edWebcasts

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Heinemann.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Everyone wants assessments to provide more than data. Teachers and leaders want assessments that inform actionable steps for improving teaching and learning. In this edWeb podcast, we explore the concept of instructionally useful assessments and how they contribute to balanced assessment systems in schools. You learn how certain kinds of assessments can support teachers and different kinds of assessments can support leaders by offering the right kinds of information each key role needs to support student academic achievement and growth.

During this session, listeners:

• Explore the features and value of instructionally useful assessments in schools
• Discuss how to use assessment data beyond just test scores to guide real instructional change
• Evaluate the purpose and use of state and interim assessments and their role in balanced assessment systems
• Understand how learning progressions and specific classroom practices can lead to deeper insights and actionable steps for instruction
• Learn how assessments can be used to make student thinking visible and adjust instruction in real time

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 superintendents, principals, curriculum directors, and teacher-leaders focused on improving learning outcomes.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CORE Learning.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

There’s a misconception that structured literacy doesn’t work for multilingual learners—and that’s true if you’re using a monolingual approach. But structured literacy is not one-size-fits-all, and this edWeb podcast with Zaretta Hammond shows you how to break free from that limited perspective to provide multilingual learners with the evidence-based literacy instruction they deserve.

Zaretta connects the dots between the Science of Learning and the Science of Reading to explain how all new learning builds on what students already know. For multilingual learners, this means using their heritage language as a foundation to strengthen English literacy skills. When applied through a multilingual lens, structured literacy taps into students’ existing knowledge to drive deeper understanding.

In this first session of CORE Learning’s Structured Literacy and Language Diversity Week: Fall ‘24 Series, you learn evidence-based instructional practices that honor and integrate the linguistic assets each student brings to the classroom. Structured literacy is effective for all learners—including multilingual learners—when it’s viewed as a flexible framework, not a rigid set of rules. The key is adapting it to meet the diverse needs of your students, ensuring every learner has the opportunity to succeed.

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

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This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

According to our nation’s students, the value of using technology for learning is clear—when used effectively, it helps them develop the skills they need for future success. Seventy-five percent of high school students report that their number one use of technology in school is taking online tests, an operational classroom practice that neither engages students in learning nor helps them develop workplace skills.

Conversely, less than one-third of students say they have regular access to interactive technologies such as virtual labs, multimedia tools, augmented reality, coding resources, and AI tools that foster critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving. Students report that their best use of digital resources for learning happens on their own time, outside of school, most often through their smartphones. Given this reality, what do we need to know to increase the efficacy of classroom learning, especially when using technology?

Each year, the Speak Up Research Initiative asks K-12 students, parents, and educators about the role of technology for learning in and out of school. The Congressional Briefing is an annual presentation of Speak Up results to national policymakers. In this year’s Speak Up Congressional Briefing, Dr. Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, shares the 2023-24 national research findings collected from over 100,000 K-12 students, classroom educators, administrators, and parents and families nationwide about technology use in schools, student engagement, parents’ concerns, teacher needs, and even AI policies.

Most notably, the Briefing includes a panel of middle and high school students from across the United States, offering their authentic, no-spin views on learning today, and their recommendations for closing the gap between students’ aspirations for more effective classroom learning and current instructional practices.

The Congressional Briefing is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, teachers, librarians, and policymakers.

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This edWeb podcast is presented by CoSN and AASA and sponsored by ClassLink.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

For the third year in a row, cybersecurity ranks as the number-one technology concern among school district leaders in CoSN’s recent research. School leaders and staff today must all understand the nature of cyberattacks and know how to implement effective plans to both prevent and respond to cyberattacks if they occur.

In this edWeb podcast, three leading-edge, innovative superintendents engage in an interactive conversation where they review the policies and practices they implement to effectively manage cybersecurity within their school systems. The superintendents also share how school leaders can adapt to the ever-evolving changes in cybersecurity, including such things as AI. Access to multiple free CoSN cybersecurity resources are shared and attendees will be invited to pose questions to the superintendent panel.

This edWeb podcast is of particular value to superintendents, K-12 school and district leaders, and aspiring school leaders.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Savvas Learning Company.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Every high school student deserves to graduate ready for what’s next. Yet choosing a career and navigating college and an evolving job market can be complicated, even overwhelming.

Dual enrollment is a proven solution that not only prepares students for college but also supports their career exploration. As they try on real college courses, students gain the skills, experience, and confidence to turn their passion into purpose—and a clear path forward. Join this edWeb podcast with Dr. Joshua Hamzehee and Collin Dennis as they discuss creating personalized pathways with dual enrollment. Listeners learn strategies to:

• Support students with career exploration
• Build students’ confidence with college-level coursework
• Increase the relevancy of coursework to put students on a path toward high-wage jobs
• Foster the learning mindset and problem-solving skills students need for lifelong success

All educators and administrators who support college and career readiness efforts—especially high school principals and superintendents—are encouraged to listen. Listeners also gain access to a free College Success course to teach their students the hidden curriculum of college.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Lexia Learning.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

This panel discussion explores how the Science of Reading can transform the educational experience for neurodiverse students, including those with dyslexia and IEPs. School administrators gain insights into how evidence-based literacy instruction can reduce disproportionality in special education and foster a more equitable, inclusive environment.

This session feature perspectives from neurodiverse leaders and students, offering first-hand accounts of their journeys in educational settings. Listeners leave with actionable strategies for applying the Science of Reading to support neurodiverse learners and build a school culture that celebrates and leverages the unique strengths of every student.

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

This edWeb podcast is part of Literacy Leader Week: Dyslexia, Equity, Inclusion, and the Science of Reading.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Lexia Learning.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Emergent Bilinguals (EBs) are far from a monolithic group, encompassing a wide range of experiences and educational backgrounds, including Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFEs), Long-Term English Learners (LTELs), Recently Arrived English Learners (RAELs), and more. This edWeb podcast guides school administrators in understanding the rich diversity within the EB population and how this diversity impacts literacy instruction. We explore how the Science of Reading can serve as a foundation for differentiated, effective literacy instruction that empowers educators to meet each of these students where they are.

Listeners gain practical implementation tips for tailoring their approach to support diverse EBs within their schools, fostering an inclusive environment where all students can thrive. This equity-focused session emphasizes actionable strategies that school leaders can apply immediately to improve educational outcomes for all Emergent Bilingual students.

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

This edWeb podcast is part of Literacy Leader Week: Dyslexia, Equity, Inclusion, and the Science of Reading.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Branching Minds.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Join us for an insightful conversation with experienced superintendents about change management, with a focus on how a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) can provide an organizing framework for accomplishing strategic goals. We explore the essential clarity, alignment, and understanding that superintendents and district leaders must develop to lead their districts effectively through change—with MTSS implementation or any other initiative!

Whether you are a seasoned K-12 superintendent or an up-and-coming administrator, this edWeb podcast provides practical strategies and FREE resources to help you accomplish district goals and lead with confidence.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Lexia Learning.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Join us for an insightful panel discussion on the neuroscience of learning differences, focusing on how various brains—across different language backgrounds, dyslexia diagnoses, and other reading difficulties—acquire literacy. Explore the latest research on brain activation during reading, uncovering both the commonalities and unique pathways different learners follow.

This equity-centered conversation provides school administrators with a balanced blend of theory and practical strategies to inform building-level decision making, teacher support, and instructional leadership. Discover what neuroscience reveals about how all students learn to read, and gain actionable insights for fostering student achievement, supporting adult professional learning, and advancing educational equity.

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

This edWeb podcast is part of Literacy Leader Week: Dyslexia, Equity, Inclusion, and the Science of Reading.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Teachstone.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Many educators understand that social-emotional learning (SEL) and academic development are connected, but we often think of teaching literacy and building relationships with students as separate responsibilities. Time-strapped teachers have a lot on their plates as it is—delivering reading lessons, helping struggling students, and managing challenging behaviors—and it’s not always easy to balance both students’ emotional well-being and their academic progress. School leaders also face questions about how to measure this connection and put it into practice.

In this edWeb podcast, we examine new research from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) on how SEL supports literacy development, along with Teachstone’s evidence of meaningful adult-child interactions in the classroom. Experts discuss how SEL can boost literacy skills in early childhood and elementary grades and share strategies that leaders can use to support educators’ positive impact on their students.

This session is designed for early childhood leaders, instructional coaches, district leaders, and childcare directors who are looking for practical ways to apply new research to support SEL and literacy development.

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