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SUMMARY:K-8 Virtual Education: Raising the Bar
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Julie Alspach\, Program Administrator\, Virtual Learning Academy Consortium (VLAC); and David Kanter\, Chief Academic Officer\, Calvert Education\nSponsored by Calvert Education \nWatch the Recording\nWhen you think about virtual schools in the United States\, do the words effectiveness and innovation come to mind? This edWebinar covers how the bar in virtual education has been raised\, particularly for grades K-8\, with best practices in the field. Hear key considerations for success in K-8 virtual schools\, and practical examples of how to achieve it\, from Julie Alspach\, Program Administrator of the Virtual Learning Academy Consortium (VLAC). \nGain insights and more about these areas: \n\nHow virtual-specific instruction is unique and the skills required for virtual instructional success\nSpecial considerations for curriculum in a virtual environment\nNew opportunities in project-based learning\nWays to increase student engagement\nHow virtual learning can benefit students in lower grades academically and developmentally\nThe difference between schools managed by EMOs and district virtual school programs\nHow to improve community outreach and increase enrollment\nHow to overcome challenges in starting a new virtual program\, and retain funding for your district\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of particular benefit to district and school leaders\, curriculum specialists and teachers in current K-8 virtual school programs\, or ones considering forming a new virtual program. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the Virtual Learning Academy Consortium’s success and get an expert’s insight on effective virtual school programs\, whether you’re in a virtual school program now\, or are considering forming a new one. \nAbout the Presenters  \nJulie Alspach is the program administrator of the Virtual Learning Academy Consortium (VLAC)\, which provides K-12 virtual learning in partnership with 60 school districts across six counties in Michigan. As an educator\, she has taught elementary school\, high school English\, and special education. Julie was part of the original team at VLAC that piloted home-based learning when K-5 online education first began. Beyond the classroom\, Julie presents at leading conferences in Michigan such as miGoogle and MACUL. Before teaching\, Julie worked in I.T. as a network engineer\, certified trainer\, and client support analyst. Her educational background includes a masters in special education and an Education Specialist in educational leadership. She is currently finishing her doctorate at Oakland University in educational leadership. Julie’s family consists of a wonderful husband\, three adult children\, a dog\, a cat\, and four parrots. A geek at heart\, Julie mentors FIRST robotics teams in her free time. \nDavid Kanter is a learning scientist who has driven a body of design and research work over the past 18 years. While he began his career in biomedical engineering\, he has followed his passion for education by focusing on using technology to build innovative K-12 curricula. David’s research has included “active learning” instructional approaches to improve K-12 student learning and new approaches to teacher preparation as necessary to prepare K-12 teachers to use new kinds of curricula in the classroom. In executing all this work\, he has collaborated closely with district/school leadership and teachers in Chicago\, Philadelphia\, and New York City. \nA previous university faculty member\, David has directed UX research and impact research for Amplify Education on its K-12 classroom platform and products. He was senior UX researcher on Google’s “Play for Education” and “Classroom” K-12 products. He has consulted for clients such as Scholastic\, Nick Jr.\, Pearson\, littleBits\, and the New York City Department of Education. He has been invited to present his work to national audiences of both practitioners and academics\, and he has had his work published in peer-reviewed journals as well as in books intended for all audiences. David received his B.S. in engineering and his B.S. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania. He received his Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. \nRegister HereJOIN THE LIVE SESSION \n\nJoin the Technology in Schools community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\nCalvert helps schools elevate their K-8 virtual education with curriculum\, tools and services that drive student success. With a mission-driven focus and over 100+ years of education experience in out-of-school settings\, Calvert provides flexible solutions to districts and charters that are specifically optimized for K-8 virtual learning.
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SUMMARY:Words Matter: How a Deep Understanding of Core Vocabulary Accelerates Reading Proficiency
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Elfrieda Hiebert\, Author of W.O.R.D. from Scholastic\nSponsored by Scholastic Education\, Digital Solutions \nWatch the Recording\nIn this edWebinar with Dr. Elfrieda Hiebert\, Lead Researcher and Author of W.O.R.D.\, learn: \n\nHow words work and contribute toward building a child’s world of knowledge\nWhy a small group of words matter and the importance of core vocabulary\nHow phrases and compound words play an important role in reading proficiency\nHow vocabulary networks differ between narrative and informational texts\nBest practices educators can use to support students’ core vocabulary development\n\nThis recorded event will be of particular benefit to K-5 teachers and reading specialists. There will be time to get your questions answered at the end of Dr. Hiebert’s presentation. Join this session to gain strategies for teaching your students word and world knowledge and learn why acquiring core vocabulary is critical for building foundational literacy skills. \nAbout the Presenter\nDr. Elfrieda Hiebert is a vocabulary acquisition expert\, lead researcher and author of W.O.R.D.\, a new digital program from Scholastic\, and has had a lifelong career as a literacy educator. She is the president and CEO of TextProject.org and a research associate at the University of California\, Santa Cruz. She is a fellow of the American Research Association and was awarded a William S. Gray Citation of Merit by the International Reading Association for outstanding contributions to the field of reading. \n\nJoin the Be a Literacy Hero community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\n Scholastic Education’s digital solutions help educators impact their students’ literacy achievement where it’s needed most. Through access to 1000s of high-quality ebooks and research-based digital literacy tools\, their child-centric digital products develop students’ literacy skills leading to fluent readers for life.
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SUMMARY:Accelerating Literacy with Precision Differentiation
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kevin Baird\, Chief Academic Officer at Achieve3000 and Chairman at the nonprofit Center for College & Career Readiness\nSponsored by Achieve3000 \nWatch the Recording\nGeneralities fail us in the classroom. Teachers face individual students\, not statistics. And good teachers know that making an authentic connection with students—by recognizing their unique interests\, needs\, and preferences—is what’s most likely to help them engage with schoolwork. No matter how magical the technology\, it’s no match for the power of human relationships! \nKevin Baird\, Chief Academic Officer at Achieve3000 and Chairman at the nonprofit Center for College & Career Readiness\, offers specific and practical tips for accelerating literacy growth that leverage the teacher-student relationship. Just back from Vienna\, where he presented on global trends in the International Baccalaureate program\, Kevin will bring a healthy dose of pragmatism to the conversation on differentiating instruction. \nThis recorded edWebinar is designed for all K12 administrators\, educators\, librarians\, and literacy leaders. Learn how you can differentiate content\, process\, product and learning environment\, maximizing impact and accelerating literacy goals! \nAbout the Presenter \nKevin Baird (MBA\, ALEP) serves as Chief Academic Officer for Achieve3000. Kevin is a noted leader in college and career readiness content\, strategies and standards. He has participated in educational research on every continent save for Antarctica\, consulted with governments to create college and career readiness initiatives\, and has served as trainer and consultant for states and districts across North America. Kevin has served as Chairman and Senior Faculty at the non-profit Center for College & Career Readiness. He creates graduate-level programs in college and career readiness for school administrators and is a sought-after speaker around the world. An expert in the use of predictive analytics and artificial intelligence in education\, he has helped to create a variety of K-12 and higher ed technologies.\nJoin the Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\n \nAchieve3000® is the leader in online differentiated literacy instruction\, serving nearly 3 million students worldwide. Based on decades of scientific research\, Achieve3000’s patented and proven literacy program reaches all students at their individual reading levels to significantly accelerate learning and dramatically increase college and career readiness.
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SUMMARY:Master Scheduling: District Strategies to Maximize Resources and Drive Student Success
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Amy Filsinger\, Head of School Success\, Abl; and Mike Rettberg\, Professional Services Lead\, Abl\nSponsored by Abl \nWatch the Recording\nMaster scheduling is a broken process. Deadlines are missed\, small data errors cause big problems\, and students and teachers are frustrated when they don’t get the classes they want. It’s time to stop thinking of scheduling as a numbers game\, and start using it to achieve your district’s strategic priorities. \nWatch scheduling expert Amy Filsinger and Professional Services Lead\, Mike Rettberg\, both from Abl\, to learn how innovative districts leverage master scheduling as a transformational tool to address equity and access\, improve staffing allocations\, and increase the efficacy of core academic programs. \nThis edWebinar covers: \n\nHow to create a district-wide master scheduling plan that aligns with the district’s strategic goals\, streamlines processes across schools\, and adapts as things change\nHow to clean up and analyze your scheduling data to uncover your true staffing needs at each school and understand how to address undesired tracking patterns\nHow to build the capacity of your school leadership teams through coaching\, documentation\, and a community of practice\n\nDistrict leaders will walk away from this recorded session with practical strategies to implement during this school year’s scheduling process and better support their middle school and high school leadership teams. \nAbout the Presenter\nAmy Filsinger leads the School Success Team at Abl\, which provides expert scheduling guidance to secondary schools around the country. Amy is an experienced educator fascinated by school redesigns aimed at eliminating the achievement gap. Prior to joining Abl\, Amy was Principal of Rocketship Brilliant Minds—a public charter school in the San Francisco Bay Area. She also served as a teacher in the Teach For America Metro-DC Corps and was a teacher leader for Rocketship Education. Amy holds a degree in foreign service from Georgetown University and is an alumna of Relay GSE’s National Principal Fellowship \n\nMike Rettberg is the professional services lead at Abl\, where he designs and implements training programs for school and district leaders. Mike believes that education works best when teams of passionate people work together to meet the needs of all kids. Prior to joining Abl\, Mike was the director of education at Education Outside\, the principal of KIPP SF Bay Academy\, and was an academic programs manager at Summit Public Schools. He was also a middle school science teacher in New York City and San Francisco. Mike holds a B.A. from Whitman College and an M.A. from Pace University. \n\nJoin the Leadership and Innovation community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\nAbl’s smart\, flexible master scheduling solution helps secondary school leaders dramatically improve the entire scheduling process\, from analyzing their current schedules to surfacing tradeoffs in real-time to refining student placements and balancing class compositions. Abl’s easy to use tools and expert coaching transforms scheduling from a tactical chore into a strategic asset that ensures all students get access to the courses they need to be college and career-ready.
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SUMMARY:Assessment and Student Agency
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jan Bryan\, Ed.D.\, National Education Officer\, Renaissance\nSponsored by Renaissance® \nWatch the Recording\nAs education leaders\, we often talk about student agency—making students active participants in their own learning. This is a major element within personalized learning and a critical component of 21st century education. \nSo how do we promote agency in our classrooms and across our districts? And how can we help our students make thoughtful\, informed decisions about their learning? \nIn this research-based edWebinar for the answers. Jan Bryan\, Ed.D.\, National Education Officer at Renaissance\, show yous how to use formative assessment to give students a greater stake in their own success. Explore: \n\nDefinitions of student agency\, along with common misconceptions\nFormative assessment practices that make learning more meaningful and more purposeful\nStrategies for engaging students and increasing motivation\nExamples of effective agency in action\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of particular benefit to K-12 teachers\, school and district leaders\, assessment directors and coordinators\, curriculum directors and coordinators\, and instructional coaches and specialists.\nAbout the Presenter \nJan Bryan\, Ed.D. is Vice President and National Education Officer at Renaissance. A former classroom teacher\, she presents regularly on formative assessment\, literacy development\, and teacher expertise. \n\nJoin the Assessment for Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\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:Supporting Preschool Science Learning Through Music
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Ellen Acuna\, In-School Services Representative and Teaching Specialist\nSponsored by Music Together \nWatch the Recording\nAs all educators know\, young children are natural scientists! Driven by their innate curiosity\, they explore\, experiment\, and ask questions as they learn about the world around them. In this way\, scientific inquiry and understanding begin in early childhood. Providing children with active and participatory music experiences can be an enjoyable way to support the development of scientific thinking and understanding in fun and developmentally appropriate ways. \nIn this edWebinar\, Ellen Acuna\, In-School Services Representative and Teaching Specialist\, explores the National Science Teachers Association’s key principles to guide the learning of science among young children and discuss how music experiences can support these principles. She demonstrates how songs\, rhythmic chants\, instrument play\, and other music activities can support many of the science benchmarks listed in state early learning standards that have a science domain. \nLearn new musical tools to use to support young students’ engagement in scientific exploration and understanding\, laying the foundation for future science learning in K-12. This recorded session will be of particular benefit to educators working with toddlers\, preschoolers\, and kindergartners. \nAbout the Presenter \nEllen Acuna has nineteen years of experience as an early childhood music and movement specialist working with children birth through age five and their parents and caregivers. She has enjoyed bringing music education to a variety of different settings\, including a School for the Deaf where she worked with deaf and hard of hearing children\, a center for teenage moms with their babies\, working with the elderly and young children in intergenerational classes\, and a variety of other outreach programs. Ellen has a B.A. from West Chester State College (now West Chester University)\, where she studied speech communications. In addition to being a Music Together In-School teaching mentor for other music and movement specialists\, she presents professional development workshops for music specialists and classroom teachers\, and has presented at national conferences. \nJoin the Music in Early Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\n At Music Together\, we understand the importance of music in early childhood—from birth\, in fact. Because the truth is\, most people are born with enough music aptitude to play in a symphony orchestra when they are adults\, if they choose. But first we must learn how to “speak music”—to take the musical instrument we all have\, ourselves\, developing that musical capacity from a very young age. The sounds we make\, our movements\, our rhythms—these are the building blocks of music and of early childhood learning. And that’s what Music Together is all about.
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SUMMARY:Developing Future-Ready Students Through Coding
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Marcos Navas\, Technology Facilitator\, Union City Public Schools\, NJ\nSponsored by Learning.com \nWatch the Recording\nToday’s elementary school students will be entering a future workforce comprised mostly of jobs that don’t currently exist. How do we prepare them for this uncertainty? \nBy equipping students with foundational digital literacy\, computational thinking and coding skills\, they will not only build strong foundations needed for school now\, but also for the largely unknown\, technology-oriented careers of tomorrow. \nIn this edWebinar\, watch Marcos Navas\, Technology Facilitator from Union City Public Schools in New Jersey\, to learn how you can prepare your students for their future. \nIn the edWebinar\, Marcos: \n\nDefines the “coder mindset” and explain how to help students develop it\nShows examples of tools you can use to introduce young students to coding\nProvides sample outcomes of student coding in action\n\nK-8 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders will benefit from watching this recorded session.  \nAbout the Presenter\nMarcos Navas is a technology facilitator with Union City school district in New Jersey and an active member of the maker/stem/coding community. He was part of the first cohort of Raspberry Pi Certified Educators in the United States. He recently has completed his fellowship with IDEO’s Teachers Guild and launched Hands-on Coding\, which allows the student to physically move and act out programs created with Coding Blocks. It turns the human into a computer and teaches children not just how to solve problems\, but also how to express themselves. Follow Marcos on Twitter @mrnavas \nJoin the Success in a Digital World community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\n Learning.com helps students\, teachers\, and schools excel in a digital world. We provide solutions to support educators as they build students’ digital literacy skills and transition to digital content. We work with 1 in 6 districts across the US and serve 5.6 million students across more than 20 countries.
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SUMMARY:Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Pooja K. Agarwal\, Ph.D.\, Cognitive Scientist and Founder of RetrievalPractice.org; Patrice M. Bain\, Ed.S.\, Educational Specialist\, Veteran Teacher\, and Author; and Alison R. Shell\, Research Fellow\, the Learner Variability Project\, Digital Promise\nHosted by Barbara Pape\, Communications Director\, the Learner Variability Project\, Digital Promise Global\nSponsored by Digital Promise \nWatch the Recording\nThe teacher-researcher partnership is discussed as key to connecting learning sciences research to practice. But what does an authentic partnership look like? This edWebinar explores the unique collaboration between Pooja Agarwal\, Ph.D. and Patrice Bain\, Ed.S.\, one that is true to the rigors of cognitive science and also practical with today’s teachers in mind. \nLook at their partnership through the lens of their work in retrieval practice\, spacing\, and metacognition as a way for learners to improve their memory for schoolwork and exams and reduce test-taking stress. Drawing on their joint expertise\, Pooja and Patrice decipher cognitive science research\, illustrate how they have applied the science of learning in their teaching\, and provide evidence-based recommendations to empower viewers to unleash the science of learning in their classroom. Gget a sneak peek into Pooja and Patrice’s upcoming book\, Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning\, as they discuss powerful evidence-based strategies you can apply in your classroom. \nThe session also highlights research curated by the Learner Variability Project\, which will focus on long-term memory and metacognition\, including several classroom strategies that can be used immediately. \nIn this edWebinar\, viewers will: \n\nGain insight into how scientifically based strategies are effectively implemented without additional preparation\, classroom\, or grading time\nThink critically about current teaching practices and classroom culture from a research-based perspective\nIdentify next steps to transform teaching and unleash the science of learning in classrooms\n\nTeachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders of all levels will benefit from watching this recorded session. Now is the time to challenge perceptions of learning and take teaching to the next level. Time to power up! \nAbout the Presenters\nPooja K. Agarwal\, Ph.D. is an expert in the field of cognitive science\, passionate about bridging gaps between education and the science of learning. She has conducted research on learning in K-12 public schools for more than 15 years. As a cognitive scientist and founder of RetrievalPractice.org\, Pooja’s research has been published in leading peer-reviewed psychology journals; featured in The New York Times\, Education Week\, and Scientific American; and highlighted in numerous books and podcasts. Pooja is an assistant professor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston\, teaching psychological science to exceptional undergraduate musicians\, and an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt University\, leading graduate-level courses for leaders in education. For more information about Pooja\, visit poojaagarwal.com and follow her on Twitter @poojaagarwal and @retrievelearn. \nPatrice M. Bain\, Ed.S. is passionate about student success using research-based strategies. As a veteran K-12 teacher\, Patrice recently completed more than 25 years teaching social studies at a middle school in Illinois. She is the only teacher-author of the popular practice guide\, Organizing Instruction and Study to Improve Student Learning\, commissioned by the Institute of Education Sciences. Patrice’s teaching approaches have been featured on TV (PBS’s NOVA)\, radio (NPR)\, in popular press\, and in multiple books. She frequently presents professional development workshops and webinars throughout the United States. She has taught education courses at the graduate level\, and she was a finalist for Illinois Teacher of the Year and a Fulbright Scholar in Russia. You can follow Patrice on Twitter @patricebain1 \nAlison R. Shell is a research fellow on the Learner Variability Project team at Digital Promise. Her work focuses on digging up evidence to support the factors that underlie learner success. She also is currently finishing her Ph.D. in cognitive psychology at the University of Maryland\, with a focus on the cognitive processes that underlie language. \nPrior to moving to Washington D.C.\, she was involved in research projects in the Boston area\, including investigating the biological underpinnings of autism and working to develop more linguistically sound reading assessments for young-adult readers. Alison received her M.S. in psychology from the University of Maryland and her B.A. in cognitive science from Vassar College. \nAbout the Host\nBarbara Pape is the communications director for the Learner Variability Project at Digital Promise Global (DPG). She has 20 years of experience in strategic communications\, writing\, and policy analysis\, primarily in education. Previously\, she served as Executive Producer of the award-winning Teaching & Learning conference\, sponsored by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards\, where she developed content and oversaw outreach and communications. As a writer\, she has written for numerous publications\, including Harvard University\, the National Education Goals Panel (U.S. Department of Education) and Parents magazine. Barbara also served as editor and publisher of the first electronically delivered education newsletter\, the Daily Report Card. She earned an EdM at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education and 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\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\nDigital Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn. \nThe fourth installment in Digital Promise Global’s Making Learning Personal For All series\, Policies and Practices that Meet Learners Where They Are highlights the promise of personalized learning to meet the needs of the full diversity of learners. It also examines policy actions and investments that district\, state\, and federal and national levels can take to help each learner master content and a broad range of skills. It makes clear that personalization must consider the whole child\, put learner voice and choice front and center\, and be built on the learning sciences.
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SUMMARY:Build a Positive School Culture with a Student-Run App
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kym Prewitt\, Leadership Teacher\, Vestavia Hills High School\, AL; and Whit McGhee\, Director of Public Relations\, Vestavia Hills City Schools\, AL\nSponsored by Blackboard \nWatch the Recording\nAre you helping your students find their voice\, lead their peers\, and create a positive school culture? You should be! Students need to learn these valuable life lessons through projects that they identify as helpful and relevant to their peers. \nIn this edWebinar with Kym Prewitt\, Leadership Teacher and Whit McGhee\, Director of Public Relations at Vestavia Hills City Schools in Birmingham\, Alabama\, hear how students at Vestavia Hills High School found and used their voice to create the ultimate engagement and community-building tool—a mobile app all about student life. \nThe edWebinar touches on the process by which the idea was born and came to fruition\, as well as how the students play a vital role in the content and management of the app itself. You’ll learn how to create a student leadership program\, what it takes to give your students the reins to create their own culture\, and how a student-run mobile app can be a big piece of your positive school community. \nThis recorded event will be of particular benefit to superintendents\, principals\, and communication and public relations leaders. \nAbout the Presenters \nKym Prewitt has been active in the world of education for 30 years. She currently teaches leadership classes for which she has written the curriculum at Vestavia Hills High School (VHHS) in Birmingham\, Alabama. A graduate of Auburn University with a B.S. in secondary education language arts\, Kym began her career teaching English at VHHS. After eight years in the classroom\, Kym moved to a new roll of community volunteer and leader. Over the next 20 years she sat on more than 30 national\, state\, and local boards\, mostly related to education\, and served as president or chair of ten of those. She also chaired more than 65 philanthropy events for education\, literacy\, and scholarships. She founded the Children’s Literacy Guild of Alabama as well as Youth Leadership Vestavia Hills. She is a frequent speaker on topics of literacy\, leadership\, and community and has received numerous awards for her work. \n Whit McGhee is the director of public relations for Vestavia Hills City Schools in Birmingham\, Alabama. Whit has served as the district’s communication and public relations specialist since 2014. He previously worked as Assistant Director of Admissions for Communications at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and as a recruiter at Jacksonville State University in Alabama. Whit holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from Jacksonville State University and a master’s degree in strategic communication from Troy University. \n\nJoin the Family Engagement & Community Outreach in K-12 community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\n At Blackboard\, we’re shaping the future of education with big ideas that are transforming the face of education. Every day we’re helping millions of people around the world find new ways to learn\, connect and advance. With innovative technologies and solutions we’re bringing them closer to the knowledge they seek and the potential they can achieve.
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SUMMARY:Creative\, Arts-Based STEM Learning in Early Childhood
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Angela Eckhoff\, Associate Professor\, Old Dominion University\, VA\nSponsored by Gryphon House \nWatch the Recording\nThe inclusion of the visual and performing arts in the classroom promotes experiential learning where children build their knowledge and understandings during hands-on\, minds-on experiences. In addition\, by including visual and performing arts experiences as part of STEM learning\, early childhood teachers can build upon student interests and understandings to help support young children as they experience meaningful\, relevant connections between each content area. Early childhood educators have important roles in early arts-rich STEM experiences and can act as both a guide and facilitator throughout the planning\, implementation\, and assessment of the creative\, inquiry-based experiences presented throughout this edWebinar. \nFor young children\, arts-rich STEM experiences involve using tools and a variety of arts media and materials\, being creative and inventive\, developing questions based on observations and first-hand experiences\, exploring meaningful content\, and sharing their understandings with others. In this edWebinar Dr. Angela Eckhoff\, author of Creative Investigations in Early Art\, supports your development of creative experiences in the classroom by helping you to: \n\nUnderstand the links between the science\, technology\, engineering\, arts\, and mathematics disciplines\nPlan cooperative arts-based STEM lessons that will engage all children in your classroom as individuals or when working in small or whole groups\nImplement classroom experiences that support children’s engagement in integrated\, arts-rich learning experiences on an everyday basis\nRecognize the power of the visual and performing arts to support children’s abilities to discover\, invent\, explore\, question\, and communicate their understandings of the world\nDocument children’s knowledge development with authentic work samples and classroom artifacts\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of particular benefit to preK teachers.\n\nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Angela Eckhoff is an associate professor of teaching and learning-early childhood education and director of the Virginia Early Childhood Policy Center at Old Dominion University in Virginia. She holds a dual PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder in educational psychology and cognitive science. She is a coeditor of the Growing in STEM column for Young Children and the Full STEAM Ahead column for Teaching Young Children from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Dr. Eckhoff researches informal learning environments for children and families\, the role of creativity in child development and learning\, as well as arts-based early childhood pedagogical practices. This work is currently featured in a STEAM book series from Gryphon House Press\, Creative Investigations in Early Science\, Technology & Engineering\, Math\, and the Arts. \nJoin the Early Learning Book Chats community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\n\nGryphon House\, Inc. is an award-winning publisher of early childhood resources for teachers and parents.
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SUMMARY:10 Apps Every Teacher Needs NOW!
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Shannon Holden\, Assistant Principal\, Republic Middle School\, MO \nWatch the Recording\nTechnology in the educational arena is moving at warp speed—it is almost impossible for teachers to keep up with all the innovations in the app world. In order to stay connected\, it helps to meet with a large group of knowledgeable colleagues who have vetted numerous apps and determined whether or not they have a place in the classroom. \nEdtech aficionado Shannon Holden examines ten apps that are the “Best of the Best” in 2018. Elementary through high school educators will benefit from watching this recorded session. \nAbout the Presenter \nAssistant Principal at Republic Middle School in Missouri\, Shannon Holden has been a high school and middle school administrator and teacher in Texas and Missouri for 20 years. Shannon presents frequently to teachers and administrators about classroom management\, maintaining positive relationships with parents\, instructional strategies that engage students\, and implementing technology in the classroom. He is the host of the Teacher HELP! and TechTools for the Classroom communities on edWeb.net. Follow him on Twitter @newteacherhelp. \n\nJoin the  TechTools for the Classroom community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here!
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/techtools20181030/
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SUMMARY:Messy Science: Using Art to Promote Scientific Reasoning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by John Funk\, M.Ed.\, Senior Early Education Expert (Clinical Professor)\nSponsored by Frog Street Press \nWatch the Recording\nIn this edWebinar\, John Funk\, M.Ed.\, Senior Early Education Expert\, provides ideas for using creative and critical art activities to promote scientific reasoning and support science vocabulary. Learn how to take simple art projects and use them to support children’s development in learning about science. \nThis recorded event will be of particular benefit to early childhood teachers. There will be time for a Q&A session at the end of John’s presentation. Gain creative classroom ideas for turning art projects into science lessons. \nAbout the Presenter\nJohn Funk\, M.Ed.\, Senior Early Education Expert\, has worked in early childhood since 1979. He taught preschool\, first and second grades and kindergarten. While teaching kindergarten\, John was chosen as the Utah Teacher of the Year and met with the President of the United States. He worked as an early childhood specialist for a large school district and managed early childhood services for Salt Lake CAP Head Start. He is Past President of the Utah AEYC. As an early childhood\, reading\, art\, and literacy consultant for the last two decades\, he has written on early childhood subjects and products for McGraw Hill\, Leap Frog and Discount School Supply. He served on the editorial panel for Young Children magazine published by NAEYC. Currently\, John teaches courses in early childhood\, children’s literature\, classroom management\, reading methods and supervises interns at the University of Utah\, as well as working in professional development and content for Frog Street. \nJoin the Early Childhood Learning Solutions community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n Frog Street is dedicated to continually improving programs and products based on current research and input from early childhood classroom educators and caregivers.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/earlychildhood20181029/
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Future Ready Admin: Leading Digital Transformation Through Personalized Professional Development
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Zach Desjarlais\, Director of Instructional Technology\, Vancouver Public Schools\, WA; and Sally Kroon\, Instructional Technology Facilitator\, Vancouver Public Schools\, WA\nHosted by Sierra Noakes\, Research Associate\, Digital Promise\nSponsored by Digital Promise \nWatch the Recording\nHow can principals effectively inspire and support educators to personalize learning for students? In this edWebinar\, learn how the Vancouver Public Schools Future Ready Admin initiative builds principal capacity in digital transformation\, providing personalized professional development to building leaders and engaging in problems of practice for building leadership. Discover how the district conceived\, designed\, and implemented this project applying the Future Ready Schools initiative at the Alliance for Excellent Education and ISTE Administrator Standards into their practice. \nReview topics which have resonated with principals and learn about the challenges and opportunities of cultivating Future Ready Administrators. Elementary through high school level school and district leaders\, as well as teachers\, librarians\, and instructional coaches will benefit from watching this recorded session. \nAbout the Presenters \nZach Desjarlais is currently the director of instructional technology for Vancouver Public Schools in Washington. He is both an organizational and thought leader in his district and recent recipient of the CoSN NextGeneration Leader award. His participation in a Learning Counsel event led to district recognition for VPS’s systemic leadership. He is currently working with Apple\, Instructure\, the Friday Institute\, Learning Counsel and other organizations to build authentic partnerships to support his district’s work. Zach co-led a successful district-wide implementation of Canvas and advocated for greater use of Google Apps and cloud-based productivity by students and teachers. He currently co-leads a Future Ready Administrators principal team to foster professional learning and he is working with the director of curriculum to define a blended and personalized learning framework to help implement digital content and services. Zach was recently appointed to the advisory board for Future Ready Principals with the Alliance for Excellent Education. \nSally Kroon is an instructional technology facilitator for Vancouver Public Schools in Washington. She promotes innovative teaching and learning practices\, supporting teachers\, district leaders\, and administrators in leveraging technology to improve and transform teaching and learning. Sally has extensive experience designing and leading professional development\, and since its inception has facilitated the VPS weLearn 1:1 professional learning initiative. She currently co-leads a Future Ready Administrators principal team that fosters professional learning for district administrators. A National Board Certified teacher\, Sally has previously been a new educator mentor teacher and a middle level classroom teacher for 16 years. \n \nAbout the Host \nAs a research associate at Digital Promise\, Sierra Noakes focuses on building districts’ and educators’ capacity to make evidence-based decisions around innovative programs and practices. In addition to conducting and supporting edtech pilot studies in collaboration with districts across the country\, Sierra is also working on research projects studying technology integration to support low-resourced K-12 students and adult learners. Prior to joining Digital Promise\, Sierra was an applied behavior analysis instructor and curriculum coordinator at an autism center in New York. While working on her master’s in education policy and management from Harvard Graduate School of Education\, she also served as project manager and policy analyst for a nonprofit creating hybrid academic and SEL courses for students with dyslexia and ADHD. Sierra received her B.A. in government from Claremont McKenna College. \nJoin the Research and Evidence in Edtech community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\nDigital Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/research20181029/
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SUMMARY:Supporting Playful Learning at School and at Home
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Susan Friedman\, Senior Director of Publishing and Professional Learning\, NAEYC; and Kara Myers\, Professional Learning Specialist\, NAEYC\nSponsored by Kaplan Early Learning \nWatch the Recording\nWhen teachers and families develop positive reciprocal relationships they together set the stage for children’s optimal learning and development. Often times teachers ask\, “How can I explain developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) and the value of playful learning to families?” \nIn this edWebinar\, using the principles of family-centered care\, Susan Friedman and Kara Myers\, both from NAEYC\, share some key guiding principles for engaging diverse families in and out of the classroom. They discuss ideas and resources teachers can use as they share information with families about what DAP means and the value of playful learning. Susan and Karaalso review highlights from Teaching Young Children’s popular Message in a Backpack feature focusing on family conferences\, math and other topics teachers can share with families for at home learning. \nBy watching this edWebinar viewers will: \n\nBe able to name and describe the principles of family-centered care and engaging diverse families\nUnderstand that the principles of family-centered care are the foundation for effective communication\nGain tips for effectively describing DAP to families\nGain information about effectively sharing the value of playful learning with families\nLearn about NAEYC resources that support family engagement at home and school on many topics\n\nPreK teachers and librarians will benefit from watching this recorded session.  \nAbout the Presenters\nSusan Friedman is the senior director of publishing and professional learning at NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children). In this role she leads the business strategy and content development work of NAEYC’s books and periodicals publishing and professional learning teams. Early childhood educators rely on NAEYC’s content on research and best practices they can apply directly to their classrooms. They also turn to NAEYC’s digital and professional learning tools such as Hello.naeyc.org to connect with each other and share ideas. Susan is currently coauthoring a book for NAEYC on developmentally appropriate technology practice. She has extensive experience in creating content on developmentally appropriate uses of media\, play\, and other topics for educators and families. Susan began her career as a preschool teacher in New York City. She holds degrees from Vassar College and the Harvard Graduate School of Education. \nKara Myers is a professional learning specialist at NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children). She has over 15 years of experience training and mentoring preschool teachers. At NAEYC Kara leads and develops in-person trainings and workshops and has also developed many of NAEYC’s popular online modules. Kara has a graduate degree in education from the University of Maryland\, College Park. \n\nJoin the Classroom Management for Early Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\n Kaplan Early Learning Company is a leading international provider of products and services that enhance children’s learning.
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SUMMARY:Unlocking the Mystery of Developmental Spelling
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Christine Wei\, M.Ed.\, ELA Content Writer\, Square Panda\nSponsored by Square Panda \nWatch the Recording\nWhen you look at young children’s first attempts at writing\, it often appears they aren’t really writing anything at all. These first attempts\, however\, provide a window into children’s understanding of the relationship between letters and sounds\, and ultimately their greater knowledge of words. \nIn this edWebinar\, Christine Wei\, M.Ed.\, ELA Content Writer at Square Panda\, discusses the significant role invented spelling plays in helping children solidify their understanding of the alphabetic principle as they take their first steps as authors. Learn about the stages of spelling development and the factors that may contribute to children’s nonconventional spelling in the early stages. This recorded presentation will help teachers identify their students’ spelling stages and will provide practical tips for planning developmentally appropriate explicit spelling instruction to help students progress towards conventional spelling. Lastly\, this edWebinar explores how to enhance students’ spelling instruction through the use of adaptive multisensory learning games. \nThis recorded event will be of particular benefit to preK through grade three teachers. \nAbout the Presenter  \nChristine Wei\, M.Ed. is currently an ELA content writer at Square Panda developing early literacy content for adaptive\, multisensory digital games. She has over 10 years of experience helping children successfully develop the confidence and skills to learn how to read and write. In addition to teaching kindergarten and the primary grades in both public and charter Title I schools\, Christine has extensive experience working individually with learners to develop their sensory-cognitive processing skills in her role as a credentialed consultant and associate center director for Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes. \n\nJoin the PreK-3 Digital Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\n It is often said that a child’s most precious gift is their curiosity. At Square Panda™\, we are creating a new generation of products that let children follow their curiosity through play activities involving both the physical and virtual worlds.
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SUMMARY:Supporting Dyslexic Readers: Go From “I Can’t” to “I CAN!”
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Christy Scattarella\, Founder and Executive Director\, The Shadow Project\nSponsored by Learning Ally \nWatch the Recording\nEric\, who has learning challenges\, was bullied on the playground for his kindergarten “baby books.” Through an innovative pilot project that combines two proven strategies: a caring mentor and assistive reading technology\, Eric catapulted two grade levels in his reading ability. He went from reading zero to 30 minutes a day at home using the Learning Ally audio-visual library. \nChildren in the Reading Mentors project who are up to three years behind—and often fearful of reading—are building confidence and discovering the joy of literacy. In this edWebinar\, Christy Scattarella\, Founder and Executive Director of The Shadow Project\, shares how this pilot project addresses key academic\, social and emotional skills that unleash a discouraged reader’s innate courage. Viewers will come away with strategies to address the bias that continues to shame struggling readers and ideas on how to transform the classroom into a place where ALL children can thrive. \nElementary through high school teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders will benefit from watching this recorded session. \nAbout the Presenter \nChristy Scattarella\, M.A. is the founder and executive director of The Shadow Project\, a Portland\, OR nonprofit that makes learning more accessible and engaging for children with learning challenges. Christy started The Shadow Project when her son\, Alex\, was in second grade and struggling with dyslexia and ADD. What began in one classroom has gone on to empower than 11\,000 children who learn differently. Christy has been honored nationally and locally for her innovative work\, including Nabisco’s 100 Extraordinary Women and Oregon Education Association’s statewide Education Citizen of the Year. She has been a guest columnist on special education topics from the achievement gap to the U.S. Supreme Court. Her award-winning children’s book The Boy Who Learned Upside Down\, which chronicles her son’s journey from “I can’t” to “I can\,” is used by special education teachers to inspire their students to recognize themselves as courageous learners. \nJoin the Empowering Struggling Readers  community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\n Learning Ally is a leading ed-tech\, nonprofit proven to transform the lives of struggling readers. We provide access to grade-level content to bridge the gap for students with learning differences who can cognitively comprehend the information but read below grade level. Our high-quality\, human-read audiobooks coupled with a suite of teacher resources is a cost effective solution for your school.
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SUMMARY:Meeting the Needs of Students with ASD Within the Mainstream Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Nina Finkler\, M.Ed.\, LDT/C\, BCBA\, President of Nina Finkler Autism Services\nSponsored by Monarch Center for Autism\, STAR Autism Support\, and VizZle \nWatch the Recording\nStudents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) present many unique challenges to educators. The need to educate these students within the least restrictive environment also presents its own set of challenges. In order to increase success for students and educators alike\, professionals need to be prepared and understand the needs of this group of students. \nIn this edWebinar\, Nina Finkler\, M.Ed.\, LDT/C\, BCBA\, President of Nina Finkler Autism Services\, provide attendees with an understanding of the learning\, behavioral\, social\, and language needs of students with ASD. In addition\, strategies for supporting these students within the classroom setting were discussed. PreK through high school teachers and related service providers will benefit from watching this recorded session. \nAbout the Presenter\nNina Finkler\, M.Ed.\, LDT/C\, BCBA is the president of Nina Finkler Autism Services\, LLC based in East Windsor\, New Jersey. Ms. Finkler has 25 years of experience working in the field of autism. Her experience includes extensive practical application of applied behavior analysis\, curriculum development\, professional/parent training\, consultation\, and assessment. Ms. Finkler has presented at both the state and national levels on various topics including effective teaching strategies for students with autism\, behavior management strategies\, and educational assessment. She holds a master’s degree in special education from Rutgers University and is a New Jersey licensed Learning Consultant and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Ms. Finkler is on the advisory board of National Autism Resources. \nJoin the Teaching Students with Autism  community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\nMonarch Center for Autism\, a division of Bellefaire JCB\, is located in Cleveland\, Ohio. Monarch offers a comprehensive array of programs and services for individuals ages three through adulthood with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Highlights\, which incorporate Monarch’s visual language treatment model\, include a preschool; day school for children\, adolescents & young adults; transition education program; summer & extended school year programs; therapeutic residential treatment program; adult vocational & supported living programs; and community training. \n  \nSTAR Autism Support (SAS) provides curriculum materials\, workshops and training to school and agency staff who work with students with autism. Our mission is to help others successfully implement research-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques. We want every child with autism to receive effective instruction! \n  \nVizZle provides a library of more than 14\,000 lessons and the tools and media to customize them or create your own from scratch. The lessons can be tailored to any grade level\, assigned to any student\, and played on iPad or Android tablets\, laptop or desktop computers. Data is tracked automatically. This award-winning software is developed collaboratively with educators.
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SUMMARY:Transforming Learning with Chrome
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair\, New Canaan High School\, CT; and Tom Mullaney\, Digital Learning Coach\, Carroll Middle School\, NC\nSponsored by Mackin Educational Resources \nWatch the Recording\nA growing number of districts are turning to Chromebooks as their 1:1 device of choice. They are affordable\, and easy to manage on a large scale. But as with apps\, conversations around devices should focus on the learning. What learning opportunities do Chromebooks create? In this edWebinar Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School\, CT\, and Tom Mullaney\, Digital Learning Coach at Carroll Middle School\, NC\, focus on Chrome features that transform teaching and learning. All K-12 librarians\, teachers\, and administrators interested in learning more about using Chrome in the classroom and the library are invited to watch this recorded session. \n \nAbout the Presenter \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\nTom Mullaney is the digital learning coach at Carroll Middle School in Raleigh\, NC. He is dedicated to making school engaging for students and sustainable for teachers. Tom’s public education experience includes special education\, social studies\, educational technology coaching\, and digital design in New York\, Pennsylvania\, California\, and North Carolina. He is a Google for Education Certified Innovator and Trainer who has spoken at national conferences including SXSW EDU\, the National Council for the Social Studies\, and ISTE. Contact him on Twitter @TomEMullaney. \n\nJoin the Emerging Tech for Schools and Libraries community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\n Mackin is one of the top providers of library and classroom materials for grades PK-12. Working with over 18\,000 publishers and a database of nearly 3 million printed titles\, and more than 1.9 million digital titles\, Mackin supplies print books\, eBooks\, online educational databases\, audiobooks and video resources to schools around the globe.
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Learning: Interactive History Games for All Secondary Social Studies Students
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Peter Mabli\, Assistant Director of Online Professional Development\, American Social History Project\nSponsored by WNET New York Public Media and Mission US \nWatch the Recording\nLooking for innovative ways to immerse students in the drama and decisions that shaped U.S. history? Have you considered using interactive role-playing games to introduce and extend key themes in the secondary social studies curriculum? This edWebinasr explore ways for middle and high school students to “live” transformational moments in U.S. history. Our presenter uses the first Mission US game\, “For Crown or Colony?”—available free to schools from WNET—to introduce effective ways to integrate “serious games” into U.S. history curriculum. The edWebinar will also focus on successful strategies for including English language learners and struggling readers in the full learning experience. \nPeter Mabli\, an expert in teaching U.S. history\, unpacks ways to integrate gaming with document-based activities\, writing prompts\, and other resources in a range of learning environments. He showcases ideas for independent\, small group\, whole class and flipped learning approaches\, while meeting rigorous content and instructional standards. Learn how technology-infused gaming can help students experience a more personal\, memorable\, and meaningful connection with complex historical content\, as they learn to think like historians\, develop historical empathy\, and discover the role of ordinary men\, women\, and young people in U.S. history. \nWhen you watch this recorded edWebinar\, you’ll come away with new ideas and rich resources to ignite excitement about history in your classroom. This session will be of particular benefit to middle and high school teachers and librarians\, as well as curriculum specialists and instructional technology specialists. \nAbout the Presenter \nPeter Mabli is Assistant Director of Online Professional Development at the American Social History Project (ASHP) located at the Graduate Center\, CUNY. Peter has designed and coordinated numerous in-person professional development seminars for the New York City Department of Education\, on topics ranging from the Great Migration to Westward Expansion. He also operates online educator courses through ASHP’s online micro-credentialing website\, Who Built America: Badges for History Education. Peter holds a Masters in Teaching\, and has worked as both a high school social studies teacher and an adjunct professor of history at Fairleigh Dickinson University\, where he designed fully-online courses on New Jersey history and the history of revolutions in the United States. Currently\, Peter is completing his Ph.D. in history and culture at Drew University\, specializing in food history and early American national identity. \nJoin the K-12 Social Studies and Civics community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\nThe WNET family of companies is a major producer of broadcast and online media for local\, national\, and international audiences\, creating award-winning content in the areas of arts and culture\, news and public affairs\, science and natural history\, documentaries\, and children’s programming.
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SUMMARY:Resolving Tough Individual Student Behavior Challenges with Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR)
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Rose Iovannone\, Ph.D.\, BCBA-D\, Research Assistant Professor\, Florida Center for Inclusive Communities\, University of South Florida\, Tampa\, FL\nSponsored by Brookes Publishing \nWatch the Recording\nHow can you resolve serious challenging behaviors of an individual student while also improving the student’s social skills and academic engagement? Discover Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR)\, a standardized yet individualized functional behavior assessment and intervention model that’s been proven effective in improving students’ behavior\, social skills\, and academic engagement. \nIn this edWebinar\, Rose Iovannone\, Ph.D.\, BCBA-D\, Research Assistant Professor at the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities\, University of South Florida\, gives a comprehensive introduction to the PTR approach and how to put it into practice. You’ll: \n\nLearn about the five steps of the PTR model: teaming and goal setting; collecting data; conducting a PTR functional behavioral assessment; developing a PTR behavior intervention plan; and monitoring progress\nSee how PTR intervention plans help you prevent problem behaviors\, teach replacement skills\, and reinforce new skills\nDiscover user-friendly tools that school teams use to implement PTR effectively\nGet case examples that vividly demonstrate how to apply the steps of PTR\n\nA collaborative team approach to behavior intervention that’s highly rated by teachers\, PTR is your step-by-step solution to addressing students who have serious behavior challenges. This recorded session is designed for practicing and in-training K-8 educators\, including classroom and special education teachers\, school psychologists\, behavior analysts\, and building and district administrators. See how this research-proven model can make a difference! \nAbout the Presenter\nRose Iovannone\, Ph.D.\, BCBA-D is Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida. She is currently the director of the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) Project. She has also served as the co-principal investigator on a University of South Florida (USF) subcontract for the Professional Development in Autism Project funded by Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)\, and as Assistant Director for the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) at USF. \n\nJoin the Teaching All Students: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\nFounded in 1978\, Brookes is an independent\, highly respected educational publishing company with a strong focus on helping all people—with and without disabilities—reach their potential. We publish 50+ new titles a year on screening and assessment\, early intervention\, inclusive and special education\, autism and other disabilities\, literacy\, behavior\, communication\, and more.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/inclusiveeducation20181023/
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SUMMARY:Student Motivation: Less Stick\, More Carrot
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Brisa Ayub\, Senior Marketing Programs Manager\, Wonder Workshop; and Scott Traylor\, VP of Software Design\, Wonder Workshop\nSponsored by Wonder Workshop \nWatch the Recording\nIn this edWebinar\, learn what elements need to be present to foster a strong sense of motivation in students as well as what hinders motivation from taking root. Wonder Workshop’s Brisa Ayub\, Senior Marketing Programs Manager\, and Scott Traylor\, VP of Software Design\, explore how different students respond to various types of learning and how current behavioral science research and game design can be applied to the classroom to help each student find their own motivation to learn and explore. \nThis recorded session will be of particular benefit to K-8 teachers\, librarians\, tech specialists\, administrators\, and makerspace facilitators. \nAbout the Presenters \nBrisa Ayub is the senior marketing programs manager at Wonder Workshop. She has history of creating educational content and award-winning programs and games that have been implemented in schools across the United States and globally as the director of educational programing at Common Sense Media. Brisa earned her graduate degree in clinical psychology and has worked with adolescents and young adults around addictive behaviors prior to edtech space. \n\n Scott Traylor has a long history of developing digital product successes that delight and engage children everywhere. He’s currently the VP of software design for the children’s robotics company Wonder Workshop. Before joining Wonder Workshop Scott founded a boutique children’s software business called 360KID. There\, he oversaw the development of hundreds of successful consumer and classroom products for a long list of clients including Hasbro\, Pokémon\, Sesame Workshop\, Scholastic\, Pearson\, LeapFrog\, Reading Rainbow\, PBS\, Rosetta Stone\, Electronic Arts\, and many others. Scott has also been an active board member\, trustee\, and advisor to many educational businesses\, startups\, and kid-centric companies. A former computer science educator at Harvard\, Scott is actively involved in research\, writing\, and speaking on all things related to kids\, learning and technology. \nJoin the Coding & Robotics K-8 community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \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:Help Students Explore Data: Free Tools for Building Data Fluency
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Chad Dorsey\, President and CEO\, the Concord Consortium; and Bill Finzer\, Senior Scientist\, the Concord Consortium\nSponsored by The Concord Consortium \nWatch the Recording\nData are everywhere—but how can you prepare your students for a data-rich future? In this edWebinar learn how you can bring data experiences into your classroom. Chad Dorsey\, President & CEO\, and Bill Finzer\, Senior Scientist at the Concord Consortium\, lead this hands-on session. Both are education\, technology\, and pedagogy professionals. You will: \n\nLearn how free NSF-supported online tools can help your students explore data and create their own visualizations\nLearn the important building blocks of immersive data experiences\nLearn how to identify key techniques for creating successful data experiences\n\nMiddle school through higher education teachers\, school and district leaders\, and those interested in helping their students become data fluent will benefit from watching this recorded session. Watch to see how free tools and tips can help you start “doing data science” in your classroom today! \nAbout the Presenters\nChad Dorsey is President and CEO of the Concord Consortium. His experience ranges across the fields of science\, education\, and technology. In addition to overseeing a wide variety of STEM educational technology projects at the Concord Consortium\, he is a thought leader across the field of educational technology\, presenting and serving on advisory groups\, panels\, and professional workshops. Prior to joining the Concord Consortium in 2008\, Chad led teacher professional development workshops as a member of the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance. Chad has also taught science in classrooms from middle schools through college and has guided educational reform efforts at the district-wide and whole-school levels. While earning his B.A. in physics at St. Olaf College and his M.A. in physics at the University of Oregon\, Chad conducted experimental fluid mechanics research\, built software models of Antarctic ice streams\, and dragged a radar sled by hand across South Cascade Glacier. He first met computers when his family hooked an Apple II to their fancy new color TV set\, and he’s been a shameless geek ever since. \nSenior Scientist Bill Finzer’s work has long centered on bringing students to use data in every subject they study. Before joining the Concord Consortium in 2014\, Bill spent years leading a software development team at KCP Technologies in creating the groundbreaking data exploration software Fathom Dynamic Data. At the Concord Consortium\, Bill leads development of Fathom’s free\, online successor\, the Common Online Data Analysis Platform (CODAP)\, and oversees development of curriculum and activity exemplars furthering data science education. Bill has been a classroom teacher\, curriculum developer\, teacher professional development course designer and leader\, and educational software developer. Bill works with staff of many projects both inside and outside Concord Consortium to help them make use of CODAP. He loves nothing better than fixing bugs and implementing new features in CODAP. Bill has a B.A. from Swarthmore College\, an M.S. from UC Berkeley\, and a passion for getting better at playing viola. \nJoin the Teaching Next Generation Scientists community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\nThe Concord Consortium\, a non-profit organization based in Concord\, MA and Emeryville\, CA\, is the country’s leading innovator in STEM educational technology research and development. Find hundreds of the Concord Consortium’s free top-quality\, interactive STEM education resources at learn.concord.org.
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SUMMARY:Maker Ed Plenary: Making as a Tool of Social Justice
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kyle Cornforth\, Maker Ed Executive Director; Dr. Kareem Edouard\, Assistant Professor\, Drexel School of Education\, PA; Brandon Readus\, Teacher\, Albemarle County Public Schools\, VA; Glennon Stratton\, MakerSpace Program Manager\, Portland Public Schools\, OR; Lakeyshua Washington\, Principal\, Davis Middle School\, CA; and Jerónimo Barrios Palacios Luna\, Student\, Boulder High School + BLDG 61\, CO\nSponsored by Digital Promise and Maker Ed \nWatch the Recording\nTjis edWebinar on Maker Ed was live-streamed from the Maker Educator Convening at the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose\, California. \nWe believe that a movement for maker-centered learning can put into effect a transformation for teachers\, students\, and communities. We believe that making can be a tool to design for equity in learning environments and experiences. Drawing on themes from the keynote\, this panel will bring together researchers\, educators\, and students to discuss the opportunities and challenges of creating maker programs that center on Equity\, Accessibility\, & Sustainability. We will also discuss tools for planning and promoting activities that can build collaborative community learning spaces. \nThe Maker Educator Convening is an annual gathering of the maker educator community. Maker education is a comprehensive educational approach that reflects and incorporates the diverse\, complex\, and ever-changing nature of our world; builds critical technical and social skills for students; and respects the individual and collective agency of all learners. \nThis recorded session will be of particular benefit to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Kareem Edouard is currently an assistant professor of learning technologies at Drexel University in Pennsylvania. His research interests lie in understanding the intersectionality of race and culture and STEM engagement for students of color. Dr. Edouard is a former high school teacher who engaged in bridging the digital divide and providing equal and equitable access to internet and computer technology to minority students. At Drexel his current research focuses on interest-based learning and the maker movement\, where he is examining the nuances of race\, gender\, and equity\, asking the important question\, “who gets to be a maker?” \nDr. Edouard has previously researched the inclusion of culturally responsive elements in student-led digital book publishing and virtual reality digital curricula. Dr. Edouard believes in the importance of giving equitable support and access to underserved communities across all STEM fields and pathways. His goal is to engage and energize African American students to pursue STEM learning through culturally relevant informal STEM programs. \n Brandon Readus serves as a gifted resource teacher with Albemarle County Public Schools in Charlottesville\, VA. At the core of his teaching philosophy is student-centered learning that builds on the cultural wealth of all students. He also facilitates workshops around culturally responsive pedagogy\, equity\, and diversity. Outside of teaching\, Brandon enjoys traveling\, dancing\, and hosting parties. \n\n Glennon Stratton is a project manager for Portland Public Schools in Oregon\, where he has led the implementation of makerspace learning environments by partnering with architects for custom classroom design\, curating professional development opportunities\, and providing logistical support to staff members during all stages of adoption. \nPrior to working for Portland Public Schools\, Glennon provided program management to a diverse set of programs focused on ensuring youth have equitable access to learn\, grow\, and prosper at a variety of K–12 organizations\, including the Colorado Charter School Institute\, Denver Public Schools\, Education Pioneers\, and the Los Angeles Unified School District. He earned his Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts in communication from the University of Southern California. In his spare time\, he enjoys cooking\, cycling\, surfing\, sailing\, and snowboarding. \nBorn and raised in Portland\, Oregon\, LaKeyshua Washington\, moved to Long Beach\, California upon completing her master’s degree in psychology at the University of Oregon in Eugene. During her time at the University of Oregon\, she developed a passion for science. This passion led her to teach biology at Centennial High School in Compton\, California. She honed her craft of teaching over the course of seven years. During that time\, she was given numerous opportunities to develop her leadership skills. As she developed and coordinated various programs\, her view of the educational system expanded. This lead her to pursue her administrative credential. She served as a high school assistant principal for seven years in Compton Unified School District. As she applied and developed her leadership skills\, her view\, once again\, began to expand. She left Compton to serve as the principal of a charter high school in Los Angeles. This experience gave her new insight into leadership\, as well as the charter world. After two years\, she decided that she wanted to return to the unified school district setting. She is now embarking on her fourth year as Principal of Davis Middle School in Compton\, California. Her vision is to create a school where student voice and choice are amplified and learning is fun and engaging. LaKeyshua loves to dance and cook. She also enjoys yoga\, snowboarding\, reading\, and spending time with her friends and family. \nJoin the Personalized Learning for All  community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\nThe Maker Promise is a campaign to equip more schools with the resources and support they need to provide quality maker learning experiences for their students. We are challenging school leaders\, educators\, and community advocates to sign the Promise\, and commit to being a champion for making; supporting spaces to make and learn; and sharing and showcasing what students make.
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SUMMARY:Who's Making in Our Spaces: Examining Equity\, Accessibility\, & Sustainability in Maker-Centered Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Paula Mitchell\, Teacher on Special Assignment\, Oakland Unified School District\, CA\nSponsored by Digital Promise and Maker Ed \nWatch the Recording\nThis edWebinar on Maker Ed was live-streamed from the Maker Educator Convening at the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose\, California. \nIn this talk\, Paula Mitchell discusses some of the most timely issues facing maker education. She shares personal stories from her experience as an educator and instructional coach in maker-centered learning at Grass Valley Elementary School and with Agency by Design Oakland. Participants will have the opportunity to interact and reflect on their own practice and the spaces they are creating for young people. \nThe Maker Educator Convening is an annual gathering of the maker educator community. Maker education is a comprehensive educational approach that reflects and incorporates the diverse\, complex\, and ever-changing nature of our world; builds critical technical and social skills for students; and respects the individual and collective agency of all learners. \nThis recorded session will be of particular benefit to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nRecognizing the importance of working with the hands and body to increase engagement and understanding\, Paula Mitchell has incorporated hands-on learning from the beginning of her 25+ year career as an Oakland educator. Since Paula was a small child\, she has enjoyed exploring\, designing\, constructing and deconstructing and has witnessed the same joy and excitement in the children she teaches. Paula believes in fostering equity and providing access to high quality educational STE(A)M programs to historically underserved and underrepresented populations through a focus on culturally responsive making and authentic inclusion for students with disabilities. She is delighted that her job as a teacher on special assignment for Maker-Centered Learning at Grass Valley Elementary School allows her to bring more hands-on\, minds-on learning to the community she loves. As a part of this work\, Paula developed her school’s very first maker education/project-based learning program and its very first makerspace\, the Wonder Workshop—where low tech meets no tech and imaginations run wild. \nPaula has also participated in the Agency by Design Oakland Fellowship\, first as a fellow and then as part of the senior leadership team. AbD focuses on the theory and practice of maker-centered learning. What began as a Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Project Zero research project is now its own entity looking at the promise of maker based education for Oakland youth. Paula is now excited to be continuing her journey with AbD Oakland as its Fellowship Director in the 2018-2019 school year. In addition\, Paula facilitates workshops for educators and presents at conferences and seminars\, including SXSWEdu\, the Maker Educator Convening\, and Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Project Zero Perspectives\, on the topics of culturally responsive making and authentic inclusion in maker-centered learning\, and creating sustainable makerspaces. \nJoin the Personalized Learning for All  community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\nThe Maker Promise is a campaign to equip more schools with the resources and support they need to provide quality maker learning experiences for their students. We are challenging school leaders\, educators\, and community advocates to sign the Promise\, and commit to being a champion for making; supporting spaces to make and learn; and sharing and showcasing what students make.
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SUMMARY:A Little Data is a Dangerous Thing: What State Test Score Summaries Do and Don’t Say About Student Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Mitch Slater\, Co-Founder and CEO of Levered Learning\, 20-year veteran Teacher and Administrator\nHosted by Christina Luke\, Director of Program and Product Evaluation\, Digital Promise\nSponsored by Digital Promise \nWatch the Recording\nState assessment data can provide critical information about the efficacy of our schools’ and districts’ instructional programs\, but often the way that data is summarized\, packaged\, and presented hides the real story of student achievement. In this edWebinar\, Mitch Slater\, Co-Founder and CEO of Levered Learning and 20-year veteran teacher and administrator\, discusses the common pitfalls of data analysis and summaries\, and present best practices for looking at your school’s or district’s scores. \nThe session ends with a brief summary of how Digital Promise has used state test data from pilot schools to better understand the impact of Levered Learning’s integrated math program on student learning. This recorded session will be of particular benefit to kindergarten and elementary school teachers\, and school and district leaders.  \nAbout the Presenters\nMitch Slater is the CEO and co-founder of Levered Learning\, an education company facilitating best instructional practices through classroom-tested\, all-in-one blended learning systems. Before starting Levered\, Mitch enjoyed a 20-year career as a classroom teacher and administrator in grades 3-12. Levered’s unique instructional approach is based on a pencil and paper adaptive curriculum that Mitch developed and fine-tuned for 12 years in his own classroom. As a result of his educational background in the sciences\, Mitch is also a self-proclaimed data nerd. \n  \nAbout the Host\nChristina Luke\, Ph.D. leads the Marketplace Research initiative at Digital Promise which is focused on increasing the amount of evidence in the edtech marketplace. Before joining Digital Promise\, Christina led program evaluations for federal and state initiatives and delivered professional development and technical assistance to school districts at Measurement Incorporated. Formerly a high school English teacher\, Christina left the classroom to study education policy with a desire to improve student outcomes by offering a practitioner’s perspective to education research. Christina earned a Ph.D. in education administration and policy from the State University of New York at Albany and a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and English from Boston College. \nJoin the Research and Evidence in Edtech community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\nDigital Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn.
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SUMMARY:PBL and Assessment: How Do You Measure Learning in PBL?
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lesa Wang\, Director of STEAM\, Marymount School of New York\nSponsored by littleBits Education \nWatch the Recording\nWe all want our students engaged in authentic\, real-world problem solving\, and critical thinking—and project-based learning (PBL) offers us just that. A challenge\, however\, can be assessment and providing evidence of learning when students are engaged in projects where the process is as or even more important as the final product. But there is a way to assess student learning outcomes and align with education standards while engaging students in PBL. \nIn this edWebinar\, Lesa Wang\, expert STEAM teacher at the Marymount School of New York\, explores just this—how to measure what counts in PBL and assess students’ growth and areas for improvement. Lesa shares her thoughts on assessment in PBL and best practices she uses in the classroom for measuring student learning\, and explore different tools to assist teachers in assessment during PBL. Elementary through high school teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders will benefit from watching this recorded session.  \nAbout the Presenter\nLesa Wang\, Director of STEAM at the Marymount School of New York\, is known for “bringing the outside in” to her classroom. Lesa began teaching K-12 studio art in 1990 at the Anglo-American International School. The following year she became the visual and performing arts chair at the Dwight School\, on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. In 1995\, Lesa moved to Paris\, France to work for the American Center designed by Frank Gehry. Upon her return to the United States she spent the following five years in the nonprofit sector\, developing an emerging artists initiative with a grant from the Mellon Foundation. \nIn 2003\, Lesa moved back into the education arena\, bringing real-world experience in art and design back into her classroom. Lesa has worn many hats during her 15 years at Marymount. She currently directs K-5 STEAM at Marymount\, developed Marymount’s after-school Makers program\, helped to design and brand Marymount’s maker spaces\, and directs i2 Camp at Marymount. \nJoin the STEM Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\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.
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SUMMARY:Surviving and Thriving in a Teacher Education Program
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Taylor Warren\, Candidate in the M.Ed. in Instructional Technology Program\, Freed-Hardeman University\, TN\nHosted by Monte Tatom\, Associate Professor of Education\, Freed-Hardeman University\, TN \nWatch the Recording\nIn this edWebinar hear from Taylor Warren\, who is a candidate in the M.Ed. in Instructional Technology program at Freed-Hardeman University in Tennessee\, on helpful tips and tricks for not just surviving\, but thriving in your teacher education courses. Taylor discusses the following topics: planning\, priorities\, organization\, communication\, engagement\, seeking help when needed\, asking questions\, participating\, and relieving stress. \nThis recorded session will benefit those seeking their degree in a teacher education program by giving them information to help them study and succeed in online or traditional courses.  \nAbout the Presenter  \nTaylor Warren received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Freed-Hardeman University in Tennessee in 2017. She is starting her second year teaching first grade at Stuart-Burns Elementary in Tennessee. Taylor became a candidate in the M.Ed. in Instructional Technology program at Freed-Hardeman University in August of 2018. Her goal is to become an instructional technologist and continue helping students succeed. \n\nAbout the Host\nDr. Monte Tatom received his Ed.D. in educational administration at Auburn University. He has been in K-12 education for 26 years as a teacher\, assistant principal\, principal\, and coordinator of staff development. He retired from Mobile County Public School System in December 2005. He began working at Freed-Hardeman University (FHU) in January 2006. He is an associate professor of education within the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at FHU. He currently has over 13 years in higher education. Dr. Tatom assisted in building the online M.Ed. in Instructional Technology that began summer 2017. He has actively been involved in educational technology since taking his first computer course at the University of South Alabama in Mobile\, AL during spring 1983 (EDM 510: Micro-computing Systems in Education). \nJoin the Tech4TeacherEd  community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here!
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SUMMARY:Mastering Multiplication: Using Visual Models to Promote Deep Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sara Delano Moore\, Ph.D.\, Director of Professional Learning\, ORIGO Education\nSponsored by ORIGO Education \nWatch the Recording\nDeep learning\, as described in John Hattie’s Visible Learning™ research\, focuses on recognizing relationships among ideas. When students are engaged in deep learning in the mathematics classroom\, they are actively seeking to understand the underlying structure of mathematics. This type of thinking is associated with the mathematical practices and process standards found in contemporary state and national standards documents. How do we help students think like this? \nSupporting students to use and connect multiple representations of mathematics is one strategy for helping students progress from surface learning to deep learning. Visual models are particularly important as they bridge from concrete models to abstract representations for many learners. \nThis three-part edWebinar series will explore the use of a variety of representations\, including visual models\, for developing student understanding of subtraction\, multi-digit multiplication\, and fraction division. In part two of this series\, we share models and representations which develop multiplication with strategies across a range of number types\, including whole numbers\, decimals\, and fractions. Join Sara Delano Moore\, Ph.D.\, Director of Professional Learning at ORIGO Education\, to explore a variety of resources to support student understanding and mastery of multiplication. \nThis edWebinar series will be of particular benefit to elementary math educators. There will be time for questions at the end of each presentation. \nThis edWebinar is part of the Using Visual Models to Promote Deep Learning\n Series:\nMastering Subtraction: Using Visual Models to Promote Deep Learning\nMastering Multiplication: Using Visual Models to Promote Deep Learning\nMastering Fraction Division: Using Visual Models to Promote Deep Learning \nAbout the Presenter\nSara Delano Moore\, Ph.D. is the director of professional learning at ORIGO Education and a contributing author to Visible Learning for Mathematics. An experienced teacher and nationally recognized speaker\, her work emphasizes the power of deep understanding and multiple representations for learning. Sara’s interests include building conceptual understanding of mathematics to support procedural fluency and applications\, incorporating engaging literature into mathematics and science instruction\, and connecting mathematics to engineering design in meaningful ways. She is a fourth-generation educator with experience teaching mathematics and science to K-8 students as well as experience teaching pre-service and in-service teachers at the university level. Sara earned her B.A. in natural sciences from Johns Hopkins University\, her MSt in general linguistics and comparative philology from the University of Oxford\, UK\, and her Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Virginia. \nJoin the Mathematics for Young Learners community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\nORIGO Education is dedicated to making learning meaningful\, enjoyable and accessible for all students with Pre-K to Grade 6 print and digital instructional materials\, as well as professional learning for mathematics.
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SUMMARY:Engaging Classroom Debates on the Sustainable Development Goals
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Ada McKim\, World Issues Teacher\, TEDx Speaker\, and Co-Founder of the #TeachSDGs education movement\nHosted by Bobby McDonald\, Founder & CEO\, Parlay Ideas\nSponsored by Parlay Ideas \nWatch the Recording\nThis edWebinar covers teaching students about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using discussion. Ada McKim\, World Issues Teacher\, TEDx Speaker\, and Co-Founder of the #TeachSDGs education movement\, provides teachers with new strategies to engage students in the Global Goals for Sustainable Development\, and take an active role in their learning. \nLearn how the SDGs can be used to help students grapple with real-world problems through meaningful discussions. With these simple strategies\, teachers can help students have discussions that get them working towards solving real problems that affect their world. This gets them actively engaging in their own learning. Discussion is recognized as one of the top activities for increasing learning outcomes over time. Discussions are a simple activity that can help teachers introduce difficult topics and get students collaborating\, communicating\, being creative and thinking critically about issues and problems in the world. \nBy viewing this recorded edWebinar\, teachers will get a better idea of how they can make discussions a central and integral activity to their classroom and their students’ learning. This recored session will be of particular benefit to middle and high school teachers\, school leaders\, edtech integrators\, and instructional coaches. \nAbout the Presenter  \nAda McKim is a world issues teacher\, a TEDx speaker\, and a co-founder of the #TeachSDGs education movement. Her life’s mission is to facilitate the development of empathetic\, active global citizens. In her spare time\, she enjoys managing the @TeachSDGs Twitter account and spending time with her partner\, her three daughters\, and reading books. \n\nAbout the Host  \nBobby McDonald is the founder & CEO of Parlay Ideas—an innovative education company on a mission to inspire meaningful\, measurable and inclusive discussions in classrooms around the world. \n\nJoin the Student Voice  community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\n\nEducators all over the world use Parlay to inspire meaningful discussions\, encourage critical thinking\, and measure student engagement.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/studentvoice20181016/
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SUMMARY:Fight Fake News: Media Literacy for Students
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Tiffany Whitehead\, School Librarian\, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge\, LA \nSponsored by Britannica Digital Learning \nWatch the Recording\nTeaching news literacy is more necessary and challenging than ever in a world where news is delivered at a constant pace from a broad range of sources. Since social media and filter bubbles can make it challenging to access unbiased\, factual information\, we must equip students to be critical as they access news sources for a variety of purposes. This recorded edWebinar gives an overview of the phenomenon of fake news going viral and tools educators can use to help students develop news literacy skills. \nTiffany Whitehead\, School Librarian at Episcopal School of Baton Rouge in Louisiana\, shares: \n\nA strategy to develop fun\, original lessons about media literacy\nFresh approaches that move students towards better news smarts\nThree CCSS-aligned sample lesson plans for middle and high school classrooms\nTeacher and librarian collaboration opportunities that support powerful student outcomes\n\nElementary through higher education level teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders will benefit from watching this recorded session. \nAbout the Presenter\nTiffany Whitehead\, aka the Mighty Little Librarian\, is an obsessive reader\, social media user\, and technology geek. She is the director of library at Episcopal School of Baton Rouge\, Louisiana. Tiffany earned her undergraduate degree in elementary education and School Library Certification from Southeastern Louisiana University\, and her graduate degree in educational technology leadership from Northwestern State University. She has served as the president for ISTE’s Librarians Network and was recognized as one of ISTE’s 2014 Emerging Leaders. Tiffany is National Board Certified in Library Media and was named one of the 2014 Library Journal Movers & Shakers. She was the 2016 recipient of the Louisiana Library Media Specialist Award. She frequently speaks at local\, state\, and national conferences\, sharing her passion for libraries and educational technology. \nJoin the Ignite Digital Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \nedWeb members can download a personalized CE certificate from their edWeb member page. Not a member?  Join here! \n\nBritannica Digital Learning’s mission is simple: to ignite curiosity and spread the joy of discovery. With nearly 250 years under their belts and an institutional product suite that reaches over 32 million students across the United States\, the organization believes that its job is to give educators effective\, engaging tools that they can depend on to meet the personalized needs of their students and communities.
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