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SUMMARY:Creating Accessible Learning Environments: An Introduction to Universal Design for Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Tyler Samstag\, Director of Instructional Innovation\, Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3\nHosted by Jennifer Ehehalt\, Education Regional Manager\, Common Sense Education \nHosted by Common Sense Education \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nUniversal Design for Learning (UDL) is a philosophy that embraces flexibility in the way learners are engaged in learning and addresses the accessibility of materials\, tools\, and practices used by and with 21st-century learners. This edWebinar provides an overview of the guiding principles of UDL and highlight a wealth of resources to help teachers recognize ways that instruction\, materials\, and environments can be optimized for all learners. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders of all grade levels. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nTyler Samstag is the director of instructional innovation at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, a regional education service provider in Western Pennsylvania\, where he serves as the director of transformED\, an initiative that makes education transformation possible\, from classroom to school to district. Tyler started his career as a special education teacher in New York City\, implementing literacy interventions in both traditional and alternative academic settings\, including juvenile correctional facilities and residential psychiatric hospitals. Later\, while living in Boston\, Tyler completed an internship with the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)\, a nonprofit education research and development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals through universal design for learning (UDL) and was a member of the IDEO Bits + Blocks CoLab\, a program aimed at building novel experiences around the technologies inspired by Bitcoin and blockchains. Tyler holds a master’s degree from Teachers College\, Columbia University\, and graduated from the Mind\, Brain\, and Education program at Harvard University. \n \nAbout the Host\n\nJennifer Ehehalt is the Pittsburgh regional manager at Common Sense Education. She is responsible for helping school districts build a culture of digital citizenship among educators\, students\, and their families. She designs and delivers professional development for preK-12 educators that focuses on the implementation of Common Sense’s K-12 digital citizenship resources along with how to integrate technology into the classroom. Through her work\, she has had the opportunity to share best practices by presenting at ISTE\, ASCD\, PETE & C\, TRETC\, ICE IDEAcon and GAETC. \n \nJoin the Digital Learning & Leadership community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nCommon Sense Education develops high-quality digital citizenship programs and digital teaching resources\, providing educators and students with the digital learning tools they need to harness the power of technology for life.
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SUMMARY:Building Trust: 4 Sure-Fire Ways to Improve the K-12 Customer Experience
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Heidi Henderson-Lewis\, Customer Service Manager and District Ombudsperson\, Seattle Public Schools; and Anna Salone\, Strategic Account Executive\, K12 Insight\nHosted by Corey Murray\, Senior Director\, Strategy and Engagement\, K12 Insight \nSponsored by K12 Insight \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nEvery school leader works to build trust with their school community. But with each passing crisis\, that trust wanes. In this edWebinar\, we reveal findings from the first-ever national study on school customer service and discover “the invisible thread” that powers the relationship between your community and your schools. Hear from Heidi Henderson-Lewis\, customer service manager and district ombudsperson for the Seattle Public Schools\, as she describes a unique approach to customer service in the context of K-12 education and get practical ideas and strategies for building a foundation of trust with your school community. \nThe 2019 State of K-12 Customer Experience Report represents the first-ever national study created to help school leaders assess\, inform and improve the quality of customer experience in the nation’s K-12 public schools. 2019 was the first year of the study\, with plans for updated questions and results in subsequent years. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 school and district leaders\, directors\, and cabinet and board members.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nHeidi Henderson-Lewis is the customer service manager and district ombudsperson for the Seattle Public Schools in Washington. \n \n \nAnna Salone has spent time as a classroom teacher at the elementary school level. She has taught kindergarten\, second\, and third grade. During her time as an educator\, she participated in the implementation and training of a district wide ELA curriculum and was a part of opening a new elementary school campus. In her role with K12 Insight\, Mrs. Salone supports school district partners across the country to get the most from the Let’s Talk! platform. She is passionate about education and enjoys helping school districts find better ways to engage and listen to their communities. In addition to Let’s Talk! implementation support\, Mrs. Salone also works with other members of the team to deliver customer service professional development sessions. \n \n \nAbout the Host \nCorey Murray is responsible for marketing strategy and content creation at K12 Insight. Before joining K12 Insight\, Corey was managing content editor for McMurry/TMG (now Manifest)\, where he created and executed multimillion-dollar content programs for a range of corporate and nonprofit clients\, including The American Association of Community Colleges\, CDW\, Ellucian\, and AASA. Mr. Murray started his career as a journalist. He worked for seven years as editor of the leading K-12 industry news publication\, eSchool News. Corey holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland\, College Park. \nJoin the Leadership and Innovation community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nK12 Insight provides a powerful community engagement and customer experience platform\, combining professional learning\, expert analytics\, and industry-leading research to help school leaders deliver remarkable customer experiences for students\, parents\, teachers\, and staff. For more information about K12 Insight\, please visit www.K12Insight.com.
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SUMMARY:Gamifying PBIS: Changing Behavior by Fostering Lasting Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Shawn Young\, CEO\, Classcraft\nHosted by James Shetler\, Head of Mid-Market Sales\, Classcraft \nSponsored by Classcraft \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nA successful PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) implementation requires two main elements: engaged students who “buy in\,” and actionable data that educators can use to support Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions. For district and school administrators\, harnessing the power of games within their PBIS framework promises both. \nIn this edWebinar\, learn how educators can create sustainable behavior change by incorporating gaming principles into their approach to PBIS. Walk through the ability of student-driven implementations to provide high-fidelity data that educators can use to personalize Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions and measure the overall effectiveness of their PBIS implementation. \nAfter this recorded edWebinar\, you’ll understand the essential role of intrinsic motivation in driving behavior change\, the varying degrees to which intrinsic motivation is represented in “gamified” PBIS frameworks\, and the power of a team-based approach within the context of PBIS. This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to middle school and junior high school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nShawn Young is a co-founder and CEO of Classcraft\, the Engagement Management System for schools. Since its launch\, Classcraft has gained incredible traction with educators worldwide\, providing tools to gamify their classrooms. Shawn taught 11th-grade physics for nine years\, holds a bachelor’s degree in physics and a master’s in education from Université de Sherbrooke and is also a seasoned web developer. Shawn sits on the Scientific Advisory Board for UNESCO’s MGIEP\, sits on the corporate advisory board for Future Ready Schools New Jersey\, sits on the corporate advisory board for SETDA\, is the vice-president of the Edteq Association and is an Ambassador for the Education Faculty of the University of Sherbrooke. Shawn is interested in how we can create community in the classroom and how playful principles can help teach the whole child. \n \n \nAbout the Host\n\nJames has 10 years of experience helping organizations reach their goals by leveraging technology. After seeing the impact that can be made in the classroom\, James eagerly joined Classcraft as its first partnership manager. Through his time at Classcraft\, he has supported districts and schools to make meaningful changes to engage students and facilitated presentations at ISTE\, TCEA\, among others. \n \nJoin the Creating a Positive School Climate community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nBy promoting happier\, more engaged classrooms and stronger relationships between teachers and students\, Classcraft makes teaching more fulfilling. For administrators\, Classcraft’s ability to measure and promote student engagement in real-time helps them advance initiatives like PBIS\, SEL\, and personalized learning.
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SUMMARY:Fulfilling Students’ Potential Through Engaging Literacy Practices
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Evan Ortlieb\, Professor and Director\, Manhattan Campus\, School of Education\, St. John’s University\nHosted by Terrie Noland\, Vice President\, Educator Leadership & Learning\, Learning Ally \nSponsored by Learning Ally \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThis recorded edWebinar will shed light on how to immerse K-12 learners in engaging literacy experiences to fulfill their potential as readers and writers in the 21st Century. Literacy directly impacts the success of a student throughout their educational career. A direct correlation can be seen between failing an English class and not completing high school. This is why it’s imperative that students get the support they need to improve reading skills and begin to close the achievement gap. The objectives of this edWebinar include: \n\nDiscussion of the principles of how to involve students in authentic activities that connect their lives to historical and current contexts\nCase studies that demonstrate how to use turn-around pedagogies to change the outlooks of even the most resistant readers and writers\nForward-thinking\, customizable approaches to integrate these authentic practices into existing curriculums and programs nationwide\n\nTeachers\, administrators\, and other educators can deepen their knowledge of how to lead youth toward their academic potential and succeed at meeting grade-level standards through engaging literacy experiences. The recorded edWebinar will be of particular benefit to elementary through high school teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nEvan Ortlieb is a Professor and Director of the Manhattan Campus in the School of Education at St. John’s University in New York City. He also coordinates the PhD in Literacy program. He is an internationally recognized leader in the field of literacy education with previous work experience in the multicultural milieus of Australia and Singapore and whose expertise centers on empowering disenfranchised readers and writers\, preparing literacy teachers\, and differentiating literacy instruction for native and non-native English speakers. He has published over 130 manuscripts that substantiate some of his contributions to the field. \n \n \nAbout the Host \nTerrie Noland’s greatest strengths lie in the ability to motivate\, inspire\, and create enthusiasm in others to be passionate educators that support the diverse needs of students. Terrie serves as the vice president of educator initiatives for Learning Ally\, where she works to develop engagement programs\, professional learning services and communities for educators. Her passion is working with educators to create dynamic classrooms\, and recognizing educators in their tremendous efforts. Terrie has more than 25 years of experience as both a motivational leader and developer of content for educators and administrators. Her focus for the past six years has been on the pedagogical practices needed to create effective environments for struggling readers and students with dyslexia. She has the opportunity to lead and facilitate groups numbering in the thousands\, helping to build better understanding of working with struggling readers and students with dyslexia. Terrie is certified as an academic language practitioner and is currently working towards a Ph.D. in literacy\, with an emphasis in educational leadership from St. John’s University. \n \nJoin the Empowering Struggling Readers community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nLearning Ally is a leading education solutions organization committed to transforming the lives of struggling learners. The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution is a proven reading accommodation comprised of human-read audiobooks\, student centric features and a suite of teacher resources. Used in more than 17\,000 schools\, this solution successfully helps students with reading deficits become engaged learners and reach their academic potential. \n 
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SUMMARY:Successful Women in Leadership: Building and Maintaining Strong Relationships
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Sandy Husk\, Chief Executive Officer\, AVID Center\nHosted by Adam Pisoni\, Chief Executive Officer\, Abl \nSponsored by the Women’s Education Project \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nDr. Sandy Husk is a former district superintendent and CEO of AVID\, one of the largest national nonprofits working to address opportunity gaps by opening up pathways to college and career. Dr. Husk has spent decades building networks of students\, parents\, board members\, and community members to incite change within the classroom. Come watch a conversation with Dr. Husk\, interviewed by Adam Pisoni\, entrepreneur and founder of Abl about the unique contributions of women in leadership and how building and maintaining strong relationships is critical to success. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school teachers and school and district leaders. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Sandy Husk joined AVID Center as the chief executive officer in January 2014\, bringing more than 17 years of experience implementing AVID in the three districts where she has served as superintendent\, most recently in Salem-Keizer\, Oregon\, the second largest district in that state. As CEO\, Sandy is responsible for implementing AVID’s strategic imperatives\, which include furthering its mission of closing the achievement gap and preparing all students for college and career\, accelerating the scalability of AVID as a schoolwide and districtwide system\, developing student-centric technologies to enhance and sustain the student experience in AVID\, and determining how AVID can best serve urban districts. Sandy earned her Ph.D. in administration\, curriculum and supervision from the University of Colorado\, Denver; her M.A. in guidance and counseling from the University of Colorado\, Boulder; and her B.S. in elementary education from the University of Georgia\, Athens. \n\nAbout the Host \nAdam Pisoni started Abl to help all schools move beyond the 20th century model of education. Two and a half decades after dropping out of high school\, he returned to the field of education to rethink the structure of school as we know it. His career has been focused on helping organizations become more agile and responsive\, and now he brings this expertise to schools. Prior to Abl\, Adam co-founded Yammer in 2008\, ultimately creating one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies of all time. He oversaw product\, analytics\, and engineering\, scaling the company to 500 employees until Yammer sold to Microsoft in 2012 for $1.2 billion. To clear his head\, Adam also enjoys long bike rides\, backpacking\, and rock climbing. \n\nJoin the Women’s Education and Leadership community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nWomen’s Education Project (WEP) Centers provide resources for young women from families living on less than $1.50 a day to graduate from college and begin a career. Within this supportive community\, WEP students receive funds for college tuition\, books and transportation\, study in the library and computer lab and attend the I am a Leader program.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/womenlead20191203/
CATEGORIES:Culture of Belonging,Women and Girls' Leadership
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SUMMARY:Integrating SEL into Everyday Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Doug Fisher\, Professor of Educational Leadership\, San Diego State University \nSponsored by Achieve3000 \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nAcademic learning may be the explicit focus of schooling\, but what teachers say\, the values we express\, the materials and activities we choose\, and the skills we prioritize all influence how our students think\, see themselves\, interact with content and with others\, and assert themselves in the world. While social and emotional learning (SEL) is most familiar as compartmentalized programs or specific interventions\, the truth is\, all learning is social and emotional. This edWebinar makes the case for taking a deliberate approach to the “hidden curriculum” already being taught\, presenting a five-part model of SEL that’s easy to integrate into everyday content instruction. Learn the whys and hows of: \n\nBuilding students’ sense of identity and their belief in their ability to learn\, overcome challenge\, and influence the world around them\nHelping students identify\, describe\, and regulate their emotional responses\nPromoting the skills of cognitive regulation critical to decision making and problem solving\nFostering students’ social skills—including teamwork and sharing—and their ability to establish and repair relationships\nEquipping students to becoming active and involved citizens\n\nOur children’s emotional development is too important to be an add-on or an afterthought\, too important to be left to chance. This integrated approach to SEL empowers every educator to help students develop skills that will serve them in the classroom and throughout their lives. This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to campus leaders\, teachers\, and district-level curriculum coordinators and developers. \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Doug Fisher is Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University. He is a member of the California Reading Hall of Fame and is the recipient of an International Reading Association Celebrate Literacy Award\, the Farmer Award for excellence in writing from the National Council of Teachers of English\, and a Christa McAuliffe Award for excellence in teacher education. He has published numerous articles on improving student achievement\, as well as several books. He is a board member of the International Reading Association and a past board member of the Literacy Research Association. \nJoin the Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nAt Achieve3000®\, we believe literacy is the key to unlocking student success. Since 2001\, we have partnered with schools and districts to accelerate literacy growth for all students with our flagship PRO platform for differentiated literacy instruction. Now we also offer Smarty Ants® for personalized foundational literacy and Actively Learn™ for secondary curriculum depth. Together\, our solutions help all PreK-adult learners increase their college and career readiness and reach their full potential. \n 
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Free Digital Tools for Authentic Assessment
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kelli Etheredge\, Director of Teaching and Learning Resources\, St. Paul’s Episcopal School; Jon Kay\, Senior Program Manager\, Microsoft; and Tosin Bosede\, Product Marketing Manager\, Microsoft\nHosted by Ann Kozma\, Education Innovation Lead\, Microsoft \nSponsored by Microsoft Education \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nTeachers are well aware of the valuable feedback that authentic\, ongoing assessment provides; helping them individualize teaching and encouraging each unique student to develop to their full potential! However\, in today’s fast-paced\, high-stakes assessment world it can be challenging to know which tools to use for authentic\, ongoing assessment. \nView this edWebinar to learn about a variety of free Microsoft tools you can leverage in your classroom. From videos in Flipgrid to personalized quizzes in Forms to individualized assessment with Teams\, you’ll learn about tools that will help you understand where your students are and how best to support them. Learn practical tips and examples for using these tools in the classroom from a teacher who uses them herself and learn about the ways these tools engage students in the process of assessment. \nThis edWebinar is of interest to kindergarten through high school teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nKelli Etheredge is the Director of Teaching and Learning Resources at St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Mobile\, Alabama. She supports preK-12 teachers in effective integration of technology and innovative lesson design. She taught high school English for 14 years and has been teaching in a 1:1 environment since 2000. For a few years\, she transitioned out of the classroom to focus on supporting the 1:1 learning initiative in grades 5-12 (no textbooks\, class OneNote notebooks\, and digitized devices) modeled after her classroom. She now supports teachers in their technology integration and teaches design thinking classes that work with local non-profits to solve community challenges. Additionally\, preK-9th grade students visit her Innovation Lab to explore real-world challenges connected to their core curriculum and examine solutions by going through the design thinking process. Her work with students has been featured on Copy/Paste\, TeachTech\, Microsoft in Education\, OneNote\, and Daily Edventures blogs. \n \nTosin Bosede is the head of Teams for Education marketing. She loves to connect with educators and school leaders to understand how technology can improve learning and innovation. With a decade of technology experience\, Tosin is focused on ways innovation transforms everyday life. She holds a B.A. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A from MIT Sloan School of Management. \n \nJon Kay is a Senior Program Manager on the Microsoft Forms team in Beijing\, China\, primarily focusing on service backend fundamentals and EDU. His previous Microsoft work spans Windows 7/8 Printing & Scanning\, Windows 10 Geolocation & Compatibility\, Bing News Search\, and PowerPoint Online. He spends his free time traveling the world\, browsing Reddit\, and listening to podcasts. \n \n \nAbout the Host \nAnn Kozma loves to explore\, share\, and contribute and has spent the past 18 years dedicated to empowering others and transforming teaching and learning as a classroom teacher\, an innovation and instructional support teacher on special assignment\, and as an Educator Innovation Lead on Team Flipgrid at Microsoft. Ann loves to explore\, share\, and contribute to the greater EdTech community and presents at local\, national\, and international events. She believes that “Play is our brain’s favorite way to learn.” and is a member of the Apple Distinguished Educator Class of 2015\, Leading Edge Certified as a Professional Learning Leader\, and is a CUE Inc. Lead Learner. You can connect with her on Twitter at @annkozma723. \n  \nJoin the Assessment for Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nMicrosoft in Education’s mission is to empower every student and educator to achieve more. The core of this mission is to create immersive and inclusive experiences that inspire lifelong learning\, stimulate development of essential life skills\, and support educators in guiding and nurturing student passions.
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SUMMARY:Create Equitable Access for Students with Reading Deficits: Using Literature as a Vessel
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Megan Steeves\, Program Specialist\, MTSS and 504 Coordinator\, Lake Tahoe Unified School District\nHosted by Terrie Noland\, Vice President\, Educator Leadership & Learning\, Learning Ally \nSponsored by Learning Ally \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThis edWebinar provides insights and learning on how a school district with a diverse population of students created systematic change and redesigned their services and supports to meet the needs of their struggling readers and to ensure equitable access for all. \nThe following objectives are covered: \n\nOvercoming the barriers associated with limited resources\nLiteracy Plan Overview: The promise of literacy and the equity imperative\nUsing an MTSS model to provide inclusive academic instruction\n\nComprehensive assessment system\nUniversal academic supports\nSupplemental/intensified interventions and supports\nData-based conversations to guide instruction\, identify students\, and provide support for struggling readers\n\n\nImportance of access to culturally relevant literature as a vessel for struggling readers across elementary\, middle\, and high school settings\n\nViewers will learn about the Lake Tahoe Unified School District’s literacy plan\, strategies and best practices for implementation\, tools\, resources\, and much more. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nMegan has been a teacher\, special educator\, coach\, professional development facilitator\, and leader for over 20 years. She has extensive experience in co-teaching; inclusive practices; instructional and administrative leadership; behavioral intervention techniques; best practices\, strategies\, and interventions; assessment; coaching and mentoring; and program and curriculum development. Megan has worked in diverse school environments from coast to coast and “up north” in Alaska and has a deep appreciation for the learning needs of struggling students and educators. She is passionate about equity for all students and actively works to offer access and pathways for all school stakeholders to succeed. Megan holds a B.S. in special education from the University of Utah\, an M.A. in education administration from Morningside College\, and has a California Administrative Services Credential. Megan lives in Northern California with her husband and two daughters. When she’s not working with students or teachers she enjoys traveling and playing in Tahoe’s year-round playground. \n \n \nAbout the Host \nTerrie Noland’s greatest strengths lie in the ability to motivate\, inspire\, and create enthusiasm in others to be passionate educators that support the diverse needs of students. Terrie serves as the vice president of educator initiatives for Learning Ally\, where she works to develop engagement programs\, professional learning services and communities for educators. Her passion is working with educators to create dynamic classrooms\, and recognizing educators in their tremendous efforts. Terrie has more than 25 years of experience as both a motivational leader and developer of content for educators and administrators. Her focus for the past six years has been on the pedagogical practices needed to create effective environments for struggling readers and students with dyslexia. She has the opportunity to lead and facilitate groups numbering in the thousands\, helping to build better understanding of working with struggling readers and students with dyslexia. Terrie is certified as an academic language practitioner and is currently working towards a Ph.D. in literacy\, with an emphasis in educational leadership from St. John’s University. \n  \nJoin the Empowering Struggling Readers community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nLearning Ally is a leading education solutions organization committed to transforming the lives of struggling learners. The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution is a proven reading accommodation comprised of human-read audiobooks\, student centric features and a suite of teacher resources. Used in more than 17\,000 schools\, this solution successfully helps students with reading deficits become engaged learners and reach their academic potential. \n 
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SUMMARY:Guiding Students’ Early Learning Journeys
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Scott McConnell\, Director of CBM Product Development\, Renaissance; and Dr. Jan Bryan\, National Education Officer\, Renaissance \nSponsored by Renaissance \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nYoung children have boundless energy—and endless curiosity about the world around them. They also have so much to learn. As educators\, our challenge is twofold: first\, to determine what children already know; and second\, to use this insight to provide engaging learning experiences that will help them grow. \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Scott McConnell and Dr. Jan Bryan share strategies for meeting these challenges\, along with practical tips for assessing your early learners more effectively. Explore: \n\nWhat science tells us about the natural knowledge of young learners\nHow we can use brief measures to accurately assess this knowledge\nHow these measures also provide valuable insights into overall development and growth\nHow to use these insights to guide learning journeys from preK through grade 3\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK through elementary teachers\, school and district leaders\, assessment and curriculum directors and coordinators\, early childhood education directors\, and RTI/MTSS coordinators. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nScott McConnell\, Ph.D.\, is Director of CBM Product Development at Renaissance and Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota. He is the founder of Early Learning Labs and the co-creator of myIGDIs measures for early literacy\, early numeracy\, and social-emotional learning. \n \nJan Bryan\, Ed.D.\, is Vice President and National Education Officer at Renaissance. A former classroom teacher\, she presents regularly on formative assessment\, literacy development\, and mathematics. \n \nJoin the Engaging Early Learners community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nRenaissance creates student-centered programs that give educators insights and resources to effectively target instruction\, accelerate growth\, and help every student build a strong foundation for success.
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SUMMARY:Reducing Challenging Behaviors in Students with Autism: Merging Visual Language and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Rebecca Remner\, M.S. CCC-SLP\, Director of Speech-Language Pathology\, Monarch Center for Autism; and Monica Fisher\, M.Ed.\, BCBA/COBA\, Director of Behavior Department\, Monarch Center for Autism \nSponsored by Monarch Center for Autism\, STAR Autism Support\, and VizZle \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar\, take an in-depth look at evidence-based strategies to help reduce and/or replace challenging behaviors utilizing functional communication training. During this edWebinar\, the presenters will: \n\ndefine functional communication training and discuss why it can significantly reduce challenging behaviors\, including those exhibited by students with Autism.\ntake a step-by-step approach to identifying and assessing problem behaviors as well as visual language strengths and weaknesses.\nmap visual language onto Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) teaching strategies.\nlearn how to use systematic strategies to teach replacement communication and behaviors.\nexamine case studies that demonstrate how to scaffold visual supports for different types of students\, based on baseline data collection and the results of language assessments.\nmonitor and generalize these skills in students with Autism.\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to PreK through high school teachers\, school and district leaders\, therapists\, and behavior specialists. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nRebecca Remner\, M.S. CCC-SLP\, serves as the director of speech-language pathology at Monarch Center for Autism. Rebecca is a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) who has worked at Monarch Center for Autism for 14 years\, with students on the autism spectrum who range in age from 3 through 21. She has extensive experience with individual and group therapy services for non-verbal students\, verbal students\, lower functioning students with a functional tract\, and higher functioning students with an academic focus. As the director of the department\, she supervises 22 SLPs\, provides staff training and oversees many projects to ensure the department is providing the latest evidence-based therapy and use of technological advances.\n  \n \nMonica Fisher\, M.Ed.\, BCBA/COBA has more than 16 years of experience working with children on the autism spectrum in home\, school\, and residential settings. She provides in-home consultative services for families in the community and has provided trainings for parents\, teachers\, and other professionals. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the College of Wooster\, her master’s degree and intervention specialist licensure from Cleveland State University\, and she took coursework in applied behavior analysis through the Florida Institute of Technology. She is the director of the behavior department at Monarch Center for Autism and is responsible for managing a team of behavior specialists and BCBAs. She previously served as an intervention specialist in Monarch’s High School and was formerly an associate teacher at Monarch School. She is also a behavioral consultant for ABA Outreach Services\, providing behavioral consultative services to families of children with autism. \n \nJoin the Teaching Students with Autism community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nMonarch Center for Autism\, a division of Bellefaire JCB\, is located in Cleveland\, Ohio. Monarch offers a comprehensive array of programs and services for individuals ages three through adulthood with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Highlights\, which incorporate Monarch’s visual language treatment model\, include a preschool; day school for children\, adolescents & young adults; transition education program; summer & extended school year programs; therapeutic residential treatment program; adult vocational & supported living programs; and community training. \n \nSTAR Autism Support (SAS) provides curriculum materials\, workshops and training to school and agency staff who work with students with autism. Our mission is to help others successfully implement research-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques. We want every child with autism to receive effective instruction! \n \nVizZle provides a library of more than 14\,000 lessons and the tools and media to customize them or create your own from scratch. The lessons can be tailored to any grade level\, assigned to any student\, and played on iPad or Android tablets\, laptop or desktop computers. Data is tracked automatically. This award-winning software is developed collaboratively with educators.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/autism20191121/
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SUMMARY:Rethinking the Cost of Digital Collection Building: It May Not Be as Expensive as You Think!
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair\, New Canaan High School\, CT; and Mary Schwander\, Library Media Specialist\, New Hope-Solebury High School\, PA \nSponsored by Mackin Educational Resources \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nOur inquiry series continues as we explore strategies to build digital collections at a reduced price. Out of necessity\, School Librarian Mary Schwander and a community of Pennsylvania school librarians developed a highly effective consortium model to build digital collections at a fraction of the cost. The model is adaptable and other states are currently coordinating personnel and resources to replicate it. In this edWebinar\, Michelle Luhtala interviews Mary about how this consortium is promoting equity and access throughout her state and how it can benefit school libraries elsewhere. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 librarians\, teachers\, and administrators.  \nThis is part 3 of the 3-part series: Lenses for Inquiry: Social and Emotional Learning\, Representative Collections\, and Digital Collections \nPart 1: Integrating Social-Emotional Learning into Your Instructional Programs\nPart 2: Diversity in Context: Stretching the Idea of Building Diverse Collections \n \nAbout the Presenters \nMichelle Luhtala is the Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School in Connecticut and was one of five school librarians named as a “Mover and Shaker” by Library Journal in 2015. She is the winner of the 2011 “I Love My Librarian” Award and the Library Association’s 2010 Outstanding Librarian Award. The New Canaan High School Library won AASL’s National School Library Program of the year in 2010. Follow her on Twitter @mluhtala. \n \nMary Schwander has been the librarian at New Hope-Solebury High School for 16 years. In 2016\, her school library was awarded the Outstanding School Library Program by the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association. In 2009\, Mary was accepted into the Google Teacher Academy where she became a Google Certified Innovator. Mary is currently the president of the Connected Library Consortium\, which provides ebooks and audio books to schools throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Follow Mary on Twitter @mschwander. \n \nJoin the Emerging Tech for Schools and Libraries community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n Mackin is one of the top providers of library and classroom materials for grades PK-12. Working with over 18\,000 publishers and a database of nearly 3 million printed titles\, and more than 1.9 million digital titles\, Mackin supplies print books\, eBooks\, online educational databases\, audiobooks and video resources to schools around the globe.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/emergingtech20191120/
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SUMMARY:Breaking Bold: Igniting a Love for Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Weston Kieschnick\, Senior Fellow\, International Center for Leadership in Education \nSponsored by International Center for Leadership in Education \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nMore than pedagogical understanding\, instructional strategies\, or even content knowledge\, the number one factor in predicting a child’s academic success is the absence\, or presence\, of positive teacher-student interactions. Leaders and teachers need a simple framework and process for cultivating a culture centered around high expectations\, resilience\, and creativity. In this edWebinar viewers will: \n\nExplore the 12 research-based characteristics for cultivating masterful relationships\nGain practical strategies for implementing these in everyday practice\nReflect on current practices and identify simple ways to build positive interactions with more students every day\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenter \nWeston Kieschnick is an award-winning educator\, instructional coach and the best-selling author of Bold School. As former teacher and school administrator\, Weston has driven change and improved learning outcomes in multiple capacities. Now\, he travels the U.S. and coaches other educators to transform learning through a blended framework and model. Weston is a senior fellow at the International Center for Leadership in Education. \n \nJoin the Inspire Learning & Engagement community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nThe International Center for Leadership in Education’s mission is to challenge\, inspire\, and equip today’s educators – both teachers and leaders – to prepare our students for lifelong success.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/learning20191120/
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SUMMARY:Character Education: Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient James E. Livingston (Vietnam War)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nSign up for this upcoming edWebinar in the Medal of Honor Character Development Program’s edWebinar series. \nPlan for your class to watch the on-demand recording with Medal of Honor Recipient James E. Livingston. Livingston was awarded the Medal of Honor for risking his life while serving as Commanding Officer in Vietnam. After his company had launched an assault on a heavily fortified village in which a Marine company had become isolated\, Livingston fearlessly led his men in an assault against enemy emplacements within the village. Livingston moved to the points of heaviest resistance\, shouting words of encouragement to his Marines and directing their fire. Although painfully wounded twice\, he refused medical treatment. When another company passing through was attacked\, Livingston disregarded the heavy volume of enemy fire and maneuvered his men forward\, halting the enemy’s attack. Wounded a third time and unable to walk\, he steadfastly remained in a dangerously exposed area\, deploying his men to more tenable positions and supervising the evacuation of casualties. Only when assured of the safety of his men did he allow himself to be evacuated. \nThis edWebinar is an inspiring learning opportunity for middle and high school students to connect directly with an American hero. Interviews with Medal of Honor Recipients are part of the Medal of Honor Character Development Program\, a free program that helps students build character and promotes responsible citizenship through a deeper understanding of stories of courage and sacrifice. Before viewing the edWebinar\, we encourage teachers to review Livingston’s story with their class. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nFor conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as Commanding Officer\, Company E\, Second Battalion\, Fourth Marines\, Ninth Marine Amphibious Brigade in action against enemy forces in the Republic of Vietnam. On 2 May 1968\, Company E launched a determined assault on the heavily fortified village of Dai Do\, which had been seized by the enemy on the preceding evening isolating a Marine company from the remainder of the battalion. Skillfully employing screening agents\, Captain Livingston maneuvered his men to assault positions across 500 meters of dangerous open rice paddy while under intense enemy fire. Ignoring hostile rounds impacting near him\, he fearlessly led his men in a savage assault against enemy emplacements within the village. While adjusting supporting arms fire\, Captain Livingston moved to the points of heaviest resistance\, shouting words of encouragement to his Marines\, directing their fire\, and spurring the dwindling momentum of the attack on repeated occasions. Although twice painfully wounded by grenade fragments\, he refused medical treatment and courageously led his men in the destruction of over 100 mutually supporting bunkers\, driving the remaining enemy from their positions\, and relieving the pressure on the stranded Marine company. As the two companies consolidated positions and evacuated casualties\, a third company passed through the friendly lines launching an assault on the adjacent village of Dinh To\, only to be halted by a furious counterattack of an enemy battalion. Swiftly assessing the situation and disregarding the heavy volume of enemy fire\, Captain Livingston boldly maneuvered the remaining effective men of his company forward\, joined forces with the heavily engaged Marines\, and halted the enemy’s counterattack. Wounded a third time and unable to walk\, he steadfastly remained in a dangerously exposed area\, deploying his men to more tenable positions and supervising the evacuation of casualties. Only when assured of the safety of his men did he allow himself to be evacuated. Captain Livingston’s gallant actions uphold the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. \n \nAbout the Host \nCathy Ehlers Metcalf joined the Medal of Honor Character Development Program as Vice President of Education in 2015 after serving as a Regional Curriculum Trainer. Cathy taught college-level writing for over 33 years in Southern California. Cathy’s father was a World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. Those experiences gave Cathy a great respect for both the Medal of Honor and a passion for service to our Nation’s Veterans. \n \nJoin The Medal of Honor Character Development Program community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nThe Medal of Honor Character Development Program is a curriculum resource built on the values of courage\, commitment\, sacrifice\, citizenship\, integrity\, and patriotism. Its living history videos and accompanying lessons teach students that ordinary people can meet great challenges and make the world around them a better place. Each lesson highlights skills such as writing\, collaboration\, and critical thinking. With two available curriculum options (elementary and secondary)\, the resources are appropriate for K-12 students and beyond. Assignments and activities fit efficiently into existing disciplines\, time periods\, and schedules.
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SUMMARY:Engaging Students in Science Practices and Moon Phenomena with Digital Media
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Andrea Jones\, Public Engagement Lead\, Solar System Exploration Division\, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center; and Dr. Rachel Connolly\, Director of STEM Education\, WGBH Education \nSponsored by WGBH Education \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThe 50th anniversary of NASA’s Apollo missions is a great opportunity to use Moon phenomena and lunar science to address core ideas in K–12 Earth\, space\, and physical science. From satellite images to computer models and data visualizations\, digital media increasingly provides teachers with a range of engaging and innovative science resources and instructional opportunities. In collaboration with NASA\, WGBH developed K–12 supplementary digital resources through the Bringing the Universe to America’s Classrooms project. This robust resource is flexible and adaptable for diverse learners—bringing authentic scientific data beyond the lab to create videos\, interactives\, games\, and digital tools that educate and inspire. \nIn this edWebinar\, we fly around the Moon\, experience a lunar eclipse\, and observe the Moon in the sky as we discuss how to actively engage K–12 students in science practices that support their learning of core ideas around Moon phenomena. We discuss International Observe the Moon Night\, a worldwide celebration of lunar and planetary science\, celestial observation\, and the cultural and personal connections we have with the Moon\, and how you can engage your students and community in this global event. \nWatch NASA planetary geologist Andrea Jones (GSFC/LRO mission) and Dr. Rachel Connolly\, WGBH’s Director of STEM Education\, to explore the unique value of digital media for connecting students with the Moon (and cosmos). Viewers will: \n\nExplore a range of lunar and Earth phenomena through innovative digital media formats\nEngage with a NASA scientist about current lunar science topics connected to core ideas and national standards\nEngage with an instructional designer (and past high school teacher!) about curricular integration and instruction recommendations\nLeave with ideas and free resources for implementation inside–and outside–your classroom\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-12 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders.\nAbout the Presenters \nAndrea Jones is a planetary geologist and the public engagement lead of the Solar System Exploration Division at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. She shares NASA planetary science research and discoveries with audiences around the country and the world. Andrea is the public engagement lead for NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and director of International Observe the Moon Night\, an annual worldwide celebration of lunar and planetary science as well as our personal and cultural connections to the Moon. \n \nDr. Rachel Connolly is the director of STEM education for WGBH and PBS LearningMedia™. Rachel is the principal investigator for the Bringing the Universe to America’s Classrooms project. After teaching high school physics in New York City\, Rachel moved into teacher professional development and educational programming at the American Museum of Natural History. Her work with the Hayden Planetarium sparked a love of data visualization that led to graduate work at Teachers College\, Columbia University. Her work focuses on designing media-integrated educational experiences that leverage emerging formats of scientific data for innovative instruction. \n  \nJoin the Teaching Next Generation Scientists community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nThe WGBH Education Department researches\, creates and distributes media-integrated resources to support healthy development and educational impact for children and youth. We bring together engaging\, popular programming with deep insights into child development\, educational content and community dynamics to serve underserved children and the adults who teach and care for them.
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SUMMARY:Engineering Learning Opportunities in the Math Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Presented by David Wees\, Senior Curriculum Designer\, DreamBox Learning\nHosted by Peter Kruger\, Director of Product Marketing\, DreamBox Learning \nSponsored by DreamBox Learning \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar\, we share strategies for creating learning opportunities for your math students. With this\, we can be deliberate about how we vary the numbers we use in problems; use “in the moment” scaffolding with students; and leverage contexts that are familiar to students\, such as fair sharing. Watch this edWebinar to see examples of these instructional strategies in action and learn how to apply them in your own classroom. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to kindergarten through junior high school teachers and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDavid Wees has degrees in mathematics\, education\, and educational technology. He taught for 11 years in such far-flung places as NYC\, London\, Bangkok\, and Vancouver. David spent the past six years as a mathematics instructional specialist and curriculum developer before joining DreamBox Learning this past summer as Senior Curriculum Designer. He works remotely from his island paradise of Denman Island\, British Columbia. \n \nAbout the Host \nPeter Kruger serves as the director of product marketing at DreamBox and has spent most of his career pursuing a passion for personalized learning and education technology. Prior to DreamBox\, Peter worked at Amplify when it was called Wireless Generation\, SMART\, and Microsoft. Peter holds an M.B.A. from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and when he’s not focusing on education\, he can be found doing photography\, gardening with conifers\, or hiking with his wife and dog. \n \nJoin the Building Understanding in Mathematics community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nDreamBox 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.
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SUMMARY:Antarctic Climate Change: A Polar Problem with Global Consequences
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Andrew Christ\, Gund Postdoctoral Fellow and Lecturer\, Department of Geology & Gund Institute for Environment\, University of Vermont; and Cindy McGlynn\, National Trainer\, JASON Learning\nHosted by Haley Nelson\, JASON Learning Live Events Host \nCo-hosted by edWeb.net and JASON Learning \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nAntarctica was the last continent to be “discovered” by humans. Yet\, the state of the Antarctic ice sheets exerts strong controls on global climate and sea level. During this edWebinar\, Dr. Christ gives an overview of the history of Antarctic science\, explain the fundamental concepts of the Antarctic ice sheets\, and describe his research to understand past climate change as a guide for the future. He has embarked on and led several expeditions in remote field camps in the Transantarctic Mountains\, living in a small tent for months at a time to collect field data. He has seen the consequences of rapid\, anthropogenic climate change in Antarctica. The goal of the course is to give a primer on why Antarctic geoscience is critical to understanding the present and future consequences of climate change. Dr. Christ has taught at nearly every level from being the “Resident Scientist” at a middle school\, a field-based science camp for high schoolers\, mentoring undergraduates on independent research\, and currently teaches at the University of Vermont. He is dedicated to presenting complex information with clarity for any audience. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 school teachers and school leaders. Teachers may view with their class\, but only educators may log in. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDrew Christ is a glacial geomorphologist who studies the history of earth’s ice sheets that expand and contract in step with global climate. He has embarked to Antarctica several times to conduct field-based geologic mapping and sample collection. In the lab\, Drew uses cosmogenic nuclides\, isotopes that accumulate in rocks during surface exposure\, to understand changes in glacial landscapes. He relies on field data collection and laboratory analyses to reconstruct the past behavior and change of ice sheets in Antarctica as well as Greenland. Drew Christ received his Ph.D. in Earth sciences from Boston University in 2019 and is presently a Gund postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Geology at the University of Vermont. In addition to research\, Drew teaches introductory geology courses for undergraduates. \n \n\nCindy McGlynn has been teaching since 1987 and has been training for JASON since 1998. Recently retired from being a full-time classroom educator\, inquiry fieldwork dominated her high school science classes at Goshen High School in NY\, both in the local environment and abroad with students. Some of her amazing field study programs have taken Cindy and her students to places like the rainforest in Peru and Panama\, Iceland and Yellowstone\, and Alaska and Hawaii to study earth’s geothermal systems. She started using JASON with her students in 1997 as a Teacher Argonaut on an expedition with Bob Ballard to Yellowstone National Park and has collaborated with JASON Learning to develop science lessons. Cindy trains teachers in Peru\, Panama\, and throughout the United States\, and continues to lead field programs in New York for BOCES. In addition to being a National Board-Certified Teacher\, she received the Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award and the New York State Outdoor Educator Award during her teaching career. \n \n\nAbout the Host \nHaley Chamberlain Nelson is a science host on television and online. Her most recent credits include Smithsonian Channel’s hit series Bug Bites\, 4 years hosting JASON Live Events\, and 6 Seasons of Science Channel’s What On Earth? Haley has been a writer\, producer\, and host with Untamed Science for over 10 years\, making science content viewed by over half the classrooms in the US and over 100\,000 views per month online. Nelson co-wrote the award-winning documentary Decoding the Driftless\, currently gaining acclaim on the festival circuit with last month’s “Best Picture” and “Best Cinematography” in the Los Angeles International Film Festival. Having grown up wishing to be an Argonaut herself\, it is an honor to continue hosting with JASON Learning. \n \nJoin the Preserving the Planet community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nJASON is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1989 by Dr. Robert D. Ballard. JASON provides curriculum and learning experiences in science\, technology\, engineering\, and math (STEM) for K-12 students\, and high-quality professional development for teachers. JASON has been used successfully in a wide variety of formal and informal education environments.
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SUMMARY:PBIS and Middle School: Reversing the Engagement Decline
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Eric Davis\, Head of Learning and District Innovation\, Classcraft\nHosted by James Shetler\, Head of Mid-Market Sales\, Classcraft \nSponsored by Classcraft \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nPositive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is the best tool administrators have to promote positive behavior change\, and middle school is the most important place where PBIS can be implemented. Middle school is when student engagement begins to plummet\, never to bounce back. \nThe problem? While PBIS implementations often lead to incremental improvements in behavior\, they miss a larger opportunity to improve learning outcomes by neglecting the issue of student engagement. \nIn this edWebinar\, discover why implementing a PBIS framework that focuses holistically on student engagement — and not simply behavior — is not only more likely to promote positive behavior change but to lead to measurable gains in SEL and school climate. \nAfter viewing this edWebinar\, you’ll have a better understanding of the relationship between behavior and engagement\, the relative impact of extrinsic and intrinsic motivation and how each can be represented within the context of PBIS\, and PBIS’s potential to create a safe space for failure and experimentation that is critical to the development of middle school students. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to school and district leaders of middle school grade levels. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nEric Davis\, Head of Learning and District Innovation at Classcraft\, is a seasoned educator\, organizational leader\, product designer\, fundraiser\, thought partner\, and professional coach. He specializes in building culture\, curriculum\, and programs featuring practical strategies in experiential contexts. \n \n \nAbout the Host\n\nJames Shetler has 10 years of experience helping organizations reach their goals by leveraging technology. After seeing the impact that can be made in the classroom\, James eagerly joined Classcraft as its first partnership manager. Through his time at Classcraft\, he has supported districts and schools to make meaningful changes to engage students and facilitated presentations at ISTE\, TCEA\, among others. \n \nJoin the Creating a Positive School Climate community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nBy promoting happier\, more engaged classrooms and stronger relationships between teachers and students\, Classcraft makes teaching more fulfilling. For administrators\, Classcraft’s ability to measure and promote student engagement in real-time helps them advance initiatives like PBIS\, SEL\, and personalized learning.
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SUMMARY:Measuring What Matters Most for All Learners
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Devin Vodicka\, Chief Impact Officer\, Altitude Learning; Keith Nuthall\, Co-founder and Principal\, Odyssey STEM Academy; and Courtney Wright\, Founding Member and Humanities Advisor\, Odyssey STEM Academy\nHosted by Kelsey Payne\, Senior Partner Success Lead\, Altitude Learning \nSponsored by Altitude Learning \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWhat does a post-industrial educational system need to measure in order to better prepare all learners for an era of accelerating change? How can we leverage a wider range of inputs for more holistic and actionable measurements of success? Schools are increasingly adopting learner-centered assessment approaches to measure academic and social-emotional competencies alongside new inputs that capture the skills necessary for success today.  \nIn this edWebinar\, uncover a comprehensive model for measuring student progress based on extensive research and input from thought leaders and innovative schools. The team at Odyssey STEM Academy in the Paramount Unified School District shares how they are enabling students to own their learning and operationalizing learner-centered\, student-driven\, actionable measures of success with students every day. \nViewers will come away with:  \n\nA framework for identifying\, capturing\, and using whole-child measures to build learner agency\, collaboration\, and problem-solving. \nInsights into Odyssey’s exemplary practices and systems including an iterative feedback cycle\, student-led conferences and learning exhibitions\, and progress report teams. \nVisibility into how purposeful use of technology can capture all learning\, measure progress toward competencies\, and empower learners to see\, take ownership of\, and drive their own learning.\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of particular benefit to school and district leaders of kindergarten through high school grade levels. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Devin Vodicka serves as the chief impact officer and chief academic officer at Altitude Learning. He is a former superintendent and is recognized as one of the most innovative educational leaders in the country. He is a three-time California superintendent of the year (2016 AASA\, 2015 ACSA\, 2015 Pepperdine)\, Innovative Superintendent of the Year\, and nine-time White House honoree\, both in recognition for district-wide achievement\, and to advise and partner with the U.S. Department of Education. As superintendent of Vista Unified School District\, Devin led his 25\,000-student community through district-wide changes that resulted in major improvements across every academic and behavioral metric. Renowned for his change management expertise and unique understanding of how technology can help transform learning\, Devin is working to accelerate learner-centric education for children nationwide. \n \nKeith Nuthall\, co-founder and principal of Odyssey STEM Academy in the Paramount Unified School District\, has dedicated his career to ensuring students are empowered to succeed in a constantly changing world. He advocates that students play an empowered role in customizing the direction of their own education and works to build robust programs with career pathways that are equally accessible to ALL students. Prior to opening Odyssey\, he served as the founding principal of Del Lago Academy. He has also directed national\, state\, and local high school redesign initiatives in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation\, Carnegie Foundation\, and U.S. Department of Education. \n \nCourtney Wright is on a quest to empower learners through deep and authentic reading\, writing\, and thinking. She is a founding member and humanities advisor at Odyssey STEM Academy in Paramount\, CA\, where she and her team have undertaken an ambitious goal: to reimagine high school and empower young people to own their learning. After completing a social justice-oriented teacher preparation program in her home state of Nebraska\, Courtney taught as an English teacher at LAUSD and WCCUSD comprehensive high schools before joining Odyssey. She is passionate about providing equitable access to meaningful and inspiring learning for all students\, particularly those in high-need areas. Courtney is building expertise in cross-curricular design and instruction\, developing community through restorative practices\, and purposefully integrating technology in the classroom to enhance learning and student growth. She is fervently optimistic and is devoted to advancing student-centered public education reform. \n \nAbout the Host \nA lifelong learner and educator\, with experience as a first-grade teacher\, literacy specialist\, and instructional coach\, Kelsey Payne serves as a senior partner success lead at Altitude Learning. Her experience includes leadership roles within both public and charter schools\, creating and fostering student voice within classroom environments\, and developing whole-child literacy programs. Kelsey was on the founding team of a charter school in Phoenix\, AZ focusing on utilizing the Socratic method in elementary classrooms. She is working towards her doctorate in education leadership with a focus on creating open-walled classrooms and connecting communities to curriculum. Kelsey has a B.A. in elementary education and an M.Ed. in teaching reading from the University of San Francisco. \n \nJoin the Leadership and Innovation community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nAltitude Learning is an educator-run startup powering the growing learner-centered movement. With both professional learning and a software platform\, it meets schools and districts where they are and accelerates their shift to learner-centered education.
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SUMMARY:Co-Designing Early STEM Learning Resources: Teacher-Researcher-Family Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Ximena Dominguez\, Ph.D.\, Director of Early STEM Research\, Digital Promise; and Alison Shell\, Ph.D.\, Research Scientist\, Learner Variability Project\, Digital Promise\nHosted by Barbara Pape\, Communications Director\, Digital Promise Global\, Learner Variability Project \nSponsored by Digital Promise \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar\, Ximena Dominguez\, Ph.D.\, presents research from several collaborative projects on early childhood teaching and learning\, focusing on math and computational thinking. She offers lessons learned and shares activities and resources that resulted from co-design efforts. Dr. Dominguez’s work highlights the importance of integrating classroom learning across different domains or learning areas and connecting learning experiences across home and school. Her work explores how co-design can help ensure that the activities and resources developed are meaningful and feasible\, particularly for children from economically disadvantaged communities. Alison Shell\, Ph.D.\, will showcase how the Learner Variability Navigator can be useful when identifying target learning goals\, when attempting to integrate various domains of learning\, and when involving families in children’s learning process. \nWhile this edWebinar focuses on early childhood\, teachers in the upper grades can apply the information and strategies to their classrooms. \nThis edWebinar: \n\nHighlights a collaborative project with media producers at WGBH (public television) and researchers at Educational Development Center (EDC) that involved teachers and researchers co-designing math resources for young learners\, including hands-on activities and digital tools\, to promote math skills that are often not taught in public preschools serving children from economically disadvantaged communities.\nShares emerging findings from a collaborative project with Curious Media and SRI Education that investigates how to integrate computational thinking (CT) and mathematics.\nDiscusses findings from various projects aiming to connect home and classroom learning in order to provide learning experiences that connect to children’s everyday lives.\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers of all grade levels.\n  \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Ximena (Xime) Dominguez is the director of early STEM research at Digital Promise Global. She received a master’s in education from the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in applied developmental psychology from the University of Miami. Her research investigates influences on young children’s learning and school readiness and involves co-designing innovations with teachers and families to provide equitable STEM learning opportunities for young learners. The goal of this work is to design and develop resources that are meaningful and useful to educators and families in economically disadvantaged and culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Xime currently lives in Boston with her husband and their two young children; they enjoy exploring the outdoors and cooking as a family. \n \nAlison R. Shell\, Ph.D. is a research scientist on the Learner Variability Project team at Digital Promise. Her work focuses on digging up evidence to support the factors that underlie learner success. She earned her Ph.D. in cognitive psychology at the University of Maryland\, with a focus on the cognitive processes that underlie language. Prior to moving to Washington D.C.\, she was involved in research projects in the Boston area\, including investigating the biological underpinnings of autism and working to develop more linguistically sound reading assessments for young-adult readers. Alison received her M.S. in psychology from the University of Maryland and her B.A. in cognitive science from Vassar College. \n \nAbout the Host \nBarbara Pape is the communications director for the Learner Variability Project at Digital Promise Global (DPG). She has 20 years’ experience in strategic communications\, writing\, and policy analysis\, primarily in education. Previously\, she served as the executive producer of the award-winning Teaching & Learning conference\, sponsored by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards\, where she developed content and oversaw outreach and communications. As a writer\, she has written for numerous publications\, including Harvard University\, the National Education Goals Panel (U.S. Department of Education) and Parents magazine. Barbara also served as editor and publisher of the first electronically delivered education newsletter\, the Daily Report Card. She served on the Advisory Board of the Kennedy Center’s Intersection of Arts Education and Special Education Committee\, serves as a judge for the Miliken-Penn Graduate School of Education Business Plan competition\, and is on the Boards at the Education Writers Association and Potentia. She earned an Ed.M. at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education and launched her career as a middle school language arts teacher. \n \nJoin the Personalize Learning for Learner Variability community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nDigital Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn.
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SUMMARY:Minding the Gap: Are You Providing Equitable Access in Reading?
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Terrie Noland\, Vice President\, Educator Initiatives\, Learning Ally \nSponsored by Learning Ally \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWe’ve all heard the phrase “Equitable Access\,” but does everyone in your school or district truly understand what that means\, including you? The difference between equality and equity is often confusing\, not to mention knowing what to do in order to provide the equity that struggling readers need in the classroom. This edWebinar helps you understand more about what equitable access in reading means for students that have reading deficits\, and how it can help you close the achievement gap. We compare what the research says should be happening in classrooms versus what is most likely taking place\, and explore strategies that explore grouping\, when to provide leveled content or grade-level content\, and more. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \n \n \nAbout the Presenter \nTerrie Nolands’s greatest strengths lie in the ability to motivate\, inspire\, and create enthusiasm in others to be passionate educators that support the diverse needs of students. Terrie serves as Vice President of Educator Leadership & Learning for Learning Ally where she works to develop engagement programs\, professional learning services\, and communities for educators. Her passion is working with educators to create dynamic classrooms and recognizing educators in their tremendous efforts. She has more than 25 years of experience as both a motivational leader and developer of content for educators and administrators. Terrie’s focus for the past six years has been on the pedagogical practices needed to create effective environments for struggling readers and students with dyslexia. She has the opportunity to lead and facilitate groups numbering in the thousands helping to build a better understanding of working with struggling readers and students with dyslexia. Terrie is certified as an Academic Language Practitioner and is currently working towards a Ph.D. in literacy\, with an emphasis in educational leadership from St. John’s University. \n \nJoin the Empowering Struggling Readers community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nLearning Ally is a leading education solutions organization committed to transforming the lives of struggling learners. The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution is a proven reading accommodation comprised of human-read audiobooks\, student centric features and a suite of teacher resources. Used in more than 17\,000 schools\, this solution successfully helps students with reading deficits become engaged learners and reach their academic potential. \n 
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/readers20191114/
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SUMMARY:A Road Map to Effective Writing Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Sharon Corkrum\, Former Assistant Superintendent\, Curriculum & Instruction \nSponsored by Standards Plus \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nTeaching writing is challenging\, and the instruction students receive needs to be specific\, focused\, engaging\, and manageable. In today’s world of accountability\, teachers need to know with confidence that their chosen materials and instructional strategies will develop competent writers. \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Sharon Corkrum takes you on a writing journey where you will learn effective writing strategies that you can use in your classroom. \nDr. Corkrum shows you how to: \n\nPresent writing instruction that engages students\nFocus on developing foundational writing skills\nBuild from basic writing skills to competent writing\nMatch your writing instruction to grade-level standards\nIncorporate the writing process with step-by-step instruction\nManage writing instruction within the limits of a school day\n\nIn this edWebinar\, develop your knowledge effective writing strategies. This recorded presentation will be of interest to K-8 teachers and school leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Sharon Corkrum’s 34 years in public education gives her direct experience and knowledge of the joys and challenges of teaching elementary\, middle\, and secondary students. Sharon also served as an elementary principal where she guided teachers to implement standards-based reading and writing curriculum and instruction across the grade levels. At the district level as a director and assistant superintendent\, Sharon was responsible for district-wide implementation of K-12 English Language Arts standards-based curriculum\, instruction\, and assessment and oversaw the implementation of the district-wide implementation including strengthening teachers’ instructional content and delivery skills. For the past few years\, she has served as an educational consultant and has led writing teams to develop grade-level\, standards-based writing curriculum. Sharon still trains and coaches teachers to maintain her currency with what is happening in classrooms nationally. Sharon lives with her husband\, Bob\, and Toddi\, the Cairn Terrier in Southern California. \n \nJoin the ELA Today community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nStandards Plus is a nonprofit organization that provides supplemental educational products and professional development services to schools and districts throughout the United States. Our products and the people who provide our professional services have helped to successfully raise student achievement in over 2\,000 schools\, in 20 states\, affecting over one million students.
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SUMMARY:Teaching Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Casey O’Brien\, Executive Director\, National CyberWatch Center\nHosted by Jim Kowatch\, CEO\, Infosec Learning \nSponsored by Infosec Learning \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn 2014\, there were 1 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs globally. By 2021\, it’s estimated that number will grow to 3.5 million. Exposing K-12 students to cybersecurity through a well-designed curriculum and set of activities will help alleviate the shortage by increasing the interest and skills of the new generation. Unfortunately\, current secondary school curricula across the country leave students and educators with minimal or no exposure to cybersecurity topics. \nMany K-12 school districts are looking for ways to create cybersecurity training programs. This edWebinar focuses on best practices for teaching and learning cybersecurity skills\, including the following learning objectives: \n\nWhat skills does the instructor need to teach an introductory cybersecurity course?\nWhat are some best practices for teaching an introductory cybersecurity course?\nWhere can instructors get help teaching their courses?\nWhat tools/resources do students and instructors need to teach an introductory cybersecurity course?\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to middle school through higher education teachers and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenter \nCasey W. O’Brien serves as Executive Director and Principal Investigator of the National CyberWatch Center\, a cybersecurity education and research consortium focused on advancing information security education and strengthening the national workforce. Casey has more than 25 years of information security and large-scale IT implementation and project management experience in challenging and cutting-edge public and private sector environments. Casey’s teaching and research interests include: practice-based education and training solutions that combine accelerated learning programs\, validated assessments\, instruction\, practice labs\, and challenge scenarios to improve information security talent management in organizations; rapid deployment of customizable and adaptive curriculum that raises learner capability maturity in foundational security concepts\, tactics\, techniques\, and procedures; and formative credentialing solutions that increase the number of capable professionals. Casey is the technical editor of five textbooks: Ethical Hacking & Systems Defense\, Linux Server Fundamentals\, Information Security Fundamentals\, Introduction to Scripting\, and Networking Fundamentals. Casey earned a B.A. in psychology from the University of St. Thomas and an M.A. in psychology from Duquesne University. \n\nAbout the Host \nA University of Pittsburgh graduate\, James Kowatch has worked in the training\, virtualization\, and curriculum development business for 16 years. Initially\, with Pearson Education\, Jim managed training\, education\, and solutions development for the northeast United States. After that\, he founded Infosec Learning to develop a better and more scalable way to deliver computer\, cyber\, and information security training. Jim currently lives in Baltimore\, MD and manages the day to day operations of Infosec Learning and the 180 organizations that they serve. \n\nJoin the Technology in Schools community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nInfosec Learning provides learning institutions with turn-key\, innovative\, and impactful virtual labs for hands-on\, personalized learning. We have over 200 labs. The National Cyberwatch Center is a consortium of institutions focused on collaborative efforts to advance Information Security education and strengthen the national cybersecurity workforce.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/technology20191113/
CATEGORIES:Cybersecurity,Privacy and Security,Technology Infrastructure
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SUMMARY:Keys to Success for Digital Natives
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Paula Heinricher\, MS\, OTR/L\, Learning Without Tears; and Tania Ferrandino\, OTR/L\, Learning Without Tears \nSponsored by Learning Without Tears \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nGet all the keys you need for teaching keyboarding and digital citizenship to children who are growing up surrounded by technology. In this edWebinar\, learn proven strategies for teaching technology to digital natives. Your students might have grown up with tablets\, TVs\, and cell phones\, but are they equipped for online testing? Do they know how to be responsible digital citizens? Register now and find out how to set your students up for digital success! \nBy the end of this edWebinar\, viewers will understand: \n\nTips and tricks to teach digital natives new technology skills effectively\nHow to improve student keyboarding technique\, specifically the Home Row and correct keyboard finger placement\nThe importance of implementing digital citizenship lessons into your keyboarding program\nWays to bolster keyboarding techniques\, skills\, and appropriate digital behaviors in your students\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to kindergarten through fifth-grade educators. \n  \nAbout the Presenters \nPaula Heinricher is an occupational therapist with more than 20 years of professional experience. She has worked most extensively with the pediatric population. Her experiences include working in the schools (Pre-K through middle school)\, early intervention\, and private practice. She has extensive experience using the Handwriting Without Tears and Get Set for School programs with children of all ability levels across all settings. Paula has been a National Workshop Presenter for Learning Without Tears since 2005. She also works privately with children who have fine motor\, sensory motor\, and handwriting concerns. Paula received her master of occupational therapy from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, and is certified in Sensory Integration Therapy. \n \nTania is a program specialist and national workshop presenter for Learning Without Tears. She received her B.S. in occupational therapy from St. Loye’s School of Occupational Therapy in Exeter\, England\, and now lives in Dover\, Delaware with her husband and children. Before joining Learning Without Tears\, Tania worked as an occupational therapist in the school system with children of all ages and abilities. \n  \n  \nJoin the Crayons\, Pencils\, and Keyboards community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nLearning Without Tears™ provides educators and families with kindergarten readiness\, handwriting\, and keyboarding materials\, products\, and training.
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SUMMARY:How Districts Can Use Technology to Support Student Health and Safety
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Bill McCullough\, Vice President of Sales\, Gaggle; Kendall Moore\, K-12 Program Manager\, Google for Education; and Matt Joseph\, Director of Curriculum\, Instruction\, and Assessment\, Leicester Public Schools\nHosted by Annie Galvin Teich\, President\, The Teich Group\, Inc. \nSponsored by Gaggle \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nCreating a safe and healthy school environment can be daunting when students spend the majority of their time online. Students have access to these devices 24/7 and can be exposed to risky situations any day of the year. Implementing a student safety net on students’ devices\, apps\, and online shouldn’t have to be the sole responsibility of the district. School safety starts with ensuring the security of devices students use partnered with robust monitoring. \nTechnology can make it easier to protect students. Not all solutions are free\, but implementing a solution that is easy for educators and high-impact for students is important for their safety. Google for Education in combination with Gaggle can create a digital safety net that gives educators peace of mind while monitoring for threats to students. Last school year alone\, over 4.5 million students were protected by these secure devices. \nHow does your district protect students on their school-issued devices or apps? In this edWebinar\, see examples of how Chromebooks\, G Suite for Education apps\, and Gaggle\, can keep students secure in the context of privacy\, data\, digital monitoring\, and citizenship. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nBill McCullough is a seasoned sales vice president with over two decades of experience in education and commercial accounts and is responsible for directing Gaggle’s national sales efforts. Prior to joining Gaggle\, McCullough was vice president at Odysseyware\, a provider of online curriculum and learning solutions. He also spent time as a regional vice president at CompassLearning\, which followed a 13-year career in various management roles at IBM. A father of two school-age children\, McCullough is passionate about making a positive impact on children’s lives and in schools every day\, while keeping them safe and secure. \n \nKendall Moore is a program manager with Google for Education\, and works with K12 schools to transform their relationship with 21st century learning. She originally came to Google through the Cloud organization and has dedicated her career to working with public sector customers\, both in education and government. Previously\, she worked at Cisco Systems\, where she focused on improving public access to networking and technology. Outside of work\, she volunteers with organizations like She Can and Girls in Tech to encourage the next generation of women to embrace STEM careers and education. \n \nDr. Matthew X. Joseph is currently the director of curriculum\, instruction\, and assessment in Leicester Public Schools. He has been a school and district leader in many capacities in public education over his 25 years in the field. Experiences such as the Director of Digital Learning and Innovation\, elementary school principal\, classroom teacher\, and district professional development specialist have provided Matt incredible insights on how to best support teaching and learning and led to nationally published articles and opportunities to speak at multiple state and national events. His master’s degree is in special education and his Ed.D. in educational leadership is from Boston College. \n \nAbout the Host \nAnnie Galvin Teich is a writer\, editor\, and content marketer who has spent more than 25 years working in educational publishing and education technology. She has significant experience in sales and marketing\, business development\, corporate communications\, copywriting\, and product development. Whenever possible\, she is outspoken about funding school and public libraries. \n \nJoin the School Safety community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nGaggle provides school safety products and solutions to the K-12 market. Using both artificial intelligence and trained safety experts\, Gaggle’s early-warning system proactively assists districts 24/7/365 in the prevention of suicide\, bullying\, inappropriate behaviors\, school violence\, and other harmful situations. Gaggle has helped hundreds of districts avoid tragedies and save lives\, while also protecting their liability.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/schoolsafety20191113/
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SUMMARY:Voice Devices and Beyond in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Mark Persaud\, Immersive Reality Practice Lead\, Moonshot by Pactera; Amish Desai\, Vice President\, Design and Experiences\, Moonshot by Pactera; and David Green\, Teacher\, North Shore Country Day School \nSponsored by Britannica Digital Learning \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nEmerging technology is reshaping education. Audio and voice technologies allow students to access and engage with a “computer” in a conversational\, human-like way. Immersive reality allows students to learn via sights and sounds. Seeing\, hearing\, and experiencing educational material brings it to life in a new way\, allowing for either an individual or communal learning experience. Both technologies catering to more learning styles\, ultimately inspiring curiosity and the joy of learning. \nIn this edWebinar\, viewers will: \n\nlearn how integrating audio\, voice and/or immersive technology in the classroom can enhance learning and engagement.\ngain practical tips and ideas on how free media and tools\, such as Britannica’s Guardians of History\, can easily and effectively be added to your teaching toolkit.\nunderstand the limitations of technology and be able to set boundaries with students on accessing devices and expectations for use.\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of particular benefit to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, and administrators. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nMark Persaud’s experience has led him to the junction of experiences\, technology\, and business strategy which when applied correctly creates revolutionary Digital Products. His experience has included evaluating business’ operating and organization structures\, designing business models and strategies\, and implementing the right platforms for all to be successful. His platform experience varies widely from e-commerce\, to content management\, OMS\, ERP\, and search\, yet at the center of all his experiences has been an anthropocentric philosophy to ensure that the value proposition for his client is tethered to a strong understanding of their users and the value-creating opportunity they have. \n \nAmish Desai’s expertise is in the strategy and delivery of digital experiences for people\, products\, and clients. He leads cross-functional teams across product\, design\, and engineering that use design thinking and lean innovation to discover\, design\, and deliver experiences that are lovable\, valuable\, and feasible for brands. With 16 years of designing at the intersection of customer behaviors\, emotions\, and emerging technologies\, Amish possesses expertise to solve critical business challenges with a human-first mindset. His experience spans environments such as start-ups\, in-house\, and innovation consultancy firms. He has supporting B2C\, B2B\, B2B2C organizations on a domestic and global scale\, across a range of industries\, including financial services\, insurance\, social analytics\, CPG\, logistics\, and retail. As a result\, his work has been featured in CMO.com\, Fast Company\, and VentureBeat for designing digital and physical experiences for business growth. \n \nFor the past 25 years\, David Green has taught third grade at North Shore Country Day School in Winnetka\, IL. He has also taught a variety of classes at Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development summer program for the past 17 years. Fifteen years ago\, David created Third Grade Audio. His students have written and recorded audio documentaries\, podcasts\, stories\, and poetry. Their work has been played on radio stations around the country and in Germany and the U.K. It has also been featured on podcasts and on Chicago Public Radio. David has presented at the National Education Computing Conference (NECC) and Illinois Council of Teachers of Math Conference (ICTM). He has published articles in the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) journal Teaching Children Mathematics and on the online Math Solutions website. David was awarded a grant to create a two-week poetry festival at his school and was a finalist for the Kohl McCormick Early Childhood Teaching Award. \n \nJoin the Ignite Digital Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nBritannica Digital Learning provides reliable\, award-winning reference and curriculum solutions for educators\, serving over 150 million students across more than 83 countries. Partnering with education leaders to help leverage technology creatively\, Britannica provides personalized education by designing custom resources that meet the unique challenges and needs of the audiences served.
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SUMMARY:Cyber Security: Concerns\, Strategies and Solutions for Schools
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Peter Aiken\, Superintendent\, Manheim Central School District\, PA; Dr. Michael Lubelfeld\, Superintendent of Schools\, North Shore School District 112\, IL; and Dr. Donna Wright\, Director of Schools\, Wilson County Schools\, TN \nProgram Host and Moderator: Ann McMullan\, Project Director\, CoSN Empowered Superintendents Initiative \nSponsored by ClassLink\nThis edWebinar series is co-hosted by CoSN and edWeb.net \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWith the increasing concerns about security among individuals\, families\, districts and legislators\, and with increased teacher and student reliance on internet accessibility\, school cyber security is subject to more scrutiny and questions than ever. It is now more critical than ever that school district leaders know how to take appropriate actions to be sufficiently aggressive in getting ahead of cybersecurity threats and problems. \nIn this edWebinar\, three superintendents share their perspectives and experiences in dealing with the multiple issues that contribute to the complexity of managing and assuring cyber security in a K-12 learning environment. They examine the liability concerns when schools experience network security incidents and the impact those events can have on a district’s professional reputation and on teaching and learning. The legal requirements that school leaders need to know and how those rules change over time will also be reviewed. The impact of any kind of breach on student digital records is also explored. \nEach of the superintendents share their own stories about how they have worked with their districts and other groups to map out plans for cyber security and the impact that a security breach can have. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of particular value to school superintendents\, K-12 school and district leaders\, and aspiring leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation. \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Peter Aiken is currently the superintendent of Manheim Central School District. He is passionate about preparing students for a world that gets crazier by the day. Dr. Aiken began his teaching career in Norfolk\, VA as a reading teacher. He returned to Pittsburgh as a high school english teacher. On his way to becoming a superintendent of schools\, he has served and garnered tremendous leadership lessons as an assistant principal\, principal\, and assistant superintendent. Dr. Aiken’s core leadership tenet is everything rises and falls on relationships. Originally from Oakmont\, PA\, a suburb of Pittsburgh\, Dr. Aiken now resides in Lancaster\, PA\, with his wife and three kids. He is an avid reader; often found running and ruminating after a great read. You are invited to connect with him on Twitter and share your favorite leadership book at @pj_aiken. You can also read his leadership blog at http://www.educationrewired.org. \n \nDr. Mike Lubelfeld currently serves as the superintendent of schools in the North Shore School District 112 in Highland Park\, and Highwood\, IL. He earned his Doctor of Education in curriculum and instruction from Loyola University of Chicago\, where his published dissertation was on effective instruction in middle school social studies. He is also on the adjunct faculty at National Louis University in the Department of Educational Leadership. Dr. Lubelfeld can be found on Twitter at @mikelubelfeld\, and he co-moderates #suptchat\, the monthly superintendent educational chat on Twitter. He co-authored the 2017 Rowman & Littlefield book The Unlearning Leader: Leading for Tomorrow’s Schools Today and the 2018 Rowman & Littlefield book Student Voice: From Invisible to Invaluable. Dr. Lubelfeld has been married to his wife Stephanie for the past 15 years and they have two children. \n \n \nDr. Donna Wright began serving as Director of Schools for Wilson County Schools in 2014. Wilson County Schools is a rapidly growing school district of 19\,000 students located outside of Nashville\, TN. In the last several years district-wide academic performance has significantly improved; the district is undergoing the largest school building program in the history of the county; a concentrated emphasis on early literacy instruction is a focal point\, and college and career readiness is a hallmark in middle and high schools. She has worked in public school education\, K-12 and Higher Ed\, for nearly forty years. The Center for Digital Education and The National School Board Association recognized Wilson County Schools for its innovative use of technology. \nDr. Wright holds a Doctorate in Leadership Studies from the University of Tennessee\, has earned several awards\, including the Women of Achievement Award and the UT Educators Hall of Honor Award. In September of this year (2019)\, Dr. Donna Wright was named the 2020 Tennessee Superintendent of the Year. \n \nAbout the Host \nAnn McMullan is Project Director for CoSN’s Empowered Superintendents Initiative. Ann served as Executive Director\, Educational Technology in the Klein Independent School District\, near Houston\, Texas until September 2013\, when she and her family moved to Los Angeles\, California. For 16 years Ann led the district team that provided professional development on technology and 21st century instructional strategies to 4\,000 professional educators serving 50\,000 students. Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology\, 2006-2020. Today\, Ann is based in Los Angeles working as a public speaker\, writer\, and education consultant focused on leadership and planning to meet the needs of today’s students. Ann serves on the Project Tomorrow advisory council and is a leadership consultant with Executive Service Corps of Southern California\, serving non-profit associations. Ann co-authored Life Lessons in Leadership\, a guide for leaders ages eight to 88. \nJoin the Super-Connected community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. ClassLink® OneClick® includes a library of over 5\,000 single sign-on apps and instant links to file folders at school and on Google\, Office 365\, and Dropbox cloud drives. ClassLink Roster Server easily and securely delivers class rosters to any publisher using open technology standards. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need. Accessible from any computer\, tablet or smartphone\, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. \n CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders. CoSN provides thought leadership resources\, community\, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. CoSN represents over 13 million students in school districts nationwide and continues to grow as a powerful and influential voice in K-12 education.
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Red Pen: Providing Feedback that Deepens Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Amy Mayer\, Founder\, friEdTechnology; and Mark Schwartz\, Product Manager\, Texthelp \nSponsored by Texthelp \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nAs research and experience show\, much of the feedback that teachers give students is not meaningfully integrated into the learning process\, and when students aren’t using feedback to improve\, teachers’ valuable time is wasted. \nIn this edWebinar\, learn from Amy Mayer and Mark Schwartz how technology tools like Texthelp’s WriQ and Read&Write can save valuable time for teachers while increasing the effectiveness and transmission of feedback in the writing process for students. The presenters also spoke about tools available with the freemium versions of the products Read&Write and WriQ\, as well as other free tools. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to kindergarten through higher education teachers\, school and district leaders\, curriculum directors\, technology integrators\, and reading specialists. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nAmy Mayer is a nationally known speaker and Google professional development guru who got her start in education as an English and foreign language teacher. Since that time\, she has served as a district-level director of multiple varieties and now runs a Google partner company\, friEdTechnology. Amy is well known for her humor and is a beloved presenter and keynote speaker at tech\, teaching\, and learning conferences due to her engaging presentations that emphasize the needs of learners with unique strategies that lead to quick adoption. Don’t miss a chance to learn with this teacher of teachers; trust us\, you won’t forget it because everything really is better fried. \n \n \n\n\nMark Schwartz is the product manager for WriQ\, Texthelp’s online assessment tool for Google Docs. Mark taught a range of social studies and ELA classes for over 15 years at both the middle and high school levels\, in both urban and suburban districts in Massachusetts. Mark has a passion for making teachers’ jobs a little easier while also improving the writing skills of students at all ages and skill levels. He strives to balance the data analysis of WriQ’s writing metrics with the understanding that successful teaching is an artful mix of science\, patience\, caring\, communicating\, and collaboration. \n \nJoin the Literacy and Critical Thinking community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nHello\, we’re Texthelp… We believe that literacy is every student’s passport to academic\, social\, and professional success. It’s our genuine desire to help students understand\, learn\, and express themselves. We create smart\, user-friendly literacy and learning solutions that provide the support each student needs through reading\, writing\, STEM\, and research. Texthelp software continues to be used daily by millions of students and educators throughout schools\, colleges\, and universities worldwide.
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SUMMARY:Better Together: Integrating Social-Emotional Learning into Your Academic Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Pam Allyn\, Senior Vice President of Innovation and Development\, Scholastic Education; and Karen Burke\, Senior Vice President\, Scholastic Education \nSponsored by Scholastic Education \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIntertwining social and emotional learning and academics helps our students adapt to change by gaining essential skills to effectively manage new challenges. Authentic literature can serve as a model for resilience and promote meaningful classroom conversations. Stories allow students to see difficult issues unfold in a way that draws them into the experience through the character’s eyes. Encountering life’s challenges through a character’s series of events can foster hope\, courage\, kindness\, confidence\, friendship\, curiosity\, and/or belonging; what Pam Allyn has identified as the seven strengths for reading success. Join us in this edWebinar to learn about instructional best practices to help students develop social-emotional learning foundations that will lead to academic achievement and lifelong well-being. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to kindergarten through junior high school teachers\, and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nPam Allyn is a leading literacy expert\, author\, and motivational speaker. She serves as Senior Vice President of Innovation and Development for Scholastic Education. Pam also founded the organization LitWorld in 2007. Today this groundbreaking global literacy movement serves children across the United States and in more than 60 countries\, pioneering game-changing initiatives impacting millions of children and young adults\, including LitCamp and World Read Aloud Day. \n \nKaren Burke\, Ed.D.\, Senior Vice President at Scholastic Education\, has been in education for more than 30 years and has served students in various capacities including a classroom teacher\, principal\, Title I director\, federal programs coordinator\, curriculum director\, director of English language arts\, and an assistant superintendent of schools in Maine. Additionally\, she served as a distinguished educator for the Maine State Department of Education. Karen taught undergraduate and graduate courses at Saint Joseph’s College in Maine for 23 years. Currently\, she is an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University of Florida. \n \nJoin the Social-Emotional Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nAt Scholastic Education\, we believe that the development of robust literacy skills is at the very heart of empowering children to thrive in school and in life. For nearly 100 years\, we’ve partnered with districts and schools to inspire lifelong readers and learners. From transformative\, research-based literacy instruction\, to expert professional development\, and groundbreaking family & community engagement\, we partner with educators every step of the way on the path to literacy.
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SUMMARY:Planning the Transition to Employment: Tips\, Tools\, and Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Wendy Parent-Johnson\, CRC\, CESP\, Executive Director and Professor\, Sonoran University Center for Excellence\, University of Arizona; Dr. Laura Owens-Johnson\, CESP\, Professor\, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee\, and President of TransCen\, Inc.; and Dr. Richard Parent-Johnson\, Senior Research Associate \nSponsored by Brookes Publishing \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nTransition is the time for students with and without disabilities to plan and pursue their future post-school goals. What can we do to best prepare all students with the skills\, services\, and supports they need to become successfully employed? How can we build on the successes of our current activities to explore unique and creative employment opportunities that benefit all students including those with significant support needs? What are ways we can contribute to enhancing adult employment services and making that critically important job match? \nThis edWebinar describes strategies for exploring passions\, engaging employers\, customizing the placement process\, and facilitating training and support to promote job success. The goal of the presentation is to share practical strategies for preparing students with a wide range of disabilities for employment before or after they graduate. Viewers will learn about the roles and responsibilities of education and adult employment services\, best practices for educators to use in teaching students about work and gaining the essential skills that will assist them with becoming gainfully employed\, and tools to help educators in planning and implementing effective transition services leading to positive post-school outcomes. By the end of the edWebinar\, viewers will: \n\nGain an overview of the transition process\nUnderstand effective transition to employment practices\nDescribe strategies and tools for implementing transition to employment services\nDemonstrate knowledge of employment services and supports\n\nThis recorded presentation will be of interest to middle and high school teachers\, school and district leaders\, rehabilitation counselors\, and adult vocational personnel. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Wendy Parent-Johnson is Executive Director of the Sonoran UCEDD\, a Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and Professor\, Department of Family & Community Medicine\, College of Medicine at the University of Arizona. She has 37 years’ experience in the areas of supported and customized employment\, transition from school to work\, and Employment First policy and practice. Additionally\, her research\, teaching\, and grant development has focused on health care transition\, health disparities\, interdisciplinary health science education\, and the integration of health and employment. Dr. Parent-Johnson has conducted presentations and trainings; produced journal articles\, book chapters\, and other written products; and developed practical tools related to enhancing inclusion\, healthcare access\, and employment outcomes. She is Editor of the Journal of Rehabilitation and a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. \n \nDr. Laura Owens-Johnson is currently a professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (UWM) and the president of TransCen\, Inc. (TCI). TCI is an organization based in Maryland that provides direct placement services to individuals with disabilities\, develops and evaluates new service models through research of evidenced-based practices leading to improved employment outcomes\, and provides training and technical assistance to organizations and school districts focusing on the improvement of educational and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. She founded Creative Employment Opportunities\, Inc. (CEO)\, an employment agency for individuals with disabilities\, in Milwaukee\, Wisconsin in 1991 and ArtWorks for Milwaukee\, a non-profit jobs-training program in the arts for youth with and without disabilities in 2001. She teaches courses focusing on high school inclusion\, transition from school to work\, and customized employment\, and coordinates the Graduate Transition Certificate program at UWM. \n \nDr. Richard Parent-Johnson retired as a Senior Research Associate in Center for Disabilities in the Sanford School of Medicine\, University of South Dakota. Previously he was a Senior Research Associate in the Center for Research on Learning at the University of Kansas. His doctorate is in sociology from the University of Kansas. He has been PI or Co-PI on multiple state and federal grants. Recent work focuses on “systems collaboration” and health care transitions for young adults with disabilities\, including interprofessional medical education and clinical practice. He co-designed and led USD’s Center for Disabilities TransitionInAction Clinic. He continues to consult in these areas. Other work focused on the iterative design and dissemination of “universal” curricular products and processes that serve transition needs of persons with disabilities [e.g.\, the Soaring to New Heights curriculum for high school aged students with disabilities]. Dr. Parent-Johnson has particular expertise in ethnographic research and qualitative analysis. \n \nJoin the Teaching All Students: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nFounded in 1978\, Brookes is an independent\, highly respected educational publishing company with a strong focus on helping all people—with and without disabilities—reach their potential. We publish 50+ new titles a year on screening and assessment\, early intervention\, inclusive and special education\, autism and other disabilities\, literacy\, behavior\, communication\, and more.
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SUMMARY:Early STEAM Learning with LEGO® Education: All Aboard the Coding Express
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Holly Esquia Gerlach\, Educational Content Manager\, LEGO Education \nSponsored by Kaplan Early Learning Company \nWatch the Recording\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nLooking to bring STEAM learning to your youngest students in a big way? Watch this edWebinar for a learning experience with LEGO® Education to explore how you can incorporate creativity\, inquiry\, and collaboration in early childhood instruction to build important foundations for student learning. Educators will walk away feeling confident in the value of STEAM learning for young students and have ideas of how to build skills in this area through quick activities and engaging projects that explore early coding concepts such as sequencing\, looping\, and conditional coding\, while developing problem solving skills\, critical thinking\, collaboration\, and social and emotional skills. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to PreK through third-grade teachers\, librarians\, and school leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nHolly Esquia Gerlach has dedicated her career to serving and working in various educational settings across the United States. She is a doctoral candidate at National Louis University where her dissertation research focuses on the effects of integrated STEM as a pedagogical approach in elementary schools. For over a decade\, she has had a long and successful career in public education in different capacities including a classroom teacher\, literacy specialist\, STEM coordinator\, and district administrator where she led transformative changes in public schools to provide well-rounded educational opportunities for all learners through magnet and specialized programming efforts. She has also served as an educational consultant and professional development specialist for a leading educational tech company and federal evaluator for magnet school implementations. In addition\, as a Hispanic female\, she is passionate about empowering and supporting underrepresented populations to find pathways for their future in order to be successful in an ever changing society and global workplace. Holly is committed to supporting and connecting stakeholders to find plausible and innovative educational solutions to address the adaptive challenges in public education. \n \nJoin the Classroom Management for Early Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nKaplan Early Learning Company is a leading international provider of products and services that enhance children’s learning.
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