BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//edWeb - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://home.edweb.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for edWeb REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T180000 DTSTAMP:20210318T220406Z CREATED:20210217T212957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T220406Z UID:36185-1616086800-1616090400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:How Librarians Can Foster Collaborative Learning DESCRIPTION:Presented by Marisa Labadini\, Social & Content Manager\, Unruly Studios; and Shannon Miller\, Library Media Specialist and Innovation Director\, Van Meter Community School (IA) \nSponsored by Unruly Splats \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar\, Shannon Miller\, a district library media specialist\, will discuss how collaborative learning fosters cross-curricular education and builds a strong school community. \nViewers will learn: \n\nHow student-led learning boosts student engagement\, teamwork\, and confidence\nExamples of specific cross-curricular activities for library media specialists that provide cooperative learning experiences for students\nHow to support other teachers in the community by bringing technology and FUN into the classroom\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to librarians\, technology integration specialists\, tech coaches\, school leaders\, and STEM specialists of the kindergarten through middle school levels. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nMarisa Labadini is the social and content manager at Unruly Studios. She is a senior at the University of New Hampshire pursuing a bachelors’ degree in marketing and entrepreneurial studies. For the past two years\, she has been a peer advisor\, where she has guided first-year students through a mentorship program designed to cement the foundation of their college experience. This has sparked her interest in providing students with resources that can lead them to success. Follow Marisa on Twitter @Unruly_Studios. \n \nShannon McClintock Miller is the district teacher librarian and innovation director at Van Meter Community School in Iowa and Future Ready Librarians spokesperson working with students\, librarians\, educators and others around the world every day. She is Buncee’s Librarian Advisor\, Capstone Publishing’s Librarian on the Street\, and an MIE Global Learning Mentor. Shannon is the author of the award-winning The Library Voice blog. She has published four children’s books about library skills and eight graphic novels in the series Adventures in Makerspace with Capstone and Cantata Learning. Shannon and Bill Bass published a book with ISTE\, Leading from the Library. \nIn 2011\, Shannon was awarded the Connecting People Shorty Award and was chosen to be part of the SLJ New Leaders Program in 2012. In 2013\, she was named one of the Faces of Innovation from Broadband for America; one of 50 featured in the 2013 Center for Digital Education Yearbook; and one of the featured Connected Educators with the Connected Educators Project partnered with the U.S. Department of Education. In 2014\, Shannon was named a Library Journal Mover and Shaker. In 2016\, she was awarded the Making it Happen Award by ISTE. In 2018\, she was named the AASL Social Media Superstar Leadership Luminary. In 2020\, Shannon was an EdTech Awards Leadership Finalist. And in 2021 was named the Unruliest Library Media Specialist from Unruly Splats! \nAnd her most favorite roles of all… She is mom to amazing children and lucky wife of Eric. Follow Shannon on Twitter @shannonmmiller\, on Instagram @shannonmmiller\, and on her blog thelibraryvoice.com. \n \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nJoin the Inspire Learning & Engagement community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nUnruly Splats introduces coding for kids through physically active games. Students program Splats with our block coding app and write the rules that tell Splats when to light up and make sounds when they are stomped on! Students code their own games with Splats and play them with classmates! Think whack-a-mole\, relay races\, and red light green light! Splats are built to be stomped on and are iPad and Chromebook compatible. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/learning20210318/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210318_learning-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T170000 DTSTAMP:20210618T153347Z CREATED:20210225T183538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T153347Z UID:36272-1616083200-1616086800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:AASA Leading for Equity: Implementing a Strategic Playbook for Disruption DESCRIPTION:Presented by Raymond J. McNulty\, President\, Successful Practices Network\, and Dr. Michael Conner\, Superintendent\, Middletown Public Schools (CT)\nModerated by Dr. Valerie Truesdale\, Assistant Executive Director\, AASA\, The School Superintendents Association \nHosted by AASA\, The School Superintendents Association \nAASA’s Leadership Network\, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nSince mid-March 2020\, our daily routines have been ruled by a public health crisis unlike anything most of us have seen. We feel frustrated\, annoyed\, overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next. The normality in education has been shattered\, and while COVID-19 has been the catalyst for the process\, the changes both inside and outside of education have been constant over the last 20 years. The realities of COVID-19\, economic uncertainty and emphasis on systemic racism and inequities have brought school districts across the United States to a crossroads. Systems must learn to adapt with a future-focused vision and an ability to apply innovative principles and processes to their work. We are not powerless in this challenge; we must be the ones to act. \nIn this session\, Ray McNulty shares strategies and practices helpful to the challenges that leaders\, educators and students are facing. Schools and districts have never been more challenged in supporting the needs of students while navigating a world that is Volatile\, Uncertain\, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA). One school district leading the way is Middletown Public Schools in Connecticut\, led by Dr. Michael Conner whose focus on building trust has enabled movement throughout the system. His emphasis has been centered on several important strategies\, polarity management\, professional learning\, systemic agility and many others. Action by leaders matters more now than ever before\, and just because the future is uncertain\, it doesn’t mean you can’t influence it. \nThis recorded presentation will be of particular value to school superintendents\, K-12 school and district leaders\, and aspiring leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nRaymond J. McNulty is the president of the National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC) and the Successful Practices Network (SPN). He is also a senior fellow at the International Center for Leadership in Education. Prior to that\, Ray was Dean for the School of Education at Southern New Hampshire University which Fast Company Magazine named the 12th most innovative organization in the world in its World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies. Ray has served as Chair of the National Dropout Prevention Network and was the chief learning officer for Penn Foster\, a global leader in online education. He also was a senior fellow at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation\, where he worked with leading educators on improving our nation’s high schools. Ray is a past president of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) and author of It’s Not Us Against Them: Creating the Schools We Need\, published in 2009 by the International Center. \nAn educator since 1973\, Ray has been a teacher\, vice principal\, principal\, and superintendent. From 2001-2003\, he served as Vermont’s Education Commissioner. During his tenure\, he focused on aligning the Department of Education’s work on three key issues: early education\, educator quality\, and secondary school reform. \nRay is a presenter at the state\, national\, and international levels on the need for school systems to accept the challenges that lie ahead. He is committed to raising performance standards for both teachers and students and to building solid connections between schools and their communities. Ray believes strongly that education systems cannot wait for the children and challenges to arrive at school; rather\, schools need to reach out and help forge solutions. \n  \n \nMichael T. Conner\, Ed.D. is the superintendent for Middletown Public Schools in Middletown\, CT. Previously\, he served as Chief Academic Officer (Norwalk\, CT)\, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning (Willimantic\, CT) and Principal of Augusta Lewis Troup School (New Haven\, CT). Dr. Conner obtained his Bachelor of Arts in elementary education/humanities from Lasell University. He also received his Master of Science degree from the University of Bridgeport\, Sixth-Year Diploma from Southern Connecticut State University\, and doctorate in education from Cambridge College. Dr. Conner completed the prestigious Executive Leadership Program at the University of Connecticut and attended the Harvard Superintendents Institute. He also completed the prestigious AASA National Urban Superintendents Academy (cohort III) in Washington\, D.C. Dr. Conner obtained his graduate diploma in business analytics from Harvard University and is currently completing an advanced certificate (ACE) in management\, innovation\, and technology at MIT. \nFor his overall efforts\, Dr. Conner was recognized by The Network Journal as a “Top 40 Under 40” recipient. He was also recognized by the Connecticut NAACP (100 Most Influential Blacks in Connecticut)\, Middlesex NAACP (Education Award)\, Eleven28 Entertainment (100 Men of Color Award)\, Cross Street African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (Rev. George E. Battle Senior Education Award)\, Middlesex United Way (Community Leadership Award)\, and DECA Inc. (National Administrator of the Year). Under his leadership\, Middletown Public Schools was recognized as a 2019 AASA/SPN National Innovation and Transformational District\, of which only 17 districts nationally received this distinction. Also\, Middletown Public Schools received the honor as a 2020 National Innovative District by the International Center for Leadership in Education. Dr. Conner was featured in AASA’s School Administrator magazine for his article entitled What Mentoring Means to a New Superintendent of Color. This past August\, Middletown Public Schools was featured in Time Magazine and AASA’s School Administrator magazine with Ray McNulty highlighting their innovative blended learning model that underpins the latest research around personalized learning using artificial intelligence. Most recently\, Dr. Conner was selected by The School Superintendents Association (AASA) and Successful Practices Network (SPN) to serve on the Learning 2025: National Commission on Student-Centered\, Equity-Focused Education as a commissioner. He will be making recommendations on innovative and equity-based practices for agencies and districts throughout the country to adopt holistically. \n \nAbout the Host \nDr. Valerie Truesdale joined AASA early in 2019 as the assistant executive director responsible for guiding leadership development services and programs. With years of experience in the superintendency and roles in instructional technology\, she knows that AASA’s Leadership Network can be a substantial resource for school leaders trying to keep pace with the rapidly changing delivery of K-12 education. \n \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nJoin the Leading for Equity community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \nThe AASA Leadership Network drives superintendent success\, innovation\, and growth\, shaping the future of public education while preparing students for what’s next. We are the largest\, most diverse network of superintendents in America. Passionate and committed\, we connect educational leaders to the professional learning\, leadership development\, relationships\, and partnerships they need to ensure a long career of impact. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/aasaequity20210318/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/LeadingforEquity_400x300.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T180000 DTSTAMP:20210317T220708Z CREATED:20210127T145626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T220708Z UID:35973-1616000400-1616004000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Surviving the Social & Emotional Side of Coronavirus: Practical Resilience and SEL Wellness for Every Educator DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. William Blake\, CEO\, Meducos Health Institute; and Shantell Berrett Blake\, M.A.\, Director of Training and Presenting\, Reading Horizons \nSponsored by Reading Horizons \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Will Blake\, Founder of the Meducos Health Institute\, and Shantell Berrett Blake\, Director of Training for Reading Horizons\, present strategies for building stress resilience to improve teacher health and wellness. The stress associated with the current educational challenges has not only impacted teachers’ wellness\, but also has negatively influenced instructional efficacy and student achievement. Their focus is practical\, evidence-based methods that can be easily implemented in and out of the classroom. Incorporating these tactics will help teachers improve their personal resilience and decrease the threat of burnout. \nThey also share how to use these techniques in the classroom with students as well. The results of such implementation will be happier\, healthier\, less-stressed teachers as well as improved student wellness and outcomes. This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to kindergarten through middle school teachers\, school and district leaders\, special education teachers and school and district leaders\, professional development leaders\, curriculum leaders\, equity\, inclusion\, and diversity leaders\, school improvement leaders\, and Title I and federal funding directors.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nAfter 15 years of clinical practice\, Dr. Will Blake served as the CEO of a national medical management company in order to help other physicians with the growing demands of managing their private offices. Upon becoming frustrated with a healthcare system that focused on sickness rather than health\, he founded the Meducos Health Institute where he promotes using lifestyle as the best way to achieve health. He now specializes in combining physical\, mental\, emotional\, and social health to help others live a balanced and truly healthy life. \n \nShantell Berrett Blake is currently the director of training and presenting at Reading Horizons. She holds a master’s in the science of reading with dyslexia certification. Shantell is the mother of a child with dyslexia and dysgraphia\, which was the catalyst for her professional path. She believes in support for the whole individual\, addressing not only the learning difficulties but the social and emotional needs as well. She earned her Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Practitioner certificate in 2020 to help better address the emotional challenges faced by individuals with language-processing difficulties. She is passionate about literacy and the overall growth and development of the individual. \n \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nJoin the Social-Emotional Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nReading Horizons offers professional learning and curriculum tools that prepare teachers to deliver the principles of reading science in both classroom and virtual settings\, by empowering teachers with an explicit phonics curriculum that helps students build a solid foundation in reading and spelling through both software and direct instruction. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/sel20210317/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210317_sel-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T170000 DTSTAMP:20210823T161404Z CREATED:20210120T205700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T161404Z UID:35910-1615910400-1615914000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:The Science of Learning: Academic\, Social and Emotional Recovery 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.\nGet 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 from 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\, uses the Science of Learning to teach the Science of Learning. \nViewers of this recorded edWebinar will be able to: \n\nConnect\, extend\, and challenge their current understanding of how the brain learns.\nLearn new classroom practices for engaging with students in person and remotely.\nDiscover research-informed strategies that support students’ academic\, social\, and emotional development.\nAid students’ recovery from learning losses by applying promising principles from the science of learning.\n\nThis edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, school and district leaders\, instructional specialists\, professional development coordinators\, and deans of faculty. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation. \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\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nJoin The Brain and 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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/brain20210316/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210316_Brain-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T160000 DTSTAMP:20210316T200255Z CREATED:20210208T211558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T200255Z UID:36103-1615906800-1615910400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:What Kids Are Reading (and Not Reading) in 2021 DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Gene Kerns\, Vice President and Chief Academic Officer\, Renaissance®; and Dr. Jan Bryan\, Vice President and National Education Officer\, Renaissance® \nSponsored by Renaissance ® \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nHow has the COVID-19 pandemic changed students’ reading habits—including how much they read and how well they comprehend it? Are students reading more nonfiction? What are the most popular books at each grade level? \nThese are just a few of the questions answered in the 2021 edition of What Kids Are Reading\, the world’s largest annual survey of K–12 students’ reading habits. Join Explore actionable insights from the new report\, along with strategies for: \n\nConnecting students with engaging reading material this year\nEnsuring that digital reading is active learning—not just “screen time”\nStressing the critical role of reading in reversing COVID-19 learning loss\nSupporting strong reading comprehension\, especially of nonfiction\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, reading directors\, curriculum directors\, and academic coaches. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nGene Kerns\, Ed.D. is Vice President and Chief Academic Officer at Renaissance® and a nationally acclaimed speaker on assessment\, learning progressions\, and educational standards. He is co-author of the book Literacy Reframed: How a Focus on Decoding\, Vocabulary\, and Background Knowledge Improves Reading Comprehension (Solution Tree\, 2020). \n \nJan Bryan\, Ed.D. is Vice President and National Education Officer at Renaissance®. A former classroom teacher\, she presents regularly on formative assessment\, literacy development\, and teacher expertise. She is a contributor to the book Literacy Reframed: How a Focus on Decoding\, Vocabulary\, and Background Knowledge Improves Reading Comprehension (Solution Tree\, 2020). \n \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nJoin the ELA Today community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nRenaissance ® creates student-centered programs that give educators insights and resources to effectively target instruction\, accelerate growth\, and help every student build a strong foundation for success. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/ela20210316/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210316_ELA-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T170000 DTSTAMP:20210618T153400Z CREATED:20210225T210213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T153400Z UID:36279-1615478400-1615482000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Leading for Equity: The Petersburg City Public Schools' Story - Using Practices and Partnerships to Move the Equity Agenda DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Maria Pitre-Martin\, Superintendent\, Petersburg City Public Schools (VA)\nModerated by Dr. Valerie Truesdale\, Assistant Executive Director\, AASA\, The School Superintendents Association \nHosted by AASA\, The School Superintendents Association \nAASA’s Leadership Network\, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nPetersburg City Public Schools Superintendent\, Dr. Maria Pitre-Martin\, leads staff\, parents and community members to answer one important essential question\, “What would you want for every child?” Petersburg City Public Schools is an urban school district located near Richmond\, Virginia with approximately 4\,100 students. Though the school district has 75.26% of students who are considered economically disadvantaged\, the school district does not see that as a barrier to access and opportunities for students. During this edWebinar\,  hear about resources that have been provided to students and their families so that the “playing field” is leveled for in-school and at-home instruction. Also hear about the process used to ensure that high school graduates have a high school diploma and a “plus.” The goal of the Diploma Plus Initiative for Petersburg City Public Schools is to increase access to high-demand career pathways\, to remove barriers to postsecondary success and to positively impact the area’s workforce development initiative. \nEssential questions include: \n\nWhat do students need in their homes to support their learning and how do districts leverage resources to meet those needs?\nHow do school districts ensure students are receiving access and support that they did not have before the pandemic?\nWhy is working with the community essential to finding missing pieces in student learning\, filling the gaps\, and celebrating student success?\n\nThis recorded presentation will be of particular value to school superintendents\, K-12 school and district leaders\, and aspiring leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Maria Pitre-Martin was appointed Superintendent of Petersburg City Public Schools on July 1\, 2019. With public education experience spanning three decades\, she has served in leadership positions at the school\, district and state levels and—before coming to Petersburg—served as Deputy State Superintendent for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. \nDr. Pitre-Martin served for three years as Superintendent of Thomasville City Schools\, a North Carolina district with 2\,500 students\, 93% of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. During her time in Thomasville\, the school district was named to the College Board’s AP® District Honor Roll for increasing participation in Advanced Placement classes and improving student success on AP exams. During her tenure\, Thomasville’s graduation rate increased 12% to an all-time high and the district saw double-digit gains in test scores. \nBefore Thomasville\, Dr. Pitre-Martin was the state director of K-12 curriculum and instruction for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. She has served as the chief academic officer for the School District of Philadelphia\, which is one of the 10 largest school districts in the nation. She also served as an assistant superintendent for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System in her home state of Louisiana. \nEarlier positions included Director of Research and Staff Development for the Fort Bend Independent School District in Sugar Land\, Texas\, and Principal of Oakwood Intermediate School in College Station\, Texas. Dr. Pitre-Martin became one of the youngest principals to be named President of the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals and was named the Texas Middle School Principal of the Year. \nShe began her career teaching English\, drama and speech at Northside High School in Lafayette\, Louisiana\, where she also coached speech and debate teams. \nDr. Pitre-Martin earned her Ph.D. in educational administration from Texas A&M University. She earned her master’s degree in organizational communication and her bachelor’s degree in speech education from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. She is a graduate of the Broad Academy for educational leaders. \n \nAbout the Host \nDr. Valerie Truesdale joined AASA early in 2019 as the assistant executive director responsible for guiding leadership development services and programs. With years of experience in the superintendency and roles in instructional technology\, she knows that AASA’s Leadership Network can be a substantial resource for school leaders trying to keep pace with the rapidly changing delivery of K-12 education. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Leading for Equity community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \nThe AASA Leadership Network drives superintendent success\, innovation\, and growth\, shaping the future of public education while preparing students for what’s next. We are the largest\, most diverse network of superintendents in America. Passionate and committed\, we connect educational leaders to the professional learning\, leadership development\, relationships\, and partnerships they need to ensure a long career of impact. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/aasaequity20210311/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/LeadingforEquity_400x300.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T160000 DTSTAMP:20210311T210509Z CREATED:20210217T222128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T210509Z UID:36190-1615474800-1615478400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Mathematics Pedagogy: Rigor and Engagement DESCRIPTION:Presented by Prof. Raz Kupferman\, Co-founder and Chief Scientist\, Matific \nSponsored by Matific \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWe’ve heard again and again about the educational challenges of the 21st century. From the point of view of policymaking\, a classroom is where our future scientists\, engineers\, programmers\, doctors\, economists and entrepreneurs currently sit. We have a moral duty to provide every child the chance to succeed in life and realize their potential. \nWhen you look at the same group of children 20 years later\, the vast majority of our children will fail to achieve their dreams and realize their full potential. The common grounds of all the skills that are needed and will be needed in an evolving world are the foundational skills of literacy and mathematics. None of us can tell what the job market will look like in 20 years\, but we know that strong foundations of literacy and mathematics will keep being the key to success. To make it into a slogan\, there is no STEM or STEAM without the M. \nIn this edWebinar\, Prof. Raz Kupferman discusses the interplay between rigor and engagement in developing deep conceptual understanding and cultivating curiosity in mathematics. He also discusses an approach to mathematical education that puts students at the intersection of encouragement and engagement where they confront ideas and problems that are meaningful. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the kindergarten through elementary levels.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nProf. Raz Kupferman co-founded Matific in 2012\, and since then has been its Chief Scientist and Head of Pedagogy. He is also former Chair of the Einstein Institute of Mathematics\, former Head of the mathematics middle school curricular committee\, and author of Elementary School Mathematics for Parents and Teachers. In 2007\, Prof. Kupferman inaugurated a professional development program in mathematics for primary school teachers\, focusing on the subject matter and on the resolution of pedagogical dilemmas. Within 10 years\, over 1\,000 teachers had attended this program. From 2012 to 2014 he headed an MOE curricular committee\, which wrote a new middle-school curriculum in mathematics. \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Building Understanding in Mathematics community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nMatific is a world leading\, pedagogically rigorous\, hybrid learning platform for K-6 math. Matific has been academically proven to help improve test results by up to 34%. Matific combines engaging activities with a rigorous pedagogy ensuring students are kept engaged\, whether at school or at home. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/math20210311/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210311_Math-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T170000 DTSTAMP:20210618T161324Z CREATED:20210119T195106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T161324Z UID:35882-1615392000-1615395600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:How to Strengthen Your School Community Using the Power of SEL DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lauren Tarshis\, SVP and Editor-In-Chief/Publisher\, Scholastic Classroom Magazines; Pam Allyn\, Author\, Speaker\, Innovator\, and Education Expert; and Audra Wallace\, Editorial Director\, Scholastic News \nSponsored by Scholastic Classroom Magazines \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edLeader Panel Learn more \nThe ongoing pandemic has led to record levels of anxiety and collective trauma in our schools. Social and emotional learning (SEL) is quickly emerging as one of the most powerful tools administrators have to revitalize their school communities. \nWatch Pam Allyn\, renowned author and educator\, Lauren Tarshis\, SVP and Editor-In-Chief of Scholastic Classroom Magazines\, and Audra Wallace\, Editorial Director of Scholastic News\, as they discuss strategies and resources to help you seamlessly integrate SEL into your curriculum. \nThey focus on managing anxiety\, developing resilience and building deep relationships. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel will be of interest to school and district leaders of all grade levels. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nLauren Tarshis is Senior Vice President and Editor-in-Chief/Publisher of Scholastic Classroom Magazines\, where she oversees more than 30 classroom magazines\, which reach more than 25 million students. In her more than 25 years with Scholastic\, Lauren has helped transform the company’s print magazines into the powerful learning tools they are today. In her current role\, she is helping to expand the magazines’ deep connection to American classrooms and ensure their vital role in providing teachers and students with an understanding of the contemporary world. In addition to her work at Scholastic\, Lauren is an award-winning New York Times bestselling author. Her acclaimed I Survived series published by Scholastic\, which has more than 23 million copies in print to date\, tells stories of young people and their resilience and strength in the midst of unimaginable disasters. Lauren can be found online at laurentarshis.com. \n \nPam Allyn is a renowned author\, educator and advocate for the lives of children as readers\, writers and learners; and the founder of the global literacy initiative LitWorld. She is a leading authority on the confluence of literacy and social-emotional learning to transform academic and wellness outcomes in children and young adults of all ages. \n \nAudra Wallace is the editorial director of Scholastic News Editions 3-6. Audra has written and edited content for Scholastic for 14 years. She is also a former third-grade teacher and the author of several nonfiction books\, including How Full is Your Bucket? Young Reader’s Edition. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Social-Emotional Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edLeader Panels\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nScholastic Classroom Magazines are the simple solution to student engagement. Get fresh\, high-interest stories\, videos and activities delivered right to your school all year long. With a powerful digital platform and optional print issues\, magazines are flexible enough to use at home\, in school or both. And every single resource is designed to build knowledge and skills across the content areas. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/sel20210310/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210310_sel-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T170000 DTSTAMP:20210309T220427Z CREATED:20210111T161257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210309T220427Z UID:35762-1615305600-1615309200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Early Ideas of Geometry and Measurement in Children: The Role of Language and Literature in Math Class – Part 2 DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sara Delano Moore\, Ph.D.\, Director of Professional Learning\, ORIGO Education \nSponsored by ORIGO Education \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn the primary grades\, students are learning about school\, they are learning fundamental mathematics content\, and they are developing written language skills. A particular challenge of work in these early grades is helping students build early mathematics knowledge when they are still learning about school and developing skills with written language and print. Language is an essential part of teaching and learning mathematics; supporting students to develop language skills alongside mathematics is a powerful tool for building student confidence and competence. \nIn this second edWebinar of a two-part series\, Dr. Sara Delano Moore shares resources and strategies for developing the language and concepts of geometry and measurement with children’s literature. We develop understanding of shapes (both 3D and 2D) and measurement (with standard and non-standard units) with trade books and big books that use high-quality language features as well as strong mathematics. Learn strategies to help students move from everyday language to mathematical language while building understanding of key geometry and measurement concepts. Watch Sara to explore strategies and resources for developing conceptual understanding of geometry and measurement through language and literature. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers and school leaders of the preK through elementary levels. \nEarly Ideas of Addition and Subtraction in Children: The Role of Language and Literature in Math Class – Part 1 \n \nAbout the Presenter \nSara Delano Moore\, Ph.D. serves as Director of Professional Learning 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. \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \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/mathlearners20210309/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210309_mathlearners-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T160000 DTSTAMP:20210618T161302Z CREATED:20210212T180925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T161302Z UID:36147-1615302000-1615305600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Preparing for Success: Leveraging Social-Emotional Behavior Data to Plan for Next Year DESCRIPTION:Presented by Nathaniel von der Embse\, Ph.D.\, NCSP\, Associate Professor of School Psychology\, 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 Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWhile this school year is still in full swing\, planning for 2021-22 is gearing up. As you look ahead to programs\, practices\, and priorities\, social-emotional behavior (SEB) data can provide helpful insights. The past year has put everyone’s social-emotional skills to the test. Has your schoolwide social-emotional learning (SEL) program provided the supports students need? Which competencies will need attention next school year? Do teachers need additional professional learning to effectively implement SEL or build their own social-emotional skills? \nIn this edLeader Panel hear two leaders in the field of SEB assessment discuss how to use SEB data to: \n\nEvaluate the effectiveness of your SEL programs and initiatives\nAlign resources for the coming year to address deficits and guide instruction\nUncover unconscious bias among adults and address inequities\n\nSupporting the social-emotional needs of teachers and students will continue to be a priority next school year. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to use this year’s SEB data as a planning tool to inform your budget and programming decisions\, build on student strengths\, and address student needs effectively in 2021-22. \nThis  recorded edLeader Panel will be of interest to preK-12 school and district leaders. \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 Creating a Positive School Climate community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nIlluminate Education partners with K-12 educators to equip them with data to serve the whole child and reach new levels of student performance. Our solution brings together holistic data and collaborative tools and puts them in the hands of educators. Illuminate supports over 17 million students and 5200 districts/schools. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/positive20210309/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210309_positive-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T150000 DTSTAMP:20210309T200718Z CREATED:20210216T165712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210309T200718Z UID:36162-1615298400-1615302000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Mental Wellbeing and Prevention Education: Tools to Meet the Needs of Gen Z Students DESCRIPTION:Presented by Brian Marquis\, Public Liaison Officer\, NIDA; and Erin McClintock\, Senior Director\, Impact and Education\, EVERFI\nModerated by Lauren Pingul\, Resource Specialist\, EVERFI \nSponsored by EVERFI \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWe know that mental and emotional wellbeing is critical to overall health for teens and teachers alike. By supporting teenagers in developing healthy coping skills\, you can set them up for success in dealing with stress and challenging circumstances in the future. \nWatchthis edWebinar to learn about turnkey activities and resources to help promote mindfulness and teach teens how to practice health-enhancing behaviors\, which can support better management of stress and reduce the chances of exploring substance use as an alternative. Experts from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and EVERFI walk you through the standards-aligned activities and provide ideas around how to implement them in your classroom\, whether you are learning virtually\, in person\, or somewhere in between. \nViewers will receive: \n\nA certificate for one hour of professional development\nFree access to digital lessons on Prescription Drug Safety and Mental Health for middle and high school students\nLessons and activities to use during National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week and beyond\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to middle and high school teachers. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nBrian Marquis joined the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Office of Science Policy and Communications in January 2001. He is now the NIDA public liaison officer and connects organizations across the country with NIDA resources. As the public liaison officer\, Brian manages all marketing and partnership activities associated with the dissemination of NIDA’s science-based research and information to a vast array of audiences including federal\, state\, local and non-governmental organizations\, educators\, public health professionals and the public. In his efforts to promote NIDA’s research and resources\, he also manages more than 30 national partnerships for NIDA’s National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week. His dedication to NIH and the federal taxpayer has earned him numerous awards including the coveted Healthfinder Hammer Award from the National Partnership for Reinventing Government and the NIH Director’s Award. Prior to joining NIDA\, Brian worked at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Publications Clearinghouse and at the National Heart\, Lung\, and Blood Institute. He has a B.S. in family studies from University of Maryland\, College Park. \n \nErin McClintock is a strength-based mental health practitioner with a passion for prevention\, social-emotional learning\, and digital wellness. In her role as Senior Director of Impact and Education and EVERFI’s resident mental health subject matter expert\, Erin critically explores the ways in which technology can play a part in supporting the emotional well-being of learners across the lifespan\, and how to best utilize technology to make an impact on the collective mental health of our world. Erin holds a graduate degree in counseling psychology\, completed her post-master’s studies in trauma and addiction counseling\, and has extensive experience in community\, school\, and collegiate mental health. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nLauren Pingul has been in education for the past ten years\, as both a teacher and administrator. She now works as a resource specialist for EVERFI in Illinois\, where she helps districts\, schools and teachers implement no-cost digital resources in their classrooms. Lauren used EVERFI’s resources in her own classroom in New Orleans\, and now gets to help students across North America gain access to engaging content around diversity\, equity and inclusion\, digital wellness\, STEM\, health and wellness\, social-emotional learning and financial literacy. \n \nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nJoin the School Health & Safety community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nFrom grade school through retirement\, EVERFI’s free digital education curriculums empower learners of all ages to make safe\, smart and informed decisions. We bring together the public and private sectors so K-12 teachers can equip today’s learners with the skills they need to become tomorrow’s leaders. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/schoolsafety20210309/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210309_schoolsafety-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210308T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210308T180000 DTSTAMP:20210618T161245Z CREATED:20210108T174425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T161245Z UID:35755-1615222800-1615226400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Leading Learning in a Blended Environment: What Works for Students\, Teachers and Administrators DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Mark Benigni\, Superintendent\, Meriden Public Schools (CT); Dr. Alan Seibert\, Superintendent\, Salem City Schools (VA); Dr. Jason Van Heukelum\, Superintendent\, Winchester Public Schools (VA); and Diane W. Doersch\, Technology Director for the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Program at Digital Promise\nModerated by Ann McMullan\, Project Director\, EmpowerED Superintendent Initiative\, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) \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.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nBlended learning activities have been around for decades. Although\, in the past\, these student learning activities usually took place inside a school classroom when technology tools were available. However\, since the challenges of COVID-19 presented themselves about a year ago\, blended learning is now a function of teaching and learning in not only face-to-face classrooms\, but also in remote and hybrid learning situations. \nWhen done well\, blended learning combines the best of both traditional and digital teaching which results in more engaging learning experiences. Digital tools\, if used appropriately\, can allow for more personalized instruction as well as open up new opportunities for collaboration\, communication and project-based learning. But the effective implementation of blended learning does not happen automatically. \nIn this edWebinar\, three stellar superintendents share the leadership strategies they have employed to get the most out of blended learning for their students\, teachers and administrators. The Technology Director for the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Program at Digital Promise will also join in the conversation. Examples of effective blended learning activities will be shared along with resources to assist others in leading and implementing successful blended learning environments. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of particular value to school superintendents\, K-12 school and district leaders\, and aspiring leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nMark D. Benigni\, Ed.D. has been an educator for over twenty years and begins his eleventh year as Superintendent of the Meriden Public Schools. Dr. Benigni served as a teacher\, assistant principal\, principal\, and Mayor of the City of Meriden. In addition to leading the Meriden Public Schools to its highest academic scores in district history\, Dr. Benigni has presented at national conferences\, taught doctorate classes\, and published a book and numerous articles. He was recognized as CoSN’s and AASA’s 2019 Empowered Superintendent\, a 2015 Education Week Leaders to Learn From\, and as one of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce’s Ten Outstanding Young Americans. The Meriden Public Schools has received awards from CoSN\, the Learning Counsel\, NSBA\, Digital Promise\, District Administration\, and Edutopia. Dr. Benigni is currently the co-chair of the Connecticut Association of Urban Superintendents\, as well as the President-Elect for the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents. Dr. Benigni serves on the CoSN Superintendent Advisory Panel. \n \n \nDr. Alan Seibert is a New Jersey native who attended Virginia Tech and did his student teaching at Salem High School\, where he was hired as a science teacher. Over the past 30 years\, he has held leadership positions at the high\, middle\, and elementary levels in Salem City Schools and is currently in his 15th school year as Division Superintendent. Dr. Seibert is currently serving as president of VASCD\, is a past president of VASS\, a former subcommittee chair on the Virginia Standards of Learning Innovation Committee\, co-author of a book\, The Ninth Grade Opportunity: Transforming Schools from the Bottom Up\, and in 2015 was named Virginia’s Curriculum Leader of the Year by VASCD. Dr. Seibert is married to Dr. Michele Seibert\, a member of the research faculty at Virginia Tech where she directs Virginia Career View\, the Commonwealth’s Career Information Delivery System. They have three sons\, Chad\, Logan\, and Tyler. \n \nBorn in Michigan and raised in Rochester\, New York\, Dr. Jason Van Heukelum has worked in the field of education for 20 years\, including three years as the headmaster of an International School in La Paz\, Bolivia. His experience includes serving as a math teacher\, coach\, high school assistant principal\, middle school principal\, and deputy superintendent—all in North Carolina. Dr. Van Heukelum believes that great schools use a combination of high expectations and high community engagement to maximize student potential in a nurturing and caring environment. Over the last ten years\, Dr. Van Heukelum has secured over $15 million in grants for innovative ideas that meet the emerging needs of our future society. This includes education programs like Multi-Tiered Systems of Support\, International Baccalaureate programs\, Spanish and Mandarin immersion programs\, STEM programs\, computer science immersion and high school academies. Dr. Van Heukelum serves on CoSN’s Superintendent Advisory Panel. \n \n \nDiane W. Doersch serves as a Technology Director for the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Program at Digital Promise. She came from a career in public education\, first as an elementary school teacher\, then a middle school computer applications teacher\, and finally director of technology in a Wisconsin school district with approximately 6\,000 students. She then served as Chief Technology and Information Officer in one of the five largest school districts in the state. In that role\, Diane helped develop a statewide data warehouse consortium for school districts\, worked to transform her school district with laptops for educators and 1:1 devices for students\, and earned her Certified Educational Technology Leader (CETL) certification. Diane serves on the boards of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and #EquityEDU\, and is on ClassLink’s Senior Advisors Group as well as an officer of Women in Technology (WIT) Wisconsin. \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 education 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 Alliance for Education Impact Advisory Council. She also volunteers as a leadership consultant with Executive Service Corps of Southern California\, serving non-profit associations. Ann is the 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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/supers20210308/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210308_supers-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210308T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210308T160000 DTSTAMP:20210308T210104Z CREATED:20210208T195832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T210104Z UID:36084-1615215600-1615219200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:The Science\, Art\, and Craft of Teaching Reading and Writing DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Shane Templeton\, Educator\, Researcher\, Speaker\, and HMH Into Reading Program Author \nSponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nHow do we balance the science\, art\, and craft of teaching reading? We bring a developmental– and classroom-based perspective to the “Science of Reading.” We begin by demonstrating that it is not possible to teach beginning reading effectively without attention to writing as well: Research shows that reading and writing advance together as two faces of the same knowledge coin. For emergent and beginning readers and writers\, the development of phonemic awareness\, letter-sound knowledge\, fluency\, and vocabulary are developmentally intertwined. The art and craft of teaching literacy involve understanding this complexity and applying it in the moment with learners. \nIn this edWebinar\, educator and researcher Dr. Shane Templeton shows that by appropriately determining the timing\, pacing\, and type of instruction for these intertwined types of knowledge\, teachers ensure that more learners will successfully attain their literacy potential. For those children who may still struggle\, we will be better able to adjust instruction appropriately and effectively. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-5 teachers\, literacy coaches\, and curriculum leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Shane Templeton\, co-author of Words Their Way\, is Foundation Professor Emeritus of Literacy Studies at the University of Nevada\, Reno\, and a former classroom teacher at the primary and secondary levels. His research has focused primarily on developmental word knowledge in elementary\, middle\, and high school students\, and he has been published in both research and practitioner journals. \nIn addition to Words Their Way\, Shane has authored or co-authored a number of books on the teaching of literacy and word study including Teaching Reading and Writing: The Developmental Approach; Vocabulary Their Way: Word Study for Middle and Secondary Students; and Orthographic Knowledge and the Foundations of Literacy. Since 1987 Shane served as a member of the Usage Panel of The American Heritage Dictionary. He has served as an educational consultant for The American Heritage Children’s Dictionary and was a consultant for and wrote the foreword to Curious George’s Dictionary. Shane is co-author of HMH Into Reading as well as numerous previous programs.  \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\nHMH Into Reading connected teaching and learning provides access to assessment\, core instruction\, supplemental solutions\, intervention\, and professional learning resources. All in a single place\, with a single login providing you with the flexibility you need to reach your students. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/literacyhero20210308/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210308_LiteracyHero-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T180000 DTSTAMP:20210304T230021Z CREATED:20210128T210415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210304T230021Z UID:36000-1614877200-1614880800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Teaching Effective Listening Skills for Equitable Learning DESCRIPTION:Presented by Monica Brady-Myerov\, CEO and Founder\, Listenwise\, and Author\, Listen Wise: Teach Students to Be Better Listeners; Rachel Kramer Theodorou\, M.Ed.\, Elementary Education Faculty Leader\, Brandeis University Education Program; and Laura Krenicki\, 6th-Grade Geography and World Cultures Teacher\, William J. Johnston Middle School (CT) \nSponsored by Listenwise \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThis recorded edWebinar explores how listening is a key piece of the literacy puzzle and show what educators can do to support all students in developing their critical listening skills. It features veteran journalist and author Monica Brady-Myerov whose book\, Listen Wise: Teach Students to Be Better Listeners\, will be published by Jossey-Bass in April 2021. The presentation explores the importance of teaching listening in K-12 education and how listening is tied to building literacy\, especially academic language. It brings in research\, theory and practice. \nMonica is joined by Brandeis University education professor Rachel Kramer Theodorou\, an elementary education faculty leader with a focus on English language instruction. She shares research and practice of how listening is crucial to building English language skills. \nAdministrators will gain research-based knowledge on the importance of teaching listening and educators will leave with clear on-the-ground teaching strategies for building listening skills for all students. With the surge in popularity of podcasts\, this is the perfect time to learn how to harness the power of listening in your classroom.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nMonica Brady-Myerov is a content area specialist in audio and its use in the classroom and an expert in podcasting\, fact-based reporting and narrative storytelling. She is a 25-year veteran public radio journalist\, and is currently the CEO of Listenwise\, a listening skills company\, as well as the host of the Student Podcast PODCAST and Listenwise News Bites. She is the author of the upcoming book\, Listen Wise: Teach Students to Be Better Listeners\, to be released by Wiley in April 2021. \n \nRachel Kramer Theodorou has been a classroom elementary and ESL teacher for more than 20 years in both public and private schools. Alongside her practical work\, Rachel consults with Waltham Public Schools\, MATSOL\, EDCO and the Waltham Family School on matters ranging from instructional practices for teaching English learners\, to promoting ESL teacher leadership in professional development\, and in methods for forging productive family relationships between school and home. Rachel received her Master of Science in education from Bank Street College of Education. She has been teaching at Brandeis University since 2007 and has been in her role as Elementary Faculty Leader since 2014. Rachel teaches MAT courses in the fundamentals of teaching and to undergraduates about teaching English learners\, citizen science and teacher education\, and in curriculum and assessment. \n \nLaura Krenicki is a 6th-grade geography and world cultures teacher at William J. Johnston Middle School in Colchester\, Connecticut. She works with students and teachers around the world in global collaborations and inquiry projects. She is the recipient of the Orion Award at Mystic Seaport Museum\, the Excellence in Social Studies Education from the Connecticut Council of the Social Studies\, and the Distinction in Geography Education from the National Council of Geographic Education. She is a certified Google Educator\, Listenwise Advocate\, National Geographic Educator and Trainer\, and Flipgrid Ambassador. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Audio-Based 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 \nListenwise brings podcasts to the classroom – supporting equitable remote learning with easy-to-use podcast lessons and listening comprehension quizzes. Our collection of 2000+ curriculum-aligned podcasts from NPR and others for grades 2-12 keeps teaching connected to the real world and builds student listening skills at the same time. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/audiolearning20210304/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210302_audiolearning-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T170000 DTSTAMP:20210618T161236Z CREATED:20210222T220033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T161236Z UID:36253-1614873600-1614877200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Leading for Equity: Are All the Children Well? How One School District Is Using a Social Justice Lens to Respond to That Question DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Baron R. Davis\, Superintendent\, Richland School District Two (SC); Dr. Helen Grant\, Chief Diversity and Multicultural Inclusion Officer\, Richland School District Two (SC); and Dr. Sabina Mosso-Taylor\, Principal\, Jackson Creek Elementary School (SC)\nModerated by Dr. Valerie Truesdale\, Assistant Executive Director\, AASA\, The School Superintendents Association \nHosted by AASA\, The School Superintendents Association \nAASA’s Leadership Network\, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nUtilizing a social justice lens\, Dr. Baron R. Davis\, Superintendent of Richland School District Two\, offers a response to the question\, “Are all the children well?” that addresses the philosophy\, research\, and intentionality necessary to ensure premier learning experiences and outcomes that illuminate\, validate\, and celebrate the capabilities of all children. Through this work\, the teachers and administrators in Richland Two are truly preparing students for their chosen pathways to live and work in a global society. \nThis vision and mission are amplified by the work of Dr. Helen Grant\, Chief Diversity and Multicultural Inclusion Officer\, who shares specific examples of how Richland School District Two works to ensure systemic change through district-wide education\, development\, and outreach. Dr. Sabina Mosso-Taylor\, a Richland School District Two principal\, shares insights into how she and her teachers foster and support social justice issues through systematic and ongoing professional development\, culturally relevant practices\, and authentic teacher/student/family engagements at the elementary level. \nThis recorded presentation will be of particular value to school superintendents\, K-12 school and district leaders\, and aspiring leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nAn educator for more than 20 years\, Dr. Baron R. Davis is Richland School District Two’s Superintendent\, and the first African American to hold this position in the district’s 90-plus-year history. Dr. Davis served a transition year as the superintendent-elect prior to assuming leadership of the district in 2017. In one of his first tasks as Superintendent\, the 2017-2020 Strategic Plan\, Dr. Davis lays out his vision for partnering with families\, staff\, and the community to make Richland Two the premier school district. \nDr. Davis has advanced the district’s long-standing commitment to providing superior learning experiences in top-notch facilities. Under his leadership\, voters in Richland Two approved a request to borrow $468 million to address district facility needs in the areas of safety and security\, academic learning spaces\, transportation\, technology\, and arts/athletics. The bond referendum projects are part of a 10-year facility plan that provides a pathway to premier facilities across the district. Dr. Davis has opened doors for small and minority vendors to do business with Richland Two by hosting vendor fairs specifically for them. \nDr. Davis’s inclusionary practices led Richland Two to become one of only three districts in South Carolina and 250 nationwide to be placed on the 10th Annual AP® District Honor Roll by the College Board. To earn this distinction\, Richland Two had to\, since 2017\, increase the number of students participating in Advanced Placement while also increasing or maintaining the percentage of students earning AP Exam scores of 3 or higher. \nDr. Davis has made increasing recruitment and retention of male teachers of color a priority by launching the Premier 100 initiative. About six percent of Richland Two’s teachers are male and minority. However\, nationwide that number drops to less than two percent\, despite the fact that the percentage of students of color continues to rise. Premier 100 partners with the Call Me MISTER program to recruit and retain male educators of color. \n  \n \nIn August 2015\, Dr. Helen Nelson Grant became Richland Two’s first Chief Diversity and Multicultural Inclusion Officer. She is among the first to pioneer this work in K-12 public education in South Carolina. \nIn her role in the school district\, Dr. Grant is responsible for recommending\, developing\, implementing\, and managing programs and initiatives aimed at advancing diversity and multicultural inclusion. She serves as the chief advisor to the superintendent in the development and implementation of diversity and multicultural practices and initiatives and she is the district’s chief spokesperson and district representative for diversity and multicultural matters. Her work includes providing professional development to district staff\, coordinating and implementing district-wide cultural celebrations\, and advising administrators on issues or concerns regarding diversity and inclusion. \nThe Office of Diversity and Multicultural Inclusion facilitates Community Conversations\, a series of events that bring together district families\, employees\, community members and business partners on a variety of topics impacting education. The Office also facilitates district-wide celebrations and recognitions including Hispanic Heritage Month\, Black History Month\, Women’s History Month\, Kindness Month\, and Inclusion Month. \nDr. Grant serves as the lead for Richland Two’s AASA 2020-2021 Equity in Action cohort and for the district’s Equity Work Group. She is a member of the district’s Opportunity/Knowledge Gap Task Force and she assists with the coordination of district initiatives to evaluate and promote more equitable systems\, policies\, and procedures. \n \n \nDr. Sabina Mosso-Taylor is an experienced principal with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. She is skilled in K-12 education\, NBCT – EC Generalist\, classroom management\, lesson planning\, differentiated instruction\, culturally relevant teaching\, and curriculum development. Dr. Mosso-Taylor is a strong education professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused on early childhood education – early literacy from the University of South Carolina-Columbia. Currently\, she is the principal of Jackson Creek Elementary School in Columbia\, South Carolina. \n \nAbout the Host \nDr. Valerie Truesdale joined AASA early in 2019 as the assistant executive director responsible for guiding leadership development services and programs. With years of experience in the superintendency and roles in instructional technology\, she knows that AASA’s Leadership Network can be a substantial resource for school leaders trying to keep pace with the rapidly changing delivery of K-12 education. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Leading for Equity community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \nThe AASA Leadership Network drives superintendent success\, innovation\, and growth\, shaping the future of public education while preparing students for what’s next. We are the largest\, most diverse network of superintendents in America. Passionate and committed\, we connect educational leaders to the professional learning\, leadership development\, relationships\, and partnerships they need to ensure a long career of impact. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/aasaequity20210304/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/LeadingforEquity_400x300.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T160000 DTSTAMP:20210304T210230Z CREATED:20210212T155806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210304T210230Z UID:36140-1614870000-1614873600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:6 Ways to Engage and Strengthen Young Writers DESCRIPTION:Presented by Denise Donica\, DHSc\, OTR/L\, BCP\, FAOTA\, National Workshop Presenter\, Learning Without Tears; and Keith R. Kline\, OTR/L\, National Workshop Presenter\, Learning Without Tears\nModerated by Zoë Maurer\, Senior Content Marketing Strategist\, 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.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nEffective writing skills are a crucial component for success in all academic areas. Students need to write clearly to excel in all subjects—from history and science to the arts and beyond. Independent writing blocks can provide dedicated time for students to hone their handwriting skills and learn how to write structured narrative\, opinion\, and information composition pieces. \nThis edWebinar provides strategies to foster creative and independent young writers. Learn the developmental progression of how children progress from drawing to writing letters\, words\, and sentences to writing independently and creatively. Discover specific and applicable ways to engage young writers in all settings—whether in a classroom\, virtual\, or hybrid. Additionally\, learn how to support families in promoting crucial writing skills outside of the classroom. This integrated approach to writing empowers every educator to help students develop skills that will serve them in the classroom and throughout their lives. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to pre-K through elementary school teachers\, elementary school leadership\, district-level curriculum coordinators and district-level leadership. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Denise Donica is an associate professor and chair for the Department of Occupational Therapy at East Carolina University in Greenville\, North Carolina. Dr. Donica’s focus of clinical practice has been with the pediatric population through school systems\, outpatient practice\, and telehealth. She has conducted and published research related to student success\, handwriting skills\, and keyboarding skills. She has also presented nationally and internationally on handwriting and keyboarding-related research. \n \nKeith R. Kline has been practicing pediatric OT in a school setting since September 1999. He currently works in the Coventry Public Schools in Coventry\, RI where he works with all students\, especially those with exceptionalities\, from the pre-K to middle school levels. He has over 15 years of experience working with the Learning Without Tears® family of products: Get Set For School\, Handwriting Without Tears\, and Keyboarding Without Tears\, and has provided numerous presentations using these programs as a National Workshop Presenter. Keith offers private tutoring sessions for those families that wish to help their students improve their handwriting and keyboarding skills. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nZoë Maurer is the senior content marketing strategist for Learning Without Tears. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences with a minor in business marketing from the University of Connecticut. Prior to joining Learning Without Tears in 2017\, Zoë was a senior account manager at a digital marketing agency specializing in the education market. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Building Blocks for PreK–5 community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nLearning Without Tears’ mission in today’s changing learning landscape is to ensure that the path to student success remains simple and fun. We provide child-friendly\, hands-on\, innovative instruction for early learning\, handwriting\, keyboarding\, and writing strategies\, and our programs reach more than 31 million students in Pre-K through fifth grade. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/cpk20210304/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210304_cpk-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T170000 DTSTAMP:20210303T220235Z CREATED:20210202T175920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T220235Z UID:36023-1614787200-1614790800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Culturally Responsive Instruction in a Blended Learning Environment DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jaime Perris\, Curriculum Project Manager and Education Consultant\, Encyclopædia Britannica; Dr. Ahmet Bayazitoglu\, English Teacher\, Hun School of Princeton (NJ); and Dara Martin\, English Teacher\, Co-Director of NextTerm\, Dorm Parent\, Hun School of Princeton (NJ)\nModerated by Darcy Carlson\, Director of Education Consultants\, Encyclopædia Britannica \nSponsored by Britannica Digital Learning \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nDeveloping a culturally responsive classroom is key in nurturing positive student-teacher relationships\, and creating opportunities for all students to connect\, relate\, and engage in instructional content. In this edWebinar\, we will focus on: \n\nWhat being “culturally responsive” means\nThe positive outcomes of integrating culturally responsive practices into teaching and learning\nExploring strategies and practices needed to create and facilitate an inclusive\, equitable\, welcoming and affirming classroom environment that promotes continuous learning and an appreciation of diverse cultures\nIdentifying effective teaching and learning strategies that support culturally responsive instruction in remote and blended learning environments\nA teacher’s personal story – A guest speaker will share her story of how she currently engages students through culturally responsive practices.\n\nedWebinar outcomes for viewers focus on: \n\nKey strategies and ideas that can be implemented into their teaching and learning practices straight away\, that will encourage student discussion\, inspire dialogue\, and encourage student voice\nA strengthened cultural connection between teachers and their students\nEmpowering and inspiring teachers to create and facilitate a welcoming\, affirming and inclusive classroom climate and culture\, and integrate culturally responsive elements into their curriculum\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers\, librarians\, and those in leadership roles who strive to create culturally responsive environments in a K-12 blended learning setting. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nJaime Perris is an education consultant and curriculum project manager. She is Australian and has lived and worked in eight countries and travelled to 30. She was a teacher for around 15 years in Australia (psychology\, law\, business and Chinese Mandarin)\, South Korea\, Malaysia\, the Philippines\, Myanmar\, the Bahamas\, and the United States. Jaime has worked on government contracts for the U.S. Navy\, the Malaysian Ministry of Education\, and Taiwanese public prisons in the fields of curriculum development and teacher training. She recently coached teachers and leaders across New York and New Orleans. For fun\, she absolutely loves learning and exploring new cultures\, food and travel (especially to the Caribbean). She speaks Chinese\, plays the piano and is really into keeping fit through strength training. \n \nOriginally from Turkey\, Dr. Ahmet Bayazitoglu resides in Princeton\, NJ with his family and teaches English (and the occasional constitutional law class) at the Hun School of Princeton. A former academic and attorney\, he feels his international litigation experience turns out to be great preparation for the ninth-grade English classroom! In addition to ninth-grade English\, he offers 12th-grade seminars on such topics as literature and the law\, and global literature. Outside the classroom\, he coaches JV basketball\, advises affinity groups such as the Middle Eastern Society and Junior State of America\, and is active in the faculty Cultural Competency Committee. \n \nDara Martin is an English teacher\, Co-Director of NextTerm (an experiential learning program)\, and dorm parent at the Hun School of Princeton in New Jersey. She has 20 years of experience teaching\, both in public schools (in Georgia) and independent schools (currently at the Hun School of Princeton)\, having taught all grades. Dara currently teaches 10th-grade and 12th-grade English electives gender in literature and literature\, ethics\, and social change. She is currently a member of the Executive Board for the faculty Cultural Competency Committee\, a faculty group that leads and develops school-wide and faculty workshops pertaining to social justice; this year working with a subgroup to conduct a school-wide curriculum audit. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nDarcy Carlson is the director of education consultants at Britannica Digital Learning. She has been with Britannica for 12 years\, working with educators to support library and classroom needs by facilitating the use of Britannica’s wide range of digital resources. Before joining Britannica\, Darcy was a classroom special education teacher in both the elementary and secondary settings. She is passionate about maximizing the teaching and learning experience by engaging educators and students with technology. Darcy has her Bachelor of Science in special education with a learning behavior specialist emphasis. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching 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 \nBritannica Digital Learning provides reliable\, award-winning reference and curriculum solutions for educators\, serving over 150 million students across more than 83 countries. Partnering with education leaders to help leverage technology creatively\, Britannica provides personalized education by designing custom resources that meet the unique challenges and needs of the audiences served. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/clrt20210303/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210303_CLRT-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T150000 DTSTAMP:20210303T201034Z CREATED:20210205T173307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T201034Z UID:36054-1614780000-1614783600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:MTSS Intervention Effectiveness\, Alignment\, and Fidelity 101 DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jaime Harris\, Ed.S.\, NCSP\, School Psychologist\, and Co-Founder of eduCLIMBER\, Illuminate Education \nSponsored by Illuminate Education \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nEffective\, targeted interventions are an essential component to ensuring all students succeed. However\, many educators struggle to answer key questions about their intervention programs. Is what we’re doing working? Are we implementing with fidelity? Are our dollars going toward effective programs? Moreover\, many districts struggle to create a systematic process for pinpointing student needs and aligning appropriate interventions\, without yielding overloaded\, ineffective intervention programs. What can be done? \nWatch this edWebinar to discover a data-driven approach to evaluating and enhancing your intervention program. Learn strategies to improve student need identification\, monitoring for fidelity\, evaluating intervention effectiveness\, and protecting impactful intervention programs with strong Tier 1 practices. \nDuring this presentation: \n\nExplore how to set a strong foundation for your intervention program by first ensuring effective Tier 1 practices\nLearn to evaluate intervention effectiveness by student or by intervention and utilize that information to drive key decisions\nUnpack how to determine the overall effectiveness and impact of your intervention program to help determine which interventions to expand and which to drop\nDiscover tips and strategies for overcoming common intervention implementation pitfalls\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 \nJaime Harris is a school psychologist with nearly 20 years of experience supporting the needs of students\, parents\, and educators and helping to build Multi-Tiered Systems of Support\, with a particular interest in social-emotional learning and mental health. She was a national nominee and was awarded the Wisconsin School Psychologist of the Year in 2014. Jaime is the co-founder and director of eduCLIMBER at Illuminate Education\, where she has consulted and trained districts across the nation to build capacity around practical applications of data. \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 partners with K-12 educators to equip them with data to serve the whole child and reach new levels of student performance. Our solution brings together holistic data and collaborative tools and puts them in the hands of educators. Illuminate supports over 17 million students and 5200 districts/schools. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/assessment20210303/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210303_assessment-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T170000 DTSTAMP:20210302T220011Z CREATED:20210212T193528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210302T220011Z UID:36151-1614700800-1614704400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Developmentally Appropriate\, Play-Based Virtual Instruction for Preschool Children DESCRIPTION:Presented by Tracey Roden\, Director of Research and Assessment\, Frog Street\nModerated by Stephen Fite\, President and Artist\, Melody House Inc. \nSponsored by Frog Street \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nIn order to support children’s learning as much as possible during school closings\, many schools have decided to temporarily shift to virtual instruction. Because there are many aspects of preschool that cannot be replicated virtually\, virtual instruction poses quite a challenge for preschool teachers. With careful planning and intentionality\, teachers can create developmentally appropriate\, play-based learning experiences that children and caregivers can do together and continue to reflect early learning outcomes. \nThis important edWebinar offers guidance and best practices specifically focused on young children and virtual instruction. Learn to help parents provide effective learning opportunities with the resources available in the home\, digital and non-digital. This is a must-view session to gain practical knowledge to help navigate this uncharted terrain! \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to early childhood teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nTracey Roden holds a tenured history of guiding research efforts and developing high-quality digital instruction and assessments. Tracey began her career in early childhood education as a preschool teacher and spent many years in the classroom as both a teacher and a coach before transitioning into educational product development and publishing. With her extensive knowledge and experience in early childhood education and leadership\, Tracey continues to advocate for the advancement of early childhood education. Tracey has presented at several national conferences and is currently pursuing her doctorate in curriculum and instruction. Follow Tracey on Twitter @traceyroden. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nStephen Fite is an award-winning musician/writer for children\, whose albums have received 18 nationally recognized honors. Suitable for the classroom\, car\, or living room\, his upbeat brand of children’s music has been delighting students\, teachers\, and parents around the nation for more than three decades. He realized his love for music at a very young age while listening to Beatles LP’s at his aunt’s house shortly after the British Band Invasion of the ’60s. As a result\, he shares that same passion for song with teachers and children through his writing\, recording\, and performance. Since the mid-80s\, Stephen has performed concerts for over 800\,000 children\, as well as keynotes and workshops for educators throughout the United States. Follow Stephen on Twitter @stephen_fite. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Early Childhood Learning Solutions community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nFrog Street is dedicated to continually improving programs and products based on current research and input from early childhood classroom educators and caregivers. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/earlychildhood20210302/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210302_earlychildhood-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T150000 DTSTAMP:20210618T161223Z CREATED:20210208T183815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T161223Z UID:36075-1614693600-1614697200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Hope\, Mattering\, and Moving Forward DESCRIPTION:Presented by Angela Maiers\, Founder and CEO\, Choose2Matter; Derrick Conley\, Executive Principal\, Birch and Parkway Elementary Schools\, Pine Tree ISD (TX); and Dr. Quintin Shepherd\, Superintendent\, Victoria Independent School District (TX)\nModerated by Paget Hetherington\, Vice President\, Marketing\, Gaggle \nSponsored by Gaggle \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edLeader Panel Learn more \nWith so many complications in today’s world\, it’s important to make sure our students remain hopeful for the future. But how do we instill hope in our students? \nTo give students hope\, we must ensure that they feel seen\, heard\, valued\, and essential. Students must know how much they matter so they can be empowered—both in their education and in life. The message of mattering is simple yet powerful. As educators\, we should be making sure each and every student hears this message because no student should ever feel like nobody cares about them. \nThis expert panel of presenters offer insight into how educators can ensure that every student feels like they truly matter\, how to practice and teach hope\, and why this message is so important for students to move forward. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel will be of interest to K-12 school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nAngela Maiers has been listed as one of IBM’s Top 20 Global Influencers\, named by Forbes as one of the Top 5 Education Leaders to Watch in 2017 and 2018\, and is among Huffington Post’s Top 100 Social Media Influencers. Angela founded the global movement Choose2Matter in 2014 with a singular mission to help individuals recognize their value and potential contribution to change both their own lives and the world. The non-profit organization grew out of the impassioned response to a TED Talk she gave on the power of two simple words that went viral: YOU MATTER. Her work has been shared in 78\,000 classrooms across 100 countries and has rallied more than a million children. Futurist. Innovator. Educator. Entrepreneur. Change Maker. Angela is on a mission to disrupt the status quo and to empower every individual to change their own world\, if not the world around them for the better. It is fair to say she leaves no room unchanged. \n \nWith a relentless energy and a passion for growing others\, Derrick Conley has helped transform the learning environment of three socially diverse\, economically disadvantaged\, and underachieving elementary schools. All of these three campuses are currently a joyful place for children to learn and teachers to teach. It is his unwavering belief that every student deserves an opportunity to feel loved\, and through incredible connections with each other\, anything is possible. Winning in any school will happen with a focus on two priorities: Relationships+Growth\, and When people matter\, they will succeed. \n \nDr. Quintin Shepherd is in his third year as Superintendent for the Victoria Independent School District—and as a Victoria West High School parent. When he came to Victoria\, his first priority was to listen to the voice of the community\, parents\, staff\, and students. From what he heard\, Dr. Shepherd invited those stakeholders to be a part of shaping the future of the district through several task forces. Members of those groups work collaboratively with district leadership to make recommendations as they begin building that future to meet the current and future needs of Victoria students and the community. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nPaget Hetherington has empowered children to achieve academic success for her entire career\, leading sales and marketing efforts for global publishing and edtech companies. As the vice president of marketing\, Paget’s focus is spreading Gaggle’s message to school districts across the country\, helping to ensure the safety and well-being of students. Prior to Gaggle\, Paget led marketing efforts with industry sector leaders VitalSource\, Mimio\, Lexia Learning\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt\, Dorling Kindersley\, and Vivendi Universal Publishing. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Creating a Positive School Climate community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edLeader Panels\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nGaggle is the pioneer in helping K-12 districts manage student safety on school-provided technology. Our mission is to help ensure the safety and well-being of all students\, supporting school districts in proactively identifying those who are struggling. We have helped hundreds of districts avoid tragedies and save lives\, while also protecting their liability. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/positive20210302/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210302_positive-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210301T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210301T180000 DTSTAMP:20210301T230037Z CREATED:20210208T162639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210301T230037Z UID:36071-1614618000-1614621600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Reading and Writing for Their Lives: An Integrated Approach DESCRIPTION:Presented by Carol Jago\, Reading and Literature Project\, UCLA\, and Past President\, National Council of Teachers of English\nModerated by Sara Buren\, Sr. Product Marketing Manager\, 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.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nAll too often students believe that reading and writing are not for them. As a result\, their literacy muscles atrophy. While it is not within a teacher’s power to pry smartphones from students’ hands\, we can create classroom environments where reading and writing are geared towards achieving students’ own ends. By igniting interest in culturally responsive texts and inviting students to respond with powerful prompts\, engagement soars. Exercising their literacy muscles\, students develop both confidence and competence as readers and writers. \nIn this recorded edWebinar\, viewers will learn strategies for: \n\nFostering independence while scaffolding instruction for hesitant students\nSelecting culturally responsive readings\nEmbedding social-emotional learning (SEL) in literacy lessons\nHelping students become invested in their own writing\nChoosing contemporary books to pique student interest\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders of the middle and high school levels.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nCarol Jago has taught English in middle and high school in California public schools for 32 years and is Associate Director of the California Reading and Literature Project at UCLA. She served as President of the National Council of Teachers of English and as Chair of the College Board’s English Academic Advisory committee. Carol is a consulting author to HMH Into Reading\, a K-6 reading program\, and HMH Into Literature\, a 6-12 literature program\, along with numerous previous programs. \nIn 2015\, Carol was awarded the International Literacy Association’s Adolescent Literacy Thought Leader Award and in 2016 the CEL Exemplary Leadership Award. In 2020\, she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the California Association of Teachers of English. Carol has served on the National Assessment Governing Board overseeing the NAEP assessments and is incoming President of International Literacy Association’s Adolescent Literacy group. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nSara Buren serves as Senior Product Marketing Manager for digital ELA programs at HMH. Prior to HMH\, Sara traveled the world developing special advertising reports for The New York Times Magazine and Forbes. She holds an international business and urban analysis degree from The Ohio State University. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Literacy and Critical Thinking community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\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/literacy20210301/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210301_Literacy-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T170000 DTSTAMP:20210618T161206Z CREATED:20210204T170203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T161206Z UID:36039-1614268800-1614272400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Leading for Equity: Leveraging Improvement Science to Advance Equity DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Ash Vasudeva\, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives\, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching; Dr. Charoscar Coleman\, Instructional Director\, Prince George’s County Public Schools (MD); Michael Hanson\, Senior Fellow\, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching; Dr. Betsy Hargrove\, Superintendent\, Avondale Elementary School District (AZ); and Meisha Ross-Porter\, the Bronx Executive Superintendent\, New York City Department of Education (NY)\nModerated by Dr. Valerie Truesdale\, Assistant Executive Director\, AASA\, The School Superintendents Association \nHosted by AASA\, The School Superintendents Association \nAASA’s Leadership Network\, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWatch Dr. Ash Vasudeva\, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching\, as he and district leaders share how to strengthen systems processes and improve student outcomes. Presenters discuss how systems leaders are using improvement-science-based tools\, processes and approaches to strengthen systems processes to advance more equitable student outcomes. A diverse group of district leaders discuss why they have embraced improvement-science approaches and how the mindsets\, principles and practices of improvement science are helping them make progress on their goals for every student. They describe how this work has enabled their districts to be user and problem centric\, systems oriented\, and measurement focused in order to achieve equitable outcomes for ALL students. \nDr. Vasudeva is joined by the following district leaders who will discuss advancing equity through improvement science: \n\nDr. Charoscar Coleman\, Instructional Director\, Prince George’s County Public Schools\nMichael Hanson\, Senior Fellow\, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching\nDr. Betsy Hargrove\, Superintendent\, Avondale Elementary School District\nMeisha Ross-Porter\, the Bronx Executive Superintendent\, New York City Department of Education\n\nBy surfacing how improvement-based thinking has been used to guide and inform systems actions–before and during the COVID-19 crisis–this edWebinar is designed to productively inform and impact district leaders in the United States and globally. \nThis recorded presentation will be of particular value to school superintendents\, K-12 school and district leaders\, and aspiring leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Ash Vasudeva is Vice President of Strategic Initiatives\, where he oversees the Carnegie Foundation’s policy and communications efforts to build the field’s capacity for improvement research and networked improvement communities. Prior to joining Carnegie\, Dr. Vasudeva was a senior program officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation\, where he focused on supporting school systems to implement college- and career-ready standards and strengthen educator effectiveness systems. \nPreviously\, Dr. Vasudeva was Co-executive Director of Stanford University’s School Redesign Network\, where he developed the LEADS network (Leadership for Equity and Accountability in Districts and Schools)\, which enabled superintendents and their cabinets to collaborate on systems reforms with faculty from Stanford’s School of Education\, School of Business\, and School of Design (d.school). Dr. Vasudeva taught science at Pasadena High School and entered the field through Teach For America. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Carnegie Mellon University and his doctorate from the University of California\, Los Angeles. \n  \n \nDr. Charoscar Coleman earned a dual degree in economics and business from the University of Pittsburgh\, a master’s degree in secondary education from The George Washington University\, and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies from the University of Maryland College Park. \nDr. Coleman has served the students of Prince George’s County Public Schools for the past 25 years. Dr. Coleman currently serves as an instructional director. In this role\, he is responsible for supporting schools across the school district by providing direct coaching support to principals and articulating the school system’s mission\, goals\, accomplishments\, needs\, and strategies to area schools and communities. He has worked with schools serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Over the course of his career\, Dr. Coleman has served as a high school teacher\, assistant principal\, and principal of three different schools: Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School\, Central High School\, and Dr. Henry A. Wise High School. During his 14 years as a principal\, Dr. Coleman was twice nominated for The Washington Post Principal of the Year Award. \n \n \nMike Hanson is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. He is the former superintendent of the third-largest urban school district in California\, and Co-founder and inaugural President of CORE\, a nonprofit organization that seeks to improve student achievement by fostering highly productive\, meaningful collaboration and learning between California’s largest school districts. Mike currently serves on the board of Valley Children’s Healthcare System where he chairs the compensation committee. \nPrior to his 12-year tenure as Superintendent\, Mike served in many roles as a public educator in both New York and California\, including deputy superintendent\, high school principal\, social science teacher\, and coach. His work has focused on teacher\, school\, and district improvement through building capacity in others\, systems knowledge\, formalized collaborative relationships\, and improved governance. His work in continuous improvement focuses on issues of equity and access. Areas of demonstrated expertise are improved student achievement\, improved behavior of students\, increased diversity of high-quality human capital\, and leadership development. His interests include strategic creation and use of data systems as well as supports for public school employees. Mike is a California native who lives in Sacramento with his wife\, Julie. They laugh constantly with their three children. \n \n \nDr. Betsy Hargrove has been the Superintendent of the Avondale Elementary School District since 2012 after having served as the Assistant Superintendent since March 2009. She provides ongoing leadership in creating a positive climate of high expectations for all involved with the educational programs of the district. She also works to engage in the continuous improvement of the Avondale educational community by implementing and monitoring the achievement of the district goals and mission for every student to grow as a thinker\, problem-solver\, and communicator to pursue a future without limits. Ensuring this mission is reached\, Dr. Hargrove and her team actively seek opportunities to build relationships with community stakeholders\, business people\, and civic leaders to make connections within the district and sites. \nThe Avondale Elementary School District has embedded a continuous improvement focus in all systems throughout the organization. The layering of high-yield instructional practices\, job-embedded professional development\, focused and collaborative accountability\, and teacher and leader empowerment has demonstrated ongoing success. The result is that AESD has outperformed the state in growth in achievement four years in a row. \nDr. Hargrove has presented at the American Educational Research Association\, Character Education Forum\, National Staff Development Council Mega Conference\, TAP National Conferences\, 21st Century STEM Conference\, Arizona School Administrators\, National School Board Association\, U.S. News STEM Solutions National Leadership Conference\, School Connect Summit and American Association of School Administrators to share this approach and highlight the successes of the Avondale Elementary School District. Beyond the shared professional and academic accomplishments of the entire AESD community\, Dr. Hargrove is most proud of her two daughters\, Morgan and Clare. \n \n \nMeisha Ross-Porter currently serves as the Bronx Executive Superintendent where she is deeply invested in deepening school leaders’ equity lens and building collaborative practices across schools. Prior to taking the helm as the Bronx Executive Superintendent\, Meisha served as Superintendent for Community School District #11 and Principal of the Bronx School for Law\, Government and Justice (LGJ). During her tenure at LGJ\, Meisha served as Community Coordinator\, Internship Coordinator\, and taught English before becoming an assistant principal and then taking the helm as Principal in 2004. Having worked her way up through the ranks\, she is exceedingly aware of the challenges city schools face and has dedicated her life to improving the learning environment for all students. Meisha also believes that if school leaders\, teachers and parents focus on empowering students to achieve their unique individual potential they will be prepared to meet the demands of the 21st century. \nBorn in 1973 in Far Rockaway and raised in Jamaica\, Queens\, Meisha began her life just as her students do. A product of the New York City Public Schools\, she graduated from Queens Vocational and Technical High School and went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts in English concentrating in cross-cultural literature and Black and Puerto Rican studies at Hunter College. She later received her master’s degree in administration and supervision from Mercy College and completed her School District Leader certification through the NYC Advanced Leadership Institute and is currently pursuing her Ed.D. at Fordham University. Meisha lives in the Bronx with her husband\, Norris Porter\, her daughter\, Jordyn\, and honored daughters Deshauna Lakara and Jydin. \n \nAbout the Host \nDr. Valerie Truesdale joined AASA early in 2019 as the assistant executive director responsible for guiding leadership development services and programs. With years of experience in the superintendency and roles in instructional technology\, she knows that AASA’s Leadership Network can be a substantial resource for school leaders trying to keep pace with the rapidly changing delivery of K-12 education. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Leading for Equity community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \nThe AASA Leadership Network drives superintendent success\, innovation\, and growth\, shaping the future of public education while preparing students for what’s next. We are the largest\, most diverse network of superintendents in America. Passionate and committed\, we connect educational leaders to the professional learning\, leadership development\, relationships\, and partnerships they need to ensure a long career of impact. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/aasaequity20210225/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/LeadingforEquity_400x300.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T160000 DTSTAMP:20210225T210247Z CREATED:20210113T160333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210225T210247Z UID:35798-1614265200-1614268800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Awesome K-5 Science Activities That Work…Everywhere! DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Michael A. DiSpezio\, Educator\, Speaker\, and Author of HMH Into Science \nSponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWatch HMH author\, master educator and science specialist\, Dr. Michael A. DiSpezio\, as he presents an assortment of his favorite elementary science activities. From building sound-making devices to launching paper gliders\, you’ll be introduced to inexpensive\, repeatable\, and standards-based activities. Tailored to be effective in traditional\, online and hybrid classrooms\, these science engagements are guaranteed to motivate your students as they reignite their passion for learning. \nBut this won’t be an ordinary edWebinar. No way! During this session\, you’ll have the opportunity to see several hands-on activities. Through your process interaction\, you’ll uncover key features that make a science activity successful. To attempt these edWebinar activities (not required)\, make sure you have the following materials nearby: several sheets of scrap paper\, scissors\, several paper clips\, four drinking straws\, tape\, a three-foot-long kite string (or crochet thread) and two paper cups. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers and school leaders of the kindergarten through elementary levels.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Michael DiSpezio is a renaissance educator\, speaker\, and author. A former marine biologist\, Dr. DiSpezio completed his graduate studies at the Marine Biological Lab at Woods Hole and worked as a research assistant to a Nobel Prize winner. Leaving the laboratory\, he celebrated his passion in education as a K–12 classroom teacher for nearly ten years. His understanding of natural sciences has resulted in numerous publications and speaking engagements throughout the world on scientific topics that range from learning and the brain to re-engineering the classroom. Extensive travel has taken him from the Emmys with an award-nominated show on HIV to the Bahamas where he developed the Discovery Channel Camp at Atlantis. He is also a Smithsonian lecturer\, presenting on STEM in ancient Mediterranean civilizations. Dr. DiSpezio is an author of HMH Into Science™ and a STEM consultant of algebra I\, geometry\, and algebra 2. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Teaching Next Generation Scientists community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nHMH’s portfolio of science solutions is the leading source for quality\, interactive teaching and learning experiences for K-12 science classrooms. With its connected learning platform\, HMH delivers a single user experience that addresses the full range of learning with end-to-end support for remote and hybrid learning environments. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/science20210225/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210225_Science-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T120000 DTSTAMP:20210225T170420Z CREATED:20210205T220036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210225T170420Z UID:36057-1614250800-1614254400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:An Introduction to Implementing Common Sense Education Digital Citizenship in UK Schools DESCRIPTION:4:00 pm – 5:00 pm United Kingdom Time\nPresented by Katy Potts\, Educator\, Islington Schools (UK); Dan Ferry\, Educator\, Islington Schools (UK); Philip (Pip) Bhol\, STEM Teacher and Computing Lead\, King’s Cross Academy (UK); and Jenna Khanna\, Regional Director\, Common Sense Media (UK)\nModerated by Jennifer Ehehalt\, Sr. Regional Manager\, Common Sense Education \nSponsored by Common Sense Education \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nLearners need digital citizenship skills to participate fully in their communities and make smart choices online and in life. Teachers need resources to keep up with today’s fast-changing media and technology landscape. Common Sense Education has a free Digital Citizenship Curriculum that offers a whole-community approach to media balance and well-being. The resources support teachers and prepare learners to think critically and use technology responsibly to learn\, create and participate in the digital world. The curriculum is guided by the research of Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and addresses current issues students face\, including cyberbullying\, online privacy\, hate speech\, news literacy\, and more. The resources include real-life scenarios\, new videos\, and engaging activities that help students explore complex topics. \nWatch Katy Potts from Islington Schools\, Dan Ferry from Islington Schools\, and Pip Bhol from King’s Cross Academy in this edWebinar to learn about how this curriculum is being adopted by schools in the UK. The presenters share best practices and implementation ideas including how the Islington Schools teams have mapped UK Educated in a Connected World and key resources to Common Sense Media. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nKaty Potts has worked for Islington Council since 1999\, developing digital education services to schools and families. Before this\, she was a primary school teacher for seven years. Katy specializes in online safety and sits on the LGFL Safeguarding and Editorial Board\, has been an ICT Mark assessor\, and facilitated the NCSL Strategic Leadership ICT courses. She also sits on the UK Safer Internet Centre Advisory Board. \nKaty is a BETT Awards Judge and spearheaded the introduction of the “Kids Judge Bett” event. She has supported educational projects in Romania\, Nigeria\, China\, Portugal and Japan and every year acts as a guide for the Educational World Forum. Katy also helps run the TeachMeet event at the SEN (Special Educational Needs) TES show each year at Islington Design Centre. #tmsen16 #tesSENshow \n \nDan Ferry currently works as an online learning strategist across two primary schools in London and has been a primary school teacher for seven years. Dan worked for Islington Borough in London as a computer science lead teacher for five years\, where his role involved collaborating with Common Sense Media on the adoption and implementation of their Digital Citizenship Curriculum into UK primary schools. \n \nPip Bhol has been a primary school teacher for five years\, developing computing practice and delivering STEM. Pip works closely with Islington as a computing lead teacher and supports schools around Islington with their computing curriculum delivery and upskills staff. Pip has recently focused on developing the highly successful remote learning offer within his school and has shared his knowledge and expertise across the borough and to other schools within his network. He is committed to using technology to raise standards of teaching and embed its use into everyday practice in a transformational way. \n \nJenna Khanna is the UK regional director for Common Sense based in London and is responsible for building Common Sense’s presence in the UK. Jenna led the development of new UK digital citizenship resources\, which launched in 2021. Working with partners at the national and local levels\, Jenna is passionate about bringing Common Sense Education’s free resources to classrooms in all four nations. \n \nAbout the Host \nJennifer Ehehalt is the Pittsburgh regional 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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/commonsense20210225/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210225_commonsense-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T180000 DTSTAMP:20210224T230335Z CREATED:20210120T185851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T230335Z UID:35904-1614186000-1614189600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Feelings Are Not Facts: How to Raise Conspiracy-Resistant Students DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair\, New Canaan High School (CT); and Jacquelyn Whiting\, Innovation and Technology Specialist\, Cooperative Educational Services \nSponsored by Mackin Educational Resources \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nThe year is young and yet one thing is clear: “Conspiracy” is already the buzzword of 2021. Public health and politics are both in crisis\, and no matter where one stands on either of these issues\, one is likely to be accused of ascribing to one conspiracy or another\, or another\, or another. \nAs educators\, we are expected to teach facts as truth. This is immeasurably harder when students rely on confirmation bias rather than sound research practices to find fact-based truth. In this edWebinar\, Jacquelyn Whiting and Michelle Luhtala\, coauthors of News Literacy: The Keys to Combating Fake News (2018)\, share new lessons that teach 6-12 grade learners to become fact-based truth finders. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers and librarians of grades 6-12. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nMichelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School in Connecticut\, was one of five school librarians named as a “Mover and Shaker” by Library Journal in 2015. She is the winner of the 2011 “I Love My Librarian” Award and the Library Association’s 2010 Outstanding Librarian Award. The New Canaan High School Library won AASL’s National School Library Program of the year in 2010. Follow Michelle on Twitter @mluhtala. \n \nJacquelyn Whiting is the innovation and technology specialist for Cooperative Educational Services (CES) in Trumbull\, CT and information literacy editor at School Library Connection. She has a bachelor’s in government studies and studio art from Connecticut College and a master’s in social studies and education from South Connecticut State University. She is also a Google Certified Innovator and Local Activator for Future Design School. Jacquelyn is the co-author of News Literacy: The Keys to Combating Fake News. She presents frequently on human-centered design\, student and educator voice\, and innovative educational technology practices. \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\nMackin is one of the top providers of library and classroom materials for grades PK-12. Working with over 18\,000 publishers and a database of nearly 3 million printed titles\, and more than 1.9 million digital titles\, Mackin supplies print books\, eBooks\, online educational databases\, audiobooks and video resources to schools around the globe. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/emergingtech20210224/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210224_EmergingTech-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T170000 DTSTAMP:20210618T161155Z CREATED:20210211T220144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T161155Z UID:36134-1614182400-1614186000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Empowering Students with News Literacy DESCRIPTION:Presented by Shaelynn Farnsworth\, National Director of Educator Outreach and Success\, The News Literacy Project; Ebonee Rice\, Vice President\, Educator Network\, The News Literacy Project; Dr. Cathy Collins\, Technology Teacher/Librarian\, Sharon Middle School (MA); Dr. James Stancil\, Academic Support Specialist\, Prairie View A&M University (TX); and Jeff Kaufman\, Computer Science Teacher at a Title 1 School (NY) \nSponsored by News Literacy Project \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWhen students connect strongly to what you are teaching\, they become motivated to turn assignments into action. If you want to ignite a spark in your students\, you won’t want to miss this edWebinar\, featuring the News Literacy Project’s ambassadors. They describe how their students have elevated classroom lessons to the next level. You will learn how to inspire your students as well. \nIn the session\, we also provide instructional resources for integrating these concepts into your classroom\, explain the News Literacy Project’s free educator resources\, including Checkology®\, and introduce you to NewsLit Nation\, our virtual professional learning community (PLC) to connect with and be inspired by other educators across the nation. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders of the middle and high school levels. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nShaelynn Farnsworth is the News Literacy Project’s National Director of Educator Outreach and Success. Shaelynn has over 20 years of experience in education. She spent the first part of her career as a high school English teacher in Conrad\, Iowa\, where she reimagined teaching and learning in her classroom and became a leader in the convergence between literacy and technology. Shaelynn focused on developing student skills in information consumption\, creating innovative ways for students to demonstrate understanding\, and inspiring healthy skepticism in the digital age. She was recruited by a regional state education agency in Iowa\, where she was a school improvement consultant for seven years. Shaelynn supported districts throughout Iowa in the areas of literacy\, technology\, AIW\, and systemic change. She was a member of the state’s literacy\, social studies\, and technology leadership teams. \n \n \nEbonee Rice joined the News Literacy Project (NLP) in April 2020 as Vice President of NLP’s Educator Network. A strategic coalition builder and community engagement expert\, she has spent her career successfully scaling up campaigns and programs in the pursuit of equal access for all. From 2015 to 2017\, she led the national partner engagement program at Enroll America\, a nonprofit created to ensure that members of often-underserved communities were able to enroll for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Her work resulted in millions of people within minority\, women and young adult communities gaining health coverage. After Enroll America closed its doors\, she joined the District of Columbia’s Office of the State Superintendent of Education as a community outreach specialist\, building compelling digital experiences for constituents that led to positive outcomes for children\, educators and families. \nEbonee began her career as a marketing/outreach coordinator for the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks and has also worked for Golden Girl Media\, BET Networks and the International Black Women’s Public Policy Institute. A native of Los Angeles\, she holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communication from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. \n \n \nDr. Cathy Collins has worked as a library media and technology specialist for 23 years at the K-12 level. She is currently a technology teacher at Sharon Middle School\, where she teaches engineering and design\, 21st century media skills\, and a hybrid science/history course called “Inventions Through Time.” She holds a Doctorate in Education with a specialization in curriculum\, leadership\, teaching and learning; and additional master’s degrees in education and library science. Dr. Collins served on the MassCUE Board as PD Chair from 2015-2019. She has published her writing in various journals including Education Week\, Library Media Connection\, NEA Today\, and Knowledge Quest. She is a 2012 Reynolds High School Journalism Institute Fellow and served as a project consultant for the e-book\, Searchlights and Sunglasses: Journalism in the Digital Age. She received a Teachers for Global Classrooms fellowship from the U.S. Department of State in 2014 and is the recipient of AASL’s Intellectual Freedom Award (2014). She was named an MSLA “Super Librarian” in 2015. She served on the MA State Science Ambassador Team and enjoys contributing to the ISTE STEM PLN Leadership Team efforts. She is passionate about STEM/STEAM and global education. In addition to coordinating the Chinese Exchange Program at Sharon High School\, she has journeyed with her high school students to India\, Peru and most recently Tanzania\, Africa to contribute to global service-learning projects. \n \n \nDr. James Stancil works in academic support at Prairie View A&M University. He formed a 501(c)(3) organization\, Intellect U Well\, Inc.\, that promotes the joy of reading\, media literacy\, and digital citizenship in the Houston community. He also volunteers with 100 Black Men of Metropolitan Houston\, which mentors young men\, and with the Houston Network of Outdoor Afro\, which seeks to reconnect local communities with nature and the outdoors. \n \n \nJeff Kaufman started his career as a New York City Police Officer. While serving the people of Brooklyn\, he attended law school. After leaving police service\, Jeff went into the private practice of law. There\, he served on a panel as counsel for indigent defendants in criminal and civil matters. He became involved in education issues\, and in the same precinct he once patrolled\, was offered a position to start a paralegal program for inner-city high school students. His passion for education led him to Rikers Island where he joined the faculty of the jail’s educational facility teaching law to high school students facing trial for serious felony offenses. Jeff currently teaches in a Title I school in Far Rockaway\, Queens\, where\, for the past six years\, he founded and maintains a computer science program. His course provided the first Advanced Placement course at the school and the first computer science program on the Rockaway Peninsula. Jeff is committed to the constitutional protections guaranteed to a free press and incorporates these principles in his lessons. He looks forward to his new role as a News Literacy Project ambassador\, where he will help to make the resources teachers and students need in their fight against misinformation accessible. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the News Literacy community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nThe News Literacy Project is a nonpartisan national education nonprofit\, provides programs and resources for educators and the public to teach\, learn and share the abilities needed to be smart\, active consumers of news and information and equal and engaged participants in a democracy. \n\n  URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/newsliteracy20210224/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210224_NewsLiteracy-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T160000 DTSTAMP:20210618T161144Z CREATED:20210211T164519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T161144Z UID:36127-1614178800-1614182400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Creating Successful Personalized Learning Pathways Using Data Analytics and Google Data Studio DESCRIPTION:Presented by Eric Butash\, Director of Education Technology and Data Integration\, Foster-Glocester Regional School District (RI); and Leo Brehm\, Product Manager\, ENA/CatchOn\nModerated by Monica Cougan\, Manager of Strategic Relationships and Initiatives\, ENA/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.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWatch Eric Butash\, Director of Education Technology and Data Integration for Foster-Glocester Regional School District in Rhode Island\, as he outlines his district’s strategy for leveraging data analytics to ensure students are engaged and on track. In this edLeader Panel\, he describes Foster-Glocester’s instruction vision\, processes\, and data-integration blueprint for enabling educators and administrators to develop the most impactful learning pathways for students. Viewers will learn how the integration of analytics programs like CatchOn with Google Data Studio can be utilized to inform best practices and boost student engagement. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel will be of interest to school and district leaders of the K-12 and higher education levels. \n \n \nAbout the Presenters \nEric Butash is responsible for providing leadership and innovation for enhancing teaching and learning through the identification\, evaluation\, adoption\, and integration of effective educational innovations for the Foster-Glocester Regional School District. He provides leadership in the development of strategic approaches for personalized learning; supports the strategic integration of multiple school/district platforms leveraging open data standards; works collaboratively and effectively with staff to provide ongoing support for pedagogical and technical training to design\, develop\, and implement instructional content\, courses\, and projects that personalize learning technology in online and blended learning environments; works collaboratively with curricula to create interactive\, student-facing learning opportunities; manages and supports all operations related to current and future technology infrastructure; and is responsible for monitoring software and hardware use and its effects on student achievement. Eric has done numerous presentations throughout his region\, as well as at ISTE\, on the topics of educational efficacy\, data\, privacy\, and the role of technology in learning. \n \nLeo Brehm\, CatchOn’s Product Manager\, is a career school CIO for public schools serving education for over 22 years. Leo has supported education in a variety of roles\, including a technology support specialist\, instructional technology specialist\, network administrator\, director of technology\, CIO/CTO\, and adjunct professor in four districts and a higher education institution. He spent most of his career as CIO/CTO with the Sharon and Newton Public Schools in Massachusetts. As a product manager\, Leo is actively involved in the design and development of CatchOn. Currently\, he is leading the development of CatchOn’s learning analytics platform and helping districts leverage next-generation learning data to personalize the learning experience for their learners. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nMonica Cougan is Manager of Strategic Relationships and Initiatives at CatchOn\, an ENA Affiliate\, 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. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/datapower20210224/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210224_datapower-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T180000 DTSTAMP:20210618T161129Z CREATED:20210115T192112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T161129Z UID:35850-1614099600-1614103200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Tomorrow’s New Normal: What It Means for Professional Development DESCRIPTION:Presented by April Mayo\, Director of Instructional Technology\, Clayton County Public Schools (GA); Katie Hansen\, NBCT\, Staff Development Specialist\, Phoenix Union High School District (AZ); Bernadette Moreno\, Professional Development Specialist\, Phoenix Union High School District (AZ); Dr. Alex Leis\, CEO\, Boxlight-EOS; and Krista Walker\, Professional Development Program Manager\, Boxlight-EOS \nSponsored by Boxlight \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nTeachers have had to navigate extraordinary challenges this past year which forced schools to reevaluate and reprioritize training programs to include a larger focus on education technology (hardware\, software\, applications\, management platforms\, etc.) to deliver lessons remotely. Watch this edLeader Panel on how to leverage the new foundational skills learned this year as a springboard for success in tomorrow’s new normal. \nThis  recorded edLeader Panel will be of interest to K-12 school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nApril Mayo is the director of instructional technology for Clayton County Public Schools. Located just south of Hartsfield-Jackson Airport\, Clayton County Public Schools is the fifth-largest school district in the Metro Atlanta area. April has served 24 years in the K-12 environment. In addition to her seven years in instructional technology\, she was a classroom teacher and media specialist. Working closely with teachers\, media specialists\, principals\, and district leaders\, April and her team strive to provide the highest-quality digital tools that maximize instructional time\, increase student investment\, and provide opportunities for immediate or timely feedback. In addition to providing the best solutions\, the instructional technology team also provides comprehensive support to teachers. \n \nKatie Hansen is a National Board Certified teacher and currently serves as the staff development specialist for Phoenix Union High School District\, where she coordinates and designs ongoing professional learning for educators in her organization. Katie has 17 years of classroom and curriculum development and design experience at the secondary level and is a strong advocate for the advancement of the teaching profession. She is a contributor to state and local academic standards and teaching exemplars that help create high learning expectations and opportunities for all students. Katie currently resides in Phoenix\, Arizona with her husband and three children and enjoys the outdoors in her free time. \n \nBernadette Moreno is a Phoenix Union High School District alumna from South Mountain High School. She has been teaching in the Phoenix Union High School District for more than 22 years. Her focus as the professional development specialist is to deliver tailored professional development to all staff while supporting campus-wide AVID strategies (WICOR). Bernadette strives to build a sense of community through fellowship and creating opportunities for collaboration. \n \nDr. Alex Leis is the founder and CEO of Boxlight-EOS Education\, a leading provider of professional development services to educators and school administrators. The company specializes in large-scale PD implementation programs focused on teachers using technology to improve teaching and learning. Dr. Leis is an expert in the field and brings decades of both academic and business management experience in both Europe and the United States\, including senior leadership positions at Ipsos\, ImmediaEDU and now Boxlight. \n \nKrista Walker is the professional development program manager for Boxlight-EOS Education\, coordinating large-scale district PD programming. Krista is an educator with 25 years of experience. She is also a community and education advocate\, program development manager\, and curriculum author. Her other roles have included Adapted Recreation Coordinator\, providing 21st century enrichment and academic programming for individuals with developmental disabilities; National Director of School Programs and Professional Development for Social and Emotional Learning in K-8 schools; Community Engagement Coordinator\, and Consultant on grants and inclusive practices for state agencies and non-profits. \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 edLeader Panels\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nBoxlight aims to help educators enhance instructional delivery and boost student learning with innovative solutions that range from interactive displays to complete STEM curriculum and exploration kits along with professional development services. Boxlight wants to ensure that educators have what they need to maintain learning continuity where everyone feels successful. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/pd20210223/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210223_pd-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210222T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210222T180000 DTSTAMP:20210618T161102Z CREATED:20210114T192331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T161102Z UID:35832-1614013200-1614016800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Confronting Racism Through Courageous Conversations in the Secondary Classroom DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Tyrone Howard\, Professor\, Graduate School of Education and Information Studies\, UCLA \nSponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt \nWatch the Recording Listen to the Podcast \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nHow do you address the sensitive yet important issue of racism in America with your students? Learn tips on how to successfully lead courageous conversations in your classroom. Hear from Dr. Tyrone Howard\, Professor in the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA. His research examines equity\, culture\, race\, teaching\, and learning. He has published numerous books and articles on topics related to instruction\, most recently Why Race and Culture Matter in Schools. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the middle and high school levels.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Tyrone C. Howard is Professor in the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA. Dr. Howard is also the inaugural director of the new UCLA Pritzker Center for Strengthening Children and Families\, which is a campuswide consortium examining academic\, mental health\, and social-emotional experiences and challenges for California’s most vulnerable youth populations. He is also the former associate dean for equity\, diversity and inclusion. Dr. Howard’s research examines culture\, race\, teaching\, and learning. Dr. Howard is also the director and founder of the Black Male Institute at UCLA\, which is an interdisciplinary cadre of scholars\, practitioners\, community members\, and policy makers dedicated to examining the nexus of race\, class\, and gender of school-age youth. In 2016\, he was listed by Education Week as one of the 50 most influential scholars in the nation informing educational policy\, practice\, and reform. \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nHMH’s K-12 social studies solutions inspire students and educators with quality\, interactive teaching and learning experiences. Whether instruction is remote\, blended\, or on-site\, HMH social studies solutions connect core instruction\, assessments\, advanced placement and electives\, and on-demand professional learning\, all accessible through a single learning platform. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/dei20210222/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20210222-dei-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210222T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210222T170000 DTSTAMP:20210222T220704Z CREATED:20210211T194529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T220704Z UID:36130-1614009600-1614013200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:UDL in Distance Learning: Meeting Each Learner’s Variability DESCRIPTION:Presented by Amanda Morin\, Associate Director\, Thought Leadership and Expertise\, Understood; Lauren Jewett\, NBCT Exceptional Needs Specialist; and Jessica Jackson\, Practitioner Partnerships Director\, Learner Variability Project\, Digital Promise\nModerated by Barbara Pape\, Director of Policy and Communications\, Learner Variability Project\, Digital Promise \nSponsored by Digital Promise \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nUniversal Design for Learning (UDL) is simply “a way of thinking about teaching and learning that helps provide all students with an equal opportunity to succeed.” And\, while all students can and do benefit from its multi-modal focus and use in the classroom\, this is especially true for students who learn differently. That’s because UDL is based on flexibility and an understanding of each learner’s variability. It’s been effective in many schools nationwide. \nBut can UDL be effective in digital learning environments? Schools across the nation have moved to some form of remote learning due to the pandemic. Some provide synchronous virtual learning via video-conference technology. Others engage in asynchronous learning\, while a hybrid model is practiced in other school systems. Whatever the approach\, distance learning can be a challenge\, especially when trying to meet the unique needs of each learner. \nThe presenters discuss how an understanding of learner variability in a UDL setting can proactively reduce barriers to learning\, even in a distance learning environment. \nIn this edWebinar\, discover: \n\nUDL Guidelines for Multiple Means of Engagement and what that can look like in a virtual setting\nHow to translate these guidelines in distance learning environments\nTeacher perspectives on UDL and how its approach reaches all learners\, including those who think differently\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-12 teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nAmanda Morin is an author\, parent advocate\, and mom to kids who learn differently. She worked as a classroom teacher and as an early intervention specialist for 10 years. In her thought leadership role at Understood\, she leads efforts to build internal knowledge about learning and thinking differences\, works toward establishing Understood as an authority in the field\, and ensures that the organization’s work is evidence based and reflects unique expertise and innovative perspectives. \nAmanda received a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Maine and special education advocacy training from the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates. She holds a certificate in Universal Design for Learning from the UDL Implementation and Research Network. She is the author of five books\, including The Everything Parent’s Guide to Special Education; What Is Empathy? A Bullying Storybook for Kids; and Adulting Made Easy: Things Someone Should Have Told You About Getting Your Grown-Up Act Together. Amanda is a member of Matan’s Professional Advisory Board and a board member of the Scarborough Education Foundation. She and her family reside in coastal Maine. \n \nLauren Jewett serves as the chairperson of advocacy and policy for the Louisiana National Board Certification for Teachers (NBCT) Network. She first achieved status as a National Board-Certified Teacher (Exceptional Needs Specialist Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood-Mild/Moderate Disabilities ages 5-21) in December 2017. In 2009\, she started her career as a first- and second-grade special education teacher in St. John the Baptist Parish. Lauren is a master teacher at KIPP Morial Primary in New Orleans\, Louisiana\, where she has taught special education to students in kindergarten through fifth grade. She currently serves as an ASCD Emerging Leader and an Understood Fellow. She is the secretary of her school’s Parent Teacher Association. Lauren is an active member of United Teachers of New Orleans (AFT-Local 527) and has served on its executive council since June 2013 as a member at large and Vice President of the Committee on Political Education. She is in the process of pursuing a master’s degree in English through Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf School of English. \n \nJessica Jackson comes to Digital Promise with 19 years of experience in turnaround school work and a passion for innovative education reform. Prior to joining Digital Promise\, Jessica designed instructional systems and professional development for the Capstone Education Group\, a network of charter schools. Previously\, she was the founding principal of an integrated arts elementary school and served as a New Leader Resident and Relay National Principal Institute Fellow. Jessica taught third and fourth grade in Memphis\, TN and Brooklyn\, NY. She holds a master’s degree in education from Pace University and a B.A. from the University of Richmond. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nBarbara Pape is the policy and communications director for the Learner Variability Project at Digital Promise. She has 20 years’ experience in strategic communications\, writing\, and policy analysis\, primarily in education. Previously\, she served as the executive producer of the award-winning Teaching & Learning conference\, sponsored by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards\, where she developed content and oversaw outreach and communications. As a writer\, she has written for numerous publications\, including Harvard University\, the National Education Goals Panel (U.S. Department of Education)\, and Parents magazine. Barbara also served as editor and publisher of the first electronically delivered education newsletter\, the Daily Report Card. She served on the Advisory Board of the Kennedy Center’s Intersection of Arts Education and Special Education Committee\, serves as a judge for the Milken-Penn Graduate School of Education Business Plan competition\, and is on the Boards at the Education Writers Association and Potentia. She earned an Ed.M. at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education and launched her career as a middle school language arts teacher. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Personalize Learning for Learner Variability community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nDigital Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn. 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