edWebcasts

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Age of Learning.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.
The presentation slide deck can be accessed here.

Outcomes-Based Contracting (OBC) is transforming traditional models, emphasizing results over processes. In this edWeb podcast, we delve into the core principles of OBC, exploring its significance in the educational landscape and how it reshapes the dynamics between districts and providers.

Our expert panel guides you through the intricacies of implementing OBC, highlighting key strategies for successful rollout and sharing inspiring success stories from districts already embracing this paradigm shift. Listeners equip themselves with the knowledge and tools needed to lead their district towards greater efficiency, accountability, and student success.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, lead teachers, and funding directors.

Age of Learning
Helping children build a strong foundation for academic success and a lifelong love of learning

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by H-IQ.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

How do we prepare students for jobs that don’t yet exist using technology that hasn’t been invented? In a world where change is constant, rapid, and unpredictable, the most important skill we can teach students is effective imagination to enable them to adapt to the unexpected. The future requires the imagination that leads to creativity—the one 21st century skill no one teaches.

The debate on teaching creativity focuses on what the schools—teachers and administrators—need to do. However, students do not learn creativity by watching and listening. They learn by generating their own ideas and then exploring those ideas through trial and error. Teaching creativity is like teaching how to ride a bike—you can describe it or guide it, but eventually, each individual must learn to ride on their own. Listen to this edWeb podcast with Dan Hunter, author of Learning and Teaching Creativity, Dr. Rex Jung, neuropsychologist and brain researcher, and Hathalee Higgs, partner and co-founder of Hunter Higgs, to explore creativity including:

• How to generate ideas
• How to design assignments to improve imagination
• How to measure creative progress
• How to improve your own imagination

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

H-IQ
Improve student creativity and collect the data to prove it.

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

Are you struggling to get your MTSS practice off the ground and soaring? Learn how one large urban district tackled the challenge of rising student needs and successfully improved student outcomes. We provide a behind-the-scenes look at how Chicago Public Schools was able to develop a comprehensive and equitable MTSS practice, including useful resources, technology, and expert tips for launching this framework.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to:

• Develop an understanding of the critical elements of an equitable MTSS framework
• Explore how to assess and improve the effectiveness of an MTSS implementation
• Engage in thoughtful discussion around implementing an MTSS framework at scale

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

Branching Minds
Leveraging the learning sciences and technology to help districts effectively personalize learning

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

We know what it takes to teach students to read proficiently, yet nearly two-thirds of fourth graders in the U.S. still struggle with literacy. It’s time to trust the proof and embrace the truth. Join us for a candid conversation with Nick Nanton, a 22-time Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, as we take a closer look at one of his most impactful and critically acclaimed projects, The Truth About Reading. This isn’t just another discussion about the literacy crisis—this is a behind-the-scenes look at the personal impacts of educational policies and practices. Because behind every label and every initiative, there is a person with a story that needs to be heard.

In this third session of CORE Learning’s Structured Literacy and Language Diversity Week: Spring ’24 Series, we’re taking the discussion to the next level by exploring how language diversity impacts equitable literacy instruction. This edWeb podcast provides you not only with the inspiration but also with the resources to fully understand the complete picture of equitable literacy instruction and make meaningful changes in your classrooms.

The truth about reading is that we need to move beyond awareness and turn our knowledge into action for a brighter and more inclusive educational future for all learners. Join the movement. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

CORE Learning
Transform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CORE Learning.
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Bilingual education does more than teach two languages; it has the potential to help dyslexic students unlock cognitive and linguistic skills that traditional monolingual approaches might overlook. Join Dr. Ioulia Kovelman and CORE Learning’s Maya Goodall for a discussion on the transformative impact of bilingualism on dyslexic learners along with practical insights from research that improves literacy instruction for all learners.

In this second session of CORE Learning’s Structured Literacy and Language Diversity Week: Spring ’24 Series, you learn about:

• Cross-linguistic benefits: Learn how bilingual children with dyslexia use their first language to boost literacy in a second language for improved academic performance
• Neurological insights: Discover how bilingualism reshapes the brain’s reading circuits and provides unique tools for managing dyslexia
• Metalinguistic skills: Find out how bilingual education enhances cognitive flexibility, essential for reading mastery in any language
• Evidence-based practices: Gain practical, research-backed methods to enhance learning outcomes across diverse educational settings

This edWeb podcast is part of our ongoing effort to challenge educational norms and create more inclusive classrooms for all learners. Listen today to join the movement towards a more nuanced understanding of bilingual and dyslexic education. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

CORE Learning
Transform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.

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

Words matter—especially in the classroom. When teachers and students come from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds, the language we choose can become a bridge. Our classrooms are vibrant communities where diverse languages and cultures meet. Recognizing and leveraging this diversity helps us understand and meet the needs of multilingual students and strengthens trust and connection between the student and teacher. The first step to creating the bridge is awareness.

How can you develop this awareness? It begins with adopting a metalanguage mindset. CORE Learning’s Maya Goodall leads a conversation with Dr. Lillian Ardell, founder of Language Matters, as they discuss the power of the metalanguage mindset for teachers in language-diverse classrooms and how small changes in how we talk and listen can make a big difference.

In this first session of CORE Learning’s Structured Literacy and Language Diversity Week: Spring ’24 Series, learn how a metalanguage mindset can help you:

• Connect Deeply with Students: Learn how to consciously use language that positively frames linguistic diversity as an asset.
• Identify and Reduce Biases: Spot and mitigate unconscious linguistic biases to create a more fair and welcoming classroom.
• Implement Inclusive Teaching Practices: Ensure every student receives the instruction they need and deserve.

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

CORE Learning
Transform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Really Great Reading.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Join us for an insightful panel discussion exploring the pivotal role of early literacy in laying the groundwork for success in K-12 education. Our panelists have a wealth of knowledge and first-hand experience in building early literacy initiatives and programs.

Key Takeaways:

• Impact of pre-k literacy on Skilled Reading
• Strategies to foster oral language development in a student-centered, fun, and engaging way
• The necessary steps to build an effective pre-k literacy program
• Professional development’s greater impact on pre-K early childhood educators

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, school leaders, and district 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 Code.org.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Innovative solutions to bolster student engagement are more essential now than ever. Learn how computer science and coding with music creation and production can be a fun, creative learning experience for middle and high school students.

Code.org and a panel of special guests, including Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District, present an immersive edWeb podcast experience about their FREE and engaging Music Lab platform that allows students to learn and explore computer science through the music of their favorite artists. Featuring songs from The Chainsmokers, Aloe Blacc, Tinashe, and other leading artists, Music Lab allows students to compose and remix music using code.

Code.org, through Music Lab, aims to tap into students’ passions for their favorite music and artists to drive engagement and foster enthusiasm for new future-ready skills like computer science and coding. Special guests from the education and music sector explore how hands-on activities like Music Lab can help boost student engagement and inspire students to pursue the careers of the future.

Listeners leave the edWeb podcast equipped with the knowledge, resources, and hopefully, excitement to integrate Music Lab into their classrooms to foster computational thinking skills and creativity. Don’t miss this opportunity to revolutionize your approach to teaching computer science and the arts. Listeners will be able to inspire the next generation of innovators and artists.

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

Code.org
Every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn computer science.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Prime Video, in association with AEPA.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

The Blue Angels’ 2024 season is well off the ground and Greg Wooldridge, former Commanding Officer for the Blue Angels and Executive Producer of the brand-new documentary The Blue Angels, from Amazon MGM Studios and IMAX, along with former Blue Angel, LCDR Monica “Doc” Borza, joins Dr. Ralph K. Coppola, President and CEO of Aerospace Education Program Alliance (AEPA), on May 16th for a Dreams Take Flight with THE BLUE ANGELS edWebinar. The special conversation offers background on their experiences, including making the movie, and how they came to be involved with The Blue Angels. The speakers also offer details and tips to students (class participation is encouraged!) on how to take their STEM/STEAM interests to new heights as well as offer insights into the career opportunities in Aerospace.

Tune in for this inspiring and informative edWeb podcast. Listeners receive a free downloadable film discussion/career guide! Experience The Blue Angels in IMAX®, streaming globally on Prime Video beginning May 23rd.

Teachers are invited to listen to this edWeb podcast with their students. Students must listen with their teacher, and are not permitted to log in on their own.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The Educating All Learners Alliance, an InnovateEDU Project.
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What is competency-based education (CBE)? How does CBE culture, pedagogy, and structure center students and equity? How can CBE work with learner variability to improve and deepen learning while igniting more joy and engagement in learning? What policies and practices are needed to enable the shift to CBE systems?

Join Jay Jay Pina, a CBE high school support specialist and graduate, and Laurie Gagnon, a national CBE expert, to explore CBE in practice and entry points for shifting to a competency-based approach. Listen to this edWeb podcast to:

• Learn about what competency-based education is, why it’s important, and what policies are needed to enable the shift to CBE systems
• Learn how educators and students in different settings across K-12 have approached the shift to CBE
• Reflect on what it means to center equity and joy in transforming the culture, pedagogy, and structure of K-12 schools and districts

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

The Educating All Learners™ Alliance
An alliance dedicated to equity for complex learners

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