BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//edWeb - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://home.edweb.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for edWeb REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170222T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170222T170000 DTSTAMP:20161220T170924Z CREATED:20161220T170924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161220T170924Z UID:23064-1487779200-1487782800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn DESCRIPTION:Presented by Richard M. Cash\, Ed.D.\, Educator\, Author\, and Consultant\nSponsored by Free Spirit Publishing \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 Social-Emotional Learning\, Positive Behavior\, and Student Achievement community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nAs an educator\, you know what you want for your students. You want them to seek out challenges\, ask for help\, resist distractions\, and see mistakes as chances to try again. In other words\, you want kids to be self-regulated learners. Self-regulation for learning (SRL) is the ability to effectively balance affect (how you feel)\, behaviors (what you do)\, and cognition (how you think) to pursue worthy academic goals. Teaching students to balance these three elements builds motivation\, resilience\, and college and career readiness. \nIn this webinar\, Dr. Richard Cash\, Ed.D. discusses doable\, evidence-based practices to help students engage in learning\, build confidence\, set and manage goals\, develop habits of thinking\, do effective home study\, and reflect on their learning. Dr. Cash will share real stories of students who achieved success through SRL skills; he’ll also provide a framework for both classroom practices and school-wide implementation. Discover how schools have used this whole-child approach to assisting students in gaining greater social/emotional well-being\, developing scholarly behaviors\, and acquiring valuable thinking tools to be successful in school and beyond. \nThis recorded webinar will benefit K-12 teachers\, counselors\, administrators\, social workers\, and special and gifted education professionals. \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Richard M. Cash is an award-winning author and educator who has worked in the field of education for over 25 years. His range of experience includes teaching\, curriculum coordination\, and program administration. Currently\, he is an internationally recognized education consultant. His consulting work has taken him throughout the United States and world. His areas of expertise are educational programming\, rigorous and challenging curriculum design\, differentiated instruction\, 21st century skills\, brain-compatible classrooms\, gifted and talented education\, and self-regulated learning. Dr. Cash is the author of Advancing Differentiation: Thinking and Learning for the 21st Century (2011); a finalist for the Association for Educational Publishers Distinguished Achievement Award; and coauthor (with Diane Heacox) of Differentiation for Gifted Learners: Going Beyond the Basics (2014)\, winner of the Legacy Book® Award for Educators. His newest book\, Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn\, was released March 2016. You can find him online at http://www.nrich.consulting \n Join the Social-Emotional Learning\, Positive Behavior\, and Student Achievement community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/self-regulation-classroom/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170222-studentachievement-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170222T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170222T140000 DTSTAMP:20170125T205521Z CREATED:20170125T205521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170125T205521Z UID:23256-1487768400-1487772000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Ignite Your Students with Passion\, Creativity\, and Energy DESCRIPTION:Presented by LaVonna Roth\, Creator and Founder of Ignite Your S.H.I.N.E.®\nSponsored by Frog Street Press \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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. \nThis webinar presented by LaVonna Roth\, the founder of Ignite Your S.H.I.N.E.®\,  sparks the passion\, creativity\, and energy in you AND your students. This presentation is a taste of the highly motivating and engaging FUNnote (aka “keynote”) that LaVonna Roth will be sharing at the 2017 Splash Conference. \nIn this webinar\, LaVonna focuses on self\, heart (passion)\, and how to inspire and navigate to create the exceptional people our students are meant to be. Every child is gifted and talented in their own way! No student fits into a box. They are more than that! They are a whole child. \nGet ready for a SHINETASTIC jumpstart as you get a taste of the power behind the Ignite Your S.H.I.N.E.® movement and how you\, as an educator\, can make continued positive change for yourself and your students. \nLearn how to promote a positive and fun learning environment addressing these topics: \n\nMindsets\nCulture\nStrengths-based focus\nWhole child\nCommunication skills\nGrit/perseverance\nBrain research\nEffects of stress\nConfidence\n\nThis recorded program will inspire all teachers\, educators\, and administrators at all levels. \nAbout the Presenter \nLaVonna Roth\, the Creator and Founder of Ignite Your S.H.I.N.E.®\, is a learning specialist\, author\, keynote speaker and consultant. LaVonna bridges her passion for how the brain learns with education to help every individual realize their value. She has a bachelor’s degree in special education\, a master’s in the art of teaching and a master’s degree in educational leadership. LaVonna taught at the elementary and secondary levels and is the author of eight books. She has presented in the U.S.\, Canada\, Europe and the Middle East on increasing engagement and the fun factor in learning. \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 WEBINAR RECORDING \n Frog Street is dedicated to continually improving programs and products based on current research and input from early childhood classroom educators and caregivers. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/ignite-students-passion-creativity-energy/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170222-earlychildhood-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170221T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170221T180000 DTSTAMP:20170116T165751Z CREATED:20170116T165751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170116T165751Z UID:23201-1487696400-1487700000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Fundraising Tips for Student Field Trips & Travel DESCRIPTION:Presented by Carylann Assante\, Executive Director of the Student & Youth Travel Association\nSponsored by SYTA – The Student & Youth Travel Association \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 Teach & Travel community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nWould you and your students take part in more educational experiences outside the classroom if funding field trips and overnight travel wasn’t such a challenge? Learn how to use grassroots fundraising to get the money you and your students need for a group trip.\n \nThe Internet\, online social networks\, fiscal sponsorship\, and an uptick in enthusiasm for youth-led projects make it easier for students to raise money now more than ever. That said\, it can be tricky to weed through all these opportunities. In this webinar\, Carylann Assante\, Executive Director of the SYTA Youth Foundation\, shares everything you and your students need to raise funds to support student travel and other educational projects: \n\nTop options for grassroots fundraising\, including crowdsourcing\, websites\, and online payment options\nReal life stories from educators with fundraising success\nUseful fundraising resources to get you and your students started today\nScholarships from the SYTA Youth Foundation (SYF) for students who need help reaching their fundraising goals\n\nThis recorded session will be helpful for educators and administrators serving grades 6-12 who are interested in funding more learning experiences outside school for their students. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nAbout the Presenter \nCarylann Assante is the executive director of the SYTA Youth Foundation (SYF)\, which provides scholarships and educational programs to deserving students. In 2016\, SYF awarded over $100\,000 to students who fundraised in some way for their student trips. SYF made up the difference with scholarships based on their application and need. \n  \n  \nJoin the Teach & Travel community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \n 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.®” URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/fundraising-tips-support-student-travel/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170221-travel-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170221T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170221T160000 DTSTAMP:20170112T190310Z CREATED:20170112T190310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170112T190310Z UID:23187-1487689200-1487692800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Five Tips for Getting Blended Learning Right DESCRIPTION:Presented by Julia Freeland Fisher\, Director of Education at the Clayton Christensen Institute\nSponsored by Achieve3000 \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nIn this research-driven webinar\, Julia Freeland Fisher\, Director of Education at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation\, shares key findings from her organization’s years of blended learning research\, as well as lessons learned from the hundreds of school systems that the Institute has studied. She will cover both essential considerations for systems just getting started with blended learning\, plus effective professional development and evaluation techniques for schools further along in implementing blended models. \nViewers will also get the chance to explore the Christensen Institute’s Blended Learning Universe\, the largest national database of blended learning schools. The database features comprehensive and searchable profiles of schools around the country that are pursuing a variety of models aimed at transforming instruction away from our monolithic factory model to a student-centered one. \nFind the best blended learning model for your needs and learn how to get blended learning right for your students. She will field questions after her presentation. This recorded event is designed for all PreK-12 administrators and educators. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nJulia Freeland Fisher is the Director of Education at the Clayton Christensen Institute\, where she leads a team researching the effects of disruptive innovation on the public and private education landscape. Julia has published and spoken extensively on topics including the edtech market\, new school models\, and competency-based education policies and practices. Most recently\, her research focuses on emerging tools and practices that leverage technology to expand students’ social capital by enhancing their access to new networks and their ability to navigate those networks. Follow Julia on Twitter @juliaffreeland. \nJoin the Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology 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 WEBINAR RECORDING\n \n  \nAchieve3000 reaches all students\, PreK-12+\, at their individual reading levels to accelerate their learning\, improve high-stakes test performance\, and prepare them for college and career success. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/five-tips-getting-blended-learning-right/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170221-differentiate-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170216T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170216T150000 DTSTAMP:20170102T180814Z CREATED:20170102T180814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170102T180814Z UID:23110-1487253600-1487257200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Turning Your Preschoolers into Lifelong Learners DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kathy H. Lee\, Child Development Specialist and Author\nSponsored by Gryphon House \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 Learning Book Chats community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nIs my child behind if he is not reading by four? \nWill my child be okay if she prefers to play in the mud instead of write her letters? \nHow can I make sure that a child will be successful in school? \nIn this fun and creative webinar\, learn answers to these and many other questions you are asked by the parents of your young students about their academic success. Child Development Specialist and Author Kathy H. Lee shares how to create an amazing foundation for young children based on the latest in scientific research on brain development. \nThis information-packed session helps you prepare the children in your early learning classroom for lifelong learning\, while making wonderful memories along the way. All early childhood educators are invited to attend this live\, interactive session. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nKathy H. Lee is a child development specialist who has been dedicated to the well-being of young children for over 25 years. As a former teacher and ​administrator​\,​ Kathy has extensive experience in the field of early childhood education. She is the author of The Homegrown Preschooler\, A Year of Playing Skillfully\, and 101 Easy Wacky Crazy Activities and Solutions for Young Children. A sought-after speaker worldwide\, Kathy is most often described as a passionate\, experienced\, and humorous presenter. \n  \n Join the Early Learning Book Chats 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 WEBINAR RECORDING\n Gryphon House\, Inc. is an award-winning publisher of early childhood resources for teachers and parents. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/turning-preschoolers-lifelong-learners/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170216-bookchats-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170215T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170215T170000 DTSTAMP:20170125T185422Z CREATED:20170125T185422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170125T185422Z UID:23244-1487174400-1487178000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Draw Families Into School: Creativity Conversations with Parents DESCRIPTION:Presented by Cheri Sterman\, Crayola Education Director; Tania Kelley\, Local Program Director\, Turnaround Arts\, Bridgeport\, CT; Emily Pytell\, Implementation and Early Childhood Education Manager\, Turnaround Arts\nSponsored by Crayola \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 Champion Creativity community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nCreative experiences are a wonderful way to draw families into schools and build a sense of partnership between educators and parents. In this webinar\, panelists Cheri Sterman\, Tania Kelley\, and Emily Pytell share why family engagement is so important and how they have drawn parents into school by using a series of creativity conversations. These parent meetings focus on why creativity matters and what parents can do at home to foster creative thinking. The recorded webinar provides practical tips and resources to help parents and educators build creative confidence so that together they can help children make thinking visible. \nLearning outcomes: \n\n Gain deeper understanding of why having strong partnerships with families is so important\nUse a series of creativity conversations to address the role of creativity in learning\nThink outside the box when exploring ways to engage families in schools\n\nThis recorded webinar will benefit K-8 classroom teachers\, art teachers\, literacy specialists\, librarians\, principals\, and family engagement specialists. \nSpecial Invitation: As special recognition\, the educators who share a piece of artwork that was created during one of their school’s parent meetings on creativity will receive a complimentary gift from Crayola. Fifty members of the Champion Creativity community who upload the art to the discussion forum\, “Art Draws Families into School\,” will receive a Classpack of Crayola Model Magic®. The discussion forum is only accessible to members of the Champion Creativity community and the deadline to upload an example of art that was created in a parent meeting is March 16\, 2017. While we’d love to see your art wherever you live\, shipping this gift is only applicable for members in the U.S. and Canada. \nCheri Sterman\, Education Director\, Crayola\nCheri Sterman\, Director of Education for Crayola\, helps ignite educators’ creative confidence and establish creative collaborations within schools and communities. She leverages insights from having worked with educators across the country\, hearing their passion for innovative teaching strategies that awaken students’ voices. Her approach is to ask essential questions\, spark personal epiphanies through hands-on experiences that make thinking visible\, and provide reflective prompts. Cheri knows that the best solutions live within educators\, and so coaches them in planning their own next steps. Cheri uses an iterative process that helps educators create\, present\, respond\, and connect—making their voices visible. She authored the Art Builds 21st Century Learning series available on Crayola.com and articles in the annual Champion Creatively Alive Children: Principal magazine\, helping schools build creative capacity and engage families in this process. \nTania Kelley\, Local Program Director\, Turnaround Arts\, and Director of Performing and Visual Arts\, Bridgeport\, CT\, mentors\, supports and assists in the growth of educators. With 33 years of experience\, her roles ranged from developing a curriculum that supports creative\, student-led learning\, turning schools around with an arts-infused vision\, to building strong partnerships with parents. As the former principal of Roosevelt School in Bridgeport\, CT Tania has practical examples of how art draws families into school and helps to close student achievement gaps. \n  \n  \nEmily Pytell serves as the implementation and early childhood education manager with the Turnaround Arts program\, a signature program begun by the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities. She began her career as an ELA literacy specialist working in high-needs schools throughout New Orleans. She helped found the ReNEW Charter Network and served as Assistant Principal and Director of Interventions at ReNEW Cultural Arts Academy – a Turnaround Arts pilot school. Emily has served as instructional coach\, supporting PK-8 teachers and helping them engage families as partners in educating children. \n  \nJoin the Champion Creativity 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 WEBINAR RECORDING\n \n  \nArt-infused education builds 21st Century skills. Crayola helps parents and educators raise creatively alive children. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/draw-families-school-creativity-conversations-parents/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170215-creativity-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170215T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170215T160000 DTSTAMP:20170112T173244Z CREATED:20170112T173244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170112T173244Z UID:23183-1487170800-1487174400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Engage Students and Enhance Your World Language Classroom DESCRIPTION:Presented by Gisele Vazquez Falls\, Teacher and Department Chair of World Languages\, Virginia Public Schools\nSponsored by Rosetta Stone \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 Using Technology for Language Instruction community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nAs a group\, students come to us with varied interests and abilities\, a myriad of language and cultural backgrounds\, and a mixture of learning styles. As individual learners\, their language success increasingly depends on access to personalized language learning\, and authentic and engaging lessons that will prepare them for their own 21st century global futures. Class time devoted largely to teacher-led instruction limits a student’s ability to practice speaking in their new language. To eventually own a language a student must use it. Combining traditional instruction and EdTech provides a comprehensive approach that develops speaking and listening skills needed by students to build and strengthen their language confidence. Access to technology in a blended learning classroom increases student practice time\, offers immediate and effective speech feedback\, and gives teachers added opportunities to provide individualized attention to students. \nGisele Vazquez Falls\, Spanish Teacher and Dept. Chair of World Languages in the Global Studies and World Languages Academy at Tallwood High School\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, presents on how to better engage your students and enhance your world language classroom. Gisele will share: \n• Strategies for incorporating online resources into your daily lesson plans\n• Steps to successfully mix traditional and online instruction in your language program to differentiate instruction\n• Tips to maximize teacher reach\n• Ways to increase student engagement and language production time to build proficiency both during and outside of class \nAll K-12 language educators are invited to watch this recording webinar. \nAbout the Presenter \nGisele Vazquez Falls is a Spanish Teacher and Dept. Chair of World Languages in the Global Studies and World Languages Academy at Tallwood High School\, Virginia Beach\, VA. Gisele has over 20 years of teaching experience\, and she is a self-directed\, enthusiastic educator with a strong commitment to student development and the learning experience. Her skills include designing challenging\, enriching and innovative lessons that address the diverse needs of students. Gisele is finishing a master’s in Spanish language and culture at the University of Salamanca. \n  \nJoin the Using Technology for Language Instruction 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 WEBINAR RECORDING\n Rosetta Stone Inc. provides cutting-edge interactive technology that is changing the way the world learns languages. The company’s proprietary learning techniques—acclaimed for their power to unlock the natural language-learning ability in everyone—are used by schools\, businesses\, government organizations and millions of individuals around the world. Rosetta Stone offers courses in 30 languages\, from the most commonly spoken (like English\, Spanish and Mandarin) to the less prominent (including Swahili\, Swedish and Tagalog). The company’s core belief is that learning to speak a language should be a natural and instinctive process\, and that interactive technology can activate the language immersion method powerfully for learners of any age. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/engage-students-enhance-world-language-classroom/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170215-language-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170213T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170213T170000 DTSTAMP:20170127T201704Z CREATED:20170127T201704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170127T201704Z UID:23280-1487001600-1487005200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Yes They Can: The Five Highest Impact Priority Practices for Classrooms 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 WEBINAR 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 College and Career Readiness community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nWe cannot do it all. If your world feels like “death by paper cuts” as mandates and priorities pile up\, this webinar is for you. This webinar presents the five (and only five) highest impact practices for the classroom. You will be surprised\, and even relieved\, with five areas of focus instead of 500. This webinar will be especially valuable for teachers\, administrators\, department chairs and PLC teams. \n \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 webinar recordings\, to take a quiz and receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and for access to more resources.\nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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/yes-can-five-highest-impact-priority/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170213-ccss-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170213T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170213T160000 DTSTAMP:20170113T164143Z CREATED:20170113T164143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T164143Z UID:23195-1486998000-1487001600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Use Discourse to Access Language and Mathematics for English Learners DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Susie W. Håkansson\, Mathematics Education Consultant and Immediate Past-President\, TODOS: Mathematics for ALL\nSponsored by DreamBox Learning \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 Blended Learning community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nExtensive use of discourse in the classroom is a key practice to support the learning of English while learning mathematics. English learners are in varying stages of English language development\, and discourse will increase their productive (oral and written) and receptive (listening and reading) language functions in addition to their comprehension of mathematics concepts. The Standards for Mathematical Practice expect students to reason\, construct viable arguments\, and critique the reasoning of others among other practices. Thus\, classroom teachers need to provide support for students’ English language development to engage in these practices. \nIn this webinar\, Mathematics Education Consultant Dr. Susie W. Håkansson shares the rationale for using discourse in the classroom\, the role of productive and receptive language functions in the learning of mathematics\, as well as examples of how to increase discourse in the classroom. \nDr. Håkansson’s presentation covers: \n\nChallenges in learning English\nUsing discourse (including the role of productive and receptive language functions)\nLanguage in the mathematics classroom\nCognitively-demanding mathematics tasks\nExamples of discourse in the classroom\nEquity and excellence\n\nLearn how to support your English learners while they are learning mathematics. This recored webinar is designed for mathematics educators\, administrators\, coaches\, classroom teachers\, as well as mathematics teacher educators. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Susie W. Håkansson is Immediate Past-President of TODOS: Mathematics for ALL. She taught high school mathematics\, served as a faculty advisor for pre-service students\, was a lecturer in the UCLA Department of Mathematics\, and has over 30 years of experience providing professional development to PreK-16 mathematics teachers. She was the executive director of the California Mathematics Project (CMP) and a site director prior to that\, collaborating with others to design and implement institutes\, workshop series\, and school site programs for teachers\, administrators\, parents\, and students\, particularly programs that focus on providing access to high quality and rigorous mathematics for ALL students\, particularly English learners. Dr. Håkansson has been a monitor and evaluator on Improving Teacher Quality and NSF Grants. She is a recipient of the TODOS 2013 Iris M. Carl Leadership and Equity Award\, the California Mathematics Council 2009 Walter Denham Memorial Award\, and a UCLA 2009 Distinguished Teaching Award. \nJoin the Blended Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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/use-discourse-access-language-mathematics/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170213-blendedlearning-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170209T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170209T160000 DTSTAMP:20170122T191812Z CREATED:20170122T191812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T191812Z UID:23223-1486652400-1486656000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Anxiety Disorders and Autism DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jeffrey A. Lox\, MSSA\, LISW-S\, ACSW\, Chief Operating Officer of Bellefaire JCB and Associate Director of Wingspan Care Group\nSponsored by Monarch Center for Autism\, STAR Autism Support\, and VizZle \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 Teaching Students with Autism community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nA variety of comorbid mental health conditions occur regularly for many children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Anxiety disorders\, anxious symptoms\, and developmentally appropriate “worries” present themselves in students with ASD in as many ways as they do in more typically developing children\, and they often lead to behavioral challenges for students with ASD. There are highly effective\, well-known behavioral and cognitive strategies and interventions for helping manage anxiety but these methods are largely geared toward more “typical” youth. The ways of training professionals to assist youth with anxiety symptoms and conditions focus almost exclusively on language-driven\, cognitive methods\, which aren’t always effective with children on the autism spectrum. In this webinar\, Jeffrey A. Lox\, MSSA\, LISW-S\, ACSW\, and Chief Operating Officer of Bellefaire JCB demonstrates how to: \n\n Identify common anxiety-based conditions\, symptoms\, and behaviors exhibited by students with ASD\nReview Cognitive Behavioral and Family Systems Interventions for anxiety-based issues\nDiscuss challenges and potential methods for successful use of anxiety reducing and managing skills and strategies for youth with ASD\n\nThis recorded webinar will benefit educators of children of all ages\, behavior specialists\, and SLP\, OT\, PT\, music\, art\, and recreation therapists. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nJeffrey A. Lox\, MSSA\, LISW-S\, ACSW currently serves as the chief operating officer of Bellefaire JCB in Cleveland\, OH\, one of the nation’s largest and most experienced child service agencies. In this role\, Mr. Lox functions as chief clinician and is administratively responsible for operations of the agency’s program divisions. Mr. Lox holds a master’s degree in social service administration with a concentration in child and adolescent mental health from the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland\, OH\, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Miami University. Mr. Lox is a licensed independent social worker-supervisor\, a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers\, and a member of The National Association of Social Workers. In addition\, Mr. Lox is an adjunct faculty member at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University on topics including child\, adolescent\, and family mental health. \n  \nJoin the Teaching Students with Autism community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/anxiety-disorders-autism/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170209-autism-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170209T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170209T150000 DTSTAMP:20180410T032159Z CREATED:20170124T191126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180410T032159Z UID:23238-1486648800-1486652400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Selecting Quality Instructional Materials for Learning DESCRIPTION:Presented by Christine Fox\, Deputy Executive Director for the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA); Barbara Soots\, Open Educational Resources Program Manager\, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction\, Washington; and Alan Griffin\, Curriculum Content Specialist\, Utah State Office of Education\nHosted by SETDA \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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. \nDuring this presentation\, Christine Fox from SETDA\, Barbara Soots from the Office of Public Instruction in Washington\, and Alan Griffin from the Utah State Office of Education announce the release of the Guide to Quality Instructional Materials\, a free online toolkit to support the vetting and curation of quality instructional materials for all learners. There’s a growing body of research finding that instructional materials can have as large an impact on student outcomes as teacher quality or reduced class size. Because of this\, it is important to help provide guidance to state\, district\, and school level leaders in the selection of instructional materials that are aligned to standards. The toolkit includes sections on planning\, budget\, selection\, implementation\, and effectiveness with specific details of several state and district vetting processes. In addition\, Washington’s Office of Public Instruction shares how the state supports the vetting of instructional materials including OER. This recorded webinar will benefit K-12 administrators\, curriculum leaders\, and educators. \n About the Presenters \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. She has worked as an educational consultant and curriculum developer for a national whole school reform model\, ESOL coordinator and 3rd grade teacher. \n  \nBarbara Soots is the open educational resources program manager at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in Washington. She implements state legislation directing creation of an openly licensed courseware library with alignment to state learning standards. She also manages an awareness campaign informing school districts about open resources and their importance in the changing educational landscape. In her previous position with the University of California\, Davis\, she directed an education program consisting of interactive software creation and teacher professional development. She has designed openly licensed game-based learning software registered in schools nationwide. \n  \n \nAlan Griffin has been an educator in Utah for the past 38 years. He is currently the curriculum content specialist at the Utah State Office of Education (USOE). He has taught in many areas of social studies\, as well as in computer applications and programming. Mr. Griffin has served on the executive boards of the Utah Commission of Volunteers\, the Utah Coalition for Civic\, Character\, and Service Learning\, and the Utah 3Rs organization. He has served as the State Education Agency coordinator for Learn and Serve grants awarded in the state. He has presented at numerous state and national conferences on service learning\, life skills\, and evaluating instructional materials. He has also been heavily involved in technology\, serving as the technology coordinator in the Weber District for 11 years\, and presently provides technology support for the teaching and learning staff at USOE. He is currently President of the State Instructional Materials Review Association (SIMRA)\, a national organization that collaborates regarding curriculum evaluation processes. He and his wife Billie are the parents of 11 children and live in West Haven\, Utah. \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 WEBINAR RECORDING\n \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 \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 URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/impact-quality-instructional-materials-learning/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170209-digitalcontent-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170207T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170207T170000 DTSTAMP:20161031T173520Z CREATED:20161031T173520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161031T173520Z UID:22564-1486483200-1486486800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Rigor is NOT a Four Letter Word DESCRIPTION:Presented by Barbara R. Blackburn\, Ph.D.\, Consultant and Author \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 Leadership 3.0 community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nRigor is a key focus of today’s educational reform. What exactly is rigor? What does it look like in the classroom? What are the myths about rigor? In this webinar\, Dr. Barbara Blackburn explains instructional rigor and what it looks like in the classroom. \nBarbara discusses: \n\nWhat instructional rigor is\nWhat specific aspects of instruction support rigor\nPractical examples of rigorous instructional activities\n\nShe also covers practical ideas around these instructional rigor areas: increasing text complexity\, providing scaffolding during reading instruction\, creating open-ended projects\, problem-based learning\, implementation of high standards\, and working with special-needs students. \nGain a stronger understanding of rigor that you will be able to share with other educators. K-12 teachers and leaders are invited to view this recorded webinar. \nAbout the Presenter \nBarbara R. Blackburn\, Ph.D.\, is a consultant and author of 16 books\, including Rigor is NOT a Four Letter Word. Barbara has dedicated her life to raising the level of rigor and motivation for professional educators and students alike. She has taught early childhood\, elementary\, middle\, and high school students and has served as an educational consultant for three publishing companies. Barbara holds a master’s degree in school administration and is certified as both a teacher and a school principal in North Carolina. She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Teaching from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Barbara recently left her position at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to write and speak full-time. In addition to speaking at state and national conferences\, she also regularly presents workshops for teachers and administrators in elementary\, middle\, and high schools. Follow Barbara on Twitter @barbblackburn. \nJoin the Leadership 3.0 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 WEBINAR RECORDING URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/rigor-not-four-letter-word/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170207-leadership-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170207T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170207T150000 DTSTAMP:20161219T165452Z CREATED:20161219T165452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161219T165452Z UID:23057-1486476000-1486479600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Understanding and Addressing Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom DESCRIPTION:Presented by Ginger Welch\, Ph. D.\, Licensed Psychologist\, Infant Mental Health Mentor-IV\, and Clinical Associate Professor of Human Development at Oklahoma State University\nSponsored by Kaplan Early Learning \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 Classroom Management for Early Learning community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nThis webinar is an introduction to understanding challenging behaviors in the early childhood classroom. Dr. Ginger Welch addresses viewing the child in context\, the importance of observation\, and normative child misbehaviors. She also discusses the concepts of internalizing and externalizing disorders\, as well as how child\, family\, classroom\, and biological factors can contribute to behavior challenges. Common early childhood diagnoses and points for referral and intervention are covered as well. \nYou will leave this recorded session equipped to: \n• Describe developmental factors that affect behavior and compliance\n• Identify characteristics of internalizing and externalizing behaviors\n• Name common early childhood diagnoses associated with each type\n• Identify ways that families\, teachers\, and the child contribute to the development and maintenance of challenging behaviors\n• List three common ways teachers can gather data about a behavior issue\n• Describe high-quality and appropriate referrals for intervention or treatment \nEarly childhood teachers of children birth to preschool\, as well as administrators\, curriculum specialists\, and mental health consultants to these schools are invited to watch this recorded webinar. Learn how to better understand and address challenging behaviors in your classroom or school. \nAbout the Presenter \nGinger Welch\, Ph.D. is a clinical associate professor and infant mental health specialist at Oklahoma State University. She is a private practice psychologist specializing in evaluation and consultation services to infants and young children\, including those who have been abused or neglected. Ginger also serves children with chronic or serious health conditions including sickle cell disease\, cancer\, and prematurity. She co-authored the book The Neglected Child and has presented her work on child maltreatment at many national conferences including the National Association for the Education of Young Children\, the American Psychological Association\, and the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. Ginger has also taught nationally and internationally on topics related to child development\, child abuse\, and counseling. \nJoin the Classroom Management for Early Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n Kaplan Early Learning Company is a leading international provider of products and services that enhance children’s learning. \n  \n\n  URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/understanding-addressing-challenging-behaviors/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170207-classroommanagement-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170201T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170201T140000 DTSTAMP:20170105T154429Z CREATED:20170105T154429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170105T154429Z UID:23126-1485954000-1485957600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Making Sense of ESSA: What You Need to Know DESCRIPTION:Presented by Steve Rowley\, CEO\, Acumen Partners and Michael Campbell\, Vice President\, Acumen Partners\nCo-hosted by edWeb.net and MCH Strategic Data \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 Education Marketing Focus community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nSteve Rowley and Michael Campbell of Acumen Partners present the latest updates\, what we are seeing in the new administration with ESSA\, and how it will impact your business in the coming year. \nIn this webinar\, Steve Rowley and Michael Campbell share:\n• An update on the Accountability Rules and Regulations\n• The updated ESSA rollout timeline and how it overlaps and interferes with the spring education buying cycle\n• The importance of Evidence of Effectiveness for vendors\n• ESSA’s impact on selling in the first half of 2017 — where are the wins and what are the pitfalls?\n• An update on the last of the NCLB funds and how you can help educators with your solutions using these funds \nThis recorded webinar will be of particular interest to education service providers\, edtech solution providers\, and educational publishers. \nAbout the Presenters \nWith more than 20 years of experience in business management\, Steve Rowley\, CEO of Acumen Partners\, has had an illustrious career at the crossroads of business and education. Prior to igniting the flame that grew to be Acumen Partners in 2012\, Steve engaged in principal leadership positions in leading organizations including Pearson\, McGraw Hill\, Master Teacher\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt\, and EdLights. His knowledge and experience in the education sector are unrivalled. He utilizes his experience to decode and resolve problem areas\, meet the challenges of an ever-changing market and empower others irrespective of the industry. Prior to embarking on his mission to help his clients realize their own success through work at Acumen\, and other educational solution companies\, Steve obtained his B.S. in economics from Brigham Young University in 1994. He was a Wright Leadership Fellow and enjoyed being a member of the BYU marching band. \nMichael Campbell’s passion for improving education through technology and digital literacy has facilitated private and not-for-profit organizations solutions support for the learning community. For over 20 years\, Michael has held executive\, marketing management and sales positions spanning the K-12\, higher education\, corporate training\, technology and publishing industries. Currently Michael is the vice president of client development at Acumen Partners. Michael has held leadership positions in sales and marketing with Learning Bird\, Forward Thinking EDU\, Follett Software Company\, ETA hand2mind\, Pearson\, Cengage and McGraw-Hill Higher Education. In his spare time Michael enjoys volunteering at his daughter’s school district’s PTO as a member of their executive board\, and supporting the Fox River Grove Memorial Public Library as a trustee and officer of the board. \nJoin the Education Marketing Focus to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, and access free resources. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \nAcumen Partners is a data-driven advisory firm committed to guiding leaders to more accurately gauge their market position\, target key actions and achieve better-than-market results. Acumen works with companies at all points in their lifecycle\, from seed to start-up to growth and beyond.  Acumen’s Dataslice® solution\, using real-time\, market data\, enables our advisors and consultants to assess your company and provide a 90-day plan of action through a baseline index.  Acumen’s team of experienced advisors and consultants will insure your company is doing the right things in their day-to-day business operations\, the right way and with the right people.  With Acumen Partners\, companies are able to find their shortest path to strategic success. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/making-sense-essa-need-know/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170201-edfocus-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170130T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170130T170000 DTSTAMP:20181231T015625Z CREATED:20160624T204739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T015625Z UID:21796-1485792000-1485795600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:New Federal Grant Funds Billions for Blended Learning: Are You Aligned? 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 WEBINAR 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 College and Career Readiness community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nThe new education law entitled “Every Student Succeeds” includes new\, yearly grant monies totaling billions of dollars for blended learning. For the first time\, the US Department of Education has defined “blended learning” and put money behind the initiative. In this detailed session\, Kevin Baird\, Chairman of the Board at the nonprofit Center for College & Career Readiness leads viewers through the critical alignment activities for schools to ensure an effective blended learning approach which aligns to billions in new federal funding. \n \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 webinar recordings\, to take a quiz and receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and for access to more resources. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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/federal-funds-billions-blended-learning/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160913-ccss-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170130T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170130T160000 DTSTAMP:20181231T023831Z CREATED:20161219T155203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T023831Z UID:23054-1485788400-1485792000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:How to Manage a Winter Emergency from Start to Finish DESCRIPTION:Presented by Zac Rantz\, Chief Communications Officer at Nixa Public Schools\, MO\nSponsored by Blackboard \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 Family Engagement & Community Outreach in K-12 community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nSo\, you got the call from your superintendent that school is closed for the day due to winter weather. Now what? Learn the ins and outs of a successful winter weather communications strategy from Zac Rantz\, Chief Communications Officer at Nixa Public Schools\, MO. \nIn this webinar\, Zac Rantz covers what areas are considered when making a decision\, who makes the decision at his district\, and the steps he takes to inform parents and the community about changes to the school schedule. He will field questions from attendees after his presentation. \nLearn great ideas for how to streamline your winter and school emergency communications. K-12 communications leaders\, public relations officers\, superintendents\, and school administrators will benefit from this recorded session. \nAbout the Presenter \nZac Rantz is the chief communications officer at Nixa Public Schools in Missouri. He has a strong background in journalism\, publishing\, and communications which eventually led him into the field of education where he has thrived for the past 15 years. \nZac was an adjunct communications professor at Drury University\, a former president of the Missouri School Public Relations Association\, and a board member of the Nixa Education Foundation. He also authored Hindsight: Lessons Learned from the Joplin Tornado and Other Crisis Events\, a book about the EF5 tornado that devastated the Joplin School District. \nZac was an honoree of the Springfield Business Journal’s 40 under 40\, the National School of Public Relations’ 35 under 35\, and won the 2014 Leadership Through Communication Award for having the top communications program in the nation from the American Association of School Administrators and the National School Public Relations Association. \nJoin the Family Engagement & Community Outreach in K-12 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 WEBINAR RECORDING\n At Blackboard\, we’re shaping the future of education with big ideas that are transforming the face of education. Every day we’re helping millions of people around the world find new ways to learn\, connect and advance. With innovative technologies and solutions we’re bringing them closer to the knowledge they seek and the potential they can achieve. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/manage-winter-emergency-start-finish/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170130-engagement-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170126T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170126T170000 DTSTAMP:20161217T235924Z CREATED:20161217T235924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161217T235924Z UID:23043-1485446400-1485450000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Leading for Impact and Equity DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Sarah Fiarman\, Leadership Development Consultant\nSponsored by NAESP \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 NAESP Virtual Book Talks for Early Career School Principals community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nIn this webinar\, Dr. Sarah Fiarman hosts a virtual book talk on topics raised in her book Becoming a School Principal which describes her first few years as a school principal committed to enacting a powerful vision of leading and learning. Drawing thoughtfully on the literature of school reform and change leadership\, Dr. Fiarman presents on a wide range of topics\, including empowering teachers\, building trust\, addressing racial and economic inequities\, and supporting a culture of continuous learning\, as well as thornier issues such as learning to use authority skillfully\, dealing with resistance\, and managing supervision and evaluation. The recorded webinar addresses common challenges\, and will highlight missteps as well as successes. \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Sarah Fiarman\, Leadership Development Consultant\, consults with schools\, districts\, and non-profits to develop leadership and create powerful learning communities. She is the coauthor of Instructional Rounds in Education: A Network Approach to Improving Teaching and Learning\, and a contributing author to Data Wise in Action: Stories of Schools Using Data to Improve Teaching and Learning and Data Wise: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Assessment Results to Improve Teaching and Learning (all published by Harvard Education Press). \n  \nJoin the NAESP Virtual Book Talks for Early Career School Principals 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 WEBINAR RECORDING\nThe National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)\, founded in 1921\, is a professional organization serving elementary and middle school principals and other education leaders throughout the United States\, Canada\, and overseas. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/leading-impact-equity/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170126-newprincipalsbooktalks-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170126T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170126T130000 DTSTAMP:20161216T191221Z CREATED:20161216T191221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161216T191221Z UID:23026-1485432000-1485435600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:STABLE Accounts: National Savings & Investment Solutions for People with Disabilities DESCRIPTION:Presented by Juliana Crist\, STABLE Account Director\, Office of the State Treasurer of Ohio\, and Eric Ochmanek\, Deputy Chief of Staff\, Office of the State Treasurer of Ohio\nSponsored by Monarch Center for Autism\, STAR Autism Support\, and VizZle \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 Teaching Students with Autism community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nSTABLE Accounts were launched in June 2016 by the Office of the State Treasurer of Ohio to offer savings and investment solutions for people with disabilities. This national program is available to residents of ALL states in the United States. STABLE Accounts are made possible by the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014. This is the federal legislation that allows families and individuals with disabilities the opportunity to create tax-advantaged accounts that can be used to help maintain health\, independence\, and quality of life\, without losing eligibility for certain government benefits like Medicaid\, SSI or SSDI. \nJuliana Crist\, STABLE Account Director\, Office of the State Treasurer of Ohio\, and Eric Ochmanek\, Deputy Chief of Staff\, Office of the State Treasurer of Ohio\, present a STABLE Accounts training session on the following topics: \n\n What is the ABLE Act?\nWhat are STABLE Accounts?\nBenefits of STABLE Accounts\nWho can have a STABLE Account?\nEnrollment process and eligibility certifications\nFunding your account and investment options\nSSI and Medicaid considerations\nHow can you spend STABLE funds?\nNon-qualified expenditures\nSpending from your account\nSTABLE card\nAccount cost\nSTABLE vs. Special Needs Trust\n\nThe recorded webinar will benefit educators\, therapists\, administrators\, and caretakers who assist individuals with disabilities. \nAbout the Presenters \nJuliana Crist is the director for STABLE Accounts\, Ohio’s ABLE program. She began her career as a healthcare attorney working at a private firm. She later transitioned to government practice and spent two years clerking at the Ohio Supreme Court. Juliana joined the Treasurer’s Office in late 2015 to spearhead the STABLE Account initiative. She oversaw the successful launch of STABLE Accounts\, the country’s first ABLE program\, in June 2016. Since then\, Juliana and the STABLE team have been busy traveling across the country talking to families\, disability organizations\, service providers\, other states\, and government agencies about STABLE Accounts. \n  \nEric Ochmanek is the deputy chief of staff for the Office of the State Treasurer of Ohio\, Josh Mandel. He currently manages several departments\, including Communications\, Legislative & Government Affairs\, Public Affairs\, and Financial Literacy. Eric also leads the outreach efforts for STABLE Accounts\, Ohio’s ABLE program\, launched in June 2016. He began his career working on national elections\, and later transitioned to public affairs work for the federal government. Since then\, he has opened his own public affairs consulting firm\, specializing in grassroots outreach and communications. Eric joined the Treasurer’s Office in January 2015. \n  \nJoin the Teaching Students with Autism community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/stable-accounts-savings-solutions/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170126-autism-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170125T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170125T150000 DTSTAMP:20161027T203346Z CREATED:20161027T203346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161027T203346Z UID:22552-1485352800-1485356400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Music Play: Before You Play Music\, You Must Play WITH Music! DESCRIPTION:Presented by Devi Borton\, M.A.\, Early Childhood Music Specialist\, Mentor\, and Teacher Trainer at Music Together Worldwide\nSponsored by Music Together \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 Music in Early Learning community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nBefore young children can play (i.e.\, perform) music they must play with music! While most of us think of music class as teacher-led songs\, a developmentally appropriate music education experience fosters child-initiated music play and provides the opportunity for individual children to focus on their own musical ideas – at all ages. Research also highlights how play is an important part of children’s development of the skills and dispositions that are essential to learning and classroom engagement. One such type of play activity that can support a child’s development and learning is music play. \nIn this webinar\, early childhood music specialist Devi Borton explores how to create a child-centered\, playful music environment that encourages and values children’s own ways of making music\, allows each child to take ownership of his or her music learning\, and affords each teacher an opportunity to maximize the learning benefits of music play. Devi demonstrates some great songs that they can use to provide children with a rich musical “playground.” This recorded webinar will benefit educators working with toddlers\, preschoolers\, and kindergarteners. \nAbout the Presenter   \nDevi Borton has an extensive background in vocal performance\, dance\, and acting\, performing in numerous local theatre productions during her youth and starring on a locally produced television show in the Bay Area in California for four years. She began her adult professional career in the healing arts as a bodyworker\, birth educator\, doula\, and certified infant massage instructor. Devi has been a Music Together teacher and center director at FAM JAM! in Santa Fe\, NM\, since 2003. With a passion for bringing music to children and families in need\, she has been the Special Applications Coordinator and mentor for Music Together Worldwide since 2010. As a Music Together Teacher Trainer\, she trains new Music Together teachers across the globe and runs professional development workshops for current teachers. Devi holds a B.A. in Dance from UCLA\, an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from JFK University\, and is Music Together Certification Level II. \nJoin the Music in Early Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/music-play/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170125-artsandmusic-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170124T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170124T170000 DTSTAMP:20161217T225049Z CREATED:20161217T225049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161217T225049Z UID:23042-1485273600-1485277200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Leading\, Implementing\, and Sustaining Innovations in Personalized Learning DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Tim Hudson\, Vice President of Learning\, DreamBox Learning\nSponsored by DreamBox Learning \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 Leadership and Innovation community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nAs leaders continue innovating to improve the achievement and life-long success of all students\, many are working to make schools and classrooms more personalized and responsive for students. To design\, implement\, and sustain learning environments that ensure a more relevant and personal experience for learners\, there are several key factors that school leaders must consider. How can leaders support the collaborative development of effective personalized learning models? \nIn this webinar\, Dr. Tim Hudson\, Vice President of Learning at DreamBox Learning\, shares ideas to help leaders create and sustain innovations that benefit students\, teachers\, parents\, and school culture. \nTopics include: \n\nMission and Vision: What are our schools and programs “in business” to accomplish?\nEffort with Impact: How can data drive ongoing improvement in student achievement and personalized learning models?\nPedagogy and Technology: When does technology appropriately support personalized learning in pedagogically sound ways?\n\nAll K-12 educators and administrators interested in school improvement\, personalized learning\, and data-informed decision-making will benefit from this recorded webinar. \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Tim Hudson is an innovative education leader who works at the intersection of learning\, schooling and technology. At DreamBox\, he oversees the research and development of digital experiences that engage students in critical thinking and provides teachers with data to support differentiation and personalization. Tim spent over 10 years in public education\, both as a high school math teacher and as a K–12 math coordinator and strategic planning facilitator in suburban St. Louis. Follow him on Twitter @DocHudsonMath. \n  \n Join 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 WEBINAR 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/leading-implementing-sustaining-personalized-learning/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170124-LeadersPLC-event-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170123T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170123T170000 DTSTAMP:20180411T164853Z CREATED:20161214T222238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180411T164853Z UID:22982-1485187200-1485190800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Broadband Imperative II: Increase Infrastructure to Support Student-Centered Learning DESCRIPTION:Presented by Christine Fox\, Deputy Executive Director for SETDA; Sherilyn Evans\, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of CENIC\, California; and Tony Hunter\, CIO\, Broward County Public Schools\, Florida\nHosted by SETDA and Sponsored by AT&T \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 session provides an overview of SETDA’s report\, The Broadband Imperative II: Equitable Access for Learning\, which advocates for increasing robust broadband access both in and out of school to best prepare all students for college and careers. The 2016 report expands on earlier recommendations from SETDA’s groundbreaking report\, The Broadband Imperative: Recommendations to Address K-12 Education Infrastructure Needs and SETDA and Common Sense Kids Action’s State K-12 Broadband Leadership: Driving Connectivity and Access report. \nIn addition\, CENIC provides an overview of the California K12 High Speed Network and its support of broadband delivery to K-12 schools across the state. The network not only delivers fiber-based broadband speeds\, it also provides access to rich learning content affiliated with the University of California and Cal State systems in the state. Finally\, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the nation’s sixth largest school district serving a large and diverse community. BCPS reviews the district’s strategy to drive improved learning outcomes via the support of media-rich learning delivered over the district’s fiber-based network. This recorded webinar will benefit K-12 teachers\, tech specialists\, edtech leaders\, and administrators. \n About the Presenters \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. She has worked as an educational consultant and curriculum developer for a national whole school reform model\, ESOL coordinator and 3rd grade teacher. \n  \n \nSherilyn Evans is Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC). CENIC is the non-profit organization that operates the California Research and Education Network (CalREN)\, a high-capacity broadband network designed to meet the unique requirements of over 20 million Californians\, including the vast majority of K-20 students\, educators\, and researchers\, as well as other vital public-serving institutions. Sherilyn joined CENIC in 2000\, initially providing leadership to the Digital California Project. Previous to her work at CENIC Sherilyn enjoyed a successful twenty-year career at the University of California\, serving on the IT management team at UC Office of the President. \n  \n \nTony Hunter has more than thirty years of experience in information & technology. During his career\, he has served in state government as the information system’s chief for the Florida Legislature; in the private sector as the director\, data communications North America for Eka Chemicals; and in education as the executive director\, information technology for DeKalb County Public Schools just prior to joining Broward County Schools where he currently serves at the chief information officer for the sixth largest school district in the country. Tony holds a B.S. Degree in information & technology with a concentration in data communications as well as multiple industry certifications. \n  \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 WEBINAR RECORDING\nThe State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit membership association launched by state education agency leaders in 2001 to serve\, support and represent their emerging interests and needs with respect to the use of technology for teaching\, learning\, and school operations. Our current work is guided by a strategic plan\, Leading\, Inspiring and Empowering: The 2013-16 SETDA Strategic Plan\, adopted by the SETDA Board of Directors in October 2012 after extensive consultation with the membership. The SETDA mission is to build and increase the capacity of state and national leaders to improve education through technology policy and practice. \n \n \n \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 URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/broadband-imperative-increase-infrastructure-support/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170123-digitalearning-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170123T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170123T160000 DTSTAMP:20161213T190303Z CREATED:20161213T190303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161213T190303Z UID:22989-1485183600-1485187200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:STEM PLAY: Integrating Inquiry into Learning Centers DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Kelly L. Jennings-Towle\, Associate Lecturer\, College of Education and Human Performance\, University of Central Florida\nSponsored by Gryphon House \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 Learning Book Chats community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nThe idea of integrating science\, technology\, engineering\, and math (STEM) into learning centers is a relatively new concept. However\, the integration of STEM in the early years exposes young children to a problem-solving approach to learning which aligns with their own curiosity. Children need time and interactions to facilitate their learning and play. Learning centers provide the perfect platform for these experiences. \nIn this webinar\, Dr. Kelly L. Jennings-Towle\, author of STEM PLAY: Integrating Inquiry into Learning Centers\, presents on how to think more broadly about younger children’s learning options in the area of STEM. She shares: \n\nHow to integrate STEM content naturally while young children play with materials commonly found in learning centers\nWays to support STEM curriculum in the early childhood classroom through open-ended questions and meaningful conversations\nSTEM activities and themes as well as related social-emotional development and assessment topics\n\nLet’s explore STEM together and challenge our own imaginations in order to provide inquiry-based instruction for our future architects\, engineers\, mathematicians\, and scientists! Early childhood educators\, directors\, administrators\, science and math coaches\, and technology coordinators will benefit from this recorded session. \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Kelly Jennings-Towle is an Associate Lecturer at the University of Central Florida in the College of Education and Human Performance. Kelly has been in the field of early childhood education for over 20 years. She has taught kindergarten through second grade in both Illinois and Florida. Kelly has taught at the collegiate level center on child development\, children’s literature\, teaching strategies\, practicum\, internship\, and diversity for educators. Her research is in the area of teacher preparation for high-need settings and teaching with technology. Kelly assisted in developing the current Florida Teacher Certification Examination PK-3 and Birth-Age 4. She has presented at several national conferences and she has also trained teachers at local workshops. \n Join the Early Learning Book Chats 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 WEBINAR RECORDING\n Gryphon House\, Inc. is an award-winning publisher of early childhood resources for teachers and parents. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/stem-play-integrating-inquiry-learning/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170123-bookchats-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170119T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170119T160000 DTSTAMP:20181231T024241Z CREATED:20161201T201339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T024241Z UID:22922-1484838000-1484841600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Navigating the Transition into Adult Services DESCRIPTION:Presented by Julie Collison\, M.Ed.\, Transition Coordinator and Middle School/High School Supervisor at Monarch Center for Autism\nSponsored by Monarch Center for Autism\, STAR Autism Support\, and VizZle \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 Teaching Students with Autism community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nIn this webinar Julie Collison\, M.Ed.\, takes an in-depth look at adult transition services\, especially for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The presentation focuses on the steps required to ensure a smooth transition from school to adulthood\, including when the process should begin. The transition process begins earlier than some may think. School professionals will gain an understanding of where to start and how to guide families to the appropriate services. Because the language of transition differs from state to state\, and sometimes from county to county\, the information presented will be as general as possible to address the needs of all participants. Topics include: \n\nWhat is transition?\nWhen does the transition process begin?\nWho do I go to for assistance?\nExploring the process of guardianship\nHow can my local Board of Developmental Disabilities help me?\nWhat are Vocational Rehabilitation Services?\nWhat about college?\nDiscussing residential options\n\nEducators\, therapists\, and administrators are encouraged to watch this recorded webinar. \nAbout the Presenter \nJulie Collison\, M.Ed. joined Monarch Center for Autism in 2015. She attended Kent State University and earned a bachelor’s degree in special education\, with a focus in reading. She then went on to earn a master’s degree in special education and a Transition-to-Work endorsement. Julie came to Monarch with experience as an intervention specialist for New Story School\, a job placement coordinator for Hattie Larlham\, and a program manager for Hattie Larlham. Julie serves as both the Transition Coordinator and Middle School/High School Supervisor at Monarch\, where she oversees three classrooms of 14 staff and 23 students\, ages 11 to 20. \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 WEBINAR 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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/navigating-transition-adult-services/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170119-autism-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170119T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170119T150000 DTSTAMP:20181231T023639Z CREATED:20161230T153506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T023639Z UID:23103-1484834400-1484838000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Building a School Library in Kabul\, Afghanistan DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sajia Darwish\, Junior at Mount Holyoke College\nSponsored by Girls Thinking Global \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 Girls Thinking Global community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nThis webinar tells the story of the Baale Parwaz Library project that was co-founded by Sajia Darwish\, a junior at Mount Holyoke College\, who has been studying in the U.S with the support of AGFAF\, so she can return to help the Afghan people. \nSajia tells the incredible story of how she returned to her country\, and in one summer\, built a library at her former school\, Mohammad Asif Mayel School – a school of 3\,500 students that had no library. Within the first week home\, Sajia secured the interest of the principal and was also able to obtain the approval of the Ministry of Education to enclose space offered by the school to build and operate a school library. There were many challenges\, but Sajia completed the library in a very short time\, and named it Baale Parwaz (wings to fly) Library. \nSajia has said of her experience\, “Working on this project has been one of the most challenging and exhilarating experiences. It has fostered personal growth in many areas of my life. I have not only been able to connect with the Afghan people on a much deeper level than any other one of my stays in Kabul during the last seven years. But on a larger scale\, I have also learned how to create a counter model for the patriarchic society of Afghanistan through first empowering myself and then other girls and women.” \nThe library opened August 21\, 2016 with over 250 guests and officials in attendance. Here are some of the highlights of the library program thus far: \n\n400-500 young Afghan girls use the library daily\nThe library has over 2\,500 books and 100 reference books selected by the teachers and numerous circulation books (novels\, story books\, etc.)\nSeveral teachers use the library daily to prepare to teach their classes\nA local poet has donated 1\,000 digitized books that students will be able to read in the library on tablets AGFAF will provide\nSeveral reading clubs have been organized by grade across the grades\nThe students in the older reading club (7th-11th graders) have begun their own outreach program to the street children of Kabul\, most of whom are in 6th grade or younger and work on the streets to help support their families\nThey are working to make BPL digital! They plan to provide internet service\, computers and training in digital literacy\n\nLibrarians will be particularly interested in the story of building and growing this library. Sajia is very interested in making connections with librarians who have ideas for how they can continue to grow the program and make the most use of their limited resources for such a large number of students. \nAny educator who wants to be inspired by what can be accomplished by a young women with dedication to help her people should watch this recorded webinar! \nAbout the Presenter \nSajia Darwish was born in the year Taliban took over Afghanistan and never left the country until she was 13. In 2009\, she was one of ten students selected to attend the Seeds of Peace summer camp in Maine. That year after returning home she applied for high schools and got full scholarship to attend The Ethel Walker School in Connecticut. In 2014\, she enrolled in Mount Holyoke College and is currently a junior. \n  \nJoin the Girls Thinking Global community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \nGirls Thinking Global (GTG) is a global community of organizations serving girls and young women by leveraging technology to create a collaborative space that connects best practices\, knowledge\, and expertise. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/building-school-library-kabul/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170119-gtg-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170118T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170118T180000 DTSTAMP:20181207T223105Z CREATED:20161003T193529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181207T223105Z UID:22315-1484758800-1484762400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Personalizing Instruction Through the Library DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair\, New Canaan High School\, CT\nSponsored by Mackin Educational Resources \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 Emerging Tech community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nStudents today tend to customize their personal digital environments to suit their own interests\, abilities\, and desires. It is therefore increasingly difficult to engage them in “one size fits all” learning environments. This is just one of many reasons school districts and policymakers strive to address the distinct learning needs\, interests\, aspirations\, or cultural backgrounds of individual students – personalized learning. Michelle Luhtala (a 2015 Library Journal Mover & Shaker) explores how school librarians can enhance their learning communities’ capacity for personalized learning experiences through collaboration\, instructional partnership\, direct instruction\, professional development\, and leadership. \n \n  \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  \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 WEBINAR RECORDING\n For more than 30 years\, Mackin Educational Resources has provided library and classroom materials for grades PK-12. Working with over 18\,000 publishers and a database of more than 2.5 million printed titles and more than 350\,000 digital titles\, Mackin supplies print books\, eBooks\, online educational databases\, audiobooks\, video resources and more\, along with digital content management and custom collection analysis services. A true partner in education\, Mackin’s continued success and unblemished reputation is known by thousands of teachers\, administrators\, and librarians across the country and throughout the world. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/personalizing-instruction-through-the-library/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170118-emergingtech-event-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170118T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170118T160000 DTSTAMP:20161217T214850Z CREATED:20161217T214850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161217T214850Z UID:23041-1484751600-1484755200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Promoting Children’s Mathematical Inquiry through Play DESCRIPTION:Presented by Brian Mowry\, Manager of Curriculum and Instruction\, Frog Street Press\nHosted by Stephen Fite\, Award-Winning Musician/Writer\nSponsored by Frog Street Press \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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. \nStudies suggest that young children engage in substantial yet informal mathematical thinking during play. Brian Mowry\, Manager of Curriculum and Instruction at Frog Street Press\, discusses how exploratory and dramatic play contributes to young children’s cognitive development and how to bridge this learning to support mathematical competencies related to numeracy\, shape and spatial awareness\, measurement\, classification\, and patterning. Viewers will: \n\nReview stages of cognitive development\nUnderstand ways that play contributes to this development\nLearn strategies to support and extend young children’s exploratory and dramatic play to address more formal mathematical outcomes\n\nThis program is of interest to early childhood educators\, administrators\, and directors. \n  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nBrian Mowry is the senior author of the Frog Street Pre-K Mathematics Program.  He is a former bilingual preschool and kindergarten teacher with 25 years of experience in both teaching and teacher professional development in the Austin Independent School District. During this time\, he was a teacher of the year recipient and awarded the Austin Association for the Education of Young Children (AAEYC) teacher educator of the year in 2011. He has presented at national conferences and is completing his doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin. \n  \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 \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 WEBINAR 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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/promoting-childrens-mathematical-inquiry-play/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170117-earlychildhood-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170117T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170117T200000 DTSTAMP:20181231T023950Z CREATED:20161217T204050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T023950Z UID:23037-1484679600-1484683200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Creating the Perfect BLT: Balanced Literacy and Technology DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Brandee Ramirez\, Educational Coach for Tustin Unified School District\nSponsored by ABCmouse For Schools \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 PreK-3 Digital Learning community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nIn the 21st century\, teachers have more opportunities than ever before to transform their teaching through technology integration. The time-tested\, research-proven\, reading instructional approach of balanced literacy can provide the perfect context. \nDr. Brandee Ramirez\, Educational Coach for Tustin Unified School District\, explored the ways that technology can support\, enhance\, extend\, and even transform traditional balanced literacy teaching practices in the pre-kindergarten through third grade classroom. Through the presentation of specific apps\, websites\, and evaluative tools\, she expanded participants’ ed-tech knowledge base\, and guided them through real-world examples of balanced literacy technology (BLT) integration successfully implemented in California’s Tustin Unified School District\, as well as other school districts around the country. \nWebinar viewers: \n\nLEARN how technology can be effectively and seamlessly integrated to support and transform teaching practices at the pre-kindergarten\, kindergarten\, 1st grade\, 2nd grade\, and 3rd grade levels\nGAIN an understanding of the Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition (SAMR) technology evaluation framework\, with an understanding of how to apply the SAMR model to transform your own teaching practices\nUNDERSTAND which specific apps and tools can be quickly and effectively implemented as part of a balanced literacy program\, along with ideas for implementation\n\nThis webinar is of particular interest to PreK-Grade 3 teachers\, educators\, librarians\, and administrators. \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Brandee Ramirez has been in education for sixteen years and is currently an educational coach for Tustin Unified School District in California. Her main role is to coach teachers and students on finding their passion and how to incorporate technology into their daily classroom routines. She advises for Age of Learning/ABCmouse.com\, is a UCI Writing Project Fellow\, and was 2013 Teacher of the Year. She also works closely with COTSEN and Educators Cooperative. She has created numerous professional development workshops as well as presented at Asia Society Global Education Forum 2015\, CUE 2014 and 2015\, E-Learning Symposium\, National Head Start Association and presented at ISTE 2016. She holds a masters degree and a Doctorate in Education from University of Southern California. She has a passion for technology and education\, but most importantly she has a passion for children (she has four of her own) and the love of learning. \n Join the PreK-3 Digital Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nCreated by leading education technology innovator Age of Learning Inc.\, ABCmouse for Schools offers high-quality teacher support and implementation services to complement our award-winning and research-validated ABCmouse Early Learning Academy across your school community. With student management\, professional development\, curriculum alignment\, and progress reporting\, we help ensure student success in every classroom. Uniquely\, these products also offer home access designed specifically to engage children in learning outside of the classroom while strengthening the school-home connection which has been shown to improve student outcomes. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/creating-perfect-blt-balanced-literacy-technology/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170117_prek3tech_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170117T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170117T170000 DTSTAMP:20181231T024118Z CREATED:20161217T184651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T024118Z UID:23034-1484668800-1484672400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Six Key Ideas for More Meaningful Social Studies Research: Understanding and Embracing the New C3 Standards DESCRIPTION:Presented by Paige Jaeger\, Instructional Focus Editor\, School Library Connection magazine\nSponsored by Libraries Unlimited and ABC-CLIO \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 SLC @ The Forefront community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \n“Memorizing names and dates has failed us.” – S.G Grant (one author of the C3)\nIf you haven’t heard about the C3\, or don’t understand how these new Social Studies Standards impact your library program\, then this webinar is made just for you. In this webinar\, Instructional Focus Editor for School Library Connection magazine Paige Jaeger explained the new National Social Studies Standards in an easy-to-understand way and model how your library research projects should change to align with the new standards. She showed how to move beyond names and dates and begin operating under the Arc of Inquiry. This makeover to your program will ensure that your students graduate ready for College\, Career\, and Civic (C3) life. \nPaige shared how to: \n\nGather new ideas for aligning and repackaging social studies research projects for our next-gen students\nAssess whether your current projects are aligned with the new Social Studies Standards focus\nWeave technology into projects for higher level thought and seamless use in packaging learning adventures\n\nGain an understanding of the goals of the C3 and how repackaging social studies content into research endeavors meets the objectives of the standards. Paige shared examples of content repackaging as well as how inquiry and a strong library collaboration can help your social studies programs solve “real world issues” while learning history. \nThis session is designed for K12 teachers\, librarians\, administrators\, and writers as well as anyone wanting to improve their understanding of the new standards and embrace changes for the 21st century learner. Now more than ever\, we need students who can discern truth from fiction and make informed decisions. Let’s equip them by embracing the C3. \nAbout the Presenter \nPaige Jaeger is an instructional focus editor at School Library Connection magazine and educational consultant who has almost twenty years experience as a teacher-librarian\, administrator\, writer and consultant. She has written prolifically for almost all library journals and is a frequent speaker at conferences and webinars. She is the co-author of three books on inquiry-based learning: Rx for the Common Core: Toolkit for Implementing Learning; Think Tank Library (K-5); and Think Tank Library (6-12). Follow her on Twitter @InfoLIt4U. \n  \nJoin the SLC @ The Forefront 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 WEBINAR RECORDING\nLibraries Unlimited is committed to serving libraries by producing library science textbooks\, reference works\, practical handbooks\, and professional guides of unparalleled quality. \n  \nFor 60 years now\, ABC-CLIO\, LLC\, has been recognized as an industry leader in the creation of innovative reference and professional development resources. Our four complementary imprints publish a comprehensive range of print and online materials that benefit learners\, researchers\, educators\, librarians\, and information specialists worldwide. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/six-ideas-social-studies-research/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170117_slcforefront_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170116T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170116T180000 DTSTAMP:20161205T192104Z CREATED:20161205T192104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161205T192104Z UID:22944-1484586000-1484589600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Cultivating Empathy: The Best Antidote to Bullying DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michele Borba\, Ed.D.\, Educational Psychologist\, Author\, and Expert in Bullying Prevention and Character Development\nSponsored by Free Spirit Publishing \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 Effective Strategies for SEL\, Positive Behavior\, and Student Achievement community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nResearch is clear: Bullying is learned and can be unlearned. What’s more\, cultivating empathy is the forgotten antidote to bullying. In this webinar\, Dr. Michele Borba\, Ed.D.\, shared evidence that the best way to reduce bullying is not with a packaged program but with homegrown\, data-driven efforts by a staff that applies only proven practices. Best yet\, none of these strategies cost a dime! \nDr. Borba’s empowering\, informative presentation is brimming with real-life stories\, the latest behavioral research\, and simple tools to reduce bullying and victimization and inspire upstanders to speak up. Educators will learn to instill empathy in their classrooms\, schools\, organizations\, and homes. \nThis recorded presentation will be of interest to a wide range of K–12 educators in private and public schools\, including classroom teachers\, administrators\, social workers\, counselors\, principals\, and classified personnel. \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Michele Borba is an internationally recognized educational psychologist and expert in bullying prevention\, social-emotional learning\, and character development and has spoken to over one million participants on five continents. She is a Today Show contributor\, appearing over 140 times\, and has been featured as an expert on Dateline\, The View\, Dr. Phil\, NBC Nightly News\, CNN\, MSNBC\, Dr. Oz\, Dr. Drew\, and The Early Show\, among others\, and has been regularly quoted in national media including The New York Times\, TIME\, The Boston Globe\, and The Washington Post. Dr. Borba has authored 24 books; her latest are UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About Me World and The 6Rs of Bullying Prevention. For more information: micheleborba.com\, Facebook.com/drmicheleborba\, and Twitter @micheleborba. \n \n  \nRead about and listen to Michele Borba’s Education Talk Radio interview on cultivating empathy and preventing bullying. \n  \n  \nJoin the Effective Strategies for SEL\, Positive Behavior\, and Student Achievement community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/cultivating-empathy-best-antidote-bullying/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170116-studentachievement-event-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170116T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170116T170000 DTSTAMP:20161215T203806Z CREATED:20161215T203806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161215T203806Z UID:23015-1484582400-1484586000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Teaching Students with Autism about Digital Citizenship DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jennifer Liang\, Instructional Technology Specialist\, Cumberland Academy of Georgia\nHosted by Common Sense Education and Sponsored by Symantec \nWATCH THE WEBINAR 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 Digital Learning & Leadership community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nMost educators realize the importance of teaching digital citizenship to all students\, but students with autism face unique challenges. Instructional Technology Specialist Jennifer Liang demonstrated how to differentiate digital citizenship for students with autism.  Jennifer shared the strategies she uses leading the digital citizenship efforts at Cumberland Academy\, an independent school that serves students with autism and other neurobehavioral differences. \nIn this webinar\, Jennifer tackled these issues around teaching digital citizenship to students with autism: \n\nWhat are the unique challenges for students with autism as it relates to media and technology use\nHow can educators draw on the abilities of these students – such as attention to detail\, appreciation for rules\, and a strong sense of fairness – and draw on those strengths to make connections to digital citizenship?\nWhat can educators do to support parents and caregivers of students with autism and make a strong home-school connection with them?\n\nAll educators and administrators will benefit from this recorded webinar. \nAbout the Presenter \nJennifer Liang graduated from Georgia State University in 2005 with a degree in education and has completed coursework towards a master’s degree in special education. She is a Common Sense Digital Citizenship Ambassador and a Level One Google Certified Educator. Jennifer is a frequent presenter on using Google tools for accessibility and digital citizenship for students with special needs. She works at Cumberland Academy of Georgia\, an independent school for students with autism spectrum disorders. \n  \nJoin the Digital Learning & Leadership 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 WEBINAR 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/teaching-students-autism-digital-citizenship/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20170116_commonsense_event.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR