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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Big Deal Media.

Superintendents have been faced with a nearly impossible task of leading their school communities through this crisis. A panel of leading, innovative superintendents reflects on what they've faced and learned, and how K-12 education can be better for all students as we emerge from the pandemic. How can industry partners help superintendents with the challenges and opportunities ahead?

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Project Tomorrow.

In this no-spin zone discussion with middle and high students from across the country, we adjust your sight lines with input from the students about their ideas for more effective and engaging learning – and expectations for new learning models post COVID. Julie Evans of Project Tomorrow leads a discussion with students from across the country. 

In 2015, Project Tomorrow asked students across the nation to predict what learning would look like in 2020.  At that time, a 6th grader from Maryland shared that in their 2020 vison every student would have a mobile device and learn via online classes, educational videos would be a predominant instructional approach, and everyone texted with their teacher.  Per this prophetic student, “Everything will be online and everyone will learn more.”  While this student of course had no way to foresee the pandemic or the resulting sudden shift to digital learning in 2020, we can take away from this prediction that our students have a unique vision for learning that may be ahead of the sight lines of most adults.  

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ClassLink.

Our opening session features a panel of leading educators discussing the impact of COVID-19 on K-12 Education. The panel is moderated by Julie Evans, the CEO of Project Tomorrow, and informed by the research that has been done on the impact of this crisis on educators, student learning, and the education ecosystem. The panel shares their insights on how COVID-19 is influencing a new education transformation in our country. 

In spring 2020, the landscape of K-12 education was forever shifted by a seismic event that no one could have predicted; a global pandemic that resulted in the closure of school buildings and widespread implementation of remote, at-home learning for over 55 million students in the United States.  For most of those students, school learning took place through a tablet, laptop or Chromebook screen and a virtual connection to classmates and teachers.  Like an earthquake, this unforeseen jolt to the education enterprise resulted in a dramatic and immediate change to the everyday teaching and learning process for students and teachers, for families and schools. While this sudden shift to digital learning created many new challenges for K-12 schools, it also has resulted in a new awakening regarding the future of education.

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

The ongoing pandemic has led to record levels of anxiety and collective trauma in our schools. Social and emotional learning (SEL) is quickly emerging as one of the most powerful tools administrators have to revitalize their school communities. 

Listen to Pam Allyn, renowned author and educator, Lauren Tarshis, SVP and Editor-In-Chief of Scholastic Classroom Magazines, and Audra Wallace, Editorial Director of Scholastic News, as they discuss strategies and resources to help you seamlessly integrate SEL into your curriculum. 

They focus on managing anxiety, developing resilience and building deep relationships. 

This edWeb podcast is of interest to school and district leaders of all grade levels.

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

While this school year is still in full swing, planning for 2021-22 is gearing up. As you look ahead to programs, practices, and priorities, social-emotional behavior (SEB) data can provide helpful insights. The past year has put everyone’s social-emotional skills to the test. Has your schoolwide social-emotional learning (SEL) program provided the supports students need? Which competencies will need attention next school year? Do teachers need additional professional learning to effectively implement SEL or build their own social-emotional skills?

Listen to this edWeb podcast to hear two leaders in the field of SEB assessment discuss how to use SEB data to:

• Evaluate the effectiveness of your SEL programs and initiatives
• Align resources for the coming year to address deficits and guide instruction
• Uncover unconscious bias among adults and address inequities

Supporting the social-emotional needs of teachers and students will continue to be a priority next school year. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to use this year’s SEB data as a planning tool to inform your budget and programming decisions, build on student strengths, and address student needs effectively in 2021-22. 

This  edWeb podcast is of interest to preK-12 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 webinar recording can be access here.

Blended learning activities have been around for decades. Although, in the past, these student learning activities usually took place inside a school classroom when technology tools were available. However, since the challenges of COVID-19 presented themselves about a year ago, blended learning is now a function of teaching and learning in not only face-to-face classrooms, but also in remote and hybrid learning situations. 

When done well, blended learning combines the best of both traditional and digital teaching which results in more engaging learning experiences. Digital tools, if used appropriately, can allow for more personalized instruction as well as open up new opportunities for collaboration, communication and project-based learning. But the effective implementation of blended learning does not happen automatically. 

In this edWeb podcast, three stellar superintendents share the leadership strategies they have employed to get the most out of blended learning for their students, teachers and administrators. The Technology Director for the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Program at Digital Promise also joins in the conversation. Examples of effective blended learning activities are shared along with resources to assist others in leading and implementing successful blended learning environments. 

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 hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Utilizing a social justice lens, Dr. Baron R. Davis, Superintendent of Richland School District Two, offers a response to the question, “Are all the children well?” that addresses the philosophy, research, and intentionality necessary to ensure premier learning experiences and outcomes that illuminate, validate, and celebrate the capabilities of all children. Through this work, the teachers and administrators in Richland Two are truly preparing students for their chosen pathways to live and work in a global society. 

This vision and mission are amplified by the work of Dr. Helen Grant, Chief Diversity and Multicultural Inclusion Officer, who shares specific examples of how Richland School District Two works to ensure systemic change through district-wide education, development, and outreach. Dr. Sabina Mosso-Taylor, a Richland School District Two principal, shares insights into how she and her teachers foster and support social justice issues through systematic and ongoing professional development, culturally relevant practices, and authentic teacher/student/family engagements at the elementary level. 

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 Gaggle.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

With so many complications in today’s world, it’s important to make sure our students remain hopeful for the future. But how do we instill hope in our students? 

To give students hope, we must ensure that they feel seen, heard, valued, and essential. Students must know how much they matter so they can be empowered—both in their education and in life. The message of mattering is simple yet powerful. As educators, we should be making sure each and every student hears this message because no student should ever feel like nobody cares about them. 

This expert panel of presenters offer insight into how educators can ensure that every student feels like they truly matter, how to practice and teach hope, and why this message is so important for students to move forward. 

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

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This edWeb podcast is hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Listen to Dr. Ash Vasudeva, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, as he and district leaders share how to strengthen systems processes and improve student outcomes. Presenters discuss how systems leaders are using improvement-science-based tools, processes and approaches to strengthen systems processes to advance more equitable student outcomes. A diverse group of district leaders discuss why they have embraced improvement-science approaches and how the mindsets, principles and practices of improvement science are helping them make progress on their goals for every student. They describe how this work has enabled their districts to be user and problem centric, systems oriented, and measurement focused in order to achieve equitable outcomes for ALL students. 

Dr. Vasudeva is joined by the following district leaders who will discuss advancing equity through improvement science: 

• Dr. Charoscar Coleman, Instructional Director, Prince George’s County Public Schools
• Michael Hanson, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
• Dr. Betsy Hargrove, Superintendent, Avondale Elementary School District
• Meisha Ross-Porter, the Bronx Executive Superintendent, New York City Department of Education

By surfacing how improvement-based thinking has been used to guide and inform systems actions–before and during the COVID-19 crisis–this edWeb podcast is designed to productively inform and impact district leaders in the United States and globally. 

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 News Literacy Project.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

When students connect strongly to what you are teaching, they become motivated to turn assignments into action. If you want to ignite a spark in your students, you don’t want to miss this edWeb podcast, featuring the News Literacy Project’s ambassadors. They describe how their students have elevated classroom lessons to the next level. You learn how to inspire your students as well. 

In the session, we also provide instructional resources for integrating these concepts into your classroom, explain the News Literacy Project’s free educator resources, including Checkology®, and introduce you to NewsLit Nation, our virtual professional learning community (PLC) to connect with and be inspired by other educators across the nation. 

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

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