edWebcasts

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Finalsite (new home of Blackboard K-12).
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

According to 89% of district administrators, the pandemic and the resulting disruptions to traditional education have significantly and sustainably changed K-12 education. The steps undertaken to support continuity of learning have left an indelible mark on the ways teachers teach, parents engage, administrators lead, and students learn. 

In this year’s annual Speak Up Congressional Briefing, we share the latest national research findings to support this conclusion that the long tail impact of the pandemic and the resulting shifts to more technology-based instruction have forever changed our schools – and there is no going back to the past despite any lingering nostalgia for how education was prior to March 2020. During the 2021-22 school year, over 75,000 K-12 stakeholders participated in the Speak Up Research Project representing urban, rural and suburban schools and districts across the country. Their insights and perspectives on how school has changed over the past few years – and what is needed to improve learning experiences for all students is important information for everyone to hear. 

The 2022 Speak Up Congressional Briefing provides a unique opportunity for participation by a wide audience of K-12 education stakeholders. The research data comes to life with a panel of K-12 students from around the country who respond to the findings and provide their own recommendations for improving American education. Other speakers include Kristina Ishmael, Deputy Director of the Office of Ed Tech in the US Department of Education, and Lee Blakemore, President, K-12 Community Engagement at Finalsite, the sponsor of this year’s Congressional Briefing. 

This edWeb podcast is of high interest to school and district leaders, teachers, librarians, policymakers, and all who are interested in the potential of K-12 stakeholder ideas including from students to improve education.

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

Emerging data suggest that online tutoring can be as effective as traditional, face-to-face models—a welcome development as school leaders tap tutoring to quickly accelerate learning in the wake of recent data showing the extreme impacts of COVID. As new modalities emerge, how do schools assess what works for which students’ needs? What data and early indicators can help guide the deployment of tutoring? Listen to this edWeb podcast to explore how to take a data-informed approach to deploying, evaluating, and refining a learning recovery strategy. 

Listeners learn about the current research on tutoring as schools scale learning recovery programs nationwide, how to build research and evaluation into a district’s tutoring program, and how to effectively deploy online tutoring programs and leverage new technology to make a bigger impact. 

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

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

The ultimate goal of democracy is for people to resolve differences and make decisions peacefully. Teaching students to frame discussions in healthy ways has never been more important. This edWebinar helps you take on this challenge by looking at research-based strategies for classroom dialogues, discussions, and debates. The presenters explore questions such as: 

• Is a debate—which asks students to confront classmates and change their beliefs in order to win—teaching the right civic skills and dispositions? 
• What if the point is just to understand each other better? 
• Is there value if classroom dialogues remove oppositional thinking? 
• How do we learn to value our differences? 

Listen to this session to:

• Examine the differences between classroom dialogues, discussions, and debates and discuss the relationships and interactions they create
• Engage in a full dialogue model that focuses on understanding, finding nuance, and eliminating ambiguity
• Explore models and how to apply them to revise, rework, and rebuild challenging classroom discussions

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN, AASA, and edWeb.net.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

In today’s world where changes in technology are constant, school systems must assure that not only students, but also the entire district’s staff, have the opportunities to participate in ongoing, effective, and impactful technology professional learning opportunities. In this edWeb podcast, three leading superintendents share the strategies their districts implement to assure that their professional learning programs are aligned to improving digital literacy and the technology capacity of their educators, administrators, students, and even parents and families. 

When it comes to maximizing technology tools for learning, professional learning for all educators requires a focus not only on specific tools but also on impactful changes in pedagogy that support the sustained effective use of technology tools. Items covered in this conversation with the three superintendents include how school districts create professional learning opportunities that focus on specific content areas, provide opportunities for hands-on learning, and directly connect to the daily practice activities of their professional learners. 

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 EVERFI in collaboration with HCA Healthcare.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

This edWeb podcast reviews the rising trend of teacher and student burnout and some of its causes. Listeners gain helpful resources to sustain their mental health while supporting their students. Leading up to World Mental Health Day on October 10th, we break the conversation into three parts:

• Putting the oxygen mask on yourself as an educator first
• Supporting your students’ mental health needs
• Tangible free tools to use in the classroom, right away

With insight from an HCA mental health expert, listeners walk away with several easy-to-implement classroom resources. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and school counselors.

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

The challenges of the past two years are challenging for everyone in education. For exceptional students, the preparation for after high school and/or “aging out” has been made more intense because of pandemic-related delays. This edWeb podcast shares what works and how to help students prepare for their futures. Join us for a discussion about avoiding the transition cliff. 

This session provides valuable information for CTE directors and educators, special education directors and educators, transition coordinators, and vocational educators of all levels. 

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

Even the best educator, no matter how many years they’ve been on the job, can get better. That’s the foundation of Rockdale County Public Schools’ (GA) professional learning program. An important part of their ongoing personalized, job-embedded support for the district’s teachers and staff is video-based coaching. 

Tune in to this edWeb podcast to hear from Ursala Maddox Davis, Teacher Effectiveness Coordinator for Rockdale, about how their collaborative coaching model is helping the district achieve its goals — from increasing teacher retention to implementing evidence-based instructional practices that lead to student growth and achievement. Mrs. Davis is joined by Dr. Paula Bevan, a consultant for school improvement through teaching excellence. Together, they discuss:

• The impact of coaching on teacher effectiveness
• Recent research on the benefits of video coaching
• Why having a secure professional learning management system is an important part of successful video-based coaching
• Steps for designing a coaching program that supports teacher autonomy
• how to build momentum for video coaching

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one district’s journey to support their team’s professional growth through high-leverage coaching strategies. 

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, school and district leaders, as well as Education Technology Leaders, Professional Learning Directors and Coordinators.

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As educators go back to school this fall and the worst of the COVID pandemic has passed, it is time to hit the reset button on professional learning and support for teachers and school staff. What can school administrators do to support the teachers and staff to help them cope with the many new challenges they face?

In this edWeb.net podcast, Larry Jacobs, the host of Education Talk Radio, talks with edWeb CEO Lisa Schmucki and Manager of Member Services Melissa Hodgson to discuss why professional learning and support is more important than ever to help teachers acquire knowledge and skills to cope with the increased challenges and to help them collaborate and work better together so they don’t feel so alone.

Donna Reichman and Dr. Robin Knutelsky, district administrators in NJ, join Lisa and Melissa to discuss how schools are different after the pandemic and how district leaders can use professional learning as a tool for staff wellbeing and retention. Donna and Robin share creative strategies to support, mentor, and coach teachers in turbulent and stressful times.

Listen to other Education Talk Radio interviews with edWeb:

• Virtual Professional Learning: Support Educators Anytime, Anywhere 
• Best Practices for Virtual Professional Learning 
• Innovative Ideas for Professional Learning

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Listen to this edWeb podcast with Alice Garcia, EL Federal Programs Coordinator, Louisiana Department of Education. Alice shares how she coordinates support for wide-ranging needs and how virtual professional learning helps support EL achievement for the state’s vast school system.

The state of Louisiana serves over 800,000 students in 200 school systems and successfully manages the increasing number of English language learners and multilingual students in the state with the 2nd highest poverty rate in the nation. Hear how Alice supports Louisiana’s EL educators and school leaders with data analysis, actionable plans, and supportive communication. Alice shares how she implements virtual professional learning, support cohorts, turnkey training, and parental engagement to meet the needs of a diverse school population.

edWeb Coffee Chats provide a forum for education leaders to talk about innovative ways they are re-inventing professional learning to meet the needs of all staff with more choice and flexibility using edWeb’s resources. 

Visit our Coffee Chat page for more recordings and articles of past chats and information about upcoming chats. 

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

Research shows that each year, students leave billions of dollars in Federal Aid unclaimed. The FAFSA can feel daunting, complicated, and overwhelming at the best of times. In today’s swirl of uncertainty, the dream of college might seem completely out of reach for many students. 

It doesn’t have to be this way—educators already know the importance of empowering students with knowledge, and figuring out how to pay for college is no different. There are free resources and strategies available to demystify the FAFSA and empower students to take their financial aid into their own hands. 

Listen to Persist Nashville’s Co-founder and Director of Coaching, Kristen King, M.Ed. for a discussion about how to decode the FAFSA for your students and their families. You’ll hear strategies for increasing application completion rates in your school and get access to free digital resources that will help students understand how to responsibly and effectively finance their higher education. 

This edWeb podcast is of interest to high school teachers and school counselors.

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