edWebcasts

This edWeb podcast is co-Sponsored by Branching Minds and Digital Promise.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

EdTech has the potential to dramatically impact the level in which districts can support their students in reaching academic success. However, with thousands of EdTech products being marketed to districts every year, it can be difficult to consistently measure the trustworthiness of product claims and complete product comparisons. As educators, it is important that we are utilizing research-based products that support the needs of all students, and that we have access to third-party evaluations of these products. 

In this edWeb podcast, we discuss the importance of EdTech product certifications, and how these certifications were developed to meet the needs of decision makers at the district level. Specific certifications and product examples demonstrate how an EdTech product can meet the qualifications of these certifications, and how these qualifications directly impact learner outcomes. 

At the end of this session, you will be able to: 

• Understand how EdTech products can impact student learning
• Identify the requirements that EdTech products need to meet to be research based and support learner outcomes
• Apply this knowledge when selecting appropriate EdTech products to meet the needs of your district and schools

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

Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

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

Like many rural, economically disadvantaged districts across the United States, Murchison ISD in Texas needed to address academic measures. What makes Murchison unique is that it took an all-hands approach, bringing in teachers, paraprofessionals and even custodial and cafeteria staff to lead small-group literacy interventions. 

The district was able to expand intervention support from 30% to 70% of the student population by using an online tutoring provider to empower rigorous instruction at every level, for virtually every student. 

This edWeb podcast explores how the district was able to bridge critical gaps in instruction and build a scalable tutoring and intervention program. This session looks at the barriers facing the educational community in Murchison and the catalysts they discovered that have transformed learning outcomes for students. 

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-8 teachers and school and district leaders.

Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

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

Listen to this edWeb podcast as thought leaders in the audio and learning technology industries sit down for an in-depth discussion surrounding the importance of active listening. Discover how the power of audio—podcasts, audiobooks, and music—provides increased accessibility to content and information, how audio aids in building and boosting literacy and active listening skills, why equitable access of resources is critical, and how building mindful listening experiences into the curriculum, across grades and subjects, can be transformative for students at every age and grade. 

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

Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

New teachers come to us with purpose and passion, what will you do as a leader to nurture the next generation of educators? Reflect back on your first year of teaching—what did you need to feel supported and be successful? In this edWeb podcast, listeners:

• Explore best practices for ensuring new teachers are supported to become a successful part of your school community
• Identify structures you can put in place now to invest in your new teachers
• Learn how effective coaching for new teachers is critical to everyone’s success

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

Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

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

Games can enable children to practice emotions in spaces that are free from actualized consequences. With thoughtful guidance, games can help children manage emotions, perspective take, demonstrate empathic concern, and exhibit prosocial behaviors. But games themselves cannot be responsible for children’s learning. Having a supportive educator guiding experiences is crucial. 

Listen to Matthew Farber, Ed.D. as he shares the importance of leveraging games for social-emotional learning (SEL). You will walk away with a variety of resources and strategies, segmented by grade level and content area, including digital and non-digital tools and games to assist with SEL skill building. 

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

Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

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

Just four months ago, the U.S. Surgeon General put out a rare public health advisory: Students are in a life or death mental health crisis. Effectively supporting students AND their families is critical to young people’s mental wellness, learning and thriving. 

Listen to renowned author and leadership expert Stedman Graham and equity leader and Menifee Union School District Student Support Services Director, ShaKenya Edison, to learn practical strategies to support and empower students and parents now. 

In this edWeb podcast, listeners learn:

• What is “Identity Leadership” and how to use it to motivate youth, families and staff to overcome the obstacles COVID has exacerbated
• How to support students’ mental health at every MTSS tier without losing instructional minutes
• How to reach and empower parents/caregivers to best support their children
• How to ensure that all staff—regardless of training level—support students through an equity lens

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school and district leaders, teachers, school counselors and social workers, federal program coordinators, and those involved in supporting students’ and families’ mental health.

Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Kognity for NGSS.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Science educators today are looking for ways to implement and incorporate the Next Generation Science Standards into teaching and learning, navigating the changing landscape of technology, and exploring inquiry and relevant approaches to science education. It can be a lot to manage! 

Listen to this edWeb podcast with a panel of leading science experts who have a wealth of experience in a variety of fields ranging from addressing science standards to instructional design to international coaching as they discuss innovative ways to address these challenges in high school science education. They share opportunities and best practices for providing relevant, real-world science education and active learning experiences that educators, schools, and districts can implement to support student success. 

This edWeb podcast is of interest to high school teachers, school and district leaders, education technology leaders, curriculum directors, and science lead teachers.

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

While all learning is social and emotional, the pandemic has brought an even more increased focus on social-emotional learning (SEL) and student and staff well-being. Because of this, many districts are tasked with building SEL teams, in addition to providing supports for staff already in place. According to CASEL, the SEL team is a dedicated, representative group of individuals whose task is to lead a coordinated approach and continuous improvement of schoolwide SEL implementation. For the district, building this team includes implementing new programs, training current staff for new practices, monitoring program progress, and measuring success. 

Listen to district leadership for a discussion around trials, lessons learned, best practices, and how to identify and grab the low-hanging fruit to ensure you have the structure to support the successful development of student and staff social-emotional learning. 

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

Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

Listen to this edWeb podcast with Tracy Leigh and Katie Licwinko, Education Technology Coordinators for Wayne Township Public Schools (NJ) as they discuss their innovative ideas for district-wide professional learning and share practical strategies on how to put best practice into real practice. 

Tracy and Katie discuss how the pandemic impacted professional learning in their district and how their strategies evolved to meet the challenges. Tracy and Katie share helpful steps for implementing a district-wide professional learning plan and how they are using edWeb for support. They walk listeners down the path they took to introduce edWeb to their teachers and staff, how they maximize the experience by utilizing virtual professional learning communities and edWeb communication tools, and their plans to offer more choice and flexibility to their teachers and staff this fall. 

A Q&A session included questions and comments from educators who attended the chat.

Lisa Schmucki, edWeb Founder and CEO, and Melissa Hodgson, edWeb Manager of Member Services share how edWeb makes it easy to provide virtual professional learning that meets the needs of K-12 teachers and staff.

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.

Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is co-sponsored by Digital Promise and Walmart.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

What are Learning and Employment Records (LERs)? What do adult learners and workers—and adult education providers—need to know about this emerging technology? Join Digital Promise to learn more about the design, value, and use of Learning and Employment Records: digital records of an individual’s skills, credentials, and employment history. 

Over the last year, Digital Promise, a national education nonprofit, teamed up with workers in frontline sectors along with leaders in higher education, business, and technology to center end-user experiences and mitigate racial bias in the design of LERs. During this edWeb podcast, they share findings from their research and development project established to co-design and promote LERs for greater equity and inclusion. 

Listeners develop a greater understanding of how LERs could be used to promote equity, transparency, and inclusion for adult learners facing complex education and workforce systems. Listeners:

• Explore the value of LERs from the end-user perspective
• Understand the experiences and perspectives of frontline workers in their efforts to navigate education and employment spaces, gain skills, and increase earnings, prioritizing Black and Latina women
• Review LER Inclusive Design Principles and use cases 

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders at the high school and higher education levels.

Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.