Today's conversation examines the new WIDA Standards introduced in 2020, made as a resource to help implement language curriculum, instruction and assessment for multilingual learners. Listen to Ruslana Westerlund, Elizabeth Folberg, and Emily Adah, experts in WIDA Standards and English language acquisition, as they introduce the WIDA Standards. Hear how you can use the standards in your classroom!

Join us for a conversation to better prepare for a new virtual world! CESA 2 Consultant Valerie Schmitz talks with Susan Kennedy from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about what parents and educators need to consider as children navigate the digital landscape. With new apps and social networks changing day by day, we'll hear how to best respond to situations that your children may experience.

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NetSmartz Homepage: https://www.missingkids.org/netsmartz

Classroom Resources: https://www.missingkids.org/netsmartz/resources#classroomactivities

Into the Cloud resources for elementary school students: https://www.missingkids.org/netsmartz/intothecloud

Young Minds Inspired microsite with Into the Cloud  resources specifically for teachers (including curricular standards alignment): https://ymiclassroom.com/lesson-plans/intothecloud/

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Join us in the Redefining Ready initiative! Transition Specialist Stacy Duffy at CESA 2 asks Christ Trottier, Director of School to Work Opportunities for the Elkhorn Area School District, about their implementation of the Redefining Ready dashboard. They discuss how this drive to improve ACP and help students earn credentials, certifications, and more to jump-start their careers.

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Today's episode covers the impactful "First Five Initiative" where Jennifer Skibba, Early Learning Coordinator for the Verona School District, talks about implementing equitable practices to support kids in their first five years of learning. CESA 2 consultant Karen Russell asks about the implementation of the program through supportive community members and experiences along the way.

See what Verona is doing with EC: https://www.verona.k12.wi.us/domain/249

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Families are essential for a fully-involved educational experience for students. Join CESA 2 consultants Mary Jo Ziegler, Latricia Johnson, and Carlene Chavez as they talk with Natural Circles of Support, an organization dedicated to building sustaining supportive relationships to eliminate racial disparities and ensure the success of African American students in schools. Executive Director Jeffrey Lewis and Site Coordinator Marian Slaughter discuss what students need to do well in school and beyond.

Every learner has a different pathway to success! Join CESA 2's Beth Clarke for a conversation with the staff from Royal Oaks Elementary in Sun Prairie, WI as they considered learner variability in their curriculum. Learn how they address any learning gaps to transform students into being involved in their education.

How do we best serve the blind and visually impaired in our schools? CESA 2's very own Kristi Kimberlin and Chelsea Dallin talk about their experiences at the Wisconsin School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and in daily life. Come celebrate White Cane Day as they describe what the visually impaired need for the best education experience.

Join us for a lively discussion on what our school districts are doing with technology! CESA 2 Digital Learning & Leadership consultants Beth Clarke and Frank Devereaux chat with Dr. TJ McCray, the Executive Director of Library and Technical Services for the Madison Metropolitan School District, Dr. Robert Smiley, the Chief Information Officer and International Program Director for the Janesville School District, and Sarah Straka, the Director of Instruction for the Mount Horeb Area School District. See how each school district is transforming learning to prepare kids for the working world!

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We're rethinking the way we teach literacy in the classroom! Join CESA 2 consultant Mary Jo Ziegler as she chats with Jan Burkins and Kari Yates, authors of the book, Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom. We go into great detail on the latest in brain development in terms of language and literacy acquisition. What are the best ways to support young readers in reading and learning?

Learn more about Jan and Kari and order their new book: https://thesixshifts.com/

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With our first episode of the season, CESA 2 Consultant Elizabeth Freeman meets with Wisconsin Heights Superintendent Jordan Sinz to discuss leadership tactics and how to best lead school staff through systemic change. When challenges come your way, how do you overcome them?

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