edWebcasts

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Really Great Reading.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Every successful literacy program shares two essential goals: building a strong foundation early and closing skill gaps as students grow. But what does that look like across age groups with varied learning needs? In this edWeb podcast, we explore practical strategies that start in early childhood and continue through adolescence, ensuring students develop key oral language and vocabulary skills and receive the right interventions at the right time.

Our panel of experts unpack what every literacy program needs—from nurturing early oral language to tackling vocabulary deficits in older learners. We cover practical approaches, classroom-ready strategies, and how to design instruction that is both proactive and responsive. Whether you’re working with emerging readers or adolescents needing catch-up support, this session gives you actionable insights to strengthen your practice.

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

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Exemplars.

The webinar recording can be accessed here.

How can math leaders spark a culture of flexibility, grit, and belief among teachers and students? It starts with a vision, but the true magic happens when that vision comes alive in classrooms every day.

In this edWeb podcast, we explore how to move from broad goals to daily reality, with specific strategies for partnering with teachers to build classrooms full of incredible mathematical thinkers—students who relish the opportunity to struggle, persevere, reflect, and explore ideas without fear of being wrong.

Danielle Legnard, a former school principal and current college professor turned district math coach, made the bold choice to return to coaching to fuel this cultural shift. Her work is inspiring real change, and she shares the practical moves that are making it happen in this session. A key part of this transformation is helping teachers shift their instincts: to resist rescuing students and instead honor their perseverance, mistakes, and insights.

Join us and learn how a belief in effort, exploration, and growth can transform students into powerful, confident mathematicians—one rich task at a time. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

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This edWeb podcast is hosted by Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District.

The webinar recording can be accessed here.

The journey continues! This energizing follow-up edWeb podcast dives deeper into the 18-month roadmap designed to make “Promising Every Student a Future” a lived reality. Listeners first gain a quick recap of part one on systematic approaches to implement an 18-month plan, discovering the game-changing processes, plans, and persistent practices that fuel momentum.

Educational leaders learn how to examine the small wins worth celebrating, ranging from improved student achievement to transformed district culture and other often-overlooked markers of success. Listeners gain actionable strategies for leveraging the personal side of educational excellence—how meaningful connections and small, daily victories create lasting change that sets the stage for the next 18-month plan… Level 324!

Listen to this edWeb podcast to:

• Discover effective strategies for implementing next steps in an 18-month plan while maintaining focus on processes, plans, and people-centered persistent practices
• Learn techniques for identifying and celebrating meaningful victories that contribute to positive school culture and community engagement
• Explore methods for continually reassessing and communicating district progress through multiple pathways
• Gain insights into meaningful, lasting practices that foster a strong culture of success

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders. You can catch up on part one, Promising Every Student a Future Starts With Your WHY! by viewing the video recording or listening to the podcast.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Varsity Tutors.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Personalized learning has long been the gold standard in education—but for most educators, it’s also been out of reach. Time, staffing, and resource limitations have made it difficult to truly tailor instruction for every student. Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing that.

In this edWeb podcast, the final session of our three-part series, we explore how AI enables personalized learning at scale, giving educators the tools to meet every student where they are—and help them move forward with confidence. Join Anthony Salcito of Varsity Tutors and Mary Strain of Amazon Web Services as they demonstrate how AI is being used to:

• Pinpoint learning gaps and provide real-time, data-informed interventions
• Automatically adapt instruction based on student progress and engagement
• Support individualized pacing, practice, and enrichment
• Empower teachers with actionable insights to better support diverse learning needs

Whether you’re building out RTI/MTSS tiers, supporting multilingual learners, or simply looking to move beyond one-size-fits-all teaching, this session provides a future-ready framework for implementing scalable personalization in your schools. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

View part one: The State of AI in Education: A Journey from Resistance to Transformation
View part two: Harnessing AI to Empower Educators for Professional Growth and Student Success

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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.

Join us for a conversation with Michael Golden, Vice Dean of Innovative Programs and Partnerships, Catalyst @ Penn GSE. By exploring entrepreneurial approaches, we can inspire new models of learning, reimagine policy implementation, launch systems change, and mentor the next generation of education leaders with fresh, future-forward perspectives.

This WebBrief is of interest to K-12 education leaders.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by TeachRock.

The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Imagine a class where the story of the Great Migration comes alive through the music of Muddy Waters, whose journey from Mississippi to Chicago shaped the sound of the blues.

Join TeachRock and collaborating educator Patrick McGuire for this edWeb podcast to explore The TeachRock Method, a transformative approach that empowers educators (without needing any musical experience themselves) to connect music with history, culture, and critical thinking.

Featured is the free curriculum An American History of Rock and Soul and how to use music’s rich context to make core subjects exciting and engaging for students of all backgrounds is demonstrated, fostering critical thinking and human connection. This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers, librarians, school leaders, and district leaders.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Branching Minds.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Safety starts with discernment and prevention—the ability to identify concerning behaviors, prevent escalation, and respond with effective, research-based strategies. Join us for an insightful edWeb podcast with Dr. Dewey Cornell, the creator of the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) model. Moderated by Dr. Ellina Xiong, MTSS Practice Lead at Branching Minds, we explore how the CSTAG model integrates with student supports to foster safer schools.

Discover how schools can use evidence-based threat assessment strategies alongside a proactive, tiered support system to identify and address student needs effectively. The session concludes with an interactive Q&A, giving you the opportunity to gain insights directly from Dr. Cornell. Learning objectives include:

• Understand key principles of the CSTAG and their role in promoting school safety
• Explore how a system of supports provides early identification and intervention for students displaying concerning behaviors
• Learn practical strategies for implementing a collaborative, data-driven approach to behavioral support using the CSTAG

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

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Center for Black Educator Development (CBED).

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

The Center for Black Educator Development (CBED) is committed to rebuilding the national Black teacher pipeline, addressing the critical need for educator diversity and educational equity. In this edWeb podcast, the panelists highlight CBED’s Teaching Academy (TA), a dual-enrollment, career and technical education (CTE) program designed to support teacher diversification and enhance academic outcomes for all students.

This session aims to introduce Teaching Academy as a transformative solution for school districts, charter networks, and independent schools to attract and retain diverse educators, particularly those who reflect the communities they serve. Learning objectives include:

• Understand the importance of teacher diversification and its impact on student achievement, especially for students of color
• Explore the Teaching Academy’s model, combining teacher preparation, dual enrollment, and CTE elements
• Learn how to implement Teaching Pathways in your schools to build a sustainable teacher pipeline
• Gain insights into CBED’s national expansion strategy

Listeners gain valuable insights into how CBED’s Teaching Academy addresses educational equity and racial justice, while providing practical steps for engaging with CBED to implement Teaching Pathways in their schools. Join us to learn how this initiative is shaping the future of teacher diversity and educational outcomes. This edWeb podcast is of interest to school leaders and district leaders of high school, higher education, and adult learners.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Really Great Reading.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Successful programs and initiatives depend on strong implementation fidelity. Without consistency, even the best-designed curricula and interventions can fall short of their intended impact. This edWeb podcast is designed for K-12 district leaders and educators looking to enhance program effectiveness by ensuring fidelity in execution.

Key Insight: “When properly implemented, the Science of Reading works. Period. What the data does underscore is the need for stronger fidelity in implementation and execution.”

— Christopher Cerf, Former New Jersey State Commissioner of Education

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Phonic Books.

The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Join Dr. Molly Ness, fierce advocate for literacy access, equity, and research-based practices; Savannah Campbell, reading specialist, literacy consultant, and founder of Campbell Creates Readers; and Barbara Steinberg, founder and CEO of PDX Reading Specialist, to discover evidence-based methods for engaging older, struggling students in phonics skills practice that leads to reading success.

This edWeb podcast focuses on:

• Easy-to-implement strategies to identify phonics skills gaps in students grades 3–8
• Practical, evidence-based methods to build reading confidence and fluency to help students reach grade-level standards

Whether you are experienced or new to phonics as an educator, this session equips you with Science of Reading based strategies and effective tools to optimize your phonics intervention program and support your students’ literacy proficiency. This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, librarians, school leaders, and district leaders of grades 3–8.

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