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SUMMARY:Supporting Young Children’s Brain Development Through Music
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Lili M. Levinowitz\, Director of Research\, Music Together Worldwide\, and Professor Emeritus\, Rowan University\nHosted by Lisa Chouteau\, Senior Video Producer and Manager of Video Production\, Music Together Worldwide \nSponsored by Music Together \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar\, hear discussion the many ways in which music participation in early childhood naturally supports the brain development of infants\, toddlers\, and preschoolers. Research continues to emphasize how important the first five years of a child’s life are for their brain development. Developmentally appropriate music activities can be an enjoyable and easy way for educators to naturally support the development of important structural changes\, neurological processes\, and cognitive skills during this very active time of development. Viewers will not only learn about some of the recent research in this field\, but they’ll come away with a deeper understanding of music’s impact on the developing brain and gain some musical tools and interaction ideas they can use to support young children’s brain development – all while also supporting their music development! Viewers will be able to use the knowledge they gain in this edWebinar to more intentionally use music in their day-to-day work with children. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of particular benefit to those who work with infants and toddlers. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nLili M. Levinowitz\, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus of Music Education at Rowan University. She is the co-author of the early childhood music and movement program\, Music Together\, and Director of Research for Music Together Worldwide. Dr. Levinowitz is considered a national authority on early childhood music and is actively involved in teaching very young children as well as graduate students. Her articles appear frequently in professional journals and popular magazines. She received her M.M. and Ph.D. from Temple University and her B.M. from Westminster Choir College. \n \nAbout the Host \nLisa Chouteau is the Music in Early Learning edWebinar series host. She is the senior video producer and manager of video production at Music Together Worldwide and holds a B.S. in business administration\, training\, and development from The College of New Jersey. Lisa is also an Emmy Award-winning television producer of public affairs and educational programming for Public Television and cable networks across the country. \n \nJoin the Music in Early Learning 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 Music Together\, we understand the importance of music in early childhood—from birth\, in fact. Because the truth is\, most people are born with enough music aptitude to play in a symphony orchestra when they are adults\, if they choose. But first we must learn how to “speak music”—to take the musical instrument we all have\, ourselves\, developing that musical capacity from a very young age. The sounds we make\, our movements\, our rhythms—these are the building blocks of music and of early childhood learning. And that’s what Music Together is all about.
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SUMMARY:Unstoppable Literacy Acceleration: Engagement\, Effectiveness\, and Equity for Diverse Learners
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Louisa Aguirre Baeza\, Director of Academic Language Programs\, Ysleta ISD (TX); Travis Monroy\, ALPs Compliance Evaluator\, Academic Language Programs Department\, Ysleta ISD (TX); Vanessa Dominguez\, Secondary Instructional Specialist\, Ysleta ISD (TX); and Sarah Ponce\, Secondary Instructional Specialist\, Ysleta ISD (TX) \nSponsored by Achieve3000 \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nLiteracy and ensuring equity for all is everyone’s responsibility as language gaps lead to literacy gaps. Students who are culturally and linguistically diverse often enter school as English Learners. Language proficiency in the home language and lack of readiness for learning to read in English may hinder their ability to fully participate in English-only instruction. This edWebinar explores ways in which school districts can accelerate learning and ensure literacy success for English Language Learners in ELA and other content areas. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of particular benefit to elementary through high school teachers\, principals\, superintendents\, and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nLouisa Aguirre Baeza currently serves as Director of Academic Language Programs at Ysleta Independent School District. The district serves just over 40\,000 students\, and\, among those students\, every 1 in 4 is coded as Limited English Proficient (LEP). Ysleta’s district borders Ciudad Juarez\, Chihuahua\, Mexico. Louisa began her career as a 5th-grade bilingual teacher twenty-three years ago\, and since then has served as a technology coordinator\, university instructor\, regional professional development consultant\, assistant principal\, and director of curriculum and professional support. Louisa’s passions are curriculum and success for all. Her mantra is “Faith\, Family\, Fun\, and Fierceness” and she states\, “I value my bilingualism and the acceptance of a world filled with diverse people. I treat everyone as if they were my own – special circumstances call for special actions\, and we are definitely not all the same. I approach every day with an attitude of being fierce in all that I do.” \n \nFor over 20 years\, Travis Monroy has worked with English Learners (ELs) as a teacher\, instructional specialist and program coordinator. In his current role as the Academic Language Programs Department Compliance Evaluator in the Ysleta Independent School District (YISD) in El Paso\, Texas\, he evaluates the effectiveness of all language acquisition programs\, ensures that the YISD is in compliance with all state and federal regulations for ELs\, and oversees the secondary English as a Second Language program. He is committed to create an instructional environment that will empower ELs to remove the language barrier as an obstacle to developing personal and professional relationships\, attaining high levels of academic success\, and realizing professional goals. \n \nVanessa Y. Dominguez serves as Secondary Dual Language Instructional Specialist for the Ysleta Independent School District in El Paso\, Texas. Her career in education began in 2005\, as an English teacher at Socorro High School\, where she served students of varying language levels. She now develops and implements districtwide specialized staff training for English/ESL certified teachers\, support staff\, and administrators on specialized instructional strategies for students who are English Learners. Vanessa ensures ELAR/ESL teachers are ready to work with students in Ysleta for the growth and educational development in grades 9-12\, both in the area of English content and through the lens of language acquisition. She has taken her content knowledge and now merged it with best practices of language acquisition for ELAR/ESL classrooms. As a native El Pasoan\, and former UTEP graduate\, she is proud to serve her hometown community. Follow Vanessa on Twitter @VDomYISD. \n \nSarah A. Ponce serves as Secondary Instructional Specialist for Ysleta Independent School District in El Paso\, Texas. Sarah employs her 20+ years of experience in bilingual and ESL education to successfully support\, coach\, instruct\, and serve as a model for all middle school ESL teachers in her district. Subsequently\, she also promotes countless students’ English proficiency through diligent teacher preparation and training of best practices for successful curriculum and resource implementation. Her incessant pursuit for growth and her devotion to education have allowed her to foster and advance her competence while instructing many students throughout the years at the elementary\, middle school and college level. Follow Sarah on Twitter @SponceYISDALPS. \n \nJoin the Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology 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 \nAt Achieve3000®\, we believe literacy is the key to unlocking student success. Since 2001\, we have partnered with schools and districts to accelerate literacy growth for all students with our flagship PRO platform for differentiated literacy instruction. Now we also offer Smarty Ants® for personalized foundational literacy and Actively Learn™ for secondary curriculum depth. Together\, our solutions help all PreK-adult learners increase their college and career readiness and reach their full potential.
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SUMMARY:Building a Data Culture that Improves Achievement in Texas Middle Schools
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Claudia Salinas\, Education Consultant for Texas\, and Vice President\, English Learning\, Curriculum Associates \nSponsored by Curriculum Associates\, creators of i-Ready \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nData becomes much more powerful when leaders\, teachers\, and students engage with the data and use it to have conversations\, plan instruction\, and set goals. For students\, knowing their data increases engagement and promotes student ownership over their own learning. For leaders and teachers\, discussing data gives everyone a common understanding of where their students are and a clear plan of action. In this edWebinar\, discover: \n\nHow data can help Texas educators boost student achievement\nPractical strategies for building a data culture in Texas Middle Schools\nTips on using data to engage students\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of value to middle school teachers and school and district leaders in Texas. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nClaudia Salinas is Vice President of English Learning at Curriculum Associates and Regional Manager for Texas\, New Mexico\, Nevada\, and Arizona. In her current role\, Claudia is responsible for working with school districts to meet the needs of their English learners and struggling learners by bringing research-based professional development\, assessments\, and instructional materials that work in unison to provide a comprehensive system. Claudia also works with authors and editors to develop solutions to address the needs of all struggling students. \n \nJoin the Assessment for Learning 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 For 50 years\, Curriculum Associates (CA) has been united around one common purpose: to make classrooms better places for teachers and students. In the years since\, we’ve remained driven by this mission\, introducing and then constantly improving innovative and exciting products that give every student the chance to succeed.
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SUMMARY:Climate Change on Mountain Ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Bernat Claramunt López\, Ph.D.\, CREAF Researcher and Professor of Ecology\, Autonomous University of Barcelona; and Cindy McGlynn\, National Trainer\, JASON Learning \nHosted by Haley Nelson\, JASON Learning Live Events Host \nCo-hosted by edWeb.net and JASON Learning \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar\, learn about the mountain ecosystems and the main impacts that global change has on them. The presenters analyze the challenges for research and the opportunities that this research offers\, not only for the mountain communities (human and natural)\, but for the inhabitants of the lowlands as well. The objective of this edWebinar is to define the state of the art in mountain research and outline the most important research challenges and how they can be addressed. Viewers will see mountains as complex socio-ecological systems that need to be preserved\, not only for their natural value but also for their cultural heritage. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school teachers and school leaders. Teachers may view the recorded presentation with their class\, but only educators are permitted to log in. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Bernat Claramunt López studies the natural communities at high elevation environments\, its resistance to the entry of invasive species\, and the effects of global change on these communities. Additionally\, he leads a capture-mark-recapture project on the alpine marmot population in the Pyrenees to understand the success of its establishment\, the effects on the host community\, and to assess the differences with the native population. Dr. Claramunt López also leads various citizen science projects and participates in the development of tools for citizen science. He has been part of the Scientific Committee of the Pyrenean Observatory of Climate Change (OPCC\, Biodiversity Action) since 2014\, and of the European Mountain Research Advocacy Network of the Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) since 2016. He is currently part of the Advisory Board of the Pyrenean Observatory of Climate Change (OPCC)\, is the CREAF representative in Euromontana\, and the coordinator of the Network for European Mountain Research (NEMOR). \n \nCindy McGlynn has been teaching since 1987 and has been training for JASON since 1998. Recently retired from being a full-time classroom educator\, inquiry fieldwork dominated her high school science classes at Goshen High School in New York\, both in the local environment and abroad with students. Some of her amazing field study programs have taken Cindy and her students to places like the rainforest in Peru and Panama\, Iceland and Yellowstone\, and Alaska and Hawaii to study earth’s geothermal systems. She started using JASON with her students in 1997 as a Teacher Argonaut on an expedition with Bob Ballard to Yellowstone National Park and has collaborated with JASON Learning to develop science lessons. Cindy trains teachers in Peru\, Panama\, and throughout the United States\, and continues to lead field programs in New York for BOCES. In addition to being a National Board-Certified Teacher\, she received the Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award and the New York State Outdoor Educator Award during her teaching career. \n \nAbout the Host \nHaley Chamberlain Nelson is a science host on television and online. Her most recent credits include Smithsonian Channel’s hit series Bug Bites\, 4 years hosting JASON Live Events\, and 6 Seasons of Science Channel’s What on Earth? Haley has been a writer\, producer\, and host with Untamed Science for over 10 years\, making science content viewed by over half the classrooms in the US and over 100\,000 views per month online. Nelson co-wrote the award-winning documentary Decoding the Driftless\, currently gaining acclaim on the festival circuit with last month’s “Best Picture” and “Best Cinematography” in the Los Angeles International Film Festival. Having grown up wishing to be an Argonaut herself\, it is an honor to continue hosting with JASON Learning. \n \nJoin the Preserving the Planet 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\nJASON is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1989 by Dr. Robert D. Ballard. JASON provides curriculum and learning experiences in science\, technology\, engineering\, and math (STEM) for K-12 students\, and high-quality professional development for teachers. JASON has been used successfully in a wide variety of formal and informal education environments.
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SUMMARY:A Framework for Digital Citizenship Implementation
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kelly Mendoza\, Senior Director\, Education Programs\, Common Sense Education; and Merve Lapus\, Vice President\, Education Outreach & National Partnerships\, Common Sense Education\nHosted by Jennifer Ehehalt\, Education Regional Manager\, Common Sense Education \nHosted by Common Sense Education \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nSuccessful digital culture-building must be intentional and proactive. Join this edWebinar to learn more about contributing factors that need to be considered when implementing digital citizenship in your school or district. Common Sense Education’s Digital Citizenship Implementation Guide provides a path for a phased framework to help you plan\, implement\, and evaluate your digital citizenship program. From how to get buy-in\, assessing your motivation and needs\, instructional plans\, educating families\, to how to become a Common Sense Recognized School or District\, the presenters discuss different models for digital citizenship implementation. Viewers will hear examples from six varied school districts driven by different needs and student populations. Though there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to digital citizenship\, you’ll be provided examples and advice that district and school leaders can use at any point in their implementation. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to school and district leaders of kindergarten through high school grade levels. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nKelly Mendoza is Senior Director of Education Programs at Common Sense Education\, where she oversees education programming and content strategy\, including the Digital Citizenship Curriculum\, interactive games\, and online professional development for schools. She has developed research-based curricula in digital citizenship\, media literacy\, information literacy\, and social-emotional learning (SEL). She aims to develop programs that help students and schools create a positive culture around learning and technology. She has also developed educational resources and curriculum for Lucas Learning\, the Media Education Lab\, and PBS Frontline. Kelly has a Ph.D. in media and communication from Temple University. Follow her on Twitter: @kellymendoza \n \nMerve Lapus\, Vice President of Education Outreach & National Partnerships at Common Sense Education\, is responsible for the overall outreach strategy and national partnerships for Common Sense Education and oversees a team that works directly with leadership to impact communities using technology for learning and life. Collaborating with school networks\, state-level organizations\, community leaders\, and national partners\, Merve is committed to fostering a whole-community approach to digital well-being and establishing supportive learning spaces for all children and families to thrive in a world with media and technology. Merve has over 17 years of experience driving education technology initiatives across school programs and building educator confidence through professional learning and strategic implementation. Merve sits on a number of steering committees addressing school climate and state policy initiatives and currently sits on the Marketing and Communications Board for the University of San Francisco and the Children’s Creativity Museum of San Francisco. Merve holds a B.A. in psychology and sociology from the University of San Francisco \n \nAbout the Host \nJennifer Ehehalt is the Pittsburgh regional manager at Common Sense Education. She is responsible for helping school districts build a culture of digital citizenship among educators\, students\, and their families. She designs and delivers professional development for preK–12 educators that focuses on the implementation of Common Sense’s K–12 digital citizenship resources\, along with how to integrate technology into the classroom. Through her work\, she has had the opportunity to share best practices by presenting at ISTE\, ASCD\, PETE & C\, IDEAcon\, and GAETC. \n \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\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.
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SUMMARY:Strategies to Engage Young Learners with Informational Text
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Nell K. Duke\, Professor\, School of Education\, University of Michigan \nSponsored by PBS TeacherLine \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThis edWebinar shares why and how to effectively engage young children with informational text using a variety of resources—including the acclaimed children’s television and video game resources from Molly of Denali. Informational text helps young children develop word knowledge\, vocabulary\, and comprehension skills. Rising expectations necessitate children spend a substantial amount of their literacy time on informational text\, yet many teachers want to know more about how to use this text type. This edWebinar is a great opportunity to learn effective ways to meaningfully engage your children with informational text. \nDrawing from research and her knowledge of the Common Core State Standards and other standards documents\, Nell K. Duke\, Professor at the University of Michigan\, clarifies what informational text is and provide targeted strategies for its use in preschool to grade 2 classrooms. \nIn this edWebinar\,: \n\nUnderstand that informational texts have distinct purposes\, structures\, and features\nLearn to construct informational text sets and design informational writing projects\nExplore interactive read-alouds and other foundational practices for supporting students in their work with informational text\n\nWatch this information-packed edWebinar to learn how to leverage informational text as a powerful tool to help students become strong learners. This recorded edWebinar will be of particular benefit to preschool through elementary teachers and librarians. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nNell Duke\, Professor of Literacy\, Language\, and Culture at the University of Michigan School of Education\, focuses her work on early literacy development\, particularly among children living in poverty. She has published widely\, including her most recent book\, Inside Information: Developing Powerful Readers and Writers of Informational Text through Project-based Instruction. Duke is co-editor of The Research-Informed Classroom book series and co-editor of the Not This\, But That book series. She is the literacy consultant for the PBS KIDS television series Molly of Denali\, a program designed to help kids ages 4-8 develop knowledge and skills for interacting with informational texts through video content\, interactive games\, and real-world activities. \n \nJOIN THE LIVE SESSION\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. \n\n \nPBS TeacherLine courses offer educators online\, standards-based professional development opportunities that are tied directly to the curriculum and incorporate assignments and activities that can be used in the classroom right away. Expertly facilitated by instructors with years of experience and deep content knowledge\, PBS TeacherLine courses are the perfect way to build your skills\, enhance your knowledge and grow in your career.
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SUMMARY:Is it Time to Scrap the C.R.A.A.P. Test? Using Formative Assessment to Improve Students' Resource Selection Skills
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair\, New Canaan High School\, CT \nSponsored by Mackin Educational Resources \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nSince 2016\, a growing body of research indicates that students are struggling to distinguish fact from fiction when reading online. But the problem runs deeper than what research shows. Distinguishing truth from disinformation is only a small part of a larger problem. Students frequently rely on shallow reference materials as core sources for research\, treat 2-minute news clips as in-depth journalism\, and fail to distinguish between reportage and opinion articles. Lecturing students about these shortcomings rarely helps\, but providing meaningful feedback on research checkpoints (e.g.\, research questions\, works cited lists\, and thesis statements) can be instructionally effective. Watch Michelle Luhtala as she shares replicable lessons and instructional materials to help learners improve their inquiry skills. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to grades 6-12 educators across subject areas. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nMichelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School in Connecticut\, was one of five school librarians named as a “Mover and Shaker” by Library Journal in 2015. She is the winner of the 2011 “I Love My Librarian” Award and the Library Association’s 2010 Outstanding Librarian Award. The New Canaan High School Library won AASL’s National School Library Program of the year in 2010. Follow Michelle on Twitter @mluhtala. \n \nJoin the Emerging Tech for Schools and Libraries 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\nMackin is one of the top providers of library and classroom materials for grades PK-12. Working with over 18\,000 publishers and a database of nearly 3 million printed titles\, and more than 1.9 million digital titles\, Mackin supplies print books\, eBooks\, online educational databases\, audiobooks and video resources to schools around the globe.
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SUMMARY:Teaching Hope and Resilience for Students Experiencing Trauma
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Doug Fisher\, Professor of Educational Leadership\, San Diego State University \nSponsored by Achieve3000 \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nHuge numbers of our students are caught in storms of trauma—whether stemming from abuse\, homelessness\, poverty\, discrimination\, violent neighborhoods\, or fears of school shootings or family deportations. This edWebinar focuses on actions that educators can implement to facilitate learning for these students. Identifying positive\, connected teacher-student relationships as foundational\, Dr. Fisher offers direction for creating an emotionally safe classroom environment in which students find refuge from trauma and a space in which to process events. He shows how social and emotional learning can be woven into the school day; how literacies can be used to help students see a path through challenges; how to empower learners through debate\, civic action\, and service-learning; and how to use the vital nature of the school community as an agent of change. \nThis edWebinar: \n\nMakes a clear case for the need and responsibility of schools to equip students with tools to learn despite the trauma in their lives.\nShows practical classroom instructional and curricular interactions that address trauma while advancing student academic learning.\nUses literacy and civic action as pathways to empowerment.\nProvide a method and tools for developing a coherent plan for creating a trauma-sensitive school.\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of value to preK-12 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Doug Fisher\, Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University\, is a member of the California Reading Hall of Fame and is the recipient of an International Reading Association Celebrate Literacy Award\, the Farmer Award for excellence in writing from the National Council of Teachers of English\, and a Christa McAuliffe Award for excellence in teacher education. He has published numerous articles on improving student achievement\, as well as several books. He is a board member of the International Reading Association and a past board member of the Literacy Research Association. \n \nJoin the Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology 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 \nAt Achieve3000®\, we believe literacy is the key to unlocking student success. Since 2001\, we have partnered with schools and districts to accelerate literacy growth for all students with our flagship PRO platform for differentiated literacy instruction. Now we also offer Smarty Ants® for personalized foundational literacy and Actively Learn™ for secondary curriculum depth. Together\, our solutions help all PreK-adult learners increase their college and career readiness and reach their full potential.
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SUMMARY:Real-World Readiness: Career and Financial Education
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lauren Pingul\, Senior Manager of K-12 Implementation\, EVERFI; Nicole Albion\, AVID Program Coordinator\, Forest Grove Middle School\, MA; and Paul Greene\, Digital Learning and Personal Finance\, Northridge Middle School\, IN \nSponsored by EVERFI \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nBy the time students reach middle school\, they’re already developing early entrepreneurial skills\, career aspirations and perceptions\, and the capacity to make financial judgments and decisions. Today’s students are already forming the habits and mindsets that will inform their future decisions about which careers they will pursue and how they manage their finances. What can we\, as educators\, do to make sure they’re building healthy habits? \nThis edWebinar introduces educators to FutureSmart\, a digital resource for middle school students focusing on career exploration\, money management\, and entrepreneurship\, provided across the nation by the MassMutual Foundation. Hear from real educators about how they integrate these no-cost lessons into their curriculum and the extension activities they use to further connect student learning to the real world. \nFor every student that feels the pressure to know their path after high school\, this activity is a necessary release valve. Educators who view this edWebinar will receive access to free blended-learning lessons focused on developing students’ financial literacy\, entrepreneurial\, and career readiness skills. \nThis  recorded edWebinar will be of benefit to middle school teachers\, librarians\, and school leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nLauren Pingul is Senior Manager of K-12 Implementation at EVERFI. She has been in education for the past ten years\, as both a teacher and administrator. In her current role\, she helps districts\, schools\, and teachers implement no-cost digital resources in their classrooms. Lauren used EVERFI’s resources in her own classroom and now gets to help students across the state of Illinois gain access to engaging digital content. \n \nNicole Albion is the AVID program coordinator at Forest Grove Middle School. She is in her 13th year of teaching. As a third-generation teacher in Worcester\, Massachusetts she feels a deep sense of responsibility to her hometown. Her job is to give students the skills they need to thrive in college\, careers\, and beyond. She feels especially called to teach financial literacy\, reading\, and organization. She is a decorated educator and advisor to her school’s Gay-Straight Alliance\, the first of its kind in the middle school level in her district. \n \nPaul Greene is the digital learning and personal finance teacher at Northridge Middle School in Crawfordsville\, Indiana. He is in his 19th year of teaching. He graduated with a degree in elementary education and has also earned endorsements in business education and junior high mathematics. He worked as a middle school math teacher for 16 years before switching to middle school business education. The first is a class that combines business education and computer applications\, while the second imparts crucial life skills to students before they move on to secondary education. \n \nJoin the College and Career Readiness 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\nFrom grade school through retirement\, EVERFI’s free digital education curriculums empower learners of all ages to make safe\, smart and informed decisions. We bring together the public and private sectors so K-12 teachers can equip today’s learners with the skills they need to become tomorrow’s leaders.
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SUMMARY:Accessibility for All: Creating an Equitable Learning Ecosystem
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Doug Brubaker\, Superintendent\, Fort Smith Public Schools\, AR; Dr. Carol Kelley\, Superintendent\, Oak Park Elementary District 97\, IL; and Randall Squier\, Superintendent\, Coxsackie-Athens Central School District\, NY \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 Listen to the Podcast \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nAccessibility is a critical requirement when it comes to delivering equal educational opportunities for all students\, including those with disabilities and English language learners. However\, accessibility impacts more than students. School leaders need to make certain that all information provided to the public\, parents\, guardians and staff is accessible for all stakeholders as well. In short\, accessibility is a vital part of the education equation. Accessibility policies and practices must be front and center for everyone at all times. Additionally\, it is equally important that school leaders make their commitment to accessibility highly vocal and visible. Continued attention and ongoing modifications are prerequisites when it comes to assuring accessibility for all. \nIn this edWebinar\, three superintendents share how they are leading the complex issues involved in ensuring accessibility for all within their school districts. Five compelling steps for ensuring accessibility will be articulated and illustrated with real-world examples of successful strategies that have been used to address accessibility among all school district stakeholders. \nThis edWebinar will be of particular value to school superintendents\, K-12 school and district leaders\, and aspiring leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation. \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Doug Brubaker serves as Superintendent of Fort Smith Public Schools\, AR. Over a career spanning 24 years\, he has served in a variety of leadership roles in school districts ranging in size from 7\,000 to 60\,000 students. As Superintendent of Fort Smith Public Schools\, Dr. Brubaker launched the district’s Vision 2023 strategic planning initiative and worked with students\, parents\, educators\, members of the community\, and the FSPS Board of Education to identify\, prioritize\, and begin to address the district’s greatest needs. In May 2018\, in part due to broad-based support for Vision 2023 goals\, the district passed its first millage referendum in over 30 years. A dedicated funding stream for technology replacement has been a key accomplishment. Dr. Brubaker and his wife\, Heather\, have a daughter who attends school in the district. Dr. Brubaker has CoSN CETL certification and a Ph.D. in educational computing from the University of North Texas. \n \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 \nRandall Squier is currently the superintendent of schools for Coxsackie-Athens Central Schools\, NY\, which are located 20 miles south of Albany on the Hudson River. Randy is in his eighth year at Coxsackie-Athens Central Schools and 14th as a superintendent\, previously serving Oxford Central Schools for six years. He has presented regionally\, statewide and nationally on topics that have a foundation in professional learning communities and innovative schools. Coxsackie-Athens Central Schools is currently ranked first in the nation by the National School Boards Association for its digital conversion that includes providing a mobile device for every student in K-12 as well as shifting most back-office storage functions to the cloud. For the last seven years\, Coxsackie-Athens’ graduation rate is 16% higher than the previous eight years. The district was one of three schools recognized nationally by ISTE for its digital badge program. Randy was a Tech & Learning Magazine runner-up for 2017 digital leaders. \n \n \nAbout the Host \nAnn McMullan is Project Director for CoSN’s Empowered Superintendents Initiative. Ann served as Executive Director\, Educational Technology in the Klein Independent School District\, near Houston\, Texas until September 2013\, when she and her family moved to Los Angeles\, California. For 16 years Ann led the district team that provided professional development on technology and 21st century instructional strategies to 4\,000 professional educators serving 50\,000 students. Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology\, 2006-2020. Today\, Ann is based in Los Angeles working as a public speaker\, writer\, and education consultant focused on leadership and planning to meet the needs of today’s students. Ann serves on the Project Tomorrow advisory council and is a leadership consultant with Executive Service Corps of Southern California\, serving non-profit associations. Ann co-authored Life Lessons in Leadership\, a guide for leaders ages eight to 88. \nTo participate in the live edWebinar\, log in with current version of Google Chrome or install the meeting app prior to the edWebinar on your computer\, your Apple device\, or Android device.  If you have a firewall in your location\, you can participate on your mobile device using your cellular data (not your local network). \nThe edWebinar recording will be posted to this page the day after the presentation. \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:Making Strides Toward Improved Educational Services for Students with Dyslexia
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Tricia Gerard\, M.Ed.\, NBCT\, C-SL/DI\nHosted by Terrie Noland\, C.A.L.P.\, Vice President\, Educator Initiatives\, Learning Ally \nSponsored by Learning Ally \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWhen you hear from Tricia Gerard\, you truly understand what it means to be an educator advocate for students with dyslexia. Her passion comes from her own personal journey\, which began with a desire to help her son and eventually led to helping many other students in Palm Beach County Schools in Florida. During this edWebinar\, Tricia reflects on how small steps created a ripple of positive effects for students\, and how several small steps—including working directly with some innovative principals to bring proven structured literacy programs and training for teachers—brought about positive change. Additionally\, Tricia highlights the “go-to” resources and technology tools that are making quick strides in improving outcomes for students with dyslexia.\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of benefit to elementary through high school teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nTricia Gerard\, M.Ed\, NBCT\, C-SL/DI earned a B.S. from Towson University in Baltimore in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and a Masters degree in Emotional Handicaps from Florida Atlantic University. She is a highly qualified\, effective educator with twice National Board Certifications in Exceptional Student Education. Tricia is a certified Dyslexia Practitioner and also holds a Wilson Level One Dyslexia Specialist credential. As the founder of Dyslexia\, Learning and Support Group Fl and Decoding Literacy.com\, she and other parents of dyslexics are collaborating to change the way literacy in PBC is delivered. She is a member of the Florida Council of Exceptional Children and an active member and presenter for the Florida Branch of the International Dyslexia Association. Tricia has also worked as a general education and special education teacher at both the elementary and secondary levels. She has extensive training working with students who thrive with specialized interventions such as Orton-Gillingham based methods. \n \nAbout the Host \nTerrie Noland currently serves as Vice President of Educator Leadership & Learning at Learning Ally. Terrie’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 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. She has more than 25 years of experience as both a motivational leader and developer of content for educators and administrators. She has the opportunity to lead and facilitate groups numbering in the thousands helping to build a 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\nLearning 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:Enhancing Communication for Individuals with Autism: Prompting and AAC
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lauren Williams\, M.A.\, CCC-SLP\, Assistive Technology Specialist and Speech-Language Pathologist\, Monarch Center for Autism \nSponsored by Monarch Center for Autism\, STAR Autism Support\, and VizZle \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThis edWebinar explores how the consistent implementation of a defined prompt hierarchy affects the continuity of programming across disciplines and areas of instruction. The presenter reviews case studies and examine how this impacts users of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).\nViewers will: \n\nLearn to identify students’ level of visual representation and implications for AAC\nDefine prompting levels\, so members of intervention teams can use consistent teaching and prompting methods\nDiscuss verbal\, gestural\, visual and physical prompts related to instruction\, organization\, and expression for students with complex needs\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of benefit to preK through high school teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, therapists\, and aides. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nLauren Williams\, M.A.\, CCC-SLP\, is the assistive technology specialist and a licensed speech-language pathologist at Monarch Center for Autism. Lauren has 11 years of experience working with students who present along the autism spectrum. She has experience with individual and group therapy services for both verbal and non-verbal students. As the assistive technology specialist\, she is responsible for the completion of augmentative and alternative communication evaluations for students on the autism spectrum\, and she collaborates with professionals across many disciplines to support the use of Vizzle\, SMART Boards\, speech-generating devices\, and adaptive equipment to promote students’ growth and development. \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\nMonarch Center for Autism\, a division of Bellefaire JCB\, is located in Cleveland\, Ohio. Monarch offers a comprehensive array of programs and services for individuals ages three through adulthood with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Highlights\, which incorporate Monarch’s visual language treatment model\, include a preschool; day school for children\, adolescents & young adults; transition education program; summer & extended school year programs; therapeutic residential treatment program; adult vocational & supported living programs; and community training. \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! \n \nVizZle provides a library of more than 14\,000 lessons and the tools and media to customize them or create your own from scratch. The lessons can be tailored to any grade level\, assigned to any student\, and played on iPad or Android tablets\, laptop or desktop computers. Data is tracked automatically. This award-winning software is developed collaboratively with educators.
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SUMMARY:Student Travel Guidance in Response to COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Carylann Assante\, CAE\, Chief Executive Officer\, SYTA and SYTA Youth Foundation \nSponsored by SYTA – The Student & Youth Travel Association \nThis edWebinar has been canceled.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nAs we are entering the busy student travel season with the Corona Virus situation changing daily\, SYTA shares facts and information for educators\, administrators\, and those leading student groups. The edWebinar will show attendees where to find trusted resources for health and travel advisories\, destination-specific facts\, healthy ways to travel with students\, and what to understand if you are considering changing your group’s travel plans.\nThis edWebinar will be of benefit to teachers and school and district leaders of middle school through higher education. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nCarylann Assante\, CAE\, is Chief Executive Officer of SYTA and the SYTA Youth Foundation\, where she joined in 2019. Her professional experience includes association and nonprofit management\, hospitality and tourism\, and academic enrichment programs for students and youth. \n  \n\nTo participate in the live edWebinar\, log in with current version of Google Chrome or install the meeting app prior to the edWebinar on your computer\, your Apple device\, or Android device.  If you have a firewall in your location\, you can participate on your mobile device using your cellular data (not your local network). \nThe edWebinar recording will be posted to this page the day after the presentation. \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:Supporting Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Learning with Video Games
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lindsey Tropf\, M.Ed.\, Founder & CEO\, Immersed Games\nHosted by Joyce Whitby\, EdTechKnowLedgist and President\, Innovations4Education \nSponsored by Immersed Games \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nHow can video games be used to support engaging three-dimensional learning in the new Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) framework? In this edWebinar\, we will dive into how games can be used to support the innovations of the NGSS\, such as progressions of the three dimensions across K-12\, being phenomena-driven\, and teaching with storylines. The presenters use Tyto Online\, which has been developed with support from NSF and Dept. of Education grants\, for our hands-on application. This will include seeing a model video game activity for middle school science\, analyzing how it successfully supported the NGSS\, and identifying how it could be expanded on with classroom instruction to strengthen learning. See examples of classroom implementation and student work with the game\, and you’ll be given resources so you can make a plan for how you can use games to support these practices in your own classroom. \nBy the end of this edWebinar\, viewers will be able to: \n\nArticulate the main innovations of the NGSS\nIdentify specific ways games can be uniquely used to support three-dimensional learning\nExplain what classroom instruction would look like alongside using games for the NGSS\, including how to make the connections between the three dimensions and gameplay activities more explicit for learners\nMake a plan for using games within their own science classrooms\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of value to middle school teachers and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nLindsey Tropf\, M.Ed.\, is the founder & CEO of Immersed Games. Before founding Immersed Games\, she was a doctoral candidate at the University of Florida in School Psychology\, with a specialization in program evaluation and a minor in research and evaluation methodology\, and expertise in data-based decision making. With Immersed Games\, she’s led the company from founding to development of two titles\, growth of their game-based learning curriculum\, through the Intel Education Accelerator\, obtaining grants from the National Science Foundation and Department of Education\, and implementing their product into schools and districts. \n \nAbout the Host \nJoyce Whitby is the president of Innovations4Education. She is a lifelong educator who spent over ten years teaching graduate-level courses in educational technology at Long Island University\, where\, in 1984\, she developed the T.E.A.M. program (Telecommunications\, Education\, and Multimedia). Since then\, Joyce has been in the business of educational technology with key roles in professional development\, marketing\, and sales leadership. Most notably she has developed strategic sales initiatives targeting complex and urban environments for several organizations including WICAT Systems\, Jostens Learning\, Scientific Learning\, Apple Computer\, Monarch Teaching Technologies (makers of VizZle\, an app for students with autism)\, and the education group of West Corporation (SchoolMessenger solutions). She has been an active member of SIIA for over 15 years. \n \nJoin the Teaching Next Generation Scientists 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 \nOur mission is to empower learners to engage in deeper learning\, solving authentic problems as they learn science. Using our game\, Tyto Online\, helps teachers deliver hands-on science learning that develops scientific problem solving and is designed for the Next Generation Science Standards.
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SUMMARY:Structured Literacy: Applying the Science of Reading in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Suzanne Carreker\, CALT-QI\, Principal Educational Content Lead\, Lexia Learning; and Julie Bertram\, M.S. Ed. Reading Assessment Specialist\, Lexia Learning \nSponsored by Lexia Learning \nThe session recording is no longer available. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWith increased requirements for schools and districts to select evidence-based instructional programs\, a great deal of focus has been placed on Structured Literacy and the Science of Reading. However\, there is considerable confusion regarding the definitions of these terms and how this impacts the application of effective reading instruction strategies. In this edWebinar\, Lexia’s Dr. Suzanne Carreker\, CALT-QI\, and Julie Bertram discuss why educators should trust the Science of Reading to inform reading instruction and how this gold-standard evidence is applied in the classroom through Structured Literacy. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of value to preK through high school teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, reading specialists\, and special education teachers. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Suzanne Carreker\, CALT-QI\, is the Principal Educational Content Lead at Lexia Learning. She is the recipient of the 2018 International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Margaret Byrd Rawson Lifetime Achievement Award\, in addition to the HBIDA Nancy LaFevers Community Service Award for her contributions to students with dyslexia and other related learning differences. Dr. Carreker’s steadfast determination to ensure all children become successful readers and confident learners continues to be the driving force behind all of her work. \n\nJulie Bertram is a Reading Assessment Specialist at Lexia Learning. She received her master’s from the language and literacy program at Simmons College and completed her Orton-Gillingham training at the Reading Disabilities Unit of Massachusetts General Hospital\, where she also served as a reading therapist\, trainee supervisor\, and coordinator of the Children’s Reading Program. She was the product manager for Keys to Literacy and project manager for the Language Science Lab at Boston University managing an IES grant to develop a linguistically-based\, computerized reading and language assessment for older students. For 25 years she has collaborated with generous educators to enhance understanding of the interplay between reading skills\, language ability\, assessment results\, and instructional practice. \n\nJoin the Literacy and Critical Thinking 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:Strategies for eLearning Days in the Wake of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Candice Dodson\, Executive Director\, State Education Technology Directors Association (SETDA); and Stacey Schmidt\, PhD\, Superintendent\, Porter Township School Corporation (IN) \nHosted by SETDA\nSponsored by AT&T Aspire \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThis edWebinar will provide essential resources for state\, district and school administrators and teachers as they prepare for eLearning Days in the wake of school closings related to the COVID-19 virus. SETDA launched the SETDA Coalition for eLearning. The coalition\, with support from AT&T\, compile and provide resources on eLearning for state education agencies and school districts at no cost. This coalition supports leaders and spark innovation around eLearning related to the COVID-19 virus as well as inevitable inclement weather and other disruptive events. In addition\, a school-based experience in eLearning Days will provide first-hand experience of planning and implementing eLearning Days. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to kindergarten through high school teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nCandice Dodson is the Executive Director of the State Education Technology Directors Association (SETDA). Prior to joining the team at SETDA\, she served as the Director of eLearning for the Indiana Department of Education. In that role\, Candice focused on advancing and expanding Indiana’s efforts to take advantage of technology to improve student outcomes. She and her eLearning team worked to boost the state’s efforts to connect Indiana to great ideas in educational technology\, virtual and online learning\, and new learning models and instructional practices. Her strategic work included the formation of an eLearning Leadership Cadre\, statewide professional development opportunities including the Summer of eLearning conferences\, Admin Academies\, and Digital Learning Grants\, and resources and training to support digital learning. Prior to the Indiana Department of Education\, Candice had 20 years of experience in a variety of roles from elementary teacher\, media specialist\, and high ability educator to curriculum and technology integration specialist\, central office administrator\, and assistant principal. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Indiana University\, Bloomington\, a Master of Education from Indiana State University\, Terre Haute\, an Administrator Leadership\, Administrative Licensure from the University of Southern Indiana\, Evansville\, and a Leadership Institute Certificate from Brown University\, Providence\, RI. \n \nStacey Schmidt is the Superintendent of Porter Township School Corporation (IN). Prior to becoming a school superintendent\, she served as an Assistant Superintendent\, Principal\, Assistant Principal\, and taught at the elementary and middle school level. Since becoming Superintendent\, she has led her district in redesigning instruction as they implemented 1:1 technology with the use of iPads seven years ago. Porter Township has pioneered the use of online learning through eLearning Days beginning back in 2010 and evolving ever since. Porter Township utilizes eLearning Days one time per month in grades 6-12 to allow time for professional development for teachers. The district also uses them as a way to continue instruction on days when snow does not allow safe passage to school. Additionally\, Stacey has empowered teachers to author online and blended learning courses which are utilized at the high school level as a regular part of the instructional day. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Olivet Nazarene University in elementary education\, a master’s degree from Purdue University in elementary administration and supervision\, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in educational leadership. \nJoin the Essential Elements for eLearning 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 \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 \nAT&T Aspire invests in education and job training to create a skilled and diverse workforce that powers our country for the future. Technology is making it easier for everyone – regardless of age\, gender\, income or geography – to learn anytime\, anywhere. Through the AT&T Aspire initiative\, AT&T brings together the power of its network – its employees\, its technology and organizations – to connect people to opportunities through education and job training. Since 2008\, AT&T has committed $400 million to programs to help millions of students in all 50 states and around the world. Learn more at att.com/aspire.
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SUMMARY:What Kids Are Reading (and Not Reading) in 2020: New Insights for Education Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Gene Kerns\, Chief Academic Officer\, Renaissance ®; Mary Brown\, Reading Intervention Specialist\, Duncan Falls Elementary (OH); and Meagan Anderson\, Grade 1 Teacher\, Roseville Elementary (OH) \nSponsored by Renaissance ® \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWhat are the most popular books and series at each grade level? How can we help students to engage more deeply with the texts they read? Are there proven steps we can take to increase students’ nonfiction reading? \nThese are just a few of the questions answered in What Kids Are Reading\, the world’s largest annual survey of K–12 reading habits. Watch this edWebinar to explore the most actionable insights from the new 2020 report —along with educators’ tips for motivating struggling readers and for incorporating SEL into reading instruction. \nViewers will also explore strategies for: \n\nIdentifying the topics students find most engaging\nIntegrating more digital and nonfiction reading into your curriculum\nHelping students build stronger background knowledge\nCreating a district culture that recognizes daily reading time as non-negotiable\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to kindergarten through high school teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, curriculum directors\, reading directors\, and interventionists.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nGene Kerns\, Ed.D.\, is Vice President and Chief Academic Officer at Renaissance ® and a nationally acclaimed speaker on literacy development\, learning standards\, and assessment. He is co-author of the forthcoming book Literacy Reframed: Why Reading Growth Flatlines and What to Do About It. \n \nMary Brown is a grade 3 reading intervention specialist at Duncan Falls Elementary School in Ohio. She has more than 30 years of experience in elementary education and holds an M.Ed. in Reading Supervision. \n \nMeagan Anderson is a grade 1 teacher at Roseville Elementary School in Ohio. She presents regularly on social-emotional learning and the success she’s seen—both behaviorally and academically—by integrating SEL into her daily teaching. \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\n \nRenaissance ® creates student-centered programs that give educators insights and resources to effectively target instruction\, accelerate growth\, and help every student build a strong foundation for success.
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SUMMARY:Strategies to Support Striving Readers During Small Group Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Adria Klein\, Ph.D.\, Professor and Program Director for Early Intervention\, Saint Mary’s College of California\, and Professor Emerita of Reading Education at CSU San Bernardino \nSponsored by Scholastic Education \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nStriving readers are students who are currently reading below grade level and need an extra boost to help them catch up with the rest of their class. This might also include English learners\, students affected by the summer slide\, and readers who are stagnant at their current reading level and need help building reading confidence. Striving readers sometimes get discouraged as they strive to find books that engage them. \nSmall group instruction is an optimal way for teachers to support striving readers while keeping them in the classroom reading community. The intimate setting allows teachers to work closely with a group of students reading at approximately the same level or with the same skill needs to effectively and continuously evaluate reading\, diagnose challenges\, and support new reading skills and growth. \nViewers will leave this edWebinar with an understanding of: \n\nWho are striving readers and different ways they can scaffold their learning\nReading phases and stages needs across elementary grades and common spots where students get stuck\nUsing MTSS to support striving readers at every level\nConnecting small group and independent learning\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of value to elementary through junior high school teachers and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nAdria Klein\, Ph.D.\, serves as Professor and Program Director for Early Intervention at Saint Mary’s College of California. She is a professor emerita of reading education at CSU San Bernardino where she was the chair of the Department of Elementary and Bilingual Education. \n \nJoin the Be a Literacy Hero 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 Scholastic\, we believe that the development of robust literacy skills is at the very heart of empowering children to thrive in school and in life. That’s why we create literacy solutions that support the whole child—in the classroom\, at home\, and in the community. From transformative\, research-based literacy instruction\, to expert professional development\, and groundbreaking family & community engagement\, we are with you every step of the way on the path to literacy.
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SUMMARY:High-Impact Virtual Literacy Instruction for ELL Students
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Shaelynn Farnsworth\, Coach\, Consultant\, and Educator\, Web20Classroom; Astrid Emily Francis\, ESL Teacher\, Concord High School\, NC; and Bret Gosselin\, District Facilitator for Sheltered Instruction\, Garland Independent School District\, TX \nSponsored by Writable \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nEnglish-language learners remain the fastest growing population in U.S. public schools. In fact\, it is expected that by 2025\, 25 percent of the U.S. public school population will be EL learners. Research and best instructional practices for supporting EL learners\, specifically in the area of literacy\, and in a remote learning environment\, continues to evolve and grow. \nIn this edWebinar\, literacy expert and coach Shaelynn Farnsworth\, with panel members Emily Francis\, North Carolina ESL Teacher\, and Brett Gosselin\, District Facilitator for Sheltered Instruction in Texas\, discuss the most current principles and practices to meet the needs of our ELL students. \nViewers will learn creative ways to build relationships and community\, specific literacy instructional practices and strategies to implement in the classroom\, and advice on how to measure achievement growth in EL learners. The presenters also share tools and tech that you can use in your classroom or remotely\, inclusive to EL learners\, along with writing assignments designed to grow great writers. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, ESL teachers\, directors\, coordinators\, testing\, curriculum\, C&I\, and tech directors. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nShaelynn Farnsworth is a coach\, consultant\, and educator. She is a leader in the convergence between literacy and technology. As a high school teacher\, she redefined her English classroom as not only a place to learn about literature but also explore how technology is shaping the future of communications. She continues this exploration as a consultant focusing on technology\, literacy\, differentiation\, and systemic change. Shaelynn is a staff developer\, literacy coach\, and supports districts in the implementation of initiatives. She is a MIEExpert\, Google Certified Innovator\, Apple Teacher\, and has training in Project-Based Learning from the Buck Institute\, Visible Learning with Hattie\, Instructional Coaching\, and K-12 Literacy Best Practices. \n \nAstrid Emily Francis is a nationally recognized English as a Second Language teacher at Concord High School in Concord\, North Carolina. She serves students in 9th-12th grade with various English proficiency levels. Emily is a native Spanish-speaker who is originally from Guatemala and came to the U.S. as an unaccompanied minor. Her experience as an English Language Learner inspired her to become an ESL teacher and affords her a deep understanding of the challenges her students must overcome to find success. Emily earned a B.A. in Spanish and a M.A.T. in ESL from UNC-Charlotte. She serves as a professional development facilitator\, motivational speaker\, and Keynote. Emily forms part of the Executive Board of The Carolinas TESOL (teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) and was recently featured on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Emily served as teacher liaison to the Cabarrus County Board of Education as Teacher of the Year 2016. As a leader\, Emily’s focus is to inspire students to dream more\, learn more\, do more\, and become more. \n \nBret Gosselin serves as District Facilitator for Sheltered Instruction at the Garland Independent School District in Texas. He has been in education for the last 14 years supporting English learners as both a teacher and district administrator. His passion is seeing educators equipped with the knowledge\, tools\, and perspective they need to provide ELs with the best learning opportunities. He has presented and trained on sheltered instruction across Texas and looks forward to continuing this work through his PLN. \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 \nWritable is a guided writing program for grades 3-12 that helps teachers scaffold and motivate students to become purposeful\, proficient writers\, and helps schools assess and monitor writing growth. With 600+ assignments and prompts (or create your own)\, and district or state-level benchmark assessments\, Writable helps teachers save time on prep and grading while focusing their writing instruction.
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SUMMARY:Make Scientific Research Accessible for Students: Plant Species and Pollinator Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Valerie Peters\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Biological Sciences\, Eastern Kentucky University; and Amy O’Neal\, Director of Education and Professional Learning\, JASON Learning\nHosted by Haley Nelson\, JASON Learning Live Events Host \nCo-hosted by edWeb.net and JASON Learning \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Peters discusses her research on priority plant species for the conservation of pollinating insects\, including bees—the most effective pollinator group. Viewers will learn how to build connections between micro and macro levels of ecosystem interactions using Neotropical mountain ecosystems as their “laboratory.” Viewers will explore how specific traits of plant species may benefit pollinator biodiversity\, and how deforestation\, changing precipitation patterns\, and rising temperatures are threatening many bee species in the Neotropics. \nDr. Peters’ research is regularly supported by the efforts of citizen scientists\, including volunteers from the local area and international programs such as Earthwatch\, as well as Student & Teacher “Argonauts” from JASON Learning\, a K-12 STEM education program. Dr. Peters shares her thoughts on how teachers can translate scientific research on the impacts of climate change into classroom-accessible language that students can digest and act upon. She was joined by JASON curriculum expert Amy O’Neal who shares classroom-ready climate change resources and lessons. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school teachers and school leaders. Teachers may view the recorded presentation with their class\, but only educators are permitted to log in. . \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Valerie Peters is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Eastern Kentucky University\, where she teaches biostatistics\, community ecology\, and ecology courses. She is a community ecologist with over 20 years of experience working in the New World tropics. She received her Ph.D. in ecology from the University of Georgia. Dr. Peters’ dissertation work focused on how to best manage coffee plantation for biodiversity and ecosystem services. Her postdoctoral research focused on understanding how local landscape factors influence ecosystem service providers and biodiversity in grassland habitats of the Midwest. \n \nAmy O’Neal serves as Director of Education and Professional Learning at JASON Learning. She has been a science educator since 1995\, working in a variety of informal and formal settings including Mystic Aquarium\, Project Oceanology\, East Hampton and East Lyme CT public schools\, and aboard Dr. Ballard’s E/V Nautilus. Her work at JASON Learning focuses primarily on professional development\, program design and implementation\, and Next Generation Science Standards pedagogy. Amy serves on the Board of the CT Science Teachers Association (CSTA)\, the Southeastern New England Marine Educators Association (SENEME) as Past-President\, and the CT Green Leaf Schools Steering Committee. She holds an M.A. in science education and a B.A. in biology with a marine science minor. \n \nAbout the Host \nHaley Chamberlain Nelson is a science host on television and online. Her most recent credits include Smithsonian Channel’s hit series Bug Bites\, 4 years hosting JASON Live Events\, and 6 Seasons of Science Channel’s What on Earth? Haley has been a writer\, producer\, and host with Untamed Science for over 10 years\, making science content viewed by over half the classrooms in the US and over 100\,000 views per month online. Nelson co-wrote the award-winning documentary Decoding the Driftless\, currently gaining acclaim on the festival circuit with last month’s “Best Picture” and “Best Cinematography” in the Los Angeles International Film Festival. Having grown up wishing to be an Argonaut herself\, it is an honor to continue hosting with JASON Learning. \n \nJoin the Preserving the Planet 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\nJASON is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1989 by Dr. Robert D. Ballard. JASON provides curriculum and learning experiences in science\, technology\, engineering\, and math (STEM) for K-12 students\, and high-quality professional development for teachers. JASON has been used successfully in a wide variety of formal and informal education environments.
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SUMMARY:Tech Balance: Family Engagement Tools to Talk Tech and Media Habits with Parents
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Rocío López\, Community Partnerships Manager\, Common Sense Latino Program\nHosted by Jennifer Ehehalt\, Education Regional Manager\, Common Sense Education \nHosted by Common Sense Education \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nTalking to parents about their media and tech habits at home can be difficult. Many parents avoid the subject for fear of being judged and lectured. Rather than talking at parents\, let’s focus on engaging them in conversation and making the topic less taboo and more motivational. In this edWebinar\, we share and brainstorme interactive exercises and discussions to use with parents of young children to promote a healthy balance of media and technology at home. Rocío López\, the manager of community partnerships for the Common Sense Latino Program\, shares best practices in leading workshops with lower-income and monolingual Spanish-speaking families and provides tools and resources. \nViewers will: \n\nLearn best practices for engaging families in the topics of healthy media and tech habits.\nBrainstorm an activity they can facilitate at their next parent event.\nReceive interactive materials for parents\, as well as flyers (PDFs) for Common Sense’s brand-new text message program\, Tech Balance.\n\nParents can sign up for Tech Balance (available in English and Spanish) by texting the word kids or familia to the number 21555 to receive Common Sense tips every week right in the palm of their hand for free! \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of benefit to preK through third-grade teachers\, school leaders\, family engagement liaisons\, parent coordinators\, and parent leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nRocío López is the manager of community partnerships for the Common Sense Latino Program at Common Sense. She facilitates parent and train-the-trainer workshops on digital well-being and healthy media habits for our families. Rocío regularly does media segments on Univision LA on topics of parenting and technology. A teaching artist by trade\, she has 15 years of professional experience developing motivational arts programming for kids and coordinating youth and family programs\, such as Upward Bound\, PIQE\, and MALDEF. The proud daughter of immigrant farmworkers\, Rocío has a bachelor’s degree from UCLA and a master’s from NYU. \n \nAbout the Host \nJennifer Ehehalt is the Pittsburgh regional manager at Common Sense Education. She is responsible for helping school districts build a culture of digital citizenship among educators\, students\, and their families. She designs and delivers professional development for preK–12 educators that focuses on the implementation of Common Sense’s K–12 digital citizenship resources\, along with how to integrate technology into the classroom. Through her work\, she has had the opportunity to share best practices by presenting at ISTE\, ASCD\, PETE & C\, IDEAcon\, and GAETC. \n \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\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.
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SUMMARY:Using Social-Emotional and Behavioral Assessments to Support MTSS
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Stephen Kilgus\, Ph.D.\, Associate Professor of School Psychology\, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Patti Wilson\, Ph.D.\, RTI2 Coordinator\, Clarksville-Montgomery County School System \nSponsored by FastBridge Learning \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nMulti-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) promote academic and behavioral achievement through frequent progress monitoring\, ongoing data collection and analyses\, and evidence-based intervention for students who need it. Yet all too often\, only academic formative assessments are used to identify struggling students and inform supports. Assessments to measure students’ social-emotional competencies are used far less often\, which can leave educators wondering about the “why” behind students’ academic and behavior struggles. \nIn this information-packed webinar\, presented by Dr. Stephen Kilgus\, Associate Professor of School Psychology\, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Dr. Patti Wilson\, RTI2 Coordinator at Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) in Tennessee\, learn: \n\nHow PBIS and SEL fit within MTSS and work together to support students’ broader mental health\nHow behavior screening and progress monitoring can facilitate overall MTSS efforts to improve student achievement\nSpecific measures that can be used as the foundation of social-emotional and behavioral assessment\nHow educators at CMCSS are using combined academic and behavior data to better inform instruction and interventions\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding of the role social-emotional behavior screening and intervention has in building a robust MTSS that addresses the learning needs of the whole child. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Stephen Kilgus serves as Associate Professor in the School Psychology Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where his research primarily relates to social-emotional and behavioral assessment. His work has resulted in the development of evidence-based assessment procedures\, as well as the validation of tools for universal screening\, problem analysis\, and progress monitoring. Dr. Kilgus has authored and contributed to the development of a number of assessments\, including the SAEBRS screener and Direct Behavior Ratings (DBRs). He currently serves as a principal investigator on a grant from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) regarding the validation of the Intervention Selection Profile (ISP)\, a suite of tools to inform the selection and modification of Tier 2 targeted interventions. Dr. Kilgus is also researching the development and evaluation of Tier 2 targeted interventions. \n \nDr. Patti Wilson serves as the Coordinator for Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2) and Support Teams at the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (Clarksville\, TN) where her responsibilities primarily relate to analyzing data to design effective and aligned student supports. As a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and state licensed Psychologist\, Health Service Provider (HSP)\, her work has resulted in the development of evidence-based policies and procedures for identification and intervention for students with identified risk factors\, as well as intensive training for teachers and parents on the process of universal screening\, data analysis\, intervention design and program planning. Dr. Wilson has authored and contributed to several professional journals\, taught at the university level\, and served in state leadership roles. Dr. Wilson is an avid consumer of instruction and intervention research related to all areas of student growth and success\, including academic\, social-emotional\, and behavioral well-being. \n \nJoin the Social-Emotional Learning 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 FastBridge Learning\, we believe teachers deserve the best tools to help students stay on track\, and we strive to improve the way teachers assess and address the learning needs of students by providing one simple formative assessment solution that combines Computer-Adaptive Tests (CAT) and Curriculum-Based Measures (CBM) for universal screening and progress monitoring. The Formative Assessment System for Teachers (FAST™) delivers reliable data and insights along with built-in assessment and instruction coaches — to transform the way you bolster student learning across reading\, math\, and behavior.
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SUMMARY:Cultivating a School Culture That Promotes Executive Functioning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Courtney Wittner\, M.Ed.\, Director\, Hayutin & Associates\, Inc.\nHosted by Renaud Boisjoly\, CEO\, Studyo \nSponsored by Studyo \nWATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING\nGet a CE Certificate for this edLeader Panel Learn more. \nThis edLeader Panel provides school leaders with an overview of executive functioning\, an umbrella term that refers to one’s ability to initiate\, break down\, and follow through on multi-step tasks. From theory to practice\, we explain why EF skill building is the most effective way to engender critical skills in students for the digital age. Viewers will learn why EF skills need to be explicitly taught in classrooms and how these skills will help students become autonomous learners. We present the challenges students face in the digital era and how to cultivate a supportive school culture that promotes executive functioning. We also demonstrate the efficacy of Studyo\, a digital school planner that helps students develop organizational skills\, executive functioning\, and responsibility using engaging\, interactive features. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel will be of interest to school and district leaders of middle and high school grade levels.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nCourtney Wittner\, M.Ed.\, is a director at Hayutin & Associates\, an educational services company in Santa Monica\, California\, where she manages a caseload of 75 students and provides clinical supervision to tutors and educational therapists. In this role\, she provides training on best practices in executive functioning to students\, teachers\, and tutors. \n \nAbout the Host \nRenaud Boisjoly is the CEO of Studyo. With over 25 years of experience in supporting teachers and schools in building technology plans based on educational goals\, both during his 19 years as part of Apple Canada’s Education team\, and later as part of the Eastern Townships School Board\, he became pivotal in the planning and redefinition of a few of the largest one-to-one deployments in Eastern Canada. Renaud now focuses on supporting the development of organizational skills through Studyo\, a student project management and planning platform he founded in 2013. He is always focused on the skills students desperately need to succeed in today’s world\, and always places education before technology. \nJoin the The Brain and Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, and receive invitations to upcoming edLeader Panels. \n\n \nStudyo is a student-centered task management platform to help build student organization skills by combining a school’s true schedule with tasks from many sources whether entered by students or posted by teachers on a variety of platforms such as Google Classroom\, Blackbaud’s onCampus\, Canvas LMS\, Schoology\, and others.
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SUMMARY:Every Student Every Day: A No-Nonsense Nurturer Approach to Reaching All Learners
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Kristyn Klei-Borrero\, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder\, CT3\nHosted by Jim McVety\, Senior Advisor\, CT3 \nSponsored by CT3 \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar as author and veteran educator\, Dr. Kristyn Klei-Borrero\, explores the practices of No-Nonsense Nurturers that are research-based and captured in her award-winning book\, Every Student Every Day (Solution Tree 2018). No-Nonsense Nurturers® are educators who build life-altering relationships with students\, set and maintain high expectations\, and employ culturally relevant practices that support the success of every student in their classrooms. Through studying high performing teachers’ strategies\, Dr. Klei-Borrero empowers thousands of educators and education leaders through her book\, online training\, and in-school workshops and coaching. This edWebinar shares the lessons\, mindsets\, beliefs\, and classroom expectations that high-performing teachers use daily in their practice to support student achievement through rigor\, relevance\, and relationships. Viewers should come ready to be challenged\, inspired\, and better-prepared than ever to meet the needs of their diverse groups of students. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of benefit to elementary through high school teachers and school and district leaders. \nWatch part one here: Leadership Essentials: How School Leaders Make Real and Lasting Change\nRegister for part three here: Coaching in the Classroom: How Real-Time Feedback Leads to Lasting Improvement \n \nAbout the Presenter \nKristyn Klei Borrero\, Ed.D.\, is Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at CT3. She is an accomplished educational leader and coach who has an unparalleled ability to make a difference in the professional lives of educators. For the last 20 years\, Kristyn has committed herself to improve the education of students in traditionally disenfranchised schools as a teacher\, principal\, area superintendent\, co-founder of CT3\, and author of the award-winning book titled\, “Every Student\, Every Day: A No-Nonsense Nurturer® Approach to Reaching All Learners.” Prior to CT3\, Kristyn led the research and development of No-Nonsense Nurturer and Real Time Teacher Coaching\, recognized as two of the most transformative professional development models in education today. Kristyn spent more than a decade leading turnaround initiatives for underperforming schools in Oakland and East Palo Alto\, California\, propelling schools to significantly exceed all state academic benchmarks\, fundraising and financial goals\, teacher retention rates\, and family and student satisfaction ratings. Kristyn holds a doctorate in education leadership from the University of California\, Berkeley. \n \nAbout the Host \nJim McVety is Managing Partner of First Step Advisors and serves as a Senior Advisor to CT3. Having worked with CT3 for the past 10 years\, Jim brings 20+ years of research and analysis to the discussion. Jim has hosted numerous webinars\, expert panels\, and keynote presentations during his career\, and his focus is on building the capacity of service organizations to better support educators and students. \n  \nJoin the New Models for Professional Learning 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\nCT3 offers high-value professional development and teacher trainings that build school capacity through improved pedagogy. Our approach transforms classrooms by supporting the effective creation of classroom cultures that drive academic excellence for all students\, especially those in underserved communities.
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SUMMARY:Supporting Students with IEPs During eLearning Days
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Christine Fox\, Deputy Executive Director\, SETDA; Cynthia Curry\, Director\, National Center on Accessible Educational Materials and the Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES) at CAST; and Luis Perez\, Technical Assistance Specialist\, National Center on Accessible Educational Materials at CAST   \nHosted by SETDA\nSponsored by AT&T Aspire \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn support of the SETDA Coalition for eLearning\, SETDA has compiled and provided resources on eLearning for state education agencies and school districts at no cost with a special section on accessibility. Digital learning environments are known to present physical\, sensory\, and learning barriers for students with disabilities. As learners and teachers move to fully online environments in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis\, what are the considerations for students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and the accessibility of the materials and technologies selected? What are best practices for supporting students with disabilities remotely?\nThe AEM Center is funded by the U.S. Department of Education to support states\, districts\, and schools with improving access to materials and technologies for students with disabilities. The AEM Center will provide resources and guidance during this edWebinar\, and will be available for free technical assistance as educators navigate eLearning Days now and in the weeks ahead. \nThis edWebinar will be of interest to kindergarten through high school teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nChristine Fox serves as Deputy Executive Director for SETDA. As the 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 reports 2015-2019\, the Professional Learning and K12 Instructional Materials Dashboards\, the Broadband Imperative Report Series\, Guide to Quality Instructional Materials\, Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States\, and The Broadband Imperative II: Equitable Access for Learning. Christine Fox’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 Master 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. She lives in South Florida with her husband and two daughters. \n \nCynthia Curry is Director of the National Center on Accessible Educational Materials (AEM Center) and the Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES) at CAST. She leads CAST’s work with stakeholders across early learning\, K-12\, higher ed\, workforce development\, families\, publishers\, and EdTech developers to increase the availability and use of accessible materials and related technologies for individuals with disabilities. Cynthia brings diverse career experiences to her role\, including being a middle and high school science teacher\, statewide technology integration mentor for the Maine Learning Technology Initiative\, teacher educator at the University of Southern Maine\, and disability services coordinator and instructional designer at the University of New England. Cynthia taught online for 12 years prior to joining CAST\, including courses on accessible online learning. \n \nLuis Pérez is a technical assistance specialist for the National Center on Accessible Educational Materials. He holds a doctorate in special education and a master’s degree in instructional technology from the University of South Florida. Luis is Past-President of the Inclusive Learning Network of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)\, which named him its 2016 Outstanding Inclusive Educator. Luis has published three books on accessibility\, mobile learning and UDL: Mobile Learning for All (Corwin Press)\, Dive into UDL (ISTE) and Learning on the Go (CAST Publishing). \n  \nTo participate in the live edWebinar\, log in with current version of Google Chrome or install the meeting app prior to the edWebinar on your computer\, your Apple device\, or Android device.  If you have a firewall in your location\, you can participate on your mobile device using your cellular data (not your local network). \nThe edWebinar recording will be posted to this page the day after the presentation. Captioning will be added within two weeks of the live event.  \nJoin the Essential Elements for eLearning 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 \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 forteaching\, 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 \nAT&T Aspire invests in education and job training to create a skilled and diverse workforce that powers our country for the future. Technology is making it easier for everyone – regardless of age\, gender\, income or geography – to learn anytime\, anywhere. Through the AT&T Aspire initiative\, AT&T brings together the power of its network – its employees\, its technology and organizations – to connect people to opportunities through education and job training. Since 2008\, AT&T has committed $400 million to programs to help millions of students in all 50 states and around the world. Learn more at att.com/aspire.
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic: Considerations for Early Childhood Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Andrew Roszak\, J.D.\, M.P.A.\, EMT-Paramedic\, Executive Director\, Institute for Childhood Preparedness \nSponsored by Gryphon House \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWe understand that these are challenging times and there is a considerable amount of conflicting information at this time. Gryphon House is partnering with the preparedness experts at the Institute for Childhood Preparedness to offer this special edWebinar\, designed to help cut through the noise and provide you with the essential information you need as an early childhood professional. Gryphon House author\, Andrew Roszak\, provides the latest updates and information designed to help keep you safe. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of benefit to preK teachers\, librarians\, childcare providers\, and school and district leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nAndrew Roszak\, JD\, MPA\, EMT-Paramedic\, serves as Executive Director for the Institute for Childhood Preparedness. Andrew has worked on emergency preparedness issues at the local\, regional\, state\, and federal level for the past 20 years. Andrew has expertise in emergency preparedness\, public health\, law and policy\, and early childhood education. He formerly served as Senior Director of Environmental Health\, Pandemic Preparedness and Catastrophic Response at the National Association of County and City Health Officials\, where he worked each day with the CDC and the 3\,100 local health departments across the United States to help prepare communities for pandemics and disasters. Follow Andrew on Twitter: @AndyRoszak @ChildPrepared \n \nJoin the Early Learning Book Chats 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\nGryphon House\, Inc. is an award-winning publisher of early childhood resources for teachers and parents.
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SUMMARY:7 Steps to Successful Developmental Screening
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lauren Armour\, National Consultant\, Curriculum Associates\nHosted by Martha Goodale\, Director of BRIGANCE\, Curriculum Associates \nSponsored by Curriculum Associates\, creators of BRIGANCE \nWATCH THE EDWWEBINAR RECORDING\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThe goal of this edWebinar is to provide practical tips to help your program get the most from developmental screening. Early childhood educators will leave this recorded edWebinar with specific\, concrete actions they can take next time they screen. These steps to successful developmental screening will allow you to: \n\nEnsure screening is conducted with validity\nHelp all children be successful\nCommunicate screening results to families\nUse results to inform instruction\n\nIf your program wants to do more than simply check the box when it comes to your screening\, please watch! This recorded edWebinar will be of benefit to preK and kindergarten teachers\, school leaders\, and preK program administrators. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nLauren Armour serves as National Consultant for Curriculum Associates. She earned her B.A. from Framingham State University (Framingham\, MA). After teaching for several years\, she began working for Curriculum Associates\, training educators in the United States and Canada\, designing and delivering workshops\, and presenting at state and national conferences. Lauren began her graduate studies at Suffolk University in Boston and eventually moved to Colorado\, where she finished her studies at Regis University in Denver\, earning a master’s in adult learning and development. Currently\, Lauren leads the professional development efforts for district and statewide BRIGANCE® implementations\, including Kentucky\, Nevada\, and Mississippi. \n \nAbout the Host \nMartha Goodale serves as Director of BRIGANCE at Curriculum Associates. She oversees the strategy and development of Curriculum Associates’ BRIGANCE Early Childhood assessment tools and instructional materials. Martha is currently working on developing the next iteration of the criterion-referenced and norm-referenced versions of the Inventory of Early Development\, tools that assess the developmental skills of children from birth through seven years\, and the Early Childhood Screens\, age-specific developmental screeners that provide insight into the skills of infants up through first-graders. Martha has more than 25 years of experience in early childhood education and in assessment and curriculum development. She received her degree in early childhood education from the University of Virginia. Martha has taught kindergarten\, first\, and third grades; and was the director of an early literacy home-visitation program for 2-\, 3-\, and 4-year-olds and their families. Martha is the mother of three very interesting grown daughters and has five adorable\, curious grandchildren under the age of six. \n \nJoin the Assessment for Learning 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\nFor 50 years\, Curriculum Associates (CA) has been united around one common purpose: to make classrooms better places for teachers and students. In the years since\, we’ve remained driven by this mission\, introducing and then constantly improving innovative and exciting products that give every student the chance to succeed.
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SUMMARY:Technology in Rural Schools: Sustaining Initiatives
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Andy Arnold\, Chief Technology Officer\, Bristol Tennessee City Schools\, TN; Denise Atkinson-Shorey\, CEO\, e-Luminosity; and Dr. Tracy Daniel-Hardy\, Director of Technology\, Gulfport School District\, MS\nHosted by Dr. Beth Holland\, Digital Equity and Rural Project Director\, CoSN \nCo-hosted by CoSN and edWeb.net \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nwatch the third edWebinar of the Technology in Rural Schools series. CoSN’s Beth Holland hosts Andy Arnold\, Chief Technology Officer of Bristol Tennessee City Schools; Denise Atkinson-Shorey\, CEO of e-Luminosity; and Dr. Tracy Daniel-Hardy\, Director of Technology at Gulfport School District\, who discuss the challenge of sustaining technology initiatives in rural schools and systems. Sustainable programs plan for replacement cycles\, infrastructure upgrades\, and additional purchases beyond the initial capital investment. Additionally\, as teachers discover new ways to leverage technology with their students\, a sustainable program can adapt to meet increased demand. In this edWebinar\, these three leaders discuss the ways that they have ensured the sustainability of the initiatives that they support. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of particular value to superintendents\, assistant superintendents\, district technology leaders\, and school leaders in rural schools. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nAndy Arnold is the Chief Technology Officer for Bristol Tennessee City Schools. He has over 24 years of educational experience as a teacher\, coach\, Director of Technology\, and Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Arnold has been a longstanding member of the Tennessee Educational Technology Association\, serving as Regional President in 2010 and 2014 and as the Chairman for the State Board of Directors from 2014-2016\, and as CoSN Liaison from 2017-present. He was named regional Member of the Year in 2010 and 2015 and was awarded the ISTE Making IT Happen award in 2016. He attended Appalachian State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Technology Education\, was a four-year letterman in Football\, and was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Mr. Arnold also attended Union College where earned his Master of Arts in Educational Leadership. \n \nDenise Atkinson-Shorey is a senior education and telecommunications professional with over 30 years of success at the local\, state and national levels. She has served in a variety of leadership roles; running a statewide broadband initiative for schools\, libraries\, and other community anchor institutions\, managing regional technical organizations\, national consultancies\, successful grant writing\, public policy and advocacy\, nonprofit board work and corporate sector expertise. In addition to her work at e-Luminosity\, Ms. Atkinson-Shorey served for the past 8 years on the Board for Schools\, Healthcare and Libraries for Broadband Coalition (SHLB)\, is a past board member for Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and an Advisory Board Member for Internet2’s Community Anchor Program. She currently serves as a board member for Colorado Leaders of Education Technology (CALET) and is the Colorado Educational Broadband Coalition(CEBC). \n \nDr. Tracy Daniel-Hardy is the Director of Technology for Gulfport School District in Gulfport\, Mississippi. Dr. Hardy has over 20 years of experience as an educator in various capacities including teacher\, guidance counselor\, and instructional technology specialist. Dr. Hardy is a member of Mississippi Educational Computing Association (immediate past president)\, the Mississippi Department of Education’s Technology Advisory Committee\, Mississippi Educational Technology Leaders Association\, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority\, Inc.\, and many other civic and community organizations. Dr. Hardy was the recipient of the 2019 Success Women’s Conference Volunteer of the Year Award\, 2018 PowHER Education Award\, 2017 NAACP (Gulfport Branch) Educator Award\, 2016 Alcorn State University National Alumni Association Professional Achievement Award\, the Lighthouse Business and Professional Women 2014 Woman of the Year Award\, and the first recipient of the Blessed Gyrls Rock Diamond Award. Dr. Hardy champions causes and movements within her affiliated organizations that promote and encourage equity specifically for children\, women\, people of color\, and others who are disenfranchised and/or under represented. \n \nAbout the Host \nDr. Beth Holland serves as Digital Equity and Rural Project Director for the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN). 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 programs 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 (Ed.D.) in Entrepreneurial Leadership in Education from Johns Hopkins University\, a master’s degree (Ed.M.) in Technology\, Innovation\, and Education from Harvard University\, as well as a bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Communications from Northwestern University. \n \nJoin the Tech for Rural Districts 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 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:Navigating the Maze of Student Data Privacy Regulations
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Laurel Chiesa\, Director of Instructional Technology\, Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District\, NY; Reg Leichty\, Founding Partner\, Foresight Law and Policy; and April Hughes\, Account Services Manager\, CatchOn\nHosted by Monica Cougan\, Product Marketing Manager\, ENA/CatchOn \nSponsored by CatchOn \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nGet a CE Certificate for this edLeader Panel Learn more. \nAt the present time\, when many schools are closing and quickly adopting new eLearning platforms and practices\, it is especially important to understand data privacy requirements at a national and state level in order to properly manage and launch effective EdTech programs. Watch this edLeader Panel to discover the federal and state privacy laws impacting education and compliance best practices. The presenters also highlight tools and techniques implemented in districts across the country to assist in compliance\, especially at this time. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel will be of interest to school and district leaders of kindergarten through high school grade levels. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nLaurel Chiesa is the Director of Instructional Technology for Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District in central New York. In this role\, she works closely with K-12 curricular leaders to use technology to support students in all content and special education disciplines with innovative and integrated student experiences. CatchOn has been helpful in providing data when purchasing software\, in addition to Education Law 2-d compliance. \n \nReg Leichty is Founding Partner of Foresight Law and Policy. He advises education leaders\, national associations\, and other stakeholders about the federal laws\, regulations\, and programs that directly impact and support efforts to expand and improve educational opportunities. Prior to co-founding Foresight Law + Policy\, Reg practiced education and telecommunications law for over a decade with two national law firms. He also served for eight years on Capitol Hill\, most recently as telecommunications\, technology\, and privacy counsel for U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Bill Nelson of Florida\, and earlier as a telecommunications and technology advisor to former Senator Bob Kerrey of Nebraska. He received his J.D. from the George Washington University Law School in Washington\, D.C. and his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in Ithaca\, New York. He is a member of the Washington\, D.C. and Virginia Bars\, and the International Association of Privacy Professionals. He lives with his wife and two children in Arlington\, Virginia. \n \nApril Hughes\, Account Services Manager at CatchOn\, is an experienced sales and business development leader who has worked in the telecommunications\, technology\, SaaS\, and education industries. April specializes in generating new revenue and driving growth for startups and multinational organizations alike. April’s previous experience includes Director of Business Development for CrescentLink Solutions\, a leading fiber mapping software company\, and education business development with Encore Technology Group\, a system integrator. \n \nAbout the Host \nMonica Cougan is Product Marketing Manager at ENA\, where she leverages her more than 35 years of experience in education and technology to help schools make the most of new technology. Throughout her career\, Monica has been an evangelist for the adoption of technology as a transformative educational tool. She also has extensive experience helping K-12 schools implement 1:1 programs and in disseminating problem-based and project-based learning methodologies that focus on helping each student develop his or her own voice. Throughout Monica’s extensive career\, she has sought out the diverse experiences required to know how to implement positive changes in education: she has served as a classroom teacher\, adjunct professor\, and education consultant for national\, technology-based curriculum companies. Away from the classroom\, she has served as an independent math consultant\, worked in curriculum development\, evaluated research on school-based programs\, and developed professional learning opportunities for educators looking for a new mastery of technology. \n \nJoin the Empower Data Decision-Making community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, and receive invitations to upcoming edLeader Panels. \n\n \nCatchOn is a user-friendly data analytics tool that collects real-time data on every device\, enabling school districts to make data-informed decisions about the apps and online tools their educators and students are using. In 2018\, CatchOn joined forces with ENA\, a leading provider of comprehensive technology solutions to education institutions and libraries across the nation. Collectively\, CatchOn and ENA leverage their respective resources and expertise to deliver critical services and solutions that help school districts produce positive outcomes in the communities they serve.
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SUMMARY:The Transformative Power of Digital Reading
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair\, New Canaan High School\, CT; and Jane Lofton\, Teacher Librarian “In the Wild” \nSponsored by Mackin Educational Resources \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nEmerging technologies are changing how we read. Digital reading can encompass more than just screen reading. The edtech industry provides us with a plethora of learning tools to promote literacy and transform reading experiences. In this edWebinar\, the presenters challenge participants to see beyond substituting print with PDF text and open doors to engaging interactive reading adventures for learners of all abilities and ages. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to grades 6-12 educators across subject areas.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nMichelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School in Connecticut\, was one of five school librarians named as a “Mover and Shaker” by Library Journal in 2015. She is the winner of the 2011 “I Love My Librarian” Award and the Library Association’s 2010 Outstanding Librarian Award. The New Canaan High School Library won AASL’s National School Library Program of the year in 2010. Follow Michelle on Twitter @mluhtala. \n \nJane Lofton\, Teacher Librarian “In the Wild\,” served as a high school and middle school teacher librarian\, before retiring in 2016. She has also served as a part-time instructor in the Rutgers University SC&I pre-service librarian program. She continues to advocate for strong school libraries and support the school library community. Jane is a Google for Education Innovator; a California School Library Association Past President\, Honorary Member\, and website co-master; and past chair of several AASL committees. She is an enthusiastic lifelong learner\, reader\, swimmer\, traveler\, and\, most of all\, a new grandmother. \n \nJoin the Emerging Tech for Schools and Libraries 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\nMackin is one of the top providers of library and classroom materials for grades PK-12. Working with over 18\,000 publishers and a database of nearly 3 million printed titles\, and more than 1.9 million digital titles\, Mackin supplies print books\, eBooks\, online educational databases\, audiobooks and video resources to schools around the globe.
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