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SUMMARY:Current & Emerging Technology for Individuals with Autism: Building Communication & Education Skills
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Howard C. Shane\, Ph.D.\, Harvard Medical School & Dir. of the Autism Language Program\, Boston Children’s Hospital; and Christian Karter\, M.A.\, Educational Technology Specialist at Monarch Center for Autism\nSponsored by Monarch Center for Autism\, STAR Autism Support and VizZle \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nA growing body of research reveals that individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a heightened interest in all forms of visual materials. This\, coupled with strong visual processing skills\, makes this group an excellent candidate to benefit from technology-based instruction. This webinar focused on current and emerging technologies that impact learning and communication and detailed the experience of implementing technology at Monarch Center for Autism. The discussion included case examples of applied technology used to enhance communication and education skills among individuals with mild\, moderate\, and severe autism. \n\nCurrent technology including: Mobile devices and apps; Video Modeling; Visual Scene Displays; SmartBoard technology; Assistive Communication Technology\nEmerging technology including: Apple Watch & other wearables with biometrics; Oculus Rift; Google Glass; Amazon Echo; Robotics\, online instructional content\n\nViewers will be able to: \n\nIdentify current technology used with individuals with ASD\nIdentify emerging technology that show promise for individuals with ASD\nIdentify how technology can help build communication and education skills\nGain awareness of the future potential for student growth thanks to new technology\n\nJoin the Teaching Students with Autism 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. \n  \nDr. Howard C. Shane\, Ph.D.\, is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Center for Communication Enhancement and the Autism Language Program at Boston Children’s Hospital\, where he has worked for more than three decades. He has been associated with Monarch Center for Autism for more than a decade\, assisting Monarch School with integrating technology and visual supports into the overall curriculum. He has designed more than a dozen computer applications used widely by persons with disabilities and holds two U.S. Patents. His technologies have led to the creation of three technology companies that create products for people with disabilities. Dr. Shane has received Honors of the Association Distinction and is a Fellow of the American Speech and Hearing Association. He is the recipient of the Goldenson Award for Innovations in Technology from United Cerebral Palsy Association. Dr. Shane is the author of 5 books and has written numerous papers and chapters on severe speech impairment\, lectured throughout the world on the topic\, and produced numerous computer innovations enjoyed by persons with complex communication disorders. He’s been featured on 60 Minutes\, Larry King Live\, Dateline\, 20/20\, and Frontline. \nChristian Karter\, M.A. is the Educational Technology Specialist at Monarch Center for Autism\, a division of Bellefaire JCB\, in Shaker Heights\, Ohio. He holds a Master’s degree in Community Counseling and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology\, both from John Carroll University. He has worked at Monarch Center for Autism for nine years\, as an Associate Teacher in the classroom and in his present role. His chief responsibilities include iPad deployment\, Monarch’s PAIRS Data System management\, and introduction of new technologies into the classrooms. \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \n  \nMonarch Center for Autism\, a division of Bellefaire JCB\, is located in Cleveland\, Ohio. Monarch offers a comprehensive array of programs and services for individuals ages three through adulthood with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Highlights\, which incorporate Monarch’s visual language treatment model\, include a preschool; day school for children\, adolescents & young adults; transition education program; summer & extended school year programs; therapeutic residential treatment program; adult vocational & supported living programs; and community training. \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. \nSaveSave
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151210T160000
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SUMMARY:Differentiating Instruction in the World Language Classroom Using Blended Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Gisele Vazquez Falls\, Spanish Teacher and Dept. Chair of World Languages\, Global Studies and World Languages Academy at Tallwood High School\, Virginia Beach\, VA\nSponsored by Rosetta Stone \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIntegrating technology into any classroom requires risk taking\, competence\, and practice. Now that technology has spread into language classrooms\, World Languages teachers have an advantage. The nature of our subject matter requires us to be flexible\, open-minded\, curious and willing to experiment with changes in teaching and learning. World Languages teachers have long used technology to make the classroom more “authentic” in alignment with the purpose of teaching students to communicate in the target language. In the blended learning environment\, teachers can design instruction to meet the needs of their students\, making it possible and realistic to differentiate instruction. To successfully utilize blended learning\, teachers must have a clear purpose and be focused on the objectives. \nPerformance-based assessments and meaningful learning are essential components to the World Languages classroom. In this live\, interactive webinar\, Gisele Vazquez Falls\, Spanish Teacher and Dept. Chair of World Languages\, shared what blended learning means to the World Languages classroom and how to design a lesson that incorporates a variety of strategies to differentiate instruction. \nThis webinar will benefit Word Languages Teachers\, Curriculum and Instruction Directors\, and World Languages Directors. \nJoin the Using Technology for Language Instruction 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. \n  \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. Follow her on Twitter @gvzqzfalls. \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \n  \nRosetta 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/differentiating-instruction-in-the-world-language-classroom-using-blended-learning/
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SUMMARY:Sensory Integration: Recognizing and Responding to Young Children with Sensory Issues
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Christy Isbell\, PhD OTR/L\, Milligan College\, TN\nSponsored by Kaplan Early Learning Company \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nDo you know how to work with young children who have sensory processing disorder (SPD)? At least 1 in 20 young children has a sensory processing disorder. The number is even greater in children with autism\, ADHD\, and learning disabilities. Learn about the brain process\, sensory integration\, how it affects young children’s learning\, and their behaviors. Red flags for the identification of children who have sensory processing disorder and are “sensory seekers” or “sensory avoiders” will be discussed. \nViewers will gain simple\, easy-to-use solutions to address the sensory needs of young children\, preschool through 2nd grade. Many of these ideas will positively impact the learning environment for all children\, not just those who have sensory processing problems. \nChristy Isbell shared information that every early childhood teacher should know: \n\nWhat is Sensory Integration (SI)?\nWays to identify children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)\n\n“Sensory Seeker”\n“Sensory Avoider”\n\n\nPractical solutions to meet the needs of individual children who have Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)\n\nJoin the Classroom Management for Early Learning 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. \n  \nDr. Christy Isbell is a pediatric occupational therapist with more than twenty years of experience working with young children. She is professor of occupational therapy at Milligan College in Tennessee where she teaches graduate level child development courses and pediatric occupational therapy courses. Dr. Isbell maintains a private practice\, and her specialty is the treatment of young children. She has authored five books for Gryphon House and published several articles on early childhood topics. She has presented internationally and nationally on topics related to sensory integration\, autism spectrum disorders\, fine motor development\, and the design and implementation of inclusive early childhood environments. Dr. Isbell’s books were written to educate early childhood teachers and parents and include the award-winning Sensory Integration: A guide for preschool teachers. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \nA CE certificate will be emailed to live attendees within 24 hours of the live event.\nIf you miss the live session\, a link to view the recording will be sent within 24 hours of the live event. \nKaplan Early Learning Company is a leading international provider of products and services that enhance children’s learning. \n 
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/sensory-integration-recognizing-and-responding-to-young-children-with-sensory-issues/
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SUMMARY:12 Innovative Reading Ideas! New Ways to Inspire You & Your Students
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Paige Jaeger\, Curriculum Consultant and Instructional Focus Editor for School Library Connection\nSponsored by Libraries Unlimited and ABC-CLIO Solutions \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nAs standards and pedagogy change to accommodate 21st century learning and 21st century students\, we need to think about why we do the things we do…and perhaps change. This webinar will give you a dozen fresh ideas to mix-up your reading activities. \nPaige Jaeger\, curriculum consultant and instructional focus editor for School Library Connection shares ideas to: \n\nInspire reading and curiosity\nIntegrate technology\nConnect to classroom instruction\nConnect from classroom instruction\nInfuse new wacky-wild reading rides into your program\n\nIf you are looking for new ideas\, or packaged ideas to help you through this busy season\, tune in! After all\, reading is the key to achievement! The more students read\, the better they’ll read. The better they read\, the more they’ll comprehend. This webinar will be helpful for librarians and teachers looking for new ideas to promote and increase reading within their building. \nJoin SLC @ The Forefront: A Community of Innovators 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. \n  \nPaige Jaeger delivers professional development at the local\, state and national levels and is the Instructional Focus Editor for the new magazine\, School Library Connection. Previously\, she was a library administrator serving 84 school libraries in New York. Her published works include Libraries Unlimited’s: Rx for the Common Core: Toolkit for Implementing Inquiry Learning; Think Tank Library (elementary and secondary versions); as well as articles in School Library Journal\, School Library Monthly\, Library Media Connection\, and AASL’s Knowledge Quest on the C3 Frameworks for Social Studies State Standards. Follow Paige on Twitter @Infolit4U. \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \n  \nLibraries Unlimited is committed to serving libraries by producing library science textbooks\, reference works\, practical handbooks\, and professional guides of unparalleled quality. \n  \nABC-CLIO Solutions provides robust digital resources that support librarians\, patrons\, educators\, and students in the development and communication of informed positions on complex topics. \n 
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/12-innovative-reading-ideas-new-ways-to-inspire-you-your-students/
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SUMMARY:Expert Leadership: Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Jay Vargas
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \nWatch with your students! \nMedal of Honor Recipient Jay Vargas told his personal story during this special webinar presented by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation (CMOHF). This interview is an exciting learning opportunity for students. We encourage teachers and their classes\, 5th grade and up\, to watch  Mr. Vargas recount his experiences growing up as part of an immigrant family and share his thoughts on courage and commitment. \nOf his many accomplishments as a Marine Officer\, the most widely publicized was achieved in combat. In the spring of 1968\, while serving in the Republic of Vietnam\, Vargas’ company engaged in fierce combat with the enemy at the village of Dai Do. During the battle\, he was able to free one of his platoons\, pinned down by heavy fire\, by personally destroying three enemy machine gun positions. Vargas then carried to safety his seriously wounded battalion commander and saved seven other Marines. His actions left 15 of the enemy dead and caused him to sustain wounds at three different times. He refused to leave the field of battle until his injuries compelled him to do so. It was for his actions at Dai Do that\, in a May 1970 ceremony at the White House\, President Richard M. Nixon presented then Major Vargas with our nation’s highest decoration for military valor\, the Congressional Medal of Honor. \nDuring this webinar\, Mr. Vargas discussed what the Medal of Honor means to him and how it has affected his life\, adding his unique perspective on the values celebrated by the CMOHF Character Development Program. Cathy Metcalf\, Vice President of Education for the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation\, moderated the program. \nJoin the Lessons of Personal Bravery and Self-Sacrifice 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. \nJay R. Vargas was born in Winslow\, Arizona\, the son of immigrants\, an Italian mother and Hispanic father\, who came to the United States in 1917. His family taught him that the price of success is hard work and the cost of freedom is personal sacrifice. All four Vargas sons wore the uniform of their country in time of war: brothers Angelo and Frank at Iwo Jima and Okinawa during World War II\, Joseph in Korea\, and Jay in Vietnam. Read his full citation here. \nBefore joining the Marines\, Jay Vargas attended Northern Arizona University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. He completed a Master of Arts in Education with honors at United States International University\, and earned a Doctoral Degree from Northern Arizona University. \nHe commanded and led Marines at every level\, from Rifle Platoon to an Infantry Regiment. His final tour of duty as a Marine Officer found him on the staff of the Commander\, U.S. Naval Forces\, Pacific\, where he served as Force Marine. \nOf his many accomplishments as a Marine Officer\, the most widely publicized was achieved in combat. In the spring of 1968\, while serving in the Republic of Vietnam\, Vargas’ company engaged in fierce combat with the enemy at the village of Dai Do. During the battle\, he was able to free one of his platoons\, pinned down by heavy fire\, by personally destroying three enemy machine gun positions. Vargas then carried to safety his seriously wounded battalion commander and saved seven other Marines. His actions left 15 of the enemy dead and caused him to sustain wounds at three different times. He refused to leave the field of battle until his injuries compelled him to do so. It was for his actions at Dai Do that\, in a May 1970 ceremony at the White House\, President Richard M. Nixon presented then Major Vargas with our nation’s highest decoration for military valor\, the Congressional Medal of Honor. \nIn addition to the Medal of Honor\, Colonel Vargas’s personal decorations include the Silver Star; the Purple Heart with four Gold Stars; the Combat Action Ribbon; the Meritorious Service Medal; and the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Silver Star and Palm. \nColonel Vargas retired from the Marine Corps in 1993. He was then appointed Secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs\, a position he held from 1993-98. On 9 July\, 2001\, the President of the United States appointed Vargas Veterans’ Liaison for the US Department of Veterans’ Affairs\, as which he served until 21 January\, 2009. \nJay is the recipient of the VFW’s “Veteran of the Year Award”; AMVETS “Civil Servant-of-the-Year Award”; and the Jewish War Veterans\, USA “ Citizen of the Year Award” for his dedicated service in caring for veterans. He continues to serve as a spokesperson for Triwest Healthcare’s mental health campaign\, keeping a busy schedule of speaking to active duty military and veterans. \n  \n \n  \nCathy Ehlers-Metcalf joined the Medal of Honor Character Development Program as Vice President of Education in 2015. \n  \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \n  \nThe Medal of Honor Character Development Program is a free resource that teaches character through stories of the Medal of Honor recipients. The CDP is a cross-curriculum supplement and complies with National/State Common Core standards. The Medal of Honor Character Development Program incorporates the ideals of courage and selfless service into the middle and high school curriculum to build character and promote responsible citizenship.  The program is FREE and includes 50+ lesson plans supported by over 100 video vignettes of the Medal of Honor Recipients themselves\, as well as videos of hometown heroes selected by the Medal of Honor Recipients as “Citizen Heroes.”
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/expert-leadership-interview-with-medal-of-honor-recipient-jay-vargas/
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SUMMARY:Ask Jean: Kids’ Questions about Money
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jean Chatzky\, financial journalist\, author\, and motivational speaker; with Jaime Joyce\, Assistant Managing Editor\, Education\, TIME For Kids\nSponsored by TIME For Kids & TIME Edge \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nKids have questions about money. Do you know how to answer them? In this webinar\, money expert Jean Chatzky brought to life her popular “Ask Jean” column\, a regular feature in TIME For Kids Your $: A Guide to Financial Literacy for Kids. In this information-packed hour\, we’ll help you build on children’s natural interests\, suggest teaching tips and resources\, and give you the confidence to take on financial literacy into the classroom. \nFinancial expert Jean Chatzky led this webinar\, presented by the Real World Literacy community at edWeb.net. TIME For Kids Your $: A Guide to Financial Literacy for Kids is made possible by the PwC Charitable Foundation. This monthly magazine offers teachers\, students—and their families—tools for understanding money and how to manage it. \nThis webinar is geared toward teachers and students in grades 2-6. \nJoin the Real World Literacy 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. \n  \n \n  \nJean Chatzky is a financial journalist\, author\, and motivational speaker. She is also the financial editor of NBC’s Today Show. \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nJaime Joyce is Assistant Managing Editor\, Education\, at TIME For Kids\, a weekly classroom newsmagazine for grades K-6. \n  \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \n  \nTIME For Kids is a weekly classroom news magazine that motivates kids to read. Issues cover a wide range of real-world topics kids love to learn about – and it’s the best nonfiction text you’ll find. Our Digital Editions are the perfect supplement to your TIME For Kids print subscription\, and they deliver a host of exciting features to help bring TIME For Kids to life. A powerful teaching tool\, TIME For Kids builds reading and writing skills and is easily integrated across your curriculum\, including social studies\, science and math. \nTIME Edge is a NEW digital literacy resource for grades 6 and up. TIME Edge is browser-based and available on all devices for easy implementation! TIME Edge features in-depth current events articles enhanced with interactive features to support close reading of nonfiction texts. Our original content is updated weekly throughout the school. PLUS! TIME Edge teachers receive access to 90 years of primary source douments from the TIME Vault to extend their lesson plans. Start your 60-day FREE trail!
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/ask-jean-kids-questions-about-money/
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SUMMARY:Using eBooks\, Databases\, and Digital Tools to Keep Students Engaged During the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Griffith\, Lead Media Specialist\, Teacher Librarian and Technology Enthusiast\nSponsored by Mackin Educational Resources \nWATCH THE RECORDING\nA school break is right around the corner! You know what that means — weeks of students zoning out on TV and video games\, spending hours in the car or on a plane\, and getting out of the habit of reading. What if you could keep your students engaged during the holidays? eBooks\, databases\, links to digital tools and student challenges are the answer. Give your students the gift of reading and learning this season. \nIn this webinar\, Michelle Griffith showed ways to use eBooks\, databases\, and links to digital tools in a “student challenge” environment to keep students engaged in reading and learning. You will leave this webinar with ideas to put into place tomorrow to challenge your students and keep them reading and learning all through the break. \nTopics include: \n\nUsing eBooks to keep students engaged\nResources\, both print and digital\, for creating a customized student holiday challenge\nFree digital resources to keep students engaged\nSuggestions to get teachers and parents involved\n\nLearn how to give your students the gift of reading! \nJoin the Exploring eBooks for K-12 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. \n  \n \nMichelle Griffith is a 26 year veteran teacher\, technology enthusiast\, and connected educator. She spent 14 years in the classroom before making the move to Teacher Librarian. Michelle is a Professional Development presenter for Brazosport ISD. She also is a member of the Texas Library Association\, the Texas Computer Education Association\, and the Library Leadership Network for Region IV Service Center in Houston\, Texas. Michelle strives to create a culture of collaboration and connection\, while being an advocate for creativity\, technology and reading. Follow her on Twitter @BrannenLibrary. \n  \n  \nWATCH THE RECORDING \n  \nFor 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/using-ebooks-databases-and-digital-tools-to-keep-students-engaged-during-the-holidays/
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SUMMARY:Creating Innovators: What Does an Innovator in a School/District Look Like?
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Thomas C. Murray\, state and district digital learning director for the Alliance for Excellent Education\nSponsored by Learning Bird \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nWhen we analyze the US education system and classrooms across our nation\, we see dramatic differences and gaps in innovation. Side-by-side images of classrooms from 1915 and 2015 yield eerie similarities in many schools today\, even with the 100-year difference. Some schools are creating dynamic cultures of innovation\, while others still resemble those from the industrial area. Why this dichotomy? How are today’s innovators different and what qualities make their schools stand out? \nThe Alliance for Excellent Education’s Thomas C. Murray\, one of the leaders of the Future Ready Schools initiative\, discussed key factors in creating cultures of innovation. Tom also shared a variety of districts and leaders who have gained national attention for creating unique learning experiences for students\, and how all districts can create cultures of innovation inside their schools! This session is geared for administrators\, teachers\, and librarians working in middle schools and high schools. \nJoin the Leadership 3.0 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. \n  \nThomas C. Murray serves as the state and district digital learning director for the Alliance for Excellent Education located in Washington\, DC. He has testified before the United States Congress and works alongside that body and the US Senate\, the US Department of Education and state departments of education\, corporations\, and school districts throughout the country to implement digital learning while helping to lead Future Ready Schools and Digital Learning Day. Follow Tom on Twitter @thomascmurray. \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \n  \nLearning Bird provides teachers with the content\, tools and professional development to easily guide each student to success on their own personal learning path. With thousands of lessons that offer multiple approaches on each topic\, teachers can keep students engaged even when they encounter an obstacle. Our lessons are trustworthy\, vetted by real teachers\, and aligned to local curriculum. Learning Bird moves students in grades 6-12 toward better outcomes\, higher graduation rates\, and increased college and career readiness.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/creating-innovators-what-does-an-innovator-in-a-schooldistrict-look-like/
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SUMMARY:Get Ahead with Global Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Helen Soulé\, P21 Executive Director; Emily Liebtag\, Manager of Curriculum and Instructional Design\, VIF International Education; and Suzanne Finch\, fourth grade teacher at Hopewell Elementary School in Trinity\, NC\, a P21 Exemplar School\nSponsored by P21 \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nWatch the video played during this presentation. \nCan going global be a successful school turnaround strategy and set schools on the path to 21st century learning? You bet! \nFind out how building a globally focused\, student-centered engagement strategy combined with a global curriculum\, a technology enabled environment and a robust professional learning community\, can result in impactful student outcomes for schools eager for a turnaround strategy that engages the entire learning community. The webinar was led by P21’s Executive Director Helen Soule\, with insights and on-the-ground perspectives from North Carolina’s leading educators. \nWebinar viewers will: \n\nDiscover new resources for K12 global competencies\nLearn about engaging both students and teachers with a globally-focused curriculum\nEmbed global perspectives\, language\, and ideas into every facet of the learning day\nFind out how to boost student achievement\nExplore building a learning community outside the school walls\n\nTarget audience: K-12 School and instructional leaders. \nJoin the Partners in 21st Century Learning 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. \n  \nDr. Helen Soulé is the P21 Executive Director and a lifelong educator with P-16 leadership experience at the local\, state and national level. She is the executive Director of P21. Soulé previously served as chief of staff to the assistant secretary for the Office of Postsecondary Education in the U.S. Department of Education\, and as Executive Director of Cable in the Classroom. A frequent presenter on 21st century learning\, she is a founding SETDA member and recipient of numerous awards\, including Mississippi Educational Computing Association’s Technology Educator of the Year. \n  \n  \nEmily Liebtag\, Ed.D.\, is Manager of Curriculum and Instructional Design at VIF International Education. Emily helps create educational and professional development resources focused on global education\, inquiry-based learning and 21st-century skills. She is particularly passionate about exploring effective teacher preparation practices and global competence development in U.S. teachers and students. Emily taught second grade in Durham Public Schools in North Carolina. She received her B.A. in Elementary Education and M.Ed. in Science Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her Ed.D. in Curriculum\, Teaching and Learning from the University of Virginia.\nSuzanne Finch is a fourth grade teacher at Hopewell Elementary School in Trinity\, North Carolina\, a P21 national exemplar school. She received her Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Elon University in 2001\, where she was a North Carolina Teaching Fellows recipient. In 2007\, she graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with Master’s of Education with an emphasis in K-12 Literacy. After receiving this degree\, she earned her National Board Certification and now mentors potential candidates. She is the chairperson of the Multicultural and Global Awareness Committee\, where she collaborates with teachers about ways of incorporating global and 21st century topics into all curricular areas. \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \nA CE certificate will be emailed to live attendees within 24 hours of the live event.\nIf you miss the live session\, a link to view the recording will be sent within 24 hours of the live event. \n \n  \nP21’s mission is to serve as catalyst for 21st century learning to build collaborative partnerships among education\, business\, community and government leaders so that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in a world where change is constant and learning never stops. \n  \n 
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/get-ahead-with-global-learning/
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SUMMARY:Digital Literacy: The New Urgency
DESCRIPTION:From Online Assessments to Digital Citizenship\, Creating a Continuum of Instruction \nPresented by Mary Knight\, Director of Technology\, Flagstaff Unified School District\, Flagstaff\, Arizona\nSponsored by Learning.com \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nOur students can text and tweet… but when it comes to using technology for teaching and learning\, there’s often a skills gap. Educators have often discovered that 21st century digital natives often benefit from curriculum and instruction that emphasizes core digital literacy skills\, from keyboarding to word processing\, creating multimedia presentations to understanding digital citizenship. \nMary Knight\, Director of Technology for Flagstaff Unified School in Arizona presented a thought-provoking\, practical session covering these critical digital literacy topics: \n\nTechniques for integrating digital literacy into the curriculum\nNew tools and resources for teaching digital literacy\nConnecting the dots between digital literacy and the skills needed for online assessment success\nEnsuring district-wide consistency of digital literacy instruction\nProviding a continuum of digital literacy instruction from the early grades through secondary school\nMaking digital literacy and digital citizenship priorities and involving the larger learning community in the initiative\n\nFrom starting the digital literacy conversation with district and site leaders to implementing a successful program\, Mary Knight shared her insights and experiences in Flagstaff. This webinar will benefit Curriculum Directors\, Principals (Elementary/Middle/Junior)\, Technology Coordinators & Directors\, Classroom Teachers Grades K-8\, School Librarians & Media Specialists\, Assessment Specialists\, and Title I Coordinators. \nJoin the Connected Teaching and Learning 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. \nMary has been an educator for over 25 years and has served as the Director of Technology for Flagstaff Unified School District in Arizona since 2001. Her initial teaching position as an Elementary Library Media Specialist provided an opportunity to witness the power of technology in students’ hands. From 2007-10 she served as Project Director for the Northern Arizona Technology Integration Coaching Consortium (NATICC)–one of the coaching projects featured in the ISTE white paper on Coaching. She served for two years as the President of the Arizona Technology in Education Alliance (AzTEA)\, is currently a member of the Advisory Board of Scholastic Administrator Magazine\, has spoken at ISTE and other educational events on mobile devices\, gesture-based computing\, peer coaching and strategies for transforming classrooms into effective digital age learning environments. Follow her on Twitter @maryknight56. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \nA CE certificate will be emailed to live attendees within 24 hours of the live event. \nIf you miss the live session\, a link to view the recording will be sent within 24 hours of the live event. \nLearning.com provides K-12 solutions to help students\, teachers\, and schools excel in a digital world. Districts around the country equip their students with the digital literacy skills needed for online assessments\, college\, and the workforce using our award-winning digital literacy solutions. Learning.com supports districts as they move to digital content with tools to build and share district-created digital curriculum.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/digital-literacy-the-new-urgency/
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SUMMARY:Fostering Leadership in Women and Girls
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kathy Hurley\, CEO\, and Deb deVries\, President\, Girls Thinking Global\nSponsored by Girls Thinking Global \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nDeb deVries and Kathy Hurley\, co-founders of Girls Thinking Global\, a nonprofit dedicated to the empowerment and education of adolescent girls and young women worldwide presented the first webinar for the Girls Thinking Global community. Deb and Kathy led an engaging conversation on some of the latest research on the strengths of women and leaders\, and real life experiences of women who have achieved significant leadership roles in education and business based on interviews conducted with women leaders from Kathy Hurley’s book\, Real Women\, Real Leaders. \nWhat are the qualities that make women good leaders? How can we begin to nurture these qualities in girls from a young age? How can we help girls all around the world to get an education and reach their potential? Teachers\, administrators\, education industry executives\, parents\, and students will benefit from this first presentation hosted by the Girls Thinking Global community. \nJoin the Girls Thinking Global 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. \nKathy Hurley is co-founder and CEO of Girls Thinking Global\, a nonprofit dedicated to the empowerment and education of girls and young women worldwide. Most recently\, Kathy held the position of Executive Vice President Education Alliances\, for the Pearson Foundation\, and is a 40+ year veteran of the education industry. She is sought after to speak and participate as a thought leader and her global commitment and wealth of knowledge helps organizations develop new and innovative approaches to education. In 2013\, Kathy was selected as a Fellow of the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard University for 2014. Kathy holds a B.A. degree in special education from the University of Dayton and a Master’s degree in education from Jersey City State College and is a former NJ teacher. Kathy is based in Washington\, D.C.\, and along with Priscilla Shumway\, recently co-edited their first book\, Real Women\, Real Leaders\, featuring 24 women who are top leaders in their field. \nDeb deVries\, co-founder and President of Girls Thinking Global\, has over 30 years of experience in the education industry. She began her career in the classroom after earning her masters degree at the University of Utah. She specialized in early education/special education before joining the private sector. She has held marketing and sales leadership positions supporting educational technology in K-12 schools nationwide. Deb was one of the 3 founders of the Making It Happen award in 1995 and knows first hand the power of recognition to empower and encourage individuals. Deb has served on the Board of Directors for several key industry and education associations\, including the National Teachers Hall of Fame (NTHF)\, the Florida Education Technology Conference (FETC)\, ISTE\, and the Education Division Board of the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). In 2014\, she retired from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and since then has focused on independent consulting and developing Girls Thinking Global with her long time colleague and good friend\, Kathy Hurley. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \nA CE certificate will be emailed to live attendees within 24 hours of the live event. \nIf you miss the live session\, a link to view the recording will be sent within 24 hours of the live event. \nGirls Thinking Global (GTG)\, 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/fostering-leadership-in-women-and-girls/
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SUMMARY:Finding Help When You Need It
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Shannon Holden\, Assistant Principal\, Republic Middle School\, MO \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nMany novice teachers leave the profession because they don’t feel supported. Novice teachers do not get the support and help they need because they don’t know when to ask for help\, how to ask for help\, and who to ask for help. Middle School Assistant Principal Shannon Holden helped teachers find online and offline resources to help them when they need it. \n  \nJoin the New Teacher Help 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. \n  \n \n  \nShannon Holden has been a high school and middle school teacher and administrator\, and a new teacher coach\, in North Dakota\, Texas\, and Missouri for 20 years. Shannon is the host of the New Teacher Help and TechTools for the Classroom communities on edWeb.net. Follow him on Twitter @newteacherhelp. \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \nA CE certificate will be emailed to live attendees within 24 hours of the live event. \nIf you miss the live session\, a link to view the recording will be sent within 24 hours of the live event.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/finding-help-when-you-need-it/
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SUMMARY:Geometric Reasoning with Shapes & Attributes Part 4: Classifying Plane Figures
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sara Delano Moore\, Ph. D.\, Director of Mathematics and Science at ETA hand2mind\nSponsored by ETA hand2mind \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nInstructional experiences are essential to developing geometric reasoning skills. Our Fall 2015 series explore strategies for developing geometric reasoning skills effectively across the grades. \nIn this final webinar of our four-part series\, Dr. Sara Delano Moore discussed classifying figures with a focus on triangles and quadrilaterals. Sara showed how to pull our geometric reasoning skills series together into a “family tree” for polygons. \n  \nJoin the Building Understanding in Mathematics 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. \n  \nSara Delano Moore is the Director of Mathematics and Science at ETA hand2mind. Dr. Moore earned her Ph.D. from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville\, and also holds degrees from the University of Oxford (United Kingdom) and The Johns Hopkins University. She has taught mathematics and science in both public and private schools\, and has served as Program Faculty Chair of the Middle Grades Teacher Education Program at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Moore’s writing can be found in national journals such as Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School\, Science Scope\, and Middle School Journal. Follow her on Twitter @DrSara_ETA. \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \n  \nETA hand2mind believes that educating students is the most important job in the world. Our story is all about the Educators\, Teachers\, Parents and Partners who share our goal of helping children learn and succeed. We believe real success in the classroom happens when students learn by doing. We are excited to welcome you on this professional journey and hope that together we can innovate\, initiate & invigorate teaching conversations around the country.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/geometric-reasoning-with-shapes-attributes-part-4-classifying-plane-figures/
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SUMMARY:Engaging Texas Students in Real-World STEM Problem-Solving
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Susan Patterson\, a Texas high school math teacher; with Stephen Szyndler\, a Texas high school engineering teacher\nSponsored by Spark 101 \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nMost teachers agree that schoolwork relevant to real-world challenges and experiences plays a key role in keeping students engaged. But do you always have the resources necessary to bring your curriculum to life? \nIn this webinar\, learn how to use Spark 101’s free real-world\, TEKS-connected case study videos to engage your students in problem-based learning—with authentic problems from business\, government\, nonprofits\, and academia. \nSusan Patterson\, a Texas high school math teacher and Spark 101 Teaching Fellow\, and Dr. Stephen Szyndler\, a high school engineering teacher with Fort Worth ISD\, presented on how Spark 101 energized their classrooms. Learn more about how Spark 101 helped them to engage and motivate their students and improve their students’ problem solving skills. \nSegments will include: \n\nHow to navigate the Spark 101 website to access free case study videos\, lesson plans\, and resources\n
How to engage your students with real world scenarios\, each with an authentic in-the-field problem to solve along information about related career and education pathways\nHow Spark 101’s unique three-part video structure and supporting tools can help your students make connections to prior knowledge\, solve the problem\, and shape future impact and meaning\nExamples of ready-to-use case study videos featuring Texas employers Lockheed Martin\, NASA\, and Sodexo will be demonstrated\n\nWatch for an interactive session that will help everyone better understand how Spark 101’s free problem-based learning resources can help you succeed. \nGrade 7-12 STEM educators and STEM coordinators/administrators in Texas will especially benefit from this session. All educators are invited to attend to learn about Spark 101’s free real-world STEM case study videos and supporting classroom resources. \nJoin the STEM Learning: Full STEAM Ahead 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. \n  \n \n  \nSusan Patterson is a high school math teacher at the Uplift Summit International Preparatory in Dallas\, TX\, where she teaches Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus. She also is a Spark 101 Fellow. As a former research engineer for AT&T\, Susan has brought excitement and rigor to her classroom in the form of real applications for more than 15 years. \n  \n  \nDr. Stephen Szyndler is a high school engineering teacher at Green B. Trimble Tech High School in Fort Worth\, TX\, where he teaches STEM courses in the Engineering Design program. He also is a Spark 101 Teacher Leader. As a former Master Training Specialist in the Navy\, Stephen uses his expertise and enthusiasm to motivate his students to attain STEM credentials and apply what they are learning to solve real-world problems. \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \n  \nSpark 101 unites educators and students with private- and public-sector employers in the Science\, Technology\, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Through the use of “case study” videos\, Spark 101 not only makes potentially difficult academic content more understandable for students in middle school and high school classrooms—it helps them envision potential careers.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/engaging-texas-students-in-real-world-stem-problem-solving/
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SUMMARY:Student Collaboration for Literacy:  What to do\, what to avoid!
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kevin Baird\, Chairman of the Board at the nonprofit EdCenter: The Center for College & Career Readiness\nSponsored by Ed Center \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nView the video shown during this presentation. \nCollege and Career Readiness standards expect student collaboration. “Accountable talk” and “Cognitive demand” are buzzwords and priorities\, but did you know that student learning can decrease if these strategies are executed incorrectly? Kevin Baird\, Chairman at the nonprofit Center for College & Career Readiness\, presented how to: \n\nReview the research literature\nAsk\, “What are the best practices and what are the failure points for classroom collaboration?”\nDiscuss unintended consequences\, the impact on classroom management\, and even the potential for illness and absenteeism\nIdentify practical and pragmatic actions to ensure that collaboration is effective\, safe and successful\n\nYou thought you knew what “collaboration” meant in the classroom – prepare for a few surprises! \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. \n  \n \n  \nKevin Baird is our series presenter. He serves as Chairman of the Board at the nonprofit EdCenter: The Center for College & Career Readiness\, which focuses on creating sustainable capacity in schools for job-ready learning outcomes for all students. Kevin is a self-identified library nerd who always has a paperback for take-off and landing as he travels the globe. \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \nA CE certificate will be emailed to live attendees within 24 hours of the live event. \nIf you miss the live session\, a link to view the recording will be sent within 24 hours of the live event. \n \n  \nThe nonprofit EdCenter: The Center for College & Career Readiness\, focuses on creating sustainable capacity in schools for job-ready learning outcomes for all students. \n 
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/student-collaboration-for-literacy-what-to-do-what-to-avoid/
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SUMMARY:Redefining Social Media: 5 Ways to Use Social Media in Early Childhood
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Anna Wilmoth\, Director of Marketing\, Gryphon House\, Inc.\nSponsored by edWeb.net and MCH Strategic Data \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nThe early childhood market is notoriously slow to adapt to technology changes\, but a few simple strategies can help you leverage social media channels to gain insights from your customers\, create deeper connections\, and establish lasting credibility with this hard-to-reach market. And\, all of these things will help your business grow engagements from existing customers and reach new customers. Follow along as we outline 5 things you can do now to engage early learning educators with social media. \nJoin EdFocus: The EdMarketing Community to participate in online discussions with peers\, for invitations to upcoming webinars\, to view past webinar recordings\, and for access to more resources. \nAnna Wilmoth leads the marketing team for independent book publisher Gryphon House\, Inc.\, including development and oversight of all creative deliverables; creation and implementation of go-to-market strategy for new titles; digital and traditional media buying and execution; social media and digital content management; author on-boarding and support; conference and event planning\, management and execution; and cross-channel communications strategy and analytics. \nGryphon House is an award-winning publisher of resource books for parents and teachers of children from birth through age eight. Gryphon House books provide parents and teachers with developmentally appropriate and easy-to-use tools to bring the joy of learning to young children. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \nIf you miss the live session\, a link to view the recording will be sent within 24 hours of the live event.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/redefining-social-media-5-ways-to-use-social-media-in-early-childhood/
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SUMMARY:Making Learning: How to Repurpose Unused Space to Benefit Learners
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Luhtala\, Head Librarian\, New Canaan High School\, CT; and Nikki Robertson\, veteran educator\, librarian and Instructional Technology Facilitator for James Clemens High School in Madison\, AL \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nAs collections shift to digital format\, new opportunities emerge. Physical space can open new learning experiences for a school community. The presenters shared effective strategies to repurpose vacated space in innovative ways. Maker spaces\, and learning commons were addressed as well as other creative models that promote learner engagement. This recorded webinar will benefit K-12 school librarians\, classroom teachers\, curriculum leaders\, administrators\, and public librarians. \nJoin the Emerging Tech 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. \n  \n \n  \nMichelle Luhtala is the Head Librarian at New Canaan High School in New Canaan\, Connecticut. She is the winner of the 2011 “I Love My Librarian” Award\, the 2010 National School Library Program of the Year (NSLPY)\, and the Connecticut Library Association’s 2010 Outstanding Librarian Award. \n  \n  \n \n  \nNikki Robertson is a veteran educator\, librarian and Instructional Technology Facilitator for James Clemens High School in Madison\, AL. She is passionate about 1:1 Digital Initiatives\, collaboration with other education professionals\, and assisting students in becoming well informed\, critically thinking digital citizens. \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \nA CE certificate will be emailed to live attendees within 24 hours of the live event. \nIf you miss the live session\, a link to view the recording will be sent within 24 hours of the live event.
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SUMMARY:8 Things You Can Do for Your Career Right Now…and How the School Library Connection and reVIEWS+ suite can Help!
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kim Dority\, President\, Dority & Associates\nSponsored by Libraries Unlimited and School Library Connection and reVIEWS+ suite \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nWondering how to manage your school library career while still doing a great job for your students\, teachers\, and learning community? One way is to take advantage of smart opportunities to grow your professional expertise while also building your community of colleagues and your own career visibility. Helping you accomplish all three goals\, the new online School Library Connection (SLC) provides not only an extensive learning resource center for school library professionals but also opportunities for you to share your own knowledge. \nThis webinar explored the newly launched School Library Connection and learn how it can help you enhance your all-important “professional equity” – the primary component critical to building a resilient school librarian career. \nRecommended for school librarians at all levels\, this live\, interactive event will help you: \n\nUnderstand professional equity is\, and how to increase yours.\nDiscover resources such as videos\, workshops\, columns\, and articles to help you deliver cutting-edge support for your students\, teachers\, and administration.\nFind the information you need to grow your professional expertise (and career opportunities) in the two core areas vital to career growth: organization and management and instructional leadership.\nPosition yourself as an information “key resource” within your school environment through the School Library Connection’s “Library in Context” focus on innovative programs and solutions.\nLearn how to build your career opportunities as effectively as you build great student programs – the best kind of multitasking!\n\nLearn how to expand your career and provide recognized value to your students and learning communities. \nJoin the SLC @ The Forefront 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. \n  \nKim Dority is the founder and president of Dority & Associates\, which provides client-tailored information strategy\, online content development\, research\, writing\, and information packaging. In addition\, Kim is a coach\, writer\, and online content developer for various aspects of LIS career development\, and she is the author of Rethinking Information Work: A Career Guide for Librarians and Other Information Professionals\, 2d ed. (Libraries Unlimited\, forthcoming)\, based on the MLIS course she created and teaches at the University of Denver. \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \n  \nLibraries Unlimited is committed to serving libraries by producing library science textbooks\, reference works\, practical handbooks\, and professional guides of unparalleled quality. \n  \nSchool Library Connection & reVIEWS+ is the breakthrough online suite of professional development and collection development services that addresses the challenges and opportunities in making today’s K–12 school libraries vibrant and vital research and learning environments. \n 
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/8-things-you-can-do-for-your-career-right-nowand-how-the-school-library-connection-and-reviews-suite-can-help/
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SUMMARY:Using Games to Assess and Personalize Your SEL Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jessica Berlinski\, Chief Impact Officer at Personalized Learning Games\nHosted by Common Sense Education \nWATCH THE RECORDING\nEducators today struggle to find engaging\, evidence-based Social Emotional Learning (SEL) tools for their students – tools that adapt to the skill level of each student\, supporting and challenging them exactly where they need it. Administrators and counselors struggle with easy ways to validly assess SEL skills and screen students for Tier 2 support. \nIn this recorded webinar\, learn how personalized SEL games are uniquely meeting the needs of both Tier 1 and Tier 2 students. Hear about the evidence behind how the skills that these games are improving in students transfer to the “real world\,” such as emotion regulation\, empathy\, impulse control and cooperation. Also hear the latest research on game-based SEL assessment\, including how games are being used in schools to easily assess SEL skills\, and screen students for Tier 2 support at scale. Experience how games use formative and performance-based methods to produce real-time\, reliable data on students’ SEL competencies. \nJessica Berlinski\, Chief Impact Officer of Personalized Learning Games\, presented the latest research\, use cases and gameplay\, and walk away with a toolbox full of evidence-based games that you can put into practice immediately in your classroom or small group. This recorded webinar is geared for teachers\, counselors\, and administrators\, specifically at the elementary and middle school level. \nJoin the Digital Classroom 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. \n  \nJessica Berlinski is the Chief Impact Officer of Personalized Learning Games. She has a decade and half of experience leading organizations dedicated to supporting the “whole child” through academic and social and emotional learning (SEL) programs. As Chief Impact Officer of Personalized Learning Games\, she helps educators assess and improve students’ SEL skills through games. Jessica speaks on social emotional learning and technology at education conferences nationally\, and her work has been featured on National Public Radio and in Newsweek and Forbes. Follow her on Twitter @BerlinskiJess. \n  \nWATCH THE RECORDING \nA CE certificate will be emailed to live attendees within 24 hours of the live event. \nIf you miss the live session\, a link to view the recording will be sent within 24 hours of the live event. \nCommon Sense Education provides teachers and schools with free research-based classroom tools to help students harness technology for learning and life. This community features resources and professional development from Common Sense Graphite\, a free service that helps educators discover\, use\, and integrate high-quality digital tools for learning.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/using-games-to-assess-and-personalize-your-sel-instruction/
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SUMMARY:Making Interactive Educational Videos with Zaption
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Shannon Holden\, Assistant Principal\, Republic Middle School\, MO \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nAs we flip our classrooms\, we make videos for our students and hope they learn from them. Zaption has created a platform where teachers can add questions\, pictures\, diagrams\, links to related websites\, and other materials to ensure student learning from video. Adjunct university instructor Shannon Holden showed how to make video interactive with Zaption. \nJoin the TechTools for the Classroom 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. \n  \n \n  \nShannon Holden has been a high school and middle school teacher and administrator\, and a new teacher coach\, in North Dakota\, Texas\, and Missouri for 20 years. He is the host of the New Teacher Help and TechTools for the Classroom communities on edWeb.net. Follow him on Twitter @newteacherhelp. \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \n 
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/making-interactive-educational-videos-with-zaption/
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SUMMARY:Can You Hear Me Now? Getting the Right Info to Parents\, in the Right Ways
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jim Cummings\, APR\, Director of Communications and Parent and Community Engagement for the Glendale Elementary School District\nSponsored by Schoolwires\, a Blackboard solution \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nHow prepared are K-12 districts and schools to keep up with parents and pick up on what parents want in school-to-home communication? In this recorded webinar\, learn how essential it is for communication professionals to understand what parents need\, when information becomes data overload\, what parents want for their kids\, and what it means to be accountable to parents. Jim Cummings\, APR\, Director of Communications and Parent & Community Engagement of Glendale Elementary School District in Glendale\, Arizona shared Pew Research Center data and ways to ensure that your positive stories get to the right audiences. \nTopics will include: \n\nThe K-12 marketplace\nThe Great Schools Summit\nDisconnects between what parents want/need and what districts/schools provide\nExamples of what it means to be accountable to families\n\nJim also fielded questions from participants. This recorded session will help everyone better understand how to communicate the right information to parents\, in the right ways. K-12 schools\, administrators\, public relations/communications professionals will benefit from this presentation. \nJoin the Family Engagement & Community Outreach in K-12 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. \n  \nJim Cummings is in his seventh year as the Director of Communications and Parent and Community Engagement for the Glendale Elementary School District in Glendale\, Arizona. Growing up in a house with nine people and one bathroom\, Jim Cummings\, learned early in life how to handle crisis and hostile environments. He’s worked 30 years developing and executing strategic public relations programs for school districts. In 2014-15 he served as President of the National School Public Relations Association. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \nA CE certificate will be emailed to live attendees within 24 hours of the live event. \nIf you miss the live session\, a link to view the recording will be sent within 24 hours of the live event. \nSchoolwires\, a Blackboard solution – is dedicated to K-12 education\, and to the people who are part of every local school community — students\, families\, teachers\, administrators\, and supporters of education. Our mobile and web-based solutions are expressly designed to foster student\, teacher\, and parent engagement. Today\, more than 11 million users in the U.S. and China rely on our content management system\, mobile solutions\, and safe collaborative learning community to drive engagement in the classroom\, locally\, and across the globe. We’re proud to be a part of that.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/can-you-hear-me-now-getting-the-right-info-to-parents-in-the-right-ways/
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SUMMARY:Teaching Code through Digital Media: Hour of Code and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Melissa Halfon\, Vidcode co-founder \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIn this recorded webinar\, learn about ways to bring coding into your classroom through digital media projects. Appropriate for both computer science and non-technical teachers of students age 10 and up\, viewers will take away methods to integrate coding into any subject area. \nMelissa will share ways to participate in this year’s Hour of Code during Computer Science Education Week (Dec 7-13)\, as well how to continue teaching computer science after the week is over. She provided an overview of Vidcode\, a platform designed to teach programming by making video projects with code. Through a hybrid interface of block-based and syntactical code\, Vidcode functions as a bridge between visual programming languages like Scratch and more complex text-based coding. \nBuilt on the mission to increase girls’ participation in computer science\, this tool and curriculum appeal to both young women and men by tapping into a hobby they are already immersed in: video and photo sharing. \nTopics covered include: \n\nHow to incorporate code into other disciplines through creative projects\nHow to participate in this year’s Computer Science Education Week\nProjects ideas for semester and year-long classes\nIntroduction to the Vidcode interface and curriculum and ways to get started right away\nExplanation of continued training and support for both computer science and non-CS teachers\n\nMelissa also fielded questions from participants. Watch her in a recorded session that will help everyone better understand how to teach code in a fun and engaging way. \nJoin the Coding and Robotics 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. \n  \n \n  \nMelissa is the co-founder and CTO of Vidcode. She has a degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Michigan. Before Vidcode\, she was a software developer in the financial industry where she built trading algorithms for a multi-million-dollar equity trading desk. She now leads the technical team at Vidcode in deploying a product for kids to discover their own passion for STEM. \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/teaching-code-through-digital-media-hour-of-code-and-beyond/
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SUMMARY:Achieve the Safest Learning Environments Possible with Advanced Planning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michael Yorio\, Dr. Frank Lee\, Michael Simler\, and Chief Todd Evans\nSponsored by SSI Guardian\, LLC a subsidiary of School Specialty\, Inc. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nDespite the growing trend of school violence and crisis\, many schools remain unprepared as a result of poor or absent planning and training. In 2015\, a one-size-fits-all approach is no longer the answer. Only advanced training and planning that follow security best practices prepare schools for their most pressing safety needs such an active shooter\, bus driver awareness\, bullying\, cyber threats\, weather-related crises\, gang issues\, and a host of other real-life threats. A check-the-box mentality does not and will not save lives. In this webinar recording\, safe school experts from SSI Guardian\, a subsidiary of School Specialty Inc.\, presented on these school safety topics: \n\nProper planning\nSituational awareness\nTop factors associated with school shootings\nSchool spending vs. threats\nThe criticality of a comprehensive approach\n\nThis webinar recording is a must for anyone working in education. Administrators\, teachers and staff will benefit from a better understanding of school safety best practices and will be able to self assess their own school’s needs. \nJoin the School Safety 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. \n  \n \n  \nMichael A. Yorio serves as President of SSI Guardian. For over 25 years\, Michael has led high-performing teams comprised of individuals from the special operations\, federal law enforcement and intelligence communities He is considered an expert in evidenced-based school security initiatives. \n  \n  \n \n  \nDr. Frank Lee serves as the Senior Consultant to SSI Guardian. He led the national research team that resulted in the development of the Guardian project. Dr. Lee is in charge of the Guardian Instructor Academy. He served as President and CEO of the Mason Research Institute until his retirement in 2010. \n  \n  \n \n  \nMichael Simler is the Vice President of Sales for SSI Guardian. Michael has 30+ years of experience in both public law enforcement and private sector security and investigative services. He has been recognized locally\, nationally\, and internationally for his commitment to excellence in the execution of his duties as a homicide investigator. \n  \n  \n \n  \nTodd Evans serves as Chief with The El Paso County Sheriff’€™s Office. He is a law enforcement veteran with 20+ years of experience in leadership roles\, including Chief of Police for the Fountain Police Department from 2010 to 2015. Chief Todd began training schools following the Columbine incident in 1999\, and since has trained at hundreds of schools\, churches\, and businesses both in a law enforcement and a private sector role. \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \n  \nFor more than 56 years\, School Specialty has served the educational community as a leading solutions provider. Through its newest subsidiary\, SSI Guardian\, that service continues in the most important area: school safety. Setting the new industry standard\, SSI Guardian advanced training curriculum is evidenced-based and PhD-authored to meet academic standards and is currently part of an emergency management course taught at Methodist University. This advanced program is customized to meet your school’s specific needs and is delivered in a live interactive setting by some of America’s premier protective security experts whom have protected US Presidents\, high ranking dignitaries and Hollywood mega stars. Through its comprehensive approach\, SSI Guardian offers tier one consulting\, advanced training and product and technology solutions. Our children and our teachers deserve nothing less than the best to achieve the safest school environment possible.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/achieve-the-safest-learning-environments-possible-with-advanced-planning/
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SUMMARY:Teaching Life Lessons Using Stories of Posthumous Medal of Honor Recipients
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Cory Etchberger\, Regional Curriculum Trainer – MOH Character Development Program\nSponsored by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING BELOW\nThe Medal of Honor is the nation’s highest military honor given for acts of gallantry above and beyond the call of duty. One of our nation’s treasures are our Medal of Honor recipients. Currently\, there are 79 living Medal of Honor recipients. However\, since World War II\, more than half of the Medals of Honor have been awarded to a person who was killed during their act of bravery (posthumously). \nThis webinar examined the stories of three posthumous Medal of Honor recipients: Douglas Munro\, World War II; Richard Etchberger\, Vietnam War; and Michael Murphy\, War in Afghanistan. Etchberger demonstrated how using these resources of historical text helps students make connections\, link texts with one another\, and generate classroom discussions about character\, leadership and courage\, such as: \n\nWhat we can learn about character from their stories?\nWhat happened in their lives that led them to their final act of bravery?\nWhat lessons can we learn from these recipients?\n\nThis webinar is part of a series of webinars on the free Character Development program developed by the Medal of Honor Foundation with 50 lessons aligned to Common Core standards. Viewers will receive details on how to access the full free Character Development Program\, available online and on DVD\, that includes over 50 lesson plans and 100 video vignettes on the character traits of courage\, integrity\, sacrifice\, commitment\, citizenship\, and patriotism\, based on the Medal of Honor Recipients’ stories. \nJoin the Lessons of Personal Bravery and Self-Sacrifice 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. \n  \nCory Etchberger joined the MOH Character Development Program as a Regional Curriculum Trainer in 2015. He has taught science at the middle and high school levels\, and college biology. He is the youngest son of the Air Force’s most recent Medal of Honor recipient\, Chief Master Sergeant Richard Etchberger and also serves as the Academic Director for the Medal of Honor Legacy Program at the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge\, PA. Cory contributed to his father’s biography\, At All Costs\, which was published in May 2015. \n  \n\nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n[goal id=”22446″] \n\n  \n  \nThe Medal of Honor Character Development Program is a free resource that teaches character through stories of the Medal of Honor recipients. The CDP is a cross-curriculum supplement and complies with National/State Common Core standards. The Medal of Honor Character Development Program incorporates the ideals of courage and selfless service into the middle and high school curriculum to build character and promote responsible citizenship.  The program is FREE and includes 50+ lesson plans supported by over 100 video vignettes of the Medal of Honor Recipients themselves\, as well as videos of hometown heroes selected by the Medal of Honor Recipients as “Citizen Heroes.” \n 
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/teaching-life-lessons-using-stories-of-posthumous-medal-of-honor-recipients/
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SUMMARY:Social Media for Schools: How to do it right
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Tyler Tarver\, Director of Curriculum\, Instruction\, Federal Programs\, Bauxite School District\, Saline County\, Arkansas\nSponsored by Learning Bird \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nThis webinar presented a practical look at the main social media outlets and how to optimize them to reach your constituency. It looked at Facebook pages vs. profiles\, Twitter usage and under usage\, Instagram’s part in the classroom\, Snapchat do’s/don’ts and warnings\, and YouTube page creation from the ground up. The presenter also talked about streamlining the process so you can make one post and update all of your accounts simultaneously. By the end of the recorded session\, you’ll be able to choose the mediums that best serve your school population; know how often you’re supposed to talk and what to say; and build a brand of community and appreciation with your students and community. Answering the question from the district level to the classroom\, “How do I tell our story?” \nJoin The Digital Educator 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. \n  \n \nTyler Tarver is the Director of Curriculum\, Instruction\, Federal Programs for the Bauxite School District. He is also the Director of Technology and Communications for the district. He has amassed over 8.5 million views on YouTube and 30\,000 subscribers between his 2 channels. He created and maintains tarveracademy.com\, where he helps students/teachers with math\, tech\, and an assortment of professional development needs. He has appeared on several commercials\, Tosh.0\, and his grandmother’s refrigerator. He is also not related to Denzel Washington. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \nA CE certificate will be emailed to live attendees within 24 hours of the live event. \nIf you miss the live session\, a link to view the recording will be sent within 24 hours of the live event. \nLearning Bird is dedicated to helping students learn their own way. Their library of teacher-created digital lessons provides multiple perspectives on every topic so that if one lesson doesn’t help your kids understand\, another one most definitely will. All of the lessons are aligned to local curricula and textbooks and will help your kids develop the self-directed learning skills they need to succeed. \n 
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/social-media-for-schools-how-to-do-it-right/
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SUMMARY:Uncommon Learning: Creating Schools That Work for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Eric Sheninger\, Senior Fellow – International Center for Leadership in Education\nSponsored by Learning Bird | Co-hosted by ConnectedEducators.org \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nSchools traditionally have been designed to work well for adults\, but the conventional school design hasn’t always served our learners. Students today need to be empowered to take ownership of their learning in relevant and meaningful ways to prepare them for a constantly evolving world. \nIn this recorded webinar\, Eric Sheninger explored how to cultivate shared ownership\, respect\, and trust – creating a school learning culture that students value and to which they want to belong in the digital age. Eric presented a variety of successful strategies and initiatives implemented at schools with a focus on the purposeful integration of technology\, a redefinition of learning spaces\, personalized learning\, and the whole child. \nThis recorded session will help you understand how transform your own school into a place that is aligned with the way students live and learn today. He will field questions from attendees after his presentation. This recorded webinar will benefit all K-12 educators and leaders\, including those in higher education. \nJoin the Leadership 3.0 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. \n  \nEric Sheninger is a Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on Digital Leadership with the International Center for Leadership in Education. His work focuses on leading and learning in the digital age as a model for moving schools and districts forward. This has led to the formation of the Pillars of Digital Leadership\, a framework for all educators to initiate sustainable change to transform school cultures.  His main focus is purposeful integration of technology to facilitate student learning\, improve communications with stakeholders\, enhance public relations\, create a positive brand presence\, discover opportunity\, transform learning spaces\, and help educators grow professionally. Eric has received numerous awards and acknowledgements for his work\, including being chosen by TIME Magazine as one of the 140 Best Twitter Feeds in 2014. Earlier in his career\, Eric was an award-winning principal at New Milford High School (NMHS)\, which became a globally recognized model for innovative practices under his leadership.  At NMHS\, he oversaw the successful implementation of several sustainable change initiatives that radically transformed the learning culture at his school while increasing achievement. Eric began his career in education as a science teacher at Watchung Hills Regional High School. He received his M.Ed. in Educational Administration from East Stroudsburg University\, B.S. in Biology from Salisbury University\, and his B.S. in Marine/Environmental Science from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Follow Eric on Twitter @E_Sheninger. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \nA CE certificate will be emailed to live attendees within 24 hours of the live event.\nIf you miss the live session\, a link to view the recording will be sent within 24 hours of the live event. \nLearning Bird provides teachers with the content\, tools and professional development to easily guide each student to success on their own personal learning path. With thousands of lessons that offer multiple approaches on each topic\, teachers can keep students engaged even when they encounter an obstacle. Our lessons are trustworthy\, vetted by real teachers\, and aligned to local curriculum. Learning Bird moves students in grades 6-12 toward better outcomes\, higher graduation rates\, and increased college and career readiness.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/uncommon-learning-creating-schools-that-work-for-kids/
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SUMMARY:The World of Music Play in Your Early Learning Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Deanna deCampos\, Director of Educational Services\, Music Together LLC\nSponsored by Music Together \nThis program has been updated.\nVIEW THE UPDATED PROGRAM \nAs every early childhood professional knows\, children learn through play! 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. \nWhile most of us think of music class as teacher-led songs\, a developmentally appropriate music experience fosters child-initiated music play and provides the opportunity for individual children to focus on their own musical ideas – at all ages. Before young children can play music (i.e.\, perform)\, they must play with music! \nRegardless of their music background\, webinar viewers will discover the ways in which exposing children to developmentally appropriate\, non performance-oriented music activities supports a child’s innate tendency to play while also benefiting children’s overall development. They will learn ways 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 play. The presenter also showed some great songs that early childhood educators can use in their classes to provide children with a rich musical playground. \nJoin the Arts & Music in Early Learning 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. \n  \nDeanna deCampos is the Director of Educational Services at Music Together LLC. An accomplished actress and singer\, Deanna’s off-Broadway and regional credits include both plays and musicals. She has been a Music Together teacher and center director for over 20 years teaching children ages birth through 7. She co-founded ArtStrides\, a non-profit with the mission to help bridge the achievement gap by providing arts-based programming to children from economically disadvantaged families. Deanna has a B.A. Music Theater and Voice Performance from New York University and an M.F.A. in Acting from the Actor’s Studio School of Drama at New School University\, and possesses Orff Certification Level I as well as a Music Together Certification Level II. \n\nAt 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/the-world-of-music-play-in-your-early-learning-classroom/
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SUMMARY:Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s: Curriculum Activities to Expand Children's Favorite Books
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Shirley Raines\, Speaker\, Consultant and Trainer\, Author\nSponsored by Kaplan Early Learning Company \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nChildren love a good story. They often applaud and giggle at happy stories\, sniffle at sad ones\, and shout\, “Read it\, again!” whenever they have been delighted\, intrigued or charmed by a story. Knowing young children’s love of good stories\, it’s important to extend that enthusiasm and to better connect children’s books and teaching ideas with other areas of the curriculum. Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s is a literature-based approach to planning circle time\, center\, and activities\, organized around themes often found in the early childhood curriculum. In this webinar\, teachers learned how to plan the curriculum using children’s literature as an organizer. \nJoin the Classroom Management for Early Learning 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. \n  \nDr. Shirley Raines\, celebrated author\, keynote and leadership trainer\, started her career as a teacher of young children and as a Head Start and Child Care Center Director. Later\, while acting as a university teacher educator and professor\, she wrote 14 books for early childhood educators\, parents and librarians. She has served as a department chair\, dean and university president and may be the only kindergarten teacher in America who became a university president. Dr. Raines is co-author of the wildly popular Story S-t-r-e-c-h-e-r-s book series. \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \n  \nKaplan Early Learning Company is a leading international provider of products and services that enhance children’s learning. \n 
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/story-s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s-curriculum-activities-to-expand-childrens-favorite-books/
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SUMMARY:Crafting a Unifying School Vision
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Cheri Sterman\, Crayola Director of Education\nSponsored by Crayola \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nA school vision must be a living\, breathing tool\, not a statement that collects dust and is easily forgotten. A collaboratively\, illustratively crafted school vision brings a sense of purpose\, alignment and camaraderie to the entire faculty. This recorded webinar introduces viewers to a simple process that engages colleagues and builds deeper understanding of each other’s sense of purpose and pedagogy. This process helps to establish a universal vocabulary and align on key words that belong in a school vision statement. Using the Art Elements and Principles of Design\, educators will visually express the meaning of their vision\, build consensus and  visually show their priorities. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nExplore an exercise that will help your Learning Community articulate and align on a collaboratively crafted school vision. See examples of how other schools have used this and how their vision statements come alive.\nUse the Art Elements and Principles of Design to visually communicate the meaning in your school vision.\nBe inspired to post your collaboratively crafted school vision.\n\nSpecial Invitation: As special recognition for the educators who share their team’s collaboratively crafted school vision based on this webinar\, after the live broadcast\, the team will receive a complimentary gift from Crayola. Fifty members of the Champion Creativity community who upload their art to the Discussion Forum\, “Crafting a Unifying School Vision\,” will receive 24 boxes Crayola Construction Paper Crayons. The Discussion Forum is only accessible to members of the Champion Creativity community and the deadline to upload your team’s school vision is December 11\, 2015. While we’d love to see your crafted school vision—wherever you live\, shipping this gift is only applicable for members in the U.S. and Canada. \nJoin the Champion Creativity 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. \n  \nCheri Sterman helps educators revisit their school mission statements through a joyous\, collaborative process. She leverages the insight that it is basic human nature to embrace and remember something a person has helped create. Cheri developed an interactive process that aligns faculty on school priorities and gives a voice to each member of the Learning Community. She authored articles in the Champion Creatively Alive Children Principal magazine that describe the importance of empowering teachers to articulate a unifying school vision—leveraging teacher leaders to coach peers so the entire school moves closer to the desired destination.  This workshop has been presented at the National Association of Elementary School Principals\, National Art Education Association\, Dodge Foundation Art Integration Summit\, Arkansas A+ Summit\, and the President’s Committee for the Arts and the Humanities’ Turn Around Arts Institute. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \n \n  \nArt-infused education builds 21st Century skills. Crayola helps parents and educators raise creatively alive children. \nDisclosure: By submitting a photograph of your artwork\, you understand and agree that you retain all ownership rights; however\, you hereby give permission to Crayola LLC to use for educational\, demonstration or promotional materials and publications in any media\, worldwide and in perpetuity\, and to edit\, use\, adapt or modify it in whole or in part without compensation. \n 
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/crafting-a-unifying-school-vision/
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SUMMARY:Mathematical Conversations for Next Generation STEM Students: Constructing Viable Arguments and Critiquing Other's Reasoning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Amy LeHew\, Curriculum Developer\, TenMarks\nSponsored by TenMarks \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nImagine a classroom where students engage naturally in mathematical conversations. In this environment\, students can explain and expand upon STEM ideas\, justify their reasoning\, are naturally inquisitive\, and work to understand the explanations of others. Increasing and improving students’ mathematical conversation begins with well-planned expectations and practices. In this recorded webinar\, Amy LeHew\, Curriculum Developer at TenMarks\, explored how to promote productive math talk. \nTopics included: \n\n The benefits of mathematical discourse\nSetting up the STEM classroom environment\nPlanning for math conversations\nEvaluating students’ math talk\n\nLearn how to enrich the mathematical conversation in your own classroom. This recorded webinar will benefit elementary and middle school teachers with math as a core responsibility\, as well as administrators and math coaches. \nJoin the STEM Learning: Full STEAM Ahead 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. \n  \n \nAmy LeHew is a Curriculum Developer for TenMarks. Amy is a former Elementary Math Specialist for Charlotte Mecklenburg School District\, and she holds a MS in Elementary Education. Amy has co-authored several publications including Supporting teachers’ enactment of elementary school student-centered mathematics pedagogies: The evaluation of a curriculum-focused professional development program. New Waves – Educational Research and Development\, 16(1)\, 76-91. Follow her on Twitter @LeHewAmy. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \nA CE certificate will be emailed to live attendees within 24 hours of the live event. \nIf you miss the live session\, a link to view the recording will be sent within 24 hours of the live event. \n \n  \n  \nTenMarks partners with your teachers\, schools and districts to drive an integrated model of curriculum and instruction\, supported by technology and 1:1 personalization. To accomplish this we have created a content-driven technology strategy\, focusing on 3 core areas: Learn. Teach. Share.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/mathematical-conversations-for-next-generation-stem-students-constructing-viable-arguments-and-critiquing-others-reasoning/
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