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SUMMARY:Analyzing Edtech with a Lens on Student Achievement
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Rebekah Kim\, Director of Instructional Supports\, Burien\, WA; Susan Enfield\, Superintendent of Highline Public Schools\, Burien\, WA; and Mark Finstrom\, Chief Technology Officer\, Burien\, WA\nSponsored by Digital Promise \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Research and Evidence in Edtech  community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nIn this edWebinar\, Burien\, Washington’s Susan Enfield\, Superintendent of Highline Public Schools; Mark Finstrom\, Chief Technology Officer; and Rebekah Kim\, Director of Instructional Supports discuss the district’s development and implementation of their edtech analysis process. The presenters focus on the district’s strategic priorities and the work district leaders have accomplished around edtech assessment. This presentation answers the following important questions: \n\nHow do districts establish an edtech analysis process?\nWhere do they start and how do they move forward with gaining district buy-in?\nHow do districts assess the efficacy of a product’s use?\nHow do districts identify the edtech tools that should be assessed and articulate the pilot goals of each edtech tool?\nWhat happens if the assessment of an edtech tool has unfavorable results?\n\nThe district has developed an edtech analysis process designed to assess the quality and impact of edtech products currently implemented in classrooms\, along with efficacy studies around potential edtech solutions. Through examples and a rich discussion of the district’s history in developing their assessment process\, the presenters provide attendees with take-home strategies for establishing and improving their own edtech assessment processes and practices. This recorded edWebinar will benefit K-12 educators and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenters \nRebekah Kim is a passionate educator with a lens and mindset of ensuring that all students are provided with accessible content and learning opportunities. Before joining central office\, Rebekah served as a building principal for 12 years. As a principal\, she spent time with her leadership team studying the instructional goals and student outcomes of edtech programs to ensure quality of program content was meeting the differentiated needs of her students. \nIn her role as Director of Instructional Support in Burien\, WA this year\, she leads the support of overall efforts related to a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)\, personalized learning\, social emotional literacy and highly capable programs. Rebekah graduated from University of Washington with a Master of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. She is a recent program graduate of the AASA/USC Urban Superintendent Academy. \n \nKnowing every student by name\, strength and need is the promise of Highline Public Schools in Burien\, WA. Under the leadership of Superintendent Susan Enfield\, the district is implementing a bold\, four-year strategic plan that calls for at least 19 out of 20 students being proficient by third grade\, passing algebra by ninth grade and graduating bilingual\, biliterate\, tech-savvy\, and tech-literate. \nA former high school teacher\, Susan served as Chief Academic Officer and then as Interim Superintendent for Seattle Public Schools before joining Highline in 2012. She previously held leadership positions in Evergreen Public Schools (Vancouver\, WA)\, Portland Public Schools and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Susan is a graduate of the University of California\, Berkeley\, and earned master’s degrees from Stanford University and Harvard University. She also holds a doctoral degree in administration\, planning and social policy from Harvard’s Urban Superintendents Program. \nMark Finstrom serves as Chief Technology Officer for Highline Public schools\, serving nearly 22\,000 students in Washington State. A 20-year technology veteran\, he has in-depth expertise in strategic planning and operations. Mr. Finstrom is a member of cabinet\, designs and orchestrates Highline’s strategic roadmap\, leads the technical team and works closely with end-users and partners. Mr. Finstrom is a nationally recognized technologist. He holds a Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) certificate and is involved in several national and regional education groups. He serves as a board member for the Association of Computer Professionals in Education and a board member for the Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum Education. \n  \nJoin the Research and Evidence in Edtech community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nDigital Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn. \n 
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SUMMARY:View Beneath Their Feet: Thinking Critically About Classroom Rugs
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Sandra Duncan\, Classroom Design Expert\nSponsored by Kaplan Early Learning \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Classroom Management for Early Learning  community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nThere are times when it is important to watch the view beneath your feet such as when walking on a muddy trail\, rocky pathway\, uneven sidewalk\, or bumpy walkway. We are careful when traversing down steep stairs\, climbing up and down a tall step ladder\, or getting in and out of a wobbly canoe. When unfamiliar with the landscape or unsure of our footing\, we watch our step because we don’t want to trip\, stumble\, or—worst case scenario—fall. What’s below our feet tells us how to act and move. An uneven walking surface sends a message to slow down and mind our step\, or\, when coming down a steep hill\, our brains send a message to our bodies to walk with care and our eyes help us to find the best way down. The view beneath our feet informs us how to navigate and move about the space. Likewise\, the view beneath children’s feet sends important messages about how to move about the classroom environment. \nWatch Classroom Design Expert Dr. Sandra Duncan in this edWebinar to learn how area rugs play a critical role in defining spaces and helping children navigate the classroom. Viewers will become knowledgeable about the purpose of rugs\, their selection\, and how to position them in the classroom. They will understand how to determine the appropriate size\, shape\, type\, and design of the rugs for your classroom. PreK educators will benefit from attending this session. Viewers will walk away from this recorded presentation with a new appreciation and perspective about rugs as an important element of classroom design. \nAbout the Presenter \nWith almost 50 years of experience in the early care and education field\, Dr. Sandra Duncan has extensive experiences in publishing curricula and teacher resources\, playing with young children\, training early childhood professionals\, teaching at the university level\, designing professional development programs\, working with parents and CDA candidates\, and authoring several books such as Inspiring Spaces for Young Children; Rating Observation Scale for Inspiring Spaces (ROSIE); Rethinking the Classroom Landscape: Creating Environments that Connect Young Children\, Families\, and Communities; Bringing the Outside In: Ideas for Creating Nature-Based Classroom Experiences for Young Children; and Through a Child’s Eyes: How Classroom Design Affects Behavior and Learning (TBP in November 2018) as well as numerous articles on early childhood environments and connecting children with nature. \nJoin the Classroom Management for Early Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n Kaplan Early Learning Company is a leading international provider of products and services that enhance children’s learning.
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SUMMARY:Creating Modern Learning Environments
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Marci Milius\, Learning Environment Designer Consultant\nSponsored by Ergotron | Co-hosted by Big Deal Media \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Amazing Resources for Educators community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nCreating modern and innovative learning environments is top of mind for most educators. But what factors should be addressed while ensuring that the learning environment remains the central focus? Watch this recorded edWebinar\, led by Marci Milius\, Learning Environment Designer for the Douglas County School District in Colorado\, for ideas to improve your students’ learning environment. She addresses: \n\nThe merits of an open environment\nModern pedagogy around learning spaces\nAccessible technology and collaboration\nHow movement-friendly furniture fits into open learning space design\n\nThe learning environment matters and schools need options. Learn how to create active\, innovative learning spaces for your classroom\, school\, or district. All K–12 educators and administrators are invited to this watch recorded session. \nAbout the Presenter \nMarci Milius is a Learning Environment Designer. She has worked in education for 22 years. Five years ago\, Marci embarked on a journey to support the redesign of libraries into learning commons in the Douglas County School District (DCSD) in Colorado. Her work has expanded into classrooms\, offices\, and wide spots in the hallways. In the last three years as the Learning Environment Designer\, she has completed more than 195 spaces to support the students of DCSD. \nMarci has also designed educational furniture for manufacturers and consulted on the design of four libraries in the Middle East. She has presented at several national\, state\, and local conferences\, sharing how active learning environments support learners. Marci’s passion is to support students by listening to the needs of both teachers and students. \nJoin the Amazing Resources for Educators community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources.  \n Ergotron empowers smart learning environments and active learn-styles. LearnFit® sit-stand student desks help boost students’ performance and personalize their learning experience. \n  \n  \nThe Big Deal Media mission is to save every educator time and money while identifying top-quality resources for schools and classrooms. Big Deal Media is a content-rich collection of print and electronic publications that offer the information and tools K-12 educators need—all vetted through the prism of the curriculum.
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SUMMARY:Using Data and Reports to Improve Student Engagement and Inform Reading Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Alistair Van Moere\, Ph.D.\, Chief Product Officer\, MetaMetrics\nSponsored by myON \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Building a Community of Readers community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nHear how data can help personalize learning and differentiate reading instruction to accelerate student growth. In this edWebinar\, Alistair Van Moere\, Ph.D.\, Chief Product Officer for MetaMetrics\, discuss single data points vs. trends in data; what influences data points and how to chart growth. Learn about the advantages of immediate feedback and how to: \n\nMake sense of test scores and explain them to your students\nTurn test data into actionable next steps for learning\nApply this data to engage students in their learning\n\nAll K12 teachers\, reading specialists\, librarians\, and administrators interested in how data and reports can improve student engagement and inform reading instruction are invited to this watch this recorded session. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nAlistair Van Moere\, Ph.D. joined MetaMetrics in 2017 and is responsible for driving innovation in learning sciences and services. Previously\, he was President of Knowledge Technologies\, Pearson\, where he managed artificial intelligence scoring for writing\, speaking and math\, and oversaw development and delivery of large-scale standardized assessments for K-12 students. Dr. Van Moere has worked as a teacher\, examiner\, director of studies\, university lecturer\, and test developer in the US\, UK\, Japan\, and Thailand. He presents and publishes widely on technology and learning assessments; his Ph.D. won the best dissertation award for language testing\, and he holds an MBA from Warwick Business School. \nJoin the Building a Community of Readers community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nmyON is a student-centered\, personalized literacy platform that offers unlimited access to thousands of enhanced digital books. Titles are dynamically matched to each individual student’s interests\, grade and Lexile® reading level. Literacy tools and embedded supports foster engagement and achievement. Teachers can assign reading\, writing and robust projects to support curriculum and differentiate instruction 3/4 and monitor student progress 3/4 within the myON platform.
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SUMMARY:Developing a LEAN Mindset for Effective Teaching & Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Sal Menzo\, Superintendent\, Wallingford Public Schools\, CT; and Joseph Corso\, Principal\, Lyman Hall High School\, Wallingford\, CT\nSponsored by Nureva \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Fostering Student Collaboration community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nDrawing conceptually from LEAN philosophy and design thinking\, in this edWebinar\, learn that a LEAN Mindset is characterized by learning how to increase effectiveness of a process. As a result of the increased effectiveness\, often efficiencies are identified that lead to cost savings. \nDr. Sal Menzo\, Superintendent of Wallingford Public Schools in Connecticut; and Joseph Corso\, Principal of Lyman Hall High School in Connecticut\, share concrete examples that will stimulate participants to apply these strategies not only to their teaching and learning\, but also to their personal and professional growth in problem solving. By personalizing these challenges and then learning about LEAN Mindset\, participants will be prepared to begin the process of charting a course for meaningful and sustainable innovation in their classrooms and districts. \nTeachers and administrators at all levels will benefit from watching this recorded edWebinar. Learn how you can develop a LEAN Mindset for effective teaching and learning. \nAbout the Presenters\nDr. Salvatore Menzo is the superintendent of Wallingford Public Schools in Connecticut.\nHe started his career as a middle school English/language arts teacher. Since his teaching days\, he served as a building administrator at the middle level. In 2005\, Dr. Menzo became the youngest superintendent in the country at the time\, and since then has spent over half of his educational career in that role. Dr. Menzo has lead Wallingford Public Schools on its path toward achieving the Wallingford 100–100% Community Involvement and 100% Student Engagement to lead to 100% Student Success. In doing so\, innovation has been key to all the success in Wallingford. Leveraging past international experience in Japan and the United Arab Emirates\, a global mindset is central to the district’s work. As a result\, Dr. Menzo facilitated with staff and student partnerships in China\, Argentina and Germany. \nNationally\, Dr. Menzo has leveraged a partnership with Office Depot and IBM to provide revenue for the school district while accessing state-of-the-art resources for staff\, students and families. In recognition of his efforts with students\, families\, staff and the community to move forward progressive educational opportunities in Wallingford and in the state of Connecticut\, Dr. Menzo received the 2016 University of Connecticut NEAG School of Education Outstanding School Superintendent. \nJoseph Corso currently serves as the principal of Lyman Hall High School in Wallingford\, CT where he strives to provide students with the skills needed to be successful in life after high school. Joe has a wide variety of education experiences which have provided him with an understanding of the difficulties faced by administrators from urban to rural areas across Connecticut. Joe has spent over 18 years in education\, almost all of which he has also served in the United States Army Reserve where he is currently a Major in the Atlantic Division. From his time in the military to his experiences in education\, Joe is a proven leader always looking to push his soldiers\, teachers and students beyond the limits of what they think is possible. \n  \nJoin the Fostering Student Collaboration community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nNureva Inc. develops education solutions that foster a joy for learning. The company focuses on delighting customers with simple\, thoughtful hardware\, software and services. A passion for deep customer understanding and a commitment to innovation drive the company’s product roadmap.
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SUMMARY:Current and Emerging Technology for Individuals with Autism
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Christian Karter\, MA\, Educational Technology Specialist\, Monarch Center for Autism\nSponsored by Monarch Center for Autism\, STAR Autism Support\, and VizZle \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Teaching Students with Autism community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nResearch indicates that due to a heightened interest in visual materials combined with strong visual processing capabilities\, many individuals with autism are highly attracted to technology and benefit from its use. Watch Christian Karter\, MA\, Educational Technology Specialist at Monarch Center for Autism\, for this edWebinar and learn about both current and emerging technologies that hold great promise for individuals on the autism spectrum. Topics include: \n\nCurrent technologies we have successfully deployed with hundreds of students at Monarch Center for Autism\, and how we use them\nTechnologies that can be integrated into home life for an individual with autism\nAdditional current technologies on the market\nSoftware and apps that integrate into the day-to-day life of an individual with autism\nEmerging technologies that are currently in development or in the research stage\n\nResources and tips are provided. Educators\, speech language pathologists\, behavior specialists\, other therapists\, and administrators will benefit from this recorded edWebinar. Learn more about technology that can help support your students with autism. \n About the Presenter\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 11 years as an associate teacher in the classroom and in his present role. Christian’s chief responsibilities include iPad deployment\, Monarch’s PAIRS Data System management\, and introduction of new technologies into the classrooms. \n  \nJoin the Teaching Students with Autism community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nMonarch Center for Autism\, a division of Bellefaire JCB\, is located in Cleveland\, Ohio. Monarch offers a comprehensive array of programs and services for individuals ages three through adulthood with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Highlights\, which incorporate Monarch’s visual language treatment model\, include a preschool; day school for children\, adolescents & young adults; transition education program; summer & extended school year programs; therapeutic residential treatment program; adult vocational & supported living programs; and community training. \n  \nSTAR Autism Support (SAS) provides curriculum materials\, workshops and training to school and agency staff who work with students with autism. Our mission is to help others successfully implement research-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques. We want every child with autism to receive effective instruction! \n  \nVizZle provides a library of more than 14\,000 lessons and the tools and media to customize them or create your own from scratch. The lessons can be tailored to any grade level\, assigned to any student\, and played on iPad or Android tablets\, laptop or desktop computers. Data is tracked automatically. This award-winning software is developed collaboratively with educators.
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SUMMARY:Navigating the Digital Shift: Empowering Digital Instructional Materials Implementation
DESCRIPTION:Presented by André E. DeLeón\, Education Programs Professional\, Nevada Department of Education; and Alison Harte\, Instructional Materials Specialist\, Bureau of Standards and Instructional Support\, Florida Department of Education\nHosted by Christine Fox\, Deputy Executive Director\, SETDA\nHosted by SETDA\nSponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation \nWatch the Recording\nListen to the Podcast\nDOWNLOAD THE E-BOOK \n  \nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Essential Elements for Digital Content  community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nAn updated and refreshed version of SETDA’s Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States (DMAPS)\, an online database providing details regarding each state’s policies and practices related to the acquisition of digital instructional materials\, was launched during this edWebinar. New features include the reorganization of state policies and practices\, a new procurement-specific section\, and additional details regarding the review and selection of digital materials and featured content regarding state accessibility requirements. \nState leaders from Florida and Nevada will share state policies and practices that support digital instructional materials and powerful examples of implementation. Administrators\, policy makers\, curriculum directors\, and IT staff are invited to watch this edWebinar. \nAbout the Presenters \nAndré DeLeón is an education programs professional for the Nevada Department of Education. As a member of the standards and instructional support (SIS) team\, his responsibilities focus on K-12 science education and instructional materials for the state of Nevada. His professional experience includes over 25 years as a teacher\, school administrator and school board member as well as work as a research sociologist and youth-at-risk counselor. \n\nAlison Harte is an instructional materials specialist in the Bureau of Standards and Instructional Support at the Florida Department of Education. In this role\, she supports the policies and procedures specifications for Florida’s instructional materials adoption. Prior to this position\, Alison worked in Florida’s Deputy Chancellor’s office in the Division of Educator Quality. Alison is an experienced secondary school English teacher\, a Florida native and a graduate of the Florida State University. \n\nAbout the Host\nChristine Fox is the deputy executive director for SETDA. As Deputy Executive Director\, she collaborates with the executive director in charting strategic direction\, administration\, planning and financial decisions involving SETDA. She also facilitates the members’ professional learning opportunities including planning and implementing the content for SETDA’s virtual and in-person events and newsletters. In addition\, she manages many of SETDA’s research and product development projects from conception to publication. The management of such projects includes coordinating data collection from all states\, supervising consultants and staff\, ensuring member input and supervising the publishing process. Recent publications and projects include Navigating the Digital Shift\, Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States\, OER Case Studies: Implementation in Action\, The Broadband Imperative and From Data to Information. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting. She has worked as an educational consultant and curriculum developer for a national whole school reform model\, ESOL coordinator and 3rd grade teacher. Christine has a Masters of Science in teaching English as a second language from Florida International University and received her bachelor’s degree in English literature from Florida State University. \n Join the Essential Elements for Digital Content community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \n  \nThe State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit membership association launched by state education agency leaders in 2001 to serve\, support and represent their emerging interests and needs with respect to the use of technology for teaching\, learning\, and school operations. Our current work is guided by a strategic plan\, Leading\, Inspiring and Empowering: The 2013-16 SETDA Strategic Plan\, adopted by the SETDA Board of Directors in October 2012 after extensive consultation with the membership. The SETDA mission is to build and increase the capacity of state and national leaders to improve education through technology policy and practice. \n\n \n \n \nListen to the Podcast\nWe’re happy to make podcasts available for selected panel discussions and interviews.\nIf you would like a CE certificate for this presentation\, watch the edWebinar recording and take the CE quiz. \nDownload here
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SUMMARY:Digital Pedagogical Documentation: Why\, What and How
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Ron Spreeuwenberg\, Co-founder & CEO\, HiMama\nSponsored by HiMama \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the PreK-3 Digital Learning community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nPedagogical documentation is the process of recording events in the life of a child as a vehicle for learning that bridges our understanding of children. When executed correctly\, pedagogical documentation makes for an engaging learning process for both children and teachers\, however\, the challenge of implementing the theory of pedagogical documentation in a practical setting is a real hurdle to overcome. This is where digital tools come into play. \nIn this edWebinar\, Ron Spreeuwenberg\, Co-founder and CEO of HiMama\, discusses how digital tools are an enabler for busy teachers that are wearing so many hats to both get the documentation done that they need to get done\, as well as to live the experience of recording observations together with a child. Digital applications can also be a huge timesaver when it comes to the things that teachers usually do over their lunch break\, evenings and weekends\, by automatically storing observations in portfolios and learning stories for future reflection. \nPreK administrators and educators will benefit from watching this recorded session. Learn about using digital tools to implement pedagogical documentation. \nAbout the Presenter\nRon Spreeuwenberg\, Co-founder and CEO of HiMama is the host of a leading podcast series\, The Preschool Podcast. In this weekly podcast\, Ron interviews leaders and experts in early childhood education to pass down their knowledge and inspiration to current and future leaders in early childhood education. Guests include leaders from ZERO TO THREE\, Child Care Aware of America\, and Conscious Discipline. Ron is also the author of the annual North American Child Care Benchmark Report that provides leaders in the field with data to inform decision making\, and also leads the Early Childhood Educator of the Year Awards that showcase the passion and expertise of Early Childhood Professionals to the world. Ron is a graduate of Harvard Business School\, whose mission is to educate leaders who make a difference in the world\, and there is no doubt about the difference that early childhood educators are making in the world! \n Join the PreK-3 Digital Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources.  \nHiMama is a leading provider of documentation and parent communication apps to the child care sector. HiMama apps enable leading child care\, preschool\, and early learning programs to build stronger relationships with their families and streamline operations.
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SUMMARY:English Learners in the United States Today and Tomorrow
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Karen Henery\, Director of ESOL\, Little Rock School District\, Little Rock\, AR\nSponsored by Rosetta Stone \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Using Technology for Language Instruction community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nEnglish learners (EL) account for more than 4.7 million public school students in the United States. The expected growth of EL students necessitates effective strategies to meet their unique needs. This population of students faces a myriad of obstacles not only to gain English proficiency\, but also to excel academically. In addition\, schools must recognize the obstacles that exist for EL students beyond the school setting\, such as family economic status\, insecurity about immigrant status\, and high mobility rates due to economic conditions. All of these factors shape the student seated in the classroom. \nWhat can educators and school districts do to ensure that EL students are receiving the best possible opportunities to succeed? In this edWebinar\, Dr. Karen Henery\, Director of ESOL at Little Rock School District in Arkansas\, shares how to implement effective and equitable systems to improve the lives and academic outcomes of EL students. \nIn this recorded session\, learn more about how to: \n\nPrioritize the growing body of students struggling to achieve academic progress because of mounting barriers to English language acquisition\nImplement classroom strategies that improve language acquisition for this population\nEquip students and teachers with resources and tactics that are proven to increase language proficiency\nAccelerate language learning for students and empower teachers to further individualize instruction\n\nEducators who understand the strategies that can help ELs from falling behind can identify the challenges that limit language proficiency and foster a welcoming environment for language development. This recorded edWebinar will benefit K-12 educators\, administrators\, school district decision makers\, curriculum directors\, and anyone supporting English learners. \nAbout the Presenter\nDr. Karen Henery serves as the director for ESOL/multilingual services in the Little Rock School District in Arkansas and oversees their ESOL program. She works extensively with classroom teachers and building administrators\, specifically to deliver high quality instruction for English learners. She also works at the district level through the curriculum and instruction department/district leadership on programming and services for ELs and their families. Additionally\, under her leadership\, a unique extended-year program specifically designed for ELs was successfully implemented. In its 10th year\, the program is offered to elementary and middle school students and focuses on language acquisition. \nDr. Henery holds a doctorate in educational administration. She has provided professional development workshops for K-12 educators nationally\, at the state level\, and at the district level. She has also served as an adjunct professor through Arkansas Tech University teaching an ESOL graduate level class. \nJoin the Using Technology for Language Instruction community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n Rosetta Stone Inc. provides cutting-edge interactive technology that is changing the way the world learns languages. The company’s proprietary learning techniques—acclaimed for their power to unlock the natural language-learning ability in everyone—are used by schools\, businesses\, government organizations and millions of individuals around the world. Rosetta Stone offers courses in 30 languages\, from the most commonly spoken (like English\, Spanish and Mandarin) to the less prominent (including Swahili\, Swedish and Tagalog). The company’s core belief is that learning to speak a language should be a natural and instinctive process\, and that interactive technology can activate the language immersion method powerfully for learners of any age.
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SUMMARY:A Fresh Look at Test-Prep Tools
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Nancy Penchev\, Technology Teacher at Scheck Hillel Community School\, North Miami Beach\, FL\nHosted by Common Sense Education and Sponsored by Symantec \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Digital Learning & Leadership community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nLooking for a fresh take on using test-prep tools? Want to promote collaboration and engagement? Nancy Penchev\, a technology teacher at Scheck Hillel Community School in North Miami Beach\, Florida\, has some proven tools your students will love! \nWhen you hear “test prep\,” you might think drill and kill and lots of repetition\, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Using engaging tools that include media and gamification\, test prep can be fun and engaging for students. In this edWebinar\, Nancy shares a host of ideas and present some of her favorite tools\, including Do Ink\, FlipGrid\, Chatterkids\, and others. \nThis recorded session is geared towards K–12 teachers in all subject areas. Learn more about tools to improve test prep for your students. \nAbout the Presenter \nNancy Penchev is a 20-year teaching veteran with experience in ECE to fifth grade. Currently\, she coordinates learning fun in the I Lab at Scheck Hillel Community School in North Miami Beach\, Florida. In the I Lab\, students do lots of action “I” words\, like investigate\, iterate\, improvise\, ignite\, and inspire. Students create based on what they’re learning in the classroom and work to teach others what they know. In the I Lab\, students make\, with robots\, coding\, moviemaking\, and other fun programs\, and the I Lab helps teachers integrate these tools into the general-ed classroom experience. Nancy has presented at FETC\, ISTE\, and ST4T\, among other conferences\, where she brings her students to share their passions in hopes of inspiring other teachers to incorporate student voice. She regularly shares student work through Instagram and Twitter. Nancy is an ambassador for Wonder Workshop\, Weebly\, Osmo\, and Common Sense Media. \nJoin the Digital Learning & Leadership community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n \nCommon Sense Education develops high-quality digital citizenship programs and digital teaching resources\, providing educators and students with the digital learning tools they need to harness the power of technology for life. \n  \nSymantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists. The company has evolved to become one of the world’s largest software companies with more than 18\,500 employees in more than 50 countries. We provide security\, storage and systems management solutions to help our customers – from consumers and small businesses to the largest global organizations – secure and manage their information-driven world against more risks at more points\, more completely and efficiently than any other company.
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SUMMARY:Six Minutes and Reading Growth: What Education Leaders Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jan Bryan\, Ed.D.\, National Education Officer\, Renaissance\nSponsored by Renaissance \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the ELA Today community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nWhat’s the difference between (a) students who start and end the school year as struggling readers\, and (b) students who start out struggling but end up succeeding? \nResearch suggests one key factor is an increase in deliberate reading practice—in some cases\, as little as six additional minutes per day. This deliberate practice affects everything from the structure of students’ brains to vocabulary acquisition to future opportunities for job advancement. Or\, as educator and author Mike Schmoker puts it\, “reading changes everything.” \nIn this research-driven edWebinar Jan Bryan\, Ed.D.\, National Education Officer at Renaissance\, presents essential insights into how the right reading practice will lead to substantial gains in student growth. Topics include: \n\nThe impact of reading on the brain—and the power of deliberate practice\nVocabulary acquisition and concept development across grade levels\nEffective strategies for making time in the school day for more reading practice\nProven drivers of student reading growth you can implement in your district\n\nThis recorded presentation will benefit K12 educators and librarians as well as building\, district\, and curriculum leaders including reading and literacy specialists. Learn more about the benefits of deliberate reading practice for student growth. \nAbout the Presenter \nJan Bryan\, Ed.D. is Vice President and National Education Officer at Renaissance. A former classroom teacher\, she presents regularly on literacy development\, assessment\, non-cognitive aspects of learning\, and teacher expertise. \n  \n  \n  \nJoin the ELA Today community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nRenaissance® applies proven\, data-driven educational technology to amplify the effectiveness of classroom teachers so that students can achieve their full potential.
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SUMMARY:Little Walks\, Big Adventures: Meaningful Field Trips with Young Children
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Erin Buhr\, M.Ed.\, Early Childhood Education Specialist\nSponsored by Gryphon House \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Early Learning Book Chats community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nOften we miss the potential of field trips to extend and deepen learning. In this edWebinar\, learn how to have fun\, engaging field trips that build on classroom learning\, reinvigorate subjects\, and deepen learning for all young students. Countless adventures and learning opportunities for young learners await outside! Going for a walk or exploring the local community can bring about much more than just exercise. \nIn this recorded session\, Erin Buhr\, M.Ed. explores: \n\nTips for picking field trips for toddlers through grade three children\nGuidelines for aligning field trips with your curriculum\, developmental goals or other learning standards while staying within a small budget\nHow to prepare yourself and your students for success before\, during and after your learning adventure to make the most of each field trip experience\nHow the right trips can enhance vocabulary\, language skills\, cognitive skills\, motor skills\, and more\n\nTeachers of toddlers to grade three children are invited to watch this recorded event. Learn how to teach your little learners about their surroundings through fun and adventurous local explorations\, outdoor games and activities that promote and enhance learning. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nErin Buhr has a master’s degree in early childhood education and early childhood special education. She worked with toddlers and preschoolers in various settings in the Twin Cities for over a decade\, during which time she embraced a project based\, Reggio-inspired\, hands-on learning approach to education. Presently she works as a curriculum content creator and is a blogger at Bambini Travel\, and the author of Little Walks\, Big Adventures. She lives in San Diego and loves going on adventures with her husband and 6-year-old twins. \n  \nJoin the Early Learning Book Chats community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources.  \n Gryphon House\, Inc. is an award-winning publisher of early childhood resources for teachers and parents.
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SUMMARY:Motivating Students to Read and Write: The Role of eMentors
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Laura Woodside\, National Board-Certified Classroom Teacher and Vice President\, Education Products for Cricket Media; and Graceann Griffin\, Basic Skills & Gifted and Talented Teacher\, Harding Elementary School\, Kenilworth\, NJ\nSponsored by Cricket Media \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Connected Teaching and Learning community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nMotivation determines\, directs and sustains what students learn. When it comes to writing\, most students struggle to find that motivation. In this edWebinar\, take a close look at how giving students grades 3-5 in under-resourced classrooms an authentic audience for their writing can dramatically boost their intrinsic motivation to write. \nLaura Woodside and Graceann Griffin explore how matching students with caring adult pen pals can give them personalized writing support\, writing role models\, and the opportunity to experience the real-life value of reading and writing. Learn about: \n\nThe benefits of integrating eMentors into the curriculum to support purposeful writing instruction and provide added individual attention for students\nCreative techniques to leverage the mentoring experience to build literacy\, communications skills and engage students in early career explorations including STEM careers\nHow to safely and securely support student and eMentor relationships and model how students can benefit from connections in the larger community\nWhy eMentoring is a growing micro-volunteering opportunity that adult volunteers love\nHow to leverage students’ writing with their eMentors to uncover students’ interests and challenges so instruction can be personalized and individualized to further engage students\n\nViewers will take away new techniques for building reading\, writing\, critical thinking\, and technology skills through authentic\, purposeful content and career explorations as well as practical suggestions for integrating community and industry volunteers into your classroom. Viewers also hear about eMentoring programs that are currently available for K-12 classrooms and the opportunity to apply for an eMentoring grant program to get 1:1 mentorship for your students for the 2018-19 school year. School librarians\, teachers\, administrators\, and all educators interested in motivating students to write will enjoy and learn from this recorded session. \nAbout the Presenters\nLaura Woodside is a National Board Certified Classroom Teacher and is now the Vice President\, Education Products\, for Cricket Media\, a global education company. From 1998 to 2005\, Laura taught in the Montgomery County\, Maryland School District. She has also worked as a literacy consultant\, freelance writer\, and curriculum designer who developed a passion for inspiring young writers during her years of elementary classroom teaching. She has always been involved with the world of writing\, conducting research abroad on early childhood literacy as an undergraduate. \n  \nGraceann Griffin is a Gifted and Talented and Basic Skills teacher at Harding Elementary School in Kenilworth\, NJ. This is her third year in this role after spending 15 years as a third grade teacher. She has a Bachelor of Science from Rider University and two Masters of Arts\, one in Elementary Education from The College of Staten Island and another in Administration from Kean University. Graceann is a mother of boy/girl ten-year-old twins and a seven-year-old daughter who keep her extremely busy. As education began to shift so did her views on teaching\, which prompted Graceann to seek a change in her career. In the Gifted and Talented position\, she is able to create units and teach a problem-based curriculum that allows her students to enjoy learning and understand there is no limit to their possibilities. \n  \nJoin the Connected Teaching and Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n\nCricket Media®\, a global education company\, creates high-quality content and safe collaborative platforms that enhance learning for children\, families\, eMentors\, teachers\, and corporate partners.
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SUMMARY:Character Education: Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Gordon R. Roberts (Vietnam)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation\nSponsored by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation \nWatch the Recording\nListen to the Podcast \nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the The Medal of Honor Character Development Program community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nPlan for your class to watch the on-demand recording with Medal of Honor Recipient Gordon R. Roberts. Sgt. Roberts distinguished himself while serving as a rifleman in Vietnam. Roberts’ platoon was maneuvering along a ridge to attack enemy bunkers which had pinned down an adjoining friendly company. As they approached\, they were attacked by heavy automatic weapons and grenade fire. Seeing his platoon immobilized\, Sgt. Roberts crawled rapidly toward the closest enemy bunker and charged it\, fighting through a heavy hail of fire to join the friendly company. Although continually exposed to hostile fire\, Sgt. Roberts assisted in moving wounded personnel from exposed positions to an evacuation area before returning to his unit. \nThis edWebinar\, presented by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation\, is an inspiring learning opportunity for middle and high school students to connect directly with an American hero. Interviews with Medal of Honor Recipients are part of the Medal of Honor Character Development Program\, a free program that helps students build character and promotes responsible citizenship through a deeper understanding of stories of courage and sacrifice. Before watching the recorded edWebinar\, we encourage teachers to review Roberts’ story with their class. \nMedal of Honor Recipient Gordon R. Roberts Citation\n\nFor conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sgt. Roberts distinguished himself while serving as a rifleman in Company B\, during combat operations. Sgt. Roberts’ platoon was maneuvering along a ridge to attack heavily fortified enemy bunker positions which had pinned down an adjoining friendly company. As the platoon approached the enemy positions\, it was suddenly pinned down by heavy automatic weapons and grenade fire from camouflaged enemy fortifications atop the overlooking hill. Seeing his platoon immobilized and in danger of failing in its mission\, Sgt. Roberts crawled rapidly toward the closest enemy bunker. \nWith complete disregard for his safety\, he leaped to his feet and charged the bunker\, firing as he ran. Despite the intense enemy fire directed at him\, Sgt. Roberts silenced the 2-man bunker. Without hesitation\, Sgt. Roberts continued his l-man assault on a second bunker. As he neared the second bunker\, a burst of enemy fire knocked his rifle from his hands. Sgt. Roberts picked up a rifle dropped by a comrade and continued his assault\, silencing the bunker. He continued his charge against a third bunker and destroyed it with well-thrown hand grenades. \nAlthough Sgt. Roberts was now cut off from his platoon\, he continued his assault against a fourth enemy emplacement. He fought through a heavy hail of fire to join elements of the adjoining company which had been pinned down by the enemy fire. Although continually exposed to hostile fire\, he assisted in moving wounded personnel from exposed positions on the hilltop to an evacuation area before returning to his unit. By his gallant and selfless actions\, Sgt. Roberts contributed directly to saving the lives of his comrades and served as an inspiration to his fellow soldiers in the defeat of the enemy force. Sgt. Roberts’ extraordinary heroism in action at the risk of his life were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself\, his unit\, and the U.S. Army. \nHost and Interviewer \nCathy Ehlers Metcalf joined the Medal of Honor Character Development Program as Vice President of Education in 2015 after serving as a Regional Curriculum Trainer. Cathy taught college-level writing for over 33 years in Southern California. Cathy’s father was a World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. Those experiences gave Cathy a great respect for both the Medal of Honor and a passion for service to our Nation’s Veterans. \n  \n  \nJoin The Medal of Honor Character Development Program community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \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 \n \n \nListen to the Podcast\nWe’re happy to make podcasts available for selected panel discussions and interviews.\nIf you would like a CE certificate for this presentation\, watch the edWebinar recording and take the CE quiz. \nDownload here
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SUMMARY:The Fundamentally Emotional Nature of Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Mary Helen Immordino-Yang\, EdD\, Professor of Education\, Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Southern California; and Medha Tare\, Senior Research Scientist\nHosted by Barbara Pape\, Communications Director\, Learner Positioning Systems\, Digital Promise Global\nSponsored by Digital Promise \nThe video recording for this edWebinar is not available. \nListen to the Podcast\nIn this edWebinar\, Mary Helen Immordino-Yang\, EdD\, Professor of Education\, Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Southern California; and Medha Tare\, Senior Research Scientist\, explore how emotion is fundamentally tied to student learning. Medha discusses the overall issue of learner variability in classrooms and walk through Digital Promise Global’s Learner Positioning System (LPS) web app\, particularly how it addresses the factor of emotion in learning. \nAs background\, learner variability has grown tremendously over the past 30 to 40 years. However\, our education system has been slow to support millions of students who are bright\, capable\, and eager to learn\, but are held back by traditional pathways designed for the mythical “average.” To meet this challenge\, Digital Promise Global has developed the Learner Positioning SystemsTM (LPS) project. Steeped in learning science research\, LPS helps educators and product developers understand how learners vary and provides instructional and product design strategies to support the full diversity of learners. \nThis session will be of interest to PreK through elementary teachers and administrators\, instructional technology coordinators\, curriculum coordinators\, and edtech developers and entrepreneurs. \nAbout the Presenters \nMary Helen Immordino-Yang\, EdD\, is Professor of Education\, Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Southern California. She studies the psychological and neurobiological bases of social emotion\, self-awareness and culture and their implications for learning\, development and schools. A former urban public junior high school science teacher\, she earned her doctorate at Harvard University. Dr. Immordino-Yang was elected 2016-2018 president of the International Mind\, Brain and Education Society by the society’s membership (www.IMBES.org). She is serving as a distinguished scientist on the Aspen Institute’s National Commission on Social\, Emotional and Academic Development. She is the author of Emotions\,Learning and the Brain: Exploring the Educational Implications of Affective Neuroscience. \n\n \nMedha Tare has more than ten years of experience conducting applied research in the learning sciences. She enjoys translating research to non-academic audiences so it can be used by practitioners in the classroom and by the learners themselves. She holds a B.A. from Rutgers University and a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Michigan \n\nAbout the Host \nBarbara Pape is Communications Director of Learner Positioning Systems (LPS) at Digital Promise Global (DPG). Her focus is on creating communications strategies for LPS through white papers\, storytelling\, videos\, social media\, blogs\, and other outlets. She also creates communication strategies for LPS’s partners\, showcasing how both teams work together to infuse edtech products with learning sciences research. Barbara has 20 years’ experience in communications and education policy. Previously\, she served as Executive Producer of the Teaching & Learning conference\, sponsored by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. As a communications consultant\, she has worked for organizations including the Learning Policy Institute\, Harvard University\, and WETA’s Reading Rockets. She also was editor and publisher of the first electronically delivered education newsletter\, the Daily Report Card. Barbara launched her career as a middle school language arts teacher. \nJoin the Personalized Learning for All community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, and access free resources. \nDigital Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn. \nThe third installment in Digital Promise Global’s Making Learning Personal For All series\, “Supporting Research-Based Personalization for Reading Success\,” provides an overview of the learning science research behind learning to read. As a supplement to the research summaries presented on the LPS website\, this report details each area of LPS’s K-3 Reading research and provides links to full annotated bibliographies for each Factor.\n\n \n \nListen to the Podcast\nWe’re happy to make podcasts available for selected panel discussions and interviews. \nDownload here\n 
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SUMMARY:Fraction Challenges for Your Classroom and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Zachary Wissner-Gross\, PhD\, Product Manager\, Amplify Education\nSponsored by Amplify Fractions \nWatch the Recording\nIf you attend the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Adaptive Math Learning community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nWhile standards relating to fractions typically conclude by fifth or sixth grade\, fractions themselves continue to show up everywhere in more advanced mathematics. In this edWebinar\, Zachary Wissner-Gross\, PhD\, Product Manager at Amplify Education\, will explore a variety of more advanced fractions-related concepts that make for great lessons in middle school\, high school\, or beyond. \nWe’ll begin by thinking through some alternatives to fractions. After all\, fractions are really just a convention we’ve settled on for writing and thinking about rational numbers—there’s more than one way to describe values between whole numbers. (It will become apparent why some of these ways aren’t as popular as fractions!) \nFrom there\, we’ll visualize fractional operations from addition through exponentiation\, prove that certain numbers are irrational\, sum geometric series of fractions\, and explore the dimensionality of fractals. You are guaranteed to see fractions in at least one new and exciting way to bring back to your classroom. \nThis session will benefit middle school math teachers as well as upper elementary educators looking for a fractions challenge. There will be time to get your questions answered after the presentation. \nSpecial Invitation: All edWebinar participants are invited to try Amplify Fractions for free through June 30\, 2018. Amplify Fractions is a digital math program laser-focused on helping students deeply understand fractions. Your free trial also allows you to set up your students to access the program. Sign up for your free trial now! (This offer is available to anyone who pre-registers\, attends live\, or watches the recording.) \nAbout the Presenter \nZachary Wissner-Gross\, PhD is a product manager at Amplify Education\, where he leads the development of Amplify Fractions\, an adaptive\, story-driven approach to mathematical instruction. Dr. Wissner-Gross previously co-founded School Yourself\, an online learning platform used by hundreds of thousands of students around the world. With School Yourself\, he launched the first two adaptive massive open online courses (AlgebraX and GeometryX) and authored three interactive textbooks in high school and college mathematics. He completed his undergraduate education in physics and biology at MIT\, and went on to earn his doctorate in physics from Harvard University\, where he was a Hertz Fellow and received the White Award for Excellence in Teaching. \nJoin the Adaptive Math Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n \n  \nAmplify Fractions is a digital learning program\, laser-focused on fractions. It’s where adaptive learning meets great storytelling\, giving students personalized instruction\, feedback and practice—all in an animated story-driven environment. Students don’t just learn fractions\, they learn to make sense of fractions.
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SUMMARY:12 Keys to High-Quality Early Childhood Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kathryn Wahl\, Director II\, Inclusion Collaborative\, Santa Clara County Office of Education\nSponsored by Brookes Publishing \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Teaching All Students: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nWhich inclusive practices do early childhood programs need to master in order to welcome and support all learners? This engaging edWebinar reveals the keys to effective inclusion for young children! Presented by Kathryn Wahl\, Director of the Santa Clara County Office of Education’s (SCCOE) Inclusion Collaborative Department\, this presentation will introduce you to the 12 inclusive practices with the strongest research base for supporting young children in inclusive programs. \nDiscover how each key practice—from conflict resolution to transitions between activities—contributes to successful\, high-quality inclusion. Kathryn also shares how she’s used the Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP™) with early childhood programs to effectively assess their inclusive practices and take steps toward improving them. Head start professionals\, inclusion facilitators\, early childhood/ECSE directors and administrators\, and special education educators will benefit from watching this recorded edWebinar.  \nAbout the Presenter\nAs Director of the Santa Clara County Office of Education’s (SCCOE) Inclusion Collaborative Department\, Kathryn Wahl is responsible for promoting\, supporting and advocating for all children to have full access to inclusive environments\, regardless of their abilities\, both locally\, regionally and statewide. The Inclusion Collaborate of SCCOE strives to build a culture that values all children by strengthening\, sustaining\, and ensuring inclusive practices. \n  \n  \nJoin the Teaching All Students: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms community to participate in online discussions with peers\, for invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, to view past edWebinar recordings\, to take a quiz and receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and for access to more resources. \nFounded in 1978\, Brookes is an independent\, highly respected educational publishing company with a strong focus on helping all people—with and without disabilities—reach their potential. We publish 50+ new titles a year on screening and assessment\, early intervention\, inclusive and special education\, autism and other disabilities\, literacy\, behavior\, communication\, and more.
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SUMMARY:Bringing Computer Science and Robotics to the Youngest of Learners
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Katrina Keene\, Strategic Outreach Manager\, Wonder Workshop; and Bryan L. Miller\, Director of Strategic Outreach in Education\, Wonder Workshop\nSponsored by Wonder Workshop \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Coding & Robotics K-8 community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nSo often we as educators\, parents\, administrators\, and students\, think of computer science as an advanced class or one a student wouldn’t take until high school. As technology advances so does the need for students to start computer science skills as early as pre-kindergarten. \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Katrina Keene and Bryan L. Miller of Wonder Workshop discuss how\, through coding and robotics with connected tools such as Dash\, Dot\, and Puzzlets\, students as young as five years old can begin their journey with technology. PreK-2 educators\, SPED educators\, librarians\, tech specialists\, administrators\, and makerspace facilitators will benefit from viewing this recorded edWebinar. Learn why these skills are needed\, how to begin teaching them\, and how to have fun along the way! \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Katrina Keene is a national and international speaker and has spent the last 17 years in K-12 technology education. Currently\, Dr. Keene is the senior strategic outreach manager in education at Wonder Workshop for the central United States. Prior to this\, Dr. Keene was an Education Strategist for CDWG\, Director of Technology\, Instructional Technology Coach\, K-5 Computer Teacher\, and College Professor\, as well as a 3rd grade\, 1st grade\, and kindergarten teacher. \nDr. Keene loves staying connected with educators through Twitter\, Instagram\, Facebook\, Periscope and other social media platforms and is thrilled to bring her expertise and research to thousands of schools across the nation. Dr. Keene is an MIEExpert\, Remind Connected Educator\, founder of #tntechchat and #edcampleadtn\, and can be found in several well-known EdTech publications\, blogs\, and podcasts. \n \nWith over 15 years of experience in education\, Bryan L. Miller serves as Director of Strategic Outreach in Education for Wonder Workshop\, creators of Dash\, Dot and Cue Clever Bots. He has previously held roles as teacher and administrator in private and public education for K-12 schools\, and teacher in higher education\, all of which have provided him a full scope and understanding of the educational sector and afforded him unique opportunities in the field. His experiences in digital leadership\, curriculum design\, professional development\, 1:1 implementation\, computer science curricular development\, and strategic planning allow him to seamlessly work with all schools\, with all needs. He is an international keynoter and presenter\, and highly involved throughout social media. You can follow him on Twitter at @EdTechNerd. \n  \nJoin the Coding & Robotics K-8 community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nWonder Workshop creates engaging\, hands-on learning tools\, programming languages\, and curriculum that bring STEM and coding to life for grades K-8. Robotics fosters critical thinking skills at an early age\, encourages creativity\, and turns students into makers rather than consumers. Wonder Workshop is the creator of the Dash and Dot robots. Let’s inspire students to be future leaders in technology. Find out more at makewonder.com
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SUMMARY:Creating Curious Inquirers: Harnessing Student Curiosity Toward Greater Success
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Leslie Maniotes\, Author and Senior Consultant\, BLV Consulting\nSponsored by Britannica Digital Learning \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Ignite Digital Learning community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nNothing motivates students more than their own curiosity! Inquiry-based learning gives K-12 students voice and choice in learning that sparks deeper understanding and engagement. Dr. Leslie Maniotes\, author and senior consultant from BLV Consulting\, in this edWebinar\, introduces you to Guided Inquiry Design (GID)\, a research-backed instructional design for inquiry-based learning founded at Rutgers University. \nLaunch your students on a path to asking their own questions and building on their curiosities and interests across all subject areas. Using Britannica digital resources\, learn best practices to keep students engaged in their learning. This recorded session will benefit K12 teachers\, librarians\, administrators\, curriculum directors\, and department heads\, especially in the areas of social studies\, science\, and ELA. \nAbout the Presenter\nLeslie K. Maniotes\, MEd\, PhD is coauthor with Dr. Carol Kuhlthau and Ann Caspari of Guided Inquiry: Learning in the 21st Century\, and Guided Inquiry Design: A Framework for Inquiry in Your School  along with the three practitioner books in the series from Libraries Unlimited\, the ABC-CLIO imprint. Dr. Maniotes\, a former National Board Certified teacher\, literacy expert\, instructional coach and school leader\, now works as a consultant providing professional development to educators to implement Guided Inquiry Design\, a best practice for teaching and learning in the information age. Find out more about Dr. Maniotes online here. \n  \nJoin the Ignite Digital Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nFor over 200 years\, Britannica has used a thorough and meticulous editorial process to deliver trusted information. As a result\, students and educators across the globe have unparalleled access to expert knowledge in all subject areas\, all aligned to today’s curriculum.
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SUMMARY:Encouraging Physical Activity in Preschoolers
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Steve Sanders\, Professor\, University of South Florida\nSponsored by Gryphon House \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Early Learning Book Chats community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nThe goal of this edWebinar is to discuss locomotor or traveling skills\, and the importance of children developing a foundation of these skills at a young age. We know from research that the skills of rolling over\, sitting up\, crawling\, balancing\, walking\, running\, marching\, galloping\, skipping\, hopping\, jumping\, chasing\, fleeing\, and dodging are extremely important to the development of other physical skills. They not only provide a foundation for the curricular goal of assisting children in becoming physically active and healthy throughout life\, but learning these skills may also add to cognitive and social development. \nViewcrs will hear from Dr. Steve Sanders\, Professor at the University of South Florida\, on: \n\nResearch-based information on the importance of traveling skills\nActivities that can be implemented to assist children you work with every day in the development of these important skills\nA variety of traveling activities for children from infants through six-year-olds that you can add to your daily physical activity curriculum\n\nEarly childhood teachers and administrators are invited to watch this recorded event. Learn how to encourage physical activity with the young children under your care. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Steve Sanders is a professor in the College of Education’s Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of South Florida. His professional focus has been on preparing the next generation of teachers to assist children in becoming physically active and healthy for a lifetime. Dr. Sanders works as a university professor and early childhood consultant specializing in development of curriculum\, assessment\, and instructional strategies for promoting early childhood physical activity. \nHe has taught and promoted the concept of being physically active for life throughout his career while working with all age levels from university students to infant/parent and toddler movement classes\, to teaching preschool\, elementary\, and high school physical education while also coaching both high school and youth sport teams. Dr. Sanders is the author of the books Designing Preschool Movement Programs (1992); Active for Life: Developmentally Appropriate Movement Programs for Young Children (2002); and the 2015 Gryphon House book series Encouraging Physical Activity in Infants\, Toddlers\, and Preschoolers; along with numerous scholarly papers and other publications. \nJoin the Early Learning Book Chats community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources.  \n Gryphon House\, Inc. is an award-winning publisher of early childhood resources for teachers and parents.
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SUMMARY:Implementing the NGSS for Middle School Life Science
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Helen Gooch Lianos\, Veteran Teacher and Technology Advisor\nSponsored by Lifeliqe.com \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Teaching Next Generation Scientists community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nIn this edWebinar\, Helen Gooch Lianos\, veteran teacher and technology advisor\, introduces middle school science teachers to the Next Generation Science Standards—from whence the standards came\, how they are different\, their key concepts\, and a model for teaching to them—and walk teachers through a sample lesson that implements the NGSS. \nBecome better informed about the standards\, how they call for new ways of teaching science\, and how to find and implement content and curriculum that aligns to those standards. Middle school science teachers will benefit from watching this recorded session. Learn more about the Next Generation Science Standards. \nAbout the Presenter\nHelen Gooch Lianos taught across the entire curriculum for over two decades in grades one through eight in Clarksville\, Tennessee before becoming the instructional technology coordinator there for another dozen years. Since 2014 she has been developing and leading professional learning experiences on technology integration for educators and administrators and helping teachers\, principals and districts understand how best to apply technology to improve learning. \n  \nJoin the Teaching Next Generation Scientists community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n Lifeliqe is a digital K-12 science curriculum enhanced with interactive 3D models and aligned to NGSS and Common Core.
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SUMMARY:The 21st Century District’s Framework for Evaluating Digital Curriculum
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Tim Hudson\, Senior Vice President of Learning\, DreamBox Learning\nSponsored by DreamBox Learning \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Leadership 3.0 community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nWhile many schools and districts prioritize the adoption of digital content and curriculum\, it remains a challenge to effectively evaluate\, select\, and implement proven solutions with fidelity. This edWebinar discusses best practices for using technology to improve student achievement and educator empowerment district wide. \nDr. Tim Hudson\, Senior Vice President of Learning for DreamBox Learning\, discusses: \n\nKey criteria for evaluating digital curriculum and programs\nImplementing and integrating technologies with fidelity to optimize learning outcomes as required by rigorous state and national standards\nLeveraging formative assessment data to facilitate effective instruction and increase capacity\nPersonalizing instruction and professional development to support deeper learning\n\nSchool and district leaders at the PreK through middle school levels are invited to watch this recorded edWebinar. Learn about effective ways to evaluate digital curriculum. \nAbout the Presenter\nDr. Tim Hudson is an innovative education leader who works at the intersection of learning\, schooling and technology. At DreamBox\, he oversees the research and development of digital experiences that engage students in critical thinking and provides teachers with data to support differentiation and personalization. Tim spent over 10 years in public education\, both as a high school math teacher and as a K–12 math coordinator and strategic planning facilitator in suburban St. Louis. \n  \nJoin the Leadership 3.0 community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources.\n DreamBox Learning Math offers a groundbreaking combination of intelligent adaptive learning\, rigorous elementary mathematics curriculum\, and motivating learning environment. The innovative DreamBox platform captures every decision a student makes while working in the program and adjusts the student’s learning path appropriately\, providing millions of individualized learning paths\, each one tailored to a student’s unique needs.
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SUMMARY:Leadership Lessons for Our Times
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kathy Hurley\, Co-Founder and CEO\, Girls Thinking Global; Keith Krueger\, CEO of Consortium for School Networking (CoSN); Ann McMullan\, Founder\, Ann McMullan Education Consultant & Project Director\, CoSN Empowered Superintendents Program\nSponsored by ClassLink \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Leadership and Innovationcommunity and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nLeadership is the essence of the role of all superintendents and education leaders in whatever capacity they serve. In today’s world—where change is happening at an ever-accelerating pace—core leaderships skills are more critical than ever for all professional educators. \nIn this edWebinar\, presenters will focus on the following areas: \n\nLeadership competencies\nDiversity\nCulture\nInnovation\nLeading digital transformations\n\nKathy Hurley will illustrate lessons learned from school leaders profiled in the book she co-edited with Priscilla Shumway\, Real Women\, Real Leaders. Ann McMullan will review five essential leadership skills that are defined in the book she co-authored with Michael Barrett\, Life Lessons in Leadership: The Way of the Wallaby. Keith Krueger will share CoSN resources for leading digital transformations. \nResources for growing your own leadership skills will be reviewed as well as tools for working with all stakeholders in navigating the changes facing today’s school systems. Participants will be able to access and use the shared resources which will be posted in the edWeb community after the conclusion of the edWebinar. Superintendents\, district and school leaders\, and teacher-leaders in K-12 school systems will benefit from attending this session. There will be time to get your questions answered after the presentation. \nAbout the Presenters \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. \nKeith R. Krueger is CEO of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)\, a nonprofit organization that serves as the voice of K-12 school system technology leaders in North America. CoSN’s mission is empowering educational leaders to leverage technology to realize engaging learning environments. Keith has a global reputation as a key thought leader and has organized senior level U.S. delegations to visit Australia\, Asia\, Europe and South America to examine best practice in ICT in education. In fall of 2015\, Keith conducted a work study on digital equity as an associate in practice at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. In 2016 Technology & Learning selected him as one of the “big 10” most influential people in ed tech\, and the Center for Digital Education identified him as a Top 30 Technologist/Transformer/Trailblazer. In 2016 he received a Special Recognition award from the Council of Great City Schools. \nAnn McMullan is a veteran educator who served as the executive director for educational technology in the Klein Independent School District\, near Houston\, Texas. She was co-chair of the Texas Educational Technology Advisory Committee that developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020. Today Ann is based in Los Angeles\, California working as a speaker\, writer\, and consultant focused on leadership\, professional development and curriculum to meet the needs of today’s students. She is a frequent presenter at state\, national and international conferences. Ann is the project director for CoSN’s Empowered Superintendents Program. She is a Senior Fellow for the Center for Digital Education and serves on the board of PowerMyLearning Los Angeles and on the advisory board of Project Tomorrow. In the fall of 2016 Ann co-authored Life Lessons in Leadership: The Way of the Wallaby\, an educational and entertaining book that teaches essential\, personal\, leadership skills. \nJoin the Leadership and Innovation community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \n  \nClassLink is a leading provider of cloud-based education products that connect teachers and students with their classroom\, their curriculum and each other in richer\, more powerful ways. Founded in 1998\, ClassLink’s mission is to empower educators to improve learning through innovative systems and services. \n 
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SUMMARY:Alan November: Creating a New Culture of Teaching and Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Alan November\, International Leader in Education Technology\nSponsored by Voyager Sopris Learning® \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Believe Literacy is Possible: Unlock Reading Potential community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nAccess to timely information and communication tools can empower educators to focus on the individual learning needs of their students. These same tools can lead to a wealth of benefits\, such as greater collegiality\, stronger relationships\, self-directed students\, curriculum-aligned technology\, authentic work\, rigorous and motivating assignments\, and the development of a strong learning community. \nIn this edWebinar\, Alan November explores this potent new culture of empowered teaching and fearless learning. All educators\, administrators\, and librarians—especially those serving at the elementary grade level—are invited to watch this session. Learn about creating a new culture of teaching and learning at your school! \nAbout the Presenter\nAlan November is an international leader in education technology. He began his career as an oceanography teacher and dorm counselor at an island reform school for boys in Boston Harbor. He has been director of an alternative high school\, computer coordinator\, technology consultant and university lecturer. He has helped schools\, governments and industry leaders improve the quality of education through technology and has delivered keynotes and workshops around the world. \nAlan was named one of the nation’s fifteen most influential thinkers of the decade by Technology and Learning Magazine. He was listed as one of eight educators to provide leadership into the future by the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. His writing includes two best-selling books\, Empowering Students with Technology and Web Literacy for Educators. Alan was co-founder of the Stanford Institute for Educational Leadership Through Technology and was selected as one of the original five national Christa McAuliffe Educators. \nJoin the CE certificate\, join the Believe Literacy is Possible: Unlock Reading Potential community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nVoyager Sopris Learning is part of the Cambium Learning® Group\, a leading educational solutions and services company committed to helping all students reach their full potential. Voyager Sopris Learning provides innovative\, evidence-based instructional solutions and professional development services to preK-12 students and their teachers.
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SUMMARY:Visual Strategies for Individuals with Autism That Promote Success at School\, at Home and in the Community
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Rebecca Remner\, MS CCC-SLP\, Director of Speech Language Pathology at Monarch Center for Autism; and Lauren Williams\, MA\, CCC-SLP\, Assistive Technology Specialist at Monarch Center for Autism\nSponsored by Monarch Center for Autism\, STAR Autism Support\, and VizZle \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Teaching Students with Autism community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nThe majority of students with autism are visual learners. Consequently\, they benefit from the consistent use of customized visual supports in three key areas: Visual Instruction (adapting instruction so it is presented visually); Visual Expression (using visuals to facilitate expressive communication); and Visual Organization (using visuals to organize activities and daily schedules). \nWhether it is at school\, at home or in the community\, consistent use of visual supports helps promote success with academics\, communication\, social encounters\, and participation in activities of daily living. Please watch Rebecca Remner and Lauren Williams for this edWebinar to gain tips and strategies for: \n\nEffectively using visual supports on a daily basis in the classroom\nReal-life applications of visual supports for use at home and in the community\nEffective approaches for organizing activities and transitions to provide students with the greatest opportunities for success\n\nSpecial education teachers\, speech language pathologists\, paraprofessionals\, occupational therapists\, behavior specialists\, intervention specialists\, and social workers will benefit from attending this edWebinar. Learn about using visual strategies to support individuals with autism. \n About the Presenters\nRebecca Remner\, MS CCC-SLP\, is the director of speech language pathology at Monarch Center for Autism. Rebecca is a speech language pathologist (SLP) who has worked at Monarch for 12 years with students\, ages 3 through 21\, on the autism spectrum. She has extensive experience with individual and group therapy services for non-verbal students\, verbal students\, lower functioning students on a functional tract\, and higher functioning students with an academic focus. As director of the department\, she supervises 22 SLPs\, provides staff training and oversees many projects to ensure the department is providing the latest evidence-based therapy and use of technological advances. \n  \nLauren Williams\, MA CCC-SLP\, is an assistive technology specialist and licensed speech language pathologist at Monarch Center for Autism. Lauren has nine years of experience working with students on the autism spectrum. She provides individual and group therapy services for both verbal and non-verbal students. As the assistive technology specialist\, she is responsible for the completion of augmentative and alternative communication evaluations for students on the autism spectrum\, and she collaborates with professionals across many disciplines to support the use of VizZle\, SMART Boards\, speech generating devices\, and adaptive equipment to promote students’ growth and development. \n  \nJoin the Teaching Students with Autism community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nMonarch Center for Autism\, a division of Bellefaire JCB\, is located in Cleveland\, Ohio. Monarch offers a comprehensive array of programs and services for individuals ages three through adulthood with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Highlights\, which incorporate Monarch’s visual language treatment model\, include a preschool; day school for children\, adolescents & young adults; transition education program; summer & extended school year programs; therapeutic residential treatment program; adult vocational & supported living programs; and community training. \n  \nSTAR Autism Support (SAS) provides curriculum materials\, workshops and training to school and agency staff who work with students with autism. Our mission is to help others successfully implement research-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques. We want every child with autism to receive effective instruction! \n  \nVizZle provides a library of more than 14\,000 lessons and the tools and media to customize them or create your own from scratch. The lessons can be tailored to any grade level\, assigned to any student\, and played on iPad or Android tablets\, laptop or desktop computers. Data is tracked automatically. This award-winning software is developed collaboratively with educators.
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SUMMARY:CANCELED:  Follow the Money: Understanding Federal and State EDU Policy and Budgets
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michael Campbell\, President\, Forward Thinking EDU; and Charles Blaschke\, Education Turnkey Systems\, Inc.\nCo-hosted by edWeb.net and MCH Strategic Data \nSince the Federal Budget has not yet passed\, we need to cancel this edWebinar scheduled for February 22nd. After the budget is passed\, we’ll set a new date and let you know. We apologize for the inconvenience. \nJoin Michael Campbell of Forward Thinking EDU and Charles Blaschke of Education Turnkey Systems\, the leading expert on education funding\, to understand how the 2018 budgets for federal and state governments will impact marketing and sales at education service providers and at the school district level. The education budgets are complicated—Michael and Charles will help you follow the money for success. \nDuring this edWebinar\, Charles and Michael will: \n\nProvide an overview of the Federal Education budget\nHelp you understand the rhetoric vs. the facts on EDU budgets at the federal and state levels\nShow how trickle-down cuts will affect educational service providers\nAdvise on how to work with districts and states as they cope with fewer federal dollars in education\nHelp you find new ways to follow budget trails for district and state education budgets\n\nThis edWebinar is of particular value for education vendors and service providers at all levels. There will be time to get your questions answered after the presentation. \nAbout the Presenter \nMichael Campbell is the president of Forward Thinking EDU. His passion for improving education through technology and digital literacy has helped private and not-for-profit organizations create solutions that support the learning community. For over 20 years\, Michael has held executive\, marketing management and sales positions spanning the K-12\, higher education\, corporate training\, technology and publishing industries. Michael has held leadership positions in sales and marketing with Learning Bird\, Follett Software Company\, ETA hand2mind\, Pearson\, Cengage and McGraw-Hill Higher Education. Michael currently leads a team of advisors who focus on helping companies and organizations succeed in the business of education. He is an elected Trustee for the Fox River Grove\, Illinois library district\, a member of the SIIA board of directors\, and an executive council member for his daughter’s school’s parent-teacher organization. \nJoin the EdFocus: The EdMarketing Community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, and access free resources.
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SUMMARY:Flip Badge This! Teaching Students to Love Databases
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair\, New Canaan High School\, CT; with Dr. Brenda Boyer\, Teacher Librarian\, Kutztown Senior High School\, Kutztown\, PA\nSponsored by Mackin Educational Resources \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Emerging Tech community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nGet ready to badge your way out of those boring database lessons! Schools are packed with reluctant database users who would much rather get to work than listen to one more database lesson. Well\, here is a way to spice up and personalize database instruction. In this edWebinar\, Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School\, CT\, and Dr. Brenda Boyer\, Teacher Librarian at Kutztown Senior High School in Kutztown\, PA\, share the flipped instructional program that Dr. Boyer introduced to her virtual library students. School librarians\, teachers\, administrators\, and all educators interested in database instruction will enjoy and learn from this recorded session. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nMichelle Luhtala is the Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School in Connecticut and was one of five school librarians named as a “Mover and Shaker” by Library Journal in 2015. She is the winner of the 2011 “I Love My Librarian” Award and the Library Association’s 2010 Outstanding Librarian Award. The New Canaan High School Library won AASL’s National School Library Program of the year in 2010. Follow her on Twitter @mluhtala. \n  \n  \n \nBrenda Boyer received her PhD in Instructional Design for Online Learning through Capella University. She has been an educator for over 25 years and is the Teacher Librarian at Kutztown Senior High School in Kutztown\, PA\, as well as the Chair of the Information and Technology Resources Department. Dr. Boyer also has instructed graduate students at both Kutztown University and Rutgers University. She is a co-author of the October\, 2014\, ALA Library Technology Report: Social Media Curation\, Her research interests include online learning\, embedded librarianship\, and inquiry/research instructional models. Follow Dr. Boyer on Twitter @bsboyer. \n  \n  \nJoin the Emerging Tech community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \n Mackin is one of the top providers of library and classroom materials for grades PK-12. Working with over 18\,000 publishers and a database of nearly 3 million printed titles\, and more than 1.9 million digital titles\, Mackin supplies print books\, eBooks\, online educational databases\, audiobooks and video resources to schools around the globe.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/emergingtech20180221/
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SUMMARY:Bring Computer Science to Life in Your Elementary Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Joan M. Mazur\, Ph.D.\, Professor of Instructional Systems Design\, University of Kentucky College of Education; and Jennifer Rodabaugh\, STEAM Lab Instructor\, Fayette County Public Schools\, KY\nSponsored by LEGO® Education \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Computer Science & STEM Learning community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nIt is critical today\, more than ever\, to teach computer science and coding at the elementary level. Computational thinking and computer science are becoming as foundational as literacy and math for student success. Introducing these foundational concepts in elementary school prepares your students for success not just in middle school and high school\, but also opens young minds to a variety of career choices from an early age. What many educators do not know is how easily computer science can tie into their current curriculum and what they are already doing in the classroom. \nIn this edWebinar\, learn from Joan M. Mazur\, Ph.D\, a professor at the University of Kentucky College of Education\, and Jennifer Rodabaugh\, a STEAM educator\, who share how they are currently inspiring and engaging elementary students in computer science and coding. The presenters share specific examples and learning outcomes that have resulted in the district by teaching computer science in a playful learning environment. Learn how to utilize hands-on tools which provide the underlying foundation of constructionism while also providing a rich learning experience for all students. \nViewers will walk away from this recorded session with lessons that can be implemented immediately in the elementary classroom. All educators interested in incorporating computational thinking and computer science into their classrooms are invited to watch\, especially those working in grades K-5. \nAbout the Presenters\nJoan M. Mazur\, Ph.D. is Professor of Instructional Systems Design in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Kentucky (UK) College of Education. She also serves as a Director of the Digital Learning & Design P-20 Innovation Lab. Her research is primarily interdisciplinary and has focused on teacher professional development and coaching for innovative classroom learning technology\, narrative forms of instruction\, mediating technologies and inquiry. She teaches graduate classes in mixed methods research and curriculum integration of digital gaming\, social media design and various innovative technologies as they emerge. She has collaborated with the Colleges of Agriculture\, Public Health\, Engineering and Arts and Sciences and numerous public school districts on various projects\, funded by NSF\, NIOSH\, DoDEA and various private foundations including BellSouth and James Graham Brown. Most recently she served as team leader on the Oversight Team for Kentucky’s Computer Science Standards that are forthcoming in Spring 2018. Dr. Mazur began at UK in 1993 after receiving her doctoral degree from Cornell University in Curriculum & Instruction. She lives with her husband on their farm in Willisburg in Washington County. \nJennifer Rodabaugh has been teaching for nearly 17 years. She has her master’s degree in curriculum design. She has taught in five different states and every grade level from kindergarten through fifth grade. Five years ago\, she moved from teaching first grade to opening up a STEAM lab (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Art and Math) on her elementary campus. \n  \n  \n  \nJoin the Computer Science & STEM Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nLEGO® Education offers playful learning experiences and teaching solutions based on the LEGO® system of bricks\, curriculum-relevant material\, and physical and digital resources to preschool\, elementary\, middle school and after school. \n 
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/computersci20180221/
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SUMMARY:Bringing Hands-On Coding and STEAM into Your District or Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Azadeh Jamalian\, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Teachers College\, Columbia University\, Head of Education Strategy at littleBits\nSponsored by littleBits Education \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the STEM Learning community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nAccording to US Department of Labor\, more than 65% of today’s students will grow up having careers that do not exist yet. Traditional models of direct instruction were designed to teach a particular skill\, transferred top to bottom from teacher to student. Today\, the role of education has changed. Instead of preparing for specific careers\, it is vital to focus on making sure students are future ready. To do so\, many schools and districts are now integrating STEM and coding into their programs. But\, two key questions remain for many educators: “where to start?” and “how to bring STEM and coding into the curriculum without taking away time from other core subjects?” \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Azadeh Jamalian\, Head of Education Strategy at littleBits\, discusses best practices for bringing hands-on coding and STEAM into your school and review guidelines on coding to learn math\, science\, literacy\, art\, and music. Pilot and case studies examining STEM implementation in elementary and middle schools are reviewed\, and important takeaways applicable for different educational settings will be highlighted. \nTech and curriculum directors\, principals\, librarians\, and teachers for grades three to eight will benefit from watching this recorded session. Viewers will take away actionable strategies for making your STEM and coding programs meaningful and effective. \nAbout the Presenter\nAzadeh (Azi) Jamalian\, PhD is the head of education strategy at littleBits\, an award-winning platform of easy-to-use electronic building blocks that is empowering kids everywhere to create inventions\, large and small. Before joining littleBits\, she co-founded Tiggly\, an innovative learning company focused on creating powerful new ways of learning for young children by bringing physical play into their digital experiences. Dr. Jamalian has a PhD in cognitive studies in education from Teachers College Columbia University\, and has published journal articles and book chapters on a broad range of topics such as designing learning platforms for children\, emerging educational tech\, game design\, mathematical education\, and cognition. Dr. Jamalian has received numerous awards including “IES Prize for Excellence in Research on Cognition and Student Learning” and “The Cooney Center’s certificate of innovation in Children’s Learning.” \nJoin the STEM Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nlittleBits makes technology kits that are fun\, easy-to-use\, and infinitely creative. The kits are composed of electronic building blocks that are color-coded\, magnetic\, and make complex technology simple and fun. Together they’re interchangeable in millions of different ways to empower kids to invent anything – from a sibling alarm\, to a wireless robot\, to a digital instrument.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/stem20180220/
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SUMMARY:Building a Foundation for Literacy and Intervention Scaffolds for Lifelong Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Marisa Russo\, M.Ed.\, Executive Director\, EL Development and Early Literacy Instruction\, Achieve3000\nSponsored by Achieve3000 \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nIn literacy-rich classrooms\, many children learn the skills and strategies necessary for reading and writing through engagement in meaningful activities. Songs\, poems\, games\, chants\, listening comprehension\, and classroom discussions all help children to pick up new vocabularies\, understand the similarities and differences in language\, and develop phonemic awareness. \nHowever\, it is important for educators to accommodate diverse learners and to adjust teaching strategies to meet individual needs. Some children need explicit\, systematic\, and direct instruction to master the skills and strategies necessary for reading and writing\, and educators have opportunities to modify instruction to achieve a balance between meaningful activities and foundational skills practice. \nIn this edWebinar\, Marisa Russo reviews effective interventions for struggling readers and explores online\, research-driven tools that differentiate instruction in foundational reading skills\, frontload vocabulary for ELLs\, and ensure that teachers are supported in meeting the needs of diverse learners. Everyone interested in K-12 literacy is invited to watch this recorded session\, including general and special education teachers\, ELL specialists\, librarians\, and administrators. \nAbout the Presenter \nMarisa Russo\, M.Ed.\, is the executive director\, EL development and early literacy instruction\, at Achieve3000. She has more than 22 years of experience teaching\, training and supervising reading/language arts implementations across the United States. A nationally recognized multilingual presenter and literacy consultant\, Marisa specializes in reading intervention and differentiating reading instruction for English language learners. She has also presented at numerous state\, national and international literacy conferences. \n  \nJoin the Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n \nAchieve3000 reaches all students\, PreK-12+\, at their individual reading levels to accelerate their learning\, improve high-stakes test performance\, and prepare them for college and career success.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/differentiate20180220/
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