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SUMMARY:The 5 Adult SEL Muscles That Make Work and Life More Fun!
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lori Woodley-Langendorff\, MS\, School Counselor\, Trainer\, Author\, and President and Founder of All It Takes \nSponsored by The Educating All Learners™ Alliance (EALA)\, An InnovateEDU Project \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nViewers of this edWebinar will first and foremost have fun and feel understood and related to. Next\, they gain key SEL skills that will change their lives both in and out of work. The muscles are key to developing stronger relationships with youth and colleagues while maintaining authority and personal well-being. When flexed with confidence\, the five muscles: \n\nCreate stronger relationships while maintaining authority in workspaces\nCreate a greater sense of calm while navigating all situations\nOffer tools to use in classroom management\nElevate personal joy and accomplishment\nCreate atmospheres that build trust\n\nThe adult SEL muscles are the key to navigating ourselves with balance and ease through the challenges we face with our students\, colleagues\, and beyond. Our joy and self-confidence live in mastering these muscles. They do not need to be bodybuilder quality\, simply a good daily workout will change the way you relate to others and yourself\, especially in difficult moments. You and everyone around you will notice your flex! \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, and school leaders. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nCEO and Founder of All It Takes\, Lori Woodley-Langendorff is a public speaker\, trainer\, and author supporting youth and those who serve youth to develop critical social-emotional literacy skills that empower us to successfully navigate our lives and support our communities through joyful and trying times. Mother of two grown children\, Lori has a combined 30+ years working as a school counselor\, consultant\, curriculum developer\, and most recently\, producer and featured expert of the internationally acclaimed film and curriculum\, A Trusted Space: Redirecting Grief to Growth. Additional PSA productions include CASC’s Heartbeat video and the California PSA\, This Is a Trusted Space. \n\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Social-Emotional Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, and receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars. \n\n \nThe Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is an uncommon coalition of organizations committed to resource sharing and community-building that supports the efforts of the education community to meet the needs of students with disabilities or learning differences. The Alliance represents voices from a diverse range of communities\, including disability advocacy\, parent\, special education\, civil rights\, and K-12 nonprofit education organizations. EALA leads the development of a Resource Library\, Tech Tool Library\, events\, podcasts\, and working groups in order to bring awareness to the challenges and opportunities surrounding students with disabilities in K12 education\, and how we can best support them.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/sel20230524/
CATEGORIES:Mental Health and Wellness,Social-Emotional Learning
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SUMMARY:Boost Resilience at Work for Educators: Sustainable Well-Being and Sustainable Performance
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Miranda Fernande Walichowski\, Clinical Associate Professor\, Department of Educational Psychology\, Texas A&M University\, and PeopleBench Partner; Dr. Baron Davis\, Superintendent-in-Residence\, PeopleBench; Holley Chesser\, Customer Success Manager\, PeopleBench; and Fleur Johnston\, CEO and Founder\, PeopleBench \nSponsored by PeopleBench \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nDo you start the school year well rested\, but soon feel exhausted or overwhelmed? Do you wish you could be the amazing teacher you are without risking burnout? You are not alone! Teaching is a demanding profession. As an educator\, you understand firsthand the demands and challenges teachers face on a daily basis. Working in the education sector can be overwhelming at times\, with high demands and constant change. \nResilience is a state; it can be learned and strengthened. This edWebinar introduces you to tools and strategies to maintain and boost your well-being. It is specifically designed to prioritize your well-being so you can continue to be at your best for you and your students. You learn: \n\nConcepts that underpin resilience at work\nAbout the evidence-based Resilience at Work framework\nTips to cultivate sustainable performance and sustainable well-being\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \n  \nAbout the Presenters \nClinical Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University\, Dr. Miranda Fernande Walichowski coordinates the Bilingual Educator Preparation program and teaches graduate-level coaching courses. In her role with PeopleBench\, Dr. Walichowski provides bespoke assessments and coaching for schools. Dr. Walichowski is passionate about fortifying human well-being and performance. \n\nDr. Baron R. Davis is the former Superintendent of Richland School District Two in Columbia\, SC\, where he served as the first Black superintendent in the district’s 90-plus-year history. Dr. Davis’s groundbreaking career in education has seen advances in education outcomes and equity—driven by his focus on collective vision\, organizational effectiveness\, talent development\, and community and partner engagement. In his role as PeopleBench Superintendent-in-Residence\, Dr. Davis brings over two decades of experience in creating comprehensive\, high-achieving\, and inclusive K-12 education ecosystems. \n\nWith a master’s degree in early childhood education and elementary education\, Holley Chesser brings rich experience—both as an educator and as an EdTech leader—to her work with schools and districts. Holley understands the challenges educators face firsthand. At PeopleBench\, Holley works with school districts and leaders who are making their school workforce a priority. She finds joy in supporting leaders with simple and clear tools and processes—helping them make change achievable. \n\nAbout the Moderator \nPeopleBench CEO and Founder Fleur Johnston has more than 20 years’ experience in workforce and digital transformation. Driven to create change for good\, Fleur founded PeopleBench with the aim of empowering school leaders to build amazing school workforces to achieve the best possible outcomes for students. Fleur is passionate about helping the education sector evolve based on the changing landscape of work\, the effects of technology\, and a global shift in expectations. Fleur believes that people must be at the heart of the future of education and that workforce strategy—underpinned by research\, data\, and metrics—will play a role in the path to better student\, and therefore social and economic\, outcomes globally. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Professional Learning & Practice community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nPeopleBench is on a mission to make schools amazing places to work so they can be amazing places to learn. Through our online platform\, school workforce research\, and professional learning\, we help educators to sustain their remarkable contribution in the face of change and challenge and we help school leaders to use an evidence base to develop and implement high-impact workforce strategies. \n\n 
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CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness
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SUMMARY:Asking Better Questions for Deeper Thinking
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Opal Davis Dawson\, Faculty\, ASCD \nSponsored by ASCD \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nEffective classroom instruction encourages students to build thinking skills beyond those of simple recall\, and one of the most effective ways teachers can do so is through their questioning strategies. Student responses to questions can provide important information to teachers on what students understand and can do and how they think about and use different concepts. Viewers of this edWebinar consider what it means to incorporate rigor into the classroom and how they may use questioning strategies to engage students in deeper thinking. \nWe use specific examples from The Achievery\, a FREE digital learning platform created by AT&T designed to help connect students to a new world of digital learning through stories that spark curiosity and content that entertains and teaches. The platform features clips from some of the most popular\, well-loved movies\, TV shows\, and cartoons from Warner Bros. and Cartoon Network\, paired with lessons and learning activities that students can engage with wherever they are—at home\, in the community\, and in the classroom. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nOpal Davis Dawson is an author\, educational consultant\, coach\, and award-winning PreK–5 public Montessori school principal with nearly 30 years of experience in education. While principal\, she led her school in the implementation of the Understanding by Design® framework\, with a focus on early childhood and primary school. Also\, during her tenure\, Opal led her school’s implementation of professional learning communities (PLCs) to work collaboratively to improve teaching skills and the academic performance of students. \nOpal has taught\, led\, and consulted in Title 1 and non-Title 1 schools\, and her work spans small\, large\, urban\, rural\, and suburban districts. She supports school leaders\, district leaders\, and teachers nationally and internationally in planning and implementing improvement initiatives\, capacity building\, and supporting high academic achievement for diverse student populations and instructional best practices. Opal holds Master of Education and Bachelor of Arts degrees in elementary education from the University of Louisville. \n\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Inspire Learning & Engagement community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nASCD is a passionate community of life-changing educators. For 75 years we have worked side by side with educators from every level in all 50 states and more than 200 countries to help them find their people and amplify their voice to reach many.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/learning20230524/
CATEGORIES:Classroom Management and Practices,Teaching Practice and Pedagogy
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SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed Practices in Education
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Cassandra Hebert\, Client Development Representative\, Committee for Children \nSponsored by Second Step \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nWatch this edWebinar to hear from an expert and gain practical tips and resources for supporting students who have experienced trauma. This session is valuable for anyone who works with students and wants to learn more about this important topic. Learning objectives include: \n\nUnderstanding the effects of adversity and trauma on learning\nCreating a safe and supportive learning environment for students\nUtilizing trauma-informed teaching strategies to promote student success\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-12 teachers\, school and district leaders\, school counselors and social workers\, and educators who want to learn more about supporting students who have experienced trauma. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nCassandra Hebert’s dedication to educational equity and advocacy for social-emotional learning (SEL) fuels her work at Committee for Children. She supports schools in the southern United States with their implementation of CFC’s Second Step® family of SEL programs. Cassandra believes her SEL superpower is strong relationship skills\, which she uses to help identify and remove systemic barriers in public education. “I am passionate about working toward a system that supports children of all backgrounds to build healthy\, happy\, productive\, and meaningful lives\,” she says. Cassandra earned a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from Western Washington University. \n\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\nCommittee for Children is a nonprofit on a mission to ensure children everywhere can thrive emotionally\, socially\, and academically. Today\, our social-emotional learning (SEL) and child safety programs reach more than 24.4 million children worldwide. Our Second Step® SEL programs include curricula for Early Learning through Grade 8\, with additional offerings for out-of-school time and K–12 staff. These research-based programs are designed to help students and adults strengthen social-emotional skills like empathy\, resilience\, and managing emotions to build a more positive\, supportive school climate.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/positive20230524/
CATEGORIES:Mental Health and Wellness
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SUMMARY:Creative Sparks! Using Photography\, Art\, and Media to Enrich Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sky Bergman\, Professor Emeritus of Photography and Video\, Former Department Chair of the Art and Design Department\, California Polytechnic State University\nModerated by Shireen Faridniya\, Social Media Specialist\, Wacom \nSponsored by Wacom \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nAre you working with students on a writing assignment or a project in art\, film\, journalism\, or science? Maybe you’re the educator supporting students’ passion projects across the curriculum. This edWebinar sparks a flurry of new ideas about using visual content in your lesson and project plans. When we give students the opportunity to add imagery to work\, we can open a world of inspiration\, creativity\, critical thinking\, and communications. \nSky Bergman\, an educator and accomplished\, award-winning photographer and filmmaker\, shares some simple\, but impactful\, tips for doing more than simply “taking” pictures that helps teachers and students alike. She introduces the Lives Well Lived project that she’s created\, a film project that’s currently featured on PBS LearningMedia which can be adapted for use across the curriculum. She also shares project ideas to get students motivated and excited about photography and offer insights and information about the tools\, including digital pen technology\, she uses to create her work. This session sparks new creativity for you and your students now and for years to come! \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, education technology leaders\, curriculum leaders\, and educators involved in art\, ELA\, social studies\, media arts\, journalism\, film\, and creative writing. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nSky Bergman is Professor Emeritus of Photography and Video and a former Department Chair of the Art and Design Department at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo\, CA. She has two short films about intergenerational connections currently on the film festival circuit and is working on a feature-length film that is a celebration of love. Sky was recently named a CoGenerate Innovation Fellow\, joining an impressive group of 14 other social entrepreneurs with cogenerational solutions to today’s biggest problems. These 15 inspiring social entrepreneurs bring older and younger people together to address racial inequality\, climate change\, social isolation\, and more. \n\nAbout the Moderator \nShireen Faridniya is a lifestyle and product photographer turned social media and digital marketing specialist. From retouching to resharing\, Shireen is a seasoned digital creator and curator and now\, in addition to her work in education with the Wacom team\, she works to discover and support digital artists across the globe. Shireen earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and design: photography from California Polytechnic State University\, where she was one of Sky Bergman’s students. \n\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the TechTools for the Classroom community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nWacom delivers innovative digital technologies to support all aspects of human creativity. For educators and students\, Wacom provides teaching and learning-ready tools\, including digital pen and tablet technology for eLearning in traditional classroom\, creative learning and lab settings for in-class\, remote and blended teaching and learning across the K-12 curriculum.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/techtools20230523/
CATEGORIES:Arts in Education,Technology for Learning
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SUMMARY:Stop the Edtech Guesswork: Make Evidence-Based\, Not Anecdote-Based\, Decisions
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Gregory Schwab\, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education and Facilities and Operations\, Edmonds School District (WA); Chris Bailey\, Director of Technology\, Edmonds School District (WA); Johnathan Skaris\, Instructional Technology Coordinator\, Darlington County School District (SC); and Amanda Cadran\, Ph.D.\, Program Director\, Rapid Cycle Evaluation\, LearnPlatform by Instructure \nSponsored by LearnPlatform by Instructure \nWatch the Recording Listen 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. \nDistricts make significant investments—in budget dollars\, professional development\, and instructional time—in education technology (edtech). While edtech solutions can significantly impact student outcomes\, understanding academic return on investment can be challenging. \nWatch this edLeader Panel to hear from leaders at Edmonds School District in Washington and Darlington County School District in South Carolina who are leveraging rapid-cycle evaluation (RCE) in partnership with LearnPlatform by Instructure to analyze the impact of strategic edtech investments. They discuss why they chose to do this work\, how they selected which edtech to evaluate\, how they think about measuring outcomes\, and how they see this data impacting budgetary\, operational\, and instructional decisions going forward. \nViewers can expect to gain first-hand insights on evidence-based edtech management\, best practices for district-generated research\, and actionable tips for engaging with edtech provider partners in evidence work. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel is of interest to K-12 teachers\, school and district leaders\, and education technology leaders. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nGreg Schwab is the Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education and Facilities and Operations for the Edmonds School District. He also oversees the district’s Technology\, Career and Technical Education\, and Athletic Departments. Greg is a 33-year educator who has previously held positions as a high school language arts teacher\, coach\, district athletic director\, high school assistant principal\, and high school principal. He believes the role of educators is to ensure all students receive a high-quality education that prepares them to pursue their dreams and passions after high school. Greg holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Oregon\, a Master of Arts degree in teaching from Lewis and Clark College\, and is currently a doctoral candidate in educational leadership at Washington State University. His research focuses on understanding students’ perceptions of safety in their high schools and using their voices to guide initiatives to create safer learning environments. \nChris Bailey is the Director of Technology for the Edmonds School District\, leading the district’s work around education technology implementation\, networking\, and infrastructure. Chris has been with the district for over 15 years and has previously held positions in IT operations\, technical support\, and technology project management. Chris enjoys engaging in sustainable edtech planning and sharing the work his team is doing with other technology professionals in the education community. He holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Seattle Pacific University and a Master of Business Administration in IT management from Western Governors University. \n\nA native of Bethel Park\, PA\, Johnathan Skaris was a high school social studies teacher for 13 years before becoming an Instructional Technology Coordinator for the Darlington County School District. He believes technology should never compete with an educator’s teaching methods\, but instead should always complement lesson plans. Johnathan holds a bachelor’s degree from Clarion University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Education from Coker College. He is certified to teach secondary-level social studies and is a certified Apple Teacher and Google Certified Educator (Level One). Johnathan lives in Hartsville\, SC with his wife\, Traci\, and their two children\, Aiden and Reagan. \n\nAmanda Cadran\, Ph.D. is LearnPlatform by Instructure’s Program Director for Rapid Cycle Evaluation. In her role\, she works with local\, regional\, and state education agencies nationwide to leverage LearnPlatform’s IMPACT technology to conduct rapid-cycle evaluations on priority edtech tools for formative process improvement. A versatile\, hands-on program director and academic researcher with a background in teaching\, curricula\, and instructional technology\, Dr. Cadran has been with LearnPlatform for nearly seven years in various customer success roles. \nPreviously\, Dr. Cadran held positions in curriculum development and online instruction for the Duke University Talent Identification Program\, K-12 research consulting\, and as a classroom educator and technology director with the Diocese of Raleigh. Dr. Cadran holds a bachelor’s degree in English and journalism and a master’s degree in public policy analysis from Lehigh University. She earned her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from North Carolina State University. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Technology in Schools community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \n\nRecently named as one of Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2023\, LearnPlatform by Instructure serves 10 million students and since 2015 has run over 1\,200 rapid-cycle evaluations on specific edtech solutions directly with its district partners\, saving millions of dollars and increasing the speed of decision-making by more than 85 percent. LearnPlatform’s innovative edtech effectiveness system simplifies and optimizes systems and processes for K-12 educators and administrators to find\, select and evaluate edtech tools to ensure they are safe\, compliant with privacy requirements\, equitable\, and delivering academic and financial return on their investment. For edtech providers of any size\, LearnPlatform also offers subscription-based research services to meet ESSA compliance and build evidence-based interventions that empower districts and states to buy and use their products to drive student outcomes.
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CATEGORIES:Technology for Learning,Technology Infrastructure
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SUMMARY:Loose Parts Play for People Under Three: Setting the Stage
DESCRIPTION:Presented 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. \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Laura Wilhelm discusses five considerations for authentic play with real objects for infants and toddlers: \n\nAcknowledging the primacy of play—what play is and what it is not\nIntentionally planning for our youngest learners\nAddressing losses of the COVID-19 pandemic\nOrchestrating opportunities for building language and social skills\nAssessing safety and risk\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to childcare professionals\, PreK teachers\, and school and district leaders. \n\nAbout the Presenter \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. \n\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/classroommanagement20230523/
CATEGORIES:Early Childhood Learning,PreK-K Programs
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SUMMARY:The Power of Decodable Texts: Bring the Science of Reading and Joy to Reading Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sarah Mann\, Staff Developer\, Teachers College Reading and Writing Project; Beth Hickey\, Staff Developer\, Teachers College Reading and Writing Project; and Dr. Lucy Calkins\, Founding Director\, Teachers College Reading and Writing Project \nSponsored by Heinemann Publishing \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 you use decodable books to bring the Science of Reading research—and joy—into your classroom. Decodable texts allow children to apply and practice phonics knowledge precisely as they read. The good news is that you can meanwhile support their deep comprehension\, talk\, knowledge development\, and above all\, engagement in reading and sense of personal agency. Watch this session to: \n\nLearn to use screener data and a granular decoding assessment to match kids to decodable texts\nLearn ways to curate a balanced reading diet for K-2 kids\nGet a progression of decoding strategies and some beautiful tools that will make the hard work of decoding playful and fun\nWatch videos of some high-leverage\, replicable small groups that will accelerate your readers’ growth\nLearn to write your own decodable books tailored to your children’s passions and their phonics development\nHear research that informs the use of decodable books\nDiscover ways well-written decodable books can support comprehension and vocabulary\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-2 teachers and school and district leaders. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nSarah Mann shapes communities of practice wherever she goes\, bringing educators together to focus on children first\, working to increase educational equity. Sarah was a literacy coach in NYC charter schools before joining Teachers College Reading and Writing Project as a staff developer. Prior to that\, she was an elementary classroom teacher for many years teaching at PS 36\, in Harlem\, and then PS 290\, The Manhattan New School. Sarah is a co-author of K-2 reading and writing units of study\, and she is also the author of a new decodable book in the Jump Rope Readers series. \n\n \nBeth Hickey is a primary staff developer. Prior to joining Teachers College Reading and Writing Project\, Beth taught for 18 years in inclusive settings in New York City. In classrooms\, she is known to build rapport with students\, teach with their interests at the center of the curriculum\, and design instruction that offers entry points for all learners. Beth is passionate about early literacy instruction and believes teaching children to decode\, comprehend\, and fall in love with books will create lifelong learners and critical thinkers. Beth holds an MA from Teachers College and achieved National Board Certification in literacy. \n\n\n \nDr. Lucy Calkins founded TCRWP and has led the organization since its inception. Her early research\, supported by the National Institute of Education and shared with Donald Graves\, has been credited with creating a revolution in the teaching of writing. Methods of teaching she developed and popularized—including minilessons and units of study—are now part of the DNA of teachers across the globe. The organization she leads\, TCRWP\, has always been a think tank\, drawing together researchers\, speakers\, and practitioners to rethink literacy education. She is the author or co-author of over 60 books\, including Teaching Writing\, Leading Well\, and the Units of Study in Phonics\, Units of Study in Reading\, and Units of Study in Writing. Dr. Calkins is the Richard Robinson Professor of Children’s Literature at Teachers College\, Columbia University\, where she co-directs the Literacy Specialist Program. \n  \n\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/teach2read20230522/
CATEGORIES:Literacy,Reading Skills,Science of Reading
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SUMMARY:Harness TikTok\, YouTube\, and Video Games as Powerful Vehicles for Summer Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Julia Rivard Dexter\, CEO\, Shoelace Learning; and Lauren Lutz-Coleman\, Director of Education\, Shoelace Learning \nSponsored by Shoelace Learning \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nTikTok\, YouTube\, and video games that are typically thought of as strictly “fun” can unlock incredible learning value when we approach them the right way. Traditional summer reading lists have proven to be an uphill battle for many educators and parents. Kids have developed a very high bar for the kinds of content that they find engaging. TikTok\, YouTube\, and video games are designed to grab (and hold) children’s attention\, and managing screen time is at the forefront for many parents. \nIn this edWebinar\, the presenters share how educators can teach parents to leverage these captivating channels that kids already love to further comprehension development in a way that comes naturally. Educators leave with tangible resources chock-full of innovative strategies including curated media options across these channels\, sample questions to initiate comprehension discussions at home\, and an upbeat\, energized approach to what summer learning can look like. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to elementary and middle school teachers. \nAbout the Presenters \nJulia Rivard Dexter\, CEO and Founder of Shoelace Learning\, is an Olympic athlete\, mother of four\, and founder of a company that became Google Apps’ first North American Premier Partner for Enterprise clients. It was her personal experience with her own son’s reading difficulties that inspired her to create Shoelace Learning\, with a mission to help all children reach their full potential. Julia and the team at Shoelace Learning have built a world-class education platform that connects popular video games to personalized learning\, with a focus on reading comprehension skills. \n\nLauren Lutz-Coleman is the Director of Education at Shoelace Learning. A former teacher\, she spent more than ten years in U.S. classrooms. She now oversees content development strategy\, bringing together her interests in both literacy development and educational technology. For an avid reader like her\, there’s no better work than helping others learn to unpack good stories. \n  \n\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Multimedia for Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nShoelace has built a world class library and learning engine to personalize learning for every student delivered through video games they love. We not only teach mastery of vital comprehension skills\, we also ensure each learner sees themselves in their learning (mirrors) and that they are presented with multiple other perspectives (windows)\, enabling them to build the muscle of critical thinking. For teachers\, Shoelace has designed tools to track learning\, identify challenges and present assignments. Shoelace teachers are the heroes in their classrooms.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/multimedia20230522/
CATEGORIES:Game-Based Learning,Learning Loss/Acceleration,Technology for Learning
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SUMMARY:Developing and Implementing Effective Early Childhood Discipline Policies
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Sascha Longstreth\, Associate Professor and Interim Department Chair\, Department of Child and Family Development\, College of Education\, San Diego State University; and Dr. Sarah Garrity\, Interim Associate Dean and Professor\, College of Education\, San Diego State University\nModerated by Jennifer Lewis\, President\, Gryphon House\, Inc. \nSponsored by Gryphon House \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 prepares early childhood consultants\, coaches\, and leaders to implement a simple five-step process that can be used to create and revise discipline policies that support young children’s social-emotional competence. Viewers will be able to: \n\nExplain how high-quality discipline policies promote young children’s social-emotional competence and create more equitable climates for learning\nDescribe how the Teaching and Guidance Policy Essentials Checklist (TAGPEC) five-step process can be used to create and revise discipline policies to support the social-emotional competence of all children\nApply a reflective framework and consultative stance that is essential to forming collaborative and responsive relationships with teachers\, families\, and other program staff\n\nThe presenters share examples from case study programs\, an overview of the seven essential features and 34 items of the TAGPEC\, and pause-to-reflect activities that support learning of the consultative stance. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-3 teachers\, school and district leaders\, and early childhood consultants\, coaches\, and leaders. \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Sascha Longstreth is Interim Department Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Child and Family Development at San Diego State University. She began her career as a preschool teacher and has extensive experience in a variety of educational settings. She has worked with the YMCA\, Head Start\, and Polinsky Children’s Center to train early care and education teachers on topics related to infant and early childhood mental health. Dr. Longstreth’s research is closely connected to her teaching practice\, and she is currently investigating the quality of discipline policies in NAEYC-accredited programs across the nation. She has also investigated teachers’ perceptions of continuity of care and is deeply committed to the exploration of practices that support children’s developing social-emotional competence. \n\nDr. Sarah Garrity is the Interim Senior Associate Dean for the College of Education at San Diego State University. She also serves as a Professor in the Department of Child and Family Development and is a Co-director for the Center of Excellence in Early Development (CEED). She was a practitioner in the field of early care and education for almost 20 years as a Head Start teacher and administrator and was also a literacy coach for a state-funded early childhood program. She has taught classes on language and literacy\, social-emotional development\, and infant/toddler and preschool development. Her research explores the socio-cultural and linguistic complexities of educational settings and seeks to examine how to best support and understand the early childhood workforce. \n\nAbout the Moderator \nJennifer Lewis is the president at Gryphon House\, Inc.\, the leading publisher of educational resources for teachers and parents. \n\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Early Learning Book Chats 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\nGryphon House\, Inc. is an award-winning publisher of early childhood resources for teachers and parents.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/bookchats20230522/
CATEGORIES:Classroom Management and Practices,Early Childhood Learning,PreK-K Programs
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SUMMARY:Science of Reading and Bilingual Students: Finding Common Ground to Improve Literacy Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Claude Goldenberg\, Nomellini-Olivier Professor of Education\, Emeritus\, Stanford University; and Maya Goodall\, Senior Director of Emergent Bilingual Curriculum\, Lexia Learning \nSponsored by Lexia Learning \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nAs we see progress in some states to introduce evidence-based literacy policy changes\, leaders in the Science of Reading and bilingual instruction also need strategies to best support multilingual students. How can educational leaders develop expert consensus to inform state-level policymakers on future policy and implementation decisions so that the needs of bilingual learners don’t get left behind? \nRecently\, educators\, researchers\, and advocates in California developed a report\, Narrowing Down to Find Common Ground: Shared Agreements for Effective Literacy Instruction in California\, which explores how leaders in the Science of Reading and emergent bilingual instruction can better work together to support multilingual students. \nIn this edWebinar\, viewers have the opportunity to hear directly from one of the paper’s authors\, Dr. Claude Goldenberg\, Nomellini-Olivier Professor of Education\, Emeritus\, Stanford University\, and contributor Maya Goodall\, Senior Director of Emergent Bilingual Curriculum\, Lexia Learning. In their conversation\, Dr. Goldenberg and Ms. Goodall discuss strategies for education leaders to develop a clear\, aligned vision from literacy advocacy\, policy\, practitioner\, and research communities in order to guide evidence-based literacy instruction. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-6 teachers\, ELL and ESOL specialists\, and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Claude Goldenberg\, a native of Argentina\, is Nomellini-Olivier Professor of Education\, Emeritus at Stanford University. He received his AB from Princeton University and Ph.D. from UCLA’s Graduate School of Education. Dr. Goldenberg has taught junior high school in San Antonio\, TX\, and first grade in a bilingual elementary school in the Lennox School District near Los Angeles. Dr. Goldenberg was a National Academy of Education Spencer Fellow and a recipient (with Ronald Gallimore) of the Albert J. Harris Award from the International Reading Association. He was on the Committee for the Prevention of Early Reading Difficulties in Young Children (National Research Council) and the National Literacy Panel (NIH and U.S. Department of Education)\, which synthesized research on literacy development among language-minority children and youth. He is the author of Successful School Change: Creating Settings to Improve Teaching and Learning (Teachers College\, 2004). His research focuses on improving achievement for language minority students\, particularly those from Latino backgrounds. \n\nMaya Goodall\, Senior Director of Emergent Bilingual Curriculum\, Lexia® Learning\, has worked in education for more than 20 years\, teaching both nationally and internationally. Maya has a rich professional background that includes teaching in the classroom\, coaching\, training\, and implementing and designing curricula with measurable outcomes. She founded Lingual Learning\, a curriculum company dedicated to helping students become confidently bilingual. Maya speaks three languages and has a Master of Education degree and a Master of Arts degree in applied linguistics. \n\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® Learning\, a Cambium® company\, is one of the most impactful and highly respected reading-technology companies in the world. Founded over 35 years ago\, Lexia’s research-proven programs help educators deliver personalized reading and language instruction for millions of K–12 students across the world. \n\n 
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/bilingual_ed20230518/
CATEGORIES:ELL/ESL Language Acquisition,Reading Skills,Science of Reading
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SUMMARY:The Power of Mindfulness in Education: Let Your Light Shine
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Ali Smith\, Author of Let Your Light Shine\, and Executive Director of the Holistic Life Foundation; Dr. Carlton W. Parks\, Professor\, Alliant International University; Dr. Laura Mueller\, Interim Program Director\, School Psychology\, Alliant International University; and Dr. Kristy Pruitt\, Dean of the California School of Education\, Alliant International University \nCo-Sponsored by Penguin Random House Education and Alliant International University \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features.  \nJoin this edWebinar to learn about the transformative power of mindfulness in education. Penguin Random House Education and Alliant International University have partnered to bring authors and educational leaders together for a two-part series focused on providing expertise\, guidance\, and resources to educators seeking to amplify their impacts. \nThis first session features Ali Smith\, author of Let Your Light Shine: How Mindfulness Can Empower Children and Rebuild Communities (TarcherPerigee)\, Alliant’s School of Education Dean Dr. Kristy Pruitt\, and professors Dr. Carlton Parks and Dr. Laura Mueller. \nThis edWebinar is of interest to educators of all levels. \nView part 2: Teaching and Learning Through the Lens of Your Students \n \n \nAbout the Presenters \nAli Smith is a teacher and author\, born and raised in Baltimore\, Maryland. Ali’s lifelong study of yoga\, meditation\, and mindfulness has served as the impetus for his pioneering work bringing trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness to underserved youth—and influencing education curricula worldwide. He is the longtime Executive Director of the Holistic Life Foundation\, a non-profit organization he co-founded in 2001 that brings yoga and mindfulness to schools\, and is also the Co-owner of The Involution Group\, founded in 2019. Let Your Light Shine is his second book. Learn more at www.LetYourLightShineBook.com \n \nCarlton W. Parks\, Jr.\, Ph.D. is an Alliant International University\, Los Angeles professor. Dr. Parks has been affiliated with Alliant\, Los Angeles since 1991. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and a Fellow of five divisions of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Parks is also a Founding Fellow of the Rockway Institute at Alliant International University\, Los Angeles. His research interests are focused primarily on interpersonal violence\, interpersonal relations\, sexology\, gender\, and lifespan-applied developmental psychology. \n \nDr. Laura Mueller serves as the interim Program Director for the School Psychology program at Alliant International University. She has been an Adjunct Professor for the School Psychology and Educational Psychology doctoral programs in the California School of Education at Alliant since 2008. She received her M.A. in School Psychology and Psy.D. in Educational Psychology from Alliant. Since completing her credentialing\, she has worked in public school districts as a school psychologist\, behavioral specialist\, program specialist\, and an Educationally Related Mental Health Services provider. Her doctoral work was in Nonsuicidal Self-Injury (NSSI)\, and she has presented to various groups\, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the California Association of School Psychologists. In 2018\, she partnered on researching and implementing a mindfulness curriculum at a San Diego County elementary school. She presented their findings at the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction in Rome in July 2018. \n \nDr. Kristy Pruitt’s career includes 25 years of experience at the K-12 and higher education levels\, including involvement with educational initiatives in six states and two countries. In addition to her leadership role\, Dr. Pruitt has taught courses\, seminars\, and workshops for teacher candidates and facilitated professional development for school districts in several states. Dr. Pruitt’s experiences include participation in accreditation\, policy and procedures\, assessment\, data collection and analysis\, and processes supporting institutional effectiveness. She was involved in developing culturally relevant curricula\, lesson plans\, and other postsecondary coursework materials that achieve student competencies and meet industry standards. \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.
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CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness
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SUMMARY:5 Ways to Improve Reading Comprehension
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Chrisie Moritz\, Literacy Consultant\, Heinemann Publishing \nSponsored by Heinemann 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 reading\, comprehending refers to the thinking readers do before\, during\, and after engaging with a text. One of our main goals as teachers is to facilitate active thinking in ways that help our students construct and expand meaning from reading. Join us in this edWebinar as we explore five instructional moves we can make to support students with comprehending texts and walk away with practical and specific “tidbits to try” in your classroom. \nDuring this session\, viewers explore considerations and practices for: \n\nSelecting and introducing books in ways that invite opportunities for thinking\nTeaching and prompting for comprehending as students read\nFacilitating conversations that grow understanding through thinking together\nWriting about reading to expand understanding and make it stick\nIncreasing vocabulary to deepen meaning and convey it to others\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \n  \n\n\nAbout the Presenters \nChrisie Moritz is a National Board Certified educational consultant based out of Vienna\, Virginia. She presents at conferences and consults with school districts across the country on various topics related to literacy instruction. Chrisie has co-authored a book on small group reading instruction\, taught at Title I schools in North Carolina and Virginia\, and served as a literacy coach\, district trainer of literacy coaches\, Reading Recovery® teacher\, and adjunct professor at East Carolina University. \n\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\nHeinemann is a publisher of professional resources and a provider of educational services for teachers\, prekindergarten through college. We strive to give voice to those who share our respect for the professionalism and compassion of teachers and who support teachers’ efforts to help children become literate\, empathetic\, knowledgeable citizens.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/ela20230517/
CATEGORIES:English, Language Arts, Writing,Reading Skills
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Digital Communications to Ensure Students and Families Are First-Day Ready
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Charles Field\, CEO\, School Family Media; and Dr. Kara Stern\, Head of Content\, SchoolStatus\nModerated by Dyanne Griffin\, Vice President of Product\, TeacherLists \nSponsored by TeacherLists \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nAccording to a study in the New York Post\, 57% of families say back to school is the most stressful time of the year—even more stressful than the holidays! By focusing on technology\, schools and teachers can reduce confusion for families and streamline communications\, reducing stress and time spent providing clarity. An effective digital communications plan can improve student success\, reduce absenteeism\, and enable better parent engagement. \nIn this edWebinar\, the presenters explore ways you can start preparing now to make back to school as smooth and stress free as possible. They discuss: \n\nHow generational experiences impact digital expectations and how to best manage those expectations\nHow technology can make communication more accessible and inclusive for all families\nExamples of how incorporating digital communication ultimately benefits students\n\nAfter this session\, you walk away with actionable ideas for reaching all families and skills to improve your back-to-school communications. This edWebinar is of interest to PreK-8 teachers\, school and district leaders\, and those involved with school and district communications and marketing. \n\n\nAbout the Presenters \nCharles Field serves as CEO of School Family Media\, the leading back-to-school company. For over 20 years\, SFM has been uniquely focused on understanding and supporting all members of the school community. TeacherLists and PTO Today\, School Family Media’s nationally recognized platforms for school supplies and parent groups\, sit at the center of the school community\, connecting top products with schools\, teachers\, volunteers\, and families to ensure that everyone can win back to school. Charles received an MBA in marketing from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in economics from Amherst College. A resident of Massachusetts\, Charles and his wife spend most of their spare time with their elementary-aged children coaching\, playing\, dancing\, and laughing. \nDr. Kara Stern began her career as a high school ELA teacher\, then shifted into administration as a middle school principal. She spent five years as Executive Director at Math for America\, a professional learning community for math and science teachers in the NYCDOE. An unexpected move to Tel Aviv launched her into the world of EdTech where she became the Director of Education Content for Smore and then the Head of Content at SchoolStatus. A native New Yorker\, she earned a Ph.D. in teaching and learning from NYU—and her oldest child went all the way through the NYC public school system. \n\nAbout the Moderator \nDyanne Griffin joined School Family Media in 2009\, bringing with her nearly 20 years of experience in the enterprise software solution market with a focus on launching new business and product line offerings. She has been integrally involved with the TeacherLists solution since its inception in 2013. Dyanne currently leads the TeacherLists solutions team\, which focuses on the product management and product marketing of the TeacherLists solution as well as on partner relations and product integration of key back-to-school brands and leading retailers\, including Crayola\, Elmer’s\, Target\, and Walmart. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Technology in Schools community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \n\nTeacherLists is the free\, easy-to-use online school supply list solution that helps your school manage and share supply lists with families in seconds—without the hassle of printing and distributing. Parents love the convenience of viewing lists digitally and shopping through major national retailers. All supply lists are ADA-compliant\, and TeacherLists is 100% free for schools and families.
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CATEGORIES:Family and Community Engagement
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SUMMARY:Coaching for Greatness: Every Teacher Deserves a Coach
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Ileana Valdes\, Instructional Coach\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Kirstin Fowler-Liu\, MAT/MA\, Senior Implementation Manager\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; and Stephanie Meewes\, Senior Implementation Manager\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt \nSponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nWe don’t have to look far outside of education to see how coaching has led professionals to greatness in industries like music\, sports\, etc. The same kind of continuous professional development is attainable in education through job-embedded\, personalized coaching that will elevate teacher success. A long-term coaching plan is a continuous investment into the overall health of your educational team and your teachers’ individual growth. With the support of a dedicated coach\, teachers can create lasting effects on student outcomes and exceed their professional goals. \nJoin us for a discussion around how to shift our paradigms\, invest in our educators\, and create a coaching practice that informs how we all can drive teacher engagement\, retention\, and schoolwide outcomes. In this edWebinar\, you: \n\nLearn tools to evaluate your current resources and develop your own coaching practice\nLeave with a template to create a multi-year coaching plan with resources for your teachers\nExplore how coaching can build capacity when funding is a challenge\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders as well as teachers. \n\n\n About the Presenters \nIleana Valdes is an Instructional Coach with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Ileana has over 10 years of experience in education\, corporate and school levels. Her personal values\, leadership\, and creativity give her the opportunity to grow and keep learning. She worked as an Administrative and Professional Development Coordinator in HMH’s office in Puerto Rico. Deeply in her heart\, she wanted to teach in a classroom\, so she moved to Illinois to teach in a dual language program to awesome fifth graders\, then she moved back to Puerto Rico where she taught fourth-grade ELA\, math\, and science in a bilingual academy. She worked as well on some projects as an education consultant and higher education curriculum specialist. She is currently finishing her doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction. She loves what she does as an Instructional Coach because\, in addition to supporting teachers and leaders to understand the HMH program\, she motivates them to be better. She loves listening\, helping people define their purpose\, and being able to offer student-centered solutions. In her free time\, she loves to travel\, go to the beach\, and spend time with her family and friends. \n\nKirstin Fowler-Liu\, MAT/MA is a Senior Implementation Manager with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Professional Services division. Kirstin is a former English and social studies teacher\, education entrepreneur\, and art historian. Her work emphasizes elevating student success by building teacher and administrator capacity and skills through professional development. Before joining the HMH team\, she taught full inclusion and IB world history\, U.S. history\, and ELA in several Pittsburgh\, PA middle and high schools. In her spare time\, she contributed to education blogs on instructional design and best practices\, authored state proficiency and teacher licensing exams\, worked as a part-time instructional coach with HMH\, and founded a tutoring company. Kirstin spends her free time with her husband and loveable mutt outside work. Adventure is always calling—you’ll find her exploring the world by bike\, experimenting in the kitchen\, or trying out new hobbies (this year: cross-stitch). \n\nStephanie Meewes has over 15 years of educational experience as a language arts teacher and presently serves Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Professional Services as a Senior Implementation Manager. She enjoys partnering with customers to craft programs and practice-based professional learning solutions that promote student learning. While teaching\, Stephanie was part of Chicago Public School’s first Apple iPad 1:1 initiative and was vested in creating practical\, blending learning strategies that motivated and supported student growth. Currently\, she resides in northern Virginia and prioritizes spending time with her young family and friends\, both near and far. \n\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Professional Learning & Practice community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nPartnering with teachers and leaders ​to inspire innovation and improve outcomes ​through accessible\, actionable\, and relevant ​professional learning.
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SUMMARY:3 Ideas for Implementing Playful Learning in Early Childhood Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kenisha Bynoe\, Educational Consultant and Early Reading Coach; and Angelique Thompson\, Educational Consultant and Early Reading Coach \nSponsored by Teacher Created Materials \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nTransform school culture and create sustainable structures for learning through intentional play. This stimulating edWebinar explores play-based approaches to classroom programming that are infused with culturally relevant and responsive teaching. When instructional methods honor play\, we can build on learners’ strengths\, meet their needs\, and nurture the growth they require to be successful academically. \nJoin Kenisha Bynoe and Angelique Thompson\, authors of the book The Gift of Playful Learning\, as they share three ideas for creating spaces that engage\, motivate\, and encourage children to think deeply and critically. In this edWebinar\, you: \n\nExplore the learning cycle using authentic classroom experiences and how they can be entry points for curriculum content.\nLearn how to evaluate learners and their strengths\, needs\, and interests to consider how to offer play-based learning opportunities.\nUncover the components of an Invitation for Learning and how it supports diverse needs through differentiation.\n\nViewers gain practical strategies\, lesson ideas\, and a clear understanding of how to implement purposeful play-centric programming that supports all learners. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to Pre-K through Grade 3 educators\, librarians\, school and district leaders. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nN. Kenisha Bynoe\, M.Ed.\, is an early reading coach in the Toronto District School Board (Canada) and teaches courses for in-service educators on reading and kindergarten instruction. Kenisha is the author of Shades of Me\, Shades of Happiness\, and The Right Shade for Me\, children’s books that unearth the complexities of skin complexion and shadeism and address social justice issues. Kenisha earned a Master of Education at the University of Toronto in the department of Sociology and Equity Studies in Education. Passionate about anti-bias approaches to teaching that foster equity and embrace play\, Kenisha is an educational consultant for Coaches Corner EY. \nAngelique Thompson is an early reading coach in the Toronto District School Board (Canada). A graduate of York University\, Angelique is the recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Equity Award from the Elementary Teachers of Toronto\, and with her colleagues\, the Toronto District School Board’s award for Program/Project Excellence. Angelique also received the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario Writer’s Award for her article\, Sisters in the Struggle: Racialized Women and Microaggressions in the Workplace. Angelique is passionate about addressing equity and social justice issues using play-based approaches to learning and is an educational consultant for Coaches Corner EY. \n\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Build Educator Capacity and Boost Student Achievement community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nTeacher Created Materials develops innovative and imaginative educational materials and services for students worldwide. Everything we do is created by teachers for teachers and students to make teaching more effective and learning more fun. Join us on our mission to create a world where children truly want to learn.
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CATEGORIES:Early Childhood Learning,PreK-K Programs
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SUMMARY:How Voice Technology Supports Equitable Phonics Instruction in a Science of Reading World
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jimmy Brehm\, Vice President of Academic Planning and Solution Development\, Scholastic; and Brenda McGuirk\, Head of Education Product\, SoapBox Labs \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. \nAs educators look to align their literacy instruction with the Science of Reading\, equitable phonics instruction must play a role. In this edWebinar\, we show you how you can make phonics instruction more equitable for all. We explore best practices\, how to extend learning to build knowledge and language comprehension\, and ways voice recognition technology can support learning. \nExplore how differentiation options\, embedded multilingual supports\, and dialect supports can ensure foundational literacy mastery for all learners. \n\nDiscover how voice recognition technology supports equity by meeting the diverse needs of learners in the classroom\, regardless of race\, background\, age\, or ethnicity\nLearn how motivating\, targeted practice and skills-level reporting provide opportunities to solidify learning\nHighlight how data and skills-level reporting allows teachers to target instruction to student needs\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is be of interest to K-3 teachers\, instructional specialists\, education technology leaders\, and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenters \nJimmy Brehm is currently Vice President of Academic Planning and Solution Development at Scholastic\, supporting schools and districts around the country with creating and implementing high-quality literacy instructional practices. Prior to joining Scholastic\, Jimmy was the Chief Academic Officer at Woodford County Schools in Kentucky. He has over 15 years of experience in public education\, excelling in roles such as director of curriculum and instruction and elementary school principal. Jimmy started his career as a fifth-grade classroom teacher at Nicholasville Elementary School in Jessamine County\, Kentucky. \n\nBrenda McGuirk is the Head of Education Product at SoapBox Labs\, the leading voice AI company powering preK-12 education tools. She has over 20 years’ experience working in the edtech industry. In her career to date\, she has been head of production and partnerships for an international digital learning and assessment company. She has had the privilege to be part of the strategic teams that established the first edtech-applied research center in Trinity College Dublin\, the world’s first fully digital animation studio in the USA\, and the first major animation studio in Ireland.\n \n\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\nScholastic Education Solutions provides teachers\, families\, and communities with the tools they need to support each and every child with print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12\, expert professional development\, family and community engagement\, and learning supports.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/literacyhero20230516/
CATEGORIES:Literacy,Reading Skills,Science of Reading,Technology for Learning
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SUMMARY:Equitable Grading: Strategies to Create a Fair and Just Grading System
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Megan Leich\, Computer Science and Engineering Department Chair\, The Athenian School (CA)\nModerated by Toni Rose Deanon\, Community Engagement Manager\, The Modern Classrooms Project \nSponsored by The Modern Classrooms Project \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nThis edWebinar explores equitable grading practices in a mastery-based learning environment\, discussing challenges faced by educators and practical strategies for creating a fair and just grading system. Viewers gain an understanding of how traditional grading practices can perpetuate inequities and will learn about strategies for overcoming common barriers to equitable grading. Viewers walk away with these practical strategies: \n\nUsing multiple measures to assess learning\nUsing transparent grading criteria\nProviding timely feedback\nInvolving students in the grading process\n\nBy the end of the session\, educators have the tools and knowledge needed to create equitable grading policies in their classrooms and promote educational equity and social justice. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \n\n About the Presenter \nMegan Leich is a high school computer science teacher at an independent school in California and the Department Chair of the Computer Science and Engineering department. In her 18+ years as an educator\, she has had the opportunity to teach and develop courses in robotics\, science\, math\, and computer science. She is passionate about creating structures that encourage authentic learning and celebrate progress for all learners and is currently leading schoolwide conversations to reexamine grading practices. She is also an Expert Mentor with the Modern Classrooms Project\, where she supports teachers in creating flexibly paced\, mastery-based lessons. When she isn’t teaching\, coaching\, or learning\, she enjoys being outdoors as much as possible. \n\nAbout the Moderator \nToni Rose Deanon (she/they) is a former English and ESL educator with 10 years of experience teaching in Atlanta\, Baltimore City\, and D.C. They were also an instructional coach in Redmond and currently facilitate professional development for educators all over the world. They will forever identify as an educator and a lifetime learner. Toni Rose strives to be the educator that they never had growing up\, so they focus on anti-bias and anti-racist work and they want to create a brave space for everyone around them. As a queer Filipinx\, they understand just how important it is to be represented\, be valued\, and belong. She especially loves being a thought partner for and celebrating educators. \n\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion 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 Modern Classrooms Project empowers educators to implement a self-paced\, mastery-based instructional model that leverages technology to foster human connection\, authentic learning\, and social-emotional growth.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/dei20230515/
CATEGORIES:Equity,School Culture/Climate
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SUMMARY:Oral Reading Fluency for All: Using Digital Tools to Build Accuracy and Prosody
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Megan Jensen\, Director of Literacy Impact\, Carnegie Learning; and Heather Sampselle\, Director of Professional Learning Design\, Literacy\, Carnegie Learning \nSponsored by Carnegie Learning \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nWe know that students must develop oral reading fluency—the ability to read with accuracy\, appropriate pacing\, and expression—in order to comprehend and build knowledge from the texts that they read independently. But teaching oral reading fluency is often a time-consuming and individual process\, requiring teachers to assess each student\, analyze their data\, and respond to that data with targeted practice. This edWebinar explores why oral reading fluency matters\, where it fits into foundational reading instruction\, and how we can use digital tools to conduct the repeated reads and modeling that help students develop into fluent readers. \nViewers explore instructional methods of oral reading\, with a particular focus on how and why we can model appropriate prosody to illuminate the meaning of written text. Viewers leave with ideas for how to use digital fluency tools to provide response-specific feedback\, model appropriate expression and pacing\, and bring students’ awareness to the connection between their accuracy\, prosody\, and comprehension of text. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \n  \nAbout the Presenters \nMegan Jensen is the Director of Literacy Impact at Carnegie Learning. She is a former reading specialist with experience developing K-12 writing instruction and blended professional development for schools and districts across the United States\, as well as literacy and library programming abroad. Her work is driven by her belief that every student can learn\, and that there is transformative power in supporting students in reading and writing about their worlds. She holds a B.A. in English from UCLA and an M.A. in international and comparative education from Teachers College\, Columbia University. \n\n \nHeather Sampselle is the Director of Professional Learning Design\, Literacy at Carnegie Learning. Heather is a passionate and forward-thinking lover of education. She taught at the elementary level in Florida and Maryland and brings a variety of experiences to the table\, which includes developing and leading professional learning sessions with teachers\, leaders\, and coaches at the district\, state\, and national levels. Her background in literacy classrooms and curriculum design helps Heather construct strategic and relevant professional learning experiences for educators and leaders around the country. Heather holds a B.A. in elementary education from the University of South Florida and an M.A. in teaching and learning administration. She resides in Frederick\, MD with her husband and her golden retriever\, Charlie\, and enjoys cycling\, trail running\, and spending time with friends and family. \n  \n\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\nCarnegie Learning is shaping the future of education. Born from more than 30 years of learning science research at Carnegie Mellon University\, the company has become a recognized leader in the ed tech space\, using artificial intelligence\, formative assessment\, and adaptive learning to deliver groundbreaking solutions to education’s toughest challenges. With the highest quality offerings for K-12 math\, ELA\, literacy\, world languages\, high-dosage tutoring\, professional learning and more\, Carnegie Learning is changing the way we think about education\, and creating powerful results for teachers and students alike.
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CATEGORIES:Digital Learning,English, Language Arts, Writing,Literacy,Reading Skills
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SUMMARY:Teen Girls' Mental Health: Strategies for Coping with the Challenges of Social Media
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Supreet Mann\, Director of Research\, Common Sense Media; and Daniel Vargas Campos\, Education Content Specialist\, Common Sense Education\nModerated by Jennifer Ehehalt\, Sr. Regional Manager\, Common Sense Education \nSponsored by Common Sense Education \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin Common Sense researcher Dr. Supreet Mann to explore the latest research findings from their report\, Teens and Mental Health: How Girls Really Feel About Social Media. In this edWebinar\, you gain valuable insights into the impact of social media on the mental health of teenage girls\, including practical tips and strategies for promoting digital well-being in your classroom and school. Common Sense‘s content creator\, Daniel Vargas Campos\, shares his expertise and provide actionable steps to help you fortify your students’ online safety and digital well-being. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from experts in the field and enhance your teaching practices! \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, and education technology leaders. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Supreet Mann is the Director of Research at Common Sense Media. She holds a Ph.D. in communication and an MS in child development. Her research considers the role of social influences on children’s socio-emotional outcomes\, including prosocial behavior\, risk taking\, and learning. In addition to presenting at national and international conferences\, she has been published in several academic journals\, including the Journal of Children and Media and the Journal of Child and Family Studies. \n\nDaniel Vargas Campos is an education content specialist at Common Sense Education. He develops research-backed educational resources that support young people to thrive in a digitally interconnected world. He has over four years of experience as a content creator in the education technology space. Prior to joining Common Sense Education\, Daniel was a graduate instructor and researcher at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Education where he studied the impact of educational technologies in the lives of students from non-dominant backgrounds. He holds an MA in social and cultural studies from UC Berkeley and a BA in interdisciplinary studies from Tufts University. \n\nAbout the Moderator \nAs Sr. Regional Manager\, Jennifer Ehehalt designs and delivers high-quality professional development opportunities for educators across the country. She spotlights thought leaders by creating and moderating conversations on timely topics relevant to digital teaching and learning. When attending Jennifer’s edWeb sessions\, participants know they’ll leave with concrete strategies from the field\, including how to build a positive school culture\, how to use straightforward templates to guide challenging conversations\, and family engagement implementation ideas. \n\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Digital Learning & Leadership community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nCommon Sense Education develops high-quality digital citizenship programs and digital teaching resources\, providing educators and students with the digital learning tools they need to harness the power of technology for life.
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CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Mental Health and Wellness
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SUMMARY:Stop Summer Slide for Literacy: Tips for Teachers to Engage Families
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lindsay Kemeny\, First Grade Teacher; and Stacy Hurst\, Chief Academic Advisor at Reading Horizons and Assistant Professor of Reading at Southern Utah University \nSponsored by Reading Horizons \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nMore and more K-3 learners are making real gains in literacy. Now the job is to tackle summer slide head-on so these young readers keep their skills strong and growing throughout the summer. In this edWebinar\, two literacy experts give teachers and instructional leaders practical\, and yes\, fun ideas for summer literacy learning. \nViewers leave with new ways to engage families and caregivers in literacy learning throughout the summer months. The presenters also provide some practical tips for resources and activities teachers can create easily to send home with students for the summer break. Join Stacy Hurst and Lindsay Kemeny\, two of the hosts from the popular Literacy Talks podcast\, for this idea-packed\, interactive session and send students off for summer with some powerful ways to keep literacy shining all summer long! \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-3 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nLindsay Kemeny is a seasoned elementary school teacher who is currently teaching first grade. After her son was diagnosed with dyslexia and depression\, she began her deep dive into effective literacy instruction for all children. She is a CERI-certified Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher and holds a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. In addition to being a classroom teacher\, Lindsay has served as a teacher mentor and reading interventionist. She enjoys presenting locally and nationally and co-hosting the Literacy Talks podcast. She is the author of the new book\, 7 Mighty Moves: Research-Backed\, Classroom-Tested Strategies to Ensure K-to-3 Reading Success. Her articles have appeared in The Reading League Journal\, Dystinct Magazine\, and IDA Perspectives. She lives in Utah with her husband and four children. \n\nStacy Hurst has degrees in sociology and elementary education and reading and has Advanced Reading and ESL Endorsements. In over 20 years as an educator\, she has been a first-grade teacher\, ELL teacher\, literacy coach\, reading specialist\, and now a university professor. Her extensive experience includes teaching reading\, coordinating interventions for struggling readers\, coaching teachers\, implementing blended learning\, and training thousands of teachers on effective literacy instruction. Stacy is the Chief Academic Officer at Reading Horizons\, an Assistant Professor of Teacher Education at Southern Utah University\, and the co-author of Reading Horizons Discovery®. \n\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 \nReading Horizons supports educators with powerful tech-enabled foundational reading instruction that helps all students reach reading proficiency by the end of third grade. For nearly 40 years\, the Reading Horizons method has aligned to the evolution of the science of reading\, empowering more than 50\,000 educators with evidence-based teaching strategies to prevent and remediate reading difficulties. Reading momentum begins with Reading Horizons.
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CATEGORIES:Learning Loss/Acceleration,Literacy,Reading Skills
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SUMMARY:Succeeding with Digital Equity: CoSN’s 2023 Award-Winning District's Leadership Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Roland Hernandez\, Superintendent\, Corpus Christi Independent School District (TX); Marilyn Doughty\, Director\, Technology Support Services\, Corpus Christi Independent School District (TX); Cary Perales\, Director of Instructional Technology\, Corpus Christi Independent School District (TX); and Dr. Jill Brown\, Director of Professional Learning\, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)\nModerated by Ann McMullan\, Project Director\, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative \nThis edLeader Panel series is presented by CoSN and AASA.\nSponsored by ClassLink \nWatch the Recording Listen 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. This program may qualify for CoSN CETL® Recertification. \nDigital equity is a constant and challenging issue of our times. CoSN annually awards a school district with the association’s Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity to honor and recognize those districts that are working to eliminate inequities and narrow the gap when it comes to digital access. Corpus Christi ISD in Texas is the recipient of CoSN’s 2023 Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity. \nIn this edLeader Panel\, the superintendent of Corpus Christi ISD is joined by the district’s director of instructional technology and director of technology services as featured guest panelists. The district leaders share the strategies they use to lead their work across their district to assure a safe and effective digital landscape for all their students. The district’s Tech2Teach conference and digital magazine\, which are used to showcase truly transformative learning\, are two of the multiple approaches for leveraging technology innovation that are shared. CoSN’s director of professional learning also joins the panel to share CoSN professional learning resources and recommendations for addressing digital equity. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel is of high value to superintendents\, PreK-12 school and district leaders\, aspiring school leaders\, chief technology officers\, and other information technology education leaders. \nView all of the recent EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panels. \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Roland Hernandez has served as Corpus Christi ISD’s Superintendent since 2014. He served as Superintendent of Waco ISD\, with additional leadership as Deputy Superintendent in Tyler and Belton. Other campus- and district-level experiences include teaching\, coaching\, and campus-level administrative positions. Dr. Hernandez earned his doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin. He holds a master’s degree from the University of Houston at Clear Lake and a Bachelor of Science from Texas State University. \nHe is active on boards and professional organizations\, including Texas Urban Council (Past President)\, Texas School Alliance (Past President)\, and TASA Member Outreach Committee\, as well as others. Dr. Hernandez’s awards and recognitions include Region 2 Superintendent of the Year\, one of five state finalists for 2020 Texas Superintendent of the Year\, Community Leader of the Year\, and Most Influential Hispanic. Dr. Hernandez and his wife\, Dr. Cynthia Hernandez\, have two children\, Lauren and Leyton\, both current educators. \n\nMarilyn Doughty is Director of Technology Support Services for Corpus Christi ISD and has been leading that amazing team for five years. She has been a member of the Corpus Christi ISD’s technology department for over 30 years\, providing technical support for computing devices\, communication systems\, and network infrastructure. The primary goal is to build up the technology device and infrastructure foundation for the district’s students and staff to ensure equitable access for all. \n\n \nCary K. Perales taught for eight years in both elementary and secondary areas. She has a passion for teacher professional development and after teaching\, continued her career in the area of content coaching and pedagogy. She coached for eight years supporting teachers in the area of science instruction\, as the first Science Coach in CCISD. Currently\, Cary leads a team of eight towards integrated technology in the classroom and supporting future ready educators and leaders. Her current mission is to design a robust educator preparation program that will inspire the infusion of technology into everyday teaching and learning to impact student success. Cary is proud to continue this work as the Director for the Office of Instructional Technology for the past nine years. \nCurrently\, Cary is also an adjunct professor at TAMUCC for Dr. Susan Elwood\, an opportunity that has allowed her to bridge future teachers with the potential to be a CCISD teacher and spread the importance of technology integration to support student voice and choice. Her major projects and accomplishments include: Blended Learning Initiative\, Tech2Teach Conference for the district (eight years running)\, implementing the rollout of the district’s first Learning Management System (Canvas)\, and CCPSA President. \n\n \nJill Brown\, Ph.D. is the CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) Director of Professional Learning. She joined CoSN in April 2021 and oversees all of CoSN’s online learning programs. Dr. Brown has a BA in elementary education and mathematics\, an MA in curriculum and instruction from New Mexico State University\, and a Ph.D. in educational technology from the University of New Mexico. Dr. Brown is a nationally recognized educational technology leader passionate about engaging and empowering teachers and students for lifelong learning through the capabilities of technology and personal connections. She has experience teaching PK-12 students\, pre-service teachers\, graduate students\, and practicing teachers in blended\, online\, and face-to-face environments. Dr. Brown founded non-profit professional organizations locally and nationally. \n\nAbout the Host \nAnn McMullan is Project Director for CoSN’s EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative. Ann served as Executive Director for Educational Technology in Klein ISD near Houston\, Texas until September 2013\, when she and her family moved to Los Angeles\, California. For 16 years Ann led the district team that provided professional development on technology and 21st century instructional strategies to 4\,000 educators serving 50\,000 students. She was co-chair of the Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology. \nToday\, Ann works as a public speaker\, writer\, and consultant focused on leadership to meet the needs of today’s students. Ann serves on the edWeb.net Advisory Board\, ClassLink’s Senior Advisors Group\, and is a founding member of ERDI’s Ed Leadership Council. She also volunteers as a leadership consultant for Executive Service Corps of Southern California\, serving non-profit associations. Ann is co-author of Life Lessons in Leadership\, available on Amazon.com. \n\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Super-Connected community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nAASA is the premier association for school system leaders and serves as the national voice for public education and district leadership on Capitol Hill. \n\n CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders. CoSN provides thought leadership resources\, community\, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. CoSN represents over 13 million students in school districts nationwide and continues to grow as a powerful and influential voice in K-12 education. \n\n \nClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. ClassLink® LaunchPad includes a library of over 6\,000 single sign-on apps and instant links to file folders at school and on Google\, Office 365\, Dropbox\, and Box cloud drives. ClassLink Roster Server easily and securely delivers class rosters to any publisher using open technology standards. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need. ClassLink is ideal for 1 to1 and BYOD initiatives.
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CATEGORIES:EmpowerED Superintendent Series,Leadership/Administration,Technology for Learning,Technology Infrastructure
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SUMMARY:Shifting Towards Structured Literacy: From Theory to Practice
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Erica Suarez\, Literacy Specialist\, Heggerty; and Laura Castro\, Literacy Specialist\, Heggerty \nSponsored by Heggerty \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nEducators all around the world are making shifts in their literacy instruction to align with the Science of Reading. Whether driven by personal choice or prompted by an initiative to adopt new teaching methods\, we are all on a path of continual learning together. \nJoin us in this edWebinar to learn about key shifts you can make to move towards structured literacy instruction. During this session\, you discover: \n\nWhy reading is not a natural process and the significance of oral language in foundational literacy instruction\nHow to break down the Word Recognition and Comprehension strands of Scarborough’s Reading Rope\nPractical tips and resources that you can apply immediately in your classroom or at home\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-5 teachers\, instructional specialists\, and school and district leaders. \n  \nAbout the Presenters \nErica Suarez is an experienced teacher and Instructional Literacy Coach. She has had the opportunity to work with a variety of grade levels ranging from K-5\, teaching in Mexico and the United States. Erica has earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with a Spanish major from Western Washington University\, a master’s degree in bilingual education from the American College of Education\, and a master’s degree in literacy from Judson University. Erica is passionate about dual language education and believes in providing all students with the early foundational literacy skills that they need to be successful. \n\nLaura Castro is an experienced educator. She has had a variety of roles as a classroom teacher\, literacy coach\, and homeschooling parent. She holds a bachelor’s degree in international studies and Spanish and spent several years in Argentina before eventually moving back to the U.S. Laura serendipitously stumbled into education and never looked back. She holds a master’s degree in bilingual elementary education from Quincy University and has a deep love for language\, linguistics\, and biliteracy. Laura is passionate about improving literacy outcomes for all learners—teachers and students alike! \n\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 \nHeggerty is a literacy education company providing the #1 phonemic awareness curriculum for preschool and elementary classrooms. Founded nearly 20 years ago by Dr. Michael Heggerty\, we provide digital and print curriculum\, classroom resources\, and professional development to help educators empower the next generation of readers. Learn more at www.Heggerty.org.
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CATEGORIES:Early Literacy,English, Language Arts, Writing,Literacy,Reading Skills
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SUMMARY:Make Math Talk More Productive with Questioning Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Cynthia Goodman\, Manager\, Content and Curriculum\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt\nModerated by Denise Singleton\, Product Marketing Director\, Core Mathematics Marketing\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt \nSponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nThe Mathematical Practices empower students to use math and to think mathematically. Research tells us that quality mathematical discourse not only helps students share their thinking but also helps guide the thought process. The goal of this edWebinar is to discuss how we can use questioning strategies to help make the math talk in our classrooms more intentional and productive. Viewers have the opportunity to: \n\nLearn about the research behind the importance of math talk and how it helps students with the Mathematical Practices\nDiscuss questioning strategies for each of the Mathematical Practices\nParticipate in classroom scenarios at various grade levels\nReceive a “Supporting the Mathematical Practices and Processes Through Questioning” poster\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \n  \nAbout the Presenter \nCynthia Goodman joined Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as a content specialist in 2015. Cynthia lives near Nashville\, Tennessee and has over 15 years of experience in the field of education. Before joining HMH\, she was a classroom teacher and the RTI coordinator for her school district. In addition to teaching in the classroom\, Cynthia worked as a professional development coach with the Tennessee Department of Education. Her areas of expertise are enhancing the learning culture within the classroom\, STEM and inquiry-based instruction\, and differentiated instruction. Cynthia has a Bachelor of Arts in education and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in executive leadership. \n\nAbout the Moderator \nDenise Singleton has over 25 years of experience as a mathematics educator and educational content marketer. Her conversational style and enthusiasm will engage and entertain you! \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 \nThe learners of today will shape the world of tomorrow. HMH brings learning to countless students and teachers—transforming lives\, supporting communities\, and making our society more just and inclusive for all. We offer a connected system of research-backed solutions\, where assessment drives instruction and learning can be personalized to meet students’ needs. Our engaging\, equity-minded content and customized PD are designed to elevate the potential of every learner.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/math20230510/
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
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SUMMARY:Securing Your Financial Future: A FREE Educator’s Guide to Strategic Saving and Investing
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Noah Kahn\, Financial Advisor & VP of Business Development\, Coastal Wealth; and Nick Manolakis\, Financial Advisor\, Charter Oak Financial\nModerated by Jacky Marino\, Implementation Specialist\, EVERFI \nSponsored by EVERFI \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nWhether you’re a brand-new teacher or an administrator on the verge of retirement\, having a strong savings & investment strategy allows you to feel confident in your financial future. EVERFI’s national partner for financial education\, MassMutual Foundation\, has free resources for you! \nJoin MassMutual financial professionals as they: \n\nExplore the unique options for saving & investing available to educators\nProvide strategies for stability & growth specific to your current career stage\nIntegrate your retirement plan with your partners’\nShare free financial literacy resources for K-12 students & their families\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenters \nNoah Kahn\, a driven and dedicated professional\, infuses passion into every aspect of his work. As a visionary leader\, he and his team of experienced advisors are committed to providing comprehensive financial planning solutions to address the diverse needs of their clients.\nAt the core of their approach lies a holistic perspective on financial planning\, encompassing both protection and wealth accumulation strategies. Utilizing a full range of products and services\, Noah’s team prioritizes their clients’ financial well-being and tailors solutions to meet their unique objectives.\nIn 2018\, Noah founded “Teacher’s Choice Benefits” with the mission to empower educators beyond the classroom and equip them with the tools to take control of their financial future. Serving South Florida\, his dedicated team of advisors works tirelessly to ensure that educators receive the guidance and support they need to thrive financially. \nFor the past eleven years\, Nick Manolakis has focused on retirement planning and risk management for families\, teachers\, first responders\, and small businesses. His continued passion and success have earned him recognition as a rising young leader within his firm and among his peers at MassMutual.\nNick graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Massachusetts Isenberg School of Business with a degree in Finance. He is an active member of the Wilbraham\, Massachusetts community. Nick is a volunteer with his local chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters\, serves as the chairman of the Capital Planning Committee of Wilbraham; and is an active member of the town’s Senior Center Feasibility Study Committee and its finance committee. \n\n  \nAbout the Moderator \nJacky Marino is a former educator and theater artist who taught 3rd\, 4th\, and 5th grade for 9 years. As an educator\, she enjoyed crafting project-based learning experiences\, creating a kind and courageous community of learners\, and leading an improv group. Jacky is based in Omaha\, Nebraska\, and enjoys collaborating with educators to bring EVERFI’s real-world resources to schools all across the country. \n\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Professional Learning & Practice community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nFrom grade school through retirement\, EVERFI’s free digital education curriculums empower learners of all ages to make safe\, smart\, and informed decisions. We bring together the public and private sectors so K-12 teachers can equip today’s learners with the skills they need to become tomorrow’s leaders.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/pd20230510/
CATEGORIES:Financial Literacy
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SUMMARY:How Professional Learning About the Science of Reading can Support Adolescent Students
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Meg Van Voorhis\, Director of Professional Learning\, Lexia Learning \nSponsored by Lexia Learning \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nWhile some students have always struggled to learn to read\, many of these students lost important instructional time during the pandemic to disrupted learning. This means there are students in middle school who haven’t gained full reading comprehension skills. What can we do? \nWatch Meg Van Voorhis\, Director of Professional Learning at Lexia Learning\, as she discusses how professional learning about the Science of Reading can help teachers address disrupted learning. Viewers learn why literacy professional learning is so important for teachers\, even those in content areas outside of ELA\, what that professional learning should look like\, and the benefits it can provide to all students\, but especially those who fell even further behind during the pandemic. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers\, school and district leaders\, and education technology leaders. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nMeg Van Voorhis is a former dual language educator\, curriculum writer\, and developer of professional learning who currently works as the Director of Professional Learning at Lexia Learning. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University in 2006\, she began her career in education working as an ESL coordinator in South Carolina. She had the opportunity to spend one year teaching in a bilingual school in rural Honduras before returning to the U.S. to earn her master’s degree in education at the University of Michigan in 2010. More recently\, she worked as a dual language educator and a developer of curricula and PD in North Carolina for seven years before joining Lexia Learning in 2017. Meg is passionate about languages\, culturally responsive instructional practices\, and supporting educators with relevant learning opportunities. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin The Science of Reading 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 
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CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Science of Reading
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SUMMARY:Speak Up for America's Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Julie Evans\, CEO and Lead Researcher\, Project Tomorrow; Lu Settles Young\, Ed.D.\, Clinical Assistant Professor\, Department of Educational Leadership Studies\, and Director of Next Generation Educational Partnerships\, University of Kentucky College of Education; and a panel of district leaders and teachers who have participated in the nationwide Speak Up Research Project \nSponsored by Project Tomorrow \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nOn May 10th\, Speak Up Day for America’s Teachers\, Project Tomorrow shares a clarion call to action with school leaders. Teachers are confronted with a complex range of issues daily leading to an increase in dissatisfaction and disillusionment with the profession. Media attention often focuses on the low level of teacher compensation\, but we know the issues impacting teachers are far more complex and wide ranging. \nHere is your opportunity to suspend your assumptions\, get the data needed to make effective decisions\, and take the necessary action to improve your teachers’ experiences. In this edWebinar\, we highlight the following: \n\nWhat Speak Up data tells us about teachers\, their current views and experiences\, and what they need to be more effective\nHow Speak Up data can help you understand the teacher’s voice\, generate new conversations\, and develop action plans to address these challenges\n\nThe Speak Up Research Initiative is the largest collection of authentic stakeholder voices on key educational issues. The project surveys students\, teachers\, parents\, and administrators each year to understand how they view their educational experiences. Speak Up surveys remain open until May 13th—so don’t delay. There is still time to participate. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers\, school and district leaders\, and education technology leaders. \n  \n\nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Julie A. Evans is the CEO of Project Tomorrow and founder of the heralded Speak Up Research Project which annually collects and reports on the authentic education views of K-12 students\, parents\, and administrators. Dr. Evans serves as the chief researcher on the Speak Up Project as well as leading research efforts on the impact of innovative learning models and interventions in both K-12 and higher education. Since its start in 2003\, almost six million K-12 students\, teachers\, and parents have participated in the Speak Up Project representing over 35\,000 schools from all 50 states\, the District of Columbia\, and around the world. Dr. Evans is the longest-serving woman executive in the education technology nonprofit sector. \nDr. 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 serves on several boards and frequently speaks and writes on new learning models. Among her many accolades\, Dr. Evans won EdTech Digest’s National Leader Award (2020) and received the 2023 EdTech Visionary Award. \n  \nLu Settles Young\, Ed.D. joined the University of Kentucky College of Education as a program evaluator and faculty member in the Next Generation Leadership Academy in January 2015. She is now a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership Studies and Director of Next Generation Educational Partnerships. Before coming to UK\, Dr. Young served as the Chief Academic Officer of Fayette County Public Schools in Lexington\, KY\, and before that\, as Superintendent of Jessamine County Schools for nine years. She holds a doctorate in education leadership from Northern Kentucky University. Dr. Young was selected as the 2012 Kentucky Superintendent of the Year. She serves on the Advisory Council for AdvancEd KY and is an active member of the board of the United Way of the Bluegrass and the UK College of Education Board of Advocates. Dr. Young is also the Chair of the Kentucky State Board of Education. \n\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Teacher HELP! 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 \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/teacherhelp20230510/
CATEGORIES:Data and Analytics,School Culture/Climate
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SUMMARY:How One District Is Using Tutoring to Solve Teacher Retention Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Tina Powell\, Ed.D.\, Assistant Superintendent of Innovation & Systems\, Orange Public Schools (NJ); and Brian Galvin\, Chief Academic Officer\, Varsity Tutors \nSponsored by Varsity Tutors \nWatch the Recording Listen 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. \nIn the last two years\, tutoring has emerged as an important tool in a superintendent’s kit to help students make up for lost instructional time. What has also emerged is the ability of tutoring to support the teaching profession and tackle turnover rates. Increasingly\, districts are creatively using tutoring services to ease the burden on educators and empower them with an extra set of hands. \nWatch this edLeader Panel to hear from education experts and district leaders on how tutoring does not just help students catch up\, but supports the heart and soul of schools: teachers. This event showcases how district leaders from Orange Public Schools in New Jersey are innovatively leveraging tutoring services to alleviate the workload on teachers while supporting students with standards-aligned personalized instruction during the school day. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders and education technology leaders. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nSince 2021\, Tina Powell\, Ed.D. has been the Assistant Superintendent of Innovation and Systems at Orange Public Schools in New Jersey\, where she focuses on finding the natural connections between instructional and non-instructional priorities in order to help schools see where they can improve the systems that serve students and teachers daily. She previously served as the Director of Mathematics at The Newark Public Schools before spending seven years as the Director of Mathematics\, Science\, and STEM-focused Learning in Orange Public Schools\, where she was recognized for opening the district’s first STEM High School and largely guiding her district in raising state-assessment performance from 19.2% proficiency to 29.4% proficiency in just three years. \n\nBrian Galvin is the chief academic officer for Varsity Tutors\, the nation’s largest live learning platform. A lifelong educator with a master’s degree in education from the University of Michigan\, he has taught thousands of students\, trained hundreds of instructors\, and authored dozens of lesson books. At Varsity Tutors\, he oversees the development of live academic and enrichment classes\, adaptive assessments\, and on-demand learning programs. He is also creator and host of the company’s StarCourse lessons–taught with astronauts\, Olympians\, TV hosts\, and other distinguished teachers–and Test Prep 4 All series. His educational videos have over three million views on YouTube. \n  \n\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Tutoring for Schools community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, and receive invitations to upcoming edLeader Panels. \n\n \nVarsity Tutors for Schools is your all-in-one live learning platform that delivers personalized learning to every student in your school district. Whatever challenges your students face\, our proven solutions can be customized to meet their needs\, providing equitable access to everything from on-demand to 1-on-1 high-impact tutoring to adaptive assessments.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/tutoring20230509/
CATEGORIES:Leadership/Administration,Learning Loss/Acceleration,Mobile Learning, Apps, and Devices,Teacher Development and Retention
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SUMMARY:Supporting Students and Staff in the Autism Classroom by Creating an Inclusive Environment
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Eric Crespo\, Superintendent of Schools\, Weehawken Township School District (NJ); and Lisa Schleer\, Vice President of Educational Partnerships\, Stages Learning \nSponsored by STAGES Learning \nWatch the Recording\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nIt’s a challenging time post-pandemic! With mental health concerns\, low student attendance\, and contested board meetings\, many educators are feeling overwhelmed. However\, with challenges come opportunities. In this edWebinar\, Superintendent Eric Crespo of Weehawken Township School District\, NJ highlights his district’s journey in developing and sustaining creative ways to engage ALL learners while motivating teachers to continue to love their work. He shares his journey of developing and sustaining specialized in-district programs that reunited his neurodiverse community of learners. This work was driven by his desire and commitment to ensure that all students are seen\, valued\, and heard. \nEric describes his vision and future plans for his district with his partner\, Lisa Schleer from Stages Learning\, as they work together to ensure that all students\, including students with disabilities\, are included in all aspects of Weehawken Township School District. Throughout the majority of the day\, you can find Eric nestled in the classrooms\, working with students and celebrating his faculty’s dedication to their community of learners. Viewers walk away from this session feeling inspired and energized by Eric’s passion and commitment to his community. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-12 school and district leaders as well as teachers. \n\n \nAbout the Presenters \nEric Crespo was born in the Bronx and raised in North Bergen by his parents\, who immigrated from Cuba. Eric has served as the Superintendent of Schools for Weehawken Township School District in New Jersey since 2018. Before arriving in Weehawken\, he was an Assistant Superintendent for Paterson Public Schools\, the second-largest school district in New Jersey. During his tenure in Weehawken Schools\, the district has received the following awards: the Lighthouse Award for Special Education Post-Secondary Success\, Digital Star Schools\, Sustainable Schools\, AP CSP Female Diversity\, the Namm Award for Best in Music Education\, the Tech and Learning Innovative Leader Award\, and Niche rated Weehawken Schools the #1 district in Hudson County. He is completing his doctoral dissertation on the effectiveness of professional development in schools at Saint Peter’s University in the spring of 2024. The best part of his day is visiting classrooms\, talking to teachers\, and supporting families in his community. \n\n \nLisa Schleer joined Stages Learning in April 2022 as the Vice President of Educational Partnerships. She brings her leadership skills\, special education expertise\, relationship-building strengths\, and fiscal-management skills to her role. Before joining Stages Learning\, she served as an assistant superintendent\, an executive director for personalized learning\, and a director of special services in NJ and Hartford\, CT. Her teaching career included teaching in various settings\, including self-contained\, resource\, autism preschool\, and general education. Lisa’s background in special education over the last 28 years has fueled her passion for presenting at conferences on topics that cover equity of access to high-quality curricula\, Response to Intervention\, and differentiated instruction for all students. She holds a B.A. in both elementary and special education\, an M.A. in both early childhood and early childhood special education\, and an advanced ed leadership degree. She is finishing her doctorate in higher education leadership. \n\nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Teaching Students with Autism community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nFor 25 years\, STAGES® Learning has been dedicated to creating quality teaching tools to help educators provide the best learning opportunities for students on the autism spectrum. Since our first product\, Language Builder: Picture Cards\, was introduced in 1997\, millions of children around the world have benefited from our products. Today\, STAGES’ offerings include award-winning\, photo-based teaching tools\, manipulatives\, games\, puzzles\, posters and sensory items\, culminating in our recently launched complete curriculum for children with autism or other cognitive delays. STAGES’ online learning platform\, releasing in time for fall 2022\, will provide a digital option to ensure educators can support learners with autism and language delays in even more ways.
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CATEGORIES:Autism,Special Education
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SUMMARY:Leverage Your MTSS to Keep Students on Track During School Transitions
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Breana Piles\, Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Coordinator\, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD (TX); John Muldoon\, Assistant Superintendent\, Maple Run Unified School District (VT); and MaryAdair McGrath\, Account Director\, Panorama Education \nSponsored by Panorama Education \nWatch the Recording Listen 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. \nPeriods of transition can have a huge impact on student success—and not just academically. When moving from school to school\, whether that’s from elementary to middle school\, middle school to high school\, or between school districts\, there are significant challenges in keeping students on track. The effect is evident in the data: more students fail ninth grade than any other (Cohen & Smerdon\, 2009) and students experiencing homelessness are 87% more likely to drop out of school than their stably housed peers. \nTransition planning as part of your MTSS can provide achievable plans\, interventions\, and measurable data to identify and track student progress toward success. Watch district leaders for this edLeader Panel where they share: \n\nSteps for reviewing historical end-of-year data and setting clear plans for students’ transitions\nHow to identify what types of data are most important for predicting transition challenges\nHow to identify and execute targeted interventions that go beyond the transition program for all students\n\nThis recorded edLeader Panel is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nBreana Piles is a coordinator\, consultant\, and educational podcaster with over 13 years of experience in public education. She has led multiple teams of varying sizes in support of students with a diverse range of needs\, from Title I campuses to special education implementation to support of students in residential treatment. Breana holds a Master of Education\, a Master of Arts in Humanities\, and a principalship certification\, and currently works in district administration as the Coordinator of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. Breana’s expertise in behavioral theory\, education\, and support allows her to work with district and campus leaders\, as well as individual teachers\, to create and implement plans for student success. As Coordinator of MTSS\, she also leads her district in systems planning for support in academic\, behavioral\, and social-emotional wellness domains. \nJohn Muldoon came to Maple Run Unified from the Shanghai American School\, a consulate-sponsored school in Shanghai where he served as Principal. He has also been a teacher\, coach\, intervention director\, assistant principal\, and principal at both the middle and high school levels. He has participated in collaborative efforts to develop safe communities that embrace diversity\, equity\, inclusion\, and belonging\, implemented robust school leadership collaboration\, intervention structures\, and programming\, and has led work establishing a guaranteed and viable curriculum. John was brought up in southern New Hampshire and has a bachelor’s degree from Merrimack College and a master’s degree from Salem State University. He most recently completed his Ph.D. in organizational leadership at Northeastern University. \n\n \nMaryAdair McGrath has been an Account Director at Panorama for almost seven years\, working closely with districts to roll out data systems aligned to Multi-Tiered Systems of Support\, to understand stakeholder experience\, and to take meaningful action to improve outcomes. MaryAdair currently supports some of the largest urban districts in the country and in Texas\, including Aldine ISD\, Alief ISD\, District of Columbia Public Schools\, Houston ISD\, New Mexico Public Education Department\, and Northside ISD. Before joining Panorama\, MaryAdair taught middle school special education in Houston\, TX and Boston\, MA for seven years. She was a founding member of a middle school campus and helped build the special education department from the ground up\, and she spent the last three years of her teaching career as the Director of Special Education at a charter network in Boston. MaryAdair holds a B.A. in government with a focus on justice and peace studies from Georgetown University. \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\nPanorama Education partners with K-12 schools and districts across the country to collect and analyze data about social-emotional learning\, school climate\, family engagement\, and more. With research-backed surveys and a leading technology platform\, Panorama helps educators act on data and improve student outcomes. Panorama supports 15 million students in 21\,000 schools and 1\,500 districts across 50 states.
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CATEGORIES:Data and Analytics,School Culture/Climate,Student Agency and Voice
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