BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//edWeb - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:edWeb X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://home.edweb.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for edWeb REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T160000 DTSTAMP:20231030T202140Z CREATED:20231003T005323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T202140Z UID:4582165-1698678000-1698681600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:6 Elements of Mathematics Lesson Design for High-Quality Instruction DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jennifer Deinhart\, K-8 Mathematics Specialist\, Educational Consultant\, and Author \nSponsored by Solution Tree \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nIn this edWebinar\, we explore how teams develop effective mathematics instruction using six elements of lesson design. The process of designing engaging\, targeted\, and high-quality instruction allows teams to dig deeply into both best practices in mathematics and grow in content knowledge. Viewers leave with a set of tools and discussion protocols to enhance their instructional planning and teaching of mathematics. Watch this session to: \n\nDevelop a shared understanding of the six elements of mathematics lesson design\nDetermine pathways for engaging all students in high-level thinking and problem solving\nExplore tools and protocols that can support teams in collaborative planning of daily mathematics instruction\n\nViewers can download these free resources and use them as a handy reference during the live presentation. This recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-12 teachers and school leaders. \n \n \nAbout the Presenter \nJennifer Deinhart is an educational consultant and K–8 mathematics specialist. Jennifer is currently working as a mathematics instructional coach at Rose Hill Elementary\, part of Fairfax County Public Schools. During her time at Mason Crest Elementary in Annandale\, Virginia\, the school was recognized as the first national model PLC school to receive the DuFour Award. A passionate educator with more than 20 years of experience working with diverse populations within Title I schools\, she works collaboratively to support schools and districts around the country in the PLC at Work process and provide quality mathematics instruction. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Building Understanding in Mathematics community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nSince 1998\, Solution Tree has worked to empower educators. We share your vision to transform education to ensure learning for all\, and we can help you make this vision a reality. No other professional learning company provides our unique blend of research-based\, results-driven services that improve learning outcomes for students. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/math20231030/ CATEGORIES:Mathematics,STEM/STEAM,Student Engagement and Motivation,Teaching Practice and Pedagogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231030-math-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T150000 DTSTAMP:20231128T155326Z CREATED:20231011T190303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T155326Z UID:4648612-1698674400-1698678000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:The Skills List | Case 74: Distraction as a Workplace Hazard DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kevin E. Baird\, Chairman\, Global Center for College and Career Readiness \nSponsored by Meteor Education \nWatch the RecordingListen to the PodcastRead the Article \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nCareer-specific skilling is a central part of the K-12 mission\, but we often fail to address a central safety\, productivity\, and effectiveness skill: managing distraction. \nIn this research-driven and interactive edLeader Panel\, Kevin E. Baird\, Chairman at the non-profit Center for College and Career Readiness\, leads us in considering the power of DISTRACTION in the environment\, Case 74 on the Skills List. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel is of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, and education technology leaders. \nNote From the Presenter:\nWhether you can join us or not\, we invite you to lend your expertise and experience to a National Study on the Best Leadership Practices for Managing Devices and Technology in K-12 Education. Your responses will be included in an upcoming report\, and we would appreciate your participation. Take the five-minute survey here. \n \n \nAbout the Presenter \nKevin E. Baird is a noted leader in global college and career readiness and an expert in accelerated human development. He is one of the world’s first researchers to measure learner engagement through content immersion and psychological safety using real-time neuroscience technology. He is also currently part of the world’s largest study of student engagement and classroom self-efficacy. Kevin has contributed to the development of the most widely used reading and language acceleration technologies\, designed K-12 artificial intelligence/predictive systems\, and is the author of the National Implementation Pathway for College and Career Readiness. Kevin is also an accredited learning environment planner (ALEP). \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the College\, Career\, and Life Readiness 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 \nWe empower teachers and education leaders in creating ProSocial Learning Experiences so their students emerge inspired\, compassionate\, and future ready. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/ccss20231030/ CATEGORIES:Career Education,College and Career Readiness,CTE: Career and Tech Ed,Leadership/Administration,Student Engagement and Motivation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231030-ccss-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T140000 DTSTAMP:20231103T132826Z CREATED:20231017T021903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T132826Z UID:4675039-1698670800-1698674400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Exploring Beginning Coding for Young Learners DESCRIPTION:Presented by Melody Dunn\, M.Ed.\, Former Educator\, Current Professional Learning Specialist\, Frog Street \nSponsored by Frog Street Press \nWatch the RecordingListen to the Podcast \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nView this edWebinar to learn basic coding skills and how to intentionally foster problem solving\, spatial relationships\, prediction skills\, communication\, and more through hands-on coding experiences. This student-centered approach to learning will support the importance of preparing young learners for a future in which computers\, digital literacy\, and programming are part of everyday life and work environments. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, and education technology leaders. \n \n \nAbout the Presenter \nMelody Dunn received her bachelor’s degree from Grambling State University and a master’s from Grand Canyon University in curriculum and instruction. Melody is a dynamic\, early childhood advocate with a passion for training\, coaching\, and providing engaging\, diverse professional development opportunities that grow and stretch educators. She believes teachers should model their love of learning. Melody’s philosophy on early childhood is to provide high-quality\, developmentally appropriate\, and engaging activities that meet the needs of ALL children. \nMelody is a Professional Learning Specialist for Frog Street. She has 20 years of experience that spans from early childhood to fourth grade and is also an Infant\, Toddler\, and Pre-K Certified CLASS Observer. As a teacher\, Melody implemented Frog Street’s curriculum with three- and four-year-old students. Eventually\, as an Early Childhood Specialist\, she supported administrators\, teachers\, and students across 15 campuses with creating high-quality early childhood classrooms. This support included providing professional development to administrators\, teachers\, and parents\, assisting campuses with the implementation of districtwide instructional strategies\, and evaluating student assessment data to inform district-level strategies for improving outcomes of early childhood students. \nJoin the Early Childhood Learning Solutions community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nAre you ready to revolutionize early childhood education? Discover the gateway to a tech-savvy future with Frog Street! Join our upcoming edWebinar and embark on an exciting journey into the world of coding for young learners. Learn how to kickstart coding skills in a fun\, interactive way and equip young learners for a world where computers\, digital literacy\, and programming are everyday essentials. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/earlychildhood20231030/ CATEGORIES:21st Century Learning,Computer Science/Coding,Early Childhood Learning,PreK-K Programs,STEM/STEAM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231030-earlychildhood-event-new.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T130000 DTSTAMP:20260909T180827Z CREATED:20230926T181454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T180827Z UID:4540188-1698408000-1698411600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:What’s Unique About Teaching Reading to Multilingual Learners? DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. José Viana\, Senior Education Advisor\, Lexia Learning; Tan Huynh\, Teacher\, Author\, Podcaster\, and Consultant\, KIS International School (Cambodia); Beth Skelton\, Educational Consultant\, Educational Consultants\, LLC; and Breanna Guzman\, Senior Language Product Specialist\, Lexia Learning\nModerated by Cassandra Wheeler\, Director of Lexia LETRS® State Success\, Lexia Learning \nSponsored by Lexia Learning \nWatch the RecordingListen to the Podcast \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nEnglish learners are doing double duty in schools compared to their monolingual peers—not only are they learning to speak a new language\, but they’re also trying to learn academic content in English\, often through reading. \nUnderstanding the best practices for emergent bilingual reading instruction can help students achieve academic success in their new language—and the Science of Reading has answers for how to best implement instruction in the classroom. Lexia Learning’s Cassandra Wheeler (Director of LETRS State Success)\, Dr. José Viana (Senior Education Advisor)\, and Breanna Guzman (Senior Language Product Specialist) with Tan Huynh (Teacher\, Author\, Podcaster\, and Consultant) and Beth Skelton (Educational Consultant) dug deep into what’s different about teaching reading to multilingual learners. \nIn this session\, viewers learn about incorporating instruction based on the Science of Reading for emergent bilingual and multilingual students\, practical strategies (including how to prioritize both language and literacy development)\, and the importance of culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy\, grounded in an asset-based approach. \nThis edLeader Panel is of interest to PreK-12 teachers\, ELL and ESOL specialists\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, and education technology leaders. \nThis edLeader Panel is part of Emergent Bilingual Week: A New Era in Multilingualism. \nThis five-day event\, October 23rd – 27th was designed to inspire educators and leaders in service of our 5 million+ multilingual students across the country. Our expert-led panel discussions brought you the latest research\, strategies\, and tools to celebrate the assets every student brings to the classroom. \n \n \nAbout the Presenters \nTan Huynh is a secondary school teacher specializing in English language acquisition\, an author\, podcaster\, and consultant. He has taught students from fifth to tenth grade in domestic public\, private\, and charter schools\, but the bulk of his experience has been in international schools. He also taught social studies and spends much of his days co-planning and co-teaching. Tan is trained in sheltered instruction\, WIDA\, culturally responsive instruction\, International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program\, and the Collaborative Instructional Cycle. Tan shares his application of research-based strategies on his blog\, podcast\, and online courses with the hopes of celebrating teachers who answer the calling to serve multilingual learners. He holds a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction specializing in language acquisition. \n \nBeth Skelton has over 30 years of experience as a language educator and holds a master’s degree in multicultural teacher education. She has worked with early childhood\, elementary\, middle\, high school\, and adult language learners in rural\, urban\, suburban\, and international school settings. She is the co-author of Long-Term Success for Experienced Multilinguals\, a best-selling book published by Corwin\, and Putting It Together\, materials for teaching adult English learners using a story-based curriculum. She is an active board member of Colorado TESOL. Beth currently provides professional development\, coaching\, and consulting with schools around the world focused on providing equitable education for multilingual learners. \n \nBreanna Guzman is a Senior Language Product Specialist. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education/Spanish\, a Master of Science degree in TESOL\, and an Advanced Professional Teaching Certificate in Grades 1–6 and ESOL PreK–12. Her professional experience includes teaching Spanish\, third grade\, first grade\, and ESOL\, as well as coaching classroom teachers\, organizing professional development\, and managing ELL programs. Dedicated to education and advocacy for emergent bilinguals as a dual-language learner herself\, Breanna helped to develop a new product to support the English development of emergent bilinguals. \n \nAbout the Facilitator \nDr. José Viana joined Lexia Learning in December 2019\, bringing 30 years of experience in education. A former English learner himself\, his career began in Miami\, Florida where he taught English to speakers of other languages. During his time in the classroom\, Dr. Viana strategically incorporated technology through blended learning in order for emergent bilingual students to fully participate and thus accelerate their proficiency in English and ability to meet academic goals. \nDr. Viana was most recently the Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director of the Office of English Language Acquisition at the United States Department of Education. In this role\, he was responsible for the overall leadership\, management\, and direction of education for English language learners nationwide. He also oversaw the development and dissemination of discretionary grants\, research studies\, and resources that guide education practice and policy to meet the needs of our country’s emergent bilingual students. \nDr. Viana holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Florida International University and a master’s degree in Computer Education from Barry University. He completed his doctorate in Educational Leadership at North Carolina State University. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nCassandra Wheeler completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham before returning home to Montgomery Public Schools and beginning her career as an educator at Morningview Elementary School. After earning her master’s degree and administrative certification\, Cassandra joined the Alabama Reading Initiative\, where she authored Alabama’s Reading First Initiative grant and managed Alabama’s statewide DIBELS® pilot. After serving the children of Alabama for 10 years\, Cassandra expanded her outreach to impact students everywhere by joining the (then) Voyager Expanded Learning organization and\, finally\, Lexia®\, where she serves as the first Director of Lexia LETRS® State Success. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students 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 \nLexia®\, a Cambium Learning Group company\, is the Structured Literacy expert. For nearly 40 years\, the company has focused solely on literacy\, and today provides science of reading-based solutions for both students and educators. With robust offerings for differentiated instruction\, personalized learning\, assessment\, and professional learning\, Lexia helps more learners read\, write\, and speak with confidence. For more information\, visit www.lexialearning.com. \n\n  URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/bilingual_ed20231027/ CATEGORIES:Bilingual and Multilingual Language Acquisition,ELL/ESL Language Acquisition,Leadership/Administration,Reading Skills,Science of Reading ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231027-bilingualed-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T180000 DTSTAMP:20231026T223645Z CREATED:20230925T021028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T223645Z UID:4518280-1698339600-1698343200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:How to Become a Better Writing Teacher DESCRIPTION:Presented by Carl Anderson\, Literacy Consultant and Author; and Matt Glover\, Literacy Consultant and Author \nSponsored by Heinemann \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nThis edWebinar helps teachers envision a path toward becoming better writing teachers. By taking specific teaching actions aligned with the foundational principles of teaching writing\, teachers can improve their day-to-day practice and help students grow as writers. \nLiteracy consultants and authors Carl Anderson and Matt Glover discuss several of these actions\, showing videos of them in action with students to bring them to life. By the end of the session\, viewers know how to do these actions themselves and be ready to try them in their own teaching. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers of the elementary grades. \n \n \nAbout the Presenters \nCarl Anderson is an internationally recognized expert in writing instruction for grades K-8. He works as a consultant in schools and districts around the world. Carl is the bestselling author of A Teacher’s Guide to Mentor Texts\, K-5; A Teacher’s Guide to Writing Conferences; Assessing Writers; and How’s It Going? A Practical Guide to Conferring with Student Writers. \n \nMatt Glover has been a teacher\, principal\, and consultant for over 35 years. He is the author of the Heinemann titles Craft and Process Studies: Units That Provide Writers with Choice of Genre and Engaging Young Writers\, as well as the co-author of Already Ready\, Projecting Possibilities for Writers\, I Am Reading\, and Watch Katie and Matt…Sit Down and Teach Up\, a video-enhanced e-book. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Teaching Reading and Writing community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nProviding educators with professional development books\, curricular resources and services. Innovative\, research-based best practices for student-centered inquiry-based classrooms. Trusted for 40 years. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/teach2read20231026/ CATEGORIES:English, Language Arts, Writing,Growth Mindset and Culture,Literacy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231026-teach2read-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T170000 DTSTAMP:20231026T211201Z CREATED:20230815T162958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T211201Z UID:4313721-1698336000-1698339600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Literacy is Equity: The Need for Diverse Texts in the Classroom and Home DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kaylee Jackson\, Educational Leader Specializing in Advocacy for Equitable Literacy Instruction\, Nothing But Education; and Jennifer Boykins\, CEO\, Nothing But Education \nSponsored by Lerner Publishing Group \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nThis edWebinar aims to empower educators with practical strategies to promote diversity and inclusivity in literacy through diverse classroom libraries and inclusive take-home book packs. Viewers learn how to create an inclusive learning environment that fosters empathy\, cultural understanding\, and academic growth in students. View this edWebinar to: \n\nUnderstand the importance of diverse texts in promoting empathy\, tolerance\, and cultural awareness among students\nLearn practical methods to curate diverse classroom libraries with inclusive and representative literary materials for different age groups and learning levels\nExplore creative ways to engage families in literacy through inclusive literacy kits\nDiscover research-based evidence supporting the positive impact of diverse texts on students’ joy of learning\, academic performance\, and emotional development\nGain insights from successful schools that have integrated diverse texts\, provided diverse and inclusive take-home literacy kits to families\, and witnessed transformative outcomes\nLearn strategies for creating culturally responsive learning experiences\n\nJoin us and inspire a generation of compassionate\, well-rounded individuals who can navigate a diverse global society with empathy and respect. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers\, school and district leaders\, and those involved in diversity\, equity\, and inclusion\, and curriculum and instruction. \n \n \nAbout the Presenters \nKaylee Jackson is an educational leader specializing in advocacy for equitable literacy instruction. She has served as a classroom teacher\, instructional coach\, founding principal\, and executive director of curriculum and instruction. As the ED of curriculum and instruction\, she oversaw all the K-12 programs\, curricula\, and teaching practices. She led the school community through their district priority of Early Literacy and Beyond. This included the successful board approval of two literacy/biliteracy materials adoptions and training district leaders and school staff in the Science of Reading. Through her leadership\, she has fostered a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration that empowers leaders to lead equitably. \n \nJennifer Taylor Boykins is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nothing But Education (NBE)\, a consultancy and services firm that helps build and strengthen DEI impact and the bridges between businesses\, schools/colleges\, and communities to stimulate thinking\, foster collaboration\, and drive better retention/recruitment outcomes. It is through NBE that Jennifer has had the opportunity to leverage her strategic planning expertise\, and her ability to help leadership teams revise\, plan\, and effectively enhance their internal and external partnerships by developing more effective processes to drive better outcomes. This work lives in NBE and is shared with educational partners as well as business clients who desire innovative growth strategies. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \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\nLerner Publishing Group is one of the nation’s largest independently owned children’s publishers with more than 5\,000 books in print. With accolades including a Caldecott Honor\, National Book Award Finalists\, Coretta Scott King Author and Illustrator Awards and Honors\, Batchelder Award Honors\, Sibert Medals and more\, Lerner’s books are consistently recognized by reviewers and award committees as being among the best children’s books published. Based in Minneapolis since its founding in 1959\, Lerner creates nonfiction and fiction books that educate\, empower\, and entertain readers. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/ela20231026/ CATEGORIES:Culturally Responsive Teaching,Equity,Literacy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231026-ela-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T160000 DTSTAMP:20231128T155156Z CREATED:20231009T185436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T155156Z UID:4629775-1698332400-1698336000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Mastering the Art of Building Your Ed Leadership Network DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Melvin Brown\, Superintendent\, Montgomery Public Schools (AL); Dr. Monique Darrisaw-Akil\, Superintendent\, Uniondale Union Free School District (NY); Dr. Danny Merck\, Superintendent\, School District of Pickens County (SC); and Justin Jennings\, Chief Membership Officer\, Institute for Education Innovation \nSponsored by Institute for Education Innovation \nWatch the RecordingListen to the PodcastRead the Article \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nSharpen your skills in building a robust and influential educational leadership network. Join us for an interactive edLeader Panel that teaches you the secrets of forging meaningful connections\, fostering collaboration\, and advancing your personal and district’s goals through strategic networking. \nIn today’s fast-paced educational landscape\, the ability to cultivate a powerful network is more critical than ever. This session goes beyond the basics and dives deep into the art of relationship building. You gain insights into the strategies that seasoned leaders use to create networks that drive positive change and impact. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \n \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Melvin Brown is the current Superintendent of Montgomery Public Schools in Alabama. Dr. Brown has 25 years of school administrative experience. He has served as Superintendent in Residence and Visiting Professor at The Ohio State University. Formerly\, he served as the Deputy Superintendent for the Cuyahoga Falls City School District and prior to that as its Director of Human Resources. He also has served as Regional Vice President for Mosaica Education\, Inc. and as an Associate Superintendent for Prince William County Schools in the state of Virginia. Additionally\, he has six years of experience as an elementary school principal and two years of experience as a middle school principal. His non-administrative experiences include teaching middle school language arts\, teaching high school English\, and coaching track and boys’ basketball. Dr. Brown holds an Ed.D. in educational studies\, educational administration\, from The Ohio State University. He also holds a master’s degree in educational administration and supervision from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond\, VA\, and a bachelor’s degree in English from James Madison University in Harrisonburg\, VA. \n \nDr. Monique Darrisaw-Akil has served as the Superintendent of Schools of the Uniondale Union Free School District since July 2021\, where she is responsible for the education and welfare of over 6\,400 students and manages an annual operating budget of over $230 million. Dr. Darrisaw-Akil is known as an impassioned educator who believes in authentic leadership and unlocking the genius residing in every child. Prior to her current appointment\, Dr. Darrisaw-Akil served as the Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education\, Program and Policy at the Brentwood School District. She is also the founding Principal of the Academy of Urban Planning High School in Brooklyn\, New York. Additional professional roles include Executive Director\, Office of School Programs and Partnerships at the New York City Department of Education\, adjunct lecturer at Medgar Evers College and Stony Brook University\, and leadership coach. Dr. Darrisaw-Akil has been recognized for her work with first-generation college students\, restorative justice programs\, and for establishing the New York State Department of Education recognized My Brother’s Keeper Communities in two school districts. \n \nDr. Danny Merck\, Superintendent of the School District of Pickens County\, has over 24 years of experience as an educator in South Carolina. Dr. Merck also has experience as a teacher\, coach\, assistant principal\, principal\, and assistant superintendent. Prior to being named Superintendent\, Dr. Merck was Principal at DW Daniel High School. Before that role he served as the district’s Assistant Superintendent of Administration\, overseeing principals\, finance\, alternative education\, food service\, and student services. Dr. Merck received a B.A. in business economics from Wofford College\, his teaching certification from Southern Wesleyan University\, an M.S.S. in sports management from the U.S. Sports Academy\, an Ed.D. in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University\, and a Superintendent Certification from Clemson University. \n \nJustin Jennings served as Superintendent for the Youngstown (Ohio) City Schools\, where he was instrumental in working with local business and policy leaders to serve more than 4\,000 students in five elementary\, three middle\, and three high schools\, including students in an alternative school and a virtual academy. Prior to his role as Superintendent\, Justin was Chief Executive Officer of the district. Justin came to Youngstown from Muskegon (Michigan) Public Schools\, where he served as Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Director of Special Education. Earlier in his career\, Justin held assistant principal and head principal roles at Michigan public school districts in Grand Rapids\, Holland\, and Ypsilanti. He has a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University\, three master’s degrees from Grand Valley State University\, and is currently completing his doctoral dissertation from the University of Michigan. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Mentorship for K-12 Leaders community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edLeader Panels\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nThe Institute for Education Innovation is bridging the gaps between the individuals and organizations committed to seeing students succeed in school and life\, creating a safe space for constructive problem-solving and innovative thinking. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/k12mentorship20231026/ CATEGORIES:Leadership/Administration,Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231026-k12mentorship-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T140000 DTSTAMP:20231118T004047Z CREATED:20230916T014002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231118T004047Z UID:4483085-1698321600-1698328800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:From CDs to AI: Congressional Briefing on 20 Years of Speak Up Research DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Julie Evans\, CEO\, Project Tomorrow\, with a panel of K-12 students \nWatch the RecordingListen to the PodcastRead the Article \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nProject Tomorrow celebrates its 20th year of the Speak Up Research Initiative with their annual Congressional Briefing. \nThe 2023 Speak Up Congressional Briefing\, “From CDs to AI\,” provides a unique opportunity to share insights on 20 years of change in education technology with participation by a wide audience of K-12 education stakeholders. The research data comes to life with a panel of high school and middle school students from around the country who respond to the findings and provide their own recommendations for improving American education. \nEach year\, the Speak Up Research Initiative asks K-12 students\, parents\, and educators about the role of technology for learning in and out of school. The Congressional Briefing is an annual presentation of Speak Up results to national policymakers. This year’s Congressional Briefing is hosted both virtually and in person by Project Tomorrow’s Champion Sponsor\, edWeb. \nThe Congressional Briefing is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders\, education technology leaders\, teachers\, librarians\, and policymakers. \n \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Julie A. Evans is the Chief Executive Officer of Project Tomorrow and the founder of the heralded Speak Up Research Project\, which annually collects and reports on the authentic views of 400\,000 K-12 students\, parents\, and educators on key education issues. Dr. Evans serves as the chief researcher on the Speak Up Project and leads national research efforts on the impact of emerging learning models and interventions in both K-12 and higher education. Her work includes helping education leaders embrace change and innovation in education\, and to recognize that the voices and views of their stakeholders\, most notably students\, are valuable leadership assets. \nPrior to joining Project Tomorrow in 1999\, Dr. Evans enjoyed a successful career in management within the technology industry including with two education technology startups. As a national thought leader and influencer\, she brings to discussions about the future of education a unique perspective because of her experiences working in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors as well as within education. Dr. Evans is a graduate of Brown University and earned her doctorate in educational leadership from the University of California\, San Diego and California State University San Marcos. She is a frequent facilitator\, speaker\, and writer on new learning models within education\, most notably around digital learning. Among her many accolades and awards\, Dr. Evans was named in April 2020 as the winner of EdTech Digest’s National Leader Award. Dr. Evans is the author of the book Free Agent Learning: Leveraging Students’ Self-Directed Learning to Transform K-12 Education. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the 21st Century 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\nProject Tomorrow is a national nonprofit organization with a mission to ensure that today’s students are well-prepared to become tomorrow’s leaders\, innovators and engaged citizens of the world. We support that mission with programs and research that focus on innovation and new learning models in the K-12 classroom\, including through the effective use of technology. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/21c20231026/ CATEGORIES:21st Century Learning,Education Research/Evidence,Student Agency and Voice,Technology for Learning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231026-21c-event-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T130000 DTSTAMP:20260909T180927Z CREATED:20230926T175959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T180927Z UID:4539122-1698321600-1698325200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Measuring Success: Defining Quality Education for Multilingual Students DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. José Viana\, Senior Education Advisor\, Lexia Learning; Breanna Guzman\, Senior Language Product Specialist\, Lexia Learning; Dr. Linda Cavazos\, Executive Director\, ELLAS Consulting (English Learner Leadership Advocacy Support); and Martha Hernandez\, Executive Director\, Californians Together\nModerated by Cassandra Wheeler\, Director of Lexia LETRS® State Success\, Lexia Learning \nSponsored by Lexia Learning \nWatch the RecordingListen to the Podcast \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nEmergent bilingual students need different academic supports and structures than their monolingual peers\, and many educators have to rely on instructional models designed for students who already speak English—leading to a disconnect for our ELL students. Ensuring all emergent bilingual and multilingual students have access to a quality education first requires defining what that education looks like. \nLexia Learning’s Cassandra Wheeler (Director of LETRS State Success) and Breanna Guzman (Senior Language Product Specialist) with Dr. Linda Cavazos (Executive Director of ELLAS Consulting) and Martha Hernandez (Executive Director of Californians Together) broke down what a quality education for emergent bilinguals looks like\, diving deeper into how second languages are learned\, where and how that learning occurs\, and how teachers themselves learn and develop as expert professionals. \nIn this session\, viewers gain understanding of the value oral discourse brings to literacy learning\, how to implement effective ELD practices across districts\, schools\, and classrooms\, and useful resources for creating language frames on a practical level. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel is of interest to PreK-12 teachers\, ELL and ESOL specialists\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, and education technology leaders. \nThis edLeader Panel is part of Emergent Bilingual Week: A New Era in Multilingualism. \nThis five-day event\, October 23rd – 27th was designed to inspire educators and leaders in service of our 5 million+ multilingual students across the country. Our expert-led panel discussions brought you the latest research\, strategies\, and tools to celebrate the assets every student brings to the classroom. \n \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. José Viana joined Lexia Learning in December 2019\, bringing 30 years of experience in education. A former English learner himself\, his career began in Miami\, Florida where he taught English to speakers of other languages. During his time in the classroom\, Dr. Viana strategically incorporated technology through blended learning in order for emergent bilingual students to fully participate and thus accelerate their proficiency in English and ability to meet academic goals. \nDr. Viana was most recently the Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director of the Office of English Language Acquisition at the United States Department of Education. In this role\, he was responsible for the overall leadership\, management\, and direction of education for English language learners nationwide. He also oversaw the development and dissemination of discretionary grants\, research studies\, and resources that guide education practice and policy to meet the needs of our country’s emergent bilingual students. \nDr. Viana holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Florida International University and a master’s degree in Computer Education from Barry University. He completed his doctorate in Educational Leadership at North Carolina State University. \n \nDr. Linda Cavazos is the Executive Director of ELLAS Consulting (English Learner Leadership Advocacy Support). She is a technical assistance provider and researcher with 30 years of experience in education supporting the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse learners and directing projects in the areas of equity\, diversity\, inclusion\, literacy\, and cultural and linguistic competence\, responsiveness\, and sustainability. Dr. Cavazos began her professional career as a bilingual English and Spanish teacher before becoming a bilingual reading interventionist. She then wrote curricula in English and Spanish for 10 years in the areas of reading\, writing\, math\, and science for grades K-8. She has provided capacity building and technical assistance support and coaching at the national\, state\, regional\, and local levels through the delivery of high-quality professional development\, evaluation\, data analysis\, and creation of tools and resources. Dr. Cavazos has focused on preparing teachers to effectively provide academic interventions to English learners who struggle to learn and culturally and linguistically diverse students. She has also conducted program audits to ensure programs are equitable and support the needs of English learners. She has worked for various federally funded centers and has obtained competitive state and federal grants to conduct research in the areas of English learner programs\, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support\, and special education. Her research focuses on how these topics intersect and on improving the academic outcomes of English learners. \n \nMartha Hernandez is the Executive Director for Californians Together\, a coalition of education\, civil rights\, parent/caregiver\, community\, and advocacy organizations\, that champions the educational success of California’s more than 1.1 million English learners. Her 42 years of California public school experience includes serving as the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services for the Fillmore Unified School District\, as Director of Curriculum and Instruction for the Ventura County Office of Education\, and as a district administrator\, principal\, staff developer\, and bilingual and special education teacher in various districts. She was also the Director of Bilingual Teacher Training at California Lutheran University and served as past president of California Association for Bilingual Education. Martha was appointed by the Senate Rules Committee to serve on the California Department of Education’s Instructional Quality Commission. In 2014\, she was appointed by the California State Board of Education to serve as the Co-Chair of the California ELA/ELD Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee. Her work now focuses on biliteracy with an expansion of the California Seal of Biliteracy\, the implementation of new English learner policy\, the California English Learner Roadmap\, and effective literacy for emergent bilingual and English learner students. \n \nAbout the Facilitator \nBreanna Guzman is a Senior Language Product Specialist. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education/Spanish\, a Master of Science degree in TESOL\, and an Advanced Professional Teaching Certificate in Grades 1–6 and ESOL PreK–12. Her professional experience includes teaching Spanish\, third grade\, first grade\, and ESOL\, as well as coaching classroom teachers\, organizing professional development\, and managing ELL programs. Dedicated to education and advocacy for emergent bilinguals as a dual-language learner herself\, Breanna helped to develop a new product to support the English development of emergent bilinguals. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nCassandra Wheeler completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham before returning home to Montgomery Public Schools and beginning her career as an educator at Morningview Elementary School. After earning her master’s degree and administrative certification\, Cassandra joined the Alabama Reading Initiative\, where she authored Alabama’s Reading First Initiative grant and managed Alabama’s statewide DIBELS® pilot. After serving the children of Alabama for 10 years\, Cassandra expanded her outreach to impact students everywhere by joining the (then) Voyager Expanded Learning organization and\, finally\, Lexia®\, where she serves as the first Director of Lexia LETRS® State Success. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students 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 \nLexia®\, a Cambium Learning Group company\, is the Structured Literacy expert. For nearly 40 years\, the company has focused solely on literacy\, and today provides science of reading-based solutions for both students and educators. With robust offerings for differentiated instruction\, personalized learning\, assessment\, and professional learning\, Lexia helps more learners read\, write\, and speak with confidence. For more information\, visit www.lexialearning.com. \n\n  URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/bilingual_ed20231026/ CATEGORIES:Bilingual and Multilingual Language Acquisition,Differentiated Instruction,ELL/ESL Language Acquisition,Leadership/Administration,Literacy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231026-bilingualed-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T180000 DTSTAMP:20231025T221404Z CREATED:20231003T193710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T221404Z UID:4593511-1698253200-1698256800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Debunking the Disguises: Misinformation\, AI\, and Social Media DESCRIPTION:Presented by Alexa Volland\, Senior Manager of Educator Professional Learning\, The News Literacy Project; and Brittney Smith\, Senior Manager of Education Partnerships\, The News Literacy Project \nSponsored by News Literacy Project \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nMany young people today rely on social media for news and information\, and as generative artificial intelligence becomes more common\, it too is playing a role in today’s information landscape. The problem is that AI and social media can be as misleading as a haunted house—full of tricks (not treats)\, and often\, misinformation! \nBy giving students the tools and skills to develop critical thinking skills\, educators can help arm their students against this scary situation (and not just during Halloween season). Join us for an edWebinar focused on helping your students see through falsehoods disguised as facts and AI masquerading as reality. \nHear from the News Literacy Project’s AI and social media expert Alexa Volland and learn techniques for giving students the skills to navigate even the most bewildering digital environments. We also explore free resources\, such as Checkology lessons and classroom exercises\, for determining the credibility of evidence and sources as well as best practices for teaching about misinformation and conspiratorial thinking. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to middle and high school teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \n \n \nAbout the Presenters \nAlexa Volland is The News Literacy Project’s Senior Manager of Educator Professional Learning. Prior to joining NLP in August 2022\, she was the Youth Programming Manager for The Poynter Institute’s digital media literacy initiative\, MediaWise. There\, she specialized in fact checking\, social media mis- and disinformation\, and connecting with young audiences. While at MediaWise\, Alexa served as the editor of the Teen Fact-Checking Network (TFCN)\, a national\, student-led newsroom that produces fact-checking videos for social media. While editor\, the TFCN was named an official signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network’s code of principles\, becoming the first signatory that primarily publishes fact checks by teenagers. She came to NLP with both newsroom and classroom experience\, having worked in local journalism at the Tampa Bay Times and as a journalism teacher in St. Petersburg\, Florida. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Florida. \n \nBrittney Smith is a Senior Manager of Education Partnerships (East) at The News Literacy Project. Brittney joined NLP in July 2022 after eight years of teaching life science in Cincinnati\, Ohio. She was a high school teacher to diverse populations of students\, including English Language Learners. In her tenure as science department chair\, she focused on building partnerships with community stakeholders to enrich and improve students’ educational experiences. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biological science from the University of Cincinnati and a master’s degree in teaching science to adolescents and young adults from Mount St. Joseph University. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in educational practice and innovation with a STEM focus at the University of South Carolina. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the News Literacy 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 \nThe News Literacy Project\, a nonpartisan\, national education nonprofit\, provides programs and resources for educators and the public to teach\, learn and share the abilities needed to be smart\, active consumers of news and information and equal and engaged participants in a democracy. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/newsliteracy20231025/ CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Media Literacy,Real World Literacy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231025-newsliteracy-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T170000 DTSTAMP:20231025T210329Z CREATED:20231002T142616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T210329Z UID:4573521-1698249600-1698253200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:The Power of Home Libraries: What Does the Research Show? DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dwaine Millard\, SVP\, National Sales & Partnerships\, Scholastic; and Lindsay Marczak\, Senior Director of Research\, Scholastic \nSponsored by Scholastic Education Solutions \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nIn the wake of COVID-19\, educators\, communities\, and families are doing all they can to combat its toll on student learning. Especially among children in low-socioeconomic areas. To do so\, schools and homes need every resource possible\, particularly those that make a big impact with a small investment. \nHome libraries are powerful\, purposeful\, and productive. When built by educators and students\, they deliver an undeniable bang for a book. They rival programs that need more expense and manpower. Books at home reduce student learning loss\, increase reading skills\, and engage families. And they establish a healthier\, more active community where young people thrive. \nIn this edWebinar\, we: \n\nReview research that shows how home libraries are linked to student achievement\, economic success\, and health\nDiscuss data that show how children without access to reading materials at home are more likely to suffer learning losses when out of school\nIllustrate how home libraries are one of our best tools to combat learning loss\nPresent the essential components of a student home library\nShare how three school districts used home libraries to accelerate reading achievement\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-12 teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, and education technology leaders. \n \n \nAbout the Presenters \nLindsay Marczak is Senior Director of Research at Scholastic\, where she spearheads the validation and evaluation of the company’s education solutions. She sets the vision and executes strategic plans to design and launch rigorous research evaluations with school districts nationwide. She also publishes white papers and reports that codify evidence-based teaching practices and tools that help all students learn to read\, read to learn\, and love to read. Before Scholastic\, Lindsay worked as the Senior Research Director at Imagine Learning (Edgenuity and Weld North Education)\, where she created the company’s first research department and led the custom reporting\, efficacy\, and foundational research efforts for the company’s portfolio. Earlier in her career\, she worked at the Ford Foundation and KIPP Foundation. Lindsay has a BA in political science from Tufts University and an MPA degree from New York University. \n \nDwaine Millard is the Senior Vice President of National Sales & Partnerships for Literacy Initiatives at Scholastic\, where he is responsible for developing strategies and supports for schools\, families\, and communities through the lens of literacy as an agent of change. Dwaine has spent over 15 years as a national leader working for educational publishing and services companies\, with a focus on working with school districts to improve literacy and acceleration for all students. He remains committed to working with school leadership\, community organizations\, and corporations to create strategic solutions that increase equity and access for all children. Dwaine’s passion for education grew out of his background as a middle school English and math teacher in Maryland. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Teaching Reading and Writing community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nScholastic Education Solutions supports the literacy champions in every child’s life. By partnering with educators\, families\, and community members\, we help districts and schools make an impact at every stage of a child’s reading journey. Whether students are learning to read\, reading to learn\, or both\, our digital and blended learning solutions build the skills they need to succeed as readers and citizens. Combining research-based instruction with the engaging books and media Scholastic is known for\, we help you ensure every child learns to read and loves to read–for life. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/teach2read20231025/ CATEGORIES:Family and Community Engagement,Learning Loss/Acceleration,Library/Media,Literacy,Reading Skills ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231025-teach2read-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T160000 DTSTAMP:20231025T195735Z CREATED:20231002T212926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T195735Z UID:4580378-1698246000-1698249600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Scaffolding for Student Literacy Success: A Webinar with Dr. Douglas Fisher DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Douglas Fisher\, Professor\, San Diego State University\nModerated by Joanna Lewis\, Senior Product Marketing – Digital Acceleration Group\, McGraw Hill \nSponsored by McGraw Hill \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nResearch has shown that instructional scaffolding can have a powerful impact on student learning\, especially when it comes to literacy. However\, as we strive to turn research results into actual results by using scaffolding to accelerate learning growth\, we need to make sure that we implement that scaffolding in a way that offers just the right level of challenge to students. \nIn this edWebinar\, educators learn: \n\nProven methods for providing scaffolding so that all types of learners can improve their reading skills\nHow to ensure scaffolding provides students with the level of support they need\nHow to fade scaffolds as students develop skills and concepts\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers\, school and district leaders\, and education technology leaders. \n \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDouglas Fisher\, Ph.D. is Professor and Chair of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and a leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. He is the recipient of an International Reading Association William S. Grey Citation of Merit and an Exemplary Leader Award from the Conference on English Leadership of NCTE. He has published numerous articles on teaching and learning as well as books such as The Teacher Clarity Playbook; PLC+; Visible Learning for Literacy; Comprehension: The Skill\, Will\, and Thrill of Reading; How Tutoring Works; and How Learning Works. Dr. Fisher loves being an educator and hopes to share that passion with others. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nJoanna Lewis has worked at McGraw Hill as a Senior Product Marketing Manager and Senior Curriculum Specialist focusing on PreK-12 literacy products since 2015. Prior to joining McGraw Hill\, Joanna worked for 19 years in education as a reading specialist\, technology integration teacher\, and classroom teacher. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nOur vision is to unlock the potential of each learner at every stage of life. At McGraw Hill\, we believe that your diverse experiences enrich the way you learn\, teach\, and grow. We know that no two journeys are the same\, and support your path wherever it may take you – helping you achieve success on your own terms. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/differentiate20231025/ CATEGORIES:Differentiated Instruction,Learning Loss/Acceleration,Literacy,Reading Skills ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231025-differentiate-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T130000 DTSTAMP:20231028T154806Z CREATED:20230926T174553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231028T154806Z UID:4538256-1698235200-1698238800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Cultivating Belonging for Multilingual Learners DESCRIPTION:Presented by Denise Soler Cox\, Activist Filmmaker\, Podcaster\, Speaker\, and Author\nModerated by Cassandra Wheeler\, Director of Lexia LETRS® State Success\, Lexia Learning \nSponsored by Lexia Learning \nThe recording for this edWebinar is not available to view on-demand. \nLearn more about viewing live presentations and recordings\, earning CE certificates\, and using our new accessibility features. \nOur emergent bilingual and multilingual students face challenges in English-speaking classrooms their monolinguals peers might not—academically\, socially\, and emotionally. It’s imperative that educators ensure all students feel welcome and included at school. \nFor Denise Soler Cox\, co-producing and co-directing the award-winning film Being Eñye revealed a foundational truth: Belonging is a universal human need. Worldwide audience reaction to Being Eñye reinforced that the desire to belong\, feel included\, and valued is not limited to a group or minority. It is a desire in the hearts of everyone. What began as her personal project became a crusade to positively impact individuals\, companies\, and communities. Project Eñye has one single and simple purpose… to transform how we think and speak about culture\, identity and what it means to belong. \nIn this session\, viewers heard directly from Denise\, gaining insight into her research-driven program\, which emphasizes why belonging matters to us personally and collectively\, and walked away with a blueprint that improves lives and relationships\, as well as special access to watch the emotional documentary Being Eñye. \nThis edWebinar was of interest to PreK-12 teachers\, ELL and ESOL specialists\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, and education technology leaders. \nThis edWebinar was part of Emergent Bilingual Week: A New Era in Multilingualism. \nThis five-day event\, October 23rd – 27th was designed to inspire educators and leaders in service of our 5 million+ multilingual students across the country. Our expert-led panel discussions brought you the latest research\, strategies\, and tools to celebrate the assets every student brings to the classroom. \n \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDenise Soler Cox is an award-winning activist filmmaker\, top podcaster\, speaker\, and author. She has spoken on hundreds of stages and worked with major brands like Microsoft\, Starbucks\, and L’Oréal to name a few. Denise’s work with Project Eñye has been featured on NBC Nightly News\, Forbes.com\, and CNN\, among others. She is a distinguished member of the Stanford Latino Leaders Entrepreneur Program and was honored with the 2018 Bridge Builder Award in Education from the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Denise is currently producing her second feature-length documentary and writing a book on belonging. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nCassandra Wheeler completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham before returning home to Montgomery Public Schools and beginning her career as an educator at Morningview Elementary School. After earning her master’s degree and administrative certification\, Cassandra joined the Alabama Reading Initiative\, where she authored Alabama’s Reading First Initiative grant and managed Alabama’s statewide DIBELS® pilot. After serving the children of Alabama for 10 years\, Cassandra expanded her outreach to impact students everywhere by joining the (then) Voyager Expanded Learning organization and\, finally\, Lexia®\, where she serves as the first Director of Lexia LETRS® State Success. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students 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 \nLexia®\, a Cambium Learning Group company\, is the Structured Literacy expert. For nearly 40 years\, the company has focused solely on literacy\, and today provides science of reading-based solutions for both students and educators. With robust offerings for differentiated instruction\, personalized learning\, assessment\, and professional learning\, Lexia helps more learners read\, write\, and speak with confidence. For more information\, visit www.lexialearning.com. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/bilingual_ed20231025/ CATEGORIES:Bilingual and Multilingual Language Acquisition,ELL/ESL Language Acquisition,Literacy,Mental Health and Wellness ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/SolerCox-Denise_headshot_200x200_20231003-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T190000 DTSTAMP:20260113T155539Z CREATED:20230929T161630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T155539Z UID:4565790-1698170400-1698174000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:4 Skills Every Reader Needs to Comprehend Informational Text DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kristina Smekens\, President\, Lead Consultant\, Smekens Education \nSponsored by Smekens Education \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nReaders comprehend nonfiction texts more easily when they have the knowledge and know-how to execute four essential skills. But to apply these skills independently\, students need explicit instruction that goes beyond a read aloud. \nDuring this practical and engaging edWebinar\, author and educator Kristina Smekens identifies the four skills every reader needs in order to comprehend informational text. But beyond simply naming the proficiencies\, Kristina also shares practical\, ready-to-use strategies to begin teaching these crucial skills right away. \nWhether you work with early learners\, strugglers\, or career-ready high achievers\, the skills required for comprehending nonfiction texts are universal. These same skills apply to simple or complex text read across all grade levels. Throughout this session\, you acquire a scaffold of lesson ideas per skill that can be implemented at any grade level. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \n \n \nAbout the Presenter \nKristina Smekens has built a reputation for using enthusiasm\, humor\, and common sense to equip K-12 educators with practical\, demystifying strategies for teaching reading and writing. As President and Lead Consultant for Smekens Education\, she is a leader in developing new strategies to help teachers meet the demands of today’s College- and Career-Ready Standards. She and her associates share those strategies with teachers around the globe through on-site professional development\, virtual and in-person seminars\, and an always-growing pool of print\, digital\, and video resources. Kristina has authored more than 50 books\, guides\, and classroom tools designed to help teachers implement best-practice literacy strategies. The Comprehension Playbook; Launching the Writer’s Workshop: Grades K-2; and Launching the Writer’s Workshop: Grades 3-12 are among the most popular titles. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \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\nSmekens Education helps K-12 schools improve achievement in reading and writing by providing educators with practical and engaging professional learning. The team at Smekens specializes in inspiring teachers with simple\, best-practice literacy strategies that can be implemented right away. Schools around the globe rely on Smekens to provide powerful PD\, whether it occurs in-person\, virtually\, or on-demand. \n\n \n  URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/literacy20231024/ CATEGORIES:English, Language Arts, Writing,Literacy,Reading Skills,Real World Literacy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231024-literacy-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T180000 DTSTAMP:20231024T214900Z CREATED:20231011T124902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T214900Z UID:4643195-1698166800-1698170400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Propelling Progress Post-Conference: How to Drive Momentum with Families DESCRIPTION:Presented by Wendy Young\, Third Grade Teacher\, Fayette County Public Schools (KY); and Paige DeLozier\, Engagement Marketing Manager\, TalkingPoints \nSponsored by TalkingPoints \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nCongratulations! You’ve made it past the beginning of the school year and built variable baseline relationships with your students’ families. Now’s the time to maximize those partnerships for the good of the students. To quote TalkingPoints founder and CEO\, “Families are the game-changer.” \nIn this edWebinar\, the presenters discuss what comes after meaningful parent-teacher conferences. How do teachers turn those check-ins into lasting partnerships focused on student success post-conferences? Viewers explore best practices—through their own past experiences\, peer discussion\, and interactive tasks—for proactive and positive family engagement. Let’s maximize the power of partnership this year in pursuit of student outcomes. You are not alone. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers. \n\n \n \nAbout the Presenters \nWendy Young is a graduate of Georgetown College with a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Education. In June 2017\, Wendy began pursuing her doctorate of education at Grand Canyon University and is now all but dissertation. She has been an educator for 27 years\, where she taught elementary school\, worked at the Kentucky DOE as a Highly Skilled Educator\, and has been an elementary principal. Wendy is a 3rd-grade teacher at Northern Elementary School in Fayette County and an Associate Trainer for Kagan\, teaching their cooperative learning model nationwide. \nWendy is a mother\, the First Lady of St. Matthew A.M.E. Church of Midway\, KY\, a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority\, Inc. member\, a vocalist in Elder Mario Webb and New Covenant choir\, and a Scott County School Board Member. She continues to find ways to educate herself in the science of reading by participating in the LETRS professional development. \n\n \nPaige DeLozier has a passion for education that ranges from classroom instruction to student and family engagement and teacher advocacy. She finds great purpose and satisfaction in participating in developing and distributing resources that benefit all stakeholders in the world of education. She is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a BS in interdisciplinary studies with a K-6 focus. She is a licensed educator in the state of Tennessee with an ESOL endorsement. As the Engagement Marketing Manager for TalkingPoints\, Paige uses her teaching experience\, passion for communicating and building relationships\, and belief in TalkingPoints’ mission to help teachers\, students\, and families find success. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Community & Family 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\n \nTalkingPoints is the leading K-12 two-way translated family engagement and communication platform\, offering the highest-quality human- and AI-powered translation in 150 languages. Grounded in research-based best practices\, TalkingPoints has fundamentally redesigned family-school partnerships to shift mindsets and build capacity to support students in a scalable\, equitable\, and low-cost way. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/engagement20231024/ CATEGORIES:Culture of Belonging,Family and Community Engagement,Student Achievement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231024-engagement-event-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T150000 DTSTAMP:20231110T190753Z CREATED:20230905T031730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T190753Z UID:4397887-1698156000-1698159600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Checking In On School Climate DESCRIPTION:Presented by Byron Adams\, Vice President\, Tripod Education\, a Scholarus Learning Company; Michael Fournier\, Superintendent of Schools\, Bedford School District (NH); and Victor Cota\, Director of Equity and Inclusion\, St. Margaret’s Episcopal School (CA) \nSponsored by Tripod Education\, a Scholarus Learning Company \nWatch the RecordingListen to the Podcast \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nMeasuring community experiences—those of students\, staff\, and parents—can provide strategic insights and can impact educator growth\, student outcomes\, and community support. Watch this edWebinar to uncover the transformative value of community experience and explore how we move from data\, to stories\, to action. \nView this edWebinar or listen to the podcast to learn from education leaders who use surveys to discover actionable strategies for fostering safe and inclusive school environments. They explored examples of turning data into meaningful change—improving student experiences and\, most importantly\, student outcomes. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders and is part of the Leading by Design: 6 Initiatives You Can’t Afford to Get Wrong district leadership series where you learn from leaders who are pulling together the elements of successful schooling. \n\n \nAbout the Presenters \nByron Adams joined Scholarus as the Vice President of Tripod\, Scholarus’ survey and data analytics business. Tripod works with educators worldwide to deliver surveys and analytics from student\, teacher\, and family perspectives\, insights from which facilitate better decision making and positive outcomes. \nPrior to joining Scholarus\, Byron led the K-12 Education Industry team at Qualtrics where he oversaw the development of student- and teacher-focused experience management solutions and managed strategic engagements with school districts. He was also an early team member leading professional services and outreach at Panorama Education. In addition to his experience in education technology\, Byron worked directly in school systems leading talent pathways and strategy in Chicago and Boston. He started his career teaching 11th-grade US history in Los Angeles. Byron holds a BA from Pomona College and an MPA from Syracuse University. \n \nMichael Fournier is the Superintendent of Schools with Bedford School District in New Hampshire. With over 25 years of experience in education as a classroom teacher\, assistant principal\, principal\, and finally\, as superintendent\, Michael is passionate about the transformative power of education. He works to bridge gaps and shape successful growth pathways for students\, educators\, and his community. \nFirst named the New Hampshire Middle School Principal of the Year in 2017\, he was then named the Interim Superintendent of Bedford Schools in 2018. He was appointed as the permanent Superintendent the following year. Michael earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Milligan College in Tennessee and his M.Ed. in educational administration and education specialist degree from the University of New Hampshire. \n \nVictor Cota is the Director of Equity and Inclusion at St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano\, California. A native of Orange County\, Victor earned bachelor’s degrees in psychology and religion from USC. He earned his MBA from Rice University and administrative certification through the Rice Education Entrepreneurship Program. \nFrom 2015 to 2018\, Victor was the Director of Breakthrough SJC. During this time\, the program expanded to serve students from historically underrepresented backgrounds through college graduation and launched an endowment to ensure long-term program sustainability. As the Director of Equity and Inclusion\, Victor leads the school’s DEI work from preschool through grade 12\, guiding the school to apply an equity lens to all aspects of the school. Through his journey as an educational leader\, Victor has learned to design school systems and environments to be inclusive and equitable so all students are known and loved for who they are. \n\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Leadership Practices for Innovative Leaders 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 \nTripod Education Partners works with states\, districts\, and schools to gather\, organize\, and report on student\, teacher\, and family perspectives. As pioneers in the field\, Tripod’s nationally recognized surveys were first developed in 2001 by Dr. Ronald F. Ferguson of Harvard University with educators in Ohio. Tripod surveys were first administered as part of a school-based initiative focused on raising achievement for all students while reducing the Black/White achievement gap. Tripod surveys include measures to capture student perceptions of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/leadership20231024/ CATEGORIES:Growth Mindset and Culture,Leadership/Administration,Student Agency and Voice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231024-option-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T130000 DTSTAMP:20260909T180934Z CREATED:20230926T173205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T180934Z UID:4537720-1698148800-1698152400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Supporting Diverse Multilingual Learners: An Asset-Based Approach DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Lizzy Cashiola\, Associate Director of Regional Research\, Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC)\, Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research; Andrea Bitner\, ELL Educator\, Author\, and Speaker\, Interboro School District (PA); Dr. José Viana\, Senior Education Advisor\, Lexia Learning; and Breanna Guzman\, Senior Language Product Specialist\, Lexia Learning\nModerated by Cassandra Wheeler\, Director of Lexia LETRS® State Success\, Lexia Learning \nSponsored by Lexia Learning \nWatch the RecordingListen to the Podcast \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nEmergent bilingual and English language learners are sometimes grouped as if they have the exact same needs and supports. Yet\, as many educators are keenly aware\, there’s not a “one-size-fits-all” approach to tailoring instructional support for English language learning. \nHow can educators better support experienced multilinguals (also known as long-term English learners or LTELs)\, dual-language learners\, newcomers\, and students with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE)? \nLexia Learning’s Breanna Guzman (Senior Language Product Specialist) facilitated a panel discussion featuring Dr. Lizzy Cashiola (Associate Director of Regional Research\, Houston Education Research Consortium\, Rice University)\, Andrea Bitner (ELL Educator\, Author\, and Speaker\, Interboro School District)\, and Dr. José Viana (Senior Education Advisor\, Lexia Learning) to discuss these student groups while considering the approaches\, insights\, and perspectives to support multilingual students with different and important characteristics. \nIn this session\, viewers learned the context and importance of asset-based labeling and terminology\, research findings related to the specific needs of these student groups\, and what schools can do to help better engage families of students learning English. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel is of interest to PreK-12 teachers\, ELL and ESOL specialists\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, and education technology leaders. \nThis edLeader Panel is part of Emergent Bilingual Week: A New Era in Multilingualism. \nThis five-day event\, October 23rd – 27th was designed to inspire educators and leaders in service of our 5 million+ multilingual students across the country. Our expert-led panel discussions brought you the latest research\, strategies\, and tools to celebrate the assets every student brings to the classroom. \n \n  \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Lizzy Cashiola is the Associate Director of Regional Research at the Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC)\, which is part of Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research. Dr. Cashiola began working with HERC’s regional research team in 2019 as a research scientist. In partnership with HERC’s 11 school district partners\, she has overseen studies examining long-term English learners (LTELs) and public school district pre-kindergarten in Texas and the Houston area. She has also participated in studies examining student mobility\, social-emotional learning\, schools’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic\, and postsecondary pathways. Dr. Cashiola received her Ph.D. in applied developmental psychology from the University of Miami in Coral Gables\, Florida. \n \nAndrea Bitner is an educator\, author\, and speaker. She lives in Philadelphia\, PA. She has worked with students in grades K-12 throughout her 22 years in public education from all around the world. Her first book\, Take Me Home\, was published by Austin Macauley in July of 2021. Take Me Home is the true story of 11 of her former EL students who give firsthand accounts of what it’s really like to become bilingual in America. She is also a co-author of Chip Baker’s The Impact of Influence Volume 3 and Dr. Rick Jetter’s 100 No-Nonsense Things That ALL School Leaders Should STOP Doing. She teaches ELs daily and travels the country speaking and teaching educators how to teach and reach EL students and effectively communicate with EL families! \n \nDr. José Viana joined Lexia Learning in December 2019\, bringing 30 years of experience in education. A former English learner himself\, his career began in Miami\, Florida where he taught English to speakers of other languages. During his time in the classroom\, Dr. Viana strategically incorporated technology through blended learning in order for emergent bilingual students to fully participate and thus accelerate their proficiency in English and ability to meet academic goals. \nDr. Viana was most recently the Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director of the Office of English Language Acquisition at the United States Department of Education. In this role\, he was responsible for the overall leadership\, management\, and direction of education for English language learners nationwide. He also oversaw the development and dissemination of discretionary grants\, research studies\, and resources that guide education practice and policy to meet the needs of our country’s emergent bilingual students. \nDr. Viana holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Florida International University and a master’s degree in Computer Education from Barry University. He completed his doctorate in Educational Leadership at North Carolina State University. \n \nAbout the Facilitator \nBreanna Guzman is a Senior Language Product Specialist. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education/Spanish\, a Master of Science degree in TESOL\, and an Advanced Professional Teaching Certificate in Grades 1–6 and ESOL PreK–12. Her professional experience includes teaching Spanish\, third grade\, first grade\, and ESOL\, as well as coaching classroom teachers\, organizing professional development\, and managing ELL programs. Dedicated to education and advocacy for emergent bilinguals as a dual-language learner herself\, Breanna helped to develop a new product to support the English development of emergent bilinguals. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nCassandra Wheeler completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham before returning home to Montgomery Public Schools and beginning her career as an educator at Morningview Elementary School. After earning her master’s degree and administrative certification\, Cassandra joined the Alabama Reading Initiative\, where she authored Alabama’s Reading First Initiative grant and managed Alabama’s statewide DIBELS® pilot. After serving the children of Alabama for 10 years\, Cassandra expanded her outreach to impact students everywhere by joining the (then) Voyager Expanded Learning organization and\, finally\, Lexia®\, where she serves as the first Director of Lexia LETRS® State Success. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students 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 \nLexia®\, a Cambium Learning Group company\, is the Structured Literacy expert. For nearly 40 years\, the company has focused solely on literacy\, and today provides science of reading-based solutions for both students and educators. With robust offerings for differentiated instruction\, personalized learning\, assessment\, and professional learning\, Lexia helps more learners read\, write\, and speak with confidence. For more information\, visit www.lexialearning.com. \n\n  URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/bilingual_ed20231024/ CATEGORIES:Bilingual and Multilingual Language Acquisition,Differentiated Instruction,ELL/ESL Language Acquisition,Leadership/Administration,Literacy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231024-bilingualed-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T170000 DTSTAMP:20231117T235019Z CREATED:20230925T011649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231117T235019Z UID:4517184-1698076800-1698080400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Youth Vaping Prevention: Tools and Strategies to Use in Your Classroom and Community DESCRIPTION:Presented by Amy Taylor\, Chief of Community Engagement\, Truth Initiative; Rachael Perez\, Community Prevention Coordinator\, Johnson County Mental Health Center; and Matthew Johnson\, Director of Athletics and Activities\, Drug-Free Schools Liaison\, Olathe Public Schools (KS) \nSponsored by EVERFI from Blackbaud in partnership with the Truth Initiative \nWatch the RecordingListen to the PodcastRead the Article \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nYouth e-cigarette use remains at epidemic levels in the United States. Data from the 2022 National Youth Tobacco Survey show that one in seven high school students (14.1%) and one in 30 middle school students (3.3%)—that’s an estimated 2.55 million young people—reported using e-cigarettes. \nJoin Amy Taylor\, Chief of Community Engagement from the Truth Initiative\, along with Rachael Perez\, Community Prevention Coordinator at Johnson County Mental Health Center\, and Matthew Johnson\, Director of Athletics and Activities at Olathe Public Schools (KS)\, for a special release edLeader Panel on the topic of teen vaping. Educators leave this session armed with actionable strategies to create opportunities for impactful conversations about the dangers of vaping and the addictive powers of nicotine. \nViewers gain free access to Vaping: Know the truth\, a prevention-forward digital learning experience that gives today’s students core knowledge around e-cigarettes and offers resources to help young people quit if they already vape\, as well as a Red Ribbon Week Toolkit with additional free resources focused on student mental health and prevention. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel is of interest to middle and high school teachers and school and district leaders. \n \n \nAbout the Presenters \nAmy Taylor leads the community and youth engagement team at Truth Initiative and has more than two decades of experience in public health advocacy and education\, with a background leading successful advocacy campaigns by engaging and mobilizing advocates and building coalitions. Her experience and leadership in movement building are expanding the reach of Truth Initiative’s youth leadership and community programs and her success working with nontraditional partners is fostering change in communities most impacted by tobacco use. Amy previously worked with political and public affairs consulting firms with a focus on legislative affairs and government relations\, and as a researcher with the nonprofit Center for Responsive Politics. \n \nRachael Perez is a Prevention Coordinator with Johnson County Mental Health Center. Rachael implements evidence-based programs throughout the community on the topics of suicide prevention\, substance use prevention\, and mental health promotion. Rachael strives for community connection and engagement through her work and personal life. \n \nMatthew Johnson has 28 years of experience as an educator—20 in Shawnee Mission School District and eight in Olathe Public Schools. He has been a teacher\, coach\, assistant principal\, principal\, athletic director\, and district administrator. Matt is currently the Director of Athletics and Activities for Olathe Public Schools and in this role\, he serves as the Drug-Free Schools Liaison. Matt also serves on the Olathe Communities That Care leadership team\, The Johnson County Prevention Recovery Coalition\, and the Olathe Parks and Rec Foundation Board. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the School Health & Safety community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edLeader Panels\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nFrom grade school through retirement\, EVERFI’s free digital education curriculums empower learners of all ages to make safe\, smart\, and informed decisions. We bring together the public and private sectors so K-12 teachers can equip today’s learners with the skills they need to become tomorrow’s leaders. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/schoolsafety20231023/ CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Leadership/Administration,Mental Health and Wellness,School Safety ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231023-schoolsafety-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T160000 DTSTAMP:20231026T191007Z CREATED:20230923T010541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T191007Z UID:4515247-1698073200-1698076800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Teaching and Learning Through the Lens of Your Students DESCRIPTION:Presented by Javier Zamora\, Author; Dr. Simran Jeet Singh\, Executive Director\, Aspen Institute’s Program on Religion & Society\, and Author; and Dr. Tatiana Rivadeneyra\, Program Director of Teacher Education and Assistant Professor\, Alliant International University \nCo-Sponsored by Penguin Random House Education and Alliant International University \nWatch the RecordingListen to the Podcast \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features.  \nPenguin Random House Education and Alliant International University have partnered to bring authors and educational leaders together for a two-part edWebinar series that provides expertise\, guidance\, and resources to educators seeking to amplify their impacts. \nThe second edWebinar in the two-part series features Javier Zamora\, author of Solito\, and Dr. Simran Jeet Singh\, author of The Light We Give (Penguin Adult) and Fauja Singh Keeps Going (Penguin Young Readers)\, in conversation with Dr. Tatiana Rivadeneyra\, Program Director of Teacher Education at Alliant International University. The authors discuss their learning journeys and how today’s diverse classrooms provide learning opportunities for all students and educators. \nThe discussion is centered on how educators can create space that supports diversity\, encourages students to harness their strengths\, and leads to active engagement in learning. Viewers learn what instruction and learning opportunities allow these new perspectives to occur through the lens of students. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders\, pre-service teachers\, and professors in higher education. \nView part 1: The Power of Mindfulness in Education: Let Your Light Shine \n \n \nAbout the Presenters \nJavier Zamora was born in El Salvador in 1990. His father fled the country when he was one\, and his mother when he was about to turn five. Both parents’ migrations were caused by the U.S.-funded Salvadoran Civil War. When he was nine\, Javier migrated through Guatemala\, Mexico\, and the Sonoran Desert. His debut poetry collection\, Unaccompanied\, explores the impact of the war and immigration on his family. Javier has been a Stegner Fellow at Stanford and a Radcliffe Fellow at Harvard and holds fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. \n \nSimran Jeet Singh\, Ph.D.\, is a renowned educator and author. He is the Executive Director of the Religion & Society Program at the Aspen Institute and the author of the national bestseller The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life. He is an Atlantic Fellow for Racial Equity with Columbia University and the Nelson Mandela Foundation\, and a Soros Equality Fellow with the Open Society Foundations. He regularly contributes to major outlets including TIME\, The Washington Post\, and Harvard Business Review. In 2020\, TIME Magazine recognized Simran as one of sixteen people fighting for a more equal America. Earlier this year\, he was the opening keynote speaker at SXSW in Austin\, TX. Simran lives in New York City with his family. \n \nDr. Tatiana Rivadeneyra is Program Director of Teacher Education and Assistant Professor at Alliant International University with 24+ years of comprehensive experience in mathematics\, educational technology\, and research. From assessment to national accreditation\, she has worked to offer contributions to the field through a range of studies\, curriculum and assessment development\, departmental and organizational leadership\, and other overseeing roles in advancing excellence in education. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \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\nAt Penguin Random House Education we believe that all children can learn to read. Access to books is the key to learning to read\, to read proficiently\, and with joy. It is our mission to foster a universal passion for reading by partnering with the greatest authors to create stories and communicate ideas that inform\, entertain\, and inspire students everywhere. \n  \n \nAlliant International University prepares students for professional careers of service and leadership\, and promotes the discovery and application of knowledge to improve the lives of people in diverse cultures and communities around the world. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/positive20231023/ CATEGORIES:Classrooms and Learning Spaces,Health and Wellness,Student Agency and Voice,Student Engagement and Motivation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231023-positive-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T150000 DTSTAMP:20231023T184644Z CREATED:20230912T131056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T184644Z UID:4461491-1698069600-1698073200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Inspired by Nature: Designing Play Places for the Littlest Learners DESCRIPTION:Presented by ​​Dr. Sandra Duncan\, International Consultant on Environments for Young Children\nModerated by Dr. Laura Wilhelm\, Vice President for Professional Learning\, Kaplan Early Learning Company \nSponsored by Kaplan Early Learning Company \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nWhat can jellyfish\, a bunch of grapes\, or dandelions possibly teach us about designing early childhood classrooms? As it turns out\, quite a lot! This edWebinar explores how nature offers valuable and important lessons about transforming classroom spaces into places where infants and toddlers can thrive. \nDiscover what mushrooms can teach us about cozy hideaways. Learn what sea turtles can show us about wayfinding. Find out what lightning bugs can share about illumination. Squirrels and handwashing sinks? Yes\, that too! Horses and learning centers? Of course! Gorgeous photos and intriguing connections will help you see your infant\, toddler\, or twos classroom in a whole new way. Learn how to: \n\nMake your classroom twinkle like fireflies\nOptimize storage space like honeybees\nCreate a cozy environment like the forest\nSee from different angles like alligators\n\nThere’s so much more to learn\, so let the exploration begin! This recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers of infants\, toddlers\, and twos\, as well as school leaders. \n \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Sandra Duncan works to assure the miracle and magic of childhood through indoor and outdoor play spaces that are intentionally designed to connect young children to their early learning environments\, communities\, and neighborhoods. Dr. Duncan is an international consultant\, author of seven books focused on the environmental design of early childhood places\, designer of three furniture collections called Sense of Place\, Sense of Place for Wee Ones\, and Sense of Place-Elementary\, as well as adjunct faculty at Nova Southeastern University. Sandra has designed and taught university courses on built learning environments (Association for Learning Environments & Walden University) and has collaborated with architects\, interior designers\, landscape architects\, and educators to create extraordinary places and possibilities for children and students of all ages. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nAs the Vice President for Professional Learning at Kaplan\, Laura Wilhelm\, Ed.D. draws on decades of experience teaching young children and early childhood professionals\, starting with toddlers in the 1980s\, followed by PreK-third grade in urban and suburban schools\, and as a university lab school director. Since earning her doctorate in ECE curriculum and instruction in 1999\, she has served as a program director\, full professor\, national validator for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)\, and a site visitor for the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Programs (CAEP). She enjoys planning professional development\, speaking at conferences\, leading study tours\, visiting early education programs around the world\, and returning home to her family. She is the author of The Neglected Child: How to Recognize\, Respond\, and Prevent (2013); Treasure Baskets: Heuristic Learning for Infants and Toddlers (2017); Enticing Environments for People Under Three (2021); and Living Loose Parts: Creatures of Curiosity (coming in 2024)\, all from Gryphon House. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \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\nFor more than 50 years\, Kaplan Early Learning Company has been a champion for play. From our research-based curricula to enriching classroom environments and innovative technology solutions\, Kaplan’s products and services inspire a lifelong love of learning in children and educators. We are architects of learning good and defenders of the imagination. We live for inseparable bonds and open minds. We encourage the eager and inspire the inspirers. We transform lives through play. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/classroommanagement20231023/ CATEGORIES:Classroom Management and Practices,Early Childhood Learning,PreK-K Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231023-classroommanagement-event.png.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T130000 DTSTAMP:20260909T181042Z CREATED:20230926T170421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T181042Z UID:4536762-1698062400-1698066000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:How Diverse Language Experiences Shape Learning: The Cognitive Outcomes of Bilingualism and Literacy Development DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Young-Suk Kim\, Professor and Senior Associate Dean\, School of Education\, University of California\, Irvine; Dr. Gigi Luk\, Associate Professor\, Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology\, Centre for Research on Brain\, Language\, and Music\, McGill University; Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan\, President\, Valley Speech Language and Learning Center; and Dr. Raj Chattergoon\, Director of Efficacy Research\, Lexia Learning\nModerated by Cassandra Wheeler\, Director of Lexia LETRS® State Success\, Lexia Learning \nSponsored by Lexia Learning \nWatch the RecordingListen to the Podcast \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nBy incorporating an understanding of bilingualism as an interactional experience that shapes cognition\, educators have the opportunity to join a transformative mission to redefine the long-term English learner definition\, paving the way to a future of inclusive and effective literacy instruction. \nView Lexia’s first day of Emergent Bilingual Week edLeader Panel as Dr. Young-Suk Kim (Professor and Senior Associate Dean at the School of Education\, University of California\, Irvine)\, Dr. Gigi Luk (Associate Professor\, Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology\, Centre for Research on Brain\, Language\, and Music\, McGill University)\, Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan (President\, Valley Speech Language and Learning Center)\, and Dr. Raj Chattergoon (Director of Efficacy Research) discussed the importance of a people-first approach\, how bilingualism and executive functions interact to influence literacy outcomes\, how the Science of Reading applies to emergent bilingual language and literacy instruction\, and the importance of environmental factors. \nViewers gain exclusive insight from a group of leaders in emergent bilingual studies and understand how to apply reading research in their districts\, schools\, and classrooms to improve academic outcomes for students learning English. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel is of interest to PreK-12 teachers\, ELL and ESOL specialists\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, and education technology leaders. \nThis edLeader Panel is part of Emergent Bilingual Week: A New Era in Multilingualism. \nThis five-day event\, October 23rd – 27th was designed to inspire educators and leaders in service of our 5 million+ multilingual students across the country. Our expert-led panel discussions brought you the latest research\, strategies\, and tools to celebrate the assets every student brings to the classroom. \n \n  \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Young-Suk (or informally Young) Kim (Harvard University) is a Professor and the Senior Associate Dean at the School of Education\, University of California at Irvine. She was a former classroom teacher in San Francisco. Her scholarship focuses on understanding language and literacy development and effective instruction for racially\, ethnically\, economically\, and linguistically diverse children\, and helping them build strong foundations to support their success in school and beyond. Her areas of research include reading comprehension\, reading fluency\, listening comprehension and oral language\, dyslexia\, higher-order cognitive skills\, written composition\, and reading-writing relations. Dr. Kim has worked extensively with monolingual children from various linguistic backgrounds (e.g.\, English\, Korean\, Chinese\, Spanish\, Kiswahili) and multilingual children in the U.S. Her research has been supported by over $60 million in grants from the Institute of Education Sciences\, the U.S. Department of Education\, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development\, and the National Science Foundation. Dr. Kim’s work was recognized by several awards\, including the 2012 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) by President Barack Obama\, and the Developing Scholar Award and Robert M. Gagne Research Award at Florida State University. She currently serves as the Editor-In-Chief for the journal Scientific Studies of Reading and the Chair of the Vocabulary SIG for the American Educational Research Association. \n \nDr. Gigi Luk’s research on the cognitive and neural consequences of bilingualism extends across the lifespan. She leads a research program that examines how diverse language experiences shape development and learning. Using neuroimaging and behavioral methods\, Dr. Luk studies bilingualism as an interactional experience that shapes cognition. In addition to investigating the science of bilingualism\, Dr. Luk has examined how to harness scientific findings on bilingualism to improve educational experiences for children from diverse language backgrounds. In particular\, she has established a research program investigating: (1) effective ways to examine bilingualism and learning; (2) how bilingualism and executive functions interact to influence literacy outcomes; and (3) brain mechanisms underlying learning new information in children and adults. Dr. Luk obtained her Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from York University\, Canada in 2008. She then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Rotman Research Institute at the Baycrest Center before joining the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2011. In January 2019\, she joined the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology at McGill. \n \nDr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan is a bilingual speech and language pathologist\, certified teacher\, dyslexia therapist\, certified academic language therapist\, and a qualified instructor. Dr. Cárdenas-Hagan is President of the Valley Speech Language and Learning Center in Brownsville\, Texas. She has had the privilege of collaborating in national research projects sponsored by the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development and the Institute of Education Sciences\, a research arm of the United States Department of Education for the last 19 years. Each national project was related to the development of language and literacy skills among Spanish-speaking English learners. Dr. Cárdenas-Hagan is currently the Chairperson of the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities\, a Past Vice-Chairperson of the International Dyslexia Association\, and a Past Chairperson of the Texas State Board for Speech Pathology and Audiology and the Texas State Dyslexia Advisory Board. She has written many scholarly articles and book chapters related to language and literacy development among English learners. \n \nAbout the Facilitator \nDr. Rajendra Chattergoon joined Lexia Learning in November 2020\, bringing over a decade of experience in education. His career began as an English as a Foreign Language teacher in Shenzen\, China where he taught English speaking classes to students in the Chinese public school system. He has also taught in schools in New York and Colorado. \nAt Lexia\, Dr. Chattergoon directs the Efficacy team\, which is responsible for designing studies that evaluate the extent to which Lexia’s programs are working to improve learning outcomes. His team conducts internal research studies\, often partnering with external experts through research partnerships to ensure that Lexia’s research study designs\, methods\, and claims meet the highest standards of rigor. \nDr. Chattergoon holds a doctorate in Research and Evaluation Methodology from the University of Colorado Boulder. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nCassandra Wheeler completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham before returning home to Montgomery Public Schools and beginning her career as an educator at Morningview Elementary School. After earning her master’s degree and administrative certification\, Cassandra joined the Alabama Reading Initiative\, where she authored Alabama’s Reading First Initiative grant and managed Alabama’s statewide DIBELS® pilot. After serving the children of Alabama for 10 years\, Cassandra expanded her outreach to impact students everywhere by joining the (then) Voyager Expanded Learning organization and\, finally\, Lexia®\, where she serves as the first Director of Lexia LETRS® State Success. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students 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 \nLexia®\, a Cambium Learning Group company\, is the Structured Literacy expert. For nearly 40 years\, the company has focused solely on literacy\, and today provides science of reading-based solutions for both students and educators. With robust offerings for differentiated instruction\, personalized learning\, assessment\, and professional learning\, Lexia helps more learners read\, write\, and speak with confidence. For more information\, visit www.lexialearning.com. \n\n  URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/bilingual_ed20231023/ CATEGORIES:Bilingual and Multilingual Language Acquisition,ELL/ESL Language Acquisition,Leadership/Administration,Literacy,Science of Reading ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231023-bilingualed-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T180000 DTSTAMP:20231025T021058Z CREATED:20230921T134610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T021058Z UID:4506147-1697734800-1697738400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Redesigning Teacher Evaluation Systems DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Michael Hinojosa\, Former Superintendent\, Dallas Independent School District (TX) and Cobb County School District (GA)\, and Current Chief Impact Officer\, engage2learn; and Dr. Chris Everett\, Chief Strategy Officer\, engage2learn \nSponsored by GroweLab powered by engage2learn \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nIn times of increasing complexity and educator overwhelm\, one opportunity for school and district leaders to reduce teacher stress is by rethinking teacher evaluation systems. Rather than focusing on compliance-driven teacher evaluation scores as indicators of performance\, leaders can instead focus on individualized growth in relevant\, role-specific competencies over time. Leaders can then utilize that growth data to measure each educator’s impact and provide positive recognition to celebrate individual efforts. This would provide leaders with the necessary data point to effectively connect adult growth to student growth\, which is a much more robust indicator of success. \nIn engage2learn’s experience of providing direct teacher support for over a decade\, they have seen through measurable results that effective educator support leads to increased levels of job satisfaction and retention. As an added benefit\, this support organically improves teacher evaluation scores\, killing two birds with one stone! \nIn this edWebinar\, the presenters share how to redesign teacher evaluation systems and transform educator support\, effectiveness\, and retention. They also discuss redirecting the focus from teacher evaluation scores to research-backed growth data. Viewers gain actionable\, evidence-based solutions for customizing teacher evaluations and integrating growth data into decision making and recognition. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders\, instructional coaches\, math\, reading\, and science coaches\, staff development specialists\, directors of professional development\, and teachers. \n \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Michael Hinojosa served more than 27 years as a superintendent/CEO of six public education systems\, including two of the 25 largest school systems in America: Dallas ISD in Texas and the Cobb County School District in Georgia. Having retired from Dallas ISD in June 2022\, his career in public education\, from teacher and coach to superintendent/CEO\, spans more than four decades. With a firm belief that education—not environment—is the key to a student’s success\, he has led several school districts to improve student achievement. \nDr. Hinojosa was honored as the Outstanding Latino Educator by the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents in 2014. In 2019\, D Magazine named him the “Best Public Official” in Dallas. The Council of the Great City Schools awarded him the Green-Garner Award\, the highest honor in urban education\, as the 2020 Urban Educator of the Year. Dr. Hinojosa is a recipient of the CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) and AASA (American Association of School Administrators) 2021 EmpowerED Digital Superintendent Award. In 2022\, he received the Champion of Science and Medicine from the Dallas County Medical Society. He is also a past president of the Texas Association of School Administrators. Dr. Hinojosa\, a proud graduate of Dallas ISD\, holds a doctorate in education from the University of Texas at Austin. \n \n \nDr. Chris Everett serves engage2learn as the Chief Operating Officer\, providing leadership and strategic vision to the organization. In this role\, he fosters growth among team members and plays a critical role in the refinement\, design\, and integration of organization-wide\, cross-team systems and processes to ensure alignment and increased operational efficiency. He brings a wealth of administrative and leadership experience to the team to help carry out the e2L strategic plan with a human-centered focus. \nDr. Everett has been a Texas educator for over 20 years\, serving at multiple levels within the school structure. He has been a classroom teacher and athletic coach\, a campus administrator\, a district administrator\, and a director at a regional Education Service Center. Dr. Everett has a doctorate in leadership in educational administration from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and brings a wealth of experience and expertise related to leadership and systems thinking. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Leadership and Innovation community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nAt engage2learn\, we’re on a mission to help the neighborhood public school be the first choice for every family. Since 2011\, we’ve partnered with K-12 education leaders to streamline systems and upskill talent. Our talent development coaching systems\, rooted in rigorous academic research and on-the-ground coaching experience\, consistently links adult learning to tangible results in districts nationwide. We help our partners drive better student outcomes and create schools where teachers love to teach and leaders love to lead. Dive deeper at engage2learn.org or chat with us at 1 (833) 325-4769. Stay inspired and join our growing community on LinkedIn\, Facebook\, Instagram\, and X (formerly Twitter). URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/leadersplc20231019/ CATEGORIES:Growth Mindset and Culture,Leadership/Administration,Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231019-leadersplc-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T170000 DTSTAMP:20231019T211710Z CREATED:20230921T022432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T211710Z UID:4504527-1697731200-1697734800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Connect Students to Their Community Using Journalistic Learning and In-Class Interviews DESCRIPTION:Presented by Bo Brusco\, Communications Manager\, Journalistic Learning Initiative; Ed Madison\, Co-Founder and Executive Director\, Journalistic Learning Initiative; and Melissa Wantz\, Instructional Design Consultant\, Journalistic Learning Initiative \nSponsored by Journalistic Learning Initiative \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nFor today’s “scroll-happy” adolescents\, the pace of classroom routines can seem glacial. How can educators engage students and prepare them for a world riddled with complex issues? \nJournalistic learning\, an approach that uses project-based storytelling to develop critical communication skills\, puts language arts into action by allowing young people to research\, write\, and publish articles aligned with their intrinsic interests. Student-led interviews are an essential component of this approach as it teaches students how to set up and conduct professional interviews while connecting them with their community in meaningful ways. No journalism experience required. In this edWebinar\, viewers: \n\nUnderstand what journalistic learning is and why it’s effective\nIdentify learning outcomes of\, and life skills acquired through\, student-led interviews\nFeel confident in their ability to successfully orchestrate student-led interviews and help students connect with their community\nBrainstorm ways in which journalistic learning and student-led interviews can be implemented in the classroom\n\nIn addition to covering the basics of journalistic learning\, we guide viewers through how to facilitate student-led interviews step by step and share tips and free resources to help implement them in the classroom. By the end of this edWebinar\, middle and high school teachers and school and district leaders will be excited to incorporate journalistic learning in their schools! \n\n \n \nAbout the Presenters \nBo Brusco is a former English language arts teacher and multimedia journalist and is currently the Journalistic Learning Initiative’s Communications Manager. \n \nEd Madison is an Associate Professor at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication and a seasoned media professional with over 30 years of distinguished work in journalism. Since 2010\, Ed has passionately researched and pioneered journalistic learning\, a systemic approach infused with journalistic strategies that empower students of all socioeconomic backgrounds to discover their voice\, improve academic outcomes\, and engage in self-directed learning through project-based storytelling. His fervor for this transformative approach led him to cofound the Journalistic Learning Initiative (JLI)\, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping students become effective communicators through journalistic learning. He currently serves as the JLI’s Executive Director. Ed has published several books related to his work\, most recently including one he co-authored titled Language Arts in Action: Engaging Secondary Students with Journalistic Strategies. \n \nMelissa Wantz develops writing projects and supports teachers at the Journalistic Learning Initiative in Eugene\, Oregon. During two decades as a middle and high school English teacher\, she drew on her earlier professional experience as a newspaper reporter to create curricula that sparked curiosity and built communications confidence in students. A highlight of her teaching career was founding the award-winning student news outlet at Foothill Technology High School in Ventura\, California. That project showed her the rich possibilities of student-led inquiry and publication\, and led to an invitation to serve as President of the Columbia Scholastic Press Advisers Association in New York City and to present community-focused journalistic learning models nationally and abroad. She is the lead designer of JLI’s Effective Communicators courses for teachers and students and the co-author of Language Arts in Action: Engaging Secondary Students with Journalistic Strategies\, published in August by Norton Professional Books. \n\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Language and Literacy 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 Journalistic Learning Initiative empowers students to discover their voice\, improve academic outcomes\, and engage in self-directed learning through project-based storytelling. \n\n \n  URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/lang-lit20231019/ CATEGORIES:College and Career Readiness,English, Language Arts, Writing,Literacy,Student Agency and Voice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231019-lang-lit-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T160000 DTSTAMP:20231020T180305Z CREATED:20230922T203607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T180305Z UID:4514101-1697727600-1697731200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:How Performance Tasks Can Improve Your Students' Learning Outcomes in Math DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jay McTighe\, Author and Consultant\, McTighe and Associates Consulting; Jay Meadows\, CEO\, Exemplars; and Brendan Scribner\, Director of Implementation and Success\, Exemplars \nSponsored by Exemplars \nWatch the RecordingListen to the Podcast \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \n“Featuring special guest speaker Jay McTighe\, world leader in performance tasks.” \nPerformance tasks have been a part of education for over 30 years. In today’s classrooms\, creating time for students to turn off technology and work collaboratively to transfer their mathematical knowledge to solve rich\, real-world tasks may be more important than ever. \nAsking students to apply their mathematical knowledge and develop their problem-solving skills to solve tasks using their own strategies and prior knowledge is shown to be highly engaging for students and powerfully effective in developing flexible\, long-term abilities with mathematics. Students also need opportunities to intentionally develop additional 21st-century skills of communication\, creativity\, and critical thinking. These skills must be practiced if we expect students to enter the world prepared to solve the challenges of the 21st century. \nYet teachers and administrators have been slow to embrace these highly effective tools for learning. Why? With 40 years of experience leading this conversation\, Jay McTighe is uniquely positioned to address these topics and to provide practical solutions for schools and districts. \nJoin us for a unique conversation with the world’s foremost leader in performance tasks. This discussion dives into the why’s and how’s for successfully bringing performance tasks to your schools. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \n\n \n \nAbout the Presenters \nJay McTighe is a veteran educator and accomplished author\, having co-written 18 books\, including the award-winning and best-selling Understanding by Design® series with Grant Wiggins. His books have been translated into 14 languages. Jay has also written more than 50 book chapters\, articles\, and blogs\, and has been published in leading journals\, including Educational Leadership (ASCD)\, Edutopia\, and Education Week. Jay has an extensive background in professional development and is a regular speaker at state\, national\, and international conferences. He has made presentations in 48 states within the United States\, in seven Canadian provinces\, and internationally in 41 countries on six continents. Jay received his undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary\, earned his master’s degree from the University of Maryland\, and completed post-graduate studies at Johns Hopkins University. \n \nJay Meadows serves as Exemplars’ Chief Executive Officer. He is a former middle school math and science teacher and has been working in education for almost three decades. Jay holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Vermont and a Master’s in Mathematical Pedagogy from Southern New Hampshire University. \nJay is also one of Exemplars’ primary performance task writers and professional development consultants for the middle level. Leading sessions throughout the United States\, Jay works with teachers to integrate performance tasks and research-based best practices into their curriculum. Through Exemplars\, Jay dreams of teaching a generation of students to become powerful problem solvers. \nPrior to his time in the classroom\, Jay coordinated educational exchange programs for delegations from the former Soviet Union through the U.S. State Department and is a former Peace Corps volunteer. \n \nBrendan Scribner\, Director of Implementation and Success for Exemplars\, began his career in education as a middle school math teacher in Vermont in 1998\, before spending the last 20 years as a fourth-grade classroom teacher in Hanover\, New Hampshire. He earned his Master’s in the Science of Teaching Mathematics from the Vermont Math Initiative. As a passionate classroom educator\, he strives to be a mathematical identity builder with a keen focus on learning experiences that cultivate wonder\, joy\, and reveal the beauty of mathematics for all. Brendan supports educators at Exemplars\, with a strong commitment to building contextually relevant problem solving into established curricula. An area of particular importance in his work is the power of productive discourse and how “talk moves” within a classroom. When he is not immersed in his work as an educator\, he enjoys family time\, cycling\, hiking\, skiing\, leisure travel\, and crafting unique wood products. \n\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Building Understanding in Mathematics community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nExemplars provides performance tasks\, rubrics\, and student anchor papers for schools and districts in Math\, Science\, and Writing. Our performance material engages students and promotes reasoning\, communication\, and higher-order thinking. Performance tasks are classroom-tested and may be used for assessment\, instruction\, and professional development. Exemplars’ supplemental resources are research-based and designed to meet state\, national\, and Common Core standards. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/math20231019/ CATEGORIES:21st Century Learning,Mathematics,STEM/STEAM,Student Engagement and Motivation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231019-math-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T150000 DTSTAMP:20231019T185534Z CREATED:20230929T142326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T185534Z UID:4564294-1697724000-1697727600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:IEP Tips for Students with Complex Support Needs DESCRIPTION:Presented by Andrea Ruppar\, Ph.D.\, Associate Professor\, Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education\, University of Wisconsin–Madison; and Jennifer Kurth\, Ph.D.\, Associate Professor\, Department of Special Education\, University of Kansas \nSponsored by Brookes Publishing \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nIn this edWebinar\, special education educators learn tips and tricks to develop IEPs for students with complex needs. By the end of this session\, educators master every step of creating a complex IEP\, from planning to progress monitoring. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers of all grade levels. \n \n \nAbout the Presenters \nAndrea Ruppar\, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Special Education in the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education at University of Wisconsin–Madison. Dr. Ruppar’s research focuses on decision making among special education teachers and other professionals\, especially related to students with extensive support needs. Her teaching and research are inspired by her time working as a special education teacher and direct care provider for individuals with extensive support needs of all ages. \n \nJennifer A. Kurth\, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas. Her research centers on efforts to promote inclusive education for students with complex support needs\, and she prepares educators to deliver high-quality\, inclusive education to learners with complex support needs. Prior to working in higher education\, Dr. Kurth was an inclusion specialist for students with disabilities in both elementary and secondary schools. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \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\n \nFounded in 1978\, Brookes is an independent\, highly respected educational publishing company with a strong focus on helping all people—with and without disabilities—reach their potential. We publish 50+ new titles a year on screening and assessment\, early intervention\, inclusive and special education\, autism and other disabilities\, literacy\, behavior\, communication\, and more. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/inclusiveeducation20231019/ CATEGORIES:Personalized Learning,Special Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231019-inclusiveeducation-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T190000 DTSTAMP:20231018T225403Z CREATED:20230919T024411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T225403Z UID:4490807-1697652000-1697655600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:A Fresh Take on Media Literacy in the Era of AI DESCRIPTION:Presented by Katie McNamara\, Teacher Librarian at North High School (CA)\, and Program Director at Fresno Pacific University; and Lori Lynch\, VP of Professional Learning\, Britannica Education \nSponsored by Britannica Education \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nIn an era where generative AI produces content at the speed of thought\, media literacy is no longer just a beneficial skill but an imperative. Educators face the intricate task of deciphering between AI-generated content and genuine human creation. The classroom is at the forefront of this shifting landscape. View this edWebinar to dive deep into the future of media literacy\, with a special focus on the advancements of generative AI. Key takeaways include: \n\nThe AI evolution: Understand the rise of generative AI in\, and its broader implications on\, information consumption\nChallenges ahead: Address the complexities of distinguishing between AI-generated content and authentic human-produced information\nOpportunities unveiled: Explore the possible benefits of leveraging AI-generated media in the educational space and beyond\nThe educator’s toolkit: Equip yourself with strategies to teach students about discerning and critiquing human-created and AI-generated content\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-12 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \n\n \n \nAbout the Presenters \nKatie McNamara serves as a teacher librarian at North High School in Bakersfield\, California\, and as Director of the Teacher Librarian Program at Fresno Pacific University. She is a Google Certified Innovator\, SCWriP Teacher-Consultant\, California School Library Association Past President\, and AASL Tech Troubadour. Katie has authored contributing chapters and published many journal articles. She has won numerous awards for being innovative and sharing content. She enjoys learning\, empowering teachers to inspire student learning\, and frequently sharing her expertise as a national and global presenter. Inspire.Create.Empower.Repeat. \n \nLori K. Lynch is a successful and transformative leader\, across multiple industries\, with her expertise in learning and development\, team building\, recruitment\, succession planning\, and customer success. Her experiences have allowed effective skill transferability starting as a classroom teacher and educational leader\, extensive tenure in the e-learning\, web\, and app-based EdTech industry\, and recently\, the educational publishing sector. Her background stemming from teacher to L&D specialist\, along with executive-level leadership\, has prepared her for delivering creative approaches and bringing transformational input into her career experiences. \nAs a member of Learning Forward\, the NAEYC\, and the Association for Talent Development\, Lori believes that the fun you bring to learning and development doesn’t end when you’re a child. In her experience\, a focus on adult learning theory is important\, and using creative engagement strategies for the working adult can promote deeper learning\, team camaraderie\, and a sense of belonging. These strategies have shown Lori that it becomes much easier to invoke growth and succession planning. Her belief in the importance of emotional intelligence allows teamwork and communication to thrive in these nurtured environments. \nLori holds a BS in human development from Pacific Christian College\, and a master’s in education-early childhood\, from Concordia. Additionally\, Lori is a Certified Scrum Product Owner\, a Certified DISC and Enneagram Profile Analyst\, a Certified Human Rights Consultant\, and is pursuing a counseling certification. She is a musician\, a weekend DIY-er\, an animal lover\, and a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan. \n\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Literacy and Critical Thinking community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nAt Britannica Education\, our purpose is to empower educators to create engaging and meaningful learning experiences that ignite curiosity in their students. We believe that every student has the ability to learn and grow\, and we are committed to supporting educators in their efforts to help their learners reach their full potential. \nTo achieve this goal\, we take a distinct approach that combines an expansive and diverse collection of educational resources\, including nonfiction articles\, images\, videos\, and interactive activities\, with ongoing professional learning and support for educators. We believe that by providing PreK-12 educators with the tools and support they need\, we can help them create a learning environment that inspires and engages learners of all abilities. \n\n  \n  URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/literacy20231018/ CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Digital Literacy,Literacy,Media Literacy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231018-literacy-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T170000 DTSTAMP:20231018T210044Z CREATED:20230927T015727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T210044Z UID:4543319-1697644800-1697648400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Science of Teaching Reading: Explicit Instruction\, Universal Design for Learning\, and Technology/Digital Tools DESCRIPTION:Presented by Irma Brasseur-Hock\, Ph.D.\, Program Director\, University of Kansas Department of Special Education Online Programs\, and Assistant Research Professor\, University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning; James Basham\, Ph.D.\, Professor\, Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas; and Sean Smith\, Ph.D.\, Professor\, Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas \nSponsored by Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nIn this edWebinar\, we explore the science of teaching reading\, emphasizing the importance of explicit instruction\, Universal Design for Learning (UDL)\, and the integration of technology and digital tools. Our focus is on instructional design features that impact reading outcomes for all students\, including those students with disabilities and those at risk for failure. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \n \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Irma Brasseur-Hock is a Program Director for the University of Kansas Department of Special Education Online Programs and an Assistant Research Professor at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. Dr. Brasseur-Hock earned her Ph.D. in special education at the University of Kansas. Together with her colleagues\, she developed and validated the Fusion Reading curriculum\, a reading program for struggling adolescent readers. She has also designed an online asynchronous professional development model in which extensive digital supports for teachers and students are available to support the implementation of the Fusion Reading curriculum. Dr. Brasseur-Hock has been a Teaching Professor for the University of Kansas Special Education Department for 14 years. She has extensive experience as a special education teacher and is highly regarded for her skills as a professional development specialist\, particularly in the area of blended learning and adolescent literacy. \n \nJames D. Basham\, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas. He is the founder of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Implementation and Research Network. His research is focused on the implementation of UDL\, STEM education\, learner-centered design\, innovation\, and technology in human learning. He has received and managed over $27 million in successful research and development funding. He is well-published\, has given hundreds of talks\, serves on various boards for journals\, companies\, and organizations\, and is the principal investigator on various projects\, including the Center for Innovation\, Design\, and Digital Learning (CIDDL). \n \nSean J. Smith\, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas. He is also the Past President of the technology division for the Council for Exceptional Children\, Innovations in Special Education Technology (ISET)\, and member of the Board for the National Down Syndrome Congress. Dr. Smith’s research interests focus on innovations and technology solutions to support struggling learners and those with disabilities\, particularly interventions aligned with the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework. At present\, Dr. Smith is the principal investigator on a federally funded project exploring the impact of virtual reality on struggling learners in the area of social-emotional development. He has authored over 100 books and articles\, given hundreds of scholarly presentations both nationally and internationally\, and serves on various boards for journals\, organizations\, and parent groups focused on enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities. Dr. Smith\, with a variety of collaborators\, has received and managed over $25 million of external research and development funds. Most importantly\, he is the father of four children\, one having Down syndrome. It is through this work as a father that he has sought to apply his knowledge of effective practices with parents\, family members\, and similar stakeholders as we look to enhance the lives of our children\, ALL of our children! \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Be a Literacy Hero community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nThe online special education programs at the University of Kansas help guide educators\, professionals\, and family members who support students with disabilities as they work to achieve their full potential. As leaders and advocates\, these individuals must understand the unique strengths and needs of persons with disabilities. From assessment tools and inclusive teaching methods to adult transition strategies\, the KU SOEHS Department of Special Education helps you build a solid foundation for students to flourish. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/literacyhero20231018/ CATEGORIES:Differentiated Instruction,Digital Learning,Literacy,Reading Skills,Student Achievement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231018-literacyhero-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T160000 DTSTAMP:20231018T195734Z CREATED:20230921T014937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T195734Z UID:4503695-1697641200-1697644800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Ensure Sensemaking in Math with Mindful Problem Solving for Reflective Inquiry-Based Learning DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michele Lynch\, M.Ed.\, National Content Specialist\, Heinemann Publishing \nSponsored by Math@Heinemann \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nIn this edWebinar\, you learn ways to implement mindful inquiry-based learning that ensures sensemaking in math. See how empowering introspection addresses learning loss in math while building mastery and bringing joy into the classroom. Plus\, learn how problem solving helps establish foundations while encouraging self-directed learning through reflection\, resourcefulness\, and more. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \n \n \nAbout the Presenter \nMichele Lynch\, M.Ed. is a National Content Specialist for Heinemann\, and a former classroom teacher and principal. Before joining Heinemann\, Michele taught elementary school for 11 years in New Orleans in a variety of school settings: low-income public\, high-performing charter\, and all-girls’ independent schools. During that time Michele was awarded Teacher of the Year for New Orleans Parish Schools in 2004\, after being nominated by her colleagues at Robert Mills Lusher Charter School\, recently renamed The Willow School. \nMichele left the classroom in 2012 to found Bricolage Academy prior to its opening in 2013. Bricolage Academy is an open enrollment school whose mission is to advance equity and create innovators and remains one of the most sought-after public charter schools in New Orleans. Following her time at Bricolage Academy\, Michele was principal at Foundation Preparatory Charter School\, a K-6 school\, that values a student-centered experience rich in literacy and social and emotional learning. \nMichele received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from Louisiana State University Baton Rouge. For her master’s degree\, Michele graduated with distinction from RELAY Graduate School of Education in NYC. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Building Math Proficiency community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nFrom Math Talk and Math Workshop to problem solving and more\, Math@Heinemann’s inquiry-based tools and critical strategies help replace math anxiety with mastery and joy! Build confidence and elevate learning while ensuring math makes sense with student-centered approaches and teacher-focused support. Working together\, digital and print assessment\, differentiated instruction\, and professional learning deliver the actionable insight and intervention schools need to transform. Go boldly into math and engage students as they grow to be deep thinkers\, active problem solvers\, productive collaborators\, and effective communicators. Find out more at heinemann.com/math. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/mathskills20231018/ CATEGORIES:Learning Loss/Acceleration,Mathematics,Student Agency and Voice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231018-mathskills-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T150000 DTSTAMP:20231018T190739Z CREATED:20230918T012636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T190739Z UID:4484704-1697637600-1697641200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:How Climate Education Is Being Taught: A Report from the Field DESCRIPTION:Presented by Katie Worth\, Investigative Reporter \nSponsored by One Step \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nClimate science can be challenging to teach. Many educators do not have a curriculum and do not receive in-service training on how to teach climate science. States and even individual districts vary greatly when it comes to how and even if climate science should be taught. Added to the challenge are the conflicting messages students receive from the media\, their friends\, and their families. So\, what’s a teacher to do? \nView this edWebinar for an exploration of climate education in America’s schools with Katie Worth\, an award-winning investigative journalist who reports on the intersection of science and politics. From her reporting\, Katie shares: \n\nCommon obstacles that educators face when it comes to teaching climate science\nFirst-hand stories from educators about how they’re navigating the controversies surrounding climate science\nSuccessful strategies and approaches educators are using to teach climate science and address students’ fears\, doubts\, and confusion\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to learn how climate science is being taught across the country and gain insight into how to navigate the challenges that can arise in order to provide students with rich and relevant lessons. This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers\, coordinators of curriculum and instruction\, sustainability\, and project-based learning\, and school\, district\, and education technology leaders. \n \n \nAbout the Presenter \nKatie Worth is an award-winning reporter who tells stories about science\, politics\, and their myriad intersections. She began her career as a beat reporter at the Pacific Daily News on Guam and later worked as an enterprise reporter for the San Francisco Examiner. Her work has appeared in Scientific American\, This American Life\, National Geographic\, Slate\, Vice\, The Wall Street Journal\, and The Best American Science and Nature Writing anthology. \nKatie joined the Boston-based FRONTLINE team in 2015 and for the next six years worked on special investigative projects for the series\, leading reporting endeavors in print\, film\, interactive media\, audio\, and virtual reality. She held leadership roles in both FRONTLINE and WGBH’s diversity\, equity\, and inclusion committees\, efforts she considers essential to the future of journalism. She is the author of the book Miseducation: How Climate Change is Taught in America\, published in November 2021. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \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\n \nOne Step’s video-based climate science curriculum for grades 4–12 takes students around the globe to explore green solutions and technologies that address the challenges of climate change. On the journey\, they learn scientific concepts and develop their problem-solving\, collaboration\, and stewardship skills. One Step empowers students to be learners\, leaders\, and changemakers. \n\n  URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/planet20231018/ CATEGORIES:Environment and Nature,Leadership/Administration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20231018-planet-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T180000 DTSTAMP:20250609T174631Z CREATED:20230920T171518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T174631Z UID:4500534-1697562000-1697565600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:CANCELED- Exploring Mind Mapping in EDU: An Essential Tool for Lesson Planning\, Project-Based Learning\, and Writing DESCRIPTION:Presented by Donnie Piercey\, 2021 Kentucky Teacher of the Year\nModerated by Joyce Whitby\, SVP North America\, Ideamapper\, Inc. \nSponsored by ideamapper \nThis edWebinar has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nLooking to make brainstorming a more fun and interactive part of the writing process for your students? Want to make unit and project planning more efficient? Join this edWebinar to learn about mind mapping—a powerful tool that’s perfect for both teachers and students. \nLed by Donnie Piercey\, the 2021 Kentucky Teacher of the Year\, this session will explore how mind maps can make tasks more connected and accessible. Discover real ways to use this tool to link ideas to educational standards\, enhance your students’ writing skills\, and simplify planning your lessons. Whether you’re just starting with mind mapping or looking for new teaching strategies\, this session is packed with practical tips to make your teaching more effective and enjoyable! \nThis edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, education technology leaders\, and special education teachers. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation. \n \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDonnie Piercey\, the 2021 Kentucky Teacher of the Year\, is a tech-savvy educator in Lexington\, Kentucky\, with over a decade of teaching experience. He’s renowned for his ability to harness technology to foster student engagement and inquiry. Donnie’s global impact includes hosting the Teachers Passing Notes podcast by GZMShows\, representing Kentucky on the National Geographic Teacher Advisory Council\, and leading the Google Earth Education Experts Network in North America. His expertise as one of Kentucky’s first Google Certified Innovators and Google Certified Trainers has made him a technology trailblazer in education. Donnie’s work in AI and education has earned him national recognition\, including appearances on Good Morning America and features in the Associated Press and PBS. His book\, 50 Strategies for Integrating AI into the Classroom\, published by Teacher Created Materials\, empowers educators to enhance teaching with artificial intelligence. Despite invitations to speak globally\, Donnie remains committed to Kentucky\, providing valuable professional development to school districts across the state\, ensuring technology enriches local education. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nJoyce Whitby is a lifelong EdTechKnowLedgist who started off as a special education educator in NYC\, and then taught graduate-level EdTech courses at Long Island University. Since then\, Joyce has been in the business of educational technology and has held key leadership roles in sales leadership\, professional development\, and marketing with organizations like Apple Computer\, Scientific Learning\, and SchoolMessenger. She has been a longtime member and past co-chair of the SIIA EDU Board\, and still coordinates their Innovation Showcase which is now part of the CODiEs. She also has extensive experience working with startup EdTech ventures. In 2017\, Joyce and her husband (aka @tomwhitby\, co-founder of #edchat) launched their consulting business coaching emerging and growing EdTech companies on their go-to-market plans. Joyce works with Ideamapper as their exclusive Sales Agent in North America. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \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\n \nideamapper is a “mind mapping” application which is used extensively in both education and business to brainstorm\, organize thoughts\, and write well-structured documents. It takes any project or paper from conception to completion. Visit ideamapper.com to learn more about ideamapper\, explore the features and benefits of ideamapper\, and to stay up to date on our latest news\, free webinars\, and success stories. 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