edWebcasts

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Free Spirit Publishing.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Share. Trade. Calm down. Take your turn. Tell me how you are feeling. Give him a turn.

Having the skills to work and play together and identify and regulate emotions makes a big difference in the early childhood classroom, and many children enter classroom settings with these skills still emerging. Rather than reacting to behavior challenges, educators can proactively provide instruction, visual supports, and playful learning experiences to build children’s toolbox of skills, literally and figuratively. 

In this edWeb podcast, Lindsay N. Giroux supports viewers to shift their teaching of social skills and emotional literacy from incidental to intentional instruction. Using easy-to-make visual supports, listeners are guided through a framework for planning robust instruction of key skills for understanding oneself and others. Listeners practice the steps of planning and note modifications for the children they serve. 

This edWeb podcast benefits early childhood teachers, early childhood instructional coaches, and other related service providers working with young children.

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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.

As we begin the start of another school year, you are invited to learn the strategies and innovations that three award-winning school leaders leverage to engage all learners, teachers, administrators and families in their districts. The challenges of the past few years have taught us all that “doing what we have always done” is not a viable strategic option for success. 

Dr. David Schuler, Superintendent of High School District 214 (IL) and Chair of the CoSN Superintendent Advisory Panel, is joined by Dr. Carol Kelley, Superintendent of Princeton Public Schools (NJ) and Co-Chair of the CoSN Superintendent Advisory Panel, along with Matthew Miller, Superintendent of Lakota Local Schools (OH) and winner of the 2022 CoSN and AASA EmpowerED Digital Superintendent of the Year Award. Together, they engage in a lively conversation focused on creating, leading and sustaining innovation. 

The three superintendents share examples of how they leverage technology to support teaching and learning and school operations across their districts. They also review how they are maximizing new funding resources and their plans to sustain the projects that have been funded by access to new financial aid. 

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 Varsity Tutors for Schools.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Educators remain the single most important influence on a student’s education. The research continues to demonstrate strong connections between teacher well-being and student learning. Over the last two years, teachers have reported record levels of stress as they work to juggle the unprecedented academic and social-emotional needs of their students. But teachers shouldn’t have to do it alone. 

As we prepare for a new school year, school leaders report teacher morale as a top concern. How can leaders put the right teaching models, teams, and tools in place to support educators? Listen to this edWeb podcast with researchers, technology experts, and advocates for a discussion about the practical ways to not only support educators but bring joy back into the classroom. 

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school and district leaders, non-profit advocacy organizations, and teacher development programs.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Common Sense Education.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Concerns about adolescents’ mental health were already high before the pandemic, with many reporting increased symptoms of depression, anxiety, and suicide risk. Worries about screen time and social media were also high, with many fearing that tech use could be contributing to mental health challenges. But how do we separate alarming news headlines from kids’ real lives? 

In this edWeb podcast, we delve into what the research says about adolescents’ mental health and its associations with digital technology use. We also explore activities to support the social and emotional well-being of middle and high school students who are navigating the challenges and opportunities of the digital world. We highlight lessons that focus on self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision making, relationship skills, and social awareness. Listeners learn about identifying teens who may be most vulnerable, how tech can be used to support mental health, and strategies to deal with social media. 

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

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ParentPowered, creator of Ready4K.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Middle school is a time of growing independence for students (not to mention mood swings and hormones!), leaving many parents and caregivers unsure of how to stay connected and involved with their children’s education. But research shows that family engagement is critical during the middle school years and, when done right, leads to higher GPAs, better physical health, and lower rates of depression and delinquency. 

As you look ahead to supporting student success in the coming school year,  listen to this edWeb podcast to learn what makes family engagement unique in middle school along with strategies to improve accessibility and involvement. You’ll learn:

• What current research says about early adolescence and family engagement
• Hurdles to effective family engagement in middle school and how to overcome them
• The four domains of middle school family engagement
• Strengths-based strategies for communicating with middle school families

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn actionable, research-based ideas for fostering family engagement that will build a strong foundation to improve academic and social-emotional outcomes for middle school students next year and beyond. 

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

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

Whether your district has a long-standing focus on social-emotional learning and whole-child development or is starting new processes and planning, this edWeb podcast helps your team formulate programs to support students and teachers and collaborate with families. Hear from district leadership from Fort Zumwalt School District (MO) on how to achieve success with the magic trifecta of family engagement, strong teacher-student relationships, and student sense of belonging through using data to build interest and buy-in. 

Listeners learn about building processes to:

• Take forward lessons from SEL data to plan for the next school year
• Connect families to the district work of supporting the whole child
• Partner with and support principals and problem-solving teams
• Begin high-level SEL and MTSS visioning with a year-by-year progression of work

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

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

If you are serious about high levels of learning for all students throughout your district, look no further than the Professional Learning Communities at Work® process. Evidence shows PLC at Work is more than an improvement process for single schools. When done right, it is a powerful tool for districtwide success. 

In this edWeb podcast, author, education expert, and award-winning superintendent Janel Keating pushes your thinking and inspire you to commit to next-level leadership. Listen to this session to learn strategies for tackling the challenge required of all high-performing districts that function as professional learning communities: a thoughtful alignment of the right work, from school board to district office to individual schools to collaborative teacher teams. This edWeb podcast is the third in a series focused on strategies and practices of successful PLCs. 

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

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

Culture and climate are at the heart of well-being and success for staff and students in our educational system. But as we reflect on this past year of pandemic “re-emergence,” it’s clear that “well-being” is in crisis in most American schools. Addressing that crisis starts with supporting the educators. 

In this edWeb podcast, we talk about the importance of going back to the basics to revive a climate of well-being: revisiting the human skills that enable personal and relational success. We also review how devoting time to cultivating them in oneself and with others is the foundation of rebuilding a healthy culture. Listeners:

• Develop an understanding of the human skills and how centering them across an organization contributes to culture change and revival
• Explore how authentic, intentional learning and discussion around human skills support personal and professional well-being
• Consider the ways in which a shared language and focus can translate to building awareness and purpose around those human skills for learners
• Delve into how Skillsline can support achieving your vision for your school or district’s culture

You also hear directly from educators—including Principal of Batesville High School (IN), Andy Allen, Executive Director of Thrival Indy Academy (IN), India Johnson, and CEO of JobPath, Dr. Ana Greif—about how they are using human skills development to shift their cultures while supporting learners. We CAN meet this moment and redevelop cultures that lead to thriving educators and learners. Join us in making that happen! 

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders of all levels, including adult education.

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Listen to this edWeb podcast with Robin Knutelsky, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Human Resources for Northern Highlands Regional High School (NJ), as she discusses her innovative plans for schoolwide professional learning and shares practical strategies on how to put best practice into real practice. 

Robin discusses how she is intentionally planning professional learning for next school year that meets her staff’s needs, district goals, and state and local mandates. Robin shares helpful steps for implementing a schoolwide professional learning plan using edWeb resources for support. 

This conversation was part of edWeb’s series of Coffee Chats, engaging conversations with innovative education leaders on important K-12 topics and to learn, share, and get ideas for professional learning that meets educators’ needs. 

Visit our edWeb Coffee Chats page for recordings of more conversations.

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In this edWeb.net podcast, Larry Jacobs, the host of Education Talk Radio, had a conversation this week with edWeb CEO Lisa Schmucki and Manager of Member Services Melissa Hodgson to discuss why virtual professional learning is a "silver lining" of the pandemic for teachers, administrators, and staff.

With new educators entering classrooms and the high need for addressing mental health and wellness in schools, preparation and resources are more important now than ever before. Listeners will hear why social-emotional learning (SEL) is the most popular topic for edWebinars right now, why educators turn to edWeb to meet their professional learning needs, and how edWeb’s sponsors and partners are helping to provide the most up to date content and strategies for teaching, learning, and leading.

To help educators with the realities of post-pandemic education, Lisa and Melissa introduce listeners to two exciting new opportunities: edWeb Coffee Chats, a forum for educator-guests to share ideas and strategies to invigorate and energize professional learning in schools; and Jobs4Ed, a new job board for education professionals that matches edWeb members with recommended jobs. 

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

Listen to other Education Talk Radio interviews with edWeb:

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

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