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

STEM careers are growing twice as fast as others, making it essential for schools to integrate STEM with real-world learning to prepare students for the future. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, April 17, 2024)

School and district administrators are thinking a lot about STEM and CTE right now for good reason, but it can be tough to build a program. Successful leaders tackle the challenges of staffing, resource management, and curriculum development to build and sustain impactful STEM programs.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn from other leaders who have been through it already and came out with programs that continue to engage students in meaningful STEM learning engagements. Leaders discuss:

• Curriculum alignment and teaching strategies in STEM
• Professional development to support STEM educators
• Managing resources and securing lasting funding

Listeners also receive the SmartLab STEM funding guide for free. The guide provides strategies for funding STEM initiatives after the sunset of EANS and ESSER. Listen to this session to learn from experienced leaders and receive the exclusive SmartLab funding guide.

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

SmartLab Learning
SmartLab Learning keeps students engaged as they reach their academic goals.

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

We all share a vision for meeting the needs of each and every learner, but leading for instructional excellence requires actionable information and routines that drive consistent progress. In this dynamic edWeb podcast, listeners learn how to quickly capture and assess data essential to:

• Understanding the state of their instructional vision
• Leading operational audits to identify structural barriers and builders
• Implementing a theory of change that drives continuous instructional improvement

This session equips leaders with actionable strategies to make informed decisions, ensuring their schools are on the path to excellence from the start. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders.

UnboundEd
We partner with educators to improve instruction so all kids thrive.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Active Minds.
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Mental health support is critical for students’ overall well-being and academic success. Yet, many K-12 schools struggle to provide comprehensive resources due to budget constraints. This edWeb podcast introduces educators and school administrators to free and cost-effective mental health programs offered by Active Minds and other resources tailored specifically for K-12 schools and to learn more about becoming a Youth Champion to ensure the young people in your life feel confident coming to you in times of crisis, celebration, and every situation in between.

Listen to this session to:

• Understand the importance of mental health education in K-12 settings
• Explore free and cost-effective mental health programs designed for schools
• Gain an understanding of the four main attributes that characterize a Youth Champion
• Explore the data-backed impact of Youth Champions on the mental health and positive life outcomes of youth
• Gain tools and knowledge necessary to foster a supportive and mentally healthy environment for students
• Transform your school’s approach to mental health and ensure that every student has the support they need to thrive

The presenters cover a range of topics, including an overview of mental health challenges faced by students, how Active Minds’ programs address these issues, and step-by-step guidance on how to ensure you, your staff, and your parent body are showing up as Youth Champions for your students.

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

Active Minds
The nation’s leading nonprofit promoting mental health awareness and education for young adults

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Varsity Tutors for Schools.
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High-dosage tutoring has proven to be a powerful intervention to help bridge educational disparities and accelerate student learning. However, successfully implementing such a program at the district level requires careful planning, resource allocation, and consideration of various logistical and educational factors. This edWeb podcast explores the key areas that districts must address when building a high-dosage tutoring program, from recruitment and training of tutors to curriculum alignment and assessment.

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

Varsity Tutors for Schools
Deliver personalized live learning to every student with our customizable, all-in-one platform.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The Center for Model Schools.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Setting goals is just the beginning—striving to achieve them is where the real work begins. In this edWeb podcast, we explore the critical steps Model Schools take after setting their yearly goals. It’s not just about the result, but about the process that gets you there. Learn how to effectively measure and adjust your strategies throughout the school year, ensuring you stay on track to achieve your desired outcomes. From regularly monitoring progress to realigning strategies, when necessary, discover how to keep your school moving forward with purpose and precision.

Listeners:

• Understand the key components of organizing for success, including crafting a clear goal statement
• Explore collaborative structures that foster team alignment and strategic execution, supported by real school examples
• Learn how to cultivate a school culture where students feel loved, valued, and respected
• Gain specific strategies for ongoing progress monitoring and adjustment to ensure that your goals are met throughout the school year

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

Center for Model Schools
Professional development for leaders to address today's challenges

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Really Great Reading.
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Join us for an insightful exploration into the pivotal role that oral language plays in shaping not just reading, but all areas of learning. This edWeb podcast discusses the importance of early screening and intervention for oral language delays and disorders.

We examine the far-reaching benefits of addressing these challenges early, including improvements in early reading skill acquisition, self-regulation, and even the mitigation of dyslexia. By identifying and supporting students with oral language delays early, we can lay a solid foundation for academic success, prevent behavioral issues, and enhance overall learning outcomes.

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

Really Great Reading
We Do Big Things for Districts. We Raise Reading Scores and Prevent and Remediate Reading Failure.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Penguin Random House Education and Penguin Press.
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Adolescents are in a mental health crisis. Major depressive episodes among American teens have more than doubled since 2010 as their social lives moved onto smartphones loaded with social media apps. The only available explanation for why this happened in many countries at the same time is that the ancient “play-based childhood” was replaced by the “phone-based childhood.” This “great rewiring of childhood” has interfered with children’s social and neurological development, covering everything from sleep deprivation to attention fragmentation, addiction, loneliness, social contagion, social comparison, and perfectionism.

Schools and education departments can take the lead in setting new norms that will roll back the phone-based childhood and restore more free play and independence. In this edWeb podcast, social psychologist Dr. Jonathan Haidt walks educators through the research on our urgent youth mental health crisis, present four norms for collective action, and outline what schools can do now to improve mental health for kids and teens. Listeners should consider what questions they have for Dr. Jonathan Haidt about the role of schools in dealing with social media, phones, and adolescent mental health issues.

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

Penguin Random House Education
We foster a universal passion for reading to inform, educate and inspire.

Penguin Press
Publishing ideas that matter, storytelling that lasts, and books that detonate conversations

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Wilson Language Training.
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For states across the country, effective implementation of literacy legislation hinges on building educators’ knowledge in the Science of Reading—and then delivering accessible, well-integrated resources that align. So, how best can districts equip their educators with the resources necessary to deliver quality, evidence-based reading instruction?

Join Wilson Language Training, creator of supplemental literacy programs aligned to the Science of Reading, and Acadience Learning, the company founded by Dr. Ruth Kaminski and Dr. Roland Good, the original authors of the early literacy assessment DIBELS, for a discussion on the importance of instructional coherence between literacy curricula and assessment to ensure all students learn to successfully read.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-5 school and district leaders.

Wilson Language Training
Advancing student outcomes. Delivering literacy for all.

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

In this engaging edWeb podcast, school leaders learn the basics of artificial intelligence and how it is currently being used in education. We explore the potential benefits and challenges of incorporating AI technologies in schools and discuss strategies for navigating this rapidly evolving field. Whether you are a tech-savvy administrator or new to the world of AI, this session provides you with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions about implementing AI in your school. Join us as we explore the exciting possibilities of AI and its impact on education.

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

View all of the recent Artificial Intelligence in Education edWebinars.

edWeb.net
edWeb is an award-winning professional learning network that serves the global education community.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The Modern Classrooms Project.
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Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics by Peter Liljedahl has taken the mathematics education world by storm for its innovative pedagogical approach transforming classrooms into thinking classrooms.

For an educator starting to build or already has the blended, self-paced, and mastery-based learning structures in place, the thought of integrating additional strategies can feel daunting and redundant. So why should an educator implement building thinking classrooms practices? If so, how are the practices best applied in a student-centered classroom?

This edWeb podcast dives into the what, why, and how of implementing building thinking classrooms practices within the blended, self-paced, mastery-based learning structures of a blended, self-paced, and mastery-based learning.

We explore:

• The 14 elements and 4 implementation toolkits of Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics by Peter Liljedahl
• The rationale for instructional pedagogy that balances collaborative and independent learning to support deeper learning
• Practical integration of building thinking classrooms practices in a blended, self-paced, mastery-based learning structure
• When the practices can be implemented
• How to scaffold implementation efficacy through the four toolkits
• What a teacher can do to start tomorrow

Discover how to bring the best of two worlds together for the benefit of student learning. Leave with actionable steps to integrate building thinking classroom practices in your classroom! This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders of all grade levels.

The Modern Classrooms Project
Meet every student's needs with classroom-tested techniques that help every student truly learn.

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