edWebcasts

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

Skype a Scientist creates a database of thousands of scientists and helps them connect with teachers, classrooms, groups, and the public all over the globe. Through the volunteer efforts of a few, Skype a Scientist wants to give students the opportunity to get to know a real scientist and get the answers to their questions straight from the source. Take the opportunity to listen to the leader, Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D., Executive Director and Squid Biologist​, talk about this amazing journey and what’s next on the horizon. 

In this edWeb podcast, listeners:

• Learn about an amazing educational free classroom resource and how it has been applied internationally
• Hear from Dr. McAnulty and learn how you can bring the world of research right to your students
• Find ways to incorporate real-world research into your instruction
• Discover the benefits of real-world instruction and career connections for your students and classroom

Listen to this edWeb podcast to hear Dr. McAnulty and find out about a special trivia session hosted with scientists worldwide. This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, librarians, and school and district leaders of the elementary through high school 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 Scholastic Magazines+.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

With back to school around the corner, educators want to know how to provide social-emotional learning support when so many kids have been through so much.

How will the effects of the pandemic impact students’ mental health? Which behaviors should you look for when assessing their well-being? What are the best strategies to build resilience and foster growth for a happy, successful year?

Scholastic Magazines+ and the Yale Child Study Center have teamed up to bring you answers—actionable advice that’s up to date, research based and expert sourced. Check out our free SEL resource hub for back to school. 

In this edWeb podcast, listen to Dr. Linda Mayes, Michael Haggen, Chirlane McCray, and Meisha Porter discuss:

• The latest findings about COVID’s impact on students’ social-emotional health
• How to recognize signs that students may need SEL support
• Strategies and resources for addressing SEL issues that may arise this year
• Partnering with parents during the crucial back-to-school transition and beyond

This edWeb podcast is of interest to preK-12 teachers, librarians, 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 hosted by Classroom Champions and sponsored by ClassLink.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

How can you activate your mindset for the upcoming school year? In the past 18 months, uncertainty has become a new normal which makes it challenging to move forward. 

Dan Cnossen, a former U.S. Navy SEAL officer, was severely injured in Afghanistan in 2009, resulting in the amputation of both legs above the knee. Determined to move forward, he went on to become a 6x Paralympic Medalist. In this edWeb podcast, Dan shares his life story to lend perspective on practical strategies for activating a mindset in which you can inspire and ignite learning in others. 

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 and higher education teachers, librarians, counselors, 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 EveryDay Labs.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

As districts align resources to help accelerate student learning, engagement, and wellness, they invest in innovative, evidence-based solutions, practices, and school models. However, the success of all of these efforts, programs, and systems is dependent on students being present to participate. 

Attendance begets discovery, exploration, learning, and achievement. But data shows the attendance gap between students from traditionally marginalized communities and those from economically advantaged communities widened during the pandemic, making the need for targeted, proven absenteeism interventions and family engagement more critical than ever. 

Listen to our panel of forward-thinking district leaders to learn about how they are pulling families into the learning community to support attendance along with other proven strategies to support student success. 

This edWeb podcast is of interest to preK-12 district leaders.

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

For years, research has shown that social-emotional learning (SEL) increases positive social behavior and academic success and is related to children’s improved self-perceptions, grades, and school attendance rates. There is also strong evidence that explicit SEL instruction guided by an SEL program supports the development of essential skills. 

But behind these research headlines, SEL program designs and corresponding student outcomes vary substantially. As with any program or curriculum adoption, it’s important to closely review and evaluate SEL programs to make sure they fit the unique needs of your community. 

But what questions should you ask when comparing options? In this edWeb podcast, we provide guidance to help you select an SEL program, including:

• Reviewing the key characteristics of an effective SEL program
• How to evaluate SEL program concepts and frameworks to ensure they align with your school’s or district’s mission statement or strategic plan, 
• How to evaluate programs to ensure they support your community’s stated vision and priorities, resourcing and capacity, and equity advancement

Hear the research that shows teacher social-emotional well-being influences implementation of student SEL programs and plays a critical role in advancing equity initiatives and improving teacher stress management.

 SEL will be an important component of return-to-learning plans. This edWeb podast provides valuable insights to ensure your SEL program is the best one to support your students and teachers. 

This edWeb podcast is of interest to preK-12 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 Digital Promise.
The webinar recording can be accessed here. 

As school districts plan to use American Rescue Plan funds to bolster their existing technology structures, it is important to build a plan that will be funded now and in the future. Lack of planning can mean a tumble off the “funding cliff” in three years. Digital Promise’s new Sustainability Toolkit provides considerations for districts as they build sustainable technology plans for the future. In this edWeb podcast, learn from district leaders and technology experts who share how they are approaching this unprecedented opportunity. 

Listeners leave with:

• A seven-year planning template
• Guidance for transitioning from today’s windfall to a return to standard funding
• Strategies to identify total cost of ownership
• Ways to uncover hidden costs

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders, IT planners, school board members, those responsible for managing budgets, and elected officials. 

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

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

The unprecedented level of federal funding provided by the CARES, CARES II, and the American Rescue Plan has placed new tracking and monitoring requirements on school districts and state education agencies. 

With the influx of these new funds, it is even more critical to improve the often-burdensome existing administrative process. School districts, school administrators, and education foundations spend an inordinate amount of time reconciling paperwork and receipts even for the smallest of transactions, and stress about the audit each year. Teachers don’t have the time to manage cash, checks, receipts, and forms. 

In this edWeb podcast, hear from education leaders about how they’ve addressed and solved these challenges. During this podcast, district and state agency panelists talk about how ClassWallet made it possible to:

• Implement a scalable, efficient, cost-effective and transparent solution for payments, purchasing and reimbursements while maintaining the highest levels of accountability and productivity
• Simplify the frustrating process of managing cash, checks, receipts, and forms, reconciling paperwork and receipts
• Free up teacher time so that they can focus on meeting student needs
• Promote and nurture an improved school climate for school staff

ClassWallet is not free but it is a cost-effective solution that provides a suite of integrated payment, purchasing and reimbursement solutions for the K-12 education market. State and local education agencies utilize ClassWallet to distribute funds to teachers, families, schools, and maintenance staff while providing finance officers with sophisticated oversight, reconciliation, and reporting tools. 

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders, state education agency leaders, finance officers, regional support education agencies, and nonprofit member and mission education organizations, as well as teachers. 

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

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

Back-to-school is going to be different this year—and with the right approach, it could be one of your best ever. Hear the latest expert insights, get actionable advice, and access free resources with this edWeb podcast created just for school leaders preparing for the unique year ahead. 

Listen to Jimmy Brehm, VP of Academic Planning and Solution Development, and Jenni Brasington, National Director of Family Engagement, at Scholastic Education Solutions, as they talk about how to meet the challenges created by the impact of the pandemic—and how to turn those challenges into success stories. 

They provide targeted strategies to:
Assess the needs of your students and educators going into the new year
Reengage every learner with proven best practices to create extended learning opportunities
Plan, manage and track your use of ESSER funding using exclusive free resources. 

This edWeb podast is of interest to preK-12 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 ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN, AASA, and edWeb.net.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically launched the need for schools to swiftly move to online learning for all students. This in turn revealed the urgency of solving the challenges of digital equity. To meet those challenges, it is imperative that school districts work with multiple groups within their communities to succeed in assuring effective digital access for all. 

CoSN annually awards a school district with the association’s Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity to encourage and recognize those districts that are working to eliminate inequities and narrow the digital access gap. The Superintendent and Chief Technology Officer from each of the school districts that were awarded CoSN’s Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity in 2021 (Desert Sands USD, CA) and 2020 (Santa Fe Public Schools, NM) are the featured guests in this edWeb podcast. They share the strategies they use to build community awareness of their critical needs and the actions they take to narrow the homework gap and other issues related to digital equity. Tools and resources from CoSN’s Digital Equity Initiative are presented. Additionally, the latest information from CoSN’s Student Home Internet Connectivity Study is reviewed. Information gleaned from the study’s data analyses includes guidelines on bandwidth, devices and multiple other remote learning needs. Detailed insight on students’ learning experiences at home is included. 

This edWeb podcast is of particular value to school superintendents, K-12 school and district leaders, and aspiring 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 CatchOn, An ENA Affiliate.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Access to digital learning tools and applications boomed last year as students and educators connected from homes and schools to learn. As the usage of digital applications expands, how do you help ensure your students’ data is safe? 

In this edWeb podcast, Reg Leichty, Founder and Partner of Foresight Law and Policy, shares the latest federal and state legislative updates regarding student data privacy and compliance. Listeners also learn about some proactive tools and programs available to districts to help safeguard student data, such as IMS Global Learning Consortium’s TrustEd Apps program and the partnership between IMS and CatchOn that enables districts to easily manage, monitor, and vet applications for compliance. 

This edWeb podcast is of interest to preK-12 district leaders.

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