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SUMMARY:The Why and How of a Culturally Responsive Practice
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kelisa Wing\, Chief of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\, Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA); Toni Barton\, JD\, M.Ed.\, Dean of the Inclusive Schools Leadership Institute\, Relay Graduate School of Education (NY); and Jessica Jackson\, Director\, Practitioner Partnerships\, Learner Variability Project\, Digital Promise\nModerated by Barbara A. Pape\, Senior Director\, Learner Variability Project\, Digital Promise \nSponsored by Digital Promise \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nCulturally responsive practice is a research-based approach that connects students’ cultures\, languages\, and life experiences to what they learn in school. Looking at the science behind learner variability helps us understand how learner factors such as Sense of Belonging and Stereotype Threat are connected to cognition\, motivation and academic content. Understanding these connections and factors empowers teachers to select culturally responsive strategies that support students’ strengths and address their needs. Helping students understand their own learner variability is a critical step in cultivating student agency and building a culturally responsive classroom where each student can thrive. \nEngaging with a culturally responsive practice builds cognitive capacity and academic mindset for students and calls on educators to reflect on their own cultural lens. Culturally responsive educators are constantly reflecting on how context impacts learners differently and uses an asset-based approach to support the whole child as they move from dependent to independent learner. Viewers walk away with shared resources and examples of what these practices look like in action from experts in the field. \nIn this edWebinar\, the presenters: \n\nProvide the research that undergirds the development of culturally responsive practices\nDiscuss how understanding learner variability opens the door to culturally responsive teaching\nDescribe why it is important to engage with culturally responsive practices\nShare resources and examples from experts in the field of what culturally responsive practices look like in action\nDemonstrate how culturally responsive practice intersects with learner variability\nPresent the Culturally Responsive Teaching Guide from Digital Promise\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-12 teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, and education technology leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nKelisa Wing has been an educator for 12 years. She taught eighth-grade language arts and reading to military-connected children at Faith Middle School in Fort Benning\, Georgia\, has been an elementary school assistant principal\, a professional development specialist\, and is now the chief of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. Kelisa honorably served in the U.S. Army for six years and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. She is the author of Weeds & Seeds: How to Stay Positive in the Midst of Life’s Storms and Promises and Possibilities: Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline. \nShe is a 2017 State Teacher of the Year\, a 2016 Association of Supervision\, Curriculum\, and Development (ASCD) Emerging Leader\, and the 2017 University of Maryland University College (UMUC) Outstanding Alumnus of the Year. She is a member of the Leading Educator Ambassadors for Equity (LEAE) with the Education Civil Rights Alliance (ECRA)\, a member of the National Network of State Teachers of the Year (NNSTOY)\, and a member of ASCD. She is also on the advisory board for the Digital Promise Learner Variability Project. She speaks both nationally and internationally about discipline reform\, equity\, student engagement\, and many other topics. Kelisa holds a bachelor’s degree in English from UMUC\, a Master of Arts in secondary education\, and an Educational Specialist degree with a concentration in curriculum\, instruction\, and educational leadership from the University of Phoenix. \n \n \nToni Barton\, JD\, M.Ed. serves as the dean of the Inclusive Schools Leadership Institute for Relay Graduate School of Education. Toni leads the Inclusive Schools Leadership Institute\, a program focused on building in school leaders the core mindsets\, knowledge\, and skills that support driving outcomes for exceptional learners. In this role\, Toni has coached and supported leaders across 14 states. In 2019\, Toni launched Relay’s inaugural Special Education Hackathon that brought together leaders from dozens of districts and charters to disrupt the status quo and rethink special education in their schools. \nPrior to joining Relay\, Toni served in roles such as Director of Student Support Services and school principal in Washington\, D.C. charter schools. Toni started her career in education as a special education teacher in D.C. Public Schools. Toni has presented on inclusive practices at several conferences including SXSW EDU\, EdSummit\, and the National Charter School Conference. She is currently working on her Doctor of Education at Vanderbilt University. \n \nJessica Jackson comes to Digital Promise as the director of practitioner partnerships for the Learner Variability Project with 19 years of experience in turnaround school work and a passion for innovative education reform. Prior to joining Digital Promise\, Jessica designed instructional systems and professional development for the Capstone Education Group\, a network of charter schools. Previously\, she was the founding principal of an integrated arts elementary school and served as a New Leader Resident and Relay National Principal Institute Fellow. Jessica taught third and fourth grade in Memphis\, TN and Brooklyn\, NY. She holds a master’s degree in education from Pace University and a B.A. from the University of Richmond. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nBarbara A. Pape is the senior director for the Learner Variability Project at Digital Promise. She has 20 years’ experience in strategic communications\, writing\, and policy analysis\, primarily in education. Previously\, she served as the executive producer of the award-winning Teaching & Learning conference\, sponsored by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards\, where she developed content and oversaw outreach and communications. As a writer\, she has written for numerous publications\, including Harvard University\, the National Education Goals Panel (U.S. Department of Education)\, and Parents magazine. Barbara also served as editor and publisher of the first electronically delivered education newsletter\, the Daily Report Card. She served on the Advisory Board of the Kennedy Center’s Intersection of Arts Education and Special Education Committee\, serves as a judge for the Milken-Penn Graduate School of Education Business Plan competition\, and is on the Boards at the Education Writers Association and Potentia. She earned an Ed.M. at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education and launched her career as a middle school language arts teacher. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.  \nJoin the Personalize Learning for Learner Variability community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nDigital Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn.
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SUMMARY:Simply the Best: Common Sense Education’s Best Selections for Learning and How to Leverage Them
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Christine Elgersma\, Senior Editor\, Learning Content\, Common Sense Education; and Tanner Higgin\, Ph.D.\, Director\, Education Editorial Strategy\, Common Sense Education\nModerated by Jennifer Ehehalt\, Sr. Regional Manager\, Common Sense Education \nSponsored by Common Sense Education \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nView this edWebinar to find out what Common Sense Education has chosen as some of the stand-out titles for digital learning and get ideas for how you might use them in your classroom. Paired like fine wine with some of our other offerings\, our selections can give you fresh ideas for the new year. We focus on free or low-cost tools and practical ideas you can use as-is or adapt to your specific needs. And while you likely recognize some of the tools\, we include some hidden gems\, too! \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, education technology leaders\, and curriculum directors and coordinators. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nChristine Elgersma is Senior Editor\, Learning Content\, which means she writes about learning\, edits writing about learning\, and loves to learn. Practically speaking\, she is immersed in evaluating and passionate about helping teachers find and use the best products effectively. Before coming to Common Sense\, she taught the youth of America as a high school teacher\, a community college teacher\, a tutor\, and a special education instructional aide for about 18 years. When she’s not putting on a spontaneous vaudeville show with her daughter\, Christine loves nature\, music\, and almost any form of dark chocolate. \n \nDr. Tanner Higgin leads the editorial team at Common Sense Education. This team is responsible for edtech reviews and teaching tips. He also serves as the editor for literacy\, arts\, and social studies resources. Previously\, he taught writing and media literacy for six years. He has a Ph.D. from the University of California\, Riverside. His research on video games and culture has been published in journals\, books\, and online\, presented at conferences nationwide\, and continues to be cited and taught in classes around the world. Prior to joining Common Sense Education\, Dr. Higgin worked as a curriculum developer and researcher at GameDesk\, helping to design and launch Educade.org and the PlayMaker School. While at GameDesk\, he co-designed the United Colonies alternate reality game (ARG) with Mike Minadeo. This ARG is to date one of the most sophisticated to be implemented in a K-12 environment. Outside of education\, Dr. Higgin has been a technical writer-editor for the Department of Defense\, a web designer\, and co-editor and co-creator of a print literary journal. \n  \nAbout the Moderator \nAs Sr. Regional Manager\, Jennifer Ehehalt designs and delivers high-quality professional development for educators across the country. She spotlights thought leaders through 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 \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.  \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:Digital Learning,Technology for Learning
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SUMMARY:Enhance News and Media Literacy Learning: Tips and Techniques for Teaching a Lifelong Skill
DESCRIPTION:Presented by K.C. Boyd\, Library Media Specialist\, District of Columbia Public Schools; Dr. Cathy Collins\, Technology Teacher\, Sharon Middle School (MA); Molly Roquet\, Head Librarian\, Redwood Day (CA); Monica Valdes\, Social Studies and Film Teacher\, and Social Studies Department Chairperson (FL); and Miriam Romais\, Director of NewsLit Nation\, News Literacy Project\nModerated by Shaelynn Farnsworth\, Senior Director of Educator Network Expansion\, News Literacy Project \nSponsored by News Literacy Project \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nToday’s information landscape—complete with “fake news\,” misinformation and conspiracy theories—has become increasingly difficult to navigate\, particularly for students. How can you help students develop the news and media literacy skills they need to identify\, analyze and understand credible sources of information? What are best practices in teaching news and media literacy? \nIn this recorded edWebinar\, hear from four of the News Literacy Project’s news literacy ambassadors about the tips and techniques they use to teach news and media literacy. They describe how they engage their students in classroom discussions and activities that develop skills such as identifying credible information\, seeking out reliable sources\, and thinking critically. \nViewers also learn about the News Literacy Project’s free educator resources for integrating news literacy concepts into the classroom\, including the NewsLit Nation forum and educator resources\, Checkology® virtual classroom\, and the Sift newsletter. \nThis recorded edWebinar was held in conjunction with the third annual National News Literacy Week (NNLW)\, held January 24th to 28th\, and presented by the News Literacy Project in partnership with The E.W. Scripps Company. NNLW raises awareness of news literacy as an essential life skill and provides educators\, students and the public with easy-to-adopt tools and tips for becoming news literate. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, and education technology leaders of the middle school\, high school\, and higher education levels. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nK.C. Boyd is currently a library media specialist with the District of Columbia Public Schools. She previously worked as the lead librarian for the East St. Louis School District 189 in East St. Louis\, IL\, as an area library coordinator for Chicago Public Schools and as a district coordinator for the Mayor Daley Book Club for Middle School Students. She is a second-generation educator and holds master’s degrees in library information science\, media communications\, and education leadership. The Boss_Librarian Blog documents her work with K-12 students\, discusses the effective use of technology in K-12 education\, and provides helpful book reviews. Additionally\, she is a sought-after and popular keynote speaker and conference presenter at the local\, state\, and national levels. K.C. currently serves on the executive board for the District of Columbia Library Association and the advisory board for EveryLibrary. She is an active committee member for the American Library Association Chapter Council representing Washington\, D.C.\, American Association of School Librarians Digital Tools\, and the Washington Teachers’ Union Equity Collaborative. She is a news literacy ambassador for the News Literacy Project\, representing Washington\, D.C. \n \n \nDr. Cathy Collins has worked as a library media and instructional technology specialist for 23 years at the K-12 level. She is currently serving as a technology specialist at Sharon Middle School\, where she teaches engineering & design\, media literacy and inventions/innovations courses. She holds a doctorate in education with a specialization in curriculum\, leadership\, teaching and learning\, and additional master’s degrees in education and library Science. Dr. Collins served on the MassCUE Board as PD Chair from 2015-2019. She has published her writing in various journals including EdWeek\, Library Media Connection\, NEA Today\, and Knowledge Quest. She is a 2012 Reynolds High School Journalism Institute Fellow and served as a project consultant for the e-book\, Searchlights and Sunglasses: Journalism in the Digital Age. She received a Teachers for Global Classrooms Fellowship from the U.S. Department of State in 2014 and is the recipient of AASL’s Intellectual Freedom Award. She was named an MSLA Super Librarian in 2015. She served on the MA State Science Ambassador Team\, ISTE STEM PLN Leadership Team\, and was elected in December 2020 to the ISTE Board of Directors. She is passionate about STEM/STEAM and global education. In addition to having coordinated the Chinese Exchange Program at Sharon High School for many years\, she has journeyed with students to India\, Peru and Tanzania\, Africa. She is a news literacy ambassador for the News Literacy Project\, representing the Boston area. \n \nMolly June Roquet (she/they) is the head librarian at Redwood Day\, an independent K-8 school in Oakland\, California. A former public librarian and middle school history teacher\, Molly holds a bachelor’s degree in history from San Francisco State University and a master’s degree in library and information science from Wayne State University. They have presented at the American Library Association and California Library Association annual conferences and have written for Computers in Libraries and Information Today magazines. Molly strives to add a critical\, anti-racist lens to media and news literacy education. Molly is a news literacy ambassador for the News Literacy Project\, representing the San Francisco Bay Area. \n \n \nMonica Valdes is a Miami social studies teacher with 18 years in education. She is honored to have received numerous teaching recognitions including 2016 WMMS/MDCPS Teacher of the Year\, 2007 and 2009 DMS/MDCPS Teacher of the Year\, 2008 Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Biscayne Chapter\, Outstanding Teacher of American History\, and 2007 Miami-Dade Council for the Social Studies Teacher of the Year (Finalist). Monica is also the founder of the (Youth) 2019 West Miami International Film Festival\, the (2009-2016) DocMiami International Film Festival\, and 2014 Florida Documentary Film Festival Series. She has curated numerous events including photo/art exhibits\, author/film-industry Q&As\, and expert panels including hundreds of individual film screenings. She is a news literacy ambassador for the News Literacy Project\, representing the Miami area. \n \n \nMiriam Romais is the News Literacy Project’s director of NewsLit Nation\, combining her extensive experience as a leader and consultant in the nonprofit world with a lifelong commitment to advocating for equity\, education and visual literacy. Before joining NLP in October 2018\, she worked with the Center for Photography at Woodstock in Woodstock\, New York\, on marketing and strategic development projects. She previously spent more than two decades at En Foco Inc.\, a nonprofit in the Bronx\, New York\, supporting photographers of Latinx\, African and Asian heritage and Native Peoples of the Americas and Pacific. There\, she created workshops\, exhibitions and grant opportunities for hundreds of artists and served as Executive Director from 2005 to 2014. She also was the publisher/editor of En Foco’s photography journal\, Nueva Luz\, which during her tenure won three Ippie Awards and received four Lucie Award nominations for photography magazine of the year. Her personal photographic work has been awarded several grants and has been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the U.S. and abroad\, including El Museo del Barrio\, the Museum of the City of New York\, and the Smithsonian Institution. \nApart from her work in the arts\, she has been involved with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation in curriculum development\, and in training hundreds of RiderCoaches and over 2\,000 individual motorcyclists. Miriam holds a BFA from Rutgers University/Mason Gross School of the Arts and an MBA from the State University of New York/Empire State College with an advanced certificate in Global Brand Marketing. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nShaelynn Farnsworth is the News Literacy Project’s senior director of educator network expansion. Shaelynn has over 20 years of experience in education. She spent the first part of her career as a high school English teacher in Conrad\, Iowa\, where she reimagined teaching and learning in her classroom and became a leader in the convergence between literacy and technology. Shaelynn focused on developing student skills in information consumption\, creating innovative ways for students to demonstrate understanding\, and inspiring healthy skepticism in the digital age. She was recruited by a regional state education agency in Iowa\, where she was a school improvement consultant for seven years. Shaelynn supported districts throughout Iowa in the areas of literacy\, technology\, AIW\, and systemic change. She was a member of the state’s literacy\, social studies\, and technology leadership teams. Shaelynn holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in English from the University of Northern Iowa. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the News Literacy community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nThe News Literacy Project\, a nonpartisan\, national education nonprofit\, provides programs and resources for educators and the public to teach\, learn and share the abilities needed to be smart\, active consumers of news and information and equal and engaged participants in a democracy.
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SUMMARY:Improving K-3 Reading Achievement: How to Do This. Now.
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Stacy Hurst\, M.Ed.\, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education\, Southern Utah University\, and Chief Education Officer\, Reading Horizons; and Donell Pons\, MAT\, M.Ed.\, Literacy and Reading Coordinator\, American International School of Utah\nModerated by Jeanette Beninati\, Marketing Director\, Reading Horizons \nSponsored by Reading Horizons \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nThey’re back and on track to make a difference in K-3 reading achievement. Reading Horizons’ Stacy Hurst\, M.Ed. and Donell Pons\, M.Ed. present the next in a series of edWebinars that focus on the how’s and why’s of achieving reading proficiency by Grade 3. \nIn this session\, these literacy leaders provide a look at some of the biggest issues facing reading educators today. They unpack the ways teachers can start to improve their K-3 students’ reading achievements by integrating and using proven strategies to support teachers effectively. Viewers benefit from proven\, practical guidance on how to select effective content for foundational reading instruction\, with the goal of improving overall attainment. They also cover how to help teachers give much-needed support to struggling students often left to rely on guesswork to get by. \nThis edWebinar offers a look back at how reading education has evolved over the years and explore the importance of literacy programs grounded in reading science. Another key topic? Donell and Stacy tackle why\, if incorrectly used\, technology can sometimes do more harm than good in literacy instruction. Watch this session to leave with new perspectives and proven ways to help your struggling readers starting now! \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-3 teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, reading and literacy coaches and specialists\, special education teachers and department chairs\, district-level special education directors\, professional development leaders\, curriculum leaders\, equity/inclusion/diversity leaders\, school improvement leaders\, and Title I and federal funding directors.  \nPart 1 – Phonological and Phonemic Awareness: The What\, Why\, How\, and Wow for Every Learner\nPart 2 – K-3 Reading Across Grades and Content Areas: What\, When\, How Much\, and With Whom?\nPart 3 – If. Then. Next! Strategies and Support for Teaching K-3 Readers \n \nAbout the Presenters \nStacy Hurst is an assistant professor of teacher education at Southern Utah University where she teaches courses in literacy and early childhood education. She has degrees in sociology and elementary education and a master’s degree in education. Her extensive experience also includes teaching first grade and working as a literacy coach and reading specialist. Stacy is the co-author of a foundational literacy program and is also the chief education officer at Reading Horizons\, an educational software company that teaches structured literacy concepts through a blended software and direct instruction approach. Stacy is passionate about literacy and believes that learning how to read well is a civil right. \n \nDonell Pons is the mother of two children with dyslexia. She is a dyslexia presenter\, consultant and reading tutor. Ms. Pons received the Teacher of Tomorrow award when she completed a dual MED and MAT in teaching and learning from Westminster College. She was a member of the task force that wrote the Utah Dyslexia Handbook. Ms. Pons also has a special education certification and has taught secondary language arts and worked at a charter school focusing on supporting students on the autism spectrum. In 2016\, Ms. Pons implemented a full literacy program at a public charter school\, the American International School of Utah. Every educator and paraeducator K-5 was trained in the same structured literacy reading program. She has had numerous articles published in Language Magazine\, The Learning Counsel\, ASCD SmartBrief and Landmark Academy Newsletter regarding blended learning\, reading instruction\, and appropriate accommodations. She has also produced a nationally recognized three-part webcast series for Reading Horizons on teaching reading and recognizing dyslexia. Ms. Pons is currently teaching adults in the workplace who would like to improve their reading skills. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nJeanette Beninati is a former educator with a strong background in strategic planning\, education technology and training\, and professional development. Her experience spans education\, technology\, assessment and instruction\, consulting\, training\, efficacy research\, and learning disabilities. In her role as Marketing Director\, she oversees the company’s K-12 education marketing initiatives. Jeanette received both her undergraduate and M.Ed. degrees from Boston University. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \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\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\, Reading Horizons’ method has aligned with the evolution of the Science of Reading\, empowering over 50\,000 educators with evidence-based teaching strategies that prevent and remediate students’ reading difficulties. Reading momentum begins with Reading Horizons.
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SUMMARY:Cybersecurity Readiness in K-12 Schools
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Freddie Cox\, Chief Technology Officer\, CETL\, Knox County Schools (TN); Marlo Gaddis\, Chief Technology Officer\, Wake County Public School System (NC); and Colleen Hoy\, Director\, Product Management\, ENA\nModerated by Christine Fox\, Senior Director\, External Relations\, Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) \nSponsored by ENA\nHosted by Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) \nWatch the Recording Listen to the PodcastRead the Article \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edLeader Panel Learn more. \nAccording to CoSN’s 2021 EdTech Trends Survey Report\, when asked to identify their top three unmet technology needs\, respondents ranked cybersecurity number one by a large margin. This isn’t too surprising given the vastness of the issue. \nIn this edLeader Panel\, to help districts assess and prioritize their cybersecurity action items\, experienced K-12 school technology and industry leaders share effective cybersecurity readiness\, mitigation\, and training strategies and recommendations. From cybersecurity insurance and network segmentation to endpoint protection and penetration testing\, viewers leave with a list of action items they can implement to bolster their security efforts. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel is of interest to district leaders\, education technology leaders\, and CTOs of all grade levels. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nFreddie Cox is the chief technology officer of Knox County Schools. With over 13 years of education technology experience\, he has made his career’s focus serving students and teachers through providing reliable and accessible technology solutions. \n\nMarlo Gaddis is the chief technology officer for the Wake County Public School System. She served three other North Carolina districts of various sizes in the past as a 21st century learning coordinator; lead teacher for technology (K-5) and media (K-12); lead teacher for math\, science\, social studies\, and technology (K-5); district and school technology facilitator; and kindergarten and first-grade teacher. Marlo serves on K12 Education Advisory Boards for the RTM K-12 Congress and Lenovo. She is on the Board of Directors for CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) and serves on the Executive Board as Secretary. She is a founding member and board member of the North Carolina CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) chapter and a CoSN CETL (Certified Educational Technology Leader). \n\nColleen Hoy is the director of product management at Education Networks of America (ENA). In this role\, she oversees the strategy\, definition\, development\, and promotion of ENA’s cybersecurity product portfolio and also provides leadership to ENA’s overall suite of services that support the technology needs of K-12\, higher education institutions\, libraries\, and rural healthcare providers nationwide. She was previously the director of programs and partnerships at Nashville Technology Council and a consultant for c3/consulting (now Ankura). Colleen has served on a number of nonprofit Boards of Directors\, including Nashville MTA\, Alignment Nashville Learning Technology Committee\, and the Nashville Social Enterprise Alliance. She earned her BA from Dickinson College and her M.Ed. from Vanderbilt University. \n\nAbout the Moderator \nChristine Fox was the senior director of external relations for CoSN where she was responsible for corporate sponsorships\, partnerships\, and professional advancement programs. Previously\, she served as Interim Executive Director for SETDA (State Educational Technology Director’s Association). Christine’s background includes experience in education as an educational consultant and curriculum developer\, ESOL coordinator and third-grade teacher. She has a Master of Science degree in teaching English as a second language from Florida International University and received her bachelor’s degree in English literature from Florida State University. She lives in South Florida with her husband and two daughters. \n  \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the CTO Tech Talks community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, and receive invitations to upcoming edLeader Panels. \n\n \nENA delivers transformative technology solutions supported by exceptional customer care. We work with our customers to engineer high-capacity and future-ready connectivity\, communication\, cloud\, security\, and data analytics solutions to education institutions and libraries across the nation. \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.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/ctotalks20220119/
CATEGORIES:Cybersecurity,Leadership/Administration,Privacy and Security,School Safety
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SUMMARY:Connecting the Science of Reading to the Science of Learning for Equitable Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Linda Diamond\, M.Ed.\, Educator\, Author\, Speaker\, Consultant\nModerated by Terrie Noland\, Ph.D.\, CALP\, Vice President\, Educator Initiatives\, Learning Ally \nSponsored by Learning Ally \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nThis edWebinar discusses merging the Science of Reading with the Science of Learning in order to marry the research with practical implications for teaching. The Science of Reading tells us what the research says are the critical components of learning to read while the Science of Learning\, grounded in cognitive science\, tells us how we learn. By joining these two sciences\, we can more readily understand how to teach so the vast majority of children become proficient readers. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders of the kindergarten through elementary grades. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nLinda Diamond is the founder and former president of Consortium on Reaching Excellence in Education (CORE)\, a professional learning organization that serves schools\, districts\, and state agencies to improve literacy and math achievement for all students. Linda is the author of three widely used professional books for educators\, Teaching Reading Sourcebook; Assessing Reading: Multiple Measures; and Vocabulary Handbook. Previously\, Linda served as a K-12 district administrator\, a middle school and elementary principal\, a high school teacher\, and a senior policy analyst in an education think tank. She is now spending part of her retirement working with curriculum publishers and selected non-profit organizations\, and focusing on improving literacy outcomes for all students. \n\nAbout the Moderator \nListen. Learn. Teach. It’s that simple. Terrie Noland uses this philosophy as an innovator and a motivator\, and it’s evident as she leads\, coaches and mentors thousands of K-12 educators about the science of reading each year. She has a unique perspective on the need to unify all stakeholders around a vision for education to smash the reading divide for the millions of struggling readers. Her daily mission is to add value to educators to help influence transformational changes in school districts across the country by addressing the needs of marginalized students. Terrie seeks to share her expertise and passion to encourage and to illuminate a path towards success and measurable outcomes. \nIf you looked at Terrie’s resume\, you would be confused. Her undergraduate and graduate degree work placed her in the field of criminal justice. However\, it was through continuous listening and learning that led her on a journey in education starting out in preschool teaching and administration\, then becoming a Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP) and earning a Ph.D. in literacy and educational leadership from St. John’s University. Terrie is also a John Maxwell certified speaker and coach. \nAs Vice President of Educator Initiatives at Learning Ally\, Terrie works to ignite enthusiasm and excitement by building champion educators and administrators on creating cultures of literacy and learning. \n  \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Empowering Struggling Readers community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nLearning Ally is a leading education solutions organization committed to transforming the lives of struggling learners. The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution is a proven reading accommodation comprised of human-read audiobooks\, student centric features and a suite of teacher resources. Used in more than 17\,000 schools\, this solution successfully helps students with reading deficits become engaged learners and reach their academic potential.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/readers20220119/
CATEGORIES:Equity,Literacy,Reading Skills
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SUMMARY:SEL Strategies for Both Academic and Social-Emotional Growth
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Ward Eames\, Chief Executive Officer\, Livestream Learning Studio; and Frank Maciel\, Creative Director\, Livestream Learning Studio \nSponsored by Livestream Learning Studio \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nIn a recent report from the Department of Education documenting the effects of COVID-19 on American students\, it was noted that “nearly all students have experienced some challenges to their mental health and well-being during the pandemic.” School staff and students are dealing with higher levels of stress and entire districts are recognizing feelings of helplessness among students and teachers. Many educators are searching for innovative social-emotional learning (SEL) strategies that strengthen their classroom communities throughout the entire school year. \nWard Eames is the founder of The National Theatre for Children and Livestream Learning Studio\, two organizations dedicated to educating K-12 students through arts-enhanced programming. Watch this edWebinar to hear from Ward on how to engage students emotionally all year long\, strengthening their core social and emotional competencies through innovative classroom programming. \nThis edWebinar offers solutions that help educators: \n\nEngage students through techniques that support SEL\nUse storytelling in a variety of forms to enhance the learning experience\nStrengthen their classroom communities through relationship-building lessons and activities\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers\, school and district leaders\, counselors\, and curriculum coordinators of the elementary grades. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nWard Eames founded The National Theatre for Children (NTC) in 1978 as a means of using live theatre to teach K-12 students decision making\, self-management and social awareness. In addition to building NTC into the largest educational touring theatre company in the United States\, Ward has dedicated himself to building social and emotional competence in educators\, students and families through a variety of arts-enhanced delivery methods. He was the creator of KiDSNEWS\, a monthly news and current events video and curriculum program for grades K-6. His nationally broadcast sketch comedy TV series\, M@dAbout\, taught personal responsibility and decision making through money management skills\, health and wellness information and environmental stewardship to tweens and teens. Ward recently founded Livestream Learning Studio\, a subscription service that provides SEL-focused\, arts-enhanced education through live\, interactive digital events\, accessible in the classroom and at home for schools and students nationwide. \n\nFrank Maciel is the creative director of Livestream Learning Studio\, an educational livestream subscription service for upper elementary school students. He has worked with Ward Eames for over 20 years as a director\, producer and curriculum writer for The National Theatre for Children\, a staff writer for the educational TV series M@dAbout\, and a writer and on-screen host for KiDSNEWS\, an educational news and current events program. Prior to his work with Ward\, Frank worked extensively with the Walt Disney Company in California\, writing and directing stage productions for their theme parks and teaching students from all over the country through Disney Performing Arts\, a program that focused on teaching creative\, arts-related skills to students in grades K-12. \n\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Social-Emotional Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nLivestream Learning Studio is a year-long school subscription service that provides rigorous and meaningful academics using live online events with arts integration\, rooted in the five core competencies of social-emotional learning: self-awareness\, self-management\, social awareness\, relationship skills and responsible decision-making.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/sel20220118/
CATEGORIES:Mental Health and Wellness,Social-Emotional Learning
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SUMMARY:Using Multimedia to Enhance Science Teaching and Strengthen Understanding
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Michael Heithaus\, Dean of the College of Arts\, Sciences & Education\, Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences\, Florida International University\, and Co-Author of HMH Into Science®\nModerated by Whitney Yaple\, Director of K-12 Science Product Marketing\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt \nSponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nStudents learn science best by doing science\, but some complex concepts are more difficult to carry out in a classroom setting than others. This is where engaging multimedia and technology\, such as video or digital simulations\, can help to enhance teaching and increase student understanding. When used correctly\, multimedia can harness students’ natural curiosity\, inspiring investigation\, exploration\, and problem solving. This edWebinar provides guidance on how to effectively use multimedia to enhance science teaching and strengthen understanding. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the middle school grades. \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Michael Heithaus is Dean of the College of Arts\, Sciences & Education and a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences\, Florida International University in Miami\, FL. Dr. Heithaus joined the FIU Biology Department in 2003 and has served as Director of the Marine Sciences Program and Executive Director of the School of Environment\, Arts\, and Society\, which brings together the natural and social sciences and humanities to develop solutions to today’s environmental challenges. His research focuses on predator-prey interactions and the ecological importance of large marine species. Dr. Heithaus is author of HMH Into Science® and is a STEM consultant of HMH Algebra 1\, Geometry\, and Algebra 2. He received his B.A. in biology from Oberlin College and his Ph.D. in biological sciences from Simon Fraser University. \n\nAbout the Moderator \nWhitney Yaple is the director of product marketing for K-12 science at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and has over seven years of experience in the educational publishing industry. She is a lifelong learner who is passionate about improving educational outcomes for all. \n\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Teaching Next Generation Scientists community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nHMH® is committed to providing proven-effective solutions designed to engage\, empower\, and address the individual needs of students from Pre-K through Grade 12. HMH science programs are designed to encourage student-directed learning and deeper understanding of concepts\, opening students’ minds to a world of scientific thinking. The carefully planned guidance in our programs and services ensures mastery for teachers and students alike.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/science20220118/
CATEGORIES:Science,Technology for Learning
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SUMMARY:Get a Grip: Teaching an Important Handwriting Skill
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Roxanne Thompson\, OTR\, National Presenter & Content Specialist\, Learning Without Tears; and Valerie Zaryczny\, MS\, OTR/L\, National Presenter & Content Specialist\, Learning Without Tears \nSponsored by Learning Without Tears \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nIn honor of National Handwriting Day\, celebrated on January 23rd each year\, Learning Without Tears focuses on one of the most important prerequisites for the lifelong skill of handwriting—grip! In this edWebinar\, you learn answers to frequently asked questions such as what age to start teaching grip\, how to teach it effectively\, and how to help older children who already have poor gripping habits. Whether you are a teacher\, parent\, therapist\, or interventionist\, you learn practical strategies to implement immediately with the students in your life. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-5 teachers\, occupational therapists\, and education technology leaders. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nRoxanne Thompson received her Bachelor of Science in occupational therapy from Texas Woman’s University in 1998. She has practiced OT in public schools\, early intervention\, and currently a private pediatric out-patient clinic. She also provides handwriting tutoring services to children in pre-school through middle school. She completed her Level 1 certification in March 2007 and has been presenting for Learning Without Tears since 2009. \n\n \nValerie Zaryczny received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wake Forest University and a Master of Science degree in occupational therapy from Washington University in St. Louis. She is a pediatric OT with experience across multiple settings including schools\, clinics\, early intervention\, and teletherapy. She first attended a Handwriting Without Tears workshop in 2004 as a new therapist and has been in love with the products and methods ever since! Valerie became a National Workshop Presenter for Learning Without Tears in 2011. \n\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Building Blocks for PreK–5 community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nLearning Without Tears’ mission in today’s changing learning landscape is to ensure that the path to student success remains simple and fun. We provide child-friendly\, hands-on\, innovative instruction for early learning\, handwriting\, keyboarding\, and writing strategies\, and our programs reach more than 31 million students in Pre-K through fifth grade.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/lwt20220118/
CATEGORIES:Early Childhood Learning,Teaching Practice and Pedagogy
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SUMMARY:How to Improve Student Assessment and Learning with Asynchronous Video
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Shaun Conway\, Manager\, Partner Solutions\, Screencastify; Ron Carroll\, Manager of Instructional Technology\, Chicago Public Schools (IL); and Christine Barford\, Director of School & District Partnerships\, Modern Classrooms Project\nModerated by Nate Jones\, Partnerships Manager\, Screencastify \nSponsored by Screencastify — the world’s leading video creation software for the education industry. \nWatch the Recording Listen to the PodcastRead the Article \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.  Get a CE Certificate for this edLeader Panel Learn more. \nStudent- and teacher-created video has permanently changed the way teachers assess student learning and understanding. \nIn this edLeader Panel\, presenters discuss how leading districts facilitate teacher-student evaluation and even peer-to-peer student evaluation through asynchronous video. They also share some of the best tools and features\, and how they empower real-time assessment and provide the data necessary for educators to personalize instruction based on each student’s needs. \nView a panel of educators and edtech experts to learn how making assessment more accessible\, engaging and secure can improve student confidence and maximize learning outcomes for each individual. You learn how asynchronous video: \n\nOffers a revolutionary way for teachers to assess students’ work through multiple modalities\nProvides students tools to assess—and encourage—each other while building confidence in a safe and secure environment\nGives teachers the real-time data to evaluate individual student needs and where they might need more support\n\nThis recorded edLeader Panel is of interest to K-12 district leaders\, education technology leaders\, educational and instructional technology specialists\, curriculum and instruction specialists\, IT and security specialists\, and teachers. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nPrior to joining Screencastify\, Shaun Conway was a classroom teacher and building administrator for more than 10 years. During his time in education\, Shaun worked to expand blended learning strategies and 1:1 initiatives\, while always focusing on meeting teachers and students where they are. Shaun is a Golden Apple Scholar and Distinguished Alumni from Illinois State University’s Department of History. \n \nRon Carroll began his journey in education in 2012 at Chicago Academy High School\, where he helped develop the first 1:1 Chromebook program in CPS. From there\, he took over management and oversight of the district’s entire fleet of Chromebooks\, and in 2019 joined Teaching & Learning to support stronger technology integration practices in the classroom. Ron is a Google Certified Innovator (#LAX18!). \n \nChristine Barford has spent the last several years coaching school leaders and their teams towards improving student outcomes. Christine spent 10 years prior as a teacher and school leader with KIPP schools. Christine worked across the K-12 spectrum with KIPP Massachusetts’ schools as Director of Teaching and Learning\, supporting school leaders on curricula\, coaching\, use of data\, and leadership development. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nNate Jones is the partnerships manager at Screencastify. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.  \nJoin the Inspire Learning & Engagement community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming programs\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nScreencastify is the world’s leading video creation software for the education industry. It allows anyone to capture\, edit and share screen videos. Over 5 million teachers and students around the world use Screencastify to flip classrooms\, build student portfolios\, capture student voice\, and create personalized assignments.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/learning20220113/
CATEGORIES:Assessment,Technology for Learning
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SUMMARY:Reach ALL Learners to Enhance Math Engagement in the Classroom and Home
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Kara Carpenter\, Co-Founder\, Teachley; Dr. Esther J. Yoon\, Adjunct Assistant Professor\, Hunter College; and Dr. Rachael Labrecque\, Co-Founder\, Director of Education Partnerships\, Teachley \nSponsored by Teachley \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nWe know that elementary students are struggling with math now\, more than ever before. New approaches to teaching math that engage and excite students are critical to overcoming profound disruptions in learning due to COVID-19. \nThis edWebinar shares research-based strategies that build a love for math through characters\, stories\, games\, and lessons. Learn how these engaging methods can also foster strong conceptual learning\, flexible strategy use\, and better understanding of the math practice standards. \nFamilies are such an important part of children’s learning\, but often struggle to know how to help with math. The presenters also share family-friendly resources that extend math learning and foster a positive mindset at home. Engaging families through math games and stories can help reinforce skills learned at school and minimize homework frustrations. \nBy viewing this edWebinar\, you learn about the research on early mathematical thinking and walk away with new ideas\, easy-to-implement lessons\, free games\, and other ways to help ALL your learners see themselves as successful mathematicians! \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-5 teachers\, school and district leaders\, education technology leaders\, and math and curriculum specialists. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nKara Carpenter\, Ph.D. is Co-founder of Teachley\, an award-winning education company that develops K-5 math programs designed to promote deep thinking and learning. She is a National Board Certified Teacher with over 10 years of experience teaching children of all ages as a classroom teacher\, outdoor education instructor and Peace Corps Volunteer. She has a Ph.D. in cognition and learning from Teachers College\, Columbia University\, where her research focused on teaching and detecting young children’s mathematical strategies using games. Her dissertation became an Apple Design Award-winning app\, Addimal Adventure. Teachley’s games have over 1.6 million downloads worldwide\, and schools in all 50 states and 40+ countries use the data platform. Dr. Carpenter has served as Principal Investigator on six of Teachley’s 12 Small Business Innovation Research grants from the Institute of Education Sciences\, National Science Foundation\, and National Institutes of Health. \n \nDr. Esther Yoon\, Adjunct Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Hunter College in New York City\, is an educator\, researcher\, and math content specialist. She specializes in the research and development of educational products and media—focused on early learning apps\, family engagement resources\, classroom materials\, and hands-on learning activities for children. Previously\, Dr. Yoon was the senior learning scientist at the Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network (HITN) in Brooklyn\, NY\, where she was responsible for ensuring that HITN’s learning and educational products reflected best practices and current research in the areas of child development\, teaching\, and learning for multicultural and multilingual audiences. She holds a Ph.D. in cognitive science in education from Teachers College\, Columbia University\, an M.A. in developmental teacher education from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and a B.A. in finance from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. \n \nRachael Labrecque\, Ph.D. is Co-founder of Teachley\, an award-winning education company that develops K-5 math programs and interventions that promote deep thinking and learning. She is passionate about improving the quality of education by bridging her work in early childhood education\, program evaluation\, professional development\, and education research to support learners and their teachers through fun\, playful experiences. She holds a Ph.D. in cognitive studies in education from Columbia University where she studied the design and development of math software for young children and preparedness of pre-service teachers to integrate technology in the classroom. Dr. Labrecque currently serves as Principal Investigator on Teachley’s Small Business Innovation Research award from the U.S. Department of Education\, Institute of Education Sciences to develop a problem-solving formative assessment tool with embedded PD for elementary schools and oversees partnerships with districts and educational organizations. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.  \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 \n​​Teachley is an essential math learning program that teaches foundational concepts to every student in grades K-5. We support teaching and deepen learning by building conceptual understanding\, math fluency\, and problem-solving skills. Through engaging\, standards-aligned content\, Teachley raises student achievement\, levels the playing field\, and makes math fun.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/math20220113/
CATEGORIES:Family and Community Engagement,Mathematics,Student Engagement and Motivation
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SUMMARY:Evaluating High-Quality Instructional Materials
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Timeri Tolnay\, CEO\, EdCuration\nModerated by Kristi Hemingway\, Director of Programs\, EdCuration \nSponsored by EdCuration’s Certified EdTrustees Program \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nMore programs are being purchased in K-12 schools than ever before in the history of schooling in the United States. Billions of dollars are available for educators to spend on instructional materials\, and new solutions enter the market every single day. But how do you ensure that you are making the best adoption decisions for your students and teachers? How can you quickly determine whether or not the materials you are considering are evidence based? Viewers gain free access to the EdCuration marketplace for instructional materials\, including many turnkey resources to assist with staff shortages. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 school\, district\, and education technology leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nA former teacher\, literacy coach\, district administrator\, and university faculty developer\, Timeri Tolnay became an edupreneur in 2008 to help start the curriculum and professional development company\, Inquiry By Design\, which she launched\, grew and exited from in 2014. In 2019\, she launched EdCuration to bring a match-making marketplace to the education industry to help educators more easily identify the high-quality instructional resources that they need\, and to get better learning materials into classrooms\, faster. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nAfter serving many years as an elementary and secondary teacher\, Kristi Hemingway transitioned to the role of instructional coach and professional developer\, working with teachers to improve literacy practices and helping districts across the country implement new curriculum and instructional strategies. She is a journalist whose writing can be found in local and national publications\, and has worked internationally to develop and deliver trainings\, workshops and instruction for a wide variety of audiences and institutions. Using her communications background\, she’s happy to be leading EdCuration’s podcast\, Where We Reshape Learning\, and spearheading Explorations and #EdTrustees. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.  \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 \nEdCuration’s mission is to get better resources into classrooms faster to increase student success. To this end\, we run the Certified EdTrustees program\, bringing together aspiring educational leaders to review and pilot instructional resources and provide feedback to the developers regarding how to improve those learning solutions. EdTrustees who love the piloted solutions advocate for their adoption by their school or district.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/technology20220112/
CATEGORIES:Curriculum Development,Leadership/Administration,Technology for Learning
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SUMMARY:Improve Reading Outcomes: Implementing the Science of Reading Within an MTSS Framework
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Kim Gibbons\, Director\, Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement\, University of Minnesota \nSponsored by Illuminate Education \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nWhen educators follow the Science of Reading—the research on how students learn to read and how to teach reading skills most effectively—all children can successfully learn to read. This makes the Science of Reading a powerful lever for equity. Implementing the Science of Reading within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework ensures that all students receive explicit and systematic literacy instruction and that students at risk of reading difficulties receive timely\, evidence-based intervention to support their growth. \nDuring this edWebinar\, Dr. Kim Gibbons provides guidance for implementing the Science of Reading within an MTSS framework to remove barriers to reading success. In this session\, viewers explore: \n\nThe critical elements of MTSS that must be in place to ensure all students have the skills\, knowledge\, and opportunities to become strong readers\nThe characteristics of effective literacy assessments for universal screening and progress monitoring\nWhat’s missing in many popular literacy assessments\nThe use of systematic and explicit instructional strategies to drive improved literacy outcomes for all learners\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-12 teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, and school counselors and psychologists. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nKim Gibbons\, Ph.D. is the director of the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement at the University of Minnesota and the co-director of the Wisconsin Minnesota Comprehensive Center. Her research and professional interests include the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework\, educational policy and leadership\, improvement science\, and evidence-based teaching practices. She is active in state leadership in Minnesota and is the past president of the Minnesota Association of Special Educators. Finally\, she is the author or co-author of four books and has numerous other peer-reviewed publications. Her most recent book\, published in 2018\, is Effective Universal Instruction: An Action-Oriented Approach to Improving Tier 1. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Assessment for Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nIlluminate Education equips educators to take a data-driven approach to serving the whole child. Our solution combines comprehensive assessment\, MTSS collaboration and management\, and real-time dashboard tools\, and puts them in the hands of educators. As a result\, educators can monitor learning and growth\, identify academic and SEB needs\, and align targeted supports in order to accelerate learning for each student.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/assessment20220112/
CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Literacy
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SUMMARY:3 Simple Approaches to Differentiate Phonics Instruction in Any K-2 Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Alison Ryan\, M.Ed.\, Literacy Specialist and CEO\, Learning At The Primary Pond\, Inc.; and Ingrid Davis\, Former Teacher\, Reading Specialist\, Instructional Coach\, and Dean of Instruction\, and Current Content and Curriculum Manager\, Learning At The Primary Pond\, Inc.\nModerated by Jim McVety\, Managing Partner\, First Step Advisors \nSponsored by From Sounds to Spelling \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nIn this edWebinar\, the presenters share how and why differentiated phonics instruction helps students move ahead more quickly in their reading and writing. They cover three different models for making differentiation practical and easy. These approaches are flexible and can work inside any classroom schedule\, whether you want to teach phonics in a whole-group setting\, small-group setting\, or a combination thereof. \nTeachers walk away with a clear roadmap for assessing students’ needs\, choosing or creating differentiated materials\, and finding time for targeted\, needs-based phonics practice. All viewers get access to a diagnostic phonics assessment to help them put into practice the concepts covered during the edWebinar. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-2 teachers and school leaders. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nAlison Ryan\, M.Ed. founded Learning At The Primary Pond in 2012 to support and serve K-2 teachers. Alison has been working in schools since 2005 as a classroom teacher\, reading interventionist\, reading specialist\, and director of curriculum and instruction. She is trained in the Orton-Gillingham method\, has extensive experience working with struggling readers\, and has a master’s degree in literacy leadership. \n\nIngrid Davis has worked in schools since 2007 as a classroom teacher\, reading specialist\, instructional coach\, and dean of instruction. The primary focus throughout her career has been working to close the achievement gap of low-income populations by focusing on literacy skills and student engagement. Ingrid currently serves as the content and curriculum manager for Learning At The Primary Pond. \n\nAbout the Moderator \nJim McVety is Managing Partner of First Step Advisors. A lifelong advocate for innovation in education\, Jim brings with him 20+ years of research and analysis experience. Jim has hosted numerous webinars\, expert panels\, and keynote presentations during his career\, and his focus is on building the capacity of service organizations to better support educators and students. \n  \n  \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \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 \nFrom Sounds to Spelling is a teacher-friendly phonics program by Learning At The Primary Pond. The program includes easy-to-use\, differentiated materials\, plus embedded professional development videos. Used in over 2\,000 kindergarten\, first grade\, and second grade classrooms\, From Sounds to Spelling empowers teachers to give their students a strong foundation for reading success.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/literacyhero20220111/
CATEGORIES:Differentiated Instruction,Early Childhood Learning,English, Language Arts, Writing
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SUMMARY:Making Educator Wellness a Priority: Simple Self-Care Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Amy Walker\, Director of Strategic Partnerships\, Committee for Children; and Jenny Nelson\, Client Success Manager\, Committee for Children \nSponsored by Second Step® \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nTeaching is one of the most stressful professions. That stress can affect your health\, your job satisfaction\, and even the quality of your teaching. However\, decades of research show that when teachers feel better\, they perform better. View this edWebinar to: \n\nHear why educator wellness is so important\nGain simple self-care strategies you can use immediately to reduce stress and improve your wellness\nParticipate in a gratitude practice\nLearn about the Committee for Children’s free social-emotional learning resources as well as the new Second Step® SEL for Adults\, a cost-effective program that promotes a positive class environment by strengthening educators’ well-being\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nA national expert on implementing systemic social-emotional learning in large school districts\, Amy Walker has spoken at dozens of conferences in the United States and abroad about SEL\, violence prevention\, bullying prevention\, and child protection. At Committee for Children\, she works to develop and maintain partnerships with businesses\, organizations\, and individuals to help expand reach and impact. \n\nJenny Nelson gained a deep appreciation for social-emotional learning after first working as an elementary school teacher and then as a behavioral health specialist for Snoqualmie Valley School District. Jenny earned her master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Western Governors University\, where she focused her research on the impact of mindfulness interventions on social-emotional competencies. She believes that mindfulness is a powerful skill for today’s fast-paced world and an essential building block for developing social-emotional skills. \n\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Teacher HELP! community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nCommittee for Children is a global nonprofit dedicated to helping children thrive. Our Second Step® family of programs creates brighter futures for kids everywhere through social-emotional learning (SEL). We’ve recently expanded our curricula to include digital programs for Grades K–8\, and new programs for out-of-school time and adult SEL.
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CATEGORIES:Educator Self-Care and Wellness,Health and Wellness,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Leadership Strategies for Scaling\, Sustaining\, and Budgeting for Education Technology Innovations
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Karen Cheser\, Superintendent\, Durango School District 9-R (CO); Dr. Heath Morrison\, Superintendent\, Montgomery Independent School District (TX); and Mr. Marlon Styles\, Superintendent\, Middletown City School District (OH)\nModerated by Ann McMullan\, Project Director\, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) EmpowerED Superintendent 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. \nThere is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic changed the face of education. School district leaders looked to new and innovative ways to stay connected with staff\, students\, parents and their communities. Technology was rapidly implemented in ways never before used on such a large scale. As we begin to navigate “what’s next” in K-12 education\, strategies for scaling and sustaining effective technology innovations and continuing to budget for them on a yearly basis are more essential than ever. To succeed\, this effort requires school leaders to develop organizational culture and practices that enable risk taking and support the efforts around bringing to scale what works. Budgets must also be developed in ways that sustain those innovations. \nIn this edWebinar\, three leading-edge superintendents share how they are leading innovation by creating and supporting practices that allow successful innovations to grow and be sustained. Strategies for budgeting for innovation is also discussed. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of high value to superintendents\, preK-12 school and district leaders\, aspiring school leaders\, chief technology officers\, and other information technology education leaders. \n  \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Karen Cheser has been Superintendent of Durango School District 9-R since July 2021. Prior to moving to Durango\, CO\, Dr. Cheser served for four years as Superintendent of Fort Thomas Independent Schools and Deputy Superintendent/CAO of Boone County Schools\, both in Kentucky. Dr. Cheser has served in a variety of educator roles including teacher\, coach\, literacy and math specialist\, principal\, Distinguished Educator\, and district administrator. During her time in Kentucky\, Dr. Cheser was instrumental in bringing innovation\, student agency\, and a focus on future workforce into the school district. She was honored as a 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award winner by the NKY Chamber of Commerce and NKY Ed Council. Dr. Cheser is a frequent presenter at conferences on topics such as designing innovation\, strategic planning\, process improvement\, student empowerment\, global competency\, 21st century skills\, dispositional hiring\, and leading higher academic standards. \n\n \nDr. Heath Morrison began his career as a social studies teacher in Virginia and Maryland\, and quickly moved into administration\, becoming the principal of both a middle and high school. He went on to serve as a community superintendent in Montgomery County\, Maryland\, before being selected to serve as Superintendent of Washoe County School District in Reno\, Nevada. He then served as Superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in Charlotte\, North Carolina. \nUnder his leadership\, the school districts he served all saw rapid gains in state test scores\, graduation rates\, and participation and performance in Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. He has led efforts to promote personalized plans of instruction for every student and utilize technologies to inspire innovative teaching and learning. In 2011\, Dr. Morrison was named Nevada Superintendent of the Year. In 2012\, he was honored as AASA’s National Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Morrison has been Superintendent of Montgomery ISD in Texas since July 2020. \n\n \nIn the fall of 2017\, Marlon Styles became the proud superintendent of the Middletown City School District. The four years prior\, he served as the executive director of curriculum and instruction for Lakota Schools. His affinity for education has ignited a fiery passion to close the equity gap for all students. He prides himself on finding the good in every person. Mr. Styles challenges others to rise up to strengthen the #MiddieRising culture. Mr. Styles states\, “My affinity for education has ignited a fiery passion to close the equity and access gaps that affect schools. I am firmly devoted to finding innovative ways to integrate technology to transform learning experiences that will inspire students.” Mr. Styles earned an undergraduate degree from Thomas More College and a master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati. \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 with 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:Leadership/Administration,Technology for Learning,Technology Infrastructure
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SUMMARY:High-Impact Tutoring: An Equitable\, Proven Approach to Accelerate Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Susanna Loeb\, Director of the Annenberg Institute and Executive Director of the National Student Support Accelerator\, Brown University \nSponsored by Varsity Tutors for Schools \nWatch the Recording Listen to the PodcastRead the Article \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edLeader Panel Learn more. \nHow can you accelerate student learning and support student social and emotional health in the wake of COVID-19? Watch Dr. Susanna Loeb from the National Student Support Accelerator at Brown University as she shares the extensive body of research that supports high-impact tutoring\, the characteristics and examples of effective tutoring\, and how you can support the adoption of this proven approach. \nView this edLeader Panel to learn about: \n\nResearch findings and best practices for tutoring\nKey issues for delivering of tutoring\, including tutor selection\, instructional content\, assessment of student progress\, and tutor coaching and oversight\nExamples of high-impact tutoring programs\nOpen-access tools and supports to make it easier for your district to implement high-impact tutoring with quality\n\nThis recorded edLeader Panel is of interest to K-12 educators and school and district leaders. \n \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Susanna Loeb is Director of the Annenberg Institute at Brown University\, where she is also Professor of Education and of International and Public Affairs and the founder and acting Executive Director of the National Student Support Accelerator. Dr. Loeb’s research focuses broadly on education policy and its role in improving educational opportunities for students. Her work has addressed issues of educator career choices and professional development\, of school finance and governance\, and of early childhood systems. Before moving to Brown\, Dr. Loeb was the Barnett Family Professor of Education at Stanford University. She was the founding director of the Center for Education Policy (CEPA) at Stanford and co-director of Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE). In 2020\, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is also an affiliate at NBER and JPAL and a member of the National Academy of Education. \n  \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Accelerate Learning 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 live learning to every student in your school district. Whatever challenges your students face\, our proven solutions can be customized to meet their needs. Provide equitable access to everything from 1-on-1 tutoring to adaptive assessments.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/accelerate20220110/
CATEGORIES:Equity,Learning Loss/Acceleration
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SUMMARY:Swimming in Choppy Waters: The Top 5 Strategies for Success Right Now in Secondary Schools
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Luis Valentino\, Superintendent\, Coachella Valley Unified School District (CA); Oscar Otero\, Principal\, Conniston Community Middle School\, The School District of Palm Beach County (FL); Dr. Jesús Armas\, Principal\, John I. Leonard High School\, The School District of Palm Beach County (FL); and David Samore\, Ed.D.\, CEO\, David Samore & Associates\, LLC \nSponsored by Mindsets Learning \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nWith demands for immediate results to determine appropriate strategies and allocation of funds\, every school in the United States has struggled mightily with the additional challenges brought about by bringing effective education to K-12 schools in the era of COVID-19. Is anything working and\, if so\, why? What sort of pivoting in an ever-changing landscape has been required to continue to gain traction and move needles? How do regional challenges demand different or greater cultural relevancy? \nImmediate takeaways for viewers include real-life strategies that work\, creating academic traction for learners. Watch three secondary school administrators from different parts of the country to share and explore the innovations and adjustments they have put in place to create successes for students in this must-see conversation. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to school\, district\, and education technology leaders of the middle and high school levels. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nLuis Valentino\, Ed.D. is a career educator\, consultant\, podcaster\, and publisher. He has spent most of his career serving in large urban school districts as a teacher\, principal\, and district administrator. He presently serves as Superintendent for the Coachella Valley Unified School District in Southern California.\nHis work focuses on providing sound leadership that affords students equitable access to powerful learning opportunities. Dr. Valentino is committed to leading toward the achievement of all students\, with a targeted and universal focus on historically underserved students and their communities.\nDr. Valentino created the District Leader podcast\, Wiredprofiles\, an education digest\, and Valgar Publishing. He taught at several universities\, including UCLA and USC. He holds a BS from the University of Texas at Austin and master’s degrees from Pepperdine and Cal State universities. He also holds a doctoral degree from UCLA and an Advanced Leadership Certificate from Harvard University. \n \nOscar Otero began his career nearly 30 years ago teaching English in Nara\, Japan. After four years abroad\, he returned to Palm Beach County and taught high school French and Spanish before moving into leadership. He has served as a middle school principal for over a decade at an IB-MYP\, Spanish Dual Language and AVID National Demonstration school. He is a graduate of the University of Florida (B.A.) and Florida Atlantic University (M.Ed.). He has three grown children with whom he loves to travel. \n \n \nDr. Jesús Armas is the principal of John I. Leonard High School\, the largest school in Palm Beach County\, Florida. Dr. Armas began his career as a science teacher and basketball coach in 1987. In 2006\, he was appointed Principal of Lake Worth Middle School\, and in 2010\, Principal of Royal Palm Beach High School\, both Title 1 schools. In 11 years at Royal Palm Beach High School\, Dr. Armas led the school through a cultural and systemic reformation that helped produce\, among other things\, the school’s highest graduation rate of 95%.\nThe 2020 Palm Beach County Principal of the Year\, Dr. Armas is a 1986 graduate of the University of Miami and earned his Ed.D. in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University. The son of Cuban political refugees\, Dr. Armas currently resides in Loxahatchee\, Florida with his wife of 34 years\, Teresa\, and their son\, Daniel. \n \n \nDr. David Samore has been a teacher and administrator of K-12 schools for 35 years in Iowa\, Florida\, South Carolina\, Spain and Colombia\, South America. Dr. Samore served as the Director of Global Leadership and Innovation in Palm Beach County\, Florida and in 2015 was named the Florida Principal of the Year by the NASSP which highlighted his growth mindset for all students. As principal\, Samore’s dual language immersion school was recognized twice as the School of the Year for North America by the Embassy of Spain. Dr. Samore was recently honored by King Felipe VI of Spain and conferred the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Isabel la Católica. \nDr. Samore is currently a guest lecturer at Universidad Cardenal Cisneros in Madrid\, Spain and is CEO of David Samore & Associates\, LLC\, a private consulting practice which helps organizations fulfill their highest potential through common sense leadership and purposeful talent discovery. Dr. Samore also serves as an advisor to Mindsets Learning. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Accelerate 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\nMindsets Learning re-engages students in math through inquiry-based\, real-world challenges. Themes include sports\, art\, data science\, entrepreneurship\, environment\, and many more for grades 4-8. www.mindsets.com
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SUMMARY:Virtual Holiday Book Launch: Publishing in the Digital Age
DESCRIPTION:edWeb.net and MindShare Learning hosted a year-end Virtual Holiday Book Launch on Remo! \nIf you missed the event\, you can view the recording here.\n(CE certificates are not provided for this event.) \nMichael N. Ross\, a leader in the publishing industry for many years\, has published a new book\, Publishing in the Digital Age: How Businesses Can Thrive in a Rapidly Changing Environment\, a fresh look at how publishing has evolved in the 21st century. Michael analyzes what has worked\, and what has not\, and how businesses have thrived in an increasingly digital world. \n \nJoin us for a roundtable conversation with industry leaders and publishing executives who will share their memories and insights on the transformation of the publishing business over the past 30+ years. For the roundtable\, Michael will be joined by Lisa Schmucki\, Founder and CEO of edWeb.net; Robert Martellacci\, Founder and President of MindShare Learning; Kathy Hurley of Kathy Hurley Consulting; Rachelle Cracchiolo\, CEO of Teacher Created Materials; Dushyant Mehta\, Director at Repro India; Steve Brown\, CEO of Nelson; Neal Goff\, President of Egremont Associates; and more. \nThe audience will be filled with many veteran publishing executives\, so we look forward to having them join the conversation to share their memories and insights on the transformation of the publishing industry. \nAfter the roundtable\, we’ll enjoy a virtual holiday party\, table-hopping on Remo with colleagues and friends to wish everyone happy holidays. \nMany thanks to our sponsors who have helped us spread the word for this event: MCH Strategic Data\, Advancing Global EDU\, Innovations4Education\, First Step Advisors\, The Winter Group\, ACE-ED.org\, and C. Blohm & Associates. \nAbout the Author \nMichael N. Ross is the President and Founder of Ross & Associates LLC\, an educational publishing and technology consultancy. Michael was SVP and Education GM at Encyclopedia Britannica\, where he led the sales and marketing activities in North America and EMEA and ran the product development and technology teams. Previously\, he was the EVP and Publisher of World Book and held executive positions at other publishing companies. He began his career as an editor for Time-Life Books. \n \nAbout the Book \nIn his new book\, Michael N. Ross\, education industry veteran\, discusses the most significant and recent developments in educational and trade publishing\, educational technology\, and marketing that have enabled a new generation of content creators to reach more consumers. Ross’s perspective from 35 years in publishing provides an indispensable overview of the industry\, how it has evolved during the first quarter of the 21st century\, and how publishers\, content providers\, and consumers can benefit today. \n \nCE Certificates will not be provided for attending this event.
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SUMMARY:Fostering Resilience Through Social-Emotional Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kathy Perez\, Ed.D.\, Professor Emerita\, Saint Mary’s College of California \nSponsored by Brookes Publishing \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nThe challenges and trauma of the ongoing pandemic have had a huge impact on students and teachers\, and the associated social and academic challenges will be seen and felt for many years to come. Meeting the social-emotional needs of students is more important than ever—and Dr. Kathy Perez can help educators make social-emotional learning (SEL) a priority in their schools and foster resilience in themselves and others. \nAuthor of The Social-Emotional Learning Toolbox\, Dr. Perez shares her wisdom in this strategy-based\, interactive edWebinar. Viewers learn how to: \n\nUnderstand the impact of trauma on the brain and behavior\nReach relationship-resistant students to increase cooperation\nCreate a culture of compassion that embraces marginalized students\nImplement practical\, trauma-informed interventions to help students learn\nUse techniques to improve students’ attitudes and beliefs about self\, others\, and school\nEmpower students to build confidence\, cooperation\, curiosity\, and communication skills\nLay the groundwork for a lifetime of resilience\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is a must-watch for K-12 classroom teachers\, school counselors\, and school and district administrators.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Kathy Perez is an international consultant\, presenter\, teacher\, administrator\, instructional coach\, and author. She has worked with students from preschoolers to university graduates. Dr. Perez is Professor Emerita at Saint Mary’s College of California. She has extensive teaching experience as a general and special educator and a literacy/ESL coach. She also has extensive administrative experience as a principal and curriculum/staff development coordinator. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Social-Emotional Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nFounded in 1978\, Brookes is an independent\, highly respected educational publishing company with a strong focus on helping all people—with and without disabilities—reach their potential. We publish 50+ new titles a year on screening and assessment\, early intervention\, inclusive and special education\, autism and other disabilities\, literacy\, behavior\, communication\, and more.
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SUMMARY:Challenging Behaviors: Why They Happen and How to Address Them Effectively
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Will Henson\, Clinical Director\, 321 Insight; and Dr. Gastrid Harrigan\, Principal\, Cypress Run Education Center\, Broward County Schools (FL)\nModerated by Alia Jackson\, President\, 321 Insight \nSponsored by 321 Insight \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.  Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nOver the summer\, educators and administrators extensively planned for most of the nation’s students to return to in-person instruction this fall. They prepared for the significant challenges they expected to face\, from learning loss to behavior issues that were likely to intensify as students transitioned back to in-school learning and reacclimated to the structures and daily routines they were no longer used to following. \nDespite their best efforts\, most educators were not prepared for the sheer enormity of the behavior challenges and levels of mental health concerns they faced when students did return. The impact of months of isolation\, inconsistent routines\, and challenging home environments resulted in unprecedented behavioral issues that most educators felt ill-equipped to deal with effectively. \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Will Henson\, Licensed Clinical Psychologist\, and Dr. Gastrid Harrigan\, Principal of Cypress Run Education Center in Broward County (FL)\, help viewers understand the root causes of many of the most difficult behaviors and the ways in which recent events have intensified these challenges. In addition\, they share proven strategies that educators can implement immediately to effectively address challenging behaviors while still holding high expectations and providing high support to students. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-12 school and district leaders and special education directors. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Will Henson is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a statewide education consultant to school districts on best practices for supporting students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Dr. Henson speaks and gives trainings on topics including paraeducator effectiveness\, trauma-informed practices\, threat management\, functional assessment and best practices in supporting students with emotional and behavioral disorders. His first book\, Behavior Support Strategies for Education Paraprofessionals\, was published in 2008. \n \n \nDr. Gastrid Harrigan has been an educator in Broward County Public Schools for over 18 years\, as a classroom teacher\, Assistant Principal\, and currently as the Principal of Cypress Run Education Center in Broward County\, Florida. In addition\, Dr. Harrigan is an Adjunct Professor of Education at Broward College and Colorado State University Global. He has extensive experience leading and instructing educators at all levels\, and has been recognized for his expertise\, innovative leadership\, and student engagement and academic achievement strategies. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nAlia Jackson has over 25 years of experience working with educational technology professional development and implementation in K-12 school districts across the country. From designing\, implementing\, and managing professional development programs to planning and rolling out large-scale initiatives in school districts\, her experience helps make sure 321 Insight’s products are effective and easy to use. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the School Health & Safety community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, and receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars. \n\n321 Insight empowers all school staff to better address challenging behavior through bite-sized\, on-demand online content and a proven training model. Created by industry experts and experienced practitioners\, the organization equips educators with practical\, actionable strategies and guidance to support every learner. 321 Insight offers on-demand digital professional development that covers topics including trauma-informed practices\, SEL\, paraeducator effectiveness\, behavior management and support\, inclusion strategies\, setting boundaries\, thinking functionally\, support strategies for diverse learners and SPED eligibility\, and more.
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SUMMARY:Fostering Empathy and Resilience in Math Classrooms Through Differentiation and Performance Tasks
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jay Meadows\, MAT\, Chief Executive Officer\, Exemplars; and Lisa Westman\, Founder and President\, Lisa Westman Consulting\nModerated by Jim McVety\, Managing Partner\, First Step Advisors\, and Senior Advisor\, Exemplars \nSponsored by Exemplars \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nIn the post-COVID classroom\, how do we get students excited to learn math again? As educators we are working to get our students re-engaged in learning while trying to meet the varying needs of every student. Now more than ever\, the students in our classrooms demonstrate an extremely vast range of understanding\, engagement\, and abilities. How then can educators focus on the grade-level learning standards while also ensuring our students are inspired\, curious\, and challenged? \nLisa Westman is a world-renowned educator\, author\, and consultant. She brings years of experience in differentiation to this edWebinar on how rich math tasks\, authentic context\, and intentional structures can help every student be successful. \nTo achieve success with your students\, we discuss the importance of: \n\nOffering empathy to our students so we can provide additional assistance based on their readiness level\nBeing clear with yourself and your students about learning targets and success criteria\nHooking every student with tasks that provide engaging context and various possible solution strategies that allow for rich conversations and rich problem solving\nUsing formative assessment to regularly inform your instruction\nUtilizing cooperative group work with intentional structures that allow every student to engage and stretch towards new learning\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the PreK through middle school levels. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nJay Meadows serves as Chief Executive Officer of Exemplars. He is a former middle school math and science teacher and has been working in education for nearly three decades. Jay holds a Master of Arts in teaching from the University of Vermont. In addition to his role as CEO\, Jay is one of Exemplars’ primary performance task writers and professional development consultants for the middle level. Leading sessions throughout the United States\, he works with teachers to integrate performance tasks into their curricula. Through Exemplars\, Jay dreams of teaching a generation of kids to become effective problem solvers. Prior to his career in education\, Jay coordinated delegations from the former Soviet Union through U.S. State Department grants. He has also worked alongside a number of international non-profits and is a former Peace Corps volunteer. \n \n \nLisa Westman is an author\, speaker\, and consultant who regularly works with school systems internationally to provide professional learning on student-driven differentiation\, empathy as the foundation of our instructional practices\, standards-based learning\, and implementing instructional coaching programs. Before becoming a consultant\, Lisa taught sixth\, seventh\, and eighth grade (gifted humanities\, English language arts\, social studies) and was an instructional coach specializing in differentiation in Skokie\, IL. \nHer publications include Student-Driven Differentiation: 8 Steps to Harmonize Learning in the Classroom (Corwin Press\, 2018)\, Teaching with Empathy: How to Transform Your Practice by Understanding Your Learners (ASCD\, August 2021)\, and frequent contributions to Education Update (ASCD)\, Education Week\, Education Week Teacher\, and Edutopia. \nLisa is married to an educator and is the parent of a sixth grader\, a ninth grader\, an eight-year-old Pomeranian rat terrier\, and an 18-month-old border collie. She enjoys the Bar Method\, music\, and the City of Chicago! \n \nAbout the Moderator \nJim McVety is Managing Partner of First Step Advisors. A lifelong advocate for innovation in education\, Jim brings with him 20+ years of research and analysis experience. Jim has hosted numerous webinars\, expert panels\, and keynote presentations during his career\, and his focus is on building the capacity of service organizations to better support educators and students. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.  \nJoin the Helping Students Succeed in Math community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nExemplars provides performance tasks\, rubrics\, and student anchor papers for schools and districts in Math\, Science\, and Writing. Our performance material engages students and promotes reasoning\, communication\, and higher-order thinking. Performance tasks are classroom-tested and may be used for assessment\, instruction\, and professional development. Exemplars’ supplemental resources are research-based and designed to meet state\, national\, and Common Core standards.
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SUMMARY:SEL and STEM: Using the Engineering Design Process to Develop SEL Skills
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jill Olson\, Senior Director\, Operations & Professional Development\, EiE®\, Museum of Science\, Boston\nModerated by Heather Gunsallus\, Vice President\, STEM Education\, EiE®\, Museum of Science\, Boston \nSponsored by EiE: Creating a Generation of Problem Solvers \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nWhen students use the Engineering Design Process (EDP) to productively imagine\, create\, and improve solutions to problems\, they develop the same Habits of Mind that engineers\, computer scientists\, and other professional problem solvers use every day. These Habits of Mind also support the development of social-emotional learning skills. View this edWebinar to learn how you can integrate SEL and STEM to support your students as they have fun becoming collaborative\, compassionate problem solvers. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-8 teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, education technology leaders\, STEM coaches\, and science specialists. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nJill Olson is the senior director of operations and professional development for EiE of the Museum of Science\, Boston. She joined the team in May of 2018. Before joining the Museum\, Jill taught English language arts to seventh-grade students in her hometown north of Boston. She learned early on the importance of engaging every learner and helping each see their own potential through hands-on\, collaborative\, inquiry-based classroom experiences. After leaving the classroom\, Jill worked in curriculum development and educational program management. She has supported educators in implementing digital and print products in classrooms and has designed and delivered professional development to support them. She is passionate about improving educator and learner experiences. Jill oversees a team that is committed to providing professional development that directly supports educators in their unique and specific environments. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nHeather Gunsallus is a passionate STEM champion\, leader and creator of programs that impact the lives of students and teachers and encourage lifelong learning. As VP\, STEM Education at Museum of Science\, Boston\, Heather has more than 20 years of experience building teams\, developing partnerships\, as well as designing and implementing e-learning and multimedia education solutions for diverse classrooms. Heather has led product management and curriculum development\, professional development and sales teams\, having started her career as a high-school math teacher. Heather is known for her remarkable people skills\, strong leadership and keen abilities to expand possibilities for our future generation. She knows it’s going to take all of us—foundations\, corporations\, school leaders\, community organizations\, and families—working together to inspire all children to be confident STEM learners and to cultivate a future of STEM equity. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.  \nJoin the STEM Learning: Full STEAM Ahead 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 \nEiE®\, the Museum of Science\, Boston’s standards-aligned\, teacher-tested preK-8 engineering and computer science curricula\, develops foundational skills in science\, technology\, engineering\, and mathematics (STEM) subjects for all students. The research-based\, hands-on curricula are designed to best innovate for the reality of today’s educational landscape and to engage all students.
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SUMMARY:Creating Engaging Environments for Infants and Toddlers
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Laura Wilhelm\, Ed.D.\, Vice President for Professional Learning\, Kaplan Early Learning Company\nModerated by Jennifer Lewis\, President\, Gryphon House\, Inc. \nSponsored by Gryphon House \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nBabies process their environments with all their senses. They learn by seeing\, feeling\, touching\, smelling\, and tasting the toys and furnishings in their classrooms\, as well as anything else within reach. How can we build on this natural curiosity? By intentionally creating enticing learning spaces\, we can invite deeper engagement\, sustain interest over time\, and promote a sense of intrigue in our youngest children to discover and learn more. \nIn this edWebinar\, we explore low-cost and no-cost ways for infant and toddler teachers to apply these three I’s—inviting\, interesting\, and intriguing—to transform their own indoor and outdoor settings for people under three. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers of infants and toddlers and child development and childcare professionals. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nLaura Wilhelm\, Ed.D. has taught PreK\, kindergarten\, and the first and third grades in urban and suburban schools. She has been a lab school director\, a program director and professor of early childhood education and child development\, a 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 Preparation (CAEP). She enjoys speaking at conferences\, leading study tours\, visiting early education programs around the world\, and being home with her family. Enticing Environments for People Under Three is her third book with Gryphon House. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nJennifer Lewis is the president at Gryphon House\, Inc.\, the leading publisher of educational resources for teachers and parents. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.  \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.
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SUMMARY:Broadband and Beyond: How to Optimize Your Network to Sustain and Support Growth
DESCRIPTION:Presented by W. Wesley Watts\, Jr.\, Ed.D.\, Former Chief Information Officer\, Prince George’s County Public Schools (MD); Elvis K. Teah\, Director\, Information Technology\, Infrastructure\, Data Center\, and Security\, Baltimore City Public Schools (MD); and Michael McKerley\, President\, ENA\nModerated by Dr. Tom Ryan\, Co-Founder\, K-12 Strategic Technology Advisory Group (K12STAG) \nSponsored by ENA \nWatch the Recording Listen to the PodcastRead the Article \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edLeader Panel Learn more. \nDemands on education networks have changed. Between blended learning\, online coursework\, digital learning applications\, and an explosion in connected devices\, bandwidth needs for K-12 continue to soar\, but IT budgets simply can’t keep up with necessary infrastructure upgrades. How can you adapt your network to this bandwidth-hungry reality without breaking the bank? \nIn this edLeader Panel\, district leaders from Prince George’s County Public Schools and Baltimore City Public Schools discuss this timely topic and outline the successful strategies they have implemented to build future-proof\, robust\, and secure networks. These experienced technology leaders also share recommendations and best practices other districts can replicate and adopt. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel is of interest to district leaders and education technology leaders of all grade levels.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. W. Wesley Watts\, Jr. recently retired after 30 years of service with Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) in Maryland. Dr. Watts was the chief information technology officer for PGCPS\, one of the largest school districts in the United States (133\,000 students and 18\,300 employees)\, for 18 years. He is a hard-working\, passionate educator determined to afford all youth the opportunity of post-K-12 education by providing them with the skills to enter college. \nIn 2011\, Dr. Watts created\, designed\, and implemented a four-year Information Technology (IT) Academy\, enabling students to be career-and-college ready\, get an acceptance letter to college\, and graduate with a professional IT certification. In 2013\, he received the (ASBO) Brice and Shirley Phillips Award for Best Practice. \nMost recently\, Dr. Watts executed plans during the COVID-19 outbreak to support staff and students at home. This included distributing computing devices to central office staff\, distributing over 65\,000 computing devices to students over a four-day period\, and providing internet access to almost 5\,000 families in need. \n  \nElvis K. Teah provides strategic planning\, application development\, technology implementation services\, and integration of technology tools in support of instructional objectives and business needs and provides technology infrastructure and data systems to support student learning\, business continuity\, budgeting\, procurement\, contract management\, safety and security\, business continuity\, and E-Rate management. \n \nMichael McKerley joined ENA in 2000 as a systems engineer and has served in a variety of roles at ENA\, most recently as Chief Technology Officer. As President\, Michael leads ENA’s overall technology solutions portfolio and market strategy. He is proud to have spent most of his career at ENA and he is passionate about bringing scalable\, reliable\, and useful solutions to community anchor institutions across the nation. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nTom Ryan\, Ph.D. is Co-founder of K-12 Strategic Technology Advisory Group (K12STAG)\, which is led by public school chief information officers who understand the challenges school leaders face. He is an education professional with 40+ years of K-12 experience. He has a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction and over 16 years as a chief information officer in large districts. He is engaged in leadership activities in several state and national organizations including Chairman of the Board for the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN). He is also active in the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) including large school district IT reviews of infrastructure\, strategic planning\, instructional technology\, and digital transformation efforts. He also helps coordinate the CGCS annual CIO conferences. Dr. Ryan is a senior fellow for the Center of Digital Education and presents at several international\, national\, and state conferences throughout the year. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.  \nJoin the CTO Tech Talks community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, and receive invitations to upcoming edLeader Panels. \n\n \nENA delivers transformative technology solutions supported by exceptional customer care. We work with our customers to engineer high-capacity and future-ready connectivity\, communication\, cloud\, security\, and data analytics solutions to education institutions and libraries across the nation.
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SUMMARY:Rethinking Phonological Awareness Instruction: Focusing on What Matters
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Susan Brady\, Ph.D.\, Emeritus Faculty\, University of Rhode Island\nModerated by Terrie Noland\, Ph.D.\, CALP\, Vice President\, Educator Initiatives\, Learning Ally \nSponsored by Learning Ally \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nThe importance of phoneme awareness for acquiring the alphabetic principle and for learning to read has been documented since the 1970s\, gaining broad recognition when the National Reading Panel Report was published in 2000. Since then\, instruction to foster phonological awareness has become routinely recommended for the early grades. However\, the widespread practice in schools is to target awareness of larger phonological structures such as words\, rhymes\, syllables and onset-rimes before focusing on phonemes\, with attention to the phoneme not occurring until well into the kindergarten year or first grade. \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Susan Brady discusses studies that raise questions regarding whether following this “continuum” is necessary and/or beneficial for students. In addition\, the session covers the developmental sequence of phoneme awareness per se\, the importance of conducting phoneme-awareness activities with letters\, and the benefits of this approach for all students. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders of the kindergarten through elementary levels.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Susan Brady received her Ph.D. in cognitive psychology at the University of Connecticut and presently is an emerita professor of psychology at the University of Rhode Island. In prior years\, she held positions at the University of Sussex\, St. Andrews University\, and Haskins Laboratories. Concentrating on topics in the field of literacy\, her research interests are in language factors in reading development and the nature of language weaknesses for struggling readers. In addition\, she is passionate about the importance of translating the implications of the larger body of reading research for practice in order to strengthen teacher preparation and classroom practices. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nListen. Learn. Teach. It’s that simple. Terrie Noland uses this philosophy as an innovator and a motivator\, and it’s evident as she leads\, coaches and mentors thousands of K-12 educators about the science of reading each year. She has a unique perspective on the need to unify all stakeholders around a vision for education to smash the reading divide for the millions of struggling readers. Her daily mission is to add value to educators to help influence transformational changes in school districts across the country by addressing the needs of marginalized students. Terrie seeks to share her expertise and passion to encourage and to illuminate a path towards success and measurable outcomes. \nIf you looked at Terrie’s resume\, you would be confused. Her undergraduate and graduate degree work placed her in the field of criminal justice. However\, it was through continuous listening and learning that led her on a journey in education starting out in preschool teaching and administration\, then becoming a Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP) and earning a Ph.D. in literacy and educational leadership from St. John’s University. Terrie is also a John Maxwell certified speaker and coach. \nAs Vice President of Educator Initiatives at Learning Ally\, Terrie works to ignite enthusiasm and excitement by building champion educators and administrators on creating cultures of literacy and learning. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.  \nJoin the Empowering Struggling Readers community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nLearning Ally is a leading education solutions organization committed to transforming the lives of struggling learners. The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution is a proven reading accommodation comprised of human-read audiobooks\, student centric features and a suite of teacher resources. Used in more than 17\,000 schools\, this solution successfully helps students with reading deficits become engaged learners and reach their academic potential.
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SUMMARY:Supporting Students’ Mental Health Needs
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Brenda Curtis\, Chief\, Technology and Translational Research Unit\, NIDA; Jay Matthews\, Community Impact Specialist\, EVERFI; and Jessie Fox\, M.Ed.\, Director of K12 Community Engagement\, EVERFI \nSponsored by EVERFI \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nStress has been linked to substance use\, and if someone has a hard time coping with stress\, it may play a role in their use of drugs or alcohol. Teens can learn to use healthy coping strategies to help build resilience in response to challenging circumstances and events. With a global pandemic still ongoing and a less-than-normal school year\, it’s more important than ever to equip our students with resources and strategies to care for their wellbeing. \nIn this edWebinar\, you hear from NIDA’s Brenda Curtis\, Ph.D.\, MSPH to learn more about the evolving challenges teens are facing and what research tells us can help you to meet your students’ needs. Additionally\, you walk away with tangible\, standards-aligned\, free resources that support students’ mental health through prevention education. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the middle and high school levels. \n  \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Brenda Curtis’ research focus is translational\, leveraging social media and big data methodology to form the development\, evaluation\, and implementation of technology-based tools that address substance use and related conditions such as HIV/AIDS. Understanding techniques people use to gather information online and how that information is processed has influenced her development of a web-based smoking cessation intervention; an online adolescent screening\, brief information\, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) program; and an adolescent safer sex and pregnancy prevention intervention CD-ROM. Dr. Curtis employs multiple methodologies to facilitate the flow of scientific discovery to practical application allowing her to not only reach underserved populations\, but to design health monitoring and behavioral change interventions that are user centered\, inclusive\, and evidence based. Dr. Curtis has a Ph.D. in health communication\, Annenberg School for Communication\, from the University of Pennsylvania. She also holds an MSPH from the University of Illinois. \n \nJay Matthews has worked in education for over 10 years as a PreK lead teacher\, scholarship advisor/financial aid officer\, undergraduate instructor and 4H cooperative extension agent. She’s a three-time Auburn University graduate (bachelor’s in mass communication ‘09\, M.Ed. in instructional technology ‘13\, and Ed.S. in adult education ‘15). Fun fact: she happens to be the ultimate crafter/DIY’er. As EVERFI’s Community Impact Specialist\, Jay supports educator groups with free resources\, easy-to-implement classroom ideas\, and lifelong connections. \n \nJessie Fox\, M.Ed. has been in education for the past 13 years as both a teacher and a coach. She now works as EVERFI’s Director of K12 Community Engagement from her home base in Portland\, Oregon\, where she connects educator communities with relevant\, no-cost resources for their classrooms. Jessie is thrilled to bring educators together around a common goal of gifting students with real-world skills\, and provides free access to engaging content around diversity\, equity and inclusion\, digital wellness\, STEM\, health and wellness\, social-emotional learning\, and financial literacy. Jessie also hosts free bi-weekly webinars\, along with EVERFI’s free flagship summer educator conference\, LearnOn. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.  \nJoin the Creating a Positive School Climate community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \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.
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SUMMARY:Getting Real About K-12 Cybersecurity: Call to Action for All District Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Greg Ottinger\, Ed.D.\, Former Chief Business/Financial Officer\, San Diego Unified School District (CA); Lenny Schad\, Chief Information and Innovation Officer\, District Administration; Kristina Ishmael\, Deputy Director\, Office of Ed Tech\, US Department of Education; and Julie A. Evans\, Ed.D.\, Chief Executive Officer\, Project Tomorrow \nSponsored by iboss – Purpose Built to Securely Connect Any User\, to Any Application\, from Anywhere.\nHosted by Project Tomorrow \nWatch the Recording Listen to the PodcastRead the Article \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.  Get a CE Certificate for this edLeader Panel Learn more \nThe cybersecurity threat to K-12 schools and districts is at an unprecedented level. The increased technology dependency in our schools has emboldened bad actors determined to wreak havoc on district infrastructure and data systems. This edLeader Panel is the launch event for a new national campaign to drive greater awareness across all levels of K-12 district leadership on the realities of K-12 cybersecurity. \nIn this edLeader Panel\, Project Tomorrow’s CEO\, Dr. Julie A. Evans\, shares new Speak Up research findings from 600 district leaders nationwide about their concern levels regarding cyberattacks and the steps they are taking to reduce vulnerabilities. A key finding is the significant disconnect between district administrators and technology leaders on the state of cyber threats to their districts. The panel discussion features the experiential insights and cold hard advice of two technology leaders with frontline experience safeguarding their districts. \nViewers gain access to a new national report on the state of K-12 cybersecurity from Project Tomorrow (a collaboration with iboss) and a ready-to-use checklist of immediate steps that should be taken by every K-12 district leader to reduce cyber risks today. This special event is highly recommended for superintendents\, school board members and district technology leaders. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nGreg Ottinger\, Ed.D. has spent more than two decades as an executive leader\, researcher\, and teacher focused on creating incredible outcomes for learners. Most recently\, Dr. Ottinger served as Chief Business Officer for the San Diego Unified School District. In this capacity\, he served as the chief financial officer and led/supported operational divisions for the second-largest school district in California. \nPreviously\, Dr. Ottinger held the lead IT role for both San Diego Unified and the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE)\, along with several years as the inaugural director of online and blended learning/education technology for SDCOE. \nDr. Ottinger holds a doctorate in education leadership and a master’s degree in education technology. Additionally\, he teaches several courses focused on education finance\, law\, leadership\, and research at both the master’s and doctoral levels and has served on doctoral committees at San Diego State University and the Harvard Graduate School of Education. \n\nLenny Schad is the chief information and innovation officer for District Administration. He has been working in the technology field for 28 years. Lenny has worked in K-12 education since 2003\, and successfully led implementation of BYOD and 1-to-1 in Katy and Houston ISD\, respectively. Lenny is the former CIO/CFO for Houston ISD. \nHe is a past board member for CoSN and IMS Global and is a recognized leader whose innovative and process-oriented management styles have led to highly effective information technology departments. Lenny is a published author. His book\, Bring Your Own Learning: Transform Instruction with any Device\, has helped many organizations implement digital transformation initiatives. \n\n \nKristina Ishmael is an educator\, learner\, advocate\, and agent of change. She is the Deputy Director of the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education and brings a wide variety of experience to actively change teaching and learning to provide more equitable access and opportunities for every learner. \nKristina most recently worked as an educational consultant where she supported educators\, schools\, and nonprofits as they navigated new learning environments. Additionally\, she was the Sr. Research Fellow on New America’s Teaching\, Learning\, & Tech team where she advised on the inclusive technology portfolio that picked up her prior OER work\, and incorporated digital equity and culturally responsive and sustaining education. \nPrior to leading the #GoOpen project at the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Ed Tech\, she was the Digital Learning Specialist for the Nebraska Department of Education where she led professional learning and advocated for school librarians. This experience granted her a unique perspective on leveraging educational technology in urban\, suburban\, and rural school systems. Kristina started as an early childhood and elementary teacher of emerging bilingual students in Omaha\, Nebraska. \n\nDr. Julie A. Evans is the CEO of Project Tomorrow and the founder of the heralded Speak Up Research Project. She 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. As a national thought leader and influencer\, Dr. Evans leverages her career experiences as a tech entrepreneur and nonprofit leader to stimulate new discussions within the education ecosystem. She is a graduate of Brown University and earned her doctorate in educational leadership from the University of California\, San Diego. Dr. Evans serves on several boards and advisory councils and is a frequent speaker and writer on digital learning. She was named in 2020 as the winner of EdTech Digest’s National Leader award. Dr. Evans is the longest-serving woman executive in the education technology nonprofit sector. \n\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Technology in Schools community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, and receive invitations to upcoming edLeader Panels. \n\niboss is a cloud security company that provides fast and secure access to the Internet on any device\, from any location\, in the cloud. The iboss SASE Cloud Platform eliminates the need for traditional network security appliances\, such as firewalls and web gateway proxies. \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.
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CATEGORIES:Cybersecurity,Privacy and Security,School Safety,Technology Infrastructure
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SUMMARY:Anchor Student Learning with Anchor Charts
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kristina Smekens\, President and Lead Consultant\, Smekens Education \nSponsored by Smekens Education \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nWhen executed correctly\, anchor charts are a visual and tangible reminder of how to do something new and complex. They reveal choices\, provide strategies\, and foster independence—all of which build a student’s perseverance and grit. However\, the potential impact of this instructional tool often goes untapped. \nWatch this edWebinar to learn how to make anchor charts an integral component to effective instruction—regardless of grade level\, content area\, or classroom setting. Viewers: \n\nLearn of the purposes\, functions\, and types of anchor charts\nUnderstand how to build well-planned anchor charts during instruction\nAcquire various methods to share and store paper-based and digital charts\n\nThis reocorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 English language arts teachers\, school and district leaders\, and instructional coaches. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nKristina Smekens has built a reputation for using enthusiasm\, humor\, and common sense to equip K-12 educators with practical\, demystifying strategies for teaching reading and writing. As President and Lead Consultant for Smekens Education\, she is a leader in developing new strategies to help teachers meet the demands of today’s College- and Career-Ready Standards. She and her associates share those strategies with teachers across the United States and beyond through on-site professional development\, virtual and in-person seminars\, and an always-growing pool of print\, digital\, and video resources. Kristina has authored more than 50 books\, guides\, and classroom tools designed to help teachers implement best-practice literacy strategies. The Comprehension Playbook; Launching the Writer’s Workshop: Grades K-2; and Launching the Writer’s Workshop: Grades 3-12 are among the most popular titles. \n\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.  \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\nSmekens Education helps K-12 schools improve achievement in reading and writing by providing educators with practical and engaging professional learning. The team at Smekens specializes in inspiring teachers with simple\, best-practice literacy strategies that can be implemented right away. Schools around the globe rely on Smekens to provide powerful PD\, whether it occurs in-person\, virtually\, or on-demand. \n\n \n 
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/ela20211209/
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SUMMARY:Dialogue\, Not Debate. New Approaches and Resources to Support Ethics Education
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Andrew Cullison\, Director\, The Prindle Institute for Ethics\, DePauw University; Kristina Kirtley\, Senior Producer\, Kids’ Media and Education\, The WNET Group; Dr. Evelyn Hanna\, STEM Innovation Chair\, Computer Science and Engineering Chair\, Mathematics Chair\, Kent Place School (NJ); and Ashley Ganesh\, Student at Brown University and Former Chair of the WNET Youth Collective Advisory Board \nSponsored by WNET \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nTalking about hot-button issues in the classroom doesn’t have to be scary. This edWebinar focuses on ways ethics education can help students develop important life skills so they have the tools to identify multiple perspectives\, decide what to think or do about an issue\, and engage in thoughtful dialogue\, especially with those who hold ideas different than their own. \nDr. Andrew Cullison\, Director of the Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University\, shares his experiences\, strategies\, and approaches to ethics education\, and engage in a panel discussion with a classroom teacher and student. Kristina Kirtley\, WNET Group Senior Producer for Kids’ Media and Education\, introduces educators to Youth Collective\, the WNET Group’s Generation Z media and education initiative that works to amplify youth voice and provide a platform for young people to engage in the important work of building a more ethical world\, and their collection of resources for educators on PBS LearningMedia. You’ll discover new ideas\, new resources\, and new ways to engage your students in ethics learning starting now! \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to middle and high school teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, counselors\, SEL coordinators\, and parent engagement coordinators. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Andrew Cullison received his Ph.D. from the University of Rochester in 2006. Most of his scholarly work focuses on questions about how we can have moral knowledge. He defends the view that we can have moral knowledge\, as well as the view that we sometimes know moral facts based on perception. His current research interests include moral epistemology\, ethics of comedy\, ethics of management\, and ethics and technology. Dr. Cullison has over 15 peer-reviewed publications including pieces in Philosophical Studies; Journal of Ethics and Social Philosophy; American Philosophical Quarterly; Pacific Philosophical Quarterly; Ratio\, Faith and Philosophy; Religious Studies; European Journal of Philosophy; and two volumes edited by Oxford University Press. He is also the editor of the Continuum Companion to Epistemology. A DePauw alumnus\, Dr. Cullison graduated in 2001 with a double major in philosophy and English (creative writing). He has worked with The WNET Group to develop resources for the Youth Collective. \n \nKristina Kirtley is a senior producer in Kids’ Media and Education at WNET New York Public Media\, New York’s flagship PBS station. She creates education resources for PBS LearningMedia and manages outreach to support WNET productions like Mission US\, American Masters\, and Films BYkids. She also leads WNET’s Youth Collective\, a youth media and engagement initiative that aims to amplify youth voice and provide a platform for young people to engage in the important work of building a more ethical world. Previously\, Kristina worked for eight years as a project manager at International Cinema Education\, an NGO at the United Nations that uses film to teach students about global issues\, and she also taught high school English for five years in the Bronx as part of the New York City Teaching Fellows Program. Kristina holds a BA in English from Stanford University and MA in education from City College. \n \nDr. Evelyn Hanna is a graduate of Rutgers University\, where she earned her doctorate in mathematics education and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. Dr. Hanna’s research and teaching explore the intersection of STEM content knowledge\, affect\, and identity with the goal of ensuring excellence and equity in STEM. Prior to joining Kent Place School in 2018\, Dr. Hanna worked at Princeton University and Rutgers School of Engineering to advance in- and out-of-classroom STEM opportunities for all students. She has received over $3M in support of her work from the National Science Foundation and other non-profit organizations. Dr. Hanna is the author of peer-reviewed papers and a book\, Teacher Discourse Community: What it Reveals about Knowledge of Teaching Mathematics. At Kent Place School\, she teaches Upper School computer science\, engineering\, and mathematics by engaging students in exploring STEM in interesting contexts. She also serves as the chair of the Mathematics and Computer Science & Engineering Departments and the STEM Innovation program. \n \nAshley Ganesh is a first-year student attending Brown University pursuing a B.A. in economics and the former chair of the WNET Youth Collective Advisory Board. As the chair\, she helped plan advisory board meetings and collaborated with fellow youth advisors to organize the “Youth Ethics Table: From Passion to Action” summit held in April 2021. Previously\, Ashley has also been involved in various organizations including her high school’s mock trial team and the Nassau County Peer Diversion Court. She is currently the co-first year liaison for the Brown Women’s Pre-Law Association and hopes to pursue a career in the legal field after her undergraduate studies. Ashley will share her experiences with the WNET Youth Collective initiative. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.  \nJoin the Student Voice 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 WNET Group’s award-winning Kids’ Media and Education Team produces the PBS KIDS series\, Cyberchase\, interactive Mission US history games\, and resources for families\, teachers and caregivers. A leading public media producer for nearly 60 years\, The WNET Group presents and distributes content that fosters lifelong learning\, including multi-platform initiatives addressing poverty\, jobs\, economic opportunity\, social justice\, understanding and the environment.
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