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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.
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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 
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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SUMMARY:Connecting Your Students to the World in the Age of COVID
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Khuzama Rizwan Khan\, Director of Program and Knowledge Management\, Girl Rising; Stacie Cassat Green\, Principal\, 64 Crayons; and Kayce Freed Jennings\, Director of the Girl Rising Educator Program\, Girl Rising \nSponsored by Girl Rising \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 past year has challenged us as individuals\, families\, communities\, countries and globally—and it has profoundly impacted educators\, students\, teaching and learning. But\, on the positive side\, we have learned to pivot in order to meet the evolving needs of the moment. At Girl Rising\, where we use storytelling to focus on themes of social justice\, gender equity\, and global citizenship\, we have developed new free resources that are flexible and can be easily used for distance\, hybrid or in-person learning. Our new interactive online learning experience brings young people together at a time when they are feeling unconnected and inspires them to use their voices to create change at a time when change seems urgent. \nWatch Girl Rising in a conversation that explores these strategies for helping students connect to the world\, access their resilience and develop their personal agency during this age of COVID. In addition to discussing the online module\, we discuss the other strategies we are using around the world to reach students during the pandemic. \nThis recorded edWebinar will benefit teachers across subject areas and grade levels\, as well as school and district leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nKhuzama Rizwan Khan has over 15 years of experience in program management and education in international development. She has extensively worked in the areas of child protection\, life skills education and women’s economic empowerment and has designed and delivered (global and regional) programs in both development and humanitarian settings. Khuzama received her MA in development studies from the University of Melbourne\, Australia. In her spare time\, she can be found enjoying long walks regardless of the weather conditions\, reading nonfiction\, and exploring healthy food blogs and new recipes. \n \n \nStacie Cassat Green is the principal of 64 Crayons\, a woman-owned consulting business that specializes in the design of technology tools\, online workshops and courses\, and curriculum development for learners of all ages. She has over 20 years’ experience creating learning experiences for digital\, face-to-face\, and informal environments using an approach that values creativity\, high engagement\, and deep understanding. Her portfolio includes projects for Union College\, Skidmore College\, New York 6 Consortium of Liberal Arts Colleges\, Intel Corporation\, Advanced Practice Strategies\, SERP\, PBS TeacherLine\, MIT\, Department of Defense Education Activity\, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art\, Cengage\, and Harvard University. Stacie also teaches in a digital media and learning design graduate program at Harvard University Division of Continuing Education. \n \nKayce Freed Jennings is Senior Advisor at Girl Rising and Director of the Girl Rising Educator Program. She has been with the project since its inception as part of The Documentary Group\, which she co-founded. Before that\, as a producer for ABC News\, she covered international and national news while based in London\, Atlanta and New York. She produced for virtually every ABC News broadcast and was on the staffs of Nightline\, World News Tonight and 20/20. Kayce currently serves on the board of Win\, New York City’s largest provider of shelter to homeless families\, and the advisory boards of SOLA (School of Leadership\, Afghanistan) and the Bridgehampton Child Care Center. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Women’s Education and 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\nGirl Rising uses storytelling to raise awareness and ignite action so that girls everywhere are valued and educated. Powerful stories about courageous girls who confront barriers to their independence—Including poverty\, child marriage\, violence\, slavery\, and tradition—Inspire students to see beyond their borders\, and believe in their capacity to create change.
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SUMMARY:Remote Learning and Equity for Emergent Bilinguals
DESCRIPTION:Presented by José Viana\, Senior Advisor of Educational Partnership\, Lexia Learning \nSponsored by Lexia Learning \nThe session recording is no longer available. \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWhile remote teaching presents a number of challenges\, one that needs particular attention is educational equity. How can educators ensure that all students are set up for success? \nWatch José Viana\, Senior Advisor of Educational Partnership at Lexia Learning\, as he gives you strategies to help you better address the needs of emergent bilingual students during this time. In this recorded edWebinar\, we review: \n\nStrategies for implementing remote learning contingency plans\, focusing on selecting programs that maintain the rigor and focus on long-term student outcomes\nValuable data from Lexia Learning from a recent research study that are relevant to remote learning and our responsibilities to English learners and their parents during the national emergency caused by the coronavirus disease 2019\nHow to address unequal access to technology\, hardware\, and software\nHow to create an environment that includes and values all students through culturally responsive pedagogy and personalized instruction\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the kindergarten through elementary levels. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nJosé Viana joined Lexia Learning in 2019\, bringing with him 27 years of experience in education. A former English learner himself\, his career began in Miami\, FL\, where he taught English to speakers of other languages. José was most recently the assistant deputy secretary and director of the Office of English Language Acquisition at the United States Department of Education. In this role\, he was responsible for the overall leadership\, management\, and direction of education for English language learners nationwide. He also oversaw the development and dissemination of discretionary grants\, research studies\, and resources that guide education practice and policy to meet the needs of our country’s emergent bilingual students. \n\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Helping ELL/ESL Students Succeed community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nLexia® Learning\, a Cambium® company\, is one of the most impactful and highly respected reading-technology companies in the world. Founded over 35 years ago\, Lexia’s research-proven programs help educators deliver personalized reading and language instruction for millions of K–12 students across the world.
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SUMMARY:Teaching Play and Leisure Skills to Students with Autism
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Rachel Upp\, B.A.\, Behavior Specialist at Bellefaire JCB\, Monarch Center for Autism; and Judy Borgen\, M.Ed.\, BCBA\, COBA\, Behavior Analyst at Bellefaire JCB\, Monarch Center for Autism \nSponsored by Monarch Center for Autism\, STAR Autism Support\, and VizZle \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 edWebinar will teach the foundational skills on how to promote more play in your student’s life. Play provides an avenue for children to learn about their natural environment and develop new skills. These skills can be essential to their development: how they complete daily living activities and how they interact with others. Individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder sometimes require additional support and consideration when learning new skills. Using play as a vital resource to learn can enhance the education they receive from guardians\, educators\, and other adults in their lives. \nThe importance of developing rapport is emphasized and taught as a foundational skill for play. Viewers will receive information on the different types of play\, how to teach play\, and how to further develop and generalize those skills (e.g.\, in different environments\, with different activities\, with different people). Play opens up a world of opportunities for students—both fun and educational! \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers\, therapists\, and aides of the preK through elementary levels. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nRachel Upp\, B.A. received her undergraduate degree in child life from the University of Akron in 2018 and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in applied behavior analysis from Ball State University. Since 2015\, she has provided emotional and behavioral support to children from infancy to 21 years of age in varying environments—the school\, home\, and hospital. Currently\, she is a behavior specialist at Monarch Center for Autism where she provides behavioral support to students at Monarch’s Transition Education Program (MTEP). \n \nJudy Borgen\, M.Ed.\, BCBA\, COBA received her undergraduate degree in psychology from UC Davis and her master’s degree from Arizona State University in curriculum and instruction in applied behavior analysis. She has been working with individuals with developmental disabilities for 16 years in the United States\, Canada\, and Israel. These experiences were predominantly as an in-home ABA therapist\, camp instructor\, teacher\, and as a Behavior Intervention Implementor (BII) through LAUSD. Currently\, she is a behavior analyst at Monarch Center for Autism. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Teaching Students with Autism community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nMonarch Center for Autism\, a division of Bellefaire JCB\, is located in Cleveland\, Ohio. Monarch offers a comprehensive array of programs and services for individuals ages three through adulthood with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Highlights\, which incorporate Monarch’s visual language treatment model\, include a preschool; day school for children\, adolescents & young adults; transition education program; summer & extended school year programs; therapeutic residential treatment program; adult vocational & supported living programs; and community training. \n \nSTAR Autism Support (SAS) provides curriculum materials\, workshops and training to school and agency staff who work with students with autism. Our mission is to help others successfully implement research-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques. We want every child with autism to receive effective instruction! \n \nVizZle provides a library of more than 14\,000 lessons and the tools and media to customize them or create your own from scratch. The lessons can be tailored to any grade level\, assigned to any student\, and played on iPad or Android tablets\, laptop or desktop computers. Data is tracked automatically. This award-winning software is developed collaboratively with educators.
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SUMMARY:When Modeling Gets Messy: Help Students Discover New Ways of Thinking About Math Modeling
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Margo Dye\, National STEM Content Specialist\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt\nHosted by Denise Singleton\, Product Marketing Director\, Core Mathematics Marketing\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt \nSponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt \nWatch the Recording\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWatch HMH’s National Mathematics Content Specialist\, Margo Dye\, for this edWebinar as she shares the “Spies and Analysts” mathematical modeling strategy. During this collaborative session\, discover practical ways to get students “unstuck\,” allowing them to persevere in modeling\, which is key for problem solving in the secondary classroom. Teachers and students will love this creative and critical-thinking strategy and applying it to many mathematical problems in and out of the classroom. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to high school teachers and school and district leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nMargo Dye is a national STEM content specialist and came to HMH in January 2007 directly from teaching in a middle school classroom. Her 20 years of teaching experience in public and private schools gives her a balanced approach to connecting with teachers. In the 14 years she’s been with HMH\, Margo has delivered dynamic sales presentations\, created and shared training summits for school districts and national conferences\, and conducted numerous implementations for small and large groups of teachers\, both nationally and internationally. Margo holds memberships in NSTA\, NCTM and ASCD\, and is a contributing follower of pertinent educational discussion groups on social media. Among the many hats Margo wore while teaching\, her favorites were those of being a middle school team leader\, intervention-reading specialist\, mentor teacher\, Science Olympiad coach\, and middle and high school girls’ basketball coach. \n \nAbout the Host \nDenise Singleton has over 25 years of experience as a mathematics educator and educational content marketer. Her conversational style and enthusiasm will engage and entertain you! \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Building Math Proficiency community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nHMH mathematics provides a complete\, balanced solution and supports all teachers with a connected teaching system that truly inspires learning to take place in every moment. Partner with HMH to successfully build connections between all learners and educators as we stand ready to journey alongside you in all your learning needs!
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SUMMARY:What Most People Don’t Realize About the COVID-19 Slide
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Katie McClarty\, Vice President of Research and Design\, Renaissance®; and Janice Pavelonis\, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction\, Carbondale Elementary School District #95 (IL)\nModerated by Dr. Gene Kerns\, Vice President and Chief Academic 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 \nCOVID-19 disruptions have had a modest impact on students’ reading performance and a more significant impact on math performance. But is there more to the story? And what critical steps should school and district leaders take to get their students back on track? \nGet the answers in this research-based edWebinar for K–12 educators and education leaders. You’ll gain key insights from Renaissance’s new How Kids Are Performing report\, along with strategies for: \n\nRethinking the typical school day in the era of COVID-19\nEquitably meeting students’ instructional needs at each grade level\nMaking the most effective use of your assessment tools this year\nUsing the COVID-19 disruptions to make fundamental—and much-needed—changes to how we provide services to our students\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, school and district leaders\, assessment directors\, curriculum directors\, academic coaches\, and interventionists. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nKatie McClarty\, Ph.D. is Vice President of Research and Design at Renaissance. She is the former chief assessment officer at Questar and co-editor of the book Preparing Students for College and Careers: Theory\, Measurement\, and Educational Practice (Routledge\, 2017). \n \n \nJanice Pavelonis is Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction at Carbondale Elementary School District #95 in Illinois. She previously served as a teacher\, literacy coach\, RTI coordinator\, principal\, statewide director of professional learning\, and external consultant on standards-based learning. \n\n \nAbout the Moderator \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 \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 \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.
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SUMMARY:Recognizing Race in Education
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Cynthia Martinez\, Lead Educator for Special Education\, Camden City Schools (NJ); Christian Taylor\, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist\, 4x World Champion\, Track and Field – Triple Jump; and Dr. Shaun Nelms\, Education Partnership Organization (EPO) Superintendent\, East Upper and Lower Schools\, Rochester (NY)\, and William and Sheila Konar Director for the Center for Urban Education Success\nModerated by Darri Stephens\, Former Award-Winning Classroom Teacher\, Founder of Darrow Ink\, Learning Designer\, Author\, and Speaker \nSponsored by Classroom Champions and ClassLink \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 value of discussing the dynamic topic of race early with children is readily agreed upon\, but HOW to do it effectively and empathetically is a resounding question. Transform your school culture by hearing from others on strategic ways to both recognize and invite conversations about race and diversity in your local community. Discover new social and emotional learning (SEL) resources to capitalize on those teachable moments that occur daily in our classrooms. \nCome hear from our panel—an education expert\, school leader and a world-class athlete—who share their candid moments from their own experiences of discussing and learning about race as students. \nThis recorded edLeader Panel will be of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the kindergarten through middle school levels. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nCynthia Martinez is an educator in Camden City\, New Jersey. She received her bachelor’s degree in special education from Rowan University\, a master’s in educational leadership from Walden University\, and is currently working on her doctoral degree in educational leadership with a concentration on social justice at Rowan University. She is currently a lead educator for the Special Services Department. Prior to her supervisory role\, Cindi taught special education for 23 years at various traditional public schools in Camden. Her last years in the classroom were spent at Cooper’s Poynt where Cindi was introduced to Classroom Champions by the school librarian. Special education and social justice are her passion because she believes all children can learn from someone who believes in them. \n \nChristian Taylor is a two-time Olympian (2012\, 2016) and two-time Olympic gold medalist\, as well as four-time World Champion in the sport of track and field. His specialty is the triple jump. Christian started his career as a standout track and field athlete\, setting state high school records in the long jump\, triple jump\, and 400m. He went on to graduate from the University of Florida\, where he racked up both indoor and outdoor National Championship titles and a 2011 World Championship. In 2012 at the Olympic Games in London\, Christian won in dramatic fashion after scratching on his first two jumps. In 2015\, Christian was part of the “greatest triple jump competition” ever\, where he jumped over 18 feet and won gold in the World Championships. While competing\, Christian has mentored thousands of students with Classroom Champions and has studied for his master’s degree at the University of Florida\, which he just completed in December 2019! Christian also sits on the Board of Directors for Classroom Champions. \n \nShaun Nelms\, Ed.D. is the superintendent of East Upper and Lower Schools\, a new position created through a unique partnership among NYSED\, the Rochester City School District\, and University of Rochester. Dr. Nelms has been charged with creating a school reform model that can be replicated throughout the U.S. In 2018\, he was named the first William and Sheila Konar Director for the Center for Urban Education Success (CUES) at the University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education. In this role\, Dr. Nelms leads the center’s efforts to support the success of K-12 urban schools both locally and nationally through a combination of research\, relationship building\, and a commitment to pursue and share best practices. A graduate of the University of Rochester\, Dr. Nelms received his doctorate in K-12 school leadership and master’s in education. He holds a bachelor’s degree in education from SUNY Fredonia. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nDarri Stephens is a former member of Teach for America and a seasoned educator\, with more than 10 years’ experience in Los Angeles and New York City public schools. She’s a published author\, who has also worked for education-focused media companies including Nickelodeon\, IMAX\, EdSurge\, and Discovery Education. With master’s degrees in education from both Harvard and Stanford\, she’s passionate about creative curriculum development that pushes boundaries\, especially considering the influx of today’s technologies. Her most recent positions as Senior Director of Content at Common Sense and Director of Education at Wonder Workshop underscore her love of instructional design\, writing\, and the ever-changing edtech world—so much so that she has now founded her own content consulting agency\, Darrow Ink. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion 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 \nClassroom Champions is a non-profit and registered charity that connects volunteer Olympians\, Paralympians\, and Professional Athletes to classrooms through a K-8 social and emotional-based curriculum and mentorship experience. \n\nClassLink is a leading provider of cloud-based education products that connect educators and students with their classroom\, their curriculum and each other in richer\, more powerful ways. As leading advocates for open data standards\, we offer instant access to apps and files with single sign-on\, streamline class rostering\, automate account provisioning\, and provide actionable analytics. ClassLink empowers 13 million students and staff in over 1\,700 school systems.
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SUMMARY:Early Ideas of Addition and Subtraction in Children: The Role of Language and Literature in Math Class – Part 1
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 first edWebinar of a two-part series\, Dr. Sara Delano Moore shares resources and strategies for developing the language and concepts of addition and subtraction with children’s literature. Develop conceptual understanding of addition and subtraction 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 understanding the full range of work for addition and subtraction. Watch Sara to explore strategies and resources for developing conceptual understanding of addition and subtraction 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 Geometry and Measurement in Children: The Role of Language and Literature in Math Class – Part 2 \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. \n \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.
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SUMMARY:Integrating Social-Emotional Learning in Remote and Hybrid Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Doug Fisher\, Professor of Educational Leadership\, San Diego State University (CA) \nSponsored by Achieve3000 \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 all academic learning\, there is an element of social-emotional learning (SEL). What teachers say\, the values expressed\, materials and activities chosen\, and skills prioritized all make an impact on how students think\, see themselves\, and interact with others. While social and emotional learning is most familiar as compartmentalized programs or specific interventions\, the truth is\, all learning is social and emotional. This recorded edWebinar presents a five-part model of SEL that’s easy to integrate into everyday content instruction in remote and hybrid settings. Learn the whys and hows of: \n\nBuilding students’ sense of identity and their belief in their ability to learn\, overcome challenges\, and influence the world around them\nHelping students identify\, describe\, and regulate their emotional responses\nPromoting the skills of cognitive regulation critical to decision making and problem solving\nFostering students’ social skills—including teamwork and sharing—and their ability to establish and repair relationships\nEquipping students to become active and involved citizens\n\nThis integrated approach to SEL 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 campus leaders\, teachers\, and district-level curriculum coordinators and developers. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Doug Fisher\, Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University\, is a member of the California Reading Hall of Fame and is the recipient of an International Reading Association Celebrate Literacy Award\, the Farmer Award for excellence in writing from the National Council of Teachers of English\, and a Christa McAuliffe Award for excellence in teacher education. He has published numerous articles on improving student achievement\, as well as several books. He is a board member of the International Reading Association and a past board member of the Literacy Research Association. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \nAchieve3000 partners with educators to deliver a comprehensive suite of digital solutions that significantly drive literacy and math acceleration and deepen learning across the content areas. Using personalized and differentiated solutions\, Achieve3000 provides equity for remote and on-site instruction\, enabling teachers to help all students achieve accelerated growth. For more than four million students in grades PreK-12\, Achieve3000 improves high-stakes test performance and drives college and career readiness.
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SUMMARY:Economic Literacy: Free Resources to Teach Supply\, Demand\, and Equilibrium
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Mary Clare Peate\, Director of Curriculum\, MRU; and Dr. Cheryl Ayers\, Associate Director of Curriculum\, MRU \nSponsored by MRU \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\, learn how to teach the concepts of supply\, demand\, and equilibrium while discovering ways to increase student interest and comprehension by using videos\, games\, and the news. Our free five-day curriculum unit has everything you need—from lesson plans\, student activities\, answer keys\, and more—to start using this in your classroom tomorrow! \nViewers will learn: \n\nHow to use video to teach a concept.\nHow to effectively use current events to pique students’ interest in an economics topic.\nThe benefits of using new\, free interactive tools to teach shifts in supply and demand curves.\nHow to easily incorporate some simple science of learning techniques into their lessons to increase students’ long-term retention of a topic.\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to teachers\, school leaders\, and technology educators at the middle and high school levels. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Mary Clare Peate is the director of curriculum for Marginal Revolution University (MRU) and currently serves on the board of the National Association of Economic Educators (NAEE). Prior to MRU\, she held several secondary-education-focused positions including middle school teacher\, textbook editor\, and data specialist. She holds a master’s degree in education\, a master’s degree in public policy and a Ph.D. in economics. \n \nStarting her career as a career and technical education high school teacher and cooperative education coordinator\, Dr. Cheryl A. Ayers has 20 years of experience in creating and delivering customized professional development programs\, undergraduate/graduate university courses\, and curricula in economics\, personal finance\, and entrepreneurship education for K-12 in-service and pre-service teachers as well as adult educators\, workforce development practitioners\, and other like-minded adult service providers from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds. Her research and scholarship focus on teaching economics in an accessible way that empowers students for productive\, prosperous lives and democratic citizenship participation\, with an emphasis on economic reasoning skills used to make more informed decisions. She recently published the first research-based theory of effective economics instruction at the secondary level. Dr. Ayers currently serves as an associate director of curriculum for Marginal Revolution University (MRU)\, co-director of the Center for Economic Education at Virginia Tech\, founder and director of the U.S. Economic Empowerment Project\, and a national economic education and research consultant. She earned a B.S. in career and technical education (marketing/adult education) from Virginia Tech\, an M.B.A. from the University of Lynchburg\, and a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction/teacher education and development (economic education) from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin Ignite Digital 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\nMarginal Revolution University (MRU) is a nonprofit project whose mission is to increase economic literacy by providing free resources to instructors and students. Check out our library of over 900 videos (Principles of Micro\, Macro\, and more)\, practice questions\, and other teacher resources at mru.org.
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SUMMARY:edFocus Industry Summit | The Impact of COVID-19 on K-12 Education
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a new virtual conference for the education industry to hear firsthand from leading educators about how the industry can help schools innovate and find solutions to the unprecedented challenges created by the coronavirus. \n\nVoice of the Educator Panels will provide invaluable insights for how the education industry can help turn crisis into opportunity to improve K-12 education now and in the future.\nEducation Topic Sessions provide an opportunity for educators to speak directly and frankly to the industry on key issues that impact student learning.\nMarketing and Sales Sessions provide advice on how to adopt more flexible and resilient marketing and sales strategies for the new market realities and opportunities of a COVID world.\n1:1 Networking\, Video Chats\, and Speed Networking will help you reconnect and meet up with industry colleagues and educators.\nSponsor Lounges will be open throughout the conference and will host a “BYOB Sponsor Lounge Crawl” at the end of each day.\nAn Opening Dance Party and DJ will provide music and dance breaks.\n\nLEARN MORE AND Register Here\nPurchase your ticket by February 8th to get the Early Bird Rate of $199. Once you purchase your ticket\, you can begin to register for specific sessions on the agenda so they are on your schedule when the event opens! \nA Virtual Conference with a DJ!\n\n					See a quick demo of our conference features! We’re hosting on a new virtual event platform that will make it easy to network with attendees and attend all the events and topics. All sessions are recorded and will be available for you to view in the platform for 30 days after the conference. \n…\n\n  \n				\n					There are a lot of virtual conferences these days\, but have you been to one yet with a DJ? Mister Swiff was the DJ for a recent edWebinar and it was such a hit that we’ve asked him to DJ our conference. Here’s a playlist of songs that educators requested on our recent edWebinar. It will get you up out of your chair!
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SUMMARY:Creating IEPs: Understanding Learner Variability and the Role of Empathy
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Amanda Morin\, Associate Director\, Thought Leadership and Expertise\, Understood; Kara Ball\, Elementary Science and STEM Education Specialist\, Baltimore City Public Schools (MD)\, and Teacher Fellow\, Understood; Medha Tare\, Ph.D.\, Director of Research\, Learner Variability Project\, Digital Promise; and Benjamin Morin\, Student Self-Advocate\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 \nOne in five children have learning and thinking differences\, and among students with identified learning disabilities\, 70 percent spend at least 80 percent of their school day in the general education setting. For all students who learn and think differently to thrive\, all teachers need to understand their learner variability and tailor support. \nThis recorded edWebinar will help demystify special education in the general education setting. Amanda Morin\, Associate Director\, Thought Leadership and Expertise at Understood\, and Kara Ball\, Elementary Science and STEM Education Specialist with Baltimore City Public Schools\, will explore: \n\nEmpathy and learner variability as the pillars of IEP implementation\nIEPs themselves: the laws\, definitions\, and processes for teachers\nPersonal experiences of different learners\n\nFor many of the students who learn and think differently\, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) serves as a roadmap for teachers to support their learning. It can illuminate their strengths\, define interventions and accommodations they receive\, and enable collaboration with families\, experts\, and students themselves. The IEP is powerful—but it can also be daunting for those not familiar with it. \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 \nKara Ball is an elementary science and STEM education specialist with Baltimore City Public Schools and an Understood Teacher Fellow. She earned a B.S. in special education and elementary education from Towson University\, and an M.S. in curriculum\, instruction\, and assessment from Walden University. For her capstone project\, Kara authored an article about how her own experiences with learning and thinking differences have shaped her teaching. \n \nMedha Tare\, Ph.D. is the director of research for the Learner Variability Project at the education nonprofit\, Digital Promise. She leads the synthesis of research on the factors that affect children and adults’ learning (content\, cognition\, social emotional\, and background) to inform an open-source web app\, the Learner Variability Navigator. This work bridges the gap between the scientific literature and educators who are working to support students with different strengths and challenges. Medha earned her doctoral degree in developmental psychology at the University of Michigan and has published in journals such as Language Learning and Technology\, Journal of Cognition and Development\, and Science Education. She is also currently a Learning Science Exchange Fellow through New America. \n \nBen is a fifth-grade student who has ADHD and autism. He’s a self-advocate who often attends his IEP meetings and is proud to be a student who learns and thinks differently. He lives in Maine. \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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SUMMARY:Teaching Problem Solving in Math for Elementary Learners
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lyn D. English\, Professor of STEM Education/Mathematics Education\, School of Teacher Education and Leadership\, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) \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 witnessed many innovations arising from the COVID-19 disruptions. Underpinning these innovations has been the STEM disciplines\, where the ability to solve novel\, complex problems has become even more important. It is thus imperative that our curricula foster such problem solving from the elementary grades. \nIn this edWebinar\, Lyn D. English\, Professor of STEM Education/Mathematics Education at the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at Queensland University of Technology (QUT)\, first considers how we need to capitalize on the disruptions we have experienced in creating more future-oriented mathematics and STEM-enriched problems for the classroom. Such problems require a number of features that foster learning innovation—the processes of generating new knowledge and ideas that can be applied and adapted to the solution of novel and unexpected problems. \nNext\, Professor English isllustrate some ways in which learning innovation might be achieved through mathematical and STEM-enriched problems. She presents examples of problems she has implemented in elementary classrooms\, such as designing mini-golf courses\, developing models for determining appropriate sites for a historical town\, and creating “Fancy Feet” involving shoe and feet investigations followed by creating shoes to wear for a “Fancy Shoe” parade. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-5 teachers and school and district leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nLyn English is a professor of mathematics education and the faculty professor of STEM education at the Queensland University of Technology\, Australia. Professor English is also a member of the Matific Academic Board whose role is to ensure the pedagogical excellence of Matific’s mathematics activities is in consonance with up-to-date research in education and child development. Her areas of research include mathematics learning\, modeling and problem solving; STEM education; engineering education; and statistical reasoning. Professor English is a fellow of The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and is Founding Editor of the international journal\, Mathematical Thinking and Learning (Taylor & Francis). \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Building Understanding in Mathematics community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\n \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.
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SUMMARY:Leveraging the Cognitive Model of Reading Assessment to Intervene with Urgency
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jaime True Daley\, Ed.D.\, Senior Associate Director of Literacy\, University of Delaware \nSponsored by Learning Ally \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 recorded edWebinar\, viewers will learn three cognitive pathways to reading comprehension\, composed of constrained and unconstrained skills. Then\, viewers will learn and practice a simple diagnostic measure of constrained skills to inform instructional placement in Tier II groups.  \nThis recording edWebinar will be of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the kindergarten through elementary levels. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nJaime True Daley\, Ed.D. is the senior associate director of literacy at the Professional Development Center for Educators. She earned her doctorate in special education from Johns Hopkins University in 2016. Most recently\, she developed and taught graduate courses for the University of Delaware (UD) M.Ed. in exceptional children and youth. Dr. Daley focuses on evidence-based practices for delivering explicit instruction in literacy\, mathematics\, and self-regulation to children with disabilities in general education settings. She specializes in training teachers to effectively use co-teaching models to provide specially designed instruction to culturally and linguistically diverse learners with disabilities in underserved communities. Prior to joining UD\, she achieved a Teacher of the Year Award and National Board Certification as an Exceptional Needs Specialist. She recently authored three chapters on instruction and is completing her book\, titled Specially Designed Instruction: Evidence-Based Practices for Self-Determined Learning. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Empowering Struggling Readers community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nLearning Ally is a leading education solutions organization committed to transforming the lives of struggling learners. The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution is a proven reading accommodation comprised of human-read audiobooks\, student centric features and a suite of teacher resources. Used in more than 17\,000 schools\, this solution successfully helps students with reading deficits become engaged learners and reach their academic potential.
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SUMMARY:Strategic Technology Planning and Investment: Priorities\, Cost and Impacts in Today’s Learning Environments
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Doug Brubaker\, Superintendent\, Texarkana Independent School District (TX); Dr. Ann Levett\, Superintendent\, Savannah-Chatham Schools (GA); and Dr. Kristi Wilson\, Superintendent\, Buckeye Elementary School District (AZ)\, and President of AASA\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 \nTechnology planning and investments have never been more critical than in today’s K-12 learning environments. Yet school leaders can often find themselves challenged to balance tight budgets and multiple stakeholder needs and concerns\, along with constantly evolving technology tools and resources. \nIn this edWebinar\, three tech-savvy\, leading-edge superintendents share how they lead their districts in creating successful and impactful technology plans. Each superintendent explains the strategies they use to bring together a wide range of needs\, interests\, and district priorities to create technology plans that address the total cost of ownership\, impacts on teaching and learning\, and the value of those technology investments. \nThe current crises that have come out of the COVID-19 pandemic have shown the world how critical technology is to continue teaching and learning along with multiple other aspects of school operations. The three superintendents share the technology strategies they have used over the past year to assure that their schools continue to function to benefit all students and families.  \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of particular value to school superintendents\, K-12 school and district leaders\, and aspiring leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Doug Brubaker has served as Superintendent of Texarkana Independent School District (TX) since January 2021. Over a career spanning 25 years\, he has served in a variety of leadership roles in school districts ranging in size from 7\,000 to 60\,000 students. As Superintendent of Fort Smith (AR) Public Schools from 2017-2020\, Dr. Brubaker launched the district’s Vision 2023 strategic planning initiative\, working extensively with stakeholders to identify and prioritize the district’s greatest needs. In May 2018\, in part due to broad-based support for Vision 2023 goals\, FSPS passed its first millage referendum in over 30 years. The establishment of a dedicated funding stream for technology upgrades was a key accomplishment. Dr. Brubaker has CoSN CETL certification and a Ph.D. in educational computing from the University of North Texas. \n \n \nDr. M. Ann Levett was appointed Superintendent of Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Georgia effective June 2017. Dr. Levett began her career in Savannah as a speech and language pathologist and moved to positions in leadership including Secondary Principal\, Chief Academic Officer\, Deputy Superintendent\, and interim Superintendent. She also served in leadership positions at Antioch University McGregor (OH)\, the Child Study Center at Yale University School of Medicine\, and Macon State College (GA). Dr. Levett also consulted on significant reform and community development efforts in several international communities. \nDr. Levett is a published author\, nationally known speaker\, and consultant\, named the 2020 University of Georgia College of Education Lifetime Achievement awardee\, 2019 Georgia Outstanding Woman\, and 2019 Georgia Department of Education’s STEM and STEAM Advocate of the Year\, and received awards from numerous community and education organizations. Dr. Levett was named to the Executive Committee of AASA\, the national School Superintendents Association. \n \nDr. Kristi Wilson has served as Superintendent of the Buckeye Elementary School District in Buckeye\, Arizona for the past eight years. Prior to her Superintendency\, Dr. Wilson served as an assistant superintendent\, executive director\, special education director\, school administrator and teacher\, and adjunct professor. Dr. Wilson is the President of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA)\, President of the National Minority Student Achievement Network (MSAN)\, serves on the Executive Board of Arizona’s Business and Education Coalition (ABEC)\, and is the Immediate Past President of the Buckeye Lion’s Club. She is a past winner of the Arizona Superintendent of the Year\, Arizona PTA Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award\, and VHI Save the Music National Superintendent of the Year. In her spare time\, Dr. Wilson loves to read\, travel and play golf with her husband. She is also writing a book about empowering women in leadership. \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 Advisory Council for ERDI’s Alliance for Education Impact and Project Tomorrow’s Advisory Council. She is also a leadership consultant with Executive Service Corps of Southern California\, serving non-profit associations. Ann is the co-author of Life Lessons in Leadership\, for leaders ages eight to eighty-eight. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Super-Connected community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nAASA is the premier association for school system leaders and serves as the national voice for public education and district leadership on Capitol Hill. \n \n CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders. CoSN provides thought leadership resources\, community\, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. CoSN represents over 13 million students in school districts nationwide and continues to grow as a powerful and influential voice in K-12 education. \n \nClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. ClassLink® OneClick® includes a library of over 5\,000 single sign-on apps and instant links to file folders at school and on Google\, Office 365\, and Dropbox cloud drives. ClassLink Roster Server easily and securely delivers class rosters to any publisher using open technology standards. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need. Accessible from any computer\, tablet or smartphone\, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives.
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SUMMARY:The Brain and Reading: Why Learning to Read Is Hard and What to Do About It
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Tammy Miller\, Vice President of North America\, Readable English; and Becky Mungle\, Principal\, Templeton Elementary School\, Monroe County Community School Corporation (IN)\nModerated by Paul Breda\, K-12 Educational Partnerships\, Readable English \nSponsored by Readable English \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 \nHave you ever wondered why we are facing a literacy crisis? A look at The Nation’s Report Card reveals that there has been no improvement to the low reading rates of our students for the past 30 years\, despite increases in special education\, Title I and school improvement grant dollars\, technology\, and the influx of countless intervention programs. This recorded edWebinar will explore the underlying causes of literacy failure and how understanding the connections between the brain\, reading\, and the English language will help. \nIn this recorded presentation\, you will learn about: \n\nThe complexities of the English language\nThe brain and reading – understanding cognitive load and orthographic mapping\nWillingham’s cognitive model and Stanislas Dehaene’s neuronal recycling hypothesis\nA solution to address the intrinsic problems of learning to read English\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 principals\, reading teachers\, reading specialists\, literacy coaches\, classroom teachers\, curriculum coordinators\, federal program directors\, and all educators who have a role in improving student literacy.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nTammy Miller is a literacy warrior. Her passion to advance student literacy is evident in her 30+ years in education through her roles as a teacher\, principal\, and director of elementary education in the public schools\, and also as a nationally sought-after consultant brought in to turn around failing schools in highly complex circumstances. Tammy’s combined knowledge of systemic change\, instruction\, curricula\, and school operations have provided the tools schools need to improve student outcomes. Tammy received her Bachelor of Science in elementary education with a reading endorsement at Indiana University and master’s in educational leadership at Butler University. \n \nBecky Mungle is a 25-year veteran of education with an emphasis in research-based interventions and teaching techniques. She spent the first seven years of her career teaching in both elementary and middle school and has been an elementary principal for the past 18 years. She is currently working as an elementary principal in southern Indiana. Becky has worked tirelessly to address the literacy problem facing our schools and successfully utilizes Readable English to support struggling readers in her school. She is a current member of IASP and a member of Pi Lambda Theta Honor Society. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nPaul Breda has been serving public education for over 20 years\, first as a devoted local school board member and also as a trusted solutions provider of services and resources that improve instruction and foster continuous improvement in student achievement through collaboration and team building. Paul received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and master’s in management from the University of Phoenix. Paul is grateful for the effect that public education had on his life and the lives of his family. \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\nReadable English\, LLC brings an innovative suite of science-based products and services to the struggle against illiteracy\, a condition that diminishes the lives of some 800 million people worldwide. This number includes fully two-thirds of our nation’s K-12 students who are reading “below proficiency\,” a situation that has shown no signs of improvement for nearly 30 years. With patented technology\, coaching and professional development services\, Readable English helps schools and districts boost measured reading proficiency by offering a cutting-edge solution to the underlying causes of reading failure. The mission of this fast-growing company is to accelerate reading proficiency and combat the deeply damaging effects of illiteracy so students attain happier\, healthier lives that are more productive\, fulfilling and rewarding.
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SUMMARY:Reimagining the Culture for Professional Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Elizabeth Shafer\, Director of Strategy and Influence\, Lead by Learning; Katherine Acosta-Verprauskus\, Principal\, Montalvin Manor K-8\, West Contra Costa Unified School District (CA); and Malia Tayabas-Kim\, Program Associate\, Lead by Learning \nSponsored by Lead by Learning\, a program of Mills College School of 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 \nProfessional learning is changing rapidly to address a spectrum of new needs for educators and their students. This recorded edWebinar will immerse viewers in insights and ideas about creating school cultures in which PLCs value curiosity\, center the student experience and provide rich\, sense-making spaces for teachers and leaders. A key emphasis is integrating social and emotional learning for educators\, within a culture of Public Learning. \nModerated by Elizabeth Shafer\, Lead by Learning’s Director of Strategy and Influence\, and featuring Katherine Acosta-Verprauskus\, Principal at Montalvin Manor K-8 in West Contra Costa Unified School District\, this recorded edWebinar will unpack approaches to building a culture of Public Learning and teacher leadership. Malia Tayabas-Kim\, a program associate at Lead by Learning\,  join the presentation to help showcase Public Learning techniques. The presenters demonstrate how inquiry-based\, rich learning partnerships are changing the learning experience for educators and students alike. Viewers will see how these approaches help deliver measurable impacts on student outcomes. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-12 teachers\, school and district leaders\, professional development leaders\, curriculum leaders\, school improvement leaders\, Title I/federal funding directors\, and equity\, inclusion\, and diversity leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nElizabeth Shafer is the director of strategy and influence at Lead by Learning. Her work focuses on partnering with school and district leaders to build vibrant adult learning cultures that center students’ learning experiences. Elizabeth believes that equity-driven improvement happens when educators at all levels of the system are asking\, “What is happening for my learners and how do I know?” Elizabeth’s experience as a second- and third-grade teacher\, a teacher leader\, a curriculum developer\, and a professional learning facilitator informs her current work at Lead by Learning. Elizabeth holds an M.A. in education from UC Berkeley. \n \nKatherine Acosta-Verprauskus is the principal at Montalvin Manor K-8. Born and raised in Lima\, Peru\, Katherine moved to Kansas when she was 10 years old. Katherine is a first-generation college student and earned her master’s and undergraduate degrees from the University of Kansas. She is dedicated to serving youth and supporting them to reach their goals and dreams. In the past\, she has served as a vice principal in a K-8 school in East Oakland and as a special education teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in WCCUSD. Katherine values working in partnership with teachers\, students\, and families to maximize the learning and experience of ALL students at Montalvin. In her spare time\, she chases her two young sons and enjoys cooking in her Richmond home. \n \nMalia Tayabas-Kim is a proud Oakland native and is a product of the Oakland Unified School District. Growing up in a family of educators\, she chose to give back to her community by becoming an elementary school teacher. As a teacher in Oakland\, Malia took on leadership roles focused on improving teacher practice and students’ academic\, social\, and emotional growth and development. Malia was a participant and teacher leader in the Lead by Learning Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Inquiry Group for six years\, where she collaborated with her peers to examine the interrelationship and interdependence of SEL and academics while also refining one’s teaching based on those understandings. Now\, as a program associate with Lead by Learning\, Malia facilitates collaborative inquiry for teachers and leaders throughout the Bay Area. Malia received her B.A. from Occidental College and her teaching credential and master’s degree at UC Berkeley. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the New Models for Professional 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 \nLead by Learning places learning at the heart of teaching and leading\, so educators can continuously deliver on the promise of a quality education for all students. By partnering with a widening community of educators and serving as trusted advisors\, we help educators design and create vibrant teacher-led learning cultures\, so they evolve as learners who lead systemic improvement and most importantly give all students opportunities to learn\, grow and thrive.
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SUMMARY:Leading for Equity: Cultivating an Anti-Racist School District
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Luvelle Brown\, Superintendent\, Ithaca City School District (NY); Lily Talcott\, Deputy Superintendent\, Ithaca City School District (NY); and Deborah Ptak\, Principal\, Lehman Alternative Community School\, Ithaca City School District (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 \nNew York State’s 2017 Superintendent of the Year\, Dr. Luvelle Brown\, leads a discussion on how to cultivate an anti-racist school district. His transformative leadership style and the powerful knowledge in his book\, Culture of Love: Cultivating a Positive and Transformational Organizational Culture\, will be shared to help leaders mobilize the kind of student-centered approach that is desperately needed in our education systems. Deputy Superintendent Lily Talcott and Principal Deborah Ptak provide examples of how the district is engineering opportunities for schools and classrooms to be laboratories for social change. \nEssential questions for discussion include: \n\nHow can school districts shift instructional practices to be more culturally responsive?\nWhat is a culture of love and how can school leaders cultivate this in schools and school districts?\nWhy is providing time and structure to self-reflect for yourself and others important?\nWhy should and how do leaders cultivate and support constructive conflict in organizations?\n\nViewers will learn about strategies to address systemic disparities and inequities in order to benefit all students. This recorded presentation will be of particular value to school superintendents\, K-12 school and district leaders\, and aspiring leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Luvelle Brown has served as the superintendent of the Ithaca City School District (ICSD) in Ithaca\, New York since January 2011. He has received various awards and recognitions including the 2017 New York State Superintendent of the Year and has been listed by various publications as one of the nation’s top educators and thought leaders. Dr. Brown has been recognized by the National School Boards Association as a “20-to-Watch” and “Difference Maker\,” received the Center for Digital Education Top 30 Award\, and received the eSchool News Tech-Savvy Superintendent Award. \nDr. Brown is a highly regarded speaker and workshop facilitator addressing a range of topics for local\, regional\, and national audiences. He has published numerous articles and is the author of Culture of Love: Cultivating a Positive and Transformational Organizational Culture. In addition\, Dr. Brown has taught undergraduate and graduate classes at the university level and has served on numerous advisory boards including the Ithaca College Board of Trustees. \n  \n \nIthaca City School District (ICSD) Deputy Superintendent Lily Talcott helps oversee principals\, instructional technology\, mathematics curricula/instruction\, APPR teacher evaluation\, professional development\, and human resources. Lily\, an Ithaca native\, served as Principal of Northeast Elementary School from 2015 to 2018. She previously served as a district-wide teacher on special assignment with a focus on preK-5 mathematics and then as a master educator supporting preK-12 professional development\, curricula\, and assessments. Lily began her teaching career in 2004 in the Bronx\, New York before coming to the ICSD\, where she served as a long-term substitute teacher and teacher aide before teaching first grade at Enfield Elementary School. \n \n \nDeborah Ptak is the principal of the Ithaca City School District’s Lehman Alternative Community School\, a member of the New York State consortium of alternative schools implementing a non-graded portfolio process of student mastery with a focus on democracy and civic engagement. Deborah has been serving public school communities for the last 30 years as a school social worker\, administrator and lecturer at both Towson University in Maryland and Edgewood College in Madison\, Wisconsin. Her work has encompassed initiatives including RTI and full inclusion for students with mental health struggles\, AVID\, the Harvard Institute Data Wise Project toward school improvement\, the Project ACHIEVE approach to social-emotional learning\, responsive school protocols and the development of protocols for confronting systems of oppression within the schoolhouse walls. Deborah has presented at the Council of Chief State School Officers annual conference on high-poverty schools and was appointed to the Dane County Task Force on Mental Health issues. She was awarded the Baltimore City Schools Area Social Worker of the Year for her work with gang-involved youth and was featured by Madison Magazine as an administrator for equity and excellence. \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.
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SUMMARY:The Key to Getting ALL Students Understanding and Interpreting Complex Texts
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Peggy O’Brien\, Director of Education\, Folger Shakespeare Library; Corinne Viglietta\, Associate Director of Education\, Folger Shakespeare Library; and Noelle Cammon\, English Teacher\, Heritage High School\, Perris Union High School District (CA) \nSponsored by Folger Shakespeare Library \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 \nYou can empower students to own their learning and the language of complex texts. You can create opportunities for ALL students to interact\, inquire\, and discover amazing things for themselves. Your classes can be buzzing with student voices\, whether it’s online\, in person\, or hybrid. \nExperience firsthand a literacy methodology that thousands of teachers have called “transformative.” Working with a range of texts\, from Adichie to Alvarez to Shakespeare\, practice the core principles and strategies of a radically equitable and effective way of teaching texts in secondary classrooms. Learn how to get every single student not only understanding but also speaking back to a vast range of texts. Walk through the most essential strategies for getting ALL students thinking deeply about words and ideas\, making inferences and interpretations\, and feeling confident in their ability to grapple with complexity. With these language-based techniques\, any student can make meaning from any text—all on their own. \nYou’ll leave this recorded edWebinar with practical tools you can use in class tomorrow and forever and learn why teachers all over the country call Folger workshops “the best PD of my life.” This recorded presentation will be of interest to teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders\, literacy specialists\, English learner specialists\, and curriculum specialists of the upper elementary through higher education levels.  \n \n \nAbout the Presenters \nAs an English teacher in the DC Public Schools\, Dr. Peggy O’Brien’s Eastern High School classroom is the place where what has come to be known as the Folger Method first showed up and took hold. She came to the Folger initially in 1981\, establishing the Library’s education department\, its vision and mission\, and the bulk of its programs\, including the Teaching Shakespeare Institute. She was the creator and general editor of the Shakespeare Set Free series published by Washington Square Press. Beginning in 1994\, she served in a series of other positions including Senior Vice President for Education at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting\, and Chief of Family and Public Engagement for DC Public Schools. Her love of teaching literature and of the Folger is what brought her back to the Folger in 2013. Under her leadership\, Folger Education has expanded its materials and programs to teachers across the country: robust online professional development on teaching Shakespeare and other complex texts\, Teacher Memberships\, the Teaching Race Everyplace initiative\, and The Folger Guides to Teaching Shakespeare series (Spring\, 2022). \n \nCorinne Viglietta has the joy and honor of working alongside brilliant teachers on amplifying the voice of every learner and using language and literature as forces for good. As a classroom teacher\, she saw firsthand how the Folger Method transforms teaching and learning. After years of using it with all kinds of students in all kinds of settings\, here and abroad\, she wanted to share it with everyone. Now\, she works with teachers far and wide to empower adolescents to ask good questions\, approach texts with skill and confidence and wonder\, and make their own contributions to the ongoing conversation of humankind. Corinne has degrees in English and French from the University of Notre Dame and the University of Maryland. She is a fierce advocate (and a proud alum) of student-run writing centers\, the mother of a word-loving toddler\, and the daughter of a high school principal and ESL teacher. \n \n \nNoelle Cammon is a high school English teacher at Heritage High School in Menifee\, California. This will be her 15th year in education. She is a proud alum of the Folger Shakespeare Library’s NEH-funded Teaching Shakespeare Institute. She is also a mentor teacher and curriculum writer for a variety of Folger initiatives for teachers. She loves the work that she gets to do and is always honored to work with teachers to hone their teaching skills. \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\nFolger Shakespeare Library is the world’s largest Shakespeare collection\, the ultimate resource for exploring Shakespeare and his world\, and a gateway to the humanities. Opened in 1932 by Henry Clay Folger and his wife Emily Jordan Folger as a gift to the American people\, the Folger welcomes millions of visitors online and in person. We provide unparalleled access to a huge array of resources\, from original sources to modern interpretations. Folger Education\, the team bringing you this edWebinar\, is the part of the Folger that works most directly with teachers\, students\, and families on this irresistible thing called learning–what a dream! For four decades–beginning in a DC public school English class and taking shape with brilliant teachers in the Folger community–we have helped all kinds of students and teachers unleash the power of language and the power of their own minds with the Folger Method\, a framework of teaching strategies that teachers consistently call “transformative.” \n\n \n 
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SUMMARY:How to Improve Equity: One Step\, One Goal at a Time
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Liz Brooke\, CCC-SLP\, Chief Learning Officer\, Lexia Learning; and Dr. Suzanne Carreker\, CALT-QI\, Principal Educational Content Lead\, Lexia Learning\nModerated by Lori Kirksted\, Senior Content Marketing Manager\, Lexia Learning \nSponsored by Lexia Learning \nThe session recording is no longer available. \nRead the Article\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.\nGet a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more \nWhat does the saying\, “Eating the elephant one bite at a time\,” have to do with improving educational equity? Things that appear to be overwhelming or seemingly impossible\, like addressing the myriad of inequities in K-12 education\, can be accomplished by taking on a little at a time. So\, how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. How do we improve educational equity? Take on one goal at a time. \nIn this recorded edWebinar\, Lexia’s Dr. Liz Brooke and Dr. Suzanne Carreker talk about the steps to improve educational equity and will highlight: \n\nThe difference between an achievement gap and an opportunity gap\nHow the pandemic is widening equity gaps\nThe implications of a new equity-focused U.S. Secretary of Education\nWhat leaders can do to start leading with an equity agenda\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-12 teachers and school and district leaders. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Liz Brooke\, CCC-SLP is Lexia’s Chief Learning Officer. In this role\, she guides the pedagogical approach and research strategy for Lexia’s personalized literacy and language programs. Dr. Brooke joined Lexia from the Florida Center for Reading Research in 2010\, where she served as the director of interventions. Prior to FCRR\, she worked as a speech and language pathologist evaluating students with learning disabilities\, a Title I reading instructor\, and a first-grade classroom teacher. \n\nDr. Suzanne Carreker\, CALT-QI is the principal educational content lead at Lexia Learning. She is the recipient of the 2018 International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Margaret Byrd Rawson Lifetime Achievement Award\, in addition to the HBIDA Nancy LaFevers Community Service Award for her contributions to students with dyslexia and other related learning differences. \n\nAbout the Moderator \nLori Kirksted is a mission-driven senior content marketing professional with a passion for developing high-impact content that drives multi-channel growth. She is currently leading the national K-12 demand generation content strategy for Lexia Learning. \n\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\nLexia® Learning\, a Cambium® company\, is one of the most impactful and highly respected reading-technology companies in the world. Founded over 35 years ago\, Lexia’s research-proven programs help educators deliver personalized reading and language instruction for millions of K–12 students across the world.
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SUMMARY:Practical Tech Tools and Tips for K-5 Special Education Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Erica Kouzmanoff-Vymyslicky\, Teacher of the Deaf and Instructional Coach\, Carson Elementary School (CO) \nSponsored by Wacom \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 \nKeeping any student engaged in instruction and class activities is challenging\, and the last several months have heightened those challenges. For teachers working with students in special education settings\, every day brings new needs to develop and deliver support for each student\, and every student in special education has different needs and individual requirements for learning. \nIn this edWebinar\, special education teacher Erica Kouzmanoff-Vymyslicky introduces several of her tips and techniques and the technology solutions she’s found to be practical and helpful for her students and for herself as she navigates teaching in the time of the pandemic. Erica teaches second and third grade special education classes at Denver’s Carson Elementary School and also works as an instructional coach. Her insights into teaching in remote\, hybrid and traditional educational settings will give elementary teachers several new ideas for helping students with special needs so all elementary learners can thrive now and in the school year ahead. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-5 teachers\, school and district leaders\, special education teachers\, special education department chairs\, district-level special education directors\, professional development leaders\, curriculum leaders\, equity\, inclusion\, and diversity leaders\, school improvement leaders\, and Title I/federal funding directors.  \n \nAbout the Presenter \nErica Kouzmanoff-Vymyslicky is a teacher of the Deaf and instructional coach in Denver\, Colorado. Because she looks so good in hats\, she wears a lot of them professionally; through her experiences as a coach\, MTSS coordinator\, special education generalist\, and teacher of the Deaf\, she has had the pleasure of supporting students with a diverse range of skills and needs at the K-5 and 6-8 levels\, from students receiving consultative services to those in a center-based placement. Erica values creative problem solving and a strengths-based approach to designing engaging and individualized instruction for every student. She applies this thinking to support the general education setting as an inclusive space by default. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin Supporting Students with Special Needs community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nWacom delivers innovative digital technologies to support all aspects of human creativity. For educators and students\, Wacom provides remote-ready tools\, including digital pen and tablet technology for eLearning in traditional classroom and lab settings and for remote and blended teaching and learning across the K-12 curriculum.
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SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed SEL in Tiered Systems of Support: Ed Leaders Share Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Miyoshi Knox\, AUSL Turnaround Principal\, Stagg School of Excellence\, Chicago Public Schools (IL); Lori Lynass\, Ed.D.\, Executive Director\, Sound Supports; and Bridget Walker\, Ph.D.\, Associate Director\, Sound Supports\nModerated by Jessica Berlinski\, Director K-12\, Ripple Effects \nSponsored by Sound Supports K12 and Associates & Ripple Effects Social Emotional Learning \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 education leaders—including Chicago Public Schools’ Leadership award winner—as they share how to create trauma-informed schools and districts and support students’ SEL and mental health across tiered systems of support. \nIn this edWebinar\, the presenters share: \n\nHow to create safe and predictable environments for students\, even in distance learning\nHow to connect and build trust with students\, so engagement and learning can happen in both in-person and distance-learning contexts\nHow to implement trauma-informed SEL that addresses each student’s unique barriers to learning and builds resilience\nHow to implement digital tools in an MTSS for efficacy and sustainability\nHow to bring an equity lens to trauma-informed SEL work\n\nSchool and district administrators\, teachers and school support staff will learn concrete steps they can take to ensure their schools and districts are trauma informed across tiers\, and that their students’ SEL and mental health are meaningfully supported as they continue to grapple with the challenges of COVID-19 and the social unrest we are all experiencing. \nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-12 school and district leaders\, teachers\, school counselors and social workers\, federal program coordinators\, and those involved in supporting student mental and behavioral health. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nMiyoshi Knox has been an educator for 22 years. She has served as a teacher\, school and district instructional coach\, assistant principal\, principal\, and executive coach. Currently\, she is serving her ninth year as Turnaround Principal of Stagg School of Excellence in the Englewood Community. For the last three years\, Miyoshi and a small pilot team of teachers worked collaboratively with AUSL and CPS office of personalized learning to write a school redesign using the LEAP Innovations for training and a personalized learning framework. Miyoshi received the 2019 LEAP Innovators in Education Award\, the 6th AUSL Yearly REAL Change Award for Attendance\, Sustaining Momentum Award for On Track\, Reading Growth\, and 5Es performance. She and her staff celebrated their Level 1 status on SQRP for student performance for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school years. Miyoshi continues to support teachers and students socially and emotionally as they navigate accelerated teaching and learning while balancing remote learning and the effects of a worldwide pandemic and civil unrest. \n \n \nDr. Lori Lynass is the owner and executive director of Sound Supports whose mission is to support every student and every school through the use of a Multi-Tiered framework. Dr. Lynass has over 23 years of experience in the field of education and has worked directly with over 100 schools\, 1\,000 districts and four state departments of education on their implementation of academic and behavioral systems. Previously\, Dr. Lynass has been the executive director of Northwest PBIS and a research scientist at the University of Washington. She has also overseen and coordinated grants related to academic and behavioral Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in schools and actively disseminates through presentations and publications. Dr. Lynass has taught courses as an adjunct professor for the University of Washington\, Seattle University and Seattle Pacific University. \n \nDr. Bridget Walker has over 25 years of experience in education. Her experiences include serving as a special education teacher for K-12 students with high incidence disabilities. These include a day treatment program teacher\, district behavior specialist\, state PBIS project coordinator\, school improvement coach\, and teacher educator. Dr. Walker has published several journal articles\, book chapters\, and a book related to creating and sustaining effective services and supports for students with intensive learning and behavior challenges. Dr. Walker now works with schools and districts in the areas of Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS)\, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)\, effective intervention strategies for students at-risk for school failure\, and developing effective programs and supports for students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities (EBD). In 2011\, she was awarded the PBIS Champion award by the Northwest Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Network (NWPBIS) for her ongoing work in helping schools effectively implement PBIS to support the success of all students. \n \nAbout the Moderator \nJessica Berlinski is the director K-12 of Ripple Effects\, an innovative social-change enterprise focused on leveraging personalized SEL to improve students’ behavior and academics and achieve educational equity. She brings over a decade of experience leading organizations dedicated to supporting the “whole child” through academic and SEL tools and programs to her work. Jessica co-founded and served as Chief Impact Officer of SEL tech start-ups\, If You Can and Centervention (formerly Personalized Learning Games). In these roles\, she commercialized the first evidence-based SEL assessment and learning game for K-12\, and the first SEL iPad game for the consumer marketplace. Previously\, she served as Managing Director of GameDesk\, a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded non-profit focused on innovative learning models\, and as National Director of Character Counts. Jessica speaks on technology and SEL at education and social-change conferences nationally\, and her work has been featured on National Public Radio\, and in Forbes and Newsweek. She graduated from Northwestern University. \n \nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Connected Teaching 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\nRipple Effects is the only digital SEL and mental health program for students and staff that is proven to improve student behavior\, academics and SEL skills\, and reduce drop-out rates and depression scores. The CASEL aligned Ripple Effects program empowers K-12 learners to build resiliency assets around their personal needs and traumas via over 400 interactive lessons (e.g. anxiety\, loneliness\, getting help\, unplanned change\, substance abuse.) \n\nSound Supports and Associates offers customized coaching\, technical assistance and training for districts\, schools and communities\, supporting implementation of all aspects of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). We focus on building effective systems\, using data and evidence-based practices to improve student outcomes utilizing a culturally responsive\, trauma-informed and Restorative Justice lens.
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SUMMARY:Culturally Responsive Teaching and SEL: Build Trust\, Promote Health\, and Move Students to Independent Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Reva McPollom\, Founder & CEO\, Lessonbee; and Katie McPollom\, Dean of Special Services at Achievement First & Curriculum Lead at Lessonbee\nModerated by Heather Drabant\, Instructional Support\, Lessonbee \nSponsored by Lessonbee \nThis recording is no longer available.  \nFailing to master culturally responsive teaching and social and emotional learning can cause you and your students to experience communication breakdowns\, disengagement\, and failure to thrive in the current “classroom” and beyond. \nIn this engaging and timely edWebinar\, Reva McPollom and Katie McPollom teach you simple best practices designed to take administrators\, teachers\, and students to their fullest potential without complicating already complex lives. Even if you feel overworked\, overwhelmed\, and underequipped to deal with current challenges\, this presentation will make it easy for you to implement healthy changes with grace and ease. \nIn this recorded edWebinar\, learn to demonstrate empathy by employing two simple but powerful questions and build a foundation of trust. You’ll leave with an expanded sense of what’s possible and tools to develop a healthy and inclusive classroom. \nThe presenters cover: \n\nWhat administrators and teachers need to be culturally responsive\nHow to demonstrate empathy and how empathic listening and response can help students manage challenging feelings and situations with a higher level of success\nCreating a classroom culture where students and teachers feel safe and seen\n\nThis recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders of all levels. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nReva McPollom is a digital learning expert with 17 years of experience working in traditional and online media\, and over a decade of experience as a learning and development leader and edtech entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of Lessonbee\, an educational technology company that provides online health education for kids and teens\, and principal of Reva Digital Media\, LLC\, an instructional design and elearning development agency. On a mission to promote health and lifelong learning\, Reva created Lessonbee to transform K-12 health education through culturally relevant digital learning experiences that promote social and emotional wellbeing. Established in 2018\, Lessonbee supports hundreds of schools with interactive and self-paced online courses that help students feel confident\, connected\, and worthy of health and success. Reva has a master’s degree in instructional technology and media from Teachers College\, Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Media Studies from Rutgers University. \n\n \nKatie McPollom has more than 15 years of experience in education—as both a teacher and school leader in U.S. schools as well as international NGO experience in India. She started her career as a high school French teacher in St. Louis\, MO and built strong relationships with students both inside and outside the classroom through coaching volleyball and traveling abroad with students. She loves coaching and developing teachers and has worked as a teacher coach with Teach for America\, the director of education with Kranti\, an NGO in Mumbai\, India\, and has spent the last eight years as a school leader with Achievement First in Brooklyn\, NY and New Haven\, CT. She believes that we must understand and acknowledge history in order to change the present and that students thrive when teachers are culturally responsive. Katie studied biology and French at Indiana University\, has a master’s in education administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis\, and a master’s in race\, ethnicity\, and postcolonial studies from the London School of Economics. \n\n \nAbout the Moderator \nHeather Drabant is a writer and story enthusiast from Washington State who loves crafting memorable experiences\, blogging\, and reading. She is a Praxis alumna and a lover of all things in the self-directed learning sphere. She opted out of college and started building her career instead\, starting with Lessonbee\, where she’s happily writing scripts. \n\nClosed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. \nJoin the Social-Emotional Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nLessonbee is a powerful reflective learning system and content sharing solution that makes health education and promotion possible for every teacher. Visit our website to learn more about why you’ll love using Lessonbee at your school.
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SUMMARY:Leading for Equity: Building an Incremental Equity Agenda
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Aaron Spence\, Superintendent\, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VA)\, and Dr. LaQuiche R. Parrott\, Director of Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion\, Virginia Beach 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 \nPlease watch Dr. Aaron Spence and Dr. LaQuiche R. Parrott as they share Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ strategic framework\, Compass to 2025\, a five-year plan focused on six goals: educational excellence; student well-being; student ownership of learning; an exemplary\, diversified workforce; mutually supportive partnerships; and organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Developed with significant stakeholder input\, Compass to 2025 is a true roadmap for teaching and learning in the school division. Dr. Spence and his team are staunch advocates of equity\, emphasizing that every student—regardless of economic status\, race or zip code—should be provided the learning experiences and the knowledge\, skills and dispositions needed to succeed. Equity is embedded across all six goals of Compass to 2025 as the school division strives to help achieve student\, workforce and organizational success over the next five years. \nEssential questions for discussion include: \n\nVirginia Beach City Public Schools has a new equity policy. How do districts begin the work on adopting an equity policy?\nWhat processes and procedures are needed for districts to ensure the success of ALL students?\nWhat are the initial action steps for all school leaders to ensure staff have 100% ownership for ALL students learning?\n\nViewers will learn about strategies to address systemic disparities and inequities in order to benefit all students. This recorded presentation will be of particular value to school superintendents\, K-12 school and district leaders\, and aspiring leaders. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nA passionate and visionary leader in public education for nearly three decades\, Dr. Aaron Spence is committed to ensuring that all students have access to the rigorous coursework\, innovative learning opportunities and resources they need to prepare them for success in college\, the military or the workforce. Dr. Spence has served as Superintendent of Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) since June 2014\, responsible for the instructional leadership and administrative operation of 86 schools and centers that serve more than 67\,000 students. He is credited with creating and fostering a work culture where differences are celebrated\, and the input and opinions of more than 10\,000 employees are welcomed and valued. \nDuring his time in Virginia Beach\, Dr. Spence has led division efforts to systematically address equity and poverty issues and their resulting impacts on academic achievement\, student engagement and discipline. In selecting Dr. Spence as the 2018 Virginia Superintendent of the Year\, the Virginia Association of School Superintendents cited his strategies as a “textbook example of leadership necessary to make large-scale changes in an organization that produce significant changes and positive results.” \nExamples of that strategic work include an intentional focus on equity at both the division and school level; an analysis of high poverty areas in relation to location of schools struggling to meet accreditation benchmarks; and the development of a new tiered school improvement support model. Additionally\, Dr. Spence took a detailed review of disproportionalities in discipline data (specifically for African American students and students with special needs) and established a Student Discipline Task Force made up of teachers\, administrators\, parents and community members. This task force was charged with reducing the number of suspensions administered throughout the division; closing the disproportionate gaps that existed in the number of suspensions and/or expulsions; and maximizing instructional time for all students in the classroom. \nAs a result of these and other ongoing efforts\, VBCPS has been 100 percent accredited for four consecutive years\, discipline reports showcase a decline in referrals and suspensions\, and more students are enrolled in and achieving at higher levels in honors and advanced classes than ever before. \n  \n \nDr. LaQuiche Parrott is the director of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion for Virginia Beach City Public School. Dr. Parrott leads the development and implementation of proactive diversity\, equity\, and inclusion initiatives in support of the Division’s strategic plan to create a teaching and learning environment where all have an opportunity to succeed. She works across offices\, departments\, and community members to assess\, identify\, and address inequitable practices and procedures that have historically or are currently resulting in inequities of opportunities for students and staff. Dr. Parrott champions the value of diverse and inclusive teaching and learning environments and leads the development of a vision and effective strategy to create a culture for diversity\, equity\, and inclusion.  Prior to the role as director\, she served as an elementary school principal and taught at the elementary level. \nShe is a proud graduate of a Historically Black College and University (HBCU)\, Virginia State University. She completed her Master of Education degree from Regent University\, along with an endorsement in Educational Leadership.  She earned her Doctor of Education from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. Dr. Parrott is active outside of the division in her sorority\, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Incorporated\, and serves on the board of a non-profit organization focused on eliminating racism. \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.
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SUMMARY:Responsive Schooling for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Debbie Zacarian\, Founder\, Zacarian & Associates\nModerated by Carol Chambers Collins\, Editor\, Norton Books in Education \nSponsored by Norton Books in 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 \nThis edWebinar looks at the big picture in what we teach so that it matches who we teach and is inclusive\, responsive\, and sustaining for our dynamically diverse student populations. It highlights the urgency to put just as much emphasis on students and their families’ home and community languages and cultures to honor and promote their identities\, self-value and worth\, and current and future contributions so they can flourish in school and their lives. Our interactive approach engages participants in using practices that reinforce mutual trust\, value and competence in online\, in-person\, and hybrid settings. \nViewers will collaboratively explore research perspectives and K-12\, higher education\, service learning\, and community examples to be able to: \n\nDraw from a research-based perspective in seeing the urgent need to move away from a teaching approach that uses an overfocus on academic language\nBecome more aware of the central tenets of culturally responsive teaching that infuse sociocultural consciousness and caring for students into all that we do\nPractice using tools to create a balanced approach in which students’ home languages and cultures are seen as foundational for learning and where students’ interactions and contributions\, and lots of them\, are key for successful learning\n\nThis recorded edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders.  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Debbie Zacarian\, Founder of Zacarian & Associates\, is known for her expertise in strengths-based leadership\, instructional practices\, and partnerships with culturally and linguistically diverse student and family populations. With over three decades of combined experience as a district administrator\, university faculty member\, and educational service agency leader\, she has been providing professional development throughout the United States. She has written many books\, more than 100 journal articles\, and district and state policies focused on leadership and instructional practices with diverse learners—including English learners\, academic language learners\, and students living with adversity. She is the co-author of Responsive Schooling for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students (co-written with Dr. Ivannia Soto). \n \nAbout the Moderator \nCarol Chambers Collins has been in education publishing for three decades\, building notable lists in literacy\, social-emotional learning\, and teacher research for several leading presses. Since 2017 she has continued the work of bringing excellent resources to teachers and school leaders at Norton Professional Books\, which feels like the editorial home she has been seeking all along. The daughter of a teacher and a musician\, and a Manhattan native\, Carol now lives with her mediator/professor/musician husband in South Salem\, NY. When not reading a proposal or editing a manuscript\, she can be found playing string quartets\, gardening\, cooking\, bird watching\, or attempting approximations of yoga poses. \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 \nNorton Books in Education publishes breakthrough professional development books for K-12 teachers and administrators from leading voices in the field.
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