BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//edWeb - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:edWeb X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://home.edweb.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for edWeb REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T180000 DTSTAMP:20220216T234351Z CREATED:20211130T211202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220216T234351Z UID:1276584-1639501200-1639504800@home.edweb.net 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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/ctotalks20211214/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211214_datapower-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T150000 DTSTAMP:20211214T200434Z CREATED:20211111T155327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211214T200434Z UID:1160758-1639490400-1639494000@home.edweb.net 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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/readers20211214/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211214_readers-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211213T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211213T180000 DTSTAMP:20211213T230354Z CREATED:20211108T214544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T230354Z UID:1137741-1639414800-1639418400@home.edweb.net 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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/positive20211213/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211213_positive-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211210T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211210T140000 DTSTAMP:20231113T165905Z CREATED:20211110T203439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T165905Z UID:1155828-1639137600-1639144800@home.edweb.net 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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/technology20211210/ CATEGORIES:Cybersecurity,Privacy and Security,School Safety,Technology Infrastructure ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211210_technology-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211209T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211209T180000 DTSTAMP:20260113T155708Z CREATED:20211112T161357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T155708Z UID:1172814-1639069200-1639072800@home.edweb.net 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211209_ela-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T170000 DTSTAMP:20211208T215407Z CREATED:20211119T153949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211208T215407Z UID:1239026-1638979200-1638982800@home.edweb.net 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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/studentvoice20211208/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211208_studentvoice-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T160000 DTSTAMP:20211214T174743Z CREATED:20211201T215252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211214T174743Z UID:1286137-1638975600-1638979200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Welcome 2022: Top 5 Digital Citizenship Trends to Get Ready For DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dan Frost\, Digital Learning Partner\, San Francisco Unified School District (CA); Devalin Jackson\, Family Technology Support Instructional Designer\, San Francisco Unified School District (CA); and Jamie Nunez\, Bay Area Regional Manager\, Common Sense \nSponsored by Common Sense Education \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 past year\, teachers have been inundated with tech integration strategies. From adapting to new learning platforms\, to navigating learning tools\, schools have begun successfully incorporating these resources into the classroom. This emphasizes the critical nature of digital citizenship skills in the current learning environment. As more students continue to rely on these tools in the future\, what digital citizenship themes should teachers expect in 2022? \nIn this edWebinar\, Dan Frost and Devalin Jackson\, administrators from San Francisco Unified School District\, highlight the five digital citizenship trends that are expected to be the most prominent in 2022. \nWe explore: \n\nBalancing technology adoption to meet teachers’ mental well-being\nUsing teacher cohorts to celebrate digital citizenship skills\nWays to promote digital literacy skills that contribute to student success\nRedefining engagement with families to address tech misuses\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, education technology leaders\, curriculum directors and coordinators\, and school counselors. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDan Frost has been an educator in San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) for 15 years and has always been an avid implementer of technology in his classrooms. He currently works as a digital learning partner in the Department of Technology at SFUSD helping teachers\, administrators\, and other staff integrate technology into their practice more effectively and efficiently. He develops and delivers training sessions and professional development series\, leads and facilitates initiatives around digital implementation in schools\, and advises administration on how to integrate technology use more thoughtfully for their whole school. He is currently spearheading the Digital Agency and Digital Learning Facilitator initiatives for SFUSD. \n \nDevalin Jackson is a family technology support instructional designer. She has been an educator for over 10 years\, most recently as a K/1 classroom teacher and personalized learning site lead at Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary. While completing her M.A. in organization and leadership at USF this past fall\, Devalin launched Speak On It: A Black Mama virtual talk space. She currently serves on the African American Early Educator Policy Council. She holds a B.A. in child development with a minor in public health from Spelman College. Devalin currently resides in the Bayview area with her two children. \n  \nJamie Nunez serves as the regional manager for Common Sense\, supporting school districts across the Western United States with digital citizenship implementation. As a former high school teacher\, school administrator\, and after-school director\, Jamie has trained thousands of educators on student engagement in digital spaces. The common threads central to his practice are the beliefs that learning is most powerful when it’s founded on a child’s experience with tech\, and classroom engagement is most impactful when it fosters student digital identities. When not working\, Jamie can be found in the ocean teaching his seven-year-old daughter how to surf. \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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/commonsense20211208/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210819-commonsense-event-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211207T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211207T180000 DTSTAMP:20211214T165227Z CREATED:20211103T141754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211214T165227Z UID:1103215-1638896400-1638900000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:One Student\, Five Teachers: Stories\, Lessons\, and Challenges from a Math Educator’s Journey DESCRIPTION:Presented by Thomasenia Lott Adams\, Ph.D.\, Author\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt\nModerated by Denise Singleton\, Product Marketing Director\, Core Mathematics Marketing\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt \nSponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt \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. \nDo you know your students? Do you REALLY know your students? Are you aware of the “cultural capital” (Pierre Bourdieu) your students have the potential to bring to—in fact\, gift to—the classroom? Cultural capital can present in several forms\, but in this edWebinar\, Dr. Lott Adams focuses on cultural capital in the form of the embodied state: the knowledge\, skills\, experiences\, etc. that students have. \nWhen we invite and engage students to contribute from the lens of their cultural capital\, we open up possibilities for these students and for everyone in the learning community. Dr. Lott Adams shares stories from her early years of school to college that demonstrate how five educators valued her cultural capital and propelled her forward to become the mathematics educator and leader she is today. With each story\, she also presents a challenge to participants: How do we find “it” (cultural capital) in students? \nIn this edWebinar\, viewers: \n\nExplore the definition of “cultural capital” and its implications for education\nLearn strategies for tapping into students’ cultural capital to use as an asset in the classroom\nDevelop a concrete action toward learning more about their own students’ cultural capital\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-12 teachers and school leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nThomasenia Lott Adams\, Ph.D. is a professor of mathematics education and has been an active member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) for more than 30 years. She currently serves as an associate editor of NCTM’s journal\, Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12. She is the 2020 recipient of the Kay Gilliland Equity Lecture Award sponsored by the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics. She is a member of the U.S. National Commission on Mathematics Instruction\, a standing committee of the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine. Her most recent publication is a co-authored chapter included in Girls and Women of Color in STEM: Navigating the Double Bind in K-12 Education (2020). She is a co-author of the Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching series (Solution Tree) and an author of the K-5 mathematics textbook series Go Math! (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). \n \nAbout the Moderator \nDenise Singleton has over 25 years of experience as a mathematics educator and educational content marketer. Her conversational style and enthusiasm will engage and entertain you! \n \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 \nHMH® brings together on-demand professional development\, students’ assessment data\, and relevant practice and instruction\, so you can teach\, learn\, and grow\, in class\, at home\, and anywhere in between. HMH® is committed to providing proven-effective solutions designed to engage\, empower\, and address the individual needs of students from Pre-K through Grade 12. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/math20211207/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211207_math-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211207T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211207T160000 DTSTAMP:20211207T211922Z CREATED:20211108T153946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211207T211922Z UID:1132852-1638889200-1638892800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Effective ELA Assessment: Using Data to Improve Outcomes from the District to the Classroom DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lindsay Vanderburg\, District Instructional Specialist\, Secondary Reading Language Arts\, Killeen Independent School District (TX); and Cortney Kingery-Ragan\, Lead Teacher\, Early College High School English Department\, Killeen Independent School District (TX) \nSponsored by Writable \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. \nHow are you authentically assessing your students’ reading and writing? How are your students preparing for state summative assessments? If you’re feeling unsure about your answers\, this edWebinar is here to help you find solutions! The team at Killeen ISD in Texas has faced these exact same challenges. To best support their educators\, and in turn prepare their students\, they created common assessments aligned to their core curriculum and to the rigor of their state tests. This was not an easy task\, and they have compiled the tools\, resources\, and tips that helped them to boost student outcomes. \nIn this recorded edWebinar\, learn about: \n\nDesigning the right kind of assessments for your students while including teacher voice\nHow to improve feedback for meaningful insights\nTools that help you save time with planning\, prep\, instruction\, and grading\nHow to identify skill gaps and areas for enrichment\, and then how to differentiate support\nHow to incorporate your state standards and core curriculum into custom district rubrics\n\nBy creating common assessments that aligned with both their core curriculum and state standards (not an easy task!)\, along with learning progressions\, the stress of preparing for assessments was allocated for teachers. The educators at Killeen ISD were able to gather meaningful data on student reading and writing proficiency\, measure growth\, and then effectively use that data to differentiate and refine instruction. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nLindsay Vanderburg holds a Bachelor of Arts in education from Texas A&M University and a Master of Education in curriculum and instruction from the University of Kansas. Lindsay began her teaching career in Iola\, Texas\, in 2004 teaching sixth grade English language arts and social studies. As a military spouse\, she has had the opportunity to teach in multiple districts and schools as an English teacher\, reading teacher\, reading specialist\, dyslexia teacher\, and instructional coach. Lindsay currently serves as Killeen ISD’s District Instructional Specialist for Secondary Reading Language Arts. \n \nCortney Kingery-Ragan holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Sacramento State University and a Secondary Credential from Humboldt State University. Her husband’s career in the U.S. Army brought her to the Fort Hood area in 2015. All seven years of Cortney’s teaching experience have been with Killeen ISD\, first at Harker Heights High School\, and now at KISD’s Early College High School. She has had the privilege of teaching English I and II at the regular and Honors levels\, as well as teaching accelerated seniors in English IV during the summer. As part of her work with the district\, Cortney served on the Common Unit Assessments revision team for English II in the summer of 2021 and has also given multiple district-level presentations to her colleagues for professional development. She currently teaches English I Honors to college-bound freshmen and serves as the ECHS English Department’s Lead Teacher. \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\nWritable is a guided writing program that helps teachers scaffold and motivate students to become purposeful\, proficient writers\, and helps schools assess and monitor writing growth. With 1k+ assignments and prompts (or create your own)\, many types of feedback and grading (including AI)\, and custom district or state assessments\, Writable helps teachers save time on prep and grading while focusing their writing instruction. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/assessment20211207/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211207_assessment-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211206T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211206T180000 DTSTAMP:20211206T230707Z CREATED:20211102T211432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T230707Z UID:1097331-1638810000-1638813600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Tools for Supporting Multilingual Learners in Interpreting and Constructing Informational Texts DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Kate Kinsella\, Emeritus Teacher Educator at San Francisco State University\, and Author \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. \nTo thrive within grade 4–12 coursework\, multilingual learners require intentional and systematic language development alongside the academic demands of core content areas. Contemporary U.S. college-readiness standards and English language development standards (e.g.\, WIDA\, ELPAC\, AZELLA) alike emphasize a number of high-leverage competencies. The ability to inform and explain with factual information counts amongst the most vital for achievement in standards-aligned coursework. However\, accurately summarizing\, comparing\, or conveying why things happen places exceptional language and literacy demands on a young language scholar with basic to intermediate English proficiency. \nIn this edWebinar\, drawing on extensive experience as an English language development practitioner and instructional coach\, Dr. Kate Kinsella offers research-informed and classroom-tested routines and resources to support multilingual learners in interpreting\, discussing\, and constructing informative texts. Through detailed explanation\, expert modeling\, and video\, she highlights some priority language functions and language features. Classroom teachers and teacher educators leave with practical directions and tools for lesson development and professional learning. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the elementary through high school levels. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nKate Kinsella\, Ed.D. is an emeritus teacher educator at San Francisco State University and a highly sought-after speaker and consultant to school districts within and outside of the U.S. Her 30-year career focus has been equipping youths from diverse linguistic and cultural heritages with the academic communication\, reading\, and writing skills to be truly college ready. A teacher’s teacher\, Dr. Kinsella maintains active K-12 classroom involvement by writing curricula\, conducting research\, teaching demonstration lessons\, and coaching teachers and administrators. She is the author of multiple widely used instructional programs to support English language learners and striving readers\, including READ 180\, English 3D\, Language Launch\, and the Academic Vocabulary Toolkit. Dr. Kinsella has served as the lead scholar and pedagogy guide on three recent successful U.S. Department of Education-funded research initiatives to improve educational outcomes for K-12 multilingual learners\, in particular long-term English learners. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Language and Literacy community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nHMH® brings together on-demand professional development\, students’ assessment data\, and relevant practice and instruction\, so you can teach\, learn\, and grow\, in class\, at home\, and anywhere in between. HMH® is committed to providing proven-effective solutions designed to engage\, empower\, and address the individual needs of students from Pre-K through Grade 12. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/lang-lit20211206/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211206_lang-lit-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211206T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211206T150000 DTSTAMP:20211209T153440Z CREATED:20211110T183113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211209T153440Z UID:1154404-1638799200-1638802800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:How to Prepare All Educators to Teach English Learners DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. John M. Nelson III\, Former Assistant Superintendent\, Chula Vista Elementary School District (CA); and Kevin Baird\, Chief Academic Officer\, Achieve3000\, and Chairman\, Center for College & Career Readiness \nSponsored by Achieve3000 \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. \nAccording to the Brookings Institution\, the number of English learners (ELs) in U.S. public schools has grown by roughly 60 percent over the last decade. While the level of diversity they have brought us holds plenty of potential value for all students\, we are not yet able to capitalize on that\, as many English learners are not enrolled in schools with teachers who have been given the sufficient preparation and training to teach them. \nWatch Dr. John Nelson\, former Assistant Superintendent of the Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) in Southern California\, where more than a third of the district’s 30\,000 K-6 students are classified as English learners\, for an engaging edWebinar about how to help all educators support multilingual students. \nSchool and district leaders learn how to improve outcomes by: \n\nSupporting collaborative academic planning efforts across subject areas\nProviding ongoing professional development with an EL emphasis\nEmbedding coaching around understanding the language development needs of students learning English as a new language\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-12 school and district leaders\, teachers\, librarians\, and education technology leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. John Nelson is a dedicated instructional leader\, expert in the use of technology to improve student outcomes\, and passionate advocate for English language learners. During his tenure as the assistant superintendent for instructional services at the Chula Vista Elementary School District in California\, he oversaw the district’s dramatic improvement in academic performance and high-stakes test scores through the implementation of a student-centered instructional framework and a cloud-based differentiated instruction solution. With four decades of experience in education\, Dr. Nelson has also worked as a classroom teacher\, ESL instructor\, school principal\, and lecturer at San Diego State University. \n \nKevin Baird (MBA\, ALEP) serves as Chief Academic Officer for Achieve3000. Kevin is a noted leader in college and career readiness content\, strategies\, and standards. He has participated in educational research on every continent save for Antarctica\, consulted with governments to create college and career readiness initiatives\, and has served as a trainer and consultant for states and districts across North America. Kevin has served as Chairman and Senior Faculty at the non-profit Center for College & Career Readiness. Kevin creates graduate-level programs in college and career readiness for school administrators and is a sought-after speaker around the world. An expert in the use of predictive analytics and artificial intelligence in education\, he has helped to create a variety of K-12 and higher education technologies. Kevin has collaborated with Achieve3000 for more than 15 years and contributes as a member of the Achieve3000 Educator Leadership Council. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nAchieve3000 partners with educators to deliver a comprehensive suite of digital solutions that significantly drive literacy and math acceleration and deepen learning across the content areas. Using personalized and differentiated solutions\, Achieve3000 provides equity for remote and on-site instruction\, enabling teachers to help all students achieve accelerated growth. For more than four million students in grades PreK-12\, Achieve3000 improves high-stakes test performance and drives college and career readiness. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/differentiate20211206/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211206_differentiate-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T160000 DTSTAMP:20211202T210048Z CREATED:20211028T164425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211202T210048Z UID:1059877-1638457200-1638460800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:5 Ways the Science of Reading Should Guide Early Literacy Instruction DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Scott McConnell\, Director of Assessment Innovation\, Renaissance \nSponsored by Renaissance® \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 \nIncreasingly\, educators and administrators are being asked to describe how their curricula and instructional practices align with the Science of Reading. This can be a real challenge because the Science of Reading is vast\, complex\, and ever-changing. \nIn this edWebinar\, an early learning expert shows you 5 ways the Science of Reading can guide great instructional practices for age 3 to grade 3 learners. You explore: \n\nConceptual models of the Science of Reading\, and how to align these models to support strong foundational literacy development\nBest practices in early reading instruction that set students on a clear path to successful decoding and skillful comprehension\nWays to promote the language and early literacy skills in preschool that contribute to early reading success\nCrossing the “boundary” of kindergarten entry—and how to best measure the progress of individual students and your whole program\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers\, school and district leaders\, early childhood directors\, curriculum directors and coordinators\, reading directors\, and interventionists of the PreK-3 levels. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nScott McConnell\, Ph.D. is Director of Assessment Innovation at Renaissance and Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota. He is the founder of Early Learning Labs and the co-creator of the myIGDIs for Preschool and Star CBM assessments. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Engaging Early Learners community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nRenaissance ® creates student-centered programs that give educators insights and resources to effectively target instruction\, accelerate growth\, and help every student build a strong foundation for success. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/learningp320211202/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211202_learningp3-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211201T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211201T180000 DTSTAMP:20211201T230021Z CREATED:20211108T180425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211201T230021Z UID:1134507-1638378000-1638381600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Education as Negotiation: The Case of Teaching Basic Probability DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Dor Abrahamson\, Professor\, Learning Sciences & Human Development\, Graduate School of Education\, University of California\, Berkeley \nSponsored by Matific \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 we teach\, should we be teaching “at” students? Instead\, could we think of teaching as a dialogue “with” students? What might that look like? Why might we care what students bring to the table? What if students get things wrong? Shouldn’t we just show them what’s right? \nView this edWebinar with Dr. Dor Abrahamson to hear why education might be thought of as a negotiation between students’ informal intuitions and teachers’ formal procedures. The principle here is that students’ informal intuitions aren’t going away—if we want students to deeply understand new ideas\, we need to work with\, rather than against\, their intuitions\, even if these appear fundamentally wrong. Instead\, we need to find under what conditions those intuitions would be correct\, and we should create conditions where we can have a meaningful conversation about why we each see things the way we do. After all\, if all students are getting it wrong in the same way\, perhaps there’s something about the way evolution has shaped us that makes that way of seeing the world valuable for survival. \nTo bring this idea home\, Dr. Abrahamson talks through some work he has done around simple introductory probability. We see why students “get it wrong\,” how we might make that “right\,” and how this could lead to deep learning. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the kindergarten through middle school levels. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Dor Abrahamson received his master’s in cognitive psychology from Tel Aviv University in Israel and his Ph.D. in the learning sciences from Northwestern University in the United States. Since 2005\, Dr. Abrahamson has served as a member of faculty in the Graduate School of Education at the University of California\, Berkeley\, where he established the Embodied Design Research Laboratory. Dr. Abrahamson is a design-based researcher who invents pedagogical technologies for teaching and learning mathematics. He analyzes data gathered in the course of evaluating these products to develop theoretical models of cognitive and social process leading to insight and fluency. Dr. Abrahamson is particularly interested in relations between learning to move in new ways and learning mathematics concepts. His research\, which draws on embodied cognition\, dynamic systems theory\, and sociocultural theory\, has been funded by federal agencies and private foundations. Otherwise\, Dr. Abrahamson enjoys playing the cello\, hiking\, biking\, reading\, and spending time with his family and pets. \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 edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nMatific is a world leading\, pedagogically rigorous\, hybrid learning platform for K-6 math. Matific has been academically proven to help improve test results by up to 34%. Matific combines engaging activities with a rigorous pedagogy ensuring students are kept engaged\, whether at school or at home. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/learning20211201/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211201_learning-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211201T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211201T170000 DTSTAMP:20211208T061849Z CREATED:20210930T173513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211208T061849Z UID:832168-1638374400-1638378000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:From Surviving to Thriving: Making a Case for Taking on Leadership Roles as a Teacher DESCRIPTION:Presented by Fawn Nguyen\, Teacher on Special Assignment\, Rio School District (CA) \nSponsored by Amplify Math \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 \nFrom the looks of it\, too much has already been said about teacher survival\, as if that was our goal—to survive classroom teaching while following the ever-growing list of mandates and budgeting for essentials like Starbucks and dry erase markers. “Oh\, no thanks\, I’m going to pass on the thriving thing\, prefer merely surviving here\,” says no honest person. How do we transition from surviving to thriving—and stay there—in education? The answer might be in doing something really scary like becoming a leader. But\, is it really scary? Not if you decide to do what matters to you. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to elementary through high school teachers\, as well as school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nFawn Nguyen has been a classroom teacher since 1990. She is currently a math coach in Rio School District. She was the 2014 Ventura County Teacher of the Year. In 2009\, she was awarded the Math Teacher Hero from Raytheon. In 2005\, she was awarded the Sarah D. Barder Fellowship from the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. \nFawn blogs about her lessons and classroom teaching and authors three websites for teachers. In addition to this work\, she is also one of the editors for mathblogging.org. In 2012\, she co-founded the Math Teachers’ Circle in Thousand Oaks\, California. Currently\, Fawn serves as a program advisor on Amplify Math. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Professional Learning & Practice community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nAmplify is dedicated to collaborating with educators to create learning experiences that are rigorous and riveting for all students. Amplify creates K–12 core and supplemental curriculum\, assessment\, and intervention programs for today’s students. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/pd20211201/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211201_pd-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211201T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211201T140000 DTSTAMP:20211207T162119Z CREATED:20211110T171150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211207T162119Z UID:1152668-1638363600-1638367200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:A Whole-School Approach to Student Well-Being DESCRIPTION:Presented by Mary Terese Lopata\, Director of Guidance\, Mercy Career & Technical High School (PA); Emma Mac\, Principal\, LEAD Southeast Middle School (TN); and Christina Theokas\, Chief Applied Science Officer\, Turnaround for Children \nSponsored by Educator Impact \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 student well-being top of mind for educators and administrators (particularly in light of the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic)\, many are looking for solutions to address increasing mental health challenges—the so-called “second pandemic”—in our classrooms. But addressing these challenges requires more than a single solution; it takes the whole school to support the whole learner. \nThis edWebinar explores the challenges schools face in supporting student well-being along with strategies and tools for supporting student social-emotional development through whole-school well-being efforts: \n\nCreating a culture based on a common language around well-being\nUsing regular\, frequent data to inform real-time interventions and support\nAmplifying student and staff voice\nMonitoring the progress of SEL curricula\, training\, and initiatives\n\nLearn what it takes to transform your school through a focus on student well-being from experts at Turnaround for Children and from schools across the country. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers and administrators in K-12 settings. \n  \nAbout the Presenters \nMary Terese Lopata\, LCSW is in her 29th year as the school social worker at Mercy Career & Technical High School in Philadelphia\, PA. “M.T.\,” as she likes to be called\, is a graduate of West Chester University and Temple University. She received her clinical social work license in September 2006. At Mercy\, M.T. provides information and referral to students and their families\, performs home visits as needed\, coordinates the Student Assistance Program\, teaches a freshmen course on “handling life in a healthy manner” and recently became the director of guidance. She attends many professional trainings addressing trauma that may affect students’ school performance. M.T. is an associate in Mercy. She completed Penn State’s Master Gardener’s program in the fall of 2017 and is exploring horticultural therapy with students experiencing anxiety. \n \nEmma Mac is currently in her fifth year as Principal of LEAD Southeast Middle School in Nashville\, TN. Emma joined LEAD Southeast in 2013 as the founding fifth-grade science teacher before transitioning into the dean of culture role for three years. Prior to moving to Nashville\, she taught seventh-grade science in Greenville\, MS. Emma is originally from Falls Church\, Virginia and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree from Lipscomb University. When not supporting her students and staff\, she loves spending time with her husband and one-year-old son. \n \nChristina Theokas oversees the teams that translate the science\, design and develop new resources and tools\, and partner with educators in the field to design schools that are organized to support healthy whole-child development and learning. Christina formerly was at the National Center for Urban School Transformation\, where she studied the teaching practices\, systems and structures\, and leadership of high-performing\, urban schools and worked with educators to implement those strategies in their schools. She has studied and written about opportunity gaps for students of color and the low-income student experience. \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 \nEducator Impact is an Australian EdTech revolutionizing the way schools support student Wellbeing and Social-Emotional Learning. Hundreds of schools globally are using ei Pulse check-ins to help students find easier ways to ask for help\, give teachers real-time insights on those students\, and give school leaders the ability to identify trends in school wellbeing and culture. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/positive20211201/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211201_positive-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T190000 DTSTAMP:20211202T172759Z CREATED:20211116T204101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211202T172759Z UID:1209512-1638295200-1638298800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:What Teachers Need to Know About Bias and AI in EdTech Products DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jim Larimore\, Chief Officer for Equity in Learning\, Riiid Labs; Madison Jacobs\, Co-Founder\, The EdTech Equity Project; and Vic Vuchic\, Chief Innovation Officer\, Digital Promise Global\, and Executive Director\, Digital Promise Learner Variability Project (LVP)\nModerated by Barbara A. Pape\, Senior Director\, Learner Variability Project\, Digital Promise \nSponsored by Digital Promise \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. \nArtificial Intelligence (AI) is fast becoming a mainstay in industries including criminal justice\, healthcare\, and education. While AI has had tremendous impacts in many ways\, it has also had unintended consequences that have disproportionately impacted marginalized populations\, including students of color\, those living in poverty\, and those with learning disabilities. What do educators need to know about AI to leverage its potential and make sure it works effectively and without bias for unserved\, underrepresented students? \nThis edWebinar first defines what AI is and then describes educational equity issues vulnerable to amplification by AI systems. For example\, what do teachers need to know about how EdTech product developers need to identify\, validate\, and mitigate for bias so their products champion the needs of our most marginalized learners? \nIn this edWebinar\, we: \n\nDefine AI\, so we are all speaking the same language\nLearn to identify the ways in which existing equity issues in education can be amplified by the EdTech products we use\nDive into best practices for mitigating AI bias by focusing on case studies\nUnveil new Digital Promise product certification for prioritizing racial equity in AI\nDiscuss how we might identify new opportunities in AI that champion the needs of our most marginalized learners\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, and educational technology leaders of all grade levels.  \nOptional pre-reading for this edWebinar: What Do EdTech and AI Have to Do with Racial Bias? \n \nAbout the Presenters \nJim Larimore is Chief Officer for Equity in Learning at Riiid (pronounced “rid”) Labs\, where he leads strategy\, programs and partnerships to leverage Riiid’s strengths in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to close gaps in educational opportunity\, achievement and student success. Jim previously led ACT’s Center for Equity in Learning\, served as Deputy Director for student success at the Gates Foundation\, and has been a student affairs leader at campuses including Stanford\, Dartmouth\, Swarthmore\, and NYU Abu Dhabi. \nJim has served on the Gates Millennium Scholars Advisory Council\, the Stanford Alumni Association Board of Directors\, the International Student Affairs Advisory Board for the Universidad de Monterrey in the State of Nuevo Leon\, Mexico\, and the Advisory Board of the Hope Center for College\, Community and Justice. \nHe currently serves on the advisory councils of the Aspen Forum for Community Solutions\, the Center for Postsecondary Readiness and Success at American University\, and the Dean’s Advisory Council at the University of Iowa’s College of Education. Jim also serves on the Board of Directors of the Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity\, which is based in Austin\, and the NROC Project\, based in Monterey\, California\, which works with educational organizations to promote student success in math and English at scale. \nJim is a first-generation college graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University – Commerce (formerly East Texas State University)\, and a master’s degree from Stanford. \n \nMadison Jacobs is a communications practitioner and civil rights advocate passionate about creating policy rooted in equity. She is the co-founder of The EdTech Equity Project that provides EdTech companies and schools tools to mitigate racial bias in EdTech products using AI. Madison’s work leverages her experience across education\, small and large technology companies utilizing AI\, and as an Aspen Institute Tech Policy Fellow to develop narratives that center the voices of underserved students and families to influence multi-stakeholder change that champions the needs of Black and Brown learners. \n \nVic Vuchic\, Chief Innovation Officer at Digital Promise Global\, is a seasoned thought leader in education technology and philanthropy. He is the executive director of the Learner Variability Project (LVP)\, an applied R&D initiative focused on developing learner models to support research-based personalization of learning for the full diversity of learners. Vic received his Master of Education from Stanford University and is an expert in learning science\, innovation\, and scaling what works. He has launched game-changing initiatives that have increased access to education and improved learning for tens of millions of learners in the Americas\, Europe\, Asia\, and Africa. Prior to Digital Promise Global\, Vic consulted with a number of foundations and organizations on education technology\, innovation\, and philanthropy. Prior to consulting\, Vic developed strategies and managed over $100 million in technology-focused grants at the Hewlett Foundation to launch and grow the Open Educational Resources (OER) movement and create and advance the Deeper Learning strategy. Vic also has a BSE in systems engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and received a scholarship to spend a year studying jazz performance at Berklee College of Music. \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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/personalizedlearning20211130/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211130_personalizedlearning-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T180000 DTSTAMP:20211130T230100Z CREATED:20211111T231850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211130T230100Z UID:1167942-1638291600-1638295200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Using Graphic Novels to Empower Dyslexic Learners DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair\, New Canaan High School (CT); Nancy Disterlic\, Dyslexia Specialist\, Keller Independent School District (TX); and Tuan Nguyen\, Library Consultant\, Mackin Educational Resources \nSponsored by Mackin Educational Resources \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. \nGraphic novels empower learners with a wide range of abilities\, including those learning English\, those developing reading skills\, and those learning to read with dyslexia\, among others. In this edWebinar\, presenters Nancy Disterlic and Tuan Nguyen emphasize how this empowerment helps transition students by utilizing the medium’s strength in picturing vocabulary\, sequencing thoughts\, predicting\, and inferencing with minimal print distractions\, until they bridge their print confidence. \nJoin us to learn how students with dyslexia develop storytelling skills that will transfer into writing competencies. This recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers and librarians of grades 6-12. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nMichelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School in Connecticut\, was one of five school librarians named as a “Mover and Shaker” by Library Journal in 2015. She is the winner of the 2011 “I Love My Librarian” Award and the Library Association’s 2010 Outstanding Librarian Award. The New Canaan High School Library won AASL’s National School Library Program of the year in 2010. Follow Michelle on Twitter @mluhtala. \n \n \nNancy Disterlic graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts in early childhood development and from Dallas Baptist University with a Master of Arts in teaching (multisensory instruction). She taught in Keller ISD for 12 years in both elementary and high school\, as a classroom teacher\, dyslexia therapist and special education teacher for students with autism. She is a Certified Academic Language Therapist\, Licensed Dyslexia Therapist\, and a member of the Academic Language Therapy Association. She enjoys serving districts and students to help them develop the skills to become independent and confident. She offers a new perspective for teachers working with students with dyslexia. \n \n \nTuan Nguyen received his master’s in library science from the University of North Texas and is a library consultant for Mackin Educational Resources. While in library school\, Tuan helped co-found the Texas Library Association’s Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List\, the first state library association-sanctioned graphic novel recommended reading list for 6th – 12th grade. Later\, Tuan also co-founded the Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List which serves kindergarten to 5th grade. He has written multiple educators’ guides for graphic and highly illustrated novels and has presented many professional development workshops (American Library Association annual conference\, Texas Library Association annual conference\, the San Diego International Comic-Con) on the importance of visual literacy and utilizing graphic novels in education. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Emerging Tech for Schools and Libraries community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nFor nearly 40 years\, Mackin has provided library and classroom materials for grades K-12 with access to 18\,000 publishers\, and more than 3.5 million printed titles and 3 million digital titles. From MackinVIA\, the free\, multiple-award-winning digital content management system\, to their Maker Education\, Classroom\, and Professional Learning divisions\, Mackin is the most complete choice for your print and digital educational resources. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/emergingtech20211130/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211130_emergingtech-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T170000 DTSTAMP:20211130T220405Z CREATED:20211026T162951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211130T220405Z UID:1031771-1638288000-1638291600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Conspiracy Theories\, Extremism\, and TikTok: A Conversation with a Disinformation Researcher DESCRIPTION:Presented by Peter Adams\, Senior Vice President\, Education\, News Literacy Project; and Abbie Richards\, TikToker and TikTok Disinformation Researcher\nModerated by Shaelynn Farnsworth\, National Director of Educator Outreach and Success\, News Literacy Project \nSponsored by News Literacy Project \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. \nFrom QAnon to pandemic-related beliefs\, conspiracy theories are increasingly part of mainstream discourse and public awareness. Many conspiracy theories take hold via social media such as TikTok\, Facebook and Twitter\, posing a particular threat to young users who can easily fall down rabbit holes and even get drawn into extremist ideologies. However\, social media also hosts a number of influencers and resources devoted to combatting misinformation and disinformation\, including the popular @tofology TikTok channel created by TikTok disinformation researcher Abbie Richards. \nIn this edWebinar with Peter Adams\, the senior vice president of the News Literacy Project\, and Abbie Richards\, viewers learn how to recognize conspiratorial thinking patterns and pitfalls and common strategies employed online by conspiracy theory adherents. They also explore the connection between conspiratorial beliefs and extremist ideologies. Viewers gain an understanding of the stakes posed by conspiracy theories and receive guidance on effective educational resources related to this topic\, including Abbie’s popular conspiracy theories chart. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders of the middle school\, high school\, and higher education levels.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nPeter Adams is the News Literacy Project’s senior vice president of education and has been with the organization since 2009. He began his career in education as a classroom teacher in the New York City schools. He has also worked as a trainer with the New York City Teaching Fellows Program\, a youth media after-school instructor in the Chicago public schools and an adjunct instructor at Roosevelt University and Chicago City Colleges. \n \n \nAbbie Richards is a TikToker and a TikTok disinformation researcher. She specializes in understanding how misinformation\, disinformation\, and extremism spread on TikTok and she creates educational content which explains these complex issues to a wider audience. She’s built a multi-platform following and has been recently verified on TikTok. Abbie is known for work like her Conspiracy Chart\, her QAnon 101 series\, and her research and videos tackling radicalization on TikTok. Abbie is a graduate student and is also the co-founder of EcoTok\, an environmental Tiktok collective. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nShaelynn Farnsworth is the News Literacy Project’s National Director of Educator Outreach and Success. 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 is a nonpartisan national education nonprofit\, providing programs and resources for educators and the public to teach\, learn and share the abilities needed to be smart\, active consumers of news and information and equal and engaged participants in a democracy. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/newsliteracy20211130/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211130_newsliteracy-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211129T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211129T190000 DTSTAMP:20220216T233913Z CREATED:20211101T211432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220216T233913Z UID:1084842-1638208800-1638212400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Strategies to Support Mental Wellbeing: How to Create SafER Spaces for Disadvantaged Youth DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jellisa Westney\, Team Canada Athlete and Educator; and Kieran Block\, Team Canada Alumni and Educator\nModerated by Darri Stephens\, Former Award-Winning Classroom Teacher\, Founder of Darrow Ink\, Learning Designer\, Author\, and Speaker \nHosted by Classroom Champions\nSponsored by ClassLink \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 \nIn this edLeader Panel\, we welcome Jellisa Westney\, Team Canada athlete and educator\, and Kieran Block\, the first Black sledge hockey player in Canada and now an educator\, whose passions both revolve around supporting students’ mental health. They share strategies for creating safe spaces for learning. Jellisa discusses the role of grit and poverty\, exasperated by the pandemic\, and the implications for disadvantaged youth. Kieran speaks to developing a foundational understanding of the mental health implications and possible interventions for our youth. Both draw from personal experiences they had as children and as professional athletes\, and how they share these lessons in their classrooms on a daily basis. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel is of interest to K-12 and higher education teachers\, librarians\, counselors\, and school and district leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nAs a Team Canada athlete in Track and Field\, Pan American Games Bronze medalist in the 4×100-metre\, and an aspiring teacher\, Jellisa Westney is passionate about empowering youth toward reaching their goals and lifelong learning. Her career in athletics has taught her the invaluable role of mental health and wellness on the journey to success. Her diverse experiences\, the highs and lows of elite sport\, and her passion for education will inspire others to pursue their dreams and build resilience on the way up. \n \nKieran Block\, now an educator\, is the first Black sledge hockey player in Canada\, having had a successful hockey career winning a World Championship with Team Canada in 2013. Kieran understands the importance of diversity and inclusion in sports. He shares his story of inspiration with his students. He shares messages of acceptance and the valuable lessons in mental health that he learned after overcoming a near-fatal cliff-jumping accident. His passion for integrative sports is sure to inspire others to overcome their challenges and push through their adversities. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nDarri Stephens is a former member of Teach For America and a seasoned educator\, with more than 10 years of experience in Los Angeles and New York City public schools. She’s a published author who has also worked for education-focused media companies including Nickelodeon\, IMAX\, EdSurge\, and Discovery Education. With master’s degrees in education from both Harvard and Stanford\, she’s passionate about creative curriculum development that pushes boundaries\, especially considering the influx of today’s technologies. Her most recent positions as Senior Director of Content at Common Sense and Director of Education at Wonder Workshop underscore her love of instructional design\, writing\, and the ever-changing edtech world—so much so that she has now founded her own content consulting agency\, Darrow Ink. \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 edLeader Panels. \n\nClassroom Champions is a non-profit and registered charity that connects volunteer Olympians\, Paralympians\, and Professional Athletes to classrooms through a K-8 social and emotional-based curriculum and mentorship experience. \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. \n\n \n  URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/schoolsafety20211129/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211129_schoolsafety-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211129T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211129T160000 DTSTAMP:20211129T210325Z CREATED:20211013T161525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211129T210325Z UID:920196-1638198000-1638201600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Reimagining Special Education: Creating Positive Change in Disruptive Times DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jenna Mancini Rufo\, Ed.D.\, Founder and CEO\, empowerED School Solutions; and Julie Causton\, Ph.D.\, Founder and CEO\, Inclusive Schooling \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. \nAs schools reopen their doors and students return to the classroom\, what will the “new normal” of special education look like? The pandemic exposed educational inequities and areas of urgent need—and now\, schools have a unique opportunity to press pause and reimagine their practices. \nThis edWebinar highlights why an inclusive education framework supports school redesign in a pandemic world. Based on their book\, Reimagining Special Education: Using Inclusion as a Framework to Build Equity and Support All Students\, inclusion experts Drs. Jenna Mancini Rufo and Julie Causton share how inclusive education can shift our approach to instruction and educational equity to better meet student needs in a changing world. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers\, administrators\, and school and district leaders of the preK through high school levels. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nJenna Mancini Rufo\, Ed.D. is an experienced public school leader turned inclusive education consultant. Having served as an assistant superintendent\, director of special education\, state policy specialist\, special education teacher\, and inclusion facilitator\, Dr. Mancini Rufo has practical experience in leading systems change for inclusion. She has shared her knowledge at numerous events\, including The Atlantic’s Education Summit and the National Principals Conference\, and has been published in School Administrator. Dr. Mancini Rufo founded her own consulting business\, empowerED School Solutions\, with expertise in inclusion and special education. She was inspired by her sister\, Nina\, who has multiple disabilities\, to enter the field of education. She views education as her calling and is passionate about providing quality programs for all students. \n \nJulie Causton\, Ph.D. is Founder and CEO of Inclusive Schooling. She is a former professor in the Inclusive and Special Education Program in the Department of Teaching and Leadership at Syracuse University. She has spent the past 20 years studying and creating best practices for inclusive education and\, as a former special education teacher in elementary school\, middle school\, and high school herself\, she knows firsthand how inclusion leads to better outcomes for students. Dr. Causton is an educational consultant who works with administrators\, teachers\, paraprofessionals\, and families across the U.S. to help them promote and improve inclusive practices. Her dynamic presentations focus on engaging ways to educate all students within the context of general education. Dr. Causton is the author of many books about inclusive education and has published articles in over 30 educational research and practitioner journals. She lives in Manlius\, NY with her wife\, two fabulous teenagers\, dogs\, and cats. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Supporting Students with Special Needs community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nFounded in 1978\, Brookes is an independent\, highly respected educational publishing company with a strong focus on helping all people—with and without disabilities—reach their potential. We publish 50+ new titles a year on screening and assessment\, early intervention\, inclusive and special education\, autism and other disabilities\, literacy\, behavior\, communication\, and more. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/specialed20211129/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211129_specialed-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211123T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211123T150000 DTSTAMP:20211129T222824Z CREATED:20211116T143845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211129T222824Z UID:1196169-1637676000-1637679600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:How Literacy in the Home and at School Can Transform Us All: The Stories We Tell\, the Stories We Live DESCRIPTION:Presented by Pam Allyn\, Author\, Education Entrepreneur\, and Co-Founder of Dewey; and Malcolm Mitchell\, Author\, and CEO of Share the Magic Foundation \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. \nIn this edWebinar\, Pam Allyn\, renowned author and social impact innovator\, and Malcolm Mitchell\, Super Bowl superstar\, reading hero\, and author of bestselling children’s books\, bring us together in these changing times to talk about what anchors us\, gives us wings\, and makes all possible—the role that books\, stories\, and literacy itself play in our lives and the lives of all children. \nThey talk about what it really means to help every child and teen (it is always possible at any age\, as Malcolm will show us) engage in the process of becoming a super reader and how fatherhood\, motherhood\, teaching and leading can illuminate the deepest of bonds between parent\, school\, child\, and teacher. All this matters now more than ever before. \nJoin us for an hour of inspiration\, wisdom\, and practical strategies for building lives of literacy for every child and teen at home and at school. This recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, and education technology leaders of all grade levels.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nPam Allyn is a renowned author and education entrepreneur. Her books include Every Child a Super Reader\, co-authored with Dr. Ernest Morrell. The second edition of ECASR (Scholastic) is set to be released in the spring. She is the creator of World Read Aloud Day and LitCamp\, two programs that have scaled nationally and globally. Pam is the founder of LitWorld\, and now Dewey\, centered on the power of families. \n \nMalcolm Mitchell is the CEO of Share the Magic Foundation\, whose mission is to unlock the potential of young lives through literacy. After graduating from the University of Georgia with a degree in communications\, Malcolm was drafted by the New England Patriots\, becoming a Super Bowl champion in 2017. Among his numerous accomplishments both on and off the field\, he considers discovering a love of reading his greatest achievement\, although as a youngster\, reading had been a challenge. Malcolm has authored and published several children’s books including The Magician’s Hat and My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World\, created a youth literacy initiative called Read with Malcolm\, and established the Share the Magic Foundation to transform lives through literacy. Malcolm is a two-time recipient of the Children’s Author of the Year award by the Georgia Writers Association\, and a Scholastic book author. In 2017\, Malcolm was honored at The Presidents’ Summit for America’s Future for his contributions to American youth and is also the recipient of the Pinnacle Award from The International Dyslexia Association. Malcolm is an advisory board member at Dewey. \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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/literacyhero20211123/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211123_literacyhero-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211123T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211123T130000 DTSTAMP:20211123T202506Z CREATED:20211029T183835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211123T202506Z UID:1071353-1637668800-1637672400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Integrating Social-Emotional Techniques That Last a Lifetime DESCRIPTION:Presented by Laura Taylor\, CEO and Co-Founder\, Flathat; Elizabeth Coller\, Fourth-Grade Virtual Teacher\, The Kinderhearted Classroom; and Dirk Taylor\, Student Engagement and Safety Advocate\, Flathat \nSponsored by Flathat \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. \n“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” \nAlthough the original intent of this proverb was most likely not talking about social-emotional learning\, we can certainly apply its objective to this topic. If we only focus on surface-level behaviors\, we put a temporary band-aid on a much deeper issue. If we can provide a psychological safe space for students to develop self-awareness\, self-control\, and interpersonal skills\, we can help them grow into young adults who are better able to cope with everyday challenges and benefit academically\, professionally\, and socially. \nThis edWebinar provides simple and practical strategies for how educators can integrate social-emotional learning techniques to help students develop competencies that last a lifetime. Using real-life stories from the classroom about how these approaches have created positive behavior change\, the presenters share what they have learned with viewers. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers\, school and district leaders\, and education technology leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nLaura Taylor is a firm believer in the power of an example and the power of belief. Her mother provided a tremendous example of servant leadership as an educator and administrator. Her high school math teacher breathed a level of belief in her that resulted in an immediate thought-process and performance shift. Those two attributes shaped her and helped launch the trajectory of her life’s work. With over a decade of experience in leadership and personal development training\, she became passionate about applying this same mindset to the edtech sector. Joining forces with a veteran 20-year teacher\, Laura became Co-Founder and CEO of the company\, Flathat. She resides in Lakewood Ranch\, Florida with her husband Dirk\, four children\, and two dogs. \n \nThis is Elizabeth Coller’s 13th year in the classroom. She believes that educators need to help their students Maslow before they Bloom and has a passion for building strong classroom communities\, classroom management systems\, and loves teaching practical life skills to her students! She believes that it’s important that we help nurture the whole child. She believes that social-emotional skills are vital for the growth of all children and she weaves SEL into her curriculum in order to develop self-awareness\, self-management\, social awareness\, relationship skills\, and responsible decision making. \n \nDirk Taylor is a former collegiate athlete who applies the same work ethic\, commitment\, and bulldog determination to the business arena as he previously did to his sports. With over a decade of experience in the business-development and leadership-training sectors\, he is passionate about connecting and partnering with the right people. Dirk believes true success is preceded by succession. As Student Engagement and Safety Advocate at Flathat\, he makes it his mission to bring a safer and more effective form of communication to our school systems. \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 \nFlathat is a one-stop shop for communication and collaboration within the entire school ecosystem. With two simple yet powerful core features\, the discrete social newsfeed provides a psychological safe space for student engagement and school culture. The channel-based communication allows for streamlined connection between admin\, teachers\, students\, and parents. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/positive20211123/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211123_positive-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211122T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211122T160000 DTSTAMP:20211122T205607Z CREATED:20211022T204437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T205607Z UID:1008896-1637593200-1637596800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:When Neuroscience and Emotional Intelligence Collide DESCRIPTION:Presented by Bryn Lottig\, Co-Founder\, Kikori\nModerated by Kendra Bostick\, CEO and Co-Founder\, Kikori \nSponsored by Kikori \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 \nDuring this edWebinar\, we examine the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics and apply it to the educational setting by aligning it with CASEL’s Social-Emotional Learning Framework. We approach this model through an experiential lens\, using a sequence of interactive activities as the practical application of the model\, then reflecting on the sequence and mapping the model to the experience participants had during the activities. \nThe edWebinar ends with reflection\, completing the experiential learning cycle. This approach demonstrates the foundations of experiential learning\, while offering specific activities and tools educators can use immediately in their practice. \nAfter this session\, viewers will be able to: \n\nList the features of Comfort Zone Theory and the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics\nApply the models to a sequence of activities\nUse the models when planning and implementing activities in the classroom\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers\, school and district leaders\, education technology leaders\, school counselors\, and social workers of the PreK-12 and higher education levels.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nBryn Lottig is the co-founder of Kikori\, an app for educators that aligns experiential education activities with teaching and social-emotional standards. Bryn is a sought-after expert in experiential education and an adventure program coordinator at Arbor Vitae-Woodruff\, an Expeditionary Learning School. She received her master’s degree in adventure-based experiential education from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Although she has over two decades of experience working with youth\, she really refined her facilitation skills by working in the Leadership Program at Camp Manito-Wish YMCA for the last 12 years. She lives with her husband and two children in Northern Wisconsin. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nKendra Bostick is the CEO and co-founder of Kikori\, a social impact company that is democratizing access to experiential activities proven to increase learner engagement\, sense of belonging\, and meaningful connections. Kikori’s community-driven mobile app and platform provides educators with experiential and social-emotional learning activities. Kendra is passionate about empowering others\, celebrating differences and using experiential activities to bridge divides. Kendra is completing her Ph.D. studies in education at the University of New Hampshire\, with a focus on measuring the impact of experiential activities on youth social\, emotional and cognitive development. Kendra previously worked as a school social worker for six years and as a therapist within inpatient youth behavioral health units for two years. Kendra’s love of connecting with and learning from others has taken her around the globe to over 30 countries\, and she believes that within the arena of education\, all is possible. \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\nKikori is a community-driven platform that provides educators easy access to quality experiential education and social emotional learning activities. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/sel20211122/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211122-sel-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T160000 DTSTAMP:20211118T210517Z CREATED:20211018T203824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T210517Z UID:952404-1637247600-1637251200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Creating a Culture of Kindness: Using Research-Based Approaches to Prevent Bullying DESCRIPTION:Presented by Amy Walker\, Director of Strategic Partnerships\, 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. \nThe 2021–2022 school year will be a year like no other\, with big challenges but also an opportunity to come back better than before the pandemic. This is a great time for educators to look at school culture and ask\, “How can we create a culture of kindness in our schools so that all kids feel welcomed and included?” There’s a large body of research on bullying behaviors and strategies schools can use to reduce bullying. \nIn this edWebinar\, viewers: \n\nReview the research on bullying prevention and how social-emotional learning can help\nDiscover tangible practices schools can implement to help create an environment where all kids thrive\nLearn about the Committee for Children’s free SEL resources as well as the Second Step® Bullying Prevention Unit\, a cost-effective program to help educators prevent bullying throughout their schools\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-5 teachers and school and district leaders.  \n  \nAbout the Presenter \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 \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\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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/positive20211118/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211118_positive-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T150000 DTSTAMP:20211118T200647Z CREATED:20210726T134650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T200647Z UID:374634-1637244000-1637247600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Applying Loose Parts in Learning Environments: A Playful\, Standards-Based STREAM Approach DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Carla Gull\, Faculty\, University of Phoenix; and Dr. Suzanne Levenson Goldstein\, Full Time Faculty\, University of Phoenix \nModerated by Stephanie Roselli\, Executive Editor\, Gryphon House \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. \nLoose parts are open-ended\, natural\, and manufactured materials that can be manipulated with limitless possibilities. In this edWebinar\, you can discover that a loose parts mindset: \n\nSupports invention\nPromotes imagination\nInspires innovation\nInstills problem-solving skills\nBuilds confidence\n\nHow can we use this in our learning settings? During this edWebinar\, we explore the development and application of a loose parts mindset in our classrooms and schools. \nWhile loose parts is a holistic approach\, we share examples applying the loose parts mindset to science\, technology\, reading and literacy\, engineering\, art\, and math lessons. You can learn how loose parts create the opportunity to interact with and manipulate variables. Loose parts challenge children to think\, build\, learn\, and create. Join us for a little loose parts play and imagine the possibilities for your setting! \nThis recorded edWebinar is geared toward K-3 teachers; however\, the universal loose parts principles apply to school librarians\, principals\, district leaders\, PreK\, and upper elementary classes as well. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Carla Gull is an online instructor for beginning courses at the University of Phoenix. She has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education\, a master’s degree in curriculum design\, and a doctorate in instructional leadership. She has been in education for over 20 years (including many years teaching elementary school) and hosts the Facebook group\, Loose Parts Play\, and the podcast\, Loose Parts Nature Play. She leads professional development and academic research in outdoor classrooms\, loose parts\, tree climbing\, and nature play. She facilitates classes with Tinkergarten\, leads local nature and environmental education programming\, and consults with Nature Explore. She loves finding frogs and climbing through the trees with her four boys. \n \nDr. Suzanne Levenson Goldstein is an online instructor for the College of General Studies at University of Phoenix. She received a BA from University of California\, Los Angeles\, an MA from California State University\, Los Angeles\, and an Ed.D. from California Lutheran University. She taught elementary school for over 30 years and loose parts was an integral part of her kindergarten through third-grade classrooms. Dr. Levenson Goldstein was also the early childhood education coordinator and the language arts mentor for the school district. She earned the school district’s Teacher of the Month award and the local television station’s Crystal Apple Award. Dr. Levenson Goldstein and her co-authors have had several research articles published in the area of loose parts and the benefits of tree climbing. She can be found on nature walks with her six grandchildren or fixing up her neighborhood Little Free Library in front of her house. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nStephanie Roselli is the executive editor at Gryphon House\, Inc.\, the leading publisher of educational resources for teachers and parents\, where she acquires and develops the latest books from today’s top early childhood experts. \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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/bookchats20211118/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211118_bookchats-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T170000 DTSTAMP:20211117T231416Z CREATED:20210713T002122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211117T231416Z UID:310367-1637164800-1637168400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Accelerate Learning with Project-Based Learning DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kathleen Fredette\, Director of STEAM Initiatives\, iLEAD Schools; Dr. Deirdre Pilch\, Superintendent\, Greeley-Evans School District 6 (CO); and Demetrius Reden\, STEM Teacher and SmartLab Facilitator\, Charles R. Drew Academy (TX)\nModerated by Rita Ferrandino\, Innovation Consultant\, Catalyst @ Penn GSE\, and Founder\, Arc Capital Development \nSponsored by SmartLab 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 \nEarlier this year\, the George Lucas Educational Foundation released four new studies highlighting how project-based learning (PBL) helps accelerate student learning—across age groups\, multiple disciplines\, and different socio-economic statuses. \nWhether a newbie or PBL master\, with this year’s emphasis on unfinished learning it may be time to focus on developing your PBL acumen. Watch this edWebinar to gain insights from education leaders as they share: \n\nStrategies to develop and implement in your classroom\nNuts and bolts for how to start or progress in your PBL journey\nHow to implement individual and whole-school PBL programs\nThe gains—academic\, social\, and emotional—they’ve seen since implementing PBL\nGateways and entry points to authentic PBL experiences\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nKathleen Fredette is the director of STEAM initiatives at iLEAD Schools. As an experienced STEAM educator\, Kathleen has worked in the primary and secondary education industries with a focus on aerospace. She is a skilled curriculum developer and instructional designer and is an expert in project-based learning and educational technology. She has a Master of Arts with an emphasis in STEM curriculum and design from Adams State University/NASA Endeavor STEM. \n \n \nDr. Deirdre Pilch has spent more than 30 years working in public education\, from serving as a middle school Language Arts teacher to leading a 2\,700-student high school\, to serving as the Superintendent of Greeley-Evans School District 6. \nDeeply committed to equity and access for all students\, Dr. Pilch has led the development of two strategic plans for District 6—Innovation2020 and the new Innovation2030. These plans focus on improving achievement\, including the development of personal learning plans\, creating career and college plans\, and improving access to learning opportunities for every student in District 6. \n \n \nDemetrius Reden is a STEM Lab Facilitator in the Aldine Independent School District. For the past 5 years\, his main focus has been to introduce students to the concepts of creative thinking\, problem-solving\, and acquiring 21st-century skills\nthrough project-based learning (PBL). \nBefore coming to Aldine ISD\, he spent more than 30 years as an Electrical Engineer in the oil and gas industry where he designed high-speed data acquisition systems for major oil companies. \nHe holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology from the University of Houston\, Texas\, and a M.Ed. in STEM Curriculum & Instruction from Concordia University in Portland\, Oregon. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nRita Ferrandino has built an international reputation as one of the most effective strategists and coalition-builders in the education entrepreneurship community. She is a recognized STEM education expert\, an authority on U.S. education policy and politics\, and a leader in Future of Work strategies. Rita currently is the innovation consultant at the Catalyst @ Penn GSE Innovation Center at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. She was the lead capstone instructor at the Education Entrepreneurship Graduate Program for four years. For three years\, she was President of the Education Design Studio\, Inc. Incubator funded in collaboration with the Milken Family Foundation and University of Pennsylvania. \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\nCreated by educators\, SmartLab Learning develops comprehensive K–12 project-based learning\, STEM-focused solutions. Whether whole classroom SmartLab HQ environments or our SmartLab Rover that brings in-depth learning into individual classrooms\, our research-based solutions keep your learners engaged in hands-on\, minds-on activities that reinforce science\, technology\, engineering\, and math concepts. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/accelerate20211117/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210802_leadingchange-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T160000 DTSTAMP:20211117T211431Z CREATED:20211021T165913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211117T211431Z UID:993099-1637161200-1637164800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Instructional Implementations of Interventions That Address Today’s Diverse Classroom DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Bonnie Cochran\, Director of Academic Planning and Analytics\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Dr. Tonya Clarke\, Coordinator of K-12 Mathematics\, Clayton County Public Schools (GA); Jay Hillman\, Director of Educational Services\, Elmira City School District (NY); and Jessica Talada\, Ed.D.\, Literacy & Grant Coordinator (IAL Grant)\, Elmira City School District (NY) \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 \nThe learning loss as a result of the pandemic is no longer hypothetical. All students have been affected and educators are facing a larger number of students who need in-classroom interventions. This urgency requires all educators to find the right solutions that can address this gap knowing that: \n\nAll students have been affected in some way\nMath and reading learning have seen the largest declines in scores\nStudents who were one to two years behind have even larger instructional gaps\nProven solutions that can be implemented in the classroom in flexible ways have to be considered for students to catch up\n\nIn this edWebinar\, watch Dr. Bonnie Cochran\, Dr. Tonya Clarke\, Jay Hillman\, and Dr. Jessica Talada to hear what other district leaders from around the country are implementing in anticipation of the wider range of learning needs teachers will be facing this school year. The presenters explore the best ways to select evidence-based solutions\, designing flexible implementation models\, and supporting teachers for accelerated student learning. \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. Bonnie Cochran is HMH Director of Academic Planning and Analytics. Dr. Cochran consults with school and district leaders around issues related to data\, student achievement and strategic planning. She previously served the Paulding County School District in Dallas\, GA\, for 31 years\, in roles spanning from teacher to Associate Superintendent. She served as President of the Georgia Association of Curriculum and Instructional Supervisors and on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders. \n \nDr. Tonya Clarke\, Coordinator of K-12 Mathematics for Clayton County Public Schools\, has a prioritized focus on increasing achievement in mathematics for all students. As Founder of the I’m W.O.K.E. Project (Widening Options through Knowledge and Empowerment)\, Dr. Clarke and her team guide teachers through a process for developing and implementing culturally relevant and culturally sustaining mathematics instruction. These projects use highly accessible teaching practices that allow student involvement in creating mathematical models to analyze social\, economic\, environmental\, and political issues. Dr. Clarke has over 20 years of experience teaching and leading and has served in a variety of educational and community leadership roles. As a consultant to several educational organizations and through her service with the Georgia Council of Supervisors of Mathematics and the NAACP Clayton County\, Dr. Clarke continues to promote critical consciousness through mathematics instruction. Her passion for equalizing the learning environment motivates her to empower educators to make math matter for every student every day. \n \nJay Hillman is the director of educational services for Elmira City School District. He and his team have grown their systemic approach to literacy instruction over the last five years. Having just closed out an Innovative Approaches to Literacy grant for the prek–2 grades\, they were awarded another round to complete professional learning and systems for grades 7–12. Even through school closures and the pandemic\, their students showed amazing growth. \n \nDr. Jessica Talada serves as a literacy & intervention coordinator in the Elmira City School District in Elmira\, New York. She is a 23-year veteran of public education\, serving as a classroom teacher\, reading specialist\, instructional support teacher and data and curriculum coordinator in a wide span of grade levels. Dr. Talada is also an adjunct professor at Elmira College and Liberty University. She teaches graduate courses in literacy and education. Dr. Talada is an avid reader who believes we can change the lives of students by helping them become better readers! \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the PD in Action 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® brings together on-demand professional development\, students’ assessment data\, and relevant practice and instruction\, so you can teach\, learn\, and grow\, in class\, at home\, and anywhere in between. HMH® is committed to providing proven-effective solutions designed to engage\, empower\, and address the individual needs of students from Pre-K through Grade 12. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/pdinaction20211117/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211117_pdinaction-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T150000 DTSTAMP:20211117T195835Z CREATED:20211013T143442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211117T195835Z UID:917750-1637157600-1637161200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Ready For Reading: Preparing Elementary Teachers for Their Most Important Job DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kate Walsh\, President\, National Council on Teacher Quality\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. \nTeaching a child how to read is the single most important job of an elementary school teacher\, as third-grade reading proficiency marks a critical juncture in a child’s success in later grades and has implications for future life outcomes. However\, particularly troubling survey findings from the EdWeek Research Center indicate only 11% of elementary teachers felt completely prepared to teach reading at the conclusion of their pre-service preparation. What is the quality of early reading instruction in teacher preparation? \nIn this edWebinar\, watch Kate Walsh\, President of the National Council on Teacher Quality\, alongside Terrie Noland of Learning Ally\, for an illuminating look into major trends in teacher preparation\, the slow-going uptake of reading instruction aligned to the evidence\, and the imperative need for quality pre-service instruction for educators. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to researchers\, reading advocates\, prospective teachers\, current teachers\, and leaders in the field of teacher education.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nKate Walsh has served as the president of the National Council on Teacher Quality since 2003. Driven by the belief that relevant\, broadly accessible\, comparative data can transform teacher quality\, Kate has spearheaded efforts to instill greater transparency and higher standards among those institutions that exert influence and authority over teachers: states\, districts\, and teacher preparation programs. Notably\, she produced the first-ever report card on the quality of the nation’s teacher preparation programs. A relentless advocate for equitable access to great teachers\, Kate’s work has been widely featured in The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, USA Today\, NPR\, and PBS NewsHour\, among others. \nPreviously\, Kate worked as a program officer with The Abell Foundation in Baltimore\, as well as the Baltimore City Public Schools and the Core Knowledge Foundation. Among her accomplishments\, she started and ran an innovative boarding school located in Kenya\, East Africa serving middle-school-age boys facing significant challenges in their school and home lives. A long-time resident of Baltimore\, Kate and her husband have four grown children now scattered across the globe. \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/readers20211117/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211117_readers-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T150000 DTSTAMP:20211116T201110Z CREATED:20211101T182816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211116T201110Z UID:1081656-1637071200-1637074800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:How to Help Your Teachers Dig Deeper with Intentional Interactions DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Nina Price\, Manager of Professional Services\, Teachstone; and Becky Danis\, Responsive Solutions Developer\, Teachstone\nModerated by Raven Griffin\, Marketing Manager\, Kaplan Early Learning Company \nSponsored by Kaplan Early Learning Company \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. \nThere is no “secret” to improving student outcomes. Studies have proven that the heart of great teaching is based in positive teacher-child relationships. View this edWebinar to learn more about the proven outcomes that stronger teacher-child interactions have on children’s academic and lifelong success. We share with administrators and instructional coaches the supports they need to lay a groundwork of continuous quality improvement in their programs. Teachers gain a better understanding of how the things they’re already doing in the classroom are effective in helping their students thrive. \nViewers: \n\nUnderstand what defines effective teacher-child interactions\nLearn more about the research behind the power of the CLASS tool\nLearn how to recognize great teaching in action and use data to identify opportunities for celebration and improvement\nTake away short-term and long-term tips and solutions that can help every teacher and every child succeed\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-3 teachers and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Nina Price is a mom of two beautiful girls\, two handsome boys\, and one sweet dog. Her professional career as an educator spans over 16 years\, as an elementary classroom teacher\, assistant principal\, principal\, central office\, and most notably\, a small business owner of a private school for virtual learners. Dr. Price currently serves as a manager of professional services at Teachstone. She graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a BS in psychology and the University of Texas at Arlington with a master’s and Ph.D. in educational leadership and policy studies. Dr. Price is laser focused on maximizing instructional time that allows teachers\, coaches\, and students to realize their full potential\, which is paramount to a successful learning environment. \n \nBecky Danis started her teaching career as a middle and elementary school special education teacher\, where she made connecting with her students a top priority. Before coming to Teachstone\, Becky worked as both a preschool teacher\, working with children ages 2 to 5\, and as a coach and CLASS observer for teachers working with children from 0 to 5. During this time\, she used CLASS to help herself and others make informed decisions about classroom interactions. Regardless of her role—teacher\, coach\, observer\, trainer—what Becky enjoys most is getting to see and experience the world through the fresh\, curious minds of new learners. In her role as Responsive Solutions Developer at Teachstone\, Becky is bringing that joy for learning to the creation of new products to help convey the message that interactions matter\, now more than ever. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nRaven Griffin is a Classroom Management for Early Learning edWebinar and community host. Raven is the marketing manager for Kaplan Early Learning Company with a passion for early education and advocacy. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Classroom Management for Early Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nFor more than 50 years\, Kaplan Early Learning Company has been a champion for play. From our research-based curricula to enriching classroom environments and innovative technology solutions\, Kaplan’s products and services inspire a lifelong love of learning in children and educators. We are architects of learning good and defenders of the imagination. We live for inseparable bonds and open minds. We encourage the eager and inspire the inspirers. We transform lives through play. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/classroommanagement20211116/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20211116_classroommanagement-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211115T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211115T180000 DTSTAMP:20211115T231229Z CREATED:20211022T180254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T231229Z UID:1006652-1636995600-1636999200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Increase At-Home Reading Time Using Individual Goal Setting as a Tool DESCRIPTION:Presented by Angela Zanelli\, VP\, Policy & Advocacy at Lehigh Valley Public Media\, and Campaign Director for Lehigh Valley Reads; and Lisa McManus\, US Partnership and Program Manager\, Worldreader\nModerated by Kristen Walter\, US Director of Programs\, Worldreader \nSponsored by Worldreader and Keep Children Reading \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\, we explore how student goal setting can increase outcomes for individual and community-wide reading goals using digital books. When a shared reading goal is put into place\, the message of encouraging each other can motivate young readers to meet their collective and individual targets. See examples of how pairing e-books with activities helps families feel empowered to participate in reading challenges\, and explore a free online book collection as a way to provide continuous book access. \nViewers learn: \n\nHow students can set and track individual reading goals\nWhy community reading goals are a tool for increasing literacy\nWhy relationships\, trust\, and engagement are at the heart of helping young readers meet their individual reading goals\nHow Lehigh Valley Reads structures their Million Minute Reading Challenge\, empowering the larger community to meet the million-minute goal\n\nViewers are given access to Worldreader’s open book collection to use with their own community of readers and leave with instructions on how to download Worldreader’s goal-tracking sheet. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK through elementary-level teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, education technology leaders\, community leaders\, ELL educators\, Title I coordinators\, and non-profit leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nAngela Zanelli is Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Campaign Director for Lehigh Valley Reads at PBS39/WLVT in Bethlehem\, PA. She has spent her career working for mission-driven organizations that are making a difference. With 20 years of experience in fundraising\, marketing\, and communications\, Angela is thrilled to lead the organization’s external communications as it relates to education. She is also part of the dynamic team charged with developing and executing the strategic vision for Lehigh Valley Reads\, the region’s third-grade reading campaign. Because of her career accomplishments\, community involvement\, leadership\, and sustained commitment to mentoring\, Angela was recently recognized as a Lehigh Valley Business 2021 Woman of Influence. In addition\, she was the 2021 recipient of Waterford.org’s Excellence & Impact Award because of her passion for helping young learners find success and her example of service to her community. When she’s not at her desk\, you can find her teaching a yoga class\, hiking in the woods\, or driving her kids somewhere. \n \nLisa McManus is the US Partnership and Program Manager for Worldreader in Chicago\, IL. She has spent her career teaching students kindergarten through 4th grade throughout the U.S. and coaching teachers in best practices around literacy instruction. She holds a master’s degree in reading and literacy and is part of the team developing the first monthly newsletter at Worldreader geared toward teachers\, partners\, and families. Throughout her 20 plus years in education\, she has been an active member of her community through coaching students in basketball and Girls on the Run\, as well as volunteering with Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly and Chicago Canine Rescue. In her free time\, she enjoys teaching group fitness classes and playing with her dog\, Judy. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nKristen Walter\, Worldreader’s Director of US Programs\, has worked in literacy education for the last 20 years. Before joining the Worldreader team\, Kristen was the director of education and partnerships for Reading In Motion and teaching and learning manager for Crayola. Kristen’s teaching career spanned over 15 years\, starting as a certified art and music instructor in NC and ending as an arts integration specialist with a focus on improving literacy development for second language learners. A leader in the classroom and beyond\, Kristen helped her school become a national Title I school\, P21 Exemplar School\, finalist in the Intel Schools of Distinction Math Award\, CCAC Crayola grant winner\, and win the National School Change Award. She has been recognized as a Yale Distinguished Music Educator and both Kristen and her fifth-grade students were invited to showcase a game design project at the first annual White House Arts Integration Fair. \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 \nWorldreader is a global nonprofit that provides access to digital books to children and families around the globe. Since 2010\, over 13 million people — using e-readers and tablets in schools and libraries\, and mobile phones worldwide — read e-books for free on their devices. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/literacyhero20211115/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210629_teach2read-event.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR