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SUMMARY:Forget Summer Brain Drain with STEAM Summer Camp
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Erin Mulcahy\, Senior Product Strategy Lead\, Education\, littleBits\nSponsored by littleBits Education \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nParents are already looking into the programs that will keep their kids occupied while they’re out of school for the months of June\, July\, and August. From art camp\, to music camp\, to robotics camp\, it’s also the season for schools\, museums\, libraries\, and other organizations to find fun new curricula that will surprise\, delight\, and educate this summer’s incoming campers. \nIn this edWebinar\, Erin Mulcahy\, Senior Product Strategy Lead\, Education from littleBits\, shares some of the coolest summer camp experiences littleBits has participated in to date—from the New York City Department of Education to iD Tech Summer Camps—to give us all some summer inspiration. Erin talks about how educators can use summer camp to help kids engage in increasingly complex challenges that flex their technology literacy\, critical thinking\, creative confidence and teamwork skills. \nThis recorded presentation will be of interest to elementary through middle school teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, and after-school program providers. Forget summer brain drain and get ready for hands-on learning through play! \nAbout the Presenter \nErin Mulcahy is a scientist by training\, having received her bachelor’s degree in animal science and a master’s in conservation biology. She also has a background in education and international development. Erin loves working with littleBits’ global network of educators to share their passion for learning and creativity. \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\nlittleBits makes technology kits that are fun\, easy-to-use\, and infinitely creative. The kits are composed of electronic building blocks that are color-coded\, magnetic\, and make complex technology simple and fun. Together they’re interchangeable in millions of different ways to empower kids to invent anything – from a sibling alarm\, to a wireless robot\, to a digital instrument.
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SUMMARY:Rethinking Formative Assessment: Use Learning Progressions to Fuel Student Success
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Karin Hess\, Author and Consultant\nSponsored by Renaissance® \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nFormative assessment is critical for showing us what students have and have not learned. However\, formative data does not always provide clear\, actionable steps for determining where students are on their learning path and how best to move learning forward. \nOne way to use formative data more effectively is in conjunction with a quality learning progression\, which provides a GPS-like view into how learning typically develops over time and where there are potential roadblocks. \nIn this research-based edWebinar\, author and consultant Dr. Karin Hess shows how to use learning progressions most effectively in your district to maximize the instructional value of your formative data. \nYou’ll also leave this recorded presentation understanding: \n\nHow progressions connect daily learning targets with long-term expectations\nHow progressions help you better monitor student progress and scaffold learning\nHow to use progressions to promote student agency\n\nThis edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, school and district leaders\, assessment directors and coordinators\, curriculum directors and coordinators\, and instructional coaches and specialists. \nAbout the Presenter \nKarin Hess\, Ed.D. has extensive experience developing practical approaches for using learning progressions as the foundation for formative\, interim\, and performance assessments. She was formerly an associate at the Center for Assessment and has worked with multiple US states to develop grade-level learning expectations and test specifications. She is the author\, most recently\, of A Local Assessment Toolkit to Promote Deeper Learning: Transforming Research into Practice (2018). \n \nJoin the PD in Action 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\nRenaissance® applies proven\, data-driven educational technology to amplify the effectiveness of classroom teachers so that students can achieve their full potential.
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SUMMARY:Using Technology to Excite Students About Hands-On Science
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Nüsret Hisim\, Educational Technology Specialist\, Vernier Software & Technology\nSponsored by Vernier Software & Technology \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIntegrating hands-on science experiments and technology into elementary and middle school classrooms helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills\, while deepening their understanding of science concepts. \nIt doesn’t have to be challenging to incorporate technology into your science lessons\, even when faced with time and resource constraints. \nIn this edWebinar\, join Nüsret Hisim\, Educational Technology Specialist at Vernier Software & Technology and former science teacher\, as he explores fun and exciting ways to bring hands-on science experiments using probeware to your classroom. Nüsret highlights: \n\nThe impact of a hands-on approach using real-time data collection on student understanding\nPedagogical methods and cognitive teaching strategies\nHow to find resources that align to national and state standards\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through middle school teachers and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenter \nAfter receiving his BS in secondary science education from the University of Maryland\, Nüsret Hisim taught chemistry and physics in Frederick County\, Maryland\, for 34 years. Nüsret received a Presidential Award for Science in 1991\, and he has been certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in secondary science. For over 30 years\, he taught using Vernier technology and helped many other teachers integrate Vernier technology into their curricula. \nSince the early 1990s\, Nüsret sponsored a chemistry club at his school where students brought science-related activities and demonstrations out to the community. He’s also worked with numerous elementary and middle school teachers on STEM-related activities and workshops. Nüsret can be found volunteering at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry or enjoying the coffee scene in Portland. \nJoin the Teaching Next Generation Scientists 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 Vernier Software & Technology is committed to teachers and to developing creative ways to teach and learn science\, technology\, engineering\, and mathematics (STEM) using hands-on science. Vernier creates easy-to-use and affordable science interfaces\, sensors\, and graphing/analysis software.
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SUMMARY:Error Correction: Tips and Techniques for Language Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Nikki Ashcraft\, Associate Teaching Professor\, Online M.Ed. Program in TESOL\, University of Missouri \nSponsored by VIPKid \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nErrors are a natural and expected part of language learning\, yet if learners’ errors are never corrected\, they can become fossilized in their speech and writing. Language teachers face a number of dilemmas when it comes to addressing learner errors in the classroom. It can be hard to know which errors should be corrected\, when to correct them\, or what techniques to use so that learners receive the most benefit from the correction efforts. In this edWebinar\, Dr. Nikki Ashcraft assists teachers in developing a repertoire of error-correction techniques that can be used to provide feedback to learners on their spoken and written language production. \nShe discusses: \n\nTeacher and student beliefs around error correction\, including cultural influences\nThe use of different error-correction techniques and what research tells us about the effectiveness of each\nCriteria for choosing between available error-correction techniques to meet the needs of diverse learners and achieve lesson goals\nWhen and how often to correct errors\nHow to communicate a philosophy of error correction to learners\n\nWhether you teach a second or a foreign language\, this recorded edWebinar will help you make the most of error-correction opportunities to support your learners’ language acquisition. This presentation will be of interest to preK-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenter \nNikki Ashcraft\, Ph.D. is an associate teaching professor in the online M.Ed. program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at the University of Missouri\, where she enjoys working with teachers in classrooms around the world. During her TESOL career\, Dr. Ashcraft has taught English and trained teachers in the United States\, Mexico\, Chile\, Kuwait\, and the United Arab Emirates. Dr. Ashcraft is a past chair of the TESOL International Association’s Teacher Educator Interest Section (TEIS) and the author of Lesson Planning (TESOL Press\, 2014). \nJoin the Helping ELL/ESL Students Succeed community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n VIPKid is a global education technology company that connects children with the world’s best teachers for real-time online English immersion learning. VIPKid’s mission is to inspire and empower every child for the future. VIPKid believes that education is not one-size-fits-all\, rather all students are unique and the world is within their reach when connected with great teachers capable of personalizing learning and sparking curiosity. \n \nThe Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program at the University of Missouri offers a Master of Education degree\, a Graduate Certificate\, and course work toward Missouri K-12 ESOL certification. Course work is completed 100% online.
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SUMMARY:Scholarships for Student Travel
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Carylann Assante\, CAE\, Chief Executive Officer\, SYTA and SYTA Youth Foundation; and Teresa Crews\, Programming Chair\, SYTA Youth Foundation\, and Product Development & Management\, Universal Orlando Resort\nSponsored by SYTA – The Student & Youth Travel Association \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nResearch shows that educators believe travel positively benefits their students. Yet many say that the cost of travel is too high for many of their students—especially for those on free and reduced lunch programs.  \n“I extend the sincerest of thanks to you for allowing us to see the fires kindled in the eyes of our students.”\n—Lisa Faulkner-Jones\, Charles Hart Middle School \nThis edWebinar provides an overview of scholarship programs and special opportunities for students to travel. It also helps educators plan ahead and prepare to complete scholarship applications. There will be a special focus on the SYTA Youth Foundation Scholarship program\, which has awarded more than a million dollars in scholarships. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to middle school through higher education teachers\, and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \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 student and youth. \n \nTeresa Crews\, Programming Chair\, SYTA Youth Foundation\, and Product Development & Management\, Universal Orlando Resort\, leads a team that develops youth programs that combine education\, learning and fun for Universal Orlando Resort. Prior to her career in hospitality\, Teresa was a high school teacher. \n\nJoin the Teach & Travel community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view past edWebinars to earn CE certificates. \n\n SYTA 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:4 Lies the System Teaches School Leaders About Struggling Readers
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 \nThere are many misconceptions about struggling readers\, some of which have become so embedded in our education system as to become harmful to the students\, even contributing to the growing achievement gap\, including: \n\nWe should lower expectations for students that are falling behind due to reading\nStruggling readers have a lower cognitive capacity than typical readers\nOur curriculum needs to embed leveled reading no matter the goal\nAudiobooks are cheating; students should be taught to read\n\nThis recorded edWebinar\, designed for K-8 administrators\, general and special education teachers and school librarians\, will help you identify these and other misconceptions\, and discuss strategies and approaches you can take to provide improved learning opportunities for all students. \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. \n \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\n Learning Ally is a leading ed-tech\, nonprofit proven to transform the lives of struggling readers. We provide access to grade-level content to bridge the gap for students with learning differences who can cognitively comprehend the information but read below grade level. Our high-quality\, human-read audiobooks coupled with a suite of teacher resources is a cost effective solution for your school.
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SUMMARY:Social-Emotional Learning in the Library
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair\, New Canaan High School\, CT\nSponsored by Mackin Educational Resources \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more\nIntegrating social-emotional learning into the learner experience is becoming a priority among school districts but competing initiatives vie for professional development and instructional time. The library program can serve as a vehicle to incorporate emotional wellness into each student’s day. \nIn this edWebinar\, Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School\, CT\, explores the many ways in which school librarians can support their learning communities through co-teaching\, making\, reading\, and more. This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 librarians\, teachers\, and administrators. \nAbout the Presenter \nMichelle Luhtala is the Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School in Connecticut and was one of five school librarians named as a “Mover and Shaker” by Library Journal in 2015. She is the winner of the 2011 “I Love My Librarian” Award and the Library Association’s 2010 Outstanding Librarian Award. The New Canaan High School Library won AASL’s National School Library Program of the year in 2010. Follow her on Twitter @mluhtala. \n \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:Help Students Use Video to Demonstrate Learning with Powtoon and Biteable
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Shannon Holden\, Assistant Principal\, Republic Middle School\, MO\nSponsored by FreshGrade \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nMost students would rather use digital tools to demonstrate their learning instead of traditional paper and pencil. Is this feasible with your current classroom technology situation? Let’s find out together! In this edWebinar school administrator and educational consultant Shannon Holden explores the features of two of the most popular video creation tools—Powtoon and Biteable. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to any educator who would like to help students incorporate video into learning. \nAbout the Presenter \nAssistant Principal at Republic Middle School in Missouri\, Shannon Holden has been a high school and middle school administrator and teacher in Texas and Missouri for 20 years. Shannon presents frequently to teachers and administrators about classroom management\, maintaining positive relationships with parents\, instructional strategies that engage students\, and implementing technology in the classroom. He is the host of the Teacher HELP! and TechTools for the Classroom communities on edWeb.net. Follow him on Twitter @newteacherhelp. \n \nJoin the TechTools for the Classroom community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view 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:Moving to Blended Learning in Grades K-8
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Eileen Rudden\, Board Chair\, LearnLaunch; and Ann Koufman-Frederick\, Chief Academic Officer\, LearnLaunch\nHosted by Sierra Noakes\, Research Project Manager\, Digital Promise\nSponsored by Digital Promise \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nLearnLaunch worked with teacher teams in 11 Boston Public Schools who wanted to move to blended and personalized learning over three years. These 200 teachers worked with nearly 4\,000 students on English language arts in grades K-8. In this edWebinar\, Eileen Rudden and Ann Koufman-Frederick from LearnLaunch address the following questions:  \n\nWhat is the impact of moving to blended and personalized learning on students and on teachers?  \nWhat is easy and what is hard?  \nWhat are the conditions in which teachers change practice and in which students’ learning growth is more than expected?  \n\nThey also discuss the impact of various instructional products. This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through middle school teachers and school and district leaders.  \n. \nAbout the Presenters \nEileen Rudden is Co-founder of LearnLaunch\, an education innovation hub which drives innovation to transform learning. Based in Boston\, LearnLaunch supports and connects both educators and edtech entrepreneurs through its non-profit institute\, co-working campus and its edtech accelerator. LearnLaunch is the host of the MAPLE Consortium\, a public-private partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Eileen served as Chief Officer for College and Career Preparation for the Chicago Public Schools and is a graduate of the Broad Superintendents Academy. She serves on the boards of Education Pioneers\, KnowledgeWorks\, the New Tech Network and the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education. She received her MBA from Harvard Business School\, and her BA from Brown University\, where she served as a trustee and is currently Chair of the Advisory Committee on Computing and Information Technology. \nAnn Koufman-Frederick is CAO at LearnLaunch\, leading projects on education innovation. She also mentors LearnLaunch edtech startups\, and is a board member of the Harvard Alumni Association and Massachusetts ASCD. Ann is a former Massachusetts public school educator\, having served as Superintendent\, Deputy Superintendent for Teaching and Learning\, and Director of Technology Initiatives for the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents. She began her career as a school psychologist\, an instructional technology specialist\, and professional development instructor. She also worked on state and national educational technology initiatives such as the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Consortium\, WIDE World at Harvard Graduate School of Education\, and Collaboration for Reform at BBN Learning Systems and Technologies. Ann received her Ph.D. in educational leadership from Boston College\, a CAGS in instructional technology from Lesley University\, and an A.B. in psychology from Harvard University. \nAbout the Host\nAt Digital Promise\, Sierra Noakes focuses on building districts’ and educators’ capacity to make evidence-based decisions around innovative programs and practices. In addition to conducting and supporting edtech pilot studies in collaboration with districts across the country\, Sierra is also working on research projects studying technology integration to support low-resourced K12 students and adult learners. Prior to joining Digital Promise\, Sierra was an applied behavior analysis instructor and curriculum coordinator at an autism center in New York. While working on her Master’s in Education Policy and Management from Harvard Graduate School of Education\, she also served as project manager and policy analyst for a nonprofit creating hybrid academic and SEL courses for students with Dyslexia and ADHD. Sierra received her B.A. in Government from Claremont McKenna College.  \nJoin the Research and Evidence in Edtech community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view 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:Authentic Learning Starts with Informed Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michael Haggen\, Chief Academic Officer\, Scholastic Education; and Suzanne Lucas\, Vice President of Product Marketing\, Scholastic Education Digital Solutions\nSponsored by Scholastic Education\, Digital Solutions \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nInformed instruction leads to effective learning. To help students become independent readers\, writers\, and thinkers\, teachers need to consistently use data to inform instructional decisions and better meet students’ specific learning needs. In this edWebinar\, Michael Haggen demonstrates how data can be used to help guide student learning. \nViewers will gain a clear understanding of how to interpret robust data\, at the discreet skill level\, and how to utilize this information to develop instructional plans and strategies to meet all students at their own level. Teachers will leave with a deep appreciation of the power of personalized learning and how it can better inform whole-class and small-group instruction. This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to kindergarten through elementary school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenters \nMichael Haggen is Chief Academic Officer for Scholastic Education. In this role\, he ensures that Scholastic is a responsive comprehensive literacy partner to pre-K through grade 12 districts nationwide. In Michael’s 20 years of academic experience\, he has served as a teacher\, principal\, chief academic officer and direct report to superintendents. His hands-on approach has led to significant change\, most recently in East Baton Rouge Parish School System in Louisiana\, where he was Deputy Superintendent. \n \n \nSuzanne Lucas is Vice President of Product Marketing for Scholastic Education Digital Solutions. Suzanne\, a former first grade teacher\, works across Scholastic supporting new program development and marketing. \n \nJoin the Be a Literacy Hero 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 Scholastic Education’s digital solutions help educators impact their students’ literacy achievement where it’s needed most. Through access to 1000s of high-quality ebooks and research-based digital literacy tools\, their child-centric digital products develop students’ literacy skills leading to fluent readers for life.
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SUMMARY:Leveraging the Science of Learning in Digital Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Paul W. Ownby\, Senior Product Manager\, Learning.com\nHosted by Jeff Meyer\, Director of Education\, Learning.com\nSponsored by Learning.com \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nOver past three decades\, our understanding of the Science of Learning—the science behind the way we learn—has grown considerably. This growth identifies why some of the best teachers and learners are successful and helps us understand how teachers and learners become more effective and efficient. \nIn this edWebinar\, Paul Ownby\, Senior Product Manager from Learning.com\, discusses how leveraging aspects of the Science of Learning can improve the effectiveness of any curriculum—digital\, or otherwise. The edWebinar includes: \n\nAn overview of some of the principles embodied in the Science of Learning that can be incorporated in routine learning exercises\nExamples of how principles of the Science of Learning can be developed into guidelines for the development of curricula to promote maximum skill development and knowledge acquisition\nPractical examples of how principles of the Science of Learning can be applied to both learning and teaching efforts\n\nBy the end of this edWebinar\, viewers will be familiar with some principles of the Science of Learning\, be able to identify ways to modify instruction for improved outcomes\, and identify changes to maximize their own learning. This presentation will be of interest to K-8 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenter\nPaul Ownby\, Senior Product Manager for Learning.com\, provides product direction for Learning.com’s digital literacy\, computer science and coding curricular products. Paul has worked in product management and content development for over 20 years with a particular focus on technology and education. As part of the initial product and development team for Learning.com’s EasyTech curriculum\, Paul worked closely with co-founder Barclay Burns to establish content design guidelines for Learning.com’s interactive lessons that leveraged principles found in the Science of Learning to maximize learning in online lessons. He is passionate about digital and technical learning\, and leveraging what we know about how we learn to make learning and teaching efforts more efficient. \n \n\nAbout the Host\nJeff Meyer\, Director of Education for Learning.com\, provides thought leadership\, professional development\, and consulting with educators\, parents and students regarding the importance of digital literacy education and how Learning.com helps students excel in a digital world. Jeff has worked in public education since 1982 as a high school English language arts teacher and physical education coach. After receiving an M.Ed in curriculum and instruction and instructional technology\, Jeff worked as Director of Professional Development and Instructional Technology in the Eanes Independent School District in Austin\, Texas and then was named Director of Instructional Technology for Austin Independent School District in 2000. Jeff joined Learning.com in 2005\, and has worked in a variety of roles\, including professional development\, customer services\, and product marketing. He is passionate about the need to transform education using data-based\, student-centered approaches and digital resources to prepare students for the future. \n \nJoin the Success in a Digital World community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n Learning.com helps students\, teachers\, and schools excel in a digital world. We provide solutions to support educators as they build students’ digital literacy skills and transition to digital content. We work with 1 in 6 districts across the US and serve 5.6 million students across more than 20 countries.
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Kindness: A Foundation for Digital Citizenship
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Meg Swecker\, Coordinator of Technology Integration/ITRT\, Roanoke County Public Schools\, VA; and Tamara Letter\, Technology Integrator/ITRT\, Hanover County Public Schools\, VA\nHosted by Common Sense Education and Sponsored by Symantec \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nHow do you use kindness to promote learning? In this edWebinar\, Meg Swecker and Tamara Letter\, two tech integrators from Virginia\, showcases innovative ways to use kindness to build a culture of digital citizenship. Their presentation includes examples of kindness in action in Roanoke County Public Schools and Hanover County Public Schools with a preview of Tamara’s book\, A Passion for Kindness: Making the World a Better Place to Lead\, Love\, and Learn. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school educators. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nMeg Swecker is the coordinator of technology integration for Roanoke County Public Schools in Roanoke\, Virginia. She works with elementary and secondary school teachers in two schools\, helping them use and integrate technology into their curricula. She has been teaching for 31 years and has been an ITRT since 2000. Meg is an active member of the Virginia Society of Technology Educators (VSTE) and has served on the board of directors since 2015. She presents at local\, regional\, and statewide conferences and is a recipient of the Virginia Department of Education’s Virginia Technology Leadership Award. \n \n \nTamara Letter is a passionate educator with 21 years of experience\, currently serving students and teachers in Hanover County Public Schools in Virginia as a technology integrator (ITRT). She is the social media chairperson for the Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) conference and shares her expertise at district\, local\, and international events. In 2018\, Tamara was the recipient of the R.E.B. Award for Teaching Excellence and named the 2019 Teacher of the Year for Mechanicsville Elementary School. Her first book\, A Passion for Kindness: Making the World a Better Place to Lead\, Love\, and Learn\, was published in February 2019. Connect with Tamara on Twitter @tamaraletter or visit her website\, www.tamaraletter.com. \n\nJoin the Digital Learning & Leadership community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nCommon Sense Education develops high-quality digital citizenship programs and digital teaching resources\, providing educators and students with the digital learning tools they need to harness the power of technology for life. \n  \nSymantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists. The company has evolved to become one of the world’s largest software companies with more than 18\,500 employees in more than 50 countries. We provide security\, storage and systems management solutions to help our customers – from consumers and small businesses to the largest global organizations – secure and manage their information-driven world against more risks at more points\, more completely and efficiently than any other company.
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SUMMARY:Autism and Anxiety: Assessment and Intervention
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Sonal Moratschek\, Medical Director\, Wingspan Care Group\nSponsored by Monarch Center for Autism\, STAR Autism Support\, and VizZle \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nAnxiety disorders can occur in children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Identification and treatment of the symptoms can be challenging. In this edWebinar\, Dr. Sonal Moratschek\, Medical Director of Wingspan Care Group: \n\nDefines diagnosis of anxiety disorders as described by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)\nIdentifies symptoms in people with ASD\nDiscusses treatment of different anxiety disorders\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 and higher education teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, therapists and behavioral specialists. \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Sonal Moratschek is board-certified in child\, adolescent and adult psychiatry. She earned her medical degree from Wright State University and both her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in public health from Case Western Reserve University. She completed her general psychiatry training and child and adolescent fellowship at University Hospitals of Cleveland\, where she was chief resident and chief child fellow. Dr. Moratschek is the medical director of Wingspan Care Group\, and a member of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She has published extensively on child and adolescent mental health issues. Her specific areas of interest are in mood and anxiety disorders in adolescence\, caring for children with autism\, and treatment of mental illness in young women. She believes in a team approach to treating the whole child and family. \n \nJoin the Teaching Students with Autism community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nMonarch Center for Autism\, a division of Bellefaire JCB\, is located in Cleveland\, Ohio. Monarch offers a comprehensive array of programs and services for individuals ages three through adulthood with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Highlights\, which incorporate Monarch’s visual language treatment model\, include a preschool; day school for children\, adolescents & young adults; transition education program; summer & extended school year programs; therapeutic residential treatment program; adult vocational & supported living programs; and community training. \n  \nSTAR Autism Support (SAS) provides curriculum materials\, workshops and training to school and agency staff who work with students with autism. Our mission is to help others successfully implement research-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques. We want every child with autism to receive effective instruction! \n  \nVizZle provides a library of more than 14\,000 lessons and the tools and media to customize them or create your own from scratch. The lessons can be tailored to any grade level\, assigned to any student\, and played on iPad or Android tablets\, laptop or desktop computers. Data is tracked automatically. This award-winning software is developed collaboratively with educators.
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SUMMARY:Navigating the Digital Shift: Leveraging Quality Instructional Materials for Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Christine Fox\, Deputy Executive Director\, SETDA; and Dr. Michael Nelson\, Director of Curriculum and Assessments\, Coeur d’Alene Public Schools\nHosted by SETDA\nSponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation \nWatch the Recording\nListen to the Podcast \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar\, learn about SETDA’s updated and expanded Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States (DMAPS)\, an online database providing details regarding each state’s policies and practices related to the acquisition of digital instructional materials. New for 2019 is a section on professional learning practices as related to instructional materials\, details regarding state computer science standards and the reorganization of various sections. \nLearn how to access specific details regarding each state’s policies and practices\, and how to compare states and hear directly from state and local leaders on how to best access quality instructional materials for all students. Hear how Coeur d’Alene School District engages students in content by creating relevance. CDAS leverages digital resources to allow their educators greater abilities to deliver individualized instruction and allow students flexibility to complete assignments in unique ways and engage them at a higher rate. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to administrators\, teachers\, policy makers\, curriculum directors\, IT staff\, librarians\, and instructional coaches. \n  \nAbout the Presenters \nChristine Fox is the deputy executive director for SETDA. As Deputy Executive Director\, she collaborates with the executive director in charting strategic direction\, administration\, planning and financial decisions involving SETDA. She also facilitates the members’ professional learning opportunities including planning and implementing the content for SETDA’s virtual and in-person events and newsletters. In addition\, she manages many of SETDA’s research and product development projects from conception to publication. The management of such projects includes coordinating data collection from all states\, supervising consultants and staff\, ensuring member input and supervising the publishing process. Recent publications and projects include Navigating the Digital Shift\, Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States\, OER Case Studies: Implementation in Action\, The Broadband Imperative and From Data to Information. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting. She has worked as an educational consultant and curriculum developer for a national whole school reform model\, ESOL coordinator and 3rd grade teacher. Christine has a Masters of Science in teaching English as a second language from Florida International University and received her bachelor’s degree in English literature from Florida State University. \nA graduate of Coeur d’Alene Public Schools\, Dr. Mike Nelson works with district educators to provide current and relevant teaching materials and verifies that students are working to meet or exceed district and state standards. Idaho’s Milken National Educator from 2005\, Mike is also responsible for the district’s assessment program\, curriculum-related professional development\, and works with our Technology and Special Education departments to ensure student engagement. He holds six degrees from the University of Idaho in Spanish\, broadcast journalism\, curriculum\, technology\, administration and holds a doctorate of philosophy in educational leadership.\n  \nJoin the Essential Elements for Digital Content 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. \n  \n \n \n \n \nListen to the Podcast\nWe’re happy to make podcasts available for selected panel discussions and interviews.\nIf you would like a CE certificate for this presentation\, watch the edWebinar recording and take the CE quiz. \nDownload here
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SUMMARY:Accelerate Learning for the Unique Needs of Your ELLs!
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Aida Allen-Rotell\, Adjunct Professor of Teacher Education\, San Diego State University\, CA\nSponsored by Achieve3000 \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWhat strengths and challenges do English language learners bring to the classroom? How can educators ensure all students achieve college and career readiness\, regardless of their unique needs? In this session\, literacy and bilingual education teacher Aida Allen-Rotell examines how differentiated instruction can be implemented in a systematic but flexible way to support the development of students’ language skills and content area knowledge at the same time. \nIn this edWebinar\, learn how to build on students’ first language and cultural experiences while creating a classroom environment that promotes equitable learning experiences. This recorded session is designed for K-12 educators. \nAbout the Presenter\nAida Allen-Rotell is an accomplished consultant\, presenter\, and teaching clinician. She has provided professional learning and consulted throughout the United States\, Canada\, Mexico\, and the South Pacific. Aida is an adjunct professor of teacher education at San Diego State University. She has served as a liaison and resource for school districts\, superintendent\, school administrators\, and residency programs and partnerships that cultivate accomplished teachers. She delivers professional learning and coaching to school districts on instructional rounds as a member of ASCD’s FIT Teaching® Cadre and on curriculum design\, visible learning\, balanced literacy\, English learners and learning\, teacher leadership\, and school and district leadership.\nAida has worked as a bilingual teacher in an elementary school. She currently works with Douglas Fisher at Health Science High and Middle College as an instructional coach\, English learner coordinator\, and administrator. She has also worked to develop teacher and leadership growth mindsets for diverse learning populations. Her research agenda includes school leadership and teacher leadership development\, urban school leader development\, multicultural education\, and restorative practice. \n \nJoin the Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology 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 \nAchieve3000® is the leader in online differentiated literacy instruction\, serving nearly 3 million students worldwide. Based on decades of scientific research\, Achieve3000’s patented and proven literacy program reaches all students at their individual reading levels to significantly accelerate learning and dramatically increase college and career readiness. \n 
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SUMMARY:Fractions in the Real World: Sharing and Scaling
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 \nFractions can be a painful topic for students (and their families). Learning about fractions sometimes means funny rules that don’t make sense and work that is not connected to the real world. In reality\, fractions are part of our everyday lives\, even when fractional numbers do not appear. In addition\, EVERYTHING we do in mathematics should make sense\, including fractions. This two-part series of edWebinars highlights fractions in our everyday lives. The January session focused on time and money\, while the February session will focus on sharing and scaling. \nDiscounts and price increases. Sharing with friends. Scaling art up and down. Each of these situations is an opportunity to apply and understand fractions. In this session\, Sara Delano Moore\, Ph.D.\, Director of Professional Learning at ORIGO Education\, will explore these connections\, including some of the challenges students face and the learning opportunities they provide. Join Sara to explore a variety of models and strategies to help students connect fractions with sharing and scaling. \nThis session will be of particular benefit to elementary level teachers and school leaders. There will be time for Sara to answer your questions at the end of her presentation. \nThis edWebinar is part of the Fractions in the Real World\n Series:\nFractions in the Real World: Time and Money\nFractions in the Real World: Sharing and Scaling \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:Level Up! Integrating Games and Gamification
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Michael M. Grant\, Associate Professor of Educational Technology\, University of South Carolina\, and President-Elect and Convention Planner\, Association for Educational Communication and Technology\nHosted by Dr. Monte Tatom\, Associate Professor of Education\, Freed-Hardeman University\, TN \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nGames and gamification can be powerful and controversial tools for teaching and learning. This edWebinar provides: \n\nBackground on learning\, motivation\, and research for using games and gamification\nExplanation and examples of gaming to support learning\nStrategies\, examples\, and opportunities for gamification to support teaching and learning\n\nThe topics of games and gamification in learning\, of which individuals engaged in teaching and learning should be aware\, have persistently been cited as important or cutting-edge. Games and gaming are distinguished by their specific original purposes of entertainment; however\, serious games\, which are most akin to simulations\, are designed to educate first. Most recently\, gamification applies game design elements\, particularly those engendering motivation\, to non-game processes like courses and instructional units.  \nViewers will be introduced to games and gamification and receive numerous practical examples to try in their own settings or inspire changes to existing lessons. This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preservice teachers.  \n  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Michael M. Grant is Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina and coordinator for the educational technology programs. His research considers three areas: the design and development of technology-enhanced learning environments\, graphic and instructional designs to support learning\, and key learner characteristics. His most recent scholarship has focused on inquiry methods\, such as project-based and problem-based learning\, and mobile learning in K-12 and higher education within STEM disciplines. Dr. Grant earned his Ph.D. from The University of Georgia in instructional technology. He is the president-elect for the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)\, planning the 2019 convention. \n \nAbout the Host\nDr. Monte Tatom received his Ed.D. in educational administration at Auburn University. He has been in K-12 education for 26 years as a teacher\, assistant principal\, principal\, and coordinator of staff development. He retired from Mobile County Public School System in December 2005. He began working at Freed-Hardeman University (FHU) in January 2006. He is an associate professor of education within the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at FHU. He currently has over 13 years in higher education. Dr. Tatom assisted in building the online M.Ed. in Instructional Technology that began summer 2017. He has actively been involved in educational technology since taking his first computer course at the University of South Alabama in Mobile\, AL during spring 1983 (EDM 510: Micro-computing Systems in Education). \n \nJoin the Tech4TeacherEd 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:Including Students on the Spectrum: 5 Powerful Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Paula Kluth\, Ph.D.\, Author of “You’re Going to Love This Kid!”\nSponsored by Brookes Publishing \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nAre you a general educator new to teaching students on the spectrum? Or a special educator who is seeking ways to create better inclusive experiences for students? Or possibly a speech therapist or occupational therapist who is increasingly providing push-in services in K–12 classroom? If you replied “yes” to any of these questions\, this edWebinar is for you. The teacher-tested ideas featured in this presentation are easy to implement\, appropriate for all ages\, and can be used to plan lessons and provide practice for social and communication skills. \nViewers will learn: \n\nIdeas that work for the inclusive classroom (and often work just as well for students without disabilities)\nPowerful\, student-centered strategies and relevant research\nTools (e.g.\, checklists\, forms) that can be used to implement the strategies\nHow to access a handful of free virtual resources to use and share with others\nWays to use these strategies with collaborative partners and teach colleagues about them\n\nThis workshop is for all skill levels and will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, and occupational and speech therapists. If you are a novice\, tune in to explore strategies you can return to again and again. If you are a veteran\, join the edWebinar to learn about collaborating and getting others to try something new in the classroom! \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Paula Kluth is a consultant\, author\, advocate\, and independent scholar who works with teachers and families to provide inclusive opportunities for students with disabilities and to create more responsive and engaging schooling experiences for all learners. Paula is a former special educator who has served as a classroom teacher and inclusion facilitator. Her professional interests include differentiating instruction and inclusive schooling. \nShe is the author or co-author of more than 15 books and products including: From Text Maps to Memory Caps: 100 Ways to Differentiate Instruction in K-12 Inclusive Classrooms; “Don’t We Already Do Inclusion?” 100 Ways to Improve Inclusive Schools; “You’re Going to Love This Kid!”: Teaching Students with Autism in Inclusive Classrooms; Joyful Learning: Active and Collaborative Learning in the Inclusive Classroom; “A Land We Can Share”: Teaching Literacy to Students with Autism; and The Autism Checklist: A Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers. Paula is also the director of a documentary film titled We Thought You’d Never Ask: Voices of People with Autism. \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:Learning About Robotics: Examples and Discussions for K–8 and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Rich Mahoney\, Founder and CEO\, Seismic\nHosted by Graham Ryland\, Senior Product Manager\, Wonder Workshop\nSponsored by Wonder Workshop \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThe fascinating field of robotics is a powerful tool for sparking young people’s interest in STEM careers. Both presenters—Rich Mahoney and Graham Ryland—were inspired to pursue careers in STEM at a young age and are now working on the next generation of robotics in Silicon Valley. This edWebinar will offer a short historical review of the field\, links to free resources for teachers to draw on when introducing the subject of robotics\, and provide real world stories and examples from the industry today that can be shared in the classroom to make the subject more relatable and authentic. \nElementary and early middle school are critical times\, especially for girls\, to spark a passion for STEM that will help sustain them through the rigor of a technical education. Viewers will walk away with unique ways to leverage the attention-grabbing power of robotics and ignite critical thinking towards engaging students. This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary and middle school teachers. \nAbout the Presenter \nRich Mahoney is the CEO and founder of Seismic\, a spin-off venture from SRI International\, where he was the director of robotics for more than seven years. During his tenure at SRI\, Rich led the transition of SRI Robotics technology into new ventures\, including Abundant Robotics\, Verb Surgical\, Motobot\, Redwood Robotics\, Grabit\, Robot Miner\, and Seismic. Rich’s team also delivered cutting-edge robotics innovations to DARPA and other government and commercial customers for healthcare\, security\, and consumer applications. Rich was the founding president of Silicon Valley Robotics\, and has more than 25 years of experience in research\, development\, and commercialization of robotics technology. He received his B.S. and M.S. from Drexel University in Philadelphia\, and a Ph.D. in engineering from the University of Cambridge\, England\, while attending on a Fulbright Scholarship. \nAbout the Host \nGraham Ryland is passionate about hands-on experiences that inspire young people to pursue careers in engineering and science. He is Senior Product Manager at Wonder Workshop and working to transform K-5 education by giving teachers the tools they need to reinforce core subjects with robotics and computational thinking in the classroom. \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:Web Accessibility Update: Ruling Reversals\, Insights\, and Tips
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Elizabeth Simister\, Product Accessibility Manager\, Blackboard; and Matt Kerste\, Manager\, Community Engagement Client Support\, Blackboard\nSponsored by Blackboard \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nAt the end of 2018\, the U.S. Department of Education reversed a ruling\, leading to the reopening of hundreds of web accessibility complaints submitted to the Office of Civil Rights. \nDon’t panic! This recorded edWebinar will help you better understand the regulations and proactively work towards meeting web accessibility standards. Hear from two digital accessibility experts and leave the presentation with a better understanding of: \n\nAccessibility expectations and laws followed by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR)\nThe common violations the OCR focuses on when reviewing complaints\nWhat areas of your district or school website are most at risk\nTips and tricks for proactively maintaining an accessible website\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, superintendents\, IT directors\, and communications and public relations leaders. \nAbout the Presenters \nElizabeth Simister is the product accessibility manager at Blackboard. She is responsible for working across multiple Blackboard products to ensure they can be easily used by persons with disabilities. Her role includes educating Blackboard team members on the United States and international standards\, assisting customers with their accessibility needs\, and interacting with vendors to ensure products are accessible. Prior to joining Blackboard\, Elizabeth worked for Level Access\, verifying the accessibility of Blackboard’s products. During this time\, she also worked with multiple types of educational institutions to understand their accessibility needs and concerns to find the right solutions. Elizabeth’s overall career in accessibility services spans nearly 15 years in which time she has set up accessibility programs in federal government agencies and was part of a team implementing an accessibility program at a major university. She holds an MS in information management from Syracuse University. \n \nAfter attending Northwestern University\, Matt Kerste found his way (somewhat by chance) into the field of client/software support with the McGraw-Hill companies\, before joining Edline in 2006 as a technical support rep. With Edline\, he specialized in assisting clients with issues around student information system data\, and over time became a support manager. Blackboard’s acquisition of Edline has brought Matt to his current position\, as manager of client support for Blackboard’s Web Community Manager product. \nOver the past two years\, he’s assisted school districts with issues around the accessibility of their public-facing websites. Some of these districts are simply seeking to proactively address accessibility concerns. Other are seeking advice and guidance as they respond to complaints opened by the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. \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\n At Blackboard\, we’re shaping the future of education with big ideas that are transforming the face of education. Every day we’re helping millions of people around the world find new ways to learn\, connect and advance. With innovative technologies and solutions we’re bringing them closer to the knowledge they seek and the potential they can achieve.
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SUMMARY:Real Talk About Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion from America to Me
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jonathan Piper II\, Black Student Union President\, Skyline High School\, CA; Kelisa Wing\, Professional Development Specialist; Medha Tare\, Senior Research Scientist\, Learner Variability Project\, Digital Promise; and Jessica Stovall\, former English teacher at Oak Park River and Forest High School\, IL\, and current Stanford University PhD student in race\, inequality\, and language in education\nHosted by Barbara Pape\, Communications Director\, the Learner Variability Project\, Digital Promise Global\nSponsored by Digital Promise \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nAmerica to Me is a ten-part docuseries by Academy Award nominated director Steve James (Hoop Dreams\, Life Itself\, The Interrupters) which follows a year in the life of students\, teachers\, and administrators at Oak Park and River Forest High School near Chicago. The series deals with issues of race and privilege within a well-resourced\, racially-integrated public high school. \nThis edWebinar uses a few clips from the film to 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. \nThe recorded conversation is led by one of the teachers in the film\, a State Teacher of the Year working in the Department of Defense schools\, and a student leader at an Oakland\, CA\, high school. Connections will be made to research by the Learner Variability Project’s lead researcher. Issues addressed include: \n\nImportance of developing student agency\nImpact of implicit and explicit bias\, including in matters of learning\nAbility 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\n\nThe recorded edWebinar highlights how individual steps can be taken towards finding agency\, racial identity validation\, and community. The discussion and film clips also how that it takes everyone working together to create long-lasting\, systemic change. This presentation will be of interest to elementary through high school teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the edWebinar. \nAbout the Presenters \nJonathan Piper II is a senior and the Black Student Union president at Skyline High School in East Oakland\, California. He also is the media director for the All City Council\, which is the student union for the Oakland School District. This 11-member governing board represents 37\,000 students in the Oakland Unified School District. In this role\, Jonathan works to uplift meaningful student voice in policies and practices impacting all schools. Jonathan also is the lead student liaison for Youth Together\, a non-profit organization that supports student movements through grassroots organizing and builds people power among their constituents. \nDuring the summer of 2018\, he was one of five Bank of America Student Leaders from the East Bay Market. Through Bank of America\, Jonathan worked as an office intern with Junior Achievement of Northern California where he learned how to be financially literate\, develop entrepreneurship skills\, and become workforce ready. He did this by participating on job shadows and attending board meetings. Bank of America Student Leaders also sent Jonathan to Washington D.C. where he got to meet with state representatives\, tour the U.S. Capitol\, and build connections with other outstanding student leaders. Jonathan hopes to attend UCLA in the fall\, majoring in public affairs and computer science. He intends to become a political representative for his community and activist with an entrepreneurial mindset. \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 & 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 \nMedha Tare has more than ten years of experience conducting applied research in the learning sciences. She enjoys translating research to non-academic audiences so it can be used by practitioners in the classroom and by the learners themselves. She holds a B.A. from Rutgers University and a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Michigan \n\n \nJessica Stovall taught English at Oak Park River and Forest High School in Oak Park\, Illinois for 11 years\, where she worked to interrupt systemic racial achievement disparities. A recipient of the 2014 Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching\, Jessica spent a semester in Wellington\, New Zealand\, studying educational debts between white and indigenous Māori students. \nSince her return\, Jessica has embarked on two projects—a comprehensive teacher professional development program and a workbook for teachers—both focused on eliminating the racial predictability of student achievement. She is a part-time instructional coach and serves on the inaugural ASCD Global Education Advisory Board. Her work at OPRFHS is featured in Steve James’ 2018 documentary series\, America to Me\, and she started Stanford University this fall\, pursuing her PhD in race\, inequality\, and language in education. \n\nAbout the Host\nBarbara Pape is the communications director for the Learner Positioning Systems (LPS) 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. \n \nJoin the Personalized Learning for All 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. \nThe fourth installment in Digital Promise Global’s Making Learning Personal For All series\, Policies and Practices that Meet Learners Where They Are highlights the promise of personalized learning to meet the needs of the full diversity of learners. It also examines policy actions and investments that district\, state\, and federal and national levels can take to help each learner master content and a broad range of skills. It makes clear that personalization must consider the whole child\, put learner voice and choice front and center\, and be built on the learning sciences.
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SUMMARY:5 Practical Steps to Scaffold Lessons for English Learners
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Diane Staehr Fenner\, Co-Author of Unlocking English Learners’ Potential: Strategies for Making Content Accessible\, and President of SupportEd; and Heather Anderson\, 2016 Oregon Teacher of the Year\, and Reading and Math Intervention Teacher and Literacy Coach at Juniper Technology Magnet School\, Bend\, OR\nHosted by Tatum Moser\, Head of Content and Curriculum\, Education.com\nSponsored by Education.com \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nDo you often struggle with how to include English Learners (ELs) in meaningful ways in your instruction? Would you like to add some new tools to your toolbox to better support your ELs? This edWebinar provides a practical five-step framework and multiple strategies that you can use immediately to scaffold lessons for ELs so that they can engage with challenging grade-level content. You will leave the recorded presentation with: \n\nKnowledge of how scaffolded instruction supports ELs’ language development and acquisition of complex content\nA five-step framework to guide you in designing scaffolded content lessons to support ELs\nPractical\, implementable strategies for scaffolding content instruction for ELs of varying proficiency levels.\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, coaches\, and specialists. \nAbout the Presenters \nDiane Staehr Fenner\, Ph.D. is the president of SupportEd\, LLC\, a woman-owned small business based in the Washington\, D.C. area that provides educators of English Learners (ELs) the skills and resources they need to champion ELs’ success within and beyond students’ classrooms. Diane is an author of four books\, including Unlocking English Learners′ Potential: Strategies for Making Content Accessible\, a blogger for the Colorín Colorado website\, and a frequent keynote presenter on EL education at conferences across North America. Prior to forming SupportEd\, Diane was a research associate at George Washington University’s Center for Excellence and Equity in Education. She spent a decade as an ESOL teacher\, dual language assessment teacher\, and ESOL assessment specialist in Fairfax County Public Schools\, VA. She also taught English in Veracruz\, Mexico and Berlin\, Germany. Diane earned her Ph.D. in multilingual/multicultural education with an emphasis in literacy at George Mason University. \n Heather Anderson has been a teacher since 2001. She has taught in Maryland and Oregon in both elementary and middle schools and is currently the reading and math intervention teacher and literacy coach at Juniper Technology Magnet School in Bend\, Oregon. In 2016\, she was recognized as the Oregon Teacher of the Year and in 2017\, she also received the NEA Award for Teaching Excellence. She received her B.A. from Oregon State University and M.A.T. from George Fox University. She also has an M.A. in teacher leadership from Johns Hopkins University and is currently a doctoral candidate for an Ed.D. in educational technology at Walden University. She aspires to empower students in her community and provide them with educational technology opportunities. \n\nAbout the Host\nTatum Moser\, Head of Content and Curriculum\, joined Education.com in 2015 and loves developing products that help teachers get the most out of every day in the classroom. Prior to her work at Education.com\, Tatum worked as a teacher in both Oakland and Berkeley Unified School Districts. She has also served as a district technology teacher leader\, and a learning experiences designer for Harvard’s Agency by Design Research Initiative. She received both her B.A. and Ed.M. from the University of California\, Berkeley\, where her program focused on curricula and instructional practices informed by research on child development. Her passions revolve around arts education\, equity\, social justice\, and helping teachers to navigate the increasingly complex demands of classroom teaching. She aspires to continuously provide resources that can help teachers\, parents and students feel inspired and successful. \n\nJoin the Helping ELL/ESL Students Succeed community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nEducation.com offers free + paid printables\, lesson plans\, online games\, and activities to help nurture each child’s passion and curiosity (for parents + teachers!).
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SUMMARY:Transform Learning: Track Results for Chromebooks\, Google Suite\, and Every Application
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kyle Berger\, Chief Technology Officer\, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD\, TX; Matthew X. Joseph\, Ed.D.\, Director of Digital Learning and Innovation\, Milford Public Schools\, MA; and Leo Brehm\, Product Manager\, CatchOn \nHosted by Monica Cougan\, Product Marketing Manager\, ENA\nSponsored by the Education Networks of America (ENA) and CatchOn \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar. Learn more \nToday’s school districts are managing hundreds of digital assets\, data points\, instructional websites\, and applications. These web-based tools provide educators and administrative leaders with a vast pool of data\, but finding the time and resources to organize\, manage\, and analyze this data is nearly impossible\, making it a challenge for districts to leverage these analytics to their full benefit. \nIn this edWebinar\, watch Kyle Berger\, Chief Technology Officer at Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District in Texas\, and Dr. Matthew Joseph\, Director of Innovation at Milford School District in Massachusetts\, to discover how they are using data analytics to make data-informed decisions\, identify trends\, and develop targeted professional development strategies. The presenters share their insights regarding the power of data analytics and discuss the positive impact enhanced visibility into their device and app usage has had upon their districts from a fiscal\, instructional\, security\, and operational standpoint. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-12 school and district leaders.  \nAbout the Presenters \nKyle Berger serves as the Chief Technology Officer for Grapevine-Colleyville ISD\, a school district of 13\,500 students located in North Texas. He has over 18 years in K-12 technology leadership spread across districts of various sizes and demographics. Awarded Technology Director of the Year by TCEA in 2009\, he has also been featured in several educational technology magazines as well as other published books on edtech. Kyle is known as a transformer of educational technology. His more than 18 years of service is full of vast experiences in one-to-one deployment\, complete district revitalization and overseeing of bond programs\, and redefining technology in several districts. You can follow him on Twitter @edtechco. \nDr. Matthew X. Joseph has been a school and district leader in many capacities in public education over his 25 years in the field. Experiences such as the director of digital learning and innovation in Milford Public Schools\, MA\, elementary school principal in Natick\, MA and Attleboro\, MA\, classroom teacher\, and district professional development specialist have provided Matt incredible insights on how to best support teaching and learning. This experience has led to nationally published articles and opportunities to speak at multiple state and national events. He is the author of Power of Us: Creating Collaborative Schools and co-author of Modern Mentoring\, Reimagining Teacher Mentorship (Due out\, fall 2019). His master’s degree is in special education and his Ed.D. in educational leadership from Boston College. You can follow him on Twitter @matthewxjoseph and visit his blog\, techinnovation.live. \nAs CatchOn’s Product Manager\, Leo Brehm is actively involved in the design and development of CatchOn. Previously\, Leo served as the learning evolution officer (CIO/CTO) for Central Massachusetts Collaborative Public Schools of Northborough. He is passionate about and has a proven history of dedication to the advancement of learning through a schooling model that is both student-centered and personalized. You can follow him on Twitter @leobrehm. \n \nAbout the Host \nMonica Cougan joined ENA in 2012\, where she currently serves as the product marketing manager. Bringing over 30 years of experience in technology integration\, Monica oversees ENA’s partner program and product marketing initiatives. Monica’s prior work with education and the integration of technology in schools and districts\, helps guide ENA’s work with education partners offering outstanding programs to schools. She has extensive experience in building collaborative network opportunities specifically videoconferencing and collaborative technologies. Monica continues to support national organizations advocating for the effective use of technology and supporting the needs of our education and library communities. \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\n \nENA delivers comprehensive technology solutions supported by exceptional customer care to education and library institutions across the nation. In 2018\, ENA joined forces with a company who share ENA’s same vision and passion for delivering excellence—CatchOn. CatchOn is a user-friendly data analytics tool that enables school districts to make data-informed decisions about the apps and online tools their educators and students are using. Collectively\, ENA and CatchOn leverage their respective resources and expertise to deliver critical services and solutions to America’s community anchor institutions. \n \nCatchOn is a user-friendly data analytics tool that collects real-time data on every device\, enabling school districts to make data-informed decisions about the apps and online tools their educators and students are using. In 2018\, CatchOn joined forces with ENA\, a leading provider of comprehensive technology solutions to education institutions and libraries across the nation. Collectively\, CatchOn and ENA leverage their respective resources and expertise to deliver critical services and solutions that help school districts produce positive outcomes in the communities they serve.
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SUMMARY:Online Assessment: An Evolving Landscape and New Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Glenn Robbins\, Superintendent of Tabernacle Township School District\, NJ; and Dr. Donna Wright\, Director of Schools\, Wilson County Schools\, TN\nProgram Host and Moderator: Ann McMullan\, Project Director\, CoSN Empowered Superintendents Program\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 \nOver the past several years most school districts have been compelled to implement online summative assessments. The challenges involved proved to be far more extensive than simply adding technology. The move to digital assessments has ushered in significant impacts on teaching and learning. Technology has rapidly emerged as an essential tool for planning\, creating\, delivering\, and evaluating successful instruction. Today\, online assessments are becoming standard and are used regularly\, not only for summative or high stakes assessments\, but also for ongoing formative measures of learning as well. \nIn this edWebinar\, two school superintendents share how they are leading the drives to leverage the capabilities of online assessment as well as grow the capacities for online assessment within school environments. Nine specific recommendations for planning and implementing effective online assessment infrastructure and programs are reviewed. These recommendations help to ensure that the broader education community of students\, teachers\, parents\, administrators and school board members will continue to benefit from the value of online assessments. \nThis recorded session is of special value for school superintendents\, K-12 school and district leaders\, and aspiring leaders. \nAbout the Presenters\nGlenn Robbins is Superintendent of Tabernacle Township School District in New Jersey. His passion is harnessing a school culture that thrives on design thinking skills\, innovative digital spaces\, high caliber professional development\, exponential thinking\, BYOD/1to1\, and makerspaces. Glenn encourages all students to have a voice\, not only in building a school culture\, but also in designing student led courses. He was named as a Digital Principal of the Year by NASSP for exhibiting bold\, creative leadership in his drive to harness the potential of new technologies to further learning goals for staff\, students\, and the school community. Glenn has been recognized by numerous organizations for his innovative technology implementation methods and has been a featured speaker at numerous events across the globe. By empowering students and staff to have a growth mindset through design thinking\, while implementing digital tools\, we better prepare them for the profound shifts that they will encounter in life. \nDr. Donna Wright began serving as Director of Schools for Wilson County Schools\, TN in 2014. Under her guidance\, district-wide academic performance has significantly improved; the district is undergoing the largest school building program in the history of the county; a concentrated emphasis on early literacy instruction is a focal point; and college and career readiness is a hallmark in middle and high schools. She has worked in public school education\, K-12 and higher ed\, for over 36 years. Dr. Wright holds a doctorate in leadership studies from the University of Tennessee\, has earned several awards\, including the Women of Achievement Award and the UT Educators Hall of Honor Award\, has authored several articles in educational publications\, and continues to serve as an adjunct professor at various institutions of higher learning. \nAbout the Host \nAnn McMullan is a 34-year veteran educator who served as the executive director for educational technology in the Klein Independent School District\, located just outside Houston\, Texas until September 2013\, when she and her family moved to Los Angeles\, California. For 16 years Ann led the team in Klein ISD that provided professional development on technology and 21st century instructional strategies to over 4\,000 professional educators serving over 50\,000 students. During that time Ann also co-chaired the Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Education Agency’s Long Range Plan for Technology\, 2006-2020. \nToday\, she is based in Los Angeles\, California working as a public speaker\, writer\, and independent education consultant focused on supporting leadership\, visioning and planning to meet the needs of today’s students. She is a frequent presenter at state\, national and international education conferences. Ann serves as project director for CoSN’s Empowered Superintendents Program. She serves on the board of PowerMyLearning Los Angeles and on the advisory board of Project Tomorrow. In the fall of 2016 Ann co-authored and published Life Lessons in Leadership: The Way of the Wallaby. \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:What Kids Are Reading (and Not Reading) in 2019: New Insights for Education Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Gene Kerns\, Ed.D.\, Chief Academic Officer\, Renaissance; and Alistair Van Moere\, Ph.D.\, Chief Product Officer\, MetaMetrics\nSponsored by Renaissance® \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWhat’s the relationship between reading time and reading growth? And are students reading at the right level of challenge to keep up with rising expectations? \nThese are just two of the questions answered in What Kids Are Reading\, the world’s largest annual study of K–12 reading habits. In this edWebinar presented by Dr. Gene Kerns and Dr. Alistair Van Moere\, discover the most actionable insights from this year’s report—along with clear steps for boosting engagement and growth in your district. \nAlso explore strategies for: \n\nMotivating students to read more challenging texts\nBuilding stronger cross-curricular connections through reading\nSupercharging vocabulary development\nBetter meeting the needs of struggling readers\nCreating a culture that recognizes reading time as nonnegotiable\n\nReady to get started? Watch the recorded edWebinar\, and then download your free copy of What Kids Are Reading. \nThis recorded presentation will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders\, as well as curriculum directors and coordinators\, instructional coaches and specialists\, and reading directors\, coaches\, and specialists. \nAbout the Presenters \nGene Kerns\, Ed.D. is Chief Academic Officer at Renaissance and a nationally acclaimed speaker on learning progressions\, educational standards\, and literacy development. He is co-author of the book Unlocking Student Talent: The New Science of Developing Expertise (Teachers College Press\, 2017). \n \nAlistair Van Moere\, Ph.D. is Chief Product Officer at MetaMetrics\, the developers of The Lexile® Framework for Reading. He was formerly President of Knowledge Technologies at Pearson\, and he’s authored multiple publications with a focus on educational technology and language assessment. \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\nRenaissance® applies proven\, data-driven educational technology to amplify the effectiveness of classroom teachers so that students can achieve their full potential.
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SUMMARY:Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Young Children: Driving Change in Early Education
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Judith Carta\, Senior Scientist and Professor\, Juniper Gardens Children’s Project\, University of Kansas\, Kansas City\, KS; and Dr. Robin Miller Young\, Assistant Professor\, Early Childhood Education Program\, Northern Illinois University\, DeKalb\, IL\nSponsored by Brookes Publishing \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWouldn’t it be great if every child could participate in an early education program with evidence-based instruction\, and receive appropriate levels of instructional interventions to achieve the best possible early academic and behavioral outcomes? \nMulti-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)—a framework grounded in delivering evidence-based instruction of various intensity levels—can ensure that young children learn essential early academic and behavioral skills. In this edWebinar\, discover how to successfully use a data-based decision-making process to match children’s needs with universal\, strategic\, or intensive instruction in a tiered model. Early education experts Judith J. Carta\, Ph.D.\, and Robin Miller Young\, Ed.D.\, NCSP\,  introduce MTSS as a system-wide\, prevention-oriented framework for delivering efficient services and supports that meet the needs of all young children and their families. \nIn this recorded session\, learn to: \n\nArticulate the MTSS framework’s core components that help improve outcomes for children and families and contrast these components with those that typically exist in early learning settings\nState how to use a data-based decision-making process to identify children who might need more intensive educational interventions and to monitor their progress during intervention\nDescribe a multi-tiered intervention model for early learning programs\nAdvocate for moving to an MTSS framework to drive change in early education across multiple system levels\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is ideal for all early childhood professionals. Learn how MTSS can help all young children achieve critical early learning outcomes and get ready for success in school.  \nAbout the Presenters  \nDr. Judith Carta is a senior scientist in the Institute for Life Span Studies and Professor of Special Education at the University of Kansas. She has directed several federally funded research centers and projects focused on developing practices that teachers and parents can use to promote children’s early learning particularly in vulnerable populations. Her key research and policy interests include tiered intervention models for advancing children’s language\, early literacy\, and social-emotional development\, methods for monitoring children’s progress\, and community-wide interventions for promoting early learning. She was the co-director of the Center for Response to Intervention in Early Childhood. She currently co-directs the Bridging the Word Gap Research Network. She was formerly a preschool teacher of young children with special needs. She and Dr. Robin Miller Young are the co-editors of the recently released Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: Driving Change in Early Education by Paul Brookes Publishers. \n \n \nDr. Robin Miller Young is an assistant professor of early childhood education at Northern Illinois University\, preparing future educators to employ evidence-based practices to meet families’ and children’s needs. Prior to NIU\, Dr. Young guided development of MTSS frameworks while serving on leadership teams at a blended/inclusive\, award-winning preschool honored for its MTSS literacy-building and social-emotional/PBIS practices. She and Dr. Judith Carta (University of Kansas) have co-edited a book and six videos titled MTSS for Young Children: Driving Change in Early Education (October 2018); Dr. Young also authored chapters on leadership\, using implementation science to move programs into MTSS frameworks\, and meeting the needs of children with disabilities in an MTSS framework. She is currently examining preparation of school leaders who engage in shared-leadership strategies that move early learning programs into effective and efficient MTSS frameworks; she also provides coaching and consultative support for programs who want to move into MTSS frameworks. \n \nRegister HereJOIN THE LIVE SESSION \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.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/inclusiveeducation20190207/
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SUMMARY:Top 5 Considerations for Selecting Interim Assessments
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Amy Reilly\, Director of Innovative Solutions\, Pearson\nSponsored by Pearson School Assessments \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nA balanced assessment system includes interim assessments\, but with so many interim assessment products and options\, it can be overwhelming to select the assessment that fits your needs. In this edWebinar\, explore the top five considerations to keep in mind when evaluating solutions. For example\, address questions such as\, what are the decisions being made from the results of these assessments for students and for teachers and how do you select and implement these assessments while balancing concerns of over testing and taking time away from instruction? \nWatch for this presentation and interactive discussion on this important topic. Learn from others and gain the perspective of your peers to better inform your assessment program decision-making at the district or school level. This recorded session will be of particular benefit to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders as well as state departments of education. \nAbout the Presenter \nAmy Reilly currently serves as the director of innovative solutions within School Assessment\, Business Development at Pearson. She has been assigned almost entirely to Project Apollo for two years and serves as a coordinator for many of the research and development activities and engages with customers for the beta school districts as well as state and district stakeholders. Prior to this position\, Amy served as a Sr. program manager for Tennessee\, Arkansas\, Utah\, and Texas contracts\, held a business role in the Research and Development Network\, and developed content in the area of English language arts for many assessment programs. Before joining Pearson 15 years ago\, she was a Texas public school teacher and worked at the Texas Education Agency’s Division of Assessment. \n \nJoin the Assessment for Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nPearson is the world’s learning company\, with expertise in educational courseware and assessment\, and a range of teaching and learning services powered by technology. Our products and services are used by millions of teachers and learners around the world every day.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/assessment20190206/
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SUMMARY:Leading Transformation: Personalize How Your School Learns
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Monica Burns\, Curriculum and Educational Technology Consultant\, Apple Distinguished Educator\, and Founder of ClassTechTips.com\nSponsored by Britannica Digital Learning \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWhat makes a learning experience personal for students? And what is the outcome when schools create these experiences? This edWebinar focuses on how administrators\, principals\, and education leaders can personalize the learning happening in their school or district. \nJoin edtech curriculum consultant\, Dr. Monica Burns\, for this special event. Dr. Burns discusses how to make learning relevant\, interesting\, and exciting for students. She shares: \n\nWhat makes students engage with learning in a personalized way\nThe outcome when school leaders provide opportunities for more personalized learning experiences\nHow educators can honor student choice and interest across subject areas\nHow schools and districts can empower students’ voices and give them the tools to communicate creatively\nWays you can give students access to “just right” resources this school year\n\nThis edWebinar is geared towards K-12 school and district leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenter  \nDr. Monica Burns is a curriculum and educational technology consultant\, Apple Distinguished Educator and founder of ClassTechTips.com. As a classroom teacher\, Dr. Burns used one-to-one technology to create engaging\, standards-based lessons for students. She has presented to teachers\, administrators and tech enthusiasts at numerous national and international conferences including SXSWedu\, ISTE\, FETC\, and EduTECH. She is the author of several books including Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom (ASCD). She visits schools across the country to work with PreK-20 teachers to make technology integration meaningful and purposeful. You can find out more about working with Dr. Burns and her books and resources by visiting ClassTechTips.com. \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 \n\nBritannica Digital Learning’s mission is simple: to ignite curiosity and spread the joy of discovery. With nearly 250 years under their belts and an institutional product suite that reaches over 32 million students across the United States\, the organization believes that its job is to give educators effective\, engaging tools that they can depend on to meet the personalized needs of their students and communities.
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SUMMARY:Creating and Implementing Effective Transition Plans for Adolescents with Autism
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Julie Collison\, M.Ed.\, Transition Coordinator\, Monarch Center for Autism\nSponsored by Monarch Center for Autism\, STAR Autism Support\, and VizZle \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar\, you will learn how to create and implement a seamless transition plan. Julie Collison\, M.Ed.\, Transition Coordinator at Monarch Center for Autism\, discusses working with students\, families\, multidisciplinary IEP team members\, interagency personnel\, businesses\, and community resources to create and implement a person-centered\, results-oriented transition plan. She also discusses transition planning as it relates to the IEP. \nThis session provides information and resources to assist in transition planning. It is recommended to view Julie’s previous edWebinars\, “Navigating the Transition into Adult Services\,” and “Transition Planning for Individuals with Autism.” \nAll special education professionals will benefit from this training.  \nAbout the Presenter \nJulie Collison\, M.Ed. joined Monarch Center for Autism in 2015. She serves as both the transition coordinator and a supervisor at Monarch. She attended Kent State University and earned a bachelor’s degree in special education\, with a focus in reading. She then went on to earn a master’s degree in special education and a Transition-to-Work endorsement. Julie came to Monarch with experience as an intervention specialist for New Story School\, a job placement coordinator for Hattie Larlham\, and a program manager for Hattie Larlham. \n  \nJoin the Teaching Students with Autism community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nMonarch Center for Autism\, a division of Bellefaire JCB\, is located in Cleveland\, Ohio. Monarch offers a comprehensive array of programs and services for individuals ages three through adulthood with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Highlights\, which incorporate Monarch’s visual language treatment model\, include a preschool; day school for children\, adolescents & young adults; transition education program; summer & extended school year programs; therapeutic residential treatment program; adult vocational & supported living programs; and community training. \n  \nSTAR Autism Support (SAS) provides curriculum materials\, workshops and training to school and agency staff who work with students with autism. Our mission is to help others successfully implement research-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques. We want every child with autism to receive effective instruction! \n  \nVizZle provides a library of more than 14\,000 lessons and the tools and media to customize them or create your own from scratch. The lessons can be tailored to any grade level\, assigned to any student\, and played on iPad or Android tablets\, laptop or desktop computers. Data is tracked automatically. This award-winning software is developed collaboratively with educators.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/autism20190131/
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SUMMARY:Flexible Grouping and Collaborative Learning: Making It Work
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dina Brulles\, Ph.D.\, Education Consultant; and Karen L. Brown\, M.Ed.\, Education Consultant\nSponsored by Free Spirit Publishing \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \n“If committed educators could be easily trained to implement a low-cost intervention that boasted consistent learning gains for all students\, headlines would herald the discovery of the educational holy grail. That low-cost intervention is here and readily available. It’s called ability grouping.” – Paula Olszewski-Kubilius \nIn this edWebinar\, viewers will learn how to implement and successfully use flexible grouping to build student collaboration and to challenge all learners. Flexible grouping isn’t a single step; it is a process that requires support and practice. Dina Brulles\, Ph.D. and Karen Brown\, M.Ed. will detail how to work through the process and share ways to structure both your classroom learning environment and the grouping of students to set the stage for success for everyone. \nDetermining what needs to happen before flexible groups are established\, what strategies to use within the groups\, and when and how student work within the groupings should be evaluated all are part of the process. The presenters share the strategies\, practices\, and supports needed to keep the structures fluid and manageable\, enabling you to approach flexible grouping with confidence. You’ll learn ways to design a classroom framework that removes the “chaos” from flexible grouping and collaborative learning. It’s the how-to piece teachers are seeking! \nThis session is of particular benefit to K-12 teachers\, school leaders\, and gifted-education coordinators\, mentors\, and coaches.  \nAbout the Presenters \nDina Brulles\, Ph.D. is a school administrator and the gifted-education director for Arizona’s Paradise Valley Unified School District. Recognized for her expertise in creating and supervising schoolwide cluster grouping\, she also assists districts throughout the United States in developing gifted-education programs\, including those districts serving culturally and linguistically diverse gifted students. She holds a Ph.D. in gifted education and an M.S. in curriculum and instruction and serves on the faculty of the Graduate College of Education at Arizona State University. Dina coauthored the books: A Teacher’s Guide to Flexible Grouping and Collaborative Learning; Designing Gifted Education Programs: From Purpose to Implementation; Differentiated Lessons for All Learners; The Cluster Grouping Handbook; Teaching Gifted Kids in Today’s Classrooms; and Helping All Gifted Children Learn. Prior to becoming an administrator\, Dina was an elementary classroom teacher\, a bilingual teacher\, an ESL teacher\, and a gifted-cluster teacher. She lives in Peoria\, Arizona. \n \nKaren Brown\, M.Ed. is the gifted program mentor for Arizona’s Paradise Valley Schools. Karen works with K–12 teachers to ensure that the instruction provides the appropriate challenge for all students. Karen teaches in the gifted education master’s program at Arizona State University and consults throughout the country. Karen is the recipient of 2018 NAGC Master’s and Specialist Award and was the co-recipient of the 2013 NAGC Professional Development Award. She has coauthored two books: Differentiated Lessons for Every Learner and A Teacher’s Guide to Flexible Grouping and Collaborative Learning. \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 health and educational needs. We help children and teens think for themselves\, overcome challenges\, and make a difference in the world.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/studentachievement20190131/
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