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SUMMARY:Assess Students’ Impromptu Speaking Skills with a Free App
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. \nWhat if I told you that teachers can post questions in a platform that allows students to answer using recorded video messages instead of typed or written responses? The possibilities are endless! Educational technology adopter Shannon Holden Shows teachers how to assess students with Recap – a free platform that records student answers to teacher questions through recorded video messages. Recap is great for educators looking for innovative ways to use iPads and Chromebooks. \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:Formative Assessment with Mathematical Models
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Julie McNamara\, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education at California State University East Bay\nSponsored by Conceptua Math \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 Understanding in Mathematics community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nThis edWebinar is part three of our three-part series\, Making Your Math Class a Model to Behold\, which addresses the steps you can take as a teacher to make your mathematics classroom as successful as possible for you and your students. It will focus on the research-based strategies around the Standards for Mathematical Practice. The series will specifically focus on the upper-elementary mathematics classroom\, but can be applied to all K-8 grade levels. \nMathematical models\, visual representations\, lie at the heart of upper-elementary education. Fraction bars\, arrays\, base ten blocks—these all play a huge role in building deep understanding. When students are asked to represent their thinking with these models\, we can formatively assess their mastery. This session will focus on the strategic use of models to both teach and assess student mathematical comprehension. Dr. Julie McNamara\, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education at California State University East Bay\, provides practical examples for teachers to consistently incorporate visual models into lessons to better see into student understanding. She also will share actionable advice to principals and math coaches for how to determine the effectiveness of modeling practices in the classroom. \nEducators are encouraged to encourage their principals and/or math coaches to watch this recorded edWebinar as the content will help everyone to be on the same page. \nThis edWebinar is part of the Making Your Math Class a Model to Behold Series:\nStudents Making Viable Arguments in Math: SMP 3 in Action\nLow-Entry\, High-Exit Math Tasks that Keep Every Student Engaged\nFormative Assessment with Mathematical Models \nAbout the Presenter \nJulie McNamara\, Ph.D.\, is an author\, presenter\, researcher\, and teacher trainer. Her books include Beyond Pizzas and Pies: 10 Essential Strategies for Supporting Fraction Sense\, Grades 3-5 and Beyond Invert and Multiply: Making Sense of Fraction Computation\, Grades 3-6. Dr. McNamara has supported mathematics teachers as a designer and provider of mathematics professional development for TeachingWorks\, Math Solutions\, and as an independent consultant. Her research focuses on the teaching and learning of mathematics concepts that are foundational but considered hard to teach and hard to learn. She is currently an assistant professor of Mathematics Education at California State University East Bay. \nJoin the Building Understanding in Mathematics 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\nConceptua Math is an upper-elementary on-line curriculum that uniquely blends personal and social student learning using visual models and adaptive teaching techniques within the classroom.
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SUMMARY:Using Data to Combat Attrition and Keep Good Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Henry Wellington\, CEO and Founder\, Upbeat\nSponsored by Noodle Markets \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 InsideK12 community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nRetaining effective staff can be a big challenge for districts\, and burnout is at an all-time high. Henry Wellington\, CEO and founder of Upbeat\, uses predictive analytics to guide districts in their approaches to combating these issues. In this session\, gain insights into top predictors of attrition and the steps districts are taking to address them. \nLearn about ways to measure teacher engagement satisfaction\, and Henry discusses the best ways to promote a positive culture in an individual school or across a school district–key to retaining staff. Attendees will come away from this edWebinar with best practices and the resources they need to make a difference for teachers in their communities. \nResearch shows that giving teachers a voice into school-wide policies and fostering positive relationships between colleagues can increase teacher retention in schools. The first step in addressing the issue is gathering the necessary data to strategically respond. K-12 stakeholders at all levels\, including superintendents\, principals\, librarians\, IT managers\, purchasers\, and aides\, are all affected by retention issues and are invited to watch this recorded edWebinar to learn about the unique opportunities they have to combat the problem. \nAbout the Presenter \nHenry Wellington founded Upbeat—an organization that uses predictive analytics to enhance schools’ approach to teacher retention. Before starting Upbeat\, Henry played a key role in the implementation of blended learning and evaluation of education technology products for Citizen Schools. Prior to Citizen Schools\, Henry supported education technology companies in their sales and marketing strategies at Whiteboard Advisors. He also taught middle school special education in New York City District and charter schools before his time at Whiteboard Advisors. \n  \nAbout the Host \nBrent Lomas is a former classroom teacher and policy researcher. He now develops Noodle Markets’ marketing strategy\, including editorial\, collateral\, and social channels. Prior to joining the team\, Brent worked in Broadway advertising at SpotCo and contributed to BuzzBuzzHome’s news wing\, specializing in NYC housing development and legislation. He serves on the advisory boards of En Garde Arts and Circle in the Square’s Teens on Broadway program. A Teach for America alum\, Brent taught at Aspire Public Schools and Harlem Village Academies. He received his BA in communication from the University of Southern California and his M.Ed. in Urban Schooling from the University of California\, Los Angeles. \nJoin the InsideK12 community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nWatch the Recording\nNoodle Markets is K-12’s national market network. We help districts and schools achieve transparency\, speed\, and control in K-12 purchasing. The most comprehensive database of education vendors\, products\, and services empowers research and purchasing confidence. Digital collaboration tools and consistent vendor responses mean easy evaluation in less time. Straightforward data from across your district and a robust pool of K-12 vendors generates increased competition and bottom line savings.
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SUMMARY:Understanding the Needs of Students with Autism
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Nina Finkler\, M.Ed.\, LDT/C\, BCBA\, President of Nina Finkler Autism Services\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. \nStudents with autism spectrum disorder present unique challenges to everyone working in the classroom and school setting. These challenges are in the areas of learning\, communication\, socialization and behavior. Understanding the unique combination of needs is vital for success. In this edWebinar\, Nina Finkler\, M.Ed.\, LDT/C\, BCBA\, and President of Nina Finkler Autism Services\, highlights the specific areas of deficit associated with autism spectrum disorder\, how they impact success within the classroom and provide suggestions for strategies to incorporate into the classroom. This recorded session will be especially helpful for any educator from preK-12 who is teaching or working with students with autism\, special education teachers\, speech therapists\, and paraprofessionals. \nAbout the Presenter \nNina Finkler is the president of Nina Finkler Autism Services\, LLC based in East Windsor\, New Jersey. Ms. Finkler has 25 years of experience working in the field of autism. Her experience includes extensive practical application of applied behavior analysis\, curriculum development\, professional/parent training\, consultation\, and assessment. Ms. Finkler has presented at both the state and national levels on various topics including effective teaching strategies for students with autism\, behavior management strategies\, and educational assessment. She holds a master’s degree in special education from Rutgers University and is a New Jersey licensed Learning Consultant and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Ms. Finkler is on the advisory board of National Autism Resources. \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 \nMonarch Center for Autism\, a division of Bellefaire JCB\, is located in Cleveland\, Ohio. Monarch offers a comprehensive array of programs and services for individuals ages three through adulthood with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Highlights\, which incorporate Monarch’s visual language treatment model\, include a preschool; day school for children\, adolescents & young adults; transition education program; summer & extended school year programs; therapeutic residential treatment program; adult vocational & supported living programs; and community training. \n  \nSTAR Autism Support (SAS) provides curriculum materials\, workshops and training to school and agency staff who work with students with autism. Our mission is to help others successfully implement research-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques. We want every child with autism to receive effective instruction! \n  \nVizZle provides a library of more than 14\,000 lessons and the tools and media to customize them or create your own from scratch. The lessons can be tailored to any grade level\, assigned to any student\, and played on iPad or Android tablets\, laptop or desktop computers. Data is tracked automatically. This award-winning software is developed collaboratively with educators.
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SUMMARY:How Research Can (and Should) Inform Response to Intervention
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Maya Gat\, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer\, Branching Minds; and Vic Vuchic\, Chief Innovation Officer\, Digital Promise\nHosted by Susanne Nobles\, Partnerships Director\, Learner Positioning Systems\, Digital Promise Global\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 Personalized Learning for All community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nLearner diversity in classrooms has grown tremendously over the past 30 to 40 years. However\, our education system has been slow to support millions of students who are bright\, capable\, and eager to learn\, but are held back by traditional pathways designed for the mythical “average.” One way school districts have sought to support these students is Response to Intervention (RTI) or Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS). Yet\, educators report difficulty implementing RTI/MTSS practices with fidelity. \nIn this edWebinar\, Maya Gat\, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer\, Branching Minds; and Vic Vuchic\, Chief Innovation Officer\, Digital Promise explore how learning science research can help us better support all learners and how RTI/MTSS can be guided by what we know about learners. First\, explore Digital Promise Global’s Learner Positioning Systems™ (LPS)\, a free web app steeped in learning science research to help educators understand how learners vary. Then see how an online platform\, Branching Minds\, streamlines and coordinates the implementation of RTI/MTSS\, while most importantly using learning science research to personalize intervention to meet individual students’ needs. \nAbout the Presenters \nMaya Gat is the co-founder and chief executive officer at Branching Minds\, where she focuses on building partnerships with districts and product design. She has over 17 years of experience working with children\, youth\, and adults as an educator in various capacities both inside and outside of the school system. She previously taught children ages 2-3\, and students in grades 2-4 in New York City. Ms. Gat has also taught English and mathematics internationally to children\, teenagers\, and adults in Istanbul\, Turkey and has written math curriculum in Jerusalem\, Israel. She led youth advocacy groups in Pennsylvania\, and directed after-school programs in California\, Florida\, and New York. \nVic Vuchic\, Chief Innovation Officer\, Digital Promise\, is a seasoned thought leader in education technology and philanthropy. He is an expert in learning science\, innovation\, and scaling what works and has launched game-changing initiatives that have increased access to education and improved learning for tens of millions of learners in the Americas\, Europe\, Asia and Africa. Prior to Digital Promise Global\, Vic consulted with a number of foundations and organizations on education technology\, innovation and philanthropy. Prior to consulting\, Vic developed strategies and managed over $100 million in technology-focused grants at the Hewlett Foundation to launch and grow the Open Educational Resources movement and create and advance the Deeper Learning strategy. \nAbout the Host \nSusanne’s focus at Digital Promise Global (DPG) is identifying and communicating the best learning and instructional strategies for learners of all ages and all learning differences. She manages DPG’s Learner Positioning Systems’ partnerships with product developers\, recommending integration of personalized learning research and collaborating with them to solve instructional design challenges and define development roadmaps. She also manages the instructional strategies research for each learner model. Prior to coming to Digital Promise Global\, Susanne was a teacher and administrator for 20 years\, leading and advising 1:1 programs at middle\, secondary\, and collegiate levels\, as well as teaching English and advising yearbook staffs. \nJoin the Personalized Learning for All community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nWatch the Recording\nDigital Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn. \nThe third installment in Digital Promise Global’s Making Learning Personal For All series\, “Supporting Research-Based Personalization for Reading Success\,” provides an overview of the learning science research behind learning to read. As a supplement to the research summaries presented on the LPS website\, this report details each area of LPS’s K-3 Reading research and provides links to full annotated bibliographies for each Factor.
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SUMMARY:Follow the Money: Uncovering Funds for Your Language Program
DESCRIPTION:Presented by David DeSchryver\, Co-Director and Senior Vice President of Education Policy at Whiteboard Advisors\nSponsored by Rosetta Stone \nWatch the Recording\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the edWebinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Using Technology for Language Instruction community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nGiven continued economic uncertainties\, federal funding cuts\, and slow growth for state and local governments\, funding new educational programs may seem impossible—but it isn’t. Finding the means in these challenging times is absolutely possible. \nJoin us for an informational edWebinar focused on identifying funding streams for K-12 ELL and world language programs. Hear perspectives and insights on funding streams in K-12 education from David DeSchryver\, Co-Director and Senior Vice President of Education Policy at Whiteboard Advisors. \nFunding sources discussed include: \n\nTitle I (formula grant for supplemental funds targeted for at-risk or failing students)\nTitle III (English proficiency programs for LEP students)\nTitle IV (community learning centers providing academic enrichment opportunities to complement academics)\nState general funds\nPrivate grants\n\nThis recorded event will leave you with a better understanding of available funds aligned to language learning and of strategies for sourcing the funds your language program needs. Educators and program\, school\, and district leaders will benefit from watching this edWebinar. \nAbout the Presenter \nDavid DeSchryver\, Co-Director and Senior Vice President of Education Policy at Whiteboard Advisors\, focuses on complex market research and analysis on emerging markets in the education and corporate training sector. His recent writing includes Beyond Bootcamps (2015)\, which was commissioned by General Assembly and Accelerating Change\, a study of policy and fiscal drivers for the adult education market commissioned by Digital Promise. David has been part of a wide range of cutting-edge education issues over his 20-year career. \nHe helped state policymakers understand and craft their own charter school laws in the 1990s. He was an early employee of SchoolNet during the pioneering days of “data-driven-decision making\,” helping to build the K-12 learning management systems market in the early 2000s. As an attorney at the national education law firm of Brustein & Manasevit\, he represented state educational agencies and local educational agencies on federal fiscal\, procurement\, and policy strategy and compliance matters during the heydays of No Child Left Behind and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. David frequently presents on his work and experiences at national conferences\, including the National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators (NAFEPA) and its state affiliates. \nJoin the Using Technology for Language Instruction community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nWatch the Recording\n Rosetta Stone Inc. provides cutting-edge interactive technology that is changing the way the world learns languages. The company’s proprietary learning techniques—acclaimed for their power to unlock the natural language-learning ability in everyone—are used by schools\, businesses\, government organizations and millions of individuals around the world. Rosetta Stone offers courses in 30 languages\, from the most commonly spoken (like English\, Spanish and Mandarin) to the less prominent (including Swahili\, Swedish and Tagalog). The company’s core belief is that learning to speak a language should be a natural and instinctive process\, and that interactive technology can activate the language immersion method powerfully for learners of any age.
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SUMMARY:Everyday Strategies to Build a Sustainable Culture of Kindness
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Christa M. Tinari\, Educational Consultant\, Author\, and Expert in Social-Emotional Learning\nSponsored by Free Spirit 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 Social-Emotional Learning\, Positive Behavior\, and Student Achievement community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nWho can argue with kindness? If everyone agrees that “kindness is cool\,” how come you still hear mean name-calling in the hallways? And why are staff sometimes snarky and rude to one another? (Hint: kindness isn’t always easy to do!) In nationwide bullying surveys\, educators and students report wanting more kindness and less cruelty at school. To address this issue\, many schools turn to schoolwide assemblies and slogan campaigns. Although these efforts can generate excitement and a burst of goodwill among students and staff\, they don’t necessarily make a lasting impact on your school culture. \nIn this edWebinar Christa M. Tinari\, educational consultant\, author\, and expert in social-emotional learning\, explores the everyday reasons why kindness efforts might fail. Drawing from the latest research on the impact of social-emotional learning on school climate\, Christa provides a compelling rationale for integrating SEL into kindness campaigns. She identifies key social-emotional skills\, such as emotional literacy\, empathy\, perspective taking\, and upstander skills\, that can help students (and staff) show kindness even when it’s hard to do. Viewers will leave with lesson ideas they can use immediately and throughout the school year to build a sustainable culture of kindness.\n\nAbout the Presenter \nChrista M. Tinari is a nationally recognized consultant\, speaker\, author\, and peacebuilder. She provides educational consulting\, including professional development for staff and program development\, implementation\, and evaluation\, to schools and organizations across the county. Formerly a New Jersey student assistance counselor and district-wide bullying prevention implementation coach\, Christa has worked with thousands of school leaders and students of all ages to reduce bullying\, promote social-emotional skills\, and create safe school climates. Christa is facilitator of the Peaceful Schools Institute teacher training program and creator of The Feel & Deal Activity Deck\, an emotional intelligence tool for kids used on six continents. She is coauthor of Create a Culture of Kindness in Middle School. Christa frequently presents at conferences such as AMLE\, Character.org\, and the International Bullying Prevention Association. Christa passionately believes in the power of education to inspire hearts and expand minds. You can find her online at www.peacepraxis.com \n Join the Social-Emotional Learning\, Positive Behavior\, and Student Achievement 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\nFree Spirit is the leading publisher of learning tools that support young people’s social-emotional health and educational needs. We help children and teens think for themselves\, overcome challenges\, and make a difference in the world.
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SUMMARY:Adaptive Literacy Learning 101
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lauren Kimlinger\, First Grade Teacher\, Technology and Math Instructional Leader\, Boise-Eliot Elementary School\, Portland\, OR\nSponsored by Voyager Sopris Learning® \nWe’re sorry but the recording for this edWebinar is no longer available. \nJoin the Adaptive Literacy Learning community for other programs on this topic. \nWhat do you need to know about adaptive learning? The use of differentiated instruction to individualize each student’s learning experience is increasingly common in today’s elementary classrooms\, but creating meaningful differentiation for a typical class of 25 students or more can be a challenge. Teachers have limited time to give students the personal attention they need\, which is where adaptive learning can help. Adaptive learning is technology that responds to a student’s interactions in real time by offering support automatically—supplementing the one-on-one instruction that a teacher can provide and accelerating a student’s abilities. \nWatch this edWebinar for an introduction to adaptive literacy learning from elementary educator at Boise-Eliot Elementary School in Portland\, OR Lauren Kimlinger. You will hear about: \n\nFindings from a recent nationwide survey that show instructional leaders overwhelmingly see the value of adaptive learning solutions to help individualize instruction\nHow an elementary teacher incorporates an adaptive ELA program in her classroom\n\nElementary teachers\, librarians\, administrators\, reading specialists\, literacy coaches\, and curriculum and instruction personnel are invited to watch this recorded event. Learn how adaptive literacy can help your students! \nAbout the Presenters \nLauren Kimlinger is a first grade teacher and technology and math instructional leader at Boise-Eliot Elementary School in Portland\, OR\, with a fierce passion for edtech. She has a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Oberlin College and a Masters of Arts in teaching from Concordia University. During her seven years of teaching kindergarten\, Lauren became fascinated by the mind-boggling choices in the emerging edtech market. Through experimenting with new technologies\, observing students and their data\, and learning about blended learning\, Lauren has made her own practice very much about meeting students exactly where they are and giving them their next step. Utilizing all available methods: technology\, small groups\, one-on-one conferences\, alternative means of assessment and group project work and more\, Lauren intends every year to step out of students’ ways and allow them to meet their potential. \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. \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:Fractions as Numbers: Unifying Representations and Interpretations
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Drew Corley\, PhD\, Senior Learning Scientist for Amplify Education; with Lauren Whitley\, Curriculum Developer for 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. \nMultiple interpretations of fractions are introduced explicitly and implicitly throughout grades 3 to 6: part-whole\, measurement\, ratio\, quotient\, and operator. Accompanying those are several representations and models: discrete sets\, area\, length\, and number line. Perhaps underlying all of those is the notion that fractions are simply numbers. \nIn this edWebinar\, Amplify Education’s Drew Corley\, PhD\, and Lauren Whitley explore questions about student learning and teaching practices for fractions\, including: \n\nIs there only one representation suitable for each interpretation?\nAre some representations necessarily better for certain interpretations?\nDoes the order in which they are introduced matter?\nHow could prior knowledge both support and interfere with new concepts?\nWhat does all this mean for operations and procedural fluency?\n\nDr. Corley and Lauren present rich tasks that highlight the core mathematical concepts behind various interpretations of fractions and models to support them—transitioning from equipartitioning to area and length models to the number line\, and then to division and operator. They also explore misconceptions\, alternative strategies\, and moments for connecting ideas via student-led discourse. Ways in which individual student understanding can be leveraged across interpretations and representations to adapt and personalize instruction also are addressed. \nThis session is designed for educators\, administrators\, technology specialists\, and math coaches working with students in grades 3-5\, but educators working through middle school will benefit from the strategies that will be shared during this edWebinar. \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 where adaptive learning meets interactive storytelling to help students master and gain a deep understanding of 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 December 31\, 2017. (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. \nLauren Whitley is a curriculum developer at Amplify Education. Lauren is a NBPTS certified teacher in mathematics (AYA) with over seven years in high schools across North Carolina. She continued her studies at East Carolina University in Greenville\, North Carolina and obtained her BS in secondary mathematics education. Her teaching experiences include integrating digital instruction into high school math classes\, writing curriculum content for grades 6 to 12\, and leading professional development focused on the implementation of statistical concepts in high school mathematics. Lauren continues to focus on the integration of digital content to meet the diverse needs of students while furthering her research in elementary concepts. \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.
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SUMMARY:State Leadership for K-12 Wi-Fi Implementation: Strategies to Ensure Equitable Access for All Students
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michael Nicolaides\, CIO of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction; Jim Peterson\, CTO for the Bloomington Schools District 87; Michael McKerley\, Vice President\, Chief Technology Officer\, ENA; and Gayle Nelson\, Senior Vice President\, Customer Service\, ENA\nHosted by Christine Fox\, Deputy Executive Director\, SETDA\nHosted by SETDA\nSponsored by the Education Networks of America (ENA) \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 webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Essential Elements for Digital Content community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nThis edWebinar is the launch of SETDA’s latest resource\, State Leadership for K12 Wi-Fi Implementation: Extending the Broadband Imperative II. This new paper explores the steps states are taking to address the wireless equity gaps that exist among their schools. States are uniquely positioned to provide both policies and funding to help ensure all students have equitable access to reliable Wi-Fi throughout K12 campuses. State leaders from Illinois and North Carolina share their unique approaches to Wi-Fi implementation and support statewide including statewide partnerships\, regional consortia and policy initiatives. This edWebinar benefits state and district administrators\, CIOs\, IT directors\, E-rate Coordinators\, network leaders and tech coordinators. \n  \nAbout the Presenters \nMichael Nicolaides has been the Chief Information Officer for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction since March 2014. Michael is responsible for the Technology Services team at NCDPI and oversees the statewide technical infrastructure and software applications common to the North Carolina Public Schools by providing strategic direction\, guidance and support to the 115 local education agencies and more than 150 charter schools in North Carolina. \nBefore coming to North Carolina\, Michael served as Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ Technology Director for 10 years where he led a large team of technology professionals in maintaining\, supporting and enhancing the technical infrastructure for the school district that served 87\,000 users. In addition\, he led the implementation of enterprise application systems. Prior to that he was Vice President for Information Systems for Orbit Satellite Television and Radio Network in Cyprus and Italy. \nMichael graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Government as a Certified Government Chief Information Officer (CGCIO). Moreover\, Michael is a graduate of Old Dominion University and holds two bachelor of science degrees (in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering) and a master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. \nJim Peterson began his K12 career as a middle school teacher and is currently the CTO for the Bloomington Schools District 87. He leads the IlliniCloud – a cooperative of school districts providing innovative cloud-based services for K12 districts and other non-profits. He is also a leader within the K12 Federation\, an organization of state-wide and regional K12 operators working with P-20 partners and various service providers to broker and develop IT solutions by K12\, for K12. \nJim has 20 years of experience implementing technology solutions; designing curriculum and instructional systems; brokering shared technology infrastructure; and innovating professional development programs to better match K12 needs. While he has the privilege of working with several innovative P-20 project spaces\, his greatest interest is collaborating with like minds to drive adoption of standards-based\, openly developed\, federated tools within K12 – collaborating with traditional silos of K12 operators to “fix dumb K12 problems” together. \nHe has degrees from the University of Wisconsin- Madison\, and the University of Illinois with an emphasis in Curriculum\, Technology\, & Education Reform. \nMichael McKerley is ENA’s Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Technology and Innovation. Michael joined ENA in 2000 and is responsible for managing ENA’s current suite of products and services\, including the underlying technology architecture that enables them\, as well as envisioning and delivering ENA’s future product and technology roadmap. He oversees the efforts of ENA’s architecture\, R&D\, product management\, systems engineering\, and software engineering teams. Michael is passionate about designing\, developing\, and deploying cost-effective\, scalable\, and reliable solutions that enable digital transformation in today’s K –12 schools\, higher education institutions\, and libraries. \n  \n \nGayle Nelson is ENA’s Senior Vice President of Customer Services. Gayle joined ENA in 2004\, bringing over 20 years of experience in sales\, operations management and customer service with her. At ENA\, she is responsible for sales\, customer-relationship management\, and business-development activities nationwide. Gayle actively participates in several regional\, state\, and national education technology associations to ensure that our customers’ needs and expectations are always met. \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 Essential Elements for Digital Content community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources.\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 ENA delivers robust and reliable broadband\, Wi-Fi/LAN\, communication\, and cloud services to K–12 schools\, higher education institutions\, and libraries across the nation. We work side-by-side with our customers to ensure they have the connectivity\, communication\, and collaboration solutions they need to be successful. \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:The Meaning of Educational Travel for Teens: What Research Tells Us
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Carrie A. Olson\, PhD\, Researcher and Teacher\, West Leadership Academy\, Denver Public Schools; with Carylann Assante\, CAE\, Executive Director of SYTA and the SYTA Youth Foundation\nSponsored by SYTA – The Student & Youth Travel Association \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 Teach & Travel community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz.  \nAre you looking for data and findings to support educational travel programs at your school? In this edWebinar\, join Carrie A. Olson\, PhD\, researcher and teacher at West Leadership Academy in Denver Public Schools\, for a presentation of a research study that compares the academic achievement and school engagement of students who traveled with those who didn’t over a seven-year period. Dr. Olson also shares highlights from interviews with nine students and chaperones to shed more light on the meaning of educational travel. \nViewers will come away from this recorded session equipped with: \n\nAn understanding of the data behind the positive impact of travel on students\nIdeas for applying this data to support travel programs for your own students\nStories from students who have experienced travel and what they learned\nStrategies for developing a similar program for your own students\n\nAfter Dr. Olson’s presentation\, Carylann Assante\, CAE\, Executive Director of SYTA and the SYTA Youth Foundation\, shares information on scholarship opportunities for providing access to travel experiences to young people that would not be possible otherwise due to family hardship or budget cuts in school systems. \nThis edWebinar is designed for teachers\, administrators\, and guidance counselors working with teenage students\, however\, anyone in a position to travel with students or anyone who supports educational travel is invited to watch. \nAbout the Presenters \nCarrie A. Olson\, PhD\, teaches grades 6-12 at West Leadership Academy in Denver Public Schools where she has taught since 1985. She teaches social studies in Spanish and English classes to recent immigrants and an AP seminar class. Her PhD is in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in Holocaust and Genocide Studies from the University of Denver. She received her BA from Wartburg College and her master’s in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in language\, literacy\, and culture from the University of Colorado at Denver. Dr. Olson is a National Board Certified Teacher since 1999. She is also a Museum Teacher Fellow for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. She has traveled with over 800 students to Washington\, DC since 1993 and to Europe since 2003\, and is passionate about providing equity in educational travel for students. \nA seasoned tourism and association executive with more than 30 years of experience in the industry\, Carylann Assante\, CAE serves as the Executive Director of the Student & Youth Travel Association\, the international association that promotes student and youth travel worldwide. Carylann is also the Executive Director of the SYTA Youth Foundation\, the philanthropic arm that provides scholarships and education experiences for students and youth who are unable to travel due to financial and personal hardship. \n  \n  \nJoin the Teach & Travel community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources.  \nWatch the Recording\n SYTA is the non-profit\, professional trade association that promotes student & youth travel and seeks to foster integrity and professionalism among student and youth travel service providers. SYTA is “The Voice of Student and Youth Travel.®
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SUMMARY:The Empowered Adult Learner: Building Engaging Schools and Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Tim Hudson\, Senior Vice President of Learning\, DreamBox Learning; with Chris Kalmbach\, Elementary Math Coach\, Moses Lake School District in Washington\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 Leadership and Innovation community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nResearch indicates that effective teachers are the most critical factor contributing to student achievement. Among other attributes\, highly effective teachers excel at deeply engaging students\, fueling persistence and excitement in learning from introduction to mastery. How do successful district leaders empower all educators to enable highly engaged learning experiences and unlock the learning potential of every student? \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Tim Hudson\, Senior Vice President of Learning for DreamBox Learning and Chris Kalmbach\, Elementary Math Coach\, Moses Lake School District in Washington\, share how to build highly engaged schools and classrooms\, including: \n\nConditions and attributes in schools and classrooms that inspire students and educators\nWays to develop a growth mindset culture\, including the role of learner agency and resilience\nImplementing and scaling new strategic approaches to support teacher learning and confidence\nPurposeful strategies to drive student engagement and ownership in the classroom\n\nAll school- and district-based leaders as well as educators are invited to watch this recorded edWebinar. \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Tim Hudson\, Senior Vice President of Learning at DreamBox Learning\, is an innovative education leader who works at the intersection of learning\, schooling and technology. At DreamBox\, he oversees the research and development of digital experiences that engage students in critical thinking and provides teachers with data to support differentiation and personalization. He has spent over 10 years in public education\, both as a high school math teacher and as a K–12 math coordinator and strategic planning facilitator in suburban St. Louis. \n  \n \nChris Kalmbach is National Board Certified Educator (Early Childhood Generalist) and is starting his 4th year as the Elementary Math Coach for the Moses Lake School District. In his 17 years as an educator\, he has taught 2nd\, 3rd\, and 4th grades and he also has served as a Math Interventionist. \n  \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/empowered-adult-learner-engaging-schools-classrooms/
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SUMMARY:Timesaving Strategies for Selecting Interventions for Struggling Readers
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Cindy Kanuch\, Reading Specialist at Calhan Elementary School\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. \nCan personalized learning for your struggling readers actually be timesaving and easy to execute? In this edWebinar\, Reading Specialist at Calhan Elementary School Cindy Kanuch discusses how to easily find patterns in students’ reading skill deficits that will quickly point teachers to the appropriate intervention. Explore the ideal interventions to achieve the greatest impact on your readers’ abilities and overall improvement in student outcomes. Topics include: \n\nHow to identify the primary cause that when intervened will result in reading improvement\nWhich interventions are appropriate by skill and grade level\nWalk-away strategies to personalize learning for Tier 2 intervention\nBest practices and tips to transform struggling readers into successful learners\n\nThis recorded session is designed for K-8 special education teachers\, reading specialists and general education teachers providing Tier 2 interventions. Learn how to improve instructional efficiency at your school! \nAbout the Presenter \nCindy Kanuch is the reading interventionist at Calhan Elementary School. She has provided literacy interventions for K-12 students for over 10 years. Cindy is on the board of the Rocky Mountain Branch of the International Dyslexia Association\, a member of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham at the Associate level and is a Certified Academic Language Practitioner (working to become a Certified Academic Language Therapist). She is the 2016 recipient of the inaugural Winslow Coyne Reitnouer Excellence in Teaching Award. Cindy’s current concentration is training teachers to efficiently and effectively identify and remediate reading and spelling deficiencies for both dyslexic and non-dyslexic students. \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.
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SUMMARY:Intellectual Freedom is Not Just About Censorship!
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair\, New Canaan High School\, CT\, and Kristin Pekoll\, Assistant Director at the ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom\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. \nWhat happens when a resource in a K-12 library is challenged? We don’t always think of Internet filtering as censorship\, but it can be. How do emerging student privacy laws impact intellectual freedom? How can UNESCO’s Five Laws of Media and Information Literacy support responsible use? How can professional organizations such as the American Library Association (ALA) and the American Association of School Librarians support educators? How can intellectual freedom promote library and librarian advocacy? In this edWebinar\, Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair at New Canaan (CT) High School\, and Kristin Pekoll\, Assistant Director at the ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom\, answer these questions and many more. All librarians are invited to watch this recorded session. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nMichelle Luhtala is the Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School in Connecticut and was one of five school librarians named as a “Mover and Shaker” by Library Journal in 2015. She is the winner of the 2011 “I Love My Librarian” Award and the Library Association’s 2010 Outstanding Librarian Award. The New Canaan High School Library won AASL’s National School Library Program of the year in 2010. Follow her on Twitter @mluhtala. \n  \n  \n \nKristin Pekoll is Assistant Director of ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF). She is part of a five-person team dedicated to promoting the right to read and providing education about intellectual freedom and the First Amendment. Kristin shines a light on current book challenges in libraries and schools and advocates for access to information. As a former small-town librarian\, she is most passionate about supporting teachers and librarians in education and on the front lines. Follow her on Twitter @kpekoll. \n  \n  \nJoin the Emerging Tech community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nWatch the Recording\n Mackin is one of the top providers of library and classroom materials for grades PK-12. Working with over 18\,000 publishers and a database of nearly 3 million printed titles\, and more than 1.9 million digital titles\, Mackin supplies print books\, eBooks\, online educational databases\, audiobooks and video resources to schools around the globe.
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SUMMARY:Close Reading with Doug Fisher
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Douglas Fisher\, Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and the Dean of Faculty Affairs 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. \nAttending to the information presented in the text while recognizing their own assumptions\, background knowledge and biases helps readers deeply understand what they are reading. As part of an instructional approach\, close reading teaches students these skills as they read a text several times\, often for different purposes and based on different questions\, and critically examine it. Teachers and students also ask questions regarding the text\, some of which can be answered prior to reading it and others that require a deeper understanding based on evidence from the text. \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Douglas Fisher focuses on questions that require repeated close readings to be answered. These questions involve general understandings\, key details\, vocabulary and text structure\, author’s purpose\, inferences\, and opinions and arguments. Learn how to: \n\nIdentify the major components of close reading\nDescribe the differences between close reading in elementary and secondary schools\nDifferentiate between questions that do and do not require evidence from the text\n\nAll K-12 educators\, reading specialists\, administrators and librarians are invited to watch this recorded event. \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Douglas Fisher is the Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High & Middle College in San Diego\, California. An award-winning author\, educator\, and researcher\, his work focuses on school improvement\, especially in the areas of quality instruction and raising student achievement. \n  \n  \nJoin the Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources.\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:Unite Your Passion and Profession to Make a Difference
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Susan Hall\, Ed.D.\, Co-Founder and President\, 95 Percent Group Inc.\nSponsored by Girls Thinking Global \nWatch the Recording\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the edWebinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Girls Thinking Global community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nWatch a recorded edWebinar with Susan Hall\, the co-founder and president of 95 Percent Group\, Inc. Susan talks about her leadership journey\, which started with a Harvard MBA and a career with two Fortune 500 companies\, then took a new turn as she and her husband co-founded 95 Percent Group. \nSusan entered Harvard Business School and the corporate world at a time when it was still new for women to aspire to a top management position. Gender discrimination existed then\, and is still a much-discussed issue today. Susan saw the writing on the wall. At the same time\, she saw through the experiences of her son\, how schools were not helping struggling readers\, so she began researching reading development\, completed a doctorate in education\, and co-founded 95 Percent Group. \nSusan says\, “Now my passion and my profession are totally united.” In this edWebinar\, learn more about Susan’s journey\, and the qualities she has found to be most important: \n\nHigh integrity and honesty\nAuthentic passion for your mission\nThe willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is needed to get the job done\n\nThe business skills Susan learned have helped her run the company successfully\, but she feels fortunate that she was able to leave the corporate world and find more meaning and fulfillment by founding an education company that addresses the challenge of inadequate teacher knowledge so more children will learn to read by the end of 3rd grade. The company provides professional development to over 1\,500 elementary schools each year. \nAbout the Presenter  \nSusan L. Hall\, Ed.D. is the co-founder of 95 Percent Group Inc.\, a nationally recognized leader in RTI\, data analysis\, and 95 Percent reading instruction. Dr. Hall has more than 15 years of experience as a consultant to districts and schools in the field of reading intervention. She is a sought-after speaker at reading conferences nationwide and has authored seven books\, including the bestselling I’ve DIBEL’ed\, Now What? and Implementing Response to Intervention. Dr. Hall was named by the US Department of Education as a member of the Reading First Review Panel. She is a leading expert on the use of DIBELS® and LETRS® and has developed proprietary tools that teachers use to help interpret student data. Dr. Hall is a member of the Dean’s Leadership Council at the Harvard Graduate School of Education\, the advisory board of the Neuhaus Education Center in Houston\, and is a former national board member of the International Dyslexia Association. Susan graduated cum laude from Lawrence University in Wisconsin\, earned a Master’s in Business Administration at Harvard University\, and a doctorate in education from National Louis University. \nJoin the Girls Thinking Global community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources.\nWatch the Recording\nGirls Thinking Global (GTG) is a global community of organizations serving girls and young women by leveraging technology to create a collaborative space that connects best practices\, knowledge\, and expertise.
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SUMMARY:Supporting Preschoolers' Brain Development through Engaging Music Activities
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lili M. Levinowitz\, Ph.D.\, Professor Emeritus of Music Education at Rowan University and Director of Research for Music Together Worldwide\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. \nResearch continues to emphasize how important the first five years of a child’s life are for brain development. Active music-making can be an easy and enjoyable way for educators who work with infants\, toddlers\, and preschoolers to support the development of important structural changes\, neurological processes\, and skills during this very active time of brain development. \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Lili M. Levinowitz shares some recent research in the fields of music and brain development\, review key concepts\, and show attendees new music activities and techniques that can be used to naturally support young children’s brain development—all while having fun! Come away with a deeper understanding of music’s impact on the developing brain and how they can strengthen this impact through specific musical interactions. This recorded edWebinar will benefit educators working with toddlers\, preschoolers\, and kindergarteners. \nAbout the Presenter \nLili M. Levinowitz\, Ph.D.\, is Professor of Music Education at Rowan University. She is the coauthor of the early childhood music and movement program Music Together and Director of Research Music Together Worldwide. Lili is considered a national authority on early childhood music and is actively involved in teaching very young children as well as graduate students. Her articles appear frequently in professional journals and popular magazines. She received her M.M. and Ph.D. from Temple University; her B.M. from Westminster Choir College. \n  \nJoin the Music in Early Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \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:Advocating for Play in the Early Childhood Classroom
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. \nPlay provides a meaningful and engaging context for young children to explore academic concepts and practice a variety of skills critical for school readiness. In this edWebinar\, Dr. Brian Mowry\, Manager of Curriculum and Instruction for Frog Street Press and Lead Author of Frog Street Preschool Math\, looks at ways teachers can make play purposeful and intentional in their classrooms to maximize learning outcomes in all developmental domains including social emotional\, language\, physical\, and cognitive. This recorded session will be of interest to early childhood educators\, administrators\, and directors. \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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170911T170000
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SUMMARY:Finally—A Guide to Parent Engagement That Works Every Time!
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sarah M. Rich\, Lead Teacher Champion\, Squiggle Park\nSponsored by Squiggle Park \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. \nWe all know that parent engagement in their child’s education is key to successful growth\, but consistently engaging parents is at the top of the list of teacher frustration. This year it is time to break down these walls! \nIn this edWebinar\, Sarah Rich\, Lead Teacher Champion at Squiggle Park\, shows you how to engage parents (of any background and socioeconomic level) in creative ways beginning the day your kids enter the classroom. Sarah\, also a trained blended learning expert with expertise in parent engagement\, shares: \n\nWays to hook parents and build the relationship at the start of the school year\nResources to engage parents and update them on their children’s learning throughout the year\nCreative ways to get parents into the classroom and showcase your students’ work\nHow to build challenging concepts to life through videos\nUsing data to enhance your parent conferences\nTips to managing the wide variety of parents you have in your classroom\n\nThe session features many examples and valuable resources you can use now and throughout the school year and years to come. You will come away feeling excited and prepared to make parents a part of your successful school year! This recorded edWebinar will benefit all teachers with a specific focus on early elementary\, librarians\, and administrators as well as reading coaches\, curriculum directors\, and technology directors. \n  \nAbout the Presenter\nSarah Rich was a founding faculty member at Paul Cuffee School in Rhode Island and a teacher of 17 years. She graduated from the Highlander Institute’s Fuse RI Fellowship Program. Sarah coaches teachers and works with administration internationally\, making blended personalized learning available to schools. Sarah uses a flipped learning model with playlists. Her strengths include management in a 21st century classroom\, parent engagement\, and data analysis. She now is lead teacher at Squiggle Park. Follow her on Twitter @edtechSAE. \n  \n Join 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 At Squiggle Park\, we take video games seriously. Our bite-sized games are effective in building mastery through practice and play. \nChildren aged 4-7 enter a magical world where books come to life as they demonstrate a combination of reading skill accuracy\, speed and context. As our game progress\, the frequency of skills introduced adapts to the strengths and weaknesses of each child\, reinforcing mastery. \nBuilt for teachers to use in their PreK-2 classrooms or at home to reinforce curriculum through play. It’s simple\, and it works.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/finally-guide-parent-engagement/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170911T160000
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SUMMARY:School Culture Rewired: Proven Strategies from an Expert
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Steve Gruenert\, Professor at Indiana State University \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 Leadership 3.0 community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nToo often educators and school administrators confuse the concepts of school culture and school climate. The book School Culture Rewired was built around that issue. In the book\, our presenter Steve Gruenert and his co-author Todd Whitaker bring the complex ideas around this subject into useful thinking for school leaders. \nPeople are hardwired for belonging to a group\, culture provides that need\, and more. Once school leaders understand the power of culture they may be able to use it to improve the school and no longer serve as victims of nostalgic illusions. Join this live\, interactive event for explanations and activities designed to engage staff in thinking about the culture in their schools. \nIn this edWebinar\, Steve presents the major components for rewiring your own school’s culture as well as experiences from the field that school leaders have shared regarding successes and challenges of shaping their cultures. He explores: \n\nWhat is culture\nWhere do cultures come from\nWhen is ‘it’ part of the culture\nSubcultures\nCulture busters\nWhen to start culture change and who to include\n\nSteve also discusses two books that follow School Culture Rewired to further help school leaders with this challenge. All K-12 stakeholders\, including administrators and educators\, are invited to watch this recorded session to learn how to rewire their school culture. \n\nAbout the Presenter  \nSteve Gruenert is a professor at Indiana State University. He has been a student of school culture for over 20 years. Steve is the author of many books and publications that attempt to reveal what culture is\, and what it is not. \n  \n  \n  \nJoin the Leadership 3.0 community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nWatch the Recording
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/school-culture-rewired-proven-strategies-expert/
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SUMMARY:Text\, Twitter\, Email\, Call—What Do Parents Say About School Communications?
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Julie Evans\, Chief Executive Officer\, Project Tomorrow\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. \nOnline and mobile tools have changed the way we shop\, bank\, read and keep in touch with family and friends. The widespread use of social media tools\, online resources and mobile devices across our society has also had a significant impact on the expectations of parents for school-to-home communications. Per the latest Speak Up Research Project data\, parents today want more information from their children’s teachers and schools\, but they also want that information to be timely\, targeted\, and personalized to their children or their interest areas. \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Julie Evans\, Chief Executive Officer\, Project Tomorrow\, shareS the views of 30\,000 parents of K-12 students about their expectations for various communications modalities\, and the differences in those expectations by community type (urban\, rural\, suburban)\, grade level of child (elementary\, middle\, high school) and other socio-economic profiles including gender\, family income and access to technology at home. Dr. Evans also shareS comparative data on the perspectives of school administrators about which types of emerging online tools and solutions are the most effective for school information dissemination and student achievement or progress data. \nGain access to a new report that documents these important findings with suggestions on key questions that every district leader should ask about parents’ communications and engagement this year. District communications and public relations officers\, district administrators\, and school site administrators will benefit from this recorded edWebinar. \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Julie Evans is the CEO of Project Tomorrow\, an internationally recognized education nonprofit organization. Dr. Evans is the chief researcher on Project Tomorrow’s Speak Up Research Project\, which annually collects and reports on the authentic views of 500\,000 K-12 students\, parents and educators on education issues. In addition\, she leads several other research efforts on the impact of mobile devices\, digital content and blended learning models in both K-12 and higher education. \nDr. Evans is a graduate of Brown University and earned her doctorate in educational leadership from the University of California\, San Diego. She serves on several boards and advisory councils and is a frequent speaker and writer on K-12 and higher education issues around digital learning. In November 2015\, Dr. Evans was named one of the Top 30 Technologists\, Transformers and Trailblazers nationwide by the Center for Digital Education. \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.
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SUMMARY:Effective Instruction in Fluency is Essential to Reading Success
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Tim Rasinski\, Professor of Literacy Education at Kent State University\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. \nRecent surveys of reading experts indicate that fluency is not viewed as an important competency in reading. Based on his own work with young and adolescent readers\, professor of literacy education at Kent State University Dr. Tim Rasinski will make the case that reading fluency is indeed a critical and necessary competency for reading at every grade level and that many students who struggle in reading are not sufficiently fluent. \nIn this edWebinar Dr. Rasinski presents a model of reading that demonstrates that fluency is a cornerstone to reading proficiency. He will also share practical\, effective and engaging instructional strategies for making fluency instruction an integral part of any literacy classroom. Learn about: \n\nThe critical importance of reading fluency for reading success\nEffective and engaging instructional approaches for teaching reading fluency\nEvidence of the efficacy of reading fluency instruction for improving student reading outcomes\n\nElementary and middle school classroom and intervention teachers and instructional support staff as well as principals\, reading coaches\, curriculum directors\, and librarians are invited to this watch this recorded event. Learn how to improve your students’ reading fluency. \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Timothy Rasinski is a professor of literacy education at Kent State University\, and taught for several years as an elementary and middle school teacher. He has written over 250 articles\, books\, or programs on reading education. He is author of the seminal book on reading fluency\, The Fluent Reader. His interests include reading fluency and word study\, and readers who struggle. His research has been cited by the National Reading Panel and has been published in journals such as Reading Research Quarterly and The Reading Teacher. He is the first author of the fluency chapter for the Handbook of Reading Research. Dr. Rasinski served on the Board of Directors of the International Reading Association and was editor of The Reading Teacher; the world’s most widely read journal of literacy education\, and also the Journal of Literacy Research. He is a member of the International Reading Hall of Fame. \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:Mitigating the Impact of a Disaster in Early Childhood Education Programs
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Cathy Grace\, Co-Director\, The Graduate Center for the Study of Early Learning at the University of Mississippi\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. \nSeptember is recognized as National Preparedness Month (NPM). In this edWebinar Dr. Cathy Grace\, Co-Director of The Graduate Center for the Study of Early Learning at the University of Mississippi\, highlights basic elements of a comprehensive plan for early care and education programs that will mitigate the impact of any disastrous event. She brings to her presentation her first-hand experience in the recovery of the early childhood centers along the Mississippi Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. \nDr. Grace shares: \n\nAn examination of the types of preparedness plans to address weather-related or man-made disasters\nA review of the elements of a comprehensive plan\, based on the type and size of child care programs\, number of staff\, and location (rural\, urban or suburban)\nStrategies and tips to prepare staff to implement the plan\n\nViewers will come away from this session with a vehicle to review their current plan or develop one that is specific to their needs. Directors of early childhood programs\, state child care licensing officials\, and state and local disaster response officials will benefit from this recorded edWebinar. Learn how to better prepare your early learning program to mitigate the impact of any disastrous event. \nAbout the Presenter \nFor over 40 years Dr. Cathy Grace has worked with young children\, their families and teacher educators across the country. Before working at the Children’s Defense Fund in Washington\, she was heavily involved in the recovery of the early childhood centers along the Mississippi Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. Along with Elizabeth Shores she has written about the lessons learned in the process. She currently works as Co-Director at the Graduate Center for the Study of Early Learning at the University of Mississippi\, and at the Northeast Mississippi Education Consortium. \n  \nJoin the Classroom Management for Early Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \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:“Imagine Your Perfect Source”: Strategies for Cultivating Expert Researchers
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Tasha Bergson-Michelson\, Instructional and Programming Librarian\, Castilleja School\, Palo Alto\, CA\nSponsored by Libraries Unlimited and School Library Connection \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.  \nWhy do some people just seem to be naturals at finding information when they need it? Many expert searchers describe “imagining their perfect source” as a key step prior to searching. While some people develop this strategy intuitively—often without even being aware that they are doing it—there is no reason not to cultivate the necessary skills for research success in all our students. \nCome and learn the basics of imagining sources for yourself\, and explore ways to teach our students how to start thinking like expert researchers. In this edWebinar\, Tasha Bergson-Michelson\, Instructional and Programming Librarian at Castilleja School in Palo Alto\, CA\, explores what it means to “imagine a source\,” undertake some basic practice imagining\, and learn how to build queries targeting predicted characteristics of a source. Also learn specific activities that help students flex their predictive imaginations\, and look at some examples of student work.  \nIf you are a librarian teaching information literacy\, or a classroom teacher who asks students to locate their own sources\, watch to investigate a skill that supports lifelong learning and can help students do better quality research in academic or work settings\, or to be savvier consumers in daily life. This recorded session is geared towards librarians and educators working in grade 6 and up\, but grades 3–5 professionals who ask students to find information independently will also benefit. \nAbout the Presenter \nTasha Bergson-Michelson is the instructional and programming librarian for Castilleja School in Palo Alto\, CA. Since 1995\, Tasha has worked in a variety of library settings\, exploring what makes for successful information literacy instruction. Working with 6th–12th graders at Castilleja\, Tasha constantly strives to find new ways to expose students to methods employed by expert researchers. As the search educator at Google\, Tasha wrote an extensive series of Search Education lesson plans\, the Power Searching MOOCs\, and—most importantly—collaborated with other librarians around the world to explore the most effective ways of teaching research skills. Tasha was designated a 2014 Mover & Shaker — Tech Leader by Library Journal. \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\nLibraries Unlimited is committed to serving libraries by producing library science textbooks\, reference works\, practical handbooks\, and professional guides of unparalleled quality. \n 
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SUMMARY:We All Teach SEL: Social and Emotional Learning and Character Day
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Danny Wagner\, Editor\, Education Reviews for Common Sense Education; with Makenzie Darling\, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Engagement for Let it Ripple\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. \nHow do you disseminate ideas on the science of character\, social emotional learning\, and flourishing in today’s world far and wide? Learn two fantastic resources to support these ideas. First\, learn about Character Day\, set for September 13th and now in its fourth year. It is an exciting global day where students\, families\, corporations\, congregations\, and educators from around the world screen films on the science of character development from different perspectives. \nIn this edWebinar\, Makenzie Darling\, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Engagement for Let it Ripple\, showcases resources supporting online global conversation around character—focusing on who they are\, who they want to be in the world\, and how to develop these character strengths (resilience\, grit\, empathy\, courage\, kindness)—all rooted in evidence-based research. Everything is free thanks to generous grants and donations. \nIn addition\, Danny Wagner\, Editor\, Common Sense Education\, introduces Common Sense Education’s newest guide: Digital Citizenship & Social and Emotional Learning. He highlights the digital dilemmas that students may face in their lives\, showing you what character strengths students need to navigate those dilemmas\, and providing discussion questions that get students thinking about empathy\, teamwork\, and more. In addition\, he suggests some online lessons and digital tools that pair well with the discussion questions for building social and emotional skills. \nAll K-12 educators\, administrators\, parent coordinators\, and librarians are invited to watch this recorded event. Watch to prepare for this year’s Character Day on September 13th! \nAbout the Presenters \nDanny Wagner is Editor\, Education Reviews at Common Sense Education. His focus is on guiding the editorial direction of the Ratings & Reviews platform to discover the best in education technology. In addition to reviewing digital media for learning potential\, Danny produces content and writes articles for a variety of topics\, including STEM and social and emotional learning. Previously\, he was Curriculum Technology Integration Specialist for San Francisco Unified School District and a science and robotics teacher for a decade in the Midwest. Prior to his career in education\, Danny worked as an environmental engineering consultant. \n\nMakenzie Darling is the director of strategic partnerships and engagement at the Emmy-nominated film studio\, Let it Ripple. Her specialty is forging strategic partnerships\, marketing\, and executing events that bring about social change. Last year she brought on 93\,000 film premieres in all 50 states and 125 countries for Character Day. Her background is in educational technology in the K-12 and higher education space discussing ways in which students can improve outcomes through technology and experiential learning. She is passionate about education\, especially when it relates to one’s character\, interpersonal relationships\, and helping to forge leaders of our next generation.\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\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 helps educators discover\, use\, and share high-quality digital products that propel student learning. \n  \nSymantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists. The company has evolved to become one of the world’s largest software companies with more than 18\,500 employees in more than 50 countries. We provide security\, storage and systems management solutions to help our customers – from consumers and small businesses to the largest global organizations – secure and manage their information-driven world against more risks at more points\, more completely and efficiently than any other company.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/teach-sel-character-day/
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SUMMARY:Character Education: Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Robert D. Maxwell (World War II)
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. \nWatch the first edWebinar in the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation’s fall edWebinar series.\nWatch the on-demand recording with the oldest living Medal of Honor Recipient\, Robert D. Maxwell. On 7 September 1944\, then Technician 5th Grade Maxwell “by his calmness\, tenacity\, and fortitude\, inspired his fellows to continue the unequal struggle” before throwing himself on a grenade to save his fellow soldiers. In this interview\, Mr. Maxwell will discuss his experiences during World War II\, the actions for which he earned the award\, and what he has learned in the 72 years he has worn the Medal of Honor. \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 viewing the recorded edWebinar\, we encourage teachers to review Maxwell’s story with their class. \nMedal of Honor Recipient Robert D. Maxwell Citation \nFor conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty on 7 September 1944\, near Besancon\, France. Technician 5th Grade Maxwell and three other soldiers\, armed only with .45-caliber automatic pistols\, defended the battalion observation post against an overwhelming onslaught by enemy infantrymen in approximately platoon strength\, supported by 20-mm flak and machine-gun fire\, who had infiltrated through the battalion’s forward companies and were attacking the observation post with machine-gun\, machine pistol\, and grenade fire at ranges as close as 10 yards. Despite a hail of fire from automatic weapons and grenade launchers\, Technician 5th Grade Maxwell aggressively fought off advancing enemy elements and\, by his calmness\, tenacity\, and fortitude\, inspired his fellows to continue the unequal struggle. When an enemy hand grenade was thrown in the midst of his squad\, Technician 5th Grade Maxwell unhesitatingly hurled himself squarely upon it\, using his blanket and his unprotected body to absorb the full force of the explosion. This act of instantaneous heroism permanently maimed Technican 5th Grade Maxwell\, but saved the lives of his comrades in arms and facilitated maintenance of vital military communications during the temporary withdrawal of the battalion’s forward headquarters. \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:Support Struggling Readers Alongside Their Peers
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Terrie Noland\, National Director\, Educator Engagement for Learning Ally\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. \nWhen students are identified as struggling readers in a tiered system of support (RTI/MTSS) process\, it’s very easy to pull them out of the classroom to give them individualized instruction and support to address the gaps in their learning. However\, this strategy keeps students away from class culture\, away from important instruction and away from their friends—which can impact them socially. \nIn this edWebinar\, Learning Ally’s Terrie Noland explores: \n\nSpecific accommodations and tools to support student’s right in the general education classroom\nSpecific examples of how educators make the learning environment cohesive\, yet differentiated\, all at the same time\nPacing and implementing lesson plans for a positive\, powerful impact on struggling readers\n\nThis recorded session is designed for K-8 administrators\, general education teachers and special education teachers\, as well as school librarians. Learn how to support struggling readers in their general education classroom alongside their peers!\n \nAbout the Presenter \nTerrie Noland is the National Director\, Educator Engagement for Learning Ally. She has more than 22 years of experience as both a trainer and developer of content for educators and administrators. Her focus for the past five years has been on the pedagogical practices needed to create effective environments for students with dyslexia. Terrie has trained groups numbering in the thousands helping to build better understanding of working with struggling readers. She is currently pursuing certification as an academic language therapist. \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 empowers students who read and learn differently so that they may thrive. We help them to overcome obstacles and discover strengths\, as we guide them along a path that ensures success.
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SUMMARY:Starting the School Year on the Right Foot
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 edWebinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the New Teacher Help community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nThe most important time of the school year is the first ten days. Unfortunately\, many early career teachers learn the hard way that being unprepared can lead to months of frustration. Veteran teacher and administrator Shannon Holden describes practices\, habits\, and procedures to set the tone for a successful school year for any teacher! \nAbout the Presenter \nShannon Holden has been a high school and middle school teacher and administrator in Texas and Missouri for 20 years.  Shannon built a website\, www.newteacherhelp.com to help reduce the 50% five-year attrition rate for new teachers in the educational profession. Shannon speaks to college students\, teachers\, and administrators across the Midwest about classroom management\, maintaining positive relationships with parents\, instructional strategies that engage students\, and implementing technology in the classroom. He is the host of the New Teacher Help and TechTools for the Classroom communities on edWeb.net. Follow him on Twitter @newteacherhelp. \nJoin the New Teacher Help community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nWatch the Recording
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/starting-school-year-right-foot/
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SUMMARY:Literacy = Love of Language: Engaging Hearts and Minds for Speech and Debate
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kevin Baird\, Chairman of the Board at the nonprofit Center for College & Career Readiness\nSponsored by The Center for College & Career Readiness \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 College and Career Readiness community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nAccelerating the ability to read\, write and speak is perhaps the greatest challenge facing every discipline in school. The answer is simple but not easy—production of language. In this edWebinar\, Kevin Baird\, Chairman of the Board at the nonprofit Center for College & Career Readiness\, reviews the research and outlines priority\, pragmatic steps to increasing student talk for literacy acceleration using engagement\, choice\, and success as motivators. \nAbout the Presenter\nKevin Baird\, Chairman of the Board of the Center for College and Career Readiness\, is a co-author of the Pathway for College & Career Standards Implementation. For more than 20 years he has served schools\, districts\, state and national education offices as an expert in the use of technology to achieve college and career ready outcomes along with implementation of change models to drive sustainable\, enhanced learning outcomes. \nKevin is the creator of the Common Core Black Belt Certification Graduate Program accredited by the University of Southern California\, Rossier School of Education\, and serves as graduate faculty for numerous blended learning courses for school administrators. He has participated in educational research on every continent except Antarctica. Kevin is a frequent keynote speaker and consultant working with some of the largest districts in the United States and with governments around the world. Follow him on Twitter @KevinEBaird. \nJoin the College and Career Readiness community to participate in online discussions with peers\, for invitations to upcoming webinars\, 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\nThe nonprofit The Center for College & Career Readiness focuses on creating sustainable capacity in schools for job-ready learning outcomes for all students.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/literacy-love-language-engaging-hearts-minds/
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SUMMARY:Get Recognized for Advancing Digital Teaching and Citizenship
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Louisa Sullivan\, Senior Community Strategist\, Common Sense Education\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. \nAre you teaching students to be safe\, responsible\, and respectful as they participate in the digital world? Are you using technology to enhance your lessons? Are you engaging parents in helping their kids be good digital citizens? Or are you ready to take the first step in your digital teaching and citizenship journey? \nCommon Sense recognizes the educators\, schools\, and districts that are committed to creating a culture of digital teaching and citizenship by implementing meaningful learning experiences within a safe and responsible environment. The Common Sense Recognition Program builds a community of educators\, from novices to experts\, who believe in the power of technology to transform learning and who believe that digital teaching and digital citizenship go hand in hand. \nIn this edWebinar\, Louisa Sullivan\, Senior Community Strategist at Common Sense Education\, does: \n\nReview the Common Sense Education Recognition Program’s NEW criteria for educators\, schools\, and districts\nWalk through the resources that support your digital citizenship and digital teaching practice\nProvide insights and examples of pathways to reach recognition\n\nAll K-12 classroom teachers\, administrators\, tech coaches\, librarians\, preservice teachers\, parent educators\, and others who are implementing meaningful digital teaching experiences in a safe and responsible environment are invited to watch. Learn how you can get recognized for the work you’re doing in your classroom\, school\, or district. \nAbout the Presenter \nAs the senior community strategist\, Louisa Sullivan is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to engage Common Sense Education’s growing community of educators. Her primary objective is to expand educator engagement on Common Sense Education’s sites and online communities in order to best support educators’ digital teaching and citizenship efforts and empower students to thrive in our ever-changing media world. \n  \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\nCommon Sense Education provides teachers and schools with free research-based classroom tools to help students harness technology for learning and life. Our K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum and interactive games teach students how to make safe\, smart\, and ethical decisions in the digital world. And our revolutionary educational rating system\, Common Sense Graphite\, helps educators discover\, use\, and share high-quality digital products that propel student learning. \n  \nSymantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists. The company has evolved to become one of the world’s largest software companies with more than 18\,500 employees in more than 50 countries. We provide security\, storage and systems management solutions to help our customers – from consumers and small businesses to the largest global organizations – secure and manage their information-driven world against more risks at more points\, more completely and efficiently than any other company.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/get-recognized-advancing-digital-teaching-citizenship/
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