BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//edWeb - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://home.edweb.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for edWeb REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160920T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160920T170000 DTSTAMP:20181231T013905Z CREATED:20160805T203846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T013905Z UID:22001-1474387200-1474390800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Building Bridges from Concrete to Abstract Part 1: Addition & Subtraction of Whole Numbers & Decimals DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Sara Delano Moore\, educational consultant at SDM Learning\nSponsored by ETA hand2mind \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Building Understanding in Mathematics community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nTeaching well with manipulatives means helping learners connect concrete representations with more abstract ways of presenting mathematics. This four-part series of webinars examines strategies for transitioning from manipulative-based mathematics to using abstract representations such as algorithms. \nIn this first webinar of the series\, Dr. Sara Delano Moore shared strategies to support students transitioning from base ten blocks to algorithms when adding and subtracting whole numbers and decimals. Explore how to help students see connections between base ten block models and more traditional algorithms. \nDr. Sara Delano Moore is an educational consultant at SDM Learning.  Sara focuses on helping teachers and students understand mathematics as a coherent and connected discipline.  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 & science instruction\, and connecting mathematics to engineering design in meaningful ways. Learn more about her education and experience at sdmlearning.com.  Follow her on Twitter @saradelanomoore. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n ETA hand2mind believes that educating students is the most important job in the world. Our story is all about the Educators\, Teachers\, Parents and Partners who share our goal of helping children learn and succeed. We believe real success in the classroom happens when students learn by doing. We are excited to welcome you on this professional journey and hope that together we can innovate\, initiate & invigorate teaching conversations around the country. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/addition-subtraction-numbers-decimals/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160920-math-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160920T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160920T130000 DTSTAMP:20160826T150905Z CREATED:20160826T150905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160826T150905Z UID:22112-1474372800-1474376400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Leadership Through Systems Change DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Barbara Stock Nielsen\, Former South Carolina State Superintendent\nSponsored by Girls Thinking Global \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Girls Thinking Global community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nChange is a constant in our world. Anyone in leadership needs a clear vision\, goals\, and implementation plans that include impacts on all aspects of the system and a detailed strong process evaluation that provides feedback to assist in the ever-changing system. \nIn this webinar\, Dr. Barbara Stock Nielsen shared lessons learned on how to implement the process of systemic change — lessons she learned in her 49 years as a teacher\, administrator\, and education consultant. She became the first woman in South Carolina to hold the post of State Superintendent and managed a $2.2 billion-a-year agency that served more than 1\,000 schools in 91 school districts. \nThis webinar will be of particular interest to anyone in leadership attempting to make and institutionalize change\, especially school and district K-12 leaders. \n  \nDr. Barbara Stock Nielsen\, Former South Carolina State Superintendent.\nFor 17 years\, Dr. Nielsen served in Jefferson County Public Schools in Kentucky as an elementary teacher\, principal\, curriculum specialist\, district administrator and as a consultant to the Prichard Committee on Kentucky Education Reform. After moving to South Carolina in 1983\, she served as an administrator in the Beaufort County School District. Elected in 1990 and re-elected in 1994\, she became the first woman to hold the post of State Superintendent. She managed a $2.2 billion-a-year agency that served more than 1\,000 schools in 91 school districts. Throughout her tenure\, South Carolina developed rigorous academic standards and assessments\, implemented state of the art technology statewide\, full day kindergarten\, and a financial analysis system which followed every dollar spent from all revenue sources down to the classroom level.  She passed SC Charter School Legislation. \nJoin the Girls Thinking Global community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \nGirls Thinking Global (GTG) is a global community of organizations serving girls and young women by leveraging technology to create a collaborative space that connects best practices\, knowledge\, and expertise. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/leadership-through-systems-change/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160920-gtg-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160919T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160919T170000 DTSTAMP:20160817T143319Z CREATED:20160817T143319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160817T143319Z UID:22060-1474300800-1474304400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Building the Excellence Mindset into your Teachers DESCRIPTION:Presented by John Wink\, Superintendent of Blue Ridge ISD in Blue Ridge\, Texas\nSponsored by DreamBox Learning \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Leadership 3.0 community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nExcellence is not a goal or even a result. It is within every student and every teacher\, and the job of a leader is to create the conditions where the adults in the building work collaboratively to pull the excellence out of every student and every adult in the building. \nIn this session\, superintendent John Wink shared what it takes to build a growth mindset. He explored a range of strategies to use to cultivate the excellence mindset at your school\, including: \n\nChanging our language\nEmbracing the power in making mistakes\nTeaching tenacity\nPromoting perseverance\nEmpowering teachers to take calculated risks and chase growth\n\nLearn how to provide targeted supports to help your teachers become excellent teachers. This webinar is designed for district and building administrators\, teacher leaders\, instructional coaches\, and educators. \n  \n John is the superintendent of schools at Blue Ridge ISD in Blue Ridge\, Texas.  Since 2002\, John has established himself as a proven campus and district leader who has built successful schools throughout Texas.  He is the author of the forthcoming book\, “A Leader’s Guide to Excellence in Every Classroom\,” which will be released in November.  John presents on his passion for saving teachers and schools around the state of Texas. \n  \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n DreamBox Learning Math offers a groundbreaking combination of intelligent adaptive learning\, rigorous elementary mathematics curriculum\, and motivating learning environment. The innovative DreamBox platform captures every decision a student makes while working in the program and adjusts the student’s learning path appropriately\, providing millions of individualized learning paths\, each one tailored to a student’s unique needs. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/building-excellence-mindset-teachers/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/21060919-leadership-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160915T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160915T160000 DTSTAMP:20160725T175806Z CREATED:20160725T175806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160725T175806Z UID:21953-1473951600-1473955200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:The Importance of Validating and Affirming Home Language: Key Instructional Practices DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Sharroky Hollie\, Executive Director\, The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning\nSponsored by Ventris Learning \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nThis webinar was a discussion on how teachers can validate and affirm the home language of students with a particular focus on writing and academic language. Dr. Hollie outlined three steps: \n\nAcknowledging linguistic biases\n Recognizing linguistic features\nProviding opportunities for situational appropriateness\n\nThis webinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers and educators at all levels who want to understand how to affirm the home language of students of all ages in school and in their academic programs. \n  \nProfessor Sharroky Hollie is a national educator who provides professional development to thousands of educators in the area of cultural responsiveness. Since 2000\, Dr. Hollie has trained over 150\,000 educators and worked in nearly 2000 classrooms. In addition to his experience in education\, he has authored several texts and journal articles. Most recently\, he wrote Strategies for Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning (2015) and contributed a chapter in the Oxford Handbook of African American Language (2015). \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \n  \n Created by leading experts\, our language & literacy innovations enable teachers to meet the unique instructional needs of linguistically diverse students. We believe language development support helps all children succeed academically. Our programs are infused with Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching practices\, with strategies that respect\, affirm\, and build upon differing languages\, varieties and cultures. We aspire to enhance educator’s awareness and understanding of unbiased teaching practices\, and to help educators realize the faulty nature of deficit-based thinking. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/importance-validating-home-language/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160915-clrt-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160914T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160914T180000 DTSTAMP:20160822T201410Z CREATED:20160822T201410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160822T201410Z UID:22087-1473872400-1473876000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Why #GoOpen? Using Open Educational Resources in Your School/District DESCRIPTION:Presented by Andrew Marcinek\, Former Chief Open Education Advisor for the U.S. Department of Education\, and Kevin Hogan\, Content Director\, Tech & Learning.\nSponsored by Tech & Learning Magazine \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Technology in Schools community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nIn this webinar\, Andrew Marcinek\, former Chief Open Education Advisor for the U. S. Department of Education (DOE)\, spoke with Tech & Learning Content Director Kevin Hogan about the DOE’s #GoOpen initiative. Learn how to make the shift to using openly licensed educational resources in their school districts. \nThis webinar will benefit district and building-level administrators\, technology directors\, technology coordinators\, librarians and media specialists\, board of education members\, and other education staff involved in technology planning.\n  \nAndrew Marcinek\, Former Chief Open Education Advisor for the U.S. Department of Education. As Open Education Advisor at the Office of Education Technology\, Andrew focused his work on helping PreK-12 school districts and state leaders connect with teaching\, learning and research resources in the public domain that are freely available to anyone over the web. Previously\, Andrew served as the Director of Technology for Grafton Public Schools. He previously served as an Instructional Technology Specialist for Burlington High School and helped lead the 1:1 iPad learning program as well as the creation of the Student Help Desk program. Andrew has designed and created a digital and information literacy course that focuses on Web 2.0 applications\, Google Apps for Education\, Information Literacy\, and Digital Citizenship. Outside the classroom\, Andrew has organized four edcamps and presented at various conferences around the country. Andrew recently published his first book\, The 1:1 Roadmap. \nJoin the Technology in Schools community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \n For over three decades\, Tech & Learning has remained the premier publication and leading resource for education technology professionals responsible for implementing and purchasing technology products in K-12 districts and schools. Our team of award-winning editors and an advisory board of top industry experts provide an inside look at issues\, trends\, products\, and strategies pertinent to the role of all educators –including state-level education decision makers\, superintendents\, principals\, technology coordinators\, and lead teachers. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/goopen-open-educational-resources/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/21060914-technology-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160914T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160914T160000 DTSTAMP:20181231T013739Z CREATED:20160822T155402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T013739Z UID:22082-1473865200-1473868800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Finding What Works in Learning: Simple Ways to Analyze Education Research Studies DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Tim Hudson\, Vice President of Learning\, DreamBox Learning; with Dr. Gina Burkhardt\, Education and Organizational Consultant and former EVP at the American Institutes for Research (AIR)\nSponsored by DreamBox Learning \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Blended Learning community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nIf you’ve ever looked for print or digital learning resources that have supporting research to show they improve student achievement\, you’ve seen more than a few research reports\, case studies\, marketing emails\, and press releases with captivating headlines about results and impact. Have you ever taken time to read a complete study? Was it a quality study? How would you know? \nIn this recorded webinar\, Dr. Tim Hudson\, VP of Learning at DreamBox Learning\, and Dr. Gina Burkhardt\, former EVP at the American Institutes for Research (AIR)\, will help you more easily analyze research\, ask probing questions\, and access the fine print of a research study. They’ll equip you to meaningfully and successfully review educational research about curricular programs right away. \nTopics included: \n\nEight key questions to guide analysis of the “fine print” of a research study\nUsing a simple rubric to quickly analyze the quality of any research study\nIdeas for conducting research in your own classroom\, school\, or district\n\nAll K-12 educators and administrators interested in education research and effective curricular resources are encouraged to watch. \n  \n Dr. Tim Hudson is an innovative education leader who works at the intersection of learning\, schooling and technology. At DreamBox\, he oversees the research and development of digital experiences that engage students in critical thinking and provides teachers with data to support differentiation and personalization. Tim spent over 10 years in public education\, both as a high school math teacher and as a K–12 math coordinator and strategic planning facilitator in suburban St. Louis. Follow him on Twitter @DocHudsonMath. \n  \n Dr. Gina Burkhardt’s expertise includes business development\, organizational and leadership development\, system design and change\, education and workforce reform and improvement\, evaluation\, policy\, and the application of research to policy and practice. Prior to her current role as an independent education and organization consultant\, she served as President and CEO of Jobs for the Future\, a national not-for-profit organization. Before joining JFF\, Burkhardt was the executive vice president of AIR\, one of the largest behavioral and social science research organizations in the world. A lifelong educator\, Burkhardt began her career as a middle school mathematics and science teacher in upstate New York. Since then\, she has held positions in higher education\, managed school reform projects at the regional educational laboratories\, and consulted nationally and internationally on education policy and practice as well as education system design. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \n DreamBox Learning Math offers a groundbreaking combination of intelligent adaptive learning\, rigorous elementary mathematics curriculum\, and motivating learning environment. The innovative DreamBox platform captures every decision a student makes while working in the program and adjusts the student’s learning path appropriately\, providing millions of individualized learning paths\, each one tailored to a student’s unique needs. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/what-works-education-research-studies/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/21060914-blendedlearning-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160913T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160913T190000 DTSTAMP:20160819T155818Z CREATED:20160819T155818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160819T155818Z UID:22076-1473789600-1473793200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Rigorous Reading: Building Strength and Stamina DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Douglas Fisher\, Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University\nSponsored by Achieve3000 \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nPerformance on any high-stakes measure of reading\, whether it be a state-level summative assessment\, a college entrance examination\, or instructions for rescuing a computer hard drive\, requires both reading strength and reading stamina. For students\, these skills don’t just appear suddenly. Rather\, they are attributes that have to be built and reinforced over time. \nIn this webinar\, Dr. Douglas Fisher led an exploration of the types of learning that ensure students become better readers who persevere through complex (strength) or long (stamina) texts while thinking critically about what the author is saying and what they believe to be true. \nTopics included: \n\n The importance of building reading stamina with text matched to a student’s individual reading level\nStrategies for building reading strength with complex\, grade-level texts and teacher-led direct instruction\nThe role of vocabulary development\, and how knowledge of academic and cross-disciplinary terms impact reading ability\nHow extending literacy instruction to the content areas equips students to succeed across the entire curriculum\n\nAll PreK-12+ educators and administrators interested in improving student literacy outcomes are invited to watch this engaging webinar. \n  \nDr. Douglas Fisher is the Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High & Middle College in San Diego\, California. An award-winning author\, educator\, and researcher\, his work focuses on school improvement\, especially in the areas of quality instruction and raising student achievement. \n  \n  \n  \nJoin the Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \n \n  \nAchieve3000 reaches all students\, PreK-12+\, at their individual reading levels to accelerate their learning\, improve high-stakes test performance\, and prepare them for college and career success. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/rigorous-reading-strength-stamina/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160913-differentiate-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160908T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160908T170000 DTSTAMP:20160718T144519Z CREATED:20160718T144519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160718T144519Z UID:21890-1473350400-1473354000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Get the Survey Results: Online Professional Learning DESCRIPTION:Presented by Karen Billings\, Former VP and Managing Director\, Education Technology Industry Network (ETIN)\, Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA); and Lisa Schmucki\, founder and CEO\, edWeb.net\nCo-hosted by edWeb.net and MCH Strategic Data \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Connected Teaching and Learning community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nOnline professional learning is a great way for educators to keep up with the rapid pace of change in education. Continuing education is required for state re-certification and by most school districts so teachers can stay current with best practices. Online learning provides more flexibility and can also be more collaborative and engaging. \nIn this webinar\, ETIN (Education Technology Network of SIIA) and edWeb.net reported on recent surveys that each organization conducted on online professional learning. \nEvery year\, ETIN administers an online survey for K-20 educators. In 2016\, ETIN asked educators to provide information about their experience with online professional learning. ETIN shared the results from the survey and discuss what the results tell us about online professional learning practices. Why are educators enrolling in online professional learning courses? What courses are they taking? Who provides the courses? \nedWeb.net recently conducted a survey on Teacher Professional Development that explores teacher assessment of professional learning networks and programs. What are the professional learning formats and program features do teachers prefer? Why do teachers engage in professional learning? How do teachers rate the sites that provide online professional learning? \nThis webinar will benefit any professional interested in online learning. \n  \nKaren Billings recently retired as Vice President and Managing Director of SIIA’s Ed Tech Industry Network (ETIN)\, Dr. Billings is a highly regarded leader in the education industry who for many years drove the strategic direction\, programs and initiatives for the Education Division of SIIA. She has 45 years of experience in the industry and in K-12 and higher ed classrooms. She has authored four books and numerous articles for education journals\, and is a frequent speaker at education conferences. \n  \n  \n Lisa Schmucki is the founder and CEO of edWeb.net\, an award-winning professional social and learning network for the education community. Lisa has 30 years experience in the education industry and has held senior marketing positions with Films Media Group\, Achieve3000\, MKTG Services\, Peterson’s Guides\, Macmillan Book Clubs\, and Time-Life Books. She is a member of the board of the ETIN\, the Education Technology Industry Network of SIIA. Lisa is a graduate of Princeton University and has a Masters Degree from the Stern School of Business at NYU. \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/survey-results-professional-learning/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/Survey-image-e1469015553559.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160908T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160908T150000 DTSTAMP:20160721T190845Z CREATED:20160721T190845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160721T190845Z UID:21929-1473343200-1473346800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Building Trust\, Respect\, and Empathy into Personalized PD DESCRIPTION:Presented by Nader Twal\, Program Administrator\, iPD\, Long Beach Unified School District; with Callie Turk\, Founding Partner\, Intersections in Education Consulting\nSponsored by Performance Matters \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the New Models for Professional Learning community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nRespect and trust are the bedrocks of a successful personalized professional learning initiative. Watch this webinar to hear more about this and key findings from the recent Personalized Professional Learning Survey. \nIn this recorded webinar\, Intersections in Education Consulting’s Callie Turk shared an overview of the results from the 500+ responses from educators to this recent survey. Action steps for building trust and respect into the professional learning process also were presented. Topics included: \n\nDo teachers and principals trust the process that surrounds personalized professional learning?\nIn what ways do teachers feel (dis)respected?\nWhat can districts do to make progress on these intangible goals?\n\nCallie was joined by Nader Twal from the Long Beach Unified School District’s Office of Curriculum\, Instruction\, and Professional Development. Nader discussed his district’s efforts to develop empathy upfront in the professional learning design process. He also presented his district’s use of data for showing trust and respect for teachers by making meaningful connections between teacher development and student learning. \nLearn how to build trust\, respect\, and empathy into the professional development program at your school or district. This recorded webinar is designed for K-12 district leaders including Assistant Superintendents and Directors of HR\, Educator Effectiveness\, Professional Development\, and Instruction as well as school principals\, across all grade levels. \nGet a head start by checking out highlights from the survey. \n  \nCallie Turk founded Intersections in Education Consulting to bring together stakeholder voices in K12 education for more informed\, engaged dialogue through qualitative research\, advisory councils\, social media\, and more. With over 15 years of front line experience in education entrepreneurship\, Callie brings deep knowledge of educator evaluation and professional development trends. She earned her MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and B.S. in Marketing summa cum laude from Miami University. \n  \n  \n  \nNader Twal serves as Program Administrator for innovative Professional Development (iPD) in the Office of Curriculum\, Instruction\, and Professional Development of Long Beach Unified School District. His team’s efforts focus on creating systems that balance high quality\, aligned\, personalized professional development with teacher professionalism and autonomy. As a Milken National Educator (CA 2003) and California Association of Teachers of English Award for Classroom Excellence Recipient (2008)\, he remains committed to equipping\, empowering\, and inspiring educators. \n  \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \nPerformance Matters connects the potential of student achievement with the power of professional learning. Our mission is to deliver world class assessment and professional learning solutions\, in parallel with content and analytics to accelerate measurable improvements in learning and teaching. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/trust-respect-empathy-personalized-pd/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/21060908-pd-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160830T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160830T170000 DTSTAMP:20181231T012730Z CREATED:20160518T195518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T012730Z UID:21636-1472572800-1472576400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Reading Art Enriches Writing DESCRIPTION:Presented by Cheri Sterman\, Crayola Director of Education\, with Kristen Walter\, Crayola Innovative Teaching and Learning Specialist\nSponsored by Crayola \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Champion Creativity community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nExplore how art and literacy are intrinsically linked and enrich each other. Viewers will read children’s artwork\, decode the drawings and paintings for meaning\, and use the art as a springboard for many types of writing—descriptive\, persuasive\, expository\, poetry\, and narratives. \nViewers will have epiphanies\, seeing how art inspires self-expression with vivid vocabulary\, compelling characters\, stunning scenes and dramatic plots. Become immersed in this creative process and be inspired to bring the insights of art enriching literacy into your school. \nLearning Outcomes: \n\nDive deeply into insights from children’s artwork to extract meaning and intent\nUse images as springboards for various types of writing\nExplore author voice through different writer roles\, transforming for different audience and presentation formats\n\nSpecial Invitation: As special recognition\, educators who share their own artwork and an accompanying narrative will receive a complimentary gift from Crayola. Fifty members of the Champion Creativity community who post their artwork and narrative in the Discussion Forum\, “Reading Art Enriches Writing” will receive 24 boxes of 16 ct. Crayola Colored Oil Pastels. While we’d love to see and read your submissions wherever you live—shipping this gift is only applicable for members in the U.S. and Canada.\n \nJoin the Champion Creativity community to participate in online discussions with peers\, for invitations to upcoming webinars\, to view past webinar recordings\, to take a quiz and receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and for access to more resources. \n  \nCheri Sterman has worked with educators around the world\, using creative experiences to build global understanding. These sessions start with making personal connections to global roots and inquiries to find personal connections and common interests. Art is a powerful strategy for visualizing the places\, people and issues around the world—finding what is universal and unique. Cheri has presented this seminar to diverse groups including art educators\, early childhood educators\, classroom teachers and administrators. Participants gain teaching strategies and curriculum connections. \n  \n  \nKristen Walter works closely with educators throughout the country leading art integration professional development. Through her innovative teaching and leadership style\, she actively engages participants using personal experiences and visualizations as springboards to new and inventive ideas. Kristen immerses educators in the creative process motivating them to inspire colleagues and students. \n  \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \n \n  \nArt-infused education builds 21st Century skills. Crayola helps parents and educators raise creatively alive children. \n  URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/reading-art-enriches-writing/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160830-creativity-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160829T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160829T160000 DTSTAMP:20160624T201752Z CREATED:20160624T201752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160624T201752Z UID:21794-1472482800-1472486400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Don’t Be Overwhelmed! Navigating Back to School Priorities DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kevin Baird\, Chairman of the Board at the nonprofit EdCenter: The Center for College & Career Readiness\nSponsored by EdCenter \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the College and Career Readiness community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nDon’t be overwhelmed! Each fall begins another school year with a new set of priorities\, initiatives\, and things to learn. In this research-driven session\, Kevin Baird (Chairman\, non-profit Center for College & Career Readiness) leads us to understand how a handful of best practices can become the core instructional answer to almost any new “priority.” Focusing on Power Practices for Learning Acceleration\, Kevin gives teachers hope that the coming school year can be successful AND smooth sailing. \nJoin the College and Career Readiness community to participate in online discussions with peers\, for invitations to upcoming webinars\, to view past webinar recordings\, to take a quiz and receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and for access to more resources. \n \n  \nKevin Baird is our series presenter. He serves as Chairman of the Board at the nonprofit EdCenter: The Center for College & Career Readiness\, which focuses on creating sustainable capacity in schools for job-ready learning outcomes for all students. Kevin is a self-identified library nerd who always has a paperback for take-off and landing as he travels the globe. \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \nThe nonprofit EdCenter: The Center for College & Career Readiness focuses on creating sustainable capacity in schools for job-ready learning outcomes for all students. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/navigating-back-school-priorities/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160829-ccss-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160825T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160825T160000 DTSTAMP:20160721T201448Z CREATED:20160721T201448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160721T201448Z UID:21934-1472137200-1472140800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Transitioning from Print to Digital Content: Benefits\, Tips and Free Resources DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jeff Meyer\, Product Specialist for Learning.com\nSponsored by Learning.com \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Digital Learning Resources: OER to DIY community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nThere’s a quiet revolution taking place in our nation’s schools: the demise of print textbooks and other paper-based resources which are gradually being replaced by digital content.  The revolution is fueled by 1:1 initiatives\, WiFi bandwidth improvements\, and the drive to personalize learning – and it’s placing powerful technology in the hands of students for everyday use at school and at home. \nEducators around the country are using varied\, up-to-date content from multiple sources including Open Education Resources (OER) and other free content to motivate\, engage and empower their students. School districts are leveraging digital content to realize cost savings\, prepare students for online assessments\, provide learning experiences outside the traditional school day\, and give students opportunities for cross-curricular collaboration. \nIn this webinar\, Jeff Meyer\, classroom teacher\, district technology director\, and Product Specialist for Learning.com explored: \n• The most widely-used free digital alternatives to print textbooks and resources\n• The benefits of implementing OER\n• Tips for moving to digital content \nThis recorded webinar is designed for all K-12 educators interested in using more digital content with their students\, including classroom teachers\, administrators\, and library media specialists as well as curriculum leaders and developers. No matter where you are in the process of transitioning from print to digital content\, you don’t want to miss this session. Watch for the latest ideas about making the switch! \n Jeff Meyer is a Product Specialist for Learning.com\, where he provides prospects and customers with professional development\, implementation\, and project management services for regional\, statewide and international projects related to common core standards\, digital literacy\, and 21st century skills. Jeff has worked in education for 34 years as a public school teacher and coach\, district curriculum and technology director and administrator.  He is passionate about the need to transform education using data-based\, inquiry-driven approaches and digital resources\, especially with urban students and educators.  Prior to his nearly eleven years of service with Learning.com\, Jeff worked in the Austin and Eanes school districts\, Education Service Center\, and University of Texas at Austin\, Texas. \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \n Learning.com provides K-12 solutions to help students\, teachers\, and schools excel in a digital world. Districts around the country equip their students with the digital literacy skills needed for online assessments\, college\, and the workforce using our award-winning digital literacy solutions. Learning.com supports districts as they move to digital content with tools to build and share district-created digital curriculum. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/print-digital-benefits-tips/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160825-oer-event-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160824T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160824T160000 DTSTAMP:20160719T161812Z CREATED:20160719T161812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160719T161812Z UID:21898-1472050800-1472054400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:The Tech-Savvy Administrator DESCRIPTION:Presented by Steven W. Anderson\, Learning and Relationship Evangelist\nSponsored by Learning Bird \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Leadership 3.0 community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nBeing a Digital Leader today is more important than ever. From effectively using technology to keep in touch with your school community to creating innovative ways to engage with staff\, the role of the Digital Leader is  a crucial one.  In this webinar\, Learning Evangelist Steven W. Anderson examined some easy ways to move from Leader Luddite to Digital Expert. Learn the basis for the administrator to embrace digital technologies along with practical and easy ways for leaders to integrate technology into their workflow. \nLearn how to: \n\nExamine and understand the importance of digital leadership\nLearn how digital leadership impacts teacher understanding of technology\nBuild a toolkit of effective and easy to use digital tools that impact communications\, collaboration and productivity\n\nAdministrators\, school/district leaders\, and technology leaders will benefit from this recorded webinar. \n  \n Steven W. Anderson is a learner\, blogger\, speaker\, Digital Learning and Relationship Evangelist\, author and Dad.  He is the author of book The Tech-Savvy Administrator: How do I use technology to be a better school leader?  As a former teacher and Director of Instructional Technology and best known as @web20classroom\, he is highly sought after for his expertise in educational technology integration and using social media for learning and communicating. Steven presents at conferences worldwide and is also responsible in helping create #edchat\, the most popular educational hashtag on Twitter. He is an ASCD Emerging Leader\, Microsoft Hero of Education and one of the top educational influencers on Twitter. Follow him at @Web20Classroom. \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n Learning Bird provides teachers with the content\, tools and professional development to easily guide each student to success on their own personal learning path. With thousands of lessons that offer multiple approaches on each topic\, teachers can keep students engaged even when they encounter an obstacle. Our lessons are trustworthy\, vetted by real teachers\, and aligned to local curriculum. Learning Bird moves students in grades 6-12 toward better outcomes\, higher graduation rates\, and increased college and career readiness. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/tech-savvy-administrator/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160824-leadership-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160824T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160824T150000 DTSTAMP:20160801T144858Z CREATED:20160801T144858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160801T144858Z UID:21973-1472047200-1472050800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Tell Your School’s Story with Do-it-Yourself Video DESCRIPTION:Presented by Annie Dickerson\, Communications Manager for Parkway Schools; with Derek Duncan\, Senior Digital Communications Specialist for Parkway Schools\nSponsored by Blackboard \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Family Engagement & Community Outreach in K-12 community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nYou don’t need fancy equipment or a video expert on staff to create great content. All you need is something you carry with you every day – your smartphone!  In this webinar\, learn how to tell your school’s story with do-it-yourself video. Annie Dickerson and Derek Duncan shared: \n\nWhy video matters in K-12\nA refresher on the latest mobile trends\nTools and techniques to showcase the great things going on in your schools and classrooms by creating attention-grabbing videos\n\nLearn lots of great ideas for using video in the new school year! This recorded session is designed for K-12 educators\, administrators\, and communications professionals. \n  \nAnnie Dickerson is the Communications Manager for Parkway Schools in St. Louis County\, Missouri\, where she manages the digital communications team and community relations activities. Her primary role is digital communications strategy and content creation for internal and external audiences. Annie also represents the district in the community and its communications related to legislative issues\, business and civic relationships and parent/volunteer engagement. Follow her on Twitter @anniejdickerson. \n  \n  \nDerek Duncan is the Senior Digital Communications Specialist for Parkway Schools. Derek is a school PR pro\, videographer\, and social media guru. Follow him on Twitter @derekduncan. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \n At Blackboard\, we’re shaping the future of education with big ideas that are transforming the face of education. Every day we’re helping millions of people around the world find new ways to learn\, connect and advance. With innovative technologies and solutions we’re bringing them closer to the knowledge they seek and the potential they can achieve. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/tell-schools-story-video/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160824-engagement-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160823T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160823T170000 DTSTAMP:20160701T174831Z CREATED:20160701T174831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160701T174831Z UID:21841-1471968000-1471971600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Transition Activities that Build Young Brains\, Manage Behavior DESCRIPTION:Presented by Ellen Booth Church\, Adjunct Professor\, Nova Southeastern University\nSponsored by Kaplan Early Learning \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Classroom Management for Early Learning community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nTransitions can be one of your best tools for managing behavior in your classroom management tool belt. Let’s move beyond the standard transition activities to creating innovative transitions that build brains and create community. Ellen Booth Church is well known as an expert in Circle Time and Transitions.  In this webinar\, she presented a look at ways we can use transitions as mini-teaching opportunities and a joyful approach to managing behavior with compassion and clarity. Ellen explored the following topics: \n\nHow to create quick innovative interludes can positively redirect attention\, calm and center\, release extra energy and tension\, and gently guide behavior\nA look at the brain research that supports using transitions as innovative learning opportunities\n The research that predicts the importance of building innovation skills in the next generation of young children\nWays to use transitions to nurture next generation innovators\n\nLearn concrete suggestions that you can take right back to your classroom. This recorded session will benefit educators\, librarians and even parents that work with preschool\, kindergarten and first grade students. \n  \nEllen Booth Church is an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University and a keynote speaker. She also is the educational consultant for Kinderpillar Preschools in India and Nepal. In addition\, Ellen has written a book on social emotional development for Gryphon House titled “Getting to the Heart of Learning\, Social-Emotional Skills Across the Curriculum.” Her new Gryphon House book coming out in the Fall of 2016 is titled “Nurturing Next Generation Innovators: Open-Ended Activities to Support Global Thinking.” \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \n Kaplan Early Learning Company is a leading international provider of products and services that enhance children’s learning. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/transition-activities-build-young-brains/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160823-classroommanagement-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160823T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160823T160000 DTSTAMP:20160627T190919Z CREATED:20160627T190919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160627T190919Z UID:21815-1471964400-1471968000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Kick Off the School Year with Design Thinking and Makerspaces DESCRIPTION:Presented by Beth Holland\, EdTech Teacher and contributor to Education Week\, and Douglas Kiang\, Curriculum Resource Teacher\, Punahou School\nSponsored by Nureva\nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Fostering Student Collaboration community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nDesign Thinking encourages students to engage in empathy\, define problems\, prototype\, iterate\, and solve real-world problems. Makerspaces help students foster critical thinking\, open-ended creativity and iterative design. \nIn this webinar\, Beth and Douglas presented the design thinking process. They showed examples of different kinds of makerspaces\, from simple to complex\, and discuss how teachers can incorporate design thinking into their learning environments. From the very start of the school year\, teachers can begin to cultivate a culture of collaboration\, exploration and student-driven learning. \nEducators\, administrators\, librarians\, and media specialists will find the information shared in this recorded webinar particularly valuable. \nJoin the Fostering Student Collaboration community to participate in online discussions with peers\, for invitations to upcoming webinars\, to view past webinar recordings\, to take a quiz and receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and for access to more resources. \n \nBeth Holland combines over 17 years of experience in mobile learning\, K–12 education and differentiated instruction to help teachers create innovative learning environments. She blogs regularly for Edutopia and EdTech Researcher at Education Week\, presents nationally and internationally\, and is an authorized Google Education Trainer. Beth holds a master’s degree from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University. In addition to being an EdTech Teacher instructor\, she is a doctoral student at Johns Hopkins University. \n  \n  \nDouglas Kiang is a dynamic speaker\, teacher and workshop presenter with over 20 years of teaching experience in independent schools at every grade level. He currently teaches computer science and heads the technology resource teachers group at Punahou School in Honolulu\, Hawaii. Douglas holds a master’s degree in technology\, innovation and education from Harvard and is an Apple Distinguished Educator as well as an authorized Google Education Trainer. He is the author of five bestselling game strategy guides\, and his latest book on Minecraft in Education is soon to be published by Peachpit Press. \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \nNureva Inc. develops education solutions that foster a joy for learning. The company focuses on delighting customers with simple\, thoughtful hardware\, software and services. A passion for deep customer understanding and a commitment to innovation drive the company’s product roadmap. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/kick-off-school-year-design-thinking-makerspaces/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160823-collaboration-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160822T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160822T160000 DTSTAMP:20181207T223948Z CREATED:20160719T205729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181207T223948Z UID:21913-1471878000-1471881600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:From Chaos to Calm: Building a School Family where even the Most Difficult Children become Helpful and Caring DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jill Molli\, M.Ed.\, Loving Guidance Associate\nSponsored by Frog Street Press \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Early Childhood Learning Solutions community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nAs we head back to school\, a positive school climate is a prerequisite for developmentally-appropriate discipline strategies.  Children are motivated to behave through healthy relationships or through awards (stars\, stickers\, point system). Healthy relationships teach children to value each other\, while rewards teach children to value material things. After learning the Conscious Discipline® brain model\,  you will not only be more capable of maintaining self-control yourself but also able to teach it to all children.  In this webinar\, Jill Molli shared: \n\nHow to build the School Family™ using rituals\, literature\, activities\, and music\, and the physical classroom environment.\nHow to help challenging children join the School Family™ and develop the motivation and desire to be cooperative.\nThe power of the School Family™ to support academic success.\nHow to set up jobs for every child in your classroom that enhance self-esteem\, learning and cooperation.\n How to transform hurtful interactions into helpful communication skills.\n\nLearn how to create a learning environment where even the most difficult children become helpful and caring. This recorded webinar is designed for PreK through Grade 3 educators and administrators. \n  \n Jill Molli\, M.Ed.\, is a Loving Guidance Associate. Jill has the uncanny ability to help people laugh and learn at the same time. Her past position in a Title 1 elementary school offered her opportunities to apply Dr. Bailey’s Conscious Discipline® in a school setting and her own family offers her constant real-life experiences to share with her audiences. Jill was selected as a Loving Guidance Associate because of her no-nonsense ability to get to the heart of a situation and her commitment to living Loving Guidance principles at school and at home. She is an entertaining\, motivating and heart-felt presenter. \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \n Frog Street is dedicated to continually improving programs and products based on current research and input from early childhood classroom educators and caregivers. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/school-family-positive-school-climate/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160822-earlychildhood-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160819T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160819T120000 DTSTAMP:20160722T180156Z CREATED:20160722T180156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160722T180156Z UID:21943-1471604400-1471608000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Technology Basics for the Autism Classroom: Tips and Tricks to Start the School Year Off Right DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lauren Stafford\, Vice President of Research and Instructional Design\, Monarch Teaching Technologies\nSponsored by Monarch Center for Autism\, STAR Autism Support\, and VizZle \nWATCH THE RECORDED WEBINAR\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Teaching Students with Autism community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nThe nerves have set in. The first day of school is rapidly approaching. Lauren Stafford\, Vice President of Research and Instructional Design at Monarch Teaching Technologies\, provided tech tips and tricks for starting the first day of school with confidence. Lauren looked at tools like VizZle\, an all-in-one digital resource center for special educators\, as well as everyday computer basics like Google that help educators get organized. Let your mouse do the walking! Lauren demonstrated how to use technology to be ready with plans and SET for students for a smooth ride into the new school year. This recorded webinar will benefit special education teachers\, paraprofessionals\, CST\, and administrators. \n  \n Lauren Stafford\, M.Ed. is currently the Vice President of Research and Professional Development for Monarch Teaching Technologies. She is a former Intervention specialist within the field of Autism and Special Education. She has worked with students in both public and private school settings in Virginia and Ohio. Ms. Stafford previously worked as an Intervention Specialist at the Monarch School (now the Monarch Center for Autism) where she also served as an Academic Supervisor for four years\, and acted as Entry Year Coordinator\, LPDC Chairperson\, Data Coordinator\, and collaborator with Curriculum Design with Children’s Hospital Boston. \n  \nWATCH THE RECORDED WEBINAR\n  \nMonarch Center for Autism\, a division of Bellefaire JCB\, is located in Cleveland\, Ohio. Monarch offers a comprehensive array of programs and services for individuals ages three through adulthood with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Highlights\, which incorporate Monarch’s visual language treatment model\, include a preschool; day school for children\, adolescents & young adults; transition education program; summer & extended school year programs; therapeutic residential treatment program; adult vocational & supported living programs; and community training. \n  \nSTAR Autism Support (SAS) provides curriculum materials\, workshops and training to school and agency staff who work with students with autism. Our mission is to help others successfully implement research-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques. We want every child with autism to receive effective instruction! \n  \nVizZle provides a library of more than 14\,000 lessons and the tools and media to customize them or create your own from scratch. The lessons can be tailored to any grade level\, assigned to any student\, and played on iPad or Android tablets\, laptop or desktop computers. Data is tracked automatically. This award-winning software is developed collaboratively with educators. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/technology-basics-autism-classroom-tips-tricks/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160819-autism-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160818T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160818T140000 DTSTAMP:20160708T161525Z CREATED:20160708T161525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160708T161525Z UID:21871-1471525200-1471528800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Assistive Technology for Struggling Readers DESCRIPTION:Presented by Mike Marotta\, Assistive Technology Consultant\nSponsored by Learning Ally \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Empowering Struggling Readers community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nFrom apps to software to cloud-based cross-platform supports\, this webinar explored tools that can aid struggling readers in the following areas: \n\nphonemic awareness\nvocabulary\ncomprehension\nfluency\n\nMike Marotta\, Assistive Technology Consultant and president of Inclusive Technology Solutions\, LLC presented a broad range of low- and high-tech applications — including free solutions — to support students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. Viewers will increase their general awareness of assistive technology and walk away with a wide variety of accommodations to foster academic success for their students. \nThis recorded webinar will benefit educators of struggling readers at all grade levels\, and administrators. \n  \nMike Marotta is a RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Professional and president of Inclusive Technology Solutions\, LLC. He is a nationally and internationally recognized presenter providing practical and in-depth training to professionals interested in specializing in assistive technology. Mike is also an adjunct professor at several universities\, where he teaches pre-service teachers and Masters courses on Universal Design for Learning and Assistive Technology\, and is a member of the CAST Accessible Educational Materials Advisory Board. \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \n Learning Ally empowers students who read and learn differently so that they may thrive. We help them to overcome obstacles and discover strengths\, as we guide them along a path that ensures success. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/assistive-technology-struggling-readers/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160818-Readers-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160817T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160817T160000 DTSTAMP:20160719T180528Z CREATED:20160719T180528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160719T180528Z UID:21902-1471446000-1471449600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Character Day: A Global Event for Exploring Social and Emotional Learning through Films\, Discussions DESCRIPTION:Presented by Tiffany Shlain\, Founder of Let it Ripple Film Studio; with Yalda T. Uhls\, PhD\, Expert on Child Development\, Research\, Education and Media\nHosted by Common Sense Education and Sponsored by Symantec \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Digital Citizenship community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nHow do you disseminate ideas on the science of character\, social emotional learning\, and flourishing in today’s world far and wide? Emmy-nominated filmmaker and founder of the Webby Awards Tiffany Shlain spoke about Character Day\, a movement that unites people from all over the world to discuss these ideas. It’s now in its third year\, and over 20\,000 events at schools and organizations around the world have signed up for Character Day\, which is set for September 22\, 2016. Character Day is a free annual day where students and educators from around the world screen films on the science of character development from different perspectives. Students dive into free printed discussion materials and join an online global conversation around character and the importance of developing character strengths (resilience\, grit\, empathy\, courage\, kindness) — all rooted in evidence-based research. \nIn today’s 24/7 digital world\, parents are concerned about the messages their kids are soaking up from the media they consume.  In this recorded webinar\, viewers also will hear from Dr. Yalda T Uhls about Common Sense Media’s new rating system which identifies movies and TV shows that teach children character strengths. Yalda shared how Common Sense Media’s new rating tools help parents discover\, use\, and choose movies and TV shows that portray positive character strengths and life skills in a way that experts have determined can support kids’ development. \nLearn how to bring Character Day to your school! K-12 administrators\, teachers\, and counselors will benefit from viewing this recorded webinar. \n  \n Tiffany Shlain is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker and Webby Awards founder. She has received over 70 awards and distinctions for her films and work\, and has been named by Newsweek as “one of the women shaping the 21st century.” Four of her films have premiered at Sundance\, and the U.S. State Department sends her to embassies around the world to show her films and represent America as part of the American Film Showcase. Tiffany runs a nonprofit in San Francisco called Let It Ripple: Mobile Films for Global Change. Let It Ripple hosts an annual global event called Character Day\, where they offer schools and organizations around the globe free films and resources. Follow Tiffany on Twitter @Tiffanyshlain. \n  \n Dr. Yalda T. Uhls works with the national non-profit Common Sense Media on their research initiatives and their entertainment outreach. With over 15 years of senior executive experience in the entertainment industry working at MGM and Sony\, as well as a receiving a PhD in child psychology from UCLA\, she is something of a media unicorn. Yalda’s understanding of how media content is created\, as well as the science of how media affects children\, informs her unique perspective. She conducts her own research with UCLA and is a nationally recognized expert in the field\, frequently quoted in outlets such as the New York Times and Time Magazine. In addition\, Yalda has shared her expertise at places like the White House\, PBS and many top independent schools. She recently published Media Moms & Digital Dads\, a parenting book which breaks down the research in an easy-to-read fashion\, with actionable takeaways. Follow Yalda on Twitter @DrYaldaUhls. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \nCommon Sense Education provides teachers and schools with free research-based classroom tools to help students harness technology for learning and life. Our K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum and interactive games teach students how to make safe\, smart\, and ethical decisions in the digital world. And our revolutionary educational rating system\, Common Sense Graphite\, helps educators discover\, use\, and share high-quality digital products that propel student learning. \n  \nSymantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists. The company has evolved to become one of the world’s largest software companies with more than 18\,500 employees in more than 50 countries. We provide security\, storage and systems management solutions to help our customers – from consumers and small businesses to the largest global organizations – secure and manage their information-driven world against more risks at more points\, more completely and efficiently than any other company. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/character-day-learning-films/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160817-DigitalCitizenship-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160811T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160811T160000 DTSTAMP:20181231T015158Z CREATED:20160708T151326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T015158Z UID:21867-1470927600-1470931200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Supporting Young Learners with Autism DESCRIPTION:Presented by Tricia Shelton\, educator and author\nSponsored by Gryphon House \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you attend the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Early Learning Book Chats community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nEffectively addressing learning needs is crucial to student success.  However\, the academic\, social\, and behavioral skills of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) vary greatly\, especially in early childhood.  Educators must be aware of how ASD can affect learning\, and more importantly\, how they can tap into student potential to promote lasting achievement. \nIn this webinar based on her Gryphon House publication\, Practical Strategies for Supporting Young Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders\, author Tricia Shelton shared instructional strategies that lead to the successful inclusion of students with ASD in early childhood classrooms. Tricia offered considerations for learning activities\, classroom organization\, and family partnerships.  Other highlights of the presentation included: \n\n Common characteristics of ASD and their impact on learning\nWays to use student strengths to promote learning and engagement\nPractical\, ready-to-use strategies based on evidence-based practices\n\nThis recorded webinar will be especially beneficial for educators who work with young learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders in grades PreK-2. \n  \nTricia H. Shelton\, EdD\, has been an early childhood educator for 17 years\, first teaching grades one through three and later serving as an elementary school principal. She holds a master’s degree in education and a doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction. Tricia was a finalist for the 2014 Pennsylvania Autism Connection Temple Grandin Award. Follow her on Twitter @triciahshelton. \n  \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \n Gryphon House\, Inc. is an award-winning publisher of early childhood resources for teachers and parents. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/supporting-young-learners-autism/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160811-bookchats-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160810T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160810T160000 DTSTAMP:20181231T014020Z CREATED:20160725T142055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T014020Z UID:21947-1470841200-1470844800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Personalized and Adaptive Math Learning: Recent Research and What It Means for Your Students DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Tim Hudson\, Vice President of Learning\, DreamBox Learning\nSponsored by DreamBox Learning \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you attended the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Adaptive Math Learning community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nAt a time when many schools are choosing to use adaptive math learning programs to support personalized learning approaches\, it’s essential that educators focus on collecting and reviewing evidence about the impact these programs have on student understanding and achievement in mathematics. In this webinar\, Dr. Tim Hudson\, Vice President of Learning at DreamBox Learning\, shared the latest research of adaptive math programs. He discussed recent research findings and the methodological considerations that are used for studying the impact of these programs. \nTopics included: \n\nRecent third-party research findings about adaptive math learning programs\n Tools for interpreting research studies involving adaptive math learning programs in which students are learning along a personalized path and pace\nIdeas for conducting evaluations of adaptive math programs in your own classroom\, school\, or district\nThe importance of classroom teachers in implementing adaptive math programs\, whether in a blended learning model or not\n\nAll K-12 educators interested in education research – and specifically recent developments in personalized or adaptive math learning research will benefit from viewing this recorded webinar. \n  \n  \n Dr. Tim Hudson is an innovative education leader who works at the intersection of learning\, schooling and technology. At DreamBox\, he oversees the research and development of digital experiences that engage students in critical thinking and provides teachers with data to support differentiation and personalization. Tim spent over 10 years in public education\, both as a high school math teacher and as a K–12 math coordinator and strategic planning facilitator in suburban St. Louis. \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n DreamBox Learning Math offers a groundbreaking combination of intelligent adaptive learning\, rigorous elementary mathematics curriculum\, and motivating learning environment. The innovative DreamBox platform captures every decision a student makes while working in the program and adjusts the student’s learning path appropriately\, providing millions of individualized learning paths\, each one tailored to a student’s unique needs. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/adaptive-math-learning-recent-research/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160810-adaptivelearning-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160809T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160809T170000 DTSTAMP:20181231T015046Z CREATED:20160722T160632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T015046Z UID:21938-1470758400-1470762000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Start the School Year Off Right Using Technology to Drive Learning DESCRIPTION:Presented by Carolyn Sykora\, Senior Director\, ISTE Standards Department and LeeAnn Lindsey\, Managing Director\, Thriving Together\nSponsored by The International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE) \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you attend the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the TechTools for the Classroom community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nAlthough technology is becoming ubiquitous in schools\, it’s not always clear how to use it meaningfully in the classroom to drive student learning and truly empower students. The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) can help. \nIn June\, ISTE released an updated version of its ISTE Standards for Students\, which provide a blueprint for learning with technology. Learn to: \n• Identify and discuss key competencies that students need today\n• Explore what empowered learning looks like in practice\n• Unpack the ISTE Standards\, which lead with the learning\n• Understand how to use the standards in the classroom\n• Discover resources for implementing and adopting the standards \nWatch this recorded session for a compelling and practical introduction to the 2016 ISTE Standards for Students! This webinar was led by Carolyn Sykora\, Senior Director – ISTE Standards Department\, and LeeAnn Lindsey\, Managing Director\, Thriving Together. K-12 teachers\, coaches and curriculum specialists\, library and media specialists\, and administrators will benefit from this recorded webinar. \n  \nISTE Senior Director of ISTE Standards Carolyn Sykora directs efforts to develop resources and services to help educators implement the standards and the ISTE Essential Conditions. This work includes efforts to develop ancillary resources and derivative programs designed to increase the understanding\, implementation and adoption of the standards. In addition\, Carolyn developed and delivers standards-infused professional learning for face-to-face and online learning programs to classroom teachers\, curriculum coordinators\, and technology coaches. \n  \n  \nDr. LeeAnn Lindsey is the managing director for Thriving Together in Phoenix\, AZ.  LeeAnn also serves on the core team refreshing the ISTE standards and is an instructional coach for the Verizon Mobile Learning Academy.  A firm believer that technology can be a “game changer” for teachers and students\, she encourages others to push their own boundaries. LeeAnn is a 2013 recipient of ISTE’s “Making IT Happen” award. \n  \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \n  \n \nThe International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) is the premier nonprofit membership organization serving educators and education leaders committed to empowering connected learners in a connected world. ISTE serves more than 100\,000 education stakeholders throughout the world. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/using-technology-drive-learning/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160809-techtools-event-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160809T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160809T150000 DTSTAMP:20181231T015258Z CREATED:20160707T135242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T015258Z UID:21857-1470751200-1470754800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Using Technology to Teach Pre-Reading Skills to Pre-K-2 Children DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sarah M. Rich\, Lead Teacher Champion\, Squiggle Park\nSponsored by Squiggle Park \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the PreK-3 Digital Learning community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nLearn how to use technology to engage young students as they learn the skills required to be successful readers. Sarah Rich showed to help your students master the foundational skills needed to prepare them for reading. \nSarah\, a teacher and a trained blended learning expert\, shared: \n\nWhat blended learning is and how it is transforming the elementary classroom – specifically for students learning how to read\nWhat the SAMR model for technology integration is\nFive activities you can try in your classroom this fall to improve reading engagement and results\nA walkthrough of the free Eyeread app for teaching students the skills required for reading\n\nThe session featured many examples and valuable resources you can use no matter what technology constraints exist in your classroom.  You will come away feeling inspired and informed to jump back into the classroom this Fall! This webinar will benefit PreK-2 teachers\, librarians and administrators as well as reading coaches\, literacy specialists\, curriculum directors\, and technology directors. \n  \n Sarah Rich is a founding faculty member and second grade teacher at the Paul Cuffee Charter School in Providence\, Rhode Island. She has been teaching for 16 years and is a recent graduate of the Highlander Institute’s Fuse RI program. Sarah teaches using a flipped learning model with playlists. Her students use a station rotation model for math and literacy. Sarah’s strengths are classroom management in a 21st century classroom and parent engagement.  Follow her on Twitter @edtechSAE. \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \n  \n At Squiggle Park\, we take video games seriously. Our bite-sized games are effective in building mastery through practice and play. \nChildren aged 4-7 enter a magical world where books come to life as they demonstrate a combination of reading skill accuracy\, speed and context. As our game progress\, the frequency of skills introduced adapts to the strengths and weaknesses of each child\, reinforcing mastery. \nBuilt for teachers to use in their PreK-2 classrooms or at home to reinforce curriculum through play. It’s simple\, and it works. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/using-techn-teach-pre-reading-skills/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160809-prek3digitallearning-event-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160809T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160809T130000 DTSTAMP:20181231T011729Z CREATED:20160517T172430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T011729Z UID:21625-1470744000-1470747600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Putting Manipulatives to Work Part 3: Developing Algebra Understanding and Skills in Grades 6-9 with Algebra Tiles and Algeblocks DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Sara Delano Moore\, educational consultant at SDM Learning\nSponsored by ETA hand2mind \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Building Understanding in Mathematics community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nSchools and teachers often find manipulatives gathering dust in the back of a closet.  Our Summer webinar 2016 series will be an opportunity to explore new uses for familiar manipulatives as well as learn about new tools to add to your toolkit. \nIn part three of our three part series\, Dr. Sara Delano Moore shared manipulatives which help students develop conceptual foundations for integers\, expressions\, and equations. Learn about using Algebra Tiles and Algeblocks to help students make sense of integers and algebra by seeing them as a continuation of their elementary work. \n  \nDr. Sara Delano Moore is an educational consultant at SDM Learning.  Sara focuses on helping teachers and students understand mathematics as a coherent and connected discipline.  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 & science instruction\, and connecting mathematics to engineering design in meaningful ways. Learn more about her education and experience at sdmlearning.com.  Follow her on Twitter @saradelanomoore. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n ETA hand2mind believes that educating students is the most important job in the world. Our story is all about the Educators\, Teachers\, Parents and Partners who share our goal of helping children learn and succeed. We believe real success in the classroom happens when students learn by doing. We are excited to welcome you on this professional journey and hope that together we can innovate\, initiate & invigorate teaching conversations around the country. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/putting-manipulatives-work-part-3-developing-algebra-understanding-skills-grades-6-9-algebra-tiles-algeblocks/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160809-math-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160803T030000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160803T160000 DTSTAMP:20181116T200825Z CREATED:20160620T182250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181116T200825Z UID:21757-1470193200-1470240000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Step-by-Step: Lesson Planning Using Universal Design for Learning DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Patti Ralabate\, Faculty\, The George Washington University\nSponsored by Brookes Publishing \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Teaching All Students: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nMany educators have explored the fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and then asked: “How do I use UDL in my planning?” In this webinar\, Dr. Patti Ralabate will walk you through the process of applying UDL to effective lesson planning.  Patti is the author of the practical guide Your UDL Lesson Planner: The Step-by-Step Guide for Teaching All Learners\, and she will take you through six easy steps to get started with UDL in your planning: \n\nDevelop clear\, flexible learning goals\nDesign lessons that address learner variability\nMeaningfully assess learning\nInfuse UDL strategies into traditional teaching methods\nEnhance lessons with materials and media that add real value\nUse self-reflection strategies to strengthen everyday practice\n\nThrough examples\, models\, and reflection questions\, you will discover how to create engaging\, customized lessons that address the variability of learners of all ages. Join Patti for this live\, interactive session to learn how to supercharge your lesson plans with one of today’s best teaching frameworks: Universal Design for Learning.  She will field questions from attendees after her presentation.  This webinar will benefit classroom teachers\, special education educators\, administrators\, specialized instructional support professionals\, college faculty\, online instructors\, curriculum planners and inclusion facilitators at all levels (Pre-K to college.) \n  \nDr. Patti Ralabate teaches for the George Washington University and CAST. In 2011\, she completed a Boston College postdoctoral UDL leadership fellowship then worked as CAST Director of the National Center on UDL\, co-chair of the National UDL Task Force\, and director for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funded UDL Professional Development System project. Previously\, she taught for 25 years in Connecticut and served as Senior Policy Analyst for the National Education Association. \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \n Founded in 1978\, Brookes is an independent\, highly respected educational publishing company with a strong focus on helping all people—with and without disabilities—reach their potential. We publish 50+ new titles a year on screening and assessment\, early intervention\, inclusive and special education\, autism and other disabilities\, literacy\, behavior\, communication\, and more. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/lesson-planning-using-universal-design-learning/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160803-inclusiveeducation-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160728T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160728T170000 DTSTAMP:20181231T021839Z CREATED:20160615T193147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T021839Z UID:21736-1469721600-1469725200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Using Neuroscience to Improve Learning Fractions DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Valorie N. Salimpoor\, Neuroscientist\nSponsored by Cignition\, Inc. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the The Brain and Learning community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nThere is no need to convince a math educator that students have difficulty with fractions. Nonetheless\, fractions are critical building blocks for future algebra and other math topics. In this presentation\, take an easy-to-digest look into how the brain processes mathematical information to gain a better understanding of how we can optimize learning fractions and other mathematical topics more generally. Dr. Valorie N. Salimpoor shared: \n\nHow to increase the number of pathways in the brain that represent a concept\nHow to improve the integration of these pathways to facilitate re-activation\nHow to strengthen connections between neural pathways\n\nThese strategies can help students develop a deeper and more meaningful understanding of the material and facilitate efficient recall of information. Learn the important role that working memory\, attention\, and visuospatial abilities play in learning fractions and mathematics more generally\, and how to improve conceptual understanding by changing the degree to which these cognitive processes are required to understand a mathematical concept. Discover techniques that can be used to lower cognitive demands until a full understanding of the concepts are achieved. Learn how to use neuroscience to improve your students’ learning of fractions concepts. \n  \n Dr. Valorie Salimpoor holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Developmental Psychology with a focus on development of complex cognitive function in children and a Ph.D. in Psychology with a focus on understanding the brain’s dopaminergic reward systems. Her current work focuses on how dopamine can be used to enhance learning. She was also a researcher at Stanford University examining neural correlates of mathematical processing in children. Currently\, Valorie is a consultant at Cignition.com to develop educational video games that apply the principles of neuroscience towards learning mathematics. Her work has been published in top journals (Science\, Nature Neuroscience\, PNAS\, etc.)\, and she has received prestigious national and international awards and worldwide media coverage for her research. \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \nCignition Transforms the Way Students Learn Mathematics While Maximizing the Potential of Every Child. We develop immersive online virtual worlds to help students conceptually understand mathematics and achieve computational fluency. The games within our world have a deep integration of neuroscientific learning principles\, effective pedagogy\, and engaging game-play design. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/using-neuroscience-improve-learning-fractions/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160728-brain-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160728T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160728T160000 DTSTAMP:20181231T015831Z CREATED:20160624T184426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T015831Z UID:21788-1469718000-1469721600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:K-5 Students’ Natural Curiosity: The Key to True STEM Learning DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Ginger M. Teague\, Director of Professional Development at Project Lead The Way; with Emily Schaefer\, K-5 STEM Educator\nSponsored by Project Lead The Way \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the STEM Learning: Full STEAM Ahead community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nEvidence demonstrates how important it is for children to have exciting learning experiences early on to capture their interest and spark lifelong passions. How can you introduce young minds to the wonders of science\, technology\, engineering and math (STEM)? How can you engage their natural curiosity to be problem solvers? And\, how can you provide opportunities for students not only to develop STEM knowledge and skills\, but also apply their learning to new and real-world situations? \nIn this webinar\, Ginger Teague\, Director of Professional Development at Project Lead The Way (PLTW)\, and Emily Schaefer\, K-5 STEM educator in Crystal Lake\, IL\, discussed how an Activity-\, Project-\, Problem-Based—or APB —instructional approach can empower teachers to create an exciting STEM learning experience as early as kindergarten. Topics included: \n\nThe role of hands-on learning activities in developing students’ skills and knowledge\nHow projects can empower students to apply skills and knowledge to solve open-ended problems\nThe value of student collaboration to solve real-world problems\nStrategies that Husmann Elementary School in Crystal Lake\, IL used to implement an Activity-\, Project-\, Problem-Based STEM program and the success they experienced\n\nLearn the fundamentals of a powerful tool to engage students in real-world problem solving\, knowledge of how the APB instructional approach benefits students\, and practical tips on how to implement it in your K-5 classroom. This webinar will be useful for elementary school teachers and administrators\, STEM program coordinators (at the school or district level)\, Chief Academic Officers\, and District level elementary curriculum instruction administrators.\nBONUS! Access one of the PLTW Launch activities to start experiencing the value of the APB approach now. Download Rosie’s Runtime and bring a fun activity to your classroom—for free! Your download will include a printable game board\, code cards\, instructions for play\, and more. \n  \nGinger M. Teague\, PhD\, is the Director of Professional Development at Project Lead The Way (PLTW). She focuses on the PLTW Launch professional development model and instructional resources. Ginger’s research interests include professional learning communities\, instructional practices\, leadership\, and collective efficacy. She holds a doctorate of philosophy in education with a concentration in leadership studies from The University of Tennessee\, a master of arts in instructional leadership from Tennessee Technological University\, and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from The University of Tennessee. Follow Ginger on Twitter @GingerTeague. \n  \nEmily Schaefer is a K-5 STEM Educator in Crystal Lake\, IL. She is a Master Teacher for PLTW and trains elementary teachers around the country who will lead PLTW Launch programs in their school districts and buildings. Most recently\, Emily taught Husmann Elementary School’s STEM program for all grade-levels K-5. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a degree in Elementary Education and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Educational Technology. Follow Emily on Twitter @EdTech_STEM. \n  \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \n Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is a nonprofit organization that provides a transformative learning experience for K-12 students and teachers across the U.S. PLTW empowers students to develop in- demand\, transportable knowledge and skills through pathways in computer science\, engineering\, and biomedical science. PLTW’s teacher training and resources support teachers as they engage their students in real-world learning. More than 8\,000 elementary\, middle\, and high schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia offer PLTW programs. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/students-natural-curiosity-stem-learning/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160728-stem-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160728T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160728T150000 DTSTAMP:20181126T201953Z CREATED:20160523T154446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181126T201953Z UID:21669-1469714400-1469718000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Create an Amazing Classroom Environment that Connects to Your “New” Children DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Rebecca Isbell\, professor and consultant in early childhood education\nSponsored by Kaplan Early Learning \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Classroom Management for Early Learning community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nAs the school year begins\, how can you prepare for a new group of energetic young children? An effectively designed classroom environment can positively impact everything that happens in your space. It influences what children learn\, how they feel about their involvement\, and how they use the materials that are included in their classroom. \nIn this webinar\, Dr. Rebecca Isbell shared: \n\nHow you can create a warm and welcoming environment for your young children\nHow to set up your space so children are invited to be engaged in meaningful experiences\nWhich learning centers and work areas to include to support communication\, collaboration\, creativity\, and problem solving\nWhich materials and choices to make accessible so children can become independent learners and responsible members of your community\nWays you can connect to these new children’s world\, culture\, and families\nNew and intriguing elements that can be used to enrich and challenge diverse young thinkers\n\nCollect practical and low cost tips to help make your environment the best place ever for you and your children! This recorded session will benefit Preschool\, Pre-K\, and Kindergarten teachers as well as early childhood education coaches. \nDr. Rebecca Isbell is a professor and consultant in early childhood education. Earlier in her career\, she served as Director of the Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning at East Tennessee State University\, Johnson City\, TN where she was honored as a “Distinguished Teacher”. Rebecca has been a director of a lab school\, teacher of young children (2-8 years of age)\, supervisor of early childhood students\, and program team leader. In addition\, she has work with preschool\, PreK\, and K teachers in improving their environment so young children will have opportunities to develop in all areas. Rebecca is the author of twelve books and numerous articles related to environments\, play\, language\, literacy\, creativity\, music\, and child development. Her books include Real Classroom Makeovers: Practical Ideas for Early Childhood Classrooms\, The Complete Book of Learning Centers\, and Early Learning Environments that Work. Rebecca has presented Keynotes and professional development throughout the United States and internationally including Denmark\, Singapore\, Beijing\, and Canada. Learn more about her online at drisbell.com. \n \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING \n  \nKaplan Early Learning Company is a leading international provider of products and services that enhance children’s learning. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/create-amazing-classroom-environment-connects-new-children/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160728-classroommanagement-event-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160726T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160726T160000 DTSTAMP:20181231T021110Z CREATED:20160624T161315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181231T021110Z UID:21780-1469545200-1469548800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:How to Support Dyslexic Students in Your School DESCRIPTION:Presented by Terrie Noland\, National Director\, Educator Engagement & Initiatives\, Learning Ally\nSponsored by Learning Ally \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE Certificate\, join the Empowering Struggling Readers community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nOne in five students has dyslexia – that translates to 20% of the student population.  What might be seen as laziness or acting out in reality is a student inwardly struggling with reading\, writing\, and spelling.  Learn more about why students struggle\, what to look for\, and how to support dyslexic students in your district with appropriate accommodations and interventions. \nThis session provided insight into the following: \n\nIdentifying dyslexia that’s hiding in plain sight\nWhat administrators need to know about supporting dyslexic students through identification\, accommodations\, and interventions\nBuilding a district culture to support struggling readers\n\nThis webinar will benefit administrators\, special education K-12\, general education K-12\, librarians. assistive technology\, and reading specialists. \n  \n Terrie has more than 22 years of experience as both a trainer and developer of content for educators and administrators. Her focus for the past five years has been on the pedagogical practices needed to create effective environments for students with dyslexia. Terrie has the opportunity to train groups numbering in the thousands helping to build better understanding of working with struggling readers. She is currently pursuing certification as an Academic Language Therapist. \n  \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n  \nLearning Ally empowers students who read and learn differently so that they may thrive. We help them to overcome obstacles and discover strengths\, as we guide them along a path that ensures success. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/support-dyslexic-students-school/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20160726-readers-event.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR