BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//edWeb - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:edWeb X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://home.edweb.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for edWeb REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190618T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190618T170000 DTSTAMP:20190618T210637Z CREATED:20190506T141728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190618T210637Z UID:29997-1560873600-1560877200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Building Authentic Need and Research into Edtech Development DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Daryl Diamond\, Director of Innovative Learning\, Broward County Public Schools\, FL; Dr. Ayanna Howard\, CTO\, Zyrobotics; Dr. L. Robert Furman\, Principal of South Park Elementary Center\, South Park Township\, PA; and Sierra Noakes\, Senior Research Project Manager\, Digital Promise\nHosted by Barbara Pape\, Communications Director\, Learner Variability Project \nSponsored by Digital Promise \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nDo you have challenges finding\, selecting\, and procuring high quality edtech? You’re not alone! In this edWebinar\, watch the conversation as panelists representing district leaders\, school leaders\, and product developers discuss their challenges with edtech and the market. By sharing the multitude of challenges various roles in the edtech marketplace face\, panelists will imagine and propose innovative solutions to design a marketplace that better meets the needs of each stakeholder. \nMost importantly\, the panelists discuss changes to the edtech industry that ensure students receive high quality\, research-based instruction from the products they use. Attend this edWebinar to learn how you can join this movement. This recorded presentation will be of interest to preK-12 and higher education teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, researchers\, product developers\, and entrepreneurs. \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Daryl Diamond is the director of innovative learning in Broward County Public Schools. She supervises the district’s instructional technology program\, instructional and digital materials adoption and distribution process\, library media\, gifted and talented students\, and the district’s global scholars program. She has served as an intern principal and assistant principal at Sheridan Technical College and High School\, assistant director of organizational change management for a district-wide ERP implementation\, instructional leader of curriculum for Broward Virtual School\, and project manager technology and instruction for the district’s office of information and technology. She has served on the board of the United States Distance Learning Association and has conducted research for the International Association for K–12 Online Learning (iNACOL). She is co-author of the book Digital Solidary in Education (2014). \nDr. Ayanna Howard is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Zyrobotics\, an educational technology company\, and the Linda J. and Mark C. Smith professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She received her B.S. in engineering from Brown University\, her M.S.E.E. from the University of Southern California\, and her Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California. Her artificial intelligence (AI)\, robotics and assistive technology research has resulted in over 250 peer-reviewed publications and a number of commercialized products\, including STEM Storiez\, a set of AI-powered gamified e-books for early STEM education. To date\, her unique accomplishments have been highlighted through a number of awards and articles\, including highlights in USA Today\, Upscale\, and TIME Magazine\, as well as being named a MIT Technology Review top young innovator and recognized as one of the 23 most powerful women engineers in the world by Business Insider. Prior to this\, Dr. Howard was a senior robotics researcher at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. \nDr. L. Robert Furman is an educator\, leader\, principal\, student\, speaker\, and published author. As a former teacher and now administrator\, Dr. Rob serves in the foreground of everyday education. Currently\, Dr. Rob serves as Principal at South Park Elementary Center outside of Pittsburgh\, PA\, and has truly become a sought-after leader in topics surrounding the field of education today. Dr. Rob is the author of several books including Reading\, Technology\, and Digital Literacy and the ISTE bestselling title Are You Future Ready. Beyond speaking at venues across the country\, Dr. Rob is also a contributing blogger for The Huffington Post as well as the Ed Tech Review. Rob also hosts a well-known YouTube educational video blog called The Seditionists and educational podcast called the Council on the Future of Education. Further\, he has received several prestigious awards\, such as being named in the National School Board Association’s “20 To Watch” in technology education and a Pittsburgh Tribune Review News Maker of the year. \n \nAt Digital Promise\, Sierra leads collaborative\, research-based projects driven by authentic needs. By co-designing systemic improvements to the edtech marketplace with key stakeholders\, such as education leaders and educators\, Sierra hopes to infuse research into edtech product design and help educators make edtech decisions based on classroom needs. Prior to joining Digital Promise\, Sierra was an educator and the curriculum coordinator for the Brooklyn Autism Center and received her M.Ed. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. \n \nAbout the Host\n\nBarbara Pape is the communications director for the Learner Variability Project at Digital Promise Global (DPG). She has 20 years’ experience in strategic communications\, writing\, and policy analysis\, primarily in education. Previously\, she served as Executive Producer of the award-winning Teaching & Learning conference\, sponsored by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards\, where she developed content and oversaw outreach and communications. As a writer\, she has written for numerous publications\, including Harvard University\, the National Education Goals Panel (U.S. Department of Education) and Parents magazine. Barbara also served as editor and publisher of the first electronically delivered education newsletter\, the Daily Report Card. She earned an EdM at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education and launched her career as a middle school language arts teacher. \n \nJoin the Research and Evidence in Edtech or Personalized Learning for All communities 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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/research20190618/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190618_research-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190617T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190617T210000 DTSTAMP:20190618T010738Z CREATED:20190529T162031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190618T010738Z UID:30175-1560801600-1560805200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Getting Started with Coding and Robotics in K–8 Classrooms DESCRIPTION:Presented by Angie Kalthoff\, Technology Integrationist\, St. Cloud Area School District 742\, MN; and Ann Bartel\, Instructional Technology Specialist\, Chilton Public Schools\, WI\nHosted by Dylan Portelance\, Product Manager\, Wonder Workshop \nSponsored by Wonder Workshop \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nInterested in integrating coding and robotics in your classroom instruction and don’t know where to begin? Thousands of educators are taking the leap and bringing STEAM and 21st century skills to young learners. Whether it’s the fundamental problem solving and self-expression of coding activities or the high student engagement and collaborative nature of robotics lessons\, there are many benefits to weaving these technologies into ELA\, math\, science\, social studies\, and beyond. But without time and resources\, how can you get started today? \nIn this edWebinar\, a technology integrationist and an instructional technology specialist who began with no experience in coding and robotics shows you why they fell in love with coding and robotics\, their lessons learned\, and best practices for making a program work for you and your students. Hear their personal stories\, discover relevant resources\, and walk away with activities and lessons you can implement on your own. This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, technology integrationists\, technology coaches\, STEM/STEAM lab teachers\, and makerspace teachers at all levels. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nAngie Kalthoff is a former English language (ELL) teacher and current technology integrationist for a large public school district in central Minnesota. She has a master’s degree in teaching and learning and is an advocate for computer science (CS) for all and a Code.org facilitator. \n \nAnn Bartel is an instructional technology specialist for the School District of Chilton in Wisconsin. She started her teaching career as a gym (physical education) teacher and was bitten by the technology bug when spell check came out. In her current role\, she supports teachers and students in their search of innovation and provides teachers with the PD they need to reach their goals. In addition\, Ann says\, “I could be on a poster that says\, ‘Yes\, you can teach an old dog new tricks.’” She has presented at local\, and state\, conferences on a variety of topics and is a Google Certified Educator. \n \nAbout the Host \nDylan Portelance is a product manager at Wonder Workshop\, where he enjoys thinking and learning with educators about coding and robotics in K–8 classrooms. Previously\, Dylan spent three years with the ScratchJr team leading design research teams and developing curriculum for young children. He also spent two years writing code for design studios creating data visualizations and web applications. A creative coding tutor and musician\, he is always searching for new ways to bridge computing with the arts. Dylan earned his MA in child development and BS in computer science and music from Tufts University. \n \nJoin the Coding & Robotics K-8 community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nWonder Workshop creates engaging\, hands-on learning tools\, programming languages\, and curriculum that bring STEM and coding to life for grades K-8. Robotics fosters critical thinking skills at an early age\, encourages creativity\, and turns students into makers rather than consumers. Wonder Workshop is the creator of the Dash and Dot robots. Let’s inspire students to be future leaders in technology. Find out more at makewonder.com URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/code20190617/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190617_code-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T180000 DTSTAMP:20190612T215946Z CREATED:20190515T175316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190612T215946Z UID:30070-1560358800-1560362400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Summer Fun with Digital Citizenship: An International Perspective DESCRIPTION:Presented by Heather Barnard\, Digital Learning Leader\, Stamford American International School\, Singapore \nHosted by Common Sense Education and sponsored by Symantec \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nSummer is almost here\, and for many students that means a big break from school. But not from devices. Summer is an opportunity for rest\, relaxation\, and exploration\, and it’s also a time for students to use devices with less adult guidance. This can bring challenges to families and lead to some bad habits. However\, that doesn’t have to be the case. \nIn this edWebinar\, Heather Barnard\, Digital Learning Leader and Common Sense Ambassador\, provides an international perspective on continuing the digital citizenship discussion through the summer. She’ll have key talking points and practical strategies for preparing students to have a fun\, #digcit summer! This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school educators. \nAbout the Presenter \nHeather Barnard\, Digital Learning Leader at Stamford American International School in Singapore\, has been teaching for 18 years\, internationally for the past nine. With her work in 1-to-1 schools\, she has seen firsthand the skills that students need when they’re online\, and the skills teachers and parents need to help get them there. Seeing the need for proper digital citizenship integration\, Heather left the classroom for a schoolwide position as a member of the digital learning team\, where she was put in charge of developing and implementing an integrated digital citizenship program for K–12. As part of her role\, Heather also provides workshops for parents\, helping bridge the gap between home and school. \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\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. \nSymantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists. The company has evolved to become one of the world’s largest software companies with more than 18\,500 employees in more than 50 countries. We provide security\, storage and systems management solutions to help our customers – from consumers and small businesses to the largest global organizations – secure and manage their information-driven world against more risks at more points\, more completely and efficiently than any other company. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/commonsense20190612/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190612_commonsense-event-e1557944395972.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190611T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190611T170000 DTSTAMP:20190619T201514Z CREATED:20190513T182745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190619T201514Z UID:30044-1560268800-1560272400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Achieve Transformative Results by Teaching Academic Language DESCRIPTION:Presented by Ben Grimley\, CEO and Co-founder\, Speak Agent; Victoria Arrowsmith\, Physical Science Teacher\, South High Magnet School\, Omaha\, NB; and Wendy Xiao\, Senior Program Manager\, Learner Variability Project\, Digital Promise\nHosted by Barbara Pape\, Communications Director\, Learner Variability Project \nSponsored by Digital Promise \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nResearch has shown that academic language is the most significant barrier to success for English language learners (ELLs)\, low-income students\, minority students\, and other diverse learners. Many educators have seen firsthand how this barrier widens the achievement gap. Yet current classroom practices and resources tend to treat “academic language” as merely a series of glossary entries\, definitions\, and grammar rules to be memorized. Academic language\, however\, goes far broader and deeper than that. It’s the language of content! This edWebinar examines practices\, strategies\, and tools for teaching that specialized language\, unlocking the full potential of your students. \nAcademic language is no one’s home language. That makes us all academic language learners. So\, how can learners be encouraged to discover meaning and to master academic concepts using a language-based approach? How does one actually implement content and language integration in a real-world classroom? This edWebinar explores a new cross-disciplinary approach developed by Speak Agent\, with support from the Learner Variability Project. Viewers will: \n\nBuild an understanding of the research basis behind the new teaching approach and evidence of its efficacy in transforming learning\nLearn how education technology can help you scale and replicate success schoolwide and districtwide—without having to change your existing curriculum\nIdentify instructional strategies\, curated by the Learner Variability Project\, that you can apply immediately in the classroom—whether or not you choose to augment them with technology\nGain insights into how to address common implementation challenges\nGain knowledge of key trends and practices in English language development and the language of STEM\n\nThis recorded presentation will be of particular interest to elementary and middle-grade educators in dual-language\, ESL\, math\, reading\, and science programs\, as well as to school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenters \nBen Grimley is the CEO and Co-founder of Speak Agent\, Inc. based in Rockville\, Maryland. Speak Agent is the first evidence-based platform for academic language learning to deliver significant positive learning outcomes. Ben has spent the past 20 years in language teaching and education technology. He has a decade-long track record of creating products with significant impact on literacy and vocabulary development for PBS Kids\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt\, and Speak Agent\, Inc. His products have won many awards and contests\, including the Association of Educational Publishers Distinguished Achievement Award\, Teachers’ Choice Award\, Parents’ Choice Gold Award\, Children’s Technology Review Editor’s Choice Award\, Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence\, iParenting Award\, Wired.com Best of the Geek Decade Website\, and the NewSchools Ignite ELL Challenge. \n \nVictoria Arrowsmith is a physical science instructor at Omaha South High Magnet School in Omaha\, Nebraska. She also teaches an ESL science course to newcomer ELLs and in the school’s dual-language program\, and is part of the science curriculum writing team. Victoria is from New Mexico\, where she taught physical science at Espanola Valley High School before being recruited to Omaha Public Schools. She holds undergraduate degrees from New Mexico State University in biology and Spanish. Her master’s degree in bilingual education will be awarded this summer and she is also completing her second master’s degree in special education through the University of Nebraska in Omaha. \n \nWendy Xiao is a senior program manager for the Learner Variability Project at Digital Promise Global (DPG). She works with educators and product developers\, infusing learning sciences research into their practice and products to more deeply support each individual student. She also oversees the strategies research process\, focusing on identifying best practices for students across varied contexts. Prior to joining DPG\, Wendy taught elementary reading and performing arts at a school for children with learning differences. She earned her M.A. in learning\, design and technology from Stanford Graduate School of Education and her B.S. in neuroscience from Duke University. \n \nAbout the Host \nBarbara Pape is the communications director for the Learner Variability Project at Digital Promise Global (DPG). She has 20 years’ experience in strategic communications\, writing\, and policy analysis\, primarily in education. Previously\, she served as Executive Producer of the award-winning Teaching & Learning conference\, sponsored by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards\, where she developed content and oversaw outreach and communications. As a writer\, she has written for numerous publications\, including Harvard University\, the National Education Goals Panel (U.S. Department of Education) and Parents magazine. Barbara also served as editor and publisher of the first electronically delivered education newsletter\, the Daily Report Card. She earned an EdM at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education and launched her career as a middle school language arts teacher. \n \nJoin the Personalized Learning for All community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nDigital Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/personalizedlearning20190611/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190611_personalizedlearning-event-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190611T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190611T140000 DTSTAMP:20190611T180015Z CREATED:20190509T204814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T180015Z UID:30032-1560258000-1560261600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:The Case for Fear: Teaching Kids to Play Outside of Their Comfort Zones DESCRIPTION:Presented by Crista Samaras\, Founder and CEO\, Brave Enterprises; and Katie Carroll\, MPH\, Research Analyst\, Brave Enterprises \nSponsored by Brave Enterprises \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar\, Crista Samaras\, the founder and CEO of Brave Enterprises\, and co-presenter Katie Carroll\, MPH\, Brave’s Research Analyst\, discuss the most critical element of bravery itself: Fear. \nFear is the key to the bravery conversation. Brave develops programming to provoke feelings of fear in a controlled environment so that kids can better build the tools to navigate those feelings. Where many focus only on resilience (stamina)\, Brave focuses on the practice of resourcefulness (strategy). \nLearn about the Fear Inflection Point\, a remarkable finding from Brave’s research\, that occurs for girls and boys between the ages of 11 and 13. Learning about how fears shift and change in both origin and type has influenced how we design and build the most effective programming. Girls and boys interact with fear in notably different ways\, which has helped us discover and devise a robust list of best practices to help kids practice acknowledging their fears and to learn how to take action in the face of them. \nWe include fear and bravery “workouts” as well as a system to mix and match exercises (practice plans) to keep kids engaged. The presentation consists of four major parts: \n\nFear and the comfort zone: definitions and dimensions\nFear Inflection Point\nThree ways to get more brave: girls vs. boys\nBravery and fear workouts for teens\nQ&A\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is vital to anyone who plays an important role in the life of pre-teen and teenage kids and who is eager for more ways to positively impact their ability to manage their fears and take action. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nCrista Samaras started Brave Enterprises in 2016. A graduate of Princeton University\, Crista was selected Rookie of the Year\, was a 3x All American\, 4x All Ivy League pick\, 2x Ivy League Player of the Year\, and still holds the record for number of career points at Princeton. Crista was on the US Women’s Lacrosse Team from 1995-2007 and competed in both the 2001 and 2005 World Cup Games winning gold and silver medals. In 2005\, she was twice named Player of the Match (vs. Canada and England). \nCrista coached at Yale University before she started her own lacrosse companies in 2004\, which focused on empowering female players. In the next ten years\, Crista coached thousands of junior women before she sold her teams in 2014. In 2012\, she was the interim Head Coach at the University of Richmond and led the team from a #33 national ranking to a #13 national ranking in just three months. She lives in New York City. \n \n \nKatie Carroll\, Research Analyst at Brave Enterprises\, graduated from Georgetown University in 2009\, and from The George Washington University in 2016 with a masters in public health. She came to Brave Enterprises after witnessing the character programming as a coach and experiencing the impact in her own professional and personal life. Katie examines the data generated in the live sessions to monitor\, evaluate\, and influence the growth of Brave’s programming. She lives in Baltimore\, MD. \n \nJoin the Creating a Positive School Climate 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  \nBrave Enterprises is company that designs and facilitates programming to help people respond to fear with brave action. Brave offers short- and long-form programming to schools\, teams\, and companies. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/positive20190611/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190611_positive-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190610T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190610T180000 DTSTAMP:20200812T133413Z CREATED:20181130T220536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200812T133413Z UID:28511-1560186000-1560189600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Closing the Homework Gap: Digital Equity for All Students DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Carol L. Kelley\, Superintendent\, Oak Park Elementary School District 97\, IL; Michael Arensdorff\, Senior Director of Technology\, Oak Park Elementary School District 97\, IL; David J. Seleb\, Executive Director\, Oak Park Public Library\, IL; and Dr. Beth Holland\, Digital Equity Project Director\, CoSN \nProgram Host and Moderator: Ann McMullan\, Project Director\, CoSN Empowered Superintendents Initiative \nSponsored by ClassLink\nThis edWebinar series is co-hosted by CoSN and edWeb.net \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nDuring the past two decades\, efforts to provide America’s classrooms with high speed Internet access have made great progress. However\, the steady increase in the use of technology tools for learning brings with it a new digital divide between students who have home Internet access and those who do not. This “homework gap\,” often exacerbates other preexisting inequalities\, making it difficult for students to complete homework assignments. The lack of home Internet access also negatively impacts school-to-parent communication and makes it more difficult for parents to support their children academically. The promise of anywhere\, anytime learning for all students requires that schools and communities come together to close the “homework gap” and the widening disconnect that impacts parents and guardians as well. \nIn this edWebinar a school superintendent\, a district technology director and a public library director tell how they came together to address the challenges of digital equity for the students in their Illinois school district. CoSN’s Digital Equity Project Director joins the conversation to share highlights from the CoSN Digital Equity Toolkit as well as other tools and resources that school and community leaders can use to bridge the digital divide. \nThis recorded session is of special value for school superintendents\, K-12 school and district leaders\, and aspiring leaders. \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Carol L. Kelley is superintendent of Oak Park Elementary School District 97\, a PreK–8 public school system in Oak Park\, IL\, with 6\,150 students. Dr. Kelley is deeply committed to addressing historical disparities in school systems and realizing a compelling vision of educational equity for every student. A sought-after speaker and thought leader\, she has been widely recognized for her professional work and contribution to education. Before joining District 97\, Dr. Kelley spent three years as Superintendent of Schools for the Branchburg Township School District in New Jersey. Previously\, she was Director for Curriculum and Instruction for Hunterdon Central Regional High School in New Jersey. Earlier\, she served as a building administrator and elementary teacher\, also in New Jersey. \n \nMichael Arensdorff has worked in Oak Park School District 97 in Illinois since 2007. He has been the senior director of technology for the last five years. He manages a cutting-edge technology team that implemented a 1:1 program for grades three to eight in 2013-14 of over 4000 devices (refreshed in 2017-18)\, a new VOIP system\, and a transformative copier solution. He assisted in the move of an administrative/data center office and is in the midst of planning a joint fiber build project with the Village of Oak Park. Michael’s work has included the voices of students\, staff and families in a variety of capacities\, with the Technology Advisory Committee being the spotlight of this work. He was recently a panelist on at a statewide event on data and security. Michael is a Board member for the Illinois Educational Technology Leaders (IETL) Organization. \n \nDavid J. Seleb has served as Executive Director of the Oak Park Public Library in Illinois since May 2013. Previously Library Director of the Indian Trails Library District based in Wheeling\, IL\, David also served as director of the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District and the Blue Island Public Library. He was Director of Consulting and Continuing Education with the Metropolitan Library System and today remains active in the Illinois Library Association (ILA). Mostly recently\, David served as the Board President of the SWAN area consortium\, was a member of the ILA Nominating Committee\, the Chair of the ILA Public Policy Committee\, and the Chair of the ILA Fundraising Committee. With 18 years of library management experience\, David earned his master’s degree in library and information science from Dominican University in 1995\, and his bachelor’s degree from Saint Xavier University in 1989. \n \nDr. Beth Holland is the digital equity project director for the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Rhode Island. Over the past 20 years\, she has taught in K-12 classrooms\, served as Director of Academic Technology in a PS-8 independent school\, designed professional learning experiences for schools around the world\, and developed leadership programs to support systemic change. Additionally\, she is a prolific writer\, researcher\, and speaker. Dr. Holland holds an education doctorate (EdD) in entrepreneurial leadership in education from Johns Hopkins University\, a master’s degree (EdM) in technology\, innovation\, and education from Harvard University\, as well as a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in communications from Northwestern University. \n \nAbout the Host \nAnn McMullan is a 34-year veteran educator who served as the executive director for educational technology in the Klein Independent School District\, located just outside Houston\, Texas until September 2013\, when she and her family moved to Los Angeles\, California. For 16 years Ann led the team in Klein ISD that provided professional development on technology and 21st century instructional strategies to over 4\,000 professional educators serving over 50\,000 students. During that time Ann also co-chaired the Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Education Agency’s Long Range Plan for Technology\, 2006-2020. \nToday\, Ann is based in Los Angeles\, California\, working as a public speaker\, writer\, and independent education consultant focused on supporting leadership\, visioning and planning to meet the needs of today’s students. She is a frequent presenter at state\, national and international education conferences. Ann serves on the Advisory Council of Project Tomorrow and is a leadership consultant with Executive Service Corps of Southern California\, serving non-profit associations. In the fall of 2016 Ann co-authored and published Life Lessons in Leadership. \nJoin the Super-Connected community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. ClassLink® OneClick® includes a library of over 5\,000 single sign-on apps and instant links to file folders at school and on Google\, Office 365\, and Dropbox cloud drives. ClassLink Roster Server easily and securely delivers class rosters to any publisher using open technology standards. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need. Accessible from any computer\, tablet or smartphone\, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. \n CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders. CoSN provides thought leadership resources\, community\, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. CoSN represents over 13 million students in school districts nationwide and continues to grow as a powerful and influential voice in K-12 education. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/supers20190610/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180610-superconnected-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190606T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190606T170000 DTSTAMP:20260625T200200Z CREATED:20190503T134821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T200200Z UID:29989-1559836800-1559840400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:5 Evidence-Based Literacy Strategies for English Learners DESCRIPTION:Presented by Maya Goodall\, Senior Director of EL Curriculum\, Lexia Learning \nSponsored by Lexia Learning \nThe session recording is no longer available. \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar\, Maya Goodall\, Senior Director of EL Curriculum at Lexia Learning\, discusses how five evidence-based instructional best practices help English Learner students engage with the rich language used in classroom instruction and develop the building blocks critical for academic success by strengthening and integrating both oral and written language skills. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of particular benefit to those working in English Learner curriculum or intervention\, as well as preK-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenter \nMaya Goodall\, Senior Director of EL Curriculum at Lexia Learning\, has worked in education for over 20 years\, teaching both nationally and internationally. Maya has a rich professional background that includes teaching in the classroom\, coaching\, training\, and implementing and designing curricula with measurable outcomes. She founded Lingual Learning\, a curriculum company dedicated to helping students become confidently bilingual. Maya speaks three languages and holds an M.Ed. and MA in applied linguistics. \n  \nJoin the ELA Today community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nLexia Learning\, A Rosetta Stone Company\, is one of the best-known and most highly respected reading-technology companies in the world. Lexia’s instructional programs (Core5 and PowerUp) help to accelerate literacy skill development through explicit and systematic personalized learning paths\, and Lexia’s assessment program (RAPID) uniquely screens key reading and language skills critical to comprehension for all students in grades K–12. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/ela20190606/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190606_ela-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190605T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190605T170000 DTSTAMP:20190607T021041Z CREATED:20190513T162000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190607T021041Z UID:30042-1559750400-1559754000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Navigating the Digital Shift: Equitable Learning Opportunities for All Learners DESCRIPTION:Presented by Christine Fox\, Deputy Executive Director\, SETDA; and Sean Joyce\, Technology Director\, North Palos School District 117\, IL\nHosted by SETDA \nSponsored by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation \nWatch the Recording\nListen to the Podcast \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThis edWebinar highlights SETDA’s latest research\, Navigating the Digital Shift 2019: Equitable Learning Opportunities for All Leaders. State and local leadership to support digital learning environments is one of the fundamental aspects of a successful shift to digital learning. With policies and practices\, state leaders demonstrate to districts and schools a commitment to digital learning to support the personalized learning needs of all students. Hear examples of state and district leadership that support digital learning opportunities. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of particular benefit to administrators\, policy makers\, curriculum directors\, IT staff\, and instructional coaches. \nAbout the Presenters \nChristine Fox is the deputy executive director for SETDA. As Deputy Executive Director\, she collaborates with the executive director in charting strategic direction\, administration\, planning and financial decisions involving SETDA. She also facilitates the members’ professional learning opportunities including planning and implementing the content for SETDA’s virtual and in-person events and newsletters. In addition\, she manages many of SETDA’s research and product development projects from conception to publication. The management of such projects includes coordinating data collection from all states\, supervising consultants and staff\, ensuring member input and supervising the publishing process. Recent publications and projects include Navigating the Digital Shift\, Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States\, OER Case Studies: Implementation in Action\, The Broadband Imperative and From Data to Information. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting. She has worked as an educational consultant and curriculum developer for a national whole school reform model\, ESOL coordinator and 3rd grade teacher. Christine has a Masters of Science in teaching English as a second language from Florida International University and received her bachelor’s degree in English literature from Florida State University. \n \n\nSean Joyce is the technology director for North Palos School District 117 in Illinois. Prior to this role he worked as an assistant principal\, instructional technology coach\, and elementary school teacher. Sean has a master’s degree in reading and literacy from Benedictine University\, bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Eastern Illinois University\, and an administrative certificate from Lewis University. Sean is an active member of the Consortium of School Networking (COSN) and the Illinois Educational Technology Leaders (IETL). \n \n\nJoin the Essential Elements for Digital Content community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nThe State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit membership association launched by state education agency leaders in 2001 to serve\, support and represent their emerging interests and needs with respect to the use of technology for teaching\, learning\, and school operations. Our current work is guided by a strategic plan\, Leading\, Inspiring and Empowering: The 2013-16 SETDA Strategic Plan\, adopted by the SETDA Board of Directors in October 2012 after extensive consultation with the membership. The SETDA mission is to build and increase the capacity of state and national leaders to improve education through technology policy and practice. \n \n \n \n \nListen to the Podcast\nWe’re happy to make podcasts available for selected panel discussions and interviews.\nIf you would like a CE certificate for this presentation\, watch the edWebinar recording and take the CE quiz. \nDownload here URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/digitalcontent20190605/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190605_digitalcontent-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190605T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190605T160000 DTSTAMP:20190605T200420Z CREATED:20190507T135420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T200420Z UID:30005-1559746800-1559750400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Edtech Usage Data: Key to Planning Efficacy Research DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Denis Newman\, Co-founder\, Evidentally\, Inc.; and Kylene Shen\, VP of Marketing\, Evidentally\, Inc. \nSponsored by Evidentally\, Inc. \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThe goal of this edWebinar is to illustrate how edtech vendors can better characterize their customer base and more effectively prepare for efficacy research through the analysis of their product usage data. With the advent of cloud-based edtech\, companies routinely collect overwhelming amounts of product usage data (e.g. timestamped user logins\, number of online activities completed\, and other measures of product engagement). How can you turn this data into actionable information about the nature of your customers and whether you can show that your product works? What is the optimal level of usage to get the outcomes the schools expect? Are you leveraging your usage data to your maximum benefit? \nIn this edWebinar\, walk through several examples of how different companies have used their usage data\, combined with publicly available school demographic data\, to identify and characterize school and district users that are the strongest product implementers. Learn how these data can be used to determine what kinds of efficacy studies are possible and likely to yield results\, including an analysis of edWeb’s own user base. \nThis recorded presentation is designed for edtech companies and educators interested in edtech product usage and efficacy. \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Denis Newman\, lead author of the software industry’s guidelines for research on edtech impact\, is the CEO of both Empirical Education Inc. as well as Evidentally\, a spin-off research organization that conducts dozens of RCTs and other evaluations of school programs. He has 35 years of experience improving student-teacher learning processes and instructional technologies\, and is a pioneer in applying internet to student learning\, professional development\, and school administration. His Ph.D. in developmental psychology is from the City University of New York. \n \nKylene Chinsio Shen brings more than 18 years of experience in the education industry to her role as VP of Marketing for Evidentally\, Inc. Since receiving her MSEd from Northwestern University\, she worked as a curriculum developer\, an elementary school teacher and math specialist\, an instructional designer\, and product manager. At Empirical Education\, she has overseen the development of company products\, and at Evidentally\, is leading the company’s marketing efforts. \n  \n  \nJoin the Inside K12 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\nEvidentally Inc. was founded in 2018 with the goal of helping edtech providers improve the efficacy of their products\, while providing K-12 educators with evidence about what will work in their schools. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/insidek1220190605/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190605_insidek12-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190603T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190603T170000 DTSTAMP:20190603T210302Z CREATED:20190515T185503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190603T210302Z UID:30073-1559577600-1559581200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Engaging Young Readers: Practical Tools and Strategies DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. L. Robert Furman\, Principal of South Park Elementary Center\, South Park Township\, PA \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nEngaging young readers can be a challenge in today’s digital world. In this edWebinar\, Dr. Rob Furman gives insight into how that can be done using the tech of today. He drawz from his new book\, Engaging Young Readers: Practical Tools and Strategies to Reach All Learners. The book is a beginner-level guide focusing on developmental reading strategies for elementary students at all stages and exploring how technology can be used to improve the skills of a wide range of readers\, including beginning readers\, struggling readers\, reluctant readers\, enriched readers and English Language Learners (ELLs). \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers and librarians of all grades\, especially those at the K-8 levels.  \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. L. Robert Furman is an educator\, leader\, principal\, student\, speaker\, and published author. As a former teacher and now administrator\, Dr. Rob serves in the foreground of everyday education. Currently\, Dr. Rob serves as Principal at South Park Elementary Center outside of Pittsburgh\, PA\, and has truly become a sought-after leader in topics surrounding the field of education today. Dr. Rob is the author of several books including Reading\, Technology\, and Digital Literacy and the ISTE bestselling title Are You Future Ready. Beyond speaking at venues across the country\, Dr. Rob is also a contributing blogger for The Huffington Post as well as the Ed Tech Review. Rob also hosts a well-known YouTube educational video blog called The Seditionists and educational podcast called the Council on the Future of Education. Further\, he has received several prestigious awards\, such as being named in the National School Board Association’s “20 To Watch” in technology education and a Pittsburgh Tribune Review News Maker of the year. \nJoin the Engaging Early Learners community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/learningp320190603/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190603_learningp3-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190529T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190529T170000 DTSTAMP:20190529T205935Z CREATED:20190507T200743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190529T205935Z UID:30013-1559145600-1559149200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Essential Early Literacy Skills: What’s Missing? DESCRIPTION:Presented by Keith Kline\, OTR/L; and Katrina Erickson\, OTR \nSponsored by Learning Without Tears \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nTo build a strong foundation for early literacy success and become confident\, skilled readers and writers\, today’s students need instruction featuring a developmental approach and multisensory strategies\, which support alphabet knowledge and balanced literacy\, leading to comprehensive literacy success and a complete framework of the building blocks of literacy. \nIn this edWebinar: \n\nLearn which crucial skill can boost literacy scores and is essential for overall literacy success\nEvaluate your year through a literacy lens to find what might be missing in your instruction\nReview the fundamental skills that support balanced literacy\nDiscover easy strategies to incorporate the foundational skills and building blocks for better comprehensive literacy\n\nThis is an introductory edWebinar best suited for teachers and administrators in grades K–5. \nAbout the Presenters \nKeith R. Kline\, OTR/L 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 13 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 \nKatrina Erickson\, OTR\, Learning Without Tears National Presenter\, received her Bachelor of Science degree in occupational therapy from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston\, Texas. She has been providing OT services for over 26 years to children and adolescents in a variety of settings from hospitals\, private practice\, and public schools. She currently provides OT services in her local public school district and believes that collaboration with teachers and parents is essential to student success. Her experience in using the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum includes private tutoring services\, summer camps\, and as a therapeutic intervention in her OT practice. Katrina has been presenting for Handwriting Without Tears since 2000. As a National Presenter for Handwriting Without Tears\, she provides training to teachers\, specialists\, and parents in the use of the Handwriting Without Tears and Get Set for School curriculums and in handwriting assessment. \n \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\nLearning Without Tears™ provides educators and families with kindergarten readiness\, handwriting\, and keyboarding materials\, products\, and training. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/cpk20190529/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190529_CPK-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190528T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190528T180000 DTSTAMP:20190528T220352Z CREATED:20190411T194422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T220352Z UID:29836-1559062800-1559066400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Development Through the Eyes of an ELL Child DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lois Wachtel\, Adjunct Professor\, Purdue University Global \nSponsored by VIPKid \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nJoin Professor Lois Wachtel in this edWebinar as she discusses early childhood developmental milestones\, through the eyes of a child\, particularly an English language learner (ELL) child. Those who work with three- and four-year-old children\, or will do so soon\, will have the opportunity to take a closer look at their growth. \nWhile we know all young children are\, in fact\, amazing individuals\, can you recall the vast amount of growth that is taking place in their world on a regular basis? At what age can we expect young children to be able to answer a simple question\, name familiar colors\, throw a ball\, or demonstrate simple problem-solving skills? \nDiscover all this and more in this recorded Webinar that will give you a well-rounded perspective of how young children are building language\, physical\, cognitive\, social-emotional\, and motor development skills. Specific examples are provided with ELLs in mind. Watch for this journey as we look at early life and learning through the eyes of an ELL child. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-3 teachers and librarians. \nAbout the Presenter \nLois Wachtel has a BA degree in communication/public speaking and an MS degree in early childhood education\, with a minor in diversity. She was an early childhood director for 16 years\, leaving the classroom to present quality\, interactive\, and fun workshops for directors\, teachers\, and parents throughout the United States and Canada. She is proud to have presented the keynote address at various state early childhood conferences and has presented workshops at the last eight NAEYC conferences. Lois has written two books on early childhood education\, one focusing on open-ended art and one on hands-on language activities. Lois is an adjunct professor at several colleges\, including Purdue University Global. She is passionate about the wonders of online learning. In her spare time\, Lois loves to read\, needlepoint\, cruise\, and creatively cook… and she collects everything Mickey Mouse! \n  \nJoin the Helping ELL/ESL Students Succeed community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n VIPKid is a global education technology company that connects children with the world’s best teachers for real-time online English immersion learning. VIPKid’s mission is to inspire and empower every child for the future. VIPKid believes that education is not one-size-fits-all\, rather all students are unique and the world is within their reach when connected with great teachers capable of personalizing learning and sparking curiosity. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/ell20190528/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190528-ell-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190528T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190528T140000 DTSTAMP:20190528T180938Z CREATED:20190411T174227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T180938Z UID:29832-1559048400-1559052000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Lower Student Stress\, Higher Student Outcomes for Struggling Readers DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Susan Simmons\, Educational Consultant\, Assistive Technology and UDL \nSponsored by Learning Ally \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn recent years\, research shows that the effects of stress on learning are profound\, part of the rich research on the neuroscience of learning. Stress literally halts learning. The brain is wired to trigger fight or flight in stress mode. Learning is blocked. This edWebinar Leaves you with a clear understanding of the neuroscience\, the effects of stress on learning\, and how to reduce stress in school. It will focus on students reading below grade level (for whatever reason). \nThe classroom setting can either be an extended source of stress or a haven for learning. Make yours the haven. This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Susan Simmons is a passionate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) enthusiast. She came to UDL from her many years as an assistive technology (AT) specialist and teacher. She has been a public school teacher; an administrator (program specialist); and a college instructor (Boston College\, Claremont Graduate University\, Mount St Mary’s College and many others); as well as education specialist and AT specialist providing professional development for school districts through the California Department of Education (Diagnostic Center). She is a frequent presenter at national conferences on topics in UDL and assistive technology. A highlight in her early UDL training was attending the Harvard UDL Summer Institute and being invited back as a teaching fellow. She is currently in private practice in the Los Angeles area. \n \nJoin the Empowering Struggling Readers community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n Learning Ally is a leading education solutions organization committed to transforming the lives of struggling learners. The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution is a proven reading accommodation comprised of human-read audiobooks\, student centric features and a suite of teacher resources. Used in more than 17\,000 schools\, this solution successfully helps students with reading deficits become engaged learners and reach their academic potential. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/readers20190528/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190528_readers-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190523T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190523T180000 DTSTAMP:20190523T222004Z CREATED:20190501T190619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190523T222004Z UID:29976-1558630800-1558634400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Using Robots and Computer Science as a Tool for English and ASL Literacy Development DESCRIPTION:Presented by Shireen Hafeez\, Founder\, Deaf Kids Code; and Lynn Dunn\, STEM Outreach Coordinator\, NRSC\nHosted by Bryan L. Miller\, Director of Strategic Education Outreach\, Wonder Workshop \nSponsored by Wonder Workshop \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nMany educators that work with deaf/hard of hearing students struggle with student engagement and innovative new approaches to render goals. In this edWebinar\, you’ll hear from the founder of Deaf Kids Code\, Shireen Hafeez\, who has teamed up with Wonder Workshop’s Director of Strategic Education Outreach\, Bryan L. Miller\, to use real-world actual deaf education classroom experiences to show innovative and accessible ways educators can integrate student literacy and ASL (American Sign Language) goals by harnessing the power of robotics and coding. \nThey teamed up with the NRSC North Regional Stem Center\, which is the NTID (National Technical Institute for the Deaf) Regional Stem Center to create greater accessible and meaningful curricula as they support the deployment of these robots to educators. This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-8 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenters \nShireen Hafeez is the founder of Deaf Kids Code. Her roots in deaf causes goes back to the diagnosis of her own son. She founded the national outreach non-profit organization on the basis that “the digital age is the great equalizer.” Their mission is to promote design thinking\, technology\, and computer science skills as a way to bridge the opportunity gap. \n \nHaving been in the educational field for over thirty years\, Lynn has worn many hats from classroom teacher\, language specialist\, curriculum coordinator\, counselor\, and outreach provider in the areas of English and literacy in relation to STEM education. Lynn has taught deaf/hard-of-hearing students from the kindergarten level through college level in the areas of life skills/independent living skills\, social studies\, English\, and reading. In her latest role as STEM Outreach Coordinator\, she has been involved in workshops and trainings involving Universal Design for Learning\, the outdoor classroom\, and NSTA workshops related to including STEM across the curriculum; as well as\, presenting on the regional and national levels on teaching English/writing skills to the deaf/hard-of-hearing\, ACT Prep\, and incorporating STEM/NGSS across all subject areas. \n \nAbout the Host \nWith over 15 years of experience in education\, Bryan L. Miller serves as Director of Strategic Outreach in Education for Wonder Workshop\, creators of Dash\, Dot and Cue robots. He has previously held roles as teacher and administrator in private and public education for K-12 schools\, and as a teacher in higher education\, all of which have provided him a full scope and understanding of the educational sector and afforded him unique opportunities in the field. His experiences in digital leadership\, curriculum design\, professional development\, 1:1 implementation\, computer science curricular development\, and strategic planning allow him to seamlessly work with all schools\, with all needs. He is an international keynoter and presenter and highly involved throughout social media. \n \nJoin the Coding & Robotics K-8 community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nWonder Workshop creates engaging\, hands-on learning tools\, programming languages\, and curriculum that bring STEM and coding to life for grades K-8. Robotics fosters critical thinking skills at an early age\, encourages creativity\, and turns students into makers rather than consumers. Wonder Workshop is the creator of the Dash and Dot robots. Let’s inspire students to be future leaders in technology. Find out more at makewonder.com URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/code20190523/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190523_code-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190523T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190523T170000 DTSTAMP:20190529T141017Z CREATED:20190425T175331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190529T141017Z UID:29935-1558627200-1558630800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Moving from Lemon to Luxury: Navigating Title II\, Part A in 2019 DESCRIPTION:Presented by Christine Fox\, Deputy Executive Director\, SETDA; Carly Covic Ambler\, Program Manager\, Title II\, Part A\, Georgia Department of Education; Shauntice Wheeler\, Title II\, Part A State Activities and PD Program Manager\, Georgia Department of Education; and Joy Hatcher\, Social Studies Program Manager\, Georgia Department of Education\nHosted by SETDA \nSponsored by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation \nWatch the Recording\nListen to the Podcast \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIt seems like ESSA has more titles than a car dealership. This edWebinar will pop the hood and examine the purpose and possibilities of Title II\, Part A for states and districts across the country. Presenters from the Georgia Department of Education showcases how they leverage Title IIA and further discuss how technology is leveraged to support professional learning across the state. In addition\, this presentation will serve as the public launch of the new online community\, Professional Learning for Effective Practice: Leveraging Title IIA. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of particular benefit to administrators\, Title IIA district and state leaders\, school board members\, instructional coaches\, professional development leads\, and teachers. \nAbout the Presenters \nChristine Fox is the deputy executive director for SETDA. As Deputy Executive Director\, she collaborates with the executive director in charting strategic direction\, administration\, planning and financial decisions involving SETDA. She also facilitates the members’ professional learning opportunities including planning and implementing the content for SETDA’s virtual and in-person events and newsletters. In addition\, she manages many of SETDA’s research and product development projects from conception to publication. The management of such projects includes coordinating data collection from all states\, supervising consultants and staff\, ensuring member input and supervising the publishing process. Recent publications and projects include Navigating the Digital Shift\, Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States\, OER Case Studies: Implementation in Action\, The Broadband Imperative and From Data to Information. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting. She has worked as an educational consultant and curriculum developer for a national whole school reform model\, ESOL coordinator and 3rd grade teacher. Christine has a Masters of Science in teaching English as a second language from Florida International University and received her bachelor’s degree in English literature from Florida State University. \nA 16-year educator\, Carly Covic Ambler has spent the last seven years with the Georgia Department of Education. She currently serves as Federal Programs Senior Manager\, overseeing Title II\, Part A and providing support to the state ombudsman and the GaDOE Consolidation of Funds initiative. Carly is a graduate of Agnes Scott College\, earning a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in teaching English at a secondary level. She completed her specialist in educational leadership with Berry College and has been working on and off with various grants for 20 years. While Carly’s first love is teaching high school English\, most of her career as an educator has been focused on school improvement and professional learning. She has presented her work with school improvement across the country. Carly lives in Decatur\, GA\, a suburb of Atlanta\, with her husband\, Joe\, daughters\, May and Ava. She loves reading\, watching movies\, traveling and cheering on her girls at soccer games. \n\nShauntice Wheeler is the Title II\, Part A Program Manager for State Activities and Professional Development for the Teacher and Leader Support and Development Division of the Georgia Department of Education. She has been in education for 19 years. In 12 of those years\, she served in a leadership role at all levels of public education. In her current position\, she is charged with managing the division support of state education improvement initiatives and guiding the development of high-quality professional learning experiences to support educator growth. \n \nJoy Hatcher is the social studies program manager for the Georgia Department of Education. Prior to working at the DOE\, Joy spent 12 years as a high school social studies teacher and two years as a professional learning facilitator in DeKalb County Schools. Joy has an M.Ed. from Georgia State University (GSU) in social studies education and is currently working on completing her doctorate at GSU. \n \nJoin the Professional Learning for Effective Practice: Leveraging Title IIA community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nThe State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit membership association launched by state education agency leaders in 2001 to serve\, support and represent their emerging interests and needs with respect to the use of technology for teaching\, learning\, and school operations. Our current work is guided by a strategic plan\, Leading\, Inspiring and Empowering: The 2013-16 SETDA Strategic Plan\, adopted by the SETDA Board of Directors in October 2012 after extensive consultation with the membership. The SETDA mission is to build and increase the capacity of state and national leaders to improve education through technology policy and practice. \n \n \n \n \nListen to the Podcast\nWe’re happy to make podcasts available for selected panel discussions and interviews.\nIf you would like a CE certificate for this presentation\, watch the edWebinar recording and take the CE quiz. \nDownload here URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/titleiia20190523/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190523_titleiia-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190523T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190523T160000 DTSTAMP:20190523T200327Z CREATED:20190424T191752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190523T200327Z UID:29928-1558623600-1558627200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Creating Language Success for Your District DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jack Marmorstein\, Principal\, Learning Solutions\, Rosetta Stone; and Tracie Evans\, Client Manager\, Rosetta Stone\nHosted by Melanie Rogers\, Language Training Team Lead\, Rosetta Stone \nSponsored by Rosetta Stone \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWhat do K-12 educators need to know about implementing an interactive language learning program? In this edWebinar\, Jack Marmorstein\, Principal\, Learning Solutions at Rosetta Stone\, discusses the evolution of how technology has changed and improved K-12 language learning. Tracie Evans\, Client Manager at Rosetta Stone\, presents examples of what a language learning implementation looks like in today’s classroom or district. \nHosted by Melanie Rogers\, Language Training Team Lead at Rosetta Stone\, this recorded edWebinar will provide helpful strategies for success that teachers and district leaders will want to take back and share with their colleagues. This recorded presentation will be of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders.  \nAbout the Presenters \nDuring his 20 years at Rosetta Stone\, Jack Marmorstein has worked with clients around the world to build effective communication strategies in global organizations. He holds graduate degrees in literature and psychology and is widely published. \n \nTracie Evans is an education client manager specializing in large and strategic implementations in both the K-12 and higher education spaces. She is passionate about helping educators achieve their language-learning goals and enjoys collaborating with customers in creating a plan to achieve those goals and implementing a framework to support their success. She lives in beautiful downtown Harrisonburg\, Virginia with her husband and two sassy cats. \n \nAbout the Host \nMelanie Rogers is the training team lead for Rosetta Stone. She energetically and passionately helps teachers across the country implement language learning solutions into their classrooms. \n  \n  \n  \nJoin the Using Technology for Language Instruction community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nRosetta Stone Inc. provides cutting-edge interactive technology that is changing the way the world learns languages. The company’s proprietary learning techniques—acclaimed for their power to unlock the natural language-learning ability in everyone—are used by schools\, businesses\, government organizations and millions of individuals around the world. Rosetta Stone offers courses in 30 languages\, from the most commonly spoken (like English\, Spanish and Mandarin) to the less prominent (including Swahili\, Swedish and Tagalog). The company’s core belief is that learning to speak a language should be a natural and instinctive process\, and that interactive technology can activate the language immersion method powerfully for learners of any age. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/language20190523/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190523_language-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190522T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190522T170000 DTSTAMP:20190530T130438Z CREATED:20190416T201108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T130438Z UID:29872-1558540800-1558544400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Enabling Greater Collaboration and Learning for Your Entire School with Teams DESCRIPTION:Presented by Justin Chando\, Principal Product Manager\, Microsoft\nHosted by Scott Titmas\, Tech Integration Specialist\, Old Bridge Public Schools\, NJ \nSponsored by Microsoft Education \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nMicrosoft Teams is the digital hub that enables you to personalize learning and create a collaborative classroom with conversations\, content\, assignments\, and apps. This edWebinar goes over how educators can easily manage class workflow\, evaluate student work\, and provide individualized feedback. \nThis recorded presentation will be of interest to preK-12 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \nLearn how you can get Microsoft Office free for your entire school. \n  \nAbout the Presenter \nJustin Chando is the principal product manager of Microsoft\, building Microsoft Teams. He was formerly the founder and CEO of Chalkup (acquired by Microsoft). \n  \n  \n  \nAbout the Host \nScott Titmas is an experienced technology integration specialist and former classroom teacher with a demonstrated history of working in the public school system. He is skilled in staff development\, technology integration\, edtech platform management\, and classroom practice. Additional skills of his include social media management and sales. He is a strong education professional and recently earned an M.Ed. in learning and technology focused in educational/instructional technology from Western Governors University. \n  \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\nMicrosoft in Education’s mission is to empower every student and educator to achieve more. The core of this mission is to create immersive and inclusive experiences that inspire lifelong learning\, stimulate development of essential life skills\, and support educators in guiding and nurturing student passions. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/leadingchange20190522/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190522-leadingchange-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190522T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190522T150000 DTSTAMP:20190523T132231Z CREATED:20190423T190943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190523T132231Z UID:29914-1558533600-1558537200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Catalyzing Change Through Zones of Innovation DESCRIPTION:Presented by Erik Burmeister\, Superintendent\, Menlo Park City School District\, CA; Theresa Fox\, Coordinator\, Technology and Innovation\, Menlo Park City School District\, CA; and Dr. Devin Vodicka\, Chief Impact Officer\, AltSchool \nSponsored by AltSchool \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nImagine a learning community where learner-centered\, teacher-driven innovation is being dreamt\, designed\, tested\, and scaled to provide students with agency to drive their own learning. In this community\, students set rigorous academic and social-emotional goals\, use individual progress and actionable feedback to inform next steps\, and demonstrate mastery in meaningful ways. \nDistrict leaders are critical to this transformation and are invited watch this edWebinar where they’ll see how Menlo Park City School District is making this a reality for learners using Zones of Innovation to redesign the classroom experience. This cross-district collaboration is driven by the question: “How do we foundationally change the public school learning experience so that all students can reach their potential?” We’ll explore strategies for engaging the community and catalyzing change through Zones of Innovation. Participants will learn the five elements of Menlo’s vision for teaching and learning and approaches and tools that support a shift to a more learner-centered model. \nThis edWebinar is of particular benefit for K-12 school and district leaders\, and teachers at all levels will find it a valuable opportunity to learn how student-centered learning impacts the classroom experience.  \nAbout the Presenters \nErik Burmeister\, Superintendent of the Menlo Park City School District in California\, is passionate about innovating public education and ensuring our public schools offer students\, parents\, and educators a wide variety of high quality experiences that meet the demands of our rapidly changing environment. Erik served as the principal of two model schools—Union in San Jose and Hillview in Menlo Park—both award-winning institutions of rigor and innovation. In partnership with the Stanford Design School\, Erik has become a leader in applying design to solve a variety of education challenges including closing the achievement gap\, school redesign\, technology implementation\, and whole child support. Erik was named Middle Grades Principal of the Year for the Association of California School Administrators and one of the three finalists for the 2014 NASSP National Principal of the Year. In 2012\, the Wiseman Group named Erik Multiplier of the Year in Education.\n  \nTheresa Fox is the coordinator for technology and innovation for Menlo Park City School District in California. She brings multiple perspectives to this work\, informed by her 20 years of experience as a 2nd-8th grade teacher\, a K-8 instructional coach\, and an elementary assistant principal. She is passionate about engaging all students in deeper learning through inquiry (especially project-based learning and design thinking)\, integrating technology meaningfully\, and supporting teachers’ professional growth. She is currently facilitating the work of the i3 Zones of Innovation team\, a group of 20 teachers who are collaborating to “imagine\, inspire\, and innovate” to better meet the needs of all learners in their classrooms.\n  \n \nDr. Devin Vodicka\, Chief Impact Officer at AltSchool and former superintendent\, is recognized as one of the most innovative educational leaders in the country. He is a three-time California superintendent of the year (2016 AASA\, 2015 ACSA\, 2015 Pepperdine)\, Innovative Superintendent of the Year\, and nine-time White House honoree\, both in recognition for district-wide achievement\, and to advise and partner with the U.S. Department of Education. \nDevin is renowned for his unique understanding of how technology can help transform learning. As superintendent of Vista Unified School District\, Devin led his 25\,000-student community through district-wide changes that resulted in major improvements across every academic and behavioral metric. Now Devin is working to bring similar sweeping improvements to children nationwide through his work to help develop an education technology platform to accelerate learner-centric education. \nTo participate in the live edWebinar\, log in with current version of Google Chrome or install the meeting app prior to the edWebinar on your computer\, your Apple device\, or Android device.  If you have a firewall in your location\, you can participate on your mobile device using your cellular data (not your local network). \nThe edWebinar recording will be posted to this page the day after the presentation. \nJoin the Leadership and Innovation community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nAltSchool partners with schools and districts to catalyze and accelerate their shift to learner-centric education. The AltSchool Platform empowers educators to focus on each learner’s needs throughout the learning cycle and provides students with the ability to build agency and drive their learning. Whether a teacher is planning\, engaging\, assessing or understanding a student’s progress\, they have a complete set of tools. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/leadersplc20190522/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190522_leadersplc-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190521T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190521T180000 DTSTAMP:20190521T220051Z CREATED:20190315T195813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T220051Z UID:29528-1558458000-1558461600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Students' Use of Google Docs: Managing Inappropriate Communications DESCRIPTION:Presented by Shannon Holden\, Principal\, Pierce City High School\, MO \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nSchools using the Google Suite of apps have begun reporting the use of Google Docs by students in unconventional ways. Students post memes\, chat\, and gather links to gaming websites while they are supposed to be collaborating on educational projects. Social media watchdog groups report that 60\,000 incidents have been reported linking Google Docs to bullying behaviors. How can educators put a stop to this? \nWatch high school principal and teacher coach Shannon Holden for this edWebinar as he exposes the use of Google documents to engage in inappropriate student communication—and what educators can do to respond. Elementary through high school educators will benefit from viewing this recorded session. \nAbout the Presenter \nShannon Holden\, Principal at Pierce City High School in Missouri\, is the TechTools for the Classroom and Teacher HELP! edWebinar and community host. Shannon served as an assistant principal for 20 years in Texas and Missouri\, has taught high school history and math\, and was an online instructor at the university level. Shannon presents frequently to teachers and administrators about classroom management\, maintaining positive relationships with parents\, instructional strategies that engage students\, and implementing technology in the classroom. \n \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  URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/teacherhelp20190521/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190521-teacherhelp-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190521T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190521T170000 DTSTAMP:20190521T205739Z CREATED:20190403T200851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T205739Z UID:29763-1558454400-1558458000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Edtech and Schools: How to Create Successful Partnerships to Reach All Learners DESCRIPTION:Presented by Medha Tare\, Senior Research Scientist\, Learner Variability Project\, Digital Promise; Donna Hudson\, Ed.D.\, Coordinator\, Elementary Programs\, Talladega County Schools\, AL; and Jeff Fleishhacker\, Head of Product\, ReadWorks\nHosted by Sierra Noakes\, Senior Research Project Manager\, Digital Promise \nSponsored by Digital Promise \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nHow can products address the needs of learners with varied strengths and challenges? How do teachers and students use product features to support each learner’s unique needs? In this edWebinar\, presenters describe a partnership among Digital Promise’s Learner Variability Project\, the edtech product team at ReadWorks\, and Talladega County Public Schools in Alabama. The goal of the partnership is to use learning sciences research to expand product features that support students’ learning. \nDigital Promise worked alongside Talladega\, a high-use district\, to learn through observations\, interviews\, and quantitative analysis of student and teacher ReadWorks usage\, how product features can support different student populations and needs. While research on student use of edtech product features is limited\, this type of personalized learning shows promise. Viewers will learn from the perspectives of different partners\, about evidence-based resources that address learner variability\, the edtech-school district partnership process\, and insight into conducting this research. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, school and district leaders\, product developers\, and researchers. \nAbout the Presenters \nMedha Tare has more than ten years of experience conducting applied research in the learning sciences. She enjoys translating research to non-academic audiences so it can be used by practitioners in the classroom and by the learners themselves. She is currently the senior research scientist for the Learner Variability Project\, leading the synthesis of research on learners’ strengths and challenges and evaluating the impact of the project’s work on learners across the country. She holds a B.A. from Rutgers University and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Michigan. \n \nDr. Donna Hudson’s education includes a Bachelor and Master of Science in education from Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville\, Alabama\, and educational specialist and Doctorate of Education from Samford University in Birmingham\, Alabama. She served as a classroom teacher\, reading coach\, assistant principal and principal before becoming Coordinator of Elementary Programs. Her approximate 30 years of service have all been in the Talladega County School System. \n  \n  \nJeff Fleishhacker is a founding member of the ReadWorks team and has worked for ReadWorks and its precursor organizations for over 17 years. In that span of time he has been involved in almost every facet of the organization but has chiefly worked to ensure a consummate online experience for teachers and students. Born a fourth-generation San Franciscan\, he graduated from Columbia University in 1999 and lives with his wife and children in Brooklyn\, NY. \n \nAbout the Host \nAt Digital Promise\, Sierra leads collaborative\, research-based projects driven by authentic needs. By co-designing systemic improvements to the edtech marketplace with key stakeholders\, such as education leaders and educators\, Sierra hopes to infuse research into edtech product design and help educators make edtech decisions based on classroom needs. Prior to joining Digital Promise\, Sierra was an educator and the curriculum coordinator for the Brooklyn Autism Center and received her M.Ed. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. \n \nJoin the Research and Evidence in Edtech community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nDigital Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/research20190521/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190521-research-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190521T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190521T160000 DTSTAMP:20190521T200015Z CREATED:20190430T195713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T200015Z UID:29959-1558450800-1558454400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Viewing Data with a Wide-Angle Lens DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Karen Burke\, Vice President of Data Analysis and Academic Planning\, Scholastic Education \nSponsored by Scholastic Education\, Digital Solutions \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nHow do we use student data not only in the moment\, but intentionally\, with a long-term strategic plan? Summative test data provides us with a single snapshot of how students are faring at one point in time\, but by using thoughtful projection strategies\, we can transform individual snapshots into a complete portrait spanning across grades. Taking the standard benchmark years when reading scores are assessed\, we can anticipate the needs of students and create long-term strategic literacy plans accordingly. \nIn this edWebinar\, learn: \n\nHow to use data to meet the needs of the whole child assuring all learners receive an equal opportunity to learn\nHow to implement a process that routinely informs instruction and monitors student growth\nHow to provide a continuum of learning focusing on building strong literacy skills and capacities to meet the rigorous requirements for college\, career\, and life\n\nWatch Dr. Karen Burke for a look at how we can use data to plan curricula\, instruction\, and professional development to meet the needs of tomorrow’s students. This edWebinar will be particular benefit to elementary teachers and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Karen Burke\, Vice President of Data Analysis and Academic Planning at Scholastic\, has been in education for over 30 years and has served students in various capacities including: ten years as a classroom teacher\, principal\, Title I director\, federal programs coordinator\, curriculum director\, director of English/language arts\, and an assistant superintendent of schools in Maine. Additionally\, she served as a Distinguished Educator for the Maine State Department of Education. She taught undergraduate and graduate courses at Saint Joseph’s College in Maine for 23 years. Currently\, she is an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University in Florida working with graduate and doctoral students. \nJoin the Be a Literacy Hero community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nScholastic Education’s digital solutions help educators impact their students’ literacy achievement where it’s needed most. Through access to 1000s of high-quality ebooks and research-based digital literacy tools\, their child-centric digital products develop students’ literacy skills leading to fluent readers for life. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/literacyhero20190521/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190521_literacyhero-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190516T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190516T170000 DTSTAMP:20190516T210243Z CREATED:20190314T205817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190516T210243Z UID:29517-1558022400-1558026000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Maximizing Literacy Acceleration in K-12 Schools DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kevin Baird\, Chairman\, Center for College & Career Readiness\nSponsored by Achieve3000 \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWatch Kevin Baird in an examination of key approaches for getting students’ actual literacy growth to exceed their expected growth. Accelerating literacy gains is critical for students to graduate from high school college and career ready\, and is especially important for historically underserved and struggling students. How can you prioritize acceleration in your school or classroom? \nThis recorded edWebinar will bring you new ideas about methods and strategies for acceleration\, including why to take the long view with students performing below grade level\, real acceleration initiatives from successful districts\, and why making learning meaningful is a game changer. You’ll hear about research that addresses the whys and hows of literacy acceleration and come away with practical next steps so you can get students attaining literacy gains beyond what’s expected. \nThis recorded edWebinar will benefit K-12 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \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 \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 \nAt Achieve3000®\, we believe literacy is the key to unlocking student success. Since 2001\, we have partnered with schools and districts to accelerate literacy growth for all students with our flagship PRO platform for differentiated literacy instruction. Now we also offer Smarty Ants® for personalized foundational literacy and Actively Learn™ for secondary curriculum depth. Together\, our solutions help all PreK-adult learners increase their college and career readiness and reach their full potential. \n  URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/differentiate20190516/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190516_differentiate-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190516T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190516T160000 DTSTAMP:20190516T201253Z CREATED:20190408T163902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190516T201253Z UID:29795-1558018800-1558022400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Innovative Technology for Students on the Autism Spectrum DESCRIPTION:Presented by Christian Karter\, M.A.\, Educational Technology Specialist\, Monarch Center for Autism \nSponsored by Monarch Center for Autism\, STAR Autism Support\, and VizZle \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIndividuals with autism benefit significantly from leaps and changes in technologies. Please watch Christian Karter\, M.A.\, Educational Technology Specialist at Monarch Center for Autism to learn about the latest in technologies and apps that are being deployed to help further their education and lives. In this edWebinar\, Christian also discusses emerging technologies that are coming to the market in the next few years. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-12 teachers\, school and district leaders\, therapists\, and specialists. \nAbout the Presenter \nChristian Karter\, M.A. is the educational technology specialist at Monarch Center for Autism\, a division of Bellefaire JCB\, in Shaker Heights\, Ohio. He holds a master’s degree in community counseling and a bachelor’s degree in psychology\, both from John Carroll University. He has worked at Monarch Center for Autism for 12 years as an associate teacher in the classroom and in his present role. His chief responsibilities include iPad deployment\, Monarch’s PAIRS data system management\, and introduction of new technologies into the classrooms. \n  \nJoin the Teaching Students with Autism community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nMonarch Center for Autism\, a division of Bellefaire JCB\, is located in Cleveland\, Ohio. Monarch offers a comprehensive array of programs and services for individuals ages three through adulthood with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Highlights\, which incorporate Monarch’s visual language treatment model\, include a preschool; day school for children\, adolescents & young adults; transition education program; summer & extended school year programs; therapeutic residential treatment program; adult vocational & supported living programs; and community training. \nSTAR Autism Support (SAS) provides curriculum materials\, workshops and training to school and agency staff who work with students with autism. Our mission is to help others successfully implement research-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques. We want every child with autism to receive effective instruction! \n  \nVizZle provides a library of more than 14\,000 lessons and the tools and media to customize them or create your own from scratch. The lessons can be tailored to any grade level\, assigned to any student\, and played on iPad or Android tablets\, laptop or desktop computers. Data is tracked automatically. This award-winning software is developed collaboratively with educators. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/autism20190516/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190516_autism-event-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190516T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190516T140000 DTSTAMP:20190516T181142Z CREATED:20190425T193656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190516T181142Z UID:29938-1558011600-1558015200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Change the Way You Approach Accessibility DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jason Don Forsythe\, Senior Solutions Engineer\, Blackboard; and Jennifer Mattice\, Web Development Specialist\, Fairfax County Public Schools\, VA \nSponsored by Blackboard \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nAccessibility is a topic that schools and districts continue to struggle with as learning opportunities and technologies expand our potential to reach more learners in new ways. District leaders have also begun to consider a more holistic definition of inclusivity as they modify policies\, requirements\, and professional-development expectations. From websites to learning management systems\, we are able to create even more instructional opportunities for our students. The content we create and share must take into account this broader definition of inclusivity—learning needs\, access issues\, and a more mobile and diverse student population than ever before. \nWatch this edWebinar to learn how to provide a more accessible and equitable learning environment and experience for all learners. We will share best practices\, tips\, and tools districts can use to move toward greater inclusivity. This recorded presentation will be of interest to educational professionals\, webmasters\, superintendents\, tech leaders\, special-education coordinators\, and principals. \nAbout the Presenters \nJason Don Forsythe is a senior solutions engineer with the Blackboard K12 team. Prior to working at Blackboard\, Jason worked for state government for a decade overseeing distant education initiatives\, accessibility compliance\, and instructional design projects. Jason resides in San Diego\, CA with his wife Brandie and their three children. \n \nJennifer Mattice is a web development specialist for Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia. Clear communication is her passion and she uses this zeal to help others make their ideas accessible to a global audience. Her background in English as a second language\, instructional technology and improvement science helps her to make sure resources are accessible to all users\, regardless of disabilities. She works closely with her fellow educators to understand the specifics of their work and assist them with achieving their ultimate goals. \n  \nJoin the Connected Teaching 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\n \nAt Blackboard\, we’re shaping the future of education with big ideas that are transforming the face of education. Every day we’re helping millions of people around the world find new ways to learn\, connect and advance. With innovative technologies and solutions we’re bringing them closer to the knowledge they seek and the potential they can achieve. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/ce20190516/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190516-ce-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190515T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190515T180000 DTSTAMP:20190515T220504Z CREATED:20190415T192604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190515T220504Z UID:29862-1557939600-1557943200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Design Models That Guide Innovative Thinking DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair\, New Canaan High School\, CT; and Bill Derry\, Consultant\, School and Public Libraries\, Milford\, CT \nSponsored by Mackin Educational Resources \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nDesign thinking means different things in different disciplines\, but empathy is a key element. Watch Bill Derry and Michelle Luhtala in this edWebinar as they explore design models that guide innovative thinking. They examine points of intersection and divergence with national learning standards and share case studies and examples of their effective integration in K-12 learning environments. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 librarians\, teachers\, and administrators. \nAbout the Presenters \nMichelle Luhtala is the Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School in Connecticut and was one of five school librarians named as a “Mover and Shaker” by Library Journal in 2015. She is the winner of the 2011 “I Love My Librarian” Award and the Library Association’s 2010 Outstanding Librarian Award. The New Canaan High School Library won AASL’s National School Library Program of the year in 2010. Follow her on Twitter @mluhtala. \n  \nBill Derry most recently worked as Director of Innovation at The Westport Library in Connecticut. He was the co-chair of the Westport Mini Maker Faire and one of the leaders of the creation of the makerspace. He was a principal writer of an IMLS national leadership grant received by the Westport Library in 2013. The grant\, called MakerSpace 2.0: Retinkering Libraries\, created a model for a participatory learning environment for public\, academic and school libraries. Prior to joining the Westport Library in 2011\, Bill worked in education for over 30 years as an elementary classroom teacher\, drama-in-education teacher\, library media specialist\, supervisor of library media K-12 and information and technology literacy coordinator K-12. Currently he is leading workshops and presenting on the transformative power of play\, imagination\, and making. Follow Bill on Twitter @BillDerry \n  \nJoin the Emerging Tech for Schools and Libraries community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n Mackin is one of the top providers of library and classroom materials for grades PK-12. Working with over 18\,000 publishers and a database of nearly 3 million printed titles\, and more than 1.9 million digital titles\, Mackin supplies print books\, eBooks\, online educational databases\, audiobooks and video resources to schools around the globe. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/emergingtech20190515/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190515-emergingtech-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190515T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190515T170000 DTSTAMP:20190521T162211Z CREATED:20190418T192100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T162211Z UID:29899-1557936000-1557939600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Meet the Mathematicians: Who Are the Famous People Behind Your Math? DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sara Delano Moore\, Ph.D.\, Director of Professional Learning\, ORIGO Education \nSponsored by ORIGO Education \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nQuick! Name your favorite mathematicians. What would your students say if you asked them the same question? We often think of mathematics as so factual and crisp that it does not have a human connection. It does! Part of making mathematics meaningful and enjoyable for learners is reminding them of the human connection\, helping them get to know the people behind the math. What poet’s daughter wrote one of the first computer programs? What famous librarian measured the circumference of the earth with great accuracy? \nIn this edWebinar\, watch Sara Delano Moore\, Ph.D.\, Director of Professional Learning at ORIGO Education\, to meet some famous mathematicians with the help of picture books. Come to learn a bit about these mathematicians and their mathematics and leave with a collection of mathematical ideas and books you can share with your students of any age. You might even rediscover your love of picture books. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-8 teachers and librarians. \nAbout the Presenter \nSara Delano Moore\, Ph.D. is the director of professional learning at ORIGO Education and a contributing author to Visible Learning for Mathematics. An experienced teacher and nationally recognized speaker\, her work emphasizes the power of deep understanding and multiple representations for learning. Sara’s interests include building conceptual understanding of mathematics to support procedural fluency and applications\, incorporating engaging literature into mathematics and science instruction\, and connecting mathematics to engineering design in meaningful ways. She is a fourth-generation educator with experience teaching mathematics and science to K-8 students as well as experience teaching pre-service and in-service teachers at the university level. Sara earned her B.A. in natural sciences from Johns Hopkins University\, her MSt in general linguistics and comparative philology from the University of Oxford\, UK\, and her Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Virginia. \n \nJoin the Mathematics for Young Learners community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n ORIGO Education is dedicated to making learning meaningful\, enjoyable and accessible for all students with Pre-K to Grade 6 print and digital instructional materials\, as well as professional learning for mathematics. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/mathlearners20190515/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190515_mathlearners-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190515T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190515T160000 DTSTAMP:20190515T202117Z CREATED:20190417T150825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190515T202117Z UID:29885-1557932400-1557936000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Unlocking Actionable Data\, Unlocking Infinite Opportunities DESCRIPTION:Presented by Suzy Brooks\, Instructional Technology Director\, Mashpee Public Schools\, MA; Mike Schwab\, Education Team\, Google; and Jena Draper\, Founder and General Manager\, CatchOn\nHosted by Monica Cougan\, Product Marketing Manager\, ENA \nSponsored by the Education Networks of America (ENA) and CatchOn \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nEquipped with unprecedented visibility into their classroom edtech usage data\, district leaders at Massachusetts’ Mashpee Public Schools are partnering with teachers to develop tailored\, data-powered learning environments and scalable blended learning practices. \nIn this edWebinar\, Suzy Brooks\, Mashpee’s Director of Instructional Technology\, Michael Schwab from Google’s Education Team\, and Jena Draper from CatchOn\, discuss about the power of data analytics. Discover how school districts are leveraging the actionable data compiled from their school devices—both inside and outside the classroom—to improve instruction\, assess return on investment\, and inform professional development and student data privacy practices. \nThis recorded presentation will be of interest to K-12 school and district leaders.\nAbout the Presenters \nAfter 10 years as an elementary teacher\, Suzy Brooks is now the director of instructional technology for Mashpee Public Schools in Massachusetts. Additionally\, she provides professional development and hands-on workshops for educators at local\, regional and national venues. Her work in blended learning\, student engagement\, and social media has been featured by EdWeek\, NBC News’s Education Nation\, Instructor Magazine\, Intel\, ISTE\, ASCD\, Tech & Learning and the NEA. Currently\, Suzy is a visiting lecturer at Fitchburg State University\, a MassCUE Pathfinder and the Massachusetts ASCD President. Suzy holds a B.S. from Bridgewater State University and an M.Ed. in instructional technology from Lesley University. \nMike Schwab has spent his career in finance\, enterprise software sales and edtech. Given his background in cloud computing and passion for education\, he moved to the Google for Education Team in 2012 and was one of the first Chromebooks for Education team members. He has been working ever since to help bring Google for Education solutions to school districts around the country. He is passionate about working with districts as they move to the cloud and increase students’ access to technology. \n  \n  \nJena Draper is the founder and general manager at CatchOn\, a company designed to support teaching and learning through the smarter use of data and technology. In 2016\, she created CatchOn to help districts meet and adapt to changing instructional needs and trends through the use of real-time data and cutting-edge technology. Jena is passionate about improving how students learn with technology. \n  \n  \nAbout the Host \nMonica Cougan joined ENA in 2012\, where she currently serves as the product marketing manager. Bringing over 30 years of experience in technology integration\, Monica oversees ENA’s partner program and product marketing initiatives. Monica’s prior work with education and the integration of technology in schools and districts\, helps guide ENA’s work with education partners offering outstanding programs to schools. She has extensive experience in building collaborative network opportunities specifically videoconferencing and collaborative technologies. Monica continues to support national organizations advocating for the effective use of technology and supporting the needs of our education and library communities. \n  \nJoin the Leadership and Innovation community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nENA delivers comprehensive technology solutions supported by exceptional customer care to education and library institutions across the nation. In 2018\, ENA joined forces with a company who share ENA’s same vision and passion for delivering excellence—CatchOn. CatchOn is a user-friendly data analytics tool that enables school districts to make data-informed decisions about the apps and online tools their educators and students are using. Collectively\, ENA and CatchOn leverage their respective resources and expertise to deliver critical services and solutions to America’s community anchor institutions. \n  \nCatchOn is a user-friendly data analytics tool that collects real-time data on every device\, enabling school districts to make data-informed decisions about the apps and online tools their educators and students are using. In 2018\, CatchOn joined forces with ENA\, a leading provider of comprehensive technology solutions to education institutions and libraries across the nation. Collectively\, CatchOn and ENA leverage their respective resources and expertise to deliver critical services and solutions that help school districts produce positive outcomes in the communities they serve. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/leadersplc20190515/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190515-leadersplc-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190514T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190514T180000 DTSTAMP:20190514T220033Z CREATED:20190408T193553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190514T220033Z UID:29798-1557853200-1557856800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Leveraging Master Scheduling Data to Achieve District Goals and Drive Student Success DESCRIPTION:Presented by Amy Filsinger\, Head of School Success\, Abl; and John Rice\, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning\, Cedar Rapids Community School District\, IA\nHosted by Jonathan Hume\, Head of Sales and Marketing\, Abl \nSponsored by Abl \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nDistricts are sitting on a treasure trove of master scheduling data. However\, many districts don’t know what to do with this information. Find out how to not only access this data but leverage it to increase equity and make real change for students. In this edWebinar\, the panelists demonstrate the value of assessing your master scheduling data\, what insights can be drawn\, and how to use these insights to help achieve your district’s strategic priorities. \nWatch scheduling expert Amy Filsinger and Cedar Rapids district leader John Rice as they tap into their personal experience analyzing district scheduling data. Cedar Rapids Community School District took on this challenge with the specific goals of reexamining their schools’ bell schedules and cleaning up their student data in order to make more effective decisions for their schools. They discuss examples of where improvements can be made in school schedules\, analyzing what effects they will have on the school and how to go about making these changes. \nMiddle and high school district and school leaders will walk away with practical strategies about how to access and analyze their mastering scheduling data and leverage this data for change. \nAbout the Presenters \nAmy Filsinger leads the school success team at Abl\, which provides expert scheduling guidance to secondary schools around the country. Amy is an experienced educator fascinated by school redesigns aimed at eliminating the achievement gap. Prior to joining Abl\, Amy was Principal of Rocketship Brilliant Minds\, a public charter school in the San Francisco Bay Area. She also served as a teacher in the Teach For America Metro-DC Corps Member and was a teacher leader for Rocketship Education. Amy holds a degree in foreign service from Georgetown University and is an alumna of Relay GSE’s National Principal Fellowship. \n \nJohn Rice is the executive director of the Office of Teaching and Learning at Cedar Rapids Community School District\, which serves 17\,000 students in the state of Iowa. In this role\, he leads the district’s work around curriculum\, assessment\, and content-specific instruction\, while also managing a wide range of additional school services for Cedar Rapids. Prior to Cedar Rapids\, John spent eight years at DC Public Schools. At DCPS\, John pioneered blended learning\, both in his classroom and across the district. John founded the district’s blended learning department in 2012\, which grew from a math focus to eventually include all subject areas and all grade levels preK-12. John believes education is the most powerful weapon anyone can use to change themselves and the world. \n \nAbout the Host \nJonathan Hume leads the sales and marketing teams at Abl. He has spent more than a decade in business development and account management at a variety of technology companies. Through heavy persuasion from his mother (a teacher of more than 20 years)\, he decided to focus his efforts on edtech. He is a strong believer that technology can be an incredible tool to spread innovation throughout K-12. Prior to Abl\, Jon spent seven years building global sales teams and channel partnerships at Schoology. Jon has a deep passion for impacting education in the U.S. and throughout the world. In his free time Jon loves exploring the outdoors with his wife Cameron\, be it skiing in Jackson Hole or hiking in the Marin Headlands. \nJoin the Technology in Schools community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nAbl is building the first student-centered operations platform for K-12 education. By combining smart software tools with strategic coaching and support\, Abl’s scheduling assessment and master scheduling solution help districts directly address equity and access to ensure all students are college and career ready. \n  URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/technology20190514/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190514_technology-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190514T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190514T170000 DTSTAMP:20190514T210732Z CREATED:20190328T172655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190514T210732Z UID:29691-1557849600-1557853200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Closing the Gap: Digital Equity Strategies for Educators DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sarah Thomas\, Educator and Founder\, EduMatch movement; Nicol Howard\, Assistant Professor\, School of Education\, University of Redlands\, CA; and Regina Schaffer\, Technology Specialist\, Middletown Township School District\, NJ\nHosted by Colin Murcray\, Director of Books and Journals\, ISTE \nSponsored by The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nBased on their popular ISTE book Closing the Gap: Digital Equity Strategies for the K-12 Classroom\, Sarah Thomas\, Nicol Howard and Regina Schaffer led a conversation designed to help K-12 educators take steps toward achieving digital equity in their classrooms and throughout the field of education. \nViewers will also come away from the edWebinar with: \n\nAn understanding of digital equity and awareness of the “problem of practice” for teachers and coaches\nStrategies for connecting the ISTE Educator and Student Standards to practice\nReal-life stories from teachers who have conquered complex equity challenges in their classrooms and from edtech coaches who have implemented equity-centered innovative professional development\nConcrete\, evidence-based strategies for teachers\n\nWhile acknowledging the key challenges facing teachers in today’s classrooms such as access\, connectivity\, limited resources\, digital divide and the homework gap\, the presenters provide positive examples and recommendations for moving toward digital equity in K-12 settings. This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-12 and higher education teachers and school and district leaders.\n  \nAbout the Presenters \nSarah Thomas\, Ph.D. is an educator and the founder of the EduMatch movement\, a project that empowers educators to make global connections across common areas of interest. She has presented internationally\, participated in the Technical Working Group to refresh the 2017 ISTE Standards for Educators\, and is a recipient of the 2017 ISTE Making It Happen Award. She is also a national advisor for the Future Ready Instructional Coaches Strand. \n  \nNicol R. Howard\, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the School of Education at the University of Redlands in California. She has served as co-chair for ISTE’s Digital Equity Network. Her research foci are equitable uses of technology in K-16 classrooms\, STEM education opportunities and achievement\, and teacher education concerns. Her writing has appeared in the Corwin Connected Educators Series Standing in the Gap: Empowering New Teachers Through Connected Resources\, Urban Education\, International Journal of Educational Technology\, EduCause\, Edutopia\, and eCampus News. \n  \nRegina Schaffer is a technology specialist for the Middletown Township School District in New Jersey. She was recently selected as a National School Board Association’s 20toWatch\, as well as a 2016 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator. She is a Google Certified Innovator\, Common Sense Media Certified Teacher\, Discovery Education DEN Star\, Remind Connected Educator and Brainpop Connected Educator. Connect with Regina at on Twitter @reginaschaffer. \n  \n  \nAbout the Host \nColin Murcray is the director of book and journal publishing at ISTE and an online instructor of English at Brigham Young University-Idaho. He has close to 20 years of experience in the publishing industry\, most of it leading publishing operations of nonprofits\, and has been teaching college English courses for over 10 years. \n  \n  \nJoin the Success in a Digital World community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nISTE is a global education organization with a bold vision that technology can transform teaching and learning\, accelerate innovation and solve tough problems in education. We publish cutting-edge titles designed to put educators at the forefront of knowledge and practice in edtech. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/digitalworld20190514/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20190514_digitalworld-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190514T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190514T160000 DTSTAMP:20190514T200521Z CREATED:20190410T192556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190514T200521Z UID:29816-1557846000-1557849600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:SEL and Trauma-Sensitive Schools DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kimberly Merath\, Social and Emotional Learning Supervisor\, Milwaukee Public Schools\, WI\nHosted by Juliet Kandel\, Implementation and Training Manager\, Committee for Children \nSponsored by Second Step \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nEvery classroom has students who experience trauma. Schools can address these children’s needs and improve their ability to learn by implementing trauma-sensitive practices. In this informative edWebinar\, learn best practices for trauma-sensitive schools and how social-emotional learning (SEL) serves to support a trauma-sensitive approach. \nThe edWebinar features the work of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). MPS has implemented a thoughtful\, research-based\, comprehensive districtwide structure to create safe and supportive learning environments through a trauma-sensitive lens\, with SEL as a foundational element. Learn the foundational elements of a trauma-sensitive approach to education\, gain practical strategies to make the case for and build comprehensive trauma-sensitive supports in schools\, and learn how SEL is a foundational support to trauma-sensitive schools. \nThis recorded presentation will be of interest to preK-8 and higher education teachers and school and district leaders.\n  \nAbout the Presenter \nKimberly Merath was a school psychologist in Milwaukee Public Schools for 14 years before becoming the social and emotional learning supervisor in 2017. In this role she works with the district violence prevention team to promote work in areas such as Second Step\, social and emotional learning\, trauma-sensitive schools\, classroom management\, and restorative practices. In collaboration with two federal grant projects\, the violence prevention team has been focused on the integration of trauma-sensitive practices\, social and emotional learning\, and school-based mental health into the districtwide multi-tiered system of support. \n \nAbout the Host \nJuliet Kandel has worked in SEL\, violence prevention\, and substance abuse prevention since 1989. Formerly a district and school-level prevention coordinator\, she has been with the nonprofit Committee for Children since 2003\, where she is the implementation and training manager. She supports systemic SEL implementations across the country through consultation\, strategic partnerships\, and professional development. \n  \nJoin the Creating a Positive School Climate 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\nSecond Step\, created by Committee for Children\, is a program rooted in social-emotional learning (SEL) that helps transform schools into supportive\, successful learning environments uniquely equipped to encourage children to thrive. More than just a classroom curriculum\, Second Step’s holistic approach helps create a more empathetic society by providing education professionals\, families\, and the larger community with tools to enable them to take an active role in the social-emotional growth and safety of today’s children. 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