edWebcasts

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

Listen to two of the next generation of female education leaders as they share how they have leveraged innovative policies, platforms, and programs to create trauma-informed schools and districts, and effectively support students’ SEL and mental health. 

In this edWeb podcast, the presenters share:

• How to implement trauma-informed SEL across MTSS tiers so that it addresses each student’s unique barriers to learning
• How to leverage new platforms and policies to reach and help more students and their families
• How to bring an equity lens to trauma-informed SEL work—in both urban and rural environments
• Why, how, and which digital SEL tools motivate and engage students to ensure efficacy and sustainability
• What students’ self-direction in their mental health and SEL learning looks like and how it builds student agency

School and district administrators, teachers and school support staff learn concrete steps they can take to ensure their schools and districts are trauma informed across tiers, and that their students’ SEL and mental health are meaningfully supported as they continue to grapple with the challenges and repercussions of COVID-19. 

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 student mental and behavioral health. 

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

A most striking outcome of teaching and learning during the pandemic is how much relationships matter, how relevant is SEL, and the importance of creating a sense of belonging where each student and their family know they are welcomed and embraced in their classrooms and school. But what does it mean to belong? How can educators create a sense of belonging in their classrooms and schools and consider all facets of a student’s identity? 

This edWeb podcast features the 2021 National Teacher of the Year Juliana Urtubey, NBCT, and her ideas and strategies for building and nurturing relationships to ensure that all students and their families know they belong. From spending the time to better understand her students to creating a flourishing community garden that unites students, families, and teachers, Ms. Urtubey offers hands-on examples of building social connections so each student can thrive, including students with learning differences. 

We also highlight the research behind belonging, which shows that students who report a stronger sense of belonging in school typically have greater self-efficacy and academic success. 

In this edWeb podcast, discover:

• What it means to belong
• How belonging is related to identity
• Research supporting belonging
• Specific strategies for creating a sense of belonging in the classroom and school

This edWeb podcast is of interest to all PreK-12 educators, school and district leaders, and higher education staff. 

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

One of the lessons learned from the challenges experienced during the 2020-2021 school year was that school leaders, teachers, parents and students need to work together to innovate new ways to meet the learning needs of all students. Though not always seamless, nor perfect, technology played a key role in keeping many connected and learning throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. 

In this Season 4 premier of the EmpowerED Superintendent edWeb podcast series, three inventive superintendents share how they are leveraging technology in their school systems today to reimagine learning for all students, especially those most at risk. The featured superintendent panelists reveal the strategies they are using to build on technology’s pivotal role in leading learning for all students. The use of technology tools to assess where students are in their learning pathways, where they need to go to move forward, and what type of data is most impactful is discussed. The superintendents share how their school districts are implementing a combination of face-to-face and online learning and the scenarios that work best for their learning environments. They also review how parents and/or other adult family members utilize technology to stay involved and connected with their students’ learning processes. 

This edWeb podcast is of particular value to school superintendents, K-12 school and district leaders, and aspiring leaders. 

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

The past year has brought an unprecedented amount of federal funding to K–12 education. While initial CARES Act funds were primarily spent on emergency needs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as PPE and devices to support remote learning, the two subsequent rounds of funds (CRRSA and ARP) have the potential to significantly advance the strategic plans of many districts. 

During this information-packed edWeb podcast, learn:

• What’s happening with ESSER funding, as well as with federal, state, and local funding heading into the new school year
• How districts are balancing investments in immediate needs with long-term goals
• The importance of tracking, reporting, and communicating about how EdTech investments are supporting improved learning outcomes
• How to monitor and support effective EdTech use by both teachers and students

All eyes will be on states, districts, and schools to see how ESSER funds are spent and their impact. Don’t miss this opportunity to better understand the ESSER landscape, hear how educators are maximizing available funds, and learn about tools to help ensure the success of your investments. 

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

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

For many teachers, supporting students’ mental health will be a focus for the 2021/22 school year. Social and emotional learning is considered a key part of helping students cope with the impact of the pandemic and feel connected and “known” at school. 

This edWeb podcast provides practical strategies for creating a space where academic and social-emotional goals are integrated with content and culturally responsive pedagogy. Teaching with audio stories can help students and teachers get to know each other, develop and practice important skills and competencies, and establish a positive classroom culture. 

In this edWeb podcast, learn how to use audio content, pedagogy, and teaching strategies to integrate social and emotional learning into your teaching and spark academic conversations. Neuroscience shows that emotion, attention, and learning are linked. The storytelling and human emotions found in podcasts make them the perfect medium to build SEL skills and this session showcases lessons that prepare students to be thoughtful, engaged, connected, and compassionate people. 

Listeners leave with strategies on how to create lessons that encourage student self-reflection and explore topics like mindfulness, self-efficacy and growth mindset, perseverance, responsibility, empathy, and gratitude. 

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

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by News Literacy Project.
The webinar recording can e accessed here.

Conspiracy theories are becoming part of mainstream discourse and public awareness. From QAnon to pandemic-related beliefs to older ideas such as the Earth is flat, we are finding that more and more of our friends, family and loved ones believe at least one conspiracy theory. How do we teach students to avoid conspiracy theories without actually teaching them the specifics of such false beliefs? 

This edWeb podcast explores the psychological and cognitive factors behind conspiratorial thinking, including the role of fears and anxiety, cognitive dissonance and biases, motivated reasoning and institutional cynicism. Hear the ways in which conspiracy theories exploit our emotions as well as fill our emotional needs. As part of the presentation, outline essential learning objectives and concepts and provide instructional resources for integrating these concepts into the curriculum, including our free, interactive lesson which is part of the Checkology® virtual classroom. 

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

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

This edWeb podcast focuses on critical foundational pieces needed for schools and districts when embarking on the implementation of various programs and services meant to positively influence student outcomes and effect change. Listeners leave with several concrete tools to take back to their organizations as things to look for that can help them assess, strategize, and strengthen any of their current implementations including:

• Ideas and strategies to build a successful implementation team at district and school levels
• Innovative suggestions to build clarity across teams and organizations on “why” certain programs and services are implemented
• Gaining buy-in for the “what” and “how” for onboarding a program or service

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the preK through middle school levels.

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

Dr. Sharon Jones, Founder and CEO of the dot. Consulting company and of the nonprofit Dottie Rose Foundation, is a dedicated, award-winning educator of computer science and technology for 17 years. Central to her work has been making computer science inclusive and empowering. Her work considers how computer science helps create new viewpoints, innovates, creates power relations, produces knowledge, and makes data and computing transparent, accessible, and inclusive. Listen to Dr. Jones discuss her quest to close the gender gap in computer science. 

Listen to this edWeb podcast to:

• Learn dedicated ways to connect the dots within the technology and computer science sphere to educate, support, and inspire the next generation
• Hear about the power of experiential learning camps so kids can develop the skill set they need and explore the areas of technology that excite them the most
• Meet one of the foremost voices for computer science education in the Eastern United States and hear the story of how she came to build these structures and how she finds the time to support so many and still change the world

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

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

How do we support the delivery of computer science (CS) at all levels? As evidenced by the rapid uptick in the adoption of CS standards across the nation, it is an essential part of the next century of learning. To get CS into every classroom, teachers need support. Camille Sloan Schroeder, Director of Efforts for K-12 Outreach for the College of Engineering, is here to share strategies, and how she’s making that change in her world. 

By making CS easy to use and supporting teachers, she’s making sure it is something they WANT to be a part of, thereby opening new doors to all students. Camille, accompanied by Elizabeth Bacon, discusses how to address common implementation challenges, such as teacher buy-in, preparation, scheduling constraints, choosing a program that aligns with the school’s educational values, and taking the scary out of CS. 

Listeners leave the edWeb podcast with the ability to:

• Implement a clear set of approaches for advocating for and supporting high-quality elementary computing programs in their local areas
• Ensure a “plug-and-play” level of deliverability for a K-12 computer science pipeline
• Identify ways that computing education supports standards frameworks in core disciplines such as math, science, and ELA
• Articulate strategies for supporting all teachers in implementing best practices for computing education in their classrooms
• Develop an individual plan for advocating for computer science in the local context

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

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

Whether you conducted classes online, face to face, or in a hybrid fashion during the 2020-2021 school year, education was different for students, staff, and families due to the pandemic. Although not everyone was affected in the same ways, many experienced stress, trauma, and grief—effects that will likely continue when the new school year starts.

If you’re wondering how to connect where your school community has been to where you’d collectively like to go in the 2021-2022 school year, this edWebinar is for you. Listen to Jen Alexander—experienced educator, trauma expert, and author of the bestselling books, Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools and Supporting Students and Staff After COVID-19—to reimagine schooling in trauma-sensitive ways.

Listeners:

• Discover what you missed and didn’t miss during pandemic schooling, whether you were online, face to face, or working in a hybrid model
• Examine your own feelings, needs, and hopes as you prepare for the new school year
• Learn trauma-sensitive tips from Jen to help you create a new normal that’s better than the old, for both students and staff

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the preK through middle school levels. 

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