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SUMMARY:Supporting English Language Learners with Free Digital Tools
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Will Lewis\, Principal PM Architect\, Microsoft Translator; Sara Beebe\, Educator and Professional Learning Specialist; and Mike Tholfsen\, Principal Product Manager\, Microsoft Education \nSponsored by Microsoft Education \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nDistrict leaders\, school leaders\, and teachers all have a desire to reach every student. Many schools have increasingly diverse classrooms and are striving to break through language barriers to ensure that all students have the opportunity to learn and succeed both in school and at home. In this edWebinar\, discover tools that are built in\, mainstream\, and free from Microsoft that support English language learners and their families. \nWe discuss three common communication scenarios: teachers communicating with guardians and parents\, teachers communicating with students\, and students communicating with each other. We demonstrate ways to implement free Microsoft tools to enhance communication in all three scenarios. From Translator for live captioning and translation in the classroom to Immersive Reader for text translation and visual cues to Microsoft Teams for live events and parent meetings\, you’ll gain an understanding of how to leverage a myriad of free tools to break through language barriers and reach every student! \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenters \nWilliam Lewis is Principal Technical Program Manager with the Microsoft Translator team and has led the team’s efforts to build Machine Translation engines for a variety of the world’s languages\, including threatened and endangered languages. He has more recently been working with the Translator team on Speech Translation and Transcription\, developing the features that allow students to use Microsoft Translator in the classroom\, for both multilingual and deaf and hard of hearing audiences. Before joining Microsoft\, Will was Assistant Professor and founding faculty for the Computational Linguistics Master’s Program at the University of Washington. Before that\, he was faculty at CSU Fresno\, where he helped found the Computational Linguistic and Cognitive Science Programs at the university. He received a bachelor’s degree in linguistics from the University of California Davis and a master’s and doctorate in linguistics\, with an emphasis in computational linguistics\, from the University of Arizona in Tucson. \n \nSara Beebe has been an educator for over a decade and her heart will always belong in the middle school English classroom\, where she spent the majority of the last ten years. In order to better meet the needs of English language learners (and as a former ELL student herself)\, she decided to step away from the classroom to work with students that need additional educational support. When she is not working with students\, she travels across the country as a professional learning specialist for i2e\, a Microsoft Global Training Partner. Sara works with education professionals from many different places and gets to share her passion for Microsoft educational tools as she shares personal anecdotes on how these have impacted her life and the lives of her students. \n \nMike Tholfsen is a principal product manager on the Microsoft Education team focusing on inclusive classrooms\, learning tools and OneNote Class/Staff Notebooks. He is passionate about education and has been regularly working with students and teachers around the world over the past ten years to create products that improve student outcomes. \n \nJoin the Technology in Schools 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\nMicrosoft in Education’s mission is to empower every student and educator to achieve more. The core of this mission is to create immersive and inclusive experiences that inspire lifelong learning\, stimulate development of essential life skills\, and support educators in guiding and nurturing student passions.
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SUMMARY:The Empowered Superintendent: Driving K-12 Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Deborah Kerr\, Superintendent\, Brown Deer School District\, WI\, President of AASA; Dr. David Schuler\, Superintendent\, Township High School District 214\, IL\, Chair\, CoSN Superintendents Advisory Panel\, AASA 2018 Superintendent of the Year; and Keith Krueger\, CEO\, CoSN \nProgram Host and Moderator: Ann McMullan\, Project Director\, CoSN Empowered Superintendents Initiative \nSponsored by ClassLink\nThis edWebinar series is co-hosted by CoSN and edWeb.net \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThe Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is pleased to partner with edWeb.net for a second year as together we resume our monthly edWebinars based on CoSN’s Empowered Superintendent Initiative. The goal of this “Super-Connected” edWebinar series is to help current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams build on their knowledge\, skills\, and confidence in leading digital transformations. \nIn this first edWebinar of the 2019-2020 season\, Superintendents Dr. Deborah Kerr and Dr. David Schuler\, and CoSN CEO Keith Krueger\, share best practices and recommended strategies for leading technology transformations. Specific strategies outlined in The CoSN Empowered Superintendents Toolkit is reviewed from the perspectives the superintendents. Additionally\, Keith highlights “Hurdles\, Accelerators and Tech Enablers” from CoSN’s recent report on Driving K-12 Innovation. Dr. Kerr and Dr. Schuler share examples from their own experiences in working with their boards\, school leaders\, and their communities in leading teaching and learning to meet the needs of today’s students. \nThe Empowered Superintendent is a CoSN initiative dedicated to helping superintendents\, aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams build their knowledge\, skills and confidence as technology leaders. The Empowered Superintendent Toolkit is a free resource developed by AASA and CoSN for school district leaders. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of particular value to superintendents\, assistant superintendents\, district technology leaders\, and those aspiring to those positions.\ \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Deborah Kerr is Superintendent of Brown Deer School District\, one of the most diverse 4K-12th grade districts in the state of Wisconsin with 1\,600 students which includes 79% students of color and over 50% students in poverty. She brings 40 years of educational experience to her position and is in her 13th year as Superintendent in Brown Deer and very proud to be a Brown Deer Falcon! She is noted for her vision in closing achievement gaps and a passionate advocate of character education by fostering community partnerships. Her leadership trademark is a commitment to all students with high-quality learning environments\, developing collaborative work teams of professionals\, and accelerating personalized learning for all students. Promoting global citizenship and cultivating 21st century skills for her students has always been a hallmark of her leadership. She is also deeply committed to continuous improvement in all aspects of the school organization. \n \nDr. David R. Schuler is the 2018 Illinois and National Superintendent of the Year. Known for his ability to inspire and build leaders\, he spearheaded Redefining Ready!\, the national movement to redefine what it means for students to be college\, career and life ready while serving as the 2015-2016 President of AASA\, The School Superintendents Association. Dr. Schuler leads High School District 214\, Illinois’ largest high school district\, where he led the development of an innovative instructional philosophy around personalized learning experiences focused on career pathways\, early college credit\, and industry credentials that enables students to discover their futures while still in high school. The 44 pathways align with the 16 national career clusters and students gain real-world experience through youth apprenticeships and workplace learning experiences. Dr. Schuler earned his bachelor’s degree from Carroll University and his master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. \n \nKeith Krueger is CEO of CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking)\, a nonprofit serving as the voice of K-12 school system technology leaders. CoSN’s mission is empowering educational leaders to leverage technology to realize engaging learning environments. In 2016\, Technology & Learning selected him as one of the “big 10” most influential people in edtech\, and the Center for Digital Education identified him as a Top 30 Technologist/Transformer/Trailblazer. In 2008 he was selected by eSchool News as one of ten people who have had a profound impact on educational technology over the last decade. Keith has a global reputation as a key thought leader and has organized many senior-level United States delegations to visit Australia\, Asia\, Europe and South America to examine best practice in ICT in education. In fall of 2015\, Keith conducted a Work Study on digital equity at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. \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\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. \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.
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SUMMARY:Communicating by Generation: Boomer\, GenX\, and Millennial Parent Preferences
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Julie Evans\, Chief Executive Officer\, Project Tomorrow \nSponsored by Blackboard \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nFollowing trends observed in the consumer marketplace\, three quarters (77%) of schools and districts are now leveraging mobile-enabled social media tools for their school-to-home communications. \nA complicating factor in the rollout of mobile apps and social media for communications is the existence of multiple generations within a district’s parent community including Baby Boomer\, Gen X and Millennial parents as well as an increasing number of grandparents as education guardians. This reality has significant implications for school districts as they envision\, create and implement new strategies for engaging with parents. \nIn this edWebinar\, we share results from a new report based upon the views of over 20\,000 parents nationwide spanning from Millennials to Baby Boomers about their preferences for engaging with their children’s teachers\, hearing about school news and receiving crisis or alert communications. From texting to Facebook posts\, what really works for today’s parents in terms of school-to-home communications? \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, and communications and PR directors.  \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Julie A. Evans is the CEO of Project Tomorrow and is the founder of the heralded Speak Up Research Project which annually collects and reports on the authentic views of 400\,000 K-12 students\, parents and educators on education issues each year. Dr. Evans serves as the chief researcher on the Speak Up Project as well as leading research efforts on the impact of digital content\, tools and resources in both K-12 and higher education. Prior to this position\, Dr. Evans enjoyed a successful entrepreneurial career in the technology industry including with two education technology startups. She is a graduate of Brown University and earned her doctorate in educational leadership from the University of California\, San Diego and California State University San Marcos. Dr. Evans serves on several boards and advisory councils and is a frequent speaker and writer on K-12 and higher education issues around digital learning. \n  \nJoin the Family Engagement & Community Outreach in K-12 community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nAt Blackboard\, we’re shaping the future of education with big ideas that are transforming the face of education. Every day we’re helping millions of people around the world find new ways to learn\, connect and advance. With innovative technologies and solutions we’re bringing them closer to the knowledge they seek and the potential they can achieve.
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SUMMARY:Teaching Students with Dyslexia: Early Warning Signs and Effective Intervention with Structured Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Suzanne Carreker\, CALT-QI\, Principal Educational Content Lead\, Lexia Learning \nSponsored by Lexia Learning \nThe session recording is no longer available. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Suzanne Carreker\, CALT-QI discusses: \n\nHow dyslexia impacts the reading process\nHow educators can recognize the early warning signs of dyslexia at different grade levels\nHow to provide effective interventions with structured literacy to ensure all students become successful readers and confident learners\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK12 teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, reading specialists\, and special education teachers. \nAbout the Presenter\n\nDr. Suzanne Carreker\, CALT-QI is the principal educational content lead at Lexia Learning. She is the recipient of the 2018 International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Margaret Byrd Rawson Lifetime Achievement Award\, in addition to the HBIDA Nancy LaFevers Community Service Award for her contributions to students with dyslexia and other related learning differences. Dr. Carreker’s steadfast determination to ensure all children become successful readers and confident learners continues to be the driving force behind all of her work. \n\n\nJoin the ELA Today 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\nLexia Learning\, a Rosetta Stone company\, is dedicated to ensuring all students become successful\, confident readers.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190911T160000
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SUMMARY:Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion in All Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Melody McAllister\, Flocabulary Platinum MCE; and Joquetta Johnson\, Flocabulary Platinum MCE and Library Media Specialist \nSponsored by Nearpod \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar\, learn about why culturally responsive teaching is vital for all classrooms and how to take steps to create safe\, justice-minded\, and inclusive learning opportunities for all students. Learn about culturally responsive and social justice pedagogy and understand what it should look like in every classroom regardless of demographics. \nThis recorded presentation will be of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenter \nMelody McAllister began teaching in Texas in 2004 and has taught first\, fifth\, and fourth grades in the public school system. She homeschooled her oldest child in kindergarten and now returns to being a home educator after the recent move to Anchorage\, Alaska. She will be teaching preschool\, first grade\, third\, and fifth grades to her children. She and her husband have five children. Melody is a contributing author for ​The Fire Within: Lessons From Defeat that Have Inspired a Passion for Learning​ by Mandy Froehlich. She is a recipient of the 2017 Garland NAACP Educator of the Year\, and her first children’s book will be on the market this fall\, titled​ I’m Sorry Story​ by EduMatch Publishing. She is also the logistics manager for EduMatch Publishing and helps manage the social media sites and the EduMatch Publishing Facebook community. Melody is a member of ISTE and most recently spoke in Philadelphia about using technology to promote diversity and inclusion in the classroom. \n \n\nJoquetta L. Johnson is a passion-driven\, award-winning library media specialist\, educator\, and national speaker. As an educator for social justice\, Joquetta’s favorite part of the job is leveraging technology\, hip-hop and culturally relevant pedagogies to excite\, engage\, empower\, and enable ALL students to enjoy learning while achieving academic success\, amplifying their voices\, and pursuing personal interests. Joquetta is the 2019 recipient of the American Association of School Librarians’ Roald Dahl’s Miss Honey Social Justice Award. With more than 20 years of experience in librarianship\, educational technology\, and higher education Joquetta is a highly sought-after keynote speaker\, trainer\, and knowledge broker. Known for her passion-driven and energetic presentation style\, Joquetta inspires educators and leaders to “think\, teach and lead as if\, there is no box\,” by infusing culturally sustainable and 21st century pedagogies into their instructional practices and work environments. \nJoquetta implements best educational practices as a high school library media specialist in Baltimore County and as an adjunct instructor at Morgan State University in the School of Education and Urban Studies. She is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in curriculum and teaching. Her research interest lies in the implementation of hip-hop based education as a culturally responsive pedagogy to cultivate student engagement and positive learning outcomes in urban learning environments. \n \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\nCulturally-relevant videos and creative activities that spark student engagement. The most comprehensive Student Engagement Platform for K-12 teachers.
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SUMMARY:Changing Our Relationships with Grades
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Starr Sackstein\, NBCT\, Author\, Blogger\, and Constant Learner \nSponsored by FreshGrade \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nHow do you use grades? Are they effective? \nIn this edWebinar\, learn the ways classroom teachers and administrators can adjust current practices to increase learning for all students. With a focus on reflection\, self-assessment\, and feedback\, you can change the conversation in the classroom to be one that is more than a grade on a piece of paper. Also explore how to shift the conversation to one that is about growth. Viewers will consider their current beliefs around grading systems. \nThis recorded presentation will be of interest to preK-12 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenter \nStarr Sackstein has been an educator since 2001 and is currently an educational consultant with the Core Collaborative. Her last position was as the director of humanities in the West Hempstead Union Free School District. Starr received national board certification in 2012 and was recognized as an outstanding educator that year by Education Update. She is also a Certified Masters Journalism Educator through the Journalism Education Association (JEA) and served as the New York State director for JEA. Most recently\, she was named an ASCD “Emerging Leader” class of 2016 and had the opportunity to give a TEDx Talk called A Recovering Perfectionist’s Journey to Give Up Grades. \nShe is the author of Teaching Mythology Exposed: Helping Teachers Create Visionary Classroom Perspective; Blogging for Educators; Teaching Students to Self-Assess: How Do I Help Students Grow as Learners?; The Power of Questioning: Opening Up the World of Student Inquiry; Hacking Assessment: 10 Ways to Go Gradeless in a Traditional Grades School; Peer Feedback in the Classroom: Empower Students to Provide Effective Peer Feedback; and Going From Teacher to Leader Without Losing Your Mind. She blogged on Education Week Teacher at Work in Progress and has contributed to several other publications. Starr has travelled the world sharing ideas about assessment reform in Dubai and South Korea and is hoping to continue changing the system for kids everywhere. \n \nJoin the TechTools for the 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\nFounded in 2011\, FreshGrade was created by a dedicated team who saw a better way to show student achievement and progression. Today\, FreshGrade is used in over 120 countries worldwide. The portfolio and assessment platform helps educators\, parents\, and students have deeper conversations about learning. Do it all with just one tool: capture evidence\, give feedback\, and track progression through standards and custom objectives. FreshGrade encourages students to own their learning while engaging parents at every turn. Start a deeper conversation about learning at www.freshgrade.com.
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SUMMARY:Engagement Strategies for Students with Attention Challenges: Lower Anxiety and Raise Confidence
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Ezra Werb\, M.Ed.\, Educational Therapist \nSponsored by Free Spirit Publishing \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \n“Pay attention!” No classroom teacher wants to keep repeating these words. This presentation is for teachers whose classrooms include students with ADHD or other attention challenges. For these students\, sitting in class seven hours a day\, five days a week…it’s like they’re hummingbirds stuck in a cage. It can be incredibly difficult and stressful for teachers to help them remain engaged. \nIn this edWebinar\, educational therapist Ezra Werb\, M.Ed. shares his strategies for lowering students’ anxiety\, raising confidence\, and increasing engagement. First\, he covers the basics about how ADHD and executive function (EF) deficits affect students’ classroom experiences. He then dives into the strategies of student support he’s fine-tuned over a dozen years. To illustrate how to implement these strategies and clarify why they can be effective in creating incremental successes\, he shares colorful anecdotes about his former students. \nThe strategies do not require you to change your teaching style\, alter your curriculum\, or be an entertainer. They’re all about small adjustments you can incorporate smoothly. Strategy topics include: \n\nIncorporating student interests\nIncreasing writing production\nLowering reading anxiety\n\nAfter the edWebinar\, you will better understand the impact of attention issues and have strategies you can implement immediately. This recorded presentation will be of interest to K-8 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders.  \nAbout the Presenter \nEzra Werb\, M.Ed. formerly a behavior interventionist and resource specialist teacher and currently an educational therapist\, has been working with students with attention deficits\, learning challenges\, and spectrum disorders in typical classroom settings\, resource rooms\, and one-on-one academic support scenarios for more than a dozen years. Ezra earned his master’s in special education with a concentration in educational therapy from Cal-State Northridge and is a member of the Association of Educational Therapists. He lives in Boston\, Massachusetts\, where he works in private practice with students with ADHD\, spectrum disorders\, dyslexia\, anxiety\, and other learning challenges. \n  \nJoin the Social-Emotional Learning\, Positive Behavior\, and Student Achievement 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\nFree Spirit is the leading publisher of learning tools that support young people’s social\, emotional\, and educational needs. We help children and teens think for themselves\, overcome challenges\, and make a difference in the world.
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SUMMARY:Building Blocks for Including and Teaching Young Children with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Susan R. Sandall\, Ph.D.\, Professor Emeritus\, College of Education at University of Washington\, and Senior Advisor for EarlyEdU Alliance\, University of Washington \nSponsored by Brookes Publishing \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThis edWebinar provides information about the development\, use and latest revision to Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs\, a multi-tiered framework for planning and providing individualized support and instruction for young children with disabilities or other special needs. Learn about the four levels of support as well as practical\, research-based practices for use in inclusive classrooms and other early learning environments. Become familiar with our various forms and resources for planning\, teaching\, and monitoring children’s progress. \nThis recorded presentation will be of interest to preK teachers and school and district leaders\, and early childhood faculty\, early childhood special education faculty\, and curriculum and instruction department chairs. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Susan Sandall is Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington (UW). She has directed personnel preparation projects\, developed curriculum materials for all age groups\, and published materials on educational practices to facilitate optimal outcomes for infants\, toddlers\, and preschoolers with disabilities. Her scholarly interests are effective instructional practices for young children with disabilities in inclusive settings\, the changing roles of teachers of young children\, and effective approaches to professional development and knowledge utilization. Dr. Sandall was Principal Investigator of the National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning for the Office of Head Start; the Center continues its work as the EarlyEdU Alliance at Cultivate Learning at UW. She serves on the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Commission on Recommended Practices and has edited publications on the practices. Dr. Sandall is on the editorial boards of Journal of Early Intervention and Topics in Early Childhood Special Education. \n \nJoin the Teaching All Students: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nFounded in 1978\, Brookes is an independent\, highly respected educational publishing company with a strong focus on helping all people—with and without disabilities—reach their potential. We publish 50+ new titles a year on screening and assessment\, early intervention\, inclusive and special education\, autism and other disabilities\, literacy\, behavior\, communication\, and more.
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SUMMARY:5 Mindfulness Practices for Back to School with Bari Koral
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Bari Koral\, kids yoga expert and popular recording artist \nSponsored by Kaplan Early Learning Company \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nNow that school is back in session and everyone is once again experiencing the hustle and bustle of a new year\, let’s start the year with clarity and calm. In this edWebinar\, kids yoga expert and popular recording artist Bari Koral shares five mindfulness activities you can incorporate into your classroom right away. She also shares insightful tips on how teachers can approach the upcoming school year with calm and extra positivity.\nWhether you are new to mindfulness or have been teaching for awhile\, Bari shares fresh inspiration on starting your year off right. Learn the connection between mindfulness and the brain\, effective and age-appropriate relaxation tools for children plus some child-friendly yoga poses and popular yoga songs! Following up on her first edWeb presentation\, Bari brings a powerful review plus fresh ideas and inspiration for your classroom. This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-5 teachers\, librarians\, and school leaders.  \nAbout the Presenter \nEvery day thousands of children\, parents and teachers enjoy Bari Koral’s songs and activities for kids yoga and mindfulness. After grappling with anxiety for almost a decade\, Bari dove deep into the world of yoga and meditation to help restore and heal her nervous system. Since then she has shared the powerful benefits of yoga and mindfulness to almost 30\,000 educators (and counting). A beloved recording artist and kids yoga expert\, Bari is the host of Yogapalooza\, the first national kids yoga TV show. Bari was the original yoga teacher for Jet Blue airlines and has presented on yoga and meditation to dozens of Fortune 500 companies. She has performed numerous times at the White House and has been featured in People Magazine and The New York Times. Bari is a favorite at conferences and has keynoted at the National Kids Yoga Conference multiple times. \n  \nJoin the Classroom Management for Early 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\nKaplan Early Learning Company is a leading international provider of products and services that enhance children’s learning.
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SUMMARY:Empowering Competency-Based Learning Throughout a District
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Katie Martin\, Vice President of Professional Learning\, Altitude Learning; Dr. Kimberly Hatten\, Director of Curriculum\, Instruction and Assessment\, Futures Academy; and Symon Hayes\, Senior Learning Designer\, Altitude Learning \nSponsored by Altitude Learning \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nChanging students’ learning experiences starts with changing professional learning experiences. In this edWebinar for school and district leaders\, panelists share a competency-based approach to professional learning that builds internal capacity into schools and districts scaling their learner-centered practices. This competency-based model for professional learning starts with a rubric-based self-assessment of current pedagogical practices to inform goal setting. From there\, learners engage in relevant\, contextualized\, and personalized learning pathways. The result? Professional learning experiences that drive meaningful change and establish a model and learning cycles for both professional and student learning throughout a district or school. \nViewers will gain a framework for impactful professional learning\, learn about assessment tools and strategies that support and inform a competency-based approach to learning\, and hear from school leaders using the model. This recorded edWebinar will be of particular benefit to K-12 school and district leaders.  \nAbout the Presenters \nKatie Martin\, Ph.D. is Vice President of Professional Learning at Altitude Learning where she supports schools and districts in their shift to learner-centered education. Before joining Altitude Learning\, she served as Director of District Leadership at the Buck Institute for Education\, which prepares students for the future through project-based learning. Katie began her career as a middle school English language arts teacher and also served as an instructional coach and led a mentoring program for new teachers in her district. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in middle school education\, and her doctoral studies focused on new teacher induction. A leader\, teacher\, and speaker\, Katie believes that if we want to change how students learn\, we must change how educators learn. She is the author of Learner Centered Innovation: Spark Curiosity\, Ignite Passion\, and Unleash Genius. \n \nKimberly Hatten is dedicated to serving students through transformational teaching. In her role as the director of curriculum\, instruction and assessment at Futures Academy she serves all 16+ campuses and their exceptional teaching teams. Her areas of expertise include teacher preparation and curriculum development with a focus in equitable learning for diverse students. She holds a doctorate in education in educational leadership from the University of Southern California where her research focus was on multimodal composition and teacher preparation. Prior to joining Futures Academy\, she taught English language arts at the middle school and high school levels. \n \nSymon Hayes is the senior learning designer at Altitude Learning where he designs and facilitates professional learning experiences that support educators shifting to learner-centered practices. With over 25 years of experience in education as a classroom teacher\, school-based and district-wide instructional coach\, learning designer\, and professional learning facilitator he has a deep understanding of instruction and assessment practices for learners of all ages. His work is informed by extensive collaborations with schools and districts across the country\, his tenure at Eagle County School District in Colorado\, teaching in the UK where he is from\, and degrees in art\, education\, and education design technology. He also presents at conferences and is a regular at the annual Deeper Learning Conference at High Tech High. \n  \nJoin the Leadership and Innovation 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\nAltitude Learning is an educator-run startup powering the growing learner-centered movement. With both professional learning and a software platform\, it meets schools and districts where they are and accelerates their shift to learner-centered education.
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SUMMARY:Bringing Humor and Storytelling to STEM Projects
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jenni Light\, Senior Manager\, Insights and Strategy\, Cartoon Network; John Britt\, Writer/Producer\, Cartoon Network Creative Group; and Chris Rettstatt\, Product Manager\, Wonder Workshop \nSponsored by Wonder Workshop \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nInfusing humor and heart into kids’ robotics can have a powerful impact on engagement\, as it enables students to form emotional connections to STEM learning content. In this edWebinar\, you’ll learn creative strategies to help you connect robotics to relatable real-world scenarios so that your students carry the learning with them beyond the project and classroom. \nThe presenters—Jenni Light\, Senior Manager\, Insights and Strategy for Cartoon Network\, John Britt\, Writer and Producer for Cartoon Network\, and Chris Rettstatt\, Product Manager for Wonder Workshop—share details and personal stories from their current collaboration. They also introduce illustrative examples from other inspiring projects that use story and humor to unleash kids’ natural creativity. This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers\, librarians\, school leaders\, technology integrationists and specialists\, and instructional coaches of preK through junior high grade levels.  \nAbout the Presenters \nJenni Light began her career in toy design and became fascinated in the science and behavior behind play. After leaving toy design\, she continued her post-graduate work in design-based ethnographic field research and began working with fortune 500 companies as well as educators to understand the overlapping spaces in learning\, play\, and technology. Since joining Cartoon Network\, Jenni has had the opportunity to work and create in spaces encompassing entertainment\, technology\, and social-emotional learning while identifying new ways to bring humor and heart to our fans. \n \nJohn Britt has been making video nonsense for nearly 20 years\, ranging from chuckle-inducing commercials to mirth-inspiring music videos. Currently\, his nonsense-making skills are utilized by Cartoon Network’s Creative Group\, where he writes promos and short-form content for shows such as Craig of the Creek\, Infinity Train\, and Ben 10. In his spare time\, he enjoys building lo-fi electronic musical devices created with Arduinos\, Raspberry Pis\, old-school integrated circuits\, and plenty of fumbling guesswork. \n \n\nChris Rettstatt has been creating content and products for kids for 20+ years. A big fan of interactive content\, Chris’ current focus is on creating play and learning experiences at the intersection of narrative\, robotics\, and the endless ingenuity of kids. Chris was recently Digital Editor at Highlights for Children\, and he currently serves as Product Manager at Wonder Workshop\, where he is developing missions for the Wonder League Robotics Competition. \n \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\nWonder Workshop creates engaging\, hands-on learning tools\, programming languages\, and curriculum that bring STEM and coding to life for grades K-8. Robotics fosters critical thinking skills at an early age\, encourages creativity\, and turns students into makers rather than consumers. Wonder Workshop is the creator of the Dash and Dot robots. Let’s inspire students to be future leaders in technology. Find out more at makewonder.com
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SUMMARY:5 ELL & Language Learning Tips\, Tricks\, and Tools
DESCRIPTION:Presented by David Fisher\, Learning Engagement Manager\, Rosetta Stone\nHosted by Melanie Rogers\, Training Team Lead\, Rosetta Stone \nSponsored by Rosetta Stone \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nA new school year brings with it the annually recurring question: What new and exciting ways can teachers engage students in class? With so many resources to choose or borrow from\, how can language teachers cut through the helpful noise to find answers they can use right away? \nStart the year off right! In this edWebinar\, we share five fun and effective strategies to motivate students and complement your ELL and language learning program. Whether your language learning is for English or foreign language learners\, traditional or tech-driven\, these approaches are easily adjustable to complement your lessons. Learn effective classroom strategies and how to use them. \nBy setting up language corners in the classroom\, all students will have the chance to participate in engaging activities designed to reinforce their emerging speaking\, reading\, writing\, and listening skills. Learner self-direction and creativity is at the heart of each of these flexible strategies that are easily adapted for other classroom content. What you learn in this edWebinar can be applied throughout the school year. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders who are working with their English language learners or teaching foreign languages.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDavid Fisher is the learner engagement manager at Rosetta Stone. He joins Rosetta Stone after engaging educators of all levels across multiple locations with Discovery Education. David holds master’s degrees in elementary education and special education and has had the honor and pleasure of working with students\, both adults and children\, for more than 20 years. \n \n \nAbout the Host \nMelanie Rogers is the training team lead for Rosetta Stone. She energetically and passionately helps teachers across the country implement language learning solutions into their classrooms. \n \nJoin the Using Technology for Language Instruction 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\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.
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SUMMARY:Digital Badge Credentials: Preparing Students with Special Needs for Employment
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Amy Spriggs\, Associate Professor\, Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling\, University of Kentucky; Shelley Mauer\, Executive Vice President\, Education Associates; and Heidi Speese\, Customer Care and Outreach Division Manager\, NOCTI\nHosted by Ben Lovell\, Research and Production Manager\, Education Associates \nSponsored by Education Associates\, Inc. \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nDigital Badge Credentials are an exciting innovation in the field of career preparation and life skills instruction. These tools offer a means to validate individual achievements and create a common language between employers\, students\, and educators. \nThis edWebinar explores how teachers are using Digital Badge Credentials to increase opportunities for all students\, including those with autism and other special needs. Our presenters demonstrate how these tools allow students to accurately advertise their abilities and provide employers with a reliable means of assessing potential. Key objectives include: \n\nExplain what Digital Badge Credentials are\, their importance to the educational community and the benefits to employers\, educators and individuals\nIdentify a gap between student skill development and successful employment for students with special needs\nUnderstand the importance of career exploration\, job preparation and life skills acquisition using evidence-based practices\nDetail how educators utilize Digital Badge Credentials to recognize specific\, career-oriented student achievements\nFollow the student experience with Digital Badge Credentials—in the classroom and with potential employers\nDescribe the full impact of these efforts\, including a reduction of communication barriers and a boost in student confidence\n\nIncreasingly\, educators acknowledge the need for resources to help their students develop and communicate key career and employability skills. Explore how to prepare your learners to be job and life ready with Digital Badge Credentials. This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers\, school and district leaders\, transition coordinators\, special ed directors\, and CTE prep instructors at the middle school\, high school\, and higher education levels. \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Amy Spriggs is an associate professor in the Department of Early Childhood\, Special Education\, and Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of Kentucky. She received her Bachelor of Science\, Master of Education\, and doctorate degrees in special education at the University of Georgia. While pursuing her degrees\, Dr. Spriggs taught in the public schools\, giving her over 10 years of experience working with students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and students with moderate/severe disabilities. Dr. Spriggs continues working with this population through consultations\, practicum and student teaching supervision\, research\, and international partnerships in India and Guatemala. She teaches courses related to assessment\, teaching\, and research methodology. Her research interests include practical systematic instructional strategies for individuals with disabilities\, increased independence\, evidence-based practices\, and technology. She has authored peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters on these topics. \n \nAfter receiving her teaching degree from Murray State University\, Shelley Mauer worked with the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Council on Higher Education prior to co-founding Education Associates in 1980. Shelley is responsible for the strategic planning\, leadership and supervision for the company’s research and development efforts as well as its training division. She strives to deliver proven and effective hands-on career exploration\, employability and life skills programs incorporating evidence-based practices for all types of learners. As a National Technical Assistance Provider for the U.S. Depts. of Education and Labor\, she regularly works with states to develop programs to meet federal/state mandates and guides the correlations of the company’s programs to national standards. \n \nHeidi Speese serves as the division manager for customer care and outreach (CCO) at NOCTI. Heidi’s expertise is in working with educational organizations at the local\, state\, and national levels on customized assessment and system solutions that support program and student success. She leads a team of professionals in customer service\, marketing\, and outreach initiatives and guides the development of training workshops\, resources\, and customized account and program management options for NOCTI clients. Heidi holds degrees in business from Ferris State University and Davenport University and serves as a trustee on her local intermediate school district board. \n \nAbout the Host \nThe son of two career teachers\, Ben Lovell grew up surrounded by an emphasis on education. After graduating from the University of Virginia with a BA in English literature and psychology\, he spent a decade in hospitality management\, traveling the country and honing his leadership abilities. Returning to his home state of Kentucky\, Ben discovered Education Associates\, where he rekindled his passion for communication and education. An avid writer\, he champions the ability of information to enrich our lives and empower our youth. At Education Associates\, Ben utilizes his writing and leadership skills to help develop curricula and enable his colleagues to serve the educational needs of our youth. \nJoin the Supporting Students with Special Needs 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\nEducation Associates is the leading provider of career exploration and practical life skills for all students\, including those with special needs. Through our Digital Badge Credential program\, we empower learners to become ‘Job and Life Ready’ and showcase their abilities to potential employers.
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SUMMARY:K-12 Instructional Materials: What’s New in 2019
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kathy Mickey\, Senior Analyst\, Simba Information \nSponsored by Simba Information\, a business of MarketResearch.com \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWatch an edWebinar with Kathy Mickey\, Senior Analyst of Simba\, for an overview of Simba’s latest research report\, Publishing for the PreK-12 Market\, 2019-2020\, which examines changes in market demand and how the publishing industry is meeting those changes. Simba Information projects the overall instructional materials industry will grow at a compound annual rate of 2.1%\, reaching $9.24 billion in size by 2022. \nThe recorded presentation will cover the major types of instructional materials being used in school classrooms and the trends in the changing market. Demand will continue to range from the printed page\, particularly for reading\, to the growing use of artificial intelligence\, or AI\, particularly for moving students through difficult topics. Learn more about: \n\nWhat’s hot and what changes are ahead in coming years: 2019-2022\nWhat’s driving change in the types of materials being used\n\nLearn more about these trends and the updated edition of this annual report into market forces that are shaping the demand for instructional materials in nine specific categories: basal core curriculum\, courseware\, statewide tests\, digital supplements\, print supplements\, manipulatives\, trade books\, video and classroom magazines. \nAbout the Presenter \nKathy Mickey is Senior Analyst and Managing Editor of the Education Group at Simba Information\, where she leads research on the preK-12 and college education markets. Kathy writes the bi-weekly B2B business intelligence newsletter Educational Marketer and works on a number of annual market forecast reports. She joined Simba in 2000 after many years as a reporter and editor at weekly and daily newspapers\, where her focus was education. \n \nJoin the EdFocus 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\nSimba Information is widely recognized as the leading authority for market intelligence in the media and publishing industry. Simba’s extensive information network delivers top quality\, independent perspective on the people\, events and alliances shaping the media and information industry\, including the K-12 education market. Simba publishes newsletters and research reports that provide key decision-makers at more than 15\,000 client companies around the globe with timely news\, analysis\, exclusive statistics and proprietary industry forecasts.
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SUMMARY:Computational Thinking to Strengthen Elementary Mathematics: Patterning and Abstraction
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sara Delano Moore\, Ph.D.\, Director of Professional Learning\, ORIGO Education \nSponsored by ORIGO Education \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nComputers and computer science are an ever-increasing part of our world. Computational thinking is foundational to these fields; it also supports mathematical process and practice standards. Computational thinking includes four core components: patterning\, decomposition\, algorithmic thinking\, and abstraction. How do these ideas support grade-level mathematical concepts and skills? How do they develop the thinking skills required for careers in the STEM fields? \nIn this edWebinar\, Sara Delano Moore\, Ph.D.\, Director of Professional Learning at ORIGO Education\, provides an overview of computational thinking and explore the components of patterning and abstraction in more depth. She introduces problems and learning experiences which develop this thinking with age-appropriate tasks. See how these unplugged tasks develop student thinking around mathematical structure and quantitative reasoning. \nWatch this edWebinar to learn about essential principles of computational thinking. This recorded presentation will be of interest to K-8 teachers and librarians. \nAbout the Presenter \nSara Delano Moore\, Ph.D. is the director of professional learning at ORIGO Education and a contributing author to Visible Learning for Mathematics. An experienced teacher and nationally recognized speaker\, her work emphasizes the power of deep understanding and multiple representations for learning. Sara’s interests include building conceptual understanding of mathematics to support procedural fluency and applications\, incorporating engaging literature into mathematics and science instruction\, and connecting mathematics to engineering design in meaningful ways. She is a fourth-generation educator with experience teaching mathematics and science to K-8 students as well as experience teaching pre-service and in-service teachers at the university level. Sara earned her B.A. in natural sciences from Johns Hopkins University\, her MSt in general linguistics and comparative philology from the University of Oxford\, UK\, and her Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Virginia. \n \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.
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SUMMARY:Integrating Social-Emotional Learning into Your Instructional Programs
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair\, New Canaan High School\, CT; and Jennifer McCarty Plucker\, Director of Professional Learning\, Mackin Educational Resources \nSponsored by Mackin Educational Resources \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nHow can we teach social and emotional learning without adding to our daunting instructional responsibilities? Try embedding them in inquiry! Using inquiry and/or design thinking models\, we can integrate social and emotional learning into our existing instructional programs. \nIn this edWebinar\, Jennifer McCarty Plucker\, Director of Professional Learning at Mackin Educational Resources\, along with Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School (CT)\, highlight instructional strategies that enrich students’ lives by empowering them to connect with their feelings and empathize with others while learning core content through inquiry. The two are joined by Braddock Hills Elementary School teachers Shaasia Jackson and Nikki McAllen\, who share the results of a project they did with their kindergartners that led to social-emotional growth for students school-wide. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 librarians\, teachers\, and administrators. \nThis is part 1 of the 3-part series: Lenses for Inquiry: Social and Emotional Learning\, Representative Collections\, and Digital Collections \nPart 2: Diversity in Context: Stretching the Idea of Building Diverse Collections\nPart 3: Rethinking the Cost of Digital Collection Building: It May Not Be as Expensive as You Think! \n \nAbout the Presenters \nMichelle Luhtala is the Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School in Connecticut and was one of five school librarians named as a “Mover and Shaker” by Library Journal in 2015. She is the winner of the 2011 “I Love My Librarian” Award and the Library Association’s 2010 Outstanding Librarian Award. The New Canaan High School Library won AASL’s National School Library Program of the year in 2010. Follow her on Twitter @mluhtala. \n \nJen McCarty Plucker received her doctoral degree in educational leadership with research focused on adolescent engagement/motivation and accelerated literacy growth. Her research has been recognized in ASCD’s Educational Leadership\, by the International Literacy Association\, and the Southern Regional Education Board’s High Schools That Work. Jen has over 20 years of education experience as a teaching and learning coordinator\, ESL coordinator\, K-12 intervention specialist\, lead grant writer\, magnet and STEM collaborator\, English/speech teacher\, reading specialist\, speech coach\, past president of the Minnesota Reading Association\, adjunct instructor for Hamline University in St. Paul\, MN\, and literacy consultant. Jen is currently the director of professional learning at Mackin Educational Resources. \n \nJoin the Emerging Tech for Schools and Libraries community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n Mackin is one of the top providers of library and classroom materials for grades PK-12. Working with over 18\,000 publishers and a database of nearly 3 million printed titles\, and more than 1.9 million digital titles\, Mackin supplies print books\, eBooks\, online educational databases\, audiobooks and video resources to schools around the globe.
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SUMMARY:Lose the Lecture: Engaging Approaches to Early Childhood Professional Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Teresa A. Byington\, Ph.D.\, Professor\, Early Childhood Education\, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension \nSponsored by Gryphon House \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThis edWebinar is designed for early childhood trainers\, coaches\, and administrators. Learn how to “lose the lecture” and engage early childhood professionals in communities of practice\, professional learning communities\, mentoring\, coaching and effective training sessions. This presentation will highlight key aspects of communities of practice and share examples from a leadership community of practice. \nViewers will learn about the reflective strengths-based coaching model and how to engage teachers in reflection during coaching conversations. Ideas on how to facilitate effective training sessions will be shared including examples of attention getters\, ice breakers\, brain breaks and engagement strategies. \nThe goal of the edWebinar is to provide trainers\, coaches and administrators with ideas on how to engage participants during professional learning. Three types of professional learning will be featured: communities of practice\, reflective strengths-based coaching and effective training sessions. \nViewers will learn how to lose the lecture and use engaging approaches to early childhood professional learning. \nAbout the Presenter \nTeresa Byington\, Ph.D. is a full professor of early childhood education at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. She loves to train\, coach and facilitate communities of practice and professional learning communities. She is a frequent presenter at state and national conferences. She is very excited to have her first book\, Lose the Lecture: Engaging Approaches to Early Childhood Professional Learning published by Gryphon House. \n  \n \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.
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SUMMARY:What Struggling Readers Wish Administrators Knew
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Terrie Noland\, Vice President\, Educator Initiatives\, Learning Ally \nSponsored by Learning Ally \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nSometimes you need to look through the eyes of a child to gain new insights into the world around you. The goal of this edWebinar is to do just that: look through the eyes of students who struggle to read in order to better understand what they need most from their school. \nThis edWebinar takes an insightful look into what struggling readers know they need but can’t always explain. Administrators will gain an understanding of how their students feel and will learn practical ways to support their academic and social-emotional development. \nSome things struggling readers wish administrators knew are: \n\nYou see low test scores\, but I’m really smart\nYou may see poor behavior reports\, but I’m just trying to cope with the feeling of helplessness\nYou see that I’m missing a lot of school\, but I’m overwhelmed and embarrassed and it’s easy to skip school\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school district and school leaders\, teachers\, and librarians. \nAbout the Presenter \nTerrie Noland’s greatest strengths lie in the ability to motivate\, inspire\, and create enthusiasm in others to be passionate educators that support the diverse needs of students. Terrie serves as the vice president of educator initiatives for Learning Ally\, where she works to develop engagement programs\, professional learning services and communities for educators. Her passion is working with educators to create dynamic classrooms\, and recognizing educators in their tremendous efforts. Terrie has more than 25 years of experience as both a motivational leader and developer of content for educators and administrators. Her focus for the past six years has been on the pedagogical practices needed to create effective environments for struggling readers and students with dyslexia. She has the opportunity to lead and facilitate groups numbering in the thousands\, helping to build better understanding of working with struggling readers and students with dyslexia. Terrie is certified as an academic language practitioner and is currently working towards a Ph.D. in literacy\, with an emphasis in educational leadership from St. John’s University. \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. \n 
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SUMMARY:Classroom Management Strategies for Little Learners
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jody Martin\, Professional Learning Content Manager\, Frog Street Press \nSponsored by Frog Street Press \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this recorded edWebinar\, viewers will learn strategies to manage their classrooms effectively to optimize learning for young children. Classroom management systems are effective in managing children’s learning and behavior\, enhancing academic skills\, and furthering social and emotional development. Resources and tools areshared to help teachers understand and implement techniques to provide this critical ingredient for optimal learning in early childhood settings. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK teachers. \nAbout the Presenter \nJody Martin has 35 years of extensive and diverse experience in the early childhood field. She taught preschool\, directed a childcare center and worked at the corporate offices of two national childcare companies. She is presently the professional learning content manager for Frog Street Press. Jody has authored Preschool Health and Safety Matters\, Bringing the Outside In\, and several courses for online training companies\, and has written several articles for early childhood publications. Her book\, Rethinking the Classroom Landscape: Creating Environments That Connect Young Children\, Families\, and Communities\, was awarded 2017 Book of the Year. Her latest book is titled Through a Child’s Eyes: How Classroom Design Inspires Learning and Wonder. Jody is a dynamic presenter and recognized leader in the field of early childhood education with a commitment to providing quality programs for children. \n \nJoin the Early Childhood Learning Solutions 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\nFrog Street is dedicated to continually improving programs and products based on current research and input from early childhood classroom educators and caregivers.
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SUMMARY:Getting Started with Augmented Reality in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jaime Donally\, Author\, Speaker\, and Consultant \nCo-sponsored by 3DBear and MERGE \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nLooking to integrate exciting technology into your classroom\, school or district? Augmented reality (AR) can be highly effective\, especially with a strategic plan. In this edWebinar\, Jaime Donally\, author\, speaker\, and consultant\, reviews the basics of AR\, while exploring four lesson plans to use in any classroom. Immersive technology isn’t only for the techie educator\, but for everyone\, regardless of grade or subject. \nGet the inspiration to begin using augmented reality to transform classrooms into interactive learning playgrounds. The lesson plans are available on most mobile classroom devices. This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-8 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenter \nJaime Donally is a passionate technology enthusiast. She began her career as a math teacher and later moved into instructional technology. Her desire to build relationships have brought about opportunities to collaborate with students and educators around the world. She provides staff development and training on immersive technology as an edtech consultant. Her latest adventures include the launch of Global Maker Day and the #ARVRinEDU community. She works as an author and speaker to provide practical use of augmented and virtual reality with more resources at ARVRinEDU.com. \n \nJoin the STEM Learning: Full STEAM Ahead 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\nWe empower students of all ages through problem-based learning with the fundamentals of augmented reality and 3D modelling/printing. \nWe develop award-winning augmented and virtual reality products that enable experiential learning and content creation at home and in the classroom.
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SUMMARY:Creating the New Musical “The King's Wife” From the Ground Up
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jennifer Kranz\, Producer of “The King’s Wife”\nHosted by Carylann Assante\, CAE\, Chief Executive Officer\, SYTA and SYTA Youth Foundation \nSponsored by SYTA – The Student & Youth Travel Association \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar\, Emmy and Tony-nominated producer Jennifer Kranz previews her new musical in development that is a bold\, contemporary retelling of the story of the first two wives of Henry VIII—Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn. She overviews the process of creating a musical that is intended for Broadway from scratch—the ups\, the downs\, the fun\, and the drama of it all—as well as preview never-before-heard songs from the show by Grammy-nominated (The Blade) songwriter Jamie Floyd (USA Network’s Real Country and a nationally touring artist). \nJennifer is interested to hear reactions to the story and music and looking forward to answering any and all questions about the process of development. Viewers can expect to learn basic terminologies related to Broadway development and producing and will be exposed to a brand-new project in development\, based on history\, but with a unique twist. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to middle school and high school teachers and school leaders. Educators in history\, theater\, music and production programs in particular will appreciate an insider’s approach to creating a Broadway musical. \nAbout the Presenter \nAn Emmy and Tony Award-nominated producer and Drama Desk Award winner\, Jennifer Kranz has spent two decades in production and marketing in entertainment. She was a senior executive at AMC Networks as Vice President of Marketing and Promotional Strategy for We TV\, and has held tenures at Cablevision\, Time Warner\, Lifetime Television and NBC Universal\, where she worked on top five TV businesses such as USA Network\, Sci Fi Channel\, Lifetime and Lifetime Movie Network in senior capacities. Currently\, Jennifer is Director of Creative Development for Rosalind Productions. She is also Producing Artistic Director of the nationally lauded not-for-profit theater company Parity Productions and acts as a senior-level consultant to the media industry. Jennifer has a master’s degree from New York University. She is a voting member of the TV Academy of Arts and Sciences\, and a board member of New York-based influencer theater company Page 73. \n \nAbout the Host \nCarylann Assante joined SYTA and the SYTA Youth Foundation in 2010. Her professional experience includes association and nonprofit management\, hospitality and tourism\, and academic enrichment programs for students and youth. \n \nJoin the Teach & Travel 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\nSYTA is the non-profit\, professional trade association that promotes student & youth travel and seeks to foster integrity and professionalism among student and youth travel service providers. SYTA is “The Voice of Student and Youth Travel.®
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SUMMARY:Best Practices for Managing Differently Abled Students in Your Inclusion Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Eleazar Vasquez\, Ph.D.\, BCBA-D\, Associate Professor and Director for the Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute\, University of Central Florida \nSponsored by The Social Express \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThe purpose of this edWebinar is to discuss the short\, mid\, and long-term trends and challenges facing the field of education technology and its impacts on inclusion and for students with disabilities including autism. We outline the key trends\, important developments\, and significant challenges. The primary outcome of this presentation is to inform the field and provide stakeholders with a snapshot of the critical issues facing educators. In addition\, we provide a series of resources\, frameworks\, and examples of evidence-based practices and new emerging innovations to incorporate in the classroom. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to all educators who work with students who have special needs including teachers\, counselors\, therapists\, social workers\, and school leaders. \nAbout the Presenter \nEleazar “Trey” Vasquez III\, is Director of the Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute and Associate Professor for the Exceptional Education Program in the College of Community Innovation and Education at the University of Central Florida. He also holds affiliate faculty status with Lockheed Martin UCF academy\, SREAL synthetic reality lab\, and the Learning Science Cluster at UCF. He earned his Ph.D. from Utah State University and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D). He has practiced in the field of education as a resource math teacher\, technology coordinator\, and school psychologist. His research has been supported in part by over $12 million from the National Science Foundation and Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs. His current research focuses on the evaluation of academic and behavioral outcomes for students with disabilities utilizing technology and multimodal data to enhance instruction. \n \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\nThe Social Express is focused on leveraging technology to meet the needs for K-12 students in terms of Social-Emotional Learning and Career Exploration. It is our goal to create exciting\, innovative new products to assist with social and life skills for every developmental stage that children go through.
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SUMMARY:Culturally Responsive Teaching: Strategies So All Learners Are Seen and Understood
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Monica Washington\, Manager of Inclusive and Responsive Educational Practices\, and Instructional Coach for BetterLesson; Jenny Muñiz\, Senior Program Associate\, Education Policy program\, New America; Kelisa Wing\, Professional Development Specialist; and Medha Tare\, Senior Research Scientist\, Learner Variability Project\, Digital Promise\nHosted by Barbara Pape\, Communications Director\, Learner Variability Project \nSponsored by Digital Promise \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \n“Horrifying\, harrowing\, upsetting and infuriating\,” are words Odie Henderson used in his review of Ava Duvernay’s film\, When They See Us\, about the Central Park Five. Though the tragedy occurred in 1989\, when coupled with today’s backdrop of hate crimes against people of color and immigrants\, the pressure of teaching to standards and knowing how to address the everyday violence around us presents a challenge for teachers. As a protestor from the film noted\, “There is injustice happening here.” \nIn this edWebinar\, the presenters react to a few clips from the film and take a deep dive into some of the issues that surfaced and strategies that can be used to create an environment that embraces diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. Two award-winning teachers discuss their strategies for educators to handle historic incidents and current race-based disparities\, discrimination\, and dehumanization of people\, with the goal to create safe spaces for all students to learn and engage fully in their education. The backdrop for our conversation is a survey of state standards relating to culturally responsive teaching from New America\, a Washington\, D.C.-based think tank. Learner Variability Project’s senior researcher makes connections with learning sciences research on how learners are impacted by traumatic experiences and stereotype threat and what they need to overcome these challenges. Issues addressed include: \n\nThe importance of building relationships with each student\nThe importance of creating safe environments for the full diversity of learners\nThe ability to understand the variability in each learner and how that helps a teacher design classroom environments and instructional choices\nHow social awareness and relationship skills can affect learning\, especially for adolescents\nStrategies teachers can start to use tomorrow to nurture each student and help them reach their potential in school\n\nThe edWebinar will highlight how individual steps can be taken towards finding agency\, racial identity validation\, and community. The discussion will emphasize that it takes everyone working together to create long-lasting\, systemic change. This recorded presentation will be of interest to elementary through high school teachers\, librarians\, counselors\, and school and district leaders.  \nAbout the Presenters \nMonica Washington is the manager of Inclusive and Responsive Educational Practices and an instructional coach for BetterLesson\, supporting teachers and other instructional coaches across the country as they make positive shifts in instruction and leadership. A decorated educator of 21 years\, Monica has received honors and awards from a wide variety of organizations for her leadership\, advocacy\, and classroom instruction. She is a 2015 Milken Unsung Hero Fellow and a 2015 NEA Foundation Global Fellow. In addition to instructional coaching\, Monica supports teachers through workshops\, speaking engagements\, and blogging for Education Week and Education Post. Her\, “4 Things Great Principals Don’t Do\,” was the most read and shared Education Week post of 2017. She is passionate about creating equitable and inclusive school environments that celebrate teacher and student voice\, and she serves as Leading Educator Ambassador for Equity for the Education Civil Rights Alliance. Additionally\, she serves on the Board of Directors for the National Education Association Foundation. Monica is the 2014 Texas Teacher of the Year. \n \nJenny Muñiz is a senior program associate with the Education Policy program at New America. After serving as a New America Millennial Public Policy Fellow\, Jenny joined the PreK–12 team\, where she researches and reports on policies and practices related to English learners\, culturally responsive education\, and educational equity. Before joining New America\, she taught second grade in San Antonio\, where she was the lead bilingual teacher on her campus. \n \nKelisa Wing has been an educator for 12 years. She taught eighth grade language arts and reading to military-connected children at Faith Middle School in Fort Benning\, Georgia\, has been an elementary school assistant principal\, and is now a professional development specialist. Kelisa honorably served in the U.S. Army for six years and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. She is the author of Weeds & Seeds: How to Stay Positive in the Midst of Life’s Storms and Promises and Possibilities: Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline. \nShe is a 2017 State Teacher of the year\, a 2016 Association of Supervision\, Curriculum\, and Development (ASCD) Emerging Leader\, and the 2017 University of Maryland University College (UMUC) Outstanding Alumnus of the Year. She is a member of the Leading Educator Ambassadors for Equity (LEAE) with the Education Civil Rights Alliance (ECRA)\, a member of the National Network of State Teachers of the Year (NNSTOY)\, and a member of ASCD. She is also is on the advisory board for Learner Variability Project and Digital Promise. She speaks both nationally and internationally about discipline reform\, equity\, student engagement\, and many other topics. Kelisa holds a bachelor’s degree in English from UMUC\, a Master of Arts in secondary education\, and an Educational Specialist degree with a concentration in curriculum\, instruction\, and educational leadership from the University of Phoenix. \n \n\nMedha Tare has more than ten years of experience conducting applied research in the learning sciences. She enjoys translating research to non-academic audiences so it can be used by practitioners in the classroom and by the learners themselves. She is currently the senior research scientist for the Learner Variability Project\, leading the synthesis of research on learners’ strengths and challenges and evaluating the impact of the project’s work on learners across the country. She holds a B.A. from Rutgers University and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Michigan. \n \n\nAbout the Host \nBarbara Pape is the communications director for the Learner Variability Project at Digital Promise Global (DPG). She has 20 years’ experience in strategic communications\, writing\, and policy analysis\, primarily in education. Previously\, she served as Executive Producer of the award-winning Teaching & Learning conference\, sponsored by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards\, where she developed content and oversaw outreach and communications. As a writer\, she has written for numerous publications\, including Harvard University\, the National Education Goals Panel (U.S. Department of Education) and Parents magazine. Barbara also served as editor and publisher of the first electronically delivered education newsletter\, the Daily Report Card. She earned an EdM at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education and launched her career as a middle school language arts teacher. \nJoin the Personalize Learning for Learner Variability 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 Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn.
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SUMMARY:Supporting STEAM Learning Through Music
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Lili M. Levinowitz\, Director of Research\, Music Together Worldwide\, and Professor Emeritus\, Rowan University \nSponsored by Music Together \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nFull STEAM ahead! Educators recognize that curricular integration is the most efficient\, effective\, and authentic way to support children’s learning in multiple domains. STEAM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Art\, and Math) learning is becoming common in education as increasingly more educators are seeing the benefits of integrating arts-based education with learning in other areas. And\, currently\, there is more interest in beginning STEAM learning in early childhood. \nIn this edWebinar\, understand how music as an “auditory tool” can support young children’s learning in science\, technology\, engineering\, and mathematics—all while developing their innate music capacity. Gain some concrete ideas on ways to use developmentally appropriate music activities to support STEAM learning in enjoyable and holistic ways. This recorded presentation will be of interest to educators working with toddlers\, preschoolers\, and kindergartners. \nAbout the Presenter \nLili M. Levinowitz\, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus of Music Education at Rowan University. She is the coauthor of the early childhood music and movement program\, Music Together\, and Director of Research for Music Together Worldwide. Dr. Levinowitz is considered a national authority on early childhood music and is actively involved in teaching very young children as well as graduate students. Her articles appear frequently in professional journals and popular magazines. She received her M.M. and Ph.D. from Temple University\, and her B.M. from Westminster Choir College. \n \nJoin the Music in Early 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\nAt Music Together\, we understand the importance of music in early childhood—from birth\, in fact. Because the truth is\, most people are born with enough music aptitude to play in a symphony orchestra when they are adults\, if they choose. But first we must learn how to “speak music”—to take the musical instrument we all have\, ourselves\, developing that musical capacity from a very young age. The sounds we make\, our movements\, our rhythms—these are the building blocks of music and of early childhood learning. And that’s what Music Together is all about.
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SUMMARY:Teaching Climate Change: An Integrative Approach
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Robin Leichenko\, Professor of Geography\, Rutgers University; and Karen O’Brien\, Professor of Geography\, University of Oslo \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nClimate change is one of the most complex and urgent challenges confronting society. It has enormous consequences for young people\, both today and in the future. How do we introduce the topic in a way that empowers students and fosters their individual and collective engagement with a wide variety of solutions? \nIn this edWebinar\, Robin Leichenko and Karen O’Brien present an integrative approach to teaching about climate change. Drawing on their new textbook\, Climate and Society: Transforming the Future\, they describe: \n\nWhy an understanding of the social and human dimensions of climate change is essential\nHow to promote critical thinking about both the problem and its solutions\nHow to promote a sense of agency among students that allows them to contribute to a sustainable future\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be beneficial for teachers and school leaders who wish to learn more about the issue of climate change\, including how it can be made relevant to all subject areas. It will provide information that is useful for the development of teaching materials and lesson plans. Robin and Karen each have more than 25 years of experience in climate change research and are happy to answered many questions in the live presentation. \nAbout the Presenters \nRobin Leichenko is Professor and Chair in the Department Geography at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Robin’s research explores economic vulnerability to climate change\, the equity implications of climate change adaptation\, and the interplay between climate change responses and community sustainability. She is the co-founder and co-director of the Rutgers Climate Institute\, an interdisciplinary center for climate change research\, education\, and outreach. \n \nKaren O’Brien is Professor in the Department of Sociology and Human Geography at the University of Oslo\, Norway. Karen’s work focuses on human responses to environmental change\, with an emphasis on the relationships between personal\, cultural\, and systems transformations. She is the co-founder of cChange\, an organization that fosters new perspectives\, knowledge\, and tools for promoting equitable and sustainable transformations. \n \nRobin and Karen have been collaborating on climate change research and writing for more than two decades. Their first book\, Environmental Change and Globalization: Double Exposures (2008\, Oxford University Press)\, won the Meridian Award for outstanding scholarly contribution from the American Association of Geographers. Their latest book\, Climate and Society: Transforming the Future\, presents climate change as both a critical challenge for society and an opening for transformation to a more sustainable and thriving world. \nJoin the Preserving the Planet community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates.
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SUMMARY:Creating Fun AND Instructive Learning Centers
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kristin Faiella\, Preschool Teacher\, Chelsea Public Schools\, MA; and Jeanne R. Paratore\, Ed.D.\, Professor Emerita\, Boston University Wheelock College of Education \nSponsored by PBS TeacherLine \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nFun AND instructive learning centers provide a rich opportunity for children to develop and deepen their understanding of the world around them as they engage in different types of play and exploration. They also create equitable learning opportunities by providing youngsters multiple pathways to explore and learn important concepts. But this does not happen without thoughtful\, intentional preparation and skillful guidance by the teacher. \nIn this edWebinar for preK-2 teachers\, Professor of Reading and Literacy Education Jeanne Paratore and veteran preschool teacher Kristin Faiella explore: \n\nThe role of the teacher in child-centered classrooms\nThe importance of multimodal resources in creating equitable learning classrooms\nTypes of activities that support understanding of important science concepts\n\nAt the end of the edWebinar\, viewers will be able to plan learning center activities that are evidence based\, accessible to children\, and deliberately connected to disciplinary studies\, and assemble an array of learning centers intentionally designed to provide children with multiple learning pathways. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to learn ways to enhance your classroom learning center and offer kids multiple learning pathways—e.g.\, hands-on investigations\, digital experiences\, art\, drama\, books\, etc. This recorded edWebinar will be of particular benefit to preK-2 teachers\, school leaders\, guidance counselors\, and school psychologists.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Jeanne R. Paratore is a former classroom teacher\, reading specialist\, and Title I director\, and is currently Professor Emerita\, Literacy Education\, at Boston University Wheelock College of Education and faculty advisor to the Boston University/Chelsea Intergenerational Literacy Program\, a program she founded in 1989. Dr. Paratore has been principal investigator on several funded studies of family literacy and home/school partnerships\, presently serving as principal investigator on a funded study of effects of integrating PBS programming with sound instructional practices on development of early literacy and early science knowledge. She is widely published and has served as Co-curriculum Director of the award-winning children’s television series\, Between the Lions. Honors include being an elected member of the Reading Hall of Fame\, a recipient of the New England Reading Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award\, and the Ida M. Johnson Award honoring distinguished alumni of Boston University’s School of Education. \n \nKristin Faiella has been teaching in the Chelsea Public Schools for 26 years. Her passion and love for her students are evident as you walk through her preschool classroom door. Her philosophy is simple—spread\, love\, joy\, and kindness throughout the day\, and the rest will fall in place. She is firmly committed to teaching the whole child—nurturing each child’s social-emotional development and gaining their trust and comfort as a foundation for academic learning. Her young students respond in kind\, as they open their hearts and minds to her and to the adventure of learning! Kristin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus in education and the humanities\, and a master’s degree with a focus on reading. \n \nJoin the Engaging Early 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\nPBS TeacherLine courses offer educators online\, standards-based professional development opportunities that are tied directly to the curriculum and incorporate assignments and activities that can be used in the classroom right away. Expertly facilitated by instructors with years of experience and deep content knowledge\, PBS TeacherLine courses are the perfect way to build your skills\, enhance your knowledge and grow in your career.
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SUMMARY:Character Education: Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient James McCloughan (Vietnam War)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nPlan for your class to watch the on-demand recording with Medal of Honor Recipient James McCloughan. McCloughan was awarded the Medal of Honor for risking his life while serving as a combat medic in Vietnam. On May 13\,1969\, McCloughan ran 100 meters through heavy fire to rescue a fallen comrade; that same day\, he led two more Americans to safety while being wounded by shrapnel. Though bleeding heavily\, he again braved enemy assault while moving into the “kill zone” on four more occasions to extract wounded comrades. On May 14th McCloughan was wounded again while aiding two soldiers as enemy companies descended on three sides. McCloughan went into the crossfire numerous times to extract the wounded soldiers\, while also fighting the enemy. When supplies ran low\, he volunteered to hold a blinking light in an open area as a marker for a supply drop while bullets landed all around him. The next morning McCloughan knocked out a rocket-propelled grenade position\, fought enemy soldiers\, treated numerous casualties\, and kept two critically-wounded soldiers alive through the night. \nThis recorded edWebinar is an inspiring learning opportunity for middle and high school students to connect directly with an American hero. Interviews with Medal of Honor Recipients are part of the Medal of Honor Character Development Program\, a free program that helps students build character and promotes responsible citizenship through a deeper understanding of stories of courage and sacrifice. Before the edWebinar\, we encourage teachers to review McCloughan’s story with their class. \nStudent viewers must view the program with their teacher. Click the link to the recording if you would like to show it to your class at another time. \nAbout the Presenter \nPrivate First Class [James] C. McCloughan distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty from May 13th through 15th\, 1969\, while serving as a combat medic with Charlie Company\, 3rd Battalion\, 21st Infantry\, 196th Light Infantry Brigade\, Americal Division. The company air assaulted into an area near Tam Ky and Nui Yon Hill. On May 13th\, with complete disregard for his life\, he ran 100 meters in an open field through heavy fire to rescue a comrade too injured to move and carried him to safety. That same day\, 2nd Platoon was ordered to search the area near Nui Yon Hill when the platoon was ambushed by a large North Vietnamese Army force and sustained heavy casualties. With complete disregard for his life and personal safety\, Private First Class McCloughan led two Americans into the safety of a trench while being wounded by shrapnel from a rocket-propelled grenade. He ignored a direct order to stay back\, and braved an enemy assault while moving into the “kill zone” on four more occasions to extract wounded comrades. He treated the injured\, prepared the evacuation\, and though bleeding heavily from shrapnel wounds on his head and entire body\, refused evacuation to safety in order to remain at the battle site with his fellow soldiers who were heavily outnumbered by the North Vietnamese Army forces. On May 14th\, the platoon was again ordered to move out towards Nui Yon Hill. Private First Class McCloughan was wounded a second time by small arms fire and shrapnel from a rocket-propelled grenade while rendering aid to two soldiers in an open rice paddy. In the final phases of the attack\, two companies from 2nd North Vietnamese Army Division and an element of 700 soldiers from a Viet Cong regiment descended upon Charlie Company’s position on three sides. Private First Class McCloughan\, again with complete disregard for his life\, went into the crossfire numerous times throughout the battle to extract the wounded soldiers\, while also fighting the enemy. His relentless and courageous actions inspired and motivated his comrades to fight for their survival. When supplies ran low\, Private First Class McCloughan volunteered to hold a blinking strobe light in an open area as a marker for a nighttime resupply drop. He remained steadfast while bullets landed all around him and rocket-propelled grenades flew over his prone\, exposed body. During the morning darkness of May 15th\, Private First Class McCloughan knocked out a rocket-propelled grenade position with a grenade\, fought and eliminated enemy soldiers\, treated numerous casualties\, kept two critically-wounded soldiers alive through the night\, and organized the dead and wounded for evacuation at daylight. His timely and courageous actions were instrumental in saving the lives of his fellow soldiers. Private First Class McCloughan’s personal heroism\, professional competence\, and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself\, the Americal Division\, and the United States Army. \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. 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 \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.
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SUMMARY:Engaging Indoor Classrooms: Natural Materials and Loose Parts
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Cindy Gennarelli\, M.Ed.\, Director\, Early Childhood Education Innovation\, William Paterson University \nSponsored by Kaplan Early Learning Company \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThe goal of this edWebinar is to support the use of nature-based materials and loose parts in the indoor classroom. Common questions and concerns include: How will these materials change the indoor environment? Where do they go and how do I introduce the materials to the children? How will these materials support children’s learning? How do we integrate these materials without compromising the integrity of our curriculum and/or physical classroom space? \nThese questions and others are discussed and answered. Photos of classroom environments\, children’s engagement in inquiry-based\, hands-on\, STEAM-related explorations and discoveries will be used as examples. Examples also highlight the use of combining indoor classroom tools\, materials and equipment with outdoor materials to create richer learning experiences. \nExamples of learning outcomes will be relevant and aligned with approved developmentally appropriate curricula\, pedagogy\, children’s learning styles and 21st century skills. Teacher engagement\, promoting higher-order thinking skills through conversations and questions\, and the use of developmentally appropriate literature to scaffold children’s learning will be embedded throughout the workshop. This recorded edWebinar will be of particular benefit to preK teachers. \nAbout the Presenter \nCindy Gennarelli\, M.Ed. holds a master’s degree and supervisor’s certificate in early childhood education. She is the director of Early Childhood Education Innovation at William Paterson University. She was the former director of the NAEYC accredited WPU Child Development Center. Cindy has received several state and national awards including the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators – Early Childhood Practitioner award\, and the Maxine Feischel NJ Association for the Education of Young Children Leadership Award. She served as a governing board member with New Jersey Educators Exploring the Practices of Reggio Emilia (NJEEPRE) and NJAEYC as the vice president of professional development. She has written and co-authored a number of curriculum articles for early childhood journals including Young Children\, Teaching Young Children and Social Studies and the Young Learner. She is currently co-authoring a book for early childhood education practitioners. Cindy teaches early childhood undergraduate and graduate courses\, and serves as a field supervisor for clinical experiences. \n  \nJoin the Classroom Management for Early 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\nKaplan Early Learning Company is a leading international provider of products and services that enhance children’s learning.
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SUMMARY:Learn and Share: Best Practices for Professional Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Mary Ann Wolf\, Ph.D.\, Director of the Professional Learning and Leading Collaborative\, The Friday Institute at NC State University\nHosted by Christine Fox\, Deputy Executive Director\, SETDA \nHosted by SETDA\nSponsored by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWatch SETDA launch a new online resource highlighting state and district professional learning exemplars. In this edWebinar\, hear from experts in the field regarding best practices for professional learning opportunities and share your own examples of quality professional learning experiences. In addition\, this edWebinar highlights a new online community\, Professional Learning for Effective Practice: Leveraging Title IIA. The community is a free professional learning community that supports the effective implementation of the federal Title IIA program. This edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, coaches\, administrators\, professional learning coordinators\, and Title IIA leaders. There will be time to have your questions answered at the end of the presentation. \nAbout the Presenter \nMary Ann Wolf\, Ph.D. has 15 years of experience in education and education technology. Mary Ann has worked closely with federal\, state\, and local education leaders; policymakers; and organizations on connecting policy and practice for innovative education reform\, digital learning and instructional practices. She developed and co-facilitated the Digital Learning Transition MOOC for Educators through the Friday Institute at NC State University and the Alliance for Excellent Education. She is also the lead researcher on the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Project Tomorrow Teachers’ Readiness to Adopt and Adapt Content (TRAAC) project\, which includes in-person and virtual focus groups with education leaders and teachers. Previously\, Mary Ann was the Executive Director of the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA). In this position\, she worked with educators in all 50 states and with policymakers to share data and models of how to improve education to ensure America’s and our students’ competitiveness in the global economy. Mary Ann has a Ph.D. in education from the University of Virginia\, a master’s degree in elementary education from The George Washington University\, and a bachelor’s in accounting and marketing from Georgetown University. \n \nAbout the Host \nChristine Fox is the deputy executive director for SETDA. As Deputy Executive Director\, she collaborates with the executive director in charting strategic direction\, administration\, planning and financial decisions involving SETDA. She also facilitates the members’ professional learning opportunities including planning and implementing the content for SETDA’s virtual and in-person events and newsletters. In addition\, she manages many of SETDA’s research and product development projects from conception to publication. The management of such projects includes coordinating data collection from all states\, supervising consultants and staff\, ensuring member input and supervising the publishing process. Recent publications and projects include Navigating the Digital Shift\, Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States\, OER Case Studies: Implementation in Action\, The Broadband Imperative and From Data to Information. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting. She has worked as an educational consultant and curriculum developer for a national whole school reform model\, ESOL coordinator and 3rd grade teacher. Christine has a Master of Science in teaching English as a second language from Florida International University and received her bachelor’s degree in English literature from Florida State University.\nJoin the Professional Learning for Effective Practice: Leveraging Title IIA 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 State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit membership association launched by state education agency leaders in 2001 to serve\, support and represent their emerging interests and needs with respect to the use of technology for teaching\, learning\, and school operations. Our current work is guided by a strategic plan\, Leading\, Inspiring and Empowering: The 2013-16 SETDA Strategic Plan\, adopted by the SETDA Board of Directors in October 2012 after extensive consultation with the membership. The SETDA mission is to build and increase the capacity of state and national leaders to improve education through technology policy and practice.
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SUMMARY:Storytelling 101: Student Voice in Action
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Emily Bailin Wells\, Ed.D.\, Independent Scholar and Adjunct Professor\, Teachers College\, Columbia University \nSponsored by Britannica Digital Learning \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nYoung people are no longer solely consumers of media; they are also creators and influencers. Watch this edWebinar to get a better understanding of the basic concepts of media literacy education and multimodal storytelling and how to use them to engage your students in identity exploration activities that will foster self-awareness\, empathy\, and critical thinking. \nRooted in social justice and antiracist pedagogies\, the information presented in this edWebinar includes an introduction to the basic tenets of media literacy and multimodal storytelling followed by a deeper dive into how these practices may be used as ways of igniting deeper self-exploration in the next generation of content creators. \nEmily Bailin Wells\, Independent Scholar and Adjunct Professor\, shares: \n\nThe importance of recognizing young people as truth-tellers\, knowledge-makers and experts on their lived experiences\nHow to create spaces and opportunities for students to showcase their knowledge and deepen understanding\nTools and activity ideas to activate critical thinking and making skills with your students\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of particular benefit to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, and administrators.  \nAbout the Presenter \nEmily Bailin Wells holds an Ed.D. in communications and education from Teachers College\, Columbia University and an M.S.Ed. in education\, culture & society from the University of Pennsylvania. Emily’s areas of interest and expertise are in critical media literacy\, anti-racist and social justice pedagogies\, and identity inquiry through multimodal storytelling. Emily’s research and work are focused mostly on young people specifically around their identities (how they think about themselves and others)\, their relationships to popular culture\, and their roles as media creators/producers and consumers. Emily is an educator committed to social justice work and is passionate about working alongside young people while simultaneously facilitating spaces and opportunities for young people to tell their stories and share their experiences through multimodal media compositions (e.g.\, digital stories\, spoken word poetry\, collage\, music\, still and moving images\, etc.). She is an independent scholar and adjunct professor at both Teachers College\, Columbia University and New York University. \n \nJoin the Ignite Digital 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\nBritannica Digital Learning provides reliable\, award-winning reference and curriculum solutions for educators\, serving over 150 million students across more than 83 countries. Partnering with education leaders to help leverage technology creatively\, Britannica provides personalized education by designing custom resources that meet the unique challenges and needs of the audiences served.
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