Senior Director of EL Curriculum at Lexia Learning\, discusses how five evidence-based instructional best practices help English Learner students engage with the rich language used in classroom instruction and develop the building blocks critical for academic success by strengthening and integrating both oral and written language skills. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of particular benefit to those working in English Learner curriculum or intervention\, as well as preK-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenter \nMaya Goodall\, Senior Director of EL Curriculum at Lexia Learning\, has worked in education for over 20 years\, teaching both nationally and internationally. Maya has a rich professional background that includes teaching in the classroom\, coaching\, training\, and implementing and designing curricula with measurable outcomes. She founded Lingual Learning\, a curriculum company dedicated to helping students become confidently bilingual. Maya speaks three languages and holds an M.Ed. and MA in applied linguistics. \n  \nJoin the ELA Today community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nLexia Learning\, A Rosetta Stone Company\, is one of the best-known and most highly respected reading-technology companies in the world. Lexia’s instructional programs (Core5 and PowerUp) help to accelerate literacy skill development through explicit and systematic personalized learning paths\, and Lexia’s assessment program (RAPID) uniquely screens key reading and language skills critical to comprehension for all students in grades K–12.
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SUMMARY:Closing the Homework Gap: Digital Equity for All Students
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Carol L. Kelley\, Superintendent\, Oak Park Elementary School District 97\, IL; Michael Arensdorff\, Senior Director of Technology\, Oak Park Elementary School District 97\, IL; David J. Seleb\, Executive Director\, Oak Park Public Library\, IL; and Dr. Beth Holland\, Digital Equity Project Director\, CoSN \nProgram Host and Moderator: Ann McMullan\, Project Director\, CoSN Empowered Superintendents Initiative \nSponsored by ClassLink\nThis edWebinar series is co-hosted by CoSN and edWeb.net \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nDuring the past two decades\, efforts to provide America’s classrooms with high speed Internet access have made great progress. However\, the steady increase in the use of technology tools for learning brings with it a new digital divide between students who have home Internet access and those who do not. This “homework gap\,” often exacerbates other preexisting inequalities\, making it difficult for students to complete homework assignments. The lack of home Internet access also negatively impacts school-to-parent communication and makes it more difficult for parents to support their children academically. The promise of anywhere\, anytime learning for all students requires that schools and communities come together to close the “homework gap” and the widening disconnect that impacts parents and guardians as well. \nIn this edWebinar a school superintendent\, a district technology director and a public library director tell how they came together to address the challenges of digital equity for the students in their Illinois school district. CoSN’s Digital Equity Project Director joins the conversation to share highlights from the CoSN Digital Equity Toolkit as well as other tools and resources that school and community leaders can use to bridge the digital divide. \nThis recorded session is of special value for school superintendents\, K-12 school and district leaders\, and aspiring leaders. \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Carol L. Kelley is superintendent of Oak Park Elementary School District 97\, a PreK–8 public school system in Oak Park\, IL\, with 6\,150 students. Dr. Kelley is deeply committed to addressing historical disparities in school systems and realizing a compelling vision of educational equity for every student. A sought-after speaker and thought leader\, she has been widely recognized for her professional work and contribution to education. Before joining District 97\, Dr. Kelley spent three years as Superintendent of Schools for the Branchburg Township School District in New Jersey. Previously\, she was Director for Curriculum and Instruction for Hunterdon Central Regional High School in New Jersey. Earlier\, she served as a building administrator and elementary teacher\, also in New Jersey. \n \nMichael Arensdorff has worked in Oak Park School District 97 in Illinois since 2007. He has been the senior director of technology for the last five years. He manages a cutting-edge technology team that implemented a 1:1 program for grades three to eight in 2013-14 of over 4000 devices (refreshed in 2017-18)\, a new VOIP system\, and a transformative copier solution. He assisted in the move of an administrative/data center office and is in the midst of planning a joint fiber build project with the Village of Oak Park. Michael’s work has included the voices of students\, staff and families in a variety of capacities\, with the Technology Advisory Committee being the spotlight of this work. He was recently a panelist on at a statewide event on data and security. Michael is a Board member for the Illinois Educational Technology Leaders (IETL) Organization. \n \nDavid J. Seleb has served as Executive Director of the Oak Park Public Library in Illinois since May 2013. Previously Library Director of the Indian Trails Library District based in Wheeling\, IL\, David also served as director of the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District and the Blue Island Public Library. He was Director of Consulting and Continuing Education with the Metropolitan Library System and today remains active in the Illinois Library Association (ILA). Mostly recently\, David served as the Board President of the SWAN area consortium\, was a member of the ILA Nominating Committee\, the Chair of the ILA Public Policy Committee\, and the Chair of the ILA Fundraising Committee. With 18 years of library management experience\, David earned his master’s degree in library and information science from Dominican University in 1995\, and his bachelor’s degree from Saint Xavier University in 1989. \n \nDr. Beth Holland is the digital equity project director for the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Rhode Island. Over the past 20 years\, she has taught in K-12 classrooms\, served as Director of Academic Technology in a PS-8 independent school\, designed professional learning experiences for schools around the world\, and developed leadership programs to support systemic change. Additionally\, she is a prolific writer\, researcher\, and speaker. Dr. Holland holds an education doctorate (EdD) in entrepreneurial leadership in education from Johns Hopkins University\, a master’s degree (EdM) in technology\, innovation\, and education from Harvard University\, as well as a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in communications from Northwestern University. \n \nAbout the Host \nAnn McMullan is a 34-year veteran educator who served as the executive director for educational technology in the Klein Independent School District\, located just outside Houston\, Texas until September 2013\, when she and her family moved to Los Angeles\, California. For 16 years Ann led the team in Klein ISD that provided professional development on technology and 21st century instructional strategies to over 4\,000 professional educators serving over 50\,000 students. During that time Ann also co-chaired the Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Education Agency’s Long Range Plan for Technology\, 2006-2020. \nToday\, Ann is based in Los Angeles\, California\, working as a public speaker\, writer\, and independent education consultant focused on supporting leadership\, visioning and planning to meet the needs of today’s students. She is a frequent presenter at state\, national and international education conferences. Ann serves on the Advisory Council of Project Tomorrow and is a leadership consultant with Executive Service Corps of Southern California\, serving non-profit associations. In the fall of 2016 Ann co-authored and published Life Lessons in Leadership. \nJoin the Super-Connected community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. ClassLink® OneClick® includes a library of over 5\,000 single sign-on apps and instant links to file folders at school and on Google\, Office 365\, and Dropbox cloud drives. ClassLink Roster Server easily and securely delivers class rosters to any publisher using open technology standards. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need. Accessible from any computer\, tablet or smartphone\, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. \n CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders. CoSN provides thought leadership resources\, community\, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. CoSN represents over 13 million students in school districts nationwide and continues to grow as a powerful and influential voice in K-12 education.
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SUMMARY:The Case for Fear: Teaching Kids to Play Outside of Their Comfort Zones
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Crista Samaras\, Founder and CEO\, Brave Enterprises; and Katie Carroll\, MPH\, Research Analyst\, Brave Enterprises \nSponsored by Brave Enterprises \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar\, Crista Samaras\, the founder and CEO of Brave Enterprises\, and co-presenter Katie Carroll\, MPH\, Brave’s Research Analyst\, discuss the most critical element of bravery itself: Fear. \nFear is the key to the bravery conversation. Brave develops programming to provoke feelings of fear in a controlled environment so that kids can better build the tools to navigate those feelings. Where many focus only on resilience (stamina)\, Brave focuses on the practice of resourcefulness (strategy). \nLearn about the Fear Inflection Point\, a remarkable finding from Brave’s research\, that occurs for girls and boys between the ages of 11 and 13. Learning about how fears shift and change in both origin and type has influenced how we design and build the most effective programming. Girls and boys interact with fear in notably different ways\, which has helped us discover and devise a robust list of best practices to help kids practice acknowledging their fears and to learn how to take action in the face of them. \nWe include fear and bravery “workouts” as well as a system to mix and match exercises (practice plans) to keep kids engaged. The presentation consists of four major parts: \n\nFear and the comfort zone: definitions and dimensions\nFear Inflection Point\nThree ways to get more brave: girls vs. boys\nBravery and fear workouts for teens\nQ&A\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is vital to anyone who plays an important role in the life of pre-teen and teenage kids and who is eager for more ways to positively impact their ability to manage their fears and take action. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nCrista Samaras started Brave Enterprises in 2016. A graduate of Princeton University\, Crista was selected Rookie of the Year\, was a 3x All American\, 4x All Ivy League pick\, 2x Ivy League Player of the Year\, and still holds the record for number of career points at Princeton. Crista was on the US Women’s Lacrosse Team from 1995-2007 and competed in both the 2001 and 2005 World Cup Games winning gold and silver medals. In 2005\, she was twice named Player of the Match (vs. Canada and England). \nCrista coached at Yale University before she started her own lacrosse companies in 2004\, which focused on empowering female players. In the next ten years\, Crista coached thousands of junior women before she sold her teams in 2014. In 2012\, she was the interim Head Coach at the University of Richmond and led the team from a #33 national ranking to a #13 national ranking in just three months. She lives in New York City. \n \n \nKatie Carroll\, Research Analyst at Brave Enterprises\, graduated from Georgetown University in 2009\, and from The George Washington University in 2016 with a masters in public health. She came to Brave Enterprises after witnessing the character programming as a coach and experiencing the impact in her own professional and personal life. Katie examines the data generated in the live sessions to monitor\, evaluate\, and influence the growth of Brave’s programming. She lives in Baltimore\, MD. \n \nJoin the Creating a Positive School Climate community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n \n\n \n  \nBrave Enterprises is company that designs and facilitates programming to help people respond to fear with brave action. Brave offers short- and long-form programming to schools\, teams\, and companies.
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SUMMARY:Achieve Transformative Results by Teaching Academic Language
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Ben Grimley\, CEO and Co-founder\, Speak Agent; Victoria Arrowsmith\, Physical Science Teacher\, South High Magnet School\, Omaha\, NB; and Wendy Xiao\, Senior Program Manager\, Learner Variability Project\, Digital Promise\nHosted by Barbara Pape\, Communications Director\, Learner Variability Project \nSponsored by Digital Promise \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nResearch has shown that academic language is the most significant barrier to success for English language learners (ELLs)\, low-income students\, minority students\, and other diverse learners. Many educators have seen firsthand how this barrier widens the achievement gap. Yet current classroom practices and resources tend to treat “academic language” as merely a series of glossary entries\, definitions\, and grammar rules to be memorized. Academic language\, however\, goes far broader and deeper than that. It’s the language of content! This edWebinar examines practices\, strategies\, and tools for teaching that specialized language\, unlocking the full potential of your students. \nAcademic language is no one’s home language. That makes us all academic language learners. So\, how can learners be encouraged to discover meaning and to master academic concepts using a language-based approach? How does one actually implement content and language integration in a real-world classroom? This edWebinar explores a new cross-disciplinary approach developed by Speak Agent\, with support from the Learner Variability Project. Viewers will: \n\nBuild an understanding of the research basis behind the new teaching approach and evidence of its efficacy in transforming learning\nLearn how education technology can help you scale and replicate success schoolwide and districtwide—without having to change your existing curriculum\nIdentify instructional strategies\, curated by the Learner Variability Project\, that you can apply immediately in the classroom—whether or not you choose to augment them with technology\nGain insights into how to address common implementation challenges\nGain knowledge of key trends and practices in English language development and the language of STEM\n\nThis recorded presentation will be of particular interest to elementary and middle-grade educators in dual-language\, ESL\, math\, reading\, and science programs\, as well as to school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenters \nBen Grimley is the CEO and Co-founder of Speak Agent\, Inc. based in Rockville\, Maryland. Speak Agent is the first evidence-based platform for academic language learning to deliver significant positive learning outcomes. Ben has spent the past 20 years in language teaching and education technology. He has a decade-long track record of creating products with significant impact on literacy and vocabulary development for PBS Kids\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt\, and Speak Agent\, Inc. His products have won many awards and contests\, including the Association of Educational Publishers Distinguished Achievement Award\, Teachers’ Choice Award\, Parents’ Choice Gold Award\, Children’s Technology Review Editor’s Choice Award\, Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence\, iParenting Award\, Wired.com Best of the Geek Decade Website\, and the NewSchools Ignite ELL Challenge. \n \nVictoria Arrowsmith is a physical science instructor at Omaha South High Magnet School in Omaha\, Nebraska. She also teaches an ESL science course to newcomer ELLs and in the school’s dual-language program\, and is part of the science curriculum writing team. Victoria is from New Mexico\, where she taught physical science at Espanola Valley High School before being recruited to Omaha Public Schools. She holds undergraduate degrees from New Mexico State University in biology and Spanish. Her master’s degree in bilingual education will be awarded this summer and she is also completing her second master’s degree in special education through the University of Nebraska in Omaha. \n \nWendy Xiao is a senior program manager for the Learner Variability Project at Digital Promise Global (DPG). She works with educators and product developers\, infusing learning sciences research into their practice and products to more deeply support each individual student. She also oversees the strategies research process\, focusing on identifying best practices for students across varied contexts. Prior to joining DPG\, Wendy taught elementary reading and performing arts at a school for children with learning differences. She earned her M.A. in learning\, design and technology from Stanford Graduate School of Education and her B.S. in neuroscience from Duke University. \n \nAbout the Host \nBarbara Pape is the communications director for the Learner Variability Project at Digital Promise Global (DPG). She has 20 years’ experience in strategic communications\, writing\, and policy analysis\, primarily in education. Previously\, she served as Executive Producer of the award-winning Teaching & Learning conference\, sponsored by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards\, where she developed content and oversaw outreach and communications. As a writer\, she has written for numerous publications\, including Harvard University\, the National Education Goals Panel (U.S. Department of Education) and Parents magazine. Barbara also served as editor and publisher of the first electronically delivered education newsletter\, the Daily Report Card. She earned an EdM at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education and launched her career as a middle school language arts teacher. \n \nJoin the Personalized Learning for All community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nDigital Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn.
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SUMMARY:Summer Fun with Digital Citizenship: An International Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Heather Barnard\, Digital Learning Leader\, Stamford American International School\, Singapore \nHosted by Common Sense Education and sponsored by Symantec \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nSummer is almost here\, and for many students that means a big break from school. But not from devices. Summer is an opportunity for rest\, relaxation\, and exploration\, and it’s also a time for students to use devices with less adult guidance. This can bring challenges to families and lead to some bad habits. However\, that doesn’t have to be the case. \nIn this edWebinar\, Heather Barnard\, Digital Learning Leader and Common Sense Ambassador\, provides an international perspective on continuing the digital citizenship discussion through the summer. She’ll have key talking points and practical strategies for preparing students to have a fun\, #digcit summer! This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school educators.  \nAbout the Presenter \nHeather Barnard\, Digital Learning Leader at Stamford American International School in Singapore\, has been teaching for 18 years\, internationally for the past nine. With her work in 1-to-1 schools\, she has seen firsthand the skills that students need when they’re online\, and the skills teachers and parents need to help get them there. Seeing the need for proper digital citizenship integration\, Heather left the classroom for a schoolwide position as a member of the digital learning team\, where she was put in charge of developing and implementing an integrated digital citizenship program for K–12. As part of her role\, Heather also provides workshops for parents\, helping bridge the gap between home and school. \nJoin the Digital Learning & Leadership community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nCommon Sense Education develops high-quality digital citizenship programs and digital teaching resources\, providing educators and students with the digital learning tools they need to harness the power of technology for life. \nSymantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists. The company has evolved to become one of the world’s largest software companies with more than 18\,500 employees in more than 50 countries. We provide security\, storage and systems management solutions to help our customers – from consumers and small businesses to the largest global organizations – secure and manage their information-driven world against more risks at more points\, more completely and efficiently than any other company.
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SUMMARY:Getting Started with Coding and Robotics in K–8 Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Angie Kalthoff\, Technology Integrationist\, St. Cloud Area School District 742\, MN; and Ann Bartel\, Instructional Technology Specialist\, Chilton Public Schools\, WI\nHosted by Dylan Portelance\, Product Manager\, Wonder Workshop \nSponsored by Wonder Workshop \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nInterested in integrating coding and robotics in your classroom instruction and don’t know where to begin? Thousands of educators are taking the leap and bringing STEAM and 21st century skills to young learners. Whether it’s the fundamental problem solving and self-expression of coding activities or the high student engagement and collaborative nature of robotics lessons\, there are many benefits to weaving these technologies into ELA\, math\, science\, social studies\, and beyond. But without time and resources\, how can you get started today? \nIn this edWebinar\, a technology integrationist and an instructional technology specialist who began with no experience in coding and robotics shows you why they fell in love with coding and robotics\, their lessons learned\, and best practices for making a program work for you and your students. Hear their personal stories\, discover relevant resources\, and walk away with activities and lessons you can implement on your own. This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, technology integrationists\, technology coaches\, STEM/STEAM lab teachers\, and makerspace teachers at all levels.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nAngie Kalthoff is a former English language (ELL) teacher and current technology integrationist for a large public school district in central Minnesota. She has a master’s degree in teaching and learning and is an advocate for computer science (CS) for all and a Code.org facilitator. \n \nAnn Bartel is an instructional technology specialist for the School District of Chilton in Wisconsin. She started her teaching career as a gym (physical education) teacher and was bitten by the technology bug when spell check came out. In her current role\, she supports teachers and students in their search of innovation and provides teachers with the PD they need to reach their goals. In addition\, Ann says\, “I could be on a poster that says\, ‘Yes\, you can teach an old dog new tricks.’” She has presented at local\, and state\, conferences on a variety of topics and is a Google Certified Educator. \n \nAbout the Host \nDylan Portelance is a product manager at Wonder Workshop\, where he enjoys thinking and learning with educators about coding and robotics in K–8 classrooms. Previously\, Dylan spent three years with the ScratchJr team leading design research teams and developing curriculum for young children. He also spent two years writing code for design studios creating data visualizations and web applications. A creative coding tutor and musician\, he is always searching for new ways to bridge computing with the arts. Dylan earned his MA in child development and BS in computer science and music from Tufts University. \n \nJoin the Coding & Robotics K-8 community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nWonder Workshop creates engaging\, hands-on learning tools\, programming languages\, and curriculum that bring STEM and coding to life for grades K-8. Robotics fosters critical thinking skills at an early age\, encourages creativity\, and turns students into makers rather than consumers. Wonder Workshop is the creator of the Dash and Dot robots. Let’s inspire students to be future leaders in technology. Find out more at makewonder.com
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SUMMARY:Building Authentic Need and Research into Edtech Development
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Daryl Diamond\, Director of Innovative Learning\, Broward County Public Schools\, FL; Dr. Ayanna Howard\, CTO\, Zyrobotics; Dr. L. Robert Furman\, Principal of South Park Elementary Center\, South Park Township\, PA; and Sierra Noakes\, Senior Research Project Manager\, Digital Promise\nHosted by Barbara Pape\, Communications Director\, Learner Variability Project \nSponsored by Digital Promise \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nDo you have challenges finding\, selecting\, and procuring high quality edtech? You’re not alone! In this edWebinar\, watch the conversation as panelists representing district leaders\, school leaders\, and product developers discuss their challenges with edtech and the market. By sharing the multitude of challenges various roles in the edtech marketplace face\, panelists will imagine and propose innovative solutions to design a marketplace that better meets the needs of each stakeholder. \nMost importantly\, the panelists discuss changes to the edtech industry that ensure students receive high quality\, research-based instruction from the products they use. Attend this edWebinar to learn how you can join this movement. This recorded presentation will be of interest to preK-12 and higher education teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, researchers\, product developers\, and entrepreneurs.  \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Daryl Diamond is the director of innovative learning in Broward County Public Schools. She supervises the district’s instructional technology program\, instructional and digital materials adoption and distribution process\, library media\, gifted and talented students\, and the district’s global scholars program. She has served as an intern principal and assistant principal at Sheridan Technical College and High School\, assistant director of organizational change management for a district-wide ERP implementation\, instructional leader of curriculum for Broward Virtual School\, and project manager technology and instruction for the district’s office of information and technology. She has served on the board of the United States Distance Learning Association and has conducted research for the International Association for K–12 Online Learning (iNACOL). She is co-author of the book Digital Solidary in Education (2014). \nDr. Ayanna Howard is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Zyrobotics\, an educational technology company\, and the Linda J. and Mark C. Smith professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She received her B.S. in engineering from Brown University\, her M.S.E.E. from the University of Southern California\, and her Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California. Her artificial intelligence (AI)\, robotics and assistive technology research has resulted in over 250 peer-reviewed publications and a number of commercialized products\, including STEM Storiez\, a set of AI-powered gamified e-books for early STEM education. To date\, her unique accomplishments have been highlighted through a number of awards and articles\, including highlights in USA Today\, Upscale\, and TIME Magazine\, as well as being named a MIT Technology Review top young innovator and recognized as one of the 23 most powerful women engineers in the world by Business Insider. Prior to this\, Dr. Howard was a senior robotics researcher at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. \nDr. L. Robert Furman is an educator\, leader\, principal\, student\, speaker\, and published author. As a former teacher and now administrator\, Dr. Rob serves in the foreground of everyday education. Currently\, Dr. Rob serves as Principal at South Park Elementary Center outside of Pittsburgh\, PA\, and has truly become a sought-after leader in topics surrounding the field of education today. Dr. Rob is the author of several books including Reading\, Technology\, and Digital Literacy and the ISTE bestselling title Are You Future Ready. Beyond speaking at venues across the country\, Dr. Rob is also a contributing blogger for The Huffington Post as well as the Ed Tech Review. Rob also hosts a well-known YouTube educational video blog called The Seditionists and educational podcast called the Council on the Future of Education. Further\, he has received several prestigious awards\, such as being named in the National School Board Association’s “20 To Watch” in technology education and a Pittsburgh Tribune Review News Maker of the year. \n \nAt Digital Promise\, Sierra leads collaborative\, research-based projects driven by authentic needs. By co-designing systemic improvements to the edtech marketplace with key stakeholders\, such as education leaders and educators\, Sierra hopes to infuse research into edtech product design and help educators make edtech decisions based on classroom needs. Prior to joining Digital Promise\, Sierra was an educator and the curriculum coordinator for the Brooklyn Autism Center and received her M.Ed. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. \n \nAbout the Host\n\nBarbara Pape is the communications director for the Learner Variability Project at Digital Promise Global (DPG). She has 20 years’ experience in strategic communications\, writing\, and policy analysis\, primarily in education. Previously\, she served as Executive Producer of the award-winning Teaching & Learning conference\, sponsored by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards\, where she developed content and oversaw outreach and communications. As a writer\, she has written for numerous publications\, including Harvard University\, the National Education Goals Panel (U.S. Department of Education) and Parents magazine. Barbara also served as editor and publisher of the first electronically delivered education newsletter\, the Daily Report Card. She earned an EdM at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education and launched her career as a middle school language arts teacher. \n \nJoin the Research and Evidence in Edtech or Personalized Learning for All communities to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nDigital Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn.
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SUMMARY:Finding Mathematics in Unexpected Places: Mathematicians in the Real World
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sara Delano Moore\, Ph.D.\, Director of Professional Learning\, ORIGO Education \nSponsored by ORIGO Education \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWhere do you find mathematicians? Anywhere people use mathematics! Professional football? Architecture? Nursing? Spying? Acting? Knitting? Fields like physics and engineering are the more obvious choices but mathematics appears almost everywhere. Students often think\, “I’m never going to use this” about the mathematics that we teach. The disconnect is not as much in the math itself as in how we teach it and talk about it in school. \nIn this edWebinar\, watch Sara Delano Moore\, Ph.D.\, Director of Professional Learning at ORIGO Education\, to learn about mathematics and mathematicians in expected and unexpected places. The more we can show students mathematics in the real world (in areas they’re interested in and areas they don’t yet know about)\, the more meaningful math class becomes. The more we can show students people they know and are interested in using mathematics\, the more enjoyable math class becomes. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-8 teachers and librarians. \nAbout the Presenter \nSara Delano Moore\, Ph.D. is the director of professional learning at ORIGO Education and a contributing author to Visible Learning for Mathematics. An experienced teacher and nationally recognized speaker\, her work emphasizes the power of deep understanding and multiple representations for learning. Sara’s interests include building conceptual understanding of mathematics to support procedural fluency and applications\, incorporating engaging literature into mathematics and science instruction\, and connecting mathematics to engineering design in meaningful ways. She is a fourth-generation educator with experience teaching mathematics and science to K-8 students as well as experience teaching pre-service and in-service teachers at the university level. Sara earned her B.A. in natural sciences from Johns Hopkins University\, her MSt in general linguistics and comparative philology from the University of Oxford\, UK\, and her Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Virginia. \n  \nJoin the Mathematics for Young Learners community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nORIGO Education is dedicated to making learning meaningful\, enjoyable and accessible for all students with Pre-K to Grade 6 print and digital instructional materials\, as well as professional learning for mathematics.
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SUMMARY:Transforming Students into Global Citizens with Smart Travel Safety Skills
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sheryl Hill\, Founder\, Depart Smart\nHosted by Carylann Assante\, CAE\, CEO of SYTA \nSponsored by SYTA – The Student & Youth Travel Association \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar\, Sheryl Hill\, Founder of Depart Smart\, discusses how to help students become global citizens by preparing them with essential travel safety skills. \nDepart Smart is an award-winning\, online travel safety platform designed to teach travelers how to advocate for themselves to avoid risks and get home safely. The program contains practical skill building and tools to help travelers of all ages prepare for global travels. This program is used by schools\, universities and travel companies to prepare educators\, group leaders\, students and parents for an upcoming trip. Depart Smart is endorsed by safety and risk managers as essential to their Duty of Care responsibilities. Watch the edWebinar and test your travel knowledge. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through higher education teachers and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenter \nSheryl Hill is recognized as a travel safety expert by major news\, as seen on CNN\, Inside Edition\, NBC\, CBS\, ABC\, US News and more. She is the host mother to eight international youth for more than 12 years and tragically a bereaved mother. Her 16-year-old son\, Tyler\, died a preventable death on a student trip to Japan in 2007. Since then\, she has applied decades of outcomes based tele-health expertise to prepare students for safe rewarding journeys. Depart Smart is a Moodle Case Study\, 2018 Minnesota Cup Finalist\, Twin Cities Indie Finalist\, and Omni and Telly award winner. \nAbout the Host \nCarylann Assante joined SYTA and the SYTA Youth Foundation in 2010. Her professional experience includes association and nonprofit management\, hospitality and tourism\, and academic enrichment programs for students and youth. \n \nJoin the Teach & Travel community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nSYTA is the non-profit\, professional trade association that promotes student & youth travel and seeks to foster integrity and professionalism among student and youth travel service providers. SYTA is “The Voice of Student and Youth Travel.®
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SUMMARY:Collaboration Near and Far in Digital Professional Learning Communities
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Geri Gillespy\, Administrator of Digital Integration\, West Ada School District\, Meridian\, ID\nHosted by Dr. Cathy Cavanaugh\, Program Manager for Professional Development Strategy\, Microsoft \nSponsored by Microsoft Education \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nAs educators take on the role of active change agent in schools and communities\, their work becomes more complex and dynamic. Continuous embedded collaborative professional learning is now part of the role of many teachers. \nThis edWebinar showcases ways in which schools around the world are using collaborative digital learning environments for professional learning communities (PLCs) and networked improvement communities (NICs) for professional development and school improvement in Microsoft Teams. This recorded presentation will be of interest to teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders at all levels.  \nLearn how you can get Microsoft Office free for your entire school. \n  \nAbout the Presenter \nGeri Gillespy is the administrator of digital integration in the West Ada School District in Meridian\, ID. It is currently the largest district in Idaho\, and in the top 100 largest districts in the nation. Her Digital Integration team supports the implementation\, training\, and evaluation of technology integration at all levels\, K-12 throughout the district. Geri has been in education for over 20 years as a teacher\, academic coach\, vice principal\, principal\, and district administrator K-12. She is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert Fellow and Trainer and was awarded the ISTE Make it Happen award for Leadership in Educational Technology in 2018. She is a member of the T3 Executive Leadership Council and a NCCE Professional Learning Specialist. \n \nAbout the Host \nDr. Cathy Cavanaugh is Principal Program Manager for Professional Development in the education products group at Microsoft. Previously she was Director of Teaching and Learning in Worldwide Education at Microsoft\, working with education leaders and organizations around the world to transform learning and teaching. Cathy’s experience includes leading an education transformation initiative and launching a virtual school in Western Australia; higher education leadership and research in the Middle East during a national mobile learning program; and work as a professor and researcher in educational technology in US universities; as well as school teaching and leadership. She was a Fulbright Senior Scholar advancing e-learning in Nepal. She has developed successful and innovative online degree and professional development programs\, and blended learning programs for K-12 students. She also directed professional development centers in the United States and was a STEM classroom teacher in the United States and Caribbean. \n  \nJoin the Innovation in Education community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nMicrosoft in Education’s mission is to empower every student and educator to achieve more. The core of this mission is to create immersive and inclusive experiences that inspire lifelong learning\, stimulate development of essential life skills\, and support educators in guiding and nurturing student passions.
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SUMMARY:Harness the Power of Real-Time Mathematics Assessment
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Matt Foster\, Mathematics Curriculum Specialist\, Waukegan School District\, IL; and Elizabeth Venn\, Curriculum Designer\, DreamBox Learning \nSponsored by DreamBox Learning \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nAssessment tools provide valuable feedback\, but many traditional techniques assess mathematical thinking skills in retrospect\, rather than real time. Educators\, meanwhile\, must gauge students’ computational thinking and learning potential\, not just rote memorization and mechanical know-how. With the right learning data on student needs and accomplishments\, school leaders can transform classroom practice. \nIn this edWebinar\, the mathematics coordinator from the Waukegan Community Unit School District #60 in Illinois discusses how the district employs a continuous and connected approach to improving assessment\, instruction and learning. The presenters also share strategies to bolster academic readiness using relevant data\, and how to promote 21st century problem solving and create student-centered learning environments. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of particular benefit to K-8 math curriculum specialists\, math educators\, and administrative leadership. \nAbout the Presenters \nMatthew Foster currently serves as the math coordinator for grades K-5 at Waukegan Public School District 60 in Illinois. He began teaching high school math in Waukegan. He received his undergraduate degree in Architecture at IIT\, his master’s degrees in education at Trinity International University and in educational leadership at The American College of Education\, and is currently pursuing his doctorate. Matt also taught developmental math at the CLC. He practiced architecture for 20 years\, put groupwork to use in supervising construction trades worth over $120 million\, started six businesses\, and holds international patents. He is married with two adult trilingual children (German\, Spanish\, and English). \n \nElizabeth Venn earned a BA in elementary education with an endorsement in K-8 education from Washington State University\, and a Master of Science in curriculum and instructional design from Western Governor’s University. She served as an elementary school classroom teacher at Seattle Public Schools for 10 years before joining the Curriculum Design team at DreamBox Learning in 2018. Elizabeth has a passion for teaching mathematics and is happy to be at DreamBox where she is able to design lessons and educator assets that will impact students and teachers in a positive way! \n  \n DreamBox Learning Math offers a groundbreaking combination of intelligent adaptive learning\, rigorous elementary mathematics curriculum\, and motivating learning environment. The innovative DreamBox platform captures every decision a student makes while working in the program and adjusts the student’s learning path appropriately\, providing millions of individualized learning paths\, each one tailored to a student’s unique needs.
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SUMMARY:Why Readers Fail and How to Break the Cycle
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Terrie Noland\, Vice President\, Educator Initiatives\, Learning Ally \nSponsored by Learning Ally \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nFailing is a part of life. It provides an opportunity to learn and grow and become better at any particular task. However\, for struggling readers\, failure is a pervasive issue that seeps into every academic task at school. It also can be crippling for students as they perform life activities outside of school. \nThis edWebinar explores the fundamentals of failure and how to keep students from spiraling into chronic failure. Learn effective and evidence-based strategies to support struggling readers in building grit and determination in their failure while keeping them from a perpetual cycle of failure that has detrimental outcomes. This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders.  \nAbout the Presenter \nTerrie Noland’s greatest strengths lie in the ability to motivate\, inspire\, and create enthusiasm in others to be passionate educators that support the diverse needs of students. Terrie serves as the vice president of educator initiatives for Learning Ally\, where she works to develop engagement programs\, professional learning services and communities for educators. Her passion is working with educators to create dynamic classrooms\, and recognizing educators in their tremendous efforts. Terrie has more than 25 years of experience as both a motivational leader and developer of content for educators and administrators. Her focus for the past six years has been on the pedagogical practices needed to create effective environments for struggling readers and students with dyslexia. She has the opportunity to lead and facilitate groups numbering in the thousands\, helping to build better understanding of working with struggling readers and students with dyslexia. Terrie is certified as an academic language practitioner and is currently working towards a Ph.D. in literacy\, with an emphasis in educational leadership from St. John’s University. \n \nJoin the Empowering Struggling Readers community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n Learning Ally is a leading education solutions organization committed to transforming the lives of struggling learners. The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution is a proven reading accommodation comprised of human-read audiobooks\, student centric features and a suite of teacher resources. Used in more than 17\,000 schools\, this solution successfully helps students with reading deficits become engaged learners and reach their academic potential.
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SUMMARY:Using Reinforcement in the Autism Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Nina Finkler\, M.Ed.\, LDT/C\, BCBA\, President of Nina Finkler Autism Services \nSponsored by STAR Autism Support \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nTeachers face many challenges when working with students with autism. These challenges include learning difficulties and behavioral and social difficulties\, all of which can impact students’ overall success within an educational setting. One of the often misused and misunderstood tools that teachers can use is reinforcement. Reinforcement is a critical component of changing a student’s behavior in the classroom. \nThis edWebinar gives viewers a better understanding of reinforcement\, strategies to implement and use reinforcement in the classroom\, and specific ideas about what to use for reinforcement. The recorded presentation will be of interest to preK-12 teachers\, school and district leaders\, therapists\, and specialists. \nAbout the Presenter \nNina Finkler\, M.Ed.\, LDT/C\, BCBA is the president of Nina Finkler Autism Services\, LLC based in East Windsor\, New Jersey. Nina has 25 years of experience working in the field of autism. Her experience includes extensive practical application of applied behavior analysis\, curriculum development\, professional/parent training\, consultation\, and assessment. She has presented at both the state and national levels on various topics including effective teaching strategies for students with autism\, behavior management strategies\, and educational assessment. She holds a master’s degree in special education from Rutgers University and is a New Jersey licensed Learning Consultant and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Nina is on the advisory board of National Autism Resources.\nJoin the Teaching Students with Autism community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nSTAR Autism Support (SAS) provides curriculum materials\, workshops and training to school and agency staff who work with students with autism. Our mission is to help others successfully implement research-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques. We want every child with autism to receive effective instruction!
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SUMMARY:Safe at What Cost? The Unintended Consequences of Current School Safety Practices
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Amy Klinger\, Director of Programs\, The Educator’s School Safety Network; and Amanda Klinger\, Director of Operations\, The Educator’s School Safety Network \nSponsored by Blackboard \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThe current emphasis on active shooter response rather than an all-hazards\, preventative approach to violence in schools results in unintended consequences which negatively impact school communities. \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Amy Klinger and Amanda Klinger of The Educator’s School Safety Network explore the implications of student surveillance instead of support\, “security theater” instead of actual safety\, and intimidating or traumatizing instead of empowering teachers and students. Strategies for effective violence prevention and response that improve a school’s culture\, student engagement\, and academic achievement are explored. \nThis recorded edWebinar is essential for school and district leaders\, and communications and safety and security professionals\, as well as any educator concerned about school safety. \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Amy Klinger and Amanda Klinger are nationally recognized as expert trainers\, consultants\, and authors in the area of school safety and crisis management. \nDr. Klinger is first and foremost an educator\, with 28 years of service as a teacher\, building principal\, and college professor. In addition to her work as Founder and Director of Programs for the Educator’s School Safety Network (ESSN)\, a national non-profit\, Dr. Klinger is also an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at Ashland University in Ohio. \n \nAs an attorney\, Amanda Klinger brings a practitioner’s perspective to the critical legal issues associated with school crisis response and planning. Ms. Klinger is the Director of Operations for ESSN\, a professional instructor at Ashland University\, and has co-authored numerous articles and studies with Dr. Klinger\, most recently their new book Keeping Students Safe Every Day. \n \nJoin the School Safety community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nAt Blackboard\, we’re shaping the future of education with big ideas that are transforming the face of education. Every day we’re helping millions of people around the world find new ways to learn\, connect and advance. With innovative technologies and solutions we’re bringing them closer to the knowledge they seek and the potential they can achieve.
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SUMMARY:Our Young ELLs: Basics of Language Acquisition and Strategies for Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dena AuCoin\, Academic Chair\, Early Childhood Administration Department\, Purdue University Global \nSponsored by VIPKid \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams\, a fascinating element was the “babel fish\,” fish that when dropped into a person’s ear would provide translation of any language. Wouldn’t that be amazing? \nWhile Google translate is a great technology for translation\, it can often fail to provide accurate translation and therefore hamper communication. Communication requires much more than just being able to understand vocabulary words\, especially in early childhood. It requires understanding of word use\, expression\, and context. \nLearning a language requires time\, effort\, and patience\, which is all affected by the learning environment and situation. “How do you think children learn to talk?” This question is best explored by beginning to learn some of the foundational principles of language acquisition\, as opposed to language learning\, principles shaped primarily by Noam Chomsky and Stephen Krashen. \nThis edWebinar focuses on the basics of second language acquisition\, exploring the theories of Chomsky and Krashen\, including learner differences and development. Also dive into exploring sheltered instruction\, and share actionable strategies for building language\, promoting interaction\, and stimulating higher-order thinking. This allows educators to better support their young English language learners’ development of language. This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-3 teachers and librarians. \nAbout the Presenter \nDena AuCoin is the academic chair for the early childhood administration department at Purdue University Global. She has experience as an adjunct instructor\, teacher\, special educator\, director\, and consultant in early childhood through higher education. Dena holds certifications in early childhood\, elementary\, and special education in Michigan and Arizona. She is involved in research in early transition language and self-determination for students with disabilities\, Montessori collaboration in special education\, autism social skills\, response to intervention in early childhood\, and support for students with disabilities in the Montessori classroom. Dena volunteers for a local horse farm and for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Team in Training as a triathlon coach. She is an endurance athlete and enjoys long distance events in triathlon\, running\, and cycling. Dena is also an avid reader\, yoga instructor\, and dog owner of Juneau\, a lab mix! \n  \nJoin the Helping ELL/ESL Students Succeed community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n VIPKid is a global education technology company that connects children with the world’s best teachers for real-time online English immersion learning. VIPKid’s mission is to inspire and empower every child for the future. VIPKid believes that education is not one-size-fits-all\, rather all students are unique and the world is within their reach when connected with great teachers capable of personalizing learning and sparking curiosity.
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