edWebcasts

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The Ethics Institute at Kent Place School.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Join us for part two of the edWebinar series Artificial Intelligence in Schools: Allow or Prohibit? Ethical Considerations for Educators. We answer the questions posed by audience members from part one, where we discussed the challenges educators face with the ever-increasing use of artificial intelligence in schools. We have new expert presenters who provide examples of how we can ethically integrate AI into our schools. They answer many questions, including:

• How are new AI tools different from other “world-changing” technologies of the past, like computers or the calculator?
• What are some thoughtful examples of policies you have around AI/ChatGPT use for teachers, staff, and students?
• How should we be using these tools ethically? What is the best way to teach students how to use these technologies responsibly?

This session is designed to continue to build your awareness of the ethical issues raised by AI use in schools and empower you to ask questions in order to make well-informed and ethical policies for the adults and students in your school communities.

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

View the recording or listen to the podcast of part one: Artificial Intelligence in Schools: Allow or Prohibit? Ethical Considerations for Educators

The Ethics Institute at Kent Place
Promoting the process and practice of ethical decision-making in primary and secondary schools.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by BookNook.
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Join us for an inspiring edWeb podcast with Dr. Deborah L. Wortham, a distinguished leader and educator with over 35 years of experience transforming low-performing schools into successful ones. Dr. Wortham shares her insights for setting the atmosphere for success in low-performing schools, focusing on equity, efficacy, and sustainability. She draws upon her extensive experience and offer practical strategies to implement in any low-performing school.

Dr. Wortham’s leadership and passion for education have resulted in numerous accomplishments, including serving as superintendent for several school districts and being recognized as a Woman of Distinction by the New York State Senate.

Listeners gain insights into creating a culture of success that empowers students and teachers and strategies for achieving high-impact results in reading and beyond.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Dr. Wortham’s experience and set the atmosphere for success for your schools! This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the elementary through middle school grades.

BookNook
BookNook offers K–8 high-impact virtual tutoring in reading and math through live, online sessions.

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

By now it’s no secret that the rate in which we are losing teachers across U.S. schools is growing at concerning levels that stand to threaten our existing educational infrastructure as we know it, resulting in dangerously adverse impacts on student growth and achievement.

With the current school year coming to a close and the new year on the horizon, the time is now that we restrategize ideas that not only support district and school leaders with short-term solutions to protect their existing workforce, but also begin the work of unpacking conversations about long-overdue, large-scale industry changes and innovations that might improve the face of teaching as a whole and make recruitment efforts once again achievable.

In this edWeb podcast, K-12 superintendents and school principals hear directly from a virtual panel of teachers who discuss a variety of just-in-time and eventual strategies for improving educator working conditions designed to reduce attrition and spur greater interest in the K-12 teaching profession. Panelists share:

• Ideas for short-term strategies that school leaders can tackle most immediately like extending planning, reduction in non-teaching duties, offering teachers opportunities to change assignments, grade levels, roles, etc.
• Long-term systemic solutions designed for district leaders to consider that are believed to be vital to the future of making education a desirable and sustainable profession
• New ideas and innovations in various districts across our nation that are seeing promising results in teacher satisfaction and student performance that they recommend scaling across a broader range of schools

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

ASCD
A community of empowered equity and instructional warriors who transform vision into practice.

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This edWeb podcast is Sponsored by OverDrive, Inc.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Join Gretchen Zaitzeff, District Librarian at Canyons School District (UT), and Noel Zickefoose, Account Manager for OverDrive Education, for a deep dive into best practices for teaching and engaging readers using eBooks and audiobooks.

You learn how to draw and share data with administrators to support students and teachers, plus how to promote, use, and share digital books like a pro. Last (but not least!) you also discover how to connect students to the public library to gain even more access to books.

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

OverDrive, Inc.
Ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and more are available for free through your local library or school

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

When education leaders recognize and respect the impact trauma has on staff and students, they create a culture where individuals feel safe, supported, and valued, ultimately leading to the overall success of the school community. This edWeb podcast, led by respected medical and district leaders, empowers you with the knowledge and practical strategies to make a lasting impact. Join our experts as they discuss:

• Trauma, its impact, and the need to address it
• How to identify and address trauma in staff and students
• Key components of trauma-informed leadership
• The positive impact of trauma-informed leadership
• Free resources available to school districts to build more emotionally resilient students

Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills needed to create trauma-sensitive schools that prioritize the well-being and success of students and staff.

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

EVERFI
Tackling society's most challenging issues with education.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by MIND Education.
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Online tutoring has become a much-discussed solution, with many terms like “high dosage” and “high impact” circulating as ways to replace traditional learning interventions. But how do you know how much online tutoring is enough? How can you identify what makes the most effective online tutoring?

In this edWeb podcast, Dan Tracy of MIND Education and Yannai Segal of VIPTeacher discuss the key ingredients of effective high-impact online tutoring.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-5 teachers, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

MIND Education
Mathematically equipping all students to solve the world’s most challenging problems

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Presence.
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As we conclude Mental Health Awareness Month, over a year into the declaration of youth mental health as a national crisis, it’s clear that mental health will continue to be a primary focus of our nation’s education system—throughout the year and across educational settings. Given the compounding effects of isolation and trauma coming out of the pandemic, it is essential to understand how policymakers, school leaders, educators, and communities can work together to provide the care all students need.

This edWeb podcast explores the challenges and opportunities of providing mental health supports for students in a post-pandemic era. The presenters go beyond discussing generalities and deep dive into real issues schools are facing. They discuss inclusive care practices and innovative delivery models that ensure students have equitable access to critical supports that enable their long-term growth and success. This session covers:

• Recent policy and funding updates at the federal, state, and local levels
• Strategies for addressing barriers to accessing mental health care for underserved students
• Recent data on what support parents are looking to schools to offer
• Takeaways on the future of providing mental health supports to students

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the elementary through high school grades.

Presence
Solutions to empower all who serve children with diverse needs.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Institute for Education Innovation.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Listen to an edWeb podcast that focuses on empowering women in leadership! Our speakers share their personal journeys, insights, and tips for breaking barriers and shaping the future as female leaders. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain inspiration and learn practical strategies for advancing your leadership skills.

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

Institute for Education Innovation
Creating a safe space for constructive problem-solving and innovative thinking.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The Educating All Learners™ Alliance (EALA), An InnovateEDU Project.
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Listeners of this edWeb podcast first and foremost have fun and feel understood and related to. Next, they gain key SEL skills that will change their lives both in and out of work. The muscles are key to developing stronger relationships with youth and colleagues while maintaining authority and personal well-being. When flexed with confidence, the five muscles:

• Create stronger relationships while maintaining authority in workspaces
• Create a greater sense of calm while navigating all situations
• Offer tools to use in classroom management
• Elevate personal joy and accomplishment
• Create atmospheres that build trust

The adult SEL muscles are the key to navigating ourselves with balance and ease through the challenges we face with our students, colleagues, and beyond. Our joy and self-confidence live in mastering these muscles. They do not need to be bodybuilder quality, simply a good daily workout will change the way you relate to others and yourself, especially in difficult moments. You and everyone around you will notice your flex!

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

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

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by LearnPlatform by Instructure.
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Districts make significant investments—in budget dollars, professional development, and instructional time—in education technology (edtech). While edtech solutions can significantly impact student outcomes, understanding academic return on investment can be challenging.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to hear from leaders at Edmonds School District in Washington and Darlington County School District in South Carolina who are leveraging rapid-cycle evaluation (RCE) in partnership with LearnPlatform by Instructure to analyze the impact of strategic edtech investments. They discuss why they chose to do this work, how they selected which edtech to evaluate, how they think about measuring outcomes, and how they see this data impacting budgetary, operational, and instructional decisions going forward.

Listeners can expect to gain first-hand insights on evidence-based edtech management, best practices for district-generated research, and actionable tips for engaging with edtech provider partners in evidence work.

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

LearnPlatform by Instructure
Expand equitable access for students to teaching and education technology that works best for them.

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