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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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SUMMARY:How Online Mapping Activities Shape Learning Experiences for K-12 Students
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Charlie Fitzpatrick\, K12 Manager\, Esri; and Mike Wagner\, Teacher\, Loudoun County Public Schools\, VA\nHosted by Melissa Greene\, Director of Strategic Partnerships\, SETDA\nHosted by SETDA \nWatch the Recording\nListen to the Podcast \n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Essential Elements for Digital Content community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nMaps tell stories; they explain\, illuminate\, and inspire. Geographic information system (GIS) software is used across the world\, in all walks of life\, to map and analyze information\, from simple neighborhood maps to the most complex regional disaster management or global climate models. Elementary\, middle and high school students in all subject areas benefit from using interactive maps to gather\, analyze and interpret data\, gain insight into our world\, and make decisions based on data and evidence that can be creatively demonstrated using their own maps and stories. \nIn this edWebinar\, attendees will learn how schools in Loudoun County\, VA are using geographic information systems technology to learn standard content\, do group data collection projects\, conduct individual high-powered research projects\, and more\, building knowledge and skills critical for college\, career\, and community. \nTeachers\, curriculum leaders\, instructional technology leads\, PD providers\, counselors\, and teacher ed programs are invited to attend this event. There will be time for questions after the presentation. Join this session to see why it’s good for all students to know GIS\, how to start with easy-to-use online resources\, and how to get free software. \nAbout the Presenters\nCharlie Fitzpatrick is a K12 education manager for Esri\, maker of geographic information system (GIS) software. Charlie works with students\, teachers\, local and state education coordinators\, teacher educators\, and education influencers across USA. He supports Esri’s offer of free GIS software and learning resources to every K12 school and formal youth club for instructional use. Before joining Esri in 1992\, Charlie taught social studies in grades 7-12 (mostly 8th grade geography) for 15 years in Minnesota\, and helped educators of all levels teach with computers. From the National Council for Geographic Education\, Charlie received the Distinguished Teacher Award (1991) and George J. Miller Lifetime Achievement Award (2016). When not carrying the message out on the road\, he resides in Arlington\, Virginia. \nMike Wagner is the GIS teacher lead for Loudoun County Public Schools\, and in-class GIS teacher at Heritage High School in Loudoun County\, VA. Mike has been teaching GIS as a project-based course since 2005\, as part of the Virginia Geospatial Semester\, a dual enrollment program \n  \n  \n  \n Join the Essential Elements for Digital Content community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nThe State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit membership association launched by state education agency leaders in 2001 to serve\, support and represent their emerging interests and needs with respect to the use of technology for teaching\, learning\, and school operations. Our current work is guided by a strategic plan\, Leading\, Inspiring and Empowering: The 2013-16 SETDA Strategic Plan\, adopted by the SETDA Board of Directors in October 2012 after extensive consultation with the membership. The SETDA mission is to build and increase the capacity of state and national leaders to improve education through technology policy and practice. \n \n \n \nListen to the Podcast\nWe’re happy to make podcasts available for selected panel discussions and interviews.\nIf you would like a CE certificate for this presentation\, watch the edWebinar recording and take the CE quiz. \nDownload here
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SUMMARY:Improving Student Performance on Online Assessments
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Mary Knight\, Director of Technology\, Flagstaff Unified School District\, AZ; Heather Breedlove\, Technology Integration Coordinator\, Flagstaff Unified School District\, AZ; and Heather Zeigler\, Digital Literacy Specialist\, Flagstaff Unified School District\, AZ\nSponsored by Learning.com \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Success in a Digital World community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nData indicates that students who have strong digital literacy skills often score higher on online assessments like PARCC\, SmarterBalanced\, and AZMerit. Students may not be able to demonstrate mastery of key concepts and skills in math\, reading or writing simply because they lack the digital literacy skills now required to answer many questions on online assessments. \nIn this edWebinar\, hear from Technology and Digital Literacy Specialists at Flagstaff Unified School District in Arizona\, who will share how their students have improved their performance on online assessments by focusing on digital literacy skills and offer suggestions on how to evaluate online assessment programs\, curricula and instruction. \nThe speakers will share: \n\nAn overview of key digital literacy skills students need for success on online assessments\nSample online assessment item types from core areas that require student digital literacy skills\nCriteria that can be used to evaluate digital literacy programs\, curricula and instruction that supports student success on online assessments\n\nAll K-8 educators and administrators are invited to this live\, interactive event. There will be time to get your questions answered after the presentation. Join us to learn how to improve your students’ performance on online assessments. \nAbout the Presenters \nMary Knight has been an educator with the Flagstaff Unified School District in Arizona for over 25 years. As the director of technology\, she oversees the student information system\, infrastructure\, and instructional technology services. She believes that having a healthy and well-functioning technology environment is critical in providing effective educational and administrative resources to district students\, staff\, and community. Mary earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education then continued on to complete her master’s degree in elementary ed. with a technology emphasis\, both at Northern Arizona University. She began her career as an elementary library media specialist where she first observed the benefits of technology for student learning. Mary believes that digital resources are a critical component in providing engaging\, meaningful learning experiences for today’s students. \nHeather Breedlove is the technology integration coordinator for the Flagstaff Unified School District in Arizona and received the AzTEA Educational Technology Specialist of the Year award in 2015. Heather develops\, facilitates\, and coordinates professional development opportunities in technology integration for teachers\, staff\, and administration. She is passionate about innovative teaching practices and provides a variety of experiences for teachers to learn about technology that can transform their teaching and classrooms. Heather came to FUSD from Phoenix. She has taught a variety of grade levels\, including at an international school in the Philippines. She earned her master’s and bachelor’s degree in elementary education through Northern Arizona University. \n  \nIn the role of Digital Literacy Specialist\, Heather Zeigler\, assists students in the development of the digital literacy skills critical for their future of college and/or career. She accomplishes this by supporting students\, teachers\, administrators\, and staff through professional development and peer coach program advancement and facilitation focused on technology integration. A prior elementary classroom teacher herself\, Heather now guides FUSD staff in their role as facilitators of learning by planning technology-rich projects and encouraging practices of integrating technology into education in a positive manner that promotes a more diverse\, rigorous\, and personalized learning environment for the digital learners in our schools today. Heather attended Northern Arizona University for both her undergraduate and graduate studies\, earning a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in education – educational technology. Heather is certified in elementary education. \nJoin the Success in a Digital World community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n  \n Learning.com helps students\, teachers\, and schools excel in a digital world. We provide solutions to support educators as they build students’ digital literacy skills and transition to digital content. We work with 1 in 6 districts across the US and serve 5.6 million students across more than 20 countries.
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SUMMARY:CANCELED:  Character Education: Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Joe M. Jackson (Vietnam)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation\nSponsored by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation \nThis edWebinar has been canceled. We do our best to try to avoid schedule changes\, but sometimes it’s unavoidable. We apologize for the inconvenience. \nPlan for your class to tune in for a live interview (or watch the on-demand recording) with Medal of Honor Recipient Joe M. Jackson. Lt. Col. Jackson distinguished himself as pilot of a C-123 aircraft. He volunteered to attempt the rescue of a 3-man USAF Combat Control Team from the special forces camp at Kham Duc after hostile forces had overrun the forward outpost and established gun positions on the airstrip. \nThis edWebinar\, presented by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation\, is an inspiring learning opportunity for middle and high school students to connect directly with an American hero. Interviews with Medal of Honor Recipients are part of the Medal of Honor Character Development Program\, a free program that helps students build character and promotes responsible citizenship through a deeper understanding of stories of courage and sacrifice. Before the edWebinar\, we encourage teachers to review Jackson’s story with their class. \nYou can submit students’ questions for Mr. Jackson on the registration form. You can also post students’ questions in the live chat question box during the presentation. Student attendees must view the program with their teacher. If you register\, you’ll receive a link to the recording if you would like to show it to your class at another time. \nMedal of Honor Recipient Joe M. Jackson Citation\n\nFor conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Lt. Col. Jackson distinguished himself as pilot of a C-123 aircraft. Lt. Col. Jackson volunteered to attempt the rescue of a 3-man USAF Combat Control Team from the special forces camp at Kham Duc. Hostile forces had overrun the forward outpost and established gun positions on the airstrip. They were raking the camp with small arms\, mortars\, light and heavy automatic weapons\, and recoilless rifle fire. The camp was engulfed in flames and ammunition dumps were continuously exploding and littering the runway with debris. In addition\, 8 aircraft had been destroyed by the intense enemy fire and 1 aircraft remained on the runway reducing its usable length to only 2\,200 feet. To further complicate the landing\, the weather was deteriorating rapidly\, thereby permitting only 1 air strike prior to his landing. Although fully aware of the extreme danger and likely failure of such an attempt. Lt. Col. Jackson elected to land his aircraft and attempt to rescue. Displaying superb airmanship and extraordinary heroism\, he landed his aircraft near the point where the combat control team was reported to be hiding. While on the ground\, his aircraft was the target of intense hostile fire. A rocket landed in front of the nose of the aircraft but failed to explode. Once the combat control team was aboard\, Lt. Col. Jackson succeeded in getting airborne despite the hostile fire directed across the runway in front of his aircraft. Lt. Col. Jackson’s profound concern for his fellowmen\, at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Air Force and reflect great credit upon himself\, and the Armed Forces of his country. \n  \nHost and Interviewer \nCathy Ehlers Metcalf joined the Medal of Honor Character Development Program as Vice President of Education in 2015 after serving as a Regional Curriculum Trainer. Cathy taught college-level writing for over 33 years in Southern California. Cathy’s father was a World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. Those experiences gave Cathy a great respect for both the Medal of Honor and a passion for service to our Nation’s Veterans. \n  \n  \nJoin The Medal of Honor Character Development Program community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nThe Medal of Honor Character Development Program is a free resource that teaches character through stories of the Medal of Honor recipients. The CDP is a cross-curriculum supplement and complies with National/State Common Core standards. The Medal of Honor Character Development Program incorporates the ideals of courage and selfless service into the middle and high school curriculum to build character and promote responsible citizenship.  The program is FREE and includes 50+ lesson plans supported by over 100 video vignettes of the Medal of Honor Recipients themselves\, as well as videos of hometown heroes selected by the Medal of Honor Recipients as “Citizen Heroes.”
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SUMMARY:STEAM: Innovations That Solve Real World Problems
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Cheri Sterman\, Director of Education\, Crayola; Lucie Howell\, Director of Learning and Engagement\, The Henry Ford; and James Wells\, Innovative Teaching & Learning Manager\, Crayola\nSponsored by Crayola \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Champion Creativity community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nExplore STEAM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Arts and Math) and the foundational pillars of this project-based learning approach: Create. Present. Respond. Connect. In this edWebinar\, Cheri Sterman\, Director of Education for Crayola; Lucie Howell\, Director of Learning and Engagement for The Henry Ford; and James Wells\, Innovative Teaching & Learning Manager for Crayola\,: \n\n Draw upon objects and stories of innovation from the Henry Ford collection to discover how the museum approach to education can be brought into the classroom\nDiscuss using Crayola authentic assessment rubrics to help students do self and peer assessment for teachers to learn via STEAM projects\nExplore the intersection of social change and technical innovations through the history of technology\, looking at how problems were solved yesterday—with the same growth mindset that helps solve the problems of today and tomorrow\nExamine what makes STEAM projects rigorous\, standards-based\, and highly relevant\nConsider why STEAM is an approach\, not a curriculum\n\nK-3\, elementary\, and middle school educators are invited to watch this edWebinar. Learn about STEAM innovations that solve real world problems\, and reflect on what makes STEAM education so effective. \nAbout the Presenters \nCheri Sterman is the Champion Creativity edWebinar series presenter and the director of education at Crayola. “Bringing colorful wings to the invisible things that live in the hearts and minds of children” defines Cheri’s career. Cheri helps educators understand creativity and build their creative capacity. She translates research and best practices into professional development resources. Cheri has served on the executive boards of the: Partnership for 21st Century Skills\, National Association for the Education of Young Children\, and National Child Development Council. Prior to joining Crayola Cheri taught child development at the University of Cincinnati and Sinclair College in Ohio. She served as a consultant to the National Governors Association\, White House Commission on Children and Youth\, Children’s Defense Fund\, and the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities Turn-Around Schools Initiative. \n Lucie Howell is the director of learning and engagement at The Henry Ford in Michigan. She previously served as STEM Director at Teach for America\, and the STEM teaching & learning director at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n James Wells is the innovative teaching and learning manager at Crayola. He previously served as Fine Art Supervisor for Shelby County School District in Memphis\, Director of Arts Access for the Tennessee Arts Commission in Nashville\, and Education Programs Manager for the Culture & Heritage Museums in South Carolina. \n  \n  \n  \nJoin the Champion Creativity 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 \n  \nArt-infused education builds 21st Century skills. Crayola helps parents and educators raise creatively alive children.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/creativity20180118/
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SUMMARY:The Future is Bright: Young Women’s Leadership in Pakistan
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Saba Ismail\, Co-founder\, Aware Girls\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. \nIn this edWebinar Saba Ismail shares her personal story of co-founding Aware Girls— a young-women-led organization that is actively working to empower women and girls in Pakistan—at the age of 15 in the North West of Pakistan\, an area hit by religious extremism and militancy. She also shares examples and stories of girls whose lives have been transformed because of her work\, who stood up for their rights\, took actions against violence against women and have claimed their basic rights. \nSaba discusses leadership models and advocacy strategies that Aware Girls have developed to enable women and girls to be the agents of change\, such as 10 women from remote and rural areas who ran and won local elections after participating in their political leadership training programs. She also talks about the challenges that she has faced as a young woman leader. \nNobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai\, who was shot by the Taliban for her work in female education when she was just 15\, attended the group in 2011. Learn about successful young women leadership models and advocacy strategies and how they can apply those models in their own work and organization. They will also learn why the world needs more women leaders. \nAbout the Presenter  \nSaba Ismail co-founded Aware Girls when she was 15 years old. She supports the idea of strengthening girls’ voices for bringing prosperity in her community. She firmly believes that change has to come through the younger generation. She completed her Masters in Biotechnology from COMSATS University AbbotAbad\, completed a Hurford Youth Fellowship with the National Endowment for Democracy in 2013\, and has had the honor of speaking at George Mason University in Washington\, DC and the University of Maryland. She is an alumna of the International Visitors Leadership Program USA. Her bravery and activism was acknowledged by Foreign Policy Magazine by awarding her as one among 100 Leading Global Thinkers of 2013. She is also on the Steering Committee of UNOY and represents Asia in the World Youth Movement for Democracy. Saba has done research on the “Role of Young women in Emerging Democracies.” She is the co-founder of South Asian Regional Feminists Forum on Women’s Economic\, Social\, and Cultural Rights. She has worked as Youth Ambassador for Asia Pacific Youth Network (APYN: 20120-2013). She joined Aware Girls as Executive Director in September\, 2011. \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:What’s the Problem? Finding the Right Math Problem to Challenge Students
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 one of a two-part series\, ORIGO Education’s Dr. Sara Delano Moore discusses possible reasons for this and share strategies to help you select the right problem at the right time in instruction. Explore the phases of learning based on the John Hattie’s Visible Learning™ research and identify the types of problem-solving tasks that work well at each phase. \nParticipants in this session\, learn about choosing tasks of the right difficulty and complexity. We will explore problem-solving strategies and think about how to sequence problems for student growth. Be ready to solve some problems during the session. Elementary math educators and administrators are invited to watch this recorded edWebinar to learn new ideas and approaches for problem-solving instruction. \nThis is the first session of a two-part series. The second session will focus on the classroom environment for problem solving: student grouping\, teacher questioning\, and classroom discourse. \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.
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SUMMARY:Cutting-Edge Research to Empower Schools to Support Students with Reading Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Rick Wagner\, Associate Director\, Florida Center for Reading Research\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. \nCurrent approaches to identifying students with reading disabilities are problematic. Students with reading disabilities are not being identified as soon as they could be\, and diagnosis is not very accurate. When you can’t diagnose effectively\, you can’t help your students with reading disabilities succeed. However\, important advances have been made that will result in substantial improvements in diagnosis of reading disabilities within the next few years. \nIn this edWebinar\, Rick Wagner\, Associate Director for the Florida Center for Reading Research\, shares recent research results that are leading to improved approaches for identifying students with reading disabilities that also can lead to positive outcomes for your students. \nLearn about: \n\nThe problems of current approaches to diagnosis of reading disabilities\nThe importance of supporting these students during the process so they don’t fall behind\nA new cutting-edge model in research that points the way to improved diagnosis\n\nThis session is designed for K-8 administrators\, principals\, teachers\, librarians\, and special education directors and teachers. Learn about recent research that can help support students with reading disabilities at your school! \n \nAbout the Presenter \nRichard Wagner is the Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology and the Morcom Chair at Florida State University. He also is a co-founder and a current associate director of the Florida Center for Reading Research. He earned a master’s degree in school psychology from the University of Akron. He then earned a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Yale University in 1985. His major area of research interest is dyslexia and the normal acquisition of reading. He currently is the principal investigator of a Multidisciplinary Learning Disability Center funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). He recently served on the California advisory group charged with developing dyslexia guidelines for the state. He has coauthored tests that are commonly used including the Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP-2)\, the Test of Word Reading Efficiency (TOWRE-2)\, and the Test of Preschool Early Literacy (TOPEL).\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/readers20180117/
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SUMMARY:How Are Public Schools Funded?
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jess Gartner\, CEO and Founder\, Allovue\nSponsored by Noodle Markets \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the InsideK12 community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nThe way public education dollars flow from funding sources to classrooms is complicated and often mysterious. In this edWebinar\, Jess Gartner\, CEO and Founder of Allovue\, explains the main sources of education funding and the variety of formulas used to determine how dollars are allocated to school budgets. She also shares her comprehensive infographic with attendees to visually illustrate how different allocation models may impact resource equity. \nIn this session\, learn why the method used to determine how resources reach students is critical in determining whether expenditures are equitable. Additionally\, Jess provides insights into the types of regulations that accompany many public funding sources and how those stipulations often dictate how and where public dollars may be spent\, even if it isn’t in the best interest of students. \nTo understand why funding inequities exist\, those directly involved must understand the process by which funding emanates. Unexamined\, the wrong funding method could lead to a model where the highest need students are effectively subsidizing the education of other students in the district. K-12 stakeholders with decision-making authority\, including superintendents\, CFOs\, district administrators\, and budget managers are invited to watch this edWebinar to glean deeper insights and come away with resources that could make their district more equitable. \nAbout the Presenter \nJess Gartner is the founder and CEO of Allovue\, where edtech meets fintech—#edfintech! Allovue was founded by educators\, for educators. We combine powerful financial technology with education data\, giving administrators the power to connect spending to student achievement. Jess has been featured as one of Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 in Education (2015\, 2016 All-Star)\, The Baltimore Sun’s Women to Watch (2013)\, and Baltimore Magazine’s 40 Under 40 (2013). In 2014\, she was recognized as the Maryland Smart CEO Innovator of the Year in the Emerging Business category. Before founding Allovue\, Jess studied education policy at the University of Pennsylvania and taught in schools around the world\, including Thailand\, South Africa\, Philadelphia\, and Baltimore. As a Teach for America corps member\, she taught middle school humanities in Baltimore City and received her M.A. in teaching from Johns Hopkins University.\nAbout the Host \nBrent Lomas is a former classroom teacher and policy researcher. He now develops Noodle Markets’ marketing strategy\, including editorial\, collateral\, and social channels. Prior to joining the team\, Brent worked in Broadway advertising at SpotCo and contributed to BuzzBuzzHome’s news wing\, specializing in NYC housing development and legislation. He serves on the advisory boards of En Garde Arts and Circle in the Square’s Teens on Broadway program. A Teach for America alum\, Brent taught at Aspire Public Schools and Harlem Village Academies. He received his BA in communication from the University of Southern California and his M.Ed. in Urban Schooling from the University of California\, Los Angeles. \nJoin the InsideK12 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. \nNoodle Markets is K-12’s national market network. We help districts and schools achieve transparency\, speed\, and control in K-12 purchasing. The most comprehensive database of education vendors\, products\, and services empowers research and purchasing confidence. Digital collaboration tools and consistent vendor responses mean easy evaluation in less time. Straightforward data from across your district and a robust pool of K-12 vendors generates increased competition and bottom line savings.
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SUMMARY:Teacher Wellness: How Curriculum Can Support Teacher Confidence
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kevin Baird\, Chairman of the Board at the nonprofit Center for College & Career Readiness\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 this engaging edWebinar\, Kevin Baird refocuses the question of curriculum efficacy from one that looks only at student achievement to one that also considers the teacher’s sense of confidence and well-being as a classroom’s instructional leader. Instead of asking simply “How does this help students accelerate learning?”\, Kevin will propose that decision-makers look at everyone affected by a curriculum implementation. Topics covered include: \n\nCurrent research on the state of teacher wellness and the link to classroom outcomes\nHighest impact areas for teacher enablement\nPragmatic and practical steps to increase support to teachers that translates directly into student learning\n\nK-12 classroom and special education teachers\, instructional leaders\, professional development specialists as well as all building and district administrators are invited to watch this recorded session. Watch Kevin in this exploration of how teacher confidence creates higher student achievement! \nAbout the Presenter\nKevin Baird\, Chairman of the Board of the Center for College and Career Readiness\, is a co-author of the Pathway for College & Career Standards Implementation. For more than 20 years he has served schools\, districts\, state and national education offices as an expert in the use of technology to achieve college and career ready outcomes along with implementation of change models to drive sustainable\, enhanced learning outcomes. \nKevin is the creator of the Common Core Black Belt Certification Graduate Program accredited by the University of Southern California\, Rossier School of Education\, and serves as graduate faculty for numerous blended learning courses for school administrators. He has participated in educational research on every continent except Antarctica. Kevin is a frequent keynote speaker and consultant working with some of the largest districts in the United States and with governments around the world. Follow him on Twitter @KevinEBaird.\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.
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SUMMARY:Creative Coding Rotation Stations for K-5 Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Naomi Harm\, Strategic Outreach Education Manager\, Wonder Workshop; and Angie Kalthoff\, Technology Integration Specialist and Code.org Facilitator\nSponsored by Wonder Workshop \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Coding & Robotics K-8 community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nLooking for some hands-on collaborative activities that meet computer science and digital fluency learning outcomes? Want ways to appeal to various learning styles and skill levels? In this edWebinar\, learn about ways to create coding “rotation stations” in your K-5 classroom! From classroom environment to instructional design\, you’ll hear about the ways to implement this flexible classroom practice\, whether on a daily or weekly basis. \nDevelop effective models of collaborative group work with these positive classroom management strategies. You’ll also learn ways to engage your students in no-tech\, low-tech\, and high-tech K-5 computational thinking activities\, which they can cycle through in small groups\, working at their own pace. \nK-5 classroom teachers\, tech teachers\, media specialists\, librarians\, plus tech coordinators and curriculum leaders are invited to watch this recorded session. Learn about implementing rotation stations in the classroom. \nAbout the Presenters \nNaomi Harm is a national edtech thought leader\, influencer and Strategic Outreach Manager in Education for Wonder Workshop. She builds relationships with K-12 schools to successfully implement and strategize best practices with computer science initiatives. These initiatives are supported with hands-on learning activities that include coding\, robotics and mentoring girls and young women with STEM learning experiences. \n  \n  \n \nAngie Kalthoff is a former English Language (ELL) teacher and current Technology Integrationist for a large public school district in central Minnesota. She has a master’s degree in teaching and learning and is an advocate for Computer Science (CS) for All and is a Code.org facilitator. \n  \n  \n  \nJoin the Coding & Robotics K-8 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. \nWonder Workshop creates engaging\, hands-on learning tools\, programming languages\, and curriculum that bring STEM and coding to life for grades K-8. Robotics fosters critical thinking skills at an early age\, encourages creativity\, and turns students into makers rather than consumers. Wonder Workshop is the creator of the Dash and Dot robots. Let’s inspire students to be future leaders in technology. Find out more at makewonder.com
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SUMMARY:Mixing Green Time with Screen Time
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Mary Clark\, CEO\, Agents of Discovery\nSponsored by Agents of Discovery \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Game-Based Learning community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nIn this brave new digital world\, children are no longer passive observers of technology. Digitally literate youth are fully integrated with it\, and they aren’t relating to traditional learning methods anymore. As a result\, students are more disengaged during lessons. In addition\, due in part to stationary gaming and information technologies that keep children indoors and fixed to their screens\, childhood inactivity is on the rise. \nRather than learning\, exploring\, and playing in nature\, inactivity is making students restless\, creating more work for teachers. Due to this technological paradigm shift\, teachers and students alike are up against new ways of learning\, teaching\, and deciphering knowledge. \nIn this edWebinar\, hear from Mary Clark\, CEO of Agents of Discovery\, who is on a mission to make teaching more engaging for students and more effective for teachers. After completing her Master of Education\, which examined the capacity that education technologies and mobile gaming hold for facilitating science learning\, Mary had the revolutionary idea of combining “green time” with “screen time.” Using an app that takes learning outdoors\, kids move while they learn. \nThis presentation stresses the benefits of tech education\, such as increasing technological skills that are necessary in a modern world; increasing time spent moving outdoors; increasing engagement in academic material due to the connection it has with fun; and honing skills gained from games\, such as puzzle-solving and facing challenges head on. Teachers\, superintendents\, librarians and other educators working at the primary education level are invited to watch this edWebinar. \nAbout the Presenter \nMary Clark is the visionary founder and CEO of Agents of Discovery\, a gamified way to get kids active\, engaged\, and learning about the world around them. Mary is teacher turned entrepreneur with a passion for creating education technologies that change the world. Over the last 25 years\, Mary has spearheaded a wide range of national and international educational campaigns in both the public and private sectors. She holds a B.Sc. (Honors) and B.Ed. from the University of Alberta\, as well as an M.Ed. from the University of British Columbia. Over the course of her career\, she has co-authored the textbooks Science Focus 7 (McGraw-Hill Ryerson\, 2001) and Science Directions 7 (Nelson Publishing\, 1989); taught all subjects at the Division II level in both French and English from 1983 to 1993; written a master’s thesis on education technologies; and presented at various international conferences\, including EdTechX London. \nJoin the Game-Based 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. \n \nAgents of Discovery is an educational platform and mobile game that uses the latest innovations in augmented reality and interactive learning to facilitate play\, thinking\, and problem solving. Teachers have the power to integrate key curriculum points for any class in a game-based environment that gets kids active\, engaged\, and learning about the world around them.
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SUMMARY:Former Newtown Superintendent: K-12 Safety Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Joseph Erardi\, recently retired Newtown Superintendent of Schools\, Newtown\, CT\nSponsored by CrisisGo \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the School Safety community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nSchool communities across the country have worked diligently to enhance school safety. The role and responsibility of community and school leaders is never complete regarding safety\, as the process is always ongoing for enhanced optimal outcomes. \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Joseph Erardi\, recently retired Newtown Superintendent of Schools in Newtown\, CT\, shares lessons learned from the mass shooting at Newtown’s Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012. Dr. Erardi discusses best proactive practices\, the importance of high-level partnerships pertaining to safety\, and the critical need to have safety information updated and understood by all within the district. \nLearn about: \n\nA no-cost digital management plan of all safety information\nProactive initiatives to maximize school safety\nResponse protocols within a crisis\nOptimal reunification protocols\nManaging the district post-emergency\n\nK-12 district and building administrators as well as all school leaders involved in school safety are invited to watch this edWebinar. \nAbout the Presenter\nDr. Joseph Erardi was the superintendent of schools for Newtown\, CT from 2014 to 2017. During his tenure\, he was recognized as CT’s 2017 Superintendent of the Year\, the CT PTA 2016 Superintendent of the Year\, and Central CT State University 2017 Administrator of the Year\, and chosen as an American Association School Administrator executive officer representing superintendents across the country. Moreover\, he recaptured trust\, dignity\, and pride for a district that experienced the worst tragedy in U.S. public school history. Earlier in his career\, he served as superintendent for three other Connecticut districts and administrator for three different schools. He began his career as an educator for the Manchester Public Schools in Connecticut. He has received numerous awards for his educational leadership. Dr. Erardi earned a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Hartford\, a Master’s in Administration\, Supervision\, and Curriculum from Central Connecticut State University\, and a B.S. in Health and Physical Education from Central Connecticut State College. \nJoin the School Safety 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\nCrisisGo is a Safety Application provider for schools\, public venues\, and the workplace.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/schoolsafety20180110/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180109T170000
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SUMMARY:How to Handle Difficult Parents
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Shannon Holden\, Assistant Principal\, Republic Middle School\, MO\nWatch the Recording \n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the New Teacher Help community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nTeachers are challenged on a regular basis by parents who feel their child is being treated unfairly at school. Administrators expect teachers to diffuse these situations with professionalism\, but many educators lack training in this highly emotional area. Veteran teacher and administrator Shannon Holden shows early career teachers how to create and maintain positive relationships with volatile parents and difficult teacher-parent situations. \nAbout the Presenter \nShannon Holden has been a high school and middle school teacher and administrator in Texas and Missouri for 20 years.  Shannon built a website\, www.newteacherhelp.com to help reduce the 50% five-year attrition rate for new teachers in the educational profession. Shannon speaks to college students\, teachers\, and administrators across the Midwest about classroom management\, maintaining positive relationships with parents\, instructional strategies that engage students\, and implementing technology in the classroom. He is the host of the New Teacher Help and TechTools for the Classroom communities on edWeb.net. Follow him on Twitter @newteacherhelp. \nJoin the New Teacher Help 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.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/handle-difficult-parents/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180108T150000
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SUMMARY:Extra Cash for Your School: Pro Tips for a Successful Advertising Program
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Zac Rantz\, Chief Communication Officer\, Nixa Public Schools\, MO\nSponsored by Blackboard \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Family Engagement & Community Outreach in K-12 community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox.\nSchools and districts are always looking for ways to fund projects or find extra sources of income to help cover expenses. Schools are also a prime opportunity for businesses to advertise to reach their target markets. In this edWebinar\, Nixa Public Schools in Missouri’s Chief Communication Officer Zac Rantz shows you how to: \n\nSet up terms and conditions for advertising in schools\nDevelop advertising opportunities\nCreate cash flow through advertising and sponsorships\n\nIf you do not have an advertising program yet\, this session will help you get started. If you already have an advertising program\, you’ll hear tips to ensure you have it set up correctly to maximize funding options. \nAll K-12 administrators\, communication/marketing professionals\, athletic directors\, music department directors\, and anyone interested in raising funds for any kind of school program are invited to watch this recorded event. Learn pro tips for leveraging an advertising program to bring in extra funds for your school! \nAbout the Presenter \nZac Rantz is the chief communication officer for Nixa Public Schools in Missouri and has worked in the district for 16 years. He has received numerous local\, state\, national\, and international awards for his work in marketing and communications. \n  \n  \n  \nJoin the Family Engagement & Community Outreach in K-12 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 At Blackboard\, we’re shaping the future of education with big ideas that are transforming the face of education. Every day we’re helping millions of people around the world find new ways to learn\, connect and advance. With innovative technologies and solutions we’re bringing them closer to the knowledge they seek and the potential they can achieve.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/engagement20180108/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171214T150000
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SUMMARY:Transition Planning for Individuals with Autism
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Julie Collison\, M.Ed.\, Transition Coordinator and Middle School/High School Supervisor at Monarch Center for Autism; and Rachel Lloyd\, M.S.Ed.\, Transition Education Program Director at Monarch Center for Autism\nSponsored by Monarch Center for Autism\, STAR Autism Support\, and VizZle \nWatch the Recording\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the edWebinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Teaching Students with Autism community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nWatch Julie Collison\, M.Ed.\, Transition Coordinator and Middle School/High School Supervisor at Monarch Center for Autism; and Rachel Lloyd\, M.S.Ed.\, Transition Education Program Director at Monarch Center for Autism\, in this transition planning edWebinar which focuses on creating transition-driven\, person-centered IEPs. The transition process begins earlier than one may think. Gain an understanding of how to write transition- and person-centered IEPs with an in-depth look at transition sections of the IEP\, as well as how to create future planning statements as an IEP team. Viewers will also learn which agencies to involve in transition planning and when to involve them. \nThe language of transition planning and IEPs differ from state to state\, and sometimes from county to county. This training will be as general as possible to address the needs of all participants. Topics include: \n\nWhen does the transition process begin?\nWhat should a transition-focused IEP look like?\nWhat does it mean to write a person-centered IEP?\nWriting a person-centered IEP for students with more significant needs.\nAn in-depth look at transition sections of an IEP.\nWhich agencies should be involved in transition planning?\nWhen should agencies become involved and begin attending IEP meetings?\n\nEducators\, therapists\, administrators\, and paraprofessionals will benefit from this recorded session. This presentation is a follow-up to an edWebinar entitled “Navigating the Transition into Adult Services\,” presented by Julie Collison\, M.Ed.\, in January 2017. View an archived recording of that edWebinar.\nAbout the Presenters \nJulie Collison\, M.Ed. joined Monarch Center for Autism in 2015. She attended Kent State University and earned a bachelor’s degree in special education\, with a focus in reading. She then went on to earn a master’s degree in special education and a Transition-to-Work endorsement. Julie came to Monarch with experience as an intervention specialist for New Story School\, a job placement coordinator for Hattie Larlham\, and a program manager for Hattie Larlham. Julie serves as both the transition coordinator and middle school/high school supervisor at Monarch\, where she oversees four classrooms of 18 staff and 28 students\, ages 12 to 21. \nRachel Lloyd\, M.S.Ed. joined Monarch Center for Autism in 2010. She attended Mercyhurst College and earned a dual bachelor’s degree in elementary and special education. She continued with her master’s degree at Mercyhurst and earned a Master’s of Science in special education. Rachel worked as a special education teacher in North Carolina and Maryland for four years before beginning her position as an intervention specialist at Monarch. After four years in this role\, Rachel assumed the role of Supervisor of Monarch Transition Education Program (MTEP)\, where she worked for two years. She was then promoted to MTEP Director\, and is currently in her second year in this position. She oversees eight school teams of students aged 14-22\, comprised of 51 students and 41 staff. \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. \nWatch the Recording\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/autism20171214/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171213T170000
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SUMMARY:Digital Citizenship Across Grade Levels
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair\, New Canaan High School\, CT; and Jacquelyn Whiting\, Library Media Specialist\, Wilton High School\, CT\, Google Certified Educator Level 2\, and Google Certified Innovator\nSponsored by Mackin Educational Resources \nWatch the Recording\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the edWebinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Emerging Tech community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nLet’s discover what student-centered digital citizenship programming looks like. Hint: It does not include the term “digital citizenship!” In this edWebinar\, Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School\, CT\, interviews Jackie Whiting\, Library Media Specialist at Wilton High School\, CT\, to discover how her district approached building a digital citizenship curriculum from the ground up. Jackie will share what makes the curriculum student centered\, new terminology to consider\, reframed objectives\, and what served as inspiration for their work. All librarians are invited to watch 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 \nJacquelyn Whiting is a veteran educator with 25 years of experience as both a high school social studies teacher and a library media specialist. She is a Level 2 Certified Google Educator and Certified Google Innovator. She currently works as a library media specialist in the library learning commons at Wilton High School in CT. You can follow Jacquelyn on Twitter @MsJWhiting. \n  \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. \nWatch the Recording\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.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/emergingtech20171213/
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SUMMARY:How Technology Promotes ELL and Family Success
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Bernadette Musetti\, Associate Professor and Director of Liberal Studies at Loyola Marymount University\nSponsored by Rosetta Stone \nWatch the Recording\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the edWebinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Using Technology for Language Instruction community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nLanguage-learning technology can accelerate a student’s ability to gain English proficiency while also promoting school engagement with students’ families. Technology initiatives increase English Language Learner (ELL) opportunities for language development\, which in turn can accelerate language learning. Once that new ability is added alongside the student’s existing primary language skills\, ELLs become bilinguals—the very individuals who are in such great demand now\, and will continue to be in the future. \nDr. Bernadette Musetti\, Associate Professor and Director of Liberal Studies at Loyola Marymount University\, has devoted her career to learning about and creating more equity and access to education for ELL students. In this edWebinar\, Dr. Musetti shares how digital language learning: \n\nAffects a given student’s ELL educational trajectory\nIncreases students’ familiarity with technology tools\nProvides feedback on language production and progress\n\nUsing technology tools to close the “opportunity to learn” gap also promotes school engagement with students’ families. English Language Learners with equal access to technology are able to increase their learning and practice time to achieve better education outcomes. This recorded edWebinar will benefit educators\, administrators\, school district decision makers\, curriculum directors\, and anyone with an ELL title. \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Bernadette Musetti is an associate professor and director of liberal studies at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles\, California. She teaches a wide range of courses\, including Education & the Public Good\, Education and Global Issues\, Second Language Acquisition\, Paradigms of Education\, Methods for English Language Development\, and many others. She earned a BA degree in history at Mills College\, an MA in TESOL—Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages—at the Monterey Institute of International Studies\, and a PhD in curriculum & instruction: language\, literacy & culture at the University of California Davis. \nDr. Musetti’s research and publications include\, but are not limited to\, science and English Learners\, English Learners and Common Core State Standards\, multicultural literature\, and promoting high levels of multiple literacies. She has devoted her career to working with in-service and pre-service teachers to better meet the needs of students in diverse classrooms.\nJoin the Using Technology for Language Instruction community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nWatch the Recording\n Rosetta Stone Inc. provides cutting-edge interactive technology that is changing the way the world learns languages. The company’s proprietary learning techniques—acclaimed for their power to unlock the natural language-learning ability in everyone—are used by schools\, businesses\, government organizations and millions of individuals around the world. Rosetta Stone offers courses in 30 languages\, from the most commonly spoken (like English\, Spanish and Mandarin) to the less prominent (including Swahili\, Swedish and Tagalog). The company’s core belief is that learning to speak a language should be a natural and instinctive process\, and that interactive technology can activate the language immersion method powerfully for learners of any age.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/language20171213/
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SUMMARY:Blazing Your Own Path: Women in Education Technology
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Megan Harney\, CEO\, MIDAS Education \nSponsored by Girls Thinking Global and Women’s Education Project \nWatch the Recording\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the edWebinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Girls Thinking Global community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nHow does one take an idea and turn it into a successful business with a social conscience? \nIn this edWebinar Megan Harney\, CEO of MIDAS Education presents examples and personal stories\, the importance of developing several essential characteristics in order to succeed in many areas\, particularly as a woman in education technology. Megan discusses: \n\nGrit and perseverance\nTrial and error\nPersonal investment – time\, money\, emotion\, and energy\nBuilding trust\nSurrounding oneself with talent\nRelinquishing control\n\nThis presentation includes a brief history of how Megan developed MIDAS Education over more than a decade\, including a variety of challenges and her responses—successful and unsuccessful—to them. In addition\, she discussed how she cultivated the aforementioned personality traits over time\, how to rely on others to help do so\, and how these traits are transferrable to other arenas. \nEducators and administrators are invited to watch this recorded edWebinar. Viewers—male and female—will benefit from viewing in this recorded presentation by being exposed to examples of how to apply these traits to difficult situations\, and will then be invited to brainstorm ways to apply them to their own lives. \nAbout the Presenter  \nMegan Harney is the founder and chief executive officer of MIDAS Education. As a teacher\, Megan saw a problem and set out to solve it. In her classes\, Megan had trouble reaching struggling students because education was focused on compliance and not instruction. Siloed data systems\, time-bound curriculum plans\, and standardized assessments made it nearly impossible to give every child the individual attention he or she deserved. Megan holds a master’s degree in technology\, innovation\, and education as well as a bachelor’s degree\, cum laude\, in English and computer science from Harvard University. She has previously managed developers at Microsoft\, taught students and teachers\, consulted with district administrators to solve business problems\, and conducted neurodegenerative research. Megan has spent 30\,000 hours researching and developing the MIDAS platform. \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. \nWatch the Recording\n  \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.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/gtg20171213/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171213T140000
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SUMMARY:Helping Students Get Ahead with the Gradual Release of Responsibility
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Heather Anderson\, Teacher Leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College in San Diego\, California\nSponsored by Achieve3000 \nWatch the Recording\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the edWebinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nAs educators\, how can we inspire students of wide-ranging abilities and across a broad spectrum of literacy development to assume growing responsibility for their own learning? How can we foster student independence while providing powerful\, engaging instruction and opportunities for interaction and collaboration? How can we design lessons so students build confidence with the cognitive skills that will enable them to succeed when faced with challenging academic tasks in the future? \nWatch teacher-consultant Heather Anderson\, co-author of Text Dependent Questions K-5 and 6-12 with Dr. Doug Fisher and Dr. Nancy Frey\, to discover proven methods for helping your students build independence as they progress towards college and career success. In this edWebinar\, gain insights about: \n\nUsing the gradual release of responsibility (GRR) model and scaffolded classroom instruction to drive success for all students\nWhy a focus on establishing purpose (content\, language\, and social) in your classroom empowers your students\, and how the multiple types of purpose interact\nStrategies for avoiding common pitfalls that teachers encounter during focus instruction\, guided instruction\, collaborative learning\, and independent learning\nHow anytime/anywhere access to “just-right” leveled content fits within GRR practices\, including specific examples for engagement and interaction across the curriculum and beyond the school day\nThe ways formative and summative assessments can inform GRR instruction\n\nK-12 classroom and special education teachers\, instructional leaders\, and professional development specialists\, as well as those curious about how the GRR model improves student learning\, are invited to watch this edWebinar. \nAbout the Presenter \nAs a classroom teacher of English\, Mental Health\, and upper division Spanish courses at Health Sciences High and Middle College in San Diego\, California\, Ms. Anderson focuses on full inclusion and accelerating the learning of her English Language Learners. Ms. Anderson is known nationally and internationally for her experience with the Gradual Release of Responsibility Framework\, formative and summative assessment\, differentiated instruction\, collaborative learning\, and close reading. She works with districts and sites to transform instructional practice in order to meet student needs. She currently consults across the United States\, working with districts\, leadership\, and classroom teachers to transform classroom instruction to meet the needs of all students. Ms. Anderson has written numerous articles on reading and literacy\, essential questions\, and close reading. She co-authored Text Dependent Questions K-5 and 6-12 with Drs. Fisher and Frey. \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. \nWatch the Recording\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.
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SUMMARY:Students Collaborate with Digital Tools to Support Bee Populations
DESCRIPTION:Presented by DeLaina Tonks\, Director\, Mountain Heights Academy with Mountain Heights Academy students: Donna Trane\, Kyana Trane\, Kate Larson\, and Emma Davis\nHosted by Christine Fox\, Deputy Executive Director\, SETDA\nSponsored by SETDA \nWatch the Recording\nListen to the Podcast \nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the edWebinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Student Voice community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nBee-come familiar with Bees! Come and learn how SETDA’s 2017 Student Voices Award Winner\, Mountain Heights Academy – an online\, public charter school –  encourages students to participate in the instructional design process using an OER curriculum. In this edWebinar\, see how four students created original content about pollinators and are working hard to spread their message across the United States. Join us to see how these students worked together and used technology to create\, share\, and have an impact. \nTeachers\, please watch this recording with your students to this inspirational presentation by a group of energetic and creative students who will engage you in their project to support bees. Student viewers must view the program with their teacher. If you register\, you’ll receive a link to the recording if you would like to show it to your class at another time. Administrators\, curriculum directors\, and all educators are invited to watch this event. \nAbout the Presenters \nDeLaina Tonks has been involved in education since 1991 and has been the director at Mountain Heights Academy\, the top-rated digital school in Utah\, since 2009. She also taught high school French and Spanish and worked as an instructional designer in Upper Arlington\, Ohio for over a decade. She is a 2014 “Best of State – Principal” winner and was named as one of Utah Business’s “30 Women to Watch.” She is scheduled to graduate with a PhD in Instructional Psychology and Technology from Brigham Young University next year. She also holds a Master of Arts in Second Language Acquisition from the Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Arts in French and Spanish Teaching from BYU. She is passionate about leveraging technology’s promise to improve education. \nDonna Trane is in 9th grade and she lives in Uintah Basin Utah\, in a little town called Myton. She has attended Mountain Heights Academy for two years. She enjoys the flexible schedule because it allows her to focus on dance\, singing\, acting\, violin\, and riding horses. In 2016\, she and her team placed second in the state in the e-cybermission science contest. \n  \n  \n  \nKyana Trane is in 9th grade and lives in the Uintah Basin in Utah. She is currently in her second year at Mountain Heights and participates in a variety of extra-curricular activities such as dance\, violin\, singing\, acting\, drawing\, and riding horses. In 2016\, she and her team placed second in the state in the e-cybermission science contest. \n  \n  \n  \nKate Larson\, 14\, is from Cedar Hills\, Utah and has been attending Mountain Heights Academy for three years. She is a National Junior Honor Society member\, the president of the STEM Club\, and has received the President’s Volunteer Service Award. In 2016\, she and her team placed second in the state in the e-cybermission science contest. \n  \n  \n  \nEmma Davis\, 14\, lives in Sandy\, UT\, just south of Salt Lake City. She is currently in 9th grade and started at Mountain Heights Academy in 7th grade\, partially because of her participation in a competitive swim team and a tramp and tumbling team. She likes Mountain Heights because it is more flexible for her schedule. She can do more with her time and can do it anywhere with WiFi. \n  \n  \n  \n \nAbout the Host \nChristine Fox is the deputy executive director for SETDA. As Deputy Executive Director\, she collaborates with the executive director in charting strategic direction\, administration\, planning and financial decisions involving SETDA. She also facilitates the members’ professional learning opportunities including planning and implementing the content for SETDA’s virtual and in-person events and newsletters. In addition\, she manages many of SETDA’s research and product development projects from conception to publication. The management of such projects includes coordinating data collection from all states\, supervising consultants and staff\, ensuring member input and supervising the publishing process. Recent publications and projects include Navigating the Digital Shift\, Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States\, OER Case Studies: Implementation in Action\, The Broadband Imperative and From Data to Information. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting. She has worked as an educational consultant and curriculum developer for a national whole school reform model\, ESOL coordinator and 3rd grade teacher. Christine has a Masters of Science in teaching English as a second language from Florida International University and received her bachelor’s degree in English literature from Florida State University. \nJoin the Student Voice 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. \nWatch the Recording\nThe State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit membership association launched by state education agency leaders in 2001 to serve\, support and represent their emerging interests and needs with respect to the use of technology for teaching\, learning\, and school operations. Our current work is guided by a strategic plan\, Leading\, Inspiring and Empowering: The 2013-16 SETDA Strategic Plan\, adopted by the SETDA Board of Directors in October 2012 after extensive consultation with the membership. The SETDA mission is to build and increase the capacity of state and national leaders to improve education through technology policy and practice. \n \n \n \nListen to the Podcast\nWe’re happy to make podcasts available for selected panel discussions and interviews.\nIf you would like a CE certificate for this presentation\, watch the edWebinar recording and take the CE quiz. \nDownload here
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SUMMARY:Character Education: Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Gary B. Beikirch (Vietnam)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation\nSponsored by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation \nWatch the Recording\nListen to the Podcast \nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the edWebinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join The Medal of Honor Character Development Program community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nPlan for your class to watch the on-demand recording with Medal of Honor Recipient Gary B. Beikirch. As a medical aidman\, Sgt. Beikirch distinguished himself during the defense of Camp Dak Seang in Vietnam. \nThis edWebinar\, presented by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation\, is an inspiring learning opportunity for middle and high school students to connect directly with an American hero. Interviews with Medal of Honor Recipients are part of the Medal of Honor Character Development Program\, a free program that helps students build character and promotes responsible citizenship through a deeper understanding of stories of courage and sacrifice. Before watching the recorded edWebinar\, we encourage teachers to review Beikirch’s story with their class. \nMedal of Honor Recipient Gary B. Beikirch Citation\n\nFor conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sgt. Beikirch\, medical aidman\, Detachment B-24\, Company B\, distinguished himself during the defense of Camp Dak Seang. The allied defenders suffered a number of casualties as a result of an intense\, devastating attack launched by the enemy from well-concealed positions surrounding the camp. Sgt. Beikirch\, with complete disregard for his personal safety\, moved unhesitatingly through the withering enemy fire to his fallen comrades\, applied first aid to their wounds and assisted them to the medical-aid station. When informed that a seriously injured American officer was lying in an exposed position\, Sgt. Beikirch ran immediately through the hail of fire. Although he was wounded seriously by fragments from an exploding enemy mortar shell\, Sgt. Beikirch carried the officer to a medical aid station. Ignoring his own serious injuries\, Sgt. Beikirch left the relative safety of the medical bunker to search for and evacuate other men who had been injured. He was again wounded as he dragged a critically injured Vietnamese soldier to the medical bunker while simultaneously applying mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to sustain his life. Sgt. Beikirch again refused treatment and continued his search for other casualties until he collapsed. Only then did he permit himself to be treated. Sgt. Beikirch’s complete devotion to the welfare of his comrades\, at the risk of his life\, are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit on him\, his unit\, and the U.S. Army. \n  \nHost and Interviewer \nCathy Ehlers Metcalf joined the Medal of Honor Character Development Program as Vice President of Education in 2015 after serving as a Regional Curriculum Trainer. Cathy taught college-level writing for over 33 years in Southern California. Cathy’s father was a World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. Those experiences gave Cathy a great respect for both the Medal of Honor and a passion for service to our Nation’s Veterans.\n  \n  \nJoin The Medal of Honor Character Development Program community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources.\nWatch the Recording\nThe Medal of Honor Character Development Program is a free resource that teaches character through stories of the Medal of Honor recipients. The CDP is a cross-curriculum supplement and complies with National/State Common Core standards. The Medal of Honor Character Development Program incorporates the ideals of courage and selfless service into the middle and high school curriculum to build character and promote responsible citizenship.  The program is FREE and includes 50+ lesson plans supported by over 100 video vignettes of the Medal of Honor Recipients themselves\, as well as videos of hometown heroes selected by the Medal of Honor Recipients as “Citizen Heroes.” \n \n \n \nListen to the Podcast\nWe’re happy to make podcasts available for selected panel discussions and interviews.\nIf you would like a CE certificate for this presentation\, watch the edWebinar recording and take the CE quiz. \nDownload here
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SUMMARY:Improved Literacy\, Deeper Learning for ELL and All Readers: Austin ISD’s Story
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Ilza Garcia\, Language Arts Administrative Supervisor\, Austin ISD; Claudia Santamaria\, Assistant Director for Elementary ELLs\, Austin ISD; and Dr. Harishini Ernest\, Secondary ELL Coordinator\, Austin ISD \nSponsored by myON \nWatch the Recording\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the edWebinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Building a Community of Readers community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nAustin Independent School District in Texas has achieved national recognition for attaining the one of the highest graduation rates in Texas and across the country for Latino and ELL students. A key driver of the district’s success is its literacy plan that emphasizes reading throughout\, inside and beyond the school day. \nIn this edWebinar\, Ilza Garcia\, Language Arts Administrative Supervisor; Claudia Santamaria\, Assistant Director for Elementary ELLs; and Dr. Harishini Ernest\, Secondary ELL Coordinator\, share how their district’s plan engages teachers\, students\, families and community partners in a balanced literacy model that incorporates: \n\nResearch-based practices for biliteracy and multilingual support\nELL support\nSocial and emotional learning embedded strategies\nActive reading and connected writing practices\n\nThe presenters also discuss how Austin ISD’s teachers confer with students to move beyond application and comprehension to synthesis\, analysis and deeper learning in literacy. They will share details about the implementation of their district’s literacy plan: Year 1 (2016-17) which included structured independent reading (StIR) with conferring\, a focus on student engagement through “choice” books\, the importance of wide reading\, and the role of the classroom library in conjunction with digital access to text; and Year 2 (2017-18) which built upon StIR and incorporates teacher/classroom support\, active reading with connected writing\, content area reading\, and measuring Lexile growth. \nAll K-12 teachers\, administrators\, instructional specialists\, and library media specialists are invited to watch this recorded edWebinar. Learn strategies to improve literacy levels and develop deeper learning in your classroom\, school\, or district! \n  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nIlza Garcia is the Austin ISD language arts administrative supervisor. Homegrown in AISD\, Ilza has a deep understanding of student needs in addition to an awareness of their potential. She attended Sanchez\, Kealing Magnet\, Austin High and UT for both undergrad\, and graduate school (Proyecto Maestría cohort- focus on curriculum & instruction and bilingual & dual language education). She was an AISD bilingual teacher and instructional coach prior to her current position as an elementary language arts specialist. \nIlza has trained teachers in grades K-12 in writing workshops through the UT Heart of Texas Writing Project in addition to facilitating sessions on multilingual learners and culturally relevant instruction. Ilza serves on the national Jane Addams Social Justice Book Award committee\, which recognizes books that engage children in thinking about peace\, social justice\, global community\, and equity for all people. Katherine Bomer showcased Ilza’s classroom in her 2016 book\, The Journey is Everything: Teaching Essays That Students Want to Write for People Who Want to Read Them. \n Claudia Kramer Santamaria was born in Uruguay\, South America and immigrated to the United States with her family at the age of five to Queens\, NY. Her family moved to Texas in her high school years and she graduated from St. Edward’s University with a teaching degree in bilingual education and a minor in English. She taught at Zavala Elementary School for six years and became a school administrator at Pecan Springs\, TA Brown and JJ Pickle Elementary schools in Austin ISD. She has extensive work with immigrant families\, as she guided the parent engagement efforts of 64 Parent Support Specialists in AISD for nine years and is currently in her third year as Elementary Assistant Director for the Multilingual Team in Austin. \n  \n Harishini Ernest has a PhD in applied linguistics from The University of Texas at Austin. She has taught K-12\, community college\, and university levels\, and has been involved in educational consulting\, program evaluation\, administration\, and teaching since 1984. Professionally\, she is a secondary ELL coordinator with Austin ISD where her responsibilities include compliance and curriculum support. She has been on the board and actively involved in TexTESOL III (Texas Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) for many years. \nAs a district coordinator for Austin ISD\, Dr. Ernest is an outspoken advocate for English language learners and passionate about implementing programs that will increase their English proficiency and academic content knowledge. She can often be found in her office well after all have gone home answering emails and calls from assistant principals and teachers on issues relating to ELLs. \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.\nWatch the Recording \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:Differentiating Lessons Involving Robotics for All Students
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lisa Rode\, Sixth Grade Teacher\, Kings Glen Elementary in Fairfax County\, VA\nSponsored by Dexter Industries \nWatch the Recording\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Student-Driven Learning community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz.\nDo you want to learn how to integrate robotics into the core curriculum and reach all types of learners? In this edWebinar\, learn how to integrate robotics into core curriculum to engage students of all abilities. \nIn this edWebinar\, Lisa Rode\, a sixth grade classroom teacher at Kings Glen Elementary in Springfield\, VA\, shares: \n\nHow robotics can transform a classroom community\nDetails on her journey into robotics in her inclusive classroom\nWays to scaffold instruction for students with diverse needs\n\nElementary\, middle and high school educators\, librarians\, technology resource teachers\, and anyone who is working with children and interested in or already using technology will benefit from watching this recorded session. Learn about integrating robotics into the classroom in ways to engage all learners. \nAbout the Presenter \nLisa Rode is a sixth grade classroom teacher at Kings Glen Elementary in Fairfax County\, VA. This is her 11th year teaching sixth grade. In 2014\, Lisa started a Raspberry Pi after-school robotics club to teach students programming\, engineering\, and problem-solving skills. She integrates technology and robotics into classroom lessons and an after-school program. \n  \n  \nJoin the Student-Driven 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.\nWatch the Recording \nDexter Industries is an American robotics company specializing in Raspberry Pi-based robot kits. Dexter Industries believes educators should be equipped with the best tools and resources to make learning technology more accessible to all students.
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SUMMARY:Through the Hearts of Teachers Build the Minds of Children
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Steven Erwin\, National Early Childhood Specialist\, Kaplan Early Learning Company\nSponsored by Kaplan Early Learning \nWatch the Recording\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the edWebinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Classroom Management for Early Learning community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nEarly childhood education teachers are raising America’s children. Our country is raising more children at a younger age outside of the home than ever before. In an effort to raise the quality of care and education\, today’s teachers run the risk of becoming technicians rather than nurturing and intentional teachers. \nIn this edWebinar\, national early childhood specialist Steven Erwin addresses and reflects on challenges that teachers face today and explore strategies that will strengthen the focus on children. He discusses: \n\nCore values that impact the daily decisions of early childhood educators\nValidating the need to support colleagues\nHow stress impacts the ECE professional\nThe difference between managing and leading young children\nHow to identify protective factors that support resilience in adults\n\nThe intent of this recorded session is to create a national dialogue on how we care for and educate our future generations. Anyone who works with young children is invited to watch this recorded session about why it is critical that early childhood teachers continue to develop their cognitive capacity to meet the needs of the children they work with and their families. \nAbout the Presenter \nSteven Erwin\, National Early Childhood Specialist for Kaplan Early Learning Company\, has spent over 40 years working in a variety of capacities to promote\, educate and advocate for young children and their families. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in child development and postgraduate work in preschool special education. His work experience includes being a family childcare provider\, owner of a child care center\, Head Start and State Preschool administrator and Head Start reviewer. In addition to the types of programs\, he has enjoyed a geographical perspective of early care and education throughout the United States and around the world\, including America Samoa\, China and Vietnam. Recently he worked at the Associated Students Child Development Lab at California State University\, Chico (CSUC) and as adjunct faculty for the Child Development Program at CSUC. \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. \nWatch the Recording\n Kaplan Early Learning Company is a leading international provider of products and services that enhance children’s learning.
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