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SUMMARY:Data\, Equity\, and Support for Success in Middle School Mathematics: A Case Study with Geoffrey Canada and Harlem Children’s Zone®
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Geoffrey Canada\, President\, Harlem Children’s Zone®\nModerated by Ray Paul Biron\, NexGen Education \nSponsored by NexGen Education \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nHow can educators ensure that middle school students are engaged and driven to master math concepts? This enlightening edWebinar introduces you to the winning strategies of the Harlem Children’s Zone®\, which was founded with the vision of disrupting the cycle of intergenerational poverty by offering students the support they need to succeed from pre-K through college to become productive\, self-sustaining adults. \nWatch and learn how HCZ does this on an unprecedented scale\, working with over 14\,000 youth\, many of them facing significant socio-economic and academic challenges. In order to achieve this vision\, the HCZ team employs a unique set of strategies and best practices while leveraging data to provide individualized and timely support. \nOver the past two years\, HCZ has used a remote learning platform to support its middle school math instruction. This platform engages students through an AI-driven\, rich curriculum while providing teachers and school leaders with the real-time progress and performance of all students\, helping each student achieve their individual learning objectives. \nWatch this fascinating presentation as Geoffrey Canada shares Harlem Children’s Zone’s model for success and how this remote learning platform has helped the HCZ team keep its middle school students on track in mathematics. \nViewers will walk away from this edWebinar with newfound knowledge of: \n\nThe HCZ model and how it has found unprecedented success in some of the most challenging environments\nTeaching and learning strategies proven to be successful in remote learning classrooms\nHow the HCZ team has leveraged a remote learning platform to keep its students on track\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to middle school teachers\, school and district leaders\, directors of curriculum\, math coaches\, Title 1 math coaches\, after school directors\, and summer school directors. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nHaving worked with the Harlem Children’s Zone® for more than 30 years\, Geoffrey Canada is renowned worldwide for his pioneering work helping underserved children and families in Harlem\, and as a thought leader and passionate advocate for education reform. \nFrom 1990 to 2014\, Mr. Canada served as the President and Chief Executive Officer for the Harlem Children’s Zone\, which The New York Times called “one of the most ambitious social-policy experiments of our time.” In 2011\, Mr. Canada was named to the TIME 100 list of most influential people in the world and\, in March 2014\, was named one of Fortune’s 50 greatest leaders in the world. As of July 1\, 2014\, Mr. Canada stepped down as CEO\, handing the reins to COO Anne Williams-Isom. He continues to serve as President of the HCZ and Promise Academy Boards. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nRay Biron is a business development and operations manager at Alef Education and a partner with NexGen Education. After graduating from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2017\, where he specialized in education technology\, Ray joined an Alef team in Abu Dhabi committed to revolutionizing the education system in the United Arab Emirates through the implementation of an adaptive\, AI-driven platform. After two years managing the development of the platform’s digital curriculum and contributing to two major expansions\, Ray moved to New York City in late 2019 to support the Alef pilot in the Harlem Children’s Zone and the expansion of Alef and NexGen Education in the United States. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Building Understanding in Mathematics community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nNexGen Education provides EdTech solutions that remove barriers to learning and provide targeted\, individualized instruction. NexGen’s focus is on putting market-leading innovative learning solutions into the hands of students\, teachers\, and instructional leaders. NexGen believes success should be based on the improvement in the learning outcomes of the students we serve.
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SUMMARY:Achieving Digital Equity: Innovative Leadership Strategies for Today's School Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. A. Katrise Perera\, Superintendent\, Gresham-Barlow School District\, OR; Glenn Robbins\, Superintendent\, Brigantine Public Schools\, NJ; and Dr. Aaron Spence\, Superintendent\, Virginia Beach City Public Schools\, VA\nProgram Moderator: Ann McMullan\, Project Director\, CoSN EmpowerED Superintendent Initiative \nSponsored by ClassLink\nThis edWebinar series is co-hosted by CoSN\, AASA\, and edWeb.net \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThe multiple crises of 2020 exposed the enormous inequities that manifest themselves when students lack effective and reliable access to digital devices and robust connectivity in their homes. Often referred to as the “Homework Gap\,” the reality is that students and their families suffer major challenges related not only to learning\, but also to the ability to stay connected with family and friends\, as well as access health services\, job opportunities and so much more\, when they do not have home access to the appropriate digital tools and high-quality broadband connectivity. \nAchieving digital equity requires focused leadership and innovative strategies. Given the current realities of remote and hybrid learning\, as well as the use of digital resources within school classrooms\, the issues involved in leading digital transformation are now more urgent and relevant than ever. The promise of anywhere\, anytime learning—for all students—requires that schools and communities come together to solve the challenges of digital inequity and the widening disconnect that impacts millions of students and their families. Watch this edWebinar with three leading superintendents who share their strategies\, and lessons learned along the way\, as they seek to achieve digital equity for all students. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of particular value to superintendents\, K-12 school and district leaders\, and aspiring school leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. A. Katrise Perera proudly serves as the superintendent in Gresham-Barlow School District\, in Oregon. She was a successful education leader in Virginia\, and Texas before McGraw-Hill recruited her to lead their Urban Markets 2015-2017. She attracted national recognition for the superintendent work she led in Isle of Wight County Schools in Smithfield\, Virginia from 2011-2015. She went on to be named the Superintendent of the Year by the National Association of School Superintendents (NASS). Her work evolved from 2000-2011 as an area superintendent-school improvement officer in Houston Independent School District\, administrator\, principal\, and as a teacher in Henrico County Public Schools in Virginia. Dr. Perera has been a strong advocate for equity\, student voice\, eLearning\, culturally responsive teaching\, and women in leadership. She is an active member of professional organizations\, a frequent presenter\, and has composed a number of articles and leadership book excerpts. \n \nGlenn Robbins is Superintendent of Brigantine Public Schools 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\, social emotional learning Zen Dens\, and makerspaces. Glenn encourages all students to have a voice\, not only in building a school culture\, but also in designing student-led courses. 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. Glenn is a New Jersey representative for the AASA National Governing Board\, CoSN Empowered Superintendent Panel\, NASSP National Digital Principal of the Year\, and co-chair for New Jersey’s NJASA Technology Committee. 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. \n \nA passionate and visionary leader in public education for 26 years\, Dr. Aaron Spence is committed to ensuring that all students have access to the rigorous coursework\, innovative learning opportunities\, and resources they need to prepare them for success in college or the workforce. Dr. Spence has served as Superintendent of Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) since June 2014. As superintendent\, he is responsible for the instructional leadership and administrative operation of 86 schools and centers serving more than 67\,000 students. The more than 10\,000 employees of Virginia Beach schools credit Dr. Spence with creating and fostering a culture where input is welcomed\, opinions are valued\, and differences are celebrated. \n \nAbout the Host \nAnn McMullan is Project Director for CoSN’s Empowered Superintendents Initiative. Ann served as Executive Director\, Educational Technology in the Klein Independent School District\, near Houston\, Texas until September 2013\, when she and her family moved to Los Angeles\, California. For 16 years Ann led the district team that provided professional development on technology and 21st century instructional strategies to 4\,000 professional educators serving 50\,000 students. Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology\, 2006-2020. Today\, Ann is based in Los Angeles working as a public speaker\, writer\, and education consultant focused on leadership and planning to meet the needs of today’s students. Ann serves on the Project Tomorrow advisory council and is a leadership consultant with Executive Service Corps of Southern California\, serving non-profit associations. Ann co-authored Life Lessons in Leadership\, a guide for leaders ages eight to 88. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Super-Connected community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nAASA is the premier association for school system leaders and serves as the national voice for public education and district leadership on Capitol Hill. \n \n CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders. CoSN provides thought leadership resources\, community\, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. CoSN represents over 13 million students in school districts nationwide and continues to grow as a powerful and influential voice in K-12 education. \n \nClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. ClassLink® OneClick® includes a library of over 5\,000 single sign-on apps and instant links to file folders at school and on Google\, Office 365\, and Dropbox cloud drives. ClassLink Roster Server easily and securely delivers class rosters to any publisher using open technology standards. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need. Accessible from any computer\, tablet or smartphone\, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives.
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SUMMARY:Making SEL Accessible for Students with Learning Differences
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Peggy Stern\, Founder and CEO\, SuperDville\nModerated by Terrie Noland\, CALP\, Doctoral Candidate\, Ph.D. in Literacy \nSponsored by Learning Ally \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar\, Academy Award-winning film producer and director and SuperDville founder\, Peggy Stern\, explores how accessible content and hands-on activities are key to ensuring more successful social and emotional learning (SEL) for students with learning differences. SuperDville is a free video-based SEL curriculum for 7-12-year-olds who learn differently. \nPeggy also discusses how peer-to-peer video-based lessons\, featuring other kids with learning differences\, help address the whole child and buoy self-esteem\, resilience\, and empathy while cultivating useful self-advocacy tools\, particularly in overlooked communities—like Black\, Latinx\, and EL students—for whom the equity gap is most wide and the need for SEL programming is the greatest. \nThis recorded edWebinar will: \n\nExplore why relatability is essential for building self-esteem and belonging\nEmphasize the need for a community-driven solution to address the needs of kinship and collaboration\nDelve into topics of equity and inclusion that bolster student empowerment\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK through middle school teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenter \nPeggy Stern is the founder and CEO of SuperDville\, a video-based social and emotional learning curriculum for 7-12-year-olds who learn differently. As such\, Peggy engages with children\, parents\, and teachers and speaks at conferences across the country. She shares her experiences growing up with dyslexia and her vision to change the future for children with learning differences through helping them become their own storytellers. SuperDville was created with advisors such as Dr. Maryanne Wolf and Dr. Melissa Orkin; her daughter Emma has dyslexia and acts as a key advisor. Peggy’s own dyslexia led her to filmmaking at a young age. She is now an Academy Award- and Oscar Award-winning director and producer\, and has produced for PBS\, HBO\, Teachers College at Columbia University\, The National PTA\, and National YWCA\, among others. Peggy received her BA from Harvard University. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nListen. Learn. Teach. It’s that simple. Terrie Noland uses this philosophy as an innovator and a motivator\, and it’s evident as she leads\, coaches and mentors thousands of K-12 educators about the science of reading each year. She has a unique perspective on the need to unify all stakeholders around a vision for education to smash the reading divide for the millions of struggling readers. Her daily mission is to add value to educators to help influence transformational changes in school districts across the country by addressing the needs of marginalized students. Terrie seeks to share her expertise and passion\, to encourage\, and to illuminate a path towards success and measurable outcomes. \nIf you looked at Terrie’s resume\, you would be confused. Her undergraduate and graduate degree work placed her in the field of criminal justice. However\, it was through continuous listening and learning that led her on a journey in education starting out in preschool teaching and administration\, then becoming a Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP)\, and currently working towards a Ph.D. in literacy and educational leadership from St. John’s University. Terrie is also a John Maxwell certified speaker and coach. \nAs Vice President of Educator Initiatives at Learning Ally\, Terrie works to ignite enthusiasm and excitement by building champion educators and administrators on creating cultures of literacy and learning. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Empowering Struggling Readers community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nLearning Ally is a leading education solutions organization committed to transforming the lives of struggling learners. The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution is a proven reading accommodation comprised of human-read audiobooks\, student centric features and a suite of teacher resources. Used in more than 17\,000 schools\, this solution successfully helps students with reading deficits become engaged learners and reach their academic potential.
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SUMMARY:Getting Started with Google Data Studio
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Monica Cougan\, Product Marketing Manager\, ENA/CatchOn; Erin Hommeland\, Director of Planning and Process and Manager of ISTE Certification\, Digital Citizenship Academy\, Eduscape; and Leo Brehm\, Product Manager\, ENA/CatchOn \nSponsored by CatchOn An ENA Affiliate \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edLeader Panel Learn more. \nData is everywhere. Data is powerful—but only if it can be analyzed and then presented in such a way that it tells a story. While Google Forms and Sheets have some quite powerful data analysis features\, Google Data Studio takes it to the next level. \nThis free tool allows users to visualize\, connect\, share\, and collaborate and present their data and tell their story. Therefore\, teams can make accurate\, data-driven decisions. Using the drag-and-drop report editor\, users can create customized and interactive reports with ease. Create beautiful\, easy-to-read data visualizations that tell a story and inspire action. All of this and more is possible in Google Data Studio. Learn how Google Data Studio works with CatchOn\, a powerful and expansive data analytics tool\, to give you visibility into your EdTech efficacy and remote learning. \nLearning outcomes of this edLeader Panel include: \n\nDefine Google Data Studio and identify use cases\nExplore the Google Data Studio interface\nConnect data sources\nCreate a report\nExplore chart types and identify when to use each type\nConfigure report controls\nExplore data visualization basics\nCreate a template\nLearn how to integrate Google Data Studio with an expansive data analytics tool (CatchOn)\n\nThis recorded edLeader Panel will be of interest to elementary through high school teachers and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nMonica Cougan is Product Marketing Manager at ENA\, where she leverages her more than 35 years of experience in education and technology to help schools make the most of new technology. Throughout her career\, Monica has been an evangelist for the adoption of technology as a transformative educational tool. She also has extensive experience helping K-12 schools implement 1:1 programs and in disseminating problem-based and project-based learning methodologies that focus on helping each student develop his or her own voice. Throughout Monica’s extensive career\, she has sought out the diverse experiences required to know how to implement positive changes in education: she has served as a classroom teacher\, adjunct professor\, and education consultant for national\, technology-based curriculum companies. Away from the classroom\, she has served as an independent math consultant\, worked in curriculum development\, evaluated research on school-based programs\, and developed professional learning opportunities for educators looking for a new mastery of technology. \n \n \nErin Hommeland has a deep background in edtech and 10 years of classroom teaching experience. Erin is a former classroom teacher with experience developing curricula for both K-8 students and adults. She possesses extensive experience with standards-alignment projects—from unpacking standards and alignment to developing new learning materials and assessments. Erin is a certified ISTE CAP Trainer\, Google Trainer\, and Microsoft Innovative Educator. \nAt Eduscape\, she oversees myEduscape\, their e-learning affiliate\, manages special projects\, and coordinates onboarding and talent development for their team of Learning Leaders. Erin’s mission is to facilitate engaging learning experiences for all participants using a data-driven\, inquiry-based approach. She supports teachers on their quests to create meaningful\, relevant\, exciting\, technology-rich learning experiences for their students. \nErin holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and has completed a certificate program for online program development and administration. She also has specialized training in emergent literacy instruction. \n \nLeo Brehm\, CatchOn’s Product Manager\, is a career school CIO for public schools serving education for over 22 years. Leo has supported education in a variety of roles\, including a technology support specialist\, instructional technology specialist\, network administrator\, director of technology\, CIO/CTO\, and adjunct professor in four districts and a higher education institution. He spent most of his career as CIO/CTO with the Sharon and Newton Public Schools in Massachusetts. As a product manager\, Leo is actively involved in the design and development of CatchOn. Currently\, he is leading the development of CatchOn’s learning analytics platform and helping districts leverage next-generation learning data to personalize the learning experience for their learners. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Analytics in Action community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, and receive invitations to upcoming edLeader Panels. \n\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:Remote Learning - A Leadership Model for Effective Instruction and Teacher Support
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Evelyn Wassel\, Ed.D.\, Senior Learning Leader\, Eduscape; and Machele Clark\, Senior Learning Leader\, Eduscape \nSponsored by Eduscape \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nShifts to hybrid and remote learning have forced educators and leaders to re-evaluate their approaches to how technology can support implementation of lesson plans and assessments. Educators are looking to their school leaders for guidance on how to effectively and sustainably teach students and continue to grow in their profession. \nIn this edWebinar\, school leaders discover how to support their staff with technology implementation for digitizing lesson plans\, creating effective formative and summative assessments\, and how to create a professional learning community to support the ongoing changes in the educational world. In order to determine how technology tools can be used to digitize school deliverables\, leaders view exemplar artifacts and discuss practical applications for G Suite and Microsoft applications. Leaders will leave this recorded edWebinar feeling confident on how to support staff in remote teaching environments with the implementation of technology for effective instruction and professional development. \nLearner outcomes include: \n\nIdentify best practices for online and remote instruction\nIdentify readily available applications to increase efficiency and reduce teacher stress\nReflect on your role in supporting educators’ capacity building for virtual instruction\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-12 school and district leaders\, teachers\, and librarians. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nEvelyn Wassel\, Ed.D. has been an educational leader for over 20 years. Evelyn has been an academic coach\, gifted and talented teacher and a master teacher trainer\, coaching teachers on effective strategies to utilize student data for instructional planning and success paths. She has developed and provided instruction in the administration and implementation of various assessment tools; and facilitated high-quality school-based professional development individually\, in small teams\, and in group workshop formats. Evelyn has been a highly rated presenter at numerous local\, state and national conferences. At Eduscape\, Evelyn is helping to develop and lead our School Data Analytics practice\, deliver high-impact workshops on social-emotional learning practices and supports school and district administrators on technology integration. \n \n \nMachele Clark has taught in the classroom for seven years prior to joining Eduscape as a learning leader. Machele holds a bachelor’s in sociology from St. Lawrence University\, and a master’s in education and master’s in educational psychology from Marist College. Throughout her educational journey\, Machele gained several teaching certifications for both New York State and for the National Board Certification. After receiving her bachelor’s degree\, Machele spent three years working for a public rural school district in Wallkill\, NY\, before spending four years as a fifth-grade teacher for a private Jewish Day School in Brooklyn. As a fifth-grade teacher\, Machele was her team leader and guided her team through the course content\, material\, and lesson plans. Machele also acted as a mentor for new teacher to join the school as well as helped facilitate learning plans for creating effective lesson plans. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Online Learning and Collaboration 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\nEduscape is the leading professional learning organization in North America. Our team is comprised almost entirely of former classroom teachers and school leaders who average over 10 years of teaching experience. We are a Google National Training Partner in Education\, a Microsoft Global Education Partner\, and the highest rated ISTE Certification Partner based on participant scores. We also partner with districts and schools to “rethink learning” in social emotional learning\, culturally responsive teaching and digital citizenship.
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SUMMARY:Getting Students Tech-Ready for the 21st Century: Building Keyboarding Skills
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Keith R. Kline\, OTR/L; and Valerie Zaryczny\, OTR/L\nModerated by Zoë Maurer\, Senior Marketing Coordinator\, Learning Without Tears \nSponsored by Learning Without Tears \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWhether K-2 students are learning virtually or in a traditional classroom\, it’s become essential that they build crucial technology skills related to keyboarding. In this edWebinar\, national presenters Keith Kline\, OTR/L and Valerie Zaryczny\, OTR/L share strategies for digital skill building that will boost students’ confidence in their abilities\, and that can be adapted to suit your classroom’s needs. Attendees will learn why they should include pre-keyboarding activities prior to expecting children to use both hands on a keyboard as well as the importance of lessons on digital citizenship and social-emotional learning. Throughout the presentation\, Keith and Valerie provide tips for making school-to-home connections and empowering adult co-teachers. Learning Without Tears is here to help your students feel confident as they navigate technology and begin their digital journeys. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to kindergarten through elementary teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nKeith R. Kline received his Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Quinnipiac College in Hamden\, CT. He has been practicing pediatric OT in a school setting since September 1999. He currently works in the Coventry Public Schools in Coventry\, RI where he works with all students\, especially those with exceptionalities\, from the pre-K to middle-school level. He has over 15 years of experience working with the Learning Without Tears® family of products: Get Set For School\, Handwriting Without Tears\, and Keyboarding Without Tears. He has provided numerous presentations using these programs and is a National Workshop Presenter for the Learning Without Tears company. He offers private tutoring sessions for those families that wish to help their students improve their handwriting and keyboarding skills. \n \nValerie Zaryczny received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wake Forest University and a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis. She has worked as a pediatric occupational therapist since 2004 with children of all ages in multiple settings including schools\, clinics\, daycares\, and homes. Valerie is passionate about helping children of all abilities develop the skills necessary to be successful at school and in daily life. She especially enjoys motivating and empowering teachers and parents to help their students become successful with handwriting and keyboarding skills\, which she has done as a National Workshop Presenter for Learning Without Tears since 2011. She also works as a lead occupational therapist for a regional therapy company in South Carolina. \n \nAbout the Host \nZoë Maurer is the senior marketing coordinator at Learning Without Tears. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences with a minor in business marketing from the University of Connecticut. Prior to joining Learning Without Tears in 2017\, Zoë was a senior account manager at a digital marketing agency specializing in the education market. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Crayons\, Pencils\, and Keyboards: Inspiring Learning in Your Elementary School Classroom community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n Learning Without Tears™ provides educators and families with kindergarten readiness\, handwriting\, and keyboarding materials\, products\, and training.
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SUMMARY:Media Use by Children Zero to Eight: Research-Based Strategies to Get the Most Out of Kids' Media Use
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michael Robb\, Ph.D.\, Senior Director of Research\, Common Sense Media; and Tim Oppenheim\, Chief Information Officer\, National Head Start Association\nModerated by Jennifer Ehehalt\, Sr. Regional Manager\, Common Sense Education \nSponsored by Common Sense Education \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nEntertainment\, social life\, and play are all increasingly digital. The activities children engage in\, and the content and messages to which they are exposed\, are based to a large extent on the media-related choices they and their parents make. In this edWebinar\, watch us as we gain insight from the National Head Start Association and Common Sense Media as we share the latest research\, The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Kids Age Zero to Eight\, 2020. \nWe not only highlight the research findings but discuss strategies on how to choose top-quality content for families. You will leave this recorded presentation with free\, high-quality resources and activities for online and offline to share with families as we head into winter break. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-3 teachers and librarians. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nMichael Robb\, Ph.D. is Senior Director of Research at Common Sense Media\, overseeing the research program\, evaluation of organization impact\, and program development research. Michael has been involved in issues involving media and children for over 20 years. He has published research on the impact of electronic media on young children’s language development\, early literacy outcomes\, and problem-solving abilities in a variety of academic journals. Michael also has supervised community educational outreach efforts\, helping parents and teachers make the most of quality children’s programming. Michael received his B.A. from Tufts University and M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology from UC Riverside. \n \nTim Oppenheim is Chief Information Officer for the National Head Start Association (NHSA)\, a post he started in 2019. Prior to that he led technology in several Head Start programs across the country improving outcomes with child tracking software\, PIR\, assessments\, data sharing\, infrastructure\, and much more. He is a 2018 graduate of the Head Start Fellows program and leads development in a Head Start-focused software start up. He is a husband of 22 years\, the father of two brilliant daughters\, and the guy that feeds three less-than-brilliant dogs. \n \nAbout the Host \nJennifer Ehehalt is the Pittsburgh regional manager at Common Sense Education. Jennifer has over 20 years of experience in education. She continues to partner with state-level organizations\, school districts\, and community organizations across the nation to help integrate Common Sense Education resources. Jennifer provides educational leadership through consultation with school districts\, professional development (both in-person and virtual)\, conference presentations\, and parent universities. Jennifer sits on the Advisory Council for Kidsburgh and is a champion for Remake Learning Days Across America. Jennifer has a B.S. in elementary education and an M.Ed. in educational leadership. Jennifer was recently named 2019 Alumni of the Year from Edinboro University. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Digital Learning & Leadership community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nCommon Sense Education develops high-quality digital citizenship programs and digital teaching resources\, providing educators and students with the digital learning tools they need to harness the power of technology for life.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/commonsense20201216/
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SUMMARY:Engaging and Teaching Parents About Technology
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead\, Founder\, Digital Respons-Ability; and Karina Gathu\, Trainer\, Digital Respons-Ability\nModerated by Tay Gudmundson\, Marketing Director\, Digital Respons-Ability \nSponsored by Digital Respons-Ability \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nParents can be collaborators or obstacles when the topic of technology comes up. With more remote learning than ever\, schools need parents. Educators often talk to parents when mistakes or accidents happen\, as a reactionary measure. However\, schools can be more proactive about preventing those mistakes by reaching out and understanding parents’ situations and worries. This recorded edWebinar will draw from on-the-ground work with hundreds of parents\, sharing survey results with their biggest concerns. \nEducators will also learn: \n\nThe five most important things parents should know about digital citizenship\nHow\, when\, why and who with\, to host a digital parenting event\nHow to be proactive with parents\, not reactive\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \nView the previous webinar\, Teaching Digital Citizenship Through SEL Skill Building. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nCarrie Rogers-Whitehead is the founder of Digital Respons-Ability\, a mission-based company that teaches digital citizenship to thousands of parents\, students\, and educators across the world. She regularly presents on technology\, online safety\, education\, and parenting. Carrie is the author of several academic books on technology and human behavior including: Digital Citizenship: Teaching Strategies and Practice From the Field (Rowman & Littlefield\, 2019)\, Becoming a Digital Parent: A Practical Guide to Help Families Navigate Technology (Routledge\, 2020)\, and the forthcoming The 3Ms of Fearless Digital Parenting (Skyhorse Publishing\, 2021). Carrie is also a mother who applies what she teaches with her own family at home in Utah. \n \nKarina Gathu is a trainer with Digital Respons-Ability and a substitute teacher in Utah. In her previous role at Western Governor’s University\, she would train new employees and create training plans. Karina also worked as a media coordinator at BYU Broadcasting as a project manager calling and coordinating the external media. She has a master’s in communications. Karina teaches parents and students with Digital Respons-Ability as well as her young son at home. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nTay Gudmundson is the marketing director for Digital Respons-Ability and the mother of four children. She has served for years in her community as an advocate for children. In her previous roles\, she’s done digital marketing and advocacy work for nonprofits. Tay works on digital parenting with Digital Respons-Ability—and at home. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Success in a Digital World community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nDigital Respons-Ability is a research-based provider of digital citizenship education. We have taught tens of thousands of students and parents in deep-dive\, holistic digital citizenship classes. Digital Respons-Ability contracts with local\, state and federal organizations to provide digital citizenship curriculum and training to parents\, students and educators.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/digitalworld20201217/
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SUMMARY:The Importance of Intentionality in the Pre-K Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Tracey Roden\, Director of Research and Assessment\, Frog Street; and Pam Ofe\, National Sales & Content Director\, Frog Street\nModerated by Stephen Fite\, President and Artist\, Melody House Inc. \nSponsored by Frog Street \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nChildren grow and thrive when provided opportunities to initiate activities and follow their interests\, but they also need active teachers to guide their learning through intentional and meaningful classroom experiences. Teaching with intentionality applies best practices while offering a balance of child-guided and adult-guided experiences. \nWatch Frog Street in this important edWebinar as we offer guidance and best practices focused on the importance of intentionality in the pre-K classroom. This recorded presentation will be of interest to pre-K teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nTracey Roden holds a tenured history of guiding research efforts and developing high-quality digital instruction and assessments. Tracey began her career in early childhood education as a preschool teacher and spent many years in the classroom as both a teacher and a coach before transitioning into educational product development and publishing. With her extensive knowledge and experience in early childhood education and leadership\, Tracey continues to advocate for the advancement of early childhood education. Tracey has presented at several national conferences and is currently pursuing her doctorate in curriculum and instruction. Follow Tracey on Twitter @traceyroden. \n \n \nPam Ofe has been with Frog Street since 2007 and currently is the national sales and content director. She is from a family of educators and graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in elementary education. Pam’s best preparation for classroom management was driving a school bus while attending college. Her career spans 19 years in early childhood publishing and 14 exciting and rewarding years in the classroom teaching preschool\, first\, second and fourth grades. In her free time\, she enjoys working with the preschoolers at her church\, reading\, traveling with her husband and most of all spending time with her five grandchildren! \n \nAbout the Host \nStephen Fite is an award-winning musician/writer for children\, whose albums have received 18 nationally recognized honors. Suitable for the classroom\, car\, or living room\, his upbeat brand of children’s music has been delighting students\, teachers\, and parents around the nation for more than three decades. He realized his love for music at a very young age while listening to Beatles LP’s at his aunt’s house shortly after the British Band Invasion of the ’60s. As a result\, he shares that same passion for song with teachers and children through his writing\, recording\, and performance. Since the mid-80s\, Stephen has performed concerts for over 800\,000 children\, as well as keynotes and workshops for educators throughout the United States. Follow Stephen on Twitter @stephen_fite. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Early Childhood Learning Solutions community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nFrog Street is dedicated to continually improving programs and products based on current research and input from early childhood classroom educators and caregivers.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/earlychildhood20201217/
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SUMMARY:Tips\, Techniques\, and Tricks for Motivating Students
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Michael A. DiSpezio\, Science Author and Educator \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWatch master educator\, presenter\, and author Dr. Michael A. DiSpezio as he explores ways in which you can effectively engage students during challenging times. Driven by a diverse cache of classroom engagements designed for both at-home and face-to-face encounters\, this edWebinar profiles tenets for reclaiming motivation\, engagement\, and success. Learn about free resources including Google Expeditions and the movie-making capabilities of Google Earth Pro. Discover lesson-opener strategies. Explore activities that range from mind-bending challenges to awesome hands-on demonstrations that can be performed with everyday items. \nWatch Dr. DiSpezio for a fun\, practical and pragmatic session packed with tips\, techniques and tricks designed for at-home/online education. If possible\, have a sheet of scrap paper\, a paper clip\, and scissors handy for a bit of process-driven interaction! \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Michael DiSpezio is a globally respected renaissance educator\, speaker\, and science education author. He hosts JASON broadcasts and shepherded the Discovery Channel to their first Emmy Award nomination. A former marine biologist\, he worked as a research assistant to a Nobel Prize winner. Leaving the laboratory and his instructor role at Boston University\, he celebrated his passion for education as a K-12 classroom teacher for ten years. Returning to graduate school\, he completed his Ed.D.\, based upon his work in HIV/AIDS education. In addition to writing the national curriculum on The Science of HIV\, published by the National Science Teachers Association\, Michael has authored over 25 trade books and co authored over 60 textbooks. Beyond his work with leading print publishers\, he has developed materials for Google\, Disney\, the Discovery Channel\, PBS\, Children’s Television Workshop\, MTV\, Scientific American Frontiers\, The JASON Project\, and the US Department of Education. These days\, his interests in developing AR and VR experiences have been supplanted by the need to create COVID-19-literate students. \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Inspire Learning & Engagement community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/learning20210107/
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SUMMARY:Integrating the Science of Learning into Your MTSS Structure: Ensuring All Kids Get What They Need When They Need It
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Katie Novak\, President\, Novak Educational Consulting; Lisa Bosio\, Education Consultant\, Novak Educational Consulting; and Nancy Weinstein\, Founder and CEO\, Mindprint Learning \nSponsored by Mindprint Learning \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIf we want our students to be successful\, we must proactively design educational experiences for learner variability. If we use the best practices of Universal Design for Learning alongside the science of learning at the foundation of a Multi-Tiered System of Support\, we can ensure accessibility\, increase engagement\, reduce interventions\, and ultimately improve outcomes at all tiers. In this edWebinar\, learn how to integrate key data on student strengths and needs into your Tier 2 and Tier 3 structures to drive improved outcomes. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school teachers\, school and district leaders\, curriculum directors\, MTSS coordinators\, and equity and inclusion coordinators \nAbout the Presenters \nKatie Novak\, Ed.D. is an internationally renowned education consultant\, a practicing leader in education\, a graduate instructor at the University of Pennsylvania\, Graduate School of Education\, and author of eight books on inclusive practices\, including best-selling UDL Now! Innovate Inside the Box with George Couros\, and Equity by Design with Mirko Chardin. Katie designs and presents workshops both nationally and internationally focusing on the implementation of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)\, MTSS\, inclusive practices\, equity in education\, and universally designed leadership. \n \nLisa Bosio has been a passionate educator for over 20 years with one goal: to equip and empower teachers to invest in and impact the whole child\, academically\, behaviorally\, socially\, and emotionally. Lisa has extensive experience as a classroom teacher\, master teacher\, and district instructional coach. Lisa has designed and delivered district\, county and statewide professional development on student engagement\, how to create a supportive SEL classroom so all students can thrive\, trauma-informed teaching\, anti-bullying school-wide support\, fostering academic conversations\, based on Stanford University’s work on Language Learners\, and the implementation of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). \n \nNancy Weinstein is the founder and CEO of Mindprint Learning\, a company she started seven years ago. Prior to Mindprint\, Nancy worked in industry at Bristol-Myers Squibb\, The Walt Disney Company\, and CitySearch. She has a BSE in bioengineering from University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She is co-author of the UDL book\, The Empowered Student\, and speaks to educators and parents around the world on how to use science of learning best practices to improve student outcomes. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the The Brain and 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\nMindprint Learning is the leading provider of formative cognitive assessment. Mindprint’s data-driven approach to understanding student strengths empowers teachers with the micro-PD to ensure all students get what they need.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/brain20210108/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210111T150000
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SUMMARY:Leveling the Playing Field: Support for Struggling Readers in a Blended Learning Environment
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kathleen Colburn\, Senior Product Manager\, Read&Write; and Diana Petschauer\, Managing Director and AT Consultant\, Assistive Technology for Education \nSponsored by Texthelp \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nTo say that things have been in flux over this past year is an understatement. The everyday learning environment has taken on a whole new meaning as you and your students have pivoted from in-person\, to remote\, to hybrid learning (and have sometimes bridged these gaps multiple times). Many students lost almost a full semester of learning; some lost more. And while no child has gone unaffected by these educational gaps\, those who were struggling prior to school closures have been hit the hardest\, further widening already-existing literacy achievement gaps. It’s now urgent that we move forward from these learning losses\, and ensure that every child\, especially those who struggle most\, has the most essential building block for their literacy journey—a strong foundation for reading. \nWatch Diana Petschauer\, Managing Director and AT Consultant\, Assistive Technology for Education\, and Texthelp’s Kathleen Colburn\, Senior Product Manager\, as they explore strategies and tools to empower struggling readers in a blended learning environment. In this edWebinar you will: \n\nUncover best practices to motivate students to engage with reading in any environment\, promoting confidence and a positive growth mindset\nExplore multiple free technologies that can help to close reading achievement gaps and work alongside students’ everyday Learning Management Systems and devices\nTake a deeper dive into Read&Write\, a literacy support toolbar that can help struggling readers create and engage with content across all grade levels\, subjects and interfaces (web\, Google Docs\, exams\, and more!). Plus Read&Write is completely free for teachers.\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to kindergarten through middle school teachers and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenters \nKathleen Colburn is a senior product manager at Texthelp\, an industry leader in literacy and STEM software. In her six years with the company\, she has served in roles ranging from supporting teacher and student end users\, to her current position working directly with the software development team to shape the product roadmap. Outside of her role at Texthelp\, Kathleen is a Google Certified Trainer\, earned her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Tufts University\, and has taught and tutored students in high school math and college entrance exam preparation. \n \nDiana Petschauer\, M.Ed.\, ATP is a RESNA certified Assistive Technology Professional and Managing Director of AT for Education\, ATforED.com. She manages her team of expert consultants who provide evaluations\, consult and training to students and adults as well as professional development for professionals and families. Prior to ATforED\, Diana was the AT specialist at UNH\, supporting students transitioning to higher education with AT and accommodations. She started her career in public school special education. Diana presents often on AT and literacy intervention to provide multi-sensory support for dyslexia or LD. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Literacy and Critical Thinking community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nHello\, we’re Texthelp… We believe that literacy is every student’s passport to academic\, social\, and professional success. It’s our genuine desire to help students understand\, learn\, and express themselves. We create smart\, user-friendly literacy and learning solutions that provide the support each student needs through reading\, writing\, STEM\, and research. Texthelp software continues to be used daily by millions of students and educators throughout schools\, colleges\, and universities worldwide.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/literacy20210111/
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SUMMARY:Data Privacy in Our Connected Learning World: Earning the Trusted Learning Environment Seal
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Bruce Gearing\, Ed.D.\, Superintendent\, Leander Independent School District (TX); Dr. Allan Markley\, Superintendent\, Raytown Quality Schools (MO); and Linnette Attai\, Project Director\, CoSN Privacy Initiative\, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)\nModerated by Ann McMullan\, Project Director\, EmpowerED Superintendent Initiative\, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) \nSponsored by ClassLink\nThis edWebinar series is co-hosted by CoSN\, AASA\, and edWeb.net \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nStudent data is a critical component for navigating student success and making informed decisions within any school system. Today’s highly connected learning environments present real challenges when it comes to balancing technology advances with the need to protect both student privacy and school data. \nIn this edWebinar three superintendents review five critical guidelines for ensuring data privacy in any school system’s use of technology. They will share how their leadership teams make data privacy a priority across an entire school system. Effective strategies for communicating their district’s commitment to assuring student data privacy will also be reviewed. \nAdditionally\, the project director for CoSN’s Privacy Initiative and Trusted Learning Environment Program shares information about how school districts can earn CoSN’s Trusted Learning Environment Seal and why that process benefits stakeholders across a district. Each of the superintendents on the edWebinar panel represents a school district that has earned the Trusted Learning Environment Seal. They discuss how they each led that process in their own districts and the lessons learned along the way. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of particular value to school superintendents\, K-12 school and district leaders\, and aspiring leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nThe 2019 Region 13 Superintendent of the Year\, Bruce Gearing\, Ed.D. has served as the Leander ISD (TX) superintendent since September 2019. Leander ISD is a fast-growth district\, adding approximately 1\,000 new students every year and serving more than 40\,000 students. Prior to joining Leander ISD\, Dr. Gearing served as Superintendent of Dripping Springs ISD from 2012-2019 and as Superintendent of Marshall ISD from 2009–2012. Dr. Gearing is a frequent presenter at state and regional conferences and has participated in national educational leadership activities such as the Connected Superintendents Summit at the White House. He earned his doctorate degree from Texas A&M – Commerce\, master’s degree from Texas A&M – Texarkana\, and bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and chemistry from the University of the Witwatersrand. A native of South Africa\, Dr. Gearing and his wife\, Aldine\, moved to the United States 22 years ago\, and he proudly became a U.S. citizen in 2010. \n \nDr. Allan Markley is in his 13th year as Superintendent of Raytown Quality Schools in Missouri. Formerly\, he served as Superintendent of the Sparta R-III and Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School Districts. Dr. Markley earned his Ph.D. from St. Louis University. He serves on the Board for the Raytown Chamber of Commerce\, Cooperating School Districts of Greater KC\, and is Chairman of the Greater KC Suburban Conference and Missouri Securities Investment Program. He is a member of the Greater KC School Administrators Association\, Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA)\, Missouri School Boards’ Association\, Midwest Suburban Superintendents Association\, Kansas/Missouri Superintendent Leadership Forum\, American Association of School Administrators\, Raytown Rotary\, and Raytown Kiwanis. Dr. Markley often testifies on bills affecting schools. He has overseen the development of a community wellness center\, an award-winning employee health clinic\, and expansion of early childhood offerings in Raytown. He was the 2018 recipient of MASA’s Robert L. Pearce Award. \n \nLinnette Attai is Project Director for CoSN’s Privacy Initiative and Trusted Learning Environment Program. As founder of the global compliance consulting firm PlayWell\, LLC\, Linnette delivers strategic advice and training\, policy development\, and technology assessments\, and builds cultures of compliance across a wide range of organizations. She also serves as Virtual Chief Privacy Officer and GDPR Data Protection Officer to select clients. Linnette is a recognized expert in the youth and education sectors and speaks nationally on data privacy matters. She is a TEDx speaker\, advisory board member for the Ithaca College Cybersecurity Program\, and author of the books\, Student Data Privacy: Building a School Compliance Program\, Protecting Student Data Privacy: Classroom Fundamentals\, and Student Data Privacy: Managing Vendor Relationships. \n \nAbout the Host \nAnn McMullan is Project Director for CoSN’s EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative. Ann served as Executive Director for Educational Technology in Klein ISD\, near Houston\, Texas until September 2013\, when she and her family moved to Los Angeles\, California. For 16 years Ann led the district team that provided professional development on technology and 21st century instructional strategies to 4\,000 educators serving 50\,000 students. She was co-chair of the Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology. \nToday\, Ann works as a public speaker\, writer\, and education consultant focused on leadership to meet the needs of today’s students. Ann serves on the Advisory Council for ERDI’s Alliance for Education Impact and Project Tomorrow’s Advisory Council. She is also a leadership consultant with Executive Service Corps of Southern California\, serving non-profit associations. Ann is the co-author of Life Lessons in Leadership\, for leaders ages eight to eighty-eight. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Super-Connected community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nAASA is the premier association for school system leaders and serves as the national voice for public education and district leadership on Capitol Hill. \n \n CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders. CoSN provides thought leadership resources\, community\, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. CoSN represents over 13 million students in school districts nationwide and continues to grow as a powerful and influential voice in K-12 education. \n \nClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. ClassLink® OneClick® includes a library of over 5\,000 single sign-on apps and instant links to file folders at school and on Google\, Office 365\, and Dropbox cloud drives. ClassLink Roster Server easily and securely delivers class rosters to any publisher using open technology standards. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need. Accessible from any computer\, tablet or smartphone\, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives.
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SUMMARY:How Educators Can Respond to Students Experiencing Trauma
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Stephanie Filio\, M.Ed.\, School Counselor and Author \nSponsored by Free Spirit Publishing \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThe word “trauma” used to apply to a relatively small sector of students. Not so anymore. All students faced multiple traumas in 2020 and will continue to face them in 2021. In this edWebinar\, school counselor Stephanie Filio\, M.Ed. gives an overview of how students experience trauma at four levels: self/home\, school\, community\, and country/world. \nEducators can play a powerful role in providing coping mechanisms for students to help them process and endure our often-chaotic world. Viewers will learn about activities and resources that can assist them in responding to today’s traumas and help them to prepare for the next crisis. \nThis recorded edWebinar will benefit teachers\, school or district leaders\, and school counselors. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nStephanie Filio\, M.Ed. is a middle school counselor in Virginia Beach\, Virginia. She received her undergraduate degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Virginia and her M.Ed. in counseling from Old Dominion University. In a discussion with one of her UVA professors about her desire to stay in school forever\, her mentor wisely responded\, “If you want to be a lifelong learner\, go into education\,” and so she found her place. Prior to school counseling\, Stephanie worked in private education\, specializing in standardized tests\, test preparation\, and future planning. She writes about her career and hobbies at her blog\, Weekend Therapy\, and can be found on Twitter @steffschoolcoun. Stephanie also enjoys spending time with her books\, crafts\, and family. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Social-Emotional Learning\, Positive Behavior\, and Student Achievement community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nFree Spirit is the leading publisher of learning tools that support young people’s social\, emotional\, and educational needs. We help children and teens think for themselves\, overcome challenges\, and make a difference in the world.
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SUMMARY:Making the Case for Teaching Executive Function in Secondary Education: The Value and Importance of Executive Function Curricula
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sucheta Kamath\, Founder and CEO\, ExQ®; Meredith Campbell\, Senior Partnership Director\, ExQ®; and Dr. Ralph Simpson\, Deputy Superintendent\, Clayton County Schools (GA) \nSponsored by ExQ® for School \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edLeader Panel Learn more \nIn recent years\, scientific understanding of the brain has changed\, and research has shown that cognitive brain training stimulates development and primes the brain for learning. But are today’s schools implementing systematic training programs to help our students learn HOW to learn? \nWatch this edLeader Panel of educational leaders\, as they share research proving the positive impact of implementing executive function (EF) curricula\, hear what school administrators are sharing about the benefits and outcomes related to teaching students critical reasoning and decision-making skills\, and learn how teaching our students to regulate emotions and master skillful deliberation\, cognitive flexibility and empathy makes a positive difference in not only their academic outcomes but also in their lives. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel will be of interest to middle and high school district and school leaders\, curriculum directors\, school board members\, and CEOs\, CFOs\, and CTOs of school systems.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nSucheta Kamath is a speech-language pathologist\, TEDx speaker\, graduate of Leadership Atlanta\, and\nan entrepreneur whose new software ExQ® just launched in the edtech space. Sucheta is the founder of ExQ®\, a patented research-informed system designed to enhance executive function through game-based personalized training. The exclusive ExQ® curriculum prompts thinking to ignite processes essential for academic\, emotional\, and social well-being. Through the strengthening of executive functioning\, ExQ® develops skills core to your students’ success in academics\, in sports\, in the arts\, and in relationships. Sucheta’s program of interactive games teaches students to learn HOW to learn\, empowering the whole child to achieve their maximum potential in school\, at home\, and in life\, and do it with all they’ve got. Learn more about ExQ® at www.ExQInfiniteKnowHow.com. \nCerebral Matters® is Sucheta’s well-established private practice in Atlanta where she evaluates and treats executive function skills in individuals with various developmental and acquired neurological disorders. She is highly specialized in retraining the brain and is a recipient of multiple professional achievement awards for developing many distinct\, creative\, and process-specific training programs designed to target the mastery of executive function\, attention\, memory\, higher-order cognition\, and self-regulation. Learn more about Cerebral Matters® at www.CerebralMatters.com. \nSucheta is also the host of the podcast Full PreFrontal®: Exposing the Mysteries of Executive Function\, which is a wonderfully curated resource for educators\, professionals\, students\, and parents where her invited guests range from neuroscientists\, researchers\, educators\, learning specialists\, practitioners\, and even thought leaders. Learn more about Full PreFrontal® at www.FullPreFrontal.com. \n \nMeredith Campbell is Senior Partnership Director for ExQ\, focusing on expanding and growing ExQ’s brand recognition and footprint within the academic community. Meredith brings an extensive background in both sales and education to the ExQ team. Most recently she served various roles with Project Lead The Way\, a national STEM curriculum and professional development company. After starting as a director of school engagement for the West region\, she moved to Senior Director of the Partnership Team where she spearheaded the expansion of their professional development programming in the higher education realm and collaborated on new product development. \nPrior to PLTW\, Meredith worked as the regional partnership manager for Reading In Motion\, a nonprofit literacy program based out of Chicago. She helped pilot\, manage\, and successfully grow the company’s first expansion project in Las Vegas as part of a national development plan. \nMeredith has an extensive background in the education vertical. She previously operated an independent education consulting group in North Georgia focused on achieving and maximizing student success. This was preceded by serving as an education program specialist in a Metro Atlanta School District after starting her career as a classroom teacher and team lead\, holding dual teaching certificates in both special education and general education\, as well as a reading endorsement. \nMeredith earned her teacher certification and a B.A. in journalism and public relations from Georgia State University. \n \nDr. Ralph Simpson received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of West Georgia and a Doctorate of Education in supervision and leadership at the University of Sarasota. Dr. Simpson started his educational career in 1991 as a teacher in the DeKalb County School System and was quickly promoted to Assistant Principal\, Principal and Regional Superintendent. In July of 2017\, Dr. Simpson was appointed Deputy Superintendent for the Division of School Leadership and Improvement for Clayton County Public Schools. A proponent of restorative practices in education\, Dr. Simpson brings a wealth of knowledge. His goal is to align resources that address the social\, emotional\, and intellectual needs of learners\, which will in turn produce students who are globally competitive and college and career ready. Dr. Simpson is a graduate of Howard University’s Urban Superintendents’ Academy and is certified in trauma and resilience. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the The Brain and Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edLeader Panels\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n  \nExQ® for School is a cloud-based curriculum designed to directly and explicitly teach Middle and High School students HOW to improve their learning abilities through a focus on Executive Function and Social-Emotional Learning skills. Through individualized online gaming\, virtual coaching\, self-reflection videos\, error analysis\, cognitive practices\, and Meta Examination of Thinking & Awareness Training (M-E-T-A™) ExQ trains students in seven core areas of Executive Function skills to enable optimal learning\, including strategies for building skills in: Focus\, Working Memory\, Prospective Memory\, Organization and Planning\, Mental Flexibility\, Problem Solving\, and Self-Awareness. \nEmpower your schools\, teachers\, staff\, and students today by learning more about our patented\, digital instructional curriculum that helps students build Executive Function to increase self-advocacy and unlock their learning potential.
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SUMMARY:Create an Equitable and Engaging Bilingual Virtual Classroom for Early Learners
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Barbara Nemko\, Superintendent\, Napa County Office of Education (CA); Olivia Martinez\, English Language Development & Biliteracy Director\, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (TX); Jennifer Jelavich\, Colusa County District Administrator\, Colusa County Office of Education (CA); and Pinky Jelavich\, Jennifer’s Assistant\, Colusa County Office of Education (CA)\nModerated by Ilene Rosenthal\, CEO\, Footsteps2Brilliance \nSponsored by Footsteps2Brilliance \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThe greatest challenge of teaching virtually in 2021 comes from serving the youngest and least independent learners. It is crucial to keep young students engaged\, especially during these troubling times. This recorded edWebinar focuses on best practices that teachers and administrators have developed to (1) advance both the engagement and progress of their students\, (2) innovate new ways to keep their community connected\, and (3) engage parents and students in dual language learning. \nIn this recorded edWebinar\, you’ll receive FREE RESOURCES and learn how to develop: \n\nPowerful ways to engage your most vulnerable students\nClassroom activities that motivate all students\, including your English learners\nPartnerships with parents to support blended and at-home learning\n\nThe presenters have years of experience using digital resources to connect school and home and close the achievement gap. They share their personal stories on how to effectively implement what they have learned for your own classroom\, school\, or district. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to Pre-K through 3rd grade teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nBeing named by the Center for Digital Education in 2014 as one of the “Top 40 Innovators in Education” and receiving the Computer Using Educators Platinum Award in 2019\, Dr. Barbara Nemko describes herself as passionate about edtech\, even though she admits to frequently struggling with her own technology devices. She is a strong advocate of curriculum materials with embedded media that engages and motivates learners and content that can be instantly updated. Two of her favorite edtech programs are the Footsteps2Brilliance early learning for preschoolers (especially helpful for ESL learners and their parents) and tech tutoring where high school students in an alternative setting teach residents of the Senior Center how to use their mobile devices. “You don’t have to be a tech master yourself to understand the power of edtech for learning.” \nWorking in education her entire life\, Dr. Nemko started as a teacher in New York City\, then took a position at U.C. Davis evaluating California Department of Education programs. She has been with the Napa County Office of Education for 30 years. In her sixth elected term as Superintendent\, Dr. Nemko continues to use her edtech enthusiasm to promote positive programs for over 20\,000 students at five districts within Napa County. Her favorite role\, however\, may be the one she has with her two granddaughters\, ages 12 and 10. \n \n \nOlivia Martinez has been an educator for 24 years working at all levels in bilingual education while serving in multiple capacities as a teacher\, specialist and district administrator. Olivia received her master’s degree in bilingual education from the University of Texas-Pan American and is currently the English language development & biliteracy director for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD. Olivia holds certifications for Principal\, EC-12\, Early Childhood and Bilingual/ESL EC-6. As a director for the past seven years\, she has focused on the high level of linguistic and cognitive development of dual language students through the faithful implementation of the Dual Language Enrichment Program PK-12. As a leader\, she has learned to embrace change\, take calculated risks\, and uses evidence-based research to support her decision making. \n \nJennifer Jelavich is the director of communications and public relations at Colusa County Office of Education. Jennifer has over 20 years of experience integrating technology into teaching and learning. Beginning in 1998\, she was the first online teaching specialist at San Francisco State University. In this role\, she assisted faculty in developing and implementing interactive online college courses. In her current role\, Jennifer has established a county-wide literacy program and provides teacher professional development through virtual classroom modeling and coaching. As a former elementary school teacher and mother of three sons\, Jennifer is passionate about creating safe\, inspiring\, and engaging virtual learning environments that spark imagination and exploration for our youngest learners and families. \n \nPinky is Jennifer’s assistant. Pinky has over five years of experience engaging and inspiring any crowd with her cheerful spirit and love for tummy rubs\, snuggles and kisses. Pinky has established a county-wide and virtual “Story Time with Pinky.” Her talent during almost every story time: Falling asleep and looking really cute. \n \nAbout the Host \nIlene Rosenthal is the CEO and founder of Footsteps2Brilliance\, a breakthrough educational software company that accelerates student achievement by uniting the power of mobile gaming with the latest in cognitive research. Footsteps2Brilliance has won numerous awards and honors\, including AEP first prize for “Best ESL/ELL Solution” and Gold Winner from the National Parenting Publications Awards. It has been recognized by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics\, and the Clinton Global Initiative for its ability to scale early literacy citywide. In addition\, it has been honored by the United Nations for the work that it has done to help children in developing countries become literate through its partnership with Teach the World Foundation. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Helping ELL/ESL Students Succeed community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nFootsteps2Brilliance is the premiere bilingual digital solution that connects school and home and involves parents in their children’s education. Our proven equity model accelerates learning for pre-K through 3rd grade students and alleviates the stress of teaching in a blended or virtual environment.
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SUMMARY:Teaching in the Time of COVID: The Challenges and Opportunities for Transformation
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Patricia A. Jennings\, Professor of Education\, University of Virginia; and Ashley Bullock\, Teacher\, Chesapeake Public Schools (VA)\, and doctoral student\, University of Virginia\nModerated by Chad S. Ratliff\, MBA\, M.Ed.\, Principal\, Albemarle Lab Schools (VA) \nSponsored by Norton Books in Education \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn her new book\, Teacher Burnout Turnaround: Strategies for Empowered Educators\, Dr. Tish Jennings presents a matrix of stress factors that lead to burnout and shows how teachers can tackle the sources of stress at each pressure point. Many of these stressors are artifacts of the old “factory model” of the school system that are no longer relevant\, in light of our modern understanding of learning and developmental science. The COVID-19 pandemic has upended this archaic system and added new stressors to the job of teaching our children and youths. However\, this disruption may provide an opportunity to transform this system to better meet the needs of our students and improve our working environment going forward. \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Jennings is joined by high school teacher and University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development doctoral student\, Ashley Bullock\, and Chad Ratliff\, Principal of an innovative public charter school in Albemarle County\, VA\, to discuss the challenges of teaching during COVID and how they might open doors to reimagining our school systems and how teachers can become empowered to promote these changes. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Patricia (Tish) Jennings is a professor of education at the University of Virginia and an internationally recognized leader in the fields of social and emotional learning and mindfulness in education. Her research places a specific emphasis on teacher stress and how it impacts the social and emotional context of the classroom. Dr. Jennings recently led the team that developed CARE\, a mindfulness-based professional development program shown to significantly improve teacher well-being\, classroom interactions and student engagement in the largest randomized controlled trial of a mindfulness-based intervention designed specifically to address teacher occupational stress. She is the editor of Norton Books in Education’s Social and Emotional Learning Solutions series and the author of the best-selling Mindfulness for Teachers\, Mindfulness in the Pre-K – 5 Classroom\, The Trauma-Sensitive Classroom\, and Teacher Burnout Turnaround. \n \nAshley Bullock is a teacher at Chesapeake Public Schools (VA)\, and a doctoral student at the University of Virginia. She jokes that she is a slightly together\, slightly a mess educator who is trying to find the best practices to support all her students. Having worked in diverse schools\, she firmly believes that supporting teachers and empowering students is the best way to change the world for the better. Her passions include educational topics such as equity in education\, trauma-informed practices and vicarious trauma to teachers. In her off time\, you can find her at the beach\, traveling\, watching sports\, and eating really good pizza. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nChad Ratliff has been Principal of Murray High School and Community Public Charter School (Community Middle) in Virginia since 2017\, previously serving as Director of Innovation and Instructional Programs for Albemarle County Public Schools. He is also a teacher in the upper school\, facilitating a dual enrollment course in entrepreneurship and the theory of knowledge course in the school’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program. Chad is co-author of Timeless Learning: How Imagination\, Observation\, and Zero-Based Thinking Change Schools (Jossey-Bass\, 2018). He also authored the foreword\, “On Liberating Teachers\,” in University of Virginia Professor Dr. Patricia Jennings’ book\, Teacher Burnout Turnaround: Strategies for Empowered Educators (Norton\, 2020). In 2017\, the National School Boards Association named him one of the “20 to Watch” educational leaders in the country. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Teacher HELP! 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 \nNorton Books in Education publishes breakthrough professional development books for K-12 teachers and administrators from leading voices in the field.
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SUMMARY:Closing the Attendance Gap in 2021: Insights from Leaders Doing the Work
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Carletha Shaw-Rolle\, Cadre Director CS 1\, Broward County Public Schools (FL); and Dr. Elena S. Hill\, Assistant Superintendent for Early Learning\, Dallas Independent School District (TX)\nModerated by Dr. Todd Rogers\, Professor of Public Policy\, Harvard University\, and Chief Scientist\, EveryDay Labs \nSponsored by EveryDay Labs \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edLeader Panel Learn more \nChronic absenteeism has always been a complex issue since barriers to attendance are often the result of systemic inequity. As the urgency to improve attendance heightens\, it’s critical to look beyond the headlines and at the data. \nWith COVID-19 exacerbating the equity gap\, stakeholders across learning communities need to work collectively to remove barriers to attendance for students and families. Join our edLeader Panel of district leaders along with Dr. Todd Rogers\, Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University\, to gain insight into: \n\nHow they are using data to inform their spring strategy\nPractices they have found effective for addressing absenteeism and learning loss\nHow they are supporting and engaging families\n\nThis recorded edLeader Panel will be of interest to educators at all levels from kindergarten through high school\, and of special interest to school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Carletha Shaw-Rolle is the Cadre Director CS 1 in the Broward County Public Schools (FL). She is a 28-year educator who works with principals and school staff to help enrich organizational culture to improve school performance. She is a Barbara L. Jackson Scholar and has presented her work on the relationship among leader influence actions\, organizational culture\, and performance outcomes at the University Council of Educational Administration (UCEA) and the American Educational Research Administration (AERA). She served as President of the Broward County Chapter of the National Alliance of Black School Educators for more than a decade\, fighting for equitable treatment\, resources\, and opportunities for students of African descent. In 2015\, Legacy Magazine named her one of 40 Most Influential Women in Florida. Most recently\, Dr. Shaw-Rolle served on the crisis response team for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland\, Florida where several people lost their lives to a school shooter. Dr. Shaw-Rolle holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a master’s degree in education from the University of Florida. She recently earned a Ph.D. in educational leadership from Florida Atlantic University. \n \nDr. Elena S. Hill serves as Assistant Superintendent for Early Learning in Dallas ISD. In her previous roles\, she served as Executive Director of a group of schools for six years\, an elementary principal for four years\, and two years as an assistant principal. She is a proud Dallas ISD graduate who began her career as a pre-kindergarten teacher. At the elementary level\, Dr. Hill also taught kindergarten and elementary reading intervention to third through sixth graders. She earned her bachelor’s degree in child development from the University of North Texas\, two master’s degrees in elementary education and educational leadership from Texas A&M Commerce and the University of North Texas respectively\, and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy from The University of Texas at Austin. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nDr. Todd Rogers is a professor of public policy at Harvard Kennedy School and Chief Scientist at EveryDay Labs. He is a behavioral scientist who studies how mobilizing and empowering students’ social networks can increase student success. He founded the Student Social Support R&D Lab at Harvard to use data and behavioral science to develop and prove scalable\, high ROI interventions that mobilize and empower students’ social support systems to improve achievement. As Chief Science Adviser\, Todd leads EveryDay Labs’ research and innovation\, leveraging evidence from EveryDay Labs’ RCTs\, research from the Harvard S3 Lab\, and academic research to improve the effectiveness of the programs. Todd received his Ph.D. jointly from Harvard’s Department of Psychology and Harvard Business School. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Leadership and Innovation community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, and receive invitations to upcoming edLeader Panels. \n\nWe unite behavioral science\, data science\, and evidence-based family outreach to deliver personalized messages that are proven to prevent absences district-wide.
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SUMMARY:Leading for Equity: Using the Tools of Cultural Proficiency to Lift up Equity in Chaotic Times
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Stacie Stanley\, Associate Superintendent\, Eden Prairie Schools (MN)\, Tim Beekmann\, Principal\, Eden Lake Elementary School (MN)\, and Valora Unowsky\, Associate Principal\, Eden Lake Elementary School (MN)\nModerated by Dr. Valerie Truesdale\, Assistant Executive Director\, AASA\, The School Superintendents Association \nHosted by AASA\, The School Superintendents Association \nAASA’s Leadership Network\, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWe are on a multi-month journey of supporting student learning from a distance across the nation. While school and district leaders have learned many takeaways during the COVID-19 pandemic\, there is nothing more poignant than the bright light shone on the historical\, insidious\, and abundant inequities in the U.S. educational system. The impact of common problems existing in the brick-and-mortar milieu including high flight from schools and districts with high numbers of linguistically and culturally diverse students to schools with less diversity and more resources has exacerbated the impact on students in this distance learning context. Students living in urban and rural America are dramatically affected by variance access and opportunity. \nWhile there are many reasons for inequities\, including school funding protocols\, inequitable access to the internet\, and disproportionate distribution of technology devices\, school and district leaders are in a position to learn from this experience and take intentional steps to eliminate many of these disparities. Although educational research is replete with benefits of equitable leadership\, school transformation and educational policy to combat the impact of conditions of poverty\, the system is clearly falling short of meeting the needs of all students. Join this session to learn how the Tools of Cultural Proficiency may be used as a framework for leveling the learning field for all students regardless of zip code\, home language\, and ethnic or racial backgrounds. Dr. Stacie Stanley\, Associate Superintendent of Eden Prairie Schools (MN) and co-author of Leading While Female: A Culturally Proficient Response for Gender Equity\, will discuss intentional steps to addressing many disparities. Eden Lake Elementary School Principal\, Tim Beekmann\, and Associate Principal\, Valora Unowsky\, will share application aspects of the Tools of Cultural Proficiency inside the schoolhouse gates. \nEssential questions for discussion include: \n\nWhat can school leaders learn from the pandemic experience that will make sure intentional steps are taken to eliminate disparities?\nHow can schools transform to combat the impact of conditions of poverty and meet the needs of ALL students?\nHow can Tools of Cultural Proficiency frame action steps for leaders at all levels?\n\nViewers will learn about strategies to address systemic disparities and inequities in order to benefit all students. This recorded presentation will be of particular value to school superintendents\, K-12 school and district leaders\, and aspiring leaders. \n                                                                                                                                                                          \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Stacie Stanley serves as the associate superintendent of Eden Prairie Schools\, which is located in Minnesota just outside of Minneapolis. She has served in a variety of education roles including paraprofessional\, math teacher\, school principal\, and director of curriculum\, assessment and instruction. Dr. Stanley’s entire career has been dedicated to eliminating barriers that prevent marginalized students from thriving in school. Dr. Stanley is the co-author of Leading While Female: A Culturally Proficient Response for Gender Equity. She is a fierce advocate for ensuring women (especially women of color) are able to move into executive leadership roles. She earned a doctorate degree from Bethel University in Saint Paul\, Minnesota\, where she researched the impact of intercultural development on K-6 administrative leadership practice. Dr. Stanley is a senior training associate at the Center for Culturally Proficient Educational Practice\, and graduate school adjunct faculty at Bethel University in Minnesota. She and her husband enjoy being empty nesters\, power walking\, and spending time with their grandchildren. \n  \nThis year marks Tim Beekmann’s 29th year with Eden Prairie Schools. He began his professional career as a first-grade teacher and over the next 15 years taught second\, third\, and fourth grades as well. The next six years were spent as the educational coordinator responsible for scheduling\, student placement\, assessment\, curriculum resources\, and co-facilitating professional development. In 2013 Tim became the associate principal at Eden Lake Elementary and the lead principal the following year which is the position he currently holds today. Tim believes everyone within the school community is responsible for creating and promoting an inclusive\, positive climate and culture. He states\, “We must be intentional\, focused\, and aligned in our instructional practices to have equitable outcomes for all.” Tim also serves as a board member for the local non-profit food shelf and resource center for residents of Eden Prairie and the surrounding communities. \n \nValora Unowsky has dedicated her career to eliminating achievement disparities. She is passionate about literacy education\, serving as a reading specialist\, literacy coach\, professor\, and consultant. Her dedication to urban schools led her to Saint Paul Public Schools\, where she served as the elementary literacy lead for the second-largest public school district in Minnesota. Recently\, Ms. Unowsky accepted the position as Associate Principal at Eden Lake Elementary in Eden Prairie\, Minnesota\, where she works closely with teachers to improve outcomes for all students through equitable and culturally relevant curricula and instruction. \n \nAbout the Host \nDr. Valerie Truesdale joined AASA early in 2019 as the assistant executive director responsible for guiding leadership development services and programs. With years of experience in the superintendency and roles in instructional technology\, she knows that AASA’s Leadership Network can be a substantial resource for school leaders trying to keep pace with the rapidly changing delivery of K-12 education. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Leading for Equity community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n\n					\n				\n\n					\n				 \n \nThe AASA Leadership Network drives superintendent success\, innovation\, and growth\, shaping the future of public education while preparing students for what’s next. We are the largest\, most diverse network of superintendents in America. Passionate and committed\, we connect educational leaders to the professional learning\, leadership development\, relationships\, and partnerships they need to ensure a long career of impact.
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SUMMARY:Learning in the Pandemic: What the Research Tells Us We Can Do
DESCRIPTION:Presented by John Bielinski\, Ph.D.\, Senior Director of Research & Development\, Illuminate Education; Rachel Brown\, Ph.D.\, NCSP\, Senior Academic Officer\, Illuminate Education; and Kyle Wagner\, Ph.D.\, NCSP\, Research Associate\, Illuminate Education \nSponsored by Illuminate Education \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nEducators started the 2020-21 school year with deep concerns about the impact spring school closures might have on learning. With the first half of the year now behind us\, we have a clearer picture of how—if at all—those interruptions and changes to instruction affected student learning. \nIn this edWebinar\, researchers with Illuminate Education review their analysis of fall math and reading screening data as published recently in the whitepaper Findings from Fall Screenings: Data on COVID Learning Loss and Updated Recommendations for Instruction. \nThe recorded conversation will shed light on: \n\nWhich grades experienced the most significant learning loss and in which subjects\nHow many months of learning have been lost by grade level\nInstructional recommendations for closing the gaps\n\nEducators will continue to be faced with disruptions to learning because of the pandemic. The findings and recommendations discussed during the recorded edWebinar will help you to plan instruction for the coming months so that you can accelerate learning for all students. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, school and district leaders\, guidance counselors\, and school psychologists. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. John Bielinski is a psychometrician by training and has led development of educational tests and educational research in the industry for 20 years. Dr. Bielinski began his career in education policy at the National Center on Educational Outcomes and joined FastBridge in 2018. His expertise is in CBM and modeling growth. \n \nDr. Rachel Brown joined FastBridge in 2015 after teaching at the University of Southern Maine for 16 years. She has experience as a general education teacher\, special educator\, and school psychologist. Her area of expertise is Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. She splits her time between Alaska and Maine. \n \nDr. Kyle Wagner is a research associate at Illuminate Education. He has several years of experience as a school psychologist in Texas and Minnesota. He also has several publications and presentations on topics including psychometrics\, curriculum-based measures\, and academic intervention. Dr. Wagner is currently working with the FastBridge suite of products at Illuminate Education. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Innovation in Education 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 \nIlluminate Education partners with K-12 educators to equip them with data to serve the whole child and reach new levels of student performance. Our solution brings together holistic data and collaborative tools and puts them in the hands of educators. Illuminate supports over 17 million students and 5200 districts/schools.
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SUMMARY:Profile in Reading Success: How Saint Paul Public Schools Uses Assessments (Even Remotely) to Guide Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sue Braithwaite\, PK-12 Literacy Supervisor\, Saint Paul Public Schools (MN); and Kyle Wagner\, Ph.D.\, NCSP\, Research Associate\, Illuminate Education \nSponsored by Illuminate Education \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nFour decades of research on early reading instruction has resulted in a broad consensus on how children learn to read. Educators in Saint Paul Public Schools (MN) use this knowledge to teach students the skills they need to become strong readers. But before they implement Tier 1 evidence-based instructional practices or interventions for students struggling to read\, they first turn to assessment data to make informed instructional decisions. \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Kyle Wagner\, NCSP\, a research associate with Illuminate Education\, provides an overview of the five essential components of reading instruction and share why screening and progress monitoring is crucial to understand what type of instruction is needed. Dr. Wagner will be joined by Sue Braithwaite\, PK-12 Literacy Supervisor with Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS)\, who share how the district uses both Curriculum-Based Measures (CBM) and Computer Adaptive Tests (CAT) to: \n\nDetermine which students are struggling to read and in what areas interventions and targeted instructions should be applied\nImprove reading proficiency and test scores\nGuide professional development\nInform curriculum adoption\n\nSue also discusses how SPPS has continued screening and progress monitoring during remote learning and the valuable insights that data have provided educators in their efforts to provide equitable\, effective reading instruction to students. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-12 teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, guidance counselors\, and school psychologists. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nSue Braithwaite is the supervisor of literacy for the Saint Paul Public Schools in Minnesota. Previously\, she was a literacy coach and elementary classroom teacher for over 23 years. Sue has a passion for deepening understanding about how students learn to read and for building students’ passion for reading while using data to inform instruction. \n \nDr. Kyle Wagner is a research associate at Illuminate Education. He has several years of experience as a school psychologist in Texas and Minnesota. He also has several publications and presentations on topics including psychometrics\, curriculum-based measures\, and academic intervention. Dr. Wagner is currently working with the FastBridge suite of products at Illuminate Education. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Teaching Reading and Writing 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 \nIlluminate Education partners with K-12 educators to equip them with data to serve the whole child and reach new levels of student performance. Our solution brings together holistic data and collaborative tools and puts them in the hands of educators. Illuminate supports over 17 million students and 5200 districts/schools.
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SUMMARY:New Research Briefing: The Five Key Elements of Effective Online Teaching and Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kevin Baird\, Chairman\, Center for College & Career Readiness \nSponsored by Achieve3000 \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThe largest study of effective online teaching and learning has been confidential—until now. \nPreviously conducted for private online charter schools\, these critical findings can now be shared with public school teachers. Kevin E. Baird\, Chief Academic Officer for Achieve3000 and Chairman of the non-profit Center for College & Career Readiness\, leads educators through the five key elements of effective online teaching and learning\, including: \n\nThe essential need for authentic learning\nThe critical elements of student engagement\nCreating effective independent learning tasks\n\nViewers will come away with real-world examples of the proven research-based practices used by the most effective online programs in the world. They will also receive research papers\, case studies\, best practice guidelines\, and other resources to support successful implementation and use of online teaching and learning in their classrooms and remotely. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nKevin Baird\, MBA\, ALEP serves as Chairman and Senior Faculty at the nonprofit Center for College & Career Readiness and Chief Academic Officer for Achieve3000. Kevin is a noted leader in college and career readiness content\, strategies and standards. He has participated in educational research on every continent save for Antarctica\, consulted with governments to create college and career readiness initiatives\, and has served as trainer and consultant for states and districts across North America. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \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 partners with educators to deliver a comprehensive suite of digital solutions that significantly drive literacy and math acceleration and deepen learning across the content areas. Using personalized and differentiated solutions\, Achieve3000 provides equity for remote and on-site instruction\, enabling teachers to help all students achieve accelerated growth. For more than four million students in grades PreK-12\, Achieve3000 improves high-stakes test performance and drives college and career readiness.
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SUMMARY:Your Antiracism Toolkit: The Educator’s Playbook to Talking Diversity
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Darbie Valenti\, Curriculum Coach\, St. Joseph School District (MO); and Stephanie Williams\, Executive Director of Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion\, Norman Public Schools (OK) \nSponsored by EVERFI \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nStudents’ well-being and social development are inseparably interwoven with their understanding of diversity\, equity and inclusion. By centering equity in your work as an educator\, you are not only ensuring that students have equal access to opportunities\, but also investing in students’ social-emotional skills—the very foundation from which emotional intelligence and social IQ are born. \nIf we hope to impart social-emotional skills to our students\, we have to first have a conversation that includes the whole person each of our students is\, and that includes their understanding of and relationship with diversity. Too often\, our discomfort with a topic translates to avoidance\, but we can’t expect our colleagues who are Black\, Indigenous\, and people of color to be the only educators in the building willing to have these conversations—the burden is too great to bear\, and the stakes for all students are just too high. \nIn this edWebinar\, educators Stephanie Williams from Norman Public Schools (OK) and Darbie Valenti from St. Joseph School District (MO)  illustrate what it means to center your work in equity\, and the far-reaching impact that can have. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, and counselors. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nRepresenting the St. Joseph School District in Missouri\, Darbie Valenti loves first and teaches second. Her 19 years of teaching spans elementary and middle school and also includes serving as an adjunct professor. Darbie has received numerous teaching honors\, including being named 2017 Missouri Teacher of the Year\, which have afforded her the opportunity to serve as an ambassador for STEM education as well as trauma-informed education in her state\, nation\, and around the globe. \n \nStephanie Williams serves as the executive director of diversity\, equity and inclusion (DEI) for Norman Public Schools in Oklahoma. In her position\, she oversees the DEI commitment for the district. This includes providing professional development in the areas of equity\, bias\, and culturally responsive teaching for all staff along with reviewing current and future district policies with an equity and inclusive lens. In addition\, Stephanie centers her work in the areas of marketing and recruitment to engage and retain a diverse teaching and administrative staff. For over 17 years\, she has been a noteworthy leader in the education profession. Prior to her current role\, she has been a classroom teacher\, assistant principal\, and head principal at the secondary level. Stephanie was selected as the State of Oklahoma’s Assistant Principal of the Year in 2018 by The Cooperative Council of Oklahoma Secondary Administrators’ (CCOSA) organization. She has also written an article titled Moving Your School Towards Restorative and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) School of Thought Blog. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Professional Learning & Practice community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nFrom grade school through retirement\, EVERFI’s free digital education curriculums empower learners of all ages to make safe\, smart and informed decisions. We bring together the public and private sectors so K-12 teachers can equip today’s learners with the skills they need to become tomorrow’s leaders.
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SUMMARY:Social and Emotional Wellness for Everyone
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Ana Moreno\, Instructional Technology Specialist\, Kennesaw State University\nModerated by Jennifer Ehehalt\, Sr. Regional Manager\, Common Sense Education \nSponsored by Common Sense Education \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nA new year is like a blank book. As we begin to write our 2021 story\, it is critical to recognize the importance of our well-being as well as others’. In this edWebinar we will share resources\, tips and strategies to celebrate those small wins in life. As we dive into the social and emotional realm\, we hope that participants will find inspiration in this presentation and motivation within for a dynamic 2021. \nThis edWebinar will be of interest to teachers and librarians at the elementary through high school levels. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nAna Moreno has been working for iTeach Kennesaw State University for the last five years of her educational career as an instructional technology specialist. She is committed to providing transformative teaching and learning with future ready technologies. She truly believes in fostering a love of learning and endorses being a life-long learner. Her passion and dedication to inspiring teachers and students to work out of their comfort zones is infectious! Ana has 22 years of experience in education as a classroom teacher\, a technology coach\, and an instructional technology specialist. Find her on Twitter at @AnaMiTeach. \n \nAbout the Host \nJennifer Ehehalt is the Pittsburgh regional manager at Common Sense Education. Jennifer has over 20 years of experience in education. She continues to partner with state-level organizations\, school districts\, and community organizations across the nation to help integrate Common Sense Education resources. Jennifer provides educational leadership through consultation with school districts\, professional development (both in-person and virtual)\, conference presentations\, and parent universities. Jennifer sits on the Advisory Council for Kidsburgh and is a champion for Remake Learning Days Across America. Jennifer has a B.S. in elementary education and an M.Ed. in educational leadership. Jennifer was recently named 2019 Alumni of the Year from Edinboro University. Follow Jennifer on Twitter @jehehalt. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \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.
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SUMMARY:Engage and "Light Up" Your STEM Classes with Astronomy
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Karrie Berglund\, Director of Education\, Digitalis Education Solutions\, Inc.; and Dave Cuomo\, Education Specialist\, Digitalis Education Solutions\, Inc.\nModerated by Jim McVety\, Managing Partner\, First Step Advisors \nSponsored by Digitalis Education Solutions\, Inc. \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nAstronomy is the perfect “gateway” science. People of all ages love thinking about space\, so it is easy to motivate students to learn about it. Plus\, you can approach astronomy from so many different angles that there really is something for everyone. This flexibility and intrinsic motivation to learn about it make space science an excellent foundation for interdisciplinary learning. \nHowever\, despite these advantages\, astronomy is underrepresented in schools. How can you justify spending time on astronomy in the classroom? One method is to tie space science to other subjects that are commonly taught. \nIn this edWebinar\, the presenters discuss: \n\nWhat interdisciplinary learning is\nSome benefits of interdisciplinary learning (as opposed to the more typical single-subject instruction)\nThree reasons why astronomy\, in particular\, is such a good foundation for interdisciplinary learning\n\nViewers will: \n\nGain insight into how astronomy is connected to human history\nExplore ideas for connecting astronomy to more commonly taught subjects such as language arts\, history\, biology\, social studies\, and more\nLearn some astronomy facts in a relaxed and creative environment\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school teachers and school and district leaders\, and science department heads for K-12 schools.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nKarrie Berglund is a co-founder of Digitalis. She is passionate about science education and its power to encourage critical thinking and engage the imagination. Prior to Digitalis (founded in January 2003)\, Karrie held numerous positions at Seattle’s Pacific Science Center. She supervised the on-site Willard Smith Planetarium and live stage science programs; traveled to K-8 schools with the Science On Wheels outreach program; and planned and led science-based summer camps. \nAs Director of Education for Digitalis\, Karrie helps customers use Digitalis’s tools to their fullest extent. She develops curricula for Digitalis’s Digitarium planetarium systems\, ensuring that lessons are aligned with learning standards. She is also the primary contact for marketing and sales at Digitalis. Karrie founded and acts as Chief Instigator for the Live Interactive Planetarium Symposium (LIPS)\, a movement dedicated to professional development for presenters of live planetarium programs\, regardless of what tools they use or where they live. \n \n \nDave Cuomo started working as an informal science educator in 2003 at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Since that time\, he has dissected hundreds of sheep hearts\, conducted vacuum chamber experiments on numerous marshmallow astronauts\, and inspired curiosity in thousands of people of all ages. Before joining Digitalis Education Solutions as Education Specialist\, Dave worked as the Supervisor of the Willard Smith Planetarium at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle\, Washington\, and as Coordinator of the Space Odyssey exhibit hall at DMNS. \n \n \nAbout the Moderator \nJim McVety is Managing Partner of First Step Advisors and Senior Advisor to Digitalis Education. A lifelong advocate for innovation in education\, Jim brings 20+ years of research and analysis experience to this discussion on the importance of astronomy across disciplines. Jim has hosted numerous webinars\, expert panels\, and keynote presentations during his career\, and his focus is on building the capacity of service organizations to better support educators and students. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \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\nDigitalis staff are science education experts and technologists. We develop our own simulation and interface software\, and all of our sales staff have taught in planetariums. We understand science educator needs\, and we use our own products to present programs to ensure they will meet your requirements.
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SUMMARY:Cut the Cost of Digital Collection Building: Join a Consortium!
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair\, New Canaan High School (CT); and Jennifer Keohane\, Executive Director\, Connecticut Library Consortium \nSponsored by Mackin Educational Resources \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nHas remote learning depleted your budget? It doesn’t have to! In this edWebinar\, we feature a highly effective consortium model to build digital collections at a fraction of the cost. The model is adaptable and new states are coordinating personnel and resources to replicate it across the country. \nPlease watch Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School in Connecticut\, as she interviews Jennifer Keohane\, Executive Director of the Connecticut Library Consortium\, about how this program is promoting equity and access throughout her state and how it can benefit school libraries elsewhere. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers and librarians of grades 6 – 12. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nMichelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School in Connecticut\, 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 Michelle on Twitter @mluhtala. \n \nAs Executive Director of the Connecticut Library Consortium (CLC)\, Jennifer Keohane leads a small but dedicated staff who bring savings\, innovation\, and education to their colleagues across the state. The CLC—a non-profit consortium serving over 800 libraries of all types and sizes in Connecticut—achieves its objectives through ongoing dialog with members\, collaboration with library and non-library organizations\, and a lot of creative problem solving. Jennifer’s background in management\, marketing\, entrepreneurship\, and front-line public library experience has allowed her to bring creative new business strategies to the CLC. Her specialties include for-profit and non-profit management\, product development\, strategic planning\, grant-writing\, training and teaching\, and community outreach. Jennifer believes it is time for libraries to be loud about their unique benefit to their communities and important role in society\, and calls herself a Loud Librarian who strives to help them achieve this goal. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \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\nMackin 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:National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training (NCTET) Virtual Post-Inauguration Awards and Policy Panel
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jon Bernstein\, Executive Director\, NCTET with Guest Panelists: Amanda Karhuse\, President\, NCTET; Dr. John B. King\, Jr.\, President and CEO\, The Education Trust; Dr. Tiffany Anderson\, Superintendent\, Topeka Public Schools (KS); Becky Pringle\, President\, National Education Association; and Dr. Don Haddad\, Superintendent\, St. Vrain Valley School District (CO). \nSponsored by the National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nIn this virtual presentation\, NCTET will present eight Community Builder Awards and its Equity Advocate Award. Throughout its history\, NCTET has bestowed the NCTET Community Builder Award on a diverse and bipartisan cross section of leaders who have made a difference in education. This year\, there are nine distinguished leaders in five different categories to receive the 2020 NCTET Community Builder Award: \n\nGovernment: Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) and Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO)\nNonprofit: Sylvia Acevedo\, former Chief Executive Officer\, Girl Scouts USA\, and Sal Khan\, Founder\, Khan Academy\nCorporate: Google and Kajeet\nEducators: Chris Dede\, Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies\, Harvard’s Graduate School of Education (HGSE) and Hero Educators of COVID\nThe Equity Advocate Award Recipient is Hon. John King\, President and CEO\, Education Trust\n\nAfter the presentation of the awards\, Dr. John King\, Jr. moderates a panel discussion that will focus on how the incoming Biden-Harris Administration will address digital equity as a policy priority. \nPlease watch this special event to welcome in the Biden-Harris Administration. The recorded presentation will be of interest to all educators and members of the education industry. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nThe president and founder of Bernstein Strategy Group\, Jon Bernstein has been working on education\, education technology and telecommunications issues since 1995 and running his own government relations firm since 2005. Currently\, Jon serves as the co-chair of the Education & Libraries Networks Coalition and the Homework Gap Big Tent Coalition\, and as Executive Director of the National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training. Prior to launching BSG\, Jon served as Vice President at Leslie Harris & Associates\, an attorney advisor with the Federal Communications Commission\, a lobbyist for the National Education Association\, and Legislative Counsel with The Lightspan Partnership. His first policy job was as a legislative fellow for Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA). Jon received his JD from the Northwestern University School of Law and his BA from Colgate University. \n \nAmanda Karhuse has served as the director of advocacy for the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) since 2006. She led the creation of the NASSP Policy & Advocacy Center\, which is the only national center devoted solely to the advancement of policies and practices that support principals\, assistant principals\, and other school leaders. In this role\, she coordinates all federal policy and advocacy efforts for NASSP and assists the Board of Directors in developing position statements and policy recommendations on issues of national significance. Currently\, Amanda serves as President of NCTET. Prior to her tenure at NASSP\, she was a senior editor for the Women’s Congressional Policy Institute and worked for former Congresswoman Karen L. Thurman (D-FL). Amanda has a BA from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg\, VA\, and a master’s from the Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University in Washington\, DC. \n \nDr. John B. King\, Jr. is the president and CEO of The Education Trust\, a national nonprofit organization that seeks to identify and close educational opportunity and achievement gaps. Dr. King served as U.S. Secretary of Education in the Obama administration. Prior to that role\, he carried out the duties of Deputy Secretary\, overseeing policies and programs related to P-12 education\, English learners\, special education\, innovation\, and agency operations. He joined the department following his post as New York State Education Commissioner. Dr. King began his career as a high school social studies teacher and middle school principal. \n\n \nTiffany Anderson\, Ed.D. has been a public school educator for over 26 years\, with the majority of that time as Superintendent. She has improved achievement and closed achievement gaps for students of poverty in rural\, urban and suburban public school districts. In 2016\, Dr. Anderson became the first African-American female superintendent of Topeka Public Schools\, in Topeka\, Kansas\, where the landmark Brown vs. Board case ended legal segregation. Under Dr. Anderson’s leadership\, Topeka Public Schools doubled their college course offerings\, student attendance increased above 90%\, ACT participation increased\, and achievement scores and graduation rates have steadily increased across the district. Since Dr. Anderson arrived in Topeka\, the district has earned three national Magna Awards\, one of which is for their work in equity. Dr. Anderson was one of Education Week’s 16 leaders to learn from\, she was selected a 2020 Kansas Icon in Education by Ingram\, and she was a 2020 finalist for Kansas Superintendent of the Year. \n\n \nNEA President Becky Pringle is a fierce social justice warrior\, defender of educator rights\, an unrelenting advocate for all students and communities of color\, and a valued and respected voice in the education arena. A middle school science teacher with 31 years of classroom experience\, Becky is singularly focused on using her intellect\, passion\, and purpose to unite the members of the largest labor union with the entire nation\, and using that collective power to fulfill the promise of public education. Before assuming NEA’s top post\, Becky served as NEA Vice President and before that as NEA Secretary-Treasurer. She co-chaired NEA’s Task Force on School Discipline and the School to Prison Pipeline and led NEA’s work to transform the education professions and improve student learning. Becky started as a local president\, and then went on to serve on the Board of Directors for NEA and the Pennsylvania State Education Association. \n\n \nDr. Don Haddad has served in education for 36 years. He was selected as Superintendent of Schools for the St. Vrain Valley School District in 2009 and was named 2013 Superintendent of the Year by the National Association of School Superintendents. He was honored with the 2010 Communicator of the Year Award from COSPRA and the 2011 Technology Administrator of the Year Award from the Colorado Association of Leaders in Educational Technology. SVVSD won the i3 Grant for $3.6 million and was one of 16 districts nationwide awarded the 2012 Race to the Top Grant for $16.8 million. SVVSD received several awards from various chambers of commerce and economic councils\, and was awarded the Consortium for School Networking’s Leading Education Innovation Award in 2018\, the ISTE District of Distinction Award in 2019\, and the Colorado Succeeds Excellence Award for Technology-Enabled Learning. Dr. Haddad has served on several community Boards of Directors throughout his tenure. \n\n\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Leadership and Innovation community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, and receive invitations to upcoming edLeader Panels. \n\nLaunched in 1993 to help policymakers develop sound federal educational technology programs\, NCTET today brings together thought and organizational leaders from the public and private sectors to provide information on the increasing value and importance of technology in ensuring equity in educational opportunities for all learners. 
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SUMMARY:How to Unite Equity\, SEL\, and Literacy Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Presented by D. Lacy Asbill\, Founding Director\, Reading with Relevance\nModerated by Terrie Noland\, CALP\, Doctoral Candidate\, Ph.D. in Literacy \nSponsored by Learning Ally \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIf there was ever a time to center our teaching practice around social and emotional learning (SEL)\, that time is now. SEL skills are urgently needed as young people and adults alike are relying on their own coping mechanisms to support themselves through the anxiety\, uncertainty\, frustration\, and grief brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. \nCulturally relevant books are a powerful resource for building these skills. Diverse reading can assist students in better understanding their emotions\, identities\, and experiences while helping educators explore meaningful topics in their classrooms—be they on-site or virtual. Join this edWebinar to learn some equity-driven best practices for integrating social and emotional learning into your teaching using the power of relevant reading! \nThis edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nD. Lacy Asbill is the founding director of Moving Forward Institute\, a nonprofit organization that focuses on students’ emotional well-being as a critical strategy for improving their academic achievement. Founded 15 years ago in Oakland\, CA\, the organization has served more than 10\,000 of the most underserved youth in their community and trained over 500 young adults to serve as a new generation of educational leaders. Lacy’s proudest professional accomplishment is her role in authoring Reading with Relevance\, a literacy program that guides students and teachers through the process of reading relevant\, culturally diverse\, socially and emotionally rich literature. Now\, Lacy is on a mission: sharing and scaling the program she’s built for (and with!) her students\, to inspire relevant reading experiences\, heartfelt conversations\, and instructional breakthroughs in classrooms across the nation. \nLacy earned her bachelor’s degrees cum laude from Mills College and her master’s degree from San Francisco State University. She continues her passion for academic scholarship through a research associate role with the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education. Lacy serves as the board chair of the Oakland Literacy Coalition\, creating a community in which all young people learn\, and love\, to read. Lacy has been honored with the Hitachi Young Entrepreneur Award\, was named Woman of the Year for Assembly District 15\, and received Special Congressional Recognition from Barbara Lee for her work in her community. Lacy’s favorite moment of each day? Being smacked repeatedly with a book her toddler urgently wants to read together—a beautiful reminder that books serve as a powerful force for connection. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nListen. Learn. Teach. It’s that simple. Terrie Noland uses this philosophy as an innovator and a motivator\, and it’s evident as she leads\, coaches and mentors thousands of K-12 educators about the science of reading each year. She has a unique perspective on the need to unify all stakeholders around a vision for education to smash the reading divide for the millions of struggling readers. Her daily mission is to add value to educators to help influence transformational changes in school districts across the country by addressing the needs of marginalized students. Terrie seeks to share her expertise and passion\, to encourage\, and to illuminate a path towards success and measurable outcomes. \nIf you looked at Terrie’s resume\, you would be confused. Her undergraduate and graduate degree work placed her in the field of criminal justice. However\, it was through continuous listening and learning that led her on a journey in education starting out in preschool teaching and administration\, then becoming a Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP)\, and currently working towards a Ph.D. in literacy and educational leadership from St. John’s University. Terrie is also a John Maxwell certified speaker and coach. \nAs Vice President of Educator Initiatives at Learning Ally\, Terrie works to ignite enthusiasm and excitement by building champion educators and administrators on creating cultures of literacy and learning. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Empowering Struggling Readers community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nLearning Ally is a leading education solutions organization committed to transforming the lives of struggling learners. The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution is a proven reading accommodation comprised of human-read audiobooks\, student centric features and a suite of teacher resources. Used in more than 17\,000 schools\, this solution successfully helps students with reading deficits become engaged learners and reach their academic potential.
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SUMMARY:Leading for Equity: Supporting Student and Staff Mental Health Through a Community of Wellness
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Diana Greene\, Superintendent\, Duval County Public Schools (FL); Dr. Gregory Bostic\, Principal\, Jean Ribault High School\, Duval County Public Schools (FL); Katrina Taylor\, Director\, School Behavioral Health and Full Service Schools Program\, Duval County Public Schools (FL); and Charis Scurry\, Community Partnership Coordinator\, Wolfson Children’s School Based Health Centers at Ribault Senior High School\nModerated by Dr. Valerie Truesdale\, Assistant Executive Director\, AASA\, The School Superintendents Association \nHosted by AASA\, The School Superintendents Association \nAASA’s Leadership Network\, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nSince COVID-19 disrupted schools in March 2020\, access to mental health services is more essential than ever for students and staff. As a result of the global pandemic and a mission to meet the needs of each student\, Duval County Public Schools has developed an “organic” rising of community support systems to address mental health needs. \nJoin the 2021 Florida Superintendent of the Year\, Dr. Diana L. Greene\, as she and her colleagues share insights into mental health curriculums\, advocacy and policies to ensure mental health services for ALL students. Community support has been pivotal to designing behavioral and mental health supports in a blended environment. Dr. Greene will discuss intentional steps the district is taking to address disparities with mental health access and service delivery. Dr. Gregory Bostic\, Principal of Jean Ribault High School\, Katrina Taylor\, Duval County Public School’s Director of School Behavioral Health and Full Service Schools Program\, and Charis Scurry\, Community Partnership Coordinator for the Wolfson Children’s School Based Health Centers at Ribault Senior High School\, will share how they are applying the system’s design in mental health advocacy within the schoolhouse gates. \nEssential questions include: \n\nWhat are the basic elements of a district’s strong mental health program before\, during and after a worldwide pandemic?\nHow do district leaders work with community partners to meet the needs of a growing mental health crisis for students and staff?\nWhat are the next steps for district leaders who are finding themselves needing to develop social and emotional learning and support systems for staff and students?\n\nParticipants will learn about strategies to address systemic disparities and inequities in order to benefit all students. This presentation will be of particular value to school superintendents\, K-12 school and district leaders\, and aspiring leaders. \n                                                                                                                                                                          \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Diana L. Greene became Superintendent of Duval County Public Schools (DCPS)\, the 20th largest school district in the nation\, on July 1\, 2018\, and serves 130\,000 students within 200 schools and manages a $1.7 billion budget. Dr. Greene’s tenure as Superintendent of Duval County Public Schools has already been marked with significant accomplishments. District academic performance has continued to improve. DCPS is now within one percentage point of becoming an “A” district under Florida’s rigorous school grade accountability system. The district also achieved another historically high graduation rate. In less than one week\, Dr. Greene and her leadership team converted more than 120\,000 children\, 13\,000 teachers and staff\, and 160 schools to an online virtual learning environment—Duval HomeRoom—in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020. \nIn August of 2020\, the district reopened in the pandemic\, providing families the choice of a traditional on-campus learning option or two options for remote learning. Most notably\, Dr. Greene unified community support for schools\, orchestrating the passage of a voluntary surtax to renovate and replace the district’s crumbling school infrastructure with a $1.9 billion master facilities plan. These accomplishments and more led the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS) to select Dr. Greene as the 2021 Florida Superintendent of the Year\, making her the 33rd superintendent and the second African-American woman to receive this honor. \nPrior to her work in DCPS\, she was the superintendent of the School District of Manatee County\, where she made significant strides forward academically\, financially and in terms of its public perception. Known for her positive nature and engaging personality\, Dr. Greene initiated her time as Superintendent in Manatee County by putting forward a leadership plan that consisted of what she named the Five Cs: Calmness\, Consistency\, Civility\, Confidence and Community. Leading by example\, Dr. Greene has overseen a district that has improved academically to the point that it received a B grade from the state two of the last three years (2015\, 2017)\, after receiving a C grade the previous three years\, even in the face of more rigorous standards. In addition\, the Manatee District’s graduation rate rose 5.6% during the 2015-2016 school year\, and was 2.8% higher than the statewide graduation rate. \n  \n \nMartin Luther King\, Jr. once said that “the ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience\, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Dr. Gregory D. Bostic epitomizes these words. He began his tenure as an educator in Duval County Public Schools in 1991. He started his educational and leadership journey as a teacher at Andrew Jackson High School and during his tenure served in the exceptional student and business education departments while also serving as the activities director. During his 29 years as an educator\, he spent nine years as a teacher\, two years as an assistant principal\, five years as a vice principal and 13 years as a principal. \nDr. Bostic has a passion for developing people\, with a strong desire to build relationships that help individuals reach their fullest potential. John C. Maxwell stated\, “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care\,” and Dr. Bostic wholeheartedly personifies that philosophy. His ability to help underserved students become graduation and college ready exemplifies this. In his capacity as a principal at two urban high schools\, he raised the graduation rate in both schools to over 95%. \nAs a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity\, Inc.\, Dr. Bostic enjoys volunteering and supporting various educational initiatives. \nOne of his favored mottos that he sincerely embraces and shares with all students\, colleagues\, friends\, and associates: “Education is a great equalizer…We cannot choose who we are\, but through education\, we choose who we become.” He encourages his students daily to choose their futures. “Make it a great day or not—the choice is always yours.” \n \n \nKatrina Taylor is the Director of School Behavioral Health and Full Service Schools for Duval County Public Schools. As the School Behavioral Health Director\, she manages and oversees all aspects of behavioral health in the district and schools. Mrs. Taylor also leads and coordinates all of the district’s school behavioral health initiatives and programs\, manages and collaborates with community partners\, providers\, DCPS administration\, staff\, and stakeholders. Under Ms. Taylor’s leadership\, she manages the district’s multi-million-dollar budget to ensure the implementation of the Duval County Public Schools behavioral health model. \nMs. Taylor has over 15 years of experience in school and community based mental health. Prior to her work as the School Behavioral Health Director\, Ms. Taylor fulfilled the following social services roles: Mental Health Grant Manager\, School Counselor\, Parent Educator and Social Worker. Ms. Taylor is a national trainer and presenter and has presented nationally at multiple conferences to increase mental health literacy and has trained hundreds of educators\, support services employees\, and leaders to improve mental health access. \nMs. Taylor is very passionate about school based mental health and believes that school districts must focus on the social\, emotional wellness of all students to ensure academic success. \n \nCharis is the Community Partnership Coordinator for the Wolfson Children’s Health Centers located on the campus of Ribault Senior High School. As the Community Partnership Coordinator\, Charis’ primary goals are to ensure children and youth are healthy and to bring awareness of this resource to the community. Previously\, Charis held the position of Manager of Education Strategies for the United Way of Northeast Florida. There she managed the Achievers For Life Program\, an Early Warning & Response System for middle school students. \n \nAbout the Host \nDr. Valerie Truesdale joined AASA early in 2019 as the assistant executive director responsible for guiding leadership development services and programs. With years of experience in the superintendency and roles in instructional technology\, she knows that AASA’s Leadership Network can be a substantial resource for school leaders trying to keep pace with the rapidly changing delivery of K-12 education. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Leading for Equity community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n\n					\n				\n\n					\n				 \n \nThe AASA Leadership Network drives superintendent success\, innovation\, and growth\, shaping the future of public education while preparing students for what’s next. We are the largest\, most diverse network of superintendents in America. Passionate and committed\, we connect educational leaders to the professional learning\, leadership development\, relationships\, and partnerships they need to ensure a long career of impact.
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SUMMARY:Learner Variability Among Adult Learners: Strategies for Programs and Practices
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Todd Windisch\, Assistant Professor\, English as a Second Language\, College of San Mateo; Elizabeth Walsh\, Student\, English as a Second Language\, College of San Mateo; Brendaly Drayton\, Ph.D.\, Scholar in Residence\, Learning Communities\, Pennsylvania State University; and Medha Tare\, Ph.D.\, Director of Research\, Learner Variability Project\, Digital Promise\nModerated by Barbara Pape\, Director of Policy and Communications\, Learner Variability Project\, Digital Promise \nSponsored by Digital Promise \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nLife-long learning continues to be an integral part of our everyday lives and requires agility to keep up with current and changing workforce demands. At the same time\, adult learners are unique in their skills\, needs\, and backgrounds\, and research shows that many different factors affect how they learn and adapt in different environments. This edWebinar presents the new Adult Learner Model created by Digital Promise’s Learner Variability Project (LVP)\, which highlights how adults’ literacies\, cognitive abilities\, social-emotional learning\, and personal experiences interact to develop the essential skills needed to survive and thrive in today’s world. \nIn this edWebinar\, the presenters: \n\nWalk through LVP’s Adult Learner Model\nPresent actionable research-based strategies that promote active learning\, collaboration\, and creativity to engage and motivate adult learners\nDiscuss personal experiences supporting adult learners to set and reach their goals\, particularly during the current upheavals in health and economic conditions in the United States\nAddress topics such as supporting students’ self-reflection and metacognition\, creating a sense of community remotely\, and supporting English language learners\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the high school\, higher education\, and adult learning levels.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nTodd Windisch has been an ESL educator since 2013 and is currently an assistant professor at College of San Mateo in San Mateo\, CA. He also has taught at credit and noncredit post-secondary programs throughout Southern California\, including Mt. San Antonio College\, Saddleback College\, and California State University\, Fullerton. Todd graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in French and francophone studies and from CSUF with an M.S. in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). He believes that learning a second\, third\, or even fourth language opens one’s mind to limitless new possibilities and ways of thinking\, broadening perspective as well as being an important skill to improve one’s quality of life while living and working in the United States. \n \nElizabeth Walsh is an industrial engineer and project manager (PMP) from Colombia. She is a graduate of the University of Antioquia in Colombia. \nElizabeth immigrated to America in 2019 and is studying ESL at San Mateo Adult School and College of San Mateo. She believes that creating true connections with other students and teachers helps foster a sense of safety and security that encourages and motivates students to keep learning. \n \nDr. Brendaly Drayton received her B.A. in history from Vassar College and Ph.D. in adult education from Penn State University. Currently\, she provides managerial oversight of the guided study groups program for Penn State Learning and is a co-creator and co-instructor of the academic peer mentoring program. Dr. Drayton has several publications and has served as a reviewer for various journals including Adult Learning\, Adult Education Quarterly\, and Journal of Research in Rural Education. Her interests include the social context of learning\, supplemental instruction\, educational equity\, and qualitative research. \n \nMedha Tare\, Ph.D. is the director of research for the Learner Variability Project at the education nonprofit\, Digital Promise. She leads the synthesis of research on the factors that affect children and adults’ learning (content\, cognition\, social emotional\, and background) to inform an open-source web app\, the Learner Variability Navigator. This work bridges the gap between the scientific literature and educators who are working to support students with different strengths and challenges. Medha earned her doctoral degree in developmental psychology at the University of Michigan and has published in journals such as Language Learning and Technology\, Journal of Cognition and Development\, and Science Education. She is also currently a Learning Science Exchange Fellow through New America. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nBarbara Pape is the policy and communications director for the Learner Variability Project at Digital Promise. She has 20 years’ experience in strategic communications\, writing\, and policy analysis\, primarily in education. Previously\, she served as the 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 served on the Advisory Board of the Kennedy Center’s Intersection of Arts Education and Special Education Committee\, serves as a judge for the Milken-Penn Graduate School of Education Business Plan competition\, and is on the Boards at the Education Writers Association and Potentia. She earned an Ed.M. at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education and launched her career as a middle school language arts teacher. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Personalize Learning for Learner Variability community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nDigital Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn.
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