edWebcasts

Presented by Emily Lutrick, Ed.D., Experienced Education Leader, Director of Assessment & Intervention Adoption Strategy, Amplify

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Amplify.

The webinar recording can be accessed here.

In this edWeb podcast, we examine the types of data available through observational and asset-based assessments in literacy and math, and their potential in the K–8 classroom. We also explore how real-time data and progress monitoring can drive differentiation and targeted instructional recommendations to best support intervention, remediation, and enrichment.

We pull out key examples of assessment items and responses or behaviors, how they reveal student thinking, and how they can be used to transform instruction and intervention to get all students to grade level and beyond. We also touch on benefits to teachers when it comes to understanding students and saving valuable time lesson planning.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K–8 teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

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Presented by Jen Hunt, Lead Math Specialist, New Math Minds, and Author; and Laura Nelson, Lead Math Specialist, Mathways NW, and Author

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Zaner-Bloser.

The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Year after year, students struggle with elementary math concepts. Research shows that there are specific, targeted ways to help.

In this edWeb podcast, math specialists and former classroom teachers Jen Hunt and Laura Nelson present the most common reasons students may not be ready to access grade-level material and offer research-based solutions to address those challenges within the school day.

By the end of the session, listeners are able to:

• Describe reasons students aren’t accessing their grade-level materials
• Identify effective strategies for building conceptual understanding of foundational math skills
• Consider the roles positivity, identity, and self-confidence play in math achievement
• Create requirements for an intervention plan that works for your school or district

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-5 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

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Presented by Pam Shaw, Director of K-12 Quality Assurance, Quality Matters; Dr. Michelle Barrett, SVP of Research, Policy, and Impact, Edmentum; and Tatiana Ciccarelli, Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships, Edmentum
Moderated by Ross Romano, Director, Strategic Communications, Edmentum

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Edmentum.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

In an era of growing screen time concerns, K-12 educators face pressure to distinguish between passive, unproductive device use and purposeful edtech that accelerates learning. This edWeb podcast explores how to identify high-quality digital curricula and instructional tools—designed with research-backed principles, supported by evidence, and implemented with intention keeping the educator at the center—that can deliver measurable student outcomes with no need for overuse or misuse.

District, school leaders, and state leaders listening to this session learn to identify and implement digital curricula that complement core instruction, address diverse learner needs, and withstand stakeholder scrutiny. Discover what defines high-quality digital tools (rigorous standards alignment, adaptive personalization, educator integration), their proven benefits (improved engagement, attendance, skill mastery), and real-world applications that drive access and opportunity while maintaining academic rigor.

Key learning outcomes:

• Define high-quality digital curricula and evaluate vendor evidence using research standards
• Understand the key distinctions between purpose-built edtech and consumer tools
• Examine real district implementations showing how intentional integration of digital curricula amplifies, rather than replaces, the role and impact of educators
• Learn how to advocate for the resources that will best support your educators and students, and replicate success in your organization

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

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Presented by Dr. Bonnie Cochran, National Director of Innovation and Insights, HMH; Marie Garrido Zoeller, Curriculum Supervisor for English Language Arts, Broward County Public Schools (FL); Sarah Jay, Executive Director of Equitable Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, Boston Public Schools (MA); and Serita Dodson, School Improvement Strategist, Frisco Independent School District (TX)

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by HMH.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

When the distinction between just‑in‑time support and intervention is unclear, even well‑designed systems can lose coherence—and students can miss critical opportunities for support. This edWeb podcast clarifies the practical differences between the two, why both are essential within a strong RTI/MTSS framework, and how leaders can ensure each is used intentionally and effectively.

Listeners explore how time horizon and depth of need should guide instructional decision making, what happens when these distinctions become blurred, and the systems schools need to support both approaches without overwhelming educators or weakening intervention efforts.

Dr. Bonnie Cochran, National Director of Innovation and Analytics at HMH, serves as presenter and moderator, joined by district leaders who are leading this work at scale:

• Serita Dodson, School Improvement Strategist, Frisco ISD (TX)
• Sarah Jay, Executive Director of Equitable Multi‑Tiered System of Support, Boston Public Schools (MA)
• Marie Garrido Zoeller, Curriculum Supervisor for English Language Arts, Broward County Public Schools (FL)

Together, they share real‑world perspectives on establishing clear decision rules, aligning teams across departments, and building sustainable structures that ensure students receive the right level of support at the right time. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders.

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Presented by Angele Hodges, Former Education Leader, Current Academic Solutions Advisor, Varsity Tutors; and Lindy Hockenbary, K-12 Educational Technology Advisor, LindyHoc

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Varsity Tutors.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Spring assessment season brings pressure, stress, and endless demands, but the educators and districts who navigate it best aren’t doing anything magical. They’ve built systems that work all year long.

This edWeb podcast brings together academic solutions advisor Angele Hodges and EdTech educator Lindy Hockenbary to explore what separates schools in reactive mode from those operating with confidence and clarity. Whether you’re a classroom teacher feeling overwhelmed or a district leader seeking sustainable change, this session meets you where you are and offers a practical path forward.

Learning objectives:

• Identify the data signals that matter most during assessment season and beyond
• Understand what distinguishes a data-informed culture from crisis-driven decision making
• Discover why most EdTech implementations fail and what actually drives genuine adoption
• Learn practical, low-pressure strategies to begin integrating AI into your practice
• Develop a summer action plan to set up a stronger, less stressful fall

You walk away with concrete strategies to move from surviving each season to building year-round systems that support student success, reduce overwhelm, and position your school or district for meaningful innovation. This isn’t theory. It’s a real conversation with educators who understand the challenges you face.

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

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Presented by Sarah Hillard, CTE and Science Teacher, Millennial Tech Middle School, San Diego Unified School District (CA); Abel Garnica, Recreation Services Supervisor, City of San Diego Parks and Recreation; and Adrienne White, VP of Marketing, Robolink

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Robolink.

The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Discover how a city partnership powered the Aerial Drone Competition to become an enrollment driver for Millennial Tech Middle School, one of San Diego Unified School District’s growing schools.​

This edWeb podcast features two pioneers of middle and high school drone programs in San Diego: CTE Teacher Sarah Hillard and Abel Garnica from San Diego Parks and Recreation. Together, they outline what it takes to launch and sustain a successful drone competition program. You hear how drone flight immediately engages students (no building required), why drone competitions are uniquely equitable (results depend on student effort, not budget), and how a partnership can solve problems some schools can’t crack on their own: space, staffing, and long-term sustainability.​

You leave with a flight plan for your own drone program, covering:

• Pre-flight Check — How to make the case to your principal or district
• Takeoff — Securing your first small grants and getting equipment in students’ hands
• Altitude — Building a city or community partnership that keeps the program flying through staff changes and budget shifts
• Landing — Using your drone team as a school recruitment and community engagement tool

Plus: You get the contact info for the RECF Aerial Drone Competition support manager in your region, who can help with grants for new drone teams.​

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders, principals, STEM coordinators, CTE directors, CS and STEM teachers, and afterschool program directors.

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Presented by Rosa Gumataotao Rios, Chair, America 250, Congressional Commission

This edWeb podcast is part of a series of WebBriefs hosted by The Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers.

Rosa Rios is the Chair of America 250, the nonpartisan Congressional Commission planning the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In this edWeb podcast, hosted by the Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers, Rios shares the exciting work of this commission, which was initiated in the Biden Administration and continues under the current administration. She discusses the plans for a “time capsule” and other aspects of this celebration.

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An Interview with Glenn Robbins, Superintendent of Brigantine Public Schools (NJ)

This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net.

The webinar recording can be accessed here.

In this edWeb podcast, Lisa Schmucki, founder and CEO of edWeb, interviews Glenn Robbins, Superintendent of Brigantine Public Schools (NJ), on the publication of his new book, Unclench Your Fist: The Leader’s Guide to Making the Hard Call (and Surviving It).

Great leaders don’t avoid hard decisions, they make them—with clarity, courage, and conviction. Glenn’s new book isn’t about leadership when it’s easy…it’s about leadership when it costs you something: when the room gets quiet, when the emails start flying, when you’re second-guessing yourself at 2:00 a.m. In this conversation, Glenn shares insights on how you can:

• Navigate criticism without losing confidence
• Make tough calls without losing your integrity
• Lead through conflict without losing yourself

Sometimes leadership means standing firm. But first, you have to unclench your fist. Glenn’s new book is your playbook for managing the pressure and is available on Amazon.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to school and district leaders, industry leaders, and any educator or individual in a leadership role.

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Presented by Janice Pavelonis, Superintendent, Carbondale Elementary School District 95 (IL); and Dr. Gene Kerns, Chief Academic Officer, Renaissance

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Renaissance.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Personalizing learning while maintaining curriculum fidelity is a longstanding challenge in K–12 education. Could the thoughtful use of AI tools hold the solution, helping teams to better connect curricula, assessment, and instruction in every classroom?

In this edWeb podcast, join two instructional leaders for the answer, as they explore what a truly connected instructional environment looks like—and how it lightens teachers’ cognitive load while promoting more meaningful learning experiences.

You also explore:

• The concept of an Education Intelligence System
• The growing role of AI in simplifying daily decisions
• Strategies for reducing fragmentation between assessment, curricula, and learning tools
• How more coherent systems support whole‑school improvement

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders, but will be particularly relevant to superintendents, assistant superintendents, curriculum directors, and assessment directors.

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Presented by Tisha Richmond, Culinary Arts Teacher, Book Author, Medford School District 549C (OR); and Tara Bordeaux, 2018 Texas Teacher of the Year, CTE Specialist – Arts/AV Tech & Comms, and Info Tech, Austin Independent School District (TX)
Moderated by Justin McElwee, Enablement Manager, Wayground (formerly Quizizz)

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Wayground (formerly Quizizz).

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) is evolving rapidly as schools work to better prepare students for college, careers, and the modern workforce. Today’s CTE pathways connect students to industry certifications, dual credit opportunities, and real-world learning experiences. Yet many school and district leaders still have limited visibility into how CTE systems actually operate, from accountability requirements and funding structures to the instructional realities inside CTE classrooms.

In this edWeb podcast, educators Tara Bordeaux of Austin ISD, 2018 Texas Teacher of the Year, and Tisha Richmond, nationally recognized CTE educator and book author, provide a practical look at how modern CTE programs function at both the system and classroom levels. The conversation explores how CTE pathways are structured from middle school career exploration to high school specialization, how programs align with industry-based certifications and postsecondary readiness goals, and why strong CTE implementation can positively impact student engagement and graduation outcomes.

The session also addresses common misconceptions about CTE and highlight the leadership decisions that help programs thrive. Listeners gain insights into how district and school leaders can better support CTE teachers, many of whom transition directly from industry into education, and build sustainable career pathways that benefit students and communities.

Learning objectives:

• Learn the evolution of CTE and the current landscape of CTE in the AI era
• Understand how modern CTE pathways are structured across middle and high school
• Learn how CTE programs connect to certifications, accountability measures, and district funding
• Explore the instructional realities and opportunities within CTE classrooms
• Identify leadership strategies that help schools and districts strengthen career pathways

This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school district leaders, school leaders, and education technology leaders.

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