BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//edWeb - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://home.edweb.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for edWeb REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201029T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201029T160000 DTSTAMP:20201029T200014Z CREATED:20201013T224126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201029T200014Z UID:34981-1603983600-1603987200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Coding and Robotics for Deeper Learning DESCRIPTION:Presented by Al Morali\, Senior Learning Leader\, Eduscape; and Machele Clark\, Senior Learning Leader\, Eduscape \nSponsored by Photon \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nLearning coding and robotics builds critical thinkers\, creative problem solvers\, and leaders. So how can we use these skills to solve humanity’s problems? In this edWebinar\,  explore the value coding and robotics bring to the classroom. Participants will work remotely with Photon\, the innovative K-12 coding robot to accomplish a mission on Mars. Then\, watch a reflection and question-and-answer forum on how to intentionally build coding and robotics learning experiences in any classroom environment. \nIn this edWebinar\, viewers will: \n\nIdentify the value of coding and robotics in the classroom\nParticipate in a remote coding and robotics activity\nReflect on the value added from the sample activity\n\nPhoton is world’s first robot that develops and grows with each student. It provides an engaging way to teach students coding as early as Pre-K to middle school and beyond. Photon will be used as the robot that participants use to code from their remote location and program to perform tasks on Mars during this edWebinar. Learn more about purchasing Photon here. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school teachers\, librarians\, STEM teachers and coaches\, and curriculum directors. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nAl Morali has taught high school English for 11 years before entering his role as Senior Learning Leader with Eduscape. His experience with pedagogy is predominantly in an urban setting\, as he taught at Lodi High School and Central High School in Newark\, NJ. He is an ISTE certified CAP Trainer\, Google level two certified\, Common Sense Certified\, and is a Microsoft Innovative Educator. He is also a Shakespeare buff\, and has even performed as Francis Flute in a local rendition of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Al is passionate about education and wants to help educators everywhere find the right tools to make their lessons as effective as they can be. Al holds a Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in writing from William Paterson University. \n \nMachele Clark has taught in the classroom for seven years prior to joining Eduscape as a learning leader. Machele holds a bachelor’s in sociology from St. Lawrence University\, and a master’s in education and master’s in educational psychology from Marist College. Throughout her educational journey\, Machele gained several teaching certifications for both New York State and for the National Board Certification. After receiving her bachelor’s degree\, Machele spent three years working for a public rural school district in Wallkill\, NY\, before spending four years as a fifth-grade teacher for a private Jewish Day School in Brooklyn. As a fifth-grade teacher\, Machele was her team leader and guided her team through the course content\, material\, and lesson plans. Machele also acted as a mentor for new teacher to join the school as well as helped facilitate learning plans for creating effective lesson plans. \nJoin the Coding & Robotics K-8 community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nPhoton is the world’s first robot that develops and grows with each student. It provides an engaging way to teach students coding as early as Pre-K to middle school and beyond. Photon works across all grade levels because it supports a wide range of visual coding languages ranging from block coding to Javascript\, Python and Microsoft Makecode. It is also a powerful tool to promote social emotional learning among your students. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/code20201029/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201029_code-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201029T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201029T170000 DTSTAMP:20201029T210117Z CREATED:20201008T181510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201029T210117Z UID:34929-1603987200-1603990800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Using Student Artifacts to Facilitate Professional Learning for Math Instruction DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sheela Sethuraman\, Founder and CEO\, CueThink; Allison DePiro\, Senior Implementation Specialist for CueThink and Lead Developer\, VDOE Rich Math Task Committee; and Sara Delano Moore\, Ph.D.\, Director of Professional Learning\, ORIGO Education \nSponsored by ORIGO Education \nWATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING\nGet a CE Certificate for this edLeader Panel Learn more \nDuring this challenging time\, a lot of thought has been put into how we can support students to continue their growth\, but how do we support teachers? In this edLeader Panel\, we share how we leverage the students’ experience to guide “just-in-time” PD for teachers. The CueThink application scaffolds the students’ problem-solving process\, captures their thinking (not just their final solution) and facilitates rich math discourse among peers. By wrapping our embedded PD features and training resources around these student artifacts\, we enable teachers to build on their pedagogical knowledge and contribute to the success of all students. \nLearn how you can help your teachers: \n\nUtilize tools that improve their capacity for teaching through problem solving\nMake ongoing informed instructional decisions by examining student thinking\nFoster a collaborative environment where students analyze different approaches and celebrate successes\n\nCueThink can be purchased for school districts\, but users are invited to sign up for a free 30 day trial and districts that partner on research projects will have free and full access through the duration of the project. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel will be of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of all grade levels. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nSheela Sethuraman has more than 20 years of experience in building and implementing educational technology solutions in K-12 classrooms. As Founder and CEO\, Sheela has been instrumental in securing $4+M from National Science Foundation\, NewSchools Venture Fund\, MassVentures and angel investors. Prior to CueThink\, Sheela was Project Director at Pearson Education\, focusing on technologically innovative assessment items based on Common Core State Standards. Before that\, Sheela was Director of Technology at CAST\, where she spearheaded numerous technical products including CAST eReader and Thinking Reader. She has been a member of various consortiums such as Web Access Initiative (WAI)\, National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) and Open eBook Forum. Sheela has also been a podcaster for the Stanford Business School’s Center for Social Innovation. \n \nAllison DePiro is a Senior Implementation Specialist for CueThink. Mrs. DePiro is a 2018 VA state finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. She currently serves as a Lead Developer for the VDOE Rich Math Task Committee and a board member for the Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics. As a former Title 1 elementary math specialist and teacher\, Allison worked to create and implement high quality experiences that promote curiosity and joy in learning mathematics. \n \nSara Delano Moore\, Ph.D. serves as Director of Professional Learning and Chair of the Mathematics Advisory Board at ORIGO Education. A fourth-generation educator\, Sara’s work emphasizes the power of deep understanding and multiple representations for learning mathematics. Her interests include building mathematical comprehension and operation sense\, incorporating high-quality literature into mathematics instruction\, and connecting mathematics with engineering design and computational thinking. Sara has served as a classroom teacher of mathematics and science\, a mathematics teacher educator at the University of Kentucky\, Director of the Kentucky Center for Middle School Academic Achievement\, and Director of Mathematics & Science at ETA hand2mind. She has authored numerous articles in professional journals and is a co-author of the Mathematize It! series of books. She is also a member of the Visible Learning for Mathematics writing team\, including two volumes of the Teaching Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom series. \nJoin the Mathematics for Young Learners community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edLeader Panels\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/mathlearners20201029/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201029_mathlearners-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201029T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201029T180000 DTSTAMP:20210618T152357Z CREATED:20201015T135813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T152357Z UID:35007-1603990800-1603994400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Leading for Equity: Delivering a High-Level\, Culturally Relevant Curriculum for All Learners DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jay McTighe\, Educator and Author\, McTighe and Associates; Dr. Kenneth Hamilton\, Superintendent\, Mount Vernon City School District (NY); and Dr. Jeff Gorman\, Deputy Superintendent\, Mount Vernon City School District (NY)\nModerated by Dr. Valerie Truesdale\, Assistant Executive Director\, AASA\, The School Superintendents Association \nHosted by AASA\, The Superintendents Association \nAASA’s Leadership Network\, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nJoin nationally recognized author Jay McTighe as he describes ways to design and deliver a modern curriculum that focuses on engaging student thinking around authentic and culturally relevant tasks. Mount Vernon City Schools (NY) Superintendent\, Dr. Kenneth Hamilton\, discuss his district’s vision and actions for systemically changing traditional school processes\, policies\, and practices. Mount Vernon’s Deputy Superintendent\, Dr. Jeff Gorman\, share student and staff engagement practices that reach all diverse learners by offering a culturally relevant curriculum and project-based assessments where students have voice and choice. \nEssential questions: \n\nWhat are the characteristics of a modern curriculum that engages all students in authentic and culturally relevant tasks?\nHow can districts create assessments for measuring what matters most (not just those objectives that are easiest to test and grade)?\nWhat instructional shifts are needed to engage students in deep learning?\nHow do educators engage in personal self-analysis and begin courageous conversations about equity?\nWhat actions can districts take to ensure that for ALL students to thrive?\n\nViewers will learn about strategies to address systemic disparities and inequities in order to benefit all students. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nJay McTighe brings a wealth of experience developed during a rich and varied career in education. He served as Director of the Maryland Assessment Consortium\, a state collaboration of school districts working together to develop and share formative performance assessments. Prior to this position\, Jay was involved with school improvement projects at the Maryland State Department of Education where he helped lead Maryland’s standards-based reforms\, including the development of performance-based statewide assessments. He also directed the development of the Instructional Framework\, a multimedia database on teaching. Well known for his work with thinking skills\, Jay has coordinated statewide efforts to develop instructional strategies\, curriculum models\, and assessment procedures for improving the quality of student thinking. In addition to his work at the state level\, Jay has experience at the district level in Prince George’s County\, Maryland\, as a classroom teacher\, resource specialist\, and program coordinator. He also directed a state residential enrichment program for gifted and talented students. \nJay is an accomplished author\, having co-authored 17 books\, including the award-winning and best-selling Understanding by Design series with Grant Wiggins. His books have been translated into 12 languages. Jay has also written more than 50 articles and book chapters\, and has been published in leading journals\, including Educational Leadership (ASCD) and Education Week. See his books here. Jay has an extensive background in professional development and is a regular speaker at national\, state\, and district conferences and workshops. He has conducted workshops in 47 states within the United States\, in seven Canadian provinces\, and internationally to educators in 35 countries on six continents. \nJay received his undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary\, earned his master’s degree from the University of Maryland\, and completed post-graduate studies at The Johns Hopkins University. He was selected to participate in the Educational Policy Fellowship Program through the Institute for Educational Leadership in Washington\, D.C.\, and served as a member of the National Assessment Forum\, a coalition of education and civil rights organizations advocating reforms in national\, state\, and local assessment policies and practices. Since education is a “learning” profession\, Jay set a learning goal when he was 57 years of age to be surfing by 60. He did it! \n \n \nDr. Kenneth R. Hamilton completed his undergraduate degree at Seton Hall University where he majored in criminal justice and minored in education. He studied advanced level courses in fulfillment of his Master of Arts degree at Seton Hall University and Jersey City State University. He also completed leadership institutes at Harvard University and Princeton University\, before completing doctoral studies at Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Hamilton was awarded a fellowship grant by the Geraldine Dodge Foundation at Princeton University to study the effects of Year-Round Schooling. In 2008\, he was appointed as a U.S. Delegate to visit China to observe educational programs and most recently was the recipient of the NAACP Distinguished Educators Award and the Sybil Yastrow Superintendent’s Grant. He is an adjunct professor at William Paterson University and a state-approved mentor for the NJ State School Administrators’ Residency Program. \nAfter being recognized for his ability to initiate change and spearhead improved student outcomes\, he was promoted to principal of Clinton Elementary School where he implemented one of the first mandatory school uniforms policies in the State of NJ and increased student performance by 83% in four years. He was later hired as the assistant superintendent of Schools in Cherry Hill\, New Jersey where his responsibilities included supervision for middle school programs\, district-wide professional development\, minority achievement initiative (closing the achievement gap) and diversity recruitment. He then became Superintendent of Schools in Westhampton Public Schools where he was recognized for implementation of several programs designed to improve student outcomes. Dr. Hamilton presented before the NJ State Senate to justify Senate Bill S2307\, a bill requesting equitable state funding. In July of 2014\, Dr. Hamilton was appointed Superintendent of the Mount Vernon City School District where his leadership is creating new synergy focused on community engagement and a quest for excellence. \n \nEntering his 32nd year in public education\, Dr. Jeff Gorman serves as the deputy superintendent of schools for the Mount Vernon City School District in Westchester County\, NY. Bringing a passion for learning and a commitment every child can achieve at high levels has been at the forefront of his work. He earned his doctoral degree in May 2011 from Rowan University and focused his dissertation on the effects of differentiated instruction on student achievement. Among his other professional accomplishments\, Dr. Gorman has been a pioneer in the area of technology integration into public schools. He is one of a select group of superintendents via AASA’s Transformational Leadership Consortium Network\, viewing and sharing best practices in digital content and personalized learning at a national and international level. He has worked with the most heralded experts in the field of curriculum and instruction who include but is not limited to Carol Ann Tomlinson\, Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe\, Robert Marzano\, and Charlotte Danielson amongst others. He has presented at several national conferences over the years on topics ranging from professional coaching\, to improving leadership\, to creating professional learning communities as a means of job-embedded professional development. His current focus is on transformational reform with an emphasis on equity and equality by improving STEAM education\, literacy and mathematics\, and multiple pathways to graduation through the creation of a college- and career-ready environment for the students in Mt. Vernon. \n \nAbout the Host \nDr. Valerie Truesdale joined AASA early in 2019 as the assistant executive director responsible for guiding leadership development services and programs. With years of experience in the superintendency and roles in instructional technology\, she knows that AASA’s Leadership Network can be a substantial resource for school leaders trying to keep pace with the rapidly changing delivery of K-12 education. \n  \nJoin the Leading for Equity community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \nThe AASA Leadership Network drives superintendent success\, innovation and growth\, shaping the future of public education while preparing students for what’s next. We are the largest\, most diverse network of superintendents in America. Passionate and committed\, we connect educational leaders to the professional learning\, leadership development\, relationships and partnerships they need to ensure a long career of impact. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/aasaequity20201029/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/LeadingforEquity_400x300.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201102T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201102T160000 DTSTAMP:20201102T210157Z CREATED:20201008T191832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201102T210157Z UID:34934-1604329200-1604332800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:The Educator Toolkit for College Financial Planning During COVID Times DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sabrina Manville\, Co-Founder and COO\, Edmit\, and former AVP\, Southern New Hampshire University; Seth Brecher\, School Partnerships Lead\, Edmit\, and former College Summit Teacher and Department Chair\, Duke Ellington School of the Arts; and Jack Duval\, Chief of Staff\, Edmit \nSponsored by Edmit \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nNavigating the college financial aid process has been complicated and confusing for years\, but the pandemic has made it even more so. High school advisors\, already overstretched with caseloads as high as 500 students\, are finding it challenging to keep up with the fast pace of changing requirements and trade-offs. Should students stretch financially to attend the best school they can\, even if they are studying online? What scholarships and merit aid are available and which schools are most likely to offer them? What is the impact of test-optional admissions on financial aid? How has the pandemic impacted the financial health of colleges and how will that change admissions and aid for the coming cycle? Should students consider delaying matriculation for a year and working instead\, or attend a community college? \nThis edWebinar\, brought to you by the experts behind Edmit\, the industry-leading college financial aid app\, will provide high school teachers and counselors with an overview of the post-COVID college-finance landscape. It will also introduce participants to a FREE toolkit of digital resources and services that will support them in their work with students and families. This presentation will be hands on and participants will walk away with access to the tools they need to help their students find the best financial fit for their post-secondary journey. \nThis edWebinar will be of interest to high school teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, college advisors and counselors\, and guidance counselors.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nSabrina Manville is the chief operating officer of Edmit. Sabrina was previously an AVP at Southern New Hampshire University and the award-winning College for America program. She has worked with leading higher education institutions throughout her career\, with experience in the non-profit\, corporate\, and technology and publishing sectors. She has an MBA from Stanford University and a BA in religious studies from Yale University. \n \nSeth Brecher is the director of partnerships at Edmit and\, in this capacity\, manages Edmit’s high school partnerships. Seth previously worked at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington D.C. for over a decade as a College Summit teacher\, department chair\, and partnerships manager. As a passionate college access advocate\, Seth coached hundreds of students and families in an effort to find the best academic and financial match. Seth is a DC Teaching Fellow\, a Flamboyan Foundation Family Engagement Fellow\, and was honored with the DCPS Inspirational Educator Award. Before transitioning to the world of education\, Seth was an investment banking analyst and marketing manager. Seth earned an MA in education from George Washington University and a BA in economics and history from Vanderbilt University. \n \nJack is Edmit’s chief of staff\, working closely with the educator success team\, focusing on building partnerships and streamlining internal processes. He has been working at Edmit for almost a year and a half\, starting as a Software Engineering intern\, then working part-time while in school. This year\, however\, Jack has decided to take time away from pursuing his B.S. in Computer Engineering at Northeastern in favor of exciting and relevant work experience! He has also spent time working in tech-support at Northeastern University and handled personal and business sales at Apple. In his free time\, he enjoys producing music\, reading sci-fi and fantasy books\, and working on electronics projects. \n \nJoin the College\, Career\, and Life Readiness community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nEdmit is an online resource that uses data and personalized advising to help high school students find the best financial fit for college. Edmit’s platform helps students get more financial aid and graduate with less debt. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/ccss20201102/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201102_ccss-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201104T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201104T170000 DTSTAMP:20201104T220339Z CREATED:20200826T202807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201104T220339Z UID:34466-1604505600-1604509200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Co-Educating with Families DESCRIPTION:Presented by Cheri Sterman\, Director of Education\, Crayola; and James Wells\, Innovative Teaching and Learning Manager\, Crayola\nHosted by Jennifer Ehehalt\, Sr. Regional Manager\, Common Sense Education \nSponsored by Common Sense Education \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nFamily engagement has always been essential for effective education. But now more than ever\, teachers and families are co-educators. Creative experiences draw families into learning together! Hands-on projects bring every subject to life. \nIn this edWebinar\, Cheri Sterman and James Wells from Crayola share practice strategies that bridge school and home learning. Whether it is Moved by Math\, Writing Art-Inspired Stories\, or STEAM for 21st Century Learners\, projects that actively engage students as decision makers who create\, present\, respond\, and connect enliven learning! \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK through middle school teachers and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nCheri Sterman helps build educators’ creative capacity. She translates research and best practices into professional learning courses on Creative Leadership\, Multiliteracies\, STEAM\, and Family Engagement. Cheri is Vice-Chair of the Partnership for 21st Century Learning and served on the board of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Prior to joining Crayola Cheri taught child development at the University of Cincinnati and Sinclair College in Ohio. \n \nJames Wells is the Innovative Teaching and Learning Manager at Crayola. Before becoming a Crayolian\, he was the Fine Art Supervisor for Shelby County School District in Memphis\, Tennessee. HIs visionary leadership was also demonstrated as the Director of Arts Access for Tennessee Arts Commission in Nashville\, Tennessee and Education Programs Manager for Culture & Heritage Museums in Rock Hill\, South Carolina. \n \nAbout the Host \nJennifer Ehehalt is the Pittsburgh Regional Manager at Common Sense Education. Jennifer has over 20 years of experience in education. She continues to partner with state-level organizations\, school districts\, and community organizations across the nation to help integrate Common Sense education resources. Jennifer provides educational leadership through consultation with school districts\, professional development (both in-person and virtual)\, conference presentations\, and parent universities. Jennifer sits on the Advisory Council for Kidsburgh and is a champion for Remake Learning Days Across America. Jennifer has a B.S. in elementary education and an M.Ed. in educational leadership. Jennifer was recently named 2019 Alumni of the Year from Edinboro University. \nJoin the Digital Learning & Leadership community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nCommon Sense Education develops high-quality digital citizenship programs and digital teaching resources\, providing educators and students with the digital learning tools they need to harness the power of technology for life. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/commonsense20201104/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201104_commonsense-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201105T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201105T150000 DTSTAMP:20210618T152432Z CREATED:20201013T161009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T152432Z UID:34967-1604583000-1604588400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:The Future Through World of Work Virtual Summit Day 1 DESCRIPTION:The Future Through World of Work is a free 2-day virtual summit highlighting the creative integration of career development in K-12. The event will center around the transformation of a middle school library into a career center focused on supporting the development of students’ occupational identities. The conference unites workforce\, K16 education\, non-profit\, and government working together to expand new approaches to empower educators to prepare learners for a path to gainful employment. This free summit will be a great learning experience for superintendents\, board members\, teachers\, librarians\, foundations\, non-profits\, parents\, career counselors\, coaches\, government officials\, education leaders\, and education journalists. Anyone interested in education and/or workforce development is welcome to join! \nLearn more about the full 2 day virtual summit. \nGet CE Certificates for this Virtual Summit Learn more. \n Watch the Virtual Summit Recording Listen to the Podcast \nOur Presenters for Day 1\nHosted by Dr. David Miyashiro\, Superintendent\, CVUSD;\nand Jean Eddy\, CEO\, American Student Assistance \n \n \nKeynote Speaker: David Albers\, Deputy Chief Operations Officer\, Office of Strategy and Innovation\, U.S. Department of Education \nOver his 25+ year career\, Dave Albers has held senior executive roles in credit\, collections\, risk\, loss recovery\, sales and marketing with banks and consumer finance companies\, both domestic and international. This broad-based experience was gained at companies such as HSBC\, SunTrust\, Barnett Bank\, Household International and Altisource. He has led organizations in all phases of their life-cycles and across multiple asset classes\, on corporate and portfolio acquisitions\, mergers\, start-ups and systems modernization including promoting and leading stakeholders through conversions to mobile\, omni-channel environments while restructuring operations to support these changes. Over the last several years\, he built a consultancy that focused on helping clients more effectively capture and use data to improve operational results.\n \nMr. Albers is an honors graduate of Florida State University (B.S. in Finance and B.A. in French) and Florida Institute of Technology (MBA with an emphasis in Project Management). \n \nPanelists: Peter Callstrom\, Chief Employment Officer\, San Diego Workforce Partnership;\nLisa Dawley\, PhD\, Executive Director\, Jacobs Institute for  Innovation in Education\, University of San Diego;\nJustin Goodrich\, Principal\, Cajon Valley Middle School;\nDeanna Jones\, 5th grade teacher\, Cajon Valley School District and her student Rashaunn who will speak about their experience with World of Work\nand Ed Hidalgo\, Chief Innovation & Engagement Officer\, CVUSD \nLEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2 DAY VIRTUAL SUMMIT \n \nTo get a CE Certificate for each day for this Virtual Summit\, join the free edWeb community Career\, Technical\, and Adult Education. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/ftwow20201105/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201105_CTE-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201105T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201105T163000 DTSTAMP:20201105T215618Z CREATED:20201026T195418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201105T215618Z UID:35140-1604590200-1604593800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:5 Ways to Keep Pre-K Social Today DESCRIPTION:Presented by Keith R. Kline\, OTR/L; and Cheryl Lundy Swift\, M.Ed.\nModerated by Zoë Maurer\, Senior Marketing Coordinator\, Learning Without Tears \nSponsored by Learning Without Tears \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWe believe that when you invest in the development of young learners\, the possibilities are endless! \nTogether we explore five ways to keep Pre-K social even in today’s unique environment. Learn how social-emotional learning can be a focus of both teachers and families as they help children build their readiness skills\, developing the confidence they need to transition into kindergarten. The strategies in this edWebinar are designed to suit a wide range of children\, meet them where they are\, and adapt to their changing needs as they grow. These tactics acknowledge what all great educators know and what research supports: learning needs to be joyful\, child friendly\, and active. \nThrough purposeful play and active engagement\, explore how to integrate social emotional learning throughout a child’s day in school and at home during all their learning activities. Using engaging music and unique\, hands-on learning opportunities\, children will build skills developmentally and learn routines\, securing a strong foundation for their academic futures. \nWatch our national presenters\, Keith Kline\, OTR/L and Cheryl Lundy Swift\, M.Ed.\, who share these strategies and more with you. Throughout this edWebinar\, we provide you with tips for making school-to-home connections and empowering adult co-teachers along the path to pre-K student success. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to pre-K teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nKeith R. Kline received his Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Quinnipiac College in Hamden\, CT. He has been practicing pediatric OT in a school setting since September 1999. He currently works in the Coventry Public Schools in Coventry\, RI where he works with all students\, especially those with exceptionalities\, from the pre-K to middle-school level. He has over 15 years of experience working with the Learning Without Tears® family of products: Get Set For School\, Handwriting Without Tears\, and Keyboarding Without Tears. He has provided numerous presentations using these programs and is a National Workshop Presenter for the Learning Without Tears company. He offers private tutoring sessions for those families that wish to help their students improve their handwriting and keyboarding skills. \n \nCheryl Lundy Swift received a Master of Education in Administration and Supervision from Virginia Commonwealth University and has been a dedicated educator for over 20 years. Cheryl is the founder and CEO of EduPower\, an education consulting firm that empowers school and business leaders\, teachers\, parents\, and students to reach their fullest potential through professional development\, coaching\, and curricula. Cheryl is an award-winning educational leader\, curriculum developer\, motivational speaker\, and trainer. She served as the Lead Curriculum Developer for Learning Without Tears’ Get Set for School’s Language and Literacy curriculum\, which received an AEP Distinguished Achievement Award. In 2017\, Cheryl was awarded the Investor Bank’s Educator of the Year Award. Cheryl is currently pursuing her doctorate in Educational Leadership from Kean University in Union\, NJ. \n \nAbout the Host \nZoë Maurer is the senior marketing coordinator at Learning Without Tears. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences with a minor in business marketing from the University of Connecticut. Prior to joining Learning Without Tears in 2017\, Zoë was a senior account manager at a digital marketing agency specializing in the education market. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Crayons\, Pencils\, and Keyboards: Inspiring Learning in Your Elementary School Classroom community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n Learning Without Tears™ provides educators and families with kindergarten readiness\, handwriting\, and keyboarding materials\, products\, and training. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/cpk20201105/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201105_CPK-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201105T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201105T170000 DTSTAMP:20210618T152511Z CREATED:20201021T205405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T152511Z UID:35085-1604592000-1604595600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Leading for Equity: Intentionality for Access and Opportunity DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Gustavo Balderas\, Superintendent\, Edmonds School District (WA)\, and Dr. Heath Morrison\, Superintendent\, Montgomery Independent School District (TX)\nModerated by Dr. Valerie Truesdale\, Assistant Executive Director\, AASA\, The School Superintendents Association \nHosted by AASA\, The Superintendents Association \nAASA’s Leadership Network\, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWatch Dr. Gustavo Balderas\, Superintendent of Edmonds School District (Edmonds\, Washington) and Dr. Heath Morrison\, Superintendent of Montgomery Independent School District (Montgomery\, Texas) as they discuss the importance of equity for opportunity. Both leaders share stories and explain how districts they have served recognize the potential of each student with a focus on intellectual\, social\, cultural and physical aspects of learning. Each nationally recognized school leader will share policies\, practices\, and protocols that promote equitable access to opportunity for student success. \nEssential questions include: \n\nHow can school districts remove barriers to success and give equitable access to learning opportunities with intentionality?\nWhat role does self-awareness have in leading with an equity agenda and disrupting the traditional systems?\nHow does a strong community engage families and staff to cultivate learning of all students?\nWhat role do data\, budgets\, and resourcing have in leading an equity agenda-focused district?\nHow can district leaders promote systemic change and create successful outcomes for every student?\nWhat are the incremental actions for which educational leaders can advocate that will TRULY make a difference?\n\nViewers will learn about strategies to address systemic disparities and inequities in order to benefit all students. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Gustavo Balderas began his life as the child of migrant farm workers in Eastern Oregon and developed his love of learning and passion for education in Oregon Public Schools\, from kindergarten through his doctoral degree in educational leadership at the University of Oregon. \nDr. Balderas has been an educator for 30 years. He started his career in education as a high school teacher and counselor in the Hillsboro School District after teaching briefly in Texas. He moved on to elementary and middle school administrative roles and then served as an area director overseeing a cluster of K-12 schools and coordinating district curriculum\, as well as serving as an assistant superintendent of support services\, also all in the Hillsboro School District. He served as superintendent in California and Oregon prior to beginning his tenure. \nHis career highlights include improving equity and culture proficiency in the state’s K-12 instruction through the Oregon Leadership Network and the Oregon State Action for Educational Leadership Project\, and developing equal access and opportunity to instruction and equity systems around student behavior and hiring practices in the districts where he has worked. Dr. Balderas was appointed to serve on the Oregon State Board of Education in 2018. \nBeing engaged with the community is important to Dr. Balderas\, and he has served on several local and state educational and civic boards to develop and grow community partnerships. In addition to serving on the Oregon State Board of Education\, he was a board member of the Oregon Department of Education English Learner Advisory Group\, Connected Lane County and Early Learning Alliance. Dr. Balderas is also a volunteer consulting superintendent for the Educational Research and Development Institute and the Suburban School Superintendents national organizations. He is a founding member and past president of the Oregon Association of Latino Administrators. He currently serves as NW regional representatives and treasurer for the national Association of Latino Administrators Superintendents. \nDr. Balderas was named the Oregon Distinguished Latinx Educator of the Year\, The Oregon Superintendent of the Year\, and the AASA National Superintendent of the Year. \n \n \nAt each stage of his career\, Dr. Heath Morrison has been described as a teacher on special assignment. Dr. Morrison began as a social studies teacher in Virginia and Maryland and quickly moved into administration. After serving as principal at the middle school and high school levels\, Dr. Morrison was selected as Maryland Principal of the Year in 2004. \nHe went on to serve as a Community Superintendent in Montgomery County\, Maryland\, before being selected to serve as Superintendent of Washoe County School District in Reno\, Nevada. He has most recently served as Superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in Charlotte\, North Carolina. In 2011\, Dr. Morrison was named Nevada Superintendent of the Year\, and in 2012\, he became AASA’s National Superintendent of the Year. \nUnder his leadership\, all school districts saw rapid gains in state test scores\, graduation rates\, and participation and performance in Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. He has led efforts to promote personalized plans of instruction for every student and utilize technologies to inspire innovative teaching and learning. At the local\, state and national level\, he has actively championed the importance of teachers and principals. \nFor the last several years\, Dr. Morrison has served in the private sector\, first as the Senior Vice-President of Government Affairs at McGraw- Hill Education\, before his promotion to President of the School Group. In July of this year\, he was selected as the superintendent of Montgomery ISD in Texas. He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Planning and a Masters in Educational Administration from the University of Maryland. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in government from the College of William and Mary. Dr. Morrison is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network and serves on the College of William and Mary Development Board. \nFamily is foremost to Dr. Morrison. He married his high school sweetheart\, Jennifer\, and they have two children\, Samantha and Zachary\, and a foster daughter\, NaShara. \n \nAbout the Host \nDr. Valerie Truesdale joined AASA early in 2019 as the assistant executive director responsible for guiding leadership development services and programs. With years of experience in the superintendency and roles in instructional technology\, she knows that AASA’s Leadership Network can be a substantial resource for school leaders trying to keep pace with the rapidly changing delivery of K-12 education. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Leading for Equity community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \nThe AASA Leadership Network drives superintendent success\, innovation and growth\, shaping the future of public education while preparing students for what’s next. We are the largest\, most diverse network of superintendents in America. Passionate and committed\, we connect educational leaders to the professional learning\, leadership development\, relationships and partnerships they need to ensure a long career of impact. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/aasaequity20201105/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/LeadingforEquity_400x300.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201106T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201106T150000 DTSTAMP:20210618T152501Z CREATED:20201014T205303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T152501Z UID:34997-1604669400-1604674800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:The Future Through World of Work Virtual Summit Day 2 DESCRIPTION:The Future Through World of Work is a free 2-day virtual summit highlighting the creative integration of career development in K-12. The event will center around the transformation of a middle school library into a career center focused on supporting the development of students’ occupational identities. The conference unites workforce\, K16 education\, non-profit\, and government working together to expand new approaches to empower educators to prepare learners for a path to gainful employment. This free summit will be a great learning experience for superintendents\, board members\, teachers\, librarians\, foundations\, non-profits\, parents\, career counselors\, coaches\, government officials\, education leaders\, and education journalists. Anyone interested in education and/or workforce development is welcome to join! \nLearn more about the full 2 day virtual summit. \nGet CE Certificates for this Virtual Summit Learn more. \n Watch the Virtual Summit Recording Listen to the Podcast \n\nOur Presenters for Day 2\nHosted by Dr. David Miyashiro\, Superintendent\, CVUSD;\nSarah Burns\, Director of Research Application\, San Diego Workforce Partnership \n \n \nKeynote Speaker: Brooke Valle\, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer\, San Diego Workforce Partnership \nBrooke Valle serves as the San Diego Workforce Partnership’s Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer. In this role\, Brooke leads the organization’s strategic planning\, national partnerships and advocacy efforts as well as the incubation of innovative financing approaches. Prior to her time at the Partnership\, Brooke served as a strategy and operations consulting leader to the federal government where she helped agencies implement innovative approaches to solving some of the toughest challenges in areas such as consular affairs\, international law enforcement\, narcotics and the intelligence community. Brooke has a master’s degree from The George Washington University in International Relations and an undergraduate degree from Ashland University in Spanish and International Affairs. Brooke is also PMP certified. \n\nBreakout Session Presenters: Saki Dodelson\, Founder and CEO\, Beable\nSusan Gertler\, Ph.D.\, Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer\, Beable\nTera Nordstrom\, second grade teacher\, Cowlishaw Elementary School\, Indian Prairie Union School District\nMaria Cristina Gianni\, first grade teacher\, Indian Prairie Union School District\nChris Collins\, World of Work facilitator\, Cajon Valley Union School District\nDr. Anthony Mann\, head of the team for Vocational Education and Training and Adult Learning\, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) \n\n \nBreakout Sessions\nThe breakout session recordings do not provide edWeb CE credit. \n \nBreakout Session A:\nWATCH THE ZOOM RECORDING\nBeable Life Ready Literacy™ Integrating Career Development and The World of Work™\nSaki Dodelson\, Founder and CEO of Beable; and Susan Gertler\, Ph.D.\, Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer at Beable\nHosted by Dr. David Miyashiro\, Superintendent\, CVUSD\nA key to success in the workplace is having in place the literacy and employability skills that are essential for success in any work environment. During this session\, Saki Dodelson and Susan Gertler\, co-founders of Beable and now partners in Beable World of Work\, discuss how multi-dimensional technology and methodologies can build the literacy and language skills students need for their careers of choice. They’ll also demonstrate how the system integrates the acceleration of literacy skills while simultaneously providing early and ongoing exposure to careers based on students’ strengths\, interests and workplace values. \n \n \nBreakout Session B:\nWATCH THE ZOOM RECORDING\nIndian Prairie School District Presents: Getting Started in the Early Grades with the World of Work™\nTera Nordstrom\, second grade teacher at Cowlishaw Elementary School; and Maria Cristina Gianni\, first grade teacher in the Indian Prairie Union School District\nHosted by Melanie Brandt\, Cajon Valley Union School District World of Work Facilitator\nThe Indian Prairie School District is committed to college and career readiness for all students. For the past three years the district has invested in supporting teachers integrating career development for all students starting in the early grades. Tera Nordstrom and Maria Cristina Gianni are first and second grade teachers who have advanced the use of World of Work™ resources to support their students. They will share their experiences and the impact of helping students develop a vision of their future possible selves. \n \n \nBreakout Session C:\nWATCH THE ZOOM RECORDING\nFinancial Empowerment for Every Child in Every Grade\nChris Collins\, World of Work facilitator for the Cajon Valley Union School District\nDecisions students make as early as middle school affect their financial futures\, as evidenced by the collective $1.7 trillion in student loan debt. At Cajon Valley\, we combine Career Development with FSA tools and resources to support and guide students. Join us to learn how teachers unpack these concepts with their students. \n \n \nBreakout Session D:\nWATCH THE ZOOM RECORDING\nStudent Readiness for Labor Market Outcomes. New Global Longitudinal Research Including PISA Results\nDr. Anthony Mann\, senior policy analyst at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development\nHosted by Ed Hidalgo\, Chief Innovation & Engagement Officer\, CVUSD\nHow can we be sure that students are being well prepared for their adult working lives? During this session\, Dr. Mann will cover details from a new paper that presents new approaches to determining teenage indicators of adult economic success. Driven by concern over rising youth employment\, the presentation draws on national longitudinal studies to identify the career-related attitudes and experiences proven to make a difference. It uses international comparative data to show how the experiences of US teenagers compares to those in other high-income countries. \n  \nLEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2 DAY VIRTUAL SUMMIT \n \nTo get a CE Certificate for each day for this Virtual Summit\, join the free edWeb community Career\, Technical\, and Adult Education. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/ftwow20201106/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201105_CTE-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201109T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201109T160000 DTSTAMP:20210208T141755Z CREATED:20200929T225133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T141755Z UID:34820-1604934000-1604937600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Reading Redefined: Giving Students Skills for Reading in the Digital World DESCRIPTION:Presented by Erik Palmer\, Author\, Speaker\, and Advisor on HMH Into Reading and HMH Into Literature\nModerated by Sara Buren\, Sr. Product Marketing Manager\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt \nSponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Literacy \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nToday\, reading is much more than making sense of ink on paper. The average teen spends significantly more time reading from digital and online sources than traditional print outlets. To comprehend what they “read\,” students need to be media literate\, understanding the language of sound and image and the distractions that reading online can present. \nIn this edWebinar\, Erik Palmer\, author\, speaker\, and advisor on HMH Into Literature\, explains the skills needed by today’s readers and suggests ways to teach those skills. Viewers of this recorded edWebinar will learn how to help students: \n\nMake smarter choices for online reading\nUnderstand the role of metacognition in online reading\nEvaluate online sources for credibility\nUnderstand how sound and image impact voice\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to upper elementary through high school teachers and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nErik Palmer taught English\, math\, science\, and civics over a 20-year career and coached numerous sports as well as debate and forensics. He brings his unique experience to practical\, proven methods for educators to improve the speaking and communication skills of ALL students. Erik shares strategies for helping students create worthwhile messages including teaching good thinking (argument\, persuasion\, and reasoning)\, for helping students deliver their messages well\, and for updating oral communication instruction with digital tools that can be incorporated in every classroom. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nSara Buren serves as Senior Product Marketing Manager for digital ELA programs at HMH. Prior to HMH\, Sara traveled the world developing special advertising reports for The New York Times Magazine and Forbes. She holds an international business and urban analysis degree from The Ohio State University. \n  \n  \nJoin the Literacy and Critical Thinking community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nHMH® brings together on-demand professional development\, students’ assessment data\, and relevant practice and instruction\, so you can teach\, learn\, and grow\, in class\, at home\, and anywhere in between. HMH® is committed to providing proven-effective solutions designed to engage\, empower\, and address the individual needs of students from Pre-K through Grade 12. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/literacy20201109/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201109_literacy-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201109T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201109T180000 DTSTAMP:20210618T152524Z CREATED:20200902T132610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T152524Z UID:34517-1604941200-1604944800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Effective Technology Professional Learning: Leading and Collaborating to Assure Success DESCRIPTION:Presented by Cathy Moore\, Superintendent\, Wake County Public School System\, NC; Marlo Gaddis\, Chief Technology Officer\, Wake County Public School System\, NC; and Allison Reid\, Senior Director of Digital Learning and Libraries\, Wake County Public School System\, NC \nProgram Host and Moderator: Ann McMullan\, Project Director\, CoSN EmpowerED Superintendent Initiative \nSponsored by ClassLink\nThis edWebinar series is co-hosted by CoSN\, AASA\, and edWeb.net \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nMaximizing technology for learning has never been more critical than it is today. Administrators\, teachers\, students and parents depend on a broad spectrum of technology tools to assure effective learning for all. Success in navigating the transition to virtual classrooms is one that requires specific skill sets for everyone involved. \nThis edWebinar features a lively\, interactive discussion with the superintendent of Wake County Public School System in North Carolina and the district’s Chief Technology Officer along with the district’s Senior Director of Digital Learning and Libraries. Together they share the collaborative leadership work they employ to assure that professional learning experiences within the Wake County Public School System are effective in improving instructional practice in today’s virtual learning environments as well as inside traditional school classrooms. \nAmong the strategies they will share is how they go about engaging teachers in sustained social learning with mentors and peers. They also describe the approaches Wake County Public School System uses to focus not only on specific technology tools but also impactful changes in pedagogy to support the sustained\, effective use of technology for learning. \nedWebinar viewers will have an opportunity to listen to the panelists and learn how to apply the strategies shared within their own school settings. This recorded edWebinar will be of particular value to school superintendents\, K-12 school and district leaders\, and aspiring leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nCathy Moore became the Wake County Public School System’s 10th superintendent in May 2018. She leads the 15th largest school system in the nation\, with more than 160\,000 students and 19\,000 employees. Cathy\, who was appointed in 2011 as the school system’s Deputy Superintendent for Academic Advancement\, has dedicated her career to public education. In her former role as Deputy Superintendent for Academic Advancement\, she was responsible for school administration\, academics\, special education\, student support services and student assignment. Prior to that role\, she was an area superintendent\, a high school principal\, a high school assistant principal and high school teacher. She began her career as a high school French teacher in the Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System. Cathy has a Master of School Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. \n \nMarlo Gaddis is the chief technology officer for the Wake County Public School System. She served three other North Carolina districts of various sizes in the past as 21st century learning coordinator; lead teacher for technology (K-5) and media (K-12); lead teacher for math\, science\, social studies\, and technology (K-5); district and school technology facilitator; and kindergarten and first grade teacher. Marlo serves on K12 Education Advisory Boards for the RTM K-12 Congress and Lenovo. She is on the Board of Directors for CoSN (Consortium of School Networking) and serves on the Executive Board as Secretary. She is a founding member and board member of the North Carolina CoSN (Consortium of School Networking) chapter and a CoSN CETL (Certified Educational Technology Leader). \n \nAllison Reid is an experienced teacher\, CETL certified technology leader\, and Google Certified Trainer who is certified English\, Theatre Arts\, and Technology\, with a Master of Education (MEd) focused in instructional technology from NC State University. Allison is a member of the Wake County Public School System’s Digital Learning & Libraries team where she serves as their senior director. She also served as WCPSS’s 2014-15 Teacher of the Year\, has been a member of the WCPSS Strategic Planning team\, and was awarded the CoSN NextGen Emerging EdTech Leader in 2019. Her experience as both a teacher and a technologist enables her to ensure that administrative policy results in positive student outcomes in the classroom. \n \nAbout the Host \nAnn McMullan is Project Director for CoSN’s Empowered Superintendents Initiative. Ann served as Executive Director\, Educational Technology in the Klein Independent School District\, near Houston\, Texas until September 2013\, when she and her family moved to Los Angeles\, California. For 16 years Ann led the district team that provided professional development on technology and 21st century instructional strategies to 4\,000 professional educators serving 50\,000 students. Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology\, 2006-2020. Today\, Ann is based in Los Angeles working as a public speaker\, writer\, and education consultant focused on leadership and planning to meet the needs of today’s students. Ann serves on the Project Tomorrow advisory council and is a leadership consultant with Executive Service Corps of Southern California\, serving non-profit associations. Ann co-authored Life Lessons in Leadership\, a guide for leaders ages eight to 88. \nJoin the Super-Connected community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nAASA is the premier association for school system leaders and serves as the national voice for public education and district leadership on Capitol Hill. \n \n CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders. CoSN provides thought leadership resources\, community\, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. CoSN represents over 13 million students in school districts nationwide and continues to grow as a powerful and influential voice in K-12 education. \n \nClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. ClassLink® OneClick® includes a library of over 5\,000 single sign-on apps and instant links to file folders at school and on Google\, Office 365\, and Dropbox cloud drives. ClassLink Roster Server easily and securely delivers class rosters to any publisher using open technology standards. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need. Accessible from any computer\, tablet or smartphone\, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/supers20201109/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201109_supers-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201110T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201110T140000 DTSTAMP:20210618T152534Z CREATED:20201026T224055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T152534Z UID:35147-1605013200-1605016800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Character Education: Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Matthew O. Williams (Afghanistan) DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nedWeb is honored to present an interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Matthew O. Williams. Master Sergeant Williams was awarded the Medal of Honor for risking his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving in Afghanistan. \nInterviews with Medal of Honor Recipients are part of the Medal of Honor Character Development Program\, a free program that helps middle – high school students build character and promotes responsible citizenship. The Medal of Honor is awarded for “gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of one’s life\, above and beyond the call of duty.” Those awarded it drew upon their deepest convictions and values in the most challenging of circumstances. Their examples of courage and sacrifice can inspire us as we face our own challenges. \nSergeant Matthew O. Williams distinguished himself by going above and beyond the call of duty while serving in Afghanistan. The lead portion of his assault element\, which included the ground commander\, had sustained several casualties and were pinned down in rugged terrain. Sergeant Williams braved intense enemy fire to lead a counter-attack across a valley of ice-covered boulders and a fast-moving\, ice-cold\, and waist-deep river. Under withering fire\, he was able to reach the wounded and move them down a sheer mountainside to the casualty collection point. He then fought his way back up the mountain to help evacuate more wounded and to reestablish radio communications. Noting that the casualty collection point was about to be overrun by enemy fighters\, Sergeant Williams led a counter-attack that lasted for several hours. When helicopters arrived to evacuate the wounded\, he again exposed himself to enemy fire\, carrying and loading casualties onto the helicopters while continuing to direct commando firepower to suppress numerous insurgent positions. His actions enabled the patrol to evacuate wounded and dead comrades without further casualties. \nThis recorded program is appropriate for middle and high school teachers and their students\, and will be of special interest to school and district leaders. We recommend that upper elementary teachers preview the program before showing it to their students. This program is not appropriate for younger students or preschool level classes. \nStudents must view the program under the supervision of a teacher and are not allowed to log into the program individually. \nHere are ways you can share this inspiring story and interview with your middle – high school students: \n\nShare Master Sergeant Williams’ story with your class.\nWatch the live presentation as a class\, or show the program as a recording\, and discuss with your class.\nTake advantage of the free lessons provided by the Medal of Honor Character Development Program. For shortened activities specifically for you to use while learning has shifted to an online format\, follow the Character Development Program on Facebook.\n\n \nAbout the Presenter \nSergeant Matthew O. Williams distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty on April 6\, 2008\, while serving as a Weapons Sergeant\, Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha 3336\, Special Operations Task Force-33\, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Sergeant Williams was part of an assault element inserted by helicopter into a location in Afghanistan. As the assault element was moving up a mountain toward its objective\, it was engaged by intense enemy machine gun\, sniper\, and rocket-propelled grenade fire. The lead portion of the assault element\, which included the ground commander\, sustained several casualties and became pinned down on the sheer mountainside. Sergeant Williams\, upon hearing that the lead element had sustained casualties and was in danger of being overrun\, braved intense enemy fire to lead a counter-attack across a valley of ice-covered boulders and a fast-moving\, ice-cold\, and waist-deep river. Under withering fire\, Sergeant Williams and his local national commandos fought up the terraced mountainside to the besieged element. Arriving at the lead element’s position\, Sergeant Williams arrayed his Afghan commandos to provide suppressive fire\, which kept the insurgent fighters from overrunning the position. When the Team Sergeant was wounded\, Sergeant Williams braved enemy fire once again to provide buddy-aid and to move the Team Sergeant down the sheer mountainside to the casualty collection point. Sergeant Williams then fought and climbed his way back up the mountainside to help defend the lead assault element that still had several serious casualties in need of evacuation. Sergeant Williams directed suppressive fire and exposed himself to enemy fire in order to reestablish the team’s critical satellite radio communications. He then assisted with moving the wounded down the near-vertical mountainside to the casualty collection point. Noting that the collection point was about to be overrun by enemy fighters\, Sergeant Williams led the Afghan commandos in a counter-attack that lasted for several hours. When helicopters arrived to evacuate the wounded\, Sergeant Williams again exposed himself to enemy fire\, carrying and loading casualties onto the helicopters while continuing to direct commando firepower to suppress numerous insurgent positions. His actions enabled the patrol to evacuate wounded and dead comrades without further casualties. Sergeant Williams’ complete disregard for his own safety and his concern for the safety of his teammates ensured the survival of four critically wounded soldiers and prevented the lead element of the assault force from being overrun by the enemy. Sergeant Williams’ actions are in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself\, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan\, Special Operations Command Central\, and the United States Army. \n\n \nAbout the Host \nCathy Ehlers Metcalf joined the Medal of Honor Character Development Program as Vice President of Education in 2015 after serving as a Regional Curriculum Trainer. She now serves as the Executive Director of Education for the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Cathy taught college-level writing for over 33 years in Southern California. Cathy’s father was a World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. Those experiences gave Cathy a great respect for both the Medal of Honor and a passion for service to our Nation’s Veterans. \n \n Closed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin The Medal of Honor Character Development Program community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nThe Medal of Honor Character Development Program is a curriculum resource built on the values of courage\, commitment\, sacrifice\, citizenship\, integrity\, and patriotism. Its living history videos and accompanying lessons teach students that ordinary people can meet great challenges and make the world around them a better place. Each lesson highlights skills such as writing\, collaboration\, and critical thinking. With two available curriculum options (elementary and secondary)\, the resources are appropriate for K-12 students and beyond. Assignments and activities fit efficiently into existing disciplines\, time periods\, and schedules. \n  URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/cmoh20201110/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201110_CMOH-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201110T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201110T150000 DTSTAMP:20201110T200402Z CREATED:20201009T185407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201110T200402Z UID:34948-1605016800-1605020400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Strength in Diversity: Practical Theory and Strategies to Support DLLs and Their Families DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lea Ann Christenson\, Ph.D.\, Associate Professor\, Towson University\nHosted by Nadia Jones\, Ed.D.\, Chief Content Officer\, Gryphon House \nSponsored by Gryphon House \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThis recorded edWebinar will cover practical theory\, easy-to-use advice\, and strategies to support dual language learners (DLLs) and their families. In addition\, participants will learn how to cultivate empathy\, perspective\, and high expectations for all children. In many cases the strategies and activities are a simple shift of current best practices and use of materials already in use in early childhood settings. The content of this edWebinar can also benefit English-only (EO) young children and their families. \nViewers will walk away with the conceptual understanding of the content which they can put to use in their classrooms\, schools\, and centers immediately. Educators will learn: \n\nDemographics of young DLLs in classrooms today\nThe basics of second-language acquisition theory\nEffective teaching strategies and principles of instruction\nHow and why honoring the home language supports English acquisition\nTips for engaging the families of DLLs\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to anyone in the early childhood field\, including teachers\, instructional aides\, administrators\, and district office personnel. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nLea Ann Christenson\, Ph.D. is an associate professor in the Department of Early Childhood Education at Towson University. Her research interests include early literacy and STEM instruction for young dual language learners and professional development for in-service and pre-service teachers in urban and international settings (El Salvador\, Nepal\, Zimbabwe\, China\, Sweden and Denmark). Prior to earning her Ph.D. at the University of Maryland\, College Park in curriculum and instruction with a focus on early literacy\, she taught kindergarten through second grade and ESOL\, and was an assistant principal in California public schools. Before her current role she was a literacy specialist at the Maryland State Department of Education. \n \nAbout the Host \nNadia J. Jones\, Ed.D.\, is the chief content officer at Gryphon House\, Inc.\, the leading publisher of educational resources for teachers and parents\, where she helps publish and market the latest books from today’s top early childhood experts. \n  \n  \n  \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Early Learning Book Chats community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nGryphon House\, Inc. is an award-winning publisher of early childhood resources for teachers and parents. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/bookchats20201110/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201110_bookchats-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201110T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201110T170000 DTSTAMP:20210107T151423Z CREATED:20201016T174329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210107T151423Z UID:35044-1605024000-1605027600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Exploring the Potential of Computational Thinking: Contexts and Career Opportunities Part 1 DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sara Delano Moore\, Ph.D.\, Director of Professional Learning\, ORIGO Education \nSponsored by ORIGO Education \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nComputational-thinking skills include seeing patterns\, creating rules or algorithms\, making abstractions\, and decomposing a mathematical structure into component parts. These skills are closely tied to many applications of mathematics as well as to the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Whether during in-person instruction or remote learning\, teachers and students must continue to develop the mathematical practices; computational thinking provides an engaging context for this work. Students will explore engaging mathematical problems\, develop the practices\, and build foundation skills for careers which require computational thinking. \nIn this first edWebinar of a two-part series\, Dr. Sara Delano Moore\, Director of Professional Learning at ORIGO Education\, shares mathematical tasks which develop computational thinking. The session explores contexts in which computational thinking is likely to occur and highlight career pathways where students might use these skills. The session considers both face-to-face and virtual settings for instruction. Watch Sara to explore the opportunities of computational thinking. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary-level teachers and school leaders.  \nExploring the Potential of Computational Thinking: Contexts and Career Opportunities Part 2 \n \nAbout the Presenter \nSara Delano Moore\, Ph.D. serves as Director of Professional Learning and Chair of the Mathematics Advisory Board at ORIGO Education. A fourth-generation educator\, Sara’s work emphasizes the power of deep understanding and multiple representations for learning mathematics. Her interests include building mathematical comprehension and operation sense\, incorporating high-quality literature into mathematics instruction\, and connecting mathematics with engineering design and computational thinking. Sara has served as a classroom teacher of mathematics and science\, a mathematics teacher educator at the University of Kentucky\, Director of the Kentucky Center for Middle School Academic Achievement\, and Director of Mathematics & Science at ETA Hand2Mind. She has authored numerous articles in professional journals and is a co-author of the Mathematize It! series of books. She is also a member of the Visible Learning for Mathematics writing team\, including two volumes of the Teaching Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom series. \n \n Closed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Mathematics for Young Learners community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/mathlearners20201110/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201110_mathlearners-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201111T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201111T150000 DTSTAMP:20210209T175342Z CREATED:20201009T194345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210209T175342Z UID:34951-1605103200-1605106800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Why a Culture of Reading Matters for Teacher Retention DESCRIPTION:Presented by Terrie Noland\, CALP\, Doctoral Candidate\, Ph.D. in Literacy \nSponsored by Learning Ally \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nTeacher turnover rates are a looming problem that puts stress and pressure on schools and districts. The rates grow when considering the number of special educators that leave the profession every year. Then add a national pandemic into the mix. In parallel\, overwhelming evidence shows that teachers are ill prepared for teaching reading when they exit their pre-service programs and enter the workforce. This combination of staggering facts leads to the need to build a culture of reading by equipping educators with the knowledge and skills needed to address the most critical skill that underpins every aspect of education—reading! \nThis recorded edWebinar will: \n\nIlluminate why understanding the science behind reading instruction is critical for every educator in every classroom\nExplain the nuanced factors that can lead to teacher dissatisfaction\nProvide resources to help mitigate the factors that lead to teacher turnover when reading is concerned\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nListen. Learn. Teach. It’s that simple. Terrie Noland uses this philosophy as an innovator and a motivator\, and it’s evident as she leads\, coaches and mentors thousands of K-12 educators about the science of reading each year. She has a unique perspective on the need to unify all stakeholders around a vision for education to smash the reading divide for the millions of struggling readers. Her daily mission is to add value to educators to help influence transformational changes in school districts across the country by addressing the needs of marginalized students. Terrie seeks to share her expertise and passion\, to encourage\, and to illuminate a path towards success and measurable outcomes. \nIf you looked at Terrie’s resume\, you would be confused. Her undergraduate and graduate degree work placed her in the field of criminal justice. However\, it was through continuous listening and learning that led her on a journey in education starting out in preschool teaching and administration\, then becoming a Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP)\, and currently working towards a Ph.D. in literacy and educational leadership from St. John’s University. Terrie is also a John Maxwell certified speaker and coach. \nAs Vice President of Educator Initiatives at Learning Ally\, Terrie works to ignite enthusiasm and excitement by building champion educators and administrators on creating cultures of literacy and learning. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Empowering Struggling Readers community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nLearning Ally is a leading education solutions organization committed to transforming the lives of struggling learners. The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution is a proven reading accommodation comprised of human-read audiobooks\, student centric features and a suite of teacher resources. Used in more than 17\,000 schools\, this solution successfully helps students with reading deficits become engaged learners and reach their academic potential. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/readers20201111/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201111_readers-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201111T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201111T160000 DTSTAMP:20201111T210142Z CREATED:20201015T184105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201111T210142Z UID:35021-1605106800-1605110400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Teaching Digital Citizenship Through SEL Skill Building DESCRIPTION:Presented by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead\, Founder\, Digital Respons-Ability\nModerated by Joyce Whitby\, President\, Innovations4Education \nSponsored by Digital Respons-Ability \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIf we want our students to be safe and savvy digital citizens\, we have to do more than just give them information. Digital citizens do not just know\, they act. Digital citizenship goes beyond knowledge into practical application. Social-emotional learning (SEL) can help develop the skills students need to be empowered digital citizens. It also addresses the person behind the screen and the “whys” of digital behavior. \nThis recorded edWebinar\, informed by thousands of direct hours teaching K-12 students digital citizenship\, narrows down the most important SEL skills for digital citizenship. It also shares practical ideas and real-life examples to effectively teach those skills to multiple age groups. Participants will leave with activities and ideas they can use immediately in their classroom and learn more about a different approach to digital citizenship education. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \nRegister for the upcoming webinar\, Engaging and Teaching Parents About Technology. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nCarrie Rogers-Whitehead is the founder of Digital Respons-Ability\, a mission-based company that teaches digital citizenship to thousands of parents\, students\, and educators across the world. She previously worked for years as a youth services librarian\, creating and running after-school programs and student-led events for teens. In that work and now with Digital Respons-Ability she regularly incorporated SEL learning into her programs. Carrie is the author of several academic books on technology and for librarians including: Digital Citizenship: Teaching Strategies and Practice From the Field (Rowman & Littlefield\, 2019) and Becoming a Digital Parent: A Practical Guide to Help Families Navigate Technology (Routledge\, 2020). Carrie is also a mother who applies what she teaches with her own family at home in Utah. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nJoyce Whitby is the president of Innovations4Education. She is a lifelong educator who spent over ten years teaching graduate-level courses in educational technology at Long Island University\, where\, in 1984\, she developed the T.E.A.M. program (Telecommunications\, Education\, and Multimedia). Since then\, Joyce has been in the business of educational technology with key roles in professional development\, marketing\, and sales leadership. Most notably she has developed strategic sales initiatives targeting complex and urban environments for several organizations including WICAT Systems\, Jostens Learning\, Scientific Learning\, Apple Computer\, Monarch Teaching Technologies (makers of VizZle\, an app for students with autism)\, and the education group of West Corporation (SchoolMessenger solutions). She has been an active member of SIIA for over 15 years. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Success in a Digital World community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nDigital Respons-Ability is a research-based provider of digital citizenship education. We have taught tens of thousands of students and parents in deep-dive\, holistic digital citizenship classes. Digital Respons-Ability contracts with local\, state and federal organizations to provide digital citizenship curriculum and training to parents\, students and educators. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/digitalworld20201111/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201111_digitalworld-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201111T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201111T170000 DTSTAMP:20210618T152545Z CREATED:20201028T210225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T152545Z UID:35187-1605110400-1605114000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Culture of Respect: Expert Advice for Building an Inclusive Classroom DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jesse Bridges\, Senior Vice President of Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion\, EVERFI; Dr. Chezare A. Warren\, Associate Professor of Urban Education and Teacher Education\, Affiliate Faculty\, Program in Mathematics Education\, Michigan State University; and Derek Francis\, Manager of Counseling Services\, Office of College and Career Readiness\, Minneapolis Public Schools (MN) \nModerated by Lauren Pingul\, K-12 Product Marketing Specialist\, EVERFI \nSponsored by EVERFI \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWe find ourselves in a moment where the dialogue about racism—both systemic and interpersonal—is happening across the nation. As we continue to build our class culture\, many educators are looking for ways to address these conversations about race in their classrooms in alignment with culturally responsive teaching practices. \nIn this edWebinar\, watch EVERFI’s Senior Vice President of Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion\, Jesse Bridges\, special guest speaker Dr. Chezare Warren\, a nationally recognized researcher in the field of urban education and teacher education\, and expert educator Derek Francis\, Manager of Counseling Services for Minneapolis Public Schools and Consultant with Hatching Results\, for a conversation about how educators can both strengthen their culturally responsive instruction and facilitate discussions around race\, privilege\, systemic racism and more in their classrooms. \nEducators will leave this recorded session with an awareness of the Culturally Responsive Teaching framework as well as strategies to create opportunities for deeper classroom conversations surrounding race and equity. Viewers will also gain access to a digital resource for teaching about Black History as well as an Anti-Racism Extension Guide\, complete with lessons\, activities\, and relevant articles. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school teachers and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nJesse Bridges serves as the SVP of Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at EVERFI. In this capacity\, she is EVERFI’s lead subject matter expert on DEI\, representing EVERFI’s thought leadership across their corporate\, higher education\, and K12 networks. Jesse also serves as part of the executive team to enhance diversity\, equity\, and inclusion within our organization. Prior to joining EVERFI\, Jesse served as the Senior Director of Organizational Culture and Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Education Advisory Board (EAB). In this role\, Jesse developed and executed against an integrated diversity strategy that spanned talent management\, community and team member engagement and equity in customer offerings. She also served as the primary facilitator of learning experiences on diversity\, equity and inclusion related topics. Before joining EAB\, Jesse served in higher education administration\, most recently at Purdue University as the Associate Dean of Students. \n \nDr. Chezare A. Warren is a tenured associate professor of urban education and teacher education at Michigan State University\, in the departmental home of the nation’s #1 programs in curriculum and instruction\, elementary and secondary education. Dr. Warren has about a decade of professional experience as an urban educator and is a recipient of numerous national recognitions for his scholarship including the American Educational Research Association “Teaching and Teacher Education” 2018 Early Career Award. He has held postdoctoral or visiting faculty appointments at Stanford University\, University of Pennsylvania\, and New York University. Author of more than 35 articles\, reports\, and chapters\, his book\, Urban Preparation: Young Black Men Moving from Chicago’s South Side to Success in Higher Education\, was the first book to appear on Harvard Education Press’ “Race and Education” series in 2017. He consults nationally on issues of race and education justice. For more information\, visit www.chezarewarren.com. \n \nDerek Francis is a passionate school counselor focusing on a proactive\, equity-based and proactive approach. He currently serves as the Manager of Counseling Services for Minneapolis Public Schools. Derek specializes in helping students and staff build trusting cross-cultural relationships and has presented at conferences throughout the country including American School Counselors Association\, Minnesota School Counselors Association\, Texas School Counselors Association and Wisconsin School Counselors Association. Recently\, Derek lead a webinar for over 25\,000 counselors and educators on “Proactive School Counseling After a Major Racial Incident.” Some of Derek’s published work includes contributions to Contemporary Case Studies in School Counseling\, published blog “This Is Not A Fire Drill – Supporting Students after George Floyd” and articles for American School Counselors Association and American School Board Journal. Spending time with his wife and daughter and traveling are Derek’s favorite hobbies. Derek also serves as a Professional Development Specialist for Hatching Results. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nLauren Pingul has been in education for the past ten years\, as both a teacher and administrator. She now works as a Resource Specialist for EVERFI in Illinois\, where she helps districts\, schools and teachers implement no-cost digital resources in their classrooms. Lauren used EVERFI’s resources in her own classroom in New Orleans\, and now gets to help students across North America gain access to engaging content around diversity\, equity and inclusion\, digital wellness\, STEM\, health and wellness\, social-emotional learning and financial literacy. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nFrom grade school through retirement\, EVERFI’s free digital education curriculums empower learners of all ages to make safe\, smart and informed decisions. We bring together the public and private sectors so K-12 teachers can equip today’s learners with the skills they need to become tomorrow’s leaders. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/clrt20201111/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201111_clrt-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201111T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201111T180000 DTSTAMP:20210618T161849Z CREATED:20201015T154929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T161849Z UID:35013-1605114000-1605117600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Making the Shift to Virtual Guided Reading DESCRIPTION:Presented by Danielle Mastrogiovanni\, Supervisor of Humanities\, New Brunswick Public Schools (NJ); Michelle Hagerty Silano\, Reading Specialist\, New Brunswick Public Schools (NJ); Stephanie Miele\, Teacher\, New Brunswick Public Schools (NJ); and Jessica DeLuca\, First Grade Teacher\, New Brunswick Public Schools (NJ)\nModerated by Suzanne Lucas\, VP\, Product Marketing\, Scholastic Digital Solutions \nSponsored by Scholastic Digital Solutions \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edLeader Panel Learn more \nThrough a partnership between teacher leaders\, reading specialists\, and curriculum supervisors\, the New Brunswick English Language Arts (ELA) team developed a protocol and resources for virtual guided reading to ensure students received uninterrupted reading instruction in a virtual learning environment. \nIn this edLeader Panel\, viewers will understand how to leverage and implement this practice in their schools—to create a shared vision and a district-wide plan for implementing virtual guided reading to ensure all students have access to equitable and high-quality literacy experiences. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel will be of interest to elementary-level teachers\, school and district leaders\, and ELA directors and coordinators. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDanielle Mastrogiovanni is an educator and activist who has always been fueled by the belief that all children deserve access to schools that provide opportunities for them to grow both academically and emotionally. With over two decades of experience\, Danielle has created and implemented culturally responsive curricula for children at all grade levels. Danielle has also served as a literacy coach and most recently transitioned into a leadership role where she is currently the supervisor of both English language arts and social studies. In addition to speaking at multiple local and state forums\, her work around the teaching of diverse perspectives and inclusive history has been showcased by EdWeek. Danielle is currently conducting research on district-level leadership and the sustainability of culturally responsive systems. \n \nMichelle Hagerty Silano is a K-4 reading specialist who has over a decade of experience in education. She is very passionate about helping children grow as readers through small group reading instruction. Michelle completed her master’s level action research project at Rutgers University on guided reading and strategy groups. She presented this research at the Rutgers University Reading and Writing Conference. Prior to her role as a reading specialist\, Michelle was a first grade teacher for eight years. In addition to her reading specialist certificate\, Michelle also holds her supervisor certificate and is currently working to become an Orton Gillingham certified educator. \n \nStephanie Miele is a second grade special education teacher who is in her tenth year of teaching. She has experience working as a pre-kindergarten teacher and as an inclusion teacher in kindergarten\, first grade\, and second grade classrooms. Stephanie is motivated daily by her students and is passionate about using guided reading instruction to support her students’ reading growth. Currently\, Stephanie is pursuing her master’s degree in reading and supervision from Rutgers University and hopes to one day become a literacy specialist. \n \nJessica DeLuca is a first grade teacher and has spent her 14-year career teaching in the primary grades. Jessica earned her dual master’s degree in elementary education and child development. She believes that a strong foundational education is vital for student success. Jessica teaches with the hope of instilling a passion for learning based in curiosity\, empowerment and the belief that all children are capable of amazing things. In addition to her classroom teaching\, Jessica created a mentor program for at-risk students in her school that services around 150 students from 2nd – 8th grade. Jessica was honored to be recognized as a 2018 Exemplary Elementary Educator by the New Jersey Department of Education. \n \nSuzanne Lucas is Vice President of Product Marketing for Scholastic Education Digital Solutions. Suzanne\, a former first grade teacher\, works across Scholastic supporting new program development and marketing. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Be a Literacy Hero community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edLeader Panels\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nScholastic 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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/literacyhero20201111/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201111_literacyhero-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T170000 DTSTAMP:20210618T152622Z CREATED:20201028T152848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T152622Z UID:35167-1605196800-1605200400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Leading for Equity: Courage to Lead with an Equity Agenda DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Khalid Mumin\, Superintendent\, Reading School District (PA)\, and Marlon Styles\, Superintendent\, Middletown City Schools (OH)\nModerated by Dr. Amy Sichel\, Lead Superintendent\, AASA National Superintendent Certification Program® \nHosted by AASA\, The Superintendents Association \nAASA’s Leadership Network\, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nDr. Amy Sichel\, AASA Lead Superintendent and past president of AASA as well as retired superintendent of the Abington School District (Abington\, PA)\, moderates an engaging discussion with Dr. Khalid Mumin\, Reading School District’s Superintendent (Reading\, PA) and Marlon Styles\, Superintendent of Middletown City Schools (Middletown\, OH). Both superintendents share stories of what works in their school districts to make sure ALL students are well served. Khalid and Marlon share what’s working\, as well as what isn’t working with their equity agendas. In the dialogue\, ideas are shared on how to have courageous conversations and move beyond excuses to implement action-oriented equity strategies. This presentation includes examples of how to build community support and adopt an anti-racism school resolution. Actionable options and resources will be included in the presentation. \nEssential questions include: \n\nHow can school districts engage in courageous conversations and generate the “courage to lead” action?\nWhat role do superintendents have in running an equity agenda?\nHow does strong community support assist with developing allies\, advocates\, and activists?\nWhat are the role responsibilities of a district’s Equity Director?\nWhat training do boards of education need in adopting an equity agenda?\nWhat actions do school leaders need to do for kids who are underserved?\n\nViewers will learn about strategies to address systemic disparities and inequities in order to benefit all students. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nFor the last 20 years\, Dr. Khalid N. Mumin has served in various capacities as a teacher\, dean of students\, principal and central administrator. Dr. Mumin earned a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania\, a Master of Education in Teaching & Curriculum from Pennsylvania State University\, a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary English Education from Shippensburg University\, and an Associate of Arts in English from Northeastern Christian Junior College. \nThe strength in Dr. Mumin’s leadership revolves around being a student-centered educator\, who has a vision of success for all students and a belief that building positive relationships through cultural competencies is paramount in promoting student success. Dr. Mumin is a change agent and is committed to promoting and sustaining student achievement\, equity and access to educational programming for all students\, as well as creating plans that are fiscally responsible. He maintains a keen focus on fostering collaboration with stakeholders\, including students\, parents\, teachers\, administrators\, community\, public officials\, business partners\, and higher education. His goal is that all of these groups will come together on the same accord to function as a complete community of learners focused on student success and student access to college and career opportunities. Dr. Khalid Mumin is the 2021 Pennsylvania Superintendent of the Year. \n \n \nIn the fall of 2017\, Marlon Styles became the proud Superintendent of Middletown City School District. The four years prior\, he served as the Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction for Lakota Schools. His affinity for education has ignited a fiery passion to close the equity gap for all students. He prides himself on finding the good in every person. Mr. Styles challenges others to rise up to strengthen the #MiddieRising culture. Mr. Styles states\, “My affinity for education has ignited a fiery passion to close the equity and access gaps that affect schools. I am firmly devoted to finding innovative ways to integrate technology to transform learning experiences that will inspire students.” Marlon earned an undergraduate degree from Thomas More College\, and a Master’s degree from University of Cincinnati. \n \nAbout the Host \nDr. Amy Sichel is a nationally recognized educational leader and has served as superintendent of the Abington School District in Abington\, PA since 2001 and retired after 18 years of service. She served the district for 42 years as the assistant superintendent\, director of pupil services\, school psychologist and counselor. Dr. Sichel is a past president of AASA and PASA as well as being named a PA Superintendent of the Year. She was proud to have the opportunity to be recognized nationally for the district’s work in narrowing achievement gaps for historically under-represented students. For this work\, she has co-authored a chapter in a textbook by Mr. Alan Blankstein and Dr. Pedro Noguera\, entitled Excellence Through Equity: Five Principles of Courageous Leadership to Guide Achievement for Every Student. \nDr. Sichel is now a repurposed superintendent as Lead Superintendent in the AASA National Superintendent Certification Program®. She has worked with AASA’s Leadership Network and the Certification program since the inception with curriculum development and as a mentor. AASA’s National Superintendent Certification Program has a rigorous and engaging curriculum\, where superintendents in their beginning years of service and those that want to refresh their skill set\, form as a cohort of critical professional friends and engage in leadership development. This work is so important for superintendents as they strive to educate America’s children to be career and college ready. With years of experience in education\, Dr. Sichel strives to offer premier professional learning opportunities to superintendents and educational leaders with AASA’s Leadership Network. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Leading for Equity community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \nThe AASA Leadership Network drives superintendent success\, innovation and growth\, shaping the future of public education while preparing students for what’s next. We are the largest\, most diverse network of superintendents in America. Passionate and committed\, we connect educational leaders to the professional learning\, leadership development\, relationships and partnerships they need to ensure a long career of impact. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/aasaequity20201112/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/LeadingforEquity_400x300.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T180000 DTSTAMP:20201112T231638Z CREATED:20201029T182306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201112T231638Z UID:35196-1605200400-1605204000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Teaching History with Museum Resources: A Hybrid Learning How-To DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kara Boehne\, Library Department Chair\, Cumberland Valley School District (PA)\nModerated by Peter Miele\, Executive Director\, Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center \nSponsored by Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nNovember 19\, 2020 marks the 157th anniversary of the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery at Gettysburg National Military Park. This webinar is presented by the Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center\, located in historic Schmucker Hall\, which stood witness to the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg. The Museum’s Executive Director\, Peter Miele\, a former high school history educator and now a sought-after history lecturer\, along with the library chair of the Cumberland Valley School District\, share ideas and approaches for using museum-based resources to enrich and expand history explorations and understanding. They use examples of the free multimedia learning resources created by the Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center to illustrate the use of primary sources\, museum artifacts and contextual information in creating remote\, hybrid and onsite learning experiences for students. They cover strategies for integrating museum resources into student research and independent learning projects and activities. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to middle and high school teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nKara Boehne is the high school librarian and library department chairperson for the Cumberland Valley School District in Mechanicsburg\, PA. She collaborates with teachers from all content areas on research projects and methods for incorporating technology into instruction and student experiences. Prior to her tenure in librarianship\, Kara served as a middle and high school music teacher and marching band instructor in Frederick County\, Maryland. She is a 2001 graduate of James Madison University with a Bachelor of Science in music education\, received her Master of Library Science with a concentration in school library media from the University of Maryland in 2007\, and recently earned a graduate certificate in online teaching and learning from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. She is currently pursuing her certification as a school administrator. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nPeter Miele is Executive Director of Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center in Gettysburg\, PA. Peter has spent the last decade working in museums\, secondary education\, higher education\, and libraries. At Seminary Ridge\, he has been responsible for envisioning and constructing the museum’s robust educational and interpretive departments\, which has helped thousands of students understand 19th century American history and is currently spearheading a new digital education initiative for the institution. Peter has presented at national conferences of the Society of Civil War Historians\, National Council for the Social Studies\, and American Association of State and Local History. He is currently working on a project situating the Gettysburg Campaign in the context of a humanitarian crisis. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the K-12 Social Studies and Civics: Educating Tomorrow’s Citizens community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nSeminary Ridge Museum and Education Center connects visitors to the dilemmas which led to the Civil War and provides powerful views of the battle’s first day and the work of one of the battlefield’s largest field hospitals. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/socialstudies20201112/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201112_socialstudies-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201113T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201113T170000 DTSTAMP:20201113T220014Z CREATED:20201029T191002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201113T220014Z UID:35201-1605283200-1605286800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Teaching with the News in a Time of Challenge and Change DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jacquelyn Whiting\, Innovation and Technology Specialist\, Cooperative Educational Services; and Peter Adams\, Senior Vice President of Education\, News Literacy Project \nSponsored by ABC-CLIO \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn an age of filter bubbles and rapidly spreading misinformation\, both educators and students must be self-reflective and analyze the personal biases and habits we bring with us as news consumers. \nWhat do our students already know—or assume—about news sources? In order to teach information literacy skills effectively\, what do educators need to know about students’ preferred platforms for engaging with news\, such as YouTube and TikTok\, and source types like Medium that defy easy categorization? \nIn this timely edWebinar\, veteran educators Peter Adams and Jacquelyn Whiting offer practical\, up-to-the-minute strategies for meeting young news consumers where they are and nudging them toward more critical engagement with the news sources they encounter online. Viewer will come away from the edWebinar with: \n\nA deeper understanding of how mis- and disinformation circulate\nPractical instructional strategies to strengthen students’ ability to categorize and understand the types of information sources they encounter online\nTips for teaching news literacy in a politically polarized time\nReady-to-use tools to help teachers and students debunk misinformation and rigorously evaluate news sources of all kinds\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to middle and high school teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nJacquelyn Whiting is the innovation and technology specialist for Cooperative Educational Services (CES) in Trumbull\, CT and information literacy editor at School Library Connection. She has a bachelor’s in government studies and studio art from Connecticut College and a master’s in social studies and education from South Connecticut State University. She is also a Google Certified Innovator and Local Activator for Future Design School. Jacquelyn is the co-author of News Literacy: The Keys to Combating Fake News. She presents frequently on human-centered design\, student and educator voice\, and innovative educational technology practices. \n \nPeter Adams is the News Literacy Project’s senior vice president of education. He began his career as a classroom teacher in the New York City schools through Teach For America. He has also taught in the Chicago public schools\, at Roosevelt University and at Chicago City Colleges’ Wilbur Wright campus. Since joining NLP in 2009\, he has coordinated classroom and after-school programs\, served as Chicago program manager\, worked on organizational strategy and developed NLP’s digital program. Peter is a graduate of Indiana University\, where he majored in English and African American studies and co-founded an independent monthly student newspaper\, and has a master’s degree in the humanities from the University of Chicago. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Real World Literacy community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nFor 65 years\, ABC-CLIO has been providing reference\, nonfiction\, online curriculum\, and professional development to inspire life-long learning for today’s students and educators. ABC-CLIO is a recognized leader in the field\, providing print and online materials for learners\, researchers\, educators\, librarians\, and information specialists worldwide. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/realworldliteracy20201113/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201113_realworldliteracy-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201116T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201116T160000 DTSTAMP:20201116T210403Z CREATED:20201102T161004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201116T210403Z UID:35221-1605538800-1605542400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Formative Assessment Strategies for Any Learning Environment DESCRIPTION:Presented by Deana Senn\, Director\, Research & Development\, Learning Sciences International (LSI); and Amber Olsen\, Tech Director\, LSI Student Evidence Tracker\, Learning Sciences International (LSI) \nSponsored by Learning Sciences International \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nAs teachers and leaders grapple with the learning gaps brought on by school closures in the spring\, there has never been a more important time to “catch kids up.” In this edWebinar\, we discuss how to leverage formative assessment to accelerate learning in all environments\, whether in person\, virtual\, or hybrid. Through interactive conversations\, we explore strategies that teachers and students can use to answer John Hattie and Helen Timperley’s famous three questions: Where am I going? Where am I now? Where to next? \nViewers will also receive a handout that includes examples of student and teacher actions to implement those strategies in all learning environments. Whether the majority of learning is virtual\, face to face\, or hybrid\, establishing a routine for student self-assessment that easily transitions between any learning environment is essential. \nThis recorded presentation will include a short demo of how Learning Sciences International’s Student Evidence Tracker supports student self-assessment. The Student Evidence Tracker starts at $3 per month per classroom. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nWith more than 15 years of education experience\, Deana Senn\, M.S. is an expert in instructional strategies and classroom assessments\, an award-winning author\, and the research and development lead for Learning Sciences International\, where she creates tools and resources to support instructional strategies including teaming and standards-based planning. \n \nAmber Olsen is the tech director of Learning Sciences International’s Student Evidence Tracker. During the edWebinar\, Amber will present a live demo of the newest solution for teachers to track minute-to-minute student progress in any classroom setting. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Assessment for Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nThousands of educators have partnered with LSI to implement tailored transformation approaches for student successes. \nOur vision for education is to: \n\nClose the achievement gap\nEquip all students with the social\, emotional\, and cognitive skills they need to thrive in the 21st century.\nExpand equity by giving every child access to rigorous core instruction that empowers learners to free themselves from generational poverty.\n\nWe will not rest until we see a smile on every teacher’s face and every K-12 student succeeding. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/assessment20201116/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201116_assessment-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201116T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201116T170000 DTSTAMP:20201116T220320Z CREATED:20201105T163139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201116T220320Z UID:35254-1605542400-1605546000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Cultivating a Social and Emotional Connection Across Our Schools and Community DESCRIPTION:Presented by Daniel Budzinski\, CEO & Founder\, Purpose Prep\nModerated by Nari Carter\, Ph.D.\, Director of Marketing Research\, Imagine Learning \nSponsored by Imagine Learning \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nEveryone is talking about social-emotional learning (SEL)\, especially during this time of remote and hybrid learning. What is SEL\, and why is it so important? How do we implement it effectively and what kind of difference can it make for our students\, staff\, and community? \nIn this edWebinar\, Daniel Budzinski\, CEO and Founder of Purpose Prep\, leads a discussion around the importance of SEL and share a framework to facilitate stakeholder engagement and preparation that will allow school leaders to: \n\nAccelerate their district objectives\nEmpower students for success\nDecrease emotional distress\nTransform their students’ lives during school and after graduation\n\nSupplementing instruction with social and emotional learning has the potential to impact the social fabric of students’ lives\, but even deeper outcomes stem from infusing SEL into every aspect of the student experience. Rather than an additional subject to fit into a busy schedule\, social and emotional learning can actually fuel and drive quality academics. You may ask “but how?” \nWatch us and learn the what\, how\, and why of SEL and strategies for creating the deeper relational connection that is so integral to long-lasting and meaningful learning. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-12 school and district leaders as well as teachers. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDaniel Budzinski has worked with several innovative tech companies to create emotional learning content and solutions for Pk-12 school districts. He has spoken at over 1\,200 events in 30 countries on six continents to a diverse set of audiences from Pk-12 schools to top performing companies. He is the host of The Dreamcast\, The Art of Success and Emotional Intelligence Podcast and his personal mission is to motivate\, influence\, and empower people to discover their purpose\, unlock their potential\, and live out their most unimaginable dreams. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nNari Carter\, Imagine Learning’s Director of Market Research\, earned a Ph.D. in educational research\, measurement. At Imagine Learning\, Nari has served as an instructional designer\, focusing on design for students with disabilities\, and as the director of efficacy research. Nari is particularly interested in outcomes for students with disabilities. Her son has learning disabilities and Nari is proud to have supported him through his years in public education. Additionally\, Nari privately tutored students with disabilities\, teaching them how to read. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Social-Emotional Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nImagine Learning provides personalized and proven digital education for students from pre-K to eighth grade. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/sel20201116/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201116_SEL-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T160000 DTSTAMP:20201117T210245Z CREATED:20201027T185026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201117T210245Z UID:35163-1605625200-1605628800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:How Dual Language Education Strengthens Communities DESCRIPTION:Presented by Melanie Rogers\, Training Team Lead\, Rosetta Stone English \nSponsored by Rosetta Stone \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThroughout U.S. history\, bilingual education has fallen in and out of favor. But today\, due to an increasing number of emergent bilingual students\, or English language learners\, and a growing body of research demonstrating the individual and community benefits of bilingualism\, more and more schools have begun to reframe their thinking regarding dual language learning. \nIn this edWebinar viewers will: \n\nLearn about the bilingual advantage—the benefits of learning more than one language\nReview the state of today’s dual language education programs\nFind out how bilingual education can strengthen communities\nDiscuss how edtech can support bilingual education and make for stronger communities\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nMelanie Rogers\, M.Ed. leads Rosetta Stone’s training team\, providing consultative implementation training for language learning programs. She is involved in all facets of training development\, delivery\, and coordination. She is passionate about lifelong learning and helping others achieve their learning goals. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Helping ELL/ESL Students Succeed community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nRosetta Stone Inc. provides cutting-edge interactive technology that is changing the way the world learns languages. The company’s proprietary learning techniques—acclaimed for their power to unlock the natural language-learning ability in everyone—are used by schools\, businesses\, government organizations and millions of individuals around the world. Rosetta Stone offers courses in 30 languages\, from the most commonly spoken (like English\, Spanish and Mandarin) to the less prominent (including Swahili\, Swedish and Tagalog). The company’s core belief is that learning to speak a language should be a natural and instinctive process\, and that interactive technology can activate the language immersion method powerfully for learners of any age. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/ell20201117/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201117_ell-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T170000 DTSTAMP:20201117T220103Z CREATED:20201015T231502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201117T220103Z UID:35037-1605628800-1605632400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:How to Boost Engagement Through Student-Led Learning DESCRIPTION:Presented by Ashley Fort\, Digital Learning Coach\, Lexington County School District (SC)\nModerated by Lauren Watkins\, Marketing Director\, Unruly Splats \nSponsored by Unruly Splats \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \n2020 is a year of resilience. In this edWebinar\, Digital Learning Coach Ashley Fort shares how to incorporate resilience and student-led learning into your classroom to increase student engagement whether you are virtual\, hybrid\, or in person. \nIn this recorded edWebinar\, you will learn: \n\nTips to increase student engagement through student-led learning\nHow to build a culture of ownership and resilience in your virtual class\nExamples of STEM activities that encourage student-led learning\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-8 teachers\, librarians\, school leaders\, and STEM and tech coaches. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nAshley Fort’s goal is to help ALL students become empowered life-long learners who are confident 21st-century citizens. To accomplish that goal\, she serves as a digital learning coach in Lexington County School District 3\, a rural district in South Carolina\, helping teachers effectively leverage technology to enrich learning and increase student engagement. Ashley holds a Bachelor of Arts in early childhood education from the University of South Carolina\, Aiken and a Master of Education in teaching and learning with a concentration in educational technology and online instruction from Liberty University. \nIn 2017\, Ashley was named the PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator for South Carolina for integrating STEAM into her daily instruction. In addition\, she is a Google Certified Educator and Trainer\, Common Sense Educator and Ambassador\, Seesaw Certified Educator\, Ozobot Certified Educator\, and Epic! Master Teacher. You can follow her on Twitter at @MrsAshleyBFort and on her website at mytechknowledgeyclassroom.com. \n \nLauren Watkins is the marketing lead at Unruly Studios. Before coming to Unruly\, she worked in the 3D printing industry at Pinshape and Formlabs for three years and helped bring 3D printing to schools across the globe. A passionate techy\, she loves working with educators to make STEM and technology more fun and physically active for kids! \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Inspire Learning & Engagement community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nUnruly Splats introduces coding for kids through physically active games. Students program Splats with our block coding app and write the rules that tell Splats when to light up and make sounds when they are stomped on! Students code their own games with Splats and play them with classmates! Think whack-a-mole\, relay races\, and red light green light! Splats are built to be stomped on and are iPad and Chromebook compatible. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/collaboration20201117/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201117_collaboration-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T150000 DTSTAMP:20201118T200250Z CREATED:20200908T202815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T200250Z UID:34564-1605708000-1605711600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:School’s Out! Challenges and Solutions for School-Age Programs: Meaningful Activities DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Tracy Galuski\, Associate Professor\, Empire State College\, NY; and Dr. Arlene Rider\, Assistant Professor\, Retired\, Empire State College\, NY\nHosted by Nadia Jones\, Ed.D.\, Chief Content Officer\, Gryphon House \nSponsored by Gryphon House \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nProfessionals who work with school-age children in out-of-school environments often struggle with ways to keep the children engaged in programs that run before and after the structured school day. Children have varied needs\, and program staff are often dealing with challenges such as a restrictive environment\, mixed groupings\, and varied schedules. \nWithin the context of child development\, this edWebinar\, based upon the new book of the same title\, offers a child-centered approach to developing activities that engage and enhance the program. Viewers will explore a number of common challenges along with some possible solutions that can be adapted and applied in their work. \nLearning outcomes include: \n\nReview typical learning centers in a school-age program\nExplore developmental stages and how child development informs practice\nDiscuss challenges and solutions related to environment and activities\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of benefit to practitioners in before- and after-school programs in a variety of settings. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nTracy Galuski\, Ph.D. earned her Ph.D. in elementary education/early childhood education from the University at Buffalo\, SUNY. With about 25 years’ experience working with children and child care providers\, she enjoys sharing her experiences and learning from others at training and conference events. Currently she is Faculty Chair and Associate Faculty Chair responsible for the online curriculum in early childhood studies and educational studies at Empire State College\, State University of New York. She teaches courses in a wide variety of areas including early childhood education\, curricula and environments\, and child care administration. Her first book\, Open-ended Art for Young Children\, was released in 2018. This presentation highlights her second book\, coauthored with her colleague Dr. Arlene Rider. School’s Out! Challenges and Solutions for School-Age Programs will be released this fall by Gryphon House. \n \nArlene Rider\, Ph.D. has degrees in early childhood education\, child development\, and educational psychology. She has taught early childhood education and child and adolescent development in higher education for about 30 years. Arlene has been involved with New York State Network for Youth Success for over 18 years as instructor\, advisor\, and endorser for the NYS School Age Child Care credential\, and is a member of their statewide workgroup. She is often seen presenting workshops at conferences such as the New York State Association for the Education of Young Children and for NYS Network for Youth Success each spring. Arlene lives in Wappinger Falls\, New York with her husband of 35 years\, and has four children and 10 grandchildren. \n \nAbout the Host \nNadia J. Jones\, Ed.D.\, is the chief content officer at Gryphon House\, Inc.\, the leading publisher of educational resources for teachers and parents\, where she helps publish and market the latest books from today’s top early childhood experts. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Early Learning Book Chats community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nGryphon House\, Inc. is an award-winning publisher of early childhood resources for teachers and parents. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/bookchats20201118/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201118_bookchats-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T170000 DTSTAMP:20201118T220635Z CREATED:20200922T204816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T220635Z UID:34747-1605715200-1605718800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Learn How to Address 6 Practices that Undermine Math Achievement\, Access\, and Equity DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Juli Dixon\, Professor of Mathematics Education\, University of Central Florida\nHosted by Denise Singleton\, Product Marketing Director\, Core Mathematics Marketing\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt \nSponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Mathematics \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Juli Dixon reveals six ways we undermine efforts to increase student achievement and shares what to do about them. These teaching practices are commonplace and often required by administrators. Many of them may have been generated from practices in English language arts (ELA) and might work very well in that content area. \nAs a result of this session\, you will understand that they are often unproductive when applied during mathematics instruction and may even lead to issues of access and equity. This session helps you to see why these practices are unproductive and also assists you in generating a plan for what to do about them whether you are teaching face to face\, virtually\, or somewhere in between. \nViewers will: \n\nMake sense of six (un)productive mathematics teaching practices\nExplore reasons for why the practices exist\nLearn productive strategies to counteract the madness\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary and middle school teachers\, school and district leaders\, math curriculum directors\, math coaches\, and math department chairs. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nJuli Dixon is Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Dixon is focused on improving teachers’ mathematics knowledge for teaching so that they support their students to communicate and justify mathematical ideas. She is a prolific writer who has published numerous books\, textbooks\, and articles. Dr. Dixon delivers keynotes and other presentations throughout North America. She is co-author of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Into Math and Go Math for K-8 Mathematics and AGA and Integrated Mathematics for High School. She is also co-author of Solution Tree’s Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching book and video series. Especially important to Dr. Dixon is the need to teach each and every student. She often shares her personal story of supporting her own children with special needs to learn mathematics in an inclusive setting. Dr. Dixon published A Stroke of Luck: A Girl’s Second Chance at Life with her daughter\, Jessica Dixon. \n \nAbout the Host \nDenise Singleton has over 25 years of experience as a mathematics educator and educational content marketer. Her conversational style and enthusiasm will engage and entertain you! \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Building Understanding in Mathematics community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nHMH mathematics provides a complete\, balanced solution and supports all teachers with a connected teaching system that truly inspires learning to take place in every moment. Partner with HMH to successfully build connections between all learners and educators as we stand ready to journey alongside you in all your learning needs! URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/math20201118/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201118_math-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T190000 DTSTAMP:20201119T000052Z CREATED:20201012T155413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T000052Z UID:34957-1605722400-1605726000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Attend to Your Well-Being: How Educators Can Avoid Mental\, Physical and Emotional Exhaustion DESCRIPTION:Presented by Tina H. Boogren\, Ph.D.\, Author and Associate\, Solution Tree/Marzano Resources; and Timothy D. Kanold\, Ph.D.\, Author and Former school Superintendent at Adlai E. Stevenson HSD 125\, Lincolnshire\, IL\, Solution Tree\nModerated by Claudia Wheatley\, Education Specialist and Author Liaison\, Solution Tree \nSponsored by Solution Tree \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWe are in a moment of time where our professions\, if we are not careful\, will leave us emotionally\, physically\, and mentally bankrupt. To counter the pressure\, stress and chaos around us\, we need to practice healthy\, practical habits and routines of wellness and self-care. We also need to rise up to the expectations of taking care of our students and our colleagues\, amidst the challenges of this unprecedented school season. \nIn this recorded edWebinar\, Dr. Tina Boogren and Dr. Timothy Kanold provide practical strategies to avoid exhaustion and burnout and give you the courage and permission to attend to a more balanced and joyful professional life! \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-12 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nTina H. Boogren\, Ph.D. is a fierce advocate for educators\, particularly for their well-being. She is the author of numerous books centered around her passion areas of instruction\, coaching\, mentoring\, and wellness and hosts the weekly podcast Self-Care for Educators with Dr. Tina H. Boogren. She lives in Denver\, Colorado with her husband\, Eric\, and their sweet dog\, Harry. \n \nTimothy D. Kanold\, Ph.D. is an award-winning educator\, author\, and consultant and national thought leader in mathematics. He is former Director of Mathematics and Science and served as Superintendent of Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125\, a model professional learning community (PLC) district in Lincolnshire\, Illinois. He is a past president of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM) and coauthor of several best-selling mathematics textbooks over several decades. Dr. Kanold has authored or coauthored 13 books on K–12 mathematics and school leadership since 2011\, including the 2018 Gold Medal IPPY award–winning and best-selling book HEART! He also has served on writing commissions for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and has authored numerous articles and chapters on school leadership and development for education publications since 2006. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Professional Learning & Practice community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nSince 1998\, Solution Tree has worked to empower educators. We share your vision to transform education to ensure learning for all\, and we can help you make this vision a reality. No other professional learning company provides our unique blend of research-based\, results-driven services that improve learning outcomes for students. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/pd20201118/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201118_schoolsafety-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T140000 DTSTAMP:20201119T190114Z CREATED:20201019T133833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T190114Z UID:35057-1605790800-1605794400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Compassionate Classrooms: Mindfulness-Based Skills to Promote Resilience and Connection in the Autism Classroom DESCRIPTION:Presented by Megan Davis\, LISW-S and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500) \nSponsored by Monarch Center for Autism\, STAR Autism Support\, and VizZle \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThe goal of this edWebinar is to introduce mindfulness skills that educators\, therapists and paraprofessionals can integrate into the classroom to build resiliency\, distress tolerance and connection in students with autism. At the end of this recorded session\, you will have gained insight into how simple mindfulness practices directly impact our body’s ability to downregulate in the face of stress\, anxiety and trauma. You will be able to integrate concrete skills into your classroom to support students’\, as well as your own\, wellness. \nObjectives include: \n\nDefine basic understanding of how stress impacts the nervous system and our ability to self-regulate\nPractice breathing techniques to calm and balance an activated nervous system\nPractice mindfulness exercises to regulate emotions and connect to present-moment awareness\nDefine skills proven to boost resilience and widen the “window of tolerance” (the optimal space for learning\, when we are calm\, present and connected to ourselves and others)\nPlan for how and when to integrate skills into a typical school day (virtually or in person)\nReflect on current self-care practices and how they translate to the culture of classroom wellness\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, school leaders\, therapists\, and counselors.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nMegan Davis has over 15 years of experience working as a clinical social worker in inner-city Cleveland\, particularly around trauma and loss. Since completing her first yoga teacher training in 2012\, she has integrated yoga and mindfulness into her work with children\, teens\, families\, and women. Megan has extensive training around trauma-informed yoga and facilitates trainings for yoga instructors\, counselors and educators on teaching yoga and mindfulness practices through this lens. She has taught trauma-informed yoga in schools\, mental health agencies\, and drug and alcohol treatment settings. She currently teaches yoga and mindfulness at Applewood Centers and serves as the director of curriculum and instruction for the local non-profit ZENworks Yoga. Her intention in this crazy\, beautiful life is to be a conduit of change and believes that each of us has the capacity for resilience and grace\, if given the opportunity to uncover it. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Teaching Students with Autism community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/autism20201119/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20201119_autism-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T160000 DTSTAMP:20201119T211722Z CREATED:20201105T222658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T211722Z UID:35262-1605798000-1605801600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Bridging the Gap Between SEL and Coding for Early Learning DESCRIPTION:Presented by Machele Clark\, Senior Learning Leader\, Eduscape\nModerated by Kristie Brown\, General Manager\, Makeblock Education US \nSponsored by Makeblock Education \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar\, discover how coding and robotics can bridge the gap between key SEL development and play-based\, screen-free coding activities. Why is this so important? In early childhood\, it is critical for learners to develop and foster social and emotional learning skills in order to build an understanding of self\, how they relate to others and the world around them. Coding and robotics are powerful tools that can help learners\, as young as three years old\, target and learn through play-based instruction to develop self-awareness\, self-management\, social-awareness\, relationship skills\, and responsible decision-making. \nThis recprded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-3 teachers and school and district leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nMachele Clark has taught in the classroom for seven years prior to joining Eduscape as a learning leader. Machele holds a bachelor’s in sociology from St. Lawrence University\, and a master’s in education and master’s in educational psychology from Marist College. Throughout her educational journey\, Machele gained several teaching certifications for both New York State and for the National Board Certification. After receiving her bachelor’s degree\, Machele spent three years working for a public rural school district in Wallkill\, NY\, before spending four years as a fifth-grade teacher for a private Jewish Day School in Brooklyn. As a fifth-grade teacher\, Machele was her team leader and guided her team through the course content\, material\, and lesson plans. Machele also acted as a mentor for new teacher to join the school as well as helped facilitate learning plans for creating effective lesson plans. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nKristie Brown is a lifelong educator\, learner\, and advocate for hands-on\, problem-based STEAM learning! She has dedicated her career to helping teachers embrace this state of education. In her early experience as a high school science teacher\, Kristie realized that she needed to update her practices in order to create a passion for learning in her students that extends beyond traditional education. While teaching gifted classes\, she learned the value of problem- and project-based learning and moved all of her curricula to incorporate these strategies. This change is what brought her out of the classroom and into STEAM consulting with LEGO Education. Working as a STEAM and computer science consultant for the past 13 years\, Kristie strives to ensure every educator has access to quality tools that will drive students to become critical thinkers and problem solvers. As the current general manager of Makeblock Education\, she continues to be dedicated to the mission of providing educators with what they need to Teach the Future Today so our learners can build a better tomorrow! \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Coding & Robotics K-8 community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nMakeblock Education strives to deliver solutions that foster a growth mindset in the next generation of problem solvers by developing 21st-century skills in students around the world. Our mission is to empower teachers with a continuum of solutions to make Computer Science and STEAM education engaging and accessible to all. 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