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SUMMARY:Traveling by Motorcoach: A Teacher’s Checklist for Hiring a Safe Motorcoach Company
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michael J. Bowers\, Safety Consultant\, Center for Student Travel Safety\nHosted by Carylann Assante\, CAE\, Student & Youth Travel Association\nSponsored by SYTA – The Student & Youth Travel Association \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Teach & Travel community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nMotorcoach travel is still the most popular and cost-effective way for students to travel. Every day teachers are working with their tour operator partners to choose safe motorcoach companies. If you are planning a trip on your own\, then you need to know how to select a safe company and understand how the new FMCSA hours of service rules may impact your itinerary and budget. \nNot all motorcoach companies are created equal. Safety should be the number one priority on student trips and should be taken into consideration when choosing a motorcoach company. In this edWebinar\, Michael J. Bowers\, Safety Consultant for the Center for Student Travel Safety\, shares: \n\nHow to research bus safety before booking\nHow new laws will impact your next trip\nResources and practical tips for understanding how electronic data recorders (ELDs) are tracking bus driver hours to eliminate the types of drowsiness that can lead to crashes\n\nAll K-12 educators and administrators involved in student travel are invited to watch this recorded session. Learn how to hire a safe motorcoach company for your next school trip. \nAbout the Presenter\nMichael J. Bowers is an experienced executive with extensive knowledge of the airline\, travel and safety and risk management practices. He served as the Sr. Director Safety & Health with People to People Ambassador programs and was responsible for more than 30\,000 students and 4\,000 leaders that traveled each year. Most recently\, Michael partnered with SYTA to create the Center for Student Travel Safety and is a writer\, speaker and blogger on all things related to student travel safety. \n\nAbout the Host\nA seasoned tourism and association executive with more than 30 years of experience in the industry\, Carylann Assante\, CAE serves as the Executive Director of the Student & Youth Travel Association\, the international association that promotes student and youth travel worldwide. Carylann is also the Executive Director of the SYTA Youth Foundation\, the philanthropic arm that provides scholarships and education experiences for students and youth who are unable to travel due to financial and personal hardship. \n\nJoin the Teach & Travel community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources.  \n SYTA 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:Simplify Digital Access in K-12: Learn How District Leaders Eliminate Barriers
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Barbara Nesbitt\, Ph.D.\, Executive Director of Technology\, School District of Pickens County\, SC; Jan Mills\, VP of Sales\, ClassLink; Kimber Nelson\, Instructional Technology Coach of Secondary Schools\, School District of Pickens County\, SC; and Betsy Masters\, Instructional Technology Coach of Elementary Schools\, School District of Pickens County\, SC\nSponsored by ClassLink \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Technology in Schools community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nWith so many applications\, devices\, and distinct user requirements\, the need for fast\, equitable access to digital learning is now a must-have for school districts across the country. This endeavor has moved beyond the tech team’s to-do list and is now a strategic imperative for technology\, instruction\, and district leadership. \nWatch an edWebinar that explores the need for high-quality single sign-on (SSO) in K–12\, discusses the importance of security and rostering in our world of digital education\, and provides useful tips for selecting the best solution for your district. School and district leaders will benefit from watching this recorded session. \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Barbara Nesbitt is an educator with over 30 years’ experience. Dr. Nesbitt has been a teacher\, instructional and technology coach\, consultant\, coordinator and director. She is now the executive director of technology for the School District of Pickens County in South Carolina. She earned a B.S. degree in early childhood and elementary education at Liberty University; a Masters of Education in school leadership and policy studies at the University of Virginia; and a PhD in educational leadership at Clemson University. She has served on various boards including the K-12 Institutional Board for IMS Global and the National Council on Digital Convergence. Currently she is the chair of the IMS Global K12 Institutional Board. Dr. Nesbitt lives in Easley\, SC with her husband. They have three sons in college. \n \nJan Mills\, VP of Sales for ClassLink\, spent 17 years with the Irving ISD as an educator and instructional technology director before leaving to work with various education technology companies. She has a master’s degree in instructional technology and has over 20 years of experience selling and leading sales teams in the K-12 marketplace. \n  \n  \nKimber Nelson is an educator with over 20 years’ experience. Kimber has been a classroom teacher\, technology resource teacher\, and is now the instructional technology coach for secondary schools for the School District of Pickens County. She earned a B.S. degree in elementary education from Clemson University\, is middle level certified\, earned a Master’s of Education in educational technology from Nova Southeastern University\, and a Master’s of Education in secondary administration and supervision from Anderson University. Kimber lives in Anderson\, SC with her husband. They have two children. \n  \nBetsy Masters is a 24-year career educator\, spending most of those years in the elementary setting. As technology for the classroom becomes more readily available\, Betsy has made it her mission to stay abreast of these ever growing and changing trends\, while guiding and assisting others along her technology journey. She currently serves as an instructional technology coach for the School District of Pickens County in South Carolina. Betsy has degrees in elementary education from both Clemson University and Southern Wesleyan University. She resides in Six Mile\, South Carolina with her husband and two boys. \n  \nJoin the Technology in Schools community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \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.
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SUMMARY:DAT\, DIT & DET: Solving the Digital Integration Puzzle
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Zach Desjarlais\, Director of Instructional Technology\, Vancouver Public Schools\, WA; Mark Ray\, Director of Innovation and Library Services for Vancouver (WA) Public Schools and Future Ready Librarians Lead at the Alliance for Excellent Education; and Bridget Hildreth\, Performance and Evaluation Analyst\, Vancouver Public Schools\, WA\nHosted by Christina Luke\, Director of Program and Product Evaluation\, Digital Promise\nSponsored by Digital Promise \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Research and Evidence in Edtech community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \n“Not a problem. We can do that.” After selecting or purchasing new digital content\, services\, and tools\, things never go as planned\, despite what the rep says. In this edWebinar\, learn how Vancouver Public Schools in Washington developed Digital Advisory\, Digital Integration\, and Digital Evaluation Teams (DAT\, DIT\, and DET) to build shared understanding and processes for effective digital implementations. These integrated systems help ensure good decisions before purchase\, promote smooth deployments\, and evaluate efficacy after implementation. \nHear from presenters why building a culture of shared understanding and cross-department responsibility helps prevent your digital strategy from getting eaten for breakfast. Pre-K through high school level teachers\, school and district leaders\, curriculum specialists\, ITS\, integration specialists\, and building leaders will benefit from watching this recorded session. \nAbout the Presenters \nZach Desjarlais is currently the director of instructional technology for Vancouver Public Schools in Washington. He is both an organizational and thought leader in his district and recent recipient of the CoSN NextGeneration Leader award. His participation in a Learning Counsel event led to district recognition for VPS’s systemic leadership. He is currently working with Apple\, Instructure\, the Friday Institute\, Learning Counsel and other organizations to build authentic partnerships to support his district’s work. Zach co-led a successful district-wide implementation of Canvas and advocated for greater use of Google Apps and cloud-based productivity by students and teachers. He currently co-leads a Future Ready Administrators principal team to foster professional learning and he is working with the director of curriculum to define a blended and personalized learning framework to help implement digital content and services. Zach was recently appointed to the advisory board for Future Ready Principals with the Alliance for Excellent Education. \n \nMark Ray is Director of Innovation and Library Services for Vancouver (WA) Public Schools and Future Ready Librarians Lead at the Alliance for Excellent Education. Named 2012 Washington State Teacher of the Year and an NSBA “20 to Watch” in 2015\, he developed and led digital learning\, professional development\, and innovative librarian programs. His 2016 TEDx talk\, “Changing the Conversation About Librarians” promotes Future Ready Librarians\, a national initiative he helped develop. Mark has presented at ISTE\, SXSWEdu\, FETC\, CUE\, and AASL. In addition to blogs\, he has also written for School Administrator\, eSchool News\, and School Library Journal. \n  \n \nBridget Hildreth is the current performance and evaluation analyst for the Vancouver Public Schools in Washington. Prior to working for VPS\, Bridget was an instructional designer and qualitative researcher for the University of Oregon’s Center for Advanced Technology in Education (CATE) and the Center for Equity Promotion (CEQP) developing and testing several strategic learning methodologies and online learning platforms for large federally funded projects such as Strategies for Academic Research and the Mathematics eText Research Center. During her tenure with the University of Oregon she had the opportunity to collaborate with 21st century learning sciences luminaries\, such as Don Leu of the New Literacies Learning Lab in Connecticut and Dr. Lindy Crawford\, endowed research chair for special education at Texas Christian University. In her current capacity\, Bridget oversees the district’s core math and reading diagnostic tool\, works closely with VPS’s enterprise data team\, develops protocols and qualitative research instruments for vetting digital learning objects and piloting curriculum materials\, and leads the change initiatives for the district’s Climate and Culture/Social Emotional Learning survey tools\, reports\, and action plan. A former secondary and college journalism and writing instructor\, Bridget holds an MFA from Eastern Washington University. \nAbout the Host\nChristina Luke\, Ph.D. leads the Marketplace Research initiative at Digital Promise which is focused on increasing the amount of evidence in the edtech marketplace. Before joining Digital Promise\, Christina led program evaluations for federal and state initiatives and delivered professional development and technical assistance to school districts at Measurement Incorporated. Formerly a high school English teacher\, Christina left the classroom to study education policy with a desire to improve student outcomes by offering a practitioner’s perspective to education research. Christina earned a Ph.D. in education administration and policy from the State University of New York at Albany and a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and English from Boston College. \nJoin the Research and Evidence in Edtech community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nDigital Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn. \n 
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SUMMARY:Walk the Talk: Supporting Young Children’s Language Development
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Mary-Margaret Gardiner\, CLASS Specialist\, Teachstone Training; and Sarah Hadden\, Ph.D.\, Senior Advisor\, Research and Professional Services\, Teachstone Training\nSponsored by Teachstone \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the PD in Action community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nFor many years\, early educators have been guided by key research that identified a significant “word gap” between advantaged children and their less advantaged peers\, leading many to believe that the key to promoting language rests in exposing children to voluminous numbers of words. However\, recent research shows that the quality of the language that children hear is every bit as important as the quantity of the words they hear. \nThe goal of this edWebinar is to help you understand the importance of engaging in true conversations with children—conversations that are engaging because they are of interest to the child. Presenters from Teachstone Training review research on the importance of adult-child interactions in promoting language and discuss how effective interactions\, as described in the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS; Pianta\, LaParo\, & Hamre\, 2008)\, support those rich and varied language experiences that are critical to language development. Gain information about supporting children’s language through your responsive\, moment-to-moment interactions with them. \nThis recorded session is designed for pre-K through grade three teachers\, literacy coaches\, and administrators. \nAbout the Presenters\nMary-Margaret Gardiner is a CLASS Specialist for Teachstone. She has been in the early childhood community for over 35 years\, driven by her passion to support the teachers who work with our most valuable asset\, our children. She joined Teachstone in 2010 and has been a CLASS convert since the early days before Teachstone was even started! \n  \n  \nSarah Hadden\, Ph.D. is the senior advisor for research and professional services at Teachstone Training. In that role\, she works to ensure that Teachstone’s programs for improvements in ECE and K-12 education are grounded in research and delivered in ways that reflect best practices for adult learning. Prior to joining Teachstone\, Sarah worked extensively on the development and implementation of both MyTeachingPartner (MTP) and the National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education(NCRECE)\, two large scale studies at the University of Virginia that used the CLASS as the basis for professional development. As a former teacher and teacher educator\, Sarah is particularly interested in translating research into practice \nJoin the PD in Action community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nAs the trusted leader in CLASS-driven measurement and professional development\, Teachstone has the proven expertise schools need to nurture better academic and social-emotional outcomes\, one classroom at a time. With decades of early childhood education research as a foundation\, we offer products and programs that help schools unlock the potential of great teachers\, boost student outcomes\, and create a culture of sustained excellence.
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SUMMARY:Fraction Challenges for Elementary and Middle School Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Zachary Wissner-Gross\, PhD\, Product Lead\, Amplify Education\nSponsored by Amplify Fractions \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Adaptive Math Learning community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nFollowing an earlier “Fraction Challenges” edWebinar for advanced middle school and high school students\, this session presents similar challenges\, but for earlier grade levels. Gone are the fractional powers\, infinite series\, irrational approximations\, and fractal dimensions. In this sequel edWebinar\, Dr. Zachary Wissner-Gross focuses on challenges around equivalence\, comparison\, and basic operations of fractions—suitable for middle school students and advanced elementary school students. \nChallenges covered in this session include: \n\nGiven any two fractions\, can you find a fraction whose value is in between?\nCan you find a fraction in between with the smallest denominator?\nWhen you add or subtract values to the numerator and denominator\, what happens to the value of the fraction\, and why?\nWhen you multiply a fraction by itself\, when do you get a larger result? And when do you get a smaller result?\nWhat are some different ways to visualize dividing by fractions\, and why does the well-known algorithm actually work?\n\nIn the previous edWebinar\, you were guaranteed to see fractions in at least one new and exciting way. This time around\, learn a series of challenges for your students so that they\, too\, will see fractions in new and exciting ways. \nThis recorded session will benefit elementary and middle school math teachers\, especially those working in grades three through seven\, as well as math leaders\, coaches\, and administrators. \nAbout the Presenter \nZachary Wissner-Gross\, PhD has worked at Amplify Education since 2015\, where he has led development of Amplify Fractions\, an adaptive\, story-driven approach to mathematical instruction. Zachary previously co-founded School Yourself\, an online learning platform used by hundreds of thousands of students around the world. He has launched the first two adaptive massive open online courses (AlgebraX and GeometryX) and authored three interactive textbooks in high school and college mathematics. Zachary completed his undergraduate education in physics and biology at MIT\, and went on to earn his doctorate in physics from Harvard University\, where he was a Hertz Fellow and received the White Award for Excellence in Teaching. \nJoin the Adaptive Math Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n \n  \nAmplify Fractions is a digital learning program\, laser-focused on fractions. It’s where adaptive learning meets great storytelling\, giving students personalized instruction\, feedback and practice—all in an animated story-driven environment. Students don’t just learn fractions\, they learn to make sense of fractions.
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SUMMARY:Silence Isn’t Golden: Speaking and English Learners
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Maya Goodall\, Senior Director\, ELL Curriculum at Lexia Learning; and Lisa Frumkes\, Senior Director and Head of Content Development at Rosetta Stone\nSponsored by Rosetta Stone \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Using Technology for Language Instruction community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nAre you daunted by the prospect of teaching English alongside a content subject like science\, math\, or reading? That is a natural response to the fact that in our schools today\, 85 percent of English Learners (EL) were born in the United States. Yet of those students\, 25 to 50 percent go on to become long-term ELs. Learning English is now a question of equity\, as well as academics. \nIn this edWebinar\, Maya Goodall\, Senior Director of ELL Curriculum at Lexia Learning; and Lisa Frumkes\, Senior Director and Head of Content Development at Rosetta Stone\, offer practical solutions to this challenge\, focusing on encouraging and supporting students to use academic language while simultaneously learning content. During the session\, we’ll practice what we preach—and encourage participants to do as much (or more!) communicating than the presenters; participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and share insights. \nLearn  practical ways to address these issues and to better support English Learners’ speaking in and out of the classroom. Pre-K through high school teachers\, school leaders\, and district leaders will benefit from this recorded session. \nAbout the Presenters\nMaya Goodall\, Senior Director of ELL Curriculum at Lexia Learning\, has worked in education for over 20 years\, teaching both nationally and internationally. Maya has a rich professional background that includes teaching in the classroom\, coaching\, training\, and implementing and designing curriculum with measurable outcomes. She founded Lingual Learning\, a curriculum company dedicated to helping students become confidently bilingual. Maya speaks three languages and holds an M.Ed. and MA in applied linguistics. \n  \n\nLisa Frumkes has worked at the intersection of languages\, technology\, and education for over 25 years. She joined Rosetta Stone in May 2013 as Director of Curriculum. In May 2014\, she became the leader of the content development team. Lisa holds a PhD from the University of Washington\, where she wrote her dissertation on the creation of e-textbooks for language learning\, and has studied more than a dozen languages. \n  \n  \nJoin the Using Technology for Language Instruction community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n Rosetta Stone Inc. provides cutting-edge interactive technology that is changing the way the world learns languages. The company’s proprietary learning techniques—acclaimed for their power to unlock the natural language-learning ability in everyone—are used by schools\, businesses\, government organizations and millions of individuals around the world. Rosetta Stone offers courses in 30 languages\, from the most commonly spoken (like English\, Spanish and Mandarin) to the less prominent (including Swahili\, Swedish and Tagalog). The company’s core belief is that learning to speak a language should be a natural and instinctive process\, and that interactive technology can activate the language immersion method powerfully for learners of any age.
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SUMMARY:Character Education: Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Kyle J. White (Afghanistan)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation\nSponsored by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation \nWatch the Recording\nListen to the Podcast \nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the The Medal of Honor Character Development Program community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nSign up for this upcoming edWebinar in the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation’s edWebinar series.\nPlan for your class to watch the on-demand recording with Medal of Honor Recipient Kyle J. White. It was during his deployment in Afghanistan that White performed the actions for which he would later be awarded the Medal of Honor. Then-Specialist White and his comrades were traversing a narrow path when they were ambushed by enemy forces. Pinned against a steep mountain face\, White returned fire and was briefly knocked unconscious when a rocket-propelled grenade impacted near him. Shaking off his wounds\, White exposed himself to enemy fire to reach wounded comrades to provide medical aid. Exposing himself to enemy fire yet again\, he secured a radio and provided information to friendly forces\, permitting medical evacuation aircraft to rescue him and his comrades. \nThis edWebinar\, presented by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation\, is an inspiring learning opportunity for middle and high school students to connect directly with an American hero. Interviews with Medal of Honor Recipients are part of the Medal of Honor Character Development Program\, a free program that helps students build character and promotes responsible citizenship through a deeper understanding of stories of courage and sacrifice. Before the edWebinar\, we encourage teachers to review White’s story with their class. \nMedal of Honor Recipient Kyle J. White Citation\n\nSpecialist Kyle J. White distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a radio telephone operator with Company C\, 2d Battalion (Airborne)\, 503d Infantry Regiment\, 173d Airborne Brigade\, during combat operations against an armed enemy in Nuristan Province\, Afghanistan on November 9\, 2007. On that day\, Specialist White and his comrades were returning to Bella Outpost from a shura with Aranas Village elders. As the soldiers traversed a narrow path surrounded by mountainous\, rocky terrain\, they were ambushed by enemy forces from elevated positions. Pinned against a steep mountain face\, Specialist White and his fellow soldiers were completely exposed to enemy fire. Specialist White returned fire and was briefly knocked unconscious when a rocket-propelled grenade impacted near him. When he regained consciousness\, another round impacted near him\, embedding small pieces of shrapnel in his face. Shaking off his wounds\, Specialist White noticed one of his comrades lying wounded nearby. Without hesitation\, Specialist White exposed himself to enemy fire in order to reach the soldier and provide medical aid. After applying a tourniquet\, Specialist White moved to an injured Marine\, similarly providing aid and comfort until the Marine succumbed to his wounds. Specialist White then returned to the soldier and discovered that he had been wounded again. Applying his own belt as an additional tourniquet\, Specialist White was able to stem the flow of blood and save the soldier’s life. Noticing that his and the other soldier’s radios were inoperative\, Specialist White exposed himself to enemy fire yet again in order to secure a radio from a deceased comrade. He then provided information and updates to friendly forces\, allowing precision airstrikes to stifle the enemy’s attack and ultimately permitting medical evacuation aircraft to rescue him\, his fellow soldiers\, Marines and Afghan Army soldiers. Specialist Kyle J. White’s extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself\, Company C\, 2d Battalion (Airborne)\, 503d Infantry Regiment\, 173d Airborne Brigade and the United States Army.\n. \nHost and Interviewer \nCathy Ehlers Metcalf joined the Medal of Honor Character Development Program as Vice President of Education in 2015 after serving as a Regional Curriculum Trainer. Cathy taught college-level writing for over 33 years in Southern California. Cathy’s father was a World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. Those experiences gave Cathy a great respect for both the Medal of Honor and a passion for service to our Nation’s Veterans. \n  \n  \nJoin The Medal of Honor Character Development Program community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nThe Medal of Honor Character Development Program is a free resource that teaches character through stories of the Medal of Honor recipients. The CDP is a cross-curriculum supplement and complies with National/State Common Core standards. The Medal of Honor Character Development Program incorporates the ideals of courage and selfless service into the middle and high school curriculum to build character and promote responsible citizenship.  The program is FREE and includes 50+ lesson plans supported by over 100 video vignettes of the Medal of Honor Recipients themselves\, as well as videos of hometown heroes selected by the Medal of Honor Recipients as “Citizen Heroes.”\n \n\n \nListen to the Podcast\nWe’re happy to make podcasts available for selected panel discussions and interviews.\nIf you would like a CE certificate for this presentation\, watch the edWebinar recording and take the CE quiz. \nDownload here
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SUMMARY:How Do We Get (and Keep) More Girls in STEM?
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Azadeh Jamalian\, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Teachers College\, Columbia University\, Head of Education Strategy at littleBits\nSponsored by littleBits Education \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the STEM Learning community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nSeventy-four percent of girls in middle school are interested in STEM but only 18% of computer science graduates are female. This data is a great indication that gender gap in technical fields is not about girls’ lack of interest in STEM subjects—it’s about losing that interest due to lack of opportunities to engage in meaningful STEM activities. Early STEM experiences matter and designing these experiences so that they’d be accessible to every student\, girls and boys\, should be a high priority for every educational institute. \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Azi Jamalian\, Head of Education Strategy at littleBits\, discusses the need for creativity\, collaboration\, communication\, and critical thinking skills\, and how we can engage girls and boys in STEM through invention-based learning. \nTech and curriculum directors\, principals\, librarians\, and teachers for grades three to eight will benefit from attending this session. Learn actionable strategies for making their STEM programs accessible\, meaningful\, and effective for all students. \nAbout the Presenter\nAzadeh (Azi) Jamalian\, PhD is the head of education strategy at littleBits\, an award-winning platform of easy-to-use electronic building blocks that is empowering kids everywhere to create inventions\, large and small. Dr. Jamalian has a PhD in cognitive studies in education from Teachers College Columbia University\, and has published journal articles and book chapters on a broad range of topics such as designing learning platforms for children\, emerging educational tech\, game design\, mathematical education\, and cognition. Dr. Jamalian has received numerous awards including the IES Prize for Excellence in Research on Cognition and Student Learning\, and the Cooney Center’s Certificate of Innovation in Children’s Learning. \nJoin the STEM Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nlittleBits makes technology kits that are fun\, easy-to-use\, and infinitely creative. The kits are composed of electronic building blocks that are color-coded\, magnetic\, and make complex technology simple and fun. Together they’re interchangeable in millions of different ways to empower kids to invent anything – from a sibling alarm\, to a wireless robot\, to a digital instrument.
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SUMMARY:Creating a Classroom of Active Nonfiction Reading Detectives
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Harriet Isecke\, Author\, Educator\, and CEO and Founder of Readorium \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the ELA Today community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nA whopping two-thirds of U.S. fourth and eighth graders score below the proficient level on national reading assessments. While there have been major breakthroughs in research on the most effective ways to teach nonfiction comprehension\, many upper elementary and middle school teachers do not have the training or resources to implement them. These middle years\, from grades three through eight\, are a critical time for students to develop the strong comprehension skills needed to read and understand new information. Early reading issues become more problematic as students are expected to learn increasingly challenging content material. While some older students still struggle with decoding\, many more have difficulty constructing deep meaning from text. \nThe goal of this edWebinar is to focus on specific and practical methods teachers can use in their classrooms to nurture nonfiction reading skills for students in grades three through eight. Harriet Isecke\, author\, educator\, and CEO and Founder of Readorium\, discusses simple\, but powerful\, methods attendees can use to help their students build the strong and permanent literacy skills they need to empower them to grapple with new information. Learn about some easy and effective ways to differentiate nonfiction instruction so that the needs of all students can be met. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of most interest to teachers of grades 3 through 8\, middle school librarians\, and any educators interested in promoting non-fiction reading. \n About the Presenter\nHarriet Isecke is the founder and CEO of Readorium\, a web-based nonfiction reading program that received the 2018 International Gold Medal for K-12 Instruction from Reimagine Education\, the top 2016 CODiE award for Best Reading/English/Language Arts Solution\, and is recommended by the National Science Teachers Association. Harriet is an award-winning author and educational consultant\, who has been recognized as a distinguished educator and listed four times in Who’s Who Among American Educators. She served in public schools for over 38 years as a teacher\, curriculum director\, educational consultant\, and grant writer. Harriet is the author of six children’s fiction books\, 18 Reader’s Theater plays\, numerous primary source guides for students\, and differentiated instructional materials for teachers. She won New Jersey’s Best Practice Award for Infusing Technology into the Curriculum\, and received the Association of Educational Publishers Distinguished Achievement Award in Special Education/Intervention for her Shakespeare Readers. \nJoin the ELA Today community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources.
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SUMMARY:Mindsets of Social-Emotional Learning: Part 1 - The Research
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jeff Waller\, Author\, Co-Creator and Vice President of Educational Services\, 7 Mindsets; and Maria Anifowose\, Student\, University of North Georgia\nHosted by Lupita Knittel\, President\, 7 Mindsets\nSponsored by 7 Mindsets \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Mindsets for Social-Emotional Learning community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nResearch has shown that to live meaningful and successful lives\, it is no longer sufficient to develop the right skill sets alone. It is about the right mindsets. Mindsets-based social-emotional learning (SEL) leverages the modern understanding of the brain to empower educators to drive higher levels of achievement and happiness for themselves and for their students. \nIn this two-part edWebinar series\, presenters explore mindsets-based SEL from two perspectives: the researcher and the practitioner. They introduce the 7 Mindsets and discuss their personal and professional application. \nIn part one\, presenters review: \n\nThe importance of SEL and the research that led to mindsets-based SEL\nAn introduction to the 7 Mindsets and a student’s view of their impact\nCommon “counter-mindsets”\nThree proven strategies to improve your personal and professional success\n\nPart two will focus on the practice—creating a sustainable\, positive school culture\, successful implementation\, and more. Leave inspired\, empowered\, and with practical strategies to incorporate these 7 Mindsets into your personal life\, your school\, and your community! PreK-12 school and district leaders\, SEL leaders and counselors will benefit from attending this event. There will be time to get your questions answered after the presentation. \nAbout the Presenter \nJeff Waller is the co-creator of the 7 Mindsets\, and co-author of The 7 Mindsets to Live Your Ultimate Life. He is focused on delivering transformative solutions that enable every child to create a life of happiness on their own terms. Central to his mission is equipping educators from all walks of life with the skills and tools to create connected school and classroom communities\, where every student can thrive and every teacher is empowered to positively impact their students lives. \n  \n Maria Anifowose is the first person in her family to attend college. As a high school student she was introduced to mindsets-based SEL. She will share her thoughts and experiences on how this has impacted her life. Maria is an international student from Nigeria currently pursuing a Journalism degree from University of North Georgia. Since graduating from Community Senior High School in Lagos\, Nigeria\, she was an intern for the Daily Times Newspaper and worked with students\, parents and teachers as an English tutor teacher in her country. Last summer\, Maria served as a summit guide for a group of international young adults gathered in Atlanta\, GA. \n  \n About the Host \nLupita Knittel\, President of 7 Mindsets\, has more than 17 years’ experience of pioneering leadership in the K-12 education marketplace. Most recently she worked with PlanetHS and Promethean\, where she was a core member of the leadership team that built Promethean. Prior to working at Promethean\, she led strategic initiatives for Apple and Electronic Data Systems. Lupita began as a school teacher in her native Mexico\, where she also founded and operated her own marketing research company. \n  \nJoin the Mindsets for Social-Emotional Learning community to participate in online discussions with peers\, for invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, to view past edWebinar recordings\, to take a quiz and receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and for access to more resources. \nCombining elements of social-emotional learning and relationship-based teaching\, 7 Mindsets distills extensive research on the nature of happiness and success into tools\, curriculum and professional development that provide a new language and operating system for teachers\, students and communities to thrive.
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SUMMARY:Best Digital Reading Practices for Early Literacy: Strategies for Teaching PreK-Grade 3 Students
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Emily Rozmus\, INFOhio Instructional Team Specialist\nSponsored by Scholastic Education\, Digital Solutions \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Be a Literacy Hero community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nIn this edWebinar\, Emily Rozmus\, INFOhio Instructional Team Specialist\, explores the best digital reading practices for early literacy. Learn how to navigate digital texts to: \n\nFurther their students’ comprehension\nBuild a love of reading in the 21st century\nModel appropriate digital reading behavior and usage\nUse digital texts in an early years classroom\nUnderstand how to put best practices into action\n\nThis recorded event is designed for preK through grade three teachers\, literacy coaches\, and administrators. Learn ways to support early literacy with technology. \nAbout the Presenter\nEmily Rozmus is an INFOhio Instructional Team Specialist. She has worked in education for 24 years\, first as a secondary English teacher\, and then as a district librarian. Emily has developed district growth plans\, integrated technology\, created instruction for information literacy\, fostered teacher development\, and worked on teams to implement curriculum. At INFOhio\, she focuses on helping educators use INFOhio resources to improve early learning. She also works to share research and best practices for helping students be better readers of INFOhio’s digital text. In her free time\, she reads\, enjoys time with her family\, and plans for her next big adventure in life. \nJoin the Be a Literacy Hero community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources.  \n Scholastic Education’s digital solutions help educators impact their students’ literacy achievement where it’s needed most. Through access to 1000s of high-quality ebooks and research-based digital literacy tools\, our child-centric digital products develop students’ literacy skills leading to fluent readers for life.
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SUMMARY:Effective Discipline Policies for Young Children: Supporting Social-Emotional Competence
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Sarah Garrity\, Associate Professor in the Child and Family Development Department at San Diego State University (SDSU)\nSponsored by Gryphon House \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Early Learning Book Chats community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nThere is widespread concern over the increasing frequency of challenging behaviors being exhibited by young children. The number of children in preschool with these behaviors is one of the leading concerns of teachers\, administrators and parents. \nEffective discipline policies provide administrators with a blueprint that helps them support the social\, emotional\, and academic success of all children. The purpose of this edWebinar is to present a humanistic approach to teaching and behavior guidance. Dr. Sarah Garrity provides an overview of the Teaching and Guidance Policy Essentials Checklist (TAGPEC)\, an easy-to-use\, 30-item checklist that describes seven essential features of high-quality behavior-guidance policies for programs serving children from birth to eight years of age. \nLearn about a systematic and intentional approach to behavior guidance that ensures that: \n\nEvidence-based classroom practices for preventing and addressing challenging behaviors are consistently implemented across classrooms\, resulting in a positive social-emotional climate and better child outcomes\nRelationships with families are meaningful\, authentic\, and strengths based\nProfessional development is in line with program goals and best-practice recommendations\nDecision making is fair and equitable\n\nDr. Garrity shares how to craft policy language for each essential feature of the TAGPEC. She also explains how to use a simple\, five-step process to create a high-quality behavior-guidance policy that is based on evidence-based practices for preventing and addressing challenging behavior in the early years. \nThis recorded session is designed for teachers\, administrators\, program leaders\, and early intervention staff working with young children\, from infants through grade three. Learn about effective discipline policies for young children that support social-emotional competence! \n\nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Sarah Garrity is Associate Professor in the Child and Family Development Department at San Diego State University (SDSU). Prior to coming to SDSU\, she was a preschool teacher and has extensive experience working in programs serving young children and their families as administrator\, coach\, and consultant. Her research involves the exploration of how best practices are implemented in the field\, with a focus on continuity of care\, teacher beliefs\, and how high-quality behavior guidance policies can support children’s social-emotional and academic competence. Dr. Garrity has presented at local\, national\, and international conferences on the topics of social-emotional development and behavior guidance policies\, and teach courses in early childhood education. She is committed to exploring the socio-cultural and linguistic contexts in which teaching and learning take place and identifying policies and practices that improve educational outcomes for at-risk and underserved children and families. \nJoin the Early Learning Book Chats community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources.  \n Gryphon House\, Inc. is an award-winning publisher of early childhood resources for teachers and parents.
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SUMMARY:Funding Social Emotional Learning: Where’s the Money?
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Rita Oates\, President\, Oates Associates \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Education Funding community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nSucceeding in life and in school takes more than great scores on math and reading tests. Other skills—such as how to communicate effectively\, negotiate conflict\, manage emotions and behavior\, and make responsible decisions—are critically important for student success. “The extent to which schools help students develop interpersonal skills\, such as cooperation\, respect\, and persistence\,” was extremely or very important in school quality to 80% of respondents in a Phi Delta Kappa poll released in August 2017. \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Rita Oates\, President of Oates Associates\, helps you think about how you might fund social emotional learning (SEL) activities for your district\, school or classroom and where you might find funding. \nThis edWebinar addresses: \n\nHow to develop a concept for a grant that includes social emotional learning activities\nWho to partner with in your school or community on a grant for SEL\nWhere to find research to support your request for funding social emotional learning\nHow to measure social emotional learning for grant purposes\nWhere to find funding sources to impact social emotional learning for a classroom\, school or district\n\nEducators\, administrators\, and people who seek grant funding for K-12 schools and universities in partnership with them will benefit from watching this recorded event. Learn more about getting funding for social emotional learning activities. \nAbout the Presenter\nDr. Rita Oates\, President of Oates Associates\, has helped schools win grants from $500 to $1.9 million. As EdTech director in Miami-Dade County Public Schools\, the nation’s fourth largest district\, Dr. Oates initiated innovative uses of technology\, partly funded with more than $10 million in grants. Dr. Oates has also been the external evaluator on several collaborative federal grants. While director of the EdTech graduate program at Barry University\, she taught a three-credit grant-writing course. She has presented grant-writing workshops at conferences such as FETC\, TCEA\, for university faculty\, and is presenting at METIS 2018 (in Mississippi). Dr. Oates has presented several other webinars for edWeb’s Education Funding community and has written more than a dozen books on educational technology. She earned undergraduate degrees from the University of Kansas\, and a master’s and PhD from Indiana University. Follow her on Twitter @ritaoates. \nJoin the Education Funding community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/educationfunding20180430/
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SUMMARY:The Importance of Keyboarding
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Wayne Lange\, Technology Coordinator\, Lucile Gregg Elementary School\, Houston ISD\, TX; with Jeff Meyer\, Director of Education\, Learning.com\nSponsored by Learning.com \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Success in a Digital World community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nAs most educators know\, many assessments now require students\, starting as early as third grade\, to write online. Yet\, many students in third grade can’t type with proper technique\, or without looking down at the keyboard. Six out of 10 educators say keyboarding skill gaps negatively impact student performance on online assessments\, and keyboarding instruction and practice is often overlooked. \nWayne Lange\, Technology Coordinator at Lucile Gregg Elementary School\, Houston ISD in Texas\, shares how he helps his students build the digital literacy skills they need for success by delivering foundational keyboarding instruction. \nIn this edWebinar\, Wayne shares: \n\nWhy keyboarding is a foundational digital literacy skill that all students need\nCriteria for delivering effective keyboarding curriculum and instruction\nStrategies to insure student success with keyboarding\n\nElementary- and middle school-level teachers\, technology coordinators\, library media specialists\, and school administrators are watch to this this recorded edWebinar. Learn why building students’ keyboarding skills is essential. \n  \n About the Presenter \nWayne Lange has spent the last 12 years working for Houston ISD as a campus network specialist and teacher. In this capacity\, he has had the opportunity to install software\, upgrade systems\, and troubleshoot PCs. He also assisted in the migration of the campus to the district-wide active directory after migrating to Windows 7. Wayne has worked with Learning.com since 2008 as the campus coordinator\, and has used it as a teacher. In 2016\, he was on the curriculum review team that brought the return of Learning.com as the official Tech Apps curriculum for Houston ISD. Wayne is a former executive director of a nonprofit and has been the quality assurance contractor for the West Texas Lions Eye Bank alliance for the last 15 years. \n  \nAbout the Host \nJeff Meyer is the Director of Education for Learning.com and resident product expert for its digital literacy solutions. He works to identify best practices for internal and external audiences. Jeff has 34 years of experience working in education as a public-school teacher and coach\, district curriculum and technology director\, and administrator. He is passionate about the need to transform education using data-based\, inquiry-driven approaches and digital resources\, especially with urban students and educators. Prior to his eleven years of service with Learning.com\, Jeff worked in the Austin and Eanes school districts\, Education Service Center\, and University of Texas at Austin\, Texas. \n  \nJoin the Success in a Digital World community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n Learning.com helps students\, teachers\, and schools excel in a digital world. We provide solutions to support educators as they build students’ digital literacy skills and transition to digital content. We work with 1 in 6 districts across the US and serve 5.6 million students across more than 20 countries.
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SUMMARY:Repurposing Consumer Technology to Enhance Communication & Learning for Individuals with Autism
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Howard C. Shane\, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Center for Communication Enhancement and the Autism Language Program at Boston Children’s Hospital\nSponsored by Monarch Center for Autism\, STAR Autism Support\, and VizZle \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Teaching Students with Autism community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nIn today’s society we are flooded with consumer products and technology. From smart watches to smart phones\, tablets\, intelligent assistants (e.g.\, Echo and Alexa)\, QR codes\, and more—technology abounds! Because individuals with autism tend to have strong visual processing skills and show considerable interest in multimedia\, media-based products have the potential to aid in learning and communication. Imagine being able to creatively repurpose such products to deliver just-in-time (JIT) content—precisely when the individual needs it. Such products can be transformative in the way individuals with autism communicate and learn\, in less obtrusive and more socially acceptable ways. \nWatch Dr. Howard Shane from Boston Children’s Hospital in this edWebinar and learn from his decades of experience and knowledge regarding how consumer technology can be repurposed to deliver just-in-time visual content to your students. Case examples are given. Educators\, speech language pathologists\, behavior specialists\, other therapists\, and administrators will benefit from watching this recorded event. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Howard C. Shane\, Ph.D.\, CCC-SLP is Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Center for Communication Enhancement and the Autism Language Program at Boston Children’s Hospital\, where he has worked for more than three decades. He has been associated with Monarch Center for Autism for more than a decade\, assisting Monarch School with integrating technology and visual supports into the overall curriculum. He has designed more than a dozen computer applications used widely by individuals with disabilities and holds two U.S. patents. His technologies have led to the creation of three technology companies that create products for people with disabilities. Dr. Shane has received Honors of the Association Distinction and is a fellow of the American Speech and Hearing Association. He is the recipient of the Goldenson Award for Innovations in Technology from United Cerebral Palsy Association. Dr. Shane is the author of five books and has written numerous papers and chapters on severe speech impairment\, lectured throughout the world on the topic\, and produced numerous computer innovations enjoyed by persons with complex communication disorders. He’s been featured on 60 Minutes\, Larry King Live\, Dateline\, 20/20\, and Frontline. \nJoin the Teaching Students with Autism community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \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:Building Digital Learning Environments: Tools for Implementation
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Ann Lee Flynn\, Ed.D. Director\, Education Innovation\, National School Boards Association; and Rick Gaisford\, Educational Technology Specialist\, Utah State Board of Education\nHosted by Tracy Weeks\, Executive Director\, SETDA\nSponsored by SETDA \nWatch the Recording\nListen to the Podcast \nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Essential Elements for Digital Content   community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nDuring this edWebinar\, SETDA releases a new resource for educational stakeholders that supports digital learning implementation: Transformative Digital Learning: A Guide to Implementation. SETDA\, in collaboration with multiple partners and state leaders\, developed a comprehensive set of professional learning resources to build state and district capacity in support of the transition to digital learning. This edWebinar highlights a set of professional learning resources\, known as facilitator guides\, for states and districts to provide customized support and training regarding digital learning implementation. \nIn addition\, a set of stakeholder communication toolkits designed to help educators disseminate information about teaching and learning in the digital age will be shared. This recorded session will be of most interest to pre–K through high school teachers\, librarians\, and school leaders\, as well as district leaders. Hear from state and association leaders regarding the value of these customizable resources and have the opportunity to participate in a discussion with the presenters. \nAbout the Presenters \nAnn Flynn\, Ed.D. has supported NSBA’s leadership in education innovation to advance teaching & learning\, administrative operations\, parental engagement and community outreach since 1992. Dr. Flynn created NSBA’s “20 to Watch” and Technology Innovation Showcase recognition programs\, and she manages educational content for the National Connection program including district site visits that showcase exemplary technology practices. She authored “The Role of a School Board in the Purchasing Process” for The Experts’ Guide to the K-12 Market and is a frequent columnist for ASBJ. She was named as one of the country’s top 30 Technologists\, Transformers and Trailblazers for 2014 by the Center for Digital Education. \nRick Gaisford has 32 years in education and has been involved with educational technology for over 29 years at the classroom\, school\, district and state levels. He has been an elementary school teacher\, school technology specialist\, district technology specialist and trainer\, state Internet specialist and state education technology specialist. In his current state role\, he works with districts and schools to support the effective implementation of technology tools and resources into teaching and learning. He helps oversee the Digital Teaching and Learning program implemented by the Utah State Legislature in 2016. This legislation has provided $45 million to implement a comprehensive program to effectively bring technology into all classrooms in the state. Rick served on the SETDA Board of Directors for 11 years as both a board member and officer of the board. He currently serves on the state ASCD and ISTE affiliate boards of directors. \n \nAbout the Host \nDr. Tracy Weeks is the executive director for the State Education Technology Director’s Association (SETDA). Prior to joining the team at SETDA\, she served as the chief academic and digital learning officer for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction\, the first senior state leadership position of its kind in the nation. In that role\, Dr. Weeks oversaw the areas of K-12 curriculum and instruction\, career and technical education\, exceptional children\, and the North Carolina Virtual Public School. She also served as the state agency lead on the development of the North Carolina Digital Learning Plan. \nFrom 2008-2014\, Dr. Weeks led the North Carolina Virtual Public School\, the second largest state-led virtual school in the nation\, as the chief academic officer and subsequently the executive director. She holds a bachelor’s degree in secondary math education from UNC-Chapel Hill\, a Masters of Education in instructional technology with a statistics minor and a Doctor of Philosophy in curriculum and instruction from NC State University. She is a NC Teaching fellow\, NC Education Policy fellow\, and a member of Phi Kappa Phi. \n Join the Essential Elements for Digital Content community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nThe State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit membership association launched by state education agency leaders in 2001 to serve\, support and represent their emerging interests and needs with respect to the use of technology for teaching\, learning\, and school operations. Our current work is guided by a strategic plan\, Leading\, Inspiring and Empowering: The 2013-16 SETDA Strategic Plan\, adopted by the SETDA Board of Directors in October 2012 after extensive consultation with the membership. The SETDA mission is to build and increase the capacity of state and national leaders to improve education through technology policy and practice.\n \n \n \nListen to the Podcast\nWe’re happy to make podcasts available for selected panel discussions and interviews.\nIf you would like a CE certificate for this presentation\, watch the edWebinar recording and take the CE quiz. \nDownload here
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SUMMARY:SAMR\, TPACK & More: Transforming Learning with Digital Content
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair\, New Canaan High School\, CT\nSponsored by Mackin Educational Resources \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Emerging Tech for Schools and Libraries community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nNearly 60% of K-12 school districts currently feature one or more device(s) per student\, and that number is expected to increase to 86% in three years\, according to the Consortium of School Networking’s (CoSN) 2017 Infrastructure Survey. With this explosive growth in one-to-one (or more) computing\, are our learning resources measuring up? Focusing on SAMR and TPACK models\, this edWebinar showcases applications designed to transform learning as schools move learning resources to digital platforms. \nThis session explores the two primary approaches to technology integration: SAMR and TPACK. The SAMR model considers four levels of integration: substitution\, augmentation\, modification\, and redefinition. The TPACK model addresses the interaction of technological\, pedagogical\, and content knowledge and how they relate to teaching in a technology-enhanced learning environment. All K-12 librarians\, teachers and administrators interested in learning more about integrating technology into teaching and learning are invited to watch the recording. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nMichelle Luhtala is the Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School in Connecticut and 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 her 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 webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \n Mackin 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:Learner Positioning Systems: Navigating Learner Variability
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Tom Vander Ark\, Author and CEO\, Getting Smart; Manjula Raman\, Director of Content and Curriculum\, ReadWorks; and Vic Vuchic\, Chief Innovation Officer\, Digital Promise Global\nHosted by Barbara Pape\, Communications Director\, Learner Positioning Systems\, Digital Promise Global\nSponsored by Digital Promise \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Personalized Learning for All community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nThis edWebinar unveils a powerful and free tool\, Learner Positioning Systems (LPS)\, which links research to practice to enhance opportunities for personalized learning and addresses learner variability. The LPS tool facilitates the connection among researchers\, edtech product developers\, teachers\, and ultimately learners. Product developers can tap into the latest learning sciences research to inform the design of their products in order to effectively reach all learners. Teachers can use LPS to hone in on instructional strategies backed by research to work toward improved outcomes for the diversity of learners in their classrooms. LPS underscores that each learner is unique and provides researched-based factors and strategies to make it easier for teachers and product developers to reach each student in every classroom. \nThis edWebinar features Tom Vander Ark\, a former school superintendent and thought leader in education and innovation\, and ReadWorks\, an award-winning reading comprehension product and partner with LPS\, that is committed to providing high quality\, research-based content. \nViewers of this edWebinar will: \n\nBuild an understanding of the importance of research in designing education technology and creating classroom practice to reach each student\nWalk through the LPS tool to gain knowledge about the factors related to learning in reading\, writing\, and math\nLearn about research-backed strategies teachers and product developers can use to help all students learn to their potential\nThink about ways to personalize with purpose in classrooms and in ed tech products\nDiscover ways LPS and product developers like ReadWorks can team up to develop increased research-based supports that address the variability in all learners\n\nPreK through middle school teachers\, higher ed instructors\, and edtech product developers will benefit from watching thi recorded session. Learn more about how the free Learner Positioning Systems tool can improve edtech development and student learning. \n  \nAbout the Presenters \nTom Vander Ark is a recognized advocate for powerful learning experiences and is CEO of Getting Smart\, a learning design firm. He advises school districts and networks\, education foundations and funders\, and impact organizations on the path forward. Previously he served as the first Executive Director of Education for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Tom served as a public school superintendent in Washington State and has extensive private sector experience including serving as a senior executive for a national public retail chain. Tom is the author of Better Together\, Getting Smart\, Smart Cities\, and Smart Parents; has published thousands of articles; and writes regularly on his Education Week blog\, Vander Ark on Innovation\, GettingSmart.com and LinkedIn. \n \nManjula Raman is the director of content and curriculum at the nonprofit ReadWorks. At ReadWorks\, Manjula manages the development and production of content and curriculum that reach millions of learners and educators. She also builds and manages partnerships with museums\, cultural institutions\, and other organizations. Prior to joining ReadWorks as a lead writer\, Manjula was part of the editorial team at the academic publisher Routledge. \n \nVic Vuchic\, Chief Innovation Officer\, Digital Promise Global\, is a seasoned thought leader in education technology and philanthropy. Vic received his masters in education from Stanford University and is an expert in learning science\, innovation\, and scaling what works. He has launched game-changing initiatives that have increased access to education and improved learning for tens of millions of learners in the Americas\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa. Prior to Digital Promise Global\, Vic consulted with a number of foundations and organizations on education technology\, innovation\, and philanthropy. Prior to consulting\, Vic developed strategies and managed over $100 million in technology-focused grants at the Hewlett Foundation to launch and grow the Open Educational Resources movement and create and advance the Deeper Learning strategy. \n \nAbout the Host \nBarbara Pape is the communications director for the Learner Positioning Systems (LPS) at Digital Promise Global (DPG). She has 20 years experience in strategic communications\, writing\, and policy analysis\, primarily in education. Previously\, she served as Executive Producer of the award-winning Teaching & Learning conference\, sponsored by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards\, where she developed content and oversaw outreach and communications. As a writer\, she has written for numerous publications\, including Harvard University\, the National Education Goals Panel (U.S. Department of Education) and Parents magazine. Barbara also served as editor and publisher of the first electronically delivered education newsletter\, the Daily Report Card. She earned an EdM at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education and launched her career as a middle school language arts teacher  \nJoin the Personalized Learning for All community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nDigital Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn. \nThe fourth installment in Digital Promise Global’s Making Learning Personal For All series\, Policies and Practices that Meet Learners Where They Are highlights the promise of personalized learning to meet the needs of the full diversity of learners. It also examines policy actions and investments that district\, state\, and federal and national levels can take to help each learner master content and a broad range of skills. It makes clear that personalization must consider the whole child\, put learner voice and choice front and center\, and be built on the learning sciences.
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SUMMARY:Unlocking Opportunities Through Family Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Patricia A. Edwards\, Ph.D.\, Professor of Language and Literacy\, Michigan State University\nSponsored by Frog Street Press \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Early Childhood Learning Solutions community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nParent involvement means more than getting parents into school. This type of limited involvement is often available to parents who are not in full-time employment and involves only a small percentage of the children’s parents. For students to get the most out of school\, we need to promote parent and teacher partnerships for unlocking opportunities through family literacy. \nIn this edWebinar\, hear from Patricia A. Edwards\, Ph.D.\, Professor of Language and Literacy\, Michigan State University\, on the topics of: \n\nUnderstanding the importance of family-school partnerships in student success\nUnderstanding the role of school staff in helping all students and families feel a sense of belonging and connectedness to school\nBecoming acquainted with traditional and nontraditional approaches to communicating with parents\nLearning about new ways to engage parents\n\nPreK through elementary educators are invited to watch this recorded event. Learn about getting parents more involved through family literacy. \nAbout the Presenter\nDr. Patricia A. Edwards\, a member of the Reading Hall of Fame\, is a Professor of Language and Literacy in the Department of Teacher Education at Michigan State University. She served as a member of the IRA Board of Directors (1998–2001)\, as the first African American President of the Literacy Research Association (2006-2007)\, and as President of the International Literacy Association (2010-2011). She has published articles in highly refereed journals\, authored two nationally acclaimed family literacy programs and seven books. Her most recent book\, New Ways to Engage Parents: Strategies and Tools for Teachers and Leaders\, is the winner of the 2017 Delta Kappa Gamma Educators Book Award. Dr. Edwards was also named as the 2017-2018 Jeanne S. Chall Visiting Researcher at Harvard Graduate School of Education. \nJoin the Early Childhood Learning Solutions community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \n Frog Street is dedicated to continually improving programs and products based on current research and input from early childhood classroom educators and caregivers.
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SUMMARY:Classroom Management Mistakes That Undermine Your Authority
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Shannon Holden\, Assistant Principal\, Republic Middle School\, MO \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Teacher HELP!  community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nThe number one challenge facing you as a teacher is the process of establishing yourself as the authority figure in your classroom. Unfortunately\, implementing your discipline plan the wrong way actually undermines your authority. In this edWebinar\, middle school administrator Shannon Holden shows how to leverage all the resources at your disposal to effectively eliminate discipline problems and manage your class the correct way. \nEducators in the elementary through high school levels will benefit from watching this recorded session. Gain classroom management strategies for effectively establishing yourself as an authority figure. \n  \nAbout the Presenter \nAssistant Principal at Republic Middle School in Missouri\, Shannon Holden has been a high school and middle school administrator and teacher in Texas and Missouri for 20 years. Shannon presents frequently to teachers and administrators about classroom management\, maintaining positive relationships with parents\, instructional strategies that engage students\, and implementing technology in the classroom.He is the host of the Teacher HELP! and TechTools for the Classroom communities on edWeb.net. Follow him on Twitter @newteacherhelp. \n  \nJoin the Teacher HELP!  community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources.
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SUMMARY:End Peer Cruelty\, Build Empathy: Create Safe\, Caring\, Inclusive Learning Climates
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michele Borba\, Ed.D.\, Educational Psychologist\, Author\, and Expert on Bullying Prevention and Character Development\nSponsored by Free Spirit Publishing \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Social-Emotional Learning\, Positive Behavior\, and Student Achievement  community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nBullying\, alienation\, and self-doubt should not—and need not—plague any students in our classrooms. In this edWebinar\, a sought-after educational consultant offers proven\, practical teaching practices that mobilize student empathy. Dr. Michele Borba shares proactive\, no-cost strategies you can use the very next day in your classroom and can weave into existing lesson plans. You’ll learn: \n\nHow to create an emotionally safe learning culture to reduce peer cruelty and enhance respect and social responsibility\nSimple cooperative strategies that boost student connection\, increase learning engagement\, and promote inclusion\nTechniques to expand student perspective taking\, cultivate empathy\, and build social-emotional learning (SEL)\nThe essential “6Rs” that reduce bullying along with examples of ways many schools are implementing those practices\nNo-cost ideas to reduce the cycle of youth violence in classrooms and schools\nWays to mobilize student compassion and instill six “Bully-BUSTER” skills so students will step in and be active upstanders\n\nThe best news: if we apply these simple strategies together we really can revolutionize not only our classrooms and schools but also our society. K–12 educators in private and public schools\, including classroom teachers\, administrators\, social workers\, counselors\, principals\, and classified personnel\, will benefit from watching this recorded session. \nAbout the Presenter\nMichele Borba\, Ed.D. is a globally recognized educational psychologist and an expert in character development and bullying prevention whose aim is to strengthen children’s empathy and resilience and break the cycle of youth violence. She has delivered keynotes and workshops to over one million participants and authored 24 books translated into 14 languages. Dr. Borba is an NBC contributor with frequent appearances on the Today Show as well as Dateline\, Anderson Cooper\, Dr. Phil\, Dr. Oz\, The View\, NBC Nightly News\, CNN\, and others. She is an in-demand motivational speaker and former classroom teacher. \n  \n Join the Social-Emotional Learning\, Positive Behavior\, and Student Achievement community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources.  \nFree Spirit is the leading publisher of learning tools that support young people’s social-emotional health and educational needs. We help children and teens think for themselves\, overcome challenges\, and make a difference in the world.
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SUMMARY:Leading with Data: One District’s Journey to Student Success
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Rachel Powell\, Manager of Curriculum and Instruction PreK-5\, San José Unified School District\, CA; Sandra Velásquez\, District Instructional Technology Coach\, San José Unified School District\, CA; and Kelly Urlacher\, Senior Curriculum Designer\, DreamBox Learning\nSponsored by DreamBox Learning \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Leadership 3.0 community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nDiscover how San Jose Unified School District in California is using data-informed approaches to drive innovative personalized learning initiatives\, including implementing high-quality instructional tools and empowering educators with real-time insights to adapt instruction. In this edWebinar\, presenters Rachel Powell\, Manager of Curriculum and Instruction PreK-5; and Sandra Velásquez\, District Instructional Technology Coach\, both from San José Unified School District; with Kelly Urlacher\, Senior Curriculum Designer at DreamBox Learning\, share strategies to help your district create a path to success for all learners\, including: \n\nUsing data to build capacity\, drive alignment\, and lead change\nBuilding a culture of continuous improvement and growth mindset\nMaking the most of real-time data insights to inform instruction\nPersonalizing instruction and professional development to support deeper learning\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of most interest to pre–K though middle school district and school leaders. \nAbout the Presenters\nRachel Powell began her career as a classroom teacher. After a great deal of learning as a classroom teacher\, she decided to expand her classroom experience. Rachel began her work as a site coach\, and later as a district coach in curriculum and instruction. This position afforded her the opportunity to make broader system-wide changes\, eventually moving into the position of Manager of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction at San José Unified School District in 2014. For the last four years\, her amazing team has focused on systematizing instructional practices in literacy\, mathematics\, and special education\, using various data points to drive decision making. \n\nSandra Velásquez is currently working in her third year as the Pre-K-5 District Instructional Technology Coach for San José Unified School District. Her areas of focus are technology integration and early literacy. As a district coach\, she provides professional development and coaching around best instructional practices in a technology-rich environment. Currently\, Sandra is pursuing her M.A. in educational leadership through technology at San Diego State University where she is further developing her passion to advocate for change and contribute to the improvement of professional learning that focuses on student achievement. \nKelly Urlacher started her education career as a teacher in 2002. She has her national boards and masters in technology and curriculum development. Kelly taught sixth grade for ten years and has a passion for math. She jokes that she loved to “infect” her students with the love of math. Kelly is now a senior curriculum designer for DreamBox Learning\, where she has the opportunity to create lessons\, develop technology-based teacher partnerships\, and influence the way students learn math. \n  \n  \nJoin the Leadership 3.0 community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n DreamBox Learning Math offers a groundbreaking combination of intelligent adaptive learning\, rigorous elementary mathematics curriculum\, and motivating learning environment. The innovative DreamBox platform captures every decision a student makes while working in the program and adjusts the student’s learning path appropriately\, providing millions of individualized learning paths\, each one tailored to a student’s unique needs.
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SUMMARY:Inclusion Is More Than "Just Being In"
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Cheryl M. Jorgensen\, Ph.D.\, Inclusive Education Consultant\nSponsored by Brookes Publishing \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Teaching All Students: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nIn this edWebinar\, Cheryl M. Jorgensen\, Ph.D.\, Inclusive Education Consultant\, describes the core\, essential elements of inclusive education including: \n\nValuing students for their differences\nEstablishing an inclusive school and adult life vision\nPresuming competence\nSecuring valued membership in general education\nFacilitating reciprocal social relationships\nSupporting full participation in general education instruction in a general education classroom\nEstablishing rigorous learning objectives aligned with the general education curriculum and those life skills that contribute to students’ inclusion in school and community life\n\nLearn how to use a Learning and Participation Planning Form with teams of students who have complex support needs such as autism\, Down syndrome\, intellectual disability\, and multiple disabilities. All K12 general and special education teachers\, administrators\, and paraprofessionals are invited to watch this recorded session. Learn more about important elements of inclusive education. \nAbout the Presenter\nCheryl M. Jorgensen\, Ph.D. is an inclusive education consultant and co-founder of the National Center on Inclusive Education. Dr. Jorgensen is the author of The Inclusion Facilitator’s Guide and The Beyond Access Model; presents at state\, national\, and international conferences; and provides consultation throughout the U.S. She authored a manual for the National Education Association on inclusion of students with autism. In 2008\, Dr. Jorgensen received an award from the National Down Syndrome Congress for her contributions to inclusive education research. \n  \nJoin the Teaching All Students: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms community to participate in online discussions with peers\, for invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, to view past edWebinar recordings\, to take a quiz and receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and for access to more resources. \nFounded in 1978\, Brookes is an independent\, highly respected educational publishing company with a strong focus on helping all people—with and without disabilities—reach their potential. We publish 50+ new titles a year on screening and assessment\, early intervention\, inclusive and special education\, autism and other disabilities\, literacy\, behavior\, communication\, and more.
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SUMMARY:Amplifying Student Voice with Technology
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Chawanna Chambers\, Board President\, Single Seed Enrichment School\, National Award-Winning and National Board-Certified Teacher\nHosted by Common Sense Education and Sponsored by Symantec \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Digital Learning & Leadership community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nLooking to enhance student voice? Dr. Chawanna Chambers\, Board President of Single Seed Enrichment School\, and a national award-winning and board-certified teacher\, has you covered. \nPutting students at the center of the learning experience has a transformative effect on a classroom. Powerful learning happens when teachers can bring forward student voices and when they position students as the drivers of class culture and community. And technology can help you do that! This recorded edWebinar will show you how. \nThis edWebinar is geared toward K–12 teachers in all subject areas. Learn more about using technology to enhance your students’ voices. \n  \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Chawanna Bethany Chambers is a national award-winning and board-certified PK–20 career educator with teaching experience spanning primary\, secondary\, and higher education. Chawanna’s professional responsibilities have included traditional and online classroom teaching\, curriculum development\, project management\, teacher supervision\, instructional coaching\, public speaking\, board service\, and program administration. In 2016\, she founded Single Seed Enrichment School Inc.\, a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the educational experiences of pre-K–12 children in San Antonio\, Texas. Her vision for education champions personalized instruction and a culturally competent curriculum that students have a direct voice in creating. Chawanna believes that\, with guidance and support\, students are more than capable of contributing to the transformation needed in our schools. Through blogging\, panels\, and Twitter conversations\, Chawanna seeks to equip and encourage educators and parents everywhere as they commit to amplifying children’s voices across the world. \nJoin the Digital Learning & Leadership community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \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. \n  \nSymantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists. The company has evolved to become one of the world’s largest software companies with more than 18\,500 employees in more than 50 countries. We provide security\, storage and systems management solutions to help our customers – from consumers and small businesses to the largest global organizations – secure and manage their information-driven world against more risks at more points\, more completely and efficiently than any other company.
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SUMMARY:CANCELED:  Engagement: What Every Learner Needs
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Michael Milone\, Nationally Recognized Research Psychologist and Award-Winning Educational Writer; and Tracy Ramey\, Interventionist\, Patrick Henry Elementary School\, Alexandria\, VA\nSponsored by Voyager Sopris Learning® \nThis edWebinar has been canceled. We do our best to try to avoid schedule changes\, but sometimes it’s unavoidable. We apologize for the inconvenience. \nEngaged students are attentive and interested in what they are doing. They are curious\, hopeful about what they can accomplish\, and enthusiastic. How do we cultivate these drives in the classroom? \nAttend this edWebinar to hear the latest research on the importance of engagement in the classroom. You will learn: \n\nHow to identify students’ engagement triggers\nHow engagement is strongly related to performance on assessment\nAbout the relationship between engagement and technology\n\nAdditionally\, an elementary school interventionist will share strategies she uses to engage with her students and to provide them with individualized instruction. K-5 teachers\, elementary principals\, coaches\, librarians\, and administrators are invited to attend this session. There will be time for questions after the presentation. Join us to learn about creating higher levels of engagement in the classroom. \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Michael Milone is a nationally recognized research psychologist and award-winning educational writer. He earned a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University\, an M.A. from Gallaudet University\, and a B.A. from La Salle University. He has served in an adjunct capacity at Ohio State\, the University of Arizona\, Gallaudet University\, and New Mexico State University. He has taught in regular and special education programs at all levels and is fluent in American Sign Language. He served on the board of directors of AEP\, the Association of Educational Publishers\, and was a member of the Literacy Assessment Committee and a past chair of both the Readability Special Interest Group and Technology and Literacy Committee of the International Reading Association. He has created assessment and instructional content for the major print and technology publishers. \nJoin the CE certificate\, join the Believe Literacy is Possible: Unlock Reading Potential community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nVoyager Sopris Learning is part of the Cambium Learning® Group\, a leading educational solutions and services company committed to helping all students reach their full potential. Voyager Sopris Learning provides innovative\, evidence-based instructional solutions and professional development services to preK-12 students and their teachers.
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SUMMARY:Minimizing Summer Slide Through a Collective Impact Model
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Elyse August\, Vice President of Services\, myON; and Caroline Marandino\, Educational Consultant\, myON\nSponsored by myON \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Building a Community of Readers community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nChildren who do not read over the summer can potentially lose more than two months of reading achievement\, and unfortunately summer reading loss is cumulative. Keeping students engaged with reading and literacy activities over the summer months can help maintain their academic edge and mitigate learning loss. \nIn this edWebinar\, discover how a collective effort combining schools\, community leaders\, and local organizations can minimize summer learning loss. Elyse August and Caroline Marandino of myON discuss how everyone can contribute to providing equitable literacy experiences. By supporting resources that engage children in literacy opportunities over the summer\, communities can narrow the achievement gap. \nPreK to grade eight educators\, reading specialists\, literacy leaders\, librarians\, and administrators will benefit from watching this recorded session. Learn strategies to keep your students engaged in reading and literacy\, and minimize the summer slide. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nElyse August\, Vice President of Services at myON\, has been involved in teacher education for many years focusing on continuous improvement. She partners with educators\, families and community leaders across the globe\, to understand how to localize best practices that promote literacy development. Elyse holds a Bachelor of Science in early childhood education and a Master of Science in reading\, along with several training certifications. \n  \n  \n Caroline Marandino has over a decade of teaching experience\, both as a classroom teacher and reading specialist. In her current role as an educational consultant\, she works with school districts around the country to identify strategic literacy goals and build scalable frameworks for implementation. She holds advanced degrees in elementary education\, reading and educational administration. \n  \n  \n  \nJoin the Building a Community of Readers community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nmyON is a student-centered\, personalized literacy platform that offers unlimited access to thousands of enhanced digital books. Titles are dynamically matched to each individual student’s interests\, grade and Lexile® reading level. Literacy tools and embedded supports foster engagement and achievement. Teachers can assign reading\, writing and robust projects to support curriculum and differentiate instruction 3/4 and monitor student progress 3/4 within the myON platform.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180412T160000
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SUMMARY:Three Questions Every Teacher Should Ask About Edtech
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Bart Epstein\, CEO\, Jefferson Education Exchange and Research Associate Professor at the University of Virginia Curry School of Education; and Katrina Stevens\, Director of Learning Science\, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative\nHosted by Christina Luke\, Director of Program and Product Evaluation\, Digital Promise\nSponsored by Digital Promise \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Research and Evidence in Edtech community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nChoosing the right edtech tool for students can be challenging. Students have varying needs and interests and one-size-fits-all models of edtech adoption don’t allow for personalization. The goal of this edWebinar is to equip educators with skills and resources to ask important questions about edtech effectiveness and demand more from innovators. \nBart Epstein\, CEO of Jefferson Education Exchange\, and Katrina Stevens\, Director of Learning Science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative\, take a look inside the edtech marketplace and offer practical tips for navigating edtech adoption. Viewers will leave this recorded presentation with free tools for making the best edtech decisions for their students. \nK-12 educators and higher education instructors will benefit from watching this recorded session. Learn more about edtech and making the right decisions to best fit your students’ needs. \nAbout the Presenters \nBart Epstein leads the nonprofit Jefferson Education Exchange (JEX)\, and is a research associate professor at the University of Virginia Curry School of Education. In these roles\, Bart helps to lead a national movement to help educators and institutional leaders make better informed decisions about the educational technologies they select and implement. Prior to launching JEX\, Bart led the Jefferson Education Accelerator\, which helped growth-stage education companies perform real academic research. He previously spent ten years building the world’s largest online tutoring service\, Tutor.com\, serving as General Manager of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Online Tutoring and Homework Help Service for Military Families. Bart speaks and writes frequently about the importance of valuing merit over marketing in the selection of education technologies for our nation’s classrooms. He serves on the board of ASCD\, the nation’s largest nonprofit\, non-union\, nonpartisan organization dedicated to teacher advocacy and professional development. \n \nAs Director of Learning Science at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI)\, Katrina Stevens works on supporting the education ecosystem to collect and apply learning science evidence to support improvements in learning success\, especially for subgroups that have had the most challenges. Previous to CZI\, Katrina brought her experience as a teacher\, administrator\, and startup cofounder to her role as Deputy Director for the Office of Educational Technology where she oversaw Future Ready\, education innovation clusters\, rapid cycle evaluations\, and developer outreach. She also recently provided support to launch the Jefferson Education Exchange.   \nBefore working at the U.S. Department of Education\, Katrina served as EdSurge Summit Director\, Founding Executive Director of EdTech Maryland\, and worked in the central office in Baltimore County Public Schools. Katrina also co-founded #edtechchat\, served as an international Startup Weekend Education Facilitator\, and launched an active monthly edtech happy hour. She also wrote extensively about edtech issues internationally. \nAbout the Host\nChristina Luke\, Ph.D. leads the Marketplace Research initiative at Digital Promise which is focused on increasing the amount of evidence in the edtech marketplace. Before joining Digital Promise\, Christina led program evaluations for federal and state initiatives and delivered professional development and technical assistance to school districts at Measurement Incorporated. Formerly a high school English teacher\, Christina left the classroom to study education policy with a desire to improve student outcomes by offering a practitioner’s perspective to education research. Christina earned a Ph.D. in education administration and policy from the State University of New York at Albany and a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and English from Boston College. \nJoin the Research and Evidence in Edtech community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nDigital Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn. \n 
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/research20180412/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180411T160000
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SUMMARY:Productive Partnerships: Tools and Strategies for Math Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Melinda Schwartz\, Learning Services Educator\, ORIGO Education\nSponsored by ORIGO Education \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Mathematics for Young Learners community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nYou know you’re a great instructional leader and that it’s your job to inspire\, encourage\, and enable teachers to do their best work. You strive to create a working environment with your teaching colleagues that yields the best learning experiences for students. However\, sometimes you feel unsatisfied with the progress your school is making with student performance. Planning sessions\, professional conversations\, and feedback are not moving instruction forward to the levels you had hoped for and you’re ready for some new ideas. \nIn this session\, Dr. Melinda Schwartz\, Learning Services Educator at ORIGO Education\, discusses effective tools and strategies that build productive partnerships that help cultivate intentional conversations before\, during\, and after instruction takes place. These tools and strategies are teacher-focused and subject-specific to mathematics instruction and are suitable for grades K-12. \nK-12 math education leaders\, administrators\, and math and instructional coaches will benefit from watching this recorded session. Learn more about building productive partnerships for effective mathematics instruction. \nAbout the Presenter\nDr. Melinda Schwartz has been an educator for over 30 years. Melinda has a masters in early childhood education and a doctorate in educational leadership. She has served as a teacher in multiple grades\, Pre-K-5; an instructional specialist for grades K-6; an elementary curriculum coordinator; and an elementary principal. Melinda is thankful that her present position as a learning services educator with ORIGO Education allows her to continue to pursue her passion for helping educators do their best work every day. \n  \nJoin the Mathematics for Young Learners community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nORIGO Education is dedicated to making learning meaningful\, enjoyable and accessible for all students with Pre-K to Grade 6 print and digital instructional materials\, as well as professional learning for mathematics.
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SUMMARY:College and Career Ready! Motivate and Empower Struggling Readers in High School
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Elizabeth Hauser\, Reading Specialist\, Grayslake High School District 127\, IL; and Katherine Young\, Speech Language Pathologist\, Grayslake High School District 127\, IL\nSponsored by Learning Ally \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Empowering Struggling Readers community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nIn high school\, struggling adolescent readers sometimes spend three or four times as long as their peers finishing their reading assignments. They often describe feelings of being overwhelmed and defeated\, and educators often hear the dreaded\, “I hate reading.” \nMotivating students who have struggled to read throughout most of their academic career may sound impossible\, but with the right tools and a collection of strategies\, educators can empower high school students to manage their workload and feel ready to succeed in college and their future careers. \nIn this edWebinar\, high school co-teachers Elizabeth Hauser and Katherine Young demonstrate how to channel motivation to increase literacy skills in struggling adolescent students. They discuss: \n\nStrategies and reading activities to bring back the joy of reading\nVarious technologies and self-directed tools to support students in the classroom\nStudent and parent perspectives and emotions surrounding dyslexia and other reading disabilities\nTips to help students become skilled self-advocates\nImproved social\, emotional and academic outcomes in high school students when given effective supports\n\nElizabeth and Katherine discuss the impact that motivation has on struggling adolescent students and gather ideas to transform these students into lifelong readers. Grade 6-12 general and SPED teachers\, reading specialists\, speech language pathologists\, librarians\, guidance counselors\, principals\, SPED directors\, directors of assistive technology\, and directors of curriculum are invited to watch this recorded event. Walk away with strategies you can implement in your school tomorrow to empower students to graduate on time prepared and hopeful about their futures! \n \nAbout the Presenters \nElizabeth Hauser is a reading specialist currently working at Grayslake High School District 127 in Illinois. She attended Illinois State University for her bachelor’s degree in special education\, learning and behavior specialist. She attended Benedictine University for her master’s degree in reading. She also recently received her Wilson Level 1 Certification as a certified dyslexia practitioner. Elizabeth is a passionate advocate for her students\, constantly seeking more and more resources to help them learn successfully. Elizabeth is a recipient of Learning Ally’s Winslow Coyne Reitnouer Excellence in Teaching Award. \n  \nKatherine Young is a certified speech/language pathologist currently working at Grayslake High School District 127 in Illinois. She attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for both her undergraduate and master’s degrees. She is currently completing a Transition Specialist Certificate program to better prepare students’ speech/language development for post-secondary endeavors. Katherine actively seeks to implement technology and multisensory resources to facilitate instruction in a variety of settings and programs. Katherine is a recipient of Learning Ally’s Winslow Coyne Reitnouer Excellence in Teaching Award. \n\nJoin the Empowering Struggling Readers community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n Learning Ally is a leading ed-tech\, nonprofit proven to transform the lives of struggling readers. We provide access to grade-level content to bridge the gap for students with learning differences who can cognitively comprehend the information but read below grade level. Our high-quality\, human-read audiobooks coupled with a suite of teacher resources is a cost effective solution for your school.
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SUMMARY:Innovative Leaders Redesign Schools for the Future of Education and Work
DESCRIPTION:Devin Vodicka\, Ed.D.\, Chief Impact Officer at AltSchool\, and Ed Hidalgo\, Chief of Innovation & Engagement Officer at Cajon Valley USD\, are two innovators in education who will share their school redesign ideas. Hosted by Gabe Soumakian\, Former Superintendent\, League of Innovative Schools\, Oxnard\, CA.\nSponsored by Big Deal Media \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Leadership and Innovation community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nPreparing students to be college and career ready is on the mind of every educational leader in the nation. Educators know they must redesign the learning environment to prepare students for a rapidly changing world in the gig economy where employers are seeking a workforce to close the skills gap. No one can predict the future of work but technology advancements are demanding students to be future ready for jobs that have yet to be created. Devin Vodicka and Ed Hidalgo share how they are redesigning their schools to personalize the learning and developing a student-centric student leadership model. \nAs AltSchool’s Chief Impact and Academic Officer\, Devin Vodicka\, has guided the design and strategy of the company’s personalized learning platform\, as it prepares the platform for expansion into a growing community of public and independent private\, charter and public schools. “Personalized learning is about having an impactful approach that focuses on accelerating learning and real world problem solving\, which AltSchool is enhancing with powerful technology\,” says chief impact officer Devin Vodicka\, who previously served as superintendent of California’s Vista Unified school district. “We are excited to be partnering with and learning from diverse types and sizes of schools – ranging from independent Jewish Day Schools to large public districts – all that are committed to strengthening the learner-centric experience for their students. \nEd Hidalgo is the Chief Innovation and Engagement Officer at Cajon Valley Union School District. The CIEO role leverages Ed’s corporate experience in response to “How does a child aspire to a career they don’t know exists?” How do we prepare all students for their place in the future world of work? The approach is the design and implementation of a world-class\, research-based and integrated model of career development. Secondly\, to develop a strengths-based\, data-driven employee culture across the district of 1\,800 employees and 17\,000 students to drive hope and engagement. \nThis recorded edWebinar panel will be especially useful to superintendents\, district and school leaders\, and education-related companies who are ready to redesign schools to prepare students for a rapidly changing world. \nAbout the Presenters \nOver the past 20 years\, Devin Vodicka’s vision for how to drive high-quality student outcomes enabled him to quickly ascend the roles of educator\, school principal\, district administrator\, and superintendent. During his tenure serving Vista Unified’s more than 25\,000 students\, Devin has earned some of the education industry’s most prestigious awards. Last year\, he was named AASA’s “California Superintendent of the Year.” In 2015\, he was named ACSA’s “California Superintendent of the Year\,” as well as Pepperdine University’s “California Superintendent of the Year.” In 2014\, he received Classroom of the Future Foundation’s “Innovative Superintendent of the Year” award. Since joining Vista in 2012\, he has been invited to the White House nine times; both in recognition for district-wide achievements and to partner on national efforts with the U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Technology\, and the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools. As AltSchool’s Chief Impact and Academic Officer\, Devin guides the design and strategy of the company’s personalized learning platform\, as it prepares the platform for expansion into a growing community of public and independent schools. @dvodicka \nEd Hidalgo is the Chief of Innovation & Engagement Officer (CIEO) with Cajon Valley USD where he drives a strengths-based\, data-driven employee culture across the district of 1\,800 employees and 17\,000 students to drive hope and engagement. Prior to his current role he was the director of the world of work initiative at the University of San Diego Institute for Entrepreneurship in Education where he worked with researchers to design the world of work initiative for the Cajon Valley Union School District. This work reflects the initiatives he led at Qualcomm where he worked in human resources\, staffing and government affairs. As senior director of government affairs\, he led the development of the Thinkabit_Lab®\, a dedicated makerspace providing thousands of students and teachers exposure to technology and the world of work. Prior to this role he led the global contingent workforce and immigration practice which hired more than 20\,000 workers globally. He co-founded Career Explorations\, a career counseling and coaching practice for employees to drive engagement and career wellbeing. He served as the executive sponsor for Qualcomm’s Workforce Development Labs\, an initiative to promote youth and veteran engagement in workforce development through hands-on experienships. He is a member of the Workforce Development Board for the San Diego Workforce Partnership. Learn more on Twitter: @EdHidalgoSD @CajonValleyUSD #CVWoW \nAbout the Host \nDr. Gabe Soumakian is the retired superintendent\, League of Innovative Schools\, Oxnard\, CA. He has been actively involved and presented at numerous leadership organizations\, including ACSA\, AASA\, CSBA\, CALSA\, Partnership for the 21st Century\, TICAL on topics of Personnel\, 21st Century Learning\, eLearning Summit\, Personalized Learning Summit\, and Linked Learning Convening. He has served on Future Ready Leaders Panel of Visionary Educators\, and the NAF Leadership Fellow. Dr. Soumakian has over 35 years of education experience\, including 18 years of high school teaching and coaching. Most recently\, Dr. Soumakian serves as the CEO of the Sup Du Jour Consulting Group focusing on College and Career Ready and supporting districts operations cost reduction and optimization strategies. @sup_du_jour \nJoin the Leadership and Innovation community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nThe Big Deal Media mission is to save every educator time and money while identifying top-quality resources for schools and classrooms. Big Deal Media is a content-rich collection of print and electronic publications that offer the information and tools K-12 educators need—all vetted through the prism of the curriculum.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/leadersplc20180410/
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