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SUMMARY:Creating Curious Inquirers: Harnessing Student Curiosity Toward Greater Success
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Leslie Maniotes\, Author and Senior Consultant\, BLV Consulting\nSponsored by Britannica Digital Learning \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Ignite Digital Learning community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nNothing motivates students more than their own curiosity! Inquiry-based learning gives K-12 students voice and choice in learning that sparks deeper understanding and engagement. Dr. Leslie Maniotes\, author and senior consultant from BLV Consulting\, in this edWebinar\, introduces you to Guided Inquiry Design (GID)\, a research-backed instructional design for inquiry-based learning founded at Rutgers University. \nLaunch your students on a path to asking their own questions and building on their curiosities and interests across all subject areas. Using Britannica digital resources\, learn best practices to keep students engaged in their learning. This recorded session will benefit K12 teachers\, librarians\, administrators\, curriculum directors\, and department heads\, especially in the areas of social studies\, science\, and ELA. \nAbout the Presenter\nLeslie K. Maniotes\, MEd\, PhD is coauthor with Dr. Carol Kuhlthau and Ann Caspari of Guided Inquiry: Learning in the 21st Century\, and Guided Inquiry Design: A Framework for Inquiry in Your School  along with the three practitioner books in the series from Libraries Unlimited\, the ABC-CLIO imprint. Dr. Maniotes\, a former National Board Certified teacher\, literacy expert\, instructional coach and school leader\, now works as a consultant providing professional development to educators to implement Guided Inquiry Design\, a best practice for teaching and learning in the information age. Find out more about Dr. Maniotes online here. \n  \nJoin the Ignite Digital Learning 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. \nFor over 200 years\, Britannica has used a thorough and meticulous editorial process to deliver trusted information. As a result\, students and educators across the globe have unparalleled access to expert knowledge in all subject areas\, all aligned to today’s curriculum.
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SUMMARY:Encouraging Physical Activity in Preschoolers
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Steve Sanders\, Professor\, University of South Florida\nSponsored by Gryphon House \nWatch the Recording\n If 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. \nThe goal of this edWebinar is to discuss locomotor or traveling skills\, and the importance of children developing a foundation of these skills at a young age. We know from research that the skills of rolling over\, sitting up\, crawling\, balancing\, walking\, running\, marching\, galloping\, skipping\, hopping\, jumping\, chasing\, fleeing\, and dodging are extremely important to the development of other physical skills. They not only provide a foundation for the curricular goal of assisting children in becoming physically active and healthy throughout life\, but learning these skills may also add to cognitive and social development. \nViewcrs will hear from Dr. Steve Sanders\, Professor at the University of South Florida\, on: \n\nResearch-based information on the importance of traveling skills\nActivities that can be implemented to assist children you work with every day in the development of these important skills\nA variety of traveling activities for children from infants through six-year-olds that you can add to your daily physical activity curriculum\n\nEarly childhood teachers and administrators are invited to watch this recorded event. Learn how to encourage physical activity with the young children under your care. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Steve Sanders is a professor in the College of Education’s Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of South Florida. His professional focus has been on preparing the next generation of teachers to assist children in becoming physically active and healthy for a lifetime. Dr. Sanders works as a university professor and early childhood consultant specializing in development of curriculum\, assessment\, and instructional strategies for promoting early childhood physical activity. \nHe has taught and promoted the concept of being physically active for life throughout his career while working with all age levels from university students to infant/parent and toddler movement classes\, to teaching preschool\, elementary\, and high school physical education while also coaching both high school and youth sport teams. Dr. Sanders is the author of the books Designing Preschool Movement Programs (1992); Active for Life: Developmentally Appropriate Movement Programs for Young Children (2002); and the 2015 Gryphon House book series Encouraging Physical Activity in Infants\, Toddlers\, and Preschoolers; along with numerous scholarly papers and other publications. \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:Implementing the NGSS for Middle School Life Science
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Helen Gooch Lianos\, Veteran Teacher and Technology Advisor\nSponsored by Lifeliqe.com \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Teaching Next Generation Scientists community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nIn this edWebinar\, Helen Gooch Lianos\, veteran teacher and technology advisor\, introduces middle school science teachers to the Next Generation Science Standards—from whence the standards came\, how they are different\, their key concepts\, and a model for teaching to them—and walk teachers through a sample lesson that implements the NGSS. \nBecome better informed about the standards\, how they call for new ways of teaching science\, and how to find and implement content and curriculum that aligns to those standards. Middle school science teachers will benefit from watching this recorded session. Learn more about the Next Generation Science Standards. \nAbout the Presenter\nHelen Gooch Lianos taught across the entire curriculum for over two decades in grades one through eight in Clarksville\, Tennessee before becoming the instructional technology coordinator there for another dozen years. Since 2014 she has been developing and leading professional learning experiences on technology integration for educators and administrators and helping teachers\, principals and districts understand how best to apply technology to improve learning. \n  \nJoin the Teaching Next Generation Scientists 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. \n Lifeliqe is a digital K-12 science curriculum enhanced with interactive 3D models and aligned to NGSS and Common Core.
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SUMMARY:The 21st Century District’s Framework for Evaluating Digital Curriculum
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Tim Hudson\, Senior Vice President of Learning\, DreamBox Learning\nSponsored by DreamBox Learning \nWatch the Recording\n If 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. \nWhile many schools and districts prioritize the adoption of digital content and curriculum\, it remains a challenge to effectively evaluate\, select\, and implement proven solutions with fidelity. This edWebinar discusses best practices for using technology to improve student achievement and educator empowerment district wide. \nDr. Tim Hudson\, Senior Vice President of Learning for DreamBox Learning\, discusses: \n\nKey criteria for evaluating digital curriculum and programs\nImplementing and integrating technologies with fidelity to optimize learning outcomes as required by rigorous state and national standards\nLeveraging formative assessment data to facilitate effective instruction and increase capacity\nPersonalizing instruction and professional development to support deeper learning\n\nSchool and district leaders at the PreK through middle school levels are invited to watch this recorded edWebinar. Learn about effective ways to evaluate digital curriculum. \nAbout the Presenter\nDr. Tim Hudson is an innovative education leader who works at the intersection of learning\, schooling and technology. At DreamBox\, he oversees the research and development of digital experiences that engage students in critical thinking and provides teachers with data to support differentiation and personalization. Tim spent over 10 years in public education\, both as a high school math teacher and as a K–12 math coordinator and strategic planning facilitator in suburban St. Louis. \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:Leadership Lessons for Our Times
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kathy Hurley\, Co-Founder and CEO\, Girls Thinking Global; Keith Krueger\, CEO of Consortium for School Networking (CoSN); Ann McMullan\, Founder\, Ann McMullan Education Consultant & Project Director\, CoSN Empowered Superintendents Program\nSponsored by ClassLink \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Leadership and Innovationcommunity and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nLeadership is the essence of the role of all superintendents and education leaders in whatever capacity they serve. In today’s world—where change is happening at an ever-accelerating pace—core leaderships skills are more critical than ever for all professional educators. \nIn this edWebinar\, presenters will focus on the following areas: \n\nLeadership competencies\nDiversity\nCulture\nInnovation\nLeading digital transformations\n\nKathy Hurley will illustrate lessons learned from school leaders profiled in the book she co-edited with Priscilla Shumway\, Real Women\, Real Leaders. Ann McMullan will review five essential leadership skills that are defined in the book she co-authored with Michael Barrett\, Life Lessons in Leadership: The Way of the Wallaby. Keith Krueger will share CoSN resources for leading digital transformations. \nResources for growing your own leadership skills will be reviewed as well as tools for working with all stakeholders in navigating the changes facing today’s school systems. Participants will be able to access and use the shared resources which will be posted in the edWeb community after the conclusion of the edWebinar. Superintendents\, district and school leaders\, and teacher-leaders in K-12 school systems will benefit from attending this session. There will be time to get your questions answered after the presentation. \nAbout the Presenters \nKathy Hurley is co-founder and CEO of Girls Thinking Global\, a nonprofit dedicated to the empowerment and education of girls and young women worldwide. Most recently\, Kathy held the position of Executive Vice President Education Alliances\, for the Pearson Foundation\, and is a 40+ year veteran of the education industry. She is sought after to speak and participate as a thought leader and her global commitment and wealth of knowledge helps organizations develop new and innovative approaches to education. In 2013\, Kathy was selected as a Fellow of the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard University for 2014. Kathy holds a B.A. degree in special education from the University of Dayton and a Master’s degree in education from Jersey City State College and is a former NJ teacher. Kathy is based in Washington\, D.C.\, and along with Priscilla Shumway\, recently co-edited their first book\, Real Women\, Real Leaders\, featuring 24 women who are top leaders in their field. \nKeith R. Krueger is CEO of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)\, a nonprofit organization that serves as the voice of K-12 school system technology leaders in North America. CoSN’s mission is empowering educational leaders to leverage technology to realize engaging learning environments. Keith has a global reputation as a key thought leader and has organized senior level U.S. delegations to visit Australia\, Asia\, Europe and South America to examine best practice in ICT in education. In fall of 2015\, Keith conducted a work study on digital equity as an associate in practice at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. In 2016 Technology & Learning selected him as one of the “big 10” most influential people in ed tech\, and the Center for Digital Education identified him as a Top 30 Technologist/Transformer/Trailblazer. In 2016 he received a Special Recognition award from the Council of Great City Schools. \nAnn McMullan is a veteran educator who served as the executive director for educational technology in the Klein Independent School District\, near Houston\, Texas. She was co-chair of the Texas Educational Technology Advisory Committee that developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020. Today Ann is based in Los Angeles\, California working as a speaker\, writer\, and consultant focused on leadership\, professional development and curriculum to meet the needs of today’s students. She is a frequent presenter at state\, national and international conferences. Ann is the project director for CoSN’s Empowered Superintendents Program. She is a Senior Fellow for the Center for Digital Education and serves on the board of PowerMyLearning Los Angeles and on the advisory board of Project Tomorrow. In the fall of 2016 Ann co-authored Life Lessons in Leadership: The Way of the Wallaby\, an educational and entertaining book that teaches essential\, personal\, leadership skills. \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. \n  \nClassLink is a leading provider of cloud-based education products that connect teachers and students with their classroom\, their curriculum and each other in richer\, more powerful ways. Founded in 1998\, ClassLink’s mission is to empower educators to improve learning through innovative systems and services. \n 
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SUMMARY:Alan November: Creating a New Culture of Teaching and Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Alan November\, International Leader in Education Technology\nSponsored by Voyager Sopris Learning® \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Believe Literacy is Possible: Unlock Reading Potential community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nAccess to timely information and communication tools can empower educators to focus on the individual learning needs of their students. These same tools can lead to a wealth of benefits\, such as greater collegiality\, stronger relationships\, self-directed students\, curriculum-aligned technology\, authentic work\, rigorous and motivating assignments\, and the development of a strong learning community. \nIn this edWebinar\, Alan November explores this potent new culture of empowered teaching and fearless learning. All educators\, administrators\, and librarians—especially those serving at the elementary grade level—are invited to watch this session. Learn about creating a new culture of teaching and learning at your school! \nAbout the Presenter\nAlan November is an international leader in education technology. He began his career as an oceanography teacher and dorm counselor at an island reform school for boys in Boston Harbor. He has been director of an alternative high school\, computer coordinator\, technology consultant and university lecturer. He has helped schools\, governments and industry leaders improve the quality of education through technology and has delivered keynotes and workshops around the world. \nAlan was named one of the nation’s fifteen most influential thinkers of the decade by Technology and Learning Magazine. He was listed as one of eight educators to provide leadership into the future by the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. His writing includes two best-selling books\, Empowering Students with Technology and Web Literacy for Educators. Alan was co-founder of the Stanford Institute for Educational Leadership Through Technology and was selected as one of the original five national Christa McAuliffe Educators. \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:Visual Strategies for Individuals with Autism That Promote Success at School\, at Home and in the Community
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Rebecca Remner\, MS CCC-SLP\, Director of Speech Language Pathology at Monarch Center for Autism; and Lauren Williams\, MA\, CCC-SLP\, Assistive Technology Specialist at Monarch Center for Autism\nSponsored by Monarch Center for Autism\, STAR Autism Support\, and VizZle \nWatch the Recording\n If 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. \nThe majority of students with autism are visual learners. Consequently\, they benefit from the consistent use of customized visual supports in three key areas: Visual Instruction (adapting instruction so it is presented visually); Visual Expression (using visuals to facilitate expressive communication); and Visual Organization (using visuals to organize activities and daily schedules). \nWhether it is at school\, at home or in the community\, consistent use of visual supports helps promote success with academics\, communication\, social encounters\, and participation in activities of daily living. Please watch Rebecca Remner and Lauren Williams for this edWebinar to gain tips and strategies for: \n\nEffectively using visual supports on a daily basis in the classroom\nReal-life applications of visual supports for use at home and in the community\nEffective approaches for organizing activities and transitions to provide students with the greatest opportunities for success\n\nSpecial education teachers\, speech language pathologists\, paraprofessionals\, occupational therapists\, behavior specialists\, intervention specialists\, and social workers will benefit from attending this edWebinar. Learn about using visual strategies to support individuals with autism. \n About the Presenters\nRebecca Remner\, MS CCC-SLP\, is the director of speech language pathology at Monarch Center for Autism. Rebecca is a speech language pathologist (SLP) who has worked at Monarch for 12 years with students\, ages 3 through 21\, on the autism spectrum. She has extensive experience with individual and group therapy services for non-verbal students\, verbal students\, lower functioning students on a functional tract\, and higher functioning students with an academic focus. As director of the department\, she supervises 22 SLPs\, provides staff training and oversees many projects to ensure the department is providing the latest evidence-based therapy and use of technological advances. \n  \nLauren Williams\, MA CCC-SLP\, is an assistive technology specialist and licensed speech language pathologist at Monarch Center for Autism. Lauren has nine years of experience working with students on the autism spectrum. She provides individual and group therapy services for both verbal and non-verbal students. As the assistive technology specialist\, she is responsible for the completion of augmentative and alternative communication evaluations for students on the autism spectrum\, and she collaborates with professionals across many disciplines to support the use of VizZle\, SMART Boards\, speech generating devices\, and adaptive equipment to promote students’ growth and development. \n  \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:CANCELED:  Follow the Money: Understanding Federal and State EDU Policy and Budgets
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michael Campbell\, President\, Forward Thinking EDU; and Charles Blaschke\, Education Turnkey Systems\, Inc.\nCo-hosted by edWeb.net and MCH Strategic Data \nSince the Federal Budget has not yet passed\, we need to cancel this edWebinar scheduled for February 22nd. After the budget is passed\, we’ll set a new date and let you know. We apologize for the inconvenience. \nJoin Michael Campbell of Forward Thinking EDU and Charles Blaschke of Education Turnkey Systems\, the leading expert on education funding\, to understand how the 2018 budgets for federal and state governments will impact marketing and sales at education service providers and at the school district level. The education budgets are complicated—Michael and Charles will help you follow the money for success. \nDuring this edWebinar\, Charles and Michael will: \n\nProvide an overview of the Federal Education budget\nHelp you understand the rhetoric vs. the facts on EDU budgets at the federal and state levels\nShow how trickle-down cuts will affect educational service providers\nAdvise on how to work with districts and states as they cope with fewer federal dollars in education\nHelp you find new ways to follow budget trails for district and state education budgets\n\nThis edWebinar is of particular value for education vendors and service providers at all levels. There will be time to get your questions answered after the presentation. \nAbout the Presenter \nMichael Campbell is the president of Forward Thinking EDU. His passion for improving education through technology and digital literacy has helped private and not-for-profit organizations create solutions that support the learning community. For over 20 years\, Michael has held executive\, marketing management and sales positions spanning the K-12\, higher education\, corporate training\, technology and publishing industries. Michael has held leadership positions in sales and marketing with Learning Bird\, Follett Software Company\, ETA hand2mind\, Pearson\, Cengage and McGraw-Hill Higher Education. Michael currently leads a team of advisors who focus on helping companies and organizations succeed in the business of education. He is an elected Trustee for the Fox River Grove\, Illinois library district\, a member of the SIIA board of directors\, and an executive council member for his daughter’s school’s parent-teacher organization. \nJoin the EdFocus: The EdMarketing Community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, and access free resources.
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SUMMARY:Flip Badge This! Teaching Students to Love Databases
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair\, New Canaan High School\, CT; with Dr. Brenda Boyer\, Teacher Librarian\, Kutztown Senior High School\, Kutztown\, PA\nSponsored by Mackin Educational Resources \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Emerging Tech community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nGet ready to badge your way out of those boring database lessons! Schools are packed with reluctant database users who would much rather get to work than listen to one more database lesson. Well\, here is a way to spice up and personalize database instruction. In this edWebinar\, Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School\, CT\, and Dr. Brenda Boyer\, Teacher Librarian at Kutztown Senior High School in Kutztown\, PA\, share the flipped instructional program that Dr. Boyer introduced to her virtual library students. School librarians\, teachers\, administrators\, and all educators interested in database instruction will enjoy and learn from this recorded session. \n \nAbout the Presenters \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  \n  \n \nBrenda Boyer received her PhD in Instructional Design for Online Learning through Capella University. She has been an educator for over 25 years and is the Teacher Librarian at Kutztown Senior High School in Kutztown\, PA\, as well as the Chair of the Information and Technology Resources Department. Dr. Boyer also has instructed graduate students at both Kutztown University and Rutgers University. She is a co-author of the October\, 2014\, ALA Library Technology Report: Social Media Curation\, Her research interests include online learning\, embedded librarianship\, and inquiry/research instructional models. Follow Dr. Boyer on Twitter @bsboyer. \n  \n  \nJoin the Emerging Tech 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:Bring Computer Science to Life in Your Elementary Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Joan M. Mazur\, Ph.D.\, Professor of Instructional Systems Design\, University of Kentucky College of Education; and Jennifer Rodabaugh\, STEAM Lab Instructor\, Fayette County Public Schools\, KY\nSponsored by LEGO® Education \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Computer Science & STEM Learning community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nIt is critical today\, more than ever\, to teach computer science and coding at the elementary level. Computational thinking and computer science are becoming as foundational as literacy and math for student success. Introducing these foundational concepts in elementary school prepares your students for success not just in middle school and high school\, but also opens young minds to a variety of career choices from an early age. What many educators do not know is how easily computer science can tie into their current curriculum and what they are already doing in the classroom. \nIn this edWebinar\, learn from Joan M. Mazur\, Ph.D\, a professor at the University of Kentucky College of Education\, and Jennifer Rodabaugh\, a STEAM educator\, who share how they are currently inspiring and engaging elementary students in computer science and coding. The presenters share specific examples and learning outcomes that have resulted in the district by teaching computer science in a playful learning environment. Learn how to utilize hands-on tools which provide the underlying foundation of constructionism while also providing a rich learning experience for all students. \nViewers will walk away from this recorded session with lessons that can be implemented immediately in the elementary classroom. All educators interested in incorporating computational thinking and computer science into their classrooms are invited to watch\, especially those working in grades K-5. \nAbout the Presenters\nJoan M. Mazur\, Ph.D. is Professor of Instructional Systems Design in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Kentucky (UK) College of Education. She also serves as a Director of the Digital Learning & Design P-20 Innovation Lab. Her research is primarily interdisciplinary and has focused on teacher professional development and coaching for innovative classroom learning technology\, narrative forms of instruction\, mediating technologies and inquiry. She teaches graduate classes in mixed methods research and curriculum integration of digital gaming\, social media design and various innovative technologies as they emerge. She has collaborated with the Colleges of Agriculture\, Public Health\, Engineering and Arts and Sciences and numerous public school districts on various projects\, funded by NSF\, NIOSH\, DoDEA and various private foundations including BellSouth and James Graham Brown. Most recently she served as team leader on the Oversight Team for Kentucky’s Computer Science Standards that are forthcoming in Spring 2018. Dr. Mazur began at UK in 1993 after receiving her doctoral degree from Cornell University in Curriculum & Instruction. She lives with her husband on their farm in Willisburg in Washington County. \nJennifer Rodabaugh has been teaching for nearly 17 years. She has her master’s degree in curriculum design. She has taught in five different states and every grade level from kindergarten through fifth grade. Five years ago\, she moved from teaching first grade to opening up a STEAM lab (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Art and Math) on her elementary campus. \n  \n  \n  \nJoin the Computer Science & STEM Learning 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. \nLEGO® Education offers playful learning experiences and teaching solutions based on the LEGO® system of bricks\, curriculum-relevant material\, and physical and digital resources to preschool\, elementary\, middle school and after school. \n 
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SUMMARY:Bringing Hands-On Coding and STEAM into Your District or Classroom
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\n If 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. \nAccording to US Department of Labor\, more than 65% of today’s students will grow up having careers that do not exist yet. Traditional models of direct instruction were designed to teach a particular skill\, transferred top to bottom from teacher to student. Today\, the role of education has changed. Instead of preparing for specific careers\, it is vital to focus on making sure students are future ready. To do so\, many schools and districts are now integrating STEM and coding into their programs. But\, two key questions remain for many educators: “where to start?” and “how to bring STEM and coding into the curriculum without taking away time from other core subjects?” \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Azadeh Jamalian\, Head of Education Strategy at littleBits\, discusses best practices for bringing hands-on coding and STEAM into your school and review guidelines on coding to learn math\, science\, literacy\, art\, and music. Pilot and case studies examining STEM implementation in elementary and middle schools are reviewed\, and important takeaways applicable for different educational settings will be highlighted. \nTech and curriculum directors\, principals\, librarians\, and teachers for grades three to eight will benefit from watching this recorded session. Viewers will take away actionable strategies for making your STEM and coding programs meaningful and effective. \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. Before joining littleBits\, she co-founded Tiggly\, an innovative learning company focused on creating powerful new ways of learning for young children by bringing physical play into their digital experiences. 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 “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:Building a Foundation for Literacy and Intervention Scaffolds for Lifelong Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Marisa Russo\, M.Ed.\, Executive Director\, EL Development and Early Literacy Instruction\, Achieve3000\nSponsored by Achieve3000 \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nIn literacy-rich classrooms\, many children learn the skills and strategies necessary for reading and writing through engagement in meaningful activities. Songs\, poems\, games\, chants\, listening comprehension\, and classroom discussions all help children to pick up new vocabularies\, understand the similarities and differences in language\, and develop phonemic awareness. \nHowever\, it is important for educators to accommodate diverse learners and to adjust teaching strategies to meet individual needs. Some children need explicit\, systematic\, and direct instruction to master the skills and strategies necessary for reading and writing\, and educators have opportunities to modify instruction to achieve a balance between meaningful activities and foundational skills practice. \nIn this edWebinar\, Marisa Russo reviews effective interventions for struggling readers and explores online\, research-driven tools that differentiate instruction in foundational reading skills\, frontload vocabulary for ELLs\, and ensure that teachers are supported in meeting the needs of diverse learners. Everyone interested in K-12 literacy is invited to watch this recorded session\, including general and special education teachers\, ELL specialists\, librarians\, and administrators. \nAbout the Presenter \nMarisa Russo\, M.Ed.\, is the executive director\, EL development and early literacy instruction\, at Achieve3000. She has more than 22 years of experience teaching\, training and supervising reading/language arts implementations across the United States. A nationally recognized multilingual presenter and literacy consultant\, Marisa specializes in reading intervention and differentiating reading instruction for English language learners. She has also presented at numerous state\, national and international literacy conferences. \n  \nJoin the Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n \nAchieve3000 reaches all students\, PreK-12+\, at their individual reading levels to accelerate their learning\, improve high-stakes test performance\, and prepare them for college and career success.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/differentiate20180220/
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Educator-­Researcher-­Developer Partnerships to Improve Student Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Savitha Moorthy\, Director of STEM Equity Research\, Digital Promise; and Sierra Gibson\, Research Associate\, Digital Promise\nSponsored by Digital Promise \nWatch the Recording\n If 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. \nIn this presentation\, learn how to identify techniques to improve students’ learning experiences and outcomes. In this edWebinar\, Digital Promise’s Director of STEM Equity Research\, Dr. Savitha Moorthy\, and Research Associate Sierra Gibson highlight how educators\, researchers\, and developers can effectively leverage research to improve students’ learning experiences and outcomes\, enhance the design of edtech products\, and assess the quality of edtech products. They answer the following questions: \n\nHow might educators and district leaders assess the quality of an app or edtech tool?\nHow can tech developers work with researchers effectively at all stages of development?\nHow can researchers communicate with technology developers so as to improve the use of research in product design?\n\nDr. Moorthy and Sierra Gibson delve into the significance of feedback loops and their role in efficacy research. This session shares important elements that educators\, district leaders\, and students should communicate to the developer to create a product that best meets their needs. \nThey also discuss how developers can incorporate research from the learning sciences into all stages of the development process. In particular\, they identify how developers can collaborate with researchers while developing prototypes and conducting usability studies in addition to efficacy studies that uncover the product’s impact and the conditions under which the product improves teaching and learning. \nFinally\, the session considers how researchers can communicate and interact with technology developers\, and the specific strategies they can employ to expand the role and use of research evidence in the development process. Dr. Moorthy and Sierra Gibson discuss high quality efficacy research\, including the value of rapid cycle studies and non­traditional metrics to determine effectiveness. This recorded edWebinar will benefit researchers\, edtech developers\, educators\, and administrators. \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Savitha Moorthy is the director of STEM equity research at Digital Promise. Her work focuses on science and mathematics education\, and on improving experiences and outcomes for educationally disenfranchised populations\, including low-­income families\, English Language Learners\, and students and teachers in diverse\, urban school districts. Signature projects in Dr. Moorthy’s portfolio include a research-­practice partnership with Clark County School District in Las Vegas\, NV aimed at improving elementary English Learners’ science-learning experiences and a collaboration with the Jim Henson Company aimed at developing an app to promote science talk and science learning among families.\n \nAs a research associate at Digital Promise\, Sierra Gibson focuses on building districts’ and educators’ capacity to make evidence-­based decisions around innovative programs and practices. In addition to conducting and supporting edtech pilot studies in collaboration with districts across the country\, Sierra is also working on a research project studying technology integration in low­-resourced schools throughout America. Prior to joining Digital Promise\, Sierra was an applied behavior analysis instructor and curriculum coordinator at an autism center in New York. While working on her master’s in education policy and management from Harvard Graduate School of Education\, she also served as project manager and policy analyst for a nonprofit creating hybrid academic and SEL courses for students with dyslexia and ADHD. Sierra received her B.A. in government from Claremont McKenna 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/research20180215/
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SUMMARY:Bari Koral Presents Yoga and Mindfulness for Children
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Bari Koral\, National kids yoga educator and beloved recording artist for kids yoga\, music and movement\nSponsored by Kaplan Early Learning \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Classroom Management for Early Learning  community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nThis comprehensive edWebinar is designed to provide educators with tools and knowledge needed to share the gifts of yoga and mindfulness with children. This presentation is open to anyone seeking to incorporate yoga and mindfulness into their current work with children. Bari Koral\, kids yoga expert and popular recording artist\, provides key information and inspiration necessary to begin doing so immediately. Learn the connection between mindfulness and the brain\, breathing exercises appropriate for children\, popular child-friendly yoga poses\, mindfulness and relaxation techniques and tools\, age-appropriate visualizations for children\, yoga games\, and beloved songs for kids yoga. This presentation includes a self-care portion for teachers and adults. \nBari is at the forefront of introducing or reinforcing these powerful tools to thousands of educators. After grappling with anxiety for almost a decade\, Bari dove deep into the world of yoga and meditation to help restore and heal her nervous system. Since then she has shared these tools with almost 10\,000 teachers (and counting). Her beloved songs and relaxation activities for children have become an immediate way for thousands of teachers to bring yoga\, or add more yoga into their classrooms. This recorded edWebinar will benefit PreK through elementary educators. There will be time to get your questions answered after the session. \nAbout the Presenter\nBari Koral is a beloved musician and yoga educator. She is the host of Yogapalooza\, the first national kids yoga TV show. Bari was the original yoga teacher for Jet Blue airlines and has presented on yoga and meditation to dozens of Fortune 500 companies. She has performed kids yoga and music numerous times at the White House and has been featured in People Magazine and The New York Times. She is a frequent keynote and featured speaker and has keynoted at the National Kids Yoga Conference multiple times. Bari’s songs and approachable yoga and mindfulness curriculum are used on a regular basis around the world. \n  \nJoin the Classroom Management for Early 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 Kaplan Early Learning Company is a leading international provider of products and services that enhance children’s learning.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/classroommanagement20180215/
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SUMMARY:Girl Rising: Inspiring Global Citizenship and Local Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kayce Freed Jennings\, Senior Producer\, Girl Rising\nSponsored by Girls Thinking Global and Women’s Education Project \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Girls Thinking Global community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nA responsible citizen–local or global–is open-minded\, culturally literate\, and leads with empathy. Girl Rising exposes young people to those skills by connecting them to stories of challenge faced by girls around the world as they seek education and strive for opportunity. \nIn this edWebinar\, Kayce Freed Jennings\, Senior Producer of Girl Rising\, shares the story behind the film\, and how it has inspired a global movement today. She shares stories of girls whose lives have been transformed because of the power of education–true-life examples of resilience and determination to tackle issues such as child marriage\, poverty and gender-based violence. Kayce discusses the importance of investment in global girls’ education and how this subject has proven effective at enhancing global awareness\, promoting empathy\, and increasing critical thinking among youth. \nThrough case studies\, viewers will gain a concrete understanding of how they may apply or modify Girl Rising’s innovative\, low (or no)-cost\, and flexible curricular resources within their own work. Viewers will leave the session prepared to implement\, joining a vibrant and growing community of 6\,000+ educators already part of the Girl Rising movement and a larger community of girls’ rights advocates. K-12 classroom teachers\, university professors\, department chairs\, administrators\, student life teams and extracurricular program staff are invited to watch this recorded session. Girl Rising’s content and programming is especially recommended for those engaging with upper elementary\, middle and high school students. \nAbout the Presenter  \nKayce Freed Jennings is co-founder of The Documentary Group and senior producer of Girl Rising. As part of Girl Rising’s leadership team\, Kayce directs the U.S. Educator Program and worked closely with author Tanya Lee Stone on Girl Rising’s book for young adults. She also oversees the support for the girls in the Girl Rising film. Previously\, Kayce was a producer at ABC News\, based in London\, Atlanta and New York. She covered international and national news events for virtually every news division broadcast\, was on the staff of Nightline\, World News Tonight and 20/20\, and worked with virtually every major news anchor. She serves on the board of Win\, an agency that serves homeless families\, and sits on the advisory boards of SOLA – School of Leadership\, Afghanistan\, and the Bridgehampton Child Care Center. \nJoin the Girls Thinking Global 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. \nGirls Thinking Global (GTG) is a global community of organizations serving girls and young women by leveraging technology to create a collaborative space that connects best practices\, knowledge\, and expertise. \n  \n \n  \nWomen’s Education Project (WEP) Centers provide resources for young women from families living on less than $1.50 a day to graduate from college and begin a career. Within this supportive community\, WEP students receive funds for college tuition\, books and transportation\, study in the library and computer lab and attend the I am a Leader program.
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SUMMARY:Fostering Confidence to Engage Students in Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Richard M. Cash\, Ed.D.\, Educator\, Author\, and Consultant\nSponsored by Free Spirit Publishing \nWatch the Recording\n If 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. \nFor students to achieve academically\, they must have a sense of confidence in themselves and their abilities to perform. Building students’ self-beliefs and self-efficacy can greatly improve attention\, motivation\, and mindset. When students feel confident\, they are more likely to be emotionally strong\, behaviorally appropriate\, and cognitively aware—and thus\, more successful learners. \nIn this edWebinar\, Richard M. Cash\, Ed.D.\, Educator\, Author\, and Consultant\, discusses specific strategies to build and shape students’ confidence and make your classroom an enjoyable learning environment for all. K–12 teachers\, administrators\, and counselors are invited to watch this recorded session. There will be time for questions after Dr. Cash’s presentation. Learn ways to build students’ confidence to achieve higher academic success. \nAbout the Presenter\nDr. Richard M. Cash is an award-winning author and educator who has worked in the field of education for over 25 years. His range of experience includes teaching\, curriculum coordination\, and program administration. Currently\, he is an internationally recognized education consultant. His consulting work has taken him throughout the United States and world. His areas of expertise are educational programming\, rigorous and challenging curriculum design\, differentiated instruction\, 21st century skills\, brain-compatible classrooms\, gifted and talented education\, and self-regulated learning. Dr. Cash is the author of Advancing Differentiation: Thinking and Learning for the 21st Century (2017)\, winner of The Legacy Book® Educator Award; Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn; and coauthor (with Diane Heacox\, Ed.D.) of Differentiation for Gifted Learners: Going Beyond the Basics (2014)\, also winner of The Legacy Book® Educator Award. \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.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/studentachievement20180213/
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SUMMARY:Best Practices to Empower Learners to Be Lifelong Readers
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Billy Spicer\, Instructional Coach\, Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95\, IL\nSponsored by myON \nWatch the Recording\n If 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. \nEducators play a vital role in curating lifelong literacy among their learners\, but how exactly can they best help their students cultivate a love for reading? The work begins and ends in crafting an environment that inspires readers. Building a reading community that supports engagement with text in the form of reading\, writing\, listening\, connecting and speaking is a pathway educators can take to create such an environment. Within an active and meaningful reading environment educators can dive into practices that inspire students to read more\, stress the importance of picking books (and abandoning them!)\, and the role of personalized reading. \nIn this edWebinar\, Instructional Coach at Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 in Illinois Billy Spicer shares practices to learn how to: \n\nUnpack students’ current mindset around reading\nHelp students build and maintain their unique reading identity\nAbandon harmful labels and categories for readers\nCreate avenues to promote a growth mindset in reading\nPlan sacred time for readers to discuss and process what they’re reading\nCreate entry points for student choice and voice\nFoster true engagement for independent reading versus strategic compliance\nLeverage reading challenges\n\nShift happens\, but it can sometimes feel incredibly scary! When educators take a risk in rethinking an element of their practice it can lead to uncertainty and anxiety. Elementary and middle school educators and librarians are invited to watch this edWebinar. Learn to breathe easy and seek out some entry points to create a community of readers within your classrooms. \n  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nBilly Spicer currently teaches in Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 in suburban Chicago\, IL. After 10 years teaching grades three to five\, Billy now serves students and teachers as an instructional coach. He recently spent time with the Shedd Aquarium in the Bahamas where he lived on a research vessel for a week conducting scientific inquiry. Earlier in his career\, he worked at Walt Disney World for the Animal Programs department in entertaining\, educating\, and inspiring conservation action. Billy facilitates a passion for literacy\, passionate learning\, and social media to discover creative ways for students to meet their individual learning needs. He believes that authentic and purposeful technology integration is a non-negotiable aspect in providing students with the tools to be successful. Billy earned his BA in elementary education at Illinois State University and an MA in literacy and reading from Benedictine University. To learn more about his interests and passions in and out of the classroom\, follow him on Twitter @MrBillySpicer. \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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SUMMARY:Key Strategies to Making Access and Equity a Reality for ELL Students
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michele Dawson\, Senior Director of Instructional Technology\, Compton Unified School District\, CA; and Kelly Urlacher\, Senior Curriculum Designer\, DreamBox Learning\nSponsored by DreamBox Learning \nWatch the Recording\n If 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. \nFor many of the 4.5 million English Language Learners (ELLs) in U.S. elementary and middle school classrooms\, learning and understanding the unique language of mathematics can be a challenge. An equitable math education is a pathway to help students grow into English-proficient learners and successful bilingual students. Providing access to educational opportunities is of paramount importance particularly considering the wide\, pervasive gaps in math achievement. \nIn this edWebinar\, Michele Dawson\, Senior Director of Instructional Technology at Compton Unified School District in California\, and Kelly Urlacher\, Senior Curriculum Designer at DreamBox Learning\, discuss research-based approaches to improve access and equity for all learners\, including how to: \n\nAddress key systemic areas of support for ELL students\, including student-driven data\, instructional practice\, and parent/community engagement\nImplement personalized\, individualized\, and blended models\nIncrease student and teacher engagement and motivation district wide\nDevelop innovative professional development models that enhance teacher practice in supporting all learners\, including ELL students\n\nDistrict and school leaders at the PreK through middle school levels will benefit from watching this recorded edWebinar. Gain strategies for supporting your ELL students. \nAbout the Presenter\nMichele Dawson has over 25 years’ experience as a teacher\, administrator\, and technology director. She earned a master’s degree in leading for equity\, achievement and democracy. Michele has served as Educational Technology Supervisor in San Francisco School District and currently is Senior Director\, Instructional Technology for Compton Unified in California where she leads 21st Century Learning\, technology integration and organizational management. She is committed to closing the achievement gap for underserved students through the lens of equity and social justice. As an accomplished grant writer\, Michele has written multiple grants including the EETT competitive grant for PBL with Multimedia\, for which she garnered the CSBA Golden Bell Award. Also as a passionate educator\, she revitalized the North Bay CUE affiliate and served as president for three years. When she’s not tinkering with technology\, you will find Michele running on Mt. Tamalpais\, playing volleyball or traveling around the world \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.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/leadership20180212/
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SUMMARY:Autism and Mood Disorders: Assessment & Intervention
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Sonal Moratschek\, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at Monarch Center for Autism\, and Clinical Senior Instructor at Case Medical Center\nSponsored by Monarch Center for Autism\, STAR Autism Support\, and VizZle \nWatch the Recording\n If 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. \nMood disorder symptoms can occur in children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Identification and treatment of these symptoms can often be challenging. In this edWebinar\, Dr. Sonal Moratschek defines diagnosis of mood disorders as described by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)\, and identify symptoms in people with ASD. Learn about differential diagnosis of mood disorders (i.e.\, how to distinguish a particular disorder or condition from others that present similar clinical features). \nDr. Moratschek examines a case study illustrating these points. Special education teachers\, therapists\, paraprofessionals\, behavior specialists\, intervention specialists\, social workers\, and psychiatrists are invited to watch this recorded session. Learn more about assessment and intervention of mood disorders in people with with ASD. \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Sonal Moratschek is board certified in child\, adolescent and adult psychiatry. She earned her medical degree from Wright State University and both her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in public health from Case Western Reserve University. She completed her general psychiatry training and child and adolescent fellowship at University Hospitals of Cleveland\, where she was chief resident and chief child fellow. A clinical senior instructor at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals of Cleveland\, and a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist at Monarch Center for Autism\, Dr. Moratschek is a member of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry\, and has published extensively on child and adolescent mental health issues. Her specific areas of interest are in mood and anxiety disorders in adolescence\, caring for children with autism\, and treatment of mental illness in young women. She believes in a team approach to treating the whole child and family. \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. \n  \nMonarch Center for Autism\, a division of Bellefaire JCB\, is located in Cleveland\, Ohio. Monarch offers a comprehensive array of programs and services for individuals ages three through adulthood with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Highlights\, which incorporate Monarch’s visual language treatment model\, include a preschool; day school for children\, adolescents & young adults; transition education program; summer & extended school year programs; therapeutic residential treatment program; adult vocational & supported living programs; and community training. \n  \nSTAR Autism Support (SAS) provides curriculum materials\, workshops and training to school and agency staff who work with students with autism. Our mission is to help others successfully implement research-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques. We want every child with autism to receive effective instruction! \n  \nVizZle provides a library of more than 14\,000 lessons and the tools and media to customize them or create your own from scratch. The lessons can be tailored to any grade level\, assigned to any student\, and played on iPad or Android tablets\, laptop or desktop computers. Data is tracked automatically. This award-winning software is developed collaboratively with educators.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/autism20180208/
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SUMMARY:What’s the Problem? Creating a Supportive Environment for Problem Solving in the Math Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Sara Delano Moore\, ORIGO Education\nSponsored by ORIGO Education \nWatch the Recording\n If 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. \nProblem solving is an important part of teaching and learning mathematics. Why do some problems engage and challenge students with productive struggle while others lead to frustrating struggle? \nIn this edWebinar\, part two of a two-part series\, ORIGO Education’s Dr. Sara Delano Moore discussES strategies for creating a classroom environment which supports problem solving and productive struggle. Research shows that classroom discussion and discourse is a powerful learning tool for students\, leading to as much as two years of growth for every year in school. Learn to use this important tool to help your students with math problem solving. \nIn this session\, learn strategies for grouping students in problem-solving lessons. Explore teacher questioning strategies and resources to help elementary students learn to “talk math” in the classroom. Be ready to solve some problems during the session. Elementary math educators and administrators are invited to watch this edWebinar to learn new ideas and approaches for problem-solving instruction. \nThis is the second session of a two-part series. The first session focused on problem selection and phases of learning. \nAbout the Presenter \nSara Delano Moore\, Ph.D. is the Learning Services Manager at ORIGO Education and a contributing author to Visible Learning in Mathematics. An experienced teacher and nationally recognized speaker\, her work emphasizes the power of deep understanding and multiple representations for learning. Sara’s interests include building conceptual understanding of mathematics to support procedural fluency and applications\, incorporating engaging literature into mathematics and science instruction\, and connecting mathematics to engineering design in meaningful ways. She is a fourth-generation educator with experience teaching mathematics and science at to K-8 students as well as experience teaching pre-service and in-service teachers at the university level. Sara earned her B.A. in natural sciences from The Johns Hopkins University\, her M. St. in general linguistics and comparative philology from the University of Oxford (UK)\, and her Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Virginia. \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.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/mathlearners20180207/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180205T160000
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SUMMARY:The Incredible Times: A News & Media Literacy Game from Common Sense Education
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Eisha Buch\, Senior Manager of Education Programs\, Common Sense Education\nHosted by Common Sense Education and Sponsored by Symantec \nWatch the Recording\n If 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. \nWatch the team at Common Sense Education to get a sneak peek at an exciting new online game launching soon! In this edWebinar\, Eisha Buch\, Senior Manager of Education Programs for Common Sense Education\, unveils The Incredible Times\, a free game for exploring the topic of misinformation in an engaging way by introducing and sparking critical conversations around news literacy. \nIn this session\, explore the key learning objectives of the game and different ways it can be implemented in your classroom in conjunction with other Common Sense Digital Citizenship resources. Eisha demonstrates the game for us as well. Middle and high school classroom educators\, technology coordinators\, librarians\, and anyone involved in teaching digital citizenship or news and information literacy are invited to participate. Watch this session for a first-ever sneak peek of new Common Sense Education content that will be coming soon! \nAbout the Presenter \nEisha Buch is the senior manager of education programs for Common Sense Education. She works on the Common Sense Education Digital Citizenship Program to oversee content creation and development of the curriculum. Prior to joining Common Sense\, Eisha taught middle and high school math in New York City and has also focused on international education development in East Africa and South America. Eisha strongly believes all kids around the world deserve a high-quality education and that now more than ever\, digital citizenship is a critical component to their success. She has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and an M.A. in education from St. John’s University. \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  \n \nCommon Sense Education provides teachers and schools with free research-based classroom tools to help students harness technology for learning and life. Our K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum and interactive games teach students how to make safe\, smart\, and ethical decisions in the digital world. And our revolutionary educational rating system\, Common Sense Graphite\, helps educators discover\, use\, and share high-quality digital products that propel student learning. \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.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/commonsense20180205/
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SUMMARY:Engaging Early Learners with Augmented Reality
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Cynthia B. Kaye\, CEO\, Chief Zoo Keeper\, Alive Studios\nSponsored by Kaplan Early Learning \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Classroom Management for Early Learning  community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nIn this edWebinar\, see mind-boggling 3D technology used to engage and excite young learners. Augmented reality is emerging in the education space as a tool for motivating children to learn. See how lessons can spring to life for hands-on interaction with kids through a brain-based approach purposed for firing up imaginations and creativity. Cynthia B. Kaye\, CEO and Chief Zoo Keeper at Alive Studios\, provides walk-away ideas that can be used immediately in the classroom. \nTopics discussed include: \n\nHow to implement augmented reality into the classroom\nThe brain science behind the effectiveness of teaching with augmented reality\nUsing six different learning modalities\n\nPreK through grade three teachers and administrators are invited to this recorded session. Learn how this easy-to-use technology is improving reading and math scores while increasing student engagement and knowledge retention. \nAbout the Presenter\nCynthia B. Kaye\, CEO and Chief Zoo Keeper at Alive Studios\, is an innovator\, developer\, and publisher of education software for Pre-K to third grade students. She earned a BS in elementary education as a graduate of Florida State University. Cynthia was honored as a leader of one of the Top 15 Fastest Growing Ed-Tech Woman-Led Companies in North America. She is a graduate of MIT’s Birthing of Giants Program for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Cynthia’s passionate mission is to equip teachers with engaging technology to help students become proficient in reading and math by third grade. She is a contributing writer on the subject of educational technologies and student engagement. \n  \nJoin the Classroom Management for Early 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 Kaplan Early Learning Company is a leading international provider of products and services that enhance children’s learning.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/classroommanagement20180205/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180131T150000
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SUMMARY:Dyslexia: Hidden Costs and Money-Saving Techniques for Districts
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Terrie Noland\, National Director\, Educator Engagement for Learning Ally\nSponsored by Learning Ally \nWatch the Recording\n If 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. \nMoney matters! When it comes to being fiscally responsible with school budgets\, administrators are painstakingly making efforts to serve the maximum number of students in the most cost-efficient manner. Learn how implementing a strategic dyslexia plan in your district can save money. In this edWebinar\, Terrie Noland\, National Director of Educator Engagement for Learning Ally\, covers: \n\nThe facets of a strategic dyslexia plan and the costs associated with that plan that can lead to better outcomes\nHow to front load your budget to identify and serve students as soon as possible—this will save money in the long run\nUncovering the costs associated with dyslexia that don’t involve money\n\nDistrict administrators and anyone interested in reducing costs to support students with dyslexia are invited to watch this recorded event. Learn how you can save money for your district while successfully implementing a strategic dyslexia plan. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nTerrie Noland\, National Director\, Educator Engagement\, Learning Ally\, has more than 24 years of experience as both a trainer and developer of content for educators and administrators. Her focus for the past five years has been on the pedagogical practices needed to create effective environments for struggling readers. Terrie has the opportunity to train groups numbering in the thousands helping to build better understanding of working with struggling readers. She is currently pursuing certification as an Academic Language Therapist.\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.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/readers20180131/
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SUMMARY:Accelerate Early Learning with Successful Use of Technology
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dawn Ulley\, Head of Implementation\, ABCmouse\nSponsored by Frog Street Press \nWatch the Recording\n If 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. \nWhat does effective use of technology in early learning classrooms look like? How can you use technology to reinforce curriculum themes and learning objectives? From home to child care to schools\, how do you determine what’s appropriate when it comes to screen time? With an ever-growing abundance of digital resources\, it can be difficult to determine which will have the most impact with young students. \nDawn Ulley\, Head of Implementation at ABCmouse explores appropriate and successful uses of technology in early education. In this edWebinar\, learn how to engage young learners and accelerate academic growth using technology. Whether you have two tablets in the back of the classroom or a device for each student\, come away with tangible examples of how you can seamlessly integrate a digital resource into your Pre-K to 2nd grade curriculum. Gain strategies for using technology to accelerate early learning. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDawn Ulley’s 20-year career in education began as a high school English teacher. Before joining ABCmouse\, she served as VP\, Early Literacy for Achieve3000\, fostering partnerships with more than 700 schools. Dawn also served as the first director of implementation for Lexia Learning\, a Rosetta Stone Company. Prior to that role\, she was the executive director of New York City for Voyager Sopris Learning\, where her efforts helped to significantly improve New York City students’ literacy skills. Dawn got her start in professional development as a senior literacy consultant for America’s Choice (Pearson) schools in New York City\, Pittsburgh\, Boston\, and Philadelphia. \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  \n Frog Street is dedicated to continually improving programs and products based on current research and input from early childhood classroom educators and caregivers.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/earlychildhood20180130/
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SUMMARY:Teaching Media Literacy in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Susannah Moran\, Senior Project Manager\, myON\nSponsored by myON \nWatch the Recording\n If 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. \nMedia literacy is an important skill both in and outside of the classroom for students of all ages. The average teenager spends 9-10+ hours a day in the digital space while tweens and younger-aged children are spending an average of 4-6 hours. How do these students decipher between what is real and what has been fabricated online? We\, as educators and family members\, must teach them how to use their close reading skills to become critical thinkers and give them tools to analyze and evaluate the content presented to them. \nWatch myON’s Susannah Moran in a robust edWebinar to see the impact teachers can have on this important topic. Learn best practices\, classroom tips and examples from schools across the country who are successfully implementing media literacy into their daily routines. \nAll K-12 educators\, librarians\, and administrators are invited to watch this recorded event. Learn how to improve the way you teach media literacy! \n  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nSusannah Moran is the senior project manager for myON. Susannah began her career as a New York City English teacher and literacy specialist. In 2001\, she joined a staff development company\, TechKNOW Associates\, where she worked as a mentor and professional developer for schools throughout New York and around the country. She has worked in hundreds of schools\, integrating technology into teaching and learning and providing onsite support for teachers. Susannah has worked with myON for the past four years\, providing workshops and push-in support\, managing pilot programs\, and developing project-based learning curriculums. \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.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/readingk820180130/
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SUMMARY:Support Preschoolers' Executive Function Skills with Music
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Lili M. Levinowitz\, Director of Research\, Music Together Worldwide\, and Professor Emeritus\, Rowan University\nSponsored by Music Together \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Music in Early Learning community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nExecutive functions are some of the most important mental skills we need in order to get things done throughout our lives. Executive function skills help us control our impulses\, filter distractions\, plan and prioritize tasks\, and remember instructions. We are not born with these skills\, but every child has the potential to develop them\, beginning in early childhood. \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Lili M. Levinowitz\, Director of Research at Music Together Worldwide and Professor Emeritus at Rowan University\, explores the many ways in which developmentally appropriate\, participatory\, and enjoyable music and movement activities can naturally support young children’s development of important executive function skills\, including attention control\, working memory\, cognitive flexibility\, and inhibitory control. \nEducators working with toddlers\, preschoolers\, and kindergartners will benefit from watching this recorded session. Gain a deeper understanding of the importance of executive functions and how to support the development of these skills in early childhood through specific musical interactions that are fun for both children and adults. \nAbout the Presenter \nLili M. Levinowitz\, Ph.D.\, is Professor Emeritus of Music Education at Rowan University. She is the coauthor of the early childhood music and movement program\, Music Together\, and Director of Research for Music Together Worldwide. Dr. Levinowitz is considered a national authority on early childhood music and is actively involved in teaching very young children as well as graduate students. Her articles appear frequently in professional journals and popular magazines. She received her M.M. and Ph.D. from Temple University\, and her B.M. from Westminster Choir College. \n  \nJoin the Music in Early 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 At Music Together\, we understand the importance of music in early childhood—from birth\, in fact. Because the truth is\, most people are born with enough music aptitude to play in a symphony orchestra when they are adults\, if they choose. But first we must learn how to “speak music”—to take the musical instrument we all have\, ourselves\, developing that musical capacity from a very young age. The sounds we make\, our movements\, our rhythms—these are the building blocks of music and of early childhood learning. And that’s what Music Together is all about.
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SUMMARY:Achieving Media Balance in a Tech-Immersed World (Rescheduled)
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Cooper\, Library Media Specialist\, White Oak ISD\, TX\nHosted by Common Sense Education and Sponsored by Symantec \nWatch the Recording\n If 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. \nHow can educators help families and students achieve media balance in today’s tech-immersed world? What strategies and tools can educators offer families? \nMedia balance is an important issue for families in the modern tech-savvy world. Let Michelle Cooper\, Library Media Specialist at White Oak ISD in Texas\, share tips and strategies to help reduce screen time and increase family time. In this edWebinar\, discover how to implement a parent outreach program that includes family media agreements\, device-free dinner resources\, and tools to combat technology addiction. Michelle also will discuss ways to find time to teach character strengths and life skills. \nThis recorded session is geared toward teachers\, librarians\, and administrators at the K-12 level. Learn about achieving media balance! \nAbout the Presenter \nTeacher-librarian at White Oak ISD in Texas Michelle Cooper is a passionate educator and enthusiastic proponent of school libraries\, technology integration\, collaboration with educational professionals\, and helping young people succeed. Michelle is constantly striving to improve her educational practices and create innovative learning opportunities for students and colleagues. She is committed to sharing and modeling the importance of digital citizenship with students. She serves on the TCEA Board of Directors as the Area 7 representative. She is a co-founder of #TXLchat on Twitter\, which provides a forum for (but is not limited to) Texas librarians to create collaborative connections\, share educational resources\, and foster lifelong learning. Michelle is the 2016 TCEA Library Media Specialist of the Year\, a 2017 AASL Advocacy Ambassador Finalist\, a Wonderopolis Wonder Lead Ambassador\, a Makey Makey Ambassador\, and a Common Sense Media Ambassador\, as well as a recipient of the 2016 TASL MVP Honorable Award for Excellence and the 2016 TLA Branding Iron Award for Social Media for #TXLchat. She also serves on several committees for ALA\, AASL\, and TLA. \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 provides teachers and schools with free research-based classroom tools to help students harness technology for learning and life. Our K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum and interactive games teach students how to make safe\, smart\, and ethical decisions in the digital world. And our revolutionary educational rating system\, Common Sense Graphite\, helps educators discover\, use\, and share high-quality digital products that propel student learning. \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:Preschool Children with Challenging Behaviors: What to Do When Nothing Else Works (Rescheduled)
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. William J. DeMeo\, Developmental Psychologist\nSponsored by Gryphon House \nWatch the Recording\n If 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. \nThis edWebinar focuses on providing you with effective and appropriate prevention strategies for children who exhibit challenging behaviors. Developmental Psychologist Dr. William J. DeMeo shares the latest research in the field of early childhood on best practices of prevention with young children who exhibit behavioral problems. Learn how to implement these strategies immediately. \nThis workshop focuses on what works. Empirically driven and cost-effective strategies for implementing interventions—in a variety of settings and under a variety of realistic constraints—will be discussed. Young children\, with the assistance of early childhood professionals\, can learn how to self-regulate their behavior in the early childhood and home environment. The educational professionals who work with them and their families can make an enormous difference in their lives. \nPreK educators are invited to watch this recorded session. Learn how to develop and implement appropriate strategies to prevent inappropriate behaviors in students. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nDr. William DeMeo is a developmental psychologist who serves as a consultant for the Mayerson Academy. In addition\, he also has a private practice that specializes in serving children and families that other agencies are not able to serve in the Greater Cincinnati Area. Dr. DeMeo had coordinated the mental health services for Cincinnati Public Schools’ Early Childhood Program for the past 25 years. A former teacher\, he has taught at all levels\, from elementary through the university. Finally\, Dr. DeMeo is a National Certified Olweus Trainer\, National Association of School Psychologist Approved Provider and a National Consultant for the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention. \nDr. DeMeo has presented workshops and symposia at national meetings for early childhood professionals\, as well as numerous workshops for administrators\, mental health professionals and educators. He continues to be one of the most sought after national and international trainers for educators in the areas of challenging behavior\, mental health and brain-based learning\, utilizing his extensive experience to present practical and entertaining workshops. He has authored several books\, including his latest publication; When Nothing Else Works: What Early Childhood Professionals Can Do to Reduce Challenging Behaviors (2013). \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.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/bookchats20180129/
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SUMMARY:Top 10 Questions About Handwriting
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Denise Donica\, DHSc\, OTR/L\, BCP\, FAOTA; and Valerie Zaryczny\, OTR/L\nSponsored by Learning Without Tears \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Crayons\, Pencils\, and Keyboards community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nHandwriting remains the primary method of communication for students in the classroom. Children who master the mechanics of handwriting enjoy writing and will write more often. 

During this edWebinar\, Dr. Denise Donica and Valerie Zaryczny explore: \n\nWhy handwriting is still important\nHow multisensory instruction supports different learning styles\nStrategies that make handwriting fun and easy to teach and to learn\nHow to select\, use\, and integrate technology and interactive media tools in intentional and developmentally appropriate ways\n\nThis is an introductory edWebinar and perfect for educators who want a refresher on readiness strategies. K-5 teachers\, principals\, vice principals\, curriculum directors\, and ELA curriculum directors are invited to watch this recorded event. \nAbout the Presenters\nDr. Denise Donica completed her Doctor of Health Science and Master of Health Science in occupational therapy at the University of Indianapolis in 2007 and 2005\, respectively. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology/criminal justice and occupational therapy from Indiana University. Dr. Donica is an associate professor in the Occupational Therapy Department at East Carolina University in Greenville\, North Carolina. Dr. Donica’s focus of clinical practice has been with the pediatric population through school system and outpatient practice. She also has experience using Handwriting Without Tears by Learning Without Tears™ via telehealth. She has been using the curriculum for almost 15 years and is a Level 1 certified handwriting specialist through Handwriting Without Tears. She is currently a consultant and National Workshop Presenter in addition to her faculty position. She has conducted and published research related to student success and handwriting skills. She has also presented nationally and internationally on handwriting-related research. \nValerie Zaryczny received her Master’s of Science in Occupational Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis. She has over 13 years of experience providing occupational therapy to children of all ages in schools and clinics\, and through early intervention services. The most rewarding part of her job has always been helping children improve their handwriting skills. Valerie started using the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum in 2005\, and she became Level 1 Certified in 2007. She enjoys providing private handwriting tutoring for children and sharing her passion about handwriting as a Learning Without Tears National Workshop Presenter. She is also a lead occupational therapist for a local therapy company. Valerie lives in the Greenville\, SC area with her husband and two children. \n  \nJoin the Crayons\, Pencils\, and Keyboards 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. \n Learning Without Tears™ provides educators and families with kindergarten readiness\, handwriting\, and keyboarding materials\, products\, and training.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/cpk20180125/
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SUMMARY:Google This! The Research Process Revisited
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair\, New Canaan High School\, CT; with Tasha Bergson-Michelson\, Instructional and Programming Librarian\, Castilleja School\, Palo Alto\, CA\nSponsored by Mackin Educational Resources \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Emerging Tech community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nDo students confuse a single Google search with research? How do students research? Is there a “right” way? What are their research strengths? What are our instructional challenges? How can we best teach the inquiry process? Is there a “best” way? In this edWebinar\, Michelle Luhtala and guest Tasha Bergson-Michelson\, Instructional and Programming Librarian at Castilleja School in Palo Alto\, CA and former Search Educator at Google (2010–13)\, answer these essential questions. Tasha will also share her “obsession with search.” School librarians\, teachers\, administrators\, and all educators interested in the research process will enjoy and learn from this recorded session. \n \nAbout the Presenters \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  \n  \n \nTasha Bergson-Michelson is the instructional and programming librarian for Castilleja School in Palo Alto\, CA. Since 1995\, Tasha has been exploring what makes for successful information literacy instruction in corporate\, non-profit\, subscription\, and school libraries\, and through after-school programs and summer camps. Most recently\, Tasha was the Search Educator at Google\, where she wrote an extensive series of Search Education lesson plans\, the Power Searching MOOCs\, and–most importantly–collaborated with other librarians around the world to explore the most effective ways of teaching research skills. Tasha was designated a 2014 “Mover & Shaker – Tech Leader” by Library Journal. \n  \nJoin the Emerging Tech 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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