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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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SUMMARY:Online Security\, Privacy\, and Risk: How to Avoid Becoming a Headline
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Bill Fitzgerald\, Director\, Privacy Evaluation Initiative\, Common Sense Media\nHosted by Common Sense Education and Sponsored by Symantec \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 Digital Learning & Leadership community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nStay off the front page of the paper! In this edWebinar\, Director of the Privacy Evaluation Initiative for Common Sense Media Bill Fitzgerald talks about defining and assessing levels of risk in the classroom and school. He provides tools and simple checks that we can all do to make sure we are using the available tech tools in a way that does not violate student privacy or school security. \nThis recorded edWebinar is for educators\, administrators\, and anyone connected to the school environment who wants to learn more about privacy and security in an app-based world. Gain valuable insight on student privacy and school security. \n  \n Bill Fitzgerald is a privacy advocate and technologist at Common Sense Media. Prior to joining Common Sense\, Bill started and ran FunnyMonkey\, an open source development shop focused on education\, open educational resources\, and peer-based learning. Prior to that\, he worked as a classroom teacher for 16 years. At Common Sense\, Bill directs the Privacy Evaluation Initiative\, a program designed to evaluate privacy policies and practices of vendors building educational technology. Bill is a firm believer in improving our educational system through an increased focus on learner agency\, and this is the lens through which he views student data privacy. \n  \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. \nWatch the Recording\n  \n \nCommon Sense Education provides teachers and schools with free research-based classroom tools to help students harness technology for learning and life. Our K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum and interactive games teach students how to make safe\, smart\, and ethical decisions in the digital world. And our revolutionary educational rating system\, Common Sense Graphite\, helps educators discover\, use\, and share high-quality digital products that propel student learning. \n  \nSymantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists. The company has evolved to become one of the world’s largest software companies with more than 18\,500 employees in more than 50 countries. We provide security\, storage and systems management solutions to help our customers – from consumers and small businesses to the largest global organizations – secure and manage their information-driven world against more risks at more points\, more completely and efficiently than any other company.
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SUMMARY:Kick-Start Kindergarten Readiness: 52 Reproducible Letters and Activities for Parents
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Alison Pepper\, Author and National ECE Consultant\nSponsored by Gryphon House \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 Early Learning Book Chats community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nEncouraging parents to participate in their child’s learning is critical for their four-year-old’s success in kindergarten. This edWebinar provides educators of four-year-old children avenues to engage families in preparing their child for kindergarten. \nAlison Pepper\, Author and National ECE Consultant\, introduces ways for you to support families by providing them with fun\, innovative activities to send home with parents and guardians of children who will be attending kindergarten soon. Alison’s presentation includes: \n\nA system for separating the letters and activities into six learning domains\, that is supported by research and created with everyday materials found in the home\nAn introduction to the learning domains along with examples of activities that can be done at home to extend a child’s learning experience\nAn overview of materials prepared especially to support your efforts in family engagement beyond school-based events\n\nTeachers and educational directors of four-year-old children are invited to watch this recorded edWebinar. Learn how to help families prepare their preschoolers for kindergarten success.\n\nAbout the Presenter \nAlison Pepper is a national early childhood consultant working in the early education field for 45 years. With a master’s in ECE supervision and administration\, early childhood from Bank Street College of Education\, she has supported hundreds of directors and teachers in their practice with a focus on quality improvement in a myriad of educational settings. She worked as the senior director of accreditation program support at NAEYC where she created support systems and training for programs throughout the nation working on NAEYC accreditation. Inspired by Reggio Emilia practice\, she advocates creating environments for children designed for playful\, inquisitive exploration and wonder with stimulating responsive educators engaged with young children. Leadership development for program directors and running a successful high quality preschool are also her areas of expertise. She is the author of Kick-Start Kindergarten Readiness. \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.  \nWatch the Recording\n Gryphon House\, Inc. is an award-winning publisher of early childhood resources for teachers and parents.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/kick-start-kindergarten-readiness/
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SUMMARY:Introducing Restorative Teacher-Student Mediation
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Ondine Gross\, M.S.\, Ed.M.\, Educational Consultant and Public Speaker\nSponsored by Brookes Publishing \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 All Students: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nStudent: My teacher hates me!\nTeacher: My student’s behavior changed and I don’t know why! \nWhile rocky roads and challenges are an inevitable part of any school\, unresolved conflicts can lead to high frustration and low motivation. Relationships matter\, and the most important relationships in schools are between teachers and students. Children learn best when they feel their teachers care about them. In busy school settings\, however\, teachers and students often lack the time\, place\, or opportunity to build a trusting relationship. When students misbehave\, traditional disciplinary actions remove them from the class and the root cause for the misbehavior is often not addressed. \nIn this edWebinar\, school psychologist Ondine Gross discusses how to facilitate restorative teacher-student mediation—an easy\, evidence-based intervention that reduces disciplinary actions and promotes wellness in a school community. She shares how restorative mediation brings the teacher and student together in a positive meeting to model social\, problem solving\, and communication skills. Ondine also will explore how mediation fosters mutual understanding and empathy. During this live\, interactive session\, Ondine introduces this model and explain how mediation can also be used to resolve student conflict. \nThis recorded session is designed for all K12 educators\, administrators\, and counselors. Discover how mediation restores respect\, so teachers can teach and students can learn. \nAbout the Presenter\nOndine Gross\, M.S.\, Ed.M.\, is a nationally certified school psychologist\, licensed therapist\, and author of Restore the Respect: How to Mediate School Conflicts and Keep Students Learning. For over 30 years\, she was a school psychologist in diverse California and Illinois public schools. The California Association of School Psychologists named her an “Outstanding School Psychologist.” Mid-career\, Ondine earned a master’s degree in educational policy\, organization\, and leadership from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as well as school administrator certification. She also became a volunteer community mediator and in 2011\, piloted restorative school mediation at her diverse public high school. The results were positive and immediate\, and inspired Ondine to write her book and train others. Now an educational consultant and public speaker\, Ondine’s audiences appreciate her frankness\, credibility\, and “in-the-trenches” humor when showing how mediation fosters safe\, positive\, affirming school environments for our teachers and students. \nJoin the Teaching All Students: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms community to participate in online discussions with peers\, for invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, to view past edWebinar recordings\, to take a quiz and receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and for access to more resources. \nWatch the Recording\n  \nFounded in 1978\, Brookes is an independent\, highly respected educational publishing company with a strong focus on helping all people—with and without disabilities—reach their potential. We publish 50+ new titles a year on screening and assessment\, early intervention\, inclusive and special education\, autism and other disabilities\, literacy\, behavior\, communication\, and more.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/inclusiveeducation20171206/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171205T170000
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SUMMARY:Harness the Power of the Curriculum Design Thinking Process
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Charlotte Cheng\, Curriculum Designer\, Wonder Workshop\nSponsored by Wonder Workshop \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 Coding & Robotics K-8 community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nMany of us have taught design thinking in our classrooms. We give students design challenges where they must understand their users\, iterate on their designs\, and work together to publish and present projects. What if you harnessed the power of design thinking when it came to developing your own curriculum? \nIn this edWebinar\, Charlotte Cheng\, Curriculum Designer at Wonder Workshop\, walks through the different stages of the design thinking process. She then shares how she used that process to develop Wonder Workshop’s K-5 Learn the Code Curriculum. Last but not least\, she explores best practices to help you apply the design thinking process when developing your own curriculum. \nK-8 classroom teachers\, tech teachers\, tech directors\, curriculum directors\, curriculum designers\, and edtech professionals will benefit from attending this session. There will be time for questions after Charlotte’s presentation. Join us to strengthen your knowledge of design thinking and how it can be applied to creating your curriculum.\nAbout the Presenter \nCharlotte Cheng is a curriculum designer at Wonder Workshop. With over 15 years of curriculum design experience\, she has developed curriculum content for Wonder Workshop\, the Walt Disney Company\, Save the Children\, LeapFrog\, and several edtech startups. Her expertise is creating effective and engaging content for kids at the intersection of education\, media\, and technology. Charlotte has also taught in a variety of K-12 classroom settings and one of her workshops was featured on ABC News. She received her BS in cognitive science and MA in elementary education at Stanford University. In her spare time\, Charlotte likes to draw on walls\, sidewalks\, faces\, and once in a while\, the good old traditional piece of paper. \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. \nWatch the Recording\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
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/code20171205/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171205T160000
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SUMMARY:Misconceptions Unraveled: The Biggest Barriers to Learning Fractions
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Drew Corley\, PhD\, Senior Learning Scientist\, Amplify Education; and Zachary Wissner-Gross\, PhD\, Product Manager\, Amplify Education\nSponsored by Amplify Fractions \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 Adaptive Math Learning community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nFractions are tough! Students develop misconceptions that hinder their ability to understand fractions. When teaching fractions\, we need to be aware of these misconceptions and find ways to help students make sense of fractions. Fortunately\, the most common misconceptions are predictable\, and even preventable. \nIn this edWebinar\, Drew Corley\, PhD\, Senior Learning Scientist at Amplify Education; and Zachary Wissner-Gross\, PhD\, Product Manager at Amplify Education\, examine some of the misconceptions that can derail students’ understanding of fractions. They look at patterns in data and student behavior to analyze how frequently they occur and expose possible reasons underlying such misunderstanding. They also explore specific misconceptions\, as well as recommendations on how to best address them\, in an effort to help students not just learn fractions\, but also make sense of fractions. \nEducators (especially grades 3-7)\, administrators\, and technology specialists interested in helping students master fractions are invited to watch this recorded session. Learn new ways to combat some of the biggest barriers to learning fractions. \nSpecial Invitation: All edWebinar participants are invited to try Amplify Fractions for free through the end of the year. Amplify Fractions is a digital math program laser-focused on helping students deeply understand fractions. Your free trial also allows you to set up your students to access the program. Sign up for your free trial now! Access runs through June 30\, 2018. (This offer is available to anyone who pre-registers\, attends live\, or watches the recording.) \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Drew Corley is a senior learning scientist at Amplify Education\, where he and his team are actively developing Amplify Fractions\, an adaptive\, story-driven approach to mathematical instruction. Dr. Corley is an NBPTS certified teacher in mathematics (EA) with seven years of classroom experience at the high school and collegiate level. During and after graduate studies\, Dr. Corley has focused heavily on the topics of assessment and upper elementary- and middle-grades students’ learning and understanding of mathematics\, particularly in the rational number domain. He received his BS in mathematics and MT in secondary mathematics education from the University of South Carolina\, and went on to earn his doctorate in mathematics education from North Carolina State University. \n \nZachary Wissner-Gross\, PhD\, is a product manager at Amplify Education\, where he leads the development of Amplify Fractions\, an adaptive\, story-driven approach to mathematical instruction. Dr. Wissner-Gross previously co-founded School Yourself\, an online learning platform used by hundreds of thousands of students around the world. With School Yourself\, he launched the first two adaptive massive open online courses (AlgebraX and GeometryX) and authored three interactive textbooks in high school and college mathematics. He completed his undergraduate education in physics and biology at MIT\, and went on to earn his doctorate in physics from Harvard University\, where he was a Hertz Fellow and received the White Award for Excellence in Teaching. \n  \nJoin the Adaptive Math Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nWatch the Recording\n \n  \nAmplify Fractions is a digital learning program\, laser-focused on fractions. It’s where adaptive learning meets great storytelling\, giving students personalized instruction\, feedback and practice—all in an animated story-driven environment. Students don’t just learn fractions\, they learn to make sense of fractions.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/adaptivelearning20171205/
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SUMMARY:High-Yield Strategies for Student Success
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Gene Kerns\, Ed.D.\, Chief Academic Officer\, Renaissance\nSponsored by Renaissance \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 PD in Action community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nAs educators\, our most difficult decisions often involve choosing what not to do. As Wiliam (2016) notes\, “In education\, just about everything works somewhere\, and nothing works everywhere.” He adds that educators often have to stop themselves from doing good things so they can guide students to do even better things. \nThis raises a critical question: Where should we focus our time and energy for the highest return? In this edWebinar\, Gene Kerns\, Ed.D.\, Chief Academic Officer at Renaissance\, explores the strategies that produce the greatest gains in student achievement. Topics include: \n\nThe three areas of focus that are vital to student success. In fact\, one author claims that if we truly embraced them\, we would eliminate performance gaps within five years\nA free\, little-known website that shows you which strategies cost the least\, deliver the greatest gains\, and are based on the most thorough research\nPractical tips for interpreting educational research and applying the findings to your classroom—to drive greater growth for every student\n\nK-12 building and district administrators\, educators\, librarians and media specialists will benefit from watching this recorded edWebinar. Learn strategies for achieving growth and success in your students. \nAbout the Presenter \nGene Kerns\, Ed.D.\, is Vice President and Chief Academic Officer at Renaissance and a nationally acclaimed speaker on learning progressions\, K12 assessments\, and educational standards. He is a third-generation educator with teaching experience from elementary through the university level\, as well as K12 administrative experience. He is co-author of the new book Unlocking Student Talent: The New Science of Developing Expertise (Teachers College Press\, 2017). \n  \n  \nJoin the PD in Action community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nWatch the Recording\n  \nThis edWebinar is sponsored by Renaissance®\, which applies proven\, data-driven educational technology to amplify the effectiveness of classroom teachers so that students can achieve their full potential.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171204T150000
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SUMMARY:Leading Instructional Change by Equipping a Community of Learners
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Mark Henderson\, Mathematics Coordinator\, Fayette County Public Schools; Josh Noland\, Assistant Principal\, R J Burch Elementary School; and Kelly Urlacher\, Senior Curriculum Designer\, DreamBox Learning\nSponsored by DreamBox Learning \nWatch the Recording\nIf you attend 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 Leadership and Innovation community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nTo improve student outcomes and instructional effectiveness\, district leaders at Fayette County Public Schools are implementing systemic changes to more deeply connect curriculum\, instruction\, and assessment with a unified vision to forge and equip a community of learners. Simultaneously\, they are supporting and empowering educators to better understand and implement these approaches for sustained success. \nIn this edWebinar\, Mark Henderson\, mathematics coordinator at Fayette County Public Schools\, Josh Noland\, assistant principal at R J Burch Elementary School\, and Kelly Urlacher\, senior curriculum designer at DreamBox Learning\, share district strategies to lead and implement transformative changes\, including: \n\nLeading lasting cultural changes that go beyond performance\nIntegrating curriculum\, instruction\, and assessment systems to meet the needs of all learners\nLeveraging technology to build capacity and support learning growth\nBuilding and supporting blended learning teacher leaders\n\nK-12 school- and district-based leaders and educators will benefit from watching this recorded edWebinar. Learn about creating lasting change in your schools while supporting all learners. \nAbout the Presenters  \nMark Henderson is the K-12 Mathematics Curriculum Coordinator for Fayette County Schools. Serving Fayette County students for 17 years has afforded him many opportunities to work with amazing teachers and students. \n  \n  \n  \nJosh Noland is the Assistant Principal at Robert J. Burch Elementary in Tyrone\, Georgia. He has worked in the Fayette County school system for 16 years as an elementary teacher\, math content coach\, and assistant principal. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nKelly Urlacher started her education career as a teacher in 2002. She has her national boards and masters in technology and curriculum development. Kelly taught sixth grade for 10 years and has a passion for math. She jokes that she loved to “infect” her students with the love of math. Kelly is now a senior curriculum designer for DreamBox Learning\, where she has the opportunity to create lessons\, develop technology-based teacher partnerships\, and influence the way students learn math. \n  \n  \nJoin the Leadership and Innovation community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nWatch the Recording\n DreamBox Learning Math offers a groundbreaking combination of intelligent adaptive learning\, rigorous elementary mathematics curriculum\, and motivating learning environment. The innovative DreamBox platform captures every decision a student makes while working in the program and adjusts the student’s learning path appropriately\, providing millions of individualized learning paths\, each one tailored to a student’s unique needs.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/leadersplc20171204/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171130T150000
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SUMMARY:Effective Approaches to Reduce and Replace Challenging Behaviors Exhibited by Children with Autism
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Monica Fisher\, M.Ed.\, BCBA/COBA\, Behavior Department Director at Monarch Center for Autism; and Judy Reynolds\, M.Ed.\, Behavior Specialist 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. \nDo you have students with challenging behaviors? Are you looking for effective approaches to reduce and replace these behaviors? If so\, please watch Monica Fisher\, M.Ed.\, BCBA/COBA\, Behavior Department Director at Monarch Center for Autism; and Judy Reynolds\, M.Ed.\, Behavior Specialist at Monarch Center for Autism\, in this edWebinar and learn how to: \n\nDefine key behavioral terms including antecedent\, consequence\, motivation\, positive and negative reinforcement\, and more\nIdentify functions of challenging behaviors (e.g.\, gaining attention\, escaping work)\, which help to determine why children engage in different types of behaviors\nLearn effective interventions to proactively and reactively reduce challenging behaviors\nExamine a case study through which we’ll analyze challenging behaviors and develop effective interventions\n\nSpecial education teachers\, speech therapists\, paraprofessionals\, occupational therapists\, behavior specialists\, and intervention specialists will benefit from watching this recorded edWebinar. Learn more about challenging behaviors in children with autism and how to reduce them. \n  \nAbout the Presenters \nMonica Fisher\, M.Ed.\, BCBA/COBA has more than 14 years of experience working with children on the autism spectrum in home\, school\, and residential settings. She provides in-home consultative services for families in the community\, and has provided trainings for parents\, teachers\, and other professionals. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the College of Wooster\, her master’s degree and intervention specialist licensure from Cleveland State University\, and she took coursework in applied behavior analysis through Florida Institute of Technology. She is the Director of the Behavior Department at Monarch Center for Autism and is responsible for managing a team of behavior specialists and BCBAs. She previously served as an intervention specialist in Monarch’s High School\, and was formerly an associate teacher at Monarch School. She is also an independent behavioral consultant for ABA Outreach Services\, providing behavioral consultative services for families of children with autism. Her experiences include working at Monarch Center for Autism\, ABA Outreach Services\, and with Milestones Autism Organization’s school Team Training program. \nJudy Reynolds\, M.Ed.\, Behavior Specialist at Monarch Center for Autism\, received her undergraduate degree in psychology from U.C. Davis and her master’s degree from Arizona State University in curriculum and instruction in applied behavior analysis. She has been working with individuals with developmental disabilities for 12 years in the United States\, Canada\, and Israel. These experiences were predominantly as an in-home ABA therapist\, camp instructor\, teacher\, and as a Behavior Intervention Implementer (BII) through LAUSD. \n  \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.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171128T160000
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SUMMARY:Developing Fact Fluency with Understanding: Multiplication and Division
DESCRIPTION:Presented by James Burnett\, President and Senior Author\, ORIGO Education\nSponsored by ORIGO Education \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 Mathematics for Young Learners community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nFluency is more than memorization of isolated facts. Students need to see connections between facts. They need visual models to help form a “mind picture” that connects to a thinking strategy. In this edWebinar\, James Burnett\, President and Senior Author at ORIGO Education\, demonstrates easy-to-make visual aids and games that help students to master the three basic fact strategies for multiplication (Use Tens\, Doubling\, and Build Up/Down) and one strategy for division (Think Multiplication) as described in contemporary standards that are used across the country. \nIn this record session\, James: \n\nDemonstrates the use of powerful models that give students a visual picture of thinking strategies for multiplication and division as described in contemporary standards\nShows various games for reinforcing and practicing number fact skills\nIllustrates how basic fact strategies can be extended and applied to numbers beyond the number fact range\n\nGrades 3-5 teachers and administrators\, including math supervisors\, math curriculum directors\, special education professionals\, and math interventionists are invited to watch this edWebinar. Learn new math strategies for multiplication and division to support your students! \nAbout the Presenter \nJames Burnett is the president\, co-founder and senior author at ORIGO Education. He started the company because he is passionate about education and is continually striving to improve the way mathematics is taught. Over the past two decades\, he has authored and co-authored more than 300 mathematics resources for teachers and students ages 5 to 12 and regularly presents to audiences across Australia and North America. As President\, James aims to lift the profile of mathematics through dynamic professional learning and the development of quality print and innovative digital resources for the classroom. These achievements were recently recognized by winning the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in his home state of Australia. \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. \nWatch the Recording\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:The ABC’s of Early Childhood Assessment: Managing the Bits and Pieces
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Brian Mowry Ph.D.\, Manager of Curriculum and Instruction\, Frog Street Press\nHosted by Stephen Fite\, Award-Winning Musician/Writer\nSponsored by Frog Street Press \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 Early Childhood Learning Solutions community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nAssessing young children’s progress and development (that is\, ascertaining what they know and how they know it) poses a variety of challenges. While children ages three to eight demonstrate incredible capacity for learning and processing copious amounts of information\, the way they demonstrate this knowledge and the accompanying skills is contingent upon a variety of variables\, such as their attention span\, ability to plan and strategize\, self-regulation\, and motivation to perform in decontextualized contexts—e.g. standardized or timed tests—which occur outside of and apart from meaningful learning activities and authentic inquiry. \nIn this edWebinar\, Brian Mowry\, Ph.D.\, Manager of Curriculum and Instruction for Frog Street Press\, reviews a developmentally appropriate framework for assessing young children and present ways to accomplish this arduous task through manageable\, ongoing and authentic forms of documentation\, including parent interviews and collaboration\, work sampling\, anecdotal records\, digital artifacts\, and clinical one-on-one interviews with the child. There will be time to get your questions answered after Dr. Mowry’s presentation. Early childhood educators\, administrators\, and program evaluators will benefit from attending this edWebinar.\n \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Brian Mowry serves as the manager of curriculum and instruction for Frog Street Press and is the lead author of Frog Street Preschool Math. In addition to his duties at Frog Street\, Dr. Mowry has co-authored various scholarly articles in Young Children and Phi Delta Kappa\, as well as an upcoming text called Rigorous DAP in the Early Years: From Theory to Practice from Red Leaf Press. He has also been a featured speaker at various national educational conferences\, including NAEYC and NCTM. Before becoming an author and speaker\, Dr. Mowry served 25 years in the Austin Independent School District as a bilingual preschool and kindergarten teacher\, as well as a district level instructional specialist in mathematics and early childhood education. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in curriculum and instruction. His awards include Teacher of the Year\, the Austin Association for the Education of Young Children’s 2011 Teacher Educator of the Year\, and Austin’s E3 Alliance 2015 Architect of Educational Change for his work in promoting kindergarten readiness in the Central Texas region. \n \nAbout the Host \nStephen Fite is an award-winning musician/writer whose albums have received eighteen nationally recognized honors.  Suitable for the classroom\, car or living room\, his upbeat brand of children’s music has been delighting students\, teachers and parents around the nation for three decades. \n  \n  \nJoin the Early Childhood Learning Solutions community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources.  \nWatch the Recording\n  \n Frog Street is dedicated to continually improving programs and products based on current research and input from early childhood classroom educators and caregivers.
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SUMMARY:Top Assistive Technology to Support Grade 3-8 Readers
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Mike Marotta\, RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Professional\nSponsored by Learning Ally \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 Empowering Struggling Readers community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nExplore top assistive technology tools to ignite a love of reading in grades three to eight. Beginning in third grade\, most classrooms have moved into the reading-to-learn stage. This means that our struggling readers that still need skill building in reading skill development are often left behind when it comes to accessing grade level curriculum and content. Assistive technology can be a tremendous support to these students by helping them achieve academic and performance outcomes right on track with their peers. Let’s explore the right tools for the right students with the right goal in mind. \nIn this edWebinar\, Mike Marotta\, a RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Professional\, shares a broad range of low- and high-tech applications and tools to support struggling readers in these grades when it comes to keeping up with classroom assignments. By focusing on the features of available tools\, participants will be able to identify appropriate tools to meet the needs of each individual whether it be for assigned reading with a textbook or novel or pleasure reading. \nThis recorded event will benefit educators of struggling readers at all grade levels\, especially grades three to eight\, as well as administrators\, librarians\, and AT specialists. Learn about the latest assistive technology to support your grade three to eight readers. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nMike Marotta is a RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Professional\, and the ISTE Inclusive Learning Network 2017 Outstanding Educator\, who has been providing direct services to individuals with all disabilities for over 28 years. He runs his own technology consulting firm\, Inclusive Technology Solutions\, LLC. Mike is a nationally and internationally recognized presenter who was previously a trainer for California State University at Northridge (CSUN)\, providing practical and in-depth training to professionals interested in specializing in assistive technology. In addition\, Mike is an adjunct professor at several universities where he teaches courses for pre-service teachers and masters-level educators in assistive technology and universal design for learning. Mike is the director of the Richard West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center at Disability Rights New Jersey and serves on the CAST Accessible Educational Materials Advisory Board. \n  \nJoin the Empowering Struggling Readers community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nWatch the Recording\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/readers20171120/
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SUMMARY:What’s Your District’s Story? Craft Your Narrative or Someone Else Will
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Vic Wilson\, Ed.D.\, Executive Director\, Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS)\nSponsored by Blackboard \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 Family Engagement & Community Outreach in K-12 community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nEveryone knows what a school does. Or do they? Is the general public really aware of what goes on in your district\, or does the general public rely on perception\, word of mouth\, or gasp\, RUMOR to get information about you? \nWhy do we expect and accept that Apple and Target market what they do to the public\, but schools simply allow perceptions and rumors to tell their story? Allowing this to occur is not acceptable\, and this edWebinar show you how to craft your narrative so that all stakeholders will know the truth\, the whole truth\, and nothing but the truth about the great things you do at your schools and district. \nWatch Vic Wilson\, Ed.D.\, Executive Director\, Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools to hear about proven strategies for taking charge of the story that the general public hears about your district and its schools. This recorded session is designed for educational leaders at all levels who want to learn how to craft the narrative that the public hears about their schools. \nAbout the Presenter \nVic Wilson\, Ed.D.\, has 25 years in public education as an English/history teacher\, assistant principal\, high school principal\, and school superintendent. He is currently the executive director at the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools where the mission is to Enhance Public Education in Alabama. \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. \nWatch the Recording\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/engagement20171116/
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SUMMARY:Pitching the Library: The Elevator Speech
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair\, New Canaan High School\, CT; and Susan Ballard\, Program Developer and Instructor USNH\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. \nWhen administrators are faced with challenging budget cuts\, they frequently cut from library programs—often because they don’t understand how strong library programs serve the learning community. In this edWebinar\, Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School\, CT\, who just returned from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) National Conference\, interviews Susan Ballard\, Program Developer and Instructor at USNH. Susan and Michelle share how the newly unveiled standards can facilitate conversations around the role of librarians\, libraries\, and library programs. This edWebinar will equip participants with talking points to promote library programs\, reframing their work with new language\, and dispelling myths about librarianship. 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  \nSusan D. Ballard\, Program Developer and Instructor at USNH\, has over 25 years of experience as a district director of library\, media and technology in an award-winning school district\, which she later parlayed into successful practice as an adjunct professor in a variety of school librarian preparation programs\, and most recently\, into the development of a new program for the University System of New Hampshire. She is a past president of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and a current member of AASL’s Standards and Guidelines Editorial Board and CAEP Coordinating Committee and Working Group to revise AASL Standards for the Preparation of School Librarians. Susan also served as a member of Julie Todaro’s ALA Presidential Initiative Steering Committee and Co-chair of the school library sub-committee to develop school librarian competencies. Susan is a member of the advisory board for Teacher Librarian and the board of directors for the Q.E.D. Foundation\, and has published in a variety of education and library journals. \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.
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SUMMARY:Secrets from the Front Lines: How Schools Can Boost Digital Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kelly Hladek\, Library Media Specialist and Technology Liaison at Morton High School\, School City of Hammond\, IN\nSponsored by OverDrive Education and Libraries Unlimited \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 SLC @ the Forefront community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz.  \nIn this edWebinar\, hear valuable insight on boosting the digital engagement at your school from library media specialist and technology liaison Kelly Hladek of the School City of Hammond in Indiana. In just one year\, checkouts from the district’s digital library increased by 184 percent. You’ll learn about many of their proven best practices for engaging students\, teachers and the community with the eBook and audiobook collection—including some creative approaches you may have never thought of. \nSchool librarians at all grade levels are invited to watch this recorded session. Watch this can’t-miss session for anyone looking to reach more readers with their digital library. \nAbout the Presenter \nKelly Hladek is the library media specialist at Morton High School in Hammond\, Indiana where she also sponsors her school’s book club and manages the library media center/book club blog\, Govs Love Books. In addition\, she is the OverDrive coordinator for secondary content and a technology liaison for the School City of Hammond. \n  \n  \nJoin the SLC @ the Forefront 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. \nWatch the Recording\n \nOverDrive Education is the leading full-service digital distributor of eBooks\, audiobooks\, music and video worldwide. We deliver secure management\, DRM protection\, and download fulfillment services for publishers\, libraries\, schools\, and retailers–serving millions of end users globally. \n  \nLibraries Unlimited is committed to serving libraries by producing library science textbooks\, reference works\, practical handbooks\, and professional guides of unparalleled quality.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/slcforefront20171115/
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SUMMARY:Measuring What Matters: Connecting Assessment\, Instruction\, and Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Adam Hengel\, Manager of Instructional Services\, West Allis-West Milwaukee School District\, West Allis\, WI; with Kelly Urlacher\, Senior Curriculum Designer\, DreamBox Learning\nSponsored by DreamBox 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 or listen to the podcast and would like a CE certificate\, join the Blended Learning community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nEffective data-driven instruction isn’t just about accumulating data. Districts and schools need credible evidence to make decisions that move both educators and learners forward in their mathematics achievement. In this edWebinar\, learn strategies to build a data-driven culture that is deeply connected to instruction and learning—and promotes an equitable approach to mathematics. \nAdam Hengel\, Manager of Instructional Services at West Allis-West Milwaukee School District in West Allis\, WI\, and Kelly Urlacher\, Senior Curriculum Designer at DreamBox Learning\, discuss how to: \n\nApply optimal frameworks and evidence-based processes that support continuous improvement in math teaching and learning\nBuild data literacy through professional development to positively impact instructional practice and build capacity\nBetter understand and implement data and feedback in schools for a more personalized approach to learning\nUse ongoing formative assessing in the classroom to power learning gains\n\nAll school- and district-based leaders as well as educators are invited to watch this recorded edWebinar. Gain insights on understanding and using data to improve teaching and learning. \nAbout the Presenters \nAdam Hengel is the manager of instructional services for the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District in West Allis\, WI. In serving the West Allis community\, Adam has been in the role of high school physics/biology teacher\, assistant principal\, and principal. Within Instructional Services\, Adam focuses on using data as an avenue for school improvement planning\, identifying gaps within teaching/learning and curriculum\, and as an opportunity for collaboration amongst staff both at the building and district level. By focusing on data as an opportunity for improvement rather than just another “thing” to collect\, teachers can effectively tailor instruction to meet the students where they are at\, allowing for a strong option to personalize learning for each student in the classroom. \n\n \nKelly Urlacher started her education career as a teacher in 2002. She has her national boards and masters in technology and curriculum development. Kelly taught sixth grade for 10 years and has a passion for math. She jokes that she loved to “infect” her students with the love of math. Kelly is now a senior curriculum designer for DreamBox Learning\, where she has the opportunity to create lessons\, develop technology-based teacher partnerships\, and influence the way students learn math. \n  \nJoin the Blended 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\n DreamBox Learning Math offers a groundbreaking combination of intelligent adaptive learning\, rigorous elementary mathematics curriculum\, and motivating learning environment. The innovative DreamBox platform captures every decision a student makes while working in the program and adjusts the student’s learning path appropriately\, providing millions of individualized learning paths\, each one tailored to a student’s unique needs.
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SUMMARY:Creating an Advisory Program that Works
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Matt Pearsall\, Senior Program Developer\, Committee for Children (Creators of the Second Step Program)\nSponsored by The Second Step Program \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 Creating a Positive School Climate community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nHow do you create a successful advisory program? Research suggests customizing a program for your school is key\, but who has the time and resources to do that? You do! With thoughtful planning\, any school can develop an advisory program that meets its particular needs. \nAdvisory programs are built around regular meetings between adult advisors and groups of students to provide academic and social-emotional mentorship and support\, to create personalization within the school\, and to facilitate a small peer community of learners.  They are a key element of a successful middle school; however\, many schools often struggle to establish successful programs. Research suggests that the key to establishing a successful\, sustainable advisory program is careful upfront planning that customizes the program to meet the unique needs of an individual school. \nIn this edWebinar\, watch Matt Pearsall\, Senior Program Developer for Committee for Children\, creators of the Second Step Program\, to learn how to: \n\nRecognize roadblocks to developing a successful advisory program\nIdentify some common building blocks of advisory programs\nExplore strategies for building a custom advisory program\n\nDistrict- and school-level administrators for grades 6-8\, advisory coordinators\, and school counselors will benefit from watching this recorded session. Learn how to create an advisory program that works for your students! \n  \nAbout the Presenter \nMatt Pearsall is a senior program developer for Committee for Children\, where he designs research-based social-emotional learning curriculum for the Second Step Program. Previously\, he taught language arts and social studies at a very diverse\, low-SES high school outside Seattle\, WA. Previous to that\, he performed interactive sword-fighting/medieval history shows in middle schools throughout the Chicago area. He graduated from Seattle University with an MAT in secondary education. \n  \nJoin the Creating a Positive School Climate 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 The Second Step Social-Emotional Learning Program is the premier SEL curriculum in the US\, reaching over 10 million students each year. Students love the lessons\, teachers report immediate results\, and administrators see improved school climate.
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SUMMARY:Monica Burns: 10 Tips to Differentiate for Readers
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Monica Burns\, Curriculum and Educational Technology Consultant\nSponsored by Voyager Sopris 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 Adaptive Literacy Learning community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nWatch Dr. Monica Burns for ten tips on how to differentiate using high-interest reading materials. This edWebinar provides an overview of differentiated instruction and strategies you can tailor for your own classroom. Hear real classroom stories from Dr. Burns’ time as a classroom teacher as well as her work with teachers and students across the country. The goal of this presentation is to leave you with actionable ideas that are scaleable for different grade levels and customizable for different classrooms. \nDr. Burns shares best practices for differentiated instruction so teachers at any grade level can use both with low-tech and high-tech classrooms. This recorded session shares strategies for gauging student interest so texts can be tailored to areas they are passionate about\, and tips for using high-interest reading materials. Dr. Burns shares her “ready-for-tomorrow” ideas to bring back to your classroom! \nGrades K-5 classroom teachers\, reading coaches\, principals\, administrators\, and library media specialists will benefit from attending this recorded edWebinar. Gain strategies on differentiating high-interest texts in a variety of classroom types for your students. \n  \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Monica Burns is a curriculum and educational technology consultant\, Apple Distinguished Educator and founder of ClassTechTips.com. As a classroom teacher\, Dr. Burns used one-to-one technology to create engaging\, standards-based lessons for students. She has presented to teachers\, administrators and tech enthusiasts at numerous national and international conferences including SXSWedu\, ISTE\, and EduTECH. Dr. Burns is the author of Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom; #FormativeTech: Meaningful\, Sustainable\, and Scannable Formative Assessment with Technology; and Deeper Learning with QR Codes and Augmented Reality; and co-author of Taming the Wild Text. Dr. Burns visits schools across the country to work with PreK-20 teachers to make technology integration exciting and accessible. She also provides support to organizations using technology to reach children and families in need. Her mission is to help educators place tasks before apps and promote deeper learning with technology. \nJoin the Adaptive Literacy 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\nVoyager Sopris Learning is part of the Cambium Learning® Group\, a leading educational solutions and services company committed to helping all students reach their full potential. Voyager Sopris Learning provides innovative\, evidence-based instructional solutions and professional development services to preK-12 students and their teachers.
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SUMMARY:Using Twitter to Build Your PLN and Engage in On-Demand Professional Development
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Shannon Holden\, Assistant Principal\, Republic Middle School\, MO \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 or listen to the podcast and would like a CE certificate\, join the TechTools for the Classroom community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nInnovative educators use Twitter to share resources\, collaborate\, motivate\, and celebrate the joys of educating the next generation of leaders: our students! Many in the profession have discovered the benefits of building a Professional Learning Network on Twitter\, but how exactly do you do this? Educational technology adopter Shannon Holden shows step-by-step how to harness the power of Twitter to collaborate and grow as an educator. \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 TechTools for the Classroom 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
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SUMMARY:Maximize Student Learning Through Design Thinking
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Salvatore Menzo\, Superintendent\, Wallingford Public Schools\, CT\nSponsored by Nureva \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 Fostering Student Collaboration community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nThe makerspace movement is increasing each day across the United States and around the world. The need to increase the number of students graduating and entering the STEM field is also on the rise. One key to the success of each of these challenges is design thinking. In this edWebinar\, Dr. Salvatore Menzo\, Superintendent of Wallingford Public Schools\, CT\, provides authentic information on design thinking and its impact on all student learning. Through sharing key elements of a design thinking approach\, viewers will develop a better understanding of how it can be applied in all classrooms to increase student engagement and success. \nDesign thinking provides a context for educators to create a personalized\, constructivist learning opportunity for all students. Students are encouraged to DREAM big\, DESIGN creatively and DO what innovators\, creators and engineers embark on every day. The curriculum also serves as a foundation on which makerspaces can be built to ensure their use\, relevance and sustainability. \nNow more than ever\, when our world continues to provide us with challenges\, you will want to watch this recorded edWebinar that will help contextualize what you are doing to increase student engagement and interest in problem-finding and -solving. \nAbout the Presenter\nDr. Salvatore Menzo is the superintendent of Wallingford Public Schools in Connecticut.\nHe started his career as a middle school English/language arts teacher. Since his teaching days\, he served as a building administrator at the middle level. In 2005\, Dr. Menzo became the youngest superintendent in the country at the time\, and since then has spent over half of his educational career in that role. Dr. Menzo has lead Wallingford Public Schools on its path toward achieving the Wallingford 100–100% Community Involvement and 100% Student Engagement to lead to 100% Student Success. In doing so\, innovation has been key to all the success in Wallingford. Leveraging past international experience in Japan and the United Arab Emirates\, a global mindset is central to the district’s work. As a result\, Dr. Menzo facilitated with staff and student partnerships in China\, Argentina and Germany. \nNationally\, Dr. Menzo has leveraged a partnership with Office Depot and IBM to provide revenue for the school district while accessing state-of-the-art resources for staff\, students and families. In recognition of his efforts with students\, families\, staff and the community to move forward progressive educational opportunities in Wallingford and in the state of Connecticut\, Dr. Menzo received the 2016 University of Connecticut NEAG School of Education Outstanding School Superintendent. \nJoin the Fostering Student Collaboration 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 \nNureva Inc. develops education solutions that foster a joy for learning. The company focuses on delighting customers with simple\, thoughtful hardware\, software and services. A passion for deep customer understanding and a commitment to innovation drive the company’s product roadmap.
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SUMMARY:Music and Language Learning: Songs and Chants to Support Children’s Developing Language and Literacy Skills
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sarah Orfe\, Director of the Music Together Princeton Lab School\nSponsored by Music Together \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 Music in Early Learning community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nIn this edWebinar\, Sarah Orfe explores how and why the content and process of developmentally appropriate music activities can support young children’s language and literacy skill development. Viewers will be introduced to the connections between language learning and music making through analyzing aspects of language learning inherent in music activity\, and will come away with a deeper understanding of how they can easily use music to naturally support important areas of language learning\, including: phonological awareness\, vocabulary development\, print awareness\, active listening skills\, and creative storytelling – all while having fun with music! This recorded edWebinar will benefit educators working with toddlers\, preschoolers\, and kindergarteners. \nAbout the Presenter \nSarah Orfe\, Director of the Music Together Princeton Lab School\, has many years of experience in the world of early childhood music both as a teacher in the classroom and as a director of a successful business. Before becoming the Director of the Music Together Princeton Lab School\, she was the founder and lead teacher for Sunshine Music Studios in Los Angeles\, where her program was named “Best of” by LA Parent magazine for three years in a row. She spent three years teaching with the Summer Institute for the Gifted and is a recovering actress. Her musical training includes over 10 years of flute and piano study. Sarah has a BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. \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.\nWatch the Recording \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:Leveraging Edtech Data to Inform Instruction and Decision Making
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Christina Luke\, Ph.D.\, Project Director of Marketplace Research at Digital Promise; and Steve Tardrew\, Vice President of Assessment and Research at Achieve3000\nSponsored by Digital Promise \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 Research and Evidence in Edtech community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nIn this edWebinar\, learn strategies for leveraging edtech data to best serve their needs. During the session\, Digital Promise and Achieve3000 partner to share best practices for developing high-quality and research-based programs that produce actionable data points that can be used to inform instruction and make evidence-based decisions. \nDrawing upon findings from over twenty edtech pilots\, Christina Luke\, Ph.D.\, Project Director of Marketplace Research at Digital Promise\, shares the impactful types of edtech data schools should expect from developers to optimize implementation and procurement decisions. From the product developer perspective\, Steve Tardrew\, Vice President of Assessment and Research at Achieve3000\, shares the strategies they’ve deployed to identify the most useful metrics and presentation of these metrics to best support educators and provide a solution to schools’ and districts’ identified needs. \nTogether\, they discuss the significance of strong lines of communication between educators\, researchers\, and vendors\, and encourage participants to share their experiences with accessing and using edtech data. edWebinar viewers can expect to take away tools for communicating data needs\, capturing relevant information\, and sharing feedback with edtech product developers to improve the quality of products in the field. K-12 educators and district leaders\, higher education instructors\, product developers\, and edtech researchers will benefit from watching this recorded session. \nAbout the Presenters \nChristina Luke\, Ph.D. leads the Marketplace Research initiative at Digital Promise which is focused on increasing the amount of evidence in the edtech marketplace. Before joining Digital Promise\, Dr. Luke led program evaluations for federal and state initiatives and delivered professional development and technical assistance to school districts at Measurement Incorporated. Formerly a high school English teacher\, Dr. Luke left the classroom to study education policy with a desire to improve student outcomes by offering a practitioner’s perspective to education research. Dr. Luke earned a Ph.D. in education administration and policy from the State University of New York at Albany and a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and English from Boston College. \nSteve Tardrew has worked in educational research and technology for the past 19 years. As Vice President of Assessment and Research at Achieve3000\, Steve leads product development in the areas of assessment\, analytics\, and reporting\, always striving to present data in clear and useful ways to educators. Before joining Achieve3000\, Steve served as Vice President of Research and Technology for Rowland Reading Foundation where he directed efficacy research\, led the development of web-based and mobile software for teachers and students\, and oversaw the company’s information technology department. He formerly served as Director of Research for Renaissance Learning. Earlier in his career\, he served as Economist for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics\, where he helped launch the agency’s first electronic data collection initiative. He holds a BA from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a MA in economics from University of Illinois at Chicago. \nJoin the Research and Evidence in Edtech community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nWatch the Recording\nDigital Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn. \n 
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/research20171108/
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SUMMARY:The Data Collection Toolkit: Everything You Need to Organize\, Manage\, and Monitor Classroom Data
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Cindy Golden\, Ed.D.\, Adjunct Instructor at the University of West Florida and Autism Consultant at Florida State University’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)\nSponsored by Brookes Publishing \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 All Students: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nData collection can be time-consuming\, confusing\, and difficult to manage—but teachers need to master it so they can make informed decisions in the classroom. In this edWebinar\, Cindy Golden\, Ed.D.\, adjunct instructor at the University of West Florida and autism consultant at Florida State University’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)\, discusses her new Data Collection Toolkit. You’ll build your understanding of what data collection involves\, discover the steps to creating an organized classroom data collection system\, and learn the basics of data analysis. \nGet answers to key questions like: \n\nWhy should I collect data in my classroom?\nWhat are the basic steps to data collection in any environment?\nWhat are some ways to collect academic data and monitor progress?\nWhat are the types of behavioral data\, and how do I determine which data to collect?\nWhat are some easy ways to organize data collection for IEP goals and objectives?\nWhat are some ideas for organizing the data collection process in my classroom?\nHow do I analyze the data I have collected?\nHow do I use analyzed data in IEP or parent meetings?\n\nLearn about the self-graphing data sheets available in The Data Collection Toolkit. These forms make it easy to collect data\, put it into graphs\, and analyze progress all at the same time. K-12 special education directors\, special educators\, school administrators\, paraprofessionals\, and education consultants will benefit from watching this recorded session. \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Cindy Golden has over 30 years’ experience in working with students with disabilities. She is currently serving as an adjunct faculty member for the University of West Florida and as an autism consultant for the Florida State University’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD). Before retiring from public education\, Dr. Golden last served as the assistant director and principal/psychologist of an educational and therapeutic program\, serving students with severe emotional and behavioral needs and autism. She was the author of several popular blogs for parents and teachers of children with special needs and has written numerous online articles. She is considered to be an expert in the field of special education\, and is a popular speaker at local\, state\, regional\, national and international conferences along with being a sought-after trainer of educators across the country. \nJoin the Teaching All Students: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms community to participate in online discussions with peers\, for invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, to view past edWebinar recordings\, to take a quiz and receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and for access to more resources. \nWatch the Recording\n  \nFounded in 1978\, Brookes is an independent\, highly respected educational publishing company with a strong focus on helping all people—with and without disabilities—reach their potential. We publish 50+ new titles a year on screening and assessment\, early intervention\, inclusive and special education\, autism and other disabilities\, literacy\, behavior\, communication\, and more.
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SUMMARY:Character Education: Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Gary Littrell (Vietnam)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation\nSponsored by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation\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 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 Littrell. Littrell earned the Medal of Honor while serving as an American advisor in Vietnam. Through his indomitable courage and complete disregard for his safety\, he averted excessive loss of life and injury to the members of the battalion. \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. We encourage teachers to review Littrell’s story with their class. \nMedal of Honor Recipient Gary Littrell Citation\n \nFor conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sfc. Littrell\, U.S. Military Assistance Command\, Vietnam\, Advisory Team 21\, distinguished himself while serving as a Light Weapons Infantry adviser with the 23d Battalion\, 2d Ranger Group\, Republic of Vietnam Army\, near Dak Seang. After establishing a defensive perimeter on a hill on 4 April\, the battalion was subjected to an intense enemy mortar attack which killed the Vietnamese commander\, one adviser\, and seriously wounded all the advisers except Sfc. Littrell. During the ensuing four days\, Sfc. Littrell exhibited near superhuman endurance as he singlehandedly bolstered the besieged battalion. Repeatedly abandoning positions of relative safety\, he directed artillery and air support by day and marked the unit’s location by night\, despite the heavy\, concentrated enemy fire. His dauntless will instilled in the men of the 23d Battalion a deep desire to resist. Assault after assault was repulsed as the battalion responded to the extraordinary leadership and personal example exhibited by Sfc. Littrell as he continuously moved to those points most seriously threatened by the enemy\, redistributed ammunition\, strengthened faltering defenses\, cared for the wounded\, and shouted encouragement to the Vietnamese in their own language. When the beleaguered battalion was finally ordered to withdraw\, numerous ambushes were encountered. Sfc. Littrell repeatedly prevented widespread disorder by directing air strikes to within 50 meters of their position. Through his indomitable courage and complete disregard for his safety\, he averted excessive loss of life and injury to the members of the battalion. The sustained extraordinary courage and selflessness displayed by Sfc. Littrell over an extended period of time were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit on him and the U.S. Army. \n  \nHost and Interviewer \nJason Robbins earned his Bachelor’s degree in Social Science and his Master’s Degree in Educational Administration. He taught Middle School History for ten years and currently teaches 12th grade Government and Economics at Steele Canyon High School in San Diego\, CA. \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.”
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SUMMARY:Measuring Edtech Impact in the ESSA Era
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Denis Newman\, CEO\, Empirical Education Inc. and Andrew Coulson\, Chief Strategist\, MIND Research Institute\nModerated by Bridget Foster\, Senior VP and Managing Director\, SIIA\nCo-hosted by edWeb.net and MCH Strategic Data \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 Education Marketing Focus community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz.  \nThis edWebinar introduces you to the new approach to evidence about which edtech products really work in K-12 schools. ESSA has changed the game when it comes to what counts as evidence. This session builds on the Education Technology Industry Network’s (ETIN) recent publication of Guidelines for EdTech Impact Research that explains the new ground rules. \nThe presentation explores how we can improve the conversation between edtech developers and vendors (providers)\, and the school district decision-makers who are buying and/or piloting the products (buyers).  ESSA has provided a more user-friendly definition of evidence\, which facilitates the conversation.   \n\nMany buyers are asking providers if there’s reason to think their product is likely to work in a district like theirs.\nFor providers\, the new ESSA rules let them start with simple studies to show their product shows promise without having to invest in expensive trials to prove it will work everywhere.\n\nThe presentation brings together two experts: Andrew Coulson\, a developer who has conducted research on their products and is concerned with improving the efficacy of edtech\, and Denis Newman\, a researcher who is the lead author of the ETIN Guidelines. The presentation will be moderated by Bridget Foster\, a long-time educator who now directs the ETIN at SIIA. This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to edtech developers\, school and district administrators\, education policy makers\, association leaders\, and any educator interested in the evidence of efficacy in edtech. \nAbout the Presenters \nDenis Newman\, lead author of ETIN’s guidelines for research on edtech impact\, is the CEO of Empirical Education Inc.\, a research organization that conducts dozens of RCTs and other evaluations of school programs. He has 35 years of experience improving student-teacher learning processes and instructional technologies and is a pioneer in applying internet to student learning\, professional development\, and school administration. His Ph.D. in developmental psychology is from The City University of New York. \nAndrew Coulson\, Chief Data Science Officer\, oversees the development of expansion strategies\, product-to-market operations and leads a team of data analysts to conduct evaluation of MIND’s activities. Prior to this position\, he led MIND’s Education Division for 12 years\, helping to devise and execute strategies and programs to scale the organization’s reach to now support student learning in 45 states across the country. Before joining MIND\, Coulson was a program officer for a major Orange County foundation\, specializing in education. He also worked for 17 years in upper management as a STEM professional in high-tech manufacturing engineering\, acquiring experience in operations\, process engineering\, reliability and technology transfer. \n About the Moderator \nBridget Foster has worked in all areas of the education market—from classroom teacher\, to state level and industry leadership. As EVP & Managing Director of ETIN\, she helps companies better understand the education market\, so that they can grow their brands worldwide. She holds credentials in English\, science\, mathematics and school administration. \n  \nJoin the Education Marketing Focus to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, and access free resources. \nWatch the Recording
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