edWebcasts

Presented by Dr. Mark Benigni, Superintendent, Meriden Public Schools (CT); Dr. Timothy Broadrick, Superintendent, Prospect Mountain Schools (NH); Dr. Matthew Friedman, Superintendent, Quakertown Community School District (PA); and Linnette Attai, Project Director, CoSN Student Data Privacy Initiative, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)

This edWeb podcast is presented by CoSN and AASA and sponsored by ClassLink.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

There is no question that school districts have many unique and challenging tasks when it comes to assuring data privacy within their networks and digital learning environments. Addressing the variety of national, state, and local legal requirements while at the same time leveraging technology for learning and operations comes with challenges for school leaders that are both critical and constant.

In this edWeb podcast, three leading-edge superintendents join in conversation with CoSN’s Data Privacy Project Director to review the content and recommendations included in the freely accessible CoSN 2025 National Student Data Privacy Report. An overview of CoSN’s free Student Data Privacy Toolkit is also presented.

The superintendent panel shares examples of successful data privacy procedures that are currently in place in their school districts and the types of support needed to ensure each district is successful in implementing their data privacy practices. They also discuss the barriers and challenges involved in assuring ongoing data privacy for their school districts.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders, school leaders, education technology leaders, teachers, and librarians.

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Presented by Edwina Woods, Former Educator, Current Curriculum Services Director, UnboundEd; and Steve Sebelski, Former Educator, Current Vice President of Program Design, UnboundEd
Moderated by Clay Willis, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, UnboundEd

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by UnboundEd.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

In this edWeb podcast, leaders explore the five stages of curriculum implementation and learn practical strategies for navigating technical and adaptive challenges at each stage. Whether you are just implementing a new curriculum or want to refine your existing implementation, this session provides insights and tools for enduring success.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders.

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A conversation on the state of edtech in 2026, hosted on MindShareTV by Robert Martellacci, the CEO of Mindshare Learning, with guest Lisa Schmucki, the founder and CEO of edWeb.net 

MindShareTV spotlights the innovators, connectors, and storytellers shaping the future of learning. This conversation takes a Canada–U.S. lens on EdTech as we look ahead to 2026—what’s changing, what’s converging, and what education leaders need to pay attention to now. Robert Martellacci interviewed Lisa Schmucki, the founder of edWeb.net, and a fellow education media publisher who has had a front-row seat to the evolution of #EdTech for more than a decade.

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Presented by Amanda VanDerHeyden, Ph.D., Former District Leader, Current Founder and CPO, SpringMath Accelerate

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by SpringMath Accelerate.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

In many classrooms, math instruction includes tactics and philosophies that are at odds with the research evidence on how children learn. With more than half of elementary and middle school students and nearly half of high school students not demonstrating proficiency in math, it’s clear that changes in how it is taught are needed to ensure all children develop the math skills needed to open doors to their future lives, including college enrollment and completion.

Join Amanda VanDerHeyden, Ph.D., for this edWeb podcast to deepen your understanding of what really works in math instruction. Dr. VanDerHeyden shares:

• An overview of the science of math instruction
• The effective ingredients of evidence-based math instruction
• What to look for in core math curricula and how to supplement your core to maximize learning gains

Tune in for this information-packed, fast-paced session that helps you make instructional shifts that increase students’ enjoyment of math and lead to better learning outcomes. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school and district leaders, math curriculum and instruction leaders, and MTSS/RTI coordinators.

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Presented by Jane Highley, Social Studies Teacher, Devon Preparatory School (PA); Dr. Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Maurice R. Greenberg Senior Fellow for China Studies, Council on Foreign Relations; and Charles Hopkins, Managing Director, Teaching and Learning, Council on Foreign Relations

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CFR Education.

The webinar recording can be accessed here.

From viral TikTok trends to debates over tariffs and Taiwan’s status, today’s students are already shaped by the influence of the People’s Republic of China, often without realizing it. Helping them make sense of these everyday experiences opens the door to powerful, real-world learning across social studies, economics, current events, history, and global issues.

Join CFR Education, the educational arm of the Council on Foreign Relations, for this edWeb podcast to explore how to bring conversations about U.S.-China relations into your classroom in ways that spark curiosity and critical thinking. Hear from a global expert, an award-winning social studies teacher, and an educational leader as they unpack how China’s influence in technology, trade, and geopolitics is shaping your students’ world, and how understanding these connections prepares them for the challenges and opportunities of their future.

Listeners take away:

• FREE, ready-to-use, nonpartisan teaching and learning resources from CFR Education
• Insight into current U.S.-China dynamics and why they matter for American students
• Tips for integrating current events into your curriculum to engage students in meaningful conversation
• Classroom-tested examples of how global topics, such as U.S.-China relations, can enhance civic and critical thinking skills

Join this edWeb podcast to learn how to help your students connect what they see online to the world around them and bring global affairs to life in your classroom.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers, librarians, school leaders, and district leaders.

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Presented by Dr. Matthew Burns, Fein Professor of Special Education, University of Florida; and Dr. Michelle Hosp, Senior Director of Assessment Innovation, Renaissance

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Renaissance.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Progress monitoring is one of the most challenging aspects of MTSS. Educators often have questions about which measure(s) to use, how often to administer them, how to set goals, and how to use the results.

Answering these questions begins with a critical—and often overlooked—first step: clearly establishing your purpose.

In this edWeb podcast, two assessment experts cut through common misconceptions around progress monitoring. They also show you how to help your teams fully understand their purpose and make data-based decisions around instruction. Topics include:

• When to use multiple measures for progress monitoring—and the questions each measure answers
• How often to assess students, and how much data a team truly needs
• How to set the right growth goal for each learner
• How to determine adequate progress, and when to intensify your efforts

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders, assessment directors, curriculum directors, MTSS directors, instructional coaches, and interventionists.

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Moderated by Gerald Zahorchak, Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers

This edWeb podcast is part of a series of WebBriefs hosted by The Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers.

The meeting recording can be accessed here.

This edWeb podcast, hosted by the Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers, explores the pursuit of happiness as a foundational American ideal and its modern applications in positive psychology to boost student outcomes.

The session opens with the pursuit of happiness from the Declaration of Independence, drawing on National Constitution Center insights into Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin’s debates on this right as essential to liberty and self-governance.

Next, an overview of positive psychology traces its origins to Martin Seligman, its founding father, who shifted focus from pathology to strengths, well-being, and flourishing. This leads into Shawn Achor’s acclaimed TED Talk, rooted in his Harvard research—where he earned over a dozen teaching awards for the university’s most popular positive psychology course—demonstrating how optimism training enhances productivity, reading, and math scores in schools and businesses.

The presentation concludes with open dialogue among Alliance members, sharing personal experiences of pursuing happiness in educational leadership and policy.

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Presented by Dr. Michael Garza, Principal, Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory Elementary (TX); Denise Sanchez, Lead Teacher, Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory Elementary (TX); Crystal Weber, Algebra 2 Team Leader & Classroom Teacher, Henderson County Schools (KY); and Jill Stallings, Algebra 2 Teacher, Henderson County Schools (KY)
Moderated by Justin McElwee, Enablement Manager, Wayground (formerly Quizizz)

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Wayground (formerly Quizizz).

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

As spring testing approaches, school and district leaders face increasing pressure to ensure students are truly prepared for state assessments—without relying on last-minute test prep or disconnected instructional strategies. This edWeb podcast focuses on what actually works to improve state test readiness through intentional, data-driven, system-level leadership.

The goal of this session is to help leaders build a cohesive approach to state test readiness that connects daily instruction, real-time data, and targeted supports—so teachers can make informed adjustments before gaps show up on test day.

The panelists share how effective schools leverage ongoing assessment signals to identify trends, anticipate student needs, and guide instructional decisions at the classroom and schoolwide levels. Listeners learn how data can move beyond static reports to become a daily tool that empowers teachers and supports every learner.

Listeners learn how to:

• Use real-time and predictive data to inform instructional decisions and improve readiness
• Identify early indicators of risk and provide timely, targeted support
• Align state test readiness efforts with formative assessment practices
• Support diverse student populations in demonstrating growth and achievement

Listeners leave with practical strategies to turn data into action and strengthen student outcomes on state assessments. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders.

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Presented by Blake Obi, M.Ed., Former Teacher, Current Associate Director, Summer Learning Programs, Lavinia Group, a division of K12 Coalition; and Charlynn Bowers, Former Teacher, Current Director, Summer Learning Programs, Lavinia Group, a division of K12 Coalition

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Lavinia Group, a division of K12 Coalition.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

This edWeb podcast reframes summer not as a supplemental program, but as one of the most strategic levers school leaders have to shape instructional quality, strengthen culture, and ensure a strong year-long arc of learning. Listeners examine how well-designed summer learning experiences can accelerate teacher skill building, surface real-time student needs, and create aligned conditions for success before the first day of school.

Through case studies, planning tools, and implementation examples from high-performing programs, leaders learn how to transform summer into the true launchpad for the academic year. Listeners leave with:

• Concrete design principles for building educator skills, student readiness, and community alignment in the summer
• A customizable roadmap for strengthening summer programming and ensuring a high-coherence launch into the fall
• Immediate tools, templates, and action steps they can implement in their 2026 summer planning cycle

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-8 school leaders and district leaders.

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Presented by Dr. Raymond Barnes, Chief of Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (GA); Dr. Bryan Willis-Reese, Principal, Allgood Elementary School, DeKalb County Schools (GA); and Derrick L. McMahon, Jr., Former Educator, Senior Customer Success Manager

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Level Data.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Coaching takes many shapes and forms in districts across the country and is used to advance a wide range of strategic priorities, from supporting teacher growth and implementing evidence-based instructional practices to building leadership capacity. During this edWeb podcast, you hear from a chief of schools and a principal from two Georgia districts about their different goals for coaching and how they’re ensuring every educator receives the high-quality individualized support they need to drive student achievement.

You learn:

• Strategies to implement a consistent coaching framework across schools
• The role technology can play in streamlining, simplifying, and standardizing the coaching process
• Best practices to align district, school, and individual teacher goals to coaching and professional learning activities
• How to use coaching and observation data to inform coaching practices and dosage, monitor progress against goals, and track impact

Whether your district has a well-established coaching program or is just getting started, you’re sure to gain insights to strengthen implementation and drive even greater outcomes for both students and teachers. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, instructional coaches, and professional learning coaches.

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