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SUMMARY:Developing Effective Professional Learning for Your District
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Roya Salehi\, Vice President of Customer Success\, Lexia Learning; and Donna Neel\, Senior Director of Professional Learning Facilitation and Operations\, Lexia Learning \nSponsored by Lexia Learning \nThe session recording is no longer available. \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWe all know that teacher quality is the most important factor in student success. To help our students\, we first need to meet teachers’ professional and continuing education needs. For years\, studies and surveys have shown that professional learning is more effective than professional development\, both in its value to teachers and its influence on student achievement. \nWatch this recorded edWebinar with Lexia’s experts\, Roya Salehi and Donna Neel\, and learn how shifting to effective professional learning sets your teachers up for success. In this edWebinar\, discover: \n\nThe differences between professional learning and professional development\nHow effective professional learning empowers teachers\, and in turn improves student learning outcomes\, especially in literacy\nSeven characteristics to look for in high-quality\, professional learning opportunities\nHow this approach is essential for literacy or language arts educators that teach the science of reading\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, school leaders and district leaders. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nRoya Salehi serves as the Vice President of Customer Success at Lexia Learning. She is responsible for all post-sales Customer Success activities including vision\, strategy\, developing\, and managing a portfolio of service offerings. Roya received her B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and graduated summa cum laude from Penn State University\, earning an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Educational Leadership and Administration. Her interest in teaching led her to pursue a teaching career for eight years at the middle and high school levels. After teaching\, Roya joined an enthusiastic group of educators at the Math Forum who used the power of the internet to serve the needs of math teachers. Roya also served in various strategic leadership roles at Kaplan Inc. and Achieve3000 before joining Lexia Learning. \n\n \nDonna Neel graduated from the University of Oklahoma\, earning a B.S. M.Ed. in Special Education\, as well as a certificate in Educational Administration. She began her career as a Special Education teacher serving students in Kindergarten through Grade 8. For several years\, she was an elementary principal in Norman\, Oklahoma\, where her primary responsibilities included facilitating ongoing professional learning for staff members and leading teachers to deliver effective instruction resulting in increased student performance. Donna’s passion for professional learning led her to join Voyager Learning in 1999\, where she held several positions working with various constituent groups to recruit and certify professional learning facilitators and develop and deliver professional learning content. She now serves as the Sr. Director of Professional Learning Facilitation at Lexia Learning and leads several teams in the strategic planning and development of professional learning for employees in the Customer Success department. \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 \nLexia® Learning\, a Cambium® company\, is one of the most impactful and highly respected reading-technology companies in the world. Founded over 35 years ago\, Lexia’s research-proven programs help educators deliver personalized reading and language instruction for millions of K–12 students across the world.
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SUMMARY:The Secret to Growing Great Writers: Maximizing Feedback
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kristina Smekens\, President and Lead Consultant\, Smekens Education; and Kara Gann\, District and Customer Engagement\, Writable \nSponsored by Writable \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 \nAs we help our students move forward from the difficult learning situations of the past year\, it’s important to remember that you already possess the most powerful tool in helping them to succeed: feedback. Feedback is how we communicate\, compliment\, and connect with our students. \nKristina Smekens and Kara Gann\, former teachers and coaches who have taught thousands of educators how to improve their feedback methods and grow great writers\, are your guides in this edWebinar. Learn why feedback is so crucial to the success of your students\, and how to make an impact at the right time. Learn how to maximize opportunities for feedback and how to deliver it earlier and more efficiently—making it better\, while saving you time. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, school and district leaders\, librarians\, coaches\, teachers on special assignment\, curriculum coordinators\, leaders\, developers\, and directors\, technology coordinators and directors\, ELA department heads\, special education teachers and department heads\, and EL teachers and department heads. \n \nAbout the Presenters \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 \nKara Gann has enjoyed her 30+ years in the educational field as a teacher\, instructional coach\, and district administrator. She joined the private sector to support and influence educational products that support learning and is passionate about how reading and writing directly impacts student achievement. She is a recognized thought leader having presented at national conferences and is published in educational magazines and blogs. As the customer and district engagement leader at Writable\, she helps teachers\, districts\, and partners create successful writing experiences in all academic disciplines. \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\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 (including AI)\, and district or state assessments\, Writable helps teachers save time on prep and grading while focusing their writing instruction.
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SUMMARY:Making Phonics Instruction More Meaningful and Effective
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Wiley Blevins\, Ed.M.\, Author and Literacy Expert\, Benchmark Education \nSponsored by Benchmark 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 \nLearn new ways to engage students in developing and applying phonics skills throughout the school day and across the curriculum. Phonics expert Wiley Blevins explains how to combine systematic instruction\, based on the Science of Reading\, with purposeful reading and writing that increase knowledge and extend students’ literacy learning through practice and application. \nThis recorded\, research-based edWebinar includes suggestions for responding to learning gaps and will identify strategies that teachers can use to accelerate diverse students’ progress. Viewers will learn how to: \n\nUse the Science of Reading and targeted teaching to meet current learning needs\nCombine explicit phonics instruction with active and thought-provoking practice\nDevelop the automaticity needed for comprehension of complex grade-level text\nHelp students apply their phonics skills while working with content-area topics\nAdapt and augment teaching techniques to meet students’ current learning needs\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will share proven ways to develop K-5 readers and writers who can meet grade-level standards\, so it will be of interest to literacy\, language arts\, and special education directors and specialists\, as well as elementary principals\, instructional coaches\, classroom teachers\, and other educators involved in literacy development. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nWiley Blevins is an early reading specialist who holds an Ed.M. from Harvard. He taught elementary school in both the United States and South America. Wiley has written and edited many phonics and reading materials\, and he is the author of numerous best-selling professional development books. \n  \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.  \nJoin the Teaching Reading and Writing community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nBenchmark Education promotes building language and literacy for life. Support for the whole child is how learning happens. At Benchmark Education\, a whole-child mindset underpins all that we do. We apply research-based approaches that strive to build equity\, access and excellence for every child\, at every distance. Learn more at www.BenchmarkEducation.com.
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SUMMARY:Dyslexia Screening: The Latest Trends and Advancements
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Danielle Damico\, Ph.D.\, NCSP\, Director of Learning Science\, Amplify \nSponsored by mCLASS® \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 \nResearchers estimate that 5–15% of students struggle with dyslexia. As universal screening and dyslexia screening legislation are passed at the state level\, educators are tasked with implementing new literacy initiatives to identify and support their at-risk students\, including assessing for phonological awareness\, the alphabetic principle\, phonics\, reading fluency\, reading accuracy\, reading comprehension\, rapid naming\, encoding\, and in some cases vocabulary. In a year of instructional loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic\, these at-risk students have been impacted in the classroom even more. \nIt raises the question\, what does dyslexia screening legislation mean for educators around the country? Given the latest research on the Science of Reading\, what are the best ways to identify and support your at-risk readers who have fallen even further behind this school year due to COVID-19? \nThis recorded edWebinar answers those questions\, with Danielle Damico\, Ph.D.\, NCSP\, Director of Learning Science at Amplify\, exploring the latest advances in early literacy assessment that go beyond universal screening and help educators screen for the early warning signs of dyslexia risk. \nWhile bringing to light new dyslexia screening legislative initiatives enacted around the country\, she also presents on the latest research into the Science of Reading and what is needed to identify and support at-risk readers for the 2021-22 school year. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the kindergarten through elementary levels. \nAbout the Presenter \nDanielle Damico\, Ph.D.\, NCSP is the director of learning science at Amplify where she serves as a subject matter expert in the area of early literacy and develops and conducts research on early literacy assessments\, instructional programs\, interventions\, and professional development supports. Her specific area of interest is in the implementation of systems of literacy assessment and instruction/intervention to support the needs of all learners. Dr. Damico has an M.S. in special education and a Ph.D. in school psychology from the University of Oregon and is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she provided training in Response to Intervention/Multi-Tiered Systems of Support to districts across the state and conducted research on the use of distance technology to provide data coaching to teachers. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Assessment for Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nBased on over 30 years of research\, mCLASS with DIBELS 8th Edition is a Science of Reading-based dual language K–6 universal and dyslexia screener for K–6 that provides educators with pinpoint literacy data they can trust.
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SUMMARY:Acceleration: The Path to Closing the Achievement Gap
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Sharon V. Kramer\, Author and Educational Consultant \nSponsored by Solution Tree \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 \nAcceleration is the path less traveled in most schools and classrooms\, especially those in which students are reading and writing far below grade level. The usual approach is to help students catch up by remediating learning or going backwards to go forward. Through the examination of specific and practical strategies that administrators\, teachers\, teams\, and schools can implement\, Dr. Sharon V. Kramer takes viewers on an alternate journey through the acceleration pathway that closes the achievement gap quickly enough to access grade and course level learning for all students. \nExamine ways to: \n\nDevelop an acceleration mindset\nBuild the foundation for acceleration\nDig into the real work of acceleration\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders of the elementary through high school levels. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Sharon V. Kramer earned a doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies from Loyola University Chicago. As an author and a leader in the field\, Dr. Kramer emphasizes the importance of creating and using quality assessments as a continual part of the learning process. Dr. Kramer served as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction of Kildeer Countryside School District 96 in Illinois. She has done priority schools work with schools across the nation utilizing the PLC continuous improvement model to raise student achievement levels in under-performing schools and districts. \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\nSince 1998\, Solution Tree has worked to empower educators. We share your vision to transform education to ensure learning for all\, and we can help you make this vision a reality. No other professional learning company provides our unique blend of research-based\, results-driven services that improve learning outcomes for students.
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SUMMARY:Cybersecurity: School Leadership Strategies for Preventing and Responding to Cyberattacks
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Mr. Matthew J. Miller\, Superintendent\, Lakota Local Schools (OH); Dr. Michelle Reid\, Superintendent\, Northshore School District (WA); and Dr. Hank Thiele\, Superintendent\, Community High School District 99 (IL)\nModerated by Ann McMullan\, Project Director\, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) EmpowerED Superintendent Initiative \nSponsored by ClassLink\nThis edWebinar series is co-hosted by CoSN\, AASA\, and edWeb.net \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 \nCybersecurity is not a new phenomenon\, but over the last year the vulnerability of school districts to cyberattacks has grown exponentially. The rapid acceleration of the use of technology during the pandemic brought many new technology opportunities to K-12 education. However\, along with progress came serious challenges. One of the most alarming trends has been the rise in cyberattacks on school district networks. The result is not only disruptions in teaching and learning and school operations\, but also damaging exposure of school personnel data and student data. \nToday\, more than ever\, school district leaders must know how to take appropriate actions to be sufficiently aggressive in getting ahead of cybersecurity threats and also know how to respond when their school network systems are impacted by a cyberattack. \nIn this recorded edWebinar\, three school district superintendents share their knowledge and experiences in leading cybersecurity awareness in their school systems. Strategies for preventing cyberattacks and recommendations for responding effectively when they do occur are reviewed. \nThis recorded edWebinar is of particular value to superintendents\, K-12 school and district leaders\, and aspiring school leaders. \n  \nAbout the Presenters \nMatthew Miller is Superintendent of Lakota Local Schools. He has spent the last 27 years serving Ohio communities as an educator in the roles of Superintendent (16)\, Director of Student Services and Instruction (1)\, Principal (5)\, and Teacher (5). Matt is actively involved in Digital Promise’s League of Innovative Schools. He was selected as one of 100 superintendents nationwide to attend and present at the #FutureReady National ConnectED Superintendents Summit at the White House. Matt is transforming Lakota through the use of open educational resources and balanced learning\, along with emphasizing student and teacher voice through innovation. He completed his undergraduate coursework and master’s degree at the University of Cincinnati and was selected for Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Leadership Institute for Superintendents. Matt is grateful for his supportive family—son Mason\, an aerospace engineer in Florida\, and daughter Jessica\, an elementary teacher in northern Cincinnati. \n\n \nDr. Michelle Reid is now serving in her 42nd year in K-12 education. She was named Superintendent of the Northshore School District in June 2016 and is former Superintendent of the South Kitsap School District. She has also served as a leadership facilitator at the University of Washington Center for Educational Leadership and the Harvard Institute for School Leadership. Dr. Reid received her doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Washington. In November 2020\, Dr. Reid was named 2021 State Superintendent of the Year by the Washington Association of School Administrators. In February\, she was named AASA’s 2021 National Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Reid was recognized for demonstrating the highest professional standards when it comes to leading a school district and working to build a lasting future for students and for exemplifying the important work of all superintendents to create positive pathways for students in these extraordinary times. \n\n \nDr. Hank Thiele is the superintendent for Community High School District 99 in Downers Grove\, Illinois where he serves 5\,000 high school students and 700 staff members in a district that has been recognized as one of the first to close the homework gap by providing computing resources and internet access to all students. In 2007\, he was the first educational leader to bring Google for Education into a K-12 school setting. He leads by sharing resources and strategies related to effectively utilizing collaborative leadership through the use of cloud technology\, transparent communication\, and professional networking and has modeled these strategies while serving as a leader for many professional organizations at the local\, state\, and national levels. His doctoral research was some of the first that investigated the internet’s impact on communication\, learning\, and efficacy in the classroom. His favorite work comes from being a dad of two amazing kids. \n\nAbout the Host \nAnn McMullan is Project Director for CoSN’s EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative. Ann served as Executive Director for Educational Technology in Klein ISD near Houston\, Texas until September 2013\, when she and her family moved to Los Angeles\, California. For 16 years Ann led the district team that provided professional development on technology and 21st century instructional strategies to 4\,000 educators serving 50\,000 students. She was co-chair of the Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology. \nToday\, Ann works as a public speaker\, writer\, and consultant focused on leadership to meet the needs of today’s students. Ann serves on the edWeb.net Advisory Board\, ClassLink’s Senior Advisors Group\, and is a founding member of ERDI’s Ed Leadership Council. She also volunteers as a leadership consultant with Executive Service Corps of Southern California\, serving non-profit associations. Ann is co-author of Life Lessons in Leadership\, available on Amazon.com. \n\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.  \nJoin the Super-Connected community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nAASA is the premier association for school system leaders and serves as the national voice for public education and district leadership on Capitol Hill. \n\n CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders. CoSN provides thought leadership resources\, community\, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. CoSN represents over 13 million students in school districts nationwide and continues to grow as a powerful and influential voice in K-12 education. \n\nClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. ClassLink® OneClick® includes a library of over 5\,000 single sign-on apps and instant links to file folders at school and on Google\, Office 365\, and Dropbox cloud drives. ClassLink Roster Server easily and securely delivers class rosters to any publisher using open technology standards. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need. Accessible from any computer\, tablet or smartphone\, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives.
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CATEGORIES:Cybersecurity,Leadership/Administration,School Safety,Technology Infrastructure
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SUMMARY:Financial Literacy in a Gen Z World: Preparing Teachers & Curriculum
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Peter Kelpin\, District Implementation Resource Specialist\, EVERFI; and Tina Stavrou-Klem\, Senior Instructional Specialist\, K-12 Social Studies\, Pasco County Schools (FL) \nSponsored by EVERFI \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 \nBanks aren’t always buildings\, phones are sometimes wallets\, and your babysitter prefers an app to cash. Financial services are changing. Shouldn’t financial literacy? \nIn this edWebinar\, EVERFI\, the leading voice in financial education\, lays out the landscape of financial literacy in a digital first world. Through research review\, EVERFI helps district and school administrators think through and answer questions about the effectiveness of financial literacy programs\, how students are interacting with the global financial system\, and what topics should be top of mind as administrators build financial literacy courses and curriculum in their districts and schools. \nIn partnership with Tina Stavrou-Klem\, Senior Instructional Specialist from Pasco County Schools\, EVERFI also shares implementation case studies and best practices from school districts across the country around financial literacy education. \nWatch the EVERFI team as they break down financial services and financial literacy in a Gen Z world and provide solutions and resources for your high school classrooms. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to high school educators and school and district leaders. \nAbout the Presenters \nPeter Kelpin currently serves as the Director of District and Family Marketing for EVERFI. In his role\, he supports districts and departments of education across the United States and Canada as they work with EVERFI to embed real world skills into their curriculum. Prior to his current role\, Peter worked directly with districts and departments of education across the Southeastern United States as they developed strategic plans for adoption and implementation of EVERFI resources. Outside of EVERFI\, Peter sits on the board of the North Carolina Council on Economic Education\, where he supports financial literacy efforts in the state. He is a former 7th Grade Special Education teacher\, and is passionate about supporting educators on their digital learning journey. Follow Peter on Twitter @pkelpin_edtech. \n \nTina Stavrou-Klem is currently the Pasco County Schools Senior Instructional Specialist\, K-12 Social Studies. She is responsible for the development of curriculum\, instructional resource adoption and management of resources for K-12 Social Studies. This work includes Social Studies Secondary Learning Network\, as well as Social Studies pages within the ELN\, Quarterly Checks/CFAs/District Final Development and Management\, Data Leads (pull data\, analyze\, create deliverables\, Data Days Facilitators)\, Professional Development Leads (Learning Symposium\, New Teacher\, Coaching\, Core PD\, Principal/AP as requested\, Site Based)\, Contacts with community partners (USF Stavros Center\, Supervisor of Elections\, Florida Council for Economic Education\, Medal of Honor Foundation)\, NHD coordinator\, Project Citizen Coordinator\, Mock Election coordinator\, Lead for Veterans Day Program\, and Lead for Financial Literacy Expos. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the College\, Career\, and Life Readiness community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nFrom grade school through retirement\, EVERFI’s free digital education curriculums empower learners of all ages to make safe\, smart and informed decisions. We bring together the public and private sectors so K-12 teachers can equip today’s learners with the skills they need to become tomorrow’s leaders.
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SUMMARY:Tackle Those “Right Now” PreK-6 Math Challenges with Multimedia & Interactive Learning Games
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Robert “Bob” Krech\, Writer\, Elementary Math Consultant\, Advisor for PBS Cyberchase\, The WNET Group; Lily Fincher\, Early Childhood Education Administrator\, NYC Department of Education\, Division of Early Childhood Education; Omar Etman\, Coordinator of Multilingual Learning\, NYC Department of Education\, Division of Early Childhood Education; and KJ Vanderiet\, Associate Content Producer\, The WNET Group \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 \nAre your PreK-6 students struggling right now with fundamental math concepts and processes? Recent research shows that on average\, students in grades 1 through 6 are five months behind in math due to unfinished learning from the previous school year. The good news? Video and multimedia resources and interactive math games can make a real difference. This recorded edWebinar introduces you to a rich collection of math instructional content from public media producer\, WNET. Watch Bob Krech\, former elementary teacher\, supervisor\, and curriculum developer and the math advisor for the award-winning PBS children’s television series\, Cyberchase\, along with WNET Associate Content Producer KJ Vanderiet and the New York City Department of Education’s Lily Fincher and Omar Etman for a front row seat as they showcase math resources and share practical tips and ideas you can use in your classroom…right now! \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to PreK-6 teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, math coaches\, early childhood educators\, and caregivers of the kindergarten through middle school levels. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nBob Krech is a writer and consultant on elementary math. A former elementary teacher\, supervisor\, and curriculum developer\, he has written more than thirty books for teachers and parents and is a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. He is the math advisor for the award-winning PBS children’s television series\, Cyberchase. \n \nLily Fincher works at the New York City Department of Education’s Division of Early Childhood Education as an Early Childhood Education Administrator. She focuses on a professional learning series on research-based sequences of development for early childhood mathematics\, building on her years as a math coach in all five boroughs. \n \nOmar Etman is the Coordinator of Multilingual Learning at the New York City Department of Education’s Division of Early Childhood Education. Omar manages dual language programming. \n \nKJ Vanderiet is a former educator with a passion for educational development. She is a former AmeriCorps VISTA and Peace Corps Volunteer and has worked with NYU’s Teaching and Learning Department to research and develop curricula in NYC public schools. As an associate content producer at The WNET Group\, KJ helps create resources that help teachers effectively use media in the classroom. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Building Math Proficiency community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nThe WNET Group’s award-winning Kids’ Media and Education Team produces the PBS KIDS series\, Cyberchase\, interactive Mission US history games\, and resources for families\, teachers and caregivers. A leading public media producer for nearly 60 years\, The WNET Group presents and distributes content that fosters lifelong learning\, including multi-platform initiatives addressing poverty\, jobs\, economic opportunity\, social justice\, understanding and the environment.
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SUMMARY:Making Space for Preschool Makerspaces
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Robin Marx-Mackerley\, MS\, Early Childhood Instructor\, University of Nevada\, Reno Extension; and Cathryn Peshlakai\, M.Ed.\, Program Officer\, University of Nevada\, Reno Extension\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 \nThe goal of this edWebinar is to spark interest in developing makerspaces in the preschool classroom. Authors Robin Marx-Mackerley\, MS and Cathryn Peshlakai\, M.Ed.: \n\nDefine what a makerspace is and how it is different from other makerspaces\nExplain the various types of makerspaces for different settings\nPresent the benefits of a makerspace and briefly describe the phases of a maker\nDescribe what resources are available in their book\, Making Space for Preschool Makerspaces\n\nWe hope by watching this edWebinar\, viewers will be energized and motivated to create makerspaces in preschool classrooms. The authors seek to expand the maker community and build maker champions. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preschool teachers\, librarians\, and school leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nRobin Marx-Mackerley\, MS is an early childhood instructor for the University of Nevada\, Reno Extension. She earned her B.A. at the University of Pittsburgh and her Master of Science in early childhood studies in management\, administration\, and leadership from Walden University\, Minneapolis. Robin has been in the field of early childhood education for over 30 years\, during which time she has held various teaching and director positions\, owned a family childcare center\, and served on the local affiliate for the Association for the Education of Young Children. Robin is passionate about supporting early childhood professionals and works towards educating and professionalizing the field of early childhood education. Robin is originally from Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania and has lived with her husband in Las Vegas\, Nevada for 24 years. Together\, they have two children. \n \nCathryn L. Peshlakai\, M.Ed. is an early childhood program coordinator for the University of Nevada\, Reno Extension. She earned her B.A. and M.Ed. in early childhood education at the University of Nevada\, Las Vegas. In her 30 + years in the childcare field\, she has worked as a teacher\, center director of four childcare programs and held a regional position with oversight of 10 early childhood centers. She finds joy in developing online early childhood courses as well as presenting in-person training for early childhood providers. \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\n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.  \nJoin the Early Learning Book Chats community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nGryphon House\, Inc. is an award-winning publisher of early childhood resources for teachers and parents.
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SUMMARY:Data-Driven SEB Intervention: How to Monitor Progress and Evaluate Effectiveness
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Nathaniel von der Embse\, Ph.D.\, NCSP\, Associate Professor\, University of South Florida; and Stephen Kilgus\, Ph.D.\, Associate Professor of School Psychology\, University of Wisconsin-Madison \nSponsored by Illuminate Education \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nToday\, many districts are implementing Tier 1 social-emotional behavior (SEB) curricula and/or Tier 2 or Tier 3 SEB interventions to support student learning and well-being. However\, it can be challenging to determine whether SEB instruction and interventions are having a positive impact for learners. How can we tell if what we’re doing to support SEB growth is working for our students and schools? How do we know when—and how—to adjust SEB supports to make the most of instructional minutes and limited resources? \nWatch Stephen Kilgus\, Ph.D. and Nathaniel von der Embse Ph.D.\, NCSP explore how to monitor students’ growth and evaluate the effectiveness of SEB universal instruction and student interventions throughout the year\, so you can amplify effective practices and guide impactful adjustments with confidence. \nIn this recorded edWebinar: \n\nLearn how to measure Tier 1 growth at the district\, school\, and class levels to determine effectiveness of universal SEB curricula and programs\nExplore how progress monitoring reveals the effectiveness of individual students’ SEB interventions and indicates whether to continue\, fade\, or adjust supports\nUnpack strategies for using data to inform when and where to adjust SEB instruction and interventions in order to maximize limited time\, dollars\, and professional development hours\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-12 school and district leaders\, MTSS and RtI coordinators\, PBIS coordinators\, interventionists\, school psychologists\, student services leaders\, and instructional coaches. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nNathaniel P. von der Embse\, Ph.D. is an associate professor of school psychology at the University of South Florida. Dr. von der Embse serves as an associate editor for the Journal of School Psychology\, and his research interests include universal screening for behavioral and mental health\, teacher stress and student test anxiety\, and training educators in population-based mental health services. He received the 2018 Lightner Witmer Award for early career scholarship from Division 16 of the American Psychological Association. He is one of the authors of the Social\, Academic\, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener (SAEBRS) assessment suite and is an author and behavior team member with FastBridge. \n \nDr. Stephen Kilgus is Associate Professor in the School Psychology Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where his research primarily relates to social-emotional and behavioral assessment. His work has resulted in the development of evidence-based assessment procedures\, as well as the validation of tools for universal screening\, problem analysis\, and progress monitoring. Dr. Kilgus has authored and contributed to the development of a number of assessments\, including the SAEBRS screener and Direct Behavior Ratings (DBRs). He currently serves as a principal investigator on a grant from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) regarding the validation of the Intervention Selection Profile (ISP)\, a suite of tools to inform the selection and modification of Tier 2 targeted interventions. Dr. Kilgus is also researching the development and evaluation of Tier 2 targeted interventions. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Assessment for Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nIlluminate Education equips educators to take a data-driven approach to serving the whole child. Our solution combines comprehensive assessment\, MTSS collaboration and management\, and real-time dashboard tools\, and puts them in the hands of educators. As a result\, educators can monitor learning and growth\, identify academic and SEB needs\, and align targeted supports in order to accelerate learning for each student.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/assessment20211006/
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SUMMARY:Transform Your Pedagogy by Partnering with Parents!
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Gretchen Osodipe\, Founder\, Co-Teach\, LLC; and Tali Horowitz\, Education Director\, Common Sense\nModerated by Jennifer Ehehalt\, Sr. Education Manager\, Common Sense Education \nSponsored by Common Sense Education \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWe all know that partnering with parents (and all caregivers) is not just a one-and-done event\, but a practice of seeing and valuing families as full and equal partners in fostering learners. How\, as educators\, can we help parents and caregivers feel more confident\, clear\, and supported as partners in learning? \nWatch Gretchen Osodipe of Co-Teach to hear about a whole-community approach\, including concrete strategies educators can use for family engagement. As a former teacher and current parent of three\, Gretchen’s goals aren’t about kids “getting better at school\,” but about nurturing lifelong learners! \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders of the elementary through high school levels.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nGretchen Osodipe has over 15 years of experience teaching and consulting from PK to college. She is the founder and a lead facilitator of Co-Teach\, LLC\, a provider of educational support and coaching for parents and caregivers. Their comprehensive support ensures teaching\, learning\, and family engagement are integrated expressions of justice for all learners and their families. Gretchen formerly served as Managing Director of Service Innovation for the Achievement Network (ANet) where she worked to design new ways to help schools\, teachers\, and stakeholders boost student learning with great teaching. \nA National Board Certified Teacher\, Gretchen has also worked as a parent educator\, curriculum writer\, and adjunct faculty. A native Nashvillian turned East Coaster\, she lives with her husband and three children. Gretchen holds a B.A. in educational studies and psychology and an M.A.Ed. in elementary education from Washington University in St. Louis. \n \nTali Horowitz is the New York Education Director at Common Sense\, where she works with educators and families to empower kids to meaningfully harness the power of media and technology for learning and life. She partners with state-level organizations\, school districts\, and community organizations to help integrate Common Sense Education resources. She provides educational leadership through consultation with school districts\, professional development (both in-person and virtual)\, and conference presentations. Tali has been an educator for over 15 years. Her passions include helping educators and families effectively navigate the digital world and building cultural competency. She has worked in a variety of educational settings\, including as an elementary school teacher in the New York City Department of Education and the San Francisco Unified School District. In 2013\, she received a Fulbright Fellowship to research culturally responsive pedagogy in New Zealand. In her free time\, she loves face-to-face interactions with friends and family. \n  \nAbout the Moderator \nJennifer Ehehalt is the Pittsburgh regional senior educational program manager at Common Sense Education. Jennifer has over 20 years of experience in education. She continues to partner with state-level organizations\, school districts\, and community organizations across the nation to help integrate Common Sense Education resources. Jennifer provides educational leadership through consultation with school districts\, professional development (both in-person and virtual)\, conference presentations\, and parent universities. Jennifer sits on the Advisory Council for Kidsburgh and is a champion for Remake Learning Days Across America. Jennifer has a B.S. in elementary education and an M.Ed. in educational leadership. Jennifer was recently named 2019 Alumni of the Year from Edinboro University. Follow Jennifer on Twitter @jehehalt. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.  \nJoin the Digital Learning & Leadership community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nCommon Sense Education develops high-quality digital citizenship programs and digital teaching resources\, providing educators and students with the digital learning tools they need to harness the power of technology for life.
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SUMMARY:Tools for Promoting Inclusive and Engaging English Interactions Across the School Day
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Kate Kinsella\, Emeritus Teacher Educator at San Francisco State University\, and Author; and Samuel Roman\, Territory Lead\, Latin America\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt \nSponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nOrchestrating classroom interactions that significantly improve an English learners’ second language and literacy skills is both a science and an art. Simply providing text-dependent questions and opportunities to “turn and talk” with peers never yields impressive results. Students at every age and reading level serve to gain from informed guidance in targeted language to achieve a range of communicative goals within lesson interactions\, from justifying points of view to comparing and building upon others’ ideas. \nIn this recorded edWebinar\, drawing on extensive experience serving bilingual-bicultural youths and English learners in both elementary and secondary classrooms\, Dr. Kate Kinsella details the language demands posed by text-dependent scholarly interactions\, and provides classroom-tested guidance and practical resources to help all students become more agile and confident communicators. \nWhile this edWebinar was presented to an audience of educators in Latin America\, and may include specific regional references to such\, educators worldwide are welcome to join and benefit from learning of the tools and resources available to enhance academic interactions with English learners.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \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 backgrounds 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 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. \n \nSamuel Roman has more than 20 years of experience in education. He served as an English as a foreign language teacher working with students with young children\, teenagers and adults. He later became Educational Consultant and Teacher Trainer for an international educational publishing company. Shortly after moving to Guatemala\, he joined Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2016 and is currently Territory Lead for Latin America. \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.
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SUMMARY:Effective Use of Data Insights to Manage EdTech Initiatives
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Mackey Pendergrast\, Superintendent\, Morris School District (NJ); Erica Hartman\, District Director of Technology Integration\, Morris School District (NJ); and Dewayne J. McClary\, Director\, League of Innovative Schools\, Digital Promise\nModerated by Monica Cougan\, Manager\, Strategic Relationships and Initiatives\, ENA and CatchOn \nSponsored by CatchOn\, An ENA Affiliate \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 edLeader Panel Learn more \nTracking and gaining a better understanding of student engagement in a digital learning environment is a priority for many districts. Education leaders want to inform their decision-making by leveraging quantitative data that provides new insights into product usage. Learn how Morris School District’s Superintendent\, Mackey Pendergrast\, and Technology Director\, Erica Hartman\, are using their application usage and engagement data to make data-informed decisions. Dewayne McClary\, Digital Promise’s Executive Director of the League of Innovative Schools\, joins the discussion and share how other League of Innovative Schools are using data analytics to track ROI\, monitor engagement\, and identify opportunity gaps. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel will be of interest to K-12 school and district leaders\, chief technology officers\, and directors of technology. \n \n \nAbout the Presenters \nMackey Pendergrast is the current superintendent of the Morris School District in New Jersey. He began his public school teaching career as a high school history teacher and basketball coach for the Summit Public Schools and held positions in central office administration for the Westfield Public School District and the West Morris Regional High School District before becoming superintendent of West Morris. \nIn 2014\, Mr. Pendergrast participated in the U.S. Department of Education’s Superintendents Technical Working Group\, which contributed ideas in the creation of the Future Ready Pledge as well as shaped the agenda for the White House ConnectED to the Future Convening for educational leaders in digital learning\, in which he also participated. Along with 11 other superintendents\, he contributed to the Obama administration’s National Education Technology Plan. \nMr. Pendergrast has a Master of Arts degree in Educational Administration and a Master of Arts in Education/Counseling. He was adjunct professor in the Teacher Education program at Drew University\, where he taught a graduate-level course in Educational Theory and Practice. Mr. Pendergrast was named 2020 Superintendent of the Year for the State of New Jersey by the NJ Association of School Administrators (NJASA). \nAn avid reader and nature enthusiast\, Mr. Pendergrast enjoys swimming and hiking with his wife\, also an educator\, and their two sons. \n \nErica Hartman is a technology integration consultant and the District Director of Technology Integration for the Morris School District\, a PreK-12 1:1 Chromebook Google Apps for Education district in Morristown\, New Jersey. She specializes in data interoperability\, digital citizenship\, blended learning\, 1:1 device implementation\, and helping school districts choose digital platforms that best suit their strategic goals and stakeholders. Erica lives in Mendham\, New Jersey with her husband\, two daughters and a rescue dog. When not online she can be found in the stands cheering on her daughters at their basketball games. \n \n \nDewayne McClary comes to Digital Promise most recently as Director of Educational Technology and Library Programs at D.C. Public Schools\, where he supervised DCPS’s 1:1 pilot and roll-out and other innovation initiatives. He has broad and deep experience as a teacher and district leader. He has worked in rural South Carolina\, the suburbs of Virginia\, and at an urban D.C. school district. Dewayne is a visionary and strategic leader\, an extraordinary relationship builder\, and a highly energetic\, adept communicator. In his role as League of Innovative Schools Director\, he will lead efforts to increase engagement and impact for the network. \nDewayne earned a B.S. in Political Science from Francis Marion University\, an Executive Master’s in Leadership from Georgetown University\, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Liberty University. \n \n \nAbout the Moderator \nMonica Cougan is the manager of strategic relationships and initiatives at ENA and CatchOn\, where she leverages her more than 35 years of experience in education and technology to help schools make the most of new technology. Throughout her career\, Monica has been an evangelist for the adoption of technology as a transformative educational tool. She also has extensive experience helping K-12 schools implement 1:1 programs and in disseminating problem-based and project-based learning methodologies that focus on helping each student develop his or her own voice. Throughout Monica’s extensive career\, she has sought out the diverse experiences required to know how to implement positive changes in education: she has served as a classroom teacher\, adjunct professor\, and education consultant for national\, technology-based curriculum companies. Away from the classroom\, she has served as an independent math consultant\, worked in curriculum development\, evaluated research on school-based programs\, and developed professional learning opportunities for educators looking for a new mastery of technology. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Analytics in Action community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, and receive invitations to upcoming edLeader Panels. \n\n \nCatchOn is a user-friendly data analytics tool that collects real-time data on every device\, enabling school districts to make data-informed decisions about the apps and online tools their educators and students are using. In 2018\, CatchOn joined forces with ENA\, a leading provider of comprehensive technology solutions to education institutions and libraries across the nation. Collectively\, CatchOn and ENA leverage their respective resources and expertise to deliver critical services and solutions that help school districts produce positive outcomes in the communities they serve.
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SUMMARY:Selecting the Right EdTech Tools...Every Time
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Joni Poff\, Director of Instruction (Retired)\, Botetourt County Public Schools (VA); Jim Yurasits\, Senior Manager of Trust\, Veracity Verification Solutions; and Dr. Kecia Ray\, Strategic Advisor and Transformation Coach\, K20Connect \nSponsored by Veracity Verification Solutions \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 \nResearching\, evaluating\, and purchasing the right educational technologies can be a daunting and exhaustive process for school districts – with curriculum and technology leaders carrying the weight of the burden. Selecting software solutions that drive accountability\, student outcomes\, and teacher success while ensuring data security\, compliance\, and integration with current systems consumes valuable and limited resources. Watch this recorded edWebinar to learn best practices for evaluating and selecting the right educational technologies for your classrooms\, school\, or district. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 school leaders\, district leaders\, technology specialists\, and EdTech providers. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Joni Poff has 34 years of experience in PK-12 public education\, earning a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Radford University and a doctorate degree from Virginia Tech. As a classroom teacher for 16 years\, Dr. Poff taught at the elementary\, middle\, and high school levels in both general education and special education classrooms. This included working in rural\, urban\, and suburban school systems. Dr. Poff’s administrative experience also included positions in both general education and special education. As an administrator\, Dr. Poff had a wide range of responsibilities that included school improvement planning\, curriculum supervision\, management of federal programs\, and development and implementation of innovative student services. Some of the school-related accomplishments of which she is most proud of facilitating are a middle school summer transition program\, a parent education exposition\, a multi-tiered intervention system\, an adolescent literacy program\, and the opening of a STEM-H Academy. Additionally\, she was responsible for the regulatory and financial management of Title I\, Title III\, and Special Education programs. These experiences afforded the opportunity to work within different organizational structures and with a variety of agencies and individuals. Dr. Poff continues to stay connected to education through teaching graduate courses to teachers and administrators and consulting with school systems on a variety of issues. \n \nAs Senior Manager of Trust\, Jim Yurasits coordinates the efforts of Veracity’s Guardians as they evaluate client software solutions. His professional background includes 34 years in education\, serving as both teacher and administrator. He understands the importance of successfully integrating educational software into the school environment\, whether it is used to aid instruction or manage the school division’s student information system. \n \nDr. Kecia Ray is a member of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and is past president of the ISTE Board of Directors. In 2015\, she was invited to serve on a USDOE technical working group focused on evaluating education technology. She is a four-time recipient of the President’s Volunteer Service Award and the ISTE Lifetime Achievement ‘Making IT Happen’ Award. Dr. Ray was named ’20 to Watch’ by the National School Board Association\, Woman of the Year by the National Association of Professional Women\, one of the top 10 EdTech Leaders by Tech and Learning magazine\, and most recently named a Top 100 EdTech Influencer by EdTech Digest. She is a brand ambassador for Tech & Learning and leads a leadership community forum and consulting group\, K20Connect\, along with other passion projects. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Technology in Schools community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nAs a third-party verifier of educational software products\, Veracity maximizes resources for both EdTech Providers and Educators. Veracity Guardians\, a team of experienced educators\, conduct a comprehensive product assessment to verify the efficacy and merits of a software solution – providing invaluable data and insights for sound purchasing and product roadmap decisions.
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SUMMARY:Critical Cybersecurity Conversations K-12 Leaders Should Be Having
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jonathan Ryglicki\, Cyber Security Manager\, Metro Nashville Public Schools (TN); Mark Racine\, Chief Information Officer\, Boston Public Schools (MA); and Rob Eidson\, Security Product Manager\, ENA\nModerated by Dr. Tom Ryan\, Co-Founder\, K-12 Strategic Technology Advisory Group (K12STAG) \nSponsored by ENA \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 edLeader Panel Learn more \nProviding safe and secure resources for students\, teachers\, parents\, and staff has always been a foundational tenant for effective learning environments. Today\, more than ever in K-12\, providing that environment requires having robust cybersecurity infrastructures\, policies\, and practices in place. Recent reports indicate that one-third of our schools have had a cyber intrusion in the last two years. The question for today’s schools isn’t if\, but when! Please join K-12 district leaders for a discussion regarding the cybersecurity challenges they face. \nThese leaders will address the following questions: \n\nWhat changes have they made to provide better security?\nHow have they motivated and encouraged staff and students to take cybersecurity more seriously?\nWhat cybersecurity threats have they faced and what steps are being taken to stay current on cyber defense?\nWhat resources have they leveraged to fight back?\n\nThis edLeader Panel will be of interest to K-12 district leaders\, chief technology officers\, and directors of technology. \n\n \nAbout the Presenters \nJonathan Ryglicki has been the cyber security manager for the Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) since 2019. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional with over 15 years in the information security and risk management industry with a focus on regulatory compliance\, third-party risk management\, and security awareness. Education has always been a passion of his\, prior to information security\, as he worked with a non-profit to promote effective technology in the classrooms. \n\nMark Racine is the chief information officer for the Boston Public Schools. Mark joined the Boston Public Schools in 2007 as a classroom teacher before joining the central administration in 2012 where he has served as the CIO for the last nine years. Mark serves on the governance board for the Ed-Fi Alliance\, the National Advisory Council for Cybersecurity\, and the peer review team for the Council of Great City Schools. \n\n \nRob Eidson is responsible for the security portfolio to include unified threat management\, hosted firewall\, managed VPN\, DDoS mitigation\, and SD-WAN. He holds the responsibility to strategize the full lifecycle of ENA security products—from conception through release—to better serve the ENA growing base of primarily education\, healthcare\, and government clients nationwide. \nRob is a versatile management professional with a history of quality performance in challenging environments. He enjoys working across functional areas and at all levels of an organization. He dedicated the first part of his career to military service\, with a focus on security\, operational efficiencies\, risk management\, and safety of life. More recently\, he shifted his career to the technology industry where he is using the same skill set to help build technology for good. \n\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. 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 Chairmen of the Board for the Consortium of 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  \nJoin the Analytics in Action 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/datapower20210930/
CATEGORIES:Cybersecurity,Technology Infrastructure
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SUMMARY:Handwriting: The Secret Foundation for Academic Success
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Tania Ferrandino\, National Presenter\, Learning Without Tears; and Valerie Zaryczny\, OTR/L\, Learning Without Tears \nSponsored by Learning Without Tears \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nToday’s elementary classroom has students producing more written work than ever before. To succeed with all of their written assignments\, students need to master the foundational skill of handwriting. Handwriting plays a significant role in students’ work\, including journal work\, note-taking\, math worksheets\, science labs\, and spelling tests. \nIn this edWebinar\, you will discover the three stages of learning for effective handwriting instruction\, and how they can be applied to other academic subjects in the classroom. You will learn how to identify appropriate handwriting worksheets that will help organize your students and allow them to share their thoughts and ideas. Additionally\, you will understand how to structure a handwriting lesson while actively participating in a carefully designed lesson. You will discover how to apply this lesson to engage young writers in all settings—whether in a classroom\, virtual\, or hybrid. Lastly\, we will share some tips on how to encourage families to foster handwriting instruction in the home setting. \nThis edWebinar will be of interest to teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders of the PreK through elementary levels.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nTania Ferrandino graduated as an occupational therapist from her native England in 1992. She has practiced in multiple settings\, but ultimately specialized in the school setting\, working extensively with children of all ages and abilities. Tania’s passion is sharing with educators best practices for engaging and working with children to achieve written production success. Tania is employed by Learning Without Tears® as a Sr. professional learning producer. \n \n \nValerie received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wake Forest University and a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis. She is a pediatric OT with experience across multiple settings including schools\, clinics\, early intervention\, and teletherapy. She first attended a Handwriting Without Tears workshop in 2004 as a new therapist and has been in love with the products and methods ever since! After observing the success her students had with the curriculum\, she became passionate about sharing the strategies with teachers and other therapists to empower them to help their students. This passion became a profession when Valerie became a National Workshop Presenter for Learning Without Tears in 2011. \n  \nJoin the Building Blocks for PreK–5 community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nLearning Without Tears’ mission in today’s changing learning landscape is to ensure that the path to student success remains simple and fun. We provide child-friendly\, hands-on\, innovative instruction for early learning\, handwriting\, keyboarding\, and writing strategies\, and our programs reach more than 31 million students in Pre-K through fifth grade.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/lwt20210930/
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SUMMARY:The Art and Science of Teaching in Any Context
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Tina H. Boogren\, Ph.D.\, Author and Education Consultant; Paula Maeker\, Author and Education Consultant; and Katie White\, Author and Education Consultant \nSponsored by Solution Tree and ACUE for Redwood Learning \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 2020 and 2021\, educators took on new challenges as they learned to be virtual or blended-classroom teachers. Now that leader surveys and recent reports suggest online learning is here to stay\, it’s time to invest in expert-led professional learning to equip teachers with the skills they need to be successful in leading online learning. \nIn this edWebinar\, attendees will learn online instruction best practices from presenters Dr. Tina H. Boogren\, Paula Maeker\, and Katie White. Join for expert insights on how successful practices from in-person learning can be adapted for online learning\, and vice versa\, with key takeaways including: \n\nBuilding student-to-student relationships\nMonitoring individual student and overall class engagement\nSharing the purpose and relevance of procedures\nPrioritizing standards and providing clear learning goals\nUtilizing experimental inquiry and investigation tasks\nProviding timely\, targeted\, and actionable feedback\n\nThis edWebinar will be of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the middle and high school levels.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nTina H. Boogren\, Ph.D. is an award-winning educator\, best-selling author\, and highly sought-after speaker. Dr. Boogren has proudly served as a classroom teacher\, mentor\, instructional coach\, and building-level leader and has presented for audiences all over the world. Dr. Boogren’s highly requested and inspiring keynotes\, workshops\, and virtual webinars focus on quality instruction\, coaching\, mentoring\, and professional wellness. She also hosts a weekly podcast\, Self-Care for Educators with Dr. Tina H. Boogren. \nDr. Boogren was a 2007 finalist for Colorado Teacher of the Year and was a recipient of her school district’s Outstanding Teacher Award eight years in a row. She is the author of numerous books\, including The Beginning Teacher’s Field Guide\, 180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators\, and Take Time for You\, which was the Independent Publisher’s Gold Award winner. She is a co-author of Strategies to Motivate and Inspire Students along with Robert J. Marzano\, Darrell Scott\, and Ming Lee Newcomb\, and is a contributing author to Robert J. Marzano’s Becoming a Reflective Teacher. \n \n \nPaula Maeker is an educator\, consultant\, and advocate for learner-centered education. She has more than 23 years’ experience as an elementary teacher\, literacy specialist\, instructional coach\, Title 1 program coordinator\, campus administrator\, director of elementary literacy\, and director of instructional design. Paula most recently served as Director of Instructional Design for Tomball ISD in Houston\, Texas. \nMuch of Paula’s career has been spent serving high-needs campuses as a literacy teacher and instructional coach. She specializes in building collaborative teams\, coaching leadership through the professional-learning-for-all culture\, using assessment to inform teaching practices\, and creating effective instructional frameworks to guarantee high levels of learning for every student. Paula has been named Teacher of the Year and Professional of the Year\, in addition to many other local honors and awards. She also served at a school that earned Model PLC School designation and was named both a state and national School of Character. \n \nKatie White is a coordinator of learning for the North East School Division in Saskatchewan\, Canada. Katie has been an integral part of her school division’s multi-year journey through educational reform\, including a response to renewed curricula that resulted in a standards (outcomes)-based approach to assessment\, learning\, and reporting. She has a passion for helping educators develop a personalized understanding of the connections among curriculum\, assessment\, and instruction and creative approaches for reaching and teaching every single learner in every single classroom. \nIn living out this passion\, she not only works within her system but serves as an independent educational consultant\, speaking and facilitating teacher and administrator groups worldwide. Her sense of humor and flexible\, responsive approach to adult learning makes her a sought-after professional support for systems and schools. Katie is the author of three Solution Tree books: Softening the Edges\, Unlocked\, and Student Self-Assessment (coming in October 2021). \n  \nJoin the Online Learning and Collaboration 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\nRedwood Learning provides educators with quality training that leads to increased student learning. Rooted in intentional learning design\, Redwood Learning prepares educators to apply evidence-based teaching practices that benefit all students. Our web-based course design targets the research-based competencies and skills educators need to grow as teaching and learning professionals.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/onlinelearning20210929/
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SUMMARY:Unlocking the Power of Education Technology with Digital Ink
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sam Kary\, EdTech Professional Development Coach\, Trainer\, and Speaker\, New EdTech Classroom \nSponsored by Wacom \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. \nHave you ever struggled to draw a diagram or write with a mouse or trackpad? This edWebinar with EdTech expert Sam Kary will unlock a world of new ways to get more out of the technology programs already used in your classroom. You’ll learn easy ways to use digital ink to annotate PDFs\, webpages\, and images to create more engaging instructional videos\, as well as make complex lessons more accessible. Best of all\, he’ll share tips and techniques to make teaching with technology refreshing and fun for both you and your students in and beyond the classroom! \nThis edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nSam Kary is the founder of New EdTech Classroom\, a YouTube channel dedicated to teaching teachers how to create engaging\, innovative\, 21st century learning spaces. Sam is a former classroom teacher and instructional coach of a decade who spent his early career deeply skeptical of technology’s role in education. Now\, he works full time helping teachers learn how to use technology to design innovative\, interactive\, authentic learning experiences that cultivate students’ skills in the 4 Cs. Sam is a Google Certified Trainer\, National Geographic Certified Educator\, and ISTE presenter\, and his work has been featured in Forbes for supporting teachers during emergency distance learning. Follow him on Twitter @newedtechclass. \n  \nJoin the TechTools for the Classroom community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nWacom delivers innovative digital technologies to support all aspects of human creativity. For educators and students\, Wacom provides teaching and learning-ready tools\, including digital pen and tablet technology for eLearning in traditional classroom\, creative learning and lab settings\, for in-class\, remote and blended teaching and learning across the K-12 curriculum.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/techtools20210929/
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SUMMARY:Georgia Model for Virtual Professional Learning: Supporting Educators During COVID
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Joy Hatcher\, Social Studies Program Manager\, Georgia Department of Education; JoAnn Wood\, Social Studies Program Specialist\, Georgia Department of Education; Jennifer Zoumberis\, Social Studies and Special Education Content Integration Specialist\, Georgia Department of Education; Phillip Sykes\, Social Studies Content Specialist\, Coweta County School System (GA); and Dr. Connie Howell\, Associate Executive Director\, Heart of Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency \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 \nWhen the pandemic hit\, schools around the world were closed\, thrusting educators\, students\, and parents into a crisis as learning moved online. In this edWebinar\, the Georgia Department of Education Social Studies team and state education leaders will describe how their virtual learning communities on edWeb.net helped them support educators\, and their students and parents\, during this time of crisis. \nThe GaDOE Social Studies Department had the foresight to launch these communities five years ago\, so their programs were in place when the pandemic hit. The presenters will discuss how edWeb was able to help with the specific needs of the pandemic. \nEducators have commented during this past year that “virtual professional learning is one of the big wins of the pandemic.” Attend this edWebinar to learn how the GaDOE Social Studies team and state education leaders use the free platform\, edWeb.net\, to create engaged\, online professional learning communities\, creating a sustainable solution for personalized PD during the pandemic and beyond. \nAll educators including state\, school\, and district leaders and teachers will find this program of interest. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nJoy Hatcher is the social studies program manager for the Georgia Department of Education and the president-elect of the Council of State Social Studies Specialists. Prior to working at the GaDOE\, Joy spent 12 years as a high school social studies teacher and two years as a professional learning facilitator in DeKalb County Schools. She was a National Board Certified Teacher and is completing her Ph.D. in social studies education. \n \nJoAnn Wood has taught many years at the elementary and middle levels. She has been an instructional technology mentor\, academic coach\, and district social studies supervisor\, and now works at the Georgia Department of Education as a social studies program specialist. Working with children and teachers is deeply satisfying to her\, as is sharing her enthusiasm for excellent children’s literature to promote social studies inquiry. She is equally fervent about reading\, travel\, tennis\, civic engagement\, and her beagles\, Miko and Rufus. \n \nJennifer Zoumberis has been an educator for 21 years\, teaching primarily kindergarten and first grade. She is the social studies and special education content integration specialist for the Georgia Department of Education. She is passionate about inspiring\, engaging\, and empowering young learners. \n \nPhil Sykes currently serves the Coweta County School System as the K-12 social studies content specialist where he works to help lead social studies initiatives\, manages social studies curricula\, and works directly with teachers to improve their engagement and effectiveness within the social studies classroom. Before leaving the classroom to join the CCSS curriculum team\, Phil taught eighth-grade Georgia studies at Madras Middle School for six years. During his time at Madras Middle\, he served on numerous committees and was awarded Teacher of the Year in 2015. Phil also has experience teaching sixth- and seventh-grade social studies from a year of service with the Valdosta City School District. Phil is passionate about social studies education and strives to instill the love of history in all students and teachers whom he serves. \n \nDr. Connie Howell is the associate executive director for the Heart of Georgia RESA. HGRESA is one of 16 RESAs in Georgia. The organization provides professional learning and other requested services to leaders\, teachers\, and other staff. HGRESA strives to Help\, Guide\, Reach\, Extend\, and Serve All. We love partnering with other organizations. \n \n  \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.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/pd20210929/
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SUMMARY:The Science of Learning: A Research-Informed Strategy Approach to Learning Recovery and Acceleration
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Glenn Whitman\, Executive Director\, The Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning \nSponsored by The Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning \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 \nDiscover how promising research and “next-day” strategies in the Science of Learning can help teachers support each student’s academic\, social\, and emotional recovery and acceleration coming out of a disrupted school year. This edWebinar\, facilitated by the internationally recognized Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning (CTTL)\, dives into the most promising research and strategies in educational neuroscience that can inform and transform how we teach and how students learn. Glenn Whitman\, Executive Director of The CTTL\, will use the Science of Learning to teach the Science of Learning. \nViewers of this edWebinar will be able to: \n\nConnect\, extend\, and challenge their current understanding of how the brain learns and classroom practices with new ideas and ways of engaging with students\nApply promising research-informed strategies and insights from Mind\, Brain\, and Education (MBE) Science to learning recovery and acceleration\nConnect emotion and cognition and the belonging mindset to how they work with each individual student\n\nThis edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, instructional specialists\, professional development coordinators\, and deans of faculty.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nGlenn Whitman is the executive director of The Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning (CTTL)\, and a history teacher at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. Glenn is the co-author of Neuroteach: Brain Science and the Future of Education\, and co-designer of Neuroteach Global\, a web-based professional development platform for educators. He is a former Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence Fellow and author of Dialogue with the Past: Engaging Students and Meeting Standards through Oral History\, as well as co-editor of Think Differently and Deeply\, the international publication of The CTTL. Glenn earned his MALS from Dartmouth College and a BA from Dickinson College. He has presented at more than a dozen public\, private\, and international school conferences worldwide. Glenn’s most recent publications include Every Educator Needs to Know How the Brain Learns in ASCD Express\, and How Brain Research Helped Retool Our School Schedule for Remote Learning in EdSurge. \n  \nJoin 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\nFounded in 2011\, The Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning creates research-informed professional development solutions centered in Mind\, Brain\, and Education (MBE) Science for educators. The Center’s mission is to use the Science of Learning to help teachers maximize their effectiveness and help students achieve their highest potential.
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SUMMARY:Returning to Rigorous Mathematics\, Part 1: Using Spaced Practice to Accelerate Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sara Delano Moore\, Ph.D.\, Vice President for Content and Research\, ORIGO Education \nSponsored by ORIGO 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 \nAs students return to a hopefully more typical school year\, learning is likely to be anything but typical. Student and teacher experiences over the past 18 months have varied greatly and classrooms are filled with students representing a wider range of learning needs than ever before. The challenge for teachers is to help each student move their mathematics learning forward. While it will take time for most students to return to typical “on-grade-level” expectations\, we must support students to move forward rather than picking up instruction where “regular school” left off in March 2020. Responding to this wide range of learners is part of the job in education; the pandemic has made this part of the work more prominent in many classrooms. \nIn this first edWebinar of a two-part series\, Sara Delano Moore\, Ph.D. will illustrate the interconnection of two important ideas for long-term mathematics success: spaced practice and accelerated learning. Spaced practice gives the brain time to forget\, to remember\, and to consolidate learning. These steps are the foundation for long-term encoding and retrieval. Accelerated learning brings ideas from past learning forward on a “just-in-time” basis. Using the progression from basic facts to more fluent computation\, the examples that will be discussed show how to help students learn content they might not know from prior years by emphasizing the connection to current learning. Join Sara to explore instructional sequences and strategies for supporting every learner while emphasizing current content. \nThis edWebinar will be of interest to teachers and school and district leaders at the elementary level.  \nReturning to Rigorous Mathematics\, Part 2: Strengthening Student Thinking with the Practice and Process Standards \n \nAbout the Presenter \nSara Delano Moore\, Ph.D. serves as Vice President for Content and Research and Chair of the Mathematics Advisory Board at ORIGO Education. A fourth-generation educator\, Sara’s work emphasizes the power of deep understanding and multiple representations for learning mathematics. Her interests include building mathematical comprehension and operation sense\, incorporating high-quality literature into mathematics instruction\, and connecting mathematics with engineering design and computational thinking. Sara has served as a classroom teacher of mathematics and science\, a mathematics teacher educator at the University of Kentucky\, Director of the Kentucky Center for Middle School Academic Achievement\, and Director of Mathematics & Science at ETA Hand2Mind. She has authored numerous articles in professional journals and is a co-author of the Mathematize It! series of books. She is also a member of the Visible Learning for Mathematics writing team\, including two volumes of the Teaching Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom series. \n  \nJoin the Mathematics for Young 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\nORIGO Education is dedicated to making learning meaningful\, enjoyable and accessible for all students with Pre-K to Grade 6 print and digital instructional materials\, as well as professional learning for mathematics.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/mathlearners20210928/
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SUMMARY:Developing Embodied SEL: How to Easily Integrate Service Learning into Your Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Wendy Zachrisen\, Senior Director\, Strategic Planning and Operations\, UNICEF Kid Power®; and Nikki Ortiz-Tatarka\, Elementary Theatre Teacher and Arts Team Lead\, Midway Elementary School of the Arts (FL)\nModerated by Jennifer Ehehalt\, Senior Education Program Manager\, Common Sense Education \nSponsored by Common Sense Education \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nBy helping others\, we actually help ourselves\, too! When we empower kids to believe that they can make a difference in the world\, and then we give them the opportunity to actually practice helping others\, they unlock powerful mental health outcomes for themselves. We call this type of service learning “embodied SEL\,” and although integrating a service-learning program may sound intimidating\, it can be very simple (and free). \nView this edWebinar to learn: \n\nHow to use the UNICEF Kid Power program\, a free\, interactive video platform that connects students’ activity within the platform to real-world support that UNICEF and its partners deliver to children and families in need globally and locally.\nWays to build classroom community and keep students motivated.\nSpecific whole-child benefits (social emotional\, mental health\, physical health and academic) for students who participate in UNICEF Kid Power.\nBest practices for implementing a service-learning program into your classroom or school (for both in-person and virtual learning).\nWhere to access 150+ SEL and physical activity videos (featuring characters\, celebrities\, and athletes that kids know and love) to help students regulate emotions\, explore identity\, develop resilience\, discuss difficult topics (racism\, adjusting to new situations\, and more)\, relax\, and refocus through brain breaks.\n\nThis edWebinar will be of interest to teachers\, school and district leaders\, school counselors\, teachers of students with special needs\, and PE teachers of the kindergarten through elementary levels.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nWendy Zachrisen is a parent and a former teacher who has been supporting fellow educators and children in her various roles for nearly 25 years. Her areas of expertise include teacher professional development\, curricular content development\, executive leadership\, strategic planning\, marketing\, product development\, and business development. She has worked for children’s products manufacturers\, educational publishers\, and children’s service providers. Wendy has been with the UNICEF Kid Power team for one and a half years. \n \nNikki Ortiz-Tatarka has been an early childhood and elementary educator for the past 15 years\, focusing much of her work on creating a classroom that embodies arts integration and culturally responsive practices. As a grade-level teacher\, Nikki has embedded daily routines to support the social-emotional well-being of all students and connect social-emotional learning elements into all content areas. Recently\, Nikki began a new education journey as an elementary theatre teacher and arts team lead. In her current role\, she works with students in kindergarten through fifth grade\, combining theatre education standards with her school’s artful learning model. Outside of the classroom\, Nikki has a passion for working with other educators to explore new methods of teaching and conditions of learning to create the most impactful environment for children. \n  \nAbout the Moderator \nJennifer Ehehalt is the Pittsburgh regional senior educational program manager at Common Sense Education. Jennifer has over 20 years of experience in education. She continues to partner with state-level organizations\, school districts\, and community organizations across the nation to help integrate Common Sense Education resources. Jennifer provides educational leadership through consultation with school districts\, professional development (both in-person and virtual)\, conference presentations\, and parent universities. Jennifer sits on the Advisory Council for Kidsburgh and is a champion for Remake Learning Days Across America. Jennifer has a B.S. in elementary education and an M.Ed. in educational leadership. Jennifer was recently named 2019 Alumni of the Year from Edinboro University. Follow Jennifer on Twitter @jehehalt. \nJoin the Digital Learning & Leadership community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nCommon Sense Education develops high-quality digital citizenship programs and digital teaching resources\, providing educators and students with the digital learning tools they need to harness the power of technology for life.
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SUMMARY:Open Doors\, Open Minds: Leveraging Student Experience to Accelerate Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Nikki La Londe\, HMH Director of Professional Learning\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Brenda Konicke\, Director of Professional Learning East Region\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; and Danielle Winn\, Director of Professional Learning Strategic Accounts\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt \nSponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nDuring this edWebinar\, we’ll unpack how the powerful intervention approach of identifying where math stopped making sense for our students and building upon what our students already know can accelerate their math learning. \nAs students return to learning\, the need to accelerate learning for all students will be critical. Accelerating learning is not speeding through lessons to cover everything students didn’t learn in previous grades. Rather\, it is an approach to teaching and learning that focuses on understanding where math stopped making sense for students and building upon that understanding to move students to grade-level proficiency. \nAccelerating learning for all calls for the relationships between numbers and concepts to be made visible to students and learning pathways that include just-in-time scaffolding and appropriate data-driven differentiation. Research has shown time and time again that if you can get students to think critically about their own mathematical thinking\, there is an opportunity to grow. All of our students can take off—some just need a longer runway in order to accelerate their learning. \nIn this edWebinar\, viewers will: \n\nLearn what it means to prioritize learning experiences\nLearn about the role intentional intervention can play to accelerate learning for students two or more years behind grade level in math\nLearn how leaders can empower the learning community in their districts or on their campuses\n\nThis edWebinar will be of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the middle school grades.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nNikki La Londe\, an educator for over 15 years\, is currently the Director of Professional Learning for Math Solutions. She provides and supports K-12 professional development by facilitating professional learning courses and coaching for school-based math instructional leaders and teachers across the country. Nikki has served as an elementary and middle school math teacher\, a 6-8 administrator\, and participated on a school improvement committee. Under the leadership of a principal\, Nikki initiated a student leadership program for students in grades 6-8 that had a noticeable impact on the middle school culture. Nikki regularly speaks at conferences such as NCSM\, NCTM\, CMC South and CMC North. Nikki is also one of the hosts for the podcast Method to the Mathness launched in January 2019 that features thought leaders such as Marilyn Burns\, Matt Larson\, Jennifer Lempp and more! \n \nBrenda Konicke is currently a Director of Professional Learning for HMH Math Solutions. She has 17 years of experience as a K-8 general education teacher\, a K-8 math specialist\, and a K-8 curriculum director. Brenda has extensive experience working with special needs students. Her innovative approaches to mathematics instruction earned her master teaching status. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from Montana State University with an emphasis in child development. Brenda is married and has three daughters. She is an avid sports fan and spends her free time attending sporting events and playing golf. \n \nDanielle Winn serves as Director of Professional Learning. In her role\, she supports district and school administrators in developing solutions-focused outcomes to promote student growth. Those that know Danielle understand\, she is passionate about education and is always teaching and learning. Danielle is a graduate of Paul’s College\, Virginia State University\, and Liberty University. As a former elementary and secondary school administrator for over 20 years\, she is still committed to supporting school leaders and teachers in bridging academic achievement gaps. Danielle is a wife of 21 years and a mother of seven school-age children. She enjoys traveling\, supporting overseas mission trips\, and sharing those new experiences with her family. \n  \nJoin the Building Understanding in Mathematics community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\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/math20210927/
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SUMMARY:Building a Solar Oven: A Real-World\, Interdisciplinary Project for K-12 Students
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jennifer Gasser\, Business Development Consultant\, Solar Education Project; and Mary Buchenic\, Education Director\, Solar Education Project \nSponsored by CoderZ \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 \nAcademic lessons\, taught within the context of life experiences\, provide a richness and depth of understanding for students that is impactful personally\, cognitively\, and socially. To achieve this kind of impact\, Jennifer Gasser and Mary Buchenic of the Solar Education Project will propose a wonderful FREE education project — the solar oven. Solar ovens use concentrated sunlight directed at a cooking surface or into a cooking space to cook all types of foods using a variety of methods. \nBy introducing this tool to students and incorporating solar cooking into the curriculum\, students embrace and explore not only STEM but other disciplines as well—social science\, geography\, political science\, language arts\, art\, and more. Solar cookers lend themselves perfectly to lessons that are inquiry based\, project based\, and interdisciplinary. Students are motivated by the personal and real-world implications of solar cooking\, and they love the fact that\, with creativity and understanding of fundamental physical science concepts\, they can design and engineer an oven capable of cooking a meal with sunlight. \nThrough innovative\, hands-on lessons\, Solar Education Project (SEP) helps students develop skills in STEM and other disciplines as well. Global acceptance of solar cooking begins at home. Cooking for ourselves and others shows that solar cooking is fun\, safe\, and a means to make delicious foods everywhere! SEP works to share this technology wherever the sun shines—from Skyping with classrooms across the United States to on-site work in Haiti and Pakistan to programs they support in Kenya. \nView this edWebinar to learn how to incorporate a global perspective to a multitude of interdisciplinary subjects and approaches\, learn about options for bringing Jennifer and Mary\, “The Solar Sisters\,” to your campus this year\, and access a wealth of resources that let you bring solar cooking to your classroom with lesson plans\, experiments\, and more! \nThis edWebinar will be of interest to teachers\, librarians\, and school leaders of the elementary through high school levels.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nJennifer Gasser is Co-Founder and Business Development Consultant at the Solar Education Project\, formed in 2016 under the nonprofit Global Development Solutions. Jennifer’s experience in business provides an important perspective for her efforts to promote solar cooking. Jennifer is an Associate with Solar Cookers International (SCI)\, a nonprofit based in Sacramento\, CA. She also serves as a Representative to the United Nations for SCI. Through teamwork and collaboration\, Jennifer aims to promote solar cookers as tools for education\, wellness\, economic empowerment\, and ecosystem recovery. \n \n \nMary Buchenic’s experience using solar cookers as educational tools for STEM and cross-curricular education convinced her that solar cookers had an important place in the classroom. After retiring from teaching\, Mary sought opportunities to promote the use of solar cookers as educational tools through various conference presentations\, including Solar Cookers International’s (SCI) first webinar in 2015\, Engaging Students in Cross-Curricular Solar Cooking Lessons. \nIn 2016\, Mary co-founded the Solar Education Project (SEP) with the nonprofit\, Global Development Solutions. The SEP team provides solar-cooking-themed educational resources\, programming\, and support to area schools and organizations. Mary annually presents a day of solar cooking for Pakistani and U.S. students enrolled in Learning Streams International’s Summer Ecology Program at Hiram College. Since 2016\, Mary has worked with Haitian partners to deliver solar-cooking-themed lessons and accompanying hands-on materials to schools in Haiti. \nMary was an advocate for SCI at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum in 2018 and 2019. She enjoys the interactions that allow for a fuller understanding of people’s interests in clean cooking technology. Her belief in the transformative power of education motivates her to continue promoting solar cooking whenever and wherever she can. \n  \nJoin the STEM Learning: Full STEAM Ahead community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nGrounded in math\, physics\, and engineering\, CoderZ trains students grades 4 and up in computational thinking and technical ability. It challenges them with real-world problem-solving to develop a growth mindset. Together\, we can help kids power up their futures with STEM.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/stem20210927/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T170000
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SUMMARY:Reading Fluency: The Bridge Between Phonics and Comprehension
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Jan Hasbrouck\, Author\, Educational Consultant\, Researcher and Trainer\, Benchmark Education \nSponsored by Benchmark Education and PD Essentials \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. \nDevelop a deeper understanding of reading fluency and its crucial role in helping students progress from initial decoding to comprehending complex text. Fluency expert Dr. Jan Hasbrouck explains how reading fluency contributes to comprehension and motivation\, and she provides an overview of effective lessons and engaging activities that integrate fluency skill development into instruction throughout the school day. \nThis research-based edWebinar clarifies the brain processes involved in fluent reading\, as well as provide strategies and techniques for teaching fluency in grades K-5. You’ll learn: \n\nA practical and research-based definition of reading fluency.\nThe role of fluency in reading and its relation to comprehension and motivation.\nHow to help students K-5 develop accuracy and automaticity to support fluent reading.\nHow to combine reading fluency skill development with content-area instruction.\n\nThis edWebinar shares proven ways to develop fluent readers who comprehend grade-level text\, so it will be of interest to K-5 literacy and ELA directors\, specialists\, and teachers\, as well as principals\, instructional coaches\, reading teachers\, and other educators involved in literacy development.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nJan Hasbrouck\, Ph.D. is an educational consultant\, author\, and researcher. Her research in areas of reading assessment\, coaching\, and second language learners has been published in numerous professional books and journals. She is the co-author of the book\, Reading Fluency\, and author of Conquering Dyslexia. Dr. Hasbrouck has spent her career helping educators around the world develop the knowledge and confidence needed to successfully teach students to read. \n  \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\nBenchmark Education promotes building language and literacy for life. Support for the whole child is how learning happens. At Benchmark Education\, a whole-child mindset underpins all that we do. We apply research-based approaches that strive to build equity\, access and excellence for every child\, at every distance. Learn more at www.BenchmarkEducation.com.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/literacyhero20210923/
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SUMMARY:More Than Laptops and Playlists: The Need for Equity and Student Agency in K-12
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Julie Evans\, Chief Executive Officer\, Project Tomorrow \nSponsored by Blackboard \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 \nGiving students a Chromebook and playlist of online content isn’t the path to educational success. All students\, regardless of background or learning needs\, deserve engaging learning experiences and the opportunity to build personal agency as a learner. Educational equity and student ownership of learning are shaping the future of educational efficacy. In this edWebinar\, we will share new research on the views of students and educators to help re-imagine classrooms and support student needs. \nThis edWebinar will be of interest to teachers\, school and district leaders\, and curriculum leaders of the elementary through high school levels.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Julie A. Evans is the CEO of Project Tomorrow and the founder of the heralded Speak Up Research Project which annually collects and reports on the authentic views of 400\,000 K-12 students\, parents and educators on education issues each year. Dr. Evans serves as the chief researcher on the Speak Up Research Project as well as leading research efforts on the impact of digital content\, tools and resources in both K-12 and higher education. Prior to this position\, Dr. Evans enjoyed a successful entrepreneurial career in the technology industry\, including two education technology startups. She is a graduate of Brown University and earned her doctorate in educational leadership from the University of California\, San Diego and California State University San Marcos. Dr. Evans serves on several boards and advisory councils and is a frequent speaker and writer on K-12 and higher education issues around digital learning. \nJoin the Family Engagement & Community Outreach in K-12 community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nAt Blackboard\, we’re shaping the future of education with big ideas that are transforming the face of education. Every day we’re helping millions of people around the world find new ways to learn\, connect and advance. With innovative technologies and solutions we’re bringing them closer to the knowledge they seek and the potential they can achieve.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/engagement20210923/
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SUMMARY:A Conversation About Anti-Racism Featuring Author and Activist Frederick Joseph and “A Better Chance” Alumni\, Jelani Alladin and David Cox
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Frederick Joseph\, author and activist; Jelani Alladin\, artist; and David Cox\, Creative Marketing Writer/Producer at HBO. Moderated by Michelle Luhtala\, a school librarian. \nSponsored by Mackin Educational Resources \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. \nThis recorded edWebinar features Frederick Joseph\, activist and author of The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person\, who writes from the perspective of a friend\, offering candid reflections on his own experiences with racism and conversations with prominent artists and activists about theirs—creating an essential read for white people who are committed anti-racists and those newly come to the cause of racial justice. The conversation includes artist Jelani Alladin and David Cox\, Creative Marketing Writer/Producer at HBO\, both “A Better Chance” alumni\, who will discuss ways educators and schools can promote anti-racism in their learning communities. We are very excited to bring them together here in what we know will be an important and powerful conversation. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nFrederick Joseph\, author and activist\, is an award-winning marketing professional\, media representation advocate\, and writer who was recently selected for the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. He’s also the winner of the 2018 Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award\, given by Comic-Con International: San Diego\, and was selected for the 2018 Root 100 List of Most Influential African Americans. He lives in New York City. \n \n \nJelani Alladin\, Stage and Screen Actor and “A Better Chance” Alumnus \n \n \nDavid Cox\, Creative Marketing Writer/Producer at HBO and ”A Better Chance” Alumnus \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/emergingtech20210922/
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SUMMARY:Connecting STEM to Real-World Career Exploration with the STEM Careers Coalition
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Marla Wilson\, Executive Director\, STEM Careers Coalition\, Discovery Education; and Jackie Kavege\, Sr. Director\, Community Engagement\, Discovery Education \nSponsored by The STEM Careers Coalition \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 the job market expands\, so does the need to ensure students grasp STEM concepts. Watch this recorded edWebinar to learn more about the mission of the STEM Careers Coalition and explore more than 200 free STEM learning resources\, including career profiles\, videos\, student activities and family design challenges. \nThe STEM Careers Coalition (SCC)—the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education—strives to help educators meet the changing needs of students with a focus on tackling the lack of diversity and unequal access to opportunity in the STEM workforce pipeline. Through direct investment in schools and development of a diverse portfolio of no-cost digital resources\, the Coalition is helping to bridge the gap between industry and education in unprecedented ways. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the middle and high school levels. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nMarla Wilson is the executive director of the STEM Careers Coalition from Discovery Education. In this role\, Marla unites the business community to grow the STEM pipeline and prepare 10 million students for the future of work with no-cost\, standards-aligned\, digital resources. Previously\, Marla worked as the senior director of the “Go Red for Women” campaign for the American Heart Association and Executive Director for the Miami March of Dimes. Originally from Las Vegas\, NV\, she holds a Bachelor of Communications from the University of Central Oklahoma where she studied broadcast and print journalism. Today\, she strives to make a difference in the lives of children and families globally. Whether consulting with philanthropists on how or being the driving force of change through 1 Percent Circle\, the exclusive consulting group she founded to match celebrities with mission-related initiatives\, Marla commits herself to the advancement of those in need. \n \n \nJackie Kavege’s 15-year career has included developing integrated communications strategies for a wide variety of companies\, including a number of Fortune 500 companies and non-profits. In her current role as Director of CEP Program Activation\, Jackie applies her strategic marketing experience to ensure that Discovery Education resources reach the educators\, counselors\, parents and students who can most benefit from the comprehensive selection of digital learning tools and instructional supports available through Discovery Education’s social impact efforts. Jackie resides in Charlotte\, NC with her husband and children. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.  \nJoin the STEM Learning: Full STEAM Ahead community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nA coalition of industry partners are joining forces with Discovery Education to impact the culture of STEM education in K – 12 schools nationwide. The all-new STEM Careers Coalition’s™ mission is to empower educators to teach STEM effectively in the classroom\, foster equity and access to quality education\, and build the next generation of solution-seekers.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/stem20210922/
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SUMMARY:Getting Real About What Blended Learning Is (and Isn’t) In the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Meg Van Voorhis\, M.Ed.\, Director\, Professional Learning\, Lexia Learning; and Alexis Treat\, CCC-SLP\, Senior Director\, Literacy Curriculum\, Lexia Learning \nSponsored by Lexia Learning \nThe session recording is no longer available. \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nEven though the COVID-19 pandemic made blended learning seem like a novel concept\, this approach has been around for decades. The truth is\, even before the pandemic there has been confusion over what truly constitutes effective blended learning\, what does not\, and how to practically implement it in the classroom. As educators were forced to scramble to get kids on tech devices during extended school closures\, this confusion only grew. \nWatch this edWebinar with Lexia Learning’s Alexis Treat and Meg Van Voorhis to learn how effective blended learning leverages the benefits of technology while keeping the teacher at the center of instruction. In addition\, learn strategies for implementing your own blended learning curriculum at both the elementary and secondary levels. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nMeg Van Voorhis is a former dual language educator\, curriculum writer\, and developer of professional learning who currently works as the director of professional learning at Lexia Learning. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University in 2006\, she began her career in education working as an ESL coordinator in South Carolina. She had the opportunity to spend one year teaching in a bilingual school in rural Honduras before returning to the U.S. to earn her master’s in education at the University of Michigan in 2010. More recently\, she worked as a dual language educator and a developer of curriculum and PD in North Carolina for seven years before joining Lexia Learning in 2017. Meg is passionate about languages\, culturally responsive instructional practices\, and supporting educators with relevant learning opportunities. \n\n \nAlexis Treat began her career in education as a speech-language pathologist and reading specialist. She joined Lexia in 2011 as a content writer for Lexia Core5 Reading and now serves as the senior director of literacy curriculum. In this role\, Alexis works to define the educational needs addressed through Lexia’s literacy products and manages the team of curriculum specialists responsible for designing the content\, tools\, and resources to help educators provide personalized literacy instruction. During her time at Lexia\, she has been particularly invested in how to connect digital content with face-to-face learning through the development of instructional resources. Alexis holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Bowdoin College and a master’s degree in communication sciences from the MGH Institute of Health Professions. \n\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Blended Learning: Extending Classes Online community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nLexia® Learning\, a Cambium® company\, is one of the most impactful and highly respected reading-technology companies in the world. Founded over 35 years ago\, Lexia’s research-proven programs help educators deliver personalized reading and language instruction for millions of K–12 students across the world.
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SUMMARY:Aligning Data-Driven Social-Emotional Behavior Interventions to Class and Student Needs
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kristin Rockwell\, M.A. Ed.\, Professional Learning Manager\, Illuminate Education \nSponsored by Illuminate Education \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. \nResearch shows that social-emotional behavior (SEB) functioning is foundational to academic success. As districts see an increased prevalence and range of SEB student needs\, teams are grappling with how to align the right supports so students can move forward in learning. How can districts use data to meet the SEB needs of all learners without depleting their specialized resources? And how can educators select effective\, targeted SEB interventions for students most in need? \nWatch this recorded edWebinar that explores how to use data to align Tier 2 or Tier 3 interventions to a student’s need and to also protect your effective SEB intervention program through strong Tier 1 practices. This session will: \n\nFocus on the questions to ask before placing a student into an SEB intervention\nExplore data points to consider before placement\nOverview a plethora of behavior interventions beyond Check In/Check Out (CICO)\nDiscuss bolstering Tier 1 practices to drive system-level resources and reduce the number of students requiring intervention services\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, school and district leaders\, MTSS and RtI coordinators\, PBIS coordinators\, interventionists\, school psychologists\, student services leaders\, and instructional coaches. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nKristin Rockwell serves on the Learning and Development team as a professional learning manager\, specializing in eduCLIMBER. Prior to joining the Illuminate team five years ago\, she taught in-district for six years. She worked with students in special education in grades kindergarten through eighth grade as well as students who were at risk at the high school level. Additionally\, she held an internal PBIS coaching role for five years\, an external PBIS coaching role for four years\, and was the eduCLIMBER system administrator for her district for three years. In her current role\, Kristin uses her educator and coaching background to develop meaningful and powerful professional development opportunities and content to support clients’ approaches in ensuring every student excels. She holds an M.A. in cross-categorical special education (ED emphasis) and a B.S. in secondary education (English emphasis). \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Assessment for Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nIlluminate Education equips educators to take a data-driven approach to serving the whole child. Our solution combines comprehensive assessment\, MTSS collaboration and management\, and real-time dashboard tools\, and puts them in the hands of educators. As a result\, educators can monitor learning and growth\, identify academic and SEB needs\, and align targeted supports in order to accelerate learning for each student.
URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/assessment20210922/
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