edWebcasts

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

Dr. Leila Nuland, Managing Director of K-12 Research Team at Hanover Research, presents best practices on the importance of equity audits and shares frameworks that districts can use to implement equity agendas that bring about real change. Current data trends are shared. Nationally recognized school leaders, Dr. Daryl Camp, Superintendent of San Lorenzo Unified School District, (San Lorenzo, CA), and Dr. Gregory Hutchings, Superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools (Alexandria, VA), share examples of how their districts are putting research into action.

Essential questions include 

• To what extent is the district offering a diverse and inclusive environment? 
• To what extent do the district’s administrative and fiscal policies and practices ensure an equitable work and learning environment? 
• To what extent do the district’s resource practices and policies establish an equitable and inclusive work and learning environment? 
• To what extent do the district’s curriculum and instruction policies and practices cultivate an equitable work and learning environment? 
• In what ways can the district support changes to school and classroom curricula and practices? 

Listeners learn about strategies to address systemic disparities and inequities in order to benefit all students.

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 Digital Solutions.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Through a partnership between teacher leaders, reading specialists, and curriculum supervisors, the New Brunswick English Language Arts (ELA) team developed a protocol and resources for virtual guided reading to ensure students received uninterrupted reading instruction in a virtual learning environment. 

In this edWeb podcast, listeners understand how to leverage and implement this practice in their schools—to create a shared vision and a district-wide plan for implementing virtual guided reading to ensure all students have access to equitable and high-quality literacy experiences. 

This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary-level teachers, school and district leaders, and ELA directors and coordinators.

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

Dr. Amy Sichel, AASA Lead Superintendent and past president of AASA as well as retired superintendent of the Abington School District (Abington, PA), moderates an engaging discussion with Dr. Khalid Mumin, Reading School District’s Superintendent (Reading, PA) and Marlon Styles, Superintendent of Middletown City Schools (Middletown, OH). Both superintendents share stories of what works in their school districts to make sure ALL students are well served. Khalid and Marlon share what’s working, as well as what isn’t working with their equity agendas. In the dialogue, ideas are shared on how to have courageous conversations and move beyond excuses to implement action-oriented equity strategies. This presentation includes examples of how to build community support and adopt an anti-racism school resolution. Actionable options and resources are included in the presentation.

Essential questions include:

• How can school districts engage in courageous conversations and generate the “courage to lead” action?
• What role do superintendents have in running an equity agenda?
• How does strong community support assist with developing allies, advocates, and activists?
• What are the role responsibilities of a district’s Equity Director?
• What training do boards of education need in adopting an equity agenda?
• What actions do school leaders need to do for kids who are underserved?

Listeners learn about strategies to address systemic disparities and inequities in order to benefit all students.

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

This edWeb podcast is hosted by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

edWeb is honored to present an interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Matthew O. Williams. Master Sergeant Williams was awarded the Medal of Honor for risking his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving in Afghanistan.

Interviews with Medal of Honor Recipients are part of the Medal of Honor Character Development Program, a free program that helps middle – high school students build character and promotes responsible citizenship. The Medal of Honor is awarded for “gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of one’s life, above and beyond the call of duty.” Those awarded it drew upon their deepest convictions and values in the most challenging of circumstances. Their examples of courage and sacrifice can inspire us as we face our own challenges.

Sergeant Matthew O. Williams distinguished himself by going above and beyond the call of duty while serving in Afghanistan. The lead portion of his assault element, which included the ground commander, had sustained several casualties and were pinned down in rugged terrain. Sergeant Williams braved intense enemy fire to lead a counter-attack across a valley of ice-covered boulders and a fast-moving, ice-cold, and waist-deep river. Under withering fire, he was able to reach the wounded and move them down a sheer mountainside to the casualty collection point. He then fought his way back up the mountain to help evacuate more wounded and to re-establish radio communications. Noting that the casualty collection point was about to be overrun by enemy fighters, Sergeant Williams led a counter-attack that lasted for several hours. When helicopters arrived to evacuate the wounded, he again exposed himself to enemy fire, carrying and loading casualties onto the helicopters while continuing to direct commando firepower to suppress numerous insurgent positions. His actions enabled the patrol to evacuate wounded and dead comrades without further casualties.

This edWeb podcast is appropriate for middle and high school teachers and their students and is of special interest to school and district leaders. We recommend that upper elementary teachers preview the edWeb podcast before showing it to their students. This edWeb podcast is not appropriate for younger students or preschool level classes.

Students must listen to the edWeb podcast under the supervision of a teacher and are not allowed to log into the program individually.

Here are ways you can share this inspiring story and interview with your middle – high school students: 

• Share Master Sergeant Williams’ story with your class. 
• Take advantage of the free lessons provided by the Medal of Honor Character Development Program. 
• For shortened activities specifically for you to use while learning has shifted to an online format, follow the Character Development Program on Facebook.

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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.

Maximizing technology for learning has never been more critical than it is today. Administrators, teachers, students and parents depend on a broad spectrum of technology tools to assure effective learning for all. Success in navigating the transition to virtual classrooms is one that requires specific skill sets for everyone involved.

This edWeb podcast features a lively, interactive discussion with the superintendent of Wake County Public School System in North Carolina and the district’s Chief Technology Officer along with the district’s Senior Director of Digital Learning and Libraries. Together they share the collaborative leadership work they employ to assure that professional learning experiences within the Wake County Public School System are effective in improving instructional practice in today’s virtual learning environments as well as inside traditional school classrooms.

Among the strategies they share is how they go about engaging teachers in sustained social learning with mentors and peers. They also describe the approaches Wake County Public School System uses to focus not only on specific technology tools but also impactful changes in pedagogy to support the sustained, effective use of technology for learning.

Listeners have an opportunity to learn how to apply the strategies shared within their own school settings. 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 Superintendents Association.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Hear from Dr. Gustavo Balderas, Superintendent of Edmonds School District (Edmonds, Washington) and Dr. Heath Morrison, Superintendent of Montgomery Independent School District (Montgomery, Texas) as they discuss the importance of equity for opportunity. Both leaders share stories and explain how districts they have served recognize the potential of each student with a focus on intellectual, social, cultural and physical aspects of learning. Each nationally recognized school leader shares policies, practices, and protocols that promote equitable access to opportunity for student success.

Essential questions include:

• How can school districts remove barriers to success and give equitable access to learning opportunities with intentionality?
• What role does self-awareness have in leading with an equity agenda and disrupting the traditional systems?
• How does a strong community engage families and staff to cultivate learning of all students?
• What role do data, budgets, and resourcing have in leading an equity agenda-focused district?
• How can district leaders promote systemic change and create successful outcomes for every student?
• What are the incremental actions for which educational leaders can advocate that will TRULY make a difference?

Listeners learn about strategies to address systemic disparities and inequities in order to benefit all students.

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

This edWeb podcast is hosted by Cajon Valley Unified School District, American Student Assistance, San Diego Workforce Partnership, Classroom of the Future, and World of Work.
The Virtual Summit recording can be accessed here.

The Future Through World of Work is a free 2-day virtual summit highlighting the creative integration of career development in K-12. The event centers around the transformation of a middle school library into a career center focused on supporting the development of students’ occupational identities. The conference unites workforce, K16 education, non-profit, and government working together to expand new approaches to empower educators to prepare learners for a path to gainful employment. This free summit is a great learning experience for superintendents, board members, teachers, librarians, foundations, non-profits, parents, career counselors, coaches, government officials, education leaders, and education journalists. This edWeb podcast is of value to anyone interested in education and/or workforce development.

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

This edWeb podcast is hosted by Cajon Valley Unified School District, American Student Assistance, San Diego Workforce Partnership, Classroom of the Future, and World of Work.
The Virtual Summit recording can be accessed here.

The Future Through World of Work is a free 2-day virtual summit highlighting the creative integration of career development in K-12. The event centers around the transformation of a middle school library into a career center focused on supporting the development of students’ occupational identities. The conference unites workforce, K16 education, non-profit, and government working together to expand new approaches to empower educators to prepare learners for a path to gainful employment. This free summit is a great learning experience for superintendents, board members, teachers, librarians, foundations, non-profits, parents, career counselors, coaches, government officials, education leaders, and education journalists. This edWeb podcast is of value to anyone interested in education and/or workforce development.

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

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

Join nationally recognized author Jay McTighe as he describes ways to design and deliver a modern curriculum that focuses on engaging student thinking around authentic and culturally relevant tasks. Mount Vernon City Schools (NY) Superintendent, Dr. Kenneth Hamilton, discusses his district’s vision and actions for systemically changing traditional school processes, policies, and practices. Mount Vernon’s Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Jeff Gorman, shares student and staff engagement practices that reach all diverse learners by offering a culturally relevant curriculum and project-based assessments where students have voice and choice. 

Essential questions: 

• What are the characteristics of a modern curriculum that engages all students in authentic and culturally relevant tasks? 
• How can districts create assessments for measuring what matters most (not just those objectives that are easiest to test and grade)? 
• What instructional shifts are needed to engage students in deep learning? 
• How do educators engage in personal self-analysis and begin courageous conversations about equity? 
• What actions can districts take to ensure that for ALL students to thrive? 

Listeners learn about strategies to address systemic disparities and inequities in order to benefit all students.

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

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Glose for Education.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

If ever there was a time to engage young readers with every conceivable tool, it is now. Enter audiobooks, which are more accessible than ever and include an array of tools that help individualize instruction and foster true equity in the classroom.

In this edWeb podcast, hear from Samantha Reichard, an instructional coach at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in North Carolina, as she shares key strategies for utilizing audiobooks, from empowering readers below level to improving engagement among all readers, at every level.

Audiobooks are easier—and better—than ever, and this edWeb podcast gives you the strategies, tools, and tips you need to harness their power for your students. This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school educators, librarians, and curriculum and instructional leaders. 

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