edWebcasts: Recent Episodes

edWeb

Award-winning professional learning podcasts that serve the global education community.

Robert Martellacci, President of Mindshare Learning, interviewed Lisa Schmucki, founder and CEO of edWeb.net, about a new professional learning research report, the edWeb Educator Voice. As of January 1, 2026, edWeb requires educators to complete a professional learning reflection plan to earn an edWeb CE Certificate. In just 6 months, 55,000 educators have completed 420,000 PL Plans to earn their CE Certificates. The result is a fast-growing archive of reflections on what is needed and what works for preK - 12 educators and students. edWeb will continue to publish professional learning research as this archive grows and can provide research insights for specific topics, school districts, sponsors and partners, and for geographic and demographic analysis. A video version of the podcast is available here.

edWeb.net is the 2026 CODIE Winner for Best Education Professional Development Solution.

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

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

The meeting recording can be accessed here.

Join us for an engaging and educational edWeb podcast, hosted by the Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers, with Appellate Judge Marjorie Rendell, who discusses three recent Supreme Court cases of her choosing and offers insight into how appellate judges approach important legal questions.

This nonpartisan event is designed to give listeners a clearer understanding of current developments in the law, the reasoning behind judicial decisions, and the value of thoughtful public dialogue, while providing a rare opportunity to hear directly from the bench about how major legal issues are analyzed and how recent decisions may shape the broader legal landscape.

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

This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net.

The webinar recording can be accessed here.

State-level policy overhauls can leave even the most seasoned educators experiencing a rollercoaster of professional “fight, flight, fawn, flop, or friend” responses. When South Carolina’s 2024 Read to Succeed Teacher Competencies revisions triggered a major program shift within the Converse University Teacher Preparation Program, it demanded more than just revised syllabi—it required space to navigate deep cognitive dissonance and evolve core belief systems.

Join us for an insightful edWeb podcast exploring how members of the Converse University Teacher Preparation Program turned systemic disruption into an opportunity for building community for the next generation of teacher leaders. Discover how the strategic integration of a private edWeb professional learning community (PLC) allowed teacher candidates to find their voices, engage with just-in-time professional development, and grow into deeply reflective practitioners.

Listeners learn:

The impact of state-level policy changes (like the 2024 Read to Succeed updates) on educator belief systems and programmatic design
How K-12 district models of edWeb PLCs can be successfully adapted into higher education teacher preparation programs
The structure of a private PLC that balances student autonomy, choice, and shared, collaborative cohort experiences
How to actively leverage a private digital learning community

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 educators and 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 Fishtank Learning.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Building on the April edWeb podcast, Using Whole Texts to Foster Student Agency and Critical Thinking, this follow-up session turns from the what and the why to the how.

Katie Gribben, District Instructional Lead for ELA/Literacy, Upper Schools at Cambridge Public Schools, and Brigitte Seyferth, Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning at LEARN Charter Schools, joins Emily Wojtusik, Senior Director of Implementation at Fishtank Learning, to explore why new ELA curriculum adoptions stall in schools and districts and the seven shifts that make them stick. The panelists reframe adoption not as a purchase but as a multi-year change process: one that is a science, involves investment and training, and that can’t be done alone.

Listen to this session to discover:

Why Good Curricula Stall: The seven most common traps, from handing teachers new materials with no time to train to not having a school or district leader to champion the implementation to expecting results before year three.
What Makes Adoption Stick: How to build the systems, investment, change management, and shared ownership that carry a curriculum past the learning in the first year, including phasing in one adoption at a time to prevent teacher overwhelm.
Implementation as a Science: Why lasting change means giving a new curriculum three-plus years, creating space for teacher reflection and voice, and adjusting schedules, structures, and routines so the materials can succeed.
The Cost of Stalling—and the Power of a Pilot: What districts lose when adoptions fizzle—student learning stalls, teacher trust erodes, and there’s no sustainable expertise—and how a well-run pilot works out the logistics and builds buy-in before full rollout.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders, school administrators, curriculum directors, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders.

Fishtank Learning
Create the classroom connections that matter

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Renaissance.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Most K–12 districts have the vision. More than half have a Portrait of a Graduate framework in place. Nearly 60% report alignment between curricula and assessment. And AI adoption is accelerating, helping teachers to streamline workflows.

But new research from Tyton Partners reveals a persistent execution gap, with instructional teams struggling to make data actionable and leverage AI tools to truly improve learning outcomes.

Join this edWeb podcast to examine where the gaps are largest, what distinguishes districts that turn strategy into results, and what it takes to move from ambition to impact this school year. You explore:

Why Portrait of a Graduate frameworks can stall between adoption and use—and what successful school systems do differently
Where data-driven instruction most often breaks down, and how to address this
Why data access alone fails to produce better instructional practice
What districts should prioritize to deliver measurable outcomes aligned to their visions of student success

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 superintendents, assistant superintendents, and curriculum directors.

Renaissance
Accelerate learning for children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds.

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This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net.

The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Imposter syndrome hits hardest in the people who least deserve it. Every educator who has stepped into a leadership role has felt some version of the question: Who am I to be the one in charge here? The doubt gets louder, not smaller, the more responsibility someone takes on, even when every promotion was earned on results that should have settled the question entirely.

There is a specific reason for that. The instinct to read what students and colleagues need, to keep the room steady, to put relationships at the center of how you teach and lead, is what makes someone good at this work, and it is also the instinct that, taken into a leadership moment, can shift into needing everyone’s approval to feel like you’re doing it right. Leadership asks you to make decisions people will not always like, to hold positions that disappoint someone in the room, and to trust your own judgment when no one is going to confirm you’ve got it right, and for people whose whole craft is built on attunement to others, that is the harder part of the job, and almost nobody names it out loud.

This edWeb podcast is built around Dr. Bill George’s Five Dimensions of Authentic Leadership, interpreted through the lens of educators and people-pleasers who got here by being excellent at a completely different job, exploring what it actually looks like to lead from trust in yourself instead of approval from everyone else, whether the room you’re leading has 30 kids in it or 30 adults.

This edWeb podcast is for you if…

You got promoted because you were excellent at the work, and now you sometimes wonder if you tricked everyone into thinking you could do this job
You came up through the classroom and leadership is asking for something completely different from what made you great at teaching
You are the person your team comes to with everything, and you are starting to feel the weight of that
You have been told to just be yourself as a leader and found that advice spectacularly unhelpful
You care so much about getting it right that the caring itself has started to feel like the problem

You leave with…

A clear understanding of why imposter syndrome is a predictable feature of the practitioner-to-leader path, not something wrong with you
Language for what is actually happening when leadership feels harder than it should, so you can stop treating it like a personal flaw
The ability to spot where your people-pleasing instincts are serving your team and where they are running the show in ways that cost everyone
A real distinction between being liked and being trusted, and why that gap matters more in education than almost anywhere else
At least one concrete reframe for a leadership challenge you are facing right now, drawn from Dr. Bill George’s Five Dimensions interpreted through the lens of people who got here by caring deeply about everyone else

Buy The Imposter’s Guide to Authentic Leadership by Lori Kirksted here.

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

This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net.

The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Join us for an edWeb podcast with Julie Young on her new book, Say YES! How Virtual Became Reality. Julie was the founding CEO of Florida Virtual School and grew a small, grant-funded pilot into a national model serving millions of students. She went on to be the founding CEO of ASU Prep Digital at Arizona State University. Michael Crow, the President of ASU, says of her book, “The inside story of how a bold experiment grew… by reimagining learning.”

Julie continues to be an innovator and edupreneur who understands from personal experience how your mindset is the key to unlocking innovation in education. What happens when we allow ourselves to dream about new learning environments minus the roadblocks? Julie shares stories of experimentation, partnership, and courage, and how a simple shift in thinking can transform what’s possible for students.

As the founder and CEO of edWeb.net, Lisa Schmucki is delighted for the opportunity to interview Julie on a subject close to Lisa’s heart, too. This interview is of interest to anyone who wants to understand how we can make meaningful, positive change in education, a topic that is especially relevant at the dawn of the AI age.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CAST.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

In today’s educational landscape, meeting the baseline for accessibility is no longer enough—it’s about creating inclusive, high-quality learning experiences that support every student. As districts evaluate a growing number of AI-enabled instructional and assessment tools, leaders are asking important questions: How can we identify solutions that are equitable, accessible, and designed with learner variability in mind from the start?

Join this edWeb podcast for a behind-the-scenes look at the “Wheel of Inclusion,” a major collaboration involving CAST, the Gates Foundation, and organizations developing the next generation of digital assessment tools. Panelists share why leading organizations are investing significant time, expertise, and resources into Universal Design for Learning (UDL), accessibility, and inclusive AI design—and how these efforts aim to improve experiences and outcomes for both students and educators.

Listeners explore:

How accessibility and UDL considerations are shaping the development of AI-enabled assessment tools
What district leaders should look for when evaluating digital products for procurement and implementation
How organizations are working to reduce bias and create more flexible, learner-centered assessment experiences
What goes into achieving third-party UDL Product Certification and why it matters for schools and districts
Why sustainable, cross-functional approaches to inclusive design are becoming essential in today’s educational technology landscape

Whether you lead curricula, assessment, technology, innovation, or student support initiatives, you leave with practical insights and key questions to help guide conversations about equitable AI adoption and future-ready assessment design. This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary through high school district leaders, school leaders, and education technology leaders.

CAST
We elevate learning at every level with meticulous research and innovative professional development.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Really Great Reading.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Language comprehension is foundational to reading, yet it can feel difficult to define and even harder to teach at scale. It begins with oral language and develops over time, with decoding strengthening the pathway to meaning. While frameworks such as Scarborough’s Reading Rope and the Simple View of Reading highlight its importance, many districts lack a clear, actionable roadmap for building it across classrooms.

Research points to specific skills that distinguish strong comprehenders, including vocabulary knowledge, inference making, syntactic processing, background knowledge, self-regulation, and motivation. This edWeb podcast focuses on how these components come together in instruction, with a deeper look at vocabulary and inference making as high-impact levers for improving comprehension.

In this session, you learn:

The types of inferences students need to actively construct meaning from text
How vocabulary depth and inference making work together to build understanding across contexts
What it takes to implement language comprehension instruction effectively across classrooms and districts

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

Really Great Reading
We Do Big Things for Districts. We Raise Reading Scores and Prevent and Remediate Reading Failure.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Logitech.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

For many students, confidence gaps, language barriers, and limited access to the right tools can make it hard to fully participate in today’s digital learning environment. Addressing these challenges requires a thoughtful, student-centered approach to edtech integration.

Richard J. Lee Elementary, an Apple Distinguished School in Coppell ISD, offers a compelling example of what’s possible when students have access to the right tools. Educators there are using iPad devices alongside headsets, styluses, and keyboard cases to remove barriers, increase focus, and unlock new possibilities for creativity and project-based learning.

The results are striking: over 90% of students surveyed after the edtech pilot felt more confident using common tools and platforms, with significant gains in participation and academic growth, especially for emergent bilinguals and newly enrolled students.

In this edWeb podcast, Dwight Goodwin, Executive Director of Technology for Coppell ISD, and Madeleine Mortimore, Global Education Innovation and Research Lead at Logitech, share what worked for Richard J. Lee Elementary alongside new research from FullScale and THE Journal. Listeners leave with actionable practices to help all students overcome confidence gaps, engage more deeply with digital tools, and express themselves fully throughout their learning journey.

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

Logitech
Spark innovation and open up possibilities so students of all learning styles and locations thrive.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by BookNook.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Districts set bold priorities, but making them work inside a real school day is where the challenge begins. Between strategic plans and daily instruction lies the work that determines whether initiatives gain traction or quietly stall. Success depends on how priorities are translated into time, staffing, and structures that hold up in daily practice.

In this edWeb podcast, district and campus leaders examine how initiatives move from state and district priorities into daily practice. Through real-world perspectives, listeners explore:

How leaders interpret state initiatives and define clear non-negotiables
What it takes to move from vision to schedule
How time is protected for small-group and intervention support
The trade-offs required to make space for new priorities
Communication and feedback systems that keep teams aligned over time

Listeners are introduced to a practical framework for turning priorities into daily practice and reflect on how those ideas apply within their own systems.

This edWeb podcast is especially valuable for K-12 district and campus partners. Listeners leave with concrete insights to strengthen alignment and make initiatives work in practice.

BookNook
BookNook offers K–8 high-impact virtual tutoring in reading and math through live, online sessions.

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

The meeting recording can be accessed here.

Have you ever heard someone say, “We need to teach civics in our schools”? Well, find out about how states are developing students to be informed, responsible, and engaged members of communities and our nation.

In this edWeb podcast, hosted by the Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers, the Chief State School Officer from New York and the Social Studies Section Chief from North Carolina will share their states’ approaches to developing core knowledge about government structures, rights and responsibilities, and foundational documents. They also talk about their approaches to developing civic skills and character traits essential to a healthy democracy.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ReadSpeaker, in Partnership with CAST.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Accessibility is not an add-on to the CAST Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework—it is foundational, its beating heart. In this edWeb podcast, listeners explore how CAST advances accessibility as a core component of UDL to create learning environments where all learners can thrive.

Listeners gain a clearer understanding of how designing for accessibility enhances flexibility, engagement, and learner agency, moving beyond compliance toward meaningful inclusion. This edWeb podcast provides K-12 educators, instructional designers, administrators, and learning professionals with practical insights into how CAST’s approach helps organizations design learning experiences that are accessible by design and inclusive by default.

Interested in learning more about UDL? Check out the UDL Guidelines.

Join CAST and ReadSpeaker to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD).

ReadSpeaker
Empower learners with text-to-speech technology for education and learning

CAST
We elevate learning at every level with meticulous research and innovative professional development.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Khan Academy Kids.

The webinar recording can be accessed here.

When we assess young children in a language they don’t yet know well, we risk measuring English exposure instead of what they actually understand. For dual language learners, this gap shows up as underestimated ability, misdirected interventions, and readiness data that doesn’t reflect reality.

Join this edWeb podcast with Isabel Andrade (Khan Academy Kids) and Dr. Sandra Barrueco (The Catholic University of America) for a research-grounded, administrator-focused look at what the evidence says about bilingual PreK assessment—and practical ways schools can implement home-language assessment, even when teachers don’t share every child’s language. We share what’s working, what the barriers are for administrators, teachers, and students, and how one approach—Khan Academy Kids’ bilingual PreK assessments—is being piloted in classrooms across five states.

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

Khan Academy Kids
Inspire a lifetime of learning and discovery with our fun educational program for kids ages 2 - 8.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Conscious Discipline.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Many districts have strong MTSS and PBIS frameworks in place—yet still struggle with inconsistent implementation, staff burnout, and limited behavior change. This edWeb podcast explores why strategy alone isn’t the issue—and what’s truly missing. Through the lens of the Conscious Discipline model, listeners examine how an adult-first, brain-based practice transforms tiered systems from something we plan into something we live every day.

Rather than adding another initiative, this session focuses on how regulation, connection, and intentional daily practices create the conditions for Tier 1 to actually work—reducing the need for higher-level interventions. Listeners leave with a clear understanding of how to bridge the gap between systems and practice, strengthen staff capacity, and build sustainable, aligned support for students and adults alike.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-8 school leaders and district leaders.

Conscious Discipline
A research-grounded, adult-first approach to supporting behavior and learning

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Edmentum.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Today’s students cannot afford a college and career readiness system that starts too late, remains siloed for core academics, or treats tangible postsecondary success planning as an add-on. Too often, districts are asking students to navigate a future that schools have not fully prepared them to enter. The challenge is not whether students should be college ready or career ready; it is whether K–12 systems are giving every learner the academic foundation, durable skills, and real-world exposure they need to build a future that fits.

In this edWeb podcast, explore what it takes to move from fragmented initiatives to a comprehensive college and career readiness strategy that works across K–12. Panelists share practical examples from a district perspective and discuss how to connect core curricula, CTE, and durable skills into a coherent student experience. In addition, they examine how reading, math, and other foundational skills can be embedded into career-connected learning, so students are not just informed about their options, but prepared to pursue them.

This conversation also tackles the policy and funding realities shaping the work. State and district leaders are under growing pressure to align programs with evolving accountability systems, workforce priorities, and college access expectations. Listeners learn how to build local programs that advance state objectives, how to design implementation that is both scalable and durable, and how to enroll and excite learners.

Key learning outcomes:

Understand the essential elements of a comprehensive college and career readiness program across K–12
Learn how to integrate core academics, CTE, and durable skills into a connected and relevant student pathway
Identify strategies to influence key stakeholders and align local implementation with state policy, funding, and accountability goals

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K–12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, school counselors, and CTE directors.

Edmentum
Creating a world where educators succeed and students thrive, everywhere learning occurs

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Renaissance.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Most districts implement a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) to promote better learning outcomes across K–12. But as students’ needs rapidly evolve—and as educators are asked to do more with fewer resources—many are experiencing barriers to a successful MTSS implementation.

In this edWeb podcast, two experts share proven solutions to five common MTSS challenges. You understand how to:

Allocate resources to serve students in all tiers
Make whole child data accessible to educators when they need it
Use insights from the Science of Reading to provide strong foundational skills instruction
Monitor the efficacy of Tier 2 and 3 interventions
Successfully implement MTSS in middle and high school

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K–12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, assessment directors, curriculum directors, and MTSS directors.

Renaissance
Accelerate learning for children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Triple C Writing.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

This dynamic edWeb podcast builds on part one of the Enhancing Writing and Communication Through Sentence Building series. Educators are empowered to transform grammar instruction from abstract rules into meaningful, practical writing skills. After a brief review of core concepts from part one, the panelists show how students can enhance their writing with more complex sentence structures and dialogue.

Designed for immediate classroom use, this session provides clear models and practical strategies that build directly on part one, supporting students as they move from basic sentence construction to more structured, expressive, and precise writing.

By the end of this edWeb podcast, educators are able to:

Distinguish between traditional grammar instruction and applied grammar strategies that are presented in authentic context and scaffolded using a logical language-based approach
Implement effective techniques that support students as they learn to vary sentences
Evaluate and apply instructional tools that support varied sentence construction across multiple age groups and grade levels
Design inclusive writing lessons tailored to general education, special education, and ESL/ELL/ENL/ML learners
Utilize practical resources that encourage spiralized writing practice, reinforcement, and skill transfer

This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary through middle school teachers, ESL and special education teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

View part one: Enhancing Writing and Communication Through Sentence Building: A Pedagogical Approach

Triple C Writing
A More Practical Approach to Teaching Grammar & Writing Skills

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by HMH.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Professional learning is under pressure to do more than ever before, and educators cannot wait for support that misses the moment. As student needs shift, instructional demands evolve, and expectations continue to rise, schools need professional learning that is timely, relevant, and built to make an immediate difference.

Join us for an energizing edWeb podcast on how to design professional learning that is intentional, responsive, and grounded in the real challenges educators face every day. We explore how leaders can create learning experiences that address urgent needs, strengthen instructional practice, and build lasting capacity across their systems.

Listeners leave with practical ideas for making professional learning more strategic, more actionable, and more likely to drive meaningful change.

During this session, you explore:

Using Data with Purpose: Identify the right data to inform professional learning and learn how to translate insights into actionable, high-impact PD that drives real change.
Designing PD That Sticks: Experience effective, educator-centered PD practices that cultivate engagement, support retention, and drive meaningful opportunities for practical application and continuous growth.
Sustaining Impact Through Smart Resourcing: Explore creative strategies to secure funding and align resources to ensure professional learning remains consistent, scalable, and impactful.

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

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
We’re helping to create the fullest expression of what learning can be.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Pitsco Education.

The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Computer science education is expanding rapidly—but access alone isn’t enough. In this fast‑paced edWeb podcast, Pitsco and CodeVA bring together state leadership and national research to examine where K–12 computer science is succeeding, where gaps persist, and how districts can scale high‑quality, equitable instruction—especially as AI reshapes what students need to know.

This edWeb podast is of interest to K–12 teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

Pitsco Education
Pitsco Education aims to support K-12 educators in delivering effective and impactful STEM education

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by HP AI Teacher Academy 2.0 and hosted by Digital Promise.

The webinar recording can be accessed here.

What happens when we move beyond using AI as a tool and begin designing with it? This edWeb podcast supports educators in shifting from using AI as a prompting tool to designing intentional, student-centered learning ecosystems that integrate AI in meaningful ways.

Listeners:

Understand the difference between using AI and designing with AI
Explore how AI can support agency, creativity, and deeper learning
Identify the role of the human in the loop when integrating AI
Learn practical strategies from educators implementing AI-supported learning experiences

The session begins by framing how teaching and learning transform when educators move beyond isolated AI use toward ecosystem design. A panel of educators share real classroom examples of AI-supported student design challenges, highlighting both successes and ongoing tensions. Discussion focuses on how AI can be leveraged to support inquiry, creativity, and problem solving while maintaining strong human guidance and intentionality.

Listeners leave with concrete ideas for integrating AI into their own contexts, a clearer understanding of how to design learning experiences that go beyond prompting, and practical insights from educators actively doing this work. Listeners also gain language and strategies to ensure AI enhances, rather than replaces, human creativity, connection, and decision making.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

HP
Envision a world where innovation drives extraordinary contributions to humanity.

Digital Promise
Digital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn

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This edWeb podcast is a conversation with Dr. Melvin J. Brown, author of his new book, Roaches in My Cereal: And the Moral Imperative to Reimagine School, and Dr. Baron Davis, Former Superintendent and Founder of the Noegenesis Group.

In his book, Dr. Brown blends memoir and manifesto to expose the inequity that shapes too many students’ lives—and too many schools’ failures. From a childhood marked by poverty, resilience, and the unyielding love of a mother who refused to surrender to circumstance, Dr. Brown offers a deeply human window into what it means to grow up brilliant yet burdened. His story is proof that talent and potential are universal, even when opportunity is not.

Dr. Brown and Dr. Davis discuss the need for educators, policymakers, and community leaders to confront uncomfortable truths:

How systems built on privilege continue to punish poverty
How schools often misread behavior as defiance instead of distress
How empathy, access, and high expectations can transform a child’s trajectory

This conversation is of interest to any educator who wants to reimagine schools, so all students have access to equitable education and opportunities to reach their potential.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI).

You can access the webinar recording here.

K–5 teachers are under constant pressure to cover every standard, often leaving social studies behind in favor of more time for literacy. But what if you didn’t have to choose? This edWeb podcast brings together district leaders to discuss how making time for social studies can boost engagement, expand content coverage, and reinforce reading and writing skills—all within your existing schedule.

Panelists share proven, practical approaches for weaving social studies concepts and standards into daily routines. Hear real examples and discover routines and resources you can use to maximize instructional time, foster student curiosity, and meet standards across subjects without increasing your workload.

This session explores questions such as:

How can social studies content be seamlessly woven into daily literacy instruction?
How can lesson planning and daily routines be adjusted to make time for both literacy and social studies?
How can integrated instruction help students develop critical thinking, comprehension, and relevant content knowledge?

The edWeb podcast is ideal for K–5 teachers, instructional coaches, and curriculum leaders.

Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI)
Get students moving, thinking, and asking big questions with social studies and science resources.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Fishtank Learning.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

In a world of short clips, excerpts, and isolated passages, the ability to engage with a complete, complex text is a superpower. While passages have their place in assessment, research shows that immersion in whole books is what truly transforms students into critical readers, writers, thinkers, and global citizens.

In this edWeb podcast, Emily Wojtusik from Fishtank Learning is joined by Katie Gribben, District Instructional Lead for ELA/Literacy at Cambridge Public Schools, and Rebecca Israel, Director of Literacy Achievement for KIPP New Jersey, two leaders with frontline experience building reading culture across entire school systems. Together, they explore how centering ELA instruction around whole texts serves as an act of equity: what it looks like to implement at scale, how it shifts teaching practice, and why they believe every student deserves access to the full power of a book.

Listen to this session to discover:

The Equity of Excellence: Why providing every student, regardless of their starting point, access to complete, high-quality books is essential for closing opportunity gaps.
Cultivating “Change Agents”: How whole texts build the background knowledge and empathy students need to solve critical problems in their communities.
Moving from Compliance to Integrity: Strategies for using high-quality curriculum materials to plan deep, text-based discussions that shift the cognitive heavy lifting from the teacher to the student.
Intentional Support & Scaffolding: How to navigate complex whole texts with diverse learners while maintaining the “joy of reading” and instructional rigor.

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

Fishtank Learning
Create the classroom connections that matter

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Only one in three eighth graders reads at grade level. As a middle school principal or district instructional leader, you see the ripple effects across science, history, math, and every classroom where many students struggle to engage meaningfully with the material in front of them. This edWeb podcast is designed to help change that.

This session brings together Rebecca Earnshaw, World Book Senior Director of Digital Products, Dr. Kip Glazer, School Principal, Author, Speaker, and Technology Consultant, Mikayla Lee, experienced educator and World Book Curriculum Designer, and Tom Evans, World Book VP of Editorial, to explore how leaders are building a schoolwide approach to literacy that goes beyond ELA. The discussion addresses the real barriers: disengaged readers, overwhelmed teachers, unreliable digital content, and the pressure to improve outcomes without disrupting what’s working.

The panelists walk through:

Where content-area literacy gaps are costing middle schoolers the most
How schools are embedding comprehension into everyday instruction, not treating it as an add-on
What to look for in content and digital tools—including how to evaluate accuracy, credibility, and responsible AI—to support comprehension

You gain real strategies in one hour. This edWeb podcast is built for middle school principals and instructional leaders navigating the literacy and learning gap in the middle grades right now.

ClassMate by World Book
Build knowledge across every subject with trusted World Book content.

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The middle school years are critical for developing the literacy skills students will use for the rest of their lives. For some learners, the challenge isn’t just decoding words but negotiating the intense cognitive demand of managing new vocabulary and constructing meaning. By designing for learner variability—considering a whole-child framework of factors that includes learner background, social and emotional learning, cognition, and literacy—educators can ensure that all learners can unlock their true potential.

Join learner variability expert Dr. Stefani Pautz Stephenson and literacy expert Dacia Toll for an insightful edWeb podcast on how to bridge the gap between the high-quality instructional materials that districts have adopted and the diversity of student needs that exist in classrooms.

In part one of this three-part series, you learn:

How to identify learner variability factors connected to building literacy skills and apply research-backed strategies to help middle school ELA learners thrive
Strategies to foster high-level inferencing skills by providing each student with targeted, Socratic, one-on-one, and small-group support

This edWeb podcast is designed for grades 6-8 educators, instructional coaches, and leaders committed to creating equitable pathways for every unique learner.

Part two: Unmasking the Math Mindset: Designing for Learner Variability in Middle School
Part three: Leveling Up SEL Through Play and Games: Designing for Learner Variability in Middle School

Digital Promise
Digital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn

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Current pathway models are challenged by today’s rapidly shifting realities. Learn how your district or school can address real-world career-readiness challenges with Unbounded Pathways—pathways that are accelerated, future-forward, responsive, co-created, credentialed, and designed to reflect the needs of learners and regional workforce demand.

In this edWeb podcast, you hear how state and district leaders and Digital Promise’s Center for Learner Pathway Innovations are working in partnership with postsecondary institutions, industry, and communities to build flexible, credentialed career pathway experiences that cultivate learner agency, well-being, and economic mobility.

By listening, you:

Learn about navigating the key roadblocks in today’s college and career pathways
Discover opportunities to create Unbounded Pathways that are accelerated, future-forward, responsive, co-created, and credentialed
Hear directly from leaders and educators about their Unbounded Pathways approaches

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

Digital Promise
Digital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn

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Today’s elementary classrooms are becoming a critical starting point for planting the seeds of future-ready learning. Too often, however, with all of the curricular requirements, there’s limited time for teachers to add one more thing. This edWeb podcast isn’t about adding more. It’s about unlocking more. It explores how breaking down instructional silos and expanding interdisciplinary approaches can help elementary educators strengthen core academic outcomes while building the transferable skills students need for the future.

Using an interdisciplinary lens, we look at how STEM-focused literacy and math can harness students’ attention by providing the “why,” and can become powerful entry points for problem solving, collaboration, communication, and early career awareness without overwhelming already stretched-thin teachers. Listeners see how integrated instruction helps students make meaningful connections across subjects, boosts engagement and confidence, and deepens understanding in ELA, math, and science.

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

Describe the benefits of interdisciplinary instruction in elementary classrooms and emphasize how interdisciplinary approaches can strengthen literacy and math outcomes while supporting the development of future-ready skills
Identify strategies for integrating STEM-focused literacy and math that promote problem solving, collaboration, and communication without adding to teachers’ workload
Explore examples of integrated instruction that help students make meaningful connections across ELA, math, and science
Apply practical, time-efficient approaches that build on existing curricula to increase student engagement and confidence
Articulate the rationale and proof points for interdisciplinary learning to support instructional decision making and schoolwide alignment

This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary school leaders and district leaders.

Project Lead The Way
Empower Students to Thrive in an Evolving World

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For many students with significant behavioral needs, the traditional path leads out: out of the classroom, out of the district, and too often, away from a hopeful future. Buckeye Union High School District (BUHSD) in Arizona knew this wasn’t acceptable. Students placed externally rarely came back, and when they did, there was little structured system support to help them transition successfully.

In this edWeb podcast, education leaders explore how BUHSD built an in-district behavioral services model that keeps students connected to their schools, communities, and futures. Panelists, including Exceptional Student Services Director Scott Acton, share strategies grounded in 15 years of real-world implementation. You learn:

How to shift from punitive discipline toward therapeutic, student-centered approaches that produce lasting behavior change
How to design reintegration pathways that set students up for success when they return to home campuses
Ways to align behavioral, academic, and social-emotional supports without a full program overhaul

BUHSD’s model produced measurable results: increased reading and math performance, reintegration rates among the highest in Arizona, and graduation rates approaching 90%.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders, special education directors, directors of student services, and school leaders responsible for behavioral programming.

The LEARN Academy
Meeting the unique needs of the whole student

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Literacy remains one of the most urgent challenges facing districts today. While many schools are investing in curricula and intervention, the real question is not how we achieve isolated gains. The question is how we scale literacy outcomes across entire systems.

This edWeb podast examines three elements that consistently drive reading success:

Aligned professional learning and high-quality materials
Caring educators who support struggling readers
Strong feedback loops that show whether instruction is working

District examples highlight how leaders align instruction, foundational skill building, like strengthening word recognition through oral language development, and use evidence to guide the purchasing and implementation decisions that drive outcomes. When literacy improves, performance across all subjects improves with it. This conversation focuses on the leadership decisions that make that possible.

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

Really Great Reading
We Do Big Things for Districts. We Raise Reading Scores and Prevent and Remediate Reading Failure.

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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.

Amplify
Helping teachers celebrate and develop student thinking.

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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.

Zaner-Bloser
Support teachers, empower students, and set the stage for “aha” moments of discovery and joy!

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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.

Edmentum
Creating a world where educators succeed and students thrive, everywhere learning occurs

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by HMH.

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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.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
We’re helping to create the fullest expression of what learning can be.

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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.

Varsity Tutors for Schools
Deliver personalized live learning to every student with our customizable, all-in-one platform.

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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.

Robolink
Robolink creates robotics and edtech solutions that equip students with skills for STEM careers.

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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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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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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Renaissance.

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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.

Renaissance
Accelerate learning for children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds.

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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.

Wayground (formerly Quizizz)
Bridge classroom realities and curriculum expectations with an AI-supported, teacher-first platform.

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In an increasingly digital world, students are spending more time on devices and less time engaging in the tactile act of handwriting. This shift impacts more than just legibility; it affects fine motor development, cognitive focus, and the personal pride students take in their work. When we move away from the keyboard and back to the page, we unlock a unique avenue for creative expression and mindfulness.

This edWeb podcast explores how to bridge this gap using Pathways to Creativity: The Lettering Series, a free program with ready-to-use resources designed to make implementation simple for educators. We discuss why tactile skills like functional cursive and hand lettering are vital for building student confidence and visual literacy. You hear a firsthand testimonial from an elementary student who has completed the program and will share how lettering helped her build confidence and discover a new outlet for creative expression.

We walk through a comprehensive, “grab-and-go” curriculum developed with professional artist Heather Martinez. Listeners learn how to integrate the program into their existing schedules to provide students with a lifelong creative skill. By the end of this session, you have a clear roadmap to help your students slow down, connect pencil to paper, and rediscover the joy of creating something by hand.

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

Blackwing Foundation
Expand access to arts education by empowering school-based programs with necessary support

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As multilingual learner populations grow and diversify, district leaders face the critical challenge of serving older students with interrupted formal education who are under-credited and over age. How can we create meaningful pathways that lead to credentials, career readiness, and college access rather than pushing these students toward aging out?

Join Dr. Karen Woodson and Sonja Bloetner for this edWeb podcast as they share innovative, equity-focused strategies for supporting secondary multilingual learners through creative partnerships, flexible programming, and holistic support systems. Learn how Baltimore County Public Schools is pioneering a GED partnership model with community colleges, maximizing transfer credits, and building comprehensive support that addresses not just academics, but social-emotional needs, career pathways, and college access.

This edWeb podcast addresses:

Designing flexible pathways for diverse ML populations (from students with interrupted education to gifted learners)
Building strategic partnerships with community colleges for dual enrollment and seamless transitions
Leveraging Title III and innovative funding models to sustain programming
Addressing trauma-informed support and bilingual counseling needs
Creating on-ramps to CTE completion, GED options, and AP/college-ready coursework
Maximizing transfer credits and honoring previous learning
Moving beyond the monolith: serving MLs across the full spectrum of needs

Whether you’re serving 100 or 3,000 secondary MLs, this session provides actionable strategies for building district-level systems that honor multilingual learners’ assets, meet them where they are, and open doors to their futures.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to district-level leaders, ESOL/ML directors, secondary principals, counselors, and instructional leaders working with multilingual populations in high school and above.

Vista
Highest-quality integrated print and digital solutions that meet the needs of all language learners

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Chronic absenteeism remains one of the most pressing challenges facing schools today. While attendance data matters, improving attendance requires more than tracking metrics. It requires examining the daily experience students have inside the school day.

In this edWeb podcast, leaders from school and district contexts discuss how adult consistency, shared routines, and operational decisions influence student experience and attendance. The conversation focuses on what leaders can change within existing systems to create stronger conditions for belonging.

The panelists share lessons learned from aligning staff practices, addressing friction points in transitions and shared spaces, and making attendance strategies visible to boards and communities. Listeners leave with practical insight into strengthening schoolwide systems that support improved attendance outcomes.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary through middle school district and school leaders.

Playworks
Playworks helps kids to stay active and build valuable skills through play

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This dynamic edWeb podcast empowers educators to transform grammar instruction from abstract rules into meaningful, practical writing skills. Listeners engage in a clear, step-by-step process for crafting strong core sentences within an effective structural framework—and then expand those sentences into well-developed, cohesive paragraphs.

As teachers experience this structured writing approach firsthand, they actively apply grammar terminology in authentic contexts, making it easier to translate these strategies directly into classroom instruction. The result is a practical, adaptable method that supports language and communication skills across all student populations.

By the end of this edWeb podcast, educators are able to:

Distinguish between traditional grammar instruction and applied grammar strategies that promote authentic language development
Implement effective techniques for teaching grammar in context rather than in isolation
Evaluate and apply instructional tools that support sentence construction across multiple age groups and grade levels
Design inclusive writing lessons tailored to general education, special education, and ESL/ELL/ENL/ML learners
Utilize practical resources that encourage ongoing writing practice, reinforcement, and skill transfer

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

Triple C Writing
A More Practical Approach to Teaching Grammar & Writing Skills

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Unlock actionable leadership strategies that shift school cultures toward equity, early literacy success, and transformative outcomes for all students. In this powerful edWeb podcast, award-winning educator Hilderbrand Pelzer III draws on over three decades of experience as a school leader and author of Unlocking Potential, including organizing one of the largest correctional education programs in the U.S., to illustrate how educational systems can interrupt the school-to-prison pipeline by strengthening literacy instruction and expectations for every learner.

Listeners explore how systemic leadership decisions shaped by culture, expectations, and instructional priorities directly impact student trajectories, particularly for underserved learners. Through compelling real-world examples and research-aligned insights, Hilderbrand reframes the role of literacy not just as an academic milestone, but as a core lever for equity and opportunity.

Learning objectives include:

Explore the correlation between early literacy difficulties, prolonged disengagement, and eventual involvement with the criminal justice system
Identify leadership practices that foster high expectations and equitable instructional systems
Learn strategies school leaders can implement to support teachers in delivering evidence-based literacy instruction
Recognize structural barriers and opportunities to transform school culture toward inclusive success

You gain the inspiration and actionable strategies needed to reshape your school culture. Equip yourself to support your most vulnerable populations, reduce dropout rates, and ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive—not just survive. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, and librarians.

Learning Ally
Unlocking Student Potential Through Improved Literacy

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Adolescent literacy outcomes improve when instruction, intervention, and support structures work together rather than in isolation. In this edWeb podcast, district and school leaders discuss how aligning Tier 1 instruction, intervention models, and professional learning supports stronger literacy outcomes for students in grades 6–12.

The panelists share how districts have reduced fragmentation, clarified priorities, and created systems that support consistent literacy instruction across middle and high schools. This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

Really Great Reading
We Do Big Things for Districts. We Raise Reading Scores and Prevent and Remediate Reading Failure.

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This edWeb podcast is presented by CoSN and AASA and sponsored by ClassLink.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

There is no question that technology’s role in teaching and learning, as well as in school district operations, has grown exponentially in recent years. With an ever-increasing reliance on technology tools for multiple aspects of school functions, cybersecurity processes must be a top priority for all educators. Protecting school networks and information security are key requirements when it comes to effectively leveraging technology in multiple learning environments.

In this edWeb podcast, three leading superintendents join in conversation with CoSN’s Cybersecurity Project Director. Together, the panel engages in an interactive conversation regarding the reasons why cybersecurity must be a priority for school leaders. They also share effective policies and practices needed to successfully manage cybersecurity within school systems. The panel also discusses how best to adapt to technology innovations—such as AI—when it comes to keeping school networks secure. Access to multiple free CoSN cybersecurity resources is highlighted, including CoSN’s 2025 State Cybersecurity Legislation Report.

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

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CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CORE Learning.

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District leaders are often clear on what evidence-based instruction requires, but less clear on how to lead that work coherently across schools, roles, and initiatives. In this third edWeb podcast of Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week, Olga Cobb shares a district leader’s perspective on how Salem-Keizer School District approaches evidence-based instruction at scale.

She focuses on the leadership decisions that help align vision, professional learning, and classroom practice so literacy work is supported consistently without adding competing initiatives. Listeners gain insight into how district-level priorities show up in daily instruction, what leaders protect as the work scales, and how coherence is sustained while honoring local context across schools.

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

This edWeb podcast is part of Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week.

CORE Learning
Transform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.

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This second edWeb podcast of Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week explores what responsible, community-centered AI can look like in schools and why Latino leadership is essential to shaping its design and adoption. Listeners examine future-ready competencies students need in an AI-driven world, alongside lessons from deep, community-based work across California and Texas that foreground equity, trust, and local voice.

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

This edWebinar is part of Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week.

CORE Learning
Transform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.

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This first edWeb podcast of Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week examines national priorities for strengthening instructional quality and accelerating academic recovery, with a focus on literacy, support for diverse learners, and coherent pathways from early learning through postsecondary success. Listeners explore leadership and policy strategies that center student achievement while expanding access and opportunity.

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

This edWeb podcast is part of Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week.

CORE Learning
Transform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.

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School and district leaders are past the question of “What is AI?” and deep into “What do we do next, and how do we do it responsibly?”

In this edWeb podcast, a chief academic officer, a chief technology officer, a school principal, and an expert in AI safety for students discuss how they’re moving from AI exploration to execution in K-12, and what they’re learning along the way.

Rather than focusing on tools or trends, this conversation centers on the leadership decisions districts are navigating right now: setting clear guardrails, addressing safety, privacy, and security for students and staff, assessing organizational readiness, supporting educators through change, and preparing defensible budget and funding rationales for boards and communities.

The panelists share how they are balancing innovation with responsibility to ensure AI use aligns with instructional priorities, protects all users across the education ecosystem, and fits within real-world fiscal constraints. Listeners leave with:

A clearer picture of how peer districts are sequencing AI decisions at the leadership level
Practical insights into safety, security, and budget-related concerns, and how leaders are addressing them
A stronger understanding of what responsible, sustainable AI adoption looks like in real districts today

This edWeb podcast is designed for K-12 school and district leaders who are actively navigating AI decisions and want grounded, leader-to-leader insight.

MagicSchool
Help every school move forward through education-first AI that builds trust and measurable progress.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Amplify.

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Reframe how you think about reading in your classroom. In this edWeb podcast, join three powerhouse educators (who are also the voices behind the award-winning podcasts Science of Reading: The Podcast and Beyond My Years) for a conversation that revolutionizes your teaching approach, no matter what subject you teach.

Dr. Susan Lambert, host of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Ana Torres, host of the Beyond My Years podcast, and Eric Cross, Beyond My Years’ Classroom Insider, come together for an inspiring discussion that expands your understanding of how literacy fits into every subject area. These passionate educators share why this is such an important topic and what it looks like in practice.

Listeners:

Discover strategies to weave literacy seamlessly into your classroom
Learn approaches and tactics for supporting multilingual learners
Get strategies for developing academic language across all subjects
Explore what literacy instruction looks like in an adolescent classroom

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK–8 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

Amplify
Helping teachers celebrate and develop student thinking.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Penguin Random House Education.

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Teenage girls are facing a significant mental health crisis, marked by alarming increases in feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and suicidal ideation. This crisis stems from a complex mix of evolutionary and environmental factors, including hormonal changes during puberty, social media pressures, academic stress, and societal expectations. Recognizing these challenges is essential to early intervention, open communication, and access to appropriate mental health resources.

In this edWeb podcast, authors Cat Bohannon, Ph.D., and Donna Jackson Nakazawa, in conversation with Carla Sosenko, explore how mental health impacts student success both in and out of the classroom. They offer practical tools and strategies to support educators’ professional growth and help them respond effectively to this ongoing crisis.

The session aims to provide guiding resources that support educators and promote healthy development, resilience, and successful learning. This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers, school leaders, district leaders, school counselors, and any educator concerned with adolescent girls’ health and well-being.

Penguin Random House Education
We foster a universal passion for reading to inform, educate and inspire.

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

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Professional learning communities are most powerful when they are grounded in real classroom practice and designed to meet the needs of every learner, but many schools struggle to move PLCs beyond informal collaboration and into consistent systems that improve instruction.

In this edWeb podcast, educators from Falling Creek Middle School share how they built a practical, sustainable PLC model in a large, diverse, Title I setting. Led by instructional designer Ursula Rockefeller and math coach Lisa Persinger, the session explores how their teams use a two-meeting structure, continuous assessment cycles, and shared planning processes to turn data into action.

Listeners learn how Falling Creek organizes PLC time, analyzes student evidence, supports diverse learners, and distributes instructional leadership across teams. The session introduces practical tools, including a PLC Pathway framework and meeting template, that help guide conversations and document impact.

Learning objectives include:

Understand how to structure PLC cycles for analysis and planning
Learn how to use formative and summative data to guide instruction
Explore systems for collaborative lesson design and intervention
Apply practical tools to improve PLC consistency and effectiveness

Listeners leave with concrete strategies and ready-to-use resources to strengthen collaboration, support equity, and make PLC time truly matter. This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary through high school teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

Wayground (formerly Quizizz)
Bridge classroom realities and curriculum expectations with an AI-supported, teacher-first platform.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Khan Academy Districts.

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This edWeb podcast shares a practical, classroom-grounded model for using AI-supported instruction to strengthen math and ELA rigor at the high school level, while preserving teacher expertise and aligning to district goals.

Listeners learn how Hanover Community School Corporation is using AI to support SAT Math and SAT Reading and Writing for juniors at Hanover Central High School. Teachers Keith Elsbree (high school ELA) and Michael Tinich (SAT Math) explain how they assign targeted practice, monitor progress, and use AI-assisted feedback to increase consistency and instructional rigor across subject areas.

The edWeb podcast highlights how SAT Prep is embedded into junior schedules, using Khan Academy’s newly reimagined, free-for-teachers platform to drive motivations with gems, particularly for students in CTE pathways, where college-focused prep can be challenging to prioritize. Khan Academy provides a free, research-proven, AI-enhanced personalized learning system to accelerate mastery (with an enterprise-level version available for districts, offering comprehensive analytics and dedicated support).

Keith also shares how he uses AI-supported writing feedback in ELA, including in a team-taught special education classroom, to increase meaningful revision cycles without adding to teacher workload. System-level perspectives from Melissa Walley, IT Instructional Coach, and Philip Misecko, Ed.S., Assistant Superintendent, address leadership decisions, policy alignment, and change-management considerations.

Listeners leave with concrete examples, leadership insights, and a clear roadmap for using AI to enhance math and ELA instruction so that every student improves and graduates. This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school district leaders, school leaders, and education technology leaders.

Khan Academy Districts
Khan Academy Districts partners with school systems to support teaching through AI-enhanced learning

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Today’s schools are navigating a complex learning environment shaped by constant connectivity, rising student stress, and increasing demands on educators. Creating conditions where students can focus deeply, engage authentically, and build meaningful human connections has become both more challenging—and more essential—than ever.

This edWeb podcast explores how school leaders can intentionally design learning environments that support student focus, well-being, and connection while addressing the realities of modern technology use. Drawing on research, district leadership experience, and practical implementation examples, the panelists examine how distractions, digital habits, and schoolwide systems influence learning, classroom culture, and student mental health.

Listeners explore key insights related to attention, anxiety, engagement, and emotional well-being, and consider how continuous access to smartphones and digital content shapes students’ school experiences. This session emphasizes that supporting student wellness requires thoughtful, context-specific strategies and examine how schools incorporate structured phone management as one element of a comprehensive effort to reduce distractions and promote healthier learning environments. District leadership perspectives share how intentional policies, shared expectations, and consistent phone-management practices can strengthen instructional focus, improve school climate, and support student well-being.

Listeners leave with a clearer framework for evaluating approaches that strengthen focus, support student well-being, and foster meaningful human connection—along with practical ideas adaptable to their own school communities. This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

Generation Faraday
Generation Faraday creates distraction-free environments in schools, homes, and beyond.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by K12 Coalition.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Adolescent literacy in grades 6–12 is a gateway to success across all subject areas. As texts, tasks, and disciplinary demands become more complex, students must integrate reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary, and knowledge building in intentional ways. This edWeb podcast brings together Joan Sedita’s expertise in adolescent literacy and Jillian Roche’s expertise in curriculum development to explore what makes literacy instruction in the secondary grades both unique and essential.

Listeners examine why reading and writing instruction must continue beyond the elementary years, why many adolescents struggle with literacy skills, and how instruction should be designed to meet their needs. The session highlights research-based instructional practices, the role of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) in supporting coherent, grade-level literacy instruction, and the importance of professional learning for content-area teachers. Through authentic examples from ELA classrooms and a focus on cross-disciplinary application, this edLeader Panel supports educators in strengthening literacy outcomes for all adolescents.

Listeners leave with the ability to:

Make informed decisions about literacy instruction in grades 6–12 by understanding the developmental and instructional needs of adolescent readers and writers
Design and support coherent literacy systems by distinguishing the roles of core ELA instruction, disciplinary literacy, and targeted intervention
Strengthen student learning across subjects by intentionally integrating reading and writing into content-area instruction
Evaluate and select high-quality instructional materials using research-based criteria aligned to effective adolescent literacy practices
Support teachers more effectively through professional learning that translates evidence-based literacy practices into daily classroom instruction

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, school leaders, and district leaders of grades 6–12.

K12 Coalition
We support you at every stage—helping teachers grow, leaders lead, and students succeed.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by TeachRock.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Van Zandt joins us for a special conversation about Jimi Hendrix’s enduring influence on music and culture.

In this edWeb podcast, listeners learn how to engage students in examining genre blending, creative risk taking, and finding one’s unique voice through the iconic life and work of Jimi Hendrix.

Perfect for middle and high school social studies and music teachers, this session demonstrates how Hendrix’s merger of Blues, Rock, Psychedelia, and R&B provides a powerful framework for discussing innovation across disciplines.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers, especially those teaching social studies and music, librarians, school leaders, and district leaders.

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TeachRock
An arts integration curriculum that uses the history of pop music and culture to help engage student

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Project Lead The Way.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

When students think about medical careers, “nurse” or “doctor” is often at the top of the list. But today’s biomedical landscape is far more expansive, spanning fields like biomedical engineering, laboratory sciences, data and health informatics, research, and technology innovation.

This edWeb podcast explores how K–12 schools can spark student interest in the full spectrum of biomedical careers through interdisciplinary learning, authentic experiences, and strategic pathway design. We dive into practical strategies for:

Expanding student awareness of biomedical careers beyond traditional clinical roles
Integrating biomedical science with computer science and engineering and other Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways to reflect real-world innovation
Leveraging professional industry certification and licenses as well as other assets to connect learning to meaningful opportunities
Building pathways that start before high school, sustaining student engagement across grade levels
Highlighting college credit and postsecondary opportunities that give students a strong head start

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

Identify a range of biomedical career pathways beyond nursing and clinical roles that are relevant to K–12 students and design and adapt strategies to engage students in these pathways
Explain how integrating biomedical science with computer science and engineering strengthens student learning and career readiness
Build and strengthen postsecondary and workforce opportunities to enhance K–12 learning pathways, and identify how industry-recognized credentials and college credit options can enhance pathways

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K–12 teachers, CTE coordinators, school leaders, and district leaders.

Project Lead The Way
Empower Students to Thrive in an Evolving World

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Sadlier.

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This edWebinar lays the foundation for children’s language development, comprehension, and long-term academic success. Educators explore how intentional, research-based instruction supports knowledge building in early childhood while honoring play, curiosity, and developmentally appropriate practice.

This session highlights the role of integrated literacy and mathematics experiences in strengthening young learners’ understanding of the world, expanding vocabulary, and promoting equity and access in PreK classrooms. Listeners gain insights into how research can be translated into meaningful, practical classroom instruction.

The goal of this session is to help PreK educators understand the importance of knowledge building and apply research-informed practices that support early learning. Listeners:

Understand why knowledge building is essential in PreK
Explore connections between literacy, mathematics, and content-rich instruction
Identify research-based practices that promote equity and access
Translate research into daily instructional practice

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

Sadlier
To prepare children for the world of tomorrow, it takes a partner that has experience.

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This edWeb podcast is presented by CoSN and AASA and sponsored by ClassLink.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

There is no question that school districts have many unique and challenging tasks when it comes to assuring data privacy within their networks and digital learning environments. Addressing the variety of national, state, and local legal requirements while at the same time leveraging technology for learning and operations comes with challenges for school leaders that are both critical and constant.

In this edWeb podcast, three leading-edge superintendents join in conversation with CoSN’s Data Privacy Project Director to review the content and recommendations included in the freely accessible CoSN 2025 National Student Data Privacy Report. An overview of CoSN’s free Student Data Privacy Toolkit is also presented.

The superintendent panel shares examples of successful data privacy procedures that are currently in place in their school districts and the types of support needed to ensure each district is successful in implementing their data privacy practices. They also discuss the barriers and challenges involved in assuring ongoing data privacy for their school districts.

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

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AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by UnboundEd.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

In this edWeb podcast, leaders explore the five stages of curriculum implementation and learn practical strategies for navigating technical and adaptive challenges at each stage. Whether you are just implementing a new curriculum or want to refine your existing implementation, this session provides insights and tools for enduring success.

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

UnboundEd
We partner with educators to improve instruction so all kids thrive.

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A conversation on the state of edtech in 2026, hosted on MindShareTV by Robert Martellacci, the CEO of Mindshare Learning, with guest Lisa Schmucki, the founder and CEO of edWeb.net

MindShareTV spotlights the innovators, connectors, and storytellers shaping the future of learning. This conversation takes a Canada–U.S. lens on EdTech as we look ahead to 2026—what’s changing, what’s converging, and what education leaders need to pay attention to now. Robert Martellacci interviewed Lisa Schmucki, the founder of edWeb.net, and a fellow education media publisher who has had a front-row seat to the evolution of #EdTech for more than a decade.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by SpringMath Accelerate.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

In many classrooms, math instruction includes tactics and philosophies that are at odds with the research evidence on how children learn. With more than half of elementary and middle school students and nearly half of high school students not demonstrating proficiency in math, it’s clear that changes in how it is taught are needed to ensure all children develop the math skills needed to open doors to their future lives, including college enrollment and completion.

Join Amanda VanDerHeyden, Ph.D., for this edWeb podcast to deepen your understanding of what really works in math instruction. Dr. VanDerHeyden shares:

An overview of the science of math instruction
The effective ingredients of evidence-based math instruction
What to look for in core math curricula and how to supplement your core to maximize learning gains

Tune in for this information-packed, fast-paced session that helps you make instructional shifts that increase students’ enjoyment of math and lead to better learning outcomes. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school and district leaders, math curriculum and instruction leaders, and MTSS/RTI coordinators.

SpringMath Accelerate
SpringMath uniquely equips teachers to lead highly efficient, classwide math interventions.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CFR Education.

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From viral TikTok trends to debates over tariffs and Taiwan’s status, today’s students are already shaped by the influence of the People’s Republic of China, often without realizing it. Helping them make sense of these everyday experiences opens the door to powerful, real-world learning across social studies, economics, current events, history, and global issues.

Join CFR Education, the educational arm of the Council on Foreign Relations, for this edWeb podcast to explore how to bring conversations about U.S.-China relations into your classroom in ways that spark curiosity and critical thinking. Hear from a global expert, an award-winning social studies teacher, and an educational leader as they unpack how China’s influence in technology, trade, and geopolitics is shaping your students’ world, and how understanding these connections prepares them for the challenges and opportunities of their future.

Listeners take away:

FREE, ready-to-use, nonpartisan teaching and learning resources from CFR Education
Insight into current U.S.-China dynamics and why they matter for American students
Tips for integrating current events into your curriculum to engage students in meaningful conversation
Classroom-tested examples of how global topics, such as U.S.-China relations, can enhance civic and critical thinking skills

Join this edWeb podcast to learn how to help your students connect what they see online to the world around them and bring global affairs to life in your classroom.

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

CFR Education
Introducing students to the fundamentals of foreign policy and international relations

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored byRenaissance.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Progress monitoring is one of the most challenging aspects of MTSS. Educators often have questions about which measure(s) to use, how often to administer them, how to set goals, and how to use the results.

Answering these questions begins with a critical—and often overlooked—first step: clearly establishing your purpose.

In this edWeb podcast, two assessment experts cut through common misconceptions around progress monitoring. They also show you how to help your teams fully understand their purpose and make data-based decisions around instruction. Topics include:

When to use multiple measures for progress monitoring—and the questions each measure answers
How often to assess students, and how much data a team truly needs
How to set the right growth goal for each learner
How to determine adequate progress, and when to intensify your efforts

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders, assessment directors, curriculum directors, MTSS directors, instructional coaches, and interventionists.

Renaissance
Accelerate learning for children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds.

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

The meeting recording can be accessed here.

This edWeb podcast, hosted by the Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers, explores the pursuit of happiness as a foundational American ideal and its modern applications in positive psychology to boost student outcomes.

The session opens with the pursuit of happiness from the Declaration of Independence, drawing on National Constitution Center insights into Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin’s debates on this right as essential to liberty and self-governance.

Next, an overview of positive psychology traces its origins to Martin Seligman, its founding father, who shifted focus from pathology to strengths, well-being, and flourishing. This leads into Shawn Achor’s acclaimed TED Talk, rooted in his Harvard research—where he earned over a dozen teaching awards for the university’s most popular positive psychology course—demonstrating how optimism training enhances productivity, reading, and math scores in schools and businesses.

The presentation concludes with open dialogue among Alliance members, sharing personal experiences of pursuing happiness in educational leadership and policy.

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

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

As spring testing approaches, school and district leaders face increasing pressure to ensure students are truly prepared for state assessments—without relying on last-minute test prep or disconnected instructional strategies. This edWeb podcast focuses on what actually works to improve state test readiness through intentional, data-driven, system-level leadership.

The goal of this session is to help leaders build a cohesive approach to state test readiness that connects daily instruction, real-time data, and targeted supports—so teachers can make informed adjustments before gaps show up on test day.

The panelists share how effective schools leverage ongoing assessment signals to identify trends, anticipate student needs, and guide instructional decisions at the classroom and schoolwide levels. Listeners learn how data can move beyond static reports to become a daily tool that empowers teachers and supports every learner.

Listeners learn how to:

Use real-time and predictive data to inform instructional decisions and improve readiness
Identify early indicators of risk and provide timely, targeted support
Align state test readiness efforts with formative assessment practices
Support diverse student populations in demonstrating growth and achievement

Listeners leave with practical strategies to turn data into action and strengthen student outcomes on state assessments. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders.

Wayground (formerly Quizizz)
Bridge classroom realities and curriculum expectations with an AI-supported, teacher-first platform.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Lavinia Group, a division of K12 Coalition.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

This edWeb podcast reframes summer not as a supplemental program, but as one of the most strategic levers school leaders have to shape instructional quality, strengthen culture, and ensure a strong year-long arc of learning. Listeners examine how well-designed summer learning experiences can accelerate teacher skill building, surface real-time student needs, and create aligned conditions for success before the first day of school.

Through case studies, planning tools, and implementation examples from high-performing programs, leaders learn how to transform summer into the true launchpad for the academic year. Listeners leave with:

Concrete design principles for building educator skills, student readiness, and community alignment in the summer
A customizable roadmap for strengthening summer programming and ensuring a high-coherence launch into the fall
Immediate tools, templates, and action steps they can implement in their 2026 summer planning cycle

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-8 school leaders and district leaders.

Lavinia Group
A team of educators dedicated to closing the opportunity gap.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Level Data.

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Coaching takes many shapes and forms in districts across the country and is used to advance a wide range of strategic priorities, from supporting teacher growth and implementing evidence-based instructional practices to building leadership capacity. During this edWeb podcast, you hear from a chief of schools and a principal from two Georgia districts about their different goals for coaching and how they’re ensuring every educator receives the high-quality individualized support they need to drive student achievement.

You learn:

Strategies to implement a consistent coaching framework across schools
The role technology can play in streamlining, simplifying, and standardizing the coaching process
Best practices to align district, school, and individual teacher goals to coaching and professional learning activities
How to use coaching and observation data to inform coaching practices and dosage, monitor progress against goals, and track impact

Whether your district has a well-established coaching program or is just getting started, you’re sure to gain insights to strengthen implementation and drive even greater outcomes for both students and teachers. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, instructional coaches, and professional learning coaches.

Level Data
We Simplify K12 Workflows & Empower Educators with Data You Can Trust

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The National Summer School Initiative (NSSI).

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

January is an important—and often overlooked—moment in the school year. With state testing just months away, many leaders double down on interventions, tutoring, and Tier 2 supports. But the truth is simple: no amount of intervention can compensate for weak Tier 1 instruction.

This edWeb podcast brings together school and district leaders to explore how to reset, refocus, and elevate Tier 1 instruction from January to test season. We dive into the high-leverage moves leaders can make now to strengthen core instruction, tighten standards-aligned practice, maximize teacher skill, and ensure every student gets daily access to grade-level content that moves achievement.

Leaders leave with practical strategies they can implement—and the confidence that they can still meaningfully shift outcomes before spring. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders.

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NSSI accelerates learning and deepens teacher practice through academically rigorous summer programs

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How do busy educators find time to write books on top of everything else they are doing? Dr. Baron Davis and Dr. Jerri Kemble are innovative ed leaders who’ve managed to do that, publishing very creative and inspiring books filled with wisdom and life lessons! In this edWebinar, Lisa Schmucki, Founder and CEO of edWeb, invites educators to join a conversation with Baron and Jerri to kick off the New Year!

Baron’s book, Nana’s World-Famous Red Velvet Cake, is a children’s book about love, family traditions, and life lessons passed down through generations. The story follows a young boy named Miles who spends Saturday mornings baking with his beloved Nana. One special Saturday, they make Nana’s signature red velvet cake, a treasured family recipe. As they bake, Nana teaches Miles not only about ingredients and steps but also imparts meaningful life lessons on patience, preparation, order, attention to detail, overcoming obstacles, kindness, generosity, and most importantly, love. As an adult, Miles recreates the tradition with his own children, sharing Nana’s enduring wisdom.

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Jerri’s book, The Badass Firefly: Lead with Light, Live with Grit, and Shine with Style and Grace, weaves together stories, sketch notes, and sparks of wisdom with original illustrations that remind us of a simple truth: leadership isn’t about titles, perfection, or volume—it’s about showing up with authenticity, courage, and heart. With humor, vulnerability, and her signature doodle art, Jerri shares lessons from classrooms, boardrooms, and life itself. This is not a manual, it’s a mirror, a window, and a spark. Whether you are leading a team, a classroom, a family, or simply yourself through the next chapter of life, Jerri’s words will inspire you to glow brighter, grow braver, and embrace your own kind of badassery.

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This edWeb podcast is presented by CoSN and AASA and sponsored by ClassLink.

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There is no question that artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be a source of intrigue and new learning for multiple facets of society. School systems are no exception. In its various forms, AI can sometimes be an effective help, but it can sometimes also be a hindrance to the goals and functions of educators. However, there is no doubt that AI will have a place in the world of the future. And since the role of every educator is to prepare each student to thrive in their future, AI is a critical part of leading and teaching in schools today.

In this edWeb podcast, three leading-edge superintendents are joined in conversation with CoSN’s AI Project Director. Together, they share what they have each come to learn about AI over the past few years. They describe effective processes and policies for using AI appropriately for teaching and learning, as well as for multiple other school leadership functions. An overview of CoSN’s free AI resources with links to access them is shared.

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

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AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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Across the country, leaders are searching for practical ways to move beyond isolated initiatives and build systems that actually change teaching and learning. In the third edWeb podcast of Trailblazing Leadership Week, Nancy Brightwell (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools) and Mark Estrada (Lockhart Independent School District) share how they rethought leadership, professional learning, and support structures to drive real gains for students.

Nancy unpacks how Charlotte-Mecklenburg aligned high-quality teachers, high-quality curricula, and accountable practice through a clear theory of change. Listeners see how Charlotte-Mecklenburg defined roles for specialists and master teachers, created Crown Academy to better prepare new teachers, and built monitoring systems that connect central office, principals, and classrooms in a continuous learning cycle.

Mark shares how Lockhart ISD’s “A Way, Not The Way” approach and 4Bs/6 Levers framework led to a districtwide shared leadership model. He highlights the Lever Leader role, talent identification and development systems, and the 70–20–10 approach to coaching and on-the-job learning that is building a sustainable leadership bench.

You leave with concrete ideas for redefining leadership roles, designing job-embedded support, and building people-centered systems that improve outcomes for students without burning out your best educators. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

This edWeb podcast is part of Trailblazing Leadership Week.

ERDI
Bringing together education leaders and solution providers committed to improving education for all.

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Every educator’s number one wish is for more time in the day. Time management and prioritization are crucial skills for education leaders. The goal of this fourth edWeb podcast of Trailblazing Leadership Week is to introduce a simple, customizable, and scalable approach designed to help K–12 educators reclaim time, reduce burnout, and focus more deeply on priorities that drive student outcomes.

Topics covered:

The panelists tell the story of why a simple system for organization, time management, and prioritization came to be a focus—and why it is now more important than ever
Listeners examine concrete examples of how educators collect, sort, and scrub their daily inputs; manage their email and calendars using tools they already have; and implement simple morning and evening routines that build long-term efficiency
The panelists highlight how the method adapts to the daily realities of different roles—from teachers juggling planning, grading, and communication to district leaders coordinating multi-campus initiatives

Listeners learn:

A research-informed understanding of why time management is now a core leadership competency
Practical routines they can implement the very next day to save one to two hours, reduce stress, and improve responsiveness
A clearer sense of how to align daily work with organizational priorities and student-centered goals
Strategies that build leader sustainability, improve retention, and increase time spent on instructional leadership
A method that is simple, repeatable, and adaptable at scale for teams, schools, or entire districts

The session demonstrates a cognitive, sustainable way to organize and manage your workload more effectively based on The Executive Edge Method (EEM). This edWeb podcast is of interest to any PreK-12 education leader and any educator who wants to improve their time management and organization.

This edWeb podcast is part of Trailblazing Leadership Week.

ERDI
Bringing together education leaders and solution providers committed to improving education for all.

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The latest research reveals a stark reality. Only one-third of fourth graders are reading at or above proficiency. While educators work tirelessly to address this crisis, the most underutilized resource in literacy development is often right at home: parents and caregivers.

This edWeb podcast equips PreK through elementary educators and administrators with evidence-based, strengths-based strategies to transform parents into confident, effective reading partners. When families understand HOW reading happens and receive practical tools aligned with classroom instruction, the impact on student literacy can be transformative. Listeners learn to:

Connect family engagement to each pillar of the Science of Reading
Orient parents around foundational skills, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension
Identify strengths-based entry points that honor what families already bring to literacy learning
Support parents in building children’s attention, focus, and reading readiness
Scaffold home reading routines by connecting families with books, literacy resources, and doable activities that can become home reading habits
Partner with families around learning goals in ways that leverage a family’s unique insights and funds of knowledge

Walk away with actionable frameworks, dozens of activity ideas, and ready-made resources to share with families! Together, we can create a powerful home-school partnership that accelerates reading success for every child. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-5 teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

ParentPowered
Creating easy-to-use tools for great parenting to improve the lives of all children

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The power of belonging within a school community is well documented. It fuels academic achievement, enhances student behavior, and supports student mental health and wellness. Yet despite widespread efforts, student reports of belonging continue to decline, leaving educators and leaders grappling with a complex and urgent challenge.

In the second edWeb podcast of Trailblazing Leadership Week, Doug Bolton, Ph.D., author of Untethered: Creating Connected Families, Schools, and Communities to Raise a Resilient Generation, explores the systemic barriers that undermine belonging and offers clear, actionable strategies that school leaders can implement immediately to foster authentic belonging among students and staff.

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

This edWeb podcast is part of Trailblazing Leadership Week.

ERDI
Bringing together education leaders and solution providers committed to improving education for all.

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Let’s talk to promising practices, policies, and guidelines that state and school district leaders can implement around the use of generative AI and accessibility. Administrators must ensure that AI functionality is accessible to all students to align with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508. Likewise, school districts must ensure compliance with federal and state education privacy laws. Yet many AI-enabled solutions are built for consumers, not education.

This edWeb podcast reviews resources from the CoSN/CAST AI & Accessibility in Education: 2024 Blaschke Report and approve AI functionality as it relates to accessibility. Likewise, the panelists discuss what policies and guidance school districts should provide around AI and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to ensure the privacy of student data.

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

CAST
We elevate learning at every level with meticulous research and innovative professional development.

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In this edWeb podcast, scholars Carol Jago, Lorna Simmons, and Dr. JT Torres engage in a dynamic and timely conversation exploring how foundational literacy skills, strategic fluency development, and deep comprehension work in harmony to empower confident, lifelong readers. Listeners gain actionable classroom strategies and insights from diverse educator perspectives to support literacy growth across all grade levels.

Join us as they:

Address some of the most critical questions facing reading teachers today
Consider and discuss recent literacy research and statistics
Explore what success looks like for readers of all abilities—and how rigor can fuel joy in the process

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, reading and curriculum specialists, multilingual learner administrators, school leaders, and district leaders.

Enjoy a complimentary ebook, Establishing Effective Instruction: A Comprehensive Approach to Literacy. It offers practical, research-based strategies to strengthen literacy instruction, align tools for impact, and help every student become a confident reader and writer.

Heinemann Publishing
Publisher of resources and provider of services for educators from kindergarten through college

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Districts across the country are being asked to raise student achievement with complex needs, tight resources, and growing scrutiny. Greenville County Schools (SC) and San Antonio Independent School District (TX) have both seen significant systemwide gains in test scores by focusing on coherent, system-level transformation rather than isolated initiatives.

In the first edWeb podcast of Trailblazing Leadership Week, you hear directly from school and district leaders who are doing the work every day. Together, they unpack how their districts aligned vision, instructional expectations, and support systems so every school moved in the same direction.

Leaders share how they:

Organized central office and school teams around a common instructional vision
Used data and high-quality instructional materials to drive classroom practice
Built principal and teacher capacity while protecting time for what matters most
Maintained focus on equity and access for all student groups
Built school culture that focuses on high expectations and student-centered decision making

Listeners leave with practical moves, hard-earned lessons, and questions to bring back to their own leadership teams. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

This edWeb podcast is part of Trailblazing Leadership Week.

ERDI
Bringing together education leaders and solution providers committed to improving education for all.

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In this edWeb podcast, listeners explore how small-group teaching fosters differentiation, builds student engagement, and supports academic growth. Through interactive activities and classroom scenarios, teachers leave with actionable strategies to design, manage, and assess small-group instruction that meets the needs of all learners.

The presenters address how small-group instruction can be used to differentiate learning and meet individual student needs, as well as effective strategies for forming and managing small groups in a classroom setting.

By the end of the edWeb podcast, listeners are able to:

Identify the benefits of small-group instruction, along with potential challenges and ways to overcome them
Design flexible grouping strategies based on student learning goals
Learn ways to implement instructional techniques that promote engagement, equity, and academic rigor in small groups

This edWeb podast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

Learn It Academic Services
We use data to identify trends and develop best practices for educators

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District administrators and supervisors are uniquely positioned to drive systemwide change that supports equitable literacy outcomes for multilingual learners. This edWeb podcast discussion brings together perspectives from research, policy, district leadership, and instructional approaches.

The presenters share:

Concrete strategies for systematizing curriculum, instructional models, and teacher support
Approaches to sustaining professional development and progress monitoring
Guidance on family engagement and adapting to various district cultures
Real-world examples of laying a research-backed foundation for multilingual learner success

All registrants receive downloadable checklists, project templates, and a curated set of actionable resources to support ongoing success.

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

Vista
Highest-quality integrated print and digital solutions that meet the needs of all language learners

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Family engagement is one of the highest-leverage ways to accelerate early literacy and math—when it fits real families’ time, languages, and routines. In this edWeb podcast, moderated by Allison Leedie, School Partnerships—Khan Academy Kids and former educator and literacy coach, with guests from School City of Hobart, Lori Anderson, Director of Elementary Curriculum, and Sara Gutierrez, Director of Early Learning, PreK–2 educators explore practical strategies that connect school and home.

You learn to:

Launch weekly home routines for phonological awareness, vocabulary, and early numeracy
Adapt multilingual, family-friendly messages and visual guides caregivers can use tomorrow
Align centers and take-home activities so families see and reinforce priority skills
Track progress with simple checks and celebrate growth to sustain engagement

Listeners leave with strategies that can be put into action on the very next day, and a district example from Hobart that shows how small habits build big gains—while honoring diverse caregivers and busy schedules. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-2 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

Khan Academy Kids
Inspire a lifetime of learning and discovery with our fun educational program for kids ages 2 - 8.

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What happens when you combine inclusive design with emerging educational technology?

CAST’s Take Flight study explored that question, and now YOU can get first access to the study’s impact with actionable recommendations to help any school transform STEM learning.

Across 11 states, more than 1,100 middle school students learned to code and fly drones through UDL-aligned lessons (Universal Design for Learning) that significantly increased their STEM interest, skills, and sense of belonging. Plus, with Take Flight’s curriculum-based professional learning (CBPL), teachers reported a 40% boost in confidence and strong intent to continue the program.

In this edWeb podcast, moderated by CAST’s Dr. Amanda Bastoni, Dr. Jessica Hall (CAST Senior Research Scientist), Chris Hesselbein (Director of Oregon’s Northwest STEM Hub), Laurie Prewandowski (Digital Learning Specialist and DoD STEM Ambassador), and Adrienne White (Robolink Director of Marketing) share data-driven strategies that educators in rural communities and beyond can use to expand STEM pathways through UDL and drones. Learning objectives include:

Discover data-backed strategies to meet district priorities for STEM, CTE, and computer science standards
Align drone lessons with career-connected learning goals, emphasizing local and industry-relevant applications
Center CBPL that sustains teacher growth and instructional equity

Whether you’re in a rural community or an urban one, the free Take Flight curriculum offers a replicable model to help all students see themselves in STEM—and soar. This edWeb podcast is of interest to grades 5–12 teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

Robolink
Robolink creates robotics and edtech solutions that equip students with skills for STEM careers.

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While the free GLEAM® instruction framework—grade-level, engaging, affirming, and meaningful—offers guiding principles and strategies to get to the art of teaching, its not-so-secret power lies in its ability to inform systems. This edWeb podcast invites listeners to look beyond tools and resources to consider how GLEAM shapes mindsets, planning, and leadership.

Drawing on years of coaching and consulting across schools and districts, we push on our hypothesis to help you refine your theory of action—and help you adjust your thinking about improvement to align with GLEAM. By the end of this session, listeners are able to:

Use GLEAM to surface mindset work and shift adult culture toward student-centered, effective instruction
Apply GLEAM as a lens for examining and strengthening organizational and instructional operating frameworks
Leverage GLEAM to evaluate and align tools, resources, and practices that drive meaningful teaching and learning

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

UnboundEd
We partner with educators to improve instruction so all kids thrive.

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SETDA, in partnership with ISTE+ASCD, Learning Forward, and FullScale, has developed Improving Professional Learning Systems to Better Support Today’s Educators: How Title II, Part A Offers a Model for State and Local Leadership, a new guide on strengthening state and local systems for edtech and AI professional learning, that was released at the SETDA Leadership Forum on November 5, 2025. In this edWeb podcast, listeners learn about the research behind the guide, key recommendations for leaders, and strategies for building sustainable systems that expand educator capacity.

This session emphasizes how Title II-A and braided funding can shift professional learning from compliance-driven training to educator-driven growth. By highlighting coaching models, PLC structures, and AI literacy building opportunities, the panelists show how systems can empower educators to set goals, lead peers, and personalize learning pathways. Listeners explore strategies that build capacity while ensuring professional learning is sustained and aligned to instructional vision.

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

SETDA
SETDA is the principal association representing U.S. state and territorial edtech leaders.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda has transformed the world of musical storytelling with his giant stage and screen hits: Hamilton, In the Heights, Moana, Encanto, and more. But this Grammy-, Tony-, Emmy-, and Pulitzer-winning songwriter didn’t do it alone. As a new book, Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist, argues, Miranda’s success stems not only from innate genius, but from a lifetime of insatiable curiosity and an overwhelming appetite to learn from everyone around him.

Join author Daniel Pollack-Pelzner for this edWeb podcast to explore the teachers who shaped Miranda’s journey from the shy, sensitive child of Puerto Rican parents, growing up in an immigrant neighborhood in the northernmost tip of Manhattan, to the galvanizing force who would expand America’s sense of its own story. How can we, as educators, nurture the future Lin-Manuels in our classrooms and communities? What are the parenting, teaching, collaborative, and creative lessons that Miranda’s story reveals?

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers and school leaders, as well as higher education educators interested in the arts.

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Unlock the full potential of instructional devices as we discuss how strategic technology infrastructure transforms classroom management and student engagement. This edWeb podcast makes a powerful case for rethinking device-charging systems—not just as logistical necessities, but as catalysts for better teaching and learning. By effectively leveraging charging systems, schools can eliminate chaos, reduce hazards, and ensure every device is ready for action.

But the real game-changer is student accountability. This session demonstrates how assigning tech captain roles, tracking device readiness, and rewarding responsible habits foster a culture of ownership and leadership. These tested strategies don’t just minimize disruptions—they empower students and free teachers to focus on instruction.

Technology teams and instructors discover actionable steps for implementing classroom charging systems and policies that maximize equitable instruction. This session bridges classroom practice with system-level support, ensuring sustainable improvements.

Listeners leave equipped with proven routines, digital toolkits, and a clear action plan to maximize learning. Don’t let device management steal precious teaching time—embrace these strategies and create a classroom where technology works for you, not against you. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

JAR Systems
Supercharging the Modern Classroom: Keep devices charged, so learning stays uninterrupted.

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Every teacher has seen it—a student who can’t focus, can’t follow, or can’t find calm enough to learn—no matter how strong the instruction. This edWeb podcast introduces the concept of learning readiness through regulation—how emotional, cognitive, and relational factors shape students’ capacity to access and retain foundational literacy skills.

We explore how regulation is the bridge between ability and achievement, and how teachers can weave readiness practices into daily instruction without adding more to their plates. By connecting the Science of Reading with the Science of Learning, educators discover practical ways to create calm, connected, and learning-ready classrooms where every child can thrive.

Join Kai-leé Berke, educator and early learning leader, Dr. Diane Davison King-Shaw, Clinical Director of the Lourie Center School and expert in trauma-informed education, and Heather Minter, Resilient Learning and Well-Being Consultant, who translate these ideas into practical classroom strategies. Moderated by Marjorie Bottari, this conversation helps educators understand how readiness and regulation unlock every student’s potential—transforming not just how we teach, but how students experience learning.

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

Heggerty
Together, we are committed to changing lives through the joy of reading, one child at a time.

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Across the country, too many children begin kindergarten already behind in the skills essential for early reading success. By third grade, the gap only widens—students who start school unprepared are far less likely to meet grade-level expectations and more likely to struggle throughout their academic journey. But what if we could change that trajectory before kindergarten even begins?

This edWeb podcast explores how districts, early learning coalitions, and educators can address one of the most pressing challenges in education today: ensuring every child is kindergarten ready. National and local leaders discuss what it takes to build strong foundations in literacy, the evidence behind successful early learning interventions, and the impact of getting it right from the very start.

Join us to learn how your district can take the first step toward ensuring every child enters kindergarten ready to succeed. Key discussion topics include:

Why kindergarten readiness is one of the most critical, and overlooked, determinants of lifelong learning
What rigorous research reveals about early literacy interventions that accelerate student growth
Lessons from Florida’s early learning coalitions on implementing and scaling solutions that work
Practical strategies district and state leaders can adopt now to close readiness gaps before they widen
Measuring what matters: Using data to drive kindergarten readiness outcomes

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

Age of Learning
Helping children build a strong foundation for academic success and a lifelong love of learning

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As education leaders face increasing pressure to show measurable impact from recovery funding, outcomes-based contracts (OBCs) are emerging as a promising path forward. This edWeb podcast explores how districts and partners are redefining accountability by tying dollars directly to student learning outcomes rather than service delivery.

Listeners hear from leaders who are implementing OBCs in real time, including representatives from The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting, BookNook, and Hamburg School District (AR). Together, they unpack what OBCs are—and aren’t—while sharing lessons learned from early pilots and best practices for building strong, data-driven partnerships.

Learning objectives include:

Understand the core principles and structure of outcomes-based contracts
Examine how OBCs can improve transparency, impact measurement, and ROI for tutoring and other interventions
Identify readiness indicators and first steps for districts interested in exploring OBCs
Learn from a district’s firsthand experience implementing an OBC model

Listeners leave with practical insights and actionable strategies to begin conversations in their own districts about paying for what matters most—student learning. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and State Education Agencies.

BookNook
BookNook offers K–8 high-impact virtual tutoring in reading and math through live, online sessions.

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New federal guidance opens the door for districts to use school improvement funds to invest in what works—like high-impact tutoring. Join this edWeb podcast to explore how Section 1003(a) funding can support tutoring as a core strategy to improve outcomes in underperforming schools.

You hear from district and school leaders who are using this flexible funding to increase learning gains, drive attendance, and engage families. Learn how to integrate tutoring into your improvement plans, secure support from stakeholders, and avoid common pitfalls. This session is a must-hear for leaders managing turnaround efforts.

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

Saga Education
Resources, services and technology for high-impact tutoring

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For years, the phrase “rich and varied practice” has been used in reading instruction—but often without a clear definition. Explicit, direct instruction is a cornerstone of the Science of Reading, but it is in “rich and varied practice” that students consolidate and generalize their learning so that they can become fluent readers. A systematic approach to rich and varied practice is even more critical to our struggling readers, especially those in upper elementary and middle school.

Teachers have long asked: What exactly does “rich and varied” practice mean? How do I implement this to help my students build automaticity and fluency?

In this edWeb podcast, we explore over 60 years of research that sheds light on this important concept. You see how scholars and educators have created and continue to use practical frameworks that explain why this kind of practice works and how to use it effectively in the classroom.

Most importantly, you walk away with classroom strategies and tools—based on the latest work from researchers and developers. These tools help you bring “rich and varied practice” to life—developing automaticity, fluency, engagement, deeper learning, and stronger outcomes.

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

WordFlight
Assess and accelerate foundational reading skills to prepare students to become fluent readers.

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Join us for an interactive and practical edWeb podcast designed to equip educators with the tools, strategies, and confidence to teach digital citizenship in today’s classrooms. As technology becomes increasingly embedded in education, students must learn to navigate the digital world with integrity, safety, and critical awareness.

This session introduces the Digital Citizenship Initiative, a free curriculum empowering students to make better, safer, and healthier decisions online. Together, we explore its core components and provide actionable guidance and teacher strategies for integrating these principles into everyday teaching. By the end of this edWeb podcast, listeners are able to:

Understand the core principles of digital citizenship and why they matter in today’s classrooms
Confidently integrate digital citizenship lessons into existing curricula across grade levels
Use vetted tools and resources to engage students in meaningful digital learning
Facilitate constructive conversations around online safety, cyberbullying, and misinformation
Assess student understanding and promote reflective digital behavior

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

Digital Citizenship Initiative Partners
Helping students develop core competencies to build and navigate a more respectful online world

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This edWeb podcast is presented by CoSN and AASA and sponsored by ClassLink.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

The debate over student use of assorted technologies, including cell phones, computers, tablets, etc., is an ongoing discussion. In the most recently released 2025 Blaschke Report, Screens in Balance: Education, Technology, and Community Conversations, CoSN highlights the impact of screen time and how districts can address the concerns while also leveraging the positive impacts when it comes to making learning relevant to students today and in their futures.

In this edWeb podcast, three leading-edge superintendents are joined by CoSN’s 2025 Blaschke Fellow (lead author of the CoSN 2025 Blaschke Report). Together, they share how to effectively approach the debate over screen time in school districts. Successful strategies for developing, leading, and implementing screen time policies and practices in school district settings are highlighted.

All registrants for the presentation receive a link to the recording and to the 2025 Blaschke Report after the live presentation. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders, school leaders, education technology leaders, teachers, and librarians.

View all of the recent EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panels.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by HMH.

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In April 2024, Part 1 of this edWeb podcast series explored how the MTSS framework has evolved to meet a broader and more diverse range of student needs than early models anticipated. Since then, districts and schools have continued to grapple with how best to support students with significant learning needs—especially as classrooms become more academically diverse and resource constraints grow.

Now, in Part 2, we build on that foundation and intersect with a milestone moment: the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). As we celebrate five decades of progress in special education—including expanded access to general education classrooms and innovations driven by technology and AI—we also face new challenges that impact how we serve students.

This edWeb podcast explores how districts and schools are:

Implementing inclusive, evidence-based instruction within the core classroom
Integrating Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports into daily practice
Designing environments that accelerate learning for students with learning differences
Navigating shifts in funding, policy, and leadership that impact service delivery
Leveraging technology and data to personalize learning pathways

Whether you joined us for Part 1 or are new to the conversation, this session offers timely insights into how MTSS and IDEA intersect to shape the future of inclusive education—and how educators can lead with equity, innovation, and sustainability. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

Listen to Part 1: Today’s MTSS Classroom: Meeting the Instructional Needs of ALL Students

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
We’re helping to create the fullest expression of what learning can be.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Logitech.

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With K-12 edtech budgets under pressure and funding sources in flux, making smart, sustainable technology investments has never been more critical. Join us for a discussion of brand new research from Logitech and THE Journal that sheds light on today’s purchasing priorities and what drives confident decision making in schools. This edWeb podcast explores the three pillars of a dynamic classroom learning experience, and how they align with the evolving needs of students and educators.

You hear from K-12 educators on applying these insights to inform districtwide technology decisions. Their perspectives provide a practical lens into how data-driven findings can shape impactful, future-ready learning environments.

Listeners leave with actionable insights and proven strategies to guide future edtech investments and ensure every student has the right tools for success. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, and librarians.

Logitech
Spark innovation and open up possibilities so students of all learning styles and locations thrive.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Prodigy Education.

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Motivation is the key that unlocks math success—but it doesn’t happen by chance. In this edWeb podcast, we go beyond the “why” of motivation to focus on the “how,” offering a clear roadmap for district administrators to build and sustain a culture of math success.

Join district leaders and advocates as they share the systems and strategies they’ve used to ignite student curiosity and drive persistence in mathematics. Listeners learn how to implement actionable approaches that motivate diverse student populations, from those who struggle to those who are already excelling. The discussion also highlights how fostering motivation supports your district’s equity goals, ensuring every student is engaged, empowered, and positioned for achievement.

Whether you’re exploring new initiatives or strengthening existing programs, this edWeb podcast provides you with the insights and tools to create a lasting impact on your students’ math journeys.

Key Takeaways

By listening to this edWeb podcast, participants learn how to:

Implement district-wide strategies that foster a growth mindset and a culture of persistence in math.
Create systems of motivation that are effective across different grade levels and student populations.
Drive stronger academic outcomes by using motivation as a core lever for student engagement and achievement.
Promote equity by ensuring every student, regardless of their starting point, has the opportunity to succeed in math.
Empower your educators with the tools and insights needed to keep students motivated and on track.

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

Prodigy Education
Kids practice standards-aligned skills in Math and English as they play fun, adaptive learning games

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CORE Learning.

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Training alone doesn’t shift classroom practice. Lasting change depends on how leaders design systems for pacing, coaching, and role-specific support. In this third edWeb podcast of Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week, district partners share what sustainable implementation looks like in practice—and how leaders can build conditions where new learning sticks.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

This edWeb podcast is part of Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week.

CORE Learning
Transform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.

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Language and identity are powerful drivers of literacy. This second edWeb podcast of Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week brings together leaders who are advancing Structured Literacy by centering Latino voices and experiences.

The conversation focuses on how systems can embrace language, discourse, and culture as strengths—ensuring Structured Literacy is effective and relevant for every learner. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

This edWeb podcast is part of Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week.

CORE Learning
Transform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.

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Policies set the stage, but real change happens when systems connect mandates to daily practice. This first edWeb podcast of Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week highlights how leaders can translate policy into instructional practices, routines, roles, and supports that make literacy sustainable.

Listeners hear national and district perspectives on aligning policy with practice in ways that build coherence, not just compliance. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

This edWeb podcast is part of Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week.

CORE Learning
Transform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Participate Learning.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Research shows that 65% of children entering elementary school today will work in jobs that don’t yet exist. Schools are responding by rethinking how they prepare students for success after graduation. Some are creating bilingual learning pathways, while others are embedding career-focused experiences into everyday instruction to help students develop the real-world skills they’ll need to thrive, whether they stay in their local communities or pursue opportunities beyond them.

In this edWeb podcast, district and school leaders share their strategies for giving students a competitive advantage through innovative program design. The panelists discuss different approaches to fostering bilingualism and building career readiness while strengthening student outcomes.

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

Participate Learning
We help students build bilingual fluency, problem solving, and critical thinking skills.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Evidence Advocacy Center & CORE.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Berkeley Unified School District in California (BUSD), when faced with the need to improve reading achievement for their diverse student population, boldly took action to implement a comprehensive, districtwide literacy initiative aligned with research. Since launching their Literacy Improvement Program (LIP) in 2022, the district has undergone a profound transformation in how reading is taught.

Listen to this in-depth edWeb podcsat to hear from key participants in BUSD’s literacy improvement program about successes, challenges, and lessons learned from the past three years. The panelists share:

How they leveraged implementation science to support systemic change
Strategies for building buy-in and engagement with key educational partners, including teachers and families
The role of professional learning and coaching to shift mindsets and instructional practices
BUSD’s plans to sustain and build upon their progress

This is a valuable opportunity to learn firsthand from educators who have undertaken the work of implementing an evidence-based literacy program and fill your toolkit with free resources, including a comprehensive implementation guide. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders.

Evidence Advocacy Center
We Know How to Improve Student Achievement and Well-Being

CORE Learning
Transform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.

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This edWeb podcast is hosted by CAAASA, The California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

A diverse educator workforce is vital to providing students with role models who reflect their experiences, backgrounds, and aspirations.

Join us for an edWeb podcast with Dr. Adam Clark, Superintendent, Mt. Diablo USD; Dr. Antoine Hawkins, Superintendent, Evergreen Elementary School District; and Dr. Kai Mathews, Founder and Lead Designer, The Libertory Classroom. They draw on insights and information presented at the CAAASA Annual Roundup held in September 2025 and share district strategies to grow and sustain a teacher workforce that mirrors their diverse student populations.

The panelists discuss effective approaches such as “grow your own” initiatives, partnerships with universities and preparation programs, and innovative recruiting strategies to attract diverse candidates. They also explore how districts can create supportive environments and professional pathways that help teachers stay, thrive, and advance in the profession.

Join this conversation to learn actionable strategies and leadership insights that foster equity, inclusion, and excellence across the educator pipeline.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to all K-12 educators, administrators, and policymakers.

CAAASA
CAAASA, a group of ed leaders, advocates for policies addressing African-American student success.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by News Literacy Project.

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In an age of AI and algorithms, students encounter misleading science and health content at an alarming rate. Social media influencers and AI-generated posts can heighten anxiety, fuel body image issues, spark a desire to participate in dangerous trends and worse. But strong partnerships between districts, schools, families, and medical professionals can make a difference. These partnerships can ensure that students develop skills such as evaluating sources, assessing evidence, and thinking critically about online content and social media feeds.

Join Karen Kelsall-Lagola, Eli Cahan, and the News Literacy Project’s Dr. Brittney Smith and Elliott Goodman for an edWeb podcast to learn about the dangers posed to students by health misinformation and the actions that school leaders can take to help students recognize and spot falsehoods. They explore how districts across the U.S. have successfully utilized NLP’s District Fellowship program to implement curricula equipping all students with the skills to navigate today’s complex information landscape with confidence.

Listeners learn about:

How health- and science-related misinformation online reaches and influences students
How administrators can develop partnerships with families, community leaders, and medical professionals to support news literacy education
Cross-curricular resources to help students at all grades recognize rumors, AI fakes, and misinformation
How administrators can scale news literacy education across districts, with support from the News Literacy Project

The session explores real examples of districtwide approaches to news literacy education and health misinformation, as well as free, scalable, ready-to-implement classroom resources. This edWeb podcast appeals to K-12 administrators, district leaders, and curriculum leaders.

News Literacy Project
A nonpartisan national education nonprofit.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Savvas Learning Company.

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The Science of Reading is a powerful body of research that highlights the most effective ways to teach children how to read—but what does it actually look like in today’s classrooms? This edWeb podcast moves teachers beyond theory and gets to the heart of practical application!

Join a dynamic roundtable discussion with leading experts in the field of literacy research and education: award-winning researcher, professor, and author Dr. Sharon Vaughn; famed literacy researcher and advocate Dr. Pamela Mason; and renowned researcher and Science of Writing expert Dr. Young-Suk Kim.

After this engaging conversation, you are able to:

Connect the Science of Reading to tangible, daily classroom strategies
Build on current expertise by applying techniques for foundational skills
Take advantage of teachable moments that naturally build knowledge across content areas

Listeners are provided access to the Science of Reading Digital Bookshelf, a free resource for educators that contains dozens of professional development resources and ready-to-use classroom activities.

All educators with an interest in literacy education—especially K-8 classroom teachers, reading coaches, intervention specialists, curriculum directors, and instructional leaders—are encouraged to listen to this edWeb podcast.

Savvas Learning Company
Our next-generation learning solutions help students discover their greatness.

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This edWeb podcast is hosted by Project Tomorrow.

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Join us for this timely edWeb podcast and Congressional Briefing as Project Tomorrow releases the 2025 Speak Up National Report, highlighting the authentic voices of K–12 students from across the country. This special event showcases students’ perspectives on how AI is shaping their educational experiences, their aspirations, and their concerns for the future.

This briefing provides an inside look at the key research findings collected from more than 60,000 K–12 students, educators, administrators, and families through the 2024–25 Speak Up survey and national report. The goal of this year’s panel is to ensure that policymakers, education leaders, and practitioners hear directly from students about the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI into teaching and learning.

Key takeaways:

Learn what students identify as the most valuable uses of AI in their learning lives
Understand student concerns about data privacy, ethics, and access for all students
Gain practical insights into how AI can support personalized learning, deeper engagement, and career readiness
Explore recommendations to help schools and districts align policies and practices with the voices of today’s learners

The results of the 2025 Speak Up National Report are of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, teachers, librarians, and policymakers.

Download the Report and Resources

Project Tomorrow
Preparing today's students to be tomorrow's innovators, leaders, and engaged citizens.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Renaissance.

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Now more than ever, schools and districts need proven strategies to reduce student absenteeism—and to quickly address attendance issues before they become chronic. Join three MTSS experts for an in-depth discussion of using data and supports most effectively to prevent student absences this school year.

In this edWeb podcast, you explore:

The four root causes of absenteeism across K‒12
Gathering the right data to assess each student’s level of risk
Aligning tiered resources and supports to best engage students in school
Communicating with families and communities to reverse common misconceptions about absenteeism

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, MTSS directors, and school social workers.

Renaissance
Accelerate learning for children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Edmentum.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

It’s important to know materials are backed by efficacy research, but districts still need to understand what’s happening in their own schools and classrooms—what’s working, what’s not, why, and what can we do about it?

With the critical importance of intervention in delivering outcomes for all learners, district and school leaders can and should expect more from their data. This edWeb podcast presents the case for better districtwide data, why it matters, and how administrators and their partners can collaborate to leverage data for outcomes.

Leaders who view this session benefit in the following ways:

Hear a comprehensive definition of systemwide intervention and the elements to include
Gain a new understanding of what you should expect for your data, along with insights to apply it across your organization
Pick up new strategies for engaging all stakeholders in systemwide intervention
Learn proven tips for meeting your goals and overcoming common challenges in using data to drive results

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

Edmentum
Creating a world where educators succeed and students thrive, everywhere learning occurs

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ESGI: A Riverside Insights Solution.

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Reaching ambitious early literacy goals requires more than just the right curriculum—it takes the right framework to align your people, data, and assessments. In this edWeb podcast, you learn how short cycles of high-frequency formative assessment can drive big gains in literacy by giving educators actionable insights in real time.

Hear from district leaders, superintendents, and literacy experts as they discuss using short, formative assessment cycles to drive successful literacy implementations. You walk away with the insights and tips to get all your district’s key players aligned on a macro and micro level with:

One established data language
One set of assessments
Targeted literacy goals

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-5 school leaders, district leaders, literacy directors and coordinators, and curriculum directors.

ESGI, a Riverside Insights Solution
ESGI supports early elementary educators in assessing and monitoring foundational skill development

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This edWeb podcast is S=sponsored by Project Lead The Way.

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Discover how schools are reimagining career-connected learning through high-quality internships and apprenticeships that break down barriers and open new pathways for students. This engaging edWeb podcast showcases cutting-edge models, tools, and partnerships that bring experiences to students in accessible and equitable ways.

This session equips you with innovative strategies to scale equitable and future-ready work-based learning in your schools and district. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 CTE administrators and education leaders.

Project Lead The Way
Empower Students to Thrive in an Evolving World

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Branching Minds.

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Check-In Check-Out is the go-to behavior intervention for many schools—and for good reason. It works. But it’s not the only option, and many students need something more or something different.

In this edWeb podcast, Trudy Bender and Dr. Brian Gaunt expand your behavior toolbox with other proven interventions that meet a range of student needs. You walk away with practical strategies that bring more members of your school community into the work of supporting students with behavior challenges. Listeners:

Discover a range of behavior intervention options to meet student needs, including downloadable descriptions to help you get started
Gain strategies for building sustainable behavior intervention infrastructure
Learn practical tips for successful implementation (and learn from mistakes—the panelists will share pitfalls to avoid!)

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, behavior specialists and interventionists, and school psychologists.

Branching Minds
Leveraging the learning sciences and technology to help districts effectively personalize learning

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This edWeb podcast is presented by CoSN and AASA and sponsored by ClassLink.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

CoSN’s 2025 Driving K-12 Innovation report is the collaborative result of an international advisory board of over 130 education and technology experts. Together, they produced the report that identifies the most important Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) that currently impact K-12 technology innovation.

In this two-part edWeb podcast series, three leading superintendents who served on the Driving K-12 Innovation Advisory Board share the process behind the development of the 2025 report and how they each address the Hurdles, Accelerators, and Tech Enablers within their own school systems.

Part one of this series highlights the Hurdles and Accelerators identified in the report, while part two will focus on Technology Enablers. The superintendent panel shares the strategies and examples of how the Technology Enablers are implemented in each of their school districts. The Technology Enablers include:

Generative Artificial Intelligence
Analytics and Adaptive Technologies
Untethered Broadband and Connectivity

This edWeb podcast is of high value to K-12 educators in both leadership and classroom roles. The broader school community will also benefit as the panel explores the trends, challenges, and technologies defining the future of learning.

Listen to Part 1: Driving K-12 Innovation: Current Hurdles and Accelerators

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by HMH.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

The integration of AI into K–12 education is often framed as inevitable, but its impact depends on how thoughtfully it is designed and applied. This edWeb podcast situates AI within a historical and research-based context, examining both its potential and its limitations within classroom education.

Drawing on principles of learning science, we discuss how AI can support evidence-based instruction while avoiding common pitfalls such as bias, over-reliance on automation, and loss of teacher agency. We bring these principles into practice by demonstrating examples that integrate assessment and classroom instruction.

Listeners leave with a nuanced understanding of how to evaluate AI solutions critically and implement them in ways that prioritize student learning and educator expertise. This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary and middle school teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
We’re helping to create the fullest expression of what learning can be.

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In this edWeb podcast, literacy experts explore how orthographic mapping, the brain-based process that turns phonemic decoding into automatic word recognition, unlocks structured literacy for learners across grade levels. You gain insight into how this Science of Reading approach helps educators support English learners, students with dyslexia or other learning disabilities, and adolescents still building foundational skills.

The presenters dive into:

What orthographic mapping is—and why memorization falls flat
Real talk about the secondary literacy crisis and untaught decoding gaps
Strategies to accelerate mapping for older learners, ELs, and special education populations
How Really Great Reading’s “Lose the Rules” approach eliminates confusion around schwa, heart words, and irregular spellings
What leaders and coaches in all content areas can do to support word retention

This edWeb podcast builds capacity for K-12 district leaders and literacy coaches seeking to close the literacy gap with actionable, research-aligned practices.

Really Great Reading
We Do Big Things for Districts. We Raise Reading Scores and Prevent and Remediate Reading Failure.

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We were honored to have Dr. Jane Goodall on edWeb for Earth Day in 2015. She spoke with an audience of educators and students about her love of animals, her journey to Tanzania, how she earned the trust of the chimpanzees and became a renowned primatologist. Her story is so beautiful, and her words are as timely and important as ever, especially for young people. She says to the students at the end, "My greatest reason to hope is you.'

Learn more about Dr. Jane Goodall and how you can continue to support her work at rootsandshoots.org.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Pitsco Education.

The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Discover how drone technology is transforming Career and Technical Education (CTE) in middle and high schools. In this dynamic edWeb podcast, you hear directly from education leaders who have successfully launched aviation and drone programs, explore the career pathways drones unlock, and learn how to integrate hands-on STEM experiences into your curriculum.

Whether you’re just starting or looking to expand, this session provides practical strategies, real-world success stories, and actionable resources to help your students soar. This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

Pitsco Education
Pitsco Education aims to support K-12 educators in delivering effective and impactful STEM education

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by SpringMath Accelerate.

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As states respond to longstanding declines in math proficiency, many now, or will soon, require universal screening. But what works best in numeracy screening?

Research has shown curriculum-based measurement (CBM) delivers the biggest impact on student math learning. During this edWeb podcast, Dr. Amanda VanDerHeyden shares the why and how-tos of using mastery measurement CBM in mathematics, including:

Recent research findings
How to select the most efficient, “just-right” measures
Using CBM to make highly accurate and efficient decisions within math MTSS that improve math outcomes
What to do in the context of a lot of risk (which is nearly always present in math)

Build your knowledge about the best approach to math screening and fill your toolkit with free web-based resources, sample materials, and videos. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

SpringMath Accelerate
SpringMath uniquely equips teachers to lead highly efficient, classwide math interventions.

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

The meeting recording can be accessed here.

As we reflect on the nation’s journey and look ahead to the next 250 years, this WebBrief, hosted by the Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers, explores the vital role educators play in sustaining a healthy democracy. Dr. Jem Spectar, constitutional law expert and President of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, shares insights on how strengthening civic education can equip students with the knowledge, skills, and disposition needed for active citizenship.

Listeners learn key strategies for integrating civic learning with civic action in classrooms to foster critical thinking, reduce polarization, and prepare students to contribute positively to their communities and country.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Bloomz, Inc.

The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Reach every family—no translations needed. Learn how to engage multilingual families using immersive, tech-friendly tools.

Engaging all families isn’t just a goal—it’s a necessity. In this edWeb podcast, educators learn practical strategies to connect with families across language, cultural, and technology divides. Discover how to create a truly inclusive communication experience that supports multilingual households, builds trust, and ensures no family is left behind—no matter what language they speak or device they use.

Through valuable strategies and real-world solutions, the session builds awareness, showcases the critical nature of inclusive communication, and helps educators and school leaders who are seeking better ways to connect with their communities. You learn about immersive translation into over 250 languages, which ensures equity and leaves no parent behind. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

Bloomz, Inc.
A unified communication platform that propels districts to redefine the home-school connection

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by OxEd & Assessment.

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Strong reading comprehension starts long before a child even opens their first book. Decades of research into the Science of Reading show that building strong oral language skills in early education forms the foundation for reading success. Yet in many districts, oral language remains under-recognized in literacy plans, despite its direct impact on students’ literacy skills, academic achievement, and long-term outcomes.

In this edWeb podcast, you hear from both a researcher and a district leader. Together, they unpack the latest findings on how oral language drives reading progress, why gaps in these skills can quietly undermine even the strongest phonics and literacy initiatives, and how schools and districts can close those gaps at scale.

We also introduce the Reading is Language Model, developed by Dr. Charles Hulme and Dr. Maggie Snowling. Building on, but going beyond, the Simple View of Reading, this model challenges the idea that language and reading are separate developmental processes. Instead, it emphasizes that reading and oral language are inseparable, and that strengthening language early is essential to securing literacy and reading comprehension later.

You also hear a real-world example from a district that prioritized oral language across its elementary schools and saw measurable improvements faster than expected. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-3 literacy coordinators, special education coordinators, school leaders, and elementary district leaders.

OxEd & Assessment
A research-led early elementary language program that is proven to improve educational outcomes.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ParentPowered.

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Research shows that when families are engaged, students thrive. Strong family engagement is a must, but it can feel daunting and complex. Where do you start? In this edWeb podcast, Rebecca Honig and Françoise Lartigue from ParentPowered explore 10 powerful things you can do to ensure strong partnerships with families.

From strategies that build trust and mitigate parental anxiety to strengths-based ways you can partner with parents around student learning, they cover highly doable actions you can take to break down barriers and ensure that you’re reaching and engaging ALL families. They also share numerous tools and resources that you can immediately use in your work with families.

Listeners leave with:

Ways to build trust and mitigate parental anxiety
Strategies to ensure clear, strengths-based communication with families
Ways to break down barriers to participation
Steps to scaffold family engagement
Pathways to partner with ALL families around student learning
Concrete tools and resources to use with families

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, and family liaisons.

ParentPowered
Creating easy-to-use tools for great parenting to improve the lives of all children

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Edmentum.

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Education leaders at the federal, state, district, and building levels are setting new priorities for career-connected learning (CCL), a more expansive model of traditional career and technical education (CTE) that emphasizes career readiness for all learners and the importance of ensuring students graduate high school ready for college and career, not just one or the other.

Last year, states nationwide approved more than 150 policies focused on boosting these programs, including new investment in workplace learning opportunities and updated high school diploma requirements. And this doesn’t apply only to high school―career exploration beginning in middle school provides students with the opportunity to discover interests sooner, go deeper into their learning pathways, and graduate with a clear vision of their postsecondary objectives.

In this edWeb podcast, listeners hear perspectives from career-connected learning experts with decades of experience implementing and running successful programs in schools and districts around the U.S. You learn about:

The elements of a comprehensive approach to career-connected learning, and why this model is foundational to academic engagement and postsecondary success for today’s students
The steps district, state, and national leaders are taking to drive innovation in CCL and implement enhanced programs
The elements of effective districtwide programs that support students along the journey from exploration to employability and how to apply them in your district
The high-impact outcomes―including outstanding attendance, impressive college entrance exam scores, and a graduating class full of students meeting the “College and Career Ready” designation―achieved at the Career Academies of Decatur, a dedicated CTE high school in Decatur, AL

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

Edmentum
Creating a world where educators succeed and students thrive, everywhere learning occurs

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This edWeb podcast is presented by CoSN and AASA and sponsored by ClassLink.

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CoSN’s 2025 Driving K-12 Innovation report is the collaborative result of an international advisory board of over 130 education and technology experts. Together, they produced the report that identifies the most important Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) that currently impact K-12 technology innovation.

In this two-part edWeb podcast series, three leading superintendents who served on the Driving K-12 Innovation Advisory Board share the process behind the development of the 2025 report and how they each address the Hurdles, Accelerators, and Tech Enablers within their own school systems.

In part one of the series, the superintendent panel is joined by the Project Director for CoSN’s Driving K-12 Innovation initiative and EdTech Innovation Committee. Together, they take a deep dive into the current Hurdles and Accelerators identified in the report. Part two focuses on Technology Enablers.

This edWeb podcast is of high value to K-12 educators in both leadership and classroom roles. The broader school community also benefits as the panel explores the trends, challenges, and technologies defining the future of learning.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Hazel Health.

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In schools facing rising mental health needs, telehealth expands the continuum of supports—increasing access to foster earlier intervention—without overburdening staff. Hazel Health’s national panel features district leaders who implement telehealth as an evidence-based strategy to meet the needs of every student while driving improvement in key domains of student success, like attendance and behavior.

Join this edWeb podcast to discover how integrating mental health care keeps students in class and engaged and learn how effective funding strategies sustain programs in budgets. Listeners:

Explore how telehealth integrates with MTSS and existing systems
Learn more about the impact on attendance and behavior
Hear firsthand experience with implementation and funding strategies

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

Hazel Health
The only K-12 telehealth provider proven to impact student success

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Sadlier.

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This edWeb podcast helps educators intentionally develop students’ capacity to think and act like mathematicians, beyond mastering content alone. Being a mathematical thinker and doer requires complex proficiencies such as reasoning, problem solving, communicating, modeling, strategic decision making, and using precise mathematical language. These practices are essential for deep understanding and long-term success.

In this session, we:

Unpack the connections between the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Mathematical Practice and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Process Standards
Examine the research that supports teaching these proficiencies as central to effective math instruction
Explore how Progress in Mathematics (Grades K–5) translates these practices into clear, actionable instructional strategies

Educators gain insights into how to shift math instruction from rote procedures to meaningful problem solving and discourse. The edWeb podcast also highlights classroom strategies and resources that support diverse learners in building strong mathematical habits of mind.

Listen to this session for practical takeaways you can apply immediately, a deeper understanding of mathematical practices, and tools to enhance engagement and achievement for all students. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-5 teachers, school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, and curriculum and instruction directors and coordinators.

Sadlier
To prepare children for the world of tomorrow, it takes a partner that has experience.

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This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net.

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Webinars have become one of the most popular marketing channels for solution providers. Hosting thought leadership and professional learning webinars is a great way for a company at any stage, particularly in these challenging times, to engage with educators for brand recognition, lead generation, content marketing, market insights, and nurturing relationships with education experts and leaders.

Listen to an edWeb podcast with Lisa Schmucki, founder and CEO of edWeb.net, and Jerri Kemble, National Academic Advisor and Evangelist for ClassLink. Lisa shares lessons learned from over 15 years as the founder who launched professional learning webinars as a major media marketing channel. Lisa and Jerri provide tips for getting the best results from webinar marketing, especially with school leaders and administrators. They also show how ClassLink works in partnership with AASA, CoSN, and edWeb to host a series of “EmpowerED Superintendents” webinars for superintendents and education leaders.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to education companies and associations that want to strengthen their webinar marketing efforts for success.

edWeb.net
edWeb is an award-winning professional learning network that serves the global education community.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Branching Minds.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Do your MTSS teams spend more time talking about problems than solving them? Are the right people even at the table? This edLeader Panel helps you structure your MTSS teams, clarify roles and responsibilities, and run focused meetings that lead to real outcomes.

We walk through how to organize your team’s work for impact, including:

How to build MTSS teams at the district, campus, grade level/department, and student level
Team roles and responsibilities
MTSS meeting agenda templates for each type of meeting
Tips and resources to streamline collaboration and accountability

Make 2025–2026 the year your MTSS teams get things done. Bring your team—we bring the resources! This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders.

Branching Minds
Leveraging the learning sciences and technology to help districts effectively personalize learning

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by #HalfTheStory Project.

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There are a lot of stakeholders to consider when schools transition to being phone free. But we often don’t hear from the students themselves, and they are an essential part of the picture. Join us for a powerful, teen-led conversation about what young people experience attending a phone-free school—and what teachers and administrators need to understand to make phone-free policies work.

In this interactive edWeb podcast, listeners engage in a conversation with youth ambassadors from #HalfTheStory, who share their firsthand experiences, insights, and advice about life without phones during the school day. Based on their experiences and hearing from other teens, they discuss what’s working, what’s not, and how administrators and educators can create a supportive, engaging phone-free learning environment.

Whether you’re considering a phone-free policy or looking to improve an existing one, this session provides fresh perspectives from young people, with student-centered strategies to help you bring teen concerns and voices to the table. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear how to bring young people to the table for a successful phone-free school!

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

HalfTheStory Project

Our mission is to rebuild the next generation’s relationship with technology.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Robo Wunderkind.

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Artificial intelligence is already shaping how children learn, play, and interact. To ensure students can engage with technology safely and responsibly, AI literacy must become a foundational part of K-5 education. Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn why AI literacy is critical for K-5 students and get practical steps to bring it into your classrooms.

Listeners learn:

How AI tools like chatbots and recommendation engines are already influencing students
The risks of uncritical AI use and how AI literacy builds digital responsibility and critical thinking
Age-appropriate, cross-curricular strategies to teach AI in K-5 through unplugged and hands-on activities
What district leaders can do to scale AI integration effectively

The session includes real-life classroom examples, implementation frameworks, and free resources to get started right away. Bonus: Learn how to join Robo Wunderkind’s fall 2025 pilot program for early access to the world’s first K-5 AI literacy curriculum. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-5 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

Robo Wunderkind
Help your students achieve their potential by introducing them to STEAM early on!

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

The meeting recording can be accessed here.

The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia brings together people of all ages and perspectives, across America and around the world, to learn about, debate, and celebrate the greatest vision of human freedom in history, the U.S. Constitution. A private, nonprofit organization, the Center serves as America’s leading platform for constitutional education and debate, fulfilling its congressional charter “to disseminate information about the U.S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis.”

As the museum of We the People, the Center brings the Constitution to life for visitors of all ages through interactive programs and exhibits. As America’s town hall, the Center brings the leading conservative and liberal thought leaders together to debate the Constitution on all media platforms. As a headquarters for civic education, the Center delivers the best educational programs and online resources that inspire citizens and engage all Americans in learning about the U.S. Constitution.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Really Great Reading.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Back-to-school season is critical for setting priorities, building staff morale, and creating systems that sustain success. In this timely edWeb podcast, district leaders and veteran administrators share strategies for launching the school year with purpose, from onboarding new principals and assistant principals to aligning professional development with instructional goals.

The panelists explore how to build trust, model instructional leadership, and create environments where educators and students can thrive. Whether supporting experienced administrators or mentoring first-year leaders, this session provides actionable ideas and leadership practices to guide your year. You learn:

How to set a strong tone and clear vision from Day One
Best practices for supporting new and early-career administrators
Ways to align professional development with district goals and classroom impact
Leadership systems and habits that create sustainable success

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

Really Great Reading
We Do Big Things for Districts. We Raise Reading Scores and Prevent and Remediate Reading Failure.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Tumbleweed Publishing.

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Join us for an engaging and practical edWeb podcast designed to empower educators with tools and strategies to support neurodiverse learners and striving readers in the classroom. The goal of this session is to deepen understanding of how to create inclusive, accessible literacy instruction that meets the diverse needs of all students.

Listeners explore the characteristics and learning profiles of neurodiverse students, including those with dyslexia, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and other learning differences. The edWeb podcast presents evidence-based strategies to enhance reading instruction, build language comprehension, and foster student confidence and success.

Learning objectives include:

Understand the unique challenges and strengths of neurodiverse learners and striving readers
Identify barriers to literacy development and ways to remove them
Apply inclusive, research-based strategies to support reading fluency, comprehension, and engagement

Listeners gain actionable insights, sample classroom-ready resources, and a framework for building a supportive literacy environment. Whether you’re an elementary through middle school general or special education teacher, reading specialist, or instructional leader, this edWeb podcast equips you with tools to meet diverse learners where they are and help them thrive.

Tumbleweed Publishing
We transform the reading experience for neurodiverse learners and striving readers.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Renaissance.

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While AI can support many aspects of teaching, one responsibility it cannot take on is guiding K–12 students to become thoughtful, responsible users of this powerful technology. That’s a job only educators can do—especially when they’re equipped with the right tools and support from school and district leaders.

Join us for an insightful edWeb podcast featuring experts from Renaissance and Common Sense Education. You discover practical strategies, resources, and tools to help your teachers confidently teach AI literacy and model responsible AI use in the classroom.

What you learn:

Four actionable strategies to build AI literacy in every classroom
How to evaluate AI-focused lessons for elementary, middle, and high school
Ways to integrate AI literacy with digital citizenship and critical thinking
Why teachers—not chatbots—must remain at the heart of K–12 education

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

Renaissance
Accelerate learning for children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Navigate360.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Is your school truly safe or just secure on the surface? Join national school safety experts Dr. Joe McKenna and Katherine Schweit for a timely and actionable edWeb podcast discussion on what it really takes to protect today’s schools physically, emotionally, and psychologically.

As school leaders navigate rising threats, growing mental health needs, and public pressure, many are realizing that visible security measures aren’t enough. This session explores how to move beyond surface-level solutions and build a culture of safety that brings together physical security, mental well-being, behavioral intervention, and emergency preparedness into one connected, simplified strategy.

You walk away with:

A clear understanding of today’s school safety landscape
Insight into how behavior and mental health support prevention
A practical framework for proactive, comprehensive safety planning

Regardless of your specific role, if you’re responsible for keeping K-12 schools safe, supported, and prepared, this edWeb podcast helps you connect the dots and lead with confidence.

Navigate360
Easy-to-use technology, comprehensive training, and guidance to help you build your safe school now

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by BookNook.

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When academic support during after-school hours falls short, strong leadership can make all the difference. In this edWeb podcast, hear how one expanded learning leader built a scalable, staff-supported tutoring program that meets real student needs. You learn how smart planning, clear expectations, and strategic use of funds turned tutoring into a powerful extension of the school day.

Whether you’re planning for expanded learning or rethinking what’s possible, this conversation offers practical takeaways and lessons learned from the field. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-8 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

BookNook
BookNook offers K–8 high-impact virtual tutoring in reading and math through live, online sessions.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Diabetes Network of Arizona.

The webinar recording can be accessed here.

This edWeb podcast builds understanding and empowers school staff to confidently support students with type 1 diabetes. Learning objectives include:

Recognize the signs of high and low blood sugar
Understand the role of diabetes technology in the classroom
Learn how to support students in academic and physical activities
Promote empathy, independence, and safe care

Presenters from the Diabetes Network of Arizona discuss the topics of:

“Why I might need to leave class”
“Yes, I can eat that”
“Sports, snacks, and safety”
“What I wish you knew”

Listen to this session to gain real insight, practical tools, and communication tips to create a supportive learning environment. Be the adult your students with diabetes trust. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

Diabetes Network of Arizona
Dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals affected by diabetes

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Varsity Tutors.

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How can schools move from scattered interventions to strategic support that reaches every student who needs it? Join this edWeb podcast for a candid fireside chat with leading voices in education as we explore how schools and districts can plan with intention, act with urgency, and use tutoring to deliver real, measurable outcomes—student by student.

This conversation centers on how district leaders can identify students who need support, how tutoring can become a core part of your instructional strategy, and how tools from the National Student Support Accelerator (NSSA) and Varsity Tutors are helping schools scale what works—without losing the human connection.

In this fireside chat, we explore:

Intentional Planning That Drives Support Where It’s Needed Most – How do you proactively identify which students need tutoring? How should districts be planning now for SY25–26? We share planning frameworks that align with MTSS and empower building-level leaders to act early.
Personalized Tutoring That Meets the Moment – Hear how high-impact tutoring—when done well—builds confidence, strengthens core skills, and makes learning feel personal again. We share tools, strategies, and a national vision: that every student deserves a tutor who champions their success.
How AI Supports—Not Replaces—Human Connection – In today’s tech-forward world, AI is a powerful partner in helping personalize instruction and track progress—but it’s not a replacement for relationships. We explore how AI can enhance a tutor’s impact by removing barriers, not adding them.

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

Varsity Tutors for Schools
Deliver personalized live learning to every student with our customizable, all-in-one platform.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Gracelyn University.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Across the country, districts are struggling to fill classroom vacancies, especially in high-need areas. Yet over 1.2 million paraprofessionals already serve in our schools, many with years of classroom experience and a heart for students. Research shows that over 90% of paraprofessionals want to become teachers. So why aren’t they?

Join us for a timely, research-backed edWeb podcast designed for principals, HR directors, and special education leaders. You discover how to unlock the potential of the paraprofessionals already working in your schools, without adding cost or administrative burden.

We share data from 20 school districts, introduce the 10 pillars of effective Grow Your Own (GYO) design, and explore how Gracelyn University’s fully online, low-cost degree program and certification pathways are helping districts sustainably fill the teacher pipeline. Listeners will learn:

Why current GYO efforts often fall short—and how to fix them
What paraprofessionals need to succeed, from flexible design to mentorship
How Hereford ISD enrolled almost 60 paraprofessionals in their GYO efforts
The content and certification strategies today’s educators need most

Walk away with actionable insights and tools to grow your own future teachers, starting now. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, district HR directors, and special education directors and teachers.

Gracelyn University
Transform lives, classrooms, schools, and communities.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Sched.

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Teachers supported. Students succeeding. Communities thriving.

In times of rapid change, teachers need ongoing learning and support more than ever so that students succeed. Join us for a practical, interactive edWeb podcast packed with proven strategies from experts at leading schools across the U.S. This is a “roll-your-sleeves-up” session, so bring your questions—we tackle them together, ensuring your PD sessions make a real difference.

Learn best-practice tips for:

Personalization and engagement: How to tailor sessions to individual needs, experience levels, and subject areas so teachers maximize professional growth
Peer collaboration: How to promote open exchange of ideas, foster professional relationships, and create supportive learning environments where all voices are heard
Taming logistics before, during, and after: Tips for a smooth experience with registration, check-ins, and sessions, and how to collect data to learn from each event and create better outcomes in future events
Year-round professional development strategies: Ideas for a calendar of complementary professional development events around the year that keep learning fresh, timely, and comprehensive

This session is ideal for district, school, and classroom leaders of all grade levels who are committed to empowering educators through best-practice professional development year-round. Listen to this edWeb podcast to transform your PD days and enhance student success!

Sched
Lighten your workload with the all-in-one event platform for educators

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Really Great Reading.

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Every successful literacy program shares two essential goals: building a strong foundation early and closing skill gaps as students grow. But what does that look like across age groups with varied learning needs? In this edWeb podcast, we explore practical strategies that start in early childhood and continue through adolescence, ensuring students develop key oral language and vocabulary skills and receive the right interventions at the right time.

Our panel of experts unpack what every literacy program needs—from nurturing early oral language to tackling vocabulary deficits in older learners. We cover practical approaches, classroom-ready strategies, and how to design instruction that is both proactive and responsive. Whether you’re working with emerging readers or adolescents needing catch-up support, this session gives you actionable insights to strengthen your practice.

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

Really Great Reading
We Do Big Things for Districts. We Raise Reading Scores and Prevent and Remediate Reading Failure.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Exemplars.

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How can math leaders spark a culture of flexibility, grit, and belief among teachers and students? It starts with a vision, but the true magic happens when that vision comes alive in classrooms every day.

In this edWeb podcast, we explore how to move from broad goals to daily reality, with specific strategies for partnering with teachers to build classrooms full of incredible mathematical thinkers—students who relish the opportunity to struggle, persevere, reflect, and explore ideas without fear of being wrong.

Danielle Legnard, a former school principal and current college professor turned district math coach, made the bold choice to return to coaching to fuel this cultural shift. Her work is inspiring real change, and she shares the practical moves that are making it happen in this session. A key part of this transformation is helping teachers shift their instincts: to resist rescuing students and instead honor their perseverance, mistakes, and insights.

Join us and learn how a belief in effort, exploration, and growth can transform students into powerful, confident mathematicians—one rich task at a time. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

Exemplars
Our performance material promotes reasoning, communication, and higher-order thinking.

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This edWeb podcast is hosted by Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District.

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The journey continues! This energizing follow-up edWeb podcast dives deeper into the 18-month roadmap designed to make “Promising Every Student a Future” a lived reality. Listeners first gain a quick recap of part one on systematic approaches to implement an 18-month plan, discovering the game-changing processes, plans, and persistent practices that fuel momentum.

Educational leaders learn how to examine the small wins worth celebrating, ranging from improved student achievement to transformed district culture and other often-overlooked markers of success. Listeners gain actionable strategies for leveraging the personal side of educational excellence—how meaningful connections and small, daily victories create lasting change that sets the stage for the next 18-month plan… Level 324!

Listen to this edWeb podcast to:

Discover effective strategies for implementing next steps in an 18-month plan while maintaining focus on processes, plans, and people-centered persistent practices
Learn techniques for identifying and celebrating meaningful victories that contribute to positive school culture and community engagement
Explore methods for continually reassessing and communicating district progress through multiple pathways
Gain insights into meaningful, lasting practices that foster a strong culture of success

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders. You can catch up on part one, Promising Every Student a Future Starts With Your WHY! by viewing the video recording or listening to the podcast.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Varsity Tutors.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Personalized learning has long been the gold standard in education—but for most educators, it’s also been out of reach. Time, staffing, and resource limitations have made it difficult to truly tailor instruction for every student. Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing that.

In this edWeb podcast, the final session of our three-part series, we explore how AI enables personalized learning at scale, giving educators the tools to meet every student where they are—and help them move forward with confidence. Join Anthony Salcito of Varsity Tutors and Mary Strain of Amazon Web Services as they demonstrate how AI is being used to:

Pinpoint learning gaps and provide real-time, data-informed interventions
Automatically adapt instruction based on student progress and engagement
Support individualized pacing, practice, and enrichment
Empower teachers with actionable insights to better support diverse learning needs

Whether you’re building out RTI/MTSS tiers, supporting multilingual learners, or simply looking to move beyond one-size-fits-all teaching, this session provides a future-ready framework for implementing scalable personalization in your schools. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

View part one: The State of AI in Education: A Journey from Resistance to Transformation
View part two: Harnessing AI to Empower Educators for Professional Growth and Student Success

Varsity Tutors for Schools
Deliver personalized live learning to every student with our customizable, all-in-one platform.

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

The meeting recording can be accessed here.

Join us for a conversation with Michael Golden, Vice Dean of Innovative Programs and Partnerships, Catalyst @ Penn GSE. By exploring entrepreneurial approaches, we can inspire new models of learning, reimagine policy implementation, launch systems change, and mentor the next generation of education leaders with fresh, future-forward perspectives.

This WebBrief is of interest to K-12 education leaders.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by TeachRock.

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Imagine a class where the story of the Great Migration comes alive through the music of Muddy Waters, whose journey from Mississippi to Chicago shaped the sound of the blues.

Join TeachRock and collaborating educator Patrick McGuire for this edWeb podcast to explore The TeachRock Method, a transformative approach that empowers educators (without needing any musical experience themselves) to connect music with history, culture, and critical thinking.

Featured is the free curriculum An American History of Rock and Soul and how to use music’s rich context to make core subjects exciting and engaging for students of all backgrounds is demonstrated, fostering critical thinking and human connection. This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers, librarians, school leaders, and district leaders.

TeachRock
An arts integration curriculum that uses the history of pop music and culture to help engage student

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Branching Minds.

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Safety starts with discernment and prevention—the ability to identify concerning behaviors, prevent escalation, and respond with effective, research-based strategies. Join us for an insightful edWeb podcast with Dr. Dewey Cornell, the creator of the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) model. Moderated by Dr. Ellina Xiong, MTSS Practice Lead at Branching Minds, we explore how the CSTAG model integrates with student supports to foster safer schools.

Discover how schools can use evidence-based threat assessment strategies alongside a proactive, tiered support system to identify and address student needs effectively. The session concludes with an interactive Q&A, giving you the opportunity to gain insights directly from Dr. Cornell. Learning objectives include:

Understand key principles of the CSTAG and their role in promoting school safety
Explore how a system of supports provides early identification and intervention for students displaying concerning behaviors
Learn practical strategies for implementing a collaborative, data-driven approach to behavioral support using the CSTAG

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

Branching Minds
Leveraging the learning sciences and technology to help districts effectively personalize learning

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Center for Black Educator Development (CBED).

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

The Center for Black Educator Development (CBED) is committed to rebuilding the national Black teacher pipeline, addressing the critical need for educator diversity and educational equity. In this edWeb podcast, the panelists highlight CBED’s Teaching Academy (TA), a dual-enrollment, career and technical education (CTE) program designed to support teacher diversification and enhance academic outcomes for all students.

This session aims to introduce Teaching Academy as a transformative solution for school districts, charter networks, and independent schools to attract and retain diverse educators, particularly those who reflect the communities they serve. Learning objectives include:

Understand the importance of teacher diversification and its impact on student achievement, especially for students of color
Explore the Teaching Academy’s model, combining teacher preparation, dual enrollment, and CTE elements
Learn how to implement Teaching Pathways in your schools to build a sustainable teacher pipeline
Gain insights into CBED’s national expansion strategy

Listeners gain valuable insights into how CBED’s Teaching Academy addresses educational equity and racial justice, while providing practical steps for engaging with CBED to implement Teaching Pathways in their schools. Join us to learn how this initiative is shaping the future of teacher diversity and educational outcomes. This edWeb podcast is of interest to school leaders and district leaders of high school, higher education, and adult learners.

Center for Black Educator Development
Rebuilding the national black teaching pipeline to achieve educational equity and racial justice

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Really Great Reading.

The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Successful programs and initiatives depend on strong implementation fidelity. Without consistency, even the best-designed curricula and interventions can fall short of their intended impact. This edWeb podcast is designed for K-12 district leaders and educators looking to enhance program effectiveness by ensuring fidelity in execution.

Key Insight: “When properly implemented, the Science of Reading works. Period. What the data does underscore is the need for stronger fidelity in implementation and execution.”

— Christopher Cerf, Former New Jersey State Commissioner of Education

Really Great Reading
We Do Big Things for Districts. We Raise Reading Scores and Prevent and Remediate Reading Failure.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Phonic Books.

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Join Dr. Molly Ness, fierce advocate for literacy access, equity, and research-based practices; Savannah Campbell, reading specialist, literacy consultant, and founder of Campbell Creates Readers; and Barbara Steinberg, founder and CEO of PDX Reading Specialist, to discover evidence-based methods for engaging older, struggling students in phonics skills practice that leads to reading success.

This edWeb podcast focuses on:

Easy-to-implement strategies to identify phonics skills gaps in students grades 3–8
Practical, evidence-based methods to build reading confidence and fluency to help students reach grade-level standards

Whether you are experienced or new to phonics as an educator, this session equips you with Science of Reading based strategies and effective tools to optimize your phonics intervention program and support your students’ literacy proficiency. This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, librarians, school leaders, and district leaders of grades 3–8.

Phonic Books
Truly decodable books for beginner and catch-up readers

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Varsity Tutors.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing education, offering powerful tools that not only enhance student learning but also transform the roles of educators, administrators, and staff. This edWeb podcast focuses on how AI can empower education professionals by reducing administrative burdens, providing actionable insights, and supporting professional growth—benefits that indirectly create richer, more personalized learning experiences for students.

Join us as we explore:

How AI tools help streamline tasks like grading, scheduling, and resource planning, allowing educators to focus on what matters most—teaching and mentoring
Ways AI provides deep insights into student performance, enabling more targeted instruction and early interventions
Strategies for leveraging AI to support professional development and inspire creative approaches to teaching
Practical tips for integrating AI responsibly, fostering collaboration among staff, and shaping a more innovative learning environment

This edWeb podcast is designed for K-12 teachers, administrators, and educational leaders seeking to maximize their impact by incorporating AI into their work. Discover how empowering educators with AI-driven tools creates a ripple effect that ultimately benefits every student. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your professional practice and embrace the future of education!

Varsity Tutors for Schools
Deliver personalized live learning to every student with our customizable, all-in-one platform.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Search Institute.

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Relationships play an essential role in students’ everyday experiences. Positive, supportive climates in schools and classrooms are important for promoting a culture of inclusivity, fostering engagement, and nurturing student success.

It’s difficult, if not impossible, to find any positive developmental outcome that isn’t shaped by relationships. Each and every student needs developmental relationships—the close connections through which young people discover who they are, cultivate abilities to shape their own lives, and learn how to engage with and contribute to the world around them. Are your schools relationship ready? In this edWeb podcast, listeners:

Discover how relationships shape youth development
Understand the impact of context in relationships
Explore opportunities to create capacity and understanding to maximize the power of relationships

Listeners learn about research-backed models and practices that, combined with youth voice and educator wisdom, enhance young people’s development and well-being through real-life experiences:

Minnetonka Public Schools’ journey toward a relationship-ready district
NAF’s approach to transforming students’ experiences by leveraging relationships to unlock opportunities

Listeners gain a shared understanding of the intentional approach to relationships, focusing on advancing district and school outcomes. They also receive access to Search Institute’s free resources to start their journey toward becoming a relationship-ready school. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders and district leaders.

Search Institute
We promote positive youth development and advance equity through research and practical solutions.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI).

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How can districts create a strong foundation for social studies instruction while ensuring meaningful student engagement? In this edWeb podcast, district leaders from Florida and Illinois share their strategies for strengthening instruction, fostering collaboration, and increasing student engagement in social studies classrooms.

Listeners gain insights into:

Effective professional development approaches to support teachers
Strategies for integrating inquiry-based learning and active student participation
Best practices for collaboration across schools to ensure consistency and impact

Join us for this engaging conversation to hear real-world experiences, challenges, and solutions from district leaders who are shaping the future of social studies education. A live Q&A provides the opportunity to ask questions and connect with fellow administrators. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI)
Get students moving, thinking, and asking big questions with social studies and science resources.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Robolink.

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Are you looking for ways to bring real-world relevance and career readiness into your classrooms? Join Dr. Beth Green, leader of the Advanced Career initiative at the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), and the Robolink team for this edWebinar to explore how hands-on learning with drones can help educators transform traditional instruction into high-impact, career-connected learning.

Discover how SREB’s project-based learning curricula and Robolink’s classroom-ready drones equip students with technical and academic critical-thinking, communication, and collaboration skills that align with future workforce needs. In this edWeb podcast, you learn how to:

Integrate drones into Advanced Career pathways to boost student engagement and skill development
Use hands-on, project-based learning in middle school and high school classrooms
Strengthen workforce connections across industries like aerospace engineering, aviation, agriculture, transportation and logistics, construction trades, law enforcement, and more
Access resources for teacher training in all of the above

This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers, instructional coaches, school leaders, and district decision makers.

Robolink
Robolink creates robotics and edtech solutions that equip students with skills for STEM careers.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Varsity Tutors.

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AI has rapidly evolved from a futuristic concept to an integral part of education. It is no longer a distant innovation—it’s actively shaping schools, districts, and learning experiences. Join this edWeb podcast for an in-depth discussion on the current state of AI in education. We explore the real-world impact of AI in schools today, trends shaping its future, and the opportunities and challenges it presents for educators, administrators, and students.

In this session, we explore how schools and districts are navigating the four stages of AI adoption—Resistance, Concern, Adoption, and Embed—and what that journey looks like in practice. We also dive into key trends shaping AI’s role in education today, including:

Adaptive Learning and Personalization – Platforms that tailor instruction in real time based on student needs
Teacher and Administrator Support – AI tools that reduce workload and enhance instructional planning
AI for All Learners – Ensuring access, inclusivity, and positive outcomes across diverse student populations
AI Policy and Regulation – The evolving legal and ethical frameworks guiding responsible AI implementation

AI is already changing the way we teach, learn, and manage education. The key question is: How do we harness its power effectively and responsibly? Join us to gain actionable insights into leveraging AI for student success and institutional growth. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

Varsity Tutors for Schools
Deliver personalized live learning to every student with our customizable, all-in-one platform.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Level Data.

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School districts invest significant time and resources in developing strategic plans, but turning those high-level visions into meaningful, day-to-day actions is often a challenge. This edWeb podcast guides district leaders, technology administrators, and educators through the process of transforming their strategic plans into actionable, measurable steps that drive real impact.

Join us to hear best practices for overcoming common challenges, such as:

Building and sustaining engagement: Getting leaders, teachers, and parents invested in the goals of your district’s strategic plan
Aligning resources to priorities: Making funding and tools work for your plan
Setting clear metrics: Tracking progress with the right data to maintain accountability and ensure good financial stewardship

Whether you’re finalizing a new strategic plan or struggling to implement an existing one, this session equips you with the strategies needed to move from planning to progress.

Don’t let your strategic plan sit on the shelf—transform it into a driving force for districtwide success! This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders, education technology leaders, chief academic officers, and federal grants officers.

Level Data
We Simplify K12 Workflows & Empower Educators with Data You Can Trust

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Branching Minds.

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An MTSS handbook is more than just a document—it’s your roadmap to intervention consistency, sustainability, and success. It provides clear answers to the who, what, where, when, why, and HOW of supporting every learner.

Join us for this engaging and practical edWeb podcast as we guide you through the process of creating an MTSS handbook that works for your campus or district. In this session, we:

Outline key components of an effective MTSS handbook
Define roles and responsibilities for staff
Align intervention strategies, progress monitoring, and data collection
Ensure consistency across academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports

Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining an existing handbook, this session equips you with the insights and resources needed to create a comprehensive guide that supports student success. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders and district leaders.

Branching Minds
Leveraging the learning sciences and technology to help districts effectively personalize learning

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by OnYourMark Education.

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Cut through the noise and learn what truly makes virtual tutoring effective. In this edWeb podcast, you hear directly from school and district leaders at FirstLine Schools who have witnessed firsthand how consistent, high-quality virtual tutoring can lead to improved student engagement, increased attendance, and better academic outcomes. Learn about personalized approaches to tutoring and gain practical strategies for implementation and success.

Discover how your school can leverage virtual tutoring to support student learning. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-5 building and literacy leaders.

OnYourMark Education
OnYourMark’s virtual tutoring for K-5, rooted in the Science of Reading, improves student reading.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Really Great Reading.

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Too many older students slip through the cracks, missing out on critical literacy interventions that could change their academic trajectory. Join leading experts as they tackle the biggest challenges in secondary literacy education and share actionable solutions that work. This edWeb podcast explores key systemic challenges, including:

The Missing Middle – Why older students often don’t receive the structured literacy interventions they still need—and how to fix it
- Core Curriculum vs. Supplemental Support – Striking the right balance between teaching content and developing essential literacy skills
- The Lost Group – How absenteeism, EL learners, and special education students are disproportionately impacted—and what we can do to support them
Gaps in Secondary Educator Training – Bridging the knowledge gap so middle and high school teachers can effectively support struggling readers
Building Comprehension – The power of vocabulary, background knowledge, assessments, and interventions to close literacy gaps while reducing stigma
Staying the Course in a Shifting Landscape – How to navigate changing education trends while keeping literacy at the forefront

This isn’t just another discussion—it’s a call to action. Walk away with research-backed strategies to integrate literacy support into secondary classrooms, strengthen professional development, and ensure all students have the tools they need to succeed.

Don’t miss out—join us and be part of the solution! This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

Really Great Reading
We Do Big Things for Districts. We Raise Reading Scores and Prevent and Remediate Reading Failure.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Pitsco Education.
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Listen to this dynamic edWeb podcast focused on designing Out-of-School-Time (OST) programs that drive student success. Learn how to create engaging, impactful programs that foster learning, well-being, and future readiness for students. Experts share best practices, strategies for boosting participation, and tips on securing funding to ensure program sustainability.

Listeners will learn:

The critical role OST programs play in student achievement and well-being
Key elements that make an OST program successful, including leadership, flexibility, and community involvement
How to incorporate student interests to increase engagement and participation
The power of hands-on, experiential learning in fostering creativity and problem solving
Strategies for securing funding and building community partnerships for sustainability
Practical tips for creating adaptable, high-impact programs that meet the needs of diverse students

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and actionable strategies for designing high-impact OST programs that make a difference! This edWeb podcast will be of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

Pitsco Education
Pitsco Education aims to support K-12 educators in delivering effective and impactful STEM education

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ClassDojo.
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This edWeb podcast focuses on fostering a culture of caring that strengthens family engagement and improves attendance through a simple, effective five-step process of caring conversation.

Listeners discover how to strategically use the free ClassDojo platform to facilitate meaningful interactions with families, address attendance challenges, and collaboratively develop solutions. Emphasis is placed on making every phrase count, using concise and impactful communication to build trust and support student success.

Gain practical strategies, real-world examples, and actionable tools to transform ClassDojo into a platform for positive change. Together, we create a supportive environment that enhances family connections and promotes regular attendance.

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

ClassDojo
Where classrooms become communities

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This edWeb podcast is co-hosted by CORE Learning and The Reading League
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Black English is a linguistically rich and rule-governed language, yet traditional reading instruction often overlooks or even works against it. How can educators teach reading in a way that builds strong literacy skills without disregarding the language students bring to the classroom?

This fourth edWeb podcast of the Structured Literacy for Every Learner Summit explores how Structured Literacy provides explicit instruction while affirming Black English as a legitimate and valuable language. Experts share evidence-based approaches to teaching foundational skills without treating Black English as a deficit. Listeners learn:

How Black English and literacy development intersect
What evidence says about teaching reading in ways that respect linguistic identity
How to create affirming classrooms where Black English speakers feel valued and supported

K-12 educators and administrators will walk away with a deeper understanding of how to honor students’ language while helping them grow as confident readers.

This edWeb podcast is part of the Structured Literacy for Every Learner Summit.

CORE Learning
Transform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.

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The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) infographic is a valuable tool for understanding Structured Literacy, but applying it effectively in real classrooms can be challenging. With so many components to consider, educators may find themselves unsure about certain aspects or facing misconceptions that make implementation harder than it needs to be. This third edWeb podcast of the Structured Literacy for Every Learner Summit is designed to provide clarity and practical guidance, helping educators use the infographic to strengthen their Structured Literacy practice.

Panelists walk through key elements of the infographic, address common points of confusion, and discuss how it connects to evidence-based reading instruction. The conversation focuses on how to apply these principles in diverse classrooms while keeping instruction clear, effective, and equitable. Listeners will gain:

A deeper understanding of the IDA infographic and its role in Structured Literacy
Insights into common challenges and how to navigate them
Practical guidance for ensuring instruction stays aligned with reading science

Listen to a thoughtful discussion with literacy leaders on making Structured Literacy implementation more effective and accessible for all K-12 educators.

This edWeb podcast is part of the Structured Literacy for Every Learner Summit.

CORE Learning
Transform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.

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Bringing Structured Literacy into more classrooms takes more than just good intentions. It requires a clear message, strong advocacy, and the ability to navigate school systems and policy decisions. Whether you’re working within a single school or pushing for district- or state-level change, building support is key to ensuring all students receive evidence-based reading instruction.

This second edWeb podcast of the Structured Literacy for Every Learner Summit explores how educators, literacy leaders, and policymakers have successfully influenced policy, secured funding, and built coalitions to advance Structured Literacy. Panelists share what it takes to turn reading science into action and create lasting change. Listeners will learn how to:

Communicate the need for Structured Literacy in ways that resonate with decision makers
Engage school and district leaders in making evidence-based instruction a priority
Navigate policy and funding systems to expand access to high-quality literacy instruction

This conversation offers practical steps for any K-12 educator, administrator, or advocate looking to strengthen literacy advocacy and bring effective reading instruction to more students.

This edWeb podcast is part of the Structured Literacy for Every Learner Summit.

CORE Learning
Transform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.

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Educational leaders with operational flexibility have a unique opportunity to drive innovation. This edWeb podcast explores practical strategies for overcoming common challenges like teacher shortages and funding constraints, using data-driven tools such as high-impact tutoring, and cultivating sustainable student success.

Learn how to leverage your school’s flexibility to implement effective solutions, gain firsthand insights from a leader with experience in both traditional and charter schools, and hear a facilitated discussion of best practices in different educational settings. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-8 school and district leaders.

BookNook
BookNook offers K–8 high-impact virtual tutoring in reading and math through live, online sessions.

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In this edWeb podcast, the presenters explore ten principles proven to help track newcomers’ progress while seeking constructive feedback from stakeholders and community advocates. They dive into a new vision of newcomers’ classrooms where students can recognize and articulate their current performance levels, teachers know their next best steps, and schools foster an environment where both teaching and learning drive the selection of learning tools and supporting materials.

Come prepared to complete a foldable, note-taking resource and leave with valuable takeaways for immediate use in your education setting! This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and directors of ESL, ESE, ESOL, ELL, language, culture, and family engagement.

Britannica Education
Reliable, award-winning reference and curriculum solutions for educators

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Multilingual Learners bring valuable language skills to the classroom, but not all literacy instruction is designed with them in mind. Some educators question whether Structured Literacy—a systematic, explicit approach to teaching reading—supports language development for students learning more than one language. Others have seen how it can be adapted to build strong literacy skills while honoring multilingualism.

This first edWeb podcast of the Structured Literacy for Every Learner Summit explores what Structured Literacy looks like when implemented with Multilingual Learners in mind. Panelists discuss how explicit reading instruction can work alongside language development, ensuring students gain strong literacy skills without losing their linguistic identities. With a special focus on Spanish-speaking students, the conversation highlights ways to make Structured Literacy both effective and affirming. Listeners learn:

How Structured Literacy can support reading development in more than one language
Ways to adapt instruction to leverage Multilingual Learners’ language strengths
How to ensure literacy instruction values and integrates students’ home languages

This edWeb podcast is designed for K-12 educators, administrators, and advocates committed to ensuring Multilingual Learners receive high-quality literacy instruction that supports both their reading development and their linguistic identity.

This edWeb podcast is part of the Structured Literacy for Every Learner Summit.

CORE Learning
Transform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Lenovo, in association with Google for Education.
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The digital divide continues across K-12 in terms of technology access, students’ digital literacy, and platform accessibility. Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn about the findings of SETDA’s recent Universal Connectivity Imperative Report and how to address the key issues underpinning students’ and families’ lack of technology access and digital literacy.

After an overview of the report’s key findings, our panel of education and industry experts discuss how school districts can move the needle on the digital divide when it comes to digital and AI literacy skills development, cybersecurity, and data privacy.

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

Lenovo
Lenovo EDU blends hardware, software and services to provide a comprehensive learning environment.

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Algebra I is a critical gateway to advanced mathematics and future academic success, yet systemic barriers continue to limit access and opportunity for many students, particularly those from historically underserved communities. Listen to this illuminating discussion with leaders from three of the nation’s largest school districts who are pioneering innovative approaches to ensure all students can thrive in Algebra I.

Drawing from a new case study examining successful district initiatives, this edWeb podcast brings together academic officers from Chicago Public Schools, Los Angeles Unified School District, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools who discuss how districts can transform Algebra I from a gatekeeper into a gateway of opportunity. Don’t miss this chance to hear directly from district leaders about concrete strategies for:

Creating multiple on-ramps to algebra success
Building teacher content knowledge and instructional expertise
Expanding early access programs and acceleration pathways
Fostering positive math identity and student belonging
Using data to inform and improve algebra readiness efforts

Listen to this edWeb podcast about making Algebra I success achievable for all students. This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school district leaders.

National Math Improvement Project
NMIP elevates best practices in support of academic outcomes, educator capacity, and math mindsets.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Social Cipher.
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The goal of this edWeb podcast is to share neurodiversity-affirming MTSS strategies that school leaders and educators can use for neurodivergent students.

Listeners learn:

What “neurodiversity affirming” means
The importance of neurodiversity-affirming interventions and why they work
Common challenges students with autism face and why traditional behavior-based interventions (like token economies) don’t address them
Interventions that support students with autism in each MTSS tier

This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle school teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

Social Cipher
Social Cipher creates SEL games & curricula to support neurodiverse students' inclusion and growth.

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Want to give your students a hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology? This edWeb podcast focuses on how CoDrone EDU and similar STEM drones can be used to teach students the basics of drone piloting and introduce them to the exciting world of coding.

We explore the step-by-step process of learning to fly, from pre-flight checks and basic maneuvers to advanced flight techniques. We also delve into how to leverage drones’ programmable features to teach students coding concepts, enabling them to create autonomous flight patterns and complete complex tasks. Discover how leading drones’ intuitive controls, safety features, and coding capabilities create a supportive learning environment!

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers for upper elementary through high school, as well as librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

Robolink
Robolink creates robotics and edtech solutions that equip students with skills for STEM careers.

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This edWeb podcast is presented by CoSN and AASA,andsponsored by ClassLink.
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Although the use of technology tools for teaching and learning has been around for quite some time, it is still incumbent upon school leaders to communicate both the critical “how” and “why” behind using technology tools for learning with a broad range of audiences. In this edWeb podcast, three leading-edge superintendents share the strategies they use to communicate with parents and their extended communities, as well as with district internal staff, regarding the importance of effectively leveraging technology to prepare students for their futures as well as meet their current learning needs.

Specific strategies for communicating information around new technologies such as AI are highlighted. The role of social media within school district settings is another area that the three superintendents explore. Free online resources for school leaders are shared.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ESGI, a Riverside Insights Solution.
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Discover how ongoing monitoring can more than double the number of students proficient in literacy skills and set your district on the path to reading fluently!

Join literacy experts and district leaders in this engaging edWeb podcast as they share practical strategies and proven methods for accelerating early literacy growth. In this dynamic session, listeners learn how promoting continuous skill monitoring in the PreK-2 classroom delivers real-time data that informs instruction, supports struggling learners, and ensures all students develop the foundational skills needed for long-term success. Listeners gain insights into how ongoing monitoring can:

Identify gaps in foundational literacy skills early for timely action
Personalize instruction and interventions to maximize student growth
Foster collaboration among educators, administrators, and families to create a culture of literacy success

Hear firsthand success stories from districts that have implemented effective formative assessments, empowered teachers with actionable data, and significantly improved literacy outcomes through targeted interventions.

Don’t miss this chance to gain actionable insights and tools you can start using immediately to elevate literacy outcomes in your classrooms. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-2 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, and literacy and ELA directors and coordinators.

ESGI, a Riverside Insights Solution
ESGI supports early elementary educators in assessing and monitoring foundational skill development

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Lexia.
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Teaching today can often feel overwhelming, but this panel is designed to help you shift from feeling burdened to empowered by embracing the Science of Reading. In this fourth edWeb podcast of the Science of Reading Week, you discover how to expand your instructional capacity, champion evidence-based literacy practices, and create lasting, positive outcomes for your students—without adding more to your already-full plate.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers.

This edWeb podcast is part of Science of Reading Week.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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Scaling the Science of Reading across a district can feel like an immense challenge, but this third edWeb podcast of the Science of Reading Week is here to guide district administrators toward clarity and actionable solutions. Designed to meet you where you are—whether you’re just starting, gaining momentum, or achieving systemic success—this panel provides insights into leading effective change management at every stage of your district’s Science of Reading journey.

Learn how to bridge the gap between policy and practice by fostering alignment among district leaders, principals, and teachers, ensuring shared vision and collaboration. Listeners gain practical strategies for creating the right conditions for districtwide literacy transformation, navigating resistance, and building buy-in at all levels. By the end, you leave equipped with the tools and confidence to lead equitable, evidence-based literacy initiatives that empower your entire district.

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

This edWeb podcast is part of Science of Reading Week.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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This second edWeb podcast of the Science of Reading Week offers school and district administrators a tailored, transformative experience designed to meet you where you are in your leadership journey. Whether you’re just beginning to explore the Science of Reading, building momentum in your literacy initiatives, or leading systemic change, this panel provides actionable strategies to help you take the next step.

As instructional leaders, you are uniquely positioned to drive change—working with teachers to implement evidence-based practices, collaborating with district peers to align goals and resources, and guiding your leadership team to create a shared vision for literacy success. This session focuses on the critical role of change management at every stage of the journey, helping you balance your role as “teacher-in-chief” with your responsibility as a strategic visionary. Through this lens, listeners gain practical insights on how to promote equitable literacy transformation, foster collaboration at all levels, and ensure rigorous, evidence-based instruction that meets the needs of every student.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school leaders.

This edWebinar is part of Science of Reading Week.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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Attendance habits start early. In fact, intentional support for consistent attendance in the early years of school helps ensure long-term academic and personal success. Join us for an inspiring session where we spotlight Lakota Local School District’s innovative approach to improving attendance and engagement by focusing on their youngest learners, kindergarten through second grade.

Listeners will:

Explore how Lakota Local School District utilized its Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to address absenteeism in kindergarten through second grade.
Learn practical, proven strategies for supporting early learners’ attendance habits
Analyze data showcasing the effectiveness of MTSS-driven attendance interventions

Listen to this edWeb podcast to discover how strong attendance habits pave the way for lifelong student success! This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-2 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

Branching Minds
Leveraging the learning sciences and technology to help districts effectively personalize learning

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The Modern Classrooms Project.
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Do the students in your community have different needs? In a diverse world, that’s inevitable, and it can feel impossible for a teacher or school to meet every learner’s needs at once. But there are evidence-based ways to help every student achieve their potential.

In this edWeb podcast, discover classroom-tested techniques that your teachers can use right away to keep each of their students appropriately challenged—and appropriately supported—every day. Former teacher and Modern Classrooms Project Co-founder Robert Barnett explains, using insights from his new book, Meet Every Learner’s Needs, as well as the lessons he has learned from empowering thousands of educators worldwide, how you can help your teachers:

Make their content more accessible—and free up teacher time during class—by combining concise instructional videos with targeted one-on-one, small-group, and whole-class instruction
Let their students learn at their own paces while collaborating with classmates and building strong relationships through high-quality teacher-student interaction
Ensure that every student masters key concepts and skills, preparing them to succeed throughout their academic careers

After listening to this edWeb podcast, you’ll know exactly how to support your teachers in meeting every learner’s needs—and having the tools you need to make that happen. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

The Modern Classrooms Project
Meet every student's needs with classroom-tested techniques that help every student truly learn.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by UnboundEd.
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Session two of this two-part edWeb podcast series for leaders focuses on time allocation and team structures.

Leaders are charged with “putting it all together”: how the community teams, how time is spent, and the selection of collective tools—the three T’s. Explore how internal coherence—aligning your team’s “how”—can drive greater results and clarity in your organization. This edWeb podcast series is designed to help leaders align their priorities and their most pressing challenges to a problem of coherence. Specifically, you learn:

Practical strategies to align your resources and goals
An actionable framework to strengthen internal coherence
Tools to empower your team for greater impact

In session two, we cover:

Unpacking time allocation and team structures
- The role of time as a critical resource
- How team structures support (or hinder) coherence
Conducting the three T’s audit
- Team: Evaluating roles, dynamics, and alignment with goals
- Time: Identifying inefficiencies in scheduling and task prioritization
- Tools: Assessing the effectiveness of tools in enabling collaboration
Strategies for coherence in time and team management
- Best practices for balancing team structures and time allocation
- Practical solutions for streamlining internal coherence
Action planning
- Defining your next steps to strengthen internal coherence
- Resources for continued learning and growth

Don’t let your team’s potential go untapped—join us in the journey toward results-driven leadership. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders.

UnboundEd
We partner with educators to improve instruction so all kids thrive.

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This edWeb podcast is hosted by CAAASA, The California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators.
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Across the country, school leaders are facing many challenges and questions as they provide support for students, families, and educators impacted by the new immigration and deportation policies. What to do if immigration agents arrive at the school? How do they convince parents to continue to send their children to school when they are afraid to be separated?

Listen to this edWeb podcast discussion with three California superintendents who are dealing with these issues in their districts: Dr. Adam Clark from Mt. Diablo, Dr. Darneika Watson from Glendale, and Dr. Antonio Shelton from Santa Monica-Malibu.

This edWeb podcast is of particular interest to any educator dealing with these challenges.

CAAASA
CAAASA, a group of ed leaders, advocates for policies addressing African-American student success.

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Math anxiety often hinders student engagement, confidence, and achievement. In this edWeb podcast, discover proven leadership strategies that reduce math anxiety and foster deeper learning through active, innovative solutions. From decreasing screen time to incorporating movement-based instruction, learn practical methods to reshape how your school or district approaches math teaching.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to explore how:

Movement and kinesthetic activities energize math lessons and build student confidence
Collaborative, hands-on learning supports a positive growth mindset
Balancing curriculum demands with active approaches leads to more inclusive classrooms
Leadership support can fuel teacher buy-in, empower educators, and elevate student outcomes

See firsthand how these strategies bring math to life and help every learner thrive. As a special bonus, get a demonstration of Unruly Math—an innovative platform designed to transform traditional math instruction into engaging, movement-driven learning experiences. Equip your team to lead this transformation and watch math anxiety give way to excitement and success.

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

Unruly Studios
The Only Cross-Curricular Platform That Gets Students Out of Their Seats and Moving

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This edWeb podcast is presented by CoSN and AASA,andsponsored by ClassLink.
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Data privacy is a consistently high priority in any school district setting, with implications across all facets of school operations. Navigating the ever-changing world of data privacy requires effective processes around school governance, communications, and many other school functions. In this edWeb podcast, three superintendents—whose districts have all earned the CoSN Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal—share how they work with their leadership teams to implement data privacy practices in their districts. The focus of the superintendents’ conversation is the effective strategies their districts use regarding the following five critical guidelines for ensuring data privacy in the use of technology within their school districts:

Stay current and compliant with federal and state laws
Address community and stakeholder expectations early and often
Keep instructional impacts in the picture
Responsive, responsible data privacy administration and management to mitigate risk
Training, training, training

Linnette Attai, CoSN Student Data Privacy Project Director, joins this edWeb podcast to share current processes and supports that enable school districts to earn the TLE. Access to a number of free resources, including the CoSN Student Data Privacy Toolkit and the TLE Self-Assessment is provided.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The National Summer School Initiative (NSSI).
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As many districts face decreasing professional learning time, summer school presents an untapped opportunity for teacher growth. In this edWeb podcast, moderator Keri Hubbard, Chief of Programs at the National Summer School Initiative (NSSI), along with panelists Kate Mehok, Co-Founder & CEO, Crescent City Schools, Gwendolyn Jones, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Crescent City Schools, and Nancy Livingston, CEO of NSSI, discuss how districts and CMOs are leveraging summer to develop teacher skills on focused instructional practices. You learn what these leaders prioritized to support teacher growth and the outcomes of their investments. Core ideas include:

Less is more — Set clear instructional focus areas for all summer school teachers
Coherence — Make sure the focus areas are on enduring skills teachers can take with them into the school year to improve their Tier 1 instruction
Make it easy for teachers to say yes to summer — Provide curriculum and supportive PL structures allowing teachers to focus on the targeted skill

You leave this session with best practices that you can replicate in your context. This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary and middle school district and school leaders.

The National Summer School Initiative
NSSI accelerates learning and deepens teacher practice through academically rigorous summer programs

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Penguin Random House Education.
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) helps create a more inclusive and equitable learning environment where all students feel seen, valued, and empowered to succeed, regardless of their background, race, gender, or ability. With present and emerging threats to enacting DEI practices in K-12 education, we will engage in a thoughtful discussion on sustaining DEI initiatives in your community.

Join us for a transformative edWeb podcast designed to equip you with practical tools for enhancing DEI in your classroom and school community within current challenges to the education landscape. During this edWeb podcast, we:

Provide insights into addressing biases and fostering equity in teaching approaches
Share best practices to bolster educator confidence in teaching unfamiliar books and materials
Offer ways to engage in culturally respectful communication with parents and families

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, chief diversity officers, district leaders, and family engagement staff.

Penguin Random House Education
We foster a universal passion for reading to inform, educate and inspire.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Learning Ally.
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The types of texts students encounter in school play a critical role in their reading development, yet many education leaders may not fully understand their distinct purposes and impacts. This engaging edWeb podcast demystifies the role of various text types—from traditional books and decodables to ebooks—and how each supports literacy growth.

Join literacy experts and education leaders as they discuss building a text-rich environment that supports all readers, especially those with diverse learning needs. Learn how decodable texts reinforce foundational skills, how traditional books foster comprehension and critical thinking, and how ebooks and audiobooks provide equitable access to grade-level content. Key takeaways include:

How to evaluate and select the right mix of texts for your school or district
Strategies for using text diversity to meet the needs of struggling readers and students with dyslexia
How to repurpose leveled texts
Guidance on how to match text types to student needs and abilities

Empower your educators and students with the right texts at the right time and lead your school toward stronger, more equitable literacy outcomes. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, librarians, and education technology leaders.

Learning Ally
Unlocking Student Potential Through Improved Literacy

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Really Great Reading.
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Are you ready to empower your educators, enhance your district’s core curriculum, and improve student outcomes? This engaging edWeb podcast demonstrates how supplemental foundational literacy programs can fill critical gaps, support Tier I instruction, and help districts achieve lasting success—while easing the burden on educators.

Key takeaways include:

Identifying gaps and providing solutions: Gain insights into how supplemental solutions can address gaps in orthographic mapping, vocabulary, and comprehension that core programs may miss. Empower educators with the tools they need to close learning gaps confidently.
A program-agnostic approach: Discover how to select and implement flexible supplemental programs that integrate seamlessly with any core curriculum, minimizing teacher frustration and ensuring students receive consistent, high-quality instruction.
Long-term savings and budget optimization: Understand the financial advantages of early intervention. Effective supplemental programs can reduce the need for costly remediation, freeing up district funds for professional development and classroom resources.
Preventing teacher burnout: Learn how high-quality, ready-to-use supplemental materials can lighten teacher workloads by reducing planning time and simplifying instruction. These materials allow educators to focus on their passion—teaching—while minimizing stress.

This session delves into the urgent need for high-quality supplemental programs. Listen to this edWeb podcast to explore innovative strategies for creating a supportive, adaptable literacy ecosystem—one that drives student success, supports educators, and optimizes district resources.

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

Really Great Reading
We Do Big Things for Districts. We Raise Reading Scores and Prevent and Remediate Reading Failure.

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This edWeb podcast is co-sponsored by Penguin Random House Education and Alliant International University.
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Regardless of your role as an educator, how you communicate can directly impact your relationship with students, colleagues, and parents. This edWeb podcast focuses on approaches and strategies to help educators build rapport, establish trust, and navigate not just the difficult conversations but the little ones in between. Whether through face-to-face interactions or communication via phone, email, text, or even social media, learning how to have better conversations can empower you and members of your communities of practice to contribute, collaborate, and build a positive school culture.

This session features Dr. Alison Wood Brooks, O’Brien Associate Professor of Business Administration and Hellman Faculty Fellow at the Harvard Business School and the author of TALK: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves, in conversation with Dr. Ruth Best, Assistant Dean, and Dr. Jenny Tellez, Assistant Professor and Program Director, both from the California School of Education at Alliant International University.

Listeners hear about Dr. Wood Brooks’ personal experiences and motivations behind her work as she reveals insights from the research and practical wisdom shared in her book. The conversation includes strategies that can make a significant difference in your professional success, in the quality of relationships, and in preventing misunderstandings. Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn about the science of conversation, the art of being ourselves, and how, as an educator, effective communication skills impact your relationship with your students, colleagues, parents, and communities.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, district leaders, pre-service teachers, and higher education professionals.

Penguin Random House Education
We foster a universal passion for reading to inform, educate and inspire.

Alliant International University
Where purpose-driven students pursue advanced degrees under recognized leaders in their fields.

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Session one of this two-part edWeb podcast series for leaders focuses on the role of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) in programming.

Leaders are charged with “putting it all together”: how the community teams, how time is spent, and the selection of collective tools—the three T’s. Explore how internal coherence—aligning your team’s “how”—can drive greater results and clarity in your organization. This edWeb podcast series is designed to help leaders align their priorities and their most pressing challenges to a problem of coherence. Specifically, you learn:

Practical strategies to align your resources and goals
An actionable framework to strengthen internal coherence
Tools to empower your team for greater impact

In session one, we cover:

The importance of internal coherence for leaders
Defining internal coherence through HQIM
Analyzing the impact of HQIM on team practices
Interactive exercise: linking HQIM to team processes and outcomes
A preview of session two: time allocation and team structures

Don’t let your team’s potential go untapped—join us in the journey toward results-driven leadership. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders.

UnboundEd
We partner with educators to improve instruction so all kids thrive.

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Discover the key skills educators need to cultivate autonomous learners in this engaging edWeb podcast. Global educators from the Ciena Solutions Challenge share their experiences and offer practical examples of guiding students to becoming autonomous learners through real-world experiences.

Learn effective strategies and techniques to empower students to take charge of their learning journey, fostering a classroom environment that supports growth and self-reliance. This edWeb podcast is perfect for middle and high school teachers looking to enhance their ability to nurture independent learners.

Digital Promise
Digital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn

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This edWeb podcast is presented by CoSN and AASA,andsponsored by ClassLink.
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School district technology investments can be complicated and the process of budgeting for technology is often very complex. As budget sources change—and sometimes get tighter—assuring that the technology needs of multiple stakeholders are met can be a recurring challenge for school leaders.

In this edWeb podcast, three superintendents share the effective processes they have implemented with their leadership teams when it comes to making decisions about technology purchases and assuring that final decisions are aligned with their district strategic goals and resources. Access to CoSN resources that specifically address the value of investments and total cost of ownership are shared.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

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Closing the achievement gap requires resources and time outside of school hours. Home libraries are a powerful tool for student success, especially when families and community members are empowered to become literacy champions. Creating a literacy-rich home environment with a well-curated library is a cost-effective way for districts, schools, and teachers to set all children on the path to success.

In this edWeb podcast, we:

Present the research that demonstrates the positive impact of home libraries on student achievement.
Hear from three school districts that leveraged home libraries to boost learning outcomes.
Share effective strategies for how to keep students and families engaged in reading outside the classroom.
Explore how community partnerships can enhance literacy efforts.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and family engagement staff.

Scholastic Education Solutions
We partner with districts and schools to inspire lifelong readers and learners.

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This edWeb podcast is hosted by Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District.
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Uncover the power of promising every student a future by exploring your WHY. This edWeb podcast provides listeners with systematic approaches to craft an 18-month plan towards celebration. Learn how community involvement and establishing a mission, vision, core values, district goals, if/then statements, and a “good-to-great” mindset supports all stakeholders in achieving educational excellence.

Listeners will:

Understand the importance of identifying your WHY as an educational institution and how it forms the foundation of your district goals.
Learn practical, systematic approaches that cultivate community involvement in achieving educational excellence and how it can be integrated into the planning process.
Explore practical strategies for crafting an 18-month plan that aligns with your institution’s vision and goals.
Gain an understanding of essential components for a purposeful, detailed 18-month plan with precise milestones (improving processes, plan execution, establishing persistent practices, and celebrating people’s successes).

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

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by MindSpark Learning.
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In an era of rapid change and unpredictable challenges, educational leaders face an uphill battle in guiding their districts and schools effectively. This dynamic edWeb podcast is designed for district and school leaders who are navigating the complexities of today’s educational landscape. This session explores actionable strategies to overcome the “Learning Pit,” a metaphor for the struggle and growth that occurs when grappling with difficult concepts and situations.

Our expert panelists share insights on how to foster a culture of resilience, adaptability, and innovative thinking. Listeners gain practical tools to lead their teams through uncertainty, strengthen collaborative problem solving, and cultivate an environment where staff and students can thrive despite obstacles. The panelists:

Provide frameworks for navigating and overcoming the Learning Pit
Equip leaders with strategies to enhance decision making in uncertain times
Foster a culture of growth and resilience in schools and districts

Learning objectives include:

Understand the concept of the Learning Pit and its implications for leadership
Explore techniques for leading teams through challenges with confidence
Learn methods to build collective resilience and maintain progress

Listeners leave with a toolkit of practical strategies, actionable insights, and renewed confidence to guide their schools effectively through times of uncertainty and change. This edWeb podcast is of interest to district and school leaders of all grade levels.

MindSpark Learning
We create and facilitate transformative professional experiences with communities and industries.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The Ethics Institute at Kent Place School.
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The digital world is our world. The rapid growth of AI technologies presents both opportunities and challenges that must be addressed ethically and responsibly. It’s important to emphasize AI’s role in enhancing human decision making without replacing human judgment. It is critical that educators show students how to leverage AI in safe, productive ways.

With this in mind, should educators adapt and find ways to increasingly incorporate generative AI in the classroom? How do schools educate students about this ever-growing technology, its language models, prompt engineering, and the possible positive uses? Should an “Introduction to AI” course be incorporated into curricula? If so, what would be its content? We explore these emerging questions during this session.

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

The Ethics Institute at Kent Place
Promoting the process and practice of ethical decision-making in primary and secondary schools.

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Do you feel like there is never enough time in the school day? According to a new research study by Logitech and the EdWeek Research Center, 30 hours of instructional time is lost to distraction each school year!

Fear not, edtech has the potential to increase instructional time by enhancing the ability of teachers and students to consume and communicate information. But when technology is broken, dated, or inappropriate for classroom use, it can have the opposite effect, contributing to time loss. Join for an insightful conversation where you hear the latest research and learn how the right tools and edtech setup can help regain lost instructional time.

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

Logitech
Spark innovation and open up possibilities so students of all learning styles and locations thrive.

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This edWeb podcast is presented by ERDI.
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Gain a fresh perspective on shaping education in a way that speaks to the unique strengths and challenges of our youngest generations. Whether you’re an administrator, teacher, or policy influencer, based on the research of Dr. Jean Twenge, this session provides insights about ways to add generational research as a powerful tool in your educational toolkit.

In this first edWeb podcast of Trailblazing Leadership Week, we unpack the generations and explore how these insights can guide educational leaders in designing impactful, relevant learning experiences for today’s students. We also discuss strategies to improve the education pipeline, ensuring a strong, future-ready workforce of educators.

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

ERDI
Bringing together education leaders and solution providers committed to improving education for all.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various sectors of society, and education is no exception. As K-12 school districts across the nation grapple with AI’s implications and potential, it is crucial to understand how to effectively implement and leverage this technology to enhance teaching and learning.

During this second edWeb podcast of Trailblazing Leadership Week, members of the National Council of Innovative Instructional Leaders (NCIIL) identify challenges, offer suggestions, and discuss the necessary mindsets and critical components of a successful AI launch and implementation. They also highlight key takeaways from NCIIL’s recent report, Shaping Education for Generation Alpha in an Era of AI.

NCIIL serves as a community for knowledge sharing and innovation exploration, with the goal of influencing and inspiring the wider educational community in pursuit of transformative excellence. NCIIL’s commitment is to be relentless solution seekers, channeling creativity and innovation to transform obstacles into opportunities and ensure progress remains unhampered in the complex world of education.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, teachers, and librarians.

ERDI
Bringing together education leaders and solution providers committed to improving education for all.

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Principals are essential to sustainable school improvement, regardless of their experience level. In this third edWeb podcast of Trailblazing Leadership Week, we highlight the crucial role principals play in guiding Instructional Leadership Teams (ILTs) to elevate student achievement. Both first-year and experienced principals discover tools to foster collaborative environments where teachers analyze data, refine instructional practices, and align strategies with school goals.

In addition to leading ILTs, principals explore ways to extend this work into classrooms, directly coaching teachers and providing targeted feedback to enhance instructional practices. Our session provides practical tools tailored to help first-year principals establish a solid foundation in instructional leadership while also equipping experienced principals with strategies to deepen their impact. This hands-on approach supports principals in cultivating a culture of continuous improvement and shared responsibility for student success, especially in the complex landscape of urban schools. Join us to strengthen your leadership and make a lasting impact on your school community.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school leaders, district leaders, and teachers.

ERDI
Bringing together education leaders and solution providers committed to improving education for all.

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Equip your students with the mathematical problem-solving skills they need to thrive in the future. This edWeb podcast explores how unique approaches to solving authentic problems can inspire students and empower them to become confident mathematicians.

Discover what makes math problems meaningful and authentic so that students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Listeners also learn how to foster meaningful mathematical discourse that enriches student learning in your classroom.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK–8 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

MIND Education
Mathematically equipping all students to solve the world’s most challenging problems

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In this edWeb podcast, school administrators explore how the Science of Reading can be a powerful tool in advancing educational equity for Black and Brown students. This session addresses the unique challenges these students face in literacy development and how culturally responsive, evidence-based instruction can bridge the opportunity gap.

Listeners gain actionable insights on how to implement the Science of Reading in a way that honors and builds on the diverse backgrounds of their students, ultimately fostering an inclusive, equitable school culture where all learners can thrive.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school leaders.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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Women’s Education Project presents the Red Bangle Award annually to women who “by their life and accomplishments demonstrate the indomitable eloquence of the human spirit.” Inaugurated in 2014, the award recognizes women leaders globally who share WEP’s vision and inspire its students, young Indian women, to higher goals.

This year’s recipients, Neha Kirpal, Co-founder of Amaha Health, and Paige Johnson, VP of Public Sector at Microsoft, each embody the spirit of the Red Bangle Award through their deep personal commitment and sustained professional work on issues of access to mental health services and educational opportunities through the strategic use of technology.

Dr. Anjlee Prakash, Founder and Executive Director of Learning Links Foundation and 2019 Red Bangle recipient, present the awards. Following the ceremony, Neha and Paige join Zoë Timms, WEP’s Founding Executive Director, in a discussion of their personal journeys advocating for quality online environments and a commitment to access and inclusion within the quickly expanding markets of online Mental Healthcare and EdTech.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to high school teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, adult learners, and anyone interested in learning about inspiring global projects promoting gender equality, women’s leadership, education, and mental health.

Women’s Education Project
Women’s Education Project (WEP) prepares women to become earners, leaders and changemakers.

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Join award-winning educator John Arthur and Lexia National Literacy Consultant Dr. Lori Silver for an impactful edWeb podcast focused on empowering educators like yourself through increased agency. Together, they explore how developing agency can reduce burnout, foster personal and professional growth, and create a positive classroom culture that enhances success in both you and your students.

In this edWeb podcast, you discover how having a voice in your professional growth can lead to more effective, satisfied teaching experiences and improved student outcomes. Walk away with actionable insights that can be immediately implemented in your practice. Listeners learn:

What teacher agency is and why it matters for creating sustainable, long-term success in education.
How enhanced agency can reduce burnout and improve job satisfaction by giving you greater control over your professional journey.
Strategies for leveraging agency towards professional development that leads to continuous improvement and innovation in the classroom.
How you can advocate for increased agency with your school and district leadership.

Listen to learn actionable strategies that will drive career satisfaction and professional growth, helping you thrive in your teaching career. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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Technology is rapidly impacting all aspects of our lives. As educators, how does the arrival of Artificial Intelligence (AI) impact how we should be spending our time with our students? With the technology to solve any math problem quickly and accurately at our fingertips, should we spend large amounts of our time in the math classroom preparing students to compete with it to complete the same calculations?

Or is there another way we could go?

Of course, students need to understand how and when to apply the algorithms and formulas of mathematics. Time must be spent building a conceptual understanding of these important concepts, but what happens if we also spend time helping our students investigate and discover just how powerful the tools of mathematics can be in their own lives? What happens to students when they practice utilizing the rapidly advancing technology as a tool to help them solve challenging tasks based on real-world concepts?

Would our students’ engagement increase? Would learning outcomes improve if students discovered the power and flexibility of mathematics for themselves? Spend an incredible hour with Conrad Wolfram, author of The Math(s) Fix, as we unpack what the most valuable way to spend our classroom time might be in the age of AI.

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

Exemplars
Our performance material promotes reasoning, communication, and higher-order thinking.

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Join us for an engaging edWeb podcast designed to provide educators and school leaders with practical strategies for fostering long-term success in STEM education. Experienced STEM educators and leaders share their expertise on creating sustainable, impactful programs. Listeners understand the key components of sustainable STEM programs, from curricula to community involvement, and actionable steps to implement these practices in their schools.

Learning objectives include:

Define sustainability in STEM education and identify critical components.
Learn how to assess current STEM programs and identify areas for growth.
Explore funding strategies and resources to support STEM initiatives.
Discover innovative instructional methods and inclusive strategies for diverse learners.

Listeners gain insights into effective program evaluation, professional development for teachers, and ways to engage families and communities in STEM. Whether you’re just starting or looking to enhance existing programs, this edWeb podcast equips you with the tools to create a thriving hands-on STEM environment for your students.

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

Pitsco Education
Pitsco Education aims to support K-12 educators in delivering effective and impactful STEM education

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This edWeb podcast explores the critical role of collaboration in supporting student literacy. We share effective strategies for fostering partnerships between tutors, teachers, and families, creating a learning environment for every child. Listeners learn:

The Power of Collaboration: Learn how true collaboration goes beyond communication, and how each partner—tutors, teachers, and families—plays a unique role in a student’s literacy development.
Strategies for Effective Partnerships: Gain practical insights into building and maintaining strong partnerships, including establishing clear communication, sharing resources, setting goals, and addressing challenges constructively.

Benefit from the unique insights of Mindy Sjoblom, Founder and CEO of OnYourMark Education, and Brandy Washington, Director of Elementary Intervention at YES Prep Public Schools in Texas, as they share their expertise in building strong partnerships for literacy success.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-5 building and literacy leaders.

OnYourMark Education
OnYourMark’s virtual tutoring for K-5, rooted in the Science of Reading, improves student reading.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Institute for Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE).
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We are in the midst of a literacy crisis. Roughly 40% of students nationwide struggle to read. Recent data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reveals that nine- and 13-year-olds’ average reading scores declined by four points in the 2022-2023 school year compared to the 2019-2020 school year, and by seven points compared to 10 years ago. Improving literacy in school districts quickly and effectively will require a sense of urgency, transformative leadership, and a reliance on proven, research-based strategies.

Join us for an edWeb podcast that brings together educational leaders and experts to share their experiences in transforming literacy outcomes in their district. Listeners hear proven strategies, innovative approaches, and real-world examples that have led to significant improvements in student reading and comprehension.

You hear firsthand accounts of the challenges they faced, the initiatives they implemented, and the key factors that contributed to their success. Whether you are an educator, administrator, teacher, or anyone passionate about advancing literacy, this edWeb podcast offers valuable insights to help you drive similar outcomes in your own schools.

Institute for Multi-Sensory Education
IMSE helps educators learn to teach reading & improve reading proficiency across all student levels.

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You’ve heard the research—high-impact tutoring is a proven game-changer for closing achievement gaps. But do you know how to make it work in your school?

In this edWeb podcast, experts from the field reveal the practical steps they took to successfully implement a strong tutoring initiative in their schools. Get insider tips on overcoming scheduling challenges, engaging parents, securing funding, and building strong partnerships. This session equips you with the tools to bring high-impact tutoring to life in your school, no matter your setting.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-8 school and district leaders.

BookNook
Students and educators work together to complete multi-sensory guided reading lessons.

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If you wonder what has provoked the recent student population shifts in your district, or how to find a solution that promotes adapting teachers quickly while slowly getting multilingual students invested in the learning processes—you are definitely not alone! This edWeb podcast introduces a roadmap to support both teachers and newcomer students in getting through this unprecedented immigration wave.

You leave with a fresh look at newcomer education programs where both educators and newcomer students are engaged in the teaching and learning process. Additionally, you explore the specific contexts and meaningful experiences that help move students forward and upward while achieving success on many implementation levels.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and directors of ESL, ESE, ESOL, ELL, language, culture, and family engagement.

Britannica Education
Reliable, award-winning reference and curriculum solutions for educators

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This edweb podcast is presented by CoSN and AASA and sponsored by ClassLink.
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As we have all learned more about artificial intelligence (AI) over the past two years, school leaders continue to navigate pathways to leverage the opportunities AI offers as well as deal with the challenges AI can present. In this edWeb podcast, three superintendents share how they continue to lead the effective uses of AI within multiple school functions, including school operations, as well as in teaching and learning, while also dealing with the challenges that AI can present.

Seven essential guidelines for leading AI in a school district setting are reviewed. The superintendent panel shares examples of how they are implementing each of those guidelines. Lessons learned along the way are also discussed.

CoSN and AASA have created a number of free resources for effectively implementing AI in a school district setting. These free AI resources for educators will be highlighted during the edWeb podcast as well as the links to access them online.

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

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ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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Join us for an exciting edWeb podcast with experienced educators as they explore the skills and strategies teachers need to develop as they support their students’ creativity and innovation in addressing local issues and preparing them for real-world learning. Listeners learn how to integrate real-world learning by using the Challenge-Based Learning framework in their daily lessons. Listeners are also introduced to the Ciena Solutions Challenge, a global design challenge that invites students and educators to address local issues by integrating digital tools and technologies into their products.

The educator presenters share their individual experiences and insights from their participation in the Ciena Solutions Challenge, discuss the challenges they face in integrating real-world learning, and provide tips and techniques for educators to implement in their own classrooms. Additionally, teachers receive free and accessible resources to help them incorporate the Challenge in their classrooms.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers, librarians, education technology leaders, and after-school educators.

Digital Promise
Digital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn

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Join us for a dynamic and insightful edWeb podcast as we dive into the future of multilingual education with a focus on translanguaging and biliteracy. This session brings together leading experts to explore innovative, real-world approaches that are transforming classrooms around the country.

What you learn:

Innovative Approaches and Technologies: Discover cutting-edge methodologies and AI-driven tools that are reshaping how we teach multilingual learners.
Cultural and Cognitive Benefits: Explore how translanguaging and biliteracy not only foster cross-cultural understanding but also enhance cognitive development and prepare students for a global workforce.
Policy and Implementation Insights: Learn about integrating these practices into educational policies and classrooms and hear real-world challenges and successes.

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

Age of Learning
Helping children build a strong foundation for academic success and a lifelong love of learning

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Join Grammy Award-winning artist and Black Eyed Peas’ co-founder Taboo Nawasha, celebrated educator and activist Dr. Joely Proudfit, collaborating teacher Jocelyn Aguilera, and TeachRock to celebrate Native American Heritage Month through the powerful lens of music!

This special event offers free resources to guide teachers in educating students about the rich cultural history of Native American communities, contemporary issues such as identity and cultural appropriation, and key moments in American history reimagined from a Native perspective.

Listeners explore lessons aligned with the award-winning documentary RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked the World, which tells the story of a profound and essential, yet previously overlooked, chapter in the history of American music: the Indigenous influence. The standards-aligned TeachRock RUMBLE lesson plans bring this story into classrooms, promoting a more inclusive and culturally responsive learning environment through music during Native American Heritage Month and beyond.

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

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TeachRock
An arts integration curriculum that uses the history of pop music and culture to help engage student

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Join us for an engaging edWeb podcast featuring a dynamic discussion on strategies and practices driving literacy success in K-5 classrooms. Moderated by Marjorie Bottari, Director of Content at Heggerty, this panel highlights insights from three distinguished literacy leaders:

Dr. Carrie Willer, Director of Elementary Education (5K-5) at Appleton Area School District
Dr. Gyimah Whitaker, Superintendent at City Schools of Decatur
Shanna Beber, Ed.S., Executive Director of Literacy at the Louisiana Department of Education

The panelists share their approaches to fostering literacy growth within their schools and districts. Topics include effective leadership practices, innovative instructional methods, and the challenges and successes they have experienced.

Whether you are an administrator, literacy coach, or educator, this edWeb podcast offers valuable perspectives and actionable insights to improve K-5 literacy outcomes in your own school communities. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from leading experts and enhance your understanding of effective literacy strategies.

Heggerty
Together, we are committed to changing lives through the joy of reading, one child at a time.

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A recent Gallup survey shows student engagement has fallen in recent years, with only 47% of high school students feeling engaged in their education. What is the missing link to engaging students? Student voice.

Students who believe they have a voice in school are eight times more engaged and seven times more likely to be academically motivated than students who do not believe they have a voice. Elevating student voice regarding students’ own learning experiences can produce significantly greater outcomes. So, how do you create a school culture that values student voice? Join this edWeb podcast to learn from district and school leaders who have made student voice a priority, and:

Learn how to create a culture that values student voice
Gain a framework for collecting student voice data
Hear about successes, challenges, and lessons learned when shifting school culture

Listeners receive:

The field guide series, From Data to Impact: Leveraging Student Voice Data for Meaningful Change, which includes: 1. Setting the Foundation, 2. Supporting the Adults, and 3. Partnering with Students
An infographic on the learning conditions that drive student engagement and achievement

This edWeb podcast is designed for school and district leaders, professional development leaders, SEL counselors, grades 6-12 teachers, and anyone passionate about school culture and climate.

PERTS
Evidence-based solutions for student motivation, persistence, and success.

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Quality, as an adjective, is subjective, so how do you ensure your teaching team is fostering the optimal environment for quality interactions with children? Join early childhood educators and researchers in an exploration of just what it means to provide quality interactions. Learn how your environment can create space for child choice and agency while using teacher influence for planned experiences that meet learning objectives for each child’s development.

If your goals include increasing equitable outcomes, developing child confidence and capability, and expanding teacher efficacy through positive relationships then this edWeb podcast is for you!

Learn the impact of quality interactions and steps you can take to maximize quality interactions in your preschool or TK learning environment. You leave with concrete steps to support a sense of security and belonging while providing a root system to strengthen cognitive, social, and emotional development through high-quality interactions in any early childhood learning environment.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK and TK teachers, tutors, administrators, district leaders, and community-based organizations.

Collaborative Classroom
Developing proficient readers, writers, and independent learners

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One of our main goals as teachers is to help students grow knowledge and understanding of the past, present, and future world around them. Some of the best tools we have to achieve this goal are texts, intentional conversations, and writing. Join us in this session as we explore frameworks and guiding questions for building text sets for interactive read-aloud that elevate student knowledge, understanding, and critical thinking.

During this edWeb podcast, listeners explore considerations and practices for:

Selecting and analyzing texts around a connecting idea, central theme, or area of study
Layering texts in a set to grow knowledge and understanding
Planning thinking, talking, and writing opportunities with individual texts and across a text set

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-8 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

Heinemann Publishing
Publisher of resources and provider of services for educators from kindergarten through college

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Presence.
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Among the many responsibilities of educators is to identify and recommend students for special education evaluations. But in the wake of the pandemic, more students are showing signs they need specialized support, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish between temporary academic setbacks and deeper learning needs. How can we ensure all students receive the targeted resources they need, regardless of the underlying cause?

Join us for an expert-led edWeb podcast on navigating special education identification in the post-pandemic era. Listeners:

Understand the current landscape of special education assessment and evaluation
Learn strategies to help schools differentiate pandemic-related struggles from long-term learning needs and effectively distribute resources
Discover innovative, scalable approaches to conducting comprehensive evaluations drawing from real-world district examples
Understand family perspectives throughout the assessment process

Leave equipped with actionable strategies to lead your school or district in meeting diverse student needs effectively and equitably. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school leaders, district leaders, directors of special education, special education administrators, and student services officers.

Presence
Solutions to empower all who serve children with diverse needs.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CORE Learning.
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Too often, Black Language is treated as something to “correct” rather than recognized as a legitimate language system with its own rules, grammar, and structure. This mindset reflects deeply ingrained beliefs and attitudes that not only undermine students’ linguistic heritage but also limit the effectiveness of structured literacy by overlooking the linguistic strengths Black Language-speaking students bring to their learning.

In this third session of CORE Learning’s Structured Literacy and Language Diversity Week: Fall ‘24 Series, Dr. Jasmine Rogers—a leading expert on Black Language and the Science of Reading—explains how even a few hours of instruction on Black English can help teachers recognize unconscious bias and enhance structured literacy instruction. Drawing from her classroom experience and research, she challenges the outdated belief that Black English hinders academic success and demonstrates how affirming it as an asset enables students to build on their knowledge, boosting literacy skills and confidence.

By listening to this edWeb podcast, you gain evidence-based instructional practices that empower you to:

Reflect on and adjust your beliefs and attitudes toward Black Language
Support Black Language-speaking students by leveraging their linguistic strengths
Address unconscious bias to foster a more inclusive classroom environment
Make your literacy instruction more reflective of students’ lived experiences

Learn how even small shifts in your beliefs, attitudes, and literacy approach can lead to meaningful improvements. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

CORE Learning
Transform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.

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Language systems are interconnected, and for multilingual learners, their home languages actively shape how they acquire English. Recognizing and building upon these connections is crucial to providing meaningful instruction. In this edWebinar with Dr. Antonio Fierro, we explore how phonology—the study of speech sounds—strengthens structured literacy by tapping into these relationships. Through cross-linguistic transfer, phonology helps students build on the strengths of their home languages, enabling them to apply those skills to their English literacy development.

Dr. Fierro’s career focus on positionality—a well-known concept in cognitive science that explains how students juggle the cognitive demands of learning multiple languages—ties all of this work together. While widely recognized in research, it hasn’t yet made its way into most classrooms. This session aims to change that. We show how positionality helps educators better recognize the connections between students’ languages and apply this understanding to structured literacy.

In this second session of CORE Learning’s Structured Literacy and Language Diversity Week: Fall ‘24 Series, you gain practical, evidence-based practices for using phonology and cross-linguistic transfer, along with tools to advocate for policies that fully address the needs of multilingual learners. Leave equipped and empowered to ensure multilingual learners thrive within the Science of Reading framework.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

CORE Learning
Transform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.

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Everyone wants assessments to provide more than data. Teachers and leaders want assessments that inform actionable steps for improving teaching and learning. In this edWeb podcast, we explore the concept of instructionally useful assessments and how they contribute to balanced assessment systems in schools. You learn how certain kinds of assessments can support teachers and different kinds of assessments can support leaders by offering the right kinds of information each key role needs to support student academic achievement and growth.

During this session, listeners:

Explore the features and value of instructionally useful assessments in schools
Discuss how to use assessment data beyond just test scores to guide real instructional change
Evaluate the purpose and use of state and interim assessments and their role in balanced assessment systems
Understand how learning progressions and specific classroom practices can lead to deeper insights and actionable steps for instruction
Learn how assessments can be used to make student thinking visible and adjust instruction in real time

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 superintendents, principals, curriculum directors, and teacher-leaders focused on improving learning outcomes.

Heinemann Publishing
Publisher of resources and provider of services for educators from kindergarten through college

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There’s a misconception that structured literacy doesn’t work for multilingual learners—and that’s true if you’re using a monolingual approach. But structured literacy is not one-size-fits-all, and this edWeb podcast with Zaretta Hammond shows you how to break free from that limited perspective to provide multilingual learners with the evidence-based literacy instruction they deserve.

Zaretta connects the dots between the Science of Learning and the Science of Reading to explain how all new learning builds on what students already know. For multilingual learners, this means using their heritage language as a foundation to strengthen English literacy skills. When applied through a multilingual lens, structured literacy taps into students’ existing knowledge to drive deeper understanding.

In this first session of CORE Learning’s Structured Literacy and Language Diversity Week: Fall ‘24 Series, you learn evidence-based instructional practices that honor and integrate the linguistic assets each student brings to the classroom. Structured literacy is effective for all learners—including multilingual learners—when it’s viewed as a flexible framework, not a rigid set of rules. The key is adapting it to meet the diverse needs of your students, ensuring every learner has the opportunity to succeed.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

CORE Learning
Transform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.

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According to our nation’s students, the value of using technology for learning is clear—when used effectively, it helps them develop the skills they need for future success. Seventy-five percent of high school students report that their number one use of technology in school is taking online tests, an operational classroom practice that neither engages students in learning nor helps them develop workplace skills.

Conversely, less than one-third of students say they have regular access to interactive technologies such as virtual labs, multimedia tools, augmented reality, coding resources, and AI tools that foster critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving. Students report that their best use of digital resources for learning happens on their own time, outside of school, most often through their smartphones. Given this reality, what do we need to know to increase the efficacy of classroom learning, especially when using technology?

Each year, the Speak Up Research Initiative asks K-12 students, parents, and educators about the role of technology for learning in and out of school. The Congressional Briefing is an annual presentation of Speak Up results to national policymakers. In this year’s Speak Up Congressional Briefing, Dr. Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, shares the 2023-24 national research findings collected from over 100,000 K-12 students, classroom educators, administrators, and parents and families nationwide about technology use in schools, student engagement, parents’ concerns, teacher needs, and even AI policies.

Most notably, the Briefing includes a panel of middle and high school students from across the United States, offering their authentic, no-spin views on learning today, and their recommendations for closing the gap between students’ aspirations for more effective classroom learning and current instructional practices.

The Congressional Briefing is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, teachers, librarians, and policymakers.

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This edWeb podcast is presented by CoSN and AASA and sponsored by ClassLink.
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For the third year in a row, cybersecurity ranks as the number-one technology concern among school district leaders in CoSN’s recent research. School leaders and staff today must all understand the nature of cyberattacks and know how to implement effective plans to both prevent and respond to cyberattacks if they occur.

In this edWeb podcast, three leading-edge, innovative superintendents engage in an interactive conversation where they review the policies and practices they implement to effectively manage cybersecurity within their school systems. The superintendents also share how school leaders can adapt to the ever-evolving changes in cybersecurity, including such things as AI. Access to multiple free CoSN cybersecurity resources are shared and attendees will be invited to pose questions to the superintendent panel.

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

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AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Savvas Learning Company.
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Every high school student deserves to graduate ready for what’s next. Yet choosing a career and navigating college and an evolving job market can be complicated, even overwhelming.

Dual enrollment is a proven solution that not only prepares students for college but also supports their career exploration. As they try on real college courses, students gain the skills, experience, and confidence to turn their passion into purpose—and a clear path forward. Join this edWeb podcast with Dr. Joshua Hamzehee and Collin Dennis as they discuss creating personalized pathways with dual enrollment. Listeners learn strategies to:

Support students with career exploration
Build students’ confidence with college-level coursework
Increase the relevancy of coursework to put students on a path toward high-wage jobs
Foster the learning mindset and problem-solving skills students need for lifelong success

All educators and administrators who support college and career readiness efforts—especially high school principals and superintendents—are encouraged to listen. Listeners also gain access to a free College Success course to teach their students the hidden curriculum of college.

Savvas Learning Company
Our next-generation learning solutions help students discover their greatness.

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This panel discussion explores how the Science of Reading can transform the educational experience for neurodiverse students, including those with dyslexia and IEPs. School administrators gain insights into how evidence-based literacy instruction can reduce disproportionality in special education and foster a more equitable, inclusive environment.

This session feature perspectives from neurodiverse leaders and students, offering first-hand accounts of their journeys in educational settings. Listeners leave with actionable strategies for applying the Science of Reading to support neurodiverse learners and build a school culture that celebrates and leverages the unique strengths of every student.

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

This edWeb podcast is part of Literacy Leader Week: Dyslexia, Equity, Inclusion, and the Science of Reading.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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Emergent Bilinguals (EBs) are far from a monolithic group, encompassing a wide range of experiences and educational backgrounds, including Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFEs), Long-Term English Learners (LTELs), Recently Arrived English Learners (RAELs), and more. This edWeb podcast guides school administrators in understanding the rich diversity within the EB population and how this diversity impacts literacy instruction. We explore how the Science of Reading can serve as a foundation for differentiated, effective literacy instruction that empowers educators to meet each of these students where they are.

Listeners gain practical implementation tips for tailoring their approach to support diverse EBs within their schools, fostering an inclusive environment where all students can thrive. This equity-focused session emphasizes actionable strategies that school leaders can apply immediately to improve educational outcomes for all Emergent Bilingual students.

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

This edWeb podcast is part of Literacy Leader Week: Dyslexia, Equity, Inclusion, and the Science of Reading.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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Join us for an insightful conversation with experienced superintendents about change management, with a focus on how a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) can provide an organizing framework for accomplishing strategic goals. We explore the essential clarity, alignment, and understanding that superintendents and district leaders must develop to lead their districts effectively through change—with MTSS implementation or any other initiative!

Whether you are a seasoned K-12 superintendent or an up-and-coming administrator, this edWeb podcast provides practical strategies and FREE resources to help you accomplish district goals and lead with confidence.

Branching Minds
Leveraging the learning sciences and technology to help districts effectively personalize learning

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Join us for an insightful panel discussion on the neuroscience of learning differences, focusing on how various brains—across different language backgrounds, dyslexia diagnoses, and other reading difficulties—acquire literacy. Explore the latest research on brain activation during reading, uncovering both the commonalities and unique pathways different learners follow.

This equity-centered conversation provides school administrators with a balanced blend of theory and practical strategies to inform building-level decision making, teacher support, and instructional leadership. Discover what neuroscience reveals about how all students learn to read, and gain actionable insights for fostering student achievement, supporting adult professional learning, and advancing educational equity.

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

This edWeb podcast is part of Literacy Leader Week: Dyslexia, Equity, Inclusion, and the Science of Reading.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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Many educators understand that social-emotional learning (SEL) and academic development are connected, but we often think of teaching literacy and building relationships with students as separate responsibilities. Time-strapped teachers have a lot on their plates as it is—delivering reading lessons, helping struggling students, and managing challenging behaviors—and it’s not always easy to balance both students’ emotional well-being and their academic progress. School leaders also face questions about how to measure this connection and put it into practice.

In this edWeb podcast, we examine new research from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) on how SEL supports literacy development, along with Teachstone’s evidence of meaningful adult-child interactions in the classroom. Experts discuss how SEL can boost literacy skills in early childhood and elementary grades and share strategies that leaders can use to support educators’ positive impact on their students.

This session is designed for early childhood leaders, instructional coaches, district leaders, and childcare directors who are looking for practical ways to apply new research to support SEL and literacy development.

Teachstone
We help educators around the world leverage the proven power of interactions to help students thrive

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STEM careers are growing twice as fast as others, making it essential for schools to integrate STEM with real-world learning to prepare students for the future. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, April 17, 2024)

School and district administrators are thinking a lot about STEM and CTE right now for good reason, but it can be tough to build a program. Successful leaders tackle the challenges of staffing, resource management, and curriculum development to build and sustain impactful STEM programs.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn from other leaders who have been through it already and came out with programs that continue to engage students in meaningful STEM learning engagements. Leaders discuss:

Curriculum alignment and teaching strategies in STEM
Professional development to support STEM educators
Managing resources and securing lasting funding

Listeners also receive the SmartLab STEM funding guide for free. The guide provides strategies for funding STEM initiatives after the sunset of EANS and ESSER. Listen to this session to learn from experienced leaders and receive the exclusive SmartLab funding guide.

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

SmartLab Learning
SmartLab Learning keeps students engaged as they reach their academic goals.

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We all share a vision for meeting the needs of each and every learner, but leading for instructional excellence requires actionable information and routines that drive consistent progress. In this dynamic edWeb podcast, listeners learn how to quickly capture and assess data essential to:

Understanding the state of their instructional vision
Leading operational audits to identify structural barriers and builders
Implementing a theory of change that drives continuous instructional improvement

This session equips leaders with actionable strategies to make informed decisions, ensuring their schools are on the path to excellence from the start. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders.

UnboundEd
We partner with educators to improve instruction so all kids thrive.

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Mental health support is critical for students’ overall well-being and academic success. Yet, many K-12 schools struggle to provide comprehensive resources due to budget constraints. This edWeb podcast introduces educators and school administrators to free and cost-effective mental health programs offered by Active Minds and other resources tailored specifically for K-12 schools and to learn more about becoming a Youth Champion to ensure the young people in your life feel confident coming to you in times of crisis, celebration, and every situation in between.

Listen to this session to:

Understand the importance of mental health education in K-12 settings
Explore free and cost-effective mental health programs designed for schools
Gain an understanding of the four main attributes that characterize a Youth Champion
Explore the data-backed impact of Youth Champions on the mental health and positive life outcomes of youth
Gain tools and knowledge necessary to foster a supportive and mentally healthy environment for students
Transform your school’s approach to mental health and ensure that every student has the support they need to thrive

The presenters cover a range of topics, including an overview of mental health challenges faced by students, how Active Minds’ programs address these issues, and step-by-step guidance on how to ensure you, your staff, and your parent body are showing up as Youth Champions for your students.

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

Active Minds
The nation’s leading nonprofit promoting mental health awareness and education for young adults

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Varsity Tutors for Schools.
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High-dosage tutoring has proven to be a powerful intervention to help bridge educational disparities and accelerate student learning. However, successfully implementing such a program at the district level requires careful planning, resource allocation, and consideration of various logistical and educational factors. This edWeb podcast explores the key areas that districts must address when building a high-dosage tutoring program, from recruitment and training of tutors to curriculum alignment and assessment.

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

Varsity Tutors for Schools
Deliver personalized live learning to every student with our customizable, all-in-one platform.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The Center for Model Schools.
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Setting goals is just the beginning—striving to achieve them is where the real work begins. In this edWeb podcast, we explore the critical steps Model Schools take after setting their yearly goals. It’s not just about the result, but about the process that gets you there. Learn how to effectively measure and adjust your strategies throughout the school year, ensuring you stay on track to achieve your desired outcomes. From regularly monitoring progress to realigning strategies, when necessary, discover how to keep your school moving forward with purpose and precision.

Listeners:

Understand the key components of organizing for success, including crafting a clear goal statement
Explore collaborative structures that foster team alignment and strategic execution, supported by real school examples
Learn how to cultivate a school culture where students feel loved, valued, and respected
Gain specific strategies for ongoing progress monitoring and adjustment to ensure that your goals are met throughout the school year

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

Center for Model Schools
Professional development for leaders to address today's challenges

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Join us for an insightful exploration into the pivotal role that oral language plays in shaping not just reading, but all areas of learning. This edWeb podcast discusses the importance of early screening and intervention for oral language delays and disorders.

We examine the far-reaching benefits of addressing these challenges early, including improvements in early reading skill acquisition, self-regulation, and even the mitigation of dyslexia. By identifying and supporting students with oral language delays early, we can lay a solid foundation for academic success, prevent behavioral issues, and enhance overall learning outcomes.

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

Really Great Reading
We Do Big Things for Districts. We Raise Reading Scores and Prevent and Remediate Reading Failure.

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Adolescents are in a mental health crisis. Major depressive episodes among American teens have more than doubled since 2010 as their social lives moved onto smartphones loaded with social media apps. The only available explanation for why this happened in many countries at the same time is that the ancient “play-based childhood” was replaced by the “phone-based childhood.” This “great rewiring of childhood” has interfered with children’s social and neurological development, covering everything from sleep deprivation to attention fragmentation, addiction, loneliness, social contagion, social comparison, and perfectionism.

Schools and education departments can take the lead in setting new norms that will roll back the phone-based childhood and restore more free play and independence. In this edWeb podcast, social psychologist Dr. Jonathan Haidt walks educators through the research on our urgent youth mental health crisis, present four norms for collective action, and outline what schools can do now to improve mental health for kids and teens. Listeners should consider what questions they have for Dr. Jonathan Haidt about the role of schools in dealing with social media, phones, and adolescent mental health issues.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, and school counselors and psychologists.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Wilson Language Training.
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For states across the country, effective implementation of literacy legislation hinges on building educators’ knowledge in the Science of Reading—and then delivering accessible, well-integrated resources that align. So, how best can districts equip their educators with the resources necessary to deliver quality, evidence-based reading instruction?

Join Wilson Language Training, creator of supplemental literacy programs aligned to the Science of Reading, and Acadience Learning, the company founded by Dr. Ruth Kaminski and Dr. Roland Good, the original authors of the early literacy assessment DIBELS, for a discussion on the importance of instructional coherence between literacy curricula and assessment to ensure all students learn to successfully read.

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

Wilson Language Training
Advancing student outcomes. Delivering literacy for all.

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In this engaging edWeb podcast, school leaders learn the basics of artificial intelligence and how it is currently being used in education. We explore the potential benefits and challenges of incorporating AI technologies in schools and discuss strategies for navigating this rapidly evolving field. Whether you are a tech-savvy administrator or new to the world of AI, this session provides you with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions about implementing AI in your school. Join us as we explore the exciting possibilities of AI and its impact on education.

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

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edWeb.net
edWeb is an award-winning professional learning network that serves the global education community.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The Modern Classrooms Project.
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Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics by Peter Liljedahl has taken the mathematics education world by storm for its innovative pedagogical approach transforming classrooms into thinking classrooms.

For an educator starting to build or already has the blended, self-paced, and mastery-based learning structures in place, the thought of integrating additional strategies can feel daunting and redundant. So why should an educator implement building thinking classrooms practices? If so, how are the practices best applied in a student-centered classroom?

This edWeb podcast dives into the what, why, and how of implementing building thinking classrooms practices within the blended, self-paced, mastery-based learning structures of a blended, self-paced, and mastery-based learning.

We explore:

The 14 elements and 4 implementation toolkits of Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics by Peter Liljedahl
The rationale for instructional pedagogy that balances collaborative and independent learning to support deeper learning
Practical integration of building thinking classrooms practices in a blended, self-paced, mastery-based learning structure
When the practices can be implemented
How to scaffold implementation efficacy through the four toolkits
What a teacher can do to start tomorrow

Discover how to bring the best of two worlds together for the benefit of student learning. Leave with actionable steps to integrate building thinking classroom practices in your classroom! This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders of all grade levels.

The Modern Classrooms Project
Meet every student's needs with classroom-tested techniques that help every student truly learn.

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“The Youngest Pandemic Children Are Now in School, and Struggling,” reported The New York Times this summer. Disruptive behavior, anxiety, lack of focus, and the inability to regulate emotions are pervasive in early learning settings. They don’t have to be in yours.

Join preeminent early education and MTSS consultant, author, and researcher Dr. Bridget Walker; Arkansas Head Start Director of Collaboration Jackie Govan; and seasoned early and special education practitioner Natalie Jude as they share groundbreaking, easy-to-implement strategies and best practices in play-based learning to support early learners both socially and academically.

Listeners learn how they can support their staff to:

Teach even the most disruptive students how to regulate their emotions
Build safety, security, and trust with struggling students, so they want to learn
Instantly decrease disruptive behavior and increase instruction time
Build confidence in their teaching and reduce their own stress
Discuss ways to scale up and sustain implementation of these approaches at the schoolwide, district, and state levels

This edWeb podcast is of interest to school and district leaders, teachers, school counselors and social workers, early learning and Head Start center directors, and all those involved in early learning, SEL, and learning readiness at the PreK/TK through elementary levels.

Ripple Effects
Proven effective SEL & Mental Health Digital Programs for preK-12 students and staff

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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and TeachRock Founder Stevie Van Zandt joins seasoned educator Mike Zagari and skilled curriculum developer Gina Machado to discuss starting the school year on a high note by empowering students with skills for academic and personal success.

In this inspiring edWeb podcast, listeners learn practical techniques for creating a collaborative classroom environment and encouraging students to embrace creativity and innovation. Listeners explore free, hands-on TeachRock resources and discover how to foster a spirit of collaboration and a growth mindset through the experiences of renowned music producer Steve Aoki. They also learn to teach the benefits of taking creative risks through Les Paul’s innovations. Finally, they consider how to empower students to be positive leaders by drawing inspiration from famous music producers.

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

This edWeb podcast is brought to you by TeachRock with support from the Les Paul Foundation.

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TeachRock
An arts integration curriculum that uses the history of pop music and culture to help engage student

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This edWeb podcast is presented by CoSN and AASA and sponsored by ClassLink.
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Each year, CoSN conducts a national survey among education technology leaders to assess the current state of technology innovation across multiple school systems. For the past several years, the one aspect that has remained constant in the survey results is the fact that education technology is always evolving.

Season seven of the CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendent edWeb podcast series opens with an overview of the CoSN 2024 State of EdTech Leadership Survey. Five specific current challenges in leading technology innovation that were identified in the 2024 survey results will be presented. Three leading-edge, innovative superintendents who serve on the CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendent’s Advisory Panel are joined by CoSN’s State of EdTech Leadership Survey Project Director in an engaging discussion which focuses on how the superintendents are leading technology innovation in their school districts and specifically meeting the five challenges identified in the 2024 survey results:

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Cybersecurity
Student Well-Being
Digital Equity
Interoperability

Listeners of the live broadcast are invited to engage online with the panel to share questions and comments. Access to the free full report of the CoSN 2024 State of EdTech Leadership Survey along with multiple online resources that address the five topics listed above are shared. This edWeb podcast is of particular value to superintendents, K-12 school and district leaders, and aspiring school leaders.

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AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by HMH Professional Learning.
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In an ever-changing education landscape, leaders must find creative ways to address the unique challenges of their educational teams. Professional learning is an invaluable asset for creating learning environments that truly support teachers’ and leaders’ evolving needs. Join us for this insightful session where we explore tools and strategies for developing meaningful PD experiences that are tailored for the success of your team.

This edWeb podcast covers:

Leveraging data for effective PD: Discover essential data for assessing and refining PD initiatives. Learn practical methods to collect, analyze, and use data to drive continuous improvement.
Effective practices in staff development: Collaborate to share strategies for recruiting talented educators, fostering engagement, and supporting professional growth.
Addressing funding challenges: Gain insights and innovative approaches to secure resources and advocate for funding to support sustainable PD programs.

This session is ideal for district, school, and classroom leaders of all grade levels dedicated to advancing their professional practice, enhancing school culture, and achieving meaningful outcomes through data-driven decision making and strategic resource management.

HMH Professional Services
Professional Development for Teachers to Address Today's Challenges

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Varsity Tutors for Schools.
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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s estimated that over 80% of school districts have launched tutoring programs to support struggling students. Yet just one in 10 students in the U.S. are benefitting from research-backed, “high-dosage” tutoring.

As federal recovery funds wind down, district leaders are urgently working to sustain and scale impactful tutoring. Join us for a discussion with funding and tutoring experts to explore how your district can develop critical tutoring infrastructure, embrace innovative models, and maximize funding to ensure all students can benefit.

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

Varsity Tutors for Schools
Deliver personalized live learning to every student with our customizable, all-in-one platform.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by NextWaveSTEM.
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Listen to this captivating edWeb podcast to discover the transformative power of drones in education and beyond. Dive into the world of unmanned aerial vehicles and see how they can ignite students’ passion for STEM. Learn how early exposure to drone technology can build critical skills in coding, problem solving, and real-world applications. Explore thrilling career opportunities that await certified drone pilots, from cinematic storytelling to life-saving search and rescue missions.

With live demos, expert insights, and an interactive Q&A, this session promises to inspire and equip educators with the tools to bring cutting-edge technology into the classroom. Don’t miss this chance to unlock the future of learning and career possibilities with free drone sample lessons! This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

NextWaveSTEM
Engage & Excite Students with Hands-On STEAM/CTE Experiences

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Amplify.
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The Science of Reading is so much more than just reading. It really is the science of literacy. Join Susan Lambert, Chief Academic Officer of Elementary Humanities at Amplify and host of Science of Reading: The Podcast, as she unpacks what the research says about reading, writing, speaking, and listening, and how they all fit together to foster literacy. You leave this session understanding the reciprocal relationship between reading and writing, and how you can put these insights into practice today to usher in a new chapter of opportunity for your students.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders of PreK through elementary grade levels.

This edWeb podcast is part of Amplify’s Excellence Across the Curriculum Week: Research-Based Instructional Strategies to Transform Your Classroom.

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When math creates community, it breaks down walls for students and creates a safe space for them to learn and thrive. Join Kristin Gray, Executive Director of the Math Suite at Amplify, as she walks through strategies for encouraging collaborative conversations in math class, including new routine cards that you can use right away.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders of PreK through elementary grade levels.

This edWeb podcast is part of Amplify’s Excellence Across the Curriculum Week: Research-Based Instructional Strategies to Transform Your Classroom.

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Kick off the back-to-school season with best practices to encourage engagement, collaboration, and community in your science classroom. Join Tom Gantt, Director of STEM Specialists at Amplify, to learn why science is more than just experiments and lab coats. Explore how lessons that connect science to literacy, critical thinking, and the NGSS can empower students to use problem-solving skills that elevate their success in science, school, and the real world.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders of PreK through elementary grade levels.

This edWeb podcast is part of Amplify’s Excellence Across the Curriculum Week: Research-Based Instructional Strategies to Transform Your Classroom.

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In this edWeb podcast, Lexia’s Senior Education Advisor Dr. Kimberly Stockton sits down with Rich Zigarovich, Principal of Lordstown Elementary School in Warren, Ohio, to break down the value of leading in learning mode for school administrators.

This candid discussion provides school leaders with actionable insights for modeling a learner’s mindset in their buildings, especially as they navigate the Science of Reading journey, with the ultimate goal of fostering a schoolwide culture of equitable, evidence-based literacy learning.

The goals of the conversation are:

To illustrate the impact of vulnerable, curious, collaborative instructional leadership for driving literacy transformation
To share candid, inspiring stories about what instructional leadership in learning mode looks like, how it can empower school leaders, inspire teachers and students, and catalyze meaningful literacy growth

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school leaders.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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Join us for a conversation with a panel of leading superintendents on the policy and politics of leading for equity today. During this presidential election year, how we choose to lead for students and redirect energy toward inclusivity, academic engagement and wellness is central to our collective mission. Listen and learn from bold leaders who center their work on building allyship and clear policy direction, ensuring that their communities embrace diverse perspectives in solution setting. Learn about strategies leveraged to move through and beyond divisive politics to a more collectivism mindset that contributes to community success.

As an organization devoted to advocating for equity and increasing the number of women superintendents of color, Voice4Equity seeks to shatter long-standing systemic biases for good. Through strategic leadership building, policy implementation, and community outreach programs, Voice4Equity works toward making tangible improvements in education reform on both a national and international scale.

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

Voice4Equity
We create supportive spaces to build collective capacity for change

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Whether it’s a medical emergency, a student fight, or a violent threat in a school, teachers and staff need streamlined, efficient, and accessible approaches to respond to school safety incidents. In this edWeb podcast, hear from current and former district leaders on the latest trends and big themes in school safety over the 2023-24 school year. Panelists share their perspectives on findings from the latest School Safety Trends Report from CENTEGIX, the leading provider of wearable safety technology. Listeners gain a deeper understanding of the evolving landscape of school safety, and how best to develop comprehensive school safety policies and procedures that empower educators and ensure greater campus safety.

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

CENTEGIX
We innovate safety solutions to empower and protect people (every day).

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Understanding the mindsets of school staff is an essential step in determining the actions needed to transform schools into inclusive learning communities for students with learning differences. This edWeb podcast explores how school administrators can collect and use data on inclusive mindsets.

During the session, we define the components of inclusive mindsets, discuss why understanding these mindsets is vital for school change, review specific free tools available to administrators, and present strategies for analyzing data to inform decision making.

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

The Educating All Learners™ Alliance
An alliance dedicated to equity for complex learners

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If you’re a new teacher (or about to be), or you support new teachers, then this edWeb podcast is for you! Join acclaimed educators Tom Hierck and Alex Kajitani for an engaging and insightful look at exactly how you can set yourself up for success this school year and avoid some of the biggest mistakes new teachers make—all while caring for yourself. Regardless of how you have arrived at this teaching job, you leave with real tools and strategies that you can implement immediately to be a highly effective teacher who loves what they do.

Listen to this session to learn how to:

Set up your classroom for maximum success
Build powerful relationships with your students and colleagues
Manage your classroom with confidence
Stop behavior issues before they arise and know how to respond when they do

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers.

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Thriving as a New or Guest Teacher Part 2: Setting Up for a Successful Year
Thriving as a New or Guest Teacher Part 3: Supporting Beginning Teachers

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Providing research-based, results-driven services that improve learning outcomes for students.

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This presentation is the final edWeb podcast in edWeb’s Mental Health & Wellness Week, a series to help drive awareness and support for educator and student wellness.

In this edWeb podcast, we dive into some tough topics around mental health and well-being and unpack issues with expert educators in the field. You hear from ed leaders who share their experiences around:

Handling the middle school to high school and high school to graduation transitions
Navigating loss and significant moments throughout the high school journey
Getting valuable wellness support, finding hope, and building resilience

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 educators, leaders, and counselors who want more ways to support students. This conversation also provides an overview of the challenges around mental health support, including managing tough conversations like suicide, addiction, self-inflicting behaviors, and the ever-winding journey to graduation.

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This presentation is the fourth edWeb podcast in edWeb’s Mental Health & Wellness Week, a series to help drive awareness and support for educator and student wellness.

In this edWeb podcast, mental health professionals and school leaders share their feedback and strategies to help educators and students:

Manage emotions and provide language to verbalize or express their needs
Engage in positive relationship building to support wellness at school and at home
Explore more ways to implement coping strategies for anxiety, burnout, and challenging behaviors

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 educators, counselors, and administrators who want to learn more for their own self-care and for the mental health and wellness of their students.

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Educators want more resources to support mental health and wellness for their faculty, students, and families. In this edWeb podcast, organizations answer questions educators have about mental health and wellness. Listeners have the opportunity to learn more about these solutions and the work they are doing to help serve and support school districts.

This presentation is the third edWeb podcast in edWeb’s Mental Health & Wellness Week, a series to help drive awareness and support for educator and student wellness.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 educators, counselors, and administrators who want to learn more for their own self-care and for the mental health and wellness of their students.

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A school culture where wellness is a priority yields a positive environment for educators and students. How can we create an environment where teachers feel more effective and students are more engaged in their learning? In this edWeb podcast, school and district administrators share their feedback and advice on how to help:

Support a culture of wellness and build connectedness at the district and school levels
Encourage an environment of belonging
Promote positivity throughout the academic day

This presentation is the second edWeb podcast in edWeb’s Mental Health & Wellness Week, a series to help drive awareness and support for educator and student wellness.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 educators, counselors, and administrators who want to learn more for their own self-care and for the mental health and wellness of their students.

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This edWeb podcast is the kickoff to edWeb’s Mental Health & Wellness Week, a series to help drive awareness and support for educator and student wellness. Listen to this edWeb podcast for a discussion with Dr. Christopher Jenson and a panel of education leaders with deep experience in the field of mental health and wellness. This session focuses on where we are now in supporting staff and student mental health:

Implementations currently in place: Are we happy with them? Why or why not?
The current assets and limitations of schools: What are they? What roles do we feel communities are pushing us into?
Do schools have the responsibility and/or capacity to help with treatment of staff and students?
The role of embedded skills and preventive mental health (novel approach) with a discussion of the research data and perspectives from presenters

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 educators, counselors, and administrators who want to learn more for their own self-care and for the mental health and wellness of their students.

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This edWeb podcast focuses on specific strategies or programs that school districts have found effective in closing the literacy gap in adolescent and secondary education.

It highlights effective strategies and programs utilized by school districts to address the literacy gap among struggling readers, alongside ongoing challenges. The focus extends to professional development opportunities aimed at equipping secondary teachers with essential literacy skills to support struggling students. Additionally, it examines state-level initiatives targeting low literacy rates among students, detailing specific interventions implemented in districts with at-risk learners affected by factors like unemployment and low educational attainment.

The discussion also addresses the needs of multilingual learners and the crucial role of literacy in reducing dropout rates. Successful interventions that keep students engaged and progressing in school are identified, with an outlook on future changes and initiatives aimed at enhancing literacy outcomes for all students.

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

Really Great Reading
We Do Big Things for Districts. We Raise Reading Scores and Prevent and Remediate Reading Failure.

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Family engagement requires parents and caregivers to navigate a wide range of new systems and experiences, with very little support. As educators, we often aren’t aware of how caregivers experience the school environment and may take for granted that everyone understands the processes, procedures, and expectations that are commonplace to us. This can create unintentional barriers for many families.

During this interactive and resource-rich edWeb podcast, we share ways to scaffold family engagement so that families have what they need in order to access resources, navigate systems, and partner in their child’s learning. Listen to this session to:

Understand how scaffolding helps adults create agency and supports incremental and sustainable engagement with families
Discover the often-invisible foundations necessary for families to engage, including trusting relationships, access to basic needs, language support, and technology
Learn practical strategies for scaffolding family engagement across a wide range of environments, including school and community

Join us to unlock the power of scaffolding to create a supportive, collaborative environment that empowers every family! This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school and district leaders, librarians, school counselors and social workers, and those in parent/community involvement, family engagement, and school improvement roles.

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Creating easy-to-use tools for great parenting to improve the lives of all children

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Post-pandemic rates of absenteeism have roughly doubled—leaving districts seeking effective absenteeism interventions. But before interventions can be effective, districts need to understand the why behind student absences, and which factors they can best impact. With data and strategies directed at sense of belonging and teacher-student relationships, districts can make school stick for every student.

New research from Panorama has studied 1.7 million students across 40+ states. The research estimates that around 20% of a student’s probability to be chronically absent is impacted by the school they attend—even when controlling for student characteristics, learning needs, and school poverty level. This promising statistic means that district leaders have levers in their locus of control to improve school climate and improve attendance.

Listen to this engaging edWeb podcast to hear from district leaders about how they:

Capture and track data to understand which students need attendance support
Implement Tier 1 practices to grow sense of belonging for all students
Integrate strategies in every classroom through effective staff training

Plus, the panelists share free toolkits, blogs, and other resources to get you started! This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

Panorama Education
Helping schools and districts transform their approach to education, so that every student thrives.

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Multilingual students are the fastest-growing student population in the United States. Are your school and district creating a supportive environment where these students and their families have the best opportunity to succeed? Join this edWeb podcast to hear from expert David Nungaray, Bilingual Consulting Partner from TNTP.

In this practical session, you learn strategies to better engage and support your multilingual student and family community. Key topics covered include:

Creating a welcoming school climate for multilingual families during back-to-school time
Effective year-round family engagement strategies and common pitfalls to avoid
How to monitor what’s working through various methods
Leadership strategies to train and coach teachers in multilingual support

You gain a wealth of real-world examples and useful resources. All listeners also receive an exclusive toolkit with customizable templates, activities, and more to kickstart your multilingual family initiatives. Additionally, you learn how the free ClassDojo platform can engage families across 130+ languages with two-way instant language translation and other multilingual support.

Don’t miss this opportunity to set your multilingual students and families up for success! This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-8 school and district leaders focused on family engagement, student support, multilingual/English learner programs, and educational equity.

ClassDojo
Where classrooms become communities

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Substance Use Disorders (SUD) among youth present significant learning and behavioral challenges, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of their signs, symptoms, and the substances involved. This edWeb podcast highlights key aspects of SUD in young populations, focusing on various commonly abused substances including cannabis, alcohol, vaping products, fentanyl, opioids, benzodiazepines, hallucinogens, and others. Each substance is associated with distinct physical, behavioral, and psychological symptoms that signal potential abuse and addiction.

Common reasons for substance use among youth include peer pressure, stress relief, curiosity, and escapism. Recognizing these motivations is crucial for effective prevention and intervention strategies.

In this edWeb podcast you learn about multiple resources available to you at the federal level, offering support and information to students and parents. Additionally, teachers can access specialized lesson plans aimed at educating students about the risks and consequences of substance use, thereby fostering a proactive approach to prevention.

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

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Shape Your Passion Into Purpose With Our Online Master of Social Work (MSW)

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Make your teaching life easier and more fun with creative ideas from Emmy award-winning television host and STEM educator Steve Spangler and his friends at Kesler Science. This edWeb podcast is packed with easy-to-do, hands-on experiments and STEM challenges guaranteed to get your creative ideas flowing.

Plus… you get access to FREE digital lessons and teaching resources that accompany Steve’s experiments from Kesler Science. Learn why over 100,000 teachers from all 50 states use Kesler Science resources in their classrooms every day to help reinforce fundamental science concepts and engage students at the highest level.

Throughout the session, Steve and the Kesler Science team introduce you to high-quality, inquiry-based lessons that speed up prep time so you can focus on helping your students build real-world connections to everyday STEM experiences. Learn how to use best practices for creating student-led experiences that help strengthen critical-thinking skills and make students want to dig in and learn more.

WARNING! This isn’t your typical webinar experience. Steve has you laughing and learning as you reimagine new ways to create unforgettable learning experiences. Come prepared to laugh a little and learn a lot. This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary and middle school teachers, especially those teaching STEM, school leaders, and district leaders.

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This edWeb podcast explores the evolving role of educators in a world where AI-powered learning tools are becoming increasingly prevalent. We hear from experts who discuss strategies for fostering a human-centered learning environment that leverages the strengths of both AI and human educators to create a more engaging and effective learning experience for all students.

The presenters discuss:

The unique strengths and limitations of AI-powered learning tools
Strategies for creating a balanced learning environment that blends human instruction with AI support
Effective methods for integrating AI tools into existing lesson plans
Tips for fostering creativity and critical-thinking skills in the digital age

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders of all grade levels.

LEAP Innovations
Spark Curiosity, Ignite Change – Take the LEAP

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Academic impact shows up in many ways, whether it’s through state assessment results, graduation rates, or anecdotal stories about student progress. However, it can be challenging for districts to determine the best ways to demonstrate that impact for school-level reporting, district stakeholders, and their communities.

Meet Coppell Independent School District. During this engaging edWeb podcast, school and district leaders share how they established teams and structures to track academic impact, meeting state requirements and demonstrating growth for community-based accountability. They start by asking, “What is it we want our students to learn?” and “How will we know if the students are learning?” then drive strategies through their MTSS.

Learn how Coppell makes real impact through:

Data-based decision-making practices
A methodical rollout of MTSS
Building capacity for all teachers and staff to use data in everyday practices
Leveraging a data platform to identify and track student impact

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

Panorama Education
Helping schools and districts transform their approach to education, so that every student thrives.

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As districts and schools face budget constraints, teacher shortages, changes in state and district policies, and an overwhelming array of curriculum choices, they must strategically plan how to navigate these obstacles within the landscape of literacy education to achieve the best student outcomes.

Join our panelists as they share the challenges they have faced in their districts, the creative ideas and strategies they have implemented to overcome these obstacles, and the processes they use to prioritize resources to achieve and maintain high student literacy outcomes.

Key Takeaways:

Discuss strategies for building, maintaining, and sustaining high-quality teachers
Explore ways to prioritize resources that enable consistent positive student literacy outcomes amidst state and district changes
Discover ways to create a bridge between school and home that provides resources for families and strengthens the parent-school connection

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

Really Great Reading
We Do Big Things for Districts. We Raise Reading Scores and Prevent and Remediate Reading Failure.

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In today’s digital-first world, access to technology that improves and cultivates modern learning is extremely important to student success in and outside of the classroom. What is currently being done to ensure that all students have access to the same opportunities regardless of their economic background? How are we seeing students who have access to these tools outperform?

In this edWeb podcast, we discuss the challenges and solutions to bridging technology access gaps. We review how students often become digital “haves” or “have nots” and the impact this has on their education. For example, accessing complex CTE (Career and Technical Education) applications can be a major hurdle when CTE labs are closed, especially for students who lack resources at home. Chromebooks offer a partial solution, but many apps still don’t run on these devices.

We are thrilled to be joined by a real-life success story, illustrating how equitable access to technology can transform educational outcomes. This case study highlights how providing students with the right tools and resources can significantly improve their learning experiences and achievements. Teachers and school leaders:

Learn about the equity and access issues facing students in lower-income schools
Take away strategies to provide equitable access to technology and educational resources at home and in the classroom
Learn how to address equity and access technology issues at a district, school, and classroom level
Hear an equitable access case study of a school that has successfully bridged the access gap
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This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers, school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, and those involved with CTE and IT.

itopia
Make learning accessible & secure from any web browser.

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As we plan for the next school year, education leaders are faced with many competing priorities, including supporting, retaining, and developing their teachers. School districts across the country successfully tackle these common challenges by embracing and investing in effective instructional coaching practices and we are excited to share tangible steps on how your district can, too. In this edWeb podcast, you learn from Gainesville ISD’s Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction Dana Dudenhoeffer about proven strategies for supporting, empowering, and retaining your teachers. The conversation is facilitated by Teaching Channel’s Chief Academic Officer Dr. Wendy Amato.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn best practices for coaching teachers through mentorship and PLCs, important considerations for the professional development of teachers, methods for elevating new teachers, opportunities to improve the retention of teachers throughout their programs, and how utilizing video can support these efforts. The presenters share specific examples and walk-through techniques.

This session specifies high-impact instructional practices and explores criteria that help schools and leaders prioritize the use of their resources. School and district leaders walk away with actionable ideas for implementation and an understanding of how to use video-based self-reflection, peer feedback via PLCs, exemplar videos, and coaching support to improve teacher practice.

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

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We help teachers thrive and be their best in the classroom so their students can too.

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Outcomes-Based Contracting (OBC) is transforming traditional models, emphasizing results over processes. In this edWeb podcast, we delve into the core principles of OBC, exploring its significance in the educational landscape and how it reshapes the dynamics between districts and providers.

Our expert panel guides you through the intricacies of implementing OBC, highlighting key strategies for successful rollout and sharing inspiring success stories from districts already embracing this paradigm shift. Listeners equip themselves with the knowledge and tools needed to lead their district towards greater efficiency, accountability, and student success.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, lead teachers, and funding directors.

Age of Learning
Helping children build a strong foundation for academic success and a lifelong love of learning

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How do we prepare students for jobs that don’t yet exist using technology that hasn’t been invented? In a world where change is constant, rapid, and unpredictable, the most important skill we can teach students is effective imagination to enable them to adapt to the unexpected. The future requires the imagination that leads to creativity—the one 21st century skill no one teaches.

The debate on teaching creativity focuses on what the schools—teachers and administrators—need to do. However, students do not learn creativity by watching and listening. They learn by generating their own ideas and then exploring those ideas through trial and error. Teaching creativity is like teaching how to ride a bike—you can describe it or guide it, but eventually, each individual must learn to ride on their own. Listen to this edWeb podcast with Dan Hunter, author of Learning and Teaching Creativity, Dr. Rex Jung, neuropsychologist and brain researcher, and Hathalee Higgs, partner and co-founder of Hunter Higgs, to explore creativity including:

How to generate ideas
How to design assignments to improve imagination
How to measure creative progress
How to improve your own imagination

This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and gifted and talented program leaders.

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Are you struggling to get your MTSS practice off the ground and soaring? Learn how one large urban district tackled the challenge of rising student needs and successfully improved student outcomes. We provide a behind-the-scenes look at how Chicago Public Schools was able to develop a comprehensive and equitable MTSS practice, including useful resources, technology, and expert tips for launching this framework.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to:

Develop an understanding of the critical elements of an equitable MTSS framework
Explore how to assess and improve the effectiveness of an MTSS implementation
Engage in thoughtful discussion around implementing an MTSS framework at scale

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

Branching Minds
Leveraging the learning sciences and technology to help districts effectively personalize learning

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We know what it takes to teach students to read proficiently, yet nearly two-thirds of fourth graders in the U.S. still struggle with literacy. It’s time to trust the proof and embrace the truth. Join us for a candid conversation with Nick Nanton, a 22-time Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, as we take a closer look at one of his most impactful and critically acclaimed projects, The Truth About Reading. This isn’t just another discussion about the literacy crisis—this is a behind-the-scenes look at the personal impacts of educational policies and practices. Because behind every label and every initiative, there is a person with a story that needs to be heard.

In this third session of CORE Learning’s Structured Literacy and Language Diversity Week: Spring ’24 Series, we’re taking the discussion to the next level by exploring how language diversity impacts equitable literacy instruction. This edWeb podcast provides you not only with the inspiration but also with the resources to fully understand the complete picture of equitable literacy instruction and make meaningful changes in your classrooms.

The truth about reading is that we need to move beyond awareness and turn our knowledge into action for a brighter and more inclusive educational future for all learners. Join the movement. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

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Bilingual education does more than teach two languages; it has the potential to help dyslexic students unlock cognitive and linguistic skills that traditional monolingual approaches might overlook. Join Dr. Ioulia Kovelman and CORE Learning’s Maya Goodall for a discussion on the transformative impact of bilingualism on dyslexic learners along with practical insights from research that improves literacy instruction for all learners.

In this second session of CORE Learning’s Structured Literacy and Language Diversity Week: Spring ’24 Series, you learn about:

Cross-linguistic benefits: Learn how bilingual children with dyslexia use their first language to boost literacy in a second language for improved academic performance
Neurological insights: Discover how bilingualism reshapes the brain’s reading circuits and provides unique tools for managing dyslexia
Metalinguistic skills: Find out how bilingual education enhances cognitive flexibility, essential for reading mastery in any language
Evidence-based practices: Gain practical, research-backed methods to enhance learning outcomes across diverse educational settings

This edWeb podcast is part of our ongoing effort to challenge educational norms and create more inclusive classrooms for all learners. Listen today to join the movement towards a more nuanced understanding of bilingual and dyslexic education. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

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Words matter—especially in the classroom. When teachers and students come from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds, the language we choose can become a bridge. Our classrooms are vibrant communities where diverse languages and cultures meet. Recognizing and leveraging this diversity helps us understand and meet the needs of multilingual students and strengthens trust and connection between the student and teacher. The first step to creating the bridge is awareness.

How can you develop this awareness? It begins with adopting a metalanguage mindset. CORE Learning’s Maya Goodall leads a conversation with Dr. Lillian Ardell, founder of Language Matters, as they discuss the power of the metalanguage mindset for teachers in language-diverse classrooms and how small changes in how we talk and listen can make a big difference.

In this first session of CORE Learning’s Structured Literacy and Language Diversity Week: Spring ’24 Series, learn how a metalanguage mindset can help you:

Connect Deeply with Students: Learn how to consciously use language that positively frames linguistic diversity as an asset.
Identify and Reduce Biases: Spot and mitigate unconscious linguistic biases to create a more fair and welcoming classroom.
Implement Inclusive Teaching Practices: Ensure every student receives the instruction they need and deserve.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

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Transform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.

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Join us for an insightful panel discussion exploring the pivotal role of early literacy in laying the groundwork for success in K-12 education. Our panelists have a wealth of knowledge and first-hand experience in building early literacy initiatives and programs.

Key Takeaways:

Impact of pre-k literacy on Skilled Reading
Strategies to foster oral language development in a student-centered, fun, and engaging way
The necessary steps to build an effective pre-k literacy program
Professional development’s greater impact on pre-K early childhood educators

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

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Innovative solutions to bolster student engagement are more essential now than ever. Learn how computer science and coding with music creation and production can be a fun, creative learning experience for middle and high school students.

Code.org and a panel of special guests, including Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District, present an immersive edWeb podcast experience about their FREE and engaging Music Lab platform that allows students to learn and explore computer science through the music of their favorite artists. Featuring songs from The Chainsmokers, Aloe Blacc, Tinashe, and other leading artists, Music Lab allows students to compose and remix music using code.

Code.org, through Music Lab, aims to tap into students’ passions for their favorite music and artists to drive engagement and foster enthusiasm for new future-ready skills like computer science and coding. Special guests from the education and music sector explore how hands-on activities like Music Lab can help boost student engagement and inspire students to pursue the careers of the future.

Listeners leave the edWeb podcast equipped with the knowledge, resources, and hopefully, excitement to integrate Music Lab into their classrooms to foster computational thinking skills and creativity. Don’t miss this opportunity to revolutionize your approach to teaching computer science and the arts. Listeners will be able to inspire the next generation of innovators and artists.

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

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The Blue Angels’ 2024 season is well off the ground and Greg Wooldridge, former Commanding Officer for the Blue Angels and Executive Producer of the brand-new documentary The Blue Angels, from Amazon MGM Studios and IMAX, along with former Blue Angel, LCDR Monica “Doc” Borza, joins Dr. Ralph K. Coppola, President and CEO of Aerospace Education Program Alliance (AEPA), on May 16th for a Dreams Take Flight with THE BLUE ANGELS edWebinar. The special conversation offers background on their experiences, including making the movie, and how they came to be involved with The Blue Angels. The speakers also offer details and tips to students (class participation is encouraged!) on how to take their STEM/STEAM interests to new heights as well as offer insights into the career opportunities in Aerospace.

Tune in for this inspiring and informative edWeb podcast. Listeners receive a free downloadable film discussion/career guide! Experience The Blue Angels in IMAX®, streaming globally on Prime Video beginning May 23rd.

Teachers are invited to listen to this edWeb podcast with their students. Students must listen with their teacher, and are not permitted to log in on their own.

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What is competency-based education (CBE)? How does CBE culture, pedagogy, and structure center students and equity? How can CBE work with learner variability to improve and deepen learning while igniting more joy and engagement in learning? What policies and practices are needed to enable the shift to CBE systems?

Join Jay Jay Pina, a CBE high school support specialist and graduate, and Laurie Gagnon, a national CBE expert, to explore CBE in practice and entry points for shifting to a competency-based approach. Listen to this edWeb podcast to:

Learn about what competency-based education is, why it’s important, and what policies are needed to enable the shift to CBE systems
Learn how educators and students in different settings across K-12 have approached the shift to CBE
Reflect on what it means to center equity and joy in transforming the culture, pedagogy, and structure of K-12 schools and districts

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

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Join Scholastic’s Dr. Amanda Alexander for a lively discussion with Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, who shares her insights and strategies for implementing culturally responsive instruction in the classroom. They also explore the significance of honoring diverse perspectives and cultural backgrounds, emphasizing how joy can transform school curricula and foster inclusive learning communities.

Educators leave this edWeb podcast with:

Practical strategies to implement culturally responsive teaching practices that cater to the diverse needs of all students
Effective methods to cultivate inclusive learning environments that respect and celebrate students’ cultural identities
A deeper understanding of the impact culturally responsive teaching can have on student learning outcomes and holistic development

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

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Chronic absenteeism in schools poses a significant challenge to student success and academic outcomes. As a leader, establishing a system that addresses this issue ensures a supportive learning environment and creates the conditions so that all students can thrive. Join our expert panel, including current and former school and district leaders, for an insightful session where we delve into learned experiences about addressing chronic absenteeism and the type of leadership it requires.

In this edWeb podcast, we explore:

Root causes: Understanding factors behind absenteeism
Adaptive leadership practices: Going beyond technical solutions to adaptive challenges
Building partnerships: Engaging stakeholders in collaborative efforts to support attendance and cultivate a positive school culture

Don’t miss this opportunity to join the conversation and gain valuable insights and practical strategies for a systematic approach to proactively addressing chronic absenteeism in your district and/or school. Join our expert panel to support your strategic plan to increase attendance rates for the next school year.

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

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Professional development for leaders to address today's challenges

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If the eighth-largest school district in the U.S. can do it, so can you! Listen to this edWeb podcast with educators from Orange County Public Schools (FL) to learn how their diverse district—which includes 200+ schools and 170+ languages spoken—rolled out ebooks and audiobooks to the entire school community. You hear from Director of Instructional Technology and Library Media Allison Kibbey about how this 1:1 district, which supplies over 188,667 devices to students, got started with a digital reading platform in February 2021.

From there, Digital Learning and Library Media Program Specialist Margie Wells takes you through her keys to effective rollout and implementation of digital books, from using curation tools creatively to spark reading engagement, to cost-effectively managing your collection, to promoting your ebooks and audiobooks so that they’re always on your students’ minds. Plus, you discover how digital books make reading more accessible to students, with unique features and formats to draw in even struggling and reluctant readers. The end result? Over 120% checkout growth over the last two years!

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, librarians, as well as school, district, and education technology leaders.

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The leading digital reading platform for libraries and schools worldwide

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Join this edWeb podcast for a discussion where experienced special education educators share their insights on creating a thriving classroom that celebrates all learners. The presenters explore:

Effective Strategies for Differentiated Instruction: Discover practical methods to adapt lessons, materials, and assessments to empower students with diverse learning styles.
Building Bridges: Collaboration for Success: Learn how to foster open communication and collaboration between general education teachers, special education specialists, and caregivers to support student achievement.
Cultivating a Sensory-Smart Classroom: Gain tips on creating a calming and stimulating environment that caters to students with sensory processing needs.
Fostering Social-Emotional Learning: Explore strategies to promote positive social interactions and build a strong sense of belonging for all students.

This interactive session offers a unique opportunity to ask questions, gain practical advice, and walk away with actionable strategies to create an inclusive and empowering learning experience for every student in your classroom. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

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While the teaching profession is largely dominated by females, the educational leadership space does not mirror the same demographics. Why is this? Join us for a conversation with two experienced public education practitioners and school leaders whose service in the field and study at the higher education levels lend new perspectives and research that apply to the field and prospective recruitment and retention of female leaders.

This edWeb podcast covers a myriad of topics, from the theories behind these numbers to imposter syndrome, and complex considerations and proposed solutions for not only women in the field considering these fields, but to those who are supporting, hiring, or mentoring women in leadership roles. This is a conversation about career growth and empowerment, strategies for those aspiring to leadership roles, and organizational improvement tactics that can shape and cultivate a fair systems approach for women to succeed, lead, and impact others.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders at all grade levels.

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How can schools create a sense of community for diverse learners with unique needs? In this edWeb podcast, experts share research around the importance of implementing a school vision and mission around positive school culture, and then delve into practical ways to do this at the classroom level using tools such as Along, a free tool that helps teachers quickly build and maintain the strong ties needed so that their students feel comfortable sharing their classroom experience.

This edWeb podcast is for K-12 school leaders, district leaders, special education teachers, and anyone who works with youth who learn and think differently.

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This edWeb podcast aims to arm district administrators with actionable insights to lead their teams in harnessing the potential of AI within digital learning solutions, ensuring that personalized learning remains unbiased and effective.

The panelists address the pressing challenge of identifying and mitigating biases that may be embedded in AI algorithms and how education leaders can help ensure that digital learning solutions serve to support equitable educational outcomes. They also share strategies for demystifying AI for teaching staff, alleviating apprehension, and championing the adoption of these tools as a means to augment—not replace—their instructional impact.

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

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Research is clear: Young people learn best when schools afford them key experiences, like a sense of belonging, schoolwork that feels meaningful and personally relevant, and the sense that adults in the building believe in them. Experiences like these are now taking their rightful place at the front and center of school and district leaders’ strategic visions.

As a result, schools increasingly measure how their students experience school climate, classroom learning conditions, and academic mindsets. Yet the potential of such data is in danger of going unrealized unless districts and schools learn to leverage it effectively. Join this edWeb podcast to learn about:

An evidence-based tool to leverage student voice for continuous improvement
Research on three learning conditions that drive student engagement and achievement
Easy-to-implement strategies for nurturing these learning conditions
Success stories from educators who have implemented these strategies in their classrooms and schools

All listeners receive:

A soon-to-be-released field guide: From Data to Impact: Leveraging Student Voice Data for Meaningful Change
An infographic on the learning conditions that drive student engagement and achievement
A practical guide for nurturing learning conditions

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers in grades 6-12, school and district leaders, professional development leaders, and instructional coaches.

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Evidence-based solutions for student motivation, persistence, and success.

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In this edWeb podcast, noted literacy scholars Maryanne Wolf, author of Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World, and Tim Odegard, a leading dyslexia expert, along with reading researcher Carolyn Brown, Ph.D., discuss the conditions that support not only fluency, but also deep reading. The development of the complex and interactive neural networks necessary for deep reading is framed by Maryanne’s multi-componential approach for building fluency.

Join us as they:

Unlock how fluent readers automatically integrate multiple components of word knowledge: phonology, orthography, morphology, semantics, and syntax
Present models of learning and practice that support automatic word recognition and fluency
Consider the role of technology in developing fluency

This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary and middle school teachers, reading coaches, literacy coaches, and school and district leaders.

Closing the Fluency Gap Series – Part 1: What the Science of Learning Says

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Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World

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Join this edWeb podcast with TeachRock to learn about Harmony Student Wellness, a groundbreaking, free curriculum that harnesses the power of popular music to address essential wellness topics. This innovative program offers a holistic and proactive approach to helping young people acquire and apply skills that will help them achieve success in school and beyond.

Led by an experienced educator, school administrator, and curriculum developer, listeners hear about the impact Harmony has on individual students and school culture, see a sample lesson, and discover how easy it is to access and navigate the free Harmony Student Wellness curriculum. They also learn about opportunities to receive ongoing professional development and support as a Harmony partner school.

Listeners are able to get started with the free Harmony Student Wellness lessons on TeachRock.org immediately after the presentation. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your classroom, school, or district’s responsiveness to the growing need for daily student wellness support.

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

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An arts integration curriculum that uses the history of pop music and culture to help engage student

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Siloed data systems, strained resources, and inconsistent expectations make it a challenge to recognize the warning signs of school failure and intervene early. Don’t “wait to fail”—a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) can help at all levels, K-12!

MTSS is a well-established, evidence-based practice that prevents students from falling through the cracks. Together with a robust software platform designed specifically to support MTSS, this practice can become even more streamlined and effective, allowing you to quickly and easily see risk levels and tiered support recommendations across all students based on attendance, behavior, and academic performance.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn more about Early Warning Systems and MTSS, and how you can take proactive steps to prevent student failure. Learning objectives include:

Explore the benefits of centralizing early warning indicators and student risk tracking in an MTSS software platform
Learn early intervention strategies to prevent academic challenges and disengagement
Discover how data-driven decision making can help you make the most of limited time and resources for the benefit of all students

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and district-level MTSS, curriculum, SEL, and special education roles.

Branching Minds
Leveraging the learning sciences and technology to help districts effectively personalize learning

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Educational leaders face the urgent task of reversing declining or stagnant test scores. Dramatically improving student outcomes requires a shift from traditional professional development to impactful professional learning.

Research shows that well-designed professional learning programs can boost student achievement by as much as 21 percentile points.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn a proven framework for professional learning that fosters a culture of continuous improvement and boosts student achievement. Experience an immersive lesson with instructional experts as they showcase evidence-based methodologies of effective PD including professional learning workshops, student work and data analysis, intellectual preparation, and classroom coaching.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to school and district leaders of elementary through middle school grade levels.

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The National Education Association states that by 2025, one out of four children in classrooms across the nation will be an English language learner student. Low literacy rates are no secret when it comes to the reality of all our students, and even more so for our English learners. In this edWeb podcast, we discuss the application of the Science of Reading when it comes to English learners and current gaps that have yet to be met in the literacy space.

Here to share some insights on this topic are two influential and respected individuals in the field of diversity and education, Dr. Michael Hinojosa, whose career spans over four decades in six public education systems, and Dr. Tony Smith, who has more than 20 years of experience serving diverse students.

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

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Join us for a fantastic edWeb podcast with Felicia Lott and Amanda Wargocki, innovative administrators from Secaucus Public School District (NJ), to kick off a series of “AI Friday Happy Hours” on how educators and solution providers are using artificial intelligence.

In today’s swiftly changing educational environment, the power of AI stands out as a pivotal factor in shaping the future of educational leadership. The presenters provide a deep dive into the multifaceted applications of AI in leadership tasks such as student data analysis, personalized learning, schedule optimization, resource allocation, communication enhancements, and more. Listeners gain a holistic understanding of AI’s capabilities, benefits, real-world examples, implications, and best practices. This session promises actionable insights to effectively harness AI, fostering improved administrative efficiency and enhanced student outcomes. Join us to envision and embrace the AI-driven future of education.

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

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Early models of MTSS imagined that a relatively small percentage of students would require supplemental support and an even smaller group of students would need intensive intervention to access and progress in the Tier 1 curriculum. Many schools have seen students with significant needs grow substantially in the last few years. Across the country, districts and schools are implementing strategies and resources to address the substantial diversity of learning needs in the classroom.

How do districts and schools provide high-quality, researched, and evidence-based instruction and resources to address the needs of all students? What does that look like for students who require tiered support? What does this mean for offering specially designed instruction for students with learning differences? This edWeb podcast offers perspectives about instructional models that promote environments that allow ALL students to accelerate learning.

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

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Join CASEL’s 2023 Mary Utne O’Brien Award winner, equity and social justice leader Kamilah Drummond-Forrester, 2024 California Distinguished School award-winning principal Colleen Martin, and clinical psychologist and restorative practices consultant Dr. Soundhari Balaguru as they share insights, best practices, and tools to improve behavior and strengthen relationships through restorative work.

In this edWeb podcast, listeners learn:

The three things that MUST be in place for restorative practices to work
Alternative-to-suspension strategies and tools to help identify and address the causes of learners’ behavior (so it doesn’t repeat)
The award-winning “bookmark” restorative practice: how it can reduce your referrals to zero while increasing instruction time
The concrete next steps you can take to create an equitable, trauma-informed culture of respect at your site

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school and district leaders, deans, teachers, school counselors and social workers, federal program coordinators, and those involved in supporting students’ and families’ behavioral and mental health.

Ripple Effects
Proven effective SEL & Mental Health Digital Programs for preK-12 students and staff

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Listen to this edWeb podcast to unlock the secrets of the math brain and empower all students to excel in mathematics. In this engaging session, Liesl McConchie and Jay Meadows delve into the core components of the brain that are essential for mathematical success: the predictive brain, math identity, and learning readiness.

During this edWeb podcast they discuss:

Strategies for fostering emotional safety and a positive learning environment
Techniques to leverage the brain’s predictive nature to enhance learning outcomes
Methods to shape a positive math identity and mindset in students
Approaches for cultivating curiosity, relevance, and agency in math education

Listeners leave equipped with actionable strategies to enhance student engagement, foster a growth mindset, and promote mathematical proficiency for learners of all ages. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or new to the field, join us to gain valuable insights and resources to transform your math instruction.

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

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Research shows that Black parental involvement in their children’s education is a key determinant to Black student success. However, barriers created by institutional and systemic racism in the U.S. education system create pervasive and chronic stressors for Black families, impacting their ability to be heard and engaged. These disparities also shape Black students’ academic experiences, engagement, and achievement.

Educational leaders are responsible for promoting inclusive, anti-racist, and culturally respectful learning environments that support all students to succeed. Building strong relationships with Black families is a critical component of this work. In this edWeb podcast, researchers and family engagement experts:

Explore literature on effective strategies for engaging Black families, emphasizing technology-based interventions and culturally tailored, text-based methods
Share insights from interviews with education leaders and practitioners and Black parents/caregivers of PreK–middle-school students around best practices for family engagement
Explore processes for collaborating with families to develop content and experiences that authentically reflect families’ voices, experiences, strengths, and needs

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your district, school, or organization’s responsiveness to the needs of Black families and their children. You gain tools and knowledge to foster strong, empowering relationships with families and ensure a more inclusive and equitable educational landscape.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, school counselors and social workers, and those in parent/community involvement, family engagement, and school improvement roles.

ParentPowered
Creating easy-to-use tools for great parenting to improve the lives of all children

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AI is changing the game in education, but it doesn’t have to be some unbeatable foe—instead, it can be a powerful power-up to supercharge your teaching and engage more students than ever before.

In this edWeb podcast, the presenters discuss the value of AI and self-pacing in education, using esports as your path to success. Join Jessica Monroe from Tempe Elementary School District and Toni Rose Deanon from the Modern Classrooms Project to learn more about:

How AI and esports can unlock student potential
Discovering esports in school and leveraging the excitement of competitive gaming to boost engagement and motivation
Meeting every student’s needs through self-paced, mastery-based instruction

Don’t miss your chance to learn how other educators are using esports in schools to supercharge student engagement! This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, and education technology leaders.

The Modern Classrooms Project
Meet every student's needs with classroom-tested techniques that help every student truly learn.

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As educators, you are in the business of making generational change. You have the most important job in the world. However, when you come from a place of stress, frustration, and exhaustion, you are unable to show up for your students as your best self. Weeks, months, and years of chronic stress lead to disengagement in your work and eventually burnout. You know you and your students deserve better, but you’re not sure how to break the stress cycle.

In this interactive edWeb podcast, listeners understand the function of stress and how to navigate through it in ways that are healthy, safe, and productive for both you and your students. Imagine feeling happier, healthier, and well rested for the entirety of your career. Here, we begin to embody the idea that the most generous thing you can do for your students is take care of yourself.

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

Empowered Educator
Thriving Teachers Create Thriving School Communities

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Tackling a classroom of young learners takes a game plan of effective teaching strategies. What is the ultimate playbook for instilling a love of learning? The Science of Reading. We know making a big change isn’t easy, but we are here to help you through it. Join us to hear from Susan Lambert, chief academic officer of elementary humanities and host of Science of Reading: The Podcast, as she shares tips and strategies for making the shift to the Science of Reading. She’s joined by Super Bowl Champion Malcolm Mitchell, who shares his own off-the-field victory: tackling challenges and scoring touchdowns on his journey to becoming a proficient reader. You learn:

The steps you need to take in your Science of Reading journey
Why it’s so important to inspire students to read
How to get communities of children reading their way to build a better future

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-8 teachers and school and district leaders.

Amplify
Helping teachers celebrate and develop student thinking.

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Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn about a union-led program designed to support and retain early-career teachers through complementary supports: a building-based mentor and a virtual instructional coach. While the program focused mainly on teacher induction, it simultaneously elevated the mentors and coaches—practicing teachers themselves—into teacher leadership roles that allowed them to share expertise and grow in their own practices.

Panelists also delve into the collaborative work alumni mentors and coaches did following the pilot program to design resources and professional learning for current mentors and coaches. This panel of three mentors and one coach reflects on and discusses what it was like to be empowered as teacher leaders through these various opportunities within this pilot program, and what advice these experienced teacher leaders would give to leaders who are looking to elevate more teachers into such roles.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school and district leaders, and anyone interested in teacher retention and induction.

Center for Inclusive Innovation
Amplify underrepresented voices in ed innovation to solve challenges in partnership with districts.

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Teachers know that the Science of Reading applies to all students—those who read well, those with dyslexia or other learning differences, those from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds, and more. All students benefit from systematic and explicit reading instruction that includes phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension.

With their unparalleled knowledge of and access to their learners, teachers must be an integral part of the transition to structured literacy. In this edWeb podcast, we bring together educators and curricular experts to break down how teachers can advocate for Science-of-Reading-based instruction and professional learning in their schools and districts. Discussion topics include:

Becoming the expert and advocating for structured literacy instruction
Identifying areas of improvement in current literacy programs or curricula and leveling feedback up to decision makers
Identifying professional development and training to implement structured literacy
Inspiration to achieve a shared vision of Science-of-Reading-based instruction in your classroom and beyond

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

This edWeb podcast is part of Science of Reading Week.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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In this edWeb podcast, a panel of Eye to Eye Young Adult Ambassadors share stories of their lived experiences of the process of educational diagnosis and how this impacted their sense of belonging and learning experiences. Eye to Eye’s mission is to improve the educational experience and outcomes of neurodiverse young people, while engaging them and their allies in the movement for a more equitable and inclusive society.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers of the middle and high school levels as well as higher education and adult learners.

The Educating All Learners™ Alliance
An alliance dedicated to equity for complex learners

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Between stagnating student achievement and the imperative to support and retain effective teachers, district leaders are more concerned than ever about identifying curricular literacy resources that are accessible, research proven, and impactful for all students. That’s where the Science of Reading comes in.

Constantly seeking to balance the needs of students and educators alike, district administrators are uniquely positioned to cultivate learning ecosystems where Science-of-Reading-based instruction can flourish. This edWeb podcast with education experts seeks to break down the “why” and the “how” of Science-of-Reading-based instruction for leaders at the district level. Discussion topics include:

Designing curricula aligned to Science-of-Reading-based training teachers receive
Creating an ecosystem of educators—principals, coaches, interventionists—with a shared vision of literacy instruction based on the Science of Reading
Hiring teachers from prep programs committed to the Science of Reading and providing professional development opportunities grounded in evidence-based, research-backed literacy instruction

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 district leaders, school leaders, education technology leaders, teachers, and librarians.

This edWeb podcast is part of Science of Reading Week.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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School leaders understand that the Science of Reading provides proven, evidence-based practices about how best to teach students of all abilities and backgrounds how to read—but the transition to instruction grounded in the Science of Reading can be daunting.

In this candid edWeb podcast, you hear from educational leaders with decades of firsthand experience about the challenges, benefits, and long-term systemic impact of implementing Science-of-Reading-based literacy curricula. Discussion topics include:

Strategies to support schoolwide changes to literacy instruction with an approach based in the Science of Reading
How to empower teachers and secure their partnership to incorporate the Science of Reading to accelerate literacy
The schoolwide ecosystem of educators—principals, coaches, interventionists—with a shared vision of Science-of-Reading-based instruction

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

This edWeb podcast is part of Science of Reading Week.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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Join TeachRock to learn about An American History of Rock and Soul, a free complete curriculum for music and history elective courses. An American History of Rock and Soul facilitates the exploration of the history of the United States through the history of American popular music, from the birth of the Blues to Nirvana and Public Enemy, and is currently being taught in schools across the U.S.

Led by an experienced educator and a curriculum developer, this edWeb podcast provides an overview of the curriculum’s structure, content, and pedagogical approach. Listeners discover how easy it is to access and navigate the free An American History of Rock and Soul curriculum. They learn simple yet effective techniques for hitting the ground running with TeachRock resources and walk away with a selection of supporting documents from TeachRock teachers who are currently blazing trails with this course in their own schools.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to high school teachers and school and district leaders.

TeachRock
An arts integration curriculum that uses the history of pop music and culture to help engage student

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Math anxiety and negative associations with math are common among elementary students and can develop as early as kindergarten. This can lead to avoidance and low achievement in math. However, increasing student engagement through varied instructional tactics can help students build confidence and resiliency in math. To be flexible problem solvers, students need strong number sense and a toolbox of strategies to choose from, and educators need the math foundation and support to do this in their classrooms.

In this edWeb podcast, current principal and former elementary educator Emma Simmons and elementary educators Emily Semrad and Elijah Ortiz share:

Current challenges faced in math education, including data insights from principals across the United States
How administrators can shape teachers’ instruction to cultivate flexible problem solvers
Math classroom strategies that help students stay engaged in their learning and in turn, build more positive associations with math

The goal of this session is for listeners to leave with strategies they can implement into their teaching practice to increase engagement and differentiate instruction. Emma, Elijah, and Emily have worked with a variety of grade levels and student populations, providing them all with a robust toolbox of math strategies.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary teachers, school and district leaders, education technology leaders, and math curriculum coordinators and directors.

Unruly Studios
The Only Cross-Curricular Platform That Gets Students Out of Their Seats and Moving

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With the ever-increasing use of technology for teaching and learning, as well as for the daily operational management of any school district, comes a continuously growing need to assure data privacy for all who are engaged in school district processes. In this edWeb podcast, three leading-edge superintendents share the successful strategies they have implemented to both assess their school districts’ privacy and compliance policies and also assure that data privacy is integrated into all aspects of technology use within their school districts. Five critical guidelines for making data privacy an essential commitment within any school system will be presented.

Listeners learn how to freely access the CoSN Student Data Privacy Toolkit which includes the following topics: Student Data Privacy Fundamentals, Partnering with Service Providers, and Transparency and Trust. CoSN’s Student Data Privacy Project Director joins the edWeb podcast conversation to inform attendees on why and how their school districts can earn CoSN’s Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal and shares how to access the free TLE Self-Assessment.

The data privacy leadership strategies and free resources shared during this broadcast are of high value to K-12 superintendents, school and district leaders, aspiring school leaders, chief technology officers, and other education technology leaders.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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Digital Promise’s Inclusive Cybersecurity Pathways Cohort has aimed to address inequities in training and readiness for students furthest from opportunity in ten communities across the country. Supported by IBM, each of these ten districts has built community-industry partnerships, participated in Inclusive Innovation to co-design their pathway, and implemented a high-quality cybersecurity curriculum that aligns to industry standard credentials. The learnings from this cohort support the theme of this year’s convening by showing concrete steps to building inclusive pathways for students to gain access to meaningful and lucrative careers.

This edWeb podcast focuses on sharing practical tools and examples of how to create an inclusive learning environment and strategic partnerships. The panelists share the Inclusive Innovation model and Paradigm Cyber Ventures curriculum to highlight insights into the implementation of equity-centered STEM pathways. The goal of this presentation is to:

Spread the equity-centered STEM pathways implementation process
Bridge the gap between schools, communities, and industry
Increase cybersecurity access and awareness

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

Center for Inclusive Innovation
Amplify underrepresented voices in ed innovation to solve challenges in partnership with districts.

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Young people are dealing with anxiety, stress, and depression at unprecedented levels. One source of concern for a growing number of students is the climate. Yet climate anxiety doesn’t only show up in science classrooms. How can educators at any grade level and teaching any subject help students deal with their feelings and concerns?

During this edWeb podcast, Tom Roderick, long-time educator and author of the award-winning book Teach for Climate Justice, offers strategies, activities, and inspiration to help students develop the skills and mindsets needed to address the climate challenges of today and the future. Listen to this session to explore:

Why social and emotional learning is essential for effective climate education
Ways to build community and create safe spaces for students to express their hopes, fears, worries, and opinions
Techniques for facilitating constructive conversations about climate change and other controversial topics and for engaging students in practicing productive conversations
Approaches to help students envision the world they hope for and take steps to achieve it

Tom models a variety of classroom activities and teaching strategies designed to build the skills students need to understand, express, and manage the strong emotions triggered by climate change and other crises. Join us for an exciting conversation about how to nurture our students’ strengths, foster hope, and empower them to take action.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school and district leaders, education technology leaders, curriculum and instruction coordinators, sustainability coordinators, and project-based learning coordinators.

One Step
Real-World Science That Inspires Action

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Math class often gets the reputation of being too difficult or too stressful for our students, leading to increased math anxiety and decreased confidence in class. Intervention tools and strategies are becoming more and more necessary to help students engage in math concepts, become successful learners, and build math proficiency in the classroom and beyond.

Join Bethany Lockhart Johnson as she dives into these hot topics for math educators. Listeners learn the importance of successful math intervention, and how factors like math anxiety and dyscalculia come into play. They also learn practical tips to start applying to their practice right away.

This edWeb podcast is intended for educators and school leaders of grades K-8, but all are welcome.

Amplify Math
Get all students talking and thinking together about grade-level math.

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Building a system of proactive Tier 3 behavior intervention for students who need it (and their teachers!) IS possible and is absolutely worth the investment. Because challenging behavior is…challenging and resistant to change, many schools resort to containing, ignoring, or removing students without actually addressing underlying needs and developing missing skills. It doesn’t have to be this way.

Join this edWeb podcast for a walk-through of essential Tier 3 behavior system components along with practical intervention strategies and real-life examples. We include a downloadable Tier 3 behavior plan template that you can make your own. Learning objectives include:

Understand the key components of Tier 3 behavior system planning as part of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
Learn evidence-based behavior intervention strategies that are practical and appropriate for schools
Identify common pitfalls and misconceptions related to Tier 3 behavior intervention, plus tips to avoid them

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and those in district-level MTSS, curriculum, social-emotional learning, and special education roles.

Branching Minds
Leveraging the learning sciences and technology to help districts effectively personalize learning

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Research shows time and time again that families lead the way to positive outcomes for their children, and that is true no matter what country a parent or caregiver was born in. While newcomer families may be unfamiliar with the U.S. school system, they bring a wealth of experience and knowledge that makes them powerful agents of change in their communities and in the lives of their children.

During this edWeb podcast, you hear from America Lopez about her journey learning to navigate her daughter’s school to becoming a leader and advocate both in the district and the broader community. You walk away from this inspiring and engaging session with:

A greater understanding of the strengths, needs, and lived experiences of families who are newcomers to the U.S.
Strategies to support families as they transition to school in the U.S.
Effective ways to foster supportive communities for new families
Ideas to help build and strengthen the capacity of families to support their children’s education and become leaders and advocates for their families

Tune in for actionable insights and practical ways to better support newcomer families and welcome them as partners in their children’s learning. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and those in parent/community involvement, family engagement, and school improvement roles.

ParentPowered
Creating easy-to-use tools for great parenting to improve the lives of all children

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Cignition, Inc. is proud to partner with educational leaders across the country to offer insight into effective high-impact tutoring implementation. In this edWeb podcast, listeners hear from decision makers at the district and state levels on why they believe high-impact tutoring is so invaluable for academic intervention. They also:

Learn how to integrate tutoring sessions into existing school schedules
Understand strategies for selecting students to participate in tutoring
Hear how differentiated instruction is the key to results that teachers and parents hope for
Review funding sources for high-impact tutoring

Because Cignition is able to utilize a group model (up to four students for every one tutor), the total cost incurred by schools/districts is significantly reduced while also encouraging quality student-to-student interaction. Listeners leave the session equipped with practical tools and strategies to implement high-impact tutoring within an MTSS framework effectively.

Whether you’re an administrator seeking to boost academic achievement or an educator looking for innovative teaching strategies, this edWeb podcast provides valuable insights and actionable solutions for grades K-12.

Cignition, Inc.
Building conceptual understanding, one engaged learner at a time.

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Join us for an inspiring edWeb podcast that delves into the transformative power of the Read Woke Challenge—a movement that transcends the boundaries of traditional reading programs and empowers minds through literature. In a time when the truth is being challenged, this engaging session explores the rich history of Read Woke, its core principles, and why your school district should embrace this innovative reading initiative. Listen to this edWeb podcast to:

Discover the origins of the Read Woke movement and the visionary behind it, Cicely Lewis
Delve into how Read Woke fosters empathy, understanding, and critical thinking skills
Learn about the multifaceted benefits of participating in the Read Woke Challenge
Hear about real-life success stories and positive outcomes from schools and districts that have embraced Read Woke
Gain practical insights into launching a Read Woke Challenge in your school district
Understand potential challenges in implementing Read Woke and gain strategies for success
Explore methods for measuring the success and impact of the Read Woke Challenge

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

Lerner Publishing Group
Lerner Publishing Group is one of the nation’s largest independently owned children’s publishers.

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Many educators across the country have grappled with challenges related to student self-regulation, often wondering how to encourage students to become more proactive in their learning journey. This session offers teachers and instructional leaders valuable insights and techniques to not just expect self-regulation, but to actively teach and cultivate it.

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

McGraw Hill
Expanding the possibilities of content and technology to support learning in a connected world

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This edWeb podcast highlights FREE lessons on TeachRock.org that demonstrate how music can deepen an understanding of Black history across all subjects including history, English, math, and science. The featured TeachRock lessons facilitate the exploration of the cultural context of various music genres, including gospel, blues, salsa, and hip hop, and emphasize music as a vehicle for storytelling, resistance, and celebration within the African American community.

Listeners hear from a TeachRock educator who shares how they are currently using TeachRock resources in their classroom. Viewers also receive a curated list of FREE resources available on TeachRock.org including lesson plans, student edition slide decks, and artist biographies to support educators in fostering a more inclusive and culturally responsive classroom environment through music during Black History Month and beyond.

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

TeachRock
An arts integration curriculum that uses the history of pop music and culture to help engage student

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Educators, get ready to reimagine the future of education with Applied AI! Since 2017, MindSpark has been leading the way in AI education with extraordinary learning experiences that shape the future. Our AI professional learning experiences are inspired by an innovative set of core values: be adaptive, be human centric, and be collaborative.

This edWeb podcast is a gateway to the world of Applied AI, where theories turn into practical use. Say goodbye to the complexities of AI and get ready for hands-on, relevant concepts that you can use in the classroom and beyond. Applied AI in education isn’t just about solving problems, it’s also about creating new opportunities and improving lives. Our goal is to help make AI your ultimate companion and explore its impact with curiosity and openness. Watch as we navigate, explore, and learn together, harnessing the potential of Applied AI! Learning objectives include:

Understand the fundamentals of Applied AI and the applications of Generative AI
Learn hands-on techniques to apply AI in real-world educational scenarios
Advance skills in AI prompt engineering for educational applications
Leverage AI for productivity and task management

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

MindSpark Learning
We create and facilitate transformative professional experiences with communities and industries.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Logitech.
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Are you committed to creating inclusive learning environments? Join us for an insightful edWeb podcast where you learn about the latest research highlighting the importance of creating a supportive and accessible space for all students.

In this session, you learn about the key elements to consider, including physical, cognitive, and social-emotional needs, and gain a comprehensive framework to evaluate the technology needed. Listeners leave with a deeper understanding of how simple tech solutions can have a profound impact on students, resulting in less frustration, improved teamwork and collaboration, and the ability to be fully engaged in their learning journey.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders, education technology leaders, and those in facilities management roles.

Logitech
Spark innovation and open up possibilities so students of all learning styles and locations thrive.

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This edWeb podcast is presented by CoSN and AASA and sponsored by ClassLink.
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The “one-size-fits-all” approach to teaching and learning was never a strategy that worked. As technology tools for learning continue to grow and evolve, school leaders need to know how best to leverage technology to meet the learning needs of each student. Whatever students’ disabilities or learning differences are, appropriate technology tools can help them overcome their learning hurdles.

In this edWeb podcast, two superintendents share the strategies their districts implement to assure that the teachers and staff have the knowledge and skills to effectively leverage the tools that technology can provide so that each student can be a successful learner. Free online resources created to assist school leaders in ensuring accessibility for all learners will also be shared.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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How can we use AI ethically and purposefully? Join Common Sense Education’s Tali Horowitz, Director of East Coast Education, and Sue Thotz, Director of Education Outreach, as they discuss how a foundation of digital citizenship can be applied to prompt engineering. To get the most out of our AI tools, we need to know how to ask the right questions.

In this edWeb podcast, you learn how to apply core digital citizenship concepts of privacy, media literacy, creators’ rights, and mitigating bias for responsible results. Come ready to share your ideas around ethical prompts and leave with concrete suggestions for prompt engineering for you as an educator, in combination with AI literacy lessons that you can use with your students to talk about some of the key challenges of our AI world.

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

Common Sense Education
Dedicated to helping all kids thrive in a world of media and technology.

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In this edWeb podcast, the presenters explore innovative approaches to elementary education. Immerse yourself in the transformative realm of blended, self-paced, and mastery-based learning, tailored specifically for young minds. Discover innovative strategies that cater to diverse learning styles, nurturing a love for learning from an early age.

This session delves into creating engaging environments that empower elementary students, fostering independence and a deep understanding of subjects. Explore the future of elementary education as we discuss and envision student-centered practices that lay the foundation for a lifetime of curiosity and academic success.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the second through fourth grades.

The Modern Classrooms Project
Meet every student's needs with classroom-tested techniques that help every student truly learn.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Solution Tree.
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In this edWeb podcast, listeners learn practical ways to involve multiple stakeholders in developing a productive and celebratory reading culture in schools and classrooms. The session begins with an overview of why it is important for educators to embrace the opportunities that establish an authentic reading culture and routine. It includes references and connections to the relationship between reading volume and achievement and future-ready skills. Strategies and practices are shared to invite students to sustain engagement in reading, participate in a reading community, and be reflective about their own reading identities, habits, and behaviors.

This edWeb podcast emphasizes designing relevant and joyful reading experiences that position students to be leaders of their own learning. Authentic examples from classrooms and schools are shown throughout to contextualize the ideas that are shared. Listeners leave with resources to bring back to their schools and classrooms to start implementing their learning right away. Learning outcomes include:

Learn practical ways to cultivate a culture of reading in schools and classrooms
Gain plans for how various stakeholders (students, teachers, administrators, caregivers, and community members) can contribute to a child’s reading life
Reflect on how celebrating reading as a social experience can build community and joy in schools and classrooms

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers and instructional coaches.

Solution Tree
Providing research-based, results-driven services that improve learning outcomes for students.

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Featuring special guests Pam Harris and Kim Montague.

At the heart of our discussion lies a powerful concept: Math is Figure-out-able™.

Join us as we explore how mathematical strategies and models guide students to ambitious problem solving, the construction of mathematical relationships, and the cultivation of flexibility. Together, we identify ways for educators to leverage the brilliance inherent in our students’ knowledge, supporting the growth of confident mathematicians. Additionally, we explore productive ways for you to utilize problem strings and performance tasks, to foster flexible thinking and empower your mathematicians.

During this edWeb podcast, we:

Unpack “math is figure-out-able”
Experience a problem string, a purposefully designed sequence of related problems that helps students mentally construct numerical relationships and nudges them toward a major, efficient strategy
Examine student thinking from an Exemplars performance task that intentionally builds upon our problem string
Engage with a teacher lens to understand what the students know and are able to do
Build a next-step teacher action problem string as our learning moves forward
Discuss the relationship between fact fluency, math relationships, and mathematical understanding

Teachers and school and district leaders of all grade levels are encouraged to listen to this engaging edWeb podcast.

Exemplars
Our performance material promotes reasoning, communication, and higher-order thinking.

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In this edWeb podcast, you hear from Bo Ryan, Author of The Brilliance in the Building and Principal of Ana Grace Academy of the Arts 6-8 (CT). Bo shows how your urban school can make an impact on student achievement and change the trajectory of student lives using the time available during the day, the resources in the book, and the brilliance in the building—your amazing staff!

Written with the needs of urban educators in mind, this essential guide shares specific action steps and ready-to-use tools for supporting successful Professional Learning Communities at Work®. All of the reproducibles were created based on 25 years of extensive research and actual use in schools. Leaders and staff in urban schools cannot do this work in isolation; they must work together to accomplish their goals, therefore, the work in this book is grounded in the PLC at Work principles. Listen to this session to learn how to create:

A culture of care in your school environment
A culture of collaboration in your building with three categories: maximizing time, ensuring the success of teams, and coaching the teams
Shared knowledge of the learning block process focused on creating a guaranteed and viable curriculum; creating, administering, and scoring common formative assessments; and meeting in data teams while bringing the team meeting to the classroom
A culture of continuous learning in your school to provide staff with job-embedded, cost-effective professional development

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

Solution Tree
Providing research-based, results-driven services that improve learning outcomes for students.

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Only 7% of school systems are providing guidance on AI, yet teachers, parents, and students have all emphasized the critical need for AI policy and implementation. Building and implementing a district AI policy takes considerable planning, but it doesn’t have to be daunting. In this edWeb podcast, listeners gain valuable insights from experienced district leaders and state-level consultants who have been at the forefront of shaping AI policy. You learn how to garner your stakeholders’ support, plan a multifaceted but straightforward policy, and begin the implementation process for the future of teacher and student learning.

The panelists review the shift towards generative AI, unpack federal- and state-level initiatives, and provide sample policies and practices from trusted organizations and first-mover districts. Jerry Almendarez and Dr. Kecia Ray explain the process for gaining stakeholder support and implementing AI plans in alignment with well-known guidelines. Listeners leave equipped with examples of initiatives and processes to bring back to district discussions and resources mentioned in the presentation.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from your peers in the ever-evolving landscape of AI in education! This edWeb podcast is of interest to school and district leaders, education technology leaders, teachers, and librarians of all grade levels.

Writable
Writable helps students become more purposeful, proficient writers.

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Durable skills for the 21st century are on the minds of many educators and district leaders. These skills can include developing critical thinking, curiosity, creativity, and collaboration—skills a growing number of employers seek in new employees based on the rapidly evolving needs of the Digital Revolution. Unfortunately, these skills are not made available to far too many students. Preparing to introduce these skills in schools redefines student success and elevates new education goals. These can be found in the Portrait of a Graduate framework used by many districts nationwide.

In this edWeb podcast, we hear the history of Portrait of a Graduate and be provided with examples of how schools have adopted this framework and addressed these skills so that all students can meet success. We also hear about the Learner Variability Project’s new learner model, Portrait of a Learner, to understand the importance of developing durable skills through a whole child lens, the research that supports them, and strategies to bring them to life in classrooms. Listeners learn about:

Some of the key factors of learning that comprise the Portrait of a Learner, including critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, civic mindedness, and curiosity
How to create a “greenlight culture” in schools in order to understand and address development of these durable skills
The importance of student ownership
Specific experiences of a teacher engaged in Portrait of a Learner work in her classroom

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

Digital Promise
Digital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn

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Our world is interconnected. In a matter of seconds, news from across the globe can make its way to your students and into your classroom. Educators continue to go beyond the call of duty and try to supply students with the knowledge, skills, and perspective to understand our constantly changing world. How can you prepare to help students understand the news when a major world event makes its way to your classroom?

Join the experts at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Education for a conversation with an award-winning high school teacher, an expert on global affairs, and the teaching and learning director from this leading foreign policy think tank to learn best practices for teaching current events. In this edWeb podcast, you leave with:

Tips and tricks for how to incorporate current events into your class
Insight on global trends to watch and how they connect to your teaching
Examples of what worked (and didn’t work) in the classroom
FREE, non-partisan resources and ready-to-use lesson plans that offer a foundational understanding of world events

This edWeb podcast helps educators make complex global affairs and foreign policy issues accessible for middle school, high school, and higher education students.

CFR Education
Introducing students to the fundamentals of foreign policy and international relations

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The educator talent pipelines that previously met school district needs are no longer sufficient. Teacher shortages don’t hinge on one particular issue—they’re a conglomeration of a wide range of shortages in specific subjects, regions, and specialties. As a result, school districts are looking for innovative solutions to ensure that they have access to high-quality educators. School districts need solutions that not only help get more qualified educators entering the profession but also support teacher retention and promotion into leadership roles within a district.

Proven partnerships and models offer lessons for today’s teacher shortage. While different in their approach, these programs all solve the same core problems: They offer a positive return on investment for teachers who participate, they cultivate new populations for inclusion in the teaching population, they create accessible opportunities for teacher advancement, and they balance rigor and time to completion.

Listen to this edWeb podcast as the presenters dive into the challenges many K-12 districts are facing today, and what is being done to fix the problem. Listeners have access to a newly published whitepaper that addresses the problem and provides insight into potential solutions.

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

American College of Education
100% online, accredited, low-cost programs you can finish quickly to advance your career.

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Think everyone in the U.S. speaks the same English? Think again! There are approximately 20 to 30 distinct types of English spoken here, like African American English (AAE). These dialects aren’t just variations; they are complete, valid forms of English, each shaped by its own unique regional, cultural, and social influences, with distinct pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and structure.

In this edWeb podcast, join Dr. Brandy Gatlin-Nash as she explains the direct tie between recognizing and valuing linguistic and cultural identity and effective literacy instruction. Learn how, by seeing these English varieties not as improper but as valuable assets, educators can build upon them as students develop skills in Academic English. This approach does more than honor students’ diverse backgrounds; it enhances their overall language development, acknowledging the full spectrum of English as it is spoken across the country.

Part three of our “Structured Literacy and Language Diversity Lunch and Learn Week” highlights the importance of honoring students’ linguistic backgrounds for educational success and personal growth. Discover how this perspective, when combined with Structured Literacy, opens the door to richer, more meaningful learning experiences. Remember, English language varieties aren’t just valid—they’re a gateway to a broader and deeper understanding for everyone.

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

CORE Learning
Transform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.

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Have you heard the big news? Educators are finding common ground on important issues affecting literacy education for multilingual learners.

This edWeb podcast highlights how this new common-ground perspective can help shape multilingual education policy today. Presented by Dr. Claude Goldenberg, we use the foundational work laid out in the paper Narrowing Down to Find Common Ground: Shared Agreements for Effective Literacy Instruction in California to take the conversation to the next level by discussing how policy makers should implement policies based on the best research we have for the benefit of multilingual learners.

Here are the areas where educators are finding common ground:

Students can learn to read, write, and speak in two (or more) languages at the same time. Multilingualism and multiliteracy are assets we should build on.
Foundational literacy skills, crucial for first or second language learners, must be taught explicitly, systematically, and cumulatively.
Beyond foundational skills, full literacy requires language development, vocabulary, knowledge, and cognitive skills, all essential for comprehensive literacy growth.
Multilingual learners need targeted support to develop English literacy and oral proficiency concurrently, especially if English is a new language for them.
Early screening for reading challenges, with linguistically and culturally appropriate measures, is key to providing effective instruction and helping mitigate future difficulties.

Join the conversation on how these agreements should affect evolving educational policies that will impact your teaching, and gain practical ways to adapt and enhance your approach for your diverse classrooms. This edWeb podcast is the second part of CORE Learning’s three-part “Structured Literacy and Language Diversity Lunch and Learn Week,” and is of interest to PreK-12 teachers and school and district leaders.

CORE Learning
Transform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.

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Does Structured Literacy work with Multilingual Learners? Yes! In fact, Structured Literacy doesn’t just support reading development in English, it also boosts reading skills in other languages in valuable ways that we often overlook. With effective instruction based on Structured Literacy, multilingual learners can simultaneously develop strong reading and writing abilities in two languages, while fully embracing and retaining their heritage languages. In this edWeb podcast with Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, you discover how.

Dr. Cárdenas-Hagan, a leading expert in multilingual speech-language pathology and literacy, uniquely merges her extensive research with real-world experiences. This blend not only highlights her depth of knowledge and dedication but also illustrates her active role in promoting linguistic diversity in education. For Dr. Cárdenas-Hagan, each language is a bridge that enhances learning and enriches personal development.

This session is the kick-off to CORE Learning’s three-part “Structured Literacy and Language Diversity Lunch and Learn Week,” aimed at celebrating language diversity and empowering educators in language-diverse classrooms. Join us to learn practical strategies that you can apply right away in your classrooms to help every student achieve their full potential in reading.

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

CORE Learning
Transform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.

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As educators, we know the value of literacy and the importance of creating a reading culture for students. However, many of our high school students haven’t become readers or do not see themselves as readers due, in no small part, to the books they are required to read, books of little interest or relevance. It is thus even more vital that space and time are provided for high school students to freely select high-interest books that focus on fostering and affirming students’ reader identities. This should include multiple reading modes from fiction to nonfiction stories and traditional formats to graphic novels at varying reading levels.

Listen to this edWeb podcast with Cicely Lewis, educator, author, and 2020 School Library Journal Librarian of the Year, Morgan Taylor, high school English teacher, instructional coach, and co-founder of Little Classroom Library, and Ronell Whitaker, ELA and LRC Curriculum Director, to learn more about ways to equip high school educators with the strategies to go beyond the literary canon to incorporate a wide range of texts that represent different experiences, identities, and cultures we have in our schools. Unifying themes including belonging, identity, and resiliency will be discussed as well as ways for teachers to make connections to current curricula.

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

Penguin Random House Education
We foster a universal passion for reading to inform, educate and inspire.

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Join one of this country’s leading behavioral health experts and MTSS consultants, Education Development Center’s Senior Research Scientist Dr. Shai Fuxman, and Valdosta City Schools’ District Lead MTSS Coordinator Kristi Goff, as they share best practices, strategies, and tools for achieving improved behavior, social-emotional wellness, and mental health outcomes at Tier I, II and III.

In this edWeb podcast, listeners learn:

Concrete steps you can take to ensure the interventions you have in place are both coordinated and implemented effectively
The one change Valdosta City Schools made that helped schools earn the highest Office Discipline Referral Reduction Rating for the state
How to decide what to keep and what to let go in your MTSS with limited 2024 funds

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 students’ and families’ behavioral and mental health.

Ripple Effects
Proven effective SEL & Mental Health Digital Programs for preK-12 students and staff

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Join Common Sense’s Steve Garton, Senior Manager of their Privacy Program, and Bianca DeJesus, Editor of Learning Content, as they share what you need to look for when vetting AI tools for classroom use. Tune in to learn about how we determine whether tools are ethical, safe, and appropriate. The experts share Common Sense’s top picks or top recommended great tools that integrate AI thoughtfully.

In this edWeb podcast, the presenters:

Address educators’ concerns related to the use of AI tools in education by sharing resources to address AI literacy and evaluate the efficacy of AI tools
Guide educators in vetting AI tools for educational use
Introduce AI literacy lessons (created by Common Sense) designed to enhance an understanding of digital citizenship in the area of AI

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

Common Sense Education
Dedicated to helping all kids thrive in a world of media and technology.

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This edWeb podcast brings together seasoned educators and language specialists to explore transformative strategies for self-paced ESL classrooms. Listeners discover personalized learning approaches, digital tools to leverage, and motivational techniques to inspire learner autonomy.

The presenters dive into discussions on building supportive online communities and innovative assessment methods. Educators and enthusiasts passionate about enhancing the ESL learning journey will gain valuable insights. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with the presenters and learn how to empower language learners in self-paced ESL classrooms.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders of all grade levels.

The Modern Classrooms Project
Meet every student's needs with classroom-tested techniques that help every student truly learn.

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Research has shown that a high-quality summer learning program offers a vital opportunity to bridge learning gaps in math and reading. Yet many schools start planning from scratch each year. Traditionally seen as remedial, summer programs have also become a cornerstone for tackling opportunity gaps and empowering students from underserved backgrounds to excel academically.

While some educators remain skeptical that a four- or five-week summer learning program can produce transformative results, year-over-year data tracked by Lavinia Group from the past three years has proven that when you expect more of your summer learning experience, students achieve more. Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn how you can build a five-week summer learning program capable of producing double-digit gains in math and reading.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to school and district leaders of the elementary through middle school grades.

Lavinia Group
A team of educators dedicated to closing the opportunity gap.

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With the Inclusive Innovation model, school districts can be hubs of teaching and learning innovation by engaging in research and development (R&D) in collaboration with communities. Emerging district-created solutions include strengths-based data systems, credentialed cybersecurity career pathways, student-led mental health PD, innovative diverse workforce retention models, and more!

Digital Promise is a global education non-profit organization working to expand opportunities for every learner. They work with educators, researchers, technology leaders, and communities to design and scale innovations.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn how the Inclusive Innovation model can support school-district-centered R&D to spur policy, program, and technology innovations. Hear how League of Innovative Schools districts across the country, supported by the Center for Inclusive Innovation, are researching and designing innovative programs with teachers, students, and families at the table.

Hear about the solutions school districts have created and see the methodologies in action. Learn how school districts can employ models and tools that drive education innovation. Listeners receive an exclusive invitation to participate in R&D workshops offered by the Digital Promise Center for Inclusive Innovation.

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

Center for Inclusive Innovation
Amplify underrepresented voices in ed innovation to solve challenges in partnership with districts.

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Cybersecurity continues to be the number-one technology concern among school leaders. School districts are prime targets for cyberattacks on their networks and data. Given the dire impact of cyberattacks on school systems, it is incumbent upon school leaders to understand why school system leaders must make cybersecurity a priority and develop effective plans for preventing those attacks on their systems. Equally important for school leaders is knowing how to immediately respond if their district is the victim of a cyberattack.

In this edWeb podcast, three superintendents engage in an interactive conversation as they share why cybersecurity is a leadership priority across their school districts. An overview of their recommended policies, practices, and procedures are discussed. Strategies for communicating the importance of cybersecurity both internally and externally are also reviewed. Access to multiple free CoSN cybersecurity resources are shared, including the recently released CoSN NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Cybersecurity Framework Resource Alignment for K-12 tool.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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When 80% of the cost of running schools is their adult workforce, how is your district planning for the success, engagement, and retention of these amazing humans? In this edWeb podcast, listeners learn about:

Trends affecting the global school workforce landscape
School workforce metrics that matter—exploring factors like diversity, flexibility, turnover, resilience, and culture
The role of workforce strategy in school improvement
Managing workforce risk and creating opportunities to improve employee experience and impact
Democratizing and scaling workforce strategy capability and capacity

Learn about PeopleBench’s cost-effective solution for building workforce strategy capability and effectiveness across districts and their schools. You hear from workforce strategists, superintendents, and district HR leaders about how PeopleBench is making a difference in these problems of practice and creating opportunities for impact.

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

PeopleBench
Slow down turnover, improve retention & attract the staff you need in a highly competitive market.

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With so much focus on students’ foundational skills, we cannot afford to overlook the unconstrained components of language comprehension. In this edWeb podcast, author Dr. Molly Ness highlights the research showing the cognitive, linguistic, socio-emotional—and even physiological—benefits of read alouds.

Despite their solid research basis, 50-70% of teachers do not plan read alouds in advance! This session overviews a planning protocol for effective read alouds in PreK-8 in literacy blocks and content-area classrooms. Learning outcomes include:

Understand the current trends and data around reading aloud in PreK-8 classrooms
Develop an understanding of a three-step planning process for read alouds
Use read alouds to foster vocabulary development, funds of knowledge, and language comprehension

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-8 teachers.

Solution Tree
Providing research-based, results-driven services that improve learning outcomes for students.

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Work-based learning (WBL) is an educational approach that integrates classroom instruction with real-world work experiences, allowing students to apply academic, technical, and employability skills in authentic settings. WBL can benefit students by increasing their motivation, engagement, and achievement, as well as preparing them for college and career success. Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn about:

Key components and best practices of WBL
How to design and implement WBL programs in your schools and districts
How to leverage partnerships with employers and community organizations

You hear from experts and practitioners who have successfully implemented WBL programs and witnessed their positive impacts on students and communities. Join us for this interactive and informative session and discover how WBL can transform your students’ learning and future opportunities.

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

EVERFI
Tackling society's most challenging issues with education.

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In a rapidly evolving educational landscape, the imperative to address equity gaps within school districts is more pressing than ever. This edWeb podcast examines the Learning Salons model developed by Digital Promise’s Center for Inclusive Innovation and offers valuable research findings and key insights.

Designed to foster collaboration between BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) edtech solution providers and school districts, Learning Salons address pressing challenges and provide a platform to discover equity-centered solutions. These Salons have empowered school districts to broaden their perspectives to address the needs of historically and systematically excluded learners through a rapid-cycle approach anchored in each district’s problem of practice, in an environment that prioritizes collaboration with the purpose of discovering innovative, effective, student-centered systems, programs, and practices.

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

Center for Inclusive Innovation
Amplify underrepresented voices in ed innovation to solve challenges in partnership with districts.

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In our academic pursuit of equity, it is imperative that educators and professionals in special education understand the asset-based perspective, harness the power of neurodiversity, and apply the latest insights from brain science to create supportive and effective learning environments. This transformative edWeb podcast aims to equip listeners with the knowledge and tools to optimize the learning experience for neurodiverse individuals and design schools and systems within them to better serve all students.

Join Lexia’s Kerri Larkin, Senior Education Advisor, as she discusses these important topics with leaders in the education space, including David Flink, Co-founder and Chief Empowerment Officer of Eye to Eye, Dr. Michael Maclin, Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility for the Special School District of St. Louis County, and Barbara Pape, Senior Director, Learning Variability Project at Digital Promise. Listeners walk away understanding the value of an asset-based approach, how science supports inclusivity, and the best way to help all students find success.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, special education specialists, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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Women’s Education Project presents the Red Bangle Award annually to a woman who “by her life and accomplishment demonstrates the indomitable eloquence of the human spirit.” Inaugurated in 2014, the award recognizes women leaders globally who share WEP’s vision and inspire its students, young Indian women, to higher goals.

This year’s recipients, Kalyani Subramanyam, CEO of Maitrayana Charity Foundation, and Meenu Vadera, Founder of Azad Foundation and Sakha Consulting Wings, each embody the spirit of the Red Bangle Award through their deep personal commitment and sustained professional work on issues of gender equality. Kalyani uses sport, life skills education, and leadership development to empower adolescent girls and young women to access their rights and achieve their potential. Meenu supports poor women to gain “livelihoods with dignity” by creating safe employment options for women professional drivers.

Kalyani and Meenu join Zoë Timms, WEP’s Founder and Executive Director, in a discussion of their personal journeys building organizations working towards gender equality. Young women of each organization also join to share stories of their own.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to high school teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, education technology leaders, adult learners, and anyone interested in learning about inspiring global projects promoting gender equality.

Women’s Education Project
Women’s Education Project (WEP) prepares women to become earners, leaders and changemakers.

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Digital well-being requires a whole-community approach! Listen to this edWeb podcast with Common Sense’s Jasmine Hood Miller and Tali Horowitz to explore nurturing genuine family/school partnerships.

They review new resources teachers can share with families to help students build digital agency and reinforce their understanding of the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Learn strategies for identifying and reframing tech use to support positive media habits at home and at school, and leave with tools to build a sustained partnership that supports students in navigating the digital landscape with resilience and balance.

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

Common Sense Education
Dedicated to helping all kids thrive in a world of media and technology.

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For many educators and administrators, summative assessment—the end-of-year test that measures student understanding of grade-level expectations—is a time-consuming process that provides data too late to meaningfully impact student learning. The good news—there is a better way and states like Montana are leading the charge with new assessment systems that solve these challenges.

Join us for an informative edWeb podcast that explores the groundbreaking developments in assessments that have recently unfolded in Montana, including the recent approval of their Field-Testing Flexibility Waiver. You learn about Montana’s Alternative Student Testing Pilot which provides real-time insights into student performance throughout the year while also providing a summative measure of grade-level standards mastery. The combination of diagnostic data on student learning throughout the year and a final summative score promises to reduce overall testing time by eliminating the need for a final end-of-year test.

This edWeb podcast unlocks your understanding of the options for prioritizing assessments that support classroom learning throughout the year, while also meeting end-of-year accountability measures. You gain insights into the benefits and implications of the future of summative assessment, including its impact on student engagement, teacher empowerment, and the overall quality of education.

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

New Meridian
Leading the way in new high-quality assessment solutions that focus on the skills that matter

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Over the past five years, the Empowering Educators to Excel (E3) networked improvement community, comprised of four school districts (Colonial, Decatur, Marion, and Gainesville), has transformed their recruitment and retention strategies with remarkable success.

In a parallel network established three years ago, IGNITE, four additional districts (Jackson, Syracuse, Greenville, and Palm Beach) have collaboratively worked towards enhancing their systems for educator recruitment and retention.

The impact of these paradigm-shifting initiatives is evident in the increased number of educators from diverse backgrounds in each district. The establishment of sustainable partnerships and pipelines promises to shape the educator workforce of each of these districts. In this edWeb podcast, two district leaders and two educational experts deeply immersed in this work share their experiences in revitalizing recruitment and retention strategies through research, innovation, and collaborative efforts.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and district human resources professionals.

Insight Education Group
Insight has worked with thousands of educators to ensure every student has a great teacher.

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As school leaders look for ways to improve student engagement, instructional quality, and foster an ever-improving culture of learning, they are turning their attention to the classroom and all the spaces that impact students. That’s why digital hall passes are becoming the unexpected linchpin for school culture and climate. Find out how schools are using new technology to improve student movement and create better student outcomes.

Listeners:

Discover the connection between student movement on campus and school culture
Get practical strategies for building and maintaining a positive school culture
Identify tools that support these efforts

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

SmartPass
Making Student Movement Easier & Less Stressful

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When kids come to know their “why”—their interests, values, strengths, and aspirations—education takes on new meaning and achievement takes flight. In this edWeb podcast, you hear from superintendent Dr. David Miyashiro and career development expert Ed Hidalgo about how Cajon Valley USD and other districts are providing career exploration based on kids’ interests—the most significant predictor of success—while at the same time building the literacy skills required by students’ jobs of choice. David and Ed are also joined by the founders of Beable, the platform Cajon Valley and districts nationwide are using to enable the literacy-to-career connection in school, after school, and at home.

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

Beable
Literacy acceleration, core content, career exposure, ACT/SAT prep in one multi-dimensional system.

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Human trafficking, an abhorrent crime, has infiltrated all 50 states, even our schools, where students are at risk. The post-pandemic era witnessed a surge in the distribution of child sexual abuse material, exploitation, and human trafficking, necessitating our immediate attention. Schools, traditionally safe havens for children, are best suited to combat this issue through prevention education.

In the past year, 13 states mandated training for school staff and awareness education for students on human trafficking. We invite you to learn from those who have successfully implemented prevention education in their districts. This edWeb podcast empowers you to recognize human trafficking, understand vital terminology, overcome potential barriers to identifying exploitation, and embrace trauma-informed responses. We also explore behavioral signs in students, red flags, and the significance of protocols, training, and implementation for success within our school communities.

Leading this expert panel is Ashlie Bryant, CEO and Co-founder of 3Strands Global Foundation. She’s joined by Monica Dominguez, Coordinator of School Counseling at Socorro ISD, Charisma De Los Reyes, Program Manager at the San Diego County Office of Education, and Cynthia Cook, Education Manager at 3Strands. Join us in safeguarding our schools and protecting our children.

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

3Strands Global Foundation
Help create a world free from human trafficking

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Determined to close achievement gaps for at-risk and underserved students, Ector County ISD has spent the past five years implementing and refining high-impact tutoring programs. In this edWeb podcast, Dr. Lilia Náñez, Associate Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, and Lisa Wills, Executive Director of STEM, PE/Health, and Virtual Tutoring, share insights gleaned during their innovative journey, including:

How Ector County ISD achieved 49% accelerated growth in math and 82% growth in reading through virtual tutoring
Strategies for leveraging data to enhance tutoring impact
Practical examples of customized tutoring interventions that lead to student achievement
Best practices for K-12 district leaders looking to replicate similar success

Listen to this session to discover actionable strategies that can transform your district’s approach to tutoring and boost student success. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

FEV Tutor
Providing students with personalized, engaging instruction any time, any place

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Like all curricula battling for instructional time, writing often doesn’t emerge as a priority—until standardized test results reveal that there is a problem. When that happens, it’s all hands on deck. But the momentum often stalls with the question: Where should we start?

The answer isn’t found in purchasing another boxed writing program or administering more writing assessments. Instead, research clearly reveals that student writing improves with effective writing instruction. But addressing what constitutes “effective” instruction is the next challenge.

During this practical and engaging edWeb Podcast, author and educator Kristina Smekens describes the seven factors that must be addressed when embarking on any school or district writing initiative. She provides evidence as to why these components are necessary and how they impact student writing achievement.

This edWeb Podcast is for any K-12 district or school administrator, instructional coach, or teacher leader who is seeking clarity on how to improve writing instruction and ultimately student achievement.

Smekens Education Solutions
Smekens Education helps K-12 schools improve achievement in reading and writing with practical PD.

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Absenteeism is more than just not being present in school. That’s just the tip of the iceberg. Long-term effects include the major declines in math and reading scores we’ve been hearing about post-COVID. In fact, the White House released figures showing the link between absenteeism and test scores is “large enough to account for 16-27 percent of the overall test score declines in math, and 36-45 percent of the declines in reading.”

So how do schools turn the tide and ensure students are in school, consistently, where they can learn? Join us to hear how Boston Public Schools and the Utah Board of Education are leveraging MTSS to understand and address attendance barriers. Plus, learn attendance-specific strategies from our Playbook partner, Attendance Works. You learn how to decrease absenteeism with these strategies:

Make school a place where students want to be by acting on student voice data
Use up-to-date data to identify chronic absenteeism and intervene early
Establish supports, including family connections, to stave future absenteeism
Implement learning recovery measures to reverse the effects of absenteeism

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

Panorama Education
Helping schools and districts transform their approach to education, so that every student thrives.

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This edWeb podcast is presented by CoSN and AASA and sponsored by ClassLink.
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In today’s world there is no question that digital technologies have opened up new learning opportunities for students and their families. In order to assure that everyone served by a school district truly has access to anywhere, anytime learning, school leaders are challenged to “think outside the box” to ensure districtwide equity to devices and high-speed internet both inside and outside of school.

During this edWeb podcast, three leading-edge superintendents share the approaches they lead in order to make digital equity a reality across their districts. Strategies for creating a common vision, engaging the broader community as partners in solving digital equity challenges, along with creative approaches for device and Wi-Fi deployments are reviewed. Approaches to teaching and learning, digital citizenship, and tech support is also highlighted as components for achieving digital equity.

A number of FREE resources for school leaders to use when addressing digital equity are shared. One of the most recent tools offered for school leaders is the CoSN Digital Equity Dashboard. This free resource is an innovative and practical tool designed to help school districts and communities leverage data to close their digital equity gaps. An overview of the Digital Equity Dashboard is presented.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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This edWeb podcast highlights free lessons on TeachRock.org that teachers can use to introduce students to the possibilities of a career in the music industry. The featured TeachRock lessons give insight into the role and experience of audio engineers, music producers, tour managers, and working musicians. The lessons are designed to engage all learners through a multisensory approach. Students will view high-interest clips from the Emmy- and Grammy-nominated Soundbreaking series, read curated articles, and explore the concepts they are learning, firsthand, using TeachRock’s TechTool.

This session also features real-world experience and tips for getting started in the industry from seasoned music industry professional Joshua Zarbo. Joshua has played on numerous critically acclaimed recordings, performed on a variety of national and international media programs, and toured the world with Grammy- and Emmy-nominated artists.

A career in music can seem out of reach for most students. However, this presentation gives teachers free and immediately implementable lessons and tools to help students explore the various, and attainable, opportunities in this exciting industry.

This edWeb podcast was made possible by the generous support of the Les Paul Foundation.

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

TeachRock
An arts integration curriculum that uses the history of pop music and culture to help engage student

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Our students’ performance on the whole on national reading tests has not improved over the past two decades (NAEP, 2023). More troubling, the gap in scores between socioeconomic groups has remained stubbornly wide.

Recent reform efforts have focused on improving instruction in phonics and other foundational skills. That’s crucial, but the evidence indicates it’s not enough. We also need to change our approach to reading comprehension to take account of a key factor that has long been overlooked: knowledge.

Some students are better able to acquire knowledge of the world outside of school beginning at birth, enabling them to read more complex text. Others rely on school for that kind of knowledge. If they don’t start acquiring it early, the gap between “good” and “poor” readers only grows wider as grades go up.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to hear Natalie Wexler, education journalist and author of The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education System—and How to Fix It, share the research along with her insights and perspectives on how we can give all students access to the kind of knowledge that enables reading comprehension—and learning in general.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, librarians, and school and district leaders and is part of the Leading by Design: 6 Initiatives You Can’t Afford to Get Wrong district leadership series where you learn from leaders who are pulling together the elements of successful schooling.

XanEdu, a Scholarus Learning Company
XanEdu offers customized content solutions and professional services for K-12 and higher education.

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In this edWeb podcast, we tackle the art of High-Impact Tutoring (HIT). Much like how Bob Ross takes viewers step by step to create a painting masterpiece, we guide you through crafting an impactful HIT program tailored to your district’s unique needs. Listeners learn about:

The rationale for painting your own HIT masterpiece: Understand the foundational pillars of HIT and why it’s crucial to add your district’s unique challenges
Using district data: Find out how district-specific data can be your palette to guide your HIT implementation
Establishing goals and metrics: Frame your HIT initiative with SMART goals and key performance indicators, setting the stage for a true masterpiece
Gaining administrative support: Learn how to secure the support you need through administrative buy-in, leveraging avenues like ESSER and state-level funding

This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary and middle school teachers and school and district leaders.

BookNook
Students and educators work together to complete multi-sensory guided reading lessons.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the world we live in. From using generative AI for schoolwork to dealing with misinformation and befriending AI chatbots, students have a lot to consider when it comes to this ever-evolving technology. In this edWeb podcast, listeners learn to think critically about how we can be responsible and ethical users of AI.

Join Common Sense Outreach and Ambassadors as they demonstrate a collection of quick lessons (20 minutes or less!) that provide an introduction to AI, orient AI to our students, and help address its social and ethical impacts. Listeners leave with practical resources for digital citizenship, lesson plans, and strategies to mitigate the potential harms of generative AI in school communities. Through these lessons, students:

Understand what AI is and how it works
Consider some of its potential benefits and risks
Think critically about how we can be responsible and ethical users of AI

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

Common Sense Education
Dedicated to helping all kids thrive in a world of media and technology.

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In this edWeb podcast featuring the insights of education leaders from Los Angeles County Office of Education, you gain strategies to turn student data into swift action so plans for systematic academic growth adjust, not derail.

There’s no wrong time to start developing a plan of action for key insights and information about your school year. Teachers know their students and their families, and every stakeholder has assessment data. But only the smartest leaders know how to see the trends and make moves that improve literacy systemwide. From replicating the practices of highly effective teachers to pivoting professional development plans to meet the emerging needs, you leave this session knowing what to change, what to focus on, and what questions to keep asking in your quest for year-end success. You learn how to:

Uncover the trends and misconceptions for ALL students to ensure equitable outcomes
Align goals, priorities, and actions that go beyond the current state and lead to sustainable success
Implement strategies to build solid systemwide data discipline and data culture

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

Learning Without Tears
Superior educational products, professional development, and materials for educators and families

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The intersectionality of race, socioeconomics, and learning disabilities presents unique challenges for today’s educators. In this edWeb podcast, we explore the essential connection between fostering social and emotional skills and embracing neurodiversity. With a specific focus on students with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia, we discuss why it’s pivotal to reimagine SEL approaches to cater to their individual strengths and challenges.

Led by experts in the fields of education and psychology, this session uncovers the latest insights shedding light on the importance of adapting SEL strategies to support diverse learners effectively. From theory to practice, you gain actionable insights on creating an inclusive classroom environment that promotes emotional well-being, self-awareness, and positive relationships for all students.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary and middle school teachers, school and district leaders, school counselors, social workers, and psychologists, and those involved with special education, SEL, and DEI.

SuperDville, Inc.
A Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum designed to empower 7-13-year-olds with learning differences

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In this edWeb podcast, you hear from Bethany Lockhart Johnson, an elementary school educator and author, as well as the co-host of the Math Teacher Lounge podcast. In addition to her many roles in education, Bethany is a Student Achievement Partners California Core Advocate and is active in national and local mathematics organizations.

Throughout this session Bethany explores the concept and value of fluency in the context of grade-level mathematics standards, and how these standards were developed to build student success. She contrasts fluency in reading (prosody, rate of reading, accuracy) with fluency in math, “the flow” it enables, and its impact on working memory. You learn the consequences of teaching fluency improperly—or not at all—and how it looks and sounds at different grades.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary school teachers as well as middle school teachers and building-level leaders.

Amplify Math
Get all students talking and thinking together about grade-level math.

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As the nation’s educators face deepening inequity across America’s education system, high-impact tutoring has emerged as a promising avenue for change. To boost achievement and close the gap for underserved students, more and more school districts are investing in this highly effective model of tutoring.

During this edWeb podcast, leading researcher Dr. Erin Devers, Founder of JoinIn Ventures, and Daniel Hebert, Vice President of Product and Impact for FEV Tutor, explore:

The causes of educational inequality in America
How high-impact tutoring rapidly accelerates learning
How to create a more effective tutoring program

Insights discussed are grounded in an extensive analysis of data gathered from 98,000 students who participated in FEV Tutor’s programs across 283 school districts during AY 2022-23. Listen to this session to deepen your grasp of the data behind high-impact tutoring and ways to implement it most effectively.

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

FEV Tutor
Providing students with personalized, engaging instruction any time, any place

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For years, schools have predominantly focused on a core ELA curriculum complemented by an intervention program. However, mounting evidence suggests this approach has been less effective than anticipated. Many schools are shifting their focus and implementing a dedicated core phonics curriculum that seamlessly complements their existing ELA framework.

Transitioning to a preventive model can pave the way for a more robust, comprehensive literacy foundation. Ensuring students receive essential phonics instruction early on significantly reduces the need for later interventions, translating into better student outcomes and more efficient resource allocation. Join us for this eye-opening edWeb podcast as we:

Examine the inefficiencies and pitfalls of the traditional core ELA + intervention strategy
Showcase empirical data that underlines the transformative potential of integrating a core phonics curriculum
Illustrate real-world success stories where schools have reduced the need for intervention through proactive phonics-based approaches

Listeners:

Understand the long-term benefits and cost efficiencies of prioritizing prevention over intervention
Gain insight into the design and structure of an effective core phonics curriculum
Receive actionable strategies to integrate phonics instruction within the existing ELA framework

A special literacy grant offer will be given to listeners. The grant gives educators access to the CAPIT Reading Curriculum and Teacher Professional Development to help ensure their first-grade students gain a solid foundation in literacy.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-2 teachers, curriculum directors, ELA coordinators, and school and district leaders.

Capit Learning
We transform PK-2 literacy by providing a science-based, research-proven core phonics curriculum.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by PLC Associates, a Scholarus Learning Company.
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Knowing what works with classroom instruction gives our beginning teachers, and the school leaders who mentor and coach them, a tremendous advantage in securing positive student outcomes. It is a foundational support for student learning and growth. And yet, we often hear the same concerns: “We have spent an incredible amount of time on professional development and coaching, year after year, and not much has changed.” It does not have to be that way.

Join us as our experienced expert panel explores the critical roles of early professional learning and instructional improvement in returning positive student growth. Included in the discussion is a targeted approach to professional learning, how to engage our teachers, ways to make sure the professional learning transfers, how we “talk about” our progress and opportunities, the role of leaders in paving the way, and the best strategies for creating the domino effect and cascading growth schoolwide.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders and librarians and is part of the Leading by Design: 6 Initiatives You Can’t Afford to Get Wrong district leadership series where you learn from leaders who are pulling together the elements of successful schooling.

PLC Associates
Monitor progress against the research of what works in schools.

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Accommodations for students with learning disabilities sometimes are inappropriately viewed as not fair to all students. In this edWeb podcast, we hear what the research says about accommodations, particularly extra time, and why adding accommodations to the learning experience for students with learning disabilities and ADHD is the support required for these students to have the same instructional goals as students without disabilities.

We discuss how these supports allow students to access learning and can increase student motivation and self-advocacy skills, critical as students move to college and the workplace. In this edWeb podcast, listeners discover:

Why accommodations do not change the expectations for learning and why that is important for students with learning disabilities and ADHD
What the impact is of extra time in a testing environment
Personal stories from a young adult with learning disabilities who currently works at a school for students with learning differences
How a teacher has designed a classroom to accommodate students with learning disabilities and ADHD and how to adapt her ideas in larger classrooms
How accommodations can nurture a sense of belonging and motivate students to achieve and develop self-advocacy

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

Digital Promise
Digital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn

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Decades of research have shaped what education leaders know about effective leading, teaching, and learning. But no single leader can know it all—that’s why it’s going to take the collective wisdom of scholars and practitioners to make the types of transformational changes that address today’s most complex educational challenges.

Listen to this edWeb podcast as Dr. Jessica Huizenga and Dr. Adam Drummond share how to maximize your team’s collective wisdom to create and execute a framework for rapid, iterative change. By the end of this session, leaders:

Walk away understanding how to leverage collective wisdom to achieve positive student outcomes
Gain new insight into a framework for transformational change

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

Center for Model Schools
Professional development for leaders to address today's challenges

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Join us for an enriching edWeb podcast that explores an evidence-based approach to literacy instruction, integrating multiple modalities for optimal learning outcomes. Our expert presenters guide you through a dynamic and blended methodology designed to seamlessly infuse the Science of Reading into developmentally appropriate early learning experiences.

In this enlightening session, listeners:

Gain a deep understanding of the foundational principles behind the Science of Reading and how they can be applied effectively in early learning environments
Explore a diverse range of strategies and techniques that harness the power of various sensory modalities to enhance literacy skills among young learners
Learn how to seamlessly integrate evidence-based practices into your teaching repertoire, ensuring that your instruction aligns with the latest research in literacy education
Acquire insights into tailoring literacy instruction to meet the unique developmental needs of early learners, promoting a supportive and engaging educational experience
Leave with actionable insights and tools to empower young readers with the critical literacy skills necessary for lifelong success

This session equips you with knowledge and strategies, enabling you to create a literacy-rich environment that nurtures early learners’ reading and language development. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-3 teachers, early childhood directors and leaders, Head Start program administrators, and curriculum and instruction directors and specialists.

Hatch Early Learning
Interactive early learning solutions backed by research

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Meteor Education.
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Career-specific skilling is a central part of the K-12 mission, but we often fail to address a central safety, productivity, and effectiveness skill: managing distraction.

In this research-driven and interactive edWeb podcast, Kevin E. Baird, Chairman at the non-profit Center for College and Career Readiness, leads us in considering the power of DISTRACTION in the environment, Case 74 on the Skills List.

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

Note From the Presenter:
Whether you can join us or not, we invite you to lend your expertise and experience to a National Study on the Best Leadership Practices for Managing Devices and Technology in K-12 Education. Your responses will be included in an upcoming report, and we would appreciate your participation. Take the five-minute survey here.

Meteor Education
You can design learning environments that ensure student + teacher engagement. We are your support.

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Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn basic coding skills and how to intentionally foster problem solving, spatial relationships, prediction skills, communication, and more through hands-on coding experiences. This student-centered approach to learning will support the importance of preparing young learners for a future in which computers, digital literacy, and programming are part of everyday life and work environments.

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

Frog Street
Helping to guide children to success through research-based curriculum, digital resources and PD.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Lexia Learning.
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English learners are doing double duty in schools compared to their monolingual peers—not only are they learning to speak a new language, but they’re also trying to learn academic content in English, often through reading.

Understanding the best practices for emergent bilingual reading instruction can help students achieve academic success in their new language—and the Science of Reading has answers for how to best implement instruction in the classroom. Lexia Learning’s Cassandra Wheeler (Director of LETRS State Success), Dr. José Viana (Senior Education Advisor), and Breanna Guzman (Senior Language Product Specialist) with Tan Huynh (Teacher, Author, Podcaster, and Consultant) and Beth Skelton (Educational Consultant) dug deep into what’s different about teaching reading to multilingual learners.

In this session, listeners learn about incorporating instruction based on the Science of Reading for emergent bilingual and multilingual students, practical strategies (including how to prioritize both language and literacy development), and the importance of culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy, grounded in an asset-based approach.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, ELL and ESOL specialists, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

This edWeb podcast is part of Emergent Bilingual Week: A New Era in Multilingualism.

This five-day event, October 23rd – 27th was designed to inspire educators and leaders in service of our 5 million+ multilingual students across the country. Our expert-led panel discussions brought you the latest research, strategies, and tools to celebrate the assets every student brings to the classroom.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Institute for Education Innovation.
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Sharpen your skills in building a robust and influential educational leadership network. Join us for an edWeb podcast that teaches you the secrets of forging meaningful connections, fostering collaboration, and advancing your personal and district’s goals through strategic networking.

In today’s fast-paced educational landscape, the ability to cultivate a powerful network is more critical than ever. This session goes beyond the basics and dives deep into the art of relationship building. You gain insights into the strategies that seasoned leaders use to create networks that drive positive change and impact.

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

Institute for Education Innovation
Creating a safe space for constructive problem-solving and innovative thinking.

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This edWeb podcast is hosted by Project Tomorrow.
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Project Tomorrow celebrates its 20th year of the Speak Up Research Initiative with their annual Congressional Briefing.

The 2023 Speak Up Congressional Briefing, “From CDs to AI,” provides a unique opportunity to share insights on 20 years of change in education technology with participation by a wide audience of K-12 education stakeholders. The research data comes to life with a panel of high school and middle school students from around the country who respond to the findings and provide their own recommendations for improving American education.

Each year, the Speak Up Research Initiative asks K-12 students, parents, and educators about the role of technology for learning in and out of school. The Congressional Briefing is an annual presentation of Speak Up results to national policymakers. This year’s Congressional Briefing is hosted both virtually and in person by Project Tomorrow’s Champion Sponsor, edWeb.

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

Project Tomorrow
Preparing today's students to be tomorrow's innovators, leaders, and engaged citizens.

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Emergent bilingual students need different academic supports and structures than their monolingual peers, and many educators have to rely on instructional models designed for students who already speak English—leading to a disconnect for our ELL students. Ensuring all emergent bilingual and multilingual students have access to a quality education first requires defining what that education looks like.

Lexia Learning’s Cassandra Wheeler (Director of LETRS State Success) and Breanna Guzman (Senior Language Product Specialist) with Dr. Linda Cavazos (Executive Director of ELLAS Consulting) and Martha Hernandez (Executive Director of Californians Together) broke down what a quality education for emergent bilinguals looks like, diving deeper into how second languages are learned, where and how that learning occurs, and how teachers themselves learn and develop as expert professionals.

In this session, listeners gain understanding of the value oral discourse brings to literacy learning, how to implement effective ELD practices across districts, schools, and classrooms, and useful resources for creating language frames on a practical level.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, ELL and ESOL specialists, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

This edWeb podcast is part of Emergent Bilingual Week: A New Era in Multilingualism.

This five-day event, October 23rd – 27th was designed to inspire educators and leaders in service of our 5 million+ multilingual students across the country. Our expert-led panel discussions brought you the latest research, strategies, and tools to celebrate the assets every student brings to the classroom.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Tripod Education, a Scholarus Learning Company.
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Measuring community experiences—those of students, staff, and parents—can provide strategic insights and can impact educator growth, student outcomes, and community support. Listen to this edWeb podcast to uncover the transformative value of community experience and explore how we move from data, to stories, to action.

Listen to learn from education leaders who use surveys to discover actionable strategies for fostering safe and inclusive school environments. Explore examples of turning data into meaningful change—improving student experiences and, most importantly, student outcomes.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders and is part of the Leading by Design: 6 Initiatives You Can’t Afford to Get Wrong district leadership series where you learn from leaders who are pulling together the elements of successful schooling.

Tripod Education
Design and implement innovative, research-based survey assessment projects

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Emergent bilingual and English language learners are sometimes grouped as if they have the exact same needs and supports. Yet, as many educators are keenly aware, there’s not a “one-size-fits-all” approach to tailoring instructional support for English language learning.

How can educators better support experienced multilinguals (also known as long-term English learners or LTELs), dual-language learners, newcomers, and students with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE)?

Lexia Learning’s Breanna Guzman (Senior Language Product Specialist) facilitates a panel discussion featuring Dr. Lizzy Cashiola (Associate Director of Regional Research, Houston Education Research Consortium, Rice University), Andrea Bitner (ELL Educator, Author, and Speaker, Interboro School District), and Dr. José Viana (Senior Education Advisor, Lexia Learning) to discuss these student groups while considering the approaches, insights, and perspectives to support multilingual students with different and important characteristics.

In this session, listeners learn the context and importance of asset-based labeling and terminology, research findings related to the specific needs of these student groups, and what schools can do to help better engage families of students learning English.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, ELL and ESOL specialists, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

This edWeb podcast is part of Emergent Bilingual Week: A New Era in Multilingualism.

This five-day event, October 23rd – 27th is designed to inspire educators and leaders in service of our 5 million+ multilingual students across the country. Our expert-led panel discussions bring you the latest research, strategies, and tools to celebrate the assets every student brings to the classroom.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by EVERFI from Blackbaud in partnership with the Truth Initiative.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Youth e-cigarette use remains at epidemic levels in the United States. Data from the 2022 National Youth Tobacco Survey show that one in seven high school students (14.1%) and one in 30 middle school students (3.3%)—that’s an estimated 2.55 million young people—reported using e-cigarettes.

Join Amy Taylor, Chief of Community Engagement from the Truth Initiative, along with Rachael Perez, Community Prevention Coordinator at Johnson County Mental Health Center, and Matthew Johnson, Director of Athletics and Activities at Olathe Public Schools (KS), for a special release edWeb podcast on the topic of teen vaping. Educators leave this session armed with actionable strategies to create opportunities for impactful conversations about the dangers of vaping and the addictive powers of nicotine.

Listeners gain free access to Vaping: Know the truth, a prevention-forward digital learning experience that gives today’s students core knowledge around e-cigarettes and offers resources to help young people quit if they already vape, as well as a Red Ribbon Week Toolkit with additional free resources focused on student mental health and prevention.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers and school and district leaders.

EVERFI from Blackbaud
EVERFI’s free digital ed curriculums empower learners to make safe, smart, and informed decisions.

Truth Initiative
We seek, speak and spread the truth about smoking, vaping, and nicotine.

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This edWeb podcast is co-Sponsored by Penguin Random House Education and Alliant International University.
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Penguin Random House Education and Alliant International University have partnered to bring authors and educational leaders together for a two-part edWebinar series that provides expertise, guidance, and resources to educators seeking to amplify their impacts.

The second edWeb podcast in the two-part series features Javier Zamora, author of Solito, and Dr. Simran Jeet Singh, author of The Light We Give (Penguin Adult) and Fauja Singh Keeps Going (Penguin Young Readers), in conversation with Dr. Tatiana Rivadeneyra, Program Director of Teacher Education at Alliant International University. The authors discuss their learning journeys and how today’s diverse classrooms provide learning opportunities for all students and educators.

The discussion is centered on how educators can create space that supports diversity, encourages students to harness their strengths, and leads to active engagement in learning. Listeners learn what instruction and learning opportunities allow these new perspectives to occur through the lens of students.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders, pre-service teachers, and professors in higher education.

Listen to part 1: The Power of Mindfulness in Education: Let Your Light Shine

Penguin Random House Education
We foster a universal passion for reading to inform, educate and inspire.

Alliant International University
Where purpose-driven students pursue advanced degrees under recognized leaders in their fields.

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By incorporating an understanding of bilingualism as an interactional experience that shapes cognition, educators have the opportunity to join a transformative mission to redefine the long-term English learner definition, paving the way to a future of inclusive and effective literacy instruction.

Listen to Lexia’s edWeb podcast during the first day of Emergent Bilingual Week as Dr. Young-Suk Kim (Professor and Senior Associate Dean at the School of Education, University of California, Irvine), Dr. Gigi Luk (Associate Professor, Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, Centre for Research on Brain, Language, and Music, McGill University), Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan (President, Valley Speech Language and Learning Center), and Dr. Raj Chattergoon (Director of Efficacy Research) discuss the importance of a people-first approach, how bilingualism and executive functions interact to influence literacy outcomes, how the Science of Reading applies to emergent bilingual language and literacy instruction, and the importance of environmental factors.

Listeners gain exclusive insight from a group of leaders in emergent bilingual studies and understand how to apply reading research in their districts, schools, and classrooms to improve academic outcomes for students learning English.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, ELL and ESOL specialists, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

This edWeb podcast is part of Emergent Bilingual Week: A New Era in Multilingualism.

This five-day event, October 23rd – 27th is designed to inspire educators and leaders in service of our 5 million+ multilingual students across the country. Our expert-led panel discussions bring you the latest research, strategies, and tools to celebrate the assets every student brings to the classroom. Learn more.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Education Elements, a Scholarus Learning Company.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Effective school improvement creates a shared sense of enthusiasm and efficacy toward common goals and has life-changing impacts on students. Yet, too often, we find ourselves trapped inside the belief that we are working on school improvement when very little has changed year over year.

Join our exceptional panel of district and state leaders in discussing their journeys with effective school improvement. We discuss proven school improvement frameworks, and explore the need for strong instructional support, coaching, and leadership to make effective school improvement a reality.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders and is part of the Leading by Design: 6 Initiatives You Can’t Afford to Get Wrong district leadership series where you learn from leaders who are pulling together the elements of successful schooling.

Education Elements
Educators who are committed to improving student outcomes through personalized learning solutions.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Exemplars.
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Performance tasks have been a part of education for over 30 years. In today’s classrooms, creating time for students to turn off technology and work collaboratively to transfer their mathematical knowledge to solve rich, real-world tasks may be more important than ever.

Asking students to apply their mathematical knowledge and develop their problem-solving skills to solve tasks using their own strategies and prior knowledge is shown to be highly engaging for students and powerfully effective in developing flexible, long-term abilities with mathematics. Students also need opportunities to intentionally develop additional 21st-century skills of communication, creativity, and critical thinking. These skills must be practiced if we expect students to enter the world prepared to solve the challenges of the 21st century.

Yet teachers and administrators have been slow to embrace these highly effective tools for learning. Why? With 40 years of experience leading this conversation, Jay McTighe is uniquely positioned to address these topics and to provide practical solutions for schools and districts.

Join us for a unique conversation with the world’s foremost leader in performance tasks. This discussion dives into the why’s and how’s for successfully bringing performance tasks to your schools.

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

Exemplars
Our performance material promotes reasoning, communication, and higher-order thinking.

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Is technology a barrier to learning in your district? We need to talk! For some, the problem of mobile devices is so severe that states and districts are banning cell phones from schools entirely. In some districts, the use of artificial intelligence tools has been banned, and websites blocked. Apple Watches are now banned in some districts, and the use of browsers on tablets and computers is “locked down” to prevent exploration outside of specific curriculum topics.

In this research-driven, provocative edWeb podcast, moderator Kevin Baird, Chairman at the Global Center for College & Career Readiness, leads listeners through best practices and engages attendees in discussion and debate.

A survey accompanying the edLeader Panel will be used as part of a national research study, published with a major university. All respondents who participate in the National Best Practices Survey – Device Management in Public K-12 Spaces will receive the research and will be invited to the research briefing when completed.

We know we have to do better—for our students. Engagement, distraction-free learning, and safe but cutting-edge technology integration are more essential now than ever before, while we balance the expectations of parents and communities. How do we provide “freedom within a framework”? We need your input, and national education leadership needs to hear your voice. Join us and help lead the conversation as new technology impacts our classrooms daily.

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

Meteor Education
You can design learning environments that ensure student + teacher engagement. We are your support.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Milestone C and Stemi.
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STEMwave is a movement transforming education. By fostering localized partnerships between Edtech, K-12 Education, and Industry, we’re creating Schools of the Future and providing students with clear career pathways.

In today’s tech-driven society, our students must have the latest technology in their K-12 classrooms. This puzzle requires partnership between Education and Industry, and Edtech companies are the linchpin. They bridge the gap between Industry insights and school programs, shaping future, tech-savvy leaders and employees. The result? A seamless pipeline connecting education and industry, benefiting students, K-12 Education, Edtech, and Industry alike.

So, what’s your role? Join STEMwave, and you become part of this transformative movement. Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn about STEMwave, understand how you can contribute, and seize the opportunity to shape the future of education. Your involvement isn’t just for your benefit; it’s a step toward a brighter, more innovative future for all. Let’s journey together, where progress thrives on partnership, and the potential is limitless. Together, we’ll redefine education for a tech-driven world.

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

*While STEMwave is not free, it is a cost-effective program that provides teacher training, mentoring and support from industry experts, plug-and-play curricula, classroom materials, and opportunities to win prizes.

Milestone C
Experiential STEM Programs: Real Education for Our Future Leaders

Stemi
Transforming education with our innovative platform and STEM programs for middle and high schools.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by SmartLab®.
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Join us for an hour of inspiration and STEM expertise with Education Coach Jorge Valenzuela, who focuses on the successful implementation of STEM initiatives, project-based learning (PBL), college and career readiness, and essential life skills for students. He is joined by Mark Whelton, Superintendent of Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District (MI), and Christopher Young, a dedicated teacher at The Oakwood School (NC), as our guest speakers. They share their experiences, insights, and successes.

Reserve your spot for this informative one-hour session and be a part of the educational transformation. Listeners gain an understanding of the significance of incorporating STEM, PBL, and life skills into learning experiences to foster success in today’s world.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, curriculum and instruction leaders, STEM leaders, and school and district leaders.

SmartLab Learning
SmartLab Learning keeps students engaged as they reach their academic goals.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The Modern Classrooms Project.
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Educators are constantly being asked to do more with less. And because they are resourceful, talented, and invested, they meet those expectations, often to their own detriment. Our best and brightest continue showing up each day, but they bear the cost over time. Eventually, everything breaks down if asked to run at 125% all the time.

As we face a sustained teacher shortage, how can school and district leaders dismantle burnout culture and provide educators with the support they need to be successful in this profession long term? Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn from experts on this topic.

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

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The Modern Classrooms Project
Meet every student's needs with classroom-tested techniques that help every student truly learn.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ClassLink and presented by CoSN and AASA.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

The challenges and opportunities involving Artificial Intelligence (AI) hit the education world by storm in the spring of 2023. In this edWeb podcast, three leading-edge, innovative superintendents are joined by the Executive Director of the Indiana CTO Council and former CoSN Board Chair to share their experiences and guidance on navigating the positive and effective uses of AI and generative AI (i.e., ChatGPT) within K-12 school settings. Seven essential guidelines recommended for school superintendents and school leaders when implementing actionable steps and policies around AI and generative AI are described.

Listeners come to understand AI’s potential for good within K-12 education systems along with the myths and fears that have arisen in recent months. Access to free resources that clearly define how best to leverage AI and generative AI applications like ChatGPT within school settings are shared.

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

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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Are you worried about educator well-being and retention, or wondering how to support students struggling with stress and trauma? Does it seem like your current initiatives are coming up short?

There’s a proven solution that’s always within reach. Mindfulness has been around for millennia, and modern science has now confirmed that practices like focusing on the present moment, being aware of thoughts and feelings, and acting with compassion are powerful interventions that can strengthen relationships and foster a sense of agency and belonging. But where do you start?

Join Seewan Eng and Argos Gonzalez from Mindful Schools in conversation with Dr. Cicely Warren, Assistant Superintendent of the Paterson Public Schools (PPS), as they discuss successful strategies to build resilient school communities. Mindful Schools has partnered with PPS on a multi-year strategy to integrate mindfulness into the district’s culture and SEL programming. Drawing on experience in PPS and hundreds of other schools, we share tips on adapting mindfulness practices to your specific school and district. In this edWeb podcast, you:

Learn how to stay grounded as a leader
Hear about building mindfulness into your existing programs (SEL, equity, etc.)
Discover specific strategies tied to Mindful Schools’ free, research-based frameworks: Domains of Mindful Teaching and Rubric for Assessing Schoolwide Mindfulness
Take away practical tips for getting started, even if conditions aren’t perfect

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, school and district leaders, and school counselors.

Mindful Schools
We help educators create equitable, joyful learning environments that center collective well-being.

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

It’s been 10 years since the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) were published, a landmark effort that transformed the landscape of science education and redefined how science is taught in American schools. Listen to this edWeb podcast to hear from four distinguished experts in the field of science and NGSS as they delve into the progress, challenges, and future of science education and assessment a decade after the launch of the standards. Together, we explore:

Reflections on a Decade of NGSS: Uncover the transformative journey of NGSS, reshaping K-12 science education and promoting critical thinking through integrated concepts and practices.
The Role of Assessment in Science Education: Delve into the complexities of aligning assessment with NGSS, learning from experts how assessment shapes science education and classroom strategies.
The Roadmap for Science Assessment: Assess the current state of science assessment post-NGSS, gaining insights from research and expert interviews, unveiling trends and progress.
Challenges and Opportunities Ahead: Explore recommendations for the future of science education and assessment, and how they fit into a changing landscape of college and career readiness.

Listeners walk away with an understanding of how the NGSS continues to reshape learning and assessment, inspiring a brighter future. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders and education technology leaders.

The New Meridian Science Exchange
Science Exchange: A Sensible Approach to Science Assessment

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

In this edWeb podcast, the presenters discuss the complexity of dyscalculia, a specific learning disorder that affects numerical comprehension, arithmetical skills, and mathematical reasoning. They aim to provide a comprehensive overview of dyscalculia, exploring its causes, symptoms, diagnostic instruments, and potential interventions. Key highlights of this session include:

Characterizing dyscalculia: Starting from research in mathematical cognition, understand the fundamental characteristics of dyscalculia, differentiating it from other learning disorders
Neurological insights: Explore the neurocognitive basis of dyscalculia, uncovering how differences in brain functions contribute to difficulties with mathematical domains
Recognizing symptoms: Learn to recognize common signs of dyscalculia and discover why early identification is crucial
Diagnostic criteria: Summarize existing diagnostic instruments to identify dyscalculia and present innovative approaches for the diagnosis
Potential interventions: Discover research-based approaches and teaching strategies that can be used to support individuals with dyscalculia, promoting confidence and competence in mathematics
Classroom examples: Learn from students and teachers how to recognize dyscalculia and face its challenges

Whether you’re an educator, healthcare professional, or simply interested in learning more about dyscalculia, this edWeb podcast provides a unique opportunity to foster awareness, understanding, and empathy for those facing mathematical challenges in the elementary through high school grades.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
We’re helping to create the fullest expression of what learning can be.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Tripod Education, a Scholarus Learning Company.
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Much of professional learning and school goal setting is derived from educators and policymakers. But what if we asked students, and incorporated their views of their own learning experiences? What does the research say about the efficacy of using student voice?

Join us to learn about going beyond a survey to using actionable student feedback to improve academics and school climate. We explore what research tells us and hear from two expert educators using student survey data and analytics with their school communities.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders and librarians and is part of the Leading by Design: 6 Initiatives You Can’t Afford to Get Wrong district leadership series where you learn from leaders who are pulling together the elements of successful schooling.

Tripod Education
Design and implement innovative, research-based survey assessment projects

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Presence.
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The new school year has started, and despite continual alarm ringing about school staffing shortages over the past few years, positions in the critical area of special education remain unfilled—at dire cost to our students in need. Given the growing consensus that student success in school depends on holistic factors that contribute to their overall well-being, how can practitioners, policymakers, school leaders, and communities work together to fill in these longstanding gaps?

This edWeb podcast explores new and often-ignored strategies to reshape the future of special education support in schools. Presenters uncover a range of innovative approaches that have proven successful in addressing staff gaps while maintaining high-quality support for students’ diverse needs. This session delves into:

Recent data on practitioner shortages in special education
Lessons learned from pandemic-era virtual instruction and hybrid service delivery
Strategies to strengthen the practitioner pipeline
Tools that allow practitioners to save time, manage caseload demands, and facilitate connections with students
Potential policy solutions to expand practitioners’ abilities to practice across the country
Fiscal solutions to expand schools’ abilities to pay for more students’ services

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

Presence
Solutions to empower all who serve children with diverse needs.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Exemplars.
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“Featuring special guest speaker John Hattie.”

Educators are managing challenging workloads and are susceptible to high rates of burnout. Join us as we examine practices that have a positive impact in schools. Professor John Hattie helps us lean into extensive research around how to de-implement practices that just aren’t effective, and replace them with cost-effective, high-yield moves to transform your classroom, school, and district. This edWeb podcast explores the following questions:

What is effect size? How can effect size shape pedagogy?
Research suggests that the process of schooling is often overengineered. How does that give us permission to dial back, carefully?
What are some steps in the process for deciding which initiatives are most effective—and how do we let go of the ones that are not?
How can we offer useful tools, templates, and charts that educators can immediately use with de-implementation work at school, in teaching teams, or at the system level that improve student learning?
If you were starting a new school, what practices would you suggest they lean into?

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

Exemplars
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Hear an engaging and informative discussion on the impact of AI in our classrooms. Listen to this edWeb podcast with experienced district leaders and a professor who has conducted NSF-funded research on AI in education. The panelists share their experience and insight into:

Rethinking curriculum instruction and assessment
Empowering and supporting teachers with useful AI strategies
Guiding leaders and boards of education in creating policies and procedures

AI will have a transformative impact on student engagement. Join us to discover how to properly guide your teachers and school and district stakeholders.

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

Eduscape
Eduscape designs professional learning experiences that are personalized, data-driven and adaptive.

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Many hands make light work—especially when it comes to MTSS. And when stakeholders feel invested and are engaged, you’ll begin to build the momentum you need to sustain student achievement. But gaining buy-in can be a challenge. Join us to explore how two districts successfully architected team structures and processes to achieve MTSS adoption across their schools. In this edWeb podcast, you learn how they:

Gather stakeholder feedback to create collective goals
Embed district leaders within team processes to maintain each school’s unique approach
Advocate for critical MTSS roles
Leverage and share data to keep teams fully informed
Provide training on tools to help track and share their MTSS progress

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

Panorama Education
Helping schools and districts transform their approach to education, so that every student thrives.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Education Elements, a Scholarus Learning Company.
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Effective leaders have a lasting impact on implementation. They know how to create opportunities for change, opportunities for collaboration, and how to measure progress to fuel success.

In this dWeb podcast, we meet two strong leaders and hear how they used the Art of Implementing Well to fuel success in their districts. We dive into the three principles of the Art of Implementing Well: Mindset, Collaboration, and Resilient Systems.

Join Anthony Kim as he discusses implementing initiatives and change with Superintendent Amy Creeden of Enlarged City School District of Middletown in New York and Superintendent Dr. Rick Robins of Canyons School District in Utah. We end our discussion with an aspirational vision for education and what we need to do well to get there.

This dWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders and librarians and is part of the Leading by Design: 6 Initiatives You Can’t Afford to Get Wrong district leadership series where you learn from leaders who are pulling together the elements of successful schooling.

Education Elements
Educators who are committed to improving student outcomes through personalized learning solutions.

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Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn how district leaders are preparing for the future of personalized instruction by incorporating live and chat-based tutoring into classroom instruction, during and after the school day. Brian Galvin, Chief Academic Officer at Varsity Tutors, hosts a lively discussion with Richard Cohen, a district leader from New Jersey, and Mark Wojciechowski, Senior Director of Education Partnerships at Varsity Tutors, to examine how they are working to provide every student in the district with individualized support and instruction whenever and wherever they need it.

While many education technology companies claim to help personalize instruction for students by allowing them to go at their own pace, this discussion focuses on the more holistic definition that places an emphasis on allowing for student voice and pathways to self-discovery. Join us for a first-hand view of how these strategies are helping leaders ensure every student has the opportunity to make progress in learning.

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

Varsity Tutors for Schools
Deliver personalized live learning to every student with our customizable, all-in-one platform.

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Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off in mid-September and Prime Video is excited to bring the real-life subject of the upcoming film A MILLION MILES AWAY to edWeb! Join us on September 22 for Inspiring Today’s Youth To Reach For The Stars with A MILLION MILES AWAY, a special conversation with Retired NASA Astronaut/Engineer/Author/Farmer José Hernández as he gives his best advice to educators on how to support and inspire kids to reach for their dreams, particularly in STEM fields. He also offers details and tips to students (class participation is encouraged!) on how to persevere against the odds and reach for their greatest goals.

Launching on September 15 exclusively on Prime Video, A MILLION MILES AWAY is inspired by the real-life story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández. The film follows José’s decades-long journey, from a rural village in Michoacán, Mexico, to the fields of the San Joaquin Valley, to more than 200 miles above the Earth. With the unwavering support of his hard-working parents, relatives and teachers, José’s unrelenting drive & determination culminates in the opportunity to achieve his seemingly impossible goal. Acclaimed writer and director Alejandra Márquez Abella has created a dazzling tribute to the loyalty and tenacity of the entire Hernández family, as well as anyone who dares to dream. Check out the film and then tune in for this inspiring and informative edWeb podcast. Listeners also receive a free downloadable Space career guide!

Prime Video
Free delivery, popular movies and shows, exclusive deals, and more

ALAS
Committed to fostering equity for all students, especially those from marginalized backgrounds

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Ready to make a large impact and support more students? Listen to this edWeb podcast and hear from educational leaders who decided to step into educational leadership. This panel brings speakers at various stages of their education leadership journey to share their journey and insights. Discover the skills, insights, and strategies that will empower you to make a lasting impact on education in your community.

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

Institute for Education Innovation
Creating a safe space for constructive problem-solving and innovative thinking.

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Be part of an insightful edWeb podcast during which education leaders and parents of students with disabilities delve into the power of dynamic partnerships between educators and families in technology planning and utilization. Discover the transformative potential of the Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES) and its Family Engagement practices.

Funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs, CITES was co-developed with a cohort of diverse school districts across the country and provides tools and resources for district leaders to develop and maintain inclusive technology ecosystems including resources to engage families. For students with disabilities, it is vital to ensure that families are involved, particularly when planning for the implementation of assistive technology (AT) and accessible educational materials (AEM), to foster positive educational outcomes. Check out the free, openly licensed resources that foster collaboration across EdTech and special education empowering school districts to create and sustain inclusive technology systems to serve all students and become an advocate for inclusive technology in your district.

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

CITES
Empower school districts to create and sustain inclusive technology systems that serve all students.

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Featuring special guest speaker Natalie Wexler in conversation with Alli Rice and Dr. Matt Patterson.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to hear Natalie Wexler, author of The Knowledge Gap and host of the first season of the Knowledge Matters Podcast, in conversation with Science of Reading Star Award Winner Alli Rice and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Matt Patterson. Natalie, Alli, and Dr. Patterson discuss how knowledge has been proven over and over to lead to real literacy success for students from all backgrounds.

You learn why knowledge is a critical component of literacy success and educational equity, and how it’s just as important as word recognition. You also hear real-life stories from the classroom and explore why leaders must embrace evidence-based literacy practices such as systematic building of academic knowledge in order to improve student reading outcomes. And you discover the top five ways to tell if a literacy program does—or does not—build the academic knowledge your students deserve.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary and middle school teachers and school and district leaders.

Amplify
Helping teachers celebrate and develop student thinking.

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Join Dr. Luz Yadira Herrera and Dr. Giselle Carpio-Williams for a learning session and discussion about honoring and building upon multilingual learners’ existing strengths. They provide actionable information and practical strategies for instruction that starts with strengths.

Listeners can expect a collaborative discussion on:

Recognizing the value of and creating space for students’ critical multilingual literacies
The importance of the Three T’s—Topics, Texts, and Translanguaging
Strategies and practical examples for incorporating these practices for elementary, middle, and high school teachers

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

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
We’re helping to create the fullest expression of what learning can be.

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As far back as 2006, former Secretary of Education Richard Riley said, “We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist …” That statement is even more relevant today given the increasingly rapid rate of technological change. To prepare students to be successful in tomorrow’s workplace, students must not only have deep content knowledge but also the skills to apply that knowledge.

During this edWeb podcast, state, district, and school leaders have the opportunity to:

Learn how state and federal funding and policy can support the integration of higher-order skills into instruction, curricula, and assessment
Gain insight from the former state superintendent of Arkansas about how to design a K–12 educational system that truly prepares students for employability and entrepreneurship
Explore how higher-order skills connect with and complement content knowledge
See examples of innovative ways districts are teaching and measuring higher-order skills across curricula

Tune into this session for actionable guidance to ensure your students graduate with the knowledge, skills, and experience they’ll need to be successful in college, career, and life. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders.

Council for Aid to Education
Readiness is more than content knowledge.

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The parent-child relationship is at the heart of creating a safe, developmentally nurturant space for a child that builds their advocacy, develops agency, and demonstrates that the child matters. Parents with children who learn differently instinctively know their children need them at many different levels and in many different ways to support and sometimes create the path before them. Through the presenters’ personal experience, research partners, and the work they do at GAB-on!, listeners gain insight into:

How to guide parents to simply and consistently create a safe space for and engage in child-led conversations that provide a window into their thoughts and perspectives
Why parent conversations with their child(ren) are needed to build agency, reduce anxiety (in children and parents too), develop social skills, and improve academic achievement
Helping parents connect school to home through child-led conversations about their day
Sharing the importance of conversations to strengthen trusted relationships and provide the child with a feeling of belonging that strengthens mental health and future success

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers.

The Educating All Learners™ Alliance
An alliance dedicated to equity for complex learners

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PLC concepts resonate with most educators, but making collaborative learning work in small schools or for singleton teachers can be challenging. In this edWeb podcast, listeners explore three models for creating meaningful professional learning teams:

Vertical teaming
Cross-curricular teaming
Supporting roles

Author and educator coach Aaron Hansen discusses common structural barriers that prevent singletons from joining collaborative teams and learn how others have overcome those challenges. Listeners have the understanding necessary to go back to their school and develop an action plan to incorporate singletons into the PLC process.

Also, learn more about the How to Develop PLCs for Singletons and Small Schools Mini-Course.

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

Solution Tree
Providing research-based, results-driven services that improve learning outcomes for students.

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Humans are born to be curious, explore their environments, ask questions, investigate mysteries, and solve problems. So, why are so many students presenting as disengaged and reluctant learners? Research has begun to provide educators with tangible shifts that can be made in our classrooms to ignite students’ curiosity and enthusiasm for learning as well as improve learning outcomes.

Bryan Goodwin, CEO of McREL, and Jay Meadows, CEO of Exemplars, unpack some of this research and explore how educators can inspire curiosity and engagement in our classrooms. Goodwin also dives into his latest book, The New Classroom Instruction that Works, the sequel to the incredibly popular Classroom Instruction that Works.

These lifelong educators investigate ways to:

Spark student curiosity (with mystery, incongruities, puzzles, and controversy)
Give students a WIIFM (what’s in it for me) for their learning
Ask questions that get students to think about and make meaning in their learning (instead of just recalling their learning)
Engage students in writing to learn (processing what they’ve learned through cognitive writing)
Engage students in structured problem solving (connecting learning to the real world)

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

Exemplars
Our performance material promotes reasoning, communication, and higher-order thinking.

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Two leading-edge, innovative superintendents who serve as the Chair and Co-Chair of the CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Advisory Panel are joined by the Executive Director of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, in an engaging discussion focused on meeting the challenges and opportunities of the 2023-2024 school year. The two school district superintendents articulate the realities from the perspectives of individual school districts. AASA’s Executive Director relates his insights from a broader, national point of view.

Topics discussed include:

A brief look at leading the use of AI and ChatGPT in K-12 education
Sustainability of new programs that were funded by special resources during the prior school year
Finding success in providing new learning opportunities for all
Addressing digital equity
Assuring safe and secure online access for district employees, students, and their families

Access to free resources that support the five topics listed above are shared. Join in the conversation with three education leaders to learn how they address several current realities of K-12 education systems by successfully navigating challenges as they occur, while also leveraging positive opportunities for growth and improvement in the systems they lead.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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Join us for this interactive edWebinar as we delve into the transformative world of High-Impact Tutoring (HIT). Listeners:

Discover the principles that make HIT a standout approach in education
Explore the evidence that underpins its success
See how high-impact tutoring compares to traditional tutoring

Whether you’re an educator seeking innovative solutions, a school leader aiming to elevate student outcomes, or just passionate about the future of education, this presentation is for you. Dive deep into HIT’s key components, compare it with traditional tutoring, and participate in enlightening discussions that challenge the status quo. By the end of this session, you understand the significance of HIT and be empowered with insights to bring about change in your own educational context.

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

BookNook
Students and educators work together to complete multi-sensory guided reading lessons.

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This back-to-school season, district and school leaders are faced with serious challenges. Staffing shortages, supporting new teachers and retaining them, improving practice, raising student achievement—it’s a lot.

The team at the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township has successfully tackled these challenges over the past six years by embracing video-based professional learning and they are excited to share tangible steps on how your district can too. Join us to learn how to use video-based self-reflection, peer feedback via PLCs, exemplar videos, and video coaching support to:

Improve practice for teachers and instructional coaches
Retain more teachers and coaches
Raise student achievement

Listeners can also look forward to learning how these methods can change the districtwide vocabulary, support experienced, high-achieving teachers, and improve culture in their school buildings. The presenters share high-impact practices and explore ways to help school and district leaders prioritize supporting teachers in effective and realistic ways.

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

Teaching Channel
We help teachers thrive and be their best in the classroom so their students can too.

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Learn how Bristol Township School District (PA) and the Bristol Cares Coalition, with support from Digital Promise’s Center for Inclusive Innovation, are building community partnerships and student-led approaches to addressing the mental health impacts of racial trauma. The goal of this edWeb podcast is to provide a case study and model for how district leaders, principals, and teachers can partner with communities and students to develop student-led PD to address key issues in education.

Listeners learn how to create the conditions to build student leadership, implement student training, launch student-led PD, and sustain ongoing partnerships with students at the helm. Additionally, listeners learn how to intentionally develop programming utilizing elements of the Inclusive Innovation process.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school and district leaders, counselors, and social workers.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by TalkingPoints.
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Creating a welcoming classroom environment that fosters enduring relationships in support of student success doesn’t happen overnight. It takes work, but research and personal educator experiences show that the work is worth it. In fact, family engagement is two times more effective in predicting a student’s success than their family’s socioeconomic status. To quote TalkingPoints Founder and CEO, “Families are the game-changer.” So, what is the best way to make that first connection with each family? And how do we, as educators, ensure the engagement strategies we use with families align with mutual goals?

This edWeb podcast offers a guide and clear strategies for engaging all families equitably, including through the use of the free TalkingPoints Teacher mobile and web apps. Listeners explore best practices—through their own past experiences, peer discussion, and interactive tasks—for proactive and positive family engagement. Let’s maximize the power of partnership this year in pursuit of student outcomes. You are not alone.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers.

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Listen to this empowering edWeb podcast to discover the keys to reaching new heights in your career journey. You learn from seasoned professionals as they share mentorship insights, effective strategies to propel your career forward, and how to navigate the journey to the district office or the superintendency. Don’t miss this opportunity to unlock a brighter future!

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

Institute for Education Innovation
Creating a safe space for constructive problem-solving and innovative thinking.

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Learn the simple steps that ensure success in managing any major change—especially the shift to the Science of Reading. Listen to this edWeb podcast to hear Susan Lambert, host of Science of Reading: The Podcast, in conversation with Javonna Mack, Science of Reading Star Award winner and Lead Content Teacher at Caddo Parish Public Schools. Susan and Javonna discuss how leaders at all levels can:

Create a climate of change by mobilizing their practice, process, and people
Build shared understanding for the need for Science-of-Reading-based literacy programs
Successfully navigate change through evidence-based stages of implementation
Make the shifts that deliver better literacy outcomes for students

Additionally, Susan shares FREE high-quality professional learning resources designed to support this change. This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary school teachers and school and district leaders.

Amplify
Helping teachers celebrate and develop student thinking.

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Understanding “The Reading Brain” can help educators enormously in their implementation of Science-of-Reading-based instructional strategies and student support. Yet, academics alone are not enough to accelerate learning. We need students who are supported in all aspects of their development to achieve success.

We often use the term “resilience” to describe how students overcome challenges in the pursuit of academic success. While this mental and emotional elasticity is touted as a positive skill, is it really the answer for students, or do we need to dig deeper into the systems and structures that require this resilience while offering research-backed, effective instruction?

Listen to this edWeb podcast with Lexia’s Senior Education Advisor, Kerri Larkin, and Resiliency, Inc.’s President and CEO, Horacio Sanchez, as they discuss brain function during reading, the role resilience plays in education, and how the Science of Reading can support learning for all students. You learn about brain processes during reading, what resilience is and how it is often misused, and how educators can activate the Science of Reading to better serve their students.

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

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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Featuring special guest Peter Liljedahl, Ph.D.

Teachers around the world have fallen in love with the tools and practices provided by Dr. Peter Liljedahl and his best-selling book, Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics. These practices help teachers engage students and build a vibrant thinking classroom. But vertical non-permanent surfaces and random groupings are only the beginning. In this edWeb podcast with Dr. Liljedahl, we dive deeply to answer these questions:

How do we use problem-solving thinking tasks as the foundation of a thinking classroom?
How do we help students consolidate their learning and discoveries while working in a thinking classroom?
How do we help students write notes to their future forgetful selves?
How do we help students focus on important goals with so many things happening in a thinking classroom?
How and what should a teacher evaluate in a thinking classroom?

Dr. Liljedahl discusses these important questions and share his ideas for helping students form long-term memories as part of the thinking classroom in mathematics. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders.

Exemplars
Our performance material promotes reasoning, communication, and higher-order thinking.

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Lisa Schmucki, the Founder and CEO, of edWeb.net and Larry Cocco, Senior Professional Learning Consultant for edWeb, share innovative ways that school districts are re-inventing professional learning – for teachers, paras, and for all staff.

Educators in all roles need professional learning that meets their needs in more ways, and in more areas, that ever before. Change is happening faster than ever, and time feels like it’s constantly shrinking.

Virtual professional learning surged to new levels during the pandemic and is a great way to bring experts into a school district on a wider range of subjects – science of reading, multilanguage learners, mental health, artificial intelligence, and so much more – with the convenience of viewing programs at a time the is convenient, and yes, even while multi-tasking like cooking a meal or listening to a podcast on a walk.

Listen to other Education Talk Radio interviews with edWeb:

Virtual Professional Learning: Support Educators Anytime, Anywhere
Best Practices for Virtual Professional Learning
Innovative Ideas for Professional Learning
Stepping Up Professional Learning and Educator Support this School Year

Education Talk Radio with Larry Jacobs
Larry Jacobs hosts conversations with innovative educators, authors and thought leaders in education

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The Modern Classrooms Project.
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Creating a student-centered classroom is crucial for fostering a love of learning and promoting the development of essential skills in early elementary students. In this edWeb podcast, we explore practical strategies and approaches to establish an engaging, student-centered, and self-paced learning environment specifically tailored to early elementary grades.

Join us as we dive into the key principles and practices of the self-paced classroom for early elementary education. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-3 teachers, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

The Modern Classrooms Project
Meet every student's needs with classroom-tested techniques that help every student truly learn.

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Join Harvard Education Press authors Elizabeth Kandel Englander, Ph.D., Nicole M. Joseph, Ph.D., and David Stroupe, Ph.D. for this back-to-school edWeb podcast on ideas that K-12 teachers can implement in the first week of class to effect change and make an impact on the new school year. Come hear these experts in bullying and cyberbullying, mathematics education, and STEM education suggest and discuss easy changes that teachers can make to improve the classroom learning experience for all students.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers.

Harvard Education Press
We publish books by leading experts and scholars on behalf of education practice and policy.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Oklahoma City University Online Nursing Programs.
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Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn about building healthier communities and the role of school nurses in promoting public health. Moderated by Dr. Pamela Stokes, Business Development Manager for Oklahoma City University Online Nursing Programs, this engaging session features distinguished speaker Lola Ravid, a health content writer who brings valuable insights from her experience as a former school nurse.

This edWeb podcast equips school nurses with a comprehensive understanding of public health in schools and emphasizes the vital role they play in building healthier communities. Listeners gain valuable knowledge and practical strategies for fostering community engagement and collaboration within their school environments. Learning objectives include:

Understand the concept and scope of public health in schools, including its key components
Recognize the importance of community-building initiatives in schools and the benefits they bring to students’ health and academic outcomes
Explore effective strategies for engaging stakeholders, establishing partnerships, and involving students as active participants in community-building efforts
Identify common challenges and barriers to community building and learn strategies to overcome them
Discover successful case studies of schools with strong community engagement and their impact on public health

The presenters provide an overview of public health in schools, emphasizing the importance of a healthy school environment and the role of school nurses. They delve into the significance of building community in schools, highlight strategies for collaboration with stakeholders, establishing partnerships, and engaging students, and share real-life examples of successful community-building initiatives in schools.

This edWeb podcast provides PreK-12 school nurses and health professionals with valuable insights, practical tools, and inspiring examples to enhance their role in promoting public health and building healthier communities within their schools.

OCU Online Nursing Programs
Choose a university community as strong as its curriculum at Oklahoma City University

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This edWeb podcast sponsored by The Modern Classrooms Project.

If all you have seen are the headlines, you would be forgiven for believing artificial intelligence (AI) has killed the academic essay and made teachers obsolete. To be sure, tools like ChatGPT do pose real challenges for educators. However, they also present an opportunity to reflect upon and update our current practices to ensure each student cultivates the knowledge, skills, and disposition to thrive in the AI era.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to:

Experience the implications of AI on a wide range of subject areas and grade levels
Identify the pedagogical shifts necessary to meet student needs in the AI era
Explore tools to save time planning lessons, writing emails, and modifying curricula
Discuss how administrators, educators, and the community can work together to continually update policies and practices in response to rapid advancements in AI

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

Teacher Reflections
PD for organizations across the US on equity, educational technology, and student-centered pedagogy.

The Modern Classrooms Project
Meet every student's needs with classroom-tested techniques that help every student truly learn.

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Listen to this edWeb podcast to engage in a unique professional learning experience that can work for schools, departments, or teams. Choose Your Own Master Class, by Beth Pandolpho and Katie Cubano, is designed with standalone chapters to offer busy educators the opportunity to come together for a book club yet begin with the chapter that speaks to their most urgent needs.

This session highlights the chapter on civil conversations, including its thought leaders from across disciplines. It features reflective exercises and classroom strategies to help you start off the year cultivating a supportive classroom environment. Together we explore ideas to nurture inclusivity and belonging throughout the school year.

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

Solution Tree
Providing research-based, results-driven services that improve learning outcomes for students.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Uncharted Learning, NFP.
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It’s more important than ever to equip our students with the tools they need to succeed in a rapidly evolving world of work. Creativity, flexibility, communication, and problem solving are amongst the most highly touted skills in the workplace today, yet they are often left out of the traditional K-12 curriculum.

What would it look like to create a school culture that prioritizes developing these capabilities for all students? By teaching entrepreneurial skills, teachers and leaders can build workforce readiness into both core academic subjects and CTE pathways. In this edWeb podcast, you hear from educators who have done just that—Dr. Lazaro Lopez, Bob Brown, and Mike Drenth leveraged entrepreneurship education to ensure that all students are equipped with the skills they need to succeed in school and in life.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders in innovation, career readiness, business education, computer science, and coding, and district leaders.

Uncharted Learning, NFP
Engage your students through entrepreneurship

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As students, school staff, and families approach back-to-school time, nervousness mixes with anticipation and excitement with anxiety. Students wonder about their new teachers. Educators plan and prepare for beginning-of-the-year lessons. Leaders communicate with stakeholders, transportation companies, and last-minute hires. Families begin to prepare their children and themselves for the impending return-to-school schedules. All are faced with the stress of trying to balance their school/work lives with their home lives.

Listen to this edWeb podcast with Dr. Wendy Amato, K12 Coalition’s Chief Academic Officer, Scilla Andreen, CEO of iMPACTFUL and Film Producer of the documentary Angst, and Keely Keller, Teaching Channel’s Director of Professional Programs, for an authentic conversation about back-to-school anxiety. With the goal of providing information, resources, and strategies for students, educators, and family members, they discuss reasons for back-to-school anxiety, observable indicators, and coping methods. This session provides resources, strategies, and tools, as well as inspiration, solutions, and hope for those experiencing or navigating back-to-school anxiety.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, paraprofessionals, and school leaders.

Teaching Channel
We help teachers thrive and be their best in the classroom so their students can too.

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Listen to this empowering edWeb podcast for aspiring superintendents and district trailblazers and unleash your leadership potential! Listeners gain insights from accomplished leaders on:

Crucial leadership skills
Navigating challenges
Cultivating networks for success in educational leadership

Listen to this session to chart your development plan, connect with a community of like-minded professionals, and propel your leadership journey. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders.

Institute for Education Innovation
Creating a safe space for constructive problem-solving and innovative thinking.

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It’s easy to make assumptions about what families need, what family engagement should look like, and why families don’t engage. But we can avoid this by approaching families with curiosity and by listening.

In this edWeb podcast, two family engagement experts share stories from the field about assumptions they’ve made about families that turned out not to be true. They share what they learned from these experiences and how they led to new systems and tools to break down barriers to engagement and respond to families’ strengths and needs. You gain tips, strategies, and resources to help you:

Bring family voice and perspective to the table
Break down barriers to engagement
Support families in ways that are just right for them

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-8 school leaders, district leaders, and those involved with family engagement, school improvement, and parent and community involvement.

ParentPowered, creator of Ready4K
Creating easy-to-use tools for great parenting to improve the lives of all children

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Research has shown that social-emotional learning (SEL) increases academic achievement, improves behavior, and contributes to the overall sense of well-being for students and teachers. However, we can’t teach what we don’t know. For that reason, SEL starts with adults. In order for administrators to create conditions for teachers and students to effectively engage in SEL, they themselves need to reflect on their personal SEL.

This edWeb podcast provides insights and ideas on how administrators and school leaders can support, empower, and inspire staff and students. Listeners:

Reflect and build upon their personal SEL best practices
Become equipped with engaging strategies to connect with staff and students
Deepen their understanding of how SEL can strengthen and improve academics and overall well-being

This edWeb podcast benefits K-12 school and district leaders as well as teachers.

Teacher Created Materials
We develop innovative and imaginative educational materials and services for students, worldwide.

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Listen for a lively discussion with three recent graduates from Metuchen High School (NJ). As high school students passionate about equitable and accessible mental health care, they were astonished to see that their school’s mental health resources webpage was dated, difficult to use, and not as helpful as it intended to be. So, they embarked on a mission to develop the world’s first machine learning chatbot, dedicated to serving as a comprehensive directory for high school students.

Their chatbot is designed to bridge the gap and provide assistance in coping with stress, anxiety, and various mental health challenges. The chatbot is a neural network built with a TensorFlow sequential model. They collaborated with the Hamilton Lab at the Rutgers University Department of Psychology in New Brunswick to compile training data for the model. With a focus on user experience, Myndful.AI offers a sleek and intuitive interface for direct FREE communication with the chatbot, as well as a convenient menu that provides quick access to curated resources addressing various mental health concerns.

Through this edWeb podcast, listeners are able to learn about artificial intelligence applications in the classroom and how this emerging technology can be used to support students and their mental health. In an increasingly technological era, it is important that both students and educators learn how to use technology for good to best prepare for the future.

Myndful.AI is currently available to all students nationwide. They have created custom pages for schools across New Jersey with school-specific resources. Myndful has been used nearly 40,000 times in the past three months and serves 5,000. Myndful has won many awards including the Congressional App Challenge.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 educators and counselors who want to learn more about innovative and student-driven ways to support the mental health and wellness of their students.

This edWeb podcast is part of Mental Health & Wellness Week. Join us for a week of advice, resources, and solutions that address educator and student mental health and wellness.

edWeb.net
edWeb is an award-winning professional learning network that serves the global education community.

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Join us for a panel discussion on mental health and wellness resources and solutions for students and staff. There is an urgent need for effective ways to mitigate the mental health crisis.

Educators want more resources to support mental health and wellness for their faculty, students, and families. In this edWeb podcast, organizations answer questions educators have about mental health and wellness. Participants have the opportunity to learn more about these solutions and the work they are doing to help serve and support school districts.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 educators and counselors who want to learn more for their own self-care and for the mental health and wellness of their students.

This edWeb podcast is part of Mental Health & Wellness Week. Join us for a week of advice, resources, and solutions that address educator and student mental health and wellness.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Panorama Education.
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One of the essential pillars of a successful MTSS implementation is effective family communication. Recognizing the crucial role of families as partners in student education, this edWeb podcast provides valuable guidance on fostering open lines of communication, building trusting relationships, and engaging families in the decision-making process.

Listen to this engaging edWeb podcast that delves into the critical aspects of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and the pivotal role of effective family communication in optimizing student progress. Designed for educators, administrators, and family engagement professionals, this session equips you with practical strategies and insights to establish a collaborative framework that fosters student success. School leaders share their experiences with:

Establishing a collaborative framework for family engagement and communication
Strengthening relationships with families through effective communication strategies
Empowering families to support student progress at home

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school and district leaders, and family engagement professionals.

Panorama Education
Helping schools and districts transform their approach to education, so that every student thrives.

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Listen for a panel discussion on mental health and wellness resources and solutions for students and staff. There is an urgent need for effective ways to mitigate the mental health crisis.

Educators want more resources to support mental health and wellness for their faculty, students, and families. In this edWeb podcast, organizations answer questions educators have about mental health and wellness. Listeners have the opportunity to learn more about these solutions and the work they are doing to help serve and support school districts.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 educators and counselors who want to learn more for their own self-care and for the mental health and wellness of their students.

This edWeb podcast is part of Mental Health & Wellness Week. Join us for a week of advice, resources, and solutions that address educator and student mental health and wellness.

edWeb.net
edWeb is an award-winning professional learning network that serves the global education community.

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Why do ideas take off in some classrooms and fall flat in others? Why do some classrooms experience more learning loss than others? Listen to this edWeb podcast for an evidence-based discussion to learn how principals, teachers, and curriculum leaders can develop a culture of thinking to transform student performance and engagement.

Key takeaways from this session include:

What thinking is and what it’s not
How thinking moves form routines and mindsets
Common curriculum and instructional barriers to student thinking
Administrative “look-fors” that bring a culture of thinking into focus

The panelists use K-8 science as a context for discussion, exploring ties between thinking and new performance-based standards such as the Next Generation Science Standards, using elements of KnowAtom’s evidence-based core science curriculum designed for K-8 Next Generation Science Standards in adaptive and adoptive states.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-8 curriculum administrators, principals, teachers, and instructional coaches.

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Listen to this edWeb podcast for a discussion with Dr. Christopher Jenson and experts with deep experience in the field of student health and wellness. They discuss:

The acceleration of the student mental health crisis, student health metrics from 2000 forward (pre, during, and post-pandemic), and the driving forces for the downward spiral
Implementations are currently in place: Are we happy with them? Why or why not?
The current assets and limitations of schools: What are they? What roles do we feel communities are pushing us into? Do we have the capacity to treat?
The role of embedded preventive mental health (novel approach) with a discussion of the research data and perspectives from presenters

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 educators and counselors who want to learn more for their own self-care and for the mental health and wellness of their students.

This edWeb podcast is part of Mental Health & Wellness Week. Join us for a week of advice, resources, and solutions that address educator and student mental health and wellness.

edWeb.net
edWeb is an award-winning professional learning network that serves the global education community.

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World-class digital games can spark a love of learning unlike anything else. As technology rapidly evolves, the number of careers in STEM-related fields is increasing dramatically. Educators can prepare students for long-term success by helping to establish and nurture a long-term love of math in K-8 students. They can do this by putting motivation first and blending the standards-aligned content math students need to know with world-class digital games.

Research has shown that digital game-based learning can increase motivation, build student confidence, and promote improved academic achievement in math. Listen to this edWeb podcast to:

Discover foundational research demonstrating the impact that digital game-based learning can have on academic and attitudinal outcomes
Learn how to implement a cycle-based model to choose digital games, integrate them into your classroom, and evaluate their impact
Hear practical tips for integrating impactful digital games into the K-8 classroom

Listen for a session that helps you to level up your use of digital game-based learning tools in the K-8 math classroom! This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-8 math teachers, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

Prodigy Education
Kids practice standards-aligned skills in Math and English as they play fun, adaptive learning games

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems.
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Listen to this for a thought-provoking edWeb podcast where education leaders delve into the power of inclusive technology systems. Gain insights into the needs of students, including powerful assistive technologies (AT) to support learning goals and the critical need for accessible educational materials (AEM). We explore real-world examples, discuss the impact on all learners including those with disabilities, and highlight AT and AEM in action. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore how inclusive technology systems break down barriers and empower learners.

The Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES) framework, funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs, was co-developed with a cohort of diverse school districts across the country and provides tools and resources for district leaders to develop and maintain inclusive technology ecosystems. Check out the free, openly licensed resources to foster collaboration across EdTech and special education empowering school districts to create and sustain inclusive technology systems to serve all students.

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

CITES
Empower school districts to create and sustain inclusive technology systems that serve all students.

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Discussions around the Science of Reading have traditionally been associated with elementary grades, but the need for evidence-based foundational skills development and mastery doesn’t stop when students go to middle school! What does the Science of Reading mean in a middle school classroom, and how can ELA teachers build on those foundational skills in a way that meets the unique needs of middle school students?

Listen to this edWeb podcast to hear from experts as they talk through strategies for taking a functional approach to refining and building upon middle school students’ foundational skills. Listeners can expect a lively, collaborative discussion that provides actionable strategies, such as:

How to use engaging texts and mixed media to keep middle schoolers invested as they learn new skills
Ways to incorporate social-emotional learning into lessons to create a classroom culture that is optimal for middle schoolers’ developmental needs
How to develop an action plan for supporting middle schoolers of all skill levels to build on their foundations and move toward higher complexity literacy skills

Join us for this engaging and practical conversation! This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle school teachers and school leaders.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
We’re helping to create the fullest expression of what learning can be.

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Podcasts are an amazing screen-free valuable educational resource for kids of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Podcasts provide great opportunities to differentiate learning, address students’ social-emotional well-being, and nurture a warm and inclusive classroom. In this edWeb podcast, we talk about concrete ways to use podcasts for learning in all grade levels AND how to guide middle and high school students in crafting their own podcasts to demonstrate their learning.

Listen to this session to:

Discover the transformative power of podcasting
Harness the potential of student voices
Gain valuable free tools and strategies that will enrich your classroom tomorrow

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers and librarians.

Common Sense Education
Dedicated to helping all kids thrive in a world of media and technology.

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This expert panel of educators, advocates, and community leaders share their insights, experiences, and practical approaches to supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion in schools. From inclusive curriculum development to creating safe spaces and implementing supportive policies, they cover a range of topics that will help educators and school leaders create positive change.

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

Institute for Education Innovation
Creating a safe space for constructive problem-solving and innovative thinking.

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Recruitment, new teacher attrition, and teacher retention are major issues for districts and organizations across the country. This edWeb podcast provides information and support to school and district leaders on their quest to find a solution to new teacher retention challenges. The presenters discuss the best ways to support, develop, elevate, and retain new teachers, improving outcomes for all educational stakeholders.

Listeners hear about best practices for supporting new teachers, programmatic considerations for the development of new teachers, methods for elevating new teachers, and opportunities to improve the retention of new teachers throughout their programs. The presenters specify high-impact practices and explore criteria that help schools prioritize how to use their resources. School and district leaders walk away with actionable ideas for implementation.

Listen to this session to:

Discover best practices for supporting new teachers
Connect programmatic considerations for the development of new teachers
Gain methods for elevating new teachers
Identify opportunities to improve retention of new teachers

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

Teaching Channel
We help teachers thrive and be their best in the classroom so their students can too.

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As we begin Pride Month, listen to this edWeb podcast to gain ideas and best practices and strategies to educate, inspire, and lead with an LGBTQ+ lens as part of your classroom, organization, or district belonging and equity work. Our coalition needs to remain strong as educators across the country work to find ways to be inclusive and supportive, especially when states and lawmakers are making it harder and harder to do so in classrooms and across education systems.

We reflect on the tragedy of the Pulse nightclub and the trauma that ensued as 49 lives were taken in the second-largest attack on the United States after 9/11. We remember those angels as we remind ourselves of the importance of our LGBTQ+ youth, who need our constant support, trust, and partnership in this world—today and always. The discussion centers on creating opportunities for educators, youth, and families to access resources and to be aware of advocacy and support groups on campuses.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education solution providers.

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Join us for part two of the edWebinar series Artificial Intelligence in Schools: Allow or Prohibit? Ethical Considerations for Educators. We answer the questions posed by audience members from part one, where we discussed the challenges educators face with the ever-increasing use of artificial intelligence in schools. We have new expert presenters who provide examples of how we can ethically integrate AI into our schools. They answer many questions, including:

How are new AI tools different from other “world-changing” technologies of the past, like computers or the calculator?
What are some thoughtful examples of policies you have around AI/ChatGPT use for teachers, staff, and students?
How should we be using these tools ethically? What is the best way to teach students how to use these technologies responsibly?

This session is designed to continue to build your awareness of the ethical issues raised by AI use in schools and empower you to ask questions in order to make well-informed and ethical policies for the adults and students in your school communities.

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

View the recording or listen to the podcast of part one: Artificial Intelligence in Schools: Allow or Prohibit? Ethical Considerations for Educators

The Ethics Institute at Kent Place
Promoting the process and practice of ethical decision-making in primary and secondary schools.

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Join us for an inspiring edWeb podcast with Dr. Deborah L. Wortham, a distinguished leader and educator with over 35 years of experience transforming low-performing schools into successful ones. Dr. Wortham shares her insights for setting the atmosphere for success in low-performing schools, focusing on equity, efficacy, and sustainability. She draws upon her extensive experience and offer practical strategies to implement in any low-performing school.

Dr. Wortham’s leadership and passion for education have resulted in numerous accomplishments, including serving as superintendent for several school districts and being recognized as a Woman of Distinction by the New York State Senate.

Listeners gain insights into creating a culture of success that empowers students and teachers and strategies for achieving high-impact results in reading and beyond.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Dr. Wortham’s experience and set the atmosphere for success for your schools! This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the elementary through middle school grades.

BookNook
Students and educators work together to complete multi-sensory guided reading lessons.

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By now it’s no secret that the rate in which we are losing teachers across U.S. schools is growing at concerning levels that stand to threaten our existing educational infrastructure as we know it, resulting in dangerously adverse impacts on student growth and achievement.

With the current school year coming to a close and the new year on the horizon, the time is now that we restrategize ideas that not only support district and school leaders with short-term solutions to protect their existing workforce, but also begin the work of unpacking conversations about long-overdue, large-scale industry changes and innovations that might improve the face of teaching as a whole and make recruitment efforts once again achievable.

In this edWeb podcast, K-12 superintendents and school principals hear directly from a virtual panel of teachers who discuss a variety of just-in-time and eventual strategies for improving educator working conditions designed to reduce attrition and spur greater interest in the K-12 teaching profession. Panelists share:

Ideas for short-term strategies that school leaders can tackle most immediately like extending planning, reduction in non-teaching duties, offering teachers opportunities to change assignments, grade levels, roles, etc.
Long-term systemic solutions designed for district leaders to consider that are believed to be vital to the future of making education a desirable and sustainable profession
New ideas and innovations in various districts across our nation that are seeing promising results in teacher satisfaction and student performance that they recommend scaling across a broader range of schools

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

ASCD
A community of empowered equity and instructional warriors who transform vision into practice.

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Join Gretchen Zaitzeff, District Librarian at Canyons School District (UT), and Noel Zickefoose, Account Manager for OverDrive Education, for a deep dive into best practices for teaching and engaging readers using eBooks and audiobooks.

You learn how to draw and share data with administrators to support students and teachers, plus how to promote, use, and share digital books like a pro. Last (but not least!) you also discover how to connect students to the public library to gain even more access to books.

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

OverDrive, Inc.
Ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and more are available for free through your local library or school

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by EVERFI.
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When education leaders recognize and respect the impact trauma has on staff and students, they create a culture where individuals feel safe, supported, and valued, ultimately leading to the overall success of the school community. This edWeb podcast, led by respected medical and district leaders, empowers you with the knowledge and practical strategies to make a lasting impact. Join our experts as they discuss:

Trauma, its impact, and the need to address it
How to identify and address trauma in staff and students
Key components of trauma-informed leadership
The positive impact of trauma-informed leadership
Free resources available to school districts to build more emotionally resilient students

Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills needed to create trauma-sensitive schools that prioritize the well-being and success of students and staff.

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

EVERFI
Tackling society's most challenging issues with education.

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Online tutoring has become a much-discussed solution, with many terms like “high dosage” and “high impact” circulating as ways to replace traditional learning interventions. But how do you know how much online tutoring is enough? How can you identify what makes the most effective online tutoring?

In this edWeb podcast, Dan Tracy of MIND Education and Yannai Segal of VIPTeacher discuss the key ingredients of effective high-impact online tutoring.

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

MIND Education
Mathematically equipping all students to solve the world’s most challenging problems

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Presence.
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As we conclude Mental Health Awareness Month, over a year into the declaration of youth mental health as a national crisis, it’s clear that mental health will continue to be a primary focus of our nation’s education system—throughout the year and across educational settings. Given the compounding effects of isolation and trauma coming out of the pandemic, it is essential to understand how policymakers, school leaders, educators, and communities can work together to provide the care all students need.

This edWeb podcast explores the challenges and opportunities of providing mental health supports for students in a post-pandemic era. The presenters go beyond discussing generalities and deep dive into real issues schools are facing. They discuss inclusive care practices and innovative delivery models that ensure students have equitable access to critical supports that enable their long-term growth and success. This session covers:

Recent policy and funding updates at the federal, state, and local levels
Strategies for addressing barriers to accessing mental health care for underserved students
Recent data on what support parents are looking to schools to offer
Takeaways on the future of providing mental health supports to students

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

Presence
Solutions to empower all who serve children with diverse needs.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Institute for Education Innovation.
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Listen to an edWeb podcast that focuses on empowering women in leadership! Our speakers share their personal journeys, insights, and tips for breaking barriers and shaping the future as female leaders. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain inspiration and learn practical strategies for advancing your leadership skills.

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

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The Educating All Learners™ Alliance (EALA), An InnovateEDU Project.
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Listeners of this edWeb podcast first and foremost have fun and feel understood and related to. Next, they gain key SEL skills that will change their lives both in and out of work. The muscles are key to developing stronger relationships with youth and colleagues while maintaining authority and personal well-being. When flexed with confidence, the five muscles:

Create stronger relationships while maintaining authority in workspaces
Create a greater sense of calm while navigating all situations
Offer tools to use in classroom management
Elevate personal joy and accomplishment
Create atmospheres that build trust

The adult SEL muscles are the key to navigating ourselves with balance and ease through the challenges we face with our students, colleagues, and beyond. Our joy and self-confidence live in mastering these muscles. They do not need to be bodybuilder quality, simply a good daily workout will change the way you relate to others and yourself, especially in difficult moments. You and everyone around you will notice your flex!

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

The Educating All Learners™ Alliance
An alliance dedicated to equity for complex learners

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by LearnPlatform by Instructure.
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Districts make significant investments—in budget dollars, professional development, and instructional time—in education technology (edtech). While edtech solutions can significantly impact student outcomes, understanding academic return on investment can be challenging.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to hear from leaders at Edmonds School District in Washington and Darlington County School District in South Carolina who are leveraging rapid-cycle evaluation (RCE) in partnership with LearnPlatform by Instructure to analyze the impact of strategic edtech investments. They discuss why they chose to do this work, how they selected which edtech to evaluate, how they think about measuring outcomes, and how they see this data impacting budgetary, operational, and instructional decisions going forward.

Listeners can expect to gain first-hand insights on evidence-based edtech management, best practices for district-generated research, and actionable tips for engaging with edtech provider partners in evidence work.

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

LearnPlatform by Instructure
Expand equitable access for students to teaching and education technology that works best for them.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Shoelace Learning.
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TikTok, YouTube, and video games that are typically thought of as strictly “fun” can unlock incredible learning value when we approach them the right way. Traditional summer reading lists have proven to be an uphill battle for many educators and parents. Kids have developed a very high bar for the kinds of content that they find engaging. TikTok, YouTube, and video games are designed to grab (and hold) children’s attention, and managing screen time is at the forefront for many parents.

In this edWeb podcast, the presenters share how educators can teach parents to leverage these captivating channels that kids already love to further comprehension development in a way that comes naturally. Educators leave with tangible resources chock-full of innovative strategies including curated media options across these channels, sample questions to initiate comprehension discussions at home, and an upbeat, energized approach to what summer learning can look like.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary and middle school teachers.

Shoelace Learning
Deliver the best research based, adaptive learning content to players through hyper-engaging games.

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This edWeb podcast is co-sponsored by Penguin Random House Education and Alliant International University.
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Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn about the transformative power of mindfulness in education. Penguin Random House Education and Alliant International University have partnered to bring authors and educational leaders together for a two-part series focused on providing expertise, guidance, and resources to educators seeking to amplify their impacts.

This first session features Ali Smith, author of Let Your Light Shine: How Mindfulness Can Empower Children and Rebuild Communities (TarcherPerigee), Alliant’s School of Education Dean Dr. Kristy Pruitt, and professors Dr. Carlton Parks and Dr. Laura Mueller.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to educators of all levels.

Stay tuned for information on part two of this series.

Penguin Random House Education
We foster a universal passion for reading to inform, educate and inspire.

Alliant International University
Where purpose-driven students pursue advanced degrees under recognized leaders in their fields.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The Modern Classrooms Project.
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This edWeb podcast explores equitable grading practices in a mastery-based learning environment, discussing challenges faced by educators and practical strategies for creating a fair and just grading system. Listeners gain an understanding of how traditional grading practices can perpetuate inequities and will learn about strategies for overcoming common barriers to equitable grading. Listeners walk away with these practical strategies:

Using multiple measures to assess learning
Using transparent grading criteria
Providing timely feedback
Involving students in the grading process

By the end of the session, educators have the tools and knowledge needed to create equitable grading policies in their classrooms and promote educational equity and social justice.

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

The Modern Classrooms Project
Meet every student's needs with classroom-tested techniques that help every student truly learn.

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Join Common Sense researcher Dr. Supreet Mann to explore the latest research findings from their report, Teens and Mental Health: How Girls Really Feel About Social Media. In this edWebinar, you gain valuable insights into the impact of social media on the mental health of teenage girls, including practical tips and strategies for promoting digital well-being in your classroom and school. Common Sense‘s content creator, Daniel Vargas Campos, shares his expertise and provide actionable steps to help you fortify your students’ online safety and digital well-being. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from experts in the field and enhance your teaching practices!

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

Common Sense Education
Dedicated to helping all kids thrive in a world of media and technology.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ClassLink and presented by CoSN and AASA.
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Digital equity is a constant and challenging issue of our times. CoSN annually awards a school district with the association’s Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity to honor and recognize those districts that are working to eliminate inequities and narrow the gap when it comes to digital access. Corpus Christi ISD in Texas is the recipient of CoSN’s 2023 Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity.

In this edWeb podcast, the superintendent of Corpus Christi ISD is joined by the district’s director of instructional technology and director of technology services as featured guest panelists. The district leaders share the strategies they use to lead their work across their district to assure a safe and effective digital landscape for all their students. The district’s Tech2Teach conference and digital magazine, which are used to showcase truly transformative learning, are two of the multiple approaches for leveraging technology innovation that are shared. CoSN’s director of professional learning also joins the panel to share CoSN professional learning resources and recommendations for addressing digital equity.

This edWeb podcast is of high value to superintendents, PreK-12 school and district leaders, aspiring school leaders, chief technology officers, and other information technology education leaders.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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

Whether you’re a brand-new teacher or an administrator on the verge of retirement, having a strong savings & investment strategy allows you to feel confident in your financial future. EVERFI’s national partner for financial education, MassMutual Foundation, has free resources for you!

Join MassMutual financial professionals as they:

Explore the unique options for saving & investing available to educators
Provide strategies for stability & growth specific to your current career stage
Integrate your retirement plan with your partners’
Share free financial literacy resources for K-12 students & their families

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

EVERFI
Tackling society's most challenging issues with education.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Project Tomorrow.
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On May 10th, Speak Up Day for America’s Teachers, Project Tomorrow shares a clarion call to action with school leaders. Teachers are confronted with a complex range of issues daily leading to an increase in dissatisfaction and disillusionment with the profession. Media attention often focuses on the low level of teacher compensation, but we know the issues impacting teachers are far more complex and wide ranging.

Here is your opportunity to suspend your assumptions, get the data needed to make effective decisions, and take the necessary action to improve your teachers’ experiences. In this edWeb podcast, we highlight the following:

What Speak Up data tells us about teachers, their current views and experiences, and what they need to be more effective
How Speak Up data can help you understand the teacher’s voice, generate new conversations, and develop action plans to address these challenges

The Speak Up Research Initiative is the largest collection of authentic stakeholder voices on key educational issues. The project surveys students, teachers, parents, and administrators each year to understand how they view their educational experiences. Speak Up surveys remain open until May 13th—so don’t delay. There is still time to participate.

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

Project Tomorrow
Preparing today's students to be tomorrow's innovators, leaders, and engaged citizens.

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

In the last two years, tutoring has emerged as an important tool in a superintendent’s kit to help students make up for lost instructional time. What has also emerged is the ability of tutoring to support the teaching profession and tackle turnover rates. Increasingly, districts are creatively using tutoring services to ease the burden on educators and empower them with an extra set of hands.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to hear from education experts and district leaders on how tutoring does not just help students catch up, but supports the heart and soul of schools: teachers. This event showcases how district leaders from Orange Public Schools in New Jersey are innovatively leveraging tutoring services to alleviate the workload on teachers while supporting students with standards-aligned personalized instruction during the school day.

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

Varsity Tutors for Schools
Deliver personalized live learning to every student with our customizable, all-in-one platform.

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

Periods of transition can have a huge impact on student success—and not just academically. When moving from school to school, whether that’s from elementary to middle school, middle school to high school, or between school districts, there are significant challenges in keeping students on track. The effect is evident in the data: more students fail ninth grade than any other (Cohen & Smerdon, 2009) and students experiencing homelessness are 87% more likely to drop out of school than their stably housed peers.

Transition planning as part of your MTSS can provide achievable plans, interventions, and measurable data to identify and track student progress toward success. Listen to district leaders for this edWeb podcast where they share:

Steps for reviewing historical end-of-year data and setting clear plans for students’ transitions
How to identify what types of data are most important for predicting transition challenges
How to identify and execute targeted interventions that go beyond the transition program for all students

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

Panorama Education
Helping schools and districts transform their approach to education, so that every student thrives.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Milestone C and Stemi.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Career skills, exposure, and tech skills are all needed, but how can a K-12 environment provide that? This edWeb podcast explores ideas, spotlight successes, and hear from folks doing it right NOW! Listeners learn how to provide students with paths to success in their futures!

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

Milestone C
Experiential STEM Programs: Real Education for Our Future Leaders

Stemi
Transforming education with our innovative platform and STEM programs for middle and high schools.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Penda Learning, A Learning 2020 Company.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Teacher shortages and retention, student engagement, closing gaps in learning, and supporting all learners are top of mind for district and school leaders. When it comes to science instruction, these challenges are often amplified by a lack of qualified science teachers and pressure to focus instructional time on math and reading.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to hear from two Florida district leaders about how their science programs support teachers, encourage science learning in and out of the classroom, and drive significant growth in science achievement. Listen to the lively discussion to learn:

How Flagler Schools and Clay County District Schools (FL) are addressing common challenges that districts face with science teaching and learning
How these districts are incorporating gamification into science assessment and instruction
How the mechanics and principles of gaming paired with other learning principles like the 5E Model and Webb’s DOK can deepen learning

Don’t miss this opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look into how other districts are providing equitable, high-quality science instruction. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders, particularly science coordinators, science curriculum directors, and others involved with science.

Penda Learning
Motivate and empower students to spend more time practicing and mastering science standards

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

Every minute of your writing workshop can do double duty—supporting both kids’ writing development and their growth as readers. Learn ways you can deliberately support skills such as phonemic awareness, phonics, and the development of sight vocabulary while you meanwhile rally kids to put their lives and their ideas onto the page. Vowel charts, one-minute pauses for spell checks, and the habit of clapping out multisyllabic words can help youngsters write so others can read their writing.

This edWeb podcast shows you ways to bring the Science of Reading into your writing instruction in practical ways that you can use immediately. Listen to this session to learn about:

Studying students’ writing to understand their phonics development and to plan next steps
Helping kids develop the tools and habits to draw on their phonics knowledge as they write
Transferable high-leverage small groups that will accelerate kids’ command of phonics skills
Songs, games, conversations, and partner work that can reinforce phonemic awareness—especially segmenting and blending of phonemes—in playful, innovative ways
The power of shared and interactive writing to encourage transfer from isolation to connected text

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

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

We know not every student in the U.S. learns to read in school, despite the efforts of educators. This is a solvable problem, and one that education activist Kareem Weaver seeks to solve in the new documentary, The Right to Read, produced by LeVar Burton.

Listen to this edWeb podcast with Kareem Weaver, Dr. Liz Brooke, and Andrea Setmeyer for a conversation and Q&A session on The Right to Read, a documentary film on the state of literacy in our country, and what we can all do to help our students achieve reading success.

Listeners have the opportunity to watch this limited-release documentary between April 24 – 30th and hear directly from Kareem about his experience creating the documentary, what he learned, and what we can all do to help our students succeed.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

This edWeb podcast is part of Science of Reading Week.

This five-day event, April 24th – 28th, is your front row seat to learn from the brightest minds in the national literacy conversation and your key to unlocking literacy learning for every student. Join us for the week to unpack the science and ensure your students learn to read, write, and speak with confidence.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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

The last few school years have been tumultuous, leaving teachers with more responsibilities and less support. Educational leaders must act now to rejuvenate teachers so there can be more joy, calm, and learning in classrooms.

Listen to Thomas Anderson, Jacqueline Greer, Dr. Charlene Evans-Smith, and Kerri Larkin, all accomplished teachers and educational activists, as they discuss how educational leaders can shift school culture to one that supports and celebrates teachers, resulting in improved student outcomes.

Listeners have the opportunity to hear from educational leaders on the front lines and learn what’s needed now to bring back joy to schools.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

This edWeb podcast is part of Science of Reading Week.

This five-day event, April 24th – 28th, is your front row seat to learn from the brightest minds in the national literacy conversation and your key to unlocking literacy learning for every student. Join us for the week to unpack the science and ensure your students learn to read, write, and speak with confidence.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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

When we talk about the science of reading, we often think about the research into instruction and classroom best practices. Understanding how the brain functions when learning to read is just as important, especially when we talk about equity.

Listen to Horacio Sanchez, President and CEO of Resiliency, Inc., Maya Goodall, Senior Director of Emergent Bilingual Curriculum, Lexia Learning, and Kerri Larkin, Senior Education Advisor, Education Partnerships, as they discuss neuroscience, equity, and the pursuit of literacy during Lexia’s Science of Reading Week.

Listeners discover the connection between optimal brain function and literacy success while understanding how factors like poverty and lack of resources can impact students in classroom. Learn how neuroscience can help us better support all our students in this session.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

This edWeb podcast is part of Science of Reading Week.

This five-day event, April 24th – 28th, is your front row seat to learn from the brightest minds in the national literacy conversation and your key to unlocking literacy learning for every student. Join us for the week to unpack the science and ensure your students learn to read, write, and speak with confidence.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The Modern Classrooms Project.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Authentic, real-world learning can be difficult to achieve in any classroom. Throw in learner variability and personalization for 30+ students at a time, and the task can seem nearly impossible.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) educators prepare students for high-demand, skilled jobs in industries such as healthcare, technology, and construction. Every day, CTE educators work to bring learning to life for their students. The lessons they have learned along the way can benefit all educators who are looking to make their classrooms spaces of more authentic learning.

In this edWeb podcast, we bring together CTE educators who have re-imagined their classroom instruction to be more student-centered, self-paced, and mastery-based to share their best practices for bringing learning to life.

Whether you are a teacher looking to change up your instructional strategies or a school leader who believes in the power of student-centered learning, this edWeb podcast gives you strategies and resources that can support all students.

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

The Modern Classrooms Project
Meet every student's needs with classroom-tested techniques that help every student truly learn.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Lexia Learning as part of Science of Reading Week April 24-28. Learn more.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Educators, especially those in the early grades, want the best literacy instruction for their students. The Science of Reading provides teachers with the knowledge they need to give their students the gift of literacy.

Listen to Donna Hejtmanek, former teacher, reading specialist, legislative champion, and owner of the beloved Facebook Group, Science of Reading—What I Should Have Learned in College, in a dynamic “Ask Me Anything” session, where she answers questions about the Science of Reading, implementation, and best practices to help students succeed. Donna is joined by fellow group moderator Jennifer Cyr.

Listeners have the opportunity to learn more about the application of the Science of Reading from a former teacher and reading specialist who also worked closely with her state’s government to ensure educators receive the education and training they need to help their students achieve literacy.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

This edWeb podcast is part of Science of Reading Week.

This five-day event, April 24th – 28th, is your front row seat to learn from the brightest minds in the national literacy conversation and your key to unlocking literacy learning for every student. Join us for the week to unpack the science and ensure your students learn to read, write, and speak with confidence.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by HMH Professional Services.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Looking to increase teacher retention over the summer? Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn about key strategies to create an educational community that is built to last. Successful schools are driven by leaders who invest in their teachers, engage with their passion, and empower them with a sense of agency and a community of support. Listen to this insightful session where we tackle the teacher shortage head-on by providing you with meaningful strategies to connect with your teachers and build a shortage-proof team. You learn:

Strategies for leaders to create strong educational communities and how principals can drive positive culture in their schools
A method of engaging teachers now so that they will return genuinely enthusiastic for the next school year
A game plan for building authentic relationships and positive rapport amongst your team

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

HMH Professional Services
Professional Development for Teachers to Address Today's Challenges

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

The Science of Reading provides educators with the “why” behind effective literacy instruction, and professional learning programs based in this gold standard body of research provide the “how” of classroom implementation.

Listen to Dr. Louisa Moats, author of the award-winning professional learning program LETRS and President of Moats Associates Consulting, Inc., and Dr. Liz Brooke, Chief Learning Officer at Lexia Learning, as they have a fireside chat about the necessity of high-quality professional learning for educators, how LETRS came to be, and what’s needed to keep kids on the right literacy track today.

Listeners gain insight from leaders in the field, deepen their understanding of how the Science of Reading impacts classroom instruction, and why professional learning is so important for all educators.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

This edWeb podcast is part of Science of Reading Week.

This five-day event, April 24th – 28th, is your front row seat to learn from the brightest minds in the national literacy conversation and your key to unlocking literacy learning for every student. Join us for the week to unpack the science and ensure your students learn to read, write, and speak with confidence.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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

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

Think like a designer, act like an alchemist!

This edWeb podcast offers a unique opportunity to learn from a diverse community of education administrators who have a proven track record in the art of alchemy—transforming, creating, and combining—to achieve innovation within their schools and communities. These leaders have consistently demonstrated an efficacy for change by approaching challenges with a curiosity-driven mindset, strategic collaboration, and a bit of magic.

Expect to gain practical insights into the strategies that these education administrators have used to capitalize on data-driven discoveries and to expedite growth. Additionally, you hear how distributed leadership can be used to fortify collective success for your educators, students, and community. This is a must-attend event for anyone interested in utilizing design thinking and data to transmute their school systems.

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

MindSpark Learning
We create and facilitate transformative professional experiences with communities and industries.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Penda Learning, A Learning 2020 Company.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Teacher shortages and retention, student engagement, closing gaps in learning, and supporting all learners are top of mind for district and school leaders. When it comes to science instruction, these challenges are often amplified by a lack of qualified science teachers and pressure to focus instructional time on math and reading.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to hear from two Florida district leaders about how their science programs support teachers, encourage science learning in and out of the classroom, and drive significant growth in science achievement. Listen to the lively discussion to learn:

How Flagler Schools and Clay County District Schools (FL) are addressing common challenges that districts face with science teaching and learning
How these districts are incorporating gamification into science assessment and instruction
How the mechanics and principles of gaming paired with other learning principles like the 5E Model and Webb’s DOK can deepen learning

Don’t miss this opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look into how other districts are providing equitable, high-quality science instruction. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders, particularly science coordinators, science curriculum directors, and others involved with science.

Penda Learning
Motivate and empower students to spend more time practicing and mastering science standards

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

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

As the field of social-emotional learning (SEL) continues to evolve and grow, listen to this edWeb podcast where presenters dive into what takes place behind the scenes of the learning process for students and adults. They explore the “why” and “how” behind SEL, uncovering its role in our brains’ development and what neuroscience can teach us about the value of this work. Listeners also gain a deeper understanding of what this looks like in practice, as the presenters uncover strong SEL practices that can be applied and implemented in daily routines.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers 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 ClassLink and presented by CoSN and AASA.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Through its annual Driving K-12 Innovation series, CoSN continues its commitment to sharing high-quality trend reports that support the use of emerging technologies in K-12 education. The 2023 Driving K-12 Innovation report identifies current hurdles schools may face when it comes to leveraging technology for innovation. Additionally, the report describes the latest trends and new technologies that can accelerate and enable the effective and impactful use of technology in K-12 schools.

Three superintendents who served on the international committee that researched and produced the CoSN 2023 Driving K-12 Innovation report are the featured guest panelists on this edWeb podcast. Each superintendent describes how the Hurdles, Accelerators, and Tech Enablers specified in the report manifest themselves in their school districts. The superintendents also share the strategies they have implemented to overcome the Hurdles as well as leverage the Accelerators and Tech Enablers that are included in the report in order to maximize technology innovations within their school districts. Listeners of this session learn how they can leverage the information included in the 2023 Driving K-12 Innovation report to lead and implement technology innovations within their own K-12 education settings.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by University of Kansas School of Education and Human Sciences.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

The Science of Reading (SOR) is everywhere, and teachers are being told that they don’t know what it is. What is the SOR? You know more than you think. In this edWebinar, you learn what the SOR is and what it is not. You learn about a few key literacy concepts relevant to students across preschool to the secondary level so that you may begin reflecting on your current instructional practices. You also learn where to locate useful resources to support your instruction.

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

University of Kansas
Convenient online graduate programs designed to flex around your full-time work and life commitments

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The Modern Classrooms Project.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

We know that every student learns differently—but the level of differentiation and personalization it can require to teach to each of their needs is impractical given the demands on most educators. While it can be overwhelming to ensure that we provide exactly what our learners need to be successful during and after they leave our classrooms, there are strategies we can employ that are manageable for educators and can best serve all students.

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

The Modern Classrooms Project
Meet every student's needs with classroom-tested techniques that help every student truly learn.

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

Technology is an excellent resource for teachers with English learners at a variety of different levels. However, it can be difficult to find tools that can easily be tailored to support all students, especially newcomers.

Listen to this edWeb podcast featuring California educator, administrator, and newcomer advocate Efraín Tovar on boosting achievement with newcomers. Educators leave this session with practical instructional strategies for making lessons accessible for newcomer ELs.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders of the elementary through high school grades.

Listenwise
We harness the power of listening to advance literacy and learning in all students.

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

Join ClassLink and ENA by Zayo for the launch of a new Cybersecurity Rubric designed to help K-12 practitioners self-assess their cybersecurity environments. Informed by NIST and other reputable standards and frameworks, this easy-to-use tool was created by a coalition of education-focused organizations dedicated to helping schools on their cybersecurity journeys.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to gain exclusive access to the rubric, training, and a waived exam fee to become a CCRE (Certified Cybersecurity Rubric Evaluator).

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders, education technology leaders, network administrators, and cybersecurity administrators.

ENA
We empower communities by bridging innovative technologies with exemplary customer care.

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

The challenge of teacher retention continues to worsen in the U.S. in spite of this issue becoming the number-one concern of most school districts. As schools began to open up and return to brick and mortar, the American public’s initial euphoria and celebration of teachers gave way to hypercriticism and distrust of teacher judgement. Post-pandemic, large numbers of students have not returned to public school classrooms, and many remain in a home-school or non-traditional environment.

Recent research reveals that one of the main reasons teachers leave the classroom—in addition to increased hostility from parents and politicians, top-down mandates of non-educators, and lock-step curricular expectations—is the dwindling space for creativity. Teachers feel victimized, not empowered. What can be done to bring teachers back to the conversation determining leadership? Does a round table of ideas exist where their experience and expertise are both sought out and respected? When teachers leave the profession after a handful of years, what has changed to ensure that current teachers stay in our classrooms? Can we assign a value—of any kind—to empowering teachers in decision making and problem solving? Can we collaborate more and delegate less, so teachers are integral to the interpretation and execution of directives?

This edWeb podcast delivers a lively and provocative conversation where innovative ideas are celebrated and status-quo practices are challenged. It is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders as well as teachers.

This edWeb podcast is part three in a three-part series on leadership. View or listen to part one, Mindsets Leadership Series: The Hard Truth About Thought Leadership in Action, and view or listen to part two, Mindsets Leadership Series: Upskilling Teachers for Today and Tomorrow.

Mindsets Learning
Mindsets Learning re-engages students in math through inquiry based, real world challenges.

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

In this edWeb podcast, you hear from a group of researchers and practitioners who have dubbed themselves the “Reading Peaceniks” after meeting for two years and searching for ways to end the divisiveness of the reading wars. The goal of the Peaceniks is to bring together a broad spectrum across disciplines within literacy education to realize that there is more in common than there are differences. There are meaningful ways to present essential direct instruction that provide children with oral language development and the alphabetic coding that research has shown they need to develop into joyful readers and writers.

With the recent paper Print-to-Speech and Speech-to-Print: Mapping Early Literacy, published by Reading Rockets, the panelists, who are authors and contributing editors of the paper, have chosen to address essential components of instructional approaches at their earliest roots—PreK to Grade 1 or 2. In this paper, they found consensus with 35 renowned literacy thought leaders and researchers after much discussion and editing. It suggests “good practices” for early literacy that they hope will address that yearning for meaningfulness on both sides. Listen to this edWeb podcast to:

Explore the viewpoints, priorities, and commonalities from the many literacy disciplines
Discuss the importance of including encoding and decoding that leads to reading and writing
Learn about actions you can take to promote harmony while spearheading a literacy revolution

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

Learning Ally
Unlocking Student Potential Through Improved Literacy

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The Ethics Institute at Kent Place School.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

With the arrival of ChatGPT on our students’ laptops and in our classrooms, educators are grappling with the ever-increasing use of artificial intelligence in schools. Whether writing an essay or lab report, conducting research, working through a math problem, or building a presentation, students now have access to learning aids that challenge the very definitions of “learning,” “original work,” and “plagiarism.” What boundaries do we set? Does “zero tolerance” toward AI’s use by students make sense if we are preparing them for the future world that they will live in?

Learning is not the only place where AI is found in school settings. How are we, the adults, modeling the usage of AI to our students? Facial recognition software and monitoring systems that track student internet usage are just two examples of interventions done in the name of “school safety.” There are three clear learning objectives in this edWeb podcast:

A technology specialist helps you to understand the use, purpose, and indications for artificial intelligence tools in education
An ethicist enables you to delineate the ethical considerations and implications for the use of AI
A head of school explains how an ethical decision-making process can enable you to develop an actual school policy

This session helps build your awareness of the ethical issues raised by AI use in schools and empowers you to ask questions in order to make well-informed and ethical policies for the adults and students in your school communities.

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

The Ethics Institute at Kent Place
Promoting the process and practice of ethical decision-making in primary and secondary schools.

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

Engaged students are more likely to achieve academically, attend class regularly, and stay in school. Students themselves are perhaps the best source of information about whether they feel engaged by their teachers and classwork. To tap into this data, schools need a valid and reliable way to gather feedback from students about their learning environments and relationships at school. Additionally, districts that collect this data also look for ways to help educators take action to promote student engagement.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to hear from schools that are leveraging Panorama data and resources to make meaningful strides toward a school climate in which students can excel. Together, we explore:

How to measure student voice in a reliable and valid way
Using data to identify trends and areas of improvement
Methods for monitoring the impact on culture and climate
Interventions and strategies that all school leaders can leverage

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

Panorama Education
Helping schools and districts transform their approach to education, so that every student thrives.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ParentPowered, creators of Ready4K.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Family feedback acts as a lens, allowing educational organizations to focus and reflect on their practices in a new light. Gathering feedback from parents and caregivers not only opens the door to increased family engagement and involvement, but also provides valuable insights into the attitudes and behaviors of your school community. Family feedback can also help you improve systemwide structures such as curricula and student support services.

As you develop new procedures and pathways to enhance student outcomes, improve retention, and increase recruitment, parent feedback is a critical tool for cultivating a culture that supports positive and sustainable change. Listen to this edWeb podcast to hear experts share best practices from their experiences leading schools and designing educational products, including:

How and when to ask families for feedback and ways to act on it
Simple ways to analyze feedback while minimizing bias
The importance of creating a feedback loop by following up with families after receiving feedback

Learn how to best leverage parent feedback to optimize learning experiences and outcomes while engaging families as active partners in their children’s education. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-8 teachers, school and district leaders, and school counselors.

ParentPowered, creator of Ready4K
Creating easy-to-use tools for great parenting to improve the lives of all children

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

Students, teachers, and principals are constantly inundated with new curricula, strategies, and priorities. These shifting elements of the education industry coupled with increasing politicization, community pressure, and professional demands can lead to tense, unproductive, and often AntiSocial learning experiences.

In order to move towards ProSocial experiences for staff and for students, we must consider how to make the most of our moments. In this edWeb podcast, listeners connect student beliefs to behaviors and outcomes, strategize around the creation of meaningful moments, and hear from a set of industry experts about the impact of simple tools that help teachers consistently use individual moments to create ProSocial Learning Experiences.

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This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and those involved with counseling, student services, and SEL departments.

Meteor Education
You can design learning environments that ensure student + teacher engagement. We are your support.

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

Listen to this edWeb podcast to get inspiration and concrete strategies for how to advance literacy skills for every student, 365 days a year. You hear from Pam Allyn, renowned author, educator, and creator of LitCamp and LitLeague, out-of-school programs that have transformed literacy achievement, Amanda Alexander, Chief Academic Officer at Scholastic, and Jimmy Brehm, Vice President of Academic Planning and Solution Development at Scholastic Education Solutions.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-8 teachers, librarians, and school and district leaders.

Scholastic Education Solutions
We partner with districts and schools to inspire lifelong readers and learners.

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

Students, teachers, and principals are constantly inundated with new curricula, strategies, and priorities. These shifting elements of the education industry coupled with increasing politicization, community pressure, and professional demands can lead to tense, unproductive, and often AntiSocial learning experiences.

In order to move towards ProSocial experiences for staff and for students, we must consider how to make the most of our moments. In this edWeb podcast, listeners connect student beliefs to behaviors and outcomes, strategize around the creation of meaningful moments, and learn about simple tools that help teachers consistently use a series of individual moments to guide students on their ProSocial Journey.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and those involved with counseling, student services, and SEL departments.

Meteor Education
You can design learning environments that ensure student + teacher engagement. We are your support.

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

The professional educator of today faces both opportunities and crises on a daily basis. Many teachers who find their career paths in the K-12 classroom in U.S. schools are often those who set out to make a living in a different field than that of the educator: their advanced degree is in something other than education. In a real way, schools have been forced to become “colleges of education” where teachers must learn the basic skills of teaching children along with the nuanced skills of increasing the performance of those students—on the job.

What are the current strategies to address the professional development of teachers so they are fully prepared for success? How are schools and school systems adapting to today’s realities to address upskilling teachers? What approaches are working now to provide teachers with the skills for an unknown future? In what concrete ways is school leadership preparing teachers for 2024 to ensure their retention? This session delivers a lively and provocative conversation about “flying a plane while you train the crew.”

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

This edWeb podcast is part two in a three-part series on leadership. View or listen to part one, Mindsets Leadership Series: The Hard Truth About Thought Leadership in Action.

Mindsets Learning
Mindsets Learning re-engages students in math through inquiry based, real world challenges.

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

The headlines tell us that in recent years our schools have become a battleground over whether and how to teach our children about race and racism. In EmbraceRace’s recent Reflections report, they begin to chronicle the counter-narrative, highlighting the emergence of a multi-sectoral field of learning and practice centered on children’s racial learning. The Reflections report provides insights from leading experts in education, parenting, children’s media, healthcare, and social science research on the critical work being done in this emerging field, and on what more can be done to teach children about race in healthy, affirming ways.

During this edWeb podcast, you learn about why effective guidance and modeling from adults is necessary to help kids overcome the odds of developing racial biases and anxieties and be more prepared to act in ways that help dismantle structural racism. The presenters invite educators to consider how they can join the diverse and growing group of educators, parents, media professionals, healthcare providers, and others who are planting the seeds of healthy racial learning for children across America. In addition, they share ideas and resources for educators who are motivated to help build the field of children’s racial learning.

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

EmbraceRace
Let’s raise a generation of children who are thoughtful, informed, and brave about race.

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

The pandemic accelerated online learning for all and highlighted some of the advantages of virtual professional learning for teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, and all staff—anytime, anywhere. Virtual professional learning gives all staff more choice and personalization, flexibility in time and place, and better work-life balance. Effective professional learning has become critical for staff support, morale, and retention at a time when there are so many staff shortages.

In this edWeb podcast, the presenters demonstrate how edWeb.net’s free professional learning platform, edWebinars, and podcasts can provide district and school staff with more autonomy, enjoyment, and engagement in professional learning. They show concrete examples of how school districts are using edWeb as a professional learning hub packed with high-quality resources for PreK–12 educators.

This program is part of the edWeb PD in Action series that highlights how education leaders are redesigning professional learning to support staff growth, culture, wellness, and retention, and improve student outcomes.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to school and district leaders, teachers, paraprofessionals, and any educator interested in creating effective and engaging professional learning programs.

edWeb.net
edWeb is an award-winning professional learning network that serves the global education community.

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

In honor of National Reading Month and National Write Your Story Day, Prime Video is excited to bring together award-winning authors to share their best advice with educators in cultivating young writers’ storytelling skills. Join us on March 13th for Developing Storytellers: A Conversation with Acclaimed Authors and Filmmaker from Judy Blume Forever. Launching on April 21st, the documentary Judy Blume Forever highlights one of the most renowned and influential authors of our time, Judy Blume. Known for her candid and authentic voice that resonates with children and adults alike, Judy Blume Forever captures and celebrates the need for authors of all ages to own their voices and tell their stories. Come hear from featured film participants Co-Director Leah Wolchok, celebrated author Pat Scales, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Cecily von Ziegesar to discover ways to build strong writers and to promote artistic creative expression in your classrooms. Listen for an inspiring conversation about creative writing, storytelling, and a love for all books.

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

With the widespread integration of interactive technologies and persistent noise pollution, students and teachers are in distracting and often uncomfortable environments to learn and teach. In a recent survey by Logitech and Education Week, 74% of teachers agreed that students’ level of physical comfort while using educational technology impacts their level of engagement in learning “some” or “a lot.”

Research shows that when educators are equipped with the right tools, student engagement and learning outcomes can increase. Listen to learn practical and creative EdTech strategies and actionable tips to overcome today’s classroom challenges.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school and district leaders, education technology leaders, curriculum directors, technology directors, and instructional technology coaches.

Logitech
Spark innovation and open up possibilities so students of all learning styles and locations thrive.

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

School closures during the pandemic exacerbated challenges facing more than 1.3 million students who experience housing insecurity and rely on schools for meals, internet access, and social services. In response, many schools and communities found innovative ways to bring students everything from meals to WiFi.

In this recorded session, you heard from panelists who came from districts where these innovations have paved the way for districtwide initiatives using repurposed buses to deliver meals and serve as mobile hubs for internet access and remote learning. These mobile learning recovery centers provide a safe, secure place for students without homes to receive tutoring and homework help, basic healthcare services, and healthy meals. Listen for a discussion with leaders from The School District of Osceola County in Florida and Baltimore County Public Schools in Maryland about how COVID-era innovations have helped them reimagine their approaches to serving hard-to-reach students.

This recorded edLeader Panel podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders and education technology leaders.

Varsity Tutors for Schools
Deliver personalized live learning to every student with our customizable, all-in-one platform.

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

The many demands of the K-12 school leader include serving as a thought leader. Moving the hearts and minds of their school communities through inspiration and discovery remains elusive for many due to the political realities which surround their work.

For the current school administrator, what are the limitations and expectations of providing authentic thought leadership? What does thought leadership look like given the multiple pressures and ever-expanding duties on school leaders’ to-do lists? Is there room in the day for thought leadership after all the other boxes are checked? And, if we accept the notion that thought leadership matters, how are we training our leaders to undertake this responsibility? This session promises a lively and provocative conversation surrounding how and if school administrators can serve as thought leaders.

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

This edWeb podcast is part one in a three-part series on leadership. Register for part 2, Mindsets Leadership Series: Upskilling Teachers for Today and Tomorrow. Stay tuned for details on part three (March 29th).

Mindsets Learning
Mindsets Learning re-engages students in math through inquiry based, real world challenges.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ParentPowered, creator of Ready4K.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Great family engagement practices not only make everyone’s job easier, but they’re also doable for the entire team. But like any new practice, it can be hard to get into the groove. As an education leader, you want to help your team to build those healthy family engagement habits that improve outcomes for students.

In this edWeb podcast, we look at ways to build family engagement within your existing structures and classroom daily routines so that high-quality family engagement becomes a HABIT for everyone involved! We cover:

Why family engagement has taken center stage in building healthy schools
Five habits that foster great family engagement
Strategies for building your new family engagement habits
Micro-moments that are perfect for practicing family engagement habits

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-8 school and district leaders and those involved with parent and community involvement, family engagement, and school improvement.

ParentPowered, creator of Ready4K
Creating easy-to-use tools for great parenting to improve the lives of all children

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Students with disabilities confront many systemic barriers that prevent them from complete independence and participation in the general education curriculum. In this edWeb podcast, you discover a framework of evidence-based practices, developed by the Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES), which have been co-developed by a cohort of diverse school districts across the country.

This free framework provides a guide for effective collaboration across EdTech and special education empowering school districts to create and sustain inclusive technology systems to serve all students. Specific action steps for district leaders with practices focusing on leadership, teaching, learning, assessment, technology infrastructure, and family engagement are provided. You learn from EdTech and Assistive Technology (AT) district leaders from Jenks Public Schools in Jenks, Oklahoma, who share successes and hurdles.

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

CITES
Empower school districts to create and sustain inclusive technology systems that serve all students.

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

Faced with alarming data from the recent NAEP report, many districts are looking for the best and most effective path to learning recovery. With Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), collecting and examining the right data will help your teams focus on areas of urgency first. Hear from school leaders who are making finely tuned changes to their MTSS in order to accelerate learning recovery for their students.

In this edWeb podcast, we explore moving from alarm to action through:

Positively impacting the ABCs through social-emotional learning interventions
Collecting data that can assess student social-emotional learning status in your district
Interpreting data to inform action on the most urgent issues your district is facing

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

Panorama Education
Helping schools and districts transform their approach to education, so that every student thrives.

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

The best way to bring competency-based and meaningful learning into the elementary math classroom is to create a problem-solving environment. What traits define a good math problem? How can we foster rich class discussions? What manipulatives should we use? How can we manage differentiated instruction within the same problem? In this edWebpodcast, we discuss 10 practices to foster a problem-solving classroom environment that develops meaningful math understanding and explore them through different examples of rich math activities. Listeners:

Have the chance to face math activities as students
Listen to all the learning opportunities beneath the activities
Expand their understanding of best practices for learning math through discovery
Learn ideas on how to help students develop meaningful math skills while learning the curricular content

This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary teachers and school and district leaders.

Innovamat
The k-8 math curriculum you will love: teacher-tested, standards aligned and research based.

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

Listen to this edWeb podcast for a robust look at the Science of Reading in action. Our distinguished panel includes district curriculum directors, curriculum developers, and panel leader Stacy Hurst, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education at Southern Utah University and Chief Academic Advisor at Reading Horizons.

From the implementation of reading science practices in early elementary education to evolving teacher training and professional development approaches, this edLeader Panel helps site and district-level leaders gain valuable perspectives. How and when do you transform early literacy instruction and teacher practice? Can we actually achieve reading proficiency for students by the end of third grade? What kinds of training, resources, and implementation strategies will schools and districts need for success? The session also explores the role of technology-embedded instructional methods for both students and teachers. If you’re curious about what’s new and what’s next in reading science and how to evaluate programs, products, and professional learning, this session gives you insights, affirmation, and practical steps to take now.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, education technology leaders, and curriculum leaders of all grade levels.

Reading Horizons
We offer a reading program that can help all students reach proficiency by the end of third grade.

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

Listen to renowned school culture expert Phil Boyte and Fresno Unified School District Principal Abraham Olivares share the strategies and tools they use to engage and connect with students and adults to improve academic, behavioral, and mental health outcomes. In this edWeb podcast, listeners learn:

How to create connections with students so they feel like they belong and want to come to your school—even when coming from multiple feeder schools
Fort Miller Middle School’s secret to achieving a 95% non-recurring suspension rate
A cost-effective “one-stop-shop” digital tool for all MTSS tiers that improves behavior AND connection to school
What “people first, professionals second” means and practical applications to enhance staff and student relationships

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 students’ and families’ mental health.

Ripple Effects
Proven effective SEL & Mental Health Digital Programs for preK-12 students and staff

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

¡La ciencia de la lectura es para todos! The Science of Reading is for everyone, but how can we best support our emergent bilinguals? Listen to learn why celebrating bilingualism and biliteracy as assets and cognitive strengths in assessment and instruction can propel emergent bilinguals to reading success in English and Spanish.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, librarians, and school and district leaders of the elementary school grades.

Amplify
Helping teachers celebrate and develop student thinking.

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

Fostering student agency is a critical step for student success in and out of the classroom, but what can teachers do, and what strategies can they employ, to pave the way for students to develop agency? What indicators influence teachers that may help or thwart designing classrooms to increase opportunities for students to develop agency, especially learners who have historically and systematically been excluded?

In this edWeb podcast, we hear from the author of Understanding Your Instructional Power: Curriculum and Language Decisions to Support Each Student, who explains her Power Principle, which guides teachers as they “unpack how they understand and use the power associated with their authority and responsibility as an educator.”

We also explore the Learner Variability Project’s Guide for Culturally Responsive Practice with the guide’s lead author. The purpose of the guide is to provide educators with questions and protocols to apply culturally responsive instructional practices as they address students’ learner variability in a holistic way—leading to student agency. Listen to this session to:

Understand the role teachers play in developing student agency, along with strategies to encourage student engagement
Develop knowledge of a framework and set of strategies to engage students in developing their agency
Explore the importance of a culturally responsive practice for developing student agency
Take back to the classroom practical and easy-to-use strategies to develop a practice that develops and nurtures student agency

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

Digital Promise
Digital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ClassLink and presented by CoSN and AASA.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Technology plays an ever-increasing role in providing high-quality education for all PreK-12 students, but its use and application may sometimes be inequitable. In this edWeb podcast, three superintendents and a senior director of information technology share the strategies they use to ensure not only equitable access and effective uses of technology for all the students and families in their school districts, but also how they promote diversity within their district technology teams to better represent all the communities they serve.

Listen to the conversation with three leading-edge superintendents and a senior director of IT as they review specific approaches for thinking outside the box to create equitable digital learning opportunities for all students. In addition, tune in to learn the processes the superintendents lead and implement when it comes to hiring and leading collaborative district technology teams that truly represent the communities they serve.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Common Sense Education.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Introducing digital citizenship can sometimes feel a little overwhelming, especially when you have limited class time. You may be wondering: When should I talk to my students about it? What are the relevant issues I should bring up? How do I make these conversations fun and engaging? How do I include parents in these conversations?

It is never too early to talk to your kids about their digital lives and to help them practice digital citizenship. Research shows kids are getting access to devices at a younger age and that tech plays a role in almost every aspect of their lives—from how they connect with friends to how they learn at school.

Common Sense Education just launched the Meet the Digital Citizens series to help kids get to know the friendly characters even better. Each lesson plan connects a character to a foundational digital citizenship concept in a way that’s easy for younger kids to understand. In this edWeb podcast, the presenters talk through how these new lessons can be integrated into daily routines, SEL initiatives, and family engagement. Additionally, they discuss other ways to use these free lessons to build a positive classroom culture and integrate digital citizenship into bite-sized activities.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-3 teachers, librarians, and school leaders.

Common Sense Education
Dedicated to helping all kids thrive in a world of media and technology.

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

In this PD in Action edWeb podcast, the Wayne Township Public Schools team provides an update on their journey to reinvent professional learning for their whole staff, drawing on lessons they learned and resources they discovered during the pandemic. Their goal is to provide more personalized learning and better work/life balance with more flexible, virtual learning options.

The Wayne team takes you step by step through the timeline of their evolution from past practices that were not effective or aligned with district goals to the steps they’ve taken to improve their practice. They show creative ways they use tools for personalized, collaborative PD including edWeb.net, Google, Swivl, Zoom, and more. They also put a special emphasis on providing wellness resources for the whole staff. During this session, you learn:

Why Wayne Township Public Schools decided to reinvent their professional learning program
The steps Wayne Township Public Schools’ leaders took to implement and introduce the innovations
How you can implement a robust support system for your entire staff with edWeb’s virtual professional learning resources

The Wayne team uses edWeb.net to create private communities for collaboration districtwide and also for special needs and interests. The team uses edWeb CE certificates and reporting to provide incentives for earning PD hours virtually on staff members’ own time and also for earning credit towards salary advancement. You get many ideas you can put into practice in your school or district. The edWeb team also provides information on the coaching and training services they can provide so you can set up your own district or school program on edWeb.

This program is part of the edWeb PD in Action series that highlights how education leaders are redesigning professional learning to support staff growth, culture, wellness, and retention, and improve student outcomes. This recorded edWeb podcast is of interest to school and district leaders, teachers, paraprofessionals, and any educator interested in creating effective and engaging professional learning programs.

edWeb.net
edWeb is an award-winning professional learning network that serves the global education community.

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

The number of students with disabilities in our nation’s public schools is growing, yet the number of teachers, paraprofessionals, and other staff who are qualified and prepared to teach and support them is declining. Teacher and staff shortages predate the pandemic, but the pandemic has made the situation much worse. The current crisis is much worse for our students with special needs.

In this edWeb podcast, we present new quantitative and qualitative data on the impact of staff shortages and hear, in their own words, from teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators on how this is affecting the whole school community. We review a range of ideas and solutions that can help to improve the situation.

You also learn more about how to apply for a STAGES Learning ARIS Thrive Grant for autism educators. A $10,000 prize package will be awarded to four recipients who will be announced during Autism Awareness Month in April.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to any educator who works with students with special needs or who is interested and concerned about this topic.

STAGES Learning
Equitable access to quality autism education during the critical early intervention window

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

Science education has evolved far beyond asking students to memorize facts or follow steps to complete a cookie-cutter experiment. Preparing the next generation of scientific thinkers and doers hinges on equipping them with transferable skills like asking essential questions, analyzing data, challenging assumptions, and reasoning analytically. It all starts with nurturing their curiosity!

Listen to this conversation with product creators and education leaders from BrainPOP, PhET Interactive Simulations, Tuva, and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network. They share unique insights on the evolution of science education and discuss strategies to empower educators to confidently embrace new approaches to teaching and learning. Listen to this edWeb podcast to explore how to:

Nurture a culture of learning anchored in student-driven inquiry
Build measurable, transferable scientific-thinking skills and practices
Expand science teachers’ capacity to teach complex science and engineering practices

This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle school teachers, school and district leaders, education technology leaders, technology integration specialists, and science-focused educators and administrators.

BrainPOP Science
Unlock complex science concepts for all middle schoolers

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

Utah has been an education lighthouse for many years in implementing supports for high-quality instruction. Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn about the keys to success in Utah, showcasing their multi-year, aligned support system. Learn how they developed and implemented a vision for their Portrait of a Graduate and explore the frameworks, grant structures, and aligned professional learning that the state rolled out for its Digital Teaching and Learning work, followed by the Personalized and Competency-Based Framework for teaching and learning.

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

SETDA
SETDA is the principal association representing U.S. state and territorial edtech leaders.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Digital Respons-Ability. The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more and more a part of education. ChatGPT can be used to write an essay, or NightCafe to create art. What does this new world of AI look like? And how does it connect to digital citizenship?

In this edWeb podcast, listeners learn more about the AI landscape and how this affects copyright and intellectual property. They also learn ways AI tools can supplement existing learning and teach digital citizenship concepts and support ISTE and state computer science standards. Take a deeper dive into the growing world of AI and what this means in policy, legislation, critical thinking, media literacy, and more.

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

Digital Respons-Ability
A mission-based company researching and working in the area of digital citizenship.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by News Literacy Project and National News Literacy Week. The webinar recording can be accessed here.

How can you engage and motivate students to think critically when navigating today’s complex information landscape? How can you help students develop the skills to evaluate the trustworthiness, credibility, and reliability of evidence? How can cross-disciplinary connections help your students in “fighting fake news”?

Listen to this edWeb podcast featuring the News Literacy Project (NLP) for a conversation around these questions with Dr. Jeff Wilhelm, Distinguished Professor of English Education at Boise State and literacy teaching expert. Dr. Wilhelm’s forthcoming book is Fighting Fake News: Teaching Students to Identify and Interrogate Information Pollution.

Dr. Wilhelm is joined by NLP experts Brittney Smith, Senior Manager of Education Partnerships (East), and Pamela Brunskill, Senior Manager of Education Design. Shaelynn Farnsworth, NLP’s Senior Director of Education Partnership Strategy, moderates.

The edWeb podcast includes a discussion of the need for and benefits of critical reading skills, as well as a look at NLP’s Framework for Teaching News Literacy, developed using the Understanding by Design template by Wiggins and McTighe (2005). Viewers learn about a variety of resources and techniques that they can implement immediately in the classroom.This edWeb podcast is part of National News Literacy Week (January 23-27), an annual event presented by the News Literacy Project and The E.W. Scripps Company.

This recorded edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, library/media/technology leaders, and education professionals.

News Literacy Project
A nonpartisan national education nonprofit.

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Understanding By Design

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Milestone C and Stemi. The webinar recording can be accessed here.

How will a free computer program that will provide a detailed answer to ANY question radically change your classroom today? What is ChatGPT anyway?

Listen to find out how technology affects students today and why evolving the classroom is imperative to prepare our students for their futures.

In this edWeb podcast, listeners will:

Be introduced to areas of new-age tech that are imbedded in Industry 4.0, including design, robotics, and AI
Build on that knowledge base to learn how the world around us relies on technology and will ever more into the future
Hear how this affects students’ career choices down the road

Let’s make our students developers, instead of consumers, of tech and STEM!

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

Milestone C
Experiential STEM Programs: Real Education for Our Future Leaders

Stemi
Transforming education with our innovative platform and STEM programs for middle and high schools.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The Educating All Learners™ Alliance (EALA), An InnovateEDU Project. The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Some problems need people who think differently—who think systematically and creatively and see the world in ways others may not. Some students who underperform in class might just be the problem solvers to help tackle the grand challenges we face in our society when they are given a chance to shine. TERC’s research shows that computational thinking activities can reveal the hidden talents of neurodivergent learners.

This edWeb podcast provides educators, specialists, and administrators with examples of teaching and learning tools that help build elementary and middle school students’ computational thinking while supporting the executive function needs of all learners. Watch to learn how you, your school, or your district can use Including Neurodiversity in Foundational and Applied Computational Thinking (INFACT), funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Education Innovation and Research program, to support inclusive STEM problem-solving.

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

The Educating All Learners™ Alliance
An alliance dedicated to equity for complex learners

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

Teachers’ responsibilities will change as technology progresses at a faster rate. The question is: How can automation help teachers be more efficient and effective and prevent the accumulation of even more daily tasks for an already-overworked profession?

In this edWeb podcast, ways in which technology-enabled automation can help teachers maximize instructional time and reduce the burden of administrative, “non-teaching” tasks are covered. Also discussed are the pros and cons of automation in the classroom, pitfalls to avoid, and practical tips for implementation. Finally, the panelists share their thoughts on what the future holds for automation in the education space.

Panelists include edtech leaders Dr. Eric Wang, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at Turnitin, and Dr. Courtney Monk, Co-founder and COO at Schoolytics, alongside district leaders Randy Kolset, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Orange Unified School District, and Sam Brooks, Personal Learning Supervisor at Putnam County School System. Together, they provide a comprehensive perspective on technology and automation’s impact on teachers and their students.

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

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

Dr. Dana T. Bedden, Superintendent of Schools, and his team brought the Centennial School District community together to inspire joyful reading and engage families in literacy over summer break. A selection committee made up of teachers, parents, and students reviewed and ranked a selection of books to be distributed to students in take-home literacy kits. With all the meaningful feedback from these stakeholders, board members were excited to welcome the chosen titles and help students build and expand their home libraries. In this edWeb podcast, Dr. Bedden, Anthony Gabriele, and Joseph Rutz discuss the importance of this process in bringing families and communities together.

This recorded edWeb podcast is of interest to K-8 teachers and school and district leaders.

Lerner Publishing Group
Lerner Publishing Group is one of the nation’s largest independently owned children’s publishers.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by EVERFI. The webinar recording can be accessed here. A copy of the presentation slides can be downloaded from here.

Humans are emotional beings, aren’t we? Although all emotions can be healthy and normal, students who build greater emotional capacity are better equipped to deal with daily challenges, form healthy relationships with peers and acquaintances, and learn in our classrooms.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn how SEL fits in at all grade and subject levels, and how to develop behavioral expectations, goals, and norms for your school community. You walk away with strategies that help kids identify, normalize, and navigate big feelings (that support this ongoing new world of classroom management as well)! Hear our teacher experts spotlight easy-to-incorporate SEL strategies by each grade band.

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

EVERFI from Blackbaud
EVERFI’s free digital ed curriculums empower learners to make safe, smart, and informed decisions.

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

Just as students should have a choice in their learning journey, the same is true for educators. Faculty and staff excel when they are given the choice and opportunity to dive into their interests and determine their own paths of learning. Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn how Princeton Public Schools’ educators are benefiting from increased autonomy in professional learning and find out about their secret to making PD days more engaging and fun—Tiger the therapy dog! In this edWeb podcast, listeners learn:

The benefits of professional learning autonomy in building capacity among district staff
New ideas for energizing professional learning, including the Flex PD option
How edWeb’s professional learning resources can support a variety of school and district professional learning plans and pathways

You also get to meet Tiger, Princeton’s therapy dog, and hear how he’s helping the staff!

This recorded edWeb podcast is part of the PD in Action series from edWeb dedicated to helping district leaders find ways to re-energize professional learning for their whole staff. All educators are invited to listen to this fun and engaging presentation.

edWeb.net
edWeb is an award-winning professional learning network that serves the global education community.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by GOOD NIGHT OPPY, Wonder Workshop & CT&Co. The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Wonder Workshop and Prime Video are excited to invite teachers, with their students, to share a conversation with the Flight Director at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Bekah Sosland Siegfriedt, featured systems engineer in the new, inspiring documentary, GOOD NIGHT OPPY. The documentary tells the inspirational true story of Opportunity, a rover sent to Mars for a 90-day mission that ended up surviving for 15 years. Students and teachers hear about the mission’s ups and downs and about the remarkable bond forged between the robot and the NASA JPL humans millions of miles away.

The edWeb podcast is hosted by Bryan Miller of Wonder Workshop. STEM educator Naomi Meredith interviews Bekah Sosland Siegfriedt. Teachers and their students can find inspiration from Siegfriedt‘s journey as a middle school student when Oppy landed on Mars, to NASA Flight Director solving technical challenges at the end of the robot’s life.

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

GOOD NIGHT OPPY
GOOD NIGHT OPPY tells the true story of Opportunity, a rover that went to Mars for a 90-day mission.

Wonder Workshop
Wonder Workshop’s comprehensive solution provides educators with a concrete way to teach coding.

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

Is your district struggling to expand its world language program despite significant teacher shortages? If so, this edWeb podcast is for you. Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) has a flourishing world language program in which 221 students earned the Seal of Biliteracy last school year. Prince George’s County offers 11 languages, including five Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs). How has Prince George’s County accomplished this success? Listen to this edWeb podcast as world language department chairs from a PGCPS high school and middle school share their secret sauce to building a top-notch world language program.

This recorded edWeb podcast is of interest to world language directors, department heads, and teachers as well as school and district leaders of grades 3-12.

Mango Languages
Mango Languages offers an award-winning language learning solution, Mango Classroom.

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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.

Technology plays a critical role when it comes to school districts assuring that equitable learning opportunities are accessible for ALL students, especially those with disabilities, learning differences, and English language learners, as well as students from lower socio-economic communities. In addition to making certain that all students have access to their needed course content and tools, school leaders need to ensure that the information they provide to the public, parents, guardians, and staff is readily accessible on any technology device. The needs inherent in guaranteeing accessibility for all go beyond meeting the legal requirements defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The accessibility policies and practices school leaders implement must be consistently vocal and visible to all within the communities they serve.

In this edWeb podcast, two leading-edge superintendents join with the director of technical assistance at CAST (originally known as the Center for Applied Special Technology) in an interactive discussion around the strategies used to successfully lead accessibility for all. Training procedures for providing teachers and staff with the skills to effectively leverage technology to assist students, parents, guardians, and staff are reviewed.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

In this edWeb podcast, Michael Ross, the CEO and founder of Ross & Associates, discusses the executive leadership skills needed to be successful in today’s publishing world. Michael has a wealth of experience as a CEO, author, and executive coach. In his current work coaching senior executives, he brings together leaders from diverse industries to work on their most difficult problems and sensitive challenges.

In this edWeb podcast, Michael discusses how to develop better lines of communication and collaborate to solve problems, identify opportunities, and hold one another accountable. Michael has launched a new course, Executive Leadership in Publishing. “My goal is to help everyone work as a team, collaborate more effectively, and become better leaders,” he says.

This recorded edWeb podcast is of interest to any management executive who wants to learn more about effective leadership.

edWeb.net
edWeb is an award-winning professional learning network that serves the global education community.

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

When technology initiatives are viewed as investments rather than simply costs, school leaders have the opportunity to apply decision-making strategies that are meaningful and relevant to an education environment. Planning for and implementing district technology investments in any school system is a complex process involving multiple stakeholders, each with their own valid concerns and requests.

In this edLeader Panel, two experienced superintendents revealed the strategies they lead to evaluate, rethink, and strengthen district technology decision-making. They revealed how they worked with their district teams to ensure that priorities are aligned when evaluating the requisite data around total cost of ownership, student outcomes, budget management, and the true value of any technology expenditure. Current opportunities and challenges around leveraging new funding resources while also finding ways to sustain innovations when specific initial funding resources are no longer available were also discussed.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

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

Florida’s African American History Task Force (AAHTF) works with districts across the state to implement the teaching of the history of African peoples and the contributions of African Americans to society. In this edWebinar podcast, participants learned how the AAHTF and the School District of Palm Beach County are working to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of U.S. history. Leading up to Black History Month (February), the conversation is broken into four parts:

The importance of incorporating African American history across content areas
Best practices for creating and implementing a district plan
Challenges experienced by districts and how to overcome them
Examples of successful implementation

With insight from an AAHTF leader and veteran district administrator, participants walked away with easy-to-implement totally free resources and opportunities to network with other administrators.

This recorded edWeb podcast session is of interest to teachers, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders of the middle and high school grades.

EVERFI
Tackling society's most challenging issues with education.

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

Maybe you love your classroom assessment system or maybe you wish you could find something better. Either way, there are things about what’s under the hood of your system you may not know about. We break down some measurement techniques and assessment practices—typically presented in a technical way—into user-friendly concepts.

This edLeader Panel podcast helps you learn what questions to ask to uncover the information you need to know to select a system that helps your students learn more efficiently and effectively. Knowing the best questions to ask helps you navigate a conversation with your local team creating assessments or your assessment provider to ensure you have a winning system in place for your students, teachers, leaders, and families.

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

Pearson + Navvy Education
Pearson’s classroom assessment system, Navvy, helps K-12 educators navigate student progress.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Education Research & Development Institute (ERDI). The webinar recording can be accessed here.

In October 2022, ERDI hosted its third Thought Leader Symposium: Systems Leadership for Equity where district and industry leaders came together to collaboratively study ways to strengthen the education pipeline and bolster workforce development. Participants shared best practices and effective partners in each of the following six categories: Pre-Service Efforts; Recruitment; Induction & Onboarding; Professional Development & Culture; Retention & Talent Management; and Succession Planning.

During this edLeader Panel podcast, the participants share their insights and high-level takeaways from the symposium. This recorded edWeb podcast session is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders.

ERDI
Bringing together education leaders and solution providers committed to improving education for all.

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The Modern Classrooms Project. The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Education is often dictated by many outside forces: pacing guides and school board priorities, political decisions, and parental preferences. We know that student voice and choice are essential to supporting motivation, engagement, and academic success, but supporting that choice can sometimes feel daunting. Doing so in a way that is meaningful, sustainable, and positively impacts student learning can feel next to impossible.

In this edWebinar, education leaders Dr. Catlin Tucker and Kareem Farah explored what meaningful, motivational choice in a classroom setting actually looks like and how and when educators can implement opportunities for choice at strategic moments in the student learning cycle.

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

The Modern Classrooms Project
Meet every student's needs with classroom-tested techniques that help every student truly learn.

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This edLeader Panel podcast is sponsored by SmartLab Learning. The webinar recording can be accessed here.

What’s the most effective way to spend ESSER funding? What decision-making processes are educators following? How is ESSER being utilized to implement PBL + STEM programs? In this session, listeners hear from a panel of educational peers on their processes and strategies for accessing and utilizing ESSER funding for their schools and districts, including:

What were the districts’ objectives and decision-making processes?
Who were the stakeholders and how were they engaged?
How was ESSER funding aligned with key PBL + STEM initiatives?
What were the challenges?
What is the expected student impact?

This recorded edLeader Panel podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school and district leaders, education technology leaders, curriculum and instruction coordinators and directors, and STEM/STEAM coordinators.

SmartLab Learning
SmartLab Learning keeps students engaged as they reach their academic goals.

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

Is your district overwhelmed by finding the best way to serve the rapidly growing number of EL newcomers who have arrived in your school community in recent years? If so, this edWeb podcast is for you. Clarion–Goldfield–Dows School District’s English learner population tripled with no resources to support these new students. Join an administrator and teachers from the district to learn how they successfully navigated this challenge and saw an increase in classroom engagement, more parents learning English at home, and students communicating confidently with native English speakers.

Listeners will:

Learn best practices for incorporating EL newcomers into your school or district
Find ways to engage families in learning English alongside their students, motivating the whole family
Identify ways to expedite your newcomers’ oral language acquisition so that they actively interact with their English-speaking classmates in no time

This recorded edWeb podcast is of interest to school and district leaders of grades 3-12 as well as EL, bilingual, and world language teachers.

Mango Languages
Mango Languages offers an award-winning language learning solution, Mango Classroom.

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

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

Today, in any school system, data privacy is a priority that touches every aspect of school operations. In this edLeader Panel, three superintendents shared the successful strategies they lead to assess their school districts’ privacy and compliance policies and the practices they implement as they relate to their districts’ systemwide use of technology.

Viewers heard how each superintendent addressed several specific critical guidelines for leading school system data privacy initiatives, including staying current with state and federal laws, keeping instructional impacts in the picture, and effective training strategies for staff and students.

All three superintendents represent school districts that have earned the Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal, the nation’s only privacy framework designed specifically for school systems. When any school district goes through the process of earning the TLE Seal they develop strong data privacy programs and are able to build a culture of trust with all the communities they serve. Viewers learned how their own school districts can earn the TLE Seal.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

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

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by edWeb.net. You can access the webinar recording here.

Supporting educators with high-quality professional learning is needed now more than ever. As we emerge from the pandemic and adjust to a new landscape, educators, students, and families are facing challenges that impact both learning and wellness.

One of the silver linings of the pandemic has been virtual professional learning that provides greater personalization, flexibility, and collaboration. It not only improves educator practices, but can support all staff, and even helps with staff retention and well-being.

edWeb provides the resources for education leaders to offer a higher level of support for your entire staff, with access to 3,000 expert presentations on over 100 different topic areas you can align with district goals and extend the learning, all on one virtual platform.

This PD in Action edLeader Panel was presented by Melissa Hodgson, edWeb Manager of Professional Learning, and Dr. Robin Knutelsky, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Human Resources at Northern Highlands Regional High School (NJ). In this presentation, you heard about:

Nine best practices of virtual professional learning and how you can put best practice into real practice with edWeb.
How you can implement a robust support system for your entire staff with edWeb’s virtual professional learning resources.
Why supporting educators with high-quality professional learning improves educator learning, enjoyment, and well-being.

This edLeader Panel was the first in a new series from edWeb: PD in Action.

This recorded edLeader Panel podcast is of interest to PreK-12 lead teachers, school and district leaders, education technology leaders, district PD coordinators, and pre-service teacher program directors.

edWeb.net
edWeb is an award-winning professional learning network that serves the global education community.

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

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The Educating All Learners™ Alliance (EALA), An InnovateEDU Project.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Classrooms are more than just the physical space that makes them up. They are built from both mental and physical components meant to benefit all learners involved (students, teachers, support staff, you name it!). Join the Educating All Learners Alliance in a discussion with four educators from across the country about real ways teachers are making their classrooms more inclusive—without breaking the money or time bank. In this edWebinar, we share stories of success, considerations for challenges, future ideas, and the first steps to get you started.

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

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

While teachers need deep knowledge of instructional practices aligned with the findings from the research, they also must be skilled at using assessment data to inform their instruction and provide effective interventions to students with reading and math difficulties.

School leaders play a critical role in creating a culture of data-based decision making and empowering teachers to use data to impact future learning outcomes. During this edWeb podcast, you learn about research-based practices to build capacity in your school for data-based decision making through effective leadership. You also learn how educational leaders can leverage data-based decision making as a platform for job-embedded professional learning. Listen to this session to:

Explore the systems, structures, and practices that must be in place to enable effective data-based decision making
Get tips on how to improve collaborative practices and collective efficacy of data teams
Examine the role of job-embedded professional learning in developing instructional effectiveness through data-based decision making

Through recorded interviews, you hear from elementary school leaders participating in FAST for Success-Reading, a yearlong professional learning opportunity centered on connecting the Science of Reading to FastBridge assessment data, interventions, and instruction plans. They share how they’ve developed systems and structures for data-based decision making and teacher leadership.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-8 school and district leaders; professional learning, assessment, MTSS, and RTI coordinators; and school improvement, data management, and data teams.

Illuminate Education
Reaching new levels of student performance, empowering teachers with data to serve the whole child.

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

Research tells us that teacher/student interactions have a significant impact on student outcomes. PreK children need positive and engaging instructional experiences and educators need support on how to meet objectives like creating a positive climate, ensuring regard for student perspectives, and providing instruction support for language modeling, quality of feedback and content understanding. This edWeb podcast provides techniques for rich experiences educators can use in early learning classrooms that drive learning and development during Circle Time, Story Time, and small-group and independent centers.

Listen to this session to get strategies on:

Understanding what quality teacher/student interactions look like
Using research-backed techniques to yield academic gains
Creating a positive learning environment
Engaging children while building language development and background knowledge
Providing support for teacher wellbeing

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-3 teachers and school and district leaders.

Scholastic Education Solutions
We partner with districts and schools to inspire lifelong readers and learners.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The Ethics Institute at Kent Place School.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

How do you create an ethical climate in your school? What’s the best way to develop ethical leadership skills in all students, from the youngest children in primary school to the oldest students in high school? The Ethics Institute at Kent Place School has created a practice and process for ethical decision making that can transform your entire school community!

Utilizing a values-based approach to ethical dilemmas and ethical issues, students learn how to THINK broadly and deeply about issues that are relevant in the classroom, the playground, the advisory group, each subject-area discipline, and their world. Most importantly, they utilize a practice of ethical decision making based on the values that they discover are unique to their authentic selves.

In this edWeb podcast, listeners meet and listen to the experiences of three Kent Place School students who represent the Primary, Middle, and Upper Schools as they share the ways that ethics has shaped their thinking and influenced the decisions that they make in every aspect of their lives. Moderated by the founding director of The Ethics Institute at Kent Place School, students give concrete examples of practicing ethical decision making and answer questions about how ethics has impacted their thinking. All listeners are sure to leave this session with concrete ways to bring ethics into their classrooms and to help create an ethical climate in their schools.

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

The Ethics Institute at Kent Place
Promoting the process and practice of ethical decision-making in primary and secondary schools.

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

The journey toward educational equity in the United States is inspiring, and often challenging, in our ever-evolving landscape. To better measure our progress, we need a systematic framework that will help us clearly define and move towards educational equity in a purposeful and sustainable way.

Listen to Kerri Larkin, Senior Education Advisor for Lexia Learning, as she dives into educational equity through a lens of (1) instructional, (2) cultural, and (3) digital equity. When combined with the instructional core model, this novel approach offers a comprehensive and measurable solution with the potential to profoundly impact academic success for all students.

This edWeb podcast is interactive and engaging for educators and leaders, with opportunities to reflect on their personal and professional experiences. Listeners learn how the instructional core of students, teachers, and content can be supported across the essential elements of equity to sustain meaningful progress. Through a fresh perspective on the Science of Reading, culturally responsive pedagogy, and digital accessibility, educational leaders can ensure “literacy for all” in their schools, districts, and states.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-5 school and district leaders, education technology leaders, and educators.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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

The intersection of race and learning disabilities presents school-imposed barriers and roadblocks for students of color. These roadblocks include misidentification, incorrect placement, and severe and inappropriate discipline measures. In one study, for example, Black students from non-low-income backgrounds had about twice the likelihood of being identified with intellectual disabilities or emotional disturbances compared to White students from non-low-income backgrounds. The NCLD report also cited research that found, “Black students, for example, are three times more likely than White students to be suspended or expelled,” with one study concluding that this disparity is at least partially due to internalized racial stereotypes held by teachers.

In this edWeb podcast, we learn what the research says about the intersection of disability and race, what schools can do to more appropriately determine a student’s disability given racial and cultural uniqueness, and strategies for individual teachers to keep expectations high and ensure that students receive appropriate supports so they can meet their potential. During this edWeb podcast, listeners:

Develop a better understanding of explicit and implicit racial bias and how that impacts students who have learning disabilities
Learn about what the research says about barriers presented to students who are at the intersection of race and learning disabilities
Explore strategies to ensure that students of color with learning disabilities are offered a robust education in a supportive environment with the appropriate supports
Hear first-hand accounts from researchers and educators in schools

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

Digital Promise
Digital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by EiE®, Museum of Science, Boston.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Join EiE® for a panel discussion with educational leaders from across the country. You hear their stories of bringing high-quality STEM curricula to their districts. Together, we explore qualities they looked for when making their decisions and learn about the positive impacts these decisions have had on educators and students in their districts.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-8 school and district leaders as well as teachers.

EiE®, Museum of Science, Boston
To inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone.

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

Research shows that disproportionality in exclusionary discipline represents one of the most significant problems in education. As part of a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), these Tier 1 practices set the foundation for the entire system and focus on setting clear expectations for behaviors and implementing procedures and practices for teaching the emotional and social skills needed for positive behavior. Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn five significant ways to improve student outcomes with behavior supports including Behavior-Specific Praise, Visual Aids, Positive Home Contact, Take a Break, and Social Contract. We also share how to:

Streamline and unify your behavior reporting
Create a shared understanding of incident data
Implement behavior-specific praise and report on its impact

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

Panorama Education
Helping schools and districts transform their approach to education, so that every student thrives.

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

Cybersecurity continues to be one of the largest challenges and priorities facing K-12 school technology and administrative leaders today. During this edWeb podcast, we discuss proactive steps K-12 district leaders are taking to educate their stakeholders around effective cybersecurity practices. Join leadership teams from two districts as they share how they are collaborating with their state leaders, district teams, community members, and partners to address cybersecurity challenges and needs. They share lessons learned, recommendations, and next steps required to support K-12 cybersecurity needs.

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

ENA
We empower communities by bridging innovative technologies with exemplary customer care.

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

It’s not only reading success that is impacted by reading aloud to children. Read alouds strengthen their social, emotional, and character development for success in life.

Reading aloud to early learners models fluent and expressive reading, models the reading process, facilitates comprehension for English language learners, provides interactions with a variety of texts, helps children make connections, stimulates participation, and encourages sharing of children’s thoughts. Listen to this session to learn ways to introduce and build vocabulary, and what to do before, during, and after a read aloud. As you will hear, it’s beneficial to have a read-aloud strategy for effective learning.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to early childhood teachers, librarians, and school and district leaders.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by EVERFI in partnership with the Truth Initiative.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Youth e-cigarette use remains at epidemic levels in the U.S. Data from the 2022 National Youth Tobacco Survey show that one in seven high school students (14.1%) and one in 30 middle school students (3.3%) – that’s an estimated 2.55 million young people – reported using e-cigarettes.

Listen to Amy Taylor, Chief of Community Engagement from the Truth Initiative, along with Jessie Fox, Director of K12 Community Engagement at EVERFI, for a special release edWebinar on the topic of teen vaping. Educators leave this session armed with actionable strategies to create opportunities for impactful conversations about the dangers of vaping and the addictive powers of nicotine.

Listeners gain free access to:

Vaping: Know the truth, a prevention-forward digital learning experience that gives today’s students core knowledge around e-cigarettes and offers resources to help young people quit if they already vape
A Red Ribbon Week Toolkit with additional free resources focused on student mental health and prevention

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

EVERFI
Tackling society's most challenging issues with education.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Milestone C and Stemi.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is new to our world; becoming savvy and understanding how this technology is influencing and controlling our lives is paramount for educators in order for them to teach the youth how to guide this technology for their benefit and not their detriment. Bringing AI tech to your classroom in an engaging way is the cutting edge of technology education. View this session to learn about AI, history, present, and future, along with best practices for bringing this tech into your classroom.

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

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Finalsite (new home of Blackboard K-12).
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

According to 89% of district administrators, the pandemic and the resulting disruptions to traditional education have significantly and sustainably changed K-12 education. The steps undertaken to support continuity of learning have left an indelible mark on the ways teachers teach, parents engage, administrators lead, and students learn.

In this year’s annual Speak Up Congressional Briefing, we share the latest national research findings to support this conclusion that the long tail impact of the pandemic and the resulting shifts to more technology-based instruction have forever changed our schools – and there is no going back to the past despite any lingering nostalgia for how education was prior to March 2020. During the 2021-22 school year, over 75,000 K-12 stakeholders participated in the Speak Up Research Project representing urban, rural and suburban schools and districts across the country. Their insights and perspectives on how school has changed over the past few years – and what is needed to improve learning experiences for all students is important information for everyone to hear.

The 2022 Speak Up Congressional Briefing provides a unique opportunity for participation by a wide audience of K-12 education stakeholders. The research data comes to life with a panel of K-12 students from around the country who respond to the findings and provide their own recommendations for improving American education. Other speakers include Kristina Ishmael, Deputy Director of the Office of Ed Tech in the US Department of Education, and Lee Blakemore, President, K-12 Community Engagement at Finalsite, the sponsor of this year’s Congressional Briefing.

This edWeb podcast is of high interest to school and district leaders, teachers, librarians, policymakers, and all who are interested in the potential of K-12 stakeholder ideas including from students to improve education.

Finalsite
Helping schools prepare students to be successful and make the world a better place

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

Emerging data suggest that online tutoring can be as effective as traditional, face-to-face models—a welcome development as school leaders tap tutoring to quickly accelerate learning in the wake of recent data showing the extreme impacts of COVID. As new modalities emerge, how do schools assess what works for which students’ needs? What data and early indicators can help guide the deployment of tutoring? Listen to this edWeb podcast to explore how to take a data-informed approach to deploying, evaluating, and refining a learning recovery strategy.

Listeners learn about the current research on tutoring as schools scale learning recovery programs nationwide, how to build research and evaluation into a district’s tutoring program, and how to effectively deploy online tutoring programs and leverage new technology to make a bigger impact.

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

Varsity Tutors for Schools
Deliver personalized live learning to every student with our customizable, all-in-one platform.

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

The ultimate goal of democracy is for people to resolve differences and make decisions peacefully. Teaching students to frame discussions in healthy ways has never been more important. This edWebinar helps you take on this challenge by looking at research-based strategies for classroom dialogues, discussions, and debates. The presenters explore questions such as:

Is a debate—which asks students to confront classmates and change their beliefs in order to win—teaching the right civic skills and dispositions?
What if the point is just to understand each other better?
Is there value if classroom dialogues remove oppositional thinking?
How do we learn to value our differences?

Listen to this session to:

Examine the differences between classroom dialogues, discussions, and debates and discuss the relationships and interactions they create
Engage in a full dialogue model that focuses on understanding, finding nuance, and eliminating ambiguity
Explore models and how to apply them to revise, rework, and rebuild challenging classroom discussions

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders.

Solution Tree
Providing research-based, results-driven services that improve learning outcomes for students.

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

In today’s world where changes in technology are constant, school systems must assure that not only students, but also the entire district’s staff, have the opportunities to participate in ongoing, effective, and impactful technology professional learning opportunities. In this edWeb podcast, three leading superintendents share the strategies their districts implement to assure that their professional learning programs are aligned to improving digital literacy and the technology capacity of their educators, administrators, students, and even parents and families.

When it comes to maximizing technology tools for learning, professional learning for all educators requires a focus not only on specific tools but also on impactful changes in pedagogy that support the sustained effective use of technology tools. Items covered in this conversation with the three superintendents include how school districts create professional learning opportunities that focus on specific content areas, provide opportunities for hands-on learning, and directly connect to the daily practice activities of their professional learners.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

The challenges of the past two years are challenging for everyone in education. For exceptional students, the preparation for after high school and/or “aging out” has been made more intense because of pandemic-related delays. This edWeb podcast shares what works and how to help students prepare for their futures. Join us for a discussion about avoiding the transition cliff.

This session provides valuable information for CTE directors and educators, special education directors and educators, transition coordinators, and vocational educators of all levels.

Brighten Learning
The best solutions for social skills and life readiness!

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

Even the best educator, no matter how many years they’ve been on the job, can get better. That’s the foundation of Rockdale County Public Schools’ (GA) professional learning program. An important part of their ongoing personalized, job-embedded support for the district’s teachers and staff is video-based coaching.

Tune in to this edWeb podcast to hear from Ursala Maddox Davis, Teacher Effectiveness Coordinator for Rockdale, about how their collaborative coaching model is helping the district achieve its goals — from increasing teacher retention to implementing evidence-based instructional practices that lead to student growth and achievement. Mrs. Davis is joined by Dr. Paula Bevan, a consultant for school improvement through teaching excellence. Together, they discuss:

The impact of coaching on teacher effectiveness
Recent research on the benefits of video coaching
Why having a secure professional learning management system is an important part of successful video-based coaching
Steps for designing a coaching program that supports teacher autonomy
how to build momentum for video coaching

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one district’s journey to support their team’s professional growth through high-leverage coaching strategies.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, school and district leaders, as well as Education Technology Leaders, Professional Learning Directors and Coordinators.

Torsh
The most comprehensive platform for all of your professional learning needs

As educators go back to school this fall and the worst of the COVID pandemic has passed, it is time to hit the reset button on professional learning and support for teachers and school staff. What can school administrators do to support the teachers and staff to help them cope with the many new challenges they face?

In this edWeb.net podcast, Larry Jacobs, the host of Education Talk Radio, talks with edWeb CEO Lisa Schmucki and Manager of Member Services Melissa Hodgson to discuss why professional learning and support is more important than ever to help teachers acquire knowledge and skills to cope with the increased challenges and to help them collaborate and work better together so they don’t feel so alone.

Donna Reichman and Dr. Robin Knutelsky, district administrators in NJ, join Lisa and Melissa to discuss how schools are different after the pandemic and how district leaders can use professional learning as a tool for staff wellbeing and retention. Donna and Robin share creative strategies to support, mentor, and coach teachers in turbulent and stressful times.

Listen to other Education Talk Radio interviews with edWeb:
Best Practices for Virtual Professional Learning
Virtual Professional Learning: Support Educators Anytime, Anywhere
Innovative Ideas for Professional Learning

Education Talk Radio with Larry Jacobs
Larry Jacobs hosts conversations with innovative educators, authors and thought leaders in education

Listen to this edWeb podcast with Alice Garcia, EL Federal Programs Coordinator, Louisiana Department of Education. Alice shares how she coordinates support for wide-ranging needs and how virtual professional learning helps support EL achievement for the state’s vast school system.

The state of Louisiana serves over 800,000 students in 200 school systems and successfully manages the increasing number of English language learners and multilingual students in the state with the 2nd highest poverty rate in the nation. Hear how Alice supports Louisiana’s EL educators and school leaders with data analysis, actionable plans, and supportive communication. Alice shares how she implements virtual professional learning, support cohorts, turnkey training, and parental engagement to meet the needs of a diverse school population.

edWeb Coffee Chats provide a forum for education leaders to talk about innovative ways they are re-inventing professional learning to meet the needs of all staff with more choice and flexibility using edWeb’s resources.

Visit our Coffee Chat page for more recordings and articles of past chats and information about upcoming chats.

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

Research shows that each year, students leave billions of dollars in Federal Aid unclaimed. The FAFSA can feel daunting, complicated, and overwhelming at the best of times. In today’s swirl of uncertainty, the dream of college might seem completely out of reach for many students.

It doesn’t have to be this way—educators already know the importance of empowering students with knowledge, and figuring out how to pay for college is no different. There are free resources and strategies available to demystify the FAFSA and empower students to take their financial aid into their own hands.

Listen to Persist Nashville’s Co-founder and Director of Coaching, Kristen King, M.Ed. for a discussion about how to decode the FAFSA for your students and their families. You’ll hear strategies for increasing application completion rates in your school and get access to free digital resources that will help students understand how to responsibly and effectively finance their higher education.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to high school teachers and school counselors.

EVERFI
Tackling society's most challenging issues with education.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by STAGES® Learning.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

District Leaders, Special Educators, Teachers, and Related Service Providers who work with students with autism know that transitions can be challenging. Autistic students rely heavily on routines and predictable structures when navigating social situations and daily activities, especially within the school environment. The panel of experts provides listeners with tips and tricks on how to help alleviate anxiety and potential challenging behaviors for students who struggle with transitions. Listeners learn practical strategies to help their students practice dealing with anticipated changes that will lead to successfully coping with transitions.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, especially those who teach students with autism and disabilities, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

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

Listen to this edWeb podcast with Rebecca Miles to hear a practitioner’s story, an account of the transformation of her school of origin, and her attempt to replicate the success at a county level as an early literacy coach consultant. Through her successes and failures, she has developed The Simple View of Educational Success: A Formula for Equitable Instruction. Rebecca will share what she has learned from schools and their leadership about those that succeed against the odds.

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

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

How do we prepare high school students who are graduating today for successful careers tomorrow? Listen to this edWeb podcast with Jeff McCoy, Associate Superintendent of Academics for Greenville County Schools in South Carolina, as he answers questions about how student agency provides high school students with the opportunities to take ownership in their learning journeys. Jeff provides examples that demonstrate how giving high school students more control will better prepare students for life and their careers after high school.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to high school teachers, school and district leaders, education technology leaders, science curriculum directors, and science lead teachers.

Kognity for NGSS
All-in-one platform delivering flexible, interactive and equitable learning and teaching solutions

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

As school districts continue to be targeted and severely impacted by cyberattacks, it is incumbent upon school leaders to know how to prevent such attacks on their networks and how to respond to cyberattacks should they occur. Superintendents, working in collaboration with their technology leaders, must know how to create and lead the processes required to protect their districts’ networks from cyberattacks. They must also be able to communicate the importance of school district cybersecurity both internally, within all areas of their school systems, and externally with parents, vendors, and the broader school community.

In this edWeb podcast, two school district superintendents and the chief technology officer of a county office of education share the strategies they use to analyze a network’s cybersecurity status as well as how to build and sustain school networks that are created to maximize security. They also explain the processes they have established to respond to a network attack if such an event occurs.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Back to school is a time of excitement and new beginnings, but it often brings challenges. Many of our nation’s multilingual learners are anxious about performing well during the upcoming school year, and many of their teachers aren’t sure how to best help them succeed.

Listen to Dr. José Viana, former Director of the Office of English Language Acquisition, as he hosts a panel of educational leaders from across the nation to discuss strategies to better support our emergent bilingual learners’ academic and linguistic growth.

With the school year just beginning, now is the time to ensure effective student support is in place. Dr. Viana and the panelists share best practices and examples that can be implemented in your classrooms to improve the student learning experience, as well as student academic success. Listeners learn how to:

Create a welcoming classroom environment
Use asset-based approaches to learning
Engage families
Improve outcomes through differentiated lessons
Communicate expectations and language goals
Maintain a positive learning experience

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-6 teachers, school and district leaders, and ELL/ESOL specialists.

Lexia Learning
Lexia is all for literacy because we know that literacy can and should be for all.

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

Let’s face it, classroom management and working with students to display positive behavior in school is one of the most challenging aspects of teaching. Educators must continue to learn methods, practice strategies, and apply learning to improve and/or manage behavior in the learning environment. This is important so teachers can keep students safe, increase engagement with content, and improve the likelihood of academic success.

Theories and research-based best practices have come and gone. Many educators, parents, and other stakeholders have opinions about rewards vs. punishment, intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation, and the importance of teaching behavior. Educators must formulate their own thoughts and ideas related to behavior based on professional experience, training, and research. In this edWeb podcast, you learn:

Why proactivity is so important
Establishing a system of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Setting and communicating expectations
Teaching social, emotional, and behavior skills,
10 strategies to create a relationship bank account
An abundance of positive and proactive teaching strategies that can take you through a successful school year

Every student comes to school with a distinct set of circumstances, and this session helps you create a classroom set up for success for ALL students. It’s time to unleash your students’ superpowers!

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers.

Learners Edge
Professional growth, license renewal, and salary advancement — designed for educators, by educators

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

Creating a learning environment that is exciting and engaging for students takes more than a good curriculum. How can teachers establish a classroom environment that helps students successfully learn mathematics while enjoying the process? Hit the ground running with effective ideas for establishing a classroom culture that inspires deep learning and gets students excited. In this edWeb podcast, you’ll learn:

What kinds of math tasks and problems should you be asking your students to work on
How to inspire students to construct their own understanding versus simply giving them algorithms
Questioning strategies to keep students thinking when they struggle
How your walls and classroom set up can help stimulate engagement while supporting your learning goals
How to arrange your classroom so that mathematical resources are readily accessible
How to arrange desks to stimulate collaborative mathematical investigations and discourse
How to establish a safe culture for sharing ideas and developing a growth mindset during the first few weeks of school

Listen to Jay Meadows and Jessica Alstete as they explore powerful, research-based best practices and draw on their extensive years of experience in creating engaging and thriving math classrooms.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary and middle school teachers, math coaches, and school and district leaders.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Panorama Education in partnership with CharacterStrong.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

An effective MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) program has been proven to lead to a positive school environment, higher academic achievement, and reduced behavior interventions, but students cannot benefit from known effective practices they do not receive. Taking a scientific approach to implementation can produce robust, usable knowledge that educators can leverage to strategically undertake implementation to achieve meaningful changes in student outcomes.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn how key strategies using outcomes, data, effective practices, and systems can take your MTSS program from good to great. Listeners learn:

How to take a system-wide approach with a clear vision
Practical tools to take back to your schools and use to enhance successful MTSS implementation
How measurement can drive sustainable practices and help avoid hurdles

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

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

Share. Trade. Calm down. Take your turn. Tell me how you are feeling. Give him a turn.

Having the skills to work and play together and identify and regulate emotions makes a big difference in the early childhood classroom, and many children enter classroom settings with these skills still emerging. Rather than reacting to behavior challenges, educators can proactively provide instruction, visual supports, and playful learning experiences to build children’s toolbox of skills, literally and figuratively.

In this edWeb podcast, Lindsay N. Giroux supports viewers to shift their teaching of social skills and emotional literacy from incidental to intentional instruction. Using easy-to-make visual supports, listeners are guided through a framework for planning robust instruction of key skills for understanding oneself and others. Listeners practice the steps of planning and note modifications for the children they serve.

This edWeb podcast benefits early childhood teachers, early childhood instructional coaches, and other related service providers working with young children.

Free Spirit Publishing
Providing children and teens with the tools they need to make a difference in the world.

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

As we begin the start of another school year, you are invited to learn the strategies and innovations that three award-winning school leaders leverage to engage all learners, teachers, administrators and families in their districts. The challenges of the past few years have taught us all that “doing what we have always done” is not a viable strategic option for success.

Dr. David Schuler, Superintendent of High School District 214 (IL) and Chair of the CoSN Superintendent Advisory Panel, is joined by Dr. Carol Kelley, Superintendent of Princeton Public Schools (NJ) and Co-Chair of the CoSN Superintendent Advisory Panel, along with Matthew Miller, Superintendent of Lakota Local Schools (OH) and winner of the 2022 CoSN and AASA EmpowerED Digital Superintendent of the Year Award. Together, they engage in a lively conversation focused on creating, leading and sustaining innovation.

The three superintendents share examples of how they leverage technology to support teaching and learning and school operations across their districts. They also review how they are maximizing new funding resources and their plans to sustain the projects that have been funded by access to new financial aid.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Varsity Tutors for Schools.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Educators remain the single most important influence on a student’s education. The research continues to demonstrate strong connections between teacher well-being and student learning. Over the last two years, teachers have reported record levels of stress as they work to juggle the unprecedented academic and social-emotional needs of their students. But teachers shouldn’t have to do it alone.

As we prepare for a new school year, school leaders report teacher morale as a top concern. How can leaders put the right teaching models, teams, and tools in place to support educators? Listen to this edWeb podcast with researchers, technology experts, and advocates for a discussion about the practical ways to not only support educators but bring joy back into the classroom.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school and district leaders, non-profit advocacy organizations, and teacher development programs.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Common Sense Education.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Concerns about adolescents’ mental health were already high before the pandemic, with many reporting increased symptoms of depression, anxiety, and suicide risk. Worries about screen time and social media were also high, with many fearing that tech use could be contributing to mental health challenges. But how do we separate alarming news headlines from kids’ real lives?

In this edWeb podcast, we delve into what the research says about adolescents’ mental health and its associations with digital technology use. We also explore activities to support the social and emotional well-being of middle and high school students who are navigating the challenges and opportunities of the digital world. We highlight lessons that focus on self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision making, relationship skills, and social awareness. Listeners learn about identifying teens who may be most vulnerable, how tech can be used to support mental health, and strategies to deal with social media.

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

Common Sense Education
Dedicated to helping all kids thrive in a world of media and technology.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ParentPowered, creator of Ready4K.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Middle school is a time of growing independence for students (not to mention mood swings and hormones!), leaving many parents and caregivers unsure of how to stay connected and involved with their children’s education. But research shows that family engagement is critical during the middle school years and, when done right, leads to higher GPAs, better physical health, and lower rates of depression and delinquency.

As you look ahead to supporting student success in the coming school year, listen to this edWeb podcast to learn what makes family engagement unique in middle school along with strategies to improve accessibility and involvement. You’ll learn:

What current research says about early adolescence and family engagement
Hurdles to effective family engagement in middle school and how to overcome them
The four domains of middle school family engagement
Strengths-based strategies for communicating with middle school families

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn actionable, research-based ideas for fostering family engagement that will build a strong foundation to improve academic and social-emotional outcomes for middle school students next year and beyond.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle school teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and school counselors and psychologists.

ParentPowered, creator of Ready4K
Creating easy-to-use tools for great parenting to improve the lives of all children

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

Whether your district has a long-standing focus on social-emotional learning and whole-child development or is starting new processes and planning, this edWeb podcast helps your team formulate programs to support students and teachers and collaborate with families. Hear from district leadership from Fort Zumwalt School District (MO) on how to achieve success with the magic trifecta of family engagement, strong teacher-student relationships, and student sense of belonging through using data to build interest and buy-in.

Listeners learn about building processes to:

Take forward lessons from SEL data to plan for the next school year
Connect families to the district work of supporting the whole child
Partner with and support principals and problem-solving teams
Begin high-level SEL and MTSS visioning with a year-by-year progression of work

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

Panorama Education
Helping schools and districts transform their approach to education, so that every student thrives.

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

If you are serious about high levels of learning for all students throughout your district, look no further than the Professional Learning Communities at Work® process. Evidence shows PLC at Work is more than an improvement process for single schools. When done right, it is a powerful tool for districtwide success.

In this edWeb podcast, author, education expert, and award-winning superintendent Janel Keating pushes your thinking and inspire you to commit to next-level leadership. Listen to this session to learn strategies for tackling the challenge required of all high-performing districts that function as professional learning communities: a thoughtful alignment of the right work, from school board to district office to individual schools to collaborative teacher teams. This edWeb podcast is the third in a series focused on strategies and practices of successful PLCs.

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

Solution Tree
Providing research-based, results-driven services that improve learning outcomes for students.

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

Culture and climate are at the heart of well-being and success for staff and students in our educational system. But as we reflect on this past year of pandemic “re-emergence,” it’s clear that “well-being” is in crisis in most American schools. Addressing that crisis starts with supporting the educators.

In this edWeb podcast, we talk about the importance of going back to the basics to revive a climate of well-being: revisiting the human skills that enable personal and relational success. We also review how devoting time to cultivating them in oneself and with others is the foundation of rebuilding a healthy culture. Listeners:

Develop an understanding of the human skills and how centering them across an organization contributes to culture change and revival
Explore how authentic, intentional learning and discussion around human skills support personal and professional well-being
Consider the ways in which a shared language and focus can translate to building awareness and purpose around those human skills for learners
Delve into how Skillsline can support achieving your vision for your school or district’s culture

You also hear directly from educators—including Principal of Batesville High School (IN), Andy Allen, Executive Director of Thrival Indy Academy (IN), India Johnson, and CEO of JobPath, Dr. Ana Greif—about how they are using human skills development to shift their cultures while supporting learners. We CAN meet this moment and redevelop cultures that lead to thriving educators and learners. Join us in making that happen!

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders of all levels, including adult education.

Skillsline
Supporting high-quality integration of human skills into the workplace and learning space.

Listen to this edWeb podcast with Robin Knutelsky, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Human Resources for Northern Highlands Regional High School (NJ), as she discusses her innovative plans for schoolwide professional learning and shares practical strategies on how to put best practice into real practice.

Robin discusses how she is intentionally planning professional learning for next school year that meets her staff’s needs, district goals, and state and local mandates. Robin shares helpful steps for implementing a schoolwide professional learning plan using edWeb resources for support.

edWeb Coffee Chats provide a forum for school and district leaders to talk about innovative ways they are re-inventing professional learning to meet the needs of all staff with more choice and flexibility using edWeb’s resources.

Listen to the June Coffee Chat with Wayne Township Public Schools.

Visit our Coffee Chat page for more information about upcoming chats.

In this edWeb.net podcast, Larry Jacobs, the host of Education Talk Radio, Lisa Schmucki, edWeb Founder and CEO, and Melissa Hodgson, edWeb Manager of Member Services, discuss the ways edWeb is helping educators get a fresh perspective on PD and meet their ever-growing needs through virtual professional learning.

With new educators entering classrooms and the high need for addressing mental health and wellness in schools, preparation and resources are more important now than ever before. Listeners will hear why social-emotional learning (SEL) is the most popular topic for edWebinars right now, why educators can turn to edWeb to meet their professional learning needs, and how edWeb’s sponsors and partners are helping to provide the most up to date content and strategies for teaching, learning, and leading.

To help educators with the realities of post-pandemic education, Lisa and Melissa introduce listeners to two exciting new opportunities: edWeb Coffee Chats, a forum for educator-guests to share ideas and strategies to invigorate and energize professional learning in schools; and Jobs4Ed, a new job board for education professionals that matches edWeb members with recommended jobs.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders of PK-12 and higher education levels.

Education Talk Radio with Larry Jacobs
Larry Jacobs hosts conversations with innovative educators, authors and thought leaders in education

This edWeb podcast is co-Sponsored by Branching Minds and Digital Promise.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

EdTech has the potential to dramatically impact the level in which districts can support their students in reaching academic success. However, with thousands of EdTech products being marketed to districts every year, it can be difficult to consistently measure the trustworthiness of product claims and complete product comparisons. As educators, it is important that we are utilizing research-based products that support the needs of all students, and that we have access to third-party evaluations of these products.

In this edWeb podcast, we discuss the importance of EdTech product certifications, and how these certifications were developed to meet the needs of decision makers at the district level. Specific certifications and product examples demonstrate how an EdTech product can meet the qualifications of these certifications, and how these qualifications directly impact learner outcomes.

At the end of this session, you will be able to:

Understand how EdTech products can impact student learning
Identify the requirements that EdTech products need to meet to be research based and support learner outcomes
Apply this knowledge when selecting appropriate EdTech products to meet the needs of your district and schools

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

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

Like many rural, economically disadvantaged districts across the United States, Murchison ISD in Texas needed to address academic measures. What makes Murchison unique is that it took an all-hands approach, bringing in teachers, paraprofessionals and even custodial and cafeteria staff to lead small-group literacy interventions.

The district was able to expand intervention support from 30% to 70% of the student population by using an online tutoring provider to empower rigorous instruction at every level, for virtually every student.

This edWeb podcast explores how the district was able to bridge critical gaps in instruction and build a scalable tutoring and intervention program. This session looks at the barriers facing the educational community in Murchison and the catalysts they discovered that have transformed learning outcomes for students.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-8 teachers and school and district leaders.

BookNook
Students and educators work together to complete multi-sensory guided reading lessons.

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

Listen to this edWeb podcast as thought leaders in the audio and learning technology industries sit down for an in-depth discussion surrounding the importance of active listening. Discover how the power of audio—podcasts, audiobooks, and music—provides increased accessibility to content and information, how audio aids in building and boosting literacy and active listening skills, why equitable access of resources is critical, and how building mindful listening experiences into the curriculum, across grades and subjects, can be transformative for students at every age and grade.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders of all grade levels.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

New teachers come to us with purpose and passion, what will you do as a leader to nurture the next generation of educators? Reflect back on your first year of teaching—what did you need to feel supported and be successful? In this edWeb podcast, listeners:

Explore best practices for ensuring new teachers are supported to become a successful part of your school community
Identify structures you can put in place now to invest in your new teachers
Learn how effective coaching for new teachers is critical to everyone’s success

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

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
We’re helping to create the fullest expression of what learning can be.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Common Sense Education.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Games can enable children to practice emotions in spaces that are free from actualized consequences. With thoughtful guidance, games can help children manage emotions, perspective take, demonstrate empathic concern, and exhibit prosocial behaviors. But games themselves cannot be responsible for children’s learning. Having a supportive educator guiding experiences is crucial.

Listen to Matthew Farber, Ed.D. as he shares the importance of leveraging games for social-emotional learning (SEL). You will walk away with a variety of resources and strategies, segmented by grade level and content area, including digital and non-digital tools and games to assist with SEL skill building.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, and education technology leaders.

Common Sense Education
Dedicated to helping all kids thrive in a world of media and technology.

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

Just four months ago, the U.S. Surgeon General put out a rare public health advisory: Students are in a life or death mental health crisis. Effectively supporting students AND their families is critical to young people’s mental wellness, learning and thriving.

Listen to renowned author and leadership expert Stedman Graham and equity leader and Menifee Union School District Student Support Services Director, ShaKenya Edison, to learn practical strategies to support and empower students and parents now.

In this edWeb podcast, listeners learn:

What is “Identity Leadership” and how to use it to motivate youth, families and staff to overcome the obstacles COVID has exacerbated
How to support students’ mental health at every MTSS tier without losing instructional minutes
How to reach and empower parents/caregivers to best support their children
How to ensure that all staff—regardless of training level—support students through an equity lens

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 students’ and families’ mental health.

Ripple Effects
Proven effective SEL & Mental Health Digital Programs for preK-12 students and staff

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Kognity for NGSS.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Science educators today are looking for ways to implement and incorporate the Next Generation Science Standards into teaching and learning, navigating the changing landscape of technology, and exploring inquiry and relevant approaches to science education. It can be a lot to manage!

Listen to this edWeb podcast with a panel of leading science experts who have a wealth of experience in a variety of fields ranging from addressing science standards to instructional design to international coaching as they discuss innovative ways to address these challenges in high school science education. They share opportunities and best practices for providing relevant, real-world science education and active learning experiences that educators, schools, and districts can implement to support student success.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to high school teachers, school and district leaders, education technology leaders, curriculum directors, and science lead teachers.

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

While all learning is social and emotional, the pandemic has brought an even more increased focus on social-emotional learning (SEL) and student and staff well-being. Because of this, many districts are tasked with building SEL teams, in addition to providing supports for staff already in place. According to CASEL, the SEL team is a dedicated, representative group of individuals whose task is to lead a coordinated approach and continuous improvement of schoolwide SEL implementation. For the district, building this team includes implementing new programs, training current staff for new practices, monitoring program progress, and measuring success.

Listen to district leadership for a discussion around trials, lessons learned, best practices, and how to identify and grab the low-hanging fruit to ensure you have the structure to support the successful development of student and staff social-emotional learning.

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

Panorama Education
Helping schools and districts transform their approach to education, so that every student thrives.

Listen to this edWeb podcast with Tracy Leigh and Katie Licwinko, Education Technology Coordinators for Wayne Township Public Schools (NJ) as they discuss their innovative ideas for district-wide professional learning and share practical strategies on how to put best practice into real practice.

Tracy and Katie discuss how the pandemic impacted professional learning in their district and how their strategies evolved to meet the challenges. Tracy and Katie share helpful steps for implementing a district-wide professional learning plan and how they are using edWeb for support. They walk listeners down the path they took to introduce edWeb to their teachers and staff, how they maximize the experience by utilizing virtual professional learning communities and edWeb communication tools, and their plans to offer more choice and flexibility to their teachers and staff this fall.

A Q&A session included questions and comments from educators who attended the chat.

Lisa Schmucki, edWeb Founder and CEO, and Melissa Hodgson, edWeb Manager of Member Services share how edWeb makes it easy to provide virtual professional learning that meets the needs of K-12 teachers and staff.

This edWeb podcast is co-sponsored by Digital Promise and Walmart.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

What are Learning and Employment Records (LERs)? What do adult learners and workers—and adult education providers—need to know about this emerging technology? Join Digital Promise to learn more about the design, value, and use of Learning and Employment Records: digital records of an individual’s skills, credentials, and employment history.

Over the last year, Digital Promise, a national education nonprofit, teamed up with workers in frontline sectors along with leaders in higher education, business, and technology to center end-user experiences and mitigate racial bias in the design of LERs. During this edWeb podcast, they share findings from their research and development project established to co-design and promote LERs for greater equity and inclusion.

Listeners develop a greater understanding of how LERs could be used to promote equity, transparency, and inclusion for adult learners facing complex education and workforce systems. Listeners:

Explore the value of LERs from the end-user perspective
Understand the experiences and perspectives of frontline workers in their efforts to navigate education and employment spaces, gain skills, and increase earnings, prioritizing Black and Latina women
Review LER Inclusive Design Principles and use cases

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

Digital Promise
Digital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn

Walmart
Take the first step in growing your career with a variety of programs made for working adults.

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

Listen to this edWeb podcast to hear how interactive boards for classrooms can streamline educator workloads while boosting student engagement. We explore how educators can integrate interactive screens with lesson planning and classroom administration to create a truly all-in-one resource hub.

Join us to learn how to make the most of smart boards for classrooms including:

How to connect and use any personal device
How students can easily engage and collaborate
How to streamline administrative tasks
How to incorporate favorite resources and lesson plans

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

Samsung
Discover our latest educational technology and solutions inside and outside the classroom.

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

The resurgence of equity as a buzzword in the media has resulted in an influx of vendors and thought leaders talking about the “best” ways to close equity gaps, often without research to back it up. To truly make a difference for students, educators need to focus on what the evidence says, and the evidence points to literacy.

Literacy is at the heart of educational equity, and today, too many students are still not able to read proficiently. Educators need better support, resources, and tools to teach reading in a way that helps ALL students learn. Students and their learning needs are diverse, but we have the research on how to reach each and every one of them. That research is the Science of Reading, which is brought into the classroom through Structured Literacy and differentiated instruction.

Listen to this edWeb podcast with educational experts Dr. Carrie Doom and Michele Pulver to learn what literacy instruction needs to be equitable, and how to implement those proven, equitable instructional practices in our classrooms and schools today.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the K-8 grades.

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

Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn how combining MTSS with blended learning can accelerate learning recovery for all students.

With the return to campus, it is clear that our students have serious gaps in their educational programs. Intervention strategies post pandemic need to blend academic, social, and emotional support. In addition to learning loss, have you noticed more temper tantrums (regardless of age), less resistance to change, and more difficulty making friends? You are not alone.

In this edWeb podcast, we demonstrate some strategies and interventions that you can immediately use with your students. By using a systematic MTSS approach to intervention, you can meet all your students where they are. MTSS is a framework that uses data to help match academic and social-emotional behavior assessments and instructional resources to each individual student’s needs. If you blend in-person and online teaching you can reach more students in less time, in small groups and individually.

Listen as we go over these strategies and offer real-time solutions to getting back on track. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

VEDAMO
Our goal is to develop and implement innovative e-learning solutions for a wide range of learners.

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

Listen to this edWeb podcast to explore the principles and beliefs that are foundational to a differentiated classroom. Specifically, by the end of this session, listeners are able to:

Describe the key elements and structures of differentiated instruction
Analyze the difference between what differentiation is and is not
Explain the key beliefs and nonnegotiables that underlie the philosophy of differentiated instruction

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

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

Listen to this edWeb podcast with Amy Hall and Nick Harris from the Weber School District (UT) to learn how they successfully and systematically integrated ebooks and audiobooks into all school libraries across the district. You also discover how Weber School District:

Embedded digital books into district tech trainings
Provided monthly tips and user guides for librarians
Used ebooks and audiobooks for districtwide professional development
Developed trainings and resources specific to the district
Spread digital book use and models to departments and individuals

Listeners walk away with best practices and strategies for harnessing the power of digital and replicating this success in their own districts.

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

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

Education is challenged across the board with personnel shortages. Listen to this edWeb podcast with Lori Ward, Chief Talent and Equity Officer at Cleveland Metropolitan School District, and two K-12 leaders from Ohio’s Reynoldsburg City Schools to learn how they are building a comprehensive human capital management strategy in their districts.

From identifying staff needs to developing mission- and vision-centered employee recruitment and retention plans, the panelists share how they are keeping high-performing staff engaged while simultaneously supporting the education quality needs of their districts. They are joined by Tony Bagshaw, Chief Learning Officer at Battelle for Kids, and Rod Houpe, ENA Director of Business Development and former CIO of Cleveland Metropolitan School District, to discuss challenges and strategies for reimagining staffing needs for today’s school districts.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders at all grade levels.

ENA
We empower communities by bridging innovative technologies with exemplary customer care.

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

All children need access to books that allow them to look in and look out—making text-to-self and text-to-world connections. When children read books that serve as mirrors and windows, they develop an understanding of themselves as well as today’s world. Creating classroom libraries that contain diverse, culturally relevant books allow all children to dream big as they envision their futures.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn how and why culturally responsive and diverse collections fill important gaps in today’s classroom libraries—particularly by enhancing the conversations that students and teachers can have about these texts. Authentic books combined with robust teaching materials elevate the engagement and achievement for ALL students!

Listeners join a conversation about:

How administrators and teachers can build a culture of inclusion and empathy
How to have courageous conversations, demonstrate empathy and open up pathways to meet students where they are
Securing resources that align with district goals including books that reflect all students and digital resources to support teachers

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

Presented in partnership with the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS).

Scholastic Education Solutions
We partner with districts and schools to inspire lifelong readers and learners.

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

Digital equity has proven to be one of the most critical issues of our times. Lessons learned over the past two years have taught education leaders that they cannot solve the challenges of digital equity in their school districts without actively engaging a wide range of community groups. CoSN annually awards a school district with the association’s Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity to honor and recognize those districts that are working to eliminate inequities and narrow the digital access gap. Louisa County Public Schools in Virginia is the recipient of CoSN’s 2022 Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity.

The superintendent of Louisa County Public Schools is joined by the district’s director of technology along with the district’s director of STEAM and innovation and CoSN’s CEO as featured guest panelists in this edWeb podcast. The district leaders share the strategies they use to lead their work with their community in leveraging technology innovations to meet the needs of all students. The development of the district’s Wireless on Wheels (WOW) program to provide high-speed access to previously unconnected areas is one of the innovations that are shared.

This edWe podcast is of high value to superintendents, PreK-12 school and district leaders, aspiring school leaders, chief technology officers, and other information technology education leaders.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

The rapid shift to digital and the influx of federal funds has spawned a technological awakening in many large school districts across the nation. IT and academic departments that were once struggling to get leadership buy-in and financial support now suddenly have the spotlight shining directly upon them.

During this edWeb podcast, experienced leaders from Indianapolis Public Schools, led by moderator Dr. Tom Ryan, discuss how they are leveraging the opportunities afforded to their school corporation to make significant infrastructure improvements, strengthen cybersecurity efforts, evaluate and adjust their staffing approach, streamline business workflows and automation, and deploy new technologies. The panelists provide insight into the cultural shifts they are seeing in terms of the prioritization of technology, discuss how federal funding has erased years of technological debt, and outline the critical importance of attaining long-term sustainable equity in order to place students and staff in a position to succeed.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to school and district leaders, education technology leaders, and chief technology officers at all grade levels.

ENA
We empower communities by bridging innovative technologies with exemplary customer care.

This edWeb podcast is hosted by Classroom Champions and sponsored by ClassLink.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Today’s educational landscape is fraught with challenges related to teacher attribution, learning loss, mental health, and safety, never mind the day-to-day instructional practices, and yet our educators continue to rise and meet these issues with their can-do attitudes. However, we need to support teachers as they expand their toolbox of strategies to include tactics to address the more extreme issues that are arising for kids both in and out of school. By strengthening such communication and connections, schools can continue to build a safe environment and positive culture so that the whole school community can thrive.

In this edWeb podcast, teachers are equipped with research-based practices to build a resilient school culture. They grasp how to create a strengths-based framework to better understand, recognize, and respond to the effect of trauma schoolwide. Panelists Paralympian Harrison Orpe and seventh-grade teacher Laurie Nociar dive deep into practices from their respective fieldwork in therapy and schools, sharing strategies and practices applicable to both adults and students. Come join us to learn more about how trauma-informed care and practices can help shift culture, promote self-care and wellness, and address whole-child education, leading to improved academic and behavioral outcomes.

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

Classroom Champions
Classroom Champions partners athletes with schools with an SEL curriculum and mentorship experience.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Varsity Tutors for Schools.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

The challenges facing district leaders today are well documented: historic staff shortages, student absenteeism, and an urgent need to accelerate student learning and address student well-being. Leaders are facing an influx of federal funding at a moment when the urgency of the job has perhaps never felt greater. So, as the school year comes to a close and 2022-23 planning begins, how can leaders best prioritize their time and dollars to meet the needs of both students and teachers?

Listen to this edWeb podcast for a discussion with former district leaders and administrators to discuss the issues and strategies that can help leaders retain teachers, invest in recruitment programs that diversify the teacher labor pool, support students’ social-emotional health, and rebound from lost instructional time.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school and district leaders, as well as teachers.

Varsity Tutors for Schools
Deliver personalized live learning to every student with our customizable, all-in-one platform.

This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to celebrate the launch of a new book, InnovateHERs: Why Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurial Women Rise to the Top. Kathy Hurley and Bobbi Kurshan, the authors, along with Lisa Schmucki, one of the women profiled in the book, offer insights from research on the entrepreneurial mindset. Kathy and Bobbi report on what they learned from their personal interviews with 27 of today’s global, top-performing women. The panel discusses how accomplished, purpose-driven, entrepreneurial women have blazed new trails and risen to the top of their professions around the world.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to anyone who wants to understand how an entrepreneurial mindset can help you advance in your career aspirations. Discover how to think bigger, lead stronger, and embrace your unique passions, traits, and skills.

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

As educators, we know the life-changing benefits of social and emotional learning (SEL) for all students, but instructional time is already full to the brim to make sure the pandemic learning loss is minimized. Being asked to add something more seems overwhelming. Learning experiences need to be planned for and targeted to the right students at the right time, especially SEL. By using a simple assessment of SEL skills, it is then easy to target the students for effective learning opportunities without adding to an educator’s workload.

In this edWeb podcast, educators Dr. Tammy Cruz, Faith Smith, and Kelli Helle explain and exemplify simple, time-efficient, practical ways of adding the targeted, explicit SEL skills teaching to lessons. They share their experiences of embedding SEL across the K-12 age range and offer solutions that support SEL across the curriculum. Listen to this session to:

Understand how simple assessment of SEL skills can facilitate a targeted approach to SEL skills development in the classroom and school
Understand the need for explicit teaching of SEL skills
Learn practical and simple ways to embed SEL practices across the curriculum

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

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

In this edWeb podcast, distinguished Cahn Fellow Principal Dr. Barbara McKeon discusses how to improve your leadership mindset and transform your school culture. Drawing on her training and on-the-ground experience, Dr. McKeon gives concrete examples of how small changes can substantially impact your physical and mental health, your ability to work through daily challenges, and your ability to lead and influence others.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders, including those in the areas of education technology, curriculum, student services, special education, social-emotional learning, counseling, and career and technical education.

Robin
Robin empowers the entire school community to support mental health and social-emotional growth.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Varsity Tutors for Schools.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

While the term ”SEL” has become widely used to describe a variety of educational initiatives and visions, social and emotional learning focuses on a concrete set of skills that help students thrive both in and out of the classroom. These skills are essential for academic improvement, mental wellness, and career success.

Listen to Dr. Aaliyah Samuel, President and CEO of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning, for a discussion of what exactly SEL is, why the research shows it to be such a transformative tool for student outcomes, and what it takes for schools to get started with effective implementation.

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

Varsity Tutors for Schools
Deliver personalized live learning to every student with our customizable, all-in-one platform.

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

Each student has a unique path and should be empowered to take that journey at their own pace.

In this edWeb podcast, we discuss why educators should tailor their content to ensure students are staying actively engaged through asynchronous video. We also share the best practices and tips for utilizing video editing to create unique content that can benefit each student based on their needs.

Listen to a panel of educators and edtech experts to learn how, through the magic of editing, any teacher can quickly tailor content that helps maximize learning outcomes for every student.

In this session, participants learn:

How tailoring content for each student keeps them engaged
Why video editing is the key to unlocking the best learning outcomes
Practical strategies and tips for editing your masterpiece

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers.

Screencastify
Screencastify is the safest, simplest video creation tool for teachers and students.

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

Research shows that students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally when schools and families work together. But how exactly do we strengthen these connections? How do we harness the power of school-family-community partnerships to propel growth and achievement for all students?

Our panel of dynamic educators shares how they leveraged literacy-based initiatives and enhanced PLC practices to build community, equity, and inclusion, and expand learning beyond their schools. Watch this important and empowering discussion that leaves you with new and easy-to-implement strategies for strengthening your own school-to-home culture.

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

Scholastic Education Solutions
We partner with districts and schools to inspire lifelong readers and learners.

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

“Behavior problems ranging from inability to focus in class all the way to deadly violence have gripped campuses,” The Washington Post recently reported. Indeed, students’ aggression, lack of motivation, anxiety, and depression have reached record levels as the pandemic drags on.

In this edWeb podcast, one of the country’s most sought-after behavior consultants joins leading district administrators and shares how to:

Effectively address students’ aggression, fighting, and bullying
Implement SEL and behavioral supports that get at what’s underneath students’ externalizing behavior, so the behavior stays stopped
Use digital tools to support students’ mental AND behavioral health, and why they’re working
Get students back on track while keeping staff feeling supported when things don’t work

School and district administrators, teachers, and school support staff learn concrete steps they can take to support students’ behavior and address the challenges and trauma that fuel that behavior—even as they continue to grapple with the challenges of COVID-19.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school and district leaders, deans, teachers, school counselors and social workers, federal program coordinators, and those involved in supporting student mental and behavioral health.

Ripple Effects
Proven effective SEL & Mental Health Digital Programs for preK-12 students and staff

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

This edWeb podcast is a chance to hear from school leaders and agents of change about their experiences in transforming school literacy systems and curricula. As thought leaders from the field pose questions relating to the journey, school leaders each discuss aspects of the shifts in instructional practices within their schools and districts and the positive results they have seen.

In their willingness to share both the joys and challenges in switching to an approach based on the science of how children learn to read, this discussion is intended to reflect both the unity and the openness to ongoing learning needed at all levels as the current literacy crisis is addressed.

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

Learning Ally
Unlocking Student Potential Through Improved Literacy

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

In recent years, the world of special education has undergone significant change. Between educator shortages and turnover, student learning loss, and the growing demand of students needing service, special education is struggling to provide effective academic and specialized intervention support. Students are making slow progress towards mastering their goals and educators are burdened with large class enrollment, therapy caseloads, and limited resources. It is time to think outside the box and find solutions that give students the skills and support they need to reach their full potential.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn about:

Evidence-based practice and helpful resources including individualized, ready-made learning paths designed to accelerate student learning
Tools to reduce time spent on documentation, daily prep, reporting, and IEP compliance so educators have more time for direct instruction, building student relationships, and collaborating with colleagues
Advanced technologies that address many of special education’s core challenges and inefficiencies to personalize student learning

This edWeb podcast is of interest to special education administrators, speech-language pathologists, dyslexia interventionists, and school and district leaders.

Amplio
We are on a mission to help students with special learning needs reach their full potential.

This edWeb podcast is hosted by ERDI and sponsored by D2L.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

In the fall of 2021, ERDI hosted a Thought Leadership Symposium on Systems Leadership for Equity where district and industry leaders and emeritus superintendents came together to address these issues, provide insight, and offer a way to frame conversations around equity, access, and diversity.

Listen for a two-part edWeb podcast with members of this group who discuss the results of their work and present a series of articles that are provided during the presentation. In Part 2, the panel discusses hosting forums and opportunities for us to listen to the students, parents, and members of our school communities.

How do we engage others and avoid a forum for extreme or toxic rhetoric?
How do we engage the heart of the community rather than the vocal outliers?
How do we champion a climate and culture of equity?
How do we make equity part of organizational DNA that doesn’t change with a board election cycle?

This edWeb podcast is of interest to all educators and school leaders.

Click here to view the recording of Part 1.

Click here to listen to the podcast of Part 1.

D2L
We’re transforming the way the world learns.

ERDI
Bringing together education leaders and solution providers committed to improving education for all.

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

In working with young children, we inevitably encounter unexpected—and hard-to-answer—questions. This edWeb podcast addresses the big adult questions children often ask, questions that may cause us to pause, silence the child, or deflect the concern. The session guides you to be prepared to answer difficult questions respectfully and in ways that are developmentally appropriate with even the youngest children. We explore how to respond to big topics such as miscarriage, domestic terror events, the death of a classmate, and other equally sensitive or unsettling issues. During the edWeb podcast we:

Investigate the tendency to silence children’s questions about difficult topics
Discuss appropriate ways for classroom teachers to address unexpected questions honestly and simply and to provide emotional support
Consider how to communicate with parents about a sensitive conversation with a child
Practice how to structure this type of conversation with a young child
Model this approach with authentic questions and responses young children may pose on a range of challenging topics

Listeners come away from this presentation with strategies to guide them the moment a question is raised and in following up with children and families.

This edWeb podcast benefits teachers, school leaders, and other professionals who work with children in preschool to third grade.

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

Although the concerns and challenges around protecting student data privacy have always been important for school districts, over the past few years these issues have risen in urgency as schools increasingly rely on digital tools for teaching, learning and school district administration. The Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal Program is the nation’s only privacy framework designed specifically for school systems. Schools and districts that complete the process of earning the TLE Seal are able to build strong, effective privacy programs and develop a culture of trust and transparency within the communities they serve.

In this edWeb podcast the superintendent guest panelists review five critical guidelines for ensuring data privacy in any school system’s use of technology. They also share how school leaders can make data privacy a priority across entire school systems. Each of the school districts represented by the superintendents on the panel has successfully completed the process of earning the TLE Seal. They share how they lead that process and the lessons learned along the way.

This edWeb podcast is of high value to superintendents, preK-12 school and district leaders, aspiring school leaders, chief technology officers, and other information technology education leaders.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Webinars have become a very popular and successful media channel for education marketing. They are great for brand awareness, marketing insight, content marketing, lead generation, and more! Listen to a dynamic panel of marketing experts who share their tips on how to make sure you’re getting the most from your webinar. Topics covered include:

Why do a webinar?
Are you a start-up looking for recognition or an established brand with a new goal?
Reaching the right audience with topics that get the best results.
What is the best way to engage the audience and hold their attention?
Webinars are a great way to recognize and show appreciation for your experts and customers.
A webinar needs a marketing plan for before and after the presentation.
A webinar keeps on giving for your marketing, professional development, and sales team.
And don’t forget, webinars are fun!

This edWeb podcast is of interest to industry leaders in K-12 education.

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

In this edWeb podcast, Dr. Marina Umaschi Bers discusses how teaching coding, computational thinking and robotics develops socio-emotional learning, cultivates character, and fosters a moral compass along with crucial technical knowledge and STEM skills.

Dr. Bers, a leading researcher on early childhood computer science, describes how coding should be taught as a new literacy—a way for children to express themselves and engage with the world and others. She shares examples of children and educators engaged in creative coding activities using ScratchJr and KIBO robots, as well as:

Research on using ScratchJr and KIBO coding programs incorporating SEL
The use of storytelling to explore how computer science integrates the exploration of identity and human values
The development of logical and computational thinking to solve technical and ethical problems
The Palette of Virtues and its use when teaching coding and robotics

Through the language of programming, Dr. Bers shows how it is possible for diverse groups of young learners to find points of connection, put assumptions and stereotypes behind them, and work together toward a common goal.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-3 teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

KinderLab Robotics
We aim to accomplish universal STEM literacy by providing research-based robot kits to every child.

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

The George Lucas Educational Foundation released five new studies highlighting how project-based learning (PBL) helps accelerate student learning across age groups, multiple disciplines, and different socio-economic statuses. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, STEM occupations are growing twice as fast as all others.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to gain insights from education leaders as they share:
An overview of the Lucas Education Research
Examples of how to implement PBL and STEM programs
The gains—academic, social, and emotional—seen since implementing PBL and STEM.

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

SmartLab Learning
SmartLab Learning keeps students engaged as they reach their academic goals.

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

High-dosage tutoring is an essential tool for helping students catch up and fill in gaps after two years of disruptions. The Department of Education is encouraging schools to provide up to 90 minutes a week of tutoring per student. Many schools want to provide these services themselves, maintaining a strong link between classroom instruction and tutoring. But how can districts and schools do this with all the other post-pandemic stresses on their time and budgets?

This edWeb podcast provides educators with information and strategies on tapping into ESSER funding to provide district-led tutoring. The presentation covers the funding options to support these efforts, how those funds can be utilized, and insights on state-level plans where they exist. Listeners are also provided with a white paper that goes into more detail about the topics covered.

With the information provided, listeners have a clear understanding of the options for setting up high-dosage tutoring, how to access stimulus funds, and any state-level programs and guidelines. Learn how to provide extra support to your learners with confidence.

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

VEDAMO
Our goal is to develop and implement innovative e-learning solutions for a wide range of learners.

In this edWeb.net podcast, Larry Jacobs, the host of Education Talk Radio, Lisa Schmucki, edWeb Founder and CEO, and Melissa Hodgson, edWeb Manager of Member Services, discuss best practices for virtual professional learning and how to put best practice into real practice. This interview continues their conversation on January 20, 2022 about how the pandemic has accelerated the growth and acceptance of virtual professional learning as a highly effective alternative or supplement to traditional in-person PD.

edWeb has just released a timely guide, 2022 Best Practices in Virtual Professional Learning Guide. edWeb has provided free virtual professional learning for 10 years with online communities and edWebinars, and provides continuing education certificates accepted in 44 states. edWeb’s many years of experience and 5 years of research on professional learning provided the basis for a new and much-needed framework for virtual professional learning.

In this interview, Lisa Schmucki and Melissa Hodgson discuss the 3C’s of virtual professional learning (communication, content, and customization) and 9 related practices that leverage the advantages of online connectivity. Virtual professional learning helps educators widen their network of colleagues around the country and the world; provides greater access to experts and knowledge; and allows educators to have more choice in selecting learning experiences that better meet their own needs. Lisa and Melissa share easy, innovative, and engaging ways that individual educators, schools, and districts can use edWeb, for free, for their virtual professional learning.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders of PK-12 and higher education levels.

Listen to the initial interview on this topic on January 20, 2022:
Virtual Professional Learning: Support Educators Anytime, Anywhere

Education Talk Radio with Larry Jacobs
Larry Jacobs hosts conversations with innovative educators, authors and thought leaders in education

This edWeb podcast is hosted by ERDI and sponsored by ClassLink.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

In the fall of 2021, ERDI hosted a Thought Leadership Symposium on Systems Leadership for Equity where district and industry leaders and emeritus superintendents came together to address these issues, provide insight, and offer a way to frame conversations around equity, access, and diversity.

Listen for a two-part edWeb podcast with members of this group who discuss the results of their work and present a series of articles that are provided during the presentation. In Part 1, the panel discusses belonging and having courageous conversations. Belonging is the centerpiece of any education or formative experience. It gives us the “window” of opportunity we need to continue our equity work. In the current political climate, deep divisions have made “courageous conversation” difficult, but as educators, we are obligated to keep trying.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to all educators and school leaders.

Click here to view the recording of Part 2.

Click here to listen to the podcast of Part 2.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

ERDI
Bringing together education leaders and solution providers committed to improving education for all.

This edWeb podcast is hosted by Classroom Champions and sponsored by ClassLink.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Mental health is a top-of-mind topic for many these days, especially during the pandemic. For both educators and students, there is an impetus to focus on social and emotional learning (SEL) and to normalize conversations about mental health by talking candidly about how to ride the ups and downs of daily life. As the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games kick off, we are excited to hear from silver-medal Paralympian, Lex Gillette, as he shares his strategies for persevering through such highs and lows.

Lex has embraced the daily pressures that come with being an elite track and field athlete, all while reaching for his goals with the added challenge of being totally blind. Lex is an inspiring speaker, who is known for motivating others far beyond the track with his mantra of “No Need for Sight When You Have a Vision®.” Listen to this edWeb podcast to hear how Lex continues to break records in order to find inspiration to apply to your daily classroom instruction and own personal well-being.

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

Classroom Champions
Classroom Champions partners athletes with schools with an SEL curriculum and mentorship experience.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Common Sense Education.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.
The presentation slide deck can be accessed here.

Bringing play into the school day isn’t just important for young learners but is also beneficial to older students. Play brings out creativity, facilitates the exploration of interests, and engages students in activities of their choice without academic pressures. “NavTime” is a structured activity time that provides students with the ability to play, have fun in a mentored space, and explore their individual interests while building relationships.

In this edWeb podcast, you learn how your school can create this opportunity for students (and teachers) to bring joy into their day. Dr. Derek Fialkiewicz, Principal, and Heidi Carr, Teacher, both from Clark County School District in Nevada, share:

Why they implemented NavTime at their middle school
Ways you can and/or your school can implement NavTime
The benefits to all stakeholders

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

Common Sense Education
Dedicated to helping all kids thrive in a world of media and technology.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Achieve3000.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Listen to Star Connor, Region Superintendent of Transformation Schools in Hillsborough County Public Schools (FL), in this engaging edWeb podcast about how she has helped more than 60% of the lowest-performing schools in her district move up at least one letter grade on Florida’s school rating scale over the course of a single school year.

With 17 years of experience as an educator, principal, and leader, Star has a powerful understanding of how to engage all members of the school community in helping students to succeed. Listeners leave with an understanding of how the Lexile® Framework for Reading can inform a comprehensive and effective strategy for setting relevant goals, monitoring progress, and celebrating student success.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

Achieve3000
Together, unlocking potential and accelerating learning for every student

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

Today’s school districts are facing ongoing cybersecurity risks that require teams to identify, analyze, and assess their vulnerabilities. Listen to Dr. Tom Ryan, recently retired CIO and Strategy Officer of Santa Fe Public Schools, and Lenny Schad, Chief Information & Innovation Officer for District Administration, as they discuss best practices school districts are implementing to strengthen their K-12 cybersecurity posture. They are joined by security industry experts from SentinelOne, Avertium, CNA Finance, and ENA to discuss critical topics such as risk management, endpoint protection, cybersecurity insurance, and the evolving security needs of K-12 districts.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to district leaders, education technology leaders, and chief technology officers at all grade levels.

ENA
We empower communities by bridging innovative technologies with exemplary customer care.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Mackin Educational Resources.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

It’s no secret that today’s students need to have skills that extend far beyond what is taught in a textbook. Digital-age skills include creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and so much more. But how do we teach these? And when?

In this edWeb podcast, Dr. L. Robert Furman takes us on a journey to uncover what the modern learner needs and supplies us with an 18-week “Future-Ready Challenge” to help systematically transform our classrooms into the digital-age environments they so desperately need. For educators and school leaders interested in improving student outcomes, accept the challenge.

This edWeb podcast is part of our Emerging Tech series on The Portrait of a Modern Learner. During the course of this year, we’ll be presenting a series of edWebinars that address the traits and skills required for today’s students to be successful both now and in life beyond school. We examine various facets of school life at all levels, leaving participants with myriad resources and immediately applicable action steps to make a student-centered modern classroom a reality.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to all educators from the elementary through secondary levels.

Mackin Educational Resources
Providing cutting-edge educational materials, one-source ordering, and unequaled services worldwide.

This edWeb podcast is hosted by Digital Promise and sponsored by Ascendium Education Group.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Can micro-credentials be used to create new pathways to social mobility for rural, urban, and suburban learners who are impacted by poverty, particularly for Black, Latino, and Indigenous people? Digital Promise joins educational leaders from Tennessee State University–the largest HBCU in the state–to highlight research on the use of micro-credentials in rural postsecondary institutions. The conversation focuses on career pathways in early childhood education. Listeners hear directly from rural postsecondary leaders and learners to understand how they are:

Using micro-credentials for affordable, flexible, and meaningful skill development that leads to better opportunities and higher wages
Increasing efforts to prioritize social mobility for poverty-impacted communities
Developing educator-industry partnerships to promote sustainable career pathways

This edWeb podcast is intended for PreK-12 educators and school and district leaders, adult education and career service providers, higher education institutions, employers, and community leaders interested in leveraging micro-credentials to create real-time pathways toward social mobility for people in rural communities.

Ascendium Education Group
We provide tools and services that drive postsecondary educational and career success.

Digital Promise
Digital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn

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

Student engagement is fundamental to learning. Ask any K-12 school administrator in the United States which subgroups show the most modest academic gains, and their answer is remarkably consistent: special populations, particularly, English learners (ELs) and ESE learners/students with special needs. Despite significant financial investment made by U.S. school districts, “moving the needle” for these learners remains stubbornly elusive. Yet great attention is paid by state legislatures to seek, discover and implement successful strategies for these worthy learners.

Which strategies meaningfully engage EL students and bridge content and language? What approaches to learning bring relevance and cultural connection to ELs? Given the variety of learning disabilities and processing challenges, how do schools position the most appropriate strategies and support to our ESE learners and students with special needs and their teachers? Listen to this edWeb podcast with school leaders from diverse regions of the U.S. as they share candid and concrete strategies of engagement with all participants.

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

Mindsets Learning
We provide teachers, schools & families a highly engaging, interest-based curriculum.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by EVERFI.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.
The presentation slide deck can be accessed here.

Listen to our conversation with Paris Woods, Ed.M., education leader, non-profit founder, and author of The Black Girl’s Guide to Financial Freedom. Paris spent years working in education and wanted to find a way to build wealth without changing careers or taking the traditional real estate or business routes. This book and corresponding conversation are the result of years of research and practice that helped her find a simpler path. Through real-life stories coupled with clear and actionable advice, you’ll walk away with ideas regarding:

Building generational wealth
Avoiding common financial traps
Achieving financial independence
Incorporating best practices into your classroom

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

EVERFI
Tackling society's most challenging issues with education.

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

The needs of students and families are greater than ever before. Significant gaps in learning from the pandemic have been well documented across communities, districts, and states.

Despite schools and districts employing a host of programs and initiatives to meet this range of student needs–from academics, to social-emotional learning, to attendance, to family engagement–these efforts are often uncoordinated and viewed as independent from one another.

Listen to this edWeb podcast with distinguished experts who explore and provide recommendations on how attendance, academics, social-emotional learning, and family-engagement initiatives should be understood as a holistic system. Panelists highlight the strong relationships between social and emotional learning and student well-being with positive attendance patterns and discuss how these factors set the necessary foundation for academic engagement and achievement. They provide insights on how proactive and multimodal family engagement underpins the success of any district effort and share best practices for building meaningful connections with families.

Listeners are guided on how to consider the strengths and challenges of their current school and district programs, how to build from strengths to align efforts, and how these programs directly impact literacy, mathematical fluency, and overall academic achievement in an environment that supports overall student development for lifelong success.

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

EveryDay Labs
Absenteeism is complex. We can help.

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

Over the past two years, K–12 education institutions have increasingly looked to digital content and e-learning technologies to meet their ever-evolving education needs and goals. When effectively implemented, technology-based products, services, and resources can have a very positive impact on education as well as improve efficiency and outcomes in teaching, learning, and classroom and school management. And yet, as reliance on technology tools for learning and school operations grows and users become more sophisticated in implementing technology tools, gaps in the integration and interfaces among different applications can still pose problems and challenges.

In this edWeb podcast, school leaders share successful policies, strategies, and training solutions to help districts assure the interoperability of their academic and operational systems.

This edWeb podcast is of high value to superintendents, preK-12 school and district leaders, aspiring school leaders, chief technology officers, and other information technology education leaders.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by InnovateK12.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

School districts nationwide have both the challenge and the opportunity to decide on how they want to constructively reengage with their community stakeholders, while moving away from the vitriol and divisiveness—for the sake of their students and their districts—to conjure and co-design a better future for both. Established research shows that crowd-based innovation, also known as crowdsourcing, can play a key role in helping organizations and communities—including school districts—support and cultivate creative, constructive, and results-driven engagement with their stakeholders.

In this edWeb podcast, listeners learn how the science of effective community engagement and inclusion can lead to the cultivation of more synthesized, agile, resilient school communities through the elevation and purposeful synthesis of stakeholder voice. Critical byproducts of the process include trust, transparency, and empowerment. Research-supported best practices in crowd-based innovation have led to uncommonly creative solutions and innovation, documented outcomes that occur when stakeholders—some of which have been disenfranchised and unengaged previously—are provided the opportunity to participate meaningfully and be heard in a structured way with parameters.

Crowd-based innovation is being used in schools and communities across the country, via a variety of compelling use cases, including strategic planning, mental and emotional health, student initiatives, COVID-19 recovery and planning, and deployment of ESSER funding.

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

InnovateK12
Community-Based Innovation: Helping school leaders maximize controlled engagement with stakeholders.

This edWeb podcast is hosted by Classroom Champions and sponsored by ClassLink.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Let’s be candid—our educators are feeling “March tired” already, well before the end of the school year. In this second year of personal and professional upheaval due to the effects of the pandemic, educator attrition rate is at an all-time high, threatening the infrastructure of our school system and the wellbeing of our students and school communities. Our educators are leaders in the community and often help set the positive tone about aiming high and staying positive. But how can one stay mentally motivated to persevere through the lows to finish the school year strong?

Listen to this edWeb podcast to hear from Paralympic medalist Deja Young as she shares how she’s trained herself to embrace the athlete mindset to work through her personal and professional highs and lows throughout her track and field career. Deja has been quite candid in dealing with her own mental health challenges, and she discusses those practices and techniques she has embraced to help motivate herself and work towards her goals. Her journey parallels what many of our teachers are facing in today’s classrooms, so come hear Deja’s inspiring presentation in this new year.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

Classroom Champions
Classroom Champions partners athletes with schools with an SEL curriculum and mentorship experience.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ABC-CLIO.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Curiosity is the foundation of deep and meaningful learning—in fact, research has shown that curiosity is among the most powerful determinants of academic achievement.

Unfortunately, even before the COVID-19 pandemic, studies of secondary classrooms showed that most students asked very few questions in class, if any. These pre-existing dynamics have only been exacerbated by our current challenges. Fully 88% of teachers responding to a recent EdWeek survey reported their students are less motivated to learn since the start of the pandemic. What can educators do to turn the tide, reignite curiosity in the classroom, and reconnect students to their intrinsic desire to learn?

In this engaging edWeb podcast, four district leaders from around the country share lessons learned, best practices, and from-the-trenches wisdom about sparking and sustaining student curiosity in today’s schools. Listeners:

Learn to apply principles of design thinking to student learning experiences for deeper engagement
Explore methods for infusing greater voice and choice into the content and structure of student work
Reflect on the importance of culturally sustaining pedagogy and culturally relevant resources in fostering student curiosity
Gain insight and inspiration from success stories of leaders driving the shift toward a districtwide culture of inquiry

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

ABC-CLIO
Providing reference, nonfiction, online curriculum, and PD to inspire life-long learning.

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

In this edWeb podcast, Dr. Freddy Hiebert shares her research-based strategies for educators to help students make connections that will allow them to not only understand the text at hand, but also to build the capacity to understand more texts at a deeper level. Educators especially appreciate Dr. Hiebert’s tactical and thoughtful approach as she shares small, actionable changes that make a big, long-term impact.

Listeners leave with an understanding of the following:

The science behind vocabulary and background knowledge and its impact on reading comprehension and content learning
At what point of a child’s reading development it is best to introduce vocabulary and background knowledge—and how this overlaps with developing other critical reading skills such as word recognition
How educators engage young children (Grades PreK-2) in the expansion of their vocabulary and knowledge base

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

Scholastic Education Solutions
We partner with districts and schools to inspire lifelong readers and learners.

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

Launched by Stevie Van Zandt and the Founders Board of Bono, Jackson Browne, Martin Scorsese, and Bruce Springsteen, TeachRock.org provides free, standards-aligned resources that use music to help K-12 students succeed in disciplines like science, math, social studies, language arts, and more.

This edWeb podcast provides an overview of the free TeachRock curriculum, highlighting resources and strategies for elementary school, middle school math, and high school social studies. The TeachRock curriculum embraces music integration as means to foster student engagement and buy-in, and a culturally supportive approach to education that enables all students to see themselves reflected in their studies. Two examples of newly released resources that are featured are:

Segregation and Integration in Asbury Park, a three-part lesson collection that accompanies the film Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption, Rock & Roll. Students discover the impact the city of Asbury Park has had upon the history of American popular music, and explore the local conditions that led to the emergence of Stevie Van Zandt and Bruce Springsteen, and other artists and musicians.
Math and the Music Industry, a five-part lesson collection for students to practice math skills within the context of the music industry. Utilizing important artists as case studies, students gain a valuable understanding of how fundamental math is to the industry’s functionality, as well as discovering the many components that comprise the music industry. Whether calculating touring costs, analyzing industry data, or determining fan engagement on social media, math is central to numerous aspects of the music industry.

Listeners hear how teachers have used the free TeachRock materials in their own classrooms, and learn more about all of the resources from the TeachRock team.

Educators receive an overview of music-integration strategies that work with a wide range of students. By the end of the session, viewers are able to:

Apply music-integration strategies to their classrooms.
Navigate the free TeachRock resources to support further music and arts integration.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, librarians, administrators, and educators at any level from elementary through high school.

TeachRock
An arts integration curriculum that uses the history of pop music and culture to help engage student

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Hāpara: Your Partner in Learning.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

How can Open Educational Resources (OER) foster educational equity? This edWeb podcast provides a vision for using OER to this end, explores the resurgence of using OER to improve teaching and learning, and reviews how to get started in making the transition to doing so.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn about:

How using OER fosters educational equity to help all learners succeed
Why there is a resurgence of OER use
The U.S. Department of Education’s recent #GoOpen initiative convening and how it is supporting states, districts and educators choosing to transition to using OER
Practical resources to help you get started

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 educators as well as school and district leaders. The presentation is designed to inspire a vision for using OER as a means to educational equity and equip attendees with the knowledge to get started.

Hāpara: Your Partner in Learning
Providing a seamless teaching and learning experience for teachers, students and parents.

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

Every school district focuses on ensuring DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) is integral to the life-changing education they provide their many learners. DEI is extremely crucial and a worthy component to any meaningful education in the United States. While one might first think “diversity” is universally understood, the interpretation of diversity is itself diverse.

Is diversity an issue that is best addressed by race and culture? Or does diversity also encompass age, experience, and thought? How does school leadership manage the inevitable enculturation required to ensure success in diversity? This edWeb podcast focuses on how “diversity” is understood and interpreted in the K-12 school setting and how policy and practice incorporate that definition. Hear from three school leaders, representing distinct regions of the U.S., as they examine and explore the nuances and impacts of “diversity” and how it has impacted the practices, rules, policies, and laws in their states.

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

Mindsets Learning
We provide teachers, schools & families a highly engaging, interest-based curriculum.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by EVERFI.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.
The presentation slide deck can be accessed here.

We find ourselves in a moment where the dialogue about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is happening across the nation. As we prepare for addressing these conversations in our classrooms, it is important to equip ourselves with a framework and strategies to help us feel prepared.

Educators leave this edWeb podcast with an awareness of the culturally responsive pedagogy framework as well as strategies to create opportunities for deeper classroom conversations surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion. Listeners also gain access to digital resources as well as DEI lessons for the classroom.

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

EVERFI
Tackling society's most challenging issues with education.

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

As school districts of every size work to boost student outcomes, teacher capacity, and accountability, the role of assessments and the value of professional learning communities are front and center. In this edWeb podcast, leaders from Lexington School District Two in West Columbia, South Carolina share their approach to grounding the work of their professional learning communities with assessment data. Dr. Dixon Brooks, Chief Instructional Officer, Dr. Rob Burggraaf, Director of Instruction, and Jennifer Wise, Coordinator of Mathematics Instruction, share their approach to answering the four essential questions of instruction:

What do we expect students to learn?
How will we know they’ve learned it?
How will we respond when they don’t learn?
How will we respond when they already know it?

They address their data-driven instructional journey and the outcomes they’ve achieved and share their plans for the balance of this school year and the one ahead. Listen to this session, and you’ll leave with impactful ideas and perspectives about managing, supporting, and leveraging your assessment investments to drive results.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders, teachers, librarians, directors of curriculum and instruction, directors of assessment, directors of school improvement, Title I directors, and department chairs in math, ELA, science, and social studies.

Mastery Manager
An Accessible, Web-based System Designed with the Teacher in Mind

This edWeb podcast is an interview conducted by Larry Jacobs of Education Talk Radio featuring Lisa Schmucki, CEO and Founder, edWeb.net and Melissa Hodgson, Manager of Member Services, edWeb.net.

The pandemic impacted every level and aspect of education. edWeb experienced a steep growth in membership and engagement during the early days of the pandemic, proving that educators were searching for information that was needed to do their jobs during an unprecedented time. One positive effect that came out of the pandemic was the speed at which the education industry and experts pivoted to help teachers in the moment by sharing knowledge through edWeb’s free virtual professional learning platform. By bringing the education industry, experts, and educators together, edWeb was able to provide that much needed knowledge to teachers and administrators.

In this edWeb podcast, Larry Jacobs of Education Talk Radio and American Consortium for Equity in Education (ACE-Ed.org) interviews Lisa Schmucki, edWeb.net’s Founder and CEO and Melissa Hodgson, edWeb.net’s Manager of Member Services to explore how the pandemic impacted edWeb and the how the education industry swiftly pivoted to provide educators with the professional learning that they needed. Listeners will hear how the pandemic changed professional learning, how professional learning will change going forward, and the timeliness of using a virtual professional learning platform.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders of PK-12 and higher education levels.

Education Talk Radio with Larry Jacobs
Larry Jacobs hosts conversations with innovative educators, authors and thought leaders in education

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

Today’s information landscape—complete with “fake news,” misinformation and conspiracy theories—has become increasingly difficult to navigate, particularly for students. How can you help students develop the news and media literacy skills they need to identify, analyze and understand credible sources of information? What are best practices in teaching news and media literacy?

In this edWeb podcast, hear from four of the News Literacy Project’s news literacy ambassadors about the tips and techniques they use to teach news and media literacy. They describe how they engage their students in classroom discussions and activities that develop skills such as identifying credible information, seeking out reliable sources, and thinking critically.

Listeners also learn about the News Literacy Project’s free educator resources for integrating news literacy concepts into the classroom, including the NewsLit Nation forum and educator resources, Checkology® virtual classroom, and the Sift newsletter.

This edWeb podcast is held in conjunction with the third annual National News Literacy Week (NNLW), held January 24th to 28th, and presented by the News Literacy Project in partnership with The E.W. Scripps Company. NNLW raises awareness of news literacy as an essential life skill and provides educators, students and the public with easy-to-adopt tools and tips for becoming news literate.

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

News Literacy Project
A nonpartisan national education nonprofit.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ENA and hosted by Consortium for School Networking (CoSN).
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

According to CoSN’s 2021 EdTech Trends Survey Report, when asked to identify their top three unmet technology needs, respondents ranked cybersecurity number one by a large margin. This isn’t too surprising given the vastness of the issue.

In this edWeb podcast, to help districts assess and prioritize their cybersecurity action items, experienced K-12 school technology and industry leaders share effective cybersecurity readiness, mitigation, and training strategies and recommendations. From cybersecurity insurance and network segmentation to endpoint protection and penetration testing, listeners leave with a list of action items they can implement to bolster their security efforts.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to district leaders, education technology leaders, and CTOs of all grade levels.

ENA
We empower communities by bridging innovative technologies with exemplary customer care.

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

Student- and teacher-created video has permanently changed the way teachers assess student learning and understanding.

In this edWeb podcast, presenters discuss how leading districts facilitate teacher-student evaluation and even peer-to-peer student evaluation through asynchronous video. They also share some of the best tools and features, and how they empower real-time assessment and provide the data necessary for educators to personalize instruction based on each student’s needs.

Listen to a panel of educators and edtech experts to learn how making assessment more accessible, engaging and secure can improve student confidence and maximize learning outcomes for each individual. You learn how asynchronous video:

Offers a revolutionary way for teachers to assess students’ work through multiple modalities
Provides students tools to assess—and encourage—each other while building confidence in a safe and secure environment
Gives teachers the real-time data to evaluate individual student needs and where they might need more support

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders, education technology leaders, educational and instructional technology specialists, curriculum and instruction specialists, IT and security specialists, and teachers.

Screencastify
Screencastify is the safest, simplest video creation tool for teachers and students.

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

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic changed the face of education. School district leaders looked to new and innovative ways to stay connected with staff, students, parents and their communities. Technology was rapidly implemented in ways never before used on such a large scale. As we begin to navigate “what’s next” in K-12 education, strategies for scaling and sustaining effective technology innovations and continuing to budget for them on a yearly basis are more essential than ever. To succeed, this effort requires school leaders to develop organizational culture and practices that enable risk taking and support the efforts around bringing to scale what works. Budgets must also be developed in ways that sustain those innovations.

In this edWeb podcast, three leading-edge superintendents share how they are leading innovation by creating and supporting practices that allow successful innovations to grow and be sustained. Strategies for budgeting for innovation is also discussed.

This edWeb podcast is of high value to superintendents, preK-12 school and district leaders, aspiring school leaders, chief technology officers, and other information technology education leaders.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Varsity Tutors for Schools.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

How can you accelerate student learning and support student social and emotional health in the wake of COVID-19? Listen to Dr. Susanna Loeb from the National Student Support Accelerator at Brown University as she shares the extensive body of research that supports high-impact tutoring, the characteristics and examples of effective tutoring, and how you can support the adoption of this proven approach.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn about:

Research findings and best practices for tutoring
Key issues for delivering of tutoring, including tutor selection, instructional content, assessment of student progress, and tutor coaching and oversight
Examples of high-impact tutoring programs
Open-access tools and supports to make it easier for your district to implement high-impact tutoring with quality

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

Varsity Tutors for Schools
Deliver personalized live learning to every student with our customizable, all-in-one platform.

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

With demands for immediate results to determine appropriate strategies and allocation of funds, every school in the United States has struggled mightily with the additional challenges brought about by bringing effective education to K-12 schools in the era of COVID-19. Is anything working and, if so, why? What sort of pivoting in an ever-changing landscape has been required to continue to gain traction and move needles? How do regional challenges demand different or greater cultural relevancy?

Immediate takeaways for listeners include real-life strategies that work, creating academic traction for learners. Listen to three secondary school administrators from different parts of the country to share and explore the innovations and adjustments they have put in place to create successes for students in this must-see conversation.

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

Mindsets Learning
We provide teachers, schools & families a highly engaging, interest-based curriculum.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by 321 Insight.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Over the summer, educators and administrators extensively planned for most of the nation’s students to return to in-person instruction this fall. They prepared for the significant challenges they expected to face, from learning loss to behavior issues that were likely to intensify as students transitioned back to in-school learning and reacclimated to the structures and daily routines they were no longer used to following.

Despite their best efforts, most educators were not prepared for the sheer enormity of the behavior challenges and levels of mental health concerns they faced when students did return. The impact of months of isolation, inconsistent routines, and challenging home environments resulted in unprecedented behavioral issues that most educators felt ill-equipped to deal with effectively.

In this edWeb podcast, Dr. Will Henson, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and Dr. Gastrid Harrigan, Principal of Cypress Run Education Center in Broward County (FL), help listeners understand the root causes of many of the most difficult behaviors and the ways in which recent events have intensified these challenges. In addition, they share proven strategies that educators can implement immediately to effectively address challenging behaviors while still holding high expectations and providing high support to students.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school and district leaders and special education directors.

321 Insight
Empower your staff to better address challenging behavior.

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

Demands on education networks have changed. Between blended learning, online coursework, digital learning applications, and an explosion in connected devices, bandwidth needs for K-12 continue to soar, but IT budgets simply can’t keep up with necessary infrastructure upgrades. How can you adapt your network to this bandwidth-hungry reality without breaking the bank?

In this edWeb podcast, district leaders from Prince George’s County Public Schools and Baltimore City Public Schools discuss this timely topic and outline the successful strategies they have implemented to build future-proof, robust, and secure networks. These experienced technology leaders also share recommendations and best practices other districts can replicate and adopt.

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

ENA
We empower communities by bridging innovative technologies with exemplary customer care.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by iboss and hosted by Project Tomorrow.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

The cybersecurity threat to K-12 schools and districts is at an unprecedented level. The increased technology dependency in our schools has emboldened bad actors determined to wreak havoc on district infrastructure and data systems. This edWeb podcast is the launch event for a new national campaign to drive greater awareness across all levels of K-12 district leadership on the realities of K-12 cybersecurity.

In this edWeb podcast, Project Tomorrow’s CEO, Dr. Julie A. Evans, shares new Speak Up research findings from 600 district leaders nationwide about their concern levels regarding cyberattacks and the steps they are taking to reduce vulnerabilities. A key finding is the significant disconnect between district administrators and technology leaders on the state of cyber threats to their districts. The panel discussion features the experiential insights and cold hard advice of two technology leaders with frontline experience safeguarding their districts.

Listeners gain access to a new national report on the state of K-12 cybersecurity from Project Tomorrow (a collaboration with iboss) and a ready-to-use checklist of immediate steps that should be taken by every K-12 district leader to reduce cyber risks today. This special event is highly recommended for superintendents, school board members and district technology leaders.

iboss
Purpose Built to Securely Connect Any User, to Any Application, from Anywhere.

Project Tomorrow
Preparing today's students to be tomorrow's innovators, leaders, and engaged citizens.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Common Sense Education.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Over the past year, teachers have been inundated with tech integration strategies. From adapting to new learning platforms, to navigating learning tools, schools have begun successfully incorporating these resources into the classroom. This emphasizes the critical nature of digital citizenship skills in the current learning environment. As more students continue to rely on these tools in the future, what digital citizenship themes should teachers expect in 2022?

In this edWeb podcast, Dan Frost and Devalin Jackson, administrators from San Francisco Unified School District, highlight the five digital citizenship trends that are expected to be the most prominent in 2022.

We explore:

Balancing technology adoption to meet teachers’ mental well-being
Using teacher cohorts to celebrate digital citizenship skills
Ways to promote digital literacy skills that contribute to student success
Redefining engagement with families to address tech misuses

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, education technology leaders, curriculum directors and coordinators, and school counselors.

Common Sense Education
Dedicated to helping all kids thrive in a world of media and technology.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Do you know your students? Do you REALLY know your students? Are you aware of the “cultural capital” (Pierre Bourdieu) your students have the potential to bring to—in fact, gift to—the classroom? Cultural capital can present in several forms, but in this edWeb podcast, Dr. Lott Adams focuses on cultural capital in the form of the embodied state: the knowledge, skills, experiences, etc. that students have.

When we invite and engage students to contribute from the lens of their cultural capital, we open up possibilities for these students and for everyone in the learning community. Dr. Lott Adams shares stories from her early years of school to college that demonstrate how five educators valued her cultural capital and propelled her forward to become the mathematics educator and leader she is today. With each story, she also presents a challenge to participants: How do we find “it” (cultural capital) in students?

In this edWeb podcast, listeners:

Explore the definition of “cultural capital” and its implications for education
Learn strategies for tapping into students’ cultural capital to use as an asset in the classroom
Develop a concrete action toward learning more about their own students’ cultural capital

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers and school leaders.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
We’re helping to create the fullest expression of what learning can be.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Achieve3000.The webinar recording can be accessed here.

According to the Brookings Institution, the number of English learners (ELs) in U.S. public schools has grown by roughly 60 percent over the last decade. While the level of diversity they have brought us holds plenty of potential value for all students, we are not yet able to capitalize on that, as many English learners are not enrolled in schools with teachers who have been given the sufficient preparation and training to teach them.

Listen to Dr. John Nelson, former Assistant Superintendent of the Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) in Southern California, where more than a third of the district’s 30,000 K-6 students are classified as English learners, for an engaging edWeb podcast about how to help all educators support multilingual students.

School and district leaders learn how to improve outcomes by:

Supporting collaborative academic planning efforts across subject areas
Providing ongoing professional development with an EL emphasis
Embedding coaching around understanding the language development needs of students learning English as a new language

This recorded edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school and district leaders, teachers, librarians, and education technology leaders.

Achieve3000
Together, unlocking potential and accelerating learning for every student

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

From the looks of it, too much has already been said about teacher survival, as if that was our goal—to survive classroom teaching while following the ever-growing list of mandates and budgeting for essentials like Starbucks and dry erase markers. “Oh, no thanks, I’m going to pass on the thriving thing, prefer merely surviving here,” says no honest person. How do we transition from surviving to thriving—and stay there—in education? The answer might be in doing something really scary like becoming a leader. But, is it really scary? Not if you decide to do what matters to you.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary through high school teachers, as well as school and district leaders.

Amplify Math
Get all students talking and thinking together about grade-level math.

This edWEb podcast is sponsored by Educator Impact.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

With student well-being top of mind for educators and administrators (particularly in light of the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic), many are looking for solutions to address increasing mental health challenges—the so-called “second pandemic”—in our classrooms. But addressing these challenges requires more than a single solution; it takes the whole school to support the whole learner.

This edWeb podcast explores the challenges schools face in supporting student well-being along with strategies and tools for supporting student social-emotional development through whole-school well-being efforts:

Creating a culture based on a common language around well-being
Using regular, frequent data to inform real-time interventions and support
Amplifying student and staff voice
Monitoring the progress of SEL curricula, training, and initiatives

Learn what it takes to transform your school through a focus on student well-being from experts at Turnaround for Children and from schools across the country.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers and administrators in K-12 settings.

Educator Impact
A quick and simple way to understand where your school community is thriving, and what needs focus.

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fast becoming a mainstay in industries including criminal justice, healthcare, and education. While AI has had tremendous impacts in many ways, it has also had unintended consequences that have disproportionately impacted marginalized populations, including students of color, those living in poverty, and those with learning disabilities. What do educators need to know about AI to leverage its potential and make sure it works effectively and without bias for unserved, underrepresented students?

This edWeb podcast first defines what AI is and then describes educational equity issues vulnerable to amplification by AI systems. For example, what do teachers need to know about how EdTech product developers need to identify, validate, and mitigate for bias so their products champion the needs of our most marginalized learners?

In this edWeb podcast, we:

Define AI, so we are all speaking the same language
Learn to identify the ways in which existing equity issues in education can be amplified by the EdTech products we use
Dive into best practices for mitigating AI bias by focusing on case studies
Unveil new Digital Promise product certification for prioritizing racial equity in AI
Discuss how we might identify new opportunities in AI that champion the needs of our most marginalized learners

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and educational technology leaders of all grade levels.

Optional pre-reading for this edWeb podcast: What Do EdTech and AI Have to Do with Racial Bias?

Digital Promise
Digital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn

This edWeb podcast is hosted by Classroom Champions and sponsored by ClassLink.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

In this edWeb podcast, we welcome Jellisa Westney, Team Canada athlete and educator, and Kieran Block, the first Black sledge hockey player in Canada and now an educator, whose passions both revolve around supporting students’ mental health. They share strategies for creating safe spaces for learning. Jellisa discusses the role of grit and poverty, exasperated by the pandemic, and the implications for disadvantaged youth. Kieran speaks to developing a foundational understanding of the mental health implications and possible interventions for our youth. Both draw from personal experiences they had as children and as professional athletes, and how they share these lessons in their classrooms on a daily basis.

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

Classroom Champions
Classroom Champions partners athletes with schools with an SEL curriculum and mentorship experience.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

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

In this edWeb podcast, Pam Allyn, renowned author and social impact innovator, and Malcolm Mitchell, Super Bowl superstar, reading hero, and author of bestselling children’s books, bring us together in these changing times to talk about what anchors us, gives us wings, and makes all possible—the role that books, stories, and literacy itself play in our lives and the lives of all children.

They talk about what it really means to help every child and teen (it is always possible at any age, as Malcolm will show us) engage in the process of becoming a super reader and how fatherhood, motherhood, teaching and leading can illuminate the deepest of bonds between parent, school, child, and teacher. All this matters now more than ever before.

Join us for an hour of inspiration, wisdom, and practical strategies for building lives of literacy for every child and teen at home and at school. This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders of all grade levels.

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

Earlier this year, the George Lucas Educational Foundation released four new studies highlighting how project-based learning (PBL) helps accelerate student learning—across age groups, multiple disciplines, and different socio-economic statuses.

Whether a newbie or PBL master, with this year’s emphasis on unfinished learning it may be time to focus on developing your PBL acumen. Listen to this edWeb podcast to gain insights from education leaders as they share:

Strategies to develop and implement in your classroom
Nuts and bolts for how to start or progress in your PBL journey
How to implement individual and whole-school PBL programs
The gains—academic, social, and emotional—they’ve seen since implementing PBL
Gateways and entry points to authentic PBL experiences

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

SmartLab Learning
SmartLab Learning keeps students engaged as they reach their academic goals.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Common Sense Education.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

This edWeb podcast helps educators navigate the world of news and media by engaging in strong relationships with students and providing them with reliable skills and habits.

K.C. Boyd is a Washington, D.C. librarian and News Literacy Project ambassador preparing students with essential skills in the midst of Black Lives Matter, the January 6th insurrection, and vaccine misinformation. K.C. shares how she teaches students the importance of watching local and national news, and how to identify misinformation in their news feeds by using the following teaching strategies:

Active teacher listening: Teachers can better understand the student experience and moderate tough conversations
Finding student-friendly news sources: Identify trusted resources with journalistic integrity, but also meet students where they’re at on social media
Engaging in civics: Highlight ways for students to be informed about their world, understand their options, and take a stand for what they believe in

K.C. demonstrates activities and share takeaway resources that listeners to replicate her strategies with their own students.

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

Common Sense Education
Dedicated to helping all kids thrive in a world of media and technology.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Norton Books in Education.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

How can schools bring an equity lens to their trauma-informed education initiatives? Schools can do more than respond to the trauma that some students have already experienced; they can play a key role in preventing trauma and disrupting the larger social forces that create trauma in our world. This edWeb podcast presents a fresh take on trauma-informed practices, with takeaways for teachers, school leaders, and anyone else who is invested in making change in education.

Alex Shevrin Venet, author of Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education, introduces listeners to the key understandings of the Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education framework, sharing stories from her work as a teacher and supporting schools with trauma-informed education. Listeners can expect to leave with a new understanding of their role in trauma-informed education and ideas for how to get started.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 educators, school leaders, district leaders, chief equity officers, and at-risk coordinators.

Norton Books in Education
Norton publishes books that educate, inspire, and endure.

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 key functions of education is building skills, not only for academic success, but also for understanding mental, social, and emotional wellbeing. Critical capabilities that include empathy, grit, persistence, flexibility, and adaptability shape mindsets which enhance successful learning, collaboration and problem-solving. Though these aspects of learning have always been important, the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic heightened the need to address the social and emotional aspects of learning, not only for students and their families, but also for teachers, school leaders and administrators. The use of technology to meet these social and emotional essentials has also been heightened over the past months. Today educators are challenged to think about how technology can enhance and/or diminish the social-emotional needs they must address.

In this edWeb podcast, three innovative, compassionate superintendents share how they address the social and emotional needs of the students, staff, and families in their school districts. They each review the strategies and practices they are leading in their districts to leverage technology tools to address the challenges of social-emotional learning.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CatchOn, An ENA Affiliate.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Per the latest Speak Up Research, district leaders are more focused than ever before on quantifying the impact of their digital content investments. In this edWeb podcast, Project Tomorrow and CatchOn shares new insights and tools to support your district’s data journey (whether you are just starting or looking to enhance your analysis) to identify the efficacy and impact of your edtech products used by students and teachers. Having enhanced clarity about the outcomes of your product usage helps to support new initiatives, continuous improvement, and effective data usage within your district.

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

CatchOn, an ENA Affiliate
Data analytics tool providing admin leaders efficacy of their tech investments and integrations.

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

Even though many of us have returned to the classroom, COVID has sparked an intricate and lasting relationship between teaching, learning, and edtech. As a response to the needs of educators to understand how to make their edtech more accessible to all students, Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA), an organization dedicated to equity for complex learners, was formed and stepped up to curate resources. Its free Tech Tool Library, for example, is designed for educators to understand how to turn on the accessibility features that already exist within the tools they are using in the classroom, explore new accessible edtech products, and help schools and families find better solutions to meet their learners’ unique needs.

This edWeb podcast features two EALA co-founding organizations, Digital Promise and InnovateEDU, as well as Newsela, an edtech tool to promote inquiry-based learning with inclusive content, to discuss the role we are asking tech to play, why it is important to consider the whole child and their learner variability, and how teachers can become part of the school or district’s edtech decision-making process.

A Learner Variability Project national survey of American public school parents and teachers found that teachers more comfortable with edtech were significantly less likely to say the pandemic has worsened their ability to work with each student’s learner variability. Yet, as our speakers address, before developing a comfort with edtech is the need to understand the why within each student—their variability that can change over time and context.

In this edWeb podcast, we discuss

How equity, accessibility, and supporting the whole learner gives products more opportunities to address the needs of the full diversity of learners
Resources for teachers on how they can enable features that make tools they use more accessible
Access to clear and trustworthy information about edtech to ensure teachers can easily find tools that align with their priorities
Internal school district decision-making processes for tech tool selection

This edWeb podcast is of interest to preK-12 teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, ELL educators, and those involved in the edtech community.

Digital Promise
Digital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn

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

Listen to the authors of the telling and timely book, The School Wellness Wheel, to explore the complex interplay between mastery, culture, and trauma in an innovative framework that has the potential to completely transform the narrative of traditional education. In this edWeb podcast, listeners learn how to shift the perspective away from time-based, curriculum-centered schools to creating resilience-centered educational models that can help take students and teachers to higher levels of learning for all.

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

Marzano Resources
We are defined by our passion for high-quality teaching and learning.

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

Attendance begets discovery, exploration, learning, and achievement—it is the keystone of student growth and well-being. Prior to the pandemic, one out of six students missed nearly a month of learning. Now, data suggests students are missing more learning opportunities than ever. Listen to this panel of instructional leaders to learn how they are making critical connections between attendance and achievement in their districts and what strategies they’re implementing to improve both.

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

EveryDay Labs
Absenteeism is complex. We can help.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Digital Promise, Adult Learning.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Can micro-credentials be used to create new pathways to social mobility for rural learners who are impacted by poverty, particularly for Black, Latino, and Indigenous people? Digital Promise joins learners and leaders from the University of Maine System’s All Learning Counts Initiative and the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative to highlight preliminary findings from our ongoing research on the use of micro-credentials in rural postsecondary institutions. The conversation focuses on career pathways in K-12 education and information technology. Listeners hear directly from rural postsecondary leaders and learners to understand how they are:

Using micro-credentials for affordable, flexible, and meaningful skill development that leads to better opportunities and higher wages
Increasing efforts to prioritize social mobility for poverty-impacted communities
Developing educator-industry partnerships to promote sustainable career pathways

This edWeb podcast is intended for K-12 educators and school and district leaders, adult education and career service providers, higher education institutions, employers, and community leaders interested in leveraging micro-credentials to create real-time pathways toward social mobility for people in rural communities.

Digital Promise
Digital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn

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

Listen to this edWeb podcast to hear from Sunil Singh, Amplify Math Advisor, on how infusing math with history and storytelling allows students to see connections between math and their everyday lives. This approach to mathematics also helps students see and appreciate the relevance of the math they’re working on and can contribute to more equitable and exciting experiences for students.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to preK-12 teachers, particularly those who teach math, as well as school and district leaders.

Amplify Math
Get all students talking and thinking together about grade-level math.

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

The diversity of the modern classroom has driven an accelerated need for schools and districts to equip teachers with powerful yet simple tools. This new level of diversity — spurred more rapidly by the pandemic — has also driven a larger need for innovation in education.

Video became an absolute necessity in order for K-12 teachers to be able to provide the best possible learning environment for students. Now, more educators are discovering the value of video technology for in-person learning as teachers and students continue to return to the classroom as well as the simplicity of video as an avenue for innovation.

Join a panel of educators and edtech experts to learn how the role of technology, such as video, has evolved and will continue to do so for the modern learning environments.

In this edWeb podcast, you learn:

How educators can innovate to create present and future successes
Why video will play a major role in every classroom environment — including in-person learning
The role of professional development in preparing educators for any scenario

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders, educational/instructional technology leaders, curriculum and instruction leaders, and IT/security leaders.

Screencastify
Screencastify is the safest, simplest video creation tool for teachers and students.

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

American education has been forever changed by the events of the past two years. Beyond the obvious changes in school formats, there is also a new awareness in our schools and communities about the critical need to address inequities in education. This awareness is driving discussions about the quality of students’ learning experiences, their engagement in school, and how well we are preparing all students for future success beyond the classroom.

In this year’s annual Speak Up Congressional Briefing, we share the latest research findings on student engagement and self-empowerment in learning today, and where opportunities exist to create more equitable learning experiences for all students. Of special note is the focus on how the changes over the past two years have impacted our students and what that means for their future success.

The 2021 Speak Up Congressional Briefing is a virtual event again this year enabling participation by a wider audience of K-12 education stakeholders. The research data comes to life with a panel of students from around the country. The student panel includes a 7th grader from Albemarle County Public Schools, VA; an 11th grader from Arrowhead Union High School District, WI; an 11th grader from Buffalo Public Schools, NY; and a 12th grader from San Marcos Unified School District, CA. They respond to the findings and provide their own recommendations for improving American education.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to school and district leaders, teachers, librarians, policymakers, and all who are interested in the potential of student ideas to improve education.

Project Tomorrow
Preparing today's students to be tomorrow's innovators, leaders, and engaged citizens.

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

Virtual reality (VR) is a transformative technology that can inspire students and empower educators to take their teaching to the next level. VR has also been shown to lead to better outcomes such as greater engagement of students, increased focus on learning material, and better retention of information. This edWeb podcast shows you how to make VR work in your classroom, giving an overview of the technology, tips and techniques, and lessons learned from years of real-world implementations in both K-12 and higher education settings.

Listeners learn how to:

Get started teaching with VR and learn about the benefits VR can bring to your classroom
Deploy a Mobile Device Management system to easily manage a fleet of VR headsets
Create VR content with tools like Uptale, A-Frame, and Mozilla Hubs
Leverage tools like Veative as content for teaching STEM
Assess immersive learning experiences

In this edWeb podcast, Lenovo is providing guidance on VR solutions in education. Lenovo is the creator of VR Classroom, a combination of hardware, software, and services to drive new learning opportunities and skills for students. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 and higher education teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

Lenovo
Lenovo EDU blends hardware, software and services to provide a comprehensive learning environment.

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

The National Commission on Student-Centered, Equity-Focused Education—a collective of superintendents, as well as thought leaders in education, community and philanthropy convened by AASA, The School Superintendents Association—recently released their vision for how education must change to improve outcomes for ALL learners.

Listen to Commission member 2018 Illinois and National Superintendent of the Year and High School District 214 Superintendent, Dr. David Schuler, as he outlines this critically important redesign work. Sacramento City USD Principal, Vanessa Buitrago, and Round Lake Area School District SEL and Student Development Coordinator, Jennifer Wells, also share how their current work in SEL is helping them move closer to educational equity and realizing this vision.

The presenters share:

The three essential components of systemic redesign
How to achieve a relationships-based culture that is whole-learner focused and future driven
What a social-emotional and cognitive growth model is, and the role of data, planning, learning and evidence of learning
The role of student-directed, adaptive programs in meeting every student’s unique SEL needs
Why and how to begin to unlock resources in the areas of MTSS, early education, creating a diverse educator pipeline and tech access for all

School and district administrators learn concrete steps they can take now to better meet each student’s unique needs, as well as how to use real-time data and innovative tools to improve culture and climate, academics, and behavior.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to superintendents, school and district leaders of preK through high school grade levels, and those involved in social-emotional learning and equity work.

Ripple Effects
Proven effective SEL & Mental Health Digital Programs for preK-12 students and staff

Panorama Education
Helping schools and districts transform their approach to education, so that every student thrives.

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

As we help our students move forward from the difficult learning situations of the past year, it’s important to remember that you already possess the most powerful tool in helping them to succeed: feedback. Feedback is how we communicate, compliment, and connect with our students.

Kristina Smekens and Kara Gann, former teachers and coaches who have taught thousands of educators how to improve their feedback methods and grow great writers, are your guides in this edWeb podcast. Learn why feedback is so crucial to the success of your students, and how to make an impact at the right time. Learn how to maximize opportunities for feedback and how to deliver it earlier and more efficiently—making it better, while saving you time.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school and district leaders, librarians, coaches, teachers on special assignment, curriculum coordinators, leaders, developers, and directors, technology coordinators and directors, ELA department heads, special education teachers and department heads, and EL teachers and department heads.

Writable
Writable helps students become more purposeful, proficient writers.

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

Acceleration is the path less traveled in most schools and classrooms, especially those in which students are reading and writing far below grade level. The usual approach is to help students catch up by remediating learning or going backwards to go forward. Through the examination of specific and practical strategies that administrators, teachers, teams, and schools can implement, Dr. Sharon V. Kramer takes listeners on an alternate journey through the acceleration pathway that closes the achievement gap quickly enough to access grade and course level learning for all students.

Examine ways to:

Develop an acceleration mindset
Build the foundation for acceleration
Dig into the real work of acceleration

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

Solution Tree
Providing research-based, results-driven services that improve learning outcomes for students.

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

Cybersecurity is not a new phenomenon, but over the last year the vulnerability of school districts to cyberattacks has grown exponentially. The rapid acceleration of the use of technology during the pandemic brought many new technology opportunities to K-12 education. However, along with progress came serious challenges. One of the most alarming trends has been the rise in cyberattacks on school district networks. The result is not only disruptions in teaching and learning and school operations, but also damaging exposure of school personnel data and student data.

Today, more than ever, school district leaders must know how to take appropriate actions to be sufficiently aggressive in getting ahead of cybersecurity threats and also know how to respond when their school network systems are impacted by a cyberattack.

In this edWeb podcast, three school district superintendents share their knowledge and experiences in leading cybersecurity awareness in their school systems. Strategies for preventing cyberattacks and recommendations for responding effectively when they do occur are reviewed.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Banks aren’t always buildings, phones are sometimes wallets, and your babysitter prefers an app to cash. Financial services are changing. Shouldn’t financial literacy?

In this edWeb podcast, EVERFI, the leading voice in financial education, lays out the landscape of financial literacy in a digital first world. Through research review, EVERFI helps district and school administrators think through and answer questions about the effectiveness of financial literacy programs, how students are interacting with the global financial system, and what topics should be top of mind as administrators build financial literacy courses and curriculum in their districts and schools.

In partnership with Tina Stavrou-Klem, Senior Instructional Specialist from Pasco County Schools, EVERFI also shares implementation case studies and best practices from school districts across the country around financial literacy education.

Listen to the EVERFI team as they break down financial services and financial literacy in a Gen Z world and provide solutions and resources for your high school classrooms.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to high school educators and school and district leaders.

EVERFI
Tackling society's most challenging issues with education.

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

When the pandemic hit, schools around the world were closed, thrusting educators, students, and parents into a crisis as learning moved online. In this edWeb podcast, the Georgia Department of Education Social Studies team and state education leaders describe how their virtual learning communities on edWeb.net helped them support educators, and their students and parents, during this time of crisis.

The GaDOE Social Studies Department had the foresight to launch these communities five years ago, so their programs were in place when the pandemic hit. The presenters discuss how edWeb was able to help with the specific needs of the pandemic.

Educators have commented during this past year that “virtual professional learning is one of the big wins of the pandemic.” Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn how the GaDOE Social Studies team and state education leaders use the free platform, edWeb.net, to create engaged, online professional learning communities, creating a sustainable solution for personalized PD during the pandemic and beyond.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to all educators including state, school, and district leaders and teachers. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CatchOn, An ENA Affiliate.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Tracking and gaining a better understanding of student engagement in a digital learning environment is a priority for many districts. Education leaders want to inform their decision-making by leveraging quantitative data that provides new insights into product usage. Learn how Morris School District’s Superintendent, Mackey Pendergrast, and Technology Director, Erica Hartman, are using their application usage and engagement data to make data-informed decisions. Dewayne McClary, Digital Promise’s Executive Director of the League of Innovative Schools, joins the discussion and share how other League of Innovative Schools are using data analytics to track ROI, monitor engagement, and identify opportunity gaps.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders, chief technology officers, and directors of technology.

CatchOn, an ENA Affiliate
Data analytics tool providing admin leaders efficacy of their tech investments and integrations.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Veracity Verification Solutions.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Researching, evaluating, and purchasing the right educational technologies can be a daunting and exhaustive process for school districts – with curriculum and technology leaders carrying the weight of the burden. Selecting software solutions that drive accountability, student outcomes, and teacher success while ensuring data security, compliance, and integration with current systems consumes valuable and limited resources. Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn best practices for evaluating and selecting the right educational technologies for your classrooms, school, or district.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, technology specialists, and EdTech providers.

Veracity Verification Solutions
Bridging the Gap Between Educators and EdTech

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

Providing safe and secure resources for students, teachers, parents, and staff has always been a foundational tenant for effective learning environments. Today, more than ever in K-12, providing that environment requires having robust cybersecurity infrastructures, policies, and practices in place. Recent reports indicate that one-third of our schools have had a cyber intrusion in the last two years. The question for today’s schools isn’t if, but when! Please join K-12 district leaders for a discussion regarding the cybersecurity challenges they face.

These leaders will address the following questions:

What changes have they made to provide better security?
How have they motivated and encouraged staff and students to take cybersecurity more seriously?
What cybersecurity threats have they faced and what steps are being taken to stay current on cyber defense?
What resources have they leveraged to fight back?

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders, chief technology officers, and directors of technology.

ENA
We empower communities by bridging innovative technologies with exemplary customer care.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Mackin Educational Resources.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

This edWeb podcast features Frederick Joseph, activist and author of The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person, who writes from the perspective of a friend, offering candid reflections on his own experiences with racism and conversations with prominent artists and activists about theirs—creating an essential read for white people who are committed anti-racists and those newly come to the cause of racial justice. The conversation includes artist Jelani Alladin and David Cox, Creative Marketing Writer/Producer at HBO, both “A Better Chance” alumni, who will discuss ways educators and schools can promote anti-racism in their learning communities. We are very excited to bring them together here in what we know will be an important and powerful conversation.

Mackin Educational Resources
Providing cutting-edge educational materials, one-source ordering, and unequaled services worldwide.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by D2L.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Emerging from pandemic schooling, it is tempting to return to routine academics in the name of learning recovery and acceleration. Instead, research suggests the first priority should be (re)establishing student connectedness with empathy and inclusiveness foremost. Student self-view, intrinsic motivations, and well-being are critical to their readiness to learn in fall 2021 and beyond.

Listen to experts and practitioners in part one of this two-part series on how to build an SEL program and integrate instructional practices that recognize social-emotional well-being as the fuse to learning recovery and ongoing student success. We examine research-based practices and share success stories of schools and classrooms that prioritize student supports and community across the curriculum with a focus on virtual and blended learning. We define SEL, outline research evidence, identify key system components, and share what makes for successful district and school programs.

In part two of this series, we focus on the classroom and share best practices and success stories for authentically integrating social-emotional learning into the curriculum, so students don’t even know they are eating their “wellness spinach.” Information will follow when part two is scheduled.

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

D2L
We’re transforming the way the world learns.

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.

Ripple Effects
Proven effective SEL & Mental Health Digital Programs for preK-12 students and staff

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.

Digital Promise
Digital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn

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.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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.

NetRef
Helping educators maximize EdTech investments by ensuring all tech tools are being used for learning

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.

Listenwise
We harness the power of listening to advance literacy and learning in all students.

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.

News Literacy Project
A nonpartisan national education nonprofit.

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.

Imagine Learning
We provide a complete suite of adaptive digital curriculum and assessment solutions for PreK–8.

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.

CoderZ
CoderZ trains students in grade 4 and beyond in computational thinking and technical ability.

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.

CoderZ
CoderZ trains students in grade 4 and beyond in computational thinking and technical ability.

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.

Brookes Publishing
“All people deserve to reach their potential.” Each day, we work hard to help unlock that potential.

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.

CoderZ
CoderZ trains students in grade 4 and beyond in computational thinking and technical ability.

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.

Scholastic Magazines+
Ignite curiosity and accelerate learning with fresh, high-interest content delivered all year long.

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.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

Classroom Champions
Classroom Champions partners athletes with schools with an SEL curriculum and mentorship experience.

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.

EveryDay Labs
Absenteeism is complex. We can help.

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.

Illuminate Education
Reaching new levels of student performance, empowering teachers with data to serve the whole child.

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.

Digital Promise
Digital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn

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.

ClassWallet
Eliminate paperwork and create a culture that people are excited to be a part of.

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.

Scholastic Education Solutions
We partner with districts and schools to inspire lifelong readers and learners.

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.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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.

CatchOn, an ENA Affiliate
Data analytics tool providing admin leaders efficacy of their tech investments and integrations.

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

The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the inequitable access to technology and broadband required for continuity of education through distance learning, particularly for students who have traditionally been marginalized. Unprecedented federal funding through the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan provides an opportunity to make significant strides toward closing the digital learning gap, but only if we think differently about how schools leverage technology to meet the needs of every learner. Access to technology and broadband alone will not improve teaching and learning.

Digital Promise’s new K-12 Leaders’ Guide to Successful Technology Integration shares best practices from several of the organization’s initiatives, including seven years of implementing the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) program. They have found that the most successful schools have six elements in place to establish and sustain a culture of powerful learning that leverages technology.

In this edWeb podcast, you hear from a superintendent and principal whose district and school helped inform this new resource. You leave with strategies for achieving these six elements in your districts.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school and district leaders, and instructional technology coaches.

Digital Promise
Digital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn

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

The pandemic has caused a pressing wave of mental health challenges across the nation, and the rising rates of suicide among teens have brought about major concerns. In this edWeb podcast, listeners learn about solutions to implement in high schools to ensure the health and success of our nation’s youth. The panelists share comprehensive approaches, as well as innovative strategies, that aim to support high schools to address the mental health needs of students now and into the future.

By the end of this edWeb podcast, listeners are able to:

Learn innovations and strategies that are helping students and educator communities
Develop an understanding of their readiness to adopt mental health strategies to positively change the mental health landscape of their school community
Deepen their knowledge of the current mental health landscape of K-12 students in the United States

This edWeb podcast is of interest to school and district leaders as well as teachers at the high school level.

The Jed Foundation’s approach is used to demonstrate how high schools can address the mental health needs of students with their cost-effective solution.

The Jed Foundation
We protect emotional health and prevent suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults.

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

As early learners step into the classroom for the first time since the pandemic, educators are contending with increased behavior issues, separation anxiety and lack of focus.

Listen to district leaders and award-winning practitioners—including the California Association of African-American Superintendents and Administrators President-Elect, Superintendent Michele Bowers, Ed.D.—as they share strategies and insights for equitably supporting early learners’ social-emotional learning (SEL), as well as that of their families and communities.

In this edWeb podcast, the presenters share:

Innovative strategies and tools for creating safety, emotional attachment, and improved SEL in early learners
How they’re meeting the unique behavior needs of each student, while still meeting expected learning outcomes
How to create safe and predictable environments for early learners
How they’re engaging and supporting families’ and communities’ wellness

This edWeb podcast is of interest to school and district leaders, teachers, school counselors and social workers, federal program coordinators, and all involved in early learning SEL and learning readiness in the PreK through elementary levels.

Ripple Effects
Proven effective SEL & Mental Health Digital Programs for preK-12 students and staff

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

More than half of the school districts and about one-third of public schools in the United States are situated in rural areas. Rural districts have unique challenges, ranging from poverty and sizeable travel distances to a lack of affordable, reliable and robust internet access. However, since rural school districts tend to have smaller student populations, they can also leverage unique opportunities. Rural districts may be nimbler when it comes to dealing with change and frequently have strong community involvement. Teacher retention can also be comparatively strong.

Listen to the conversation with four rural school district superintendents as they discuss the challenges and opportunities that are unique to rural school districts when leading digital transformations that change how teachers teach and students learn, as well as impact the way school districts operate. Each superintendent also shares the leadership strategies and technology tools they have implemented during the past year in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic to assure that all students in their districts continue learning. Plans for how the schools in these rural school districts will operate during the 2021-2022 school year are also reviewed.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Listen to John Krownapple and Floyd Cobb, PhD, authors of Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity: The Keys to Successful Equity Implementation, as they share insights into equity implementation. In the summer of 2020, racial inequality and injustice captured the world’s attention, leading many school and district leaders to “do something” about its effect on students. For many, this started what we call the Dysfunctional Cycle of Equity Work, which includes a predictable backlash. Educational leaders in many states across the country are contending with this very reality as legislatures in numerous states take steps to restrict efforts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion. In this edWeb podcast, Floyd and John share insights that help you avoid missteps with implementation and come to understand how greater success must align with proven frameworks for school transformation.

From this edWeb podcast, listeners are able to:

Define the phases and stages of the Dysfunctional Cycle of Equity Work
Develop knowledge of the concepts foundational to equity and essential to successful implementation
Illuminate proven theories of action for equity implementation

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

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Kaplan Early Learning Company.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Following their widely successful edWebinar, Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms: A Response to Racism in America, the authors of Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms participate in a roundtable discussion on how to embrace anti-bias classrooms and anti-racist teaching by creating affirming and culturally grounded environments that protect children from psychological trauma and heal them from the inside out.

This edWeb podcast continues to call upon all early education professionals to lean in as “sheroes” and “heroes” in the lives of children and as potential change agents in children’s and families’ lives. This is critically important as we continue to deal with two pandemics—COVID-19 and racism. Listeners learn the following:

What an anti-bias classroom is
How anti-bias classrooms foster culturally relevant teaching
Why it is important to have anti-bias, culturally relevant classroom environments
How implicit bias, microaggression, and white privilege undermine the excellence and learning of minoritized Black and Brown children and those who teach them
How institutional racism impacts early childhood care, learning, and environments
How to utilize tools, strategies, and partners in ensuring that we deliver on the promise of education, especially for those who helped to build it
The authors’ latest projects and reports that are calling for anti-racist policies to support Black families and other families of color, and those who teach them

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, school and district leaders, coaches and trainers, and child care providers of the PreK through elementary levels.

Kaplan Early Learning Company
For 50+ years, Kaplan Early Learning Company has been a champion for play. When we play we learn.

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

Join this edWeb podcast to learn how you can accelerate recovery in algebra readiness. During the pandemic, learning loss in math was two times more pronounced than for any other subject; for students from challenged environments, learning loss was even more severe. However, students who used Muzology, a music-based approach to math instruction (used by students in grades 5-10), demonstrated gains in math proficiency.

This rockin’ panel, moderated by #Edchat Co-Founder Tom Whitby, shows you how to achieve the same results using this highly scalable, evidence-based model to math recovery. If you’ve ever noticed that students struggle with learning yet know every word to their favorite songs…that’s because music activates brain regions critical for successful learning.

This edWeb podcast brings together:

Dr. Lana Israel, a global learning expert and CEO of Muzology, to share the neuroscience and data behind music-based learning.
Hall STEAM Magnet High School (AR) Math Department Chair, Shirley Forehand, to show how middle and high school teachers can easily integrate this ESSER-aligned targeted intervention into their math instruction; her students achieved impressive two-to-three year increases in learning growth on NWEA MAP® Growth™ assessments during the pandemic.
Mathematics Supervisor for Knox County Schools (TN), Gary Petko, who assisted in writing the K-12 Tennessee Math Standards, to discuss ways to successfully implement music-based math instruction districtwide—for summer programs and during the academic year.
Special guest star Chris Blue, Season 12 Winner of The Voice, to provide unique insight into ways that music drives student engagement and motivation.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to all leaders who are focusing on accelerating math recovery and developing programs to get ALL students algebra ready!

Muzology
Muzology’s mission is to enable ALL learners to optimize their potential.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by D2L.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

As we emerge from the pandemic, our K-12 system grapples with two primary challenges: (1) learning recovery; and (2) updated expectations for more flexible learning pathways. In this edWeb podcast, we explore how a single approach centered around growth mindset can address both dynamics.

Fundamental to post-pandemic education is the collective understanding that a more flexible, authentic, and personalized approach to learning is both optimal and attainable. Our educator panel shares research and instructional strategies that were successful this past year, and how these can be applied to support deeper, engaging, and impactful learning approaches. These methods are consistent with the immediate task of learning acceleration and the systemic goal of a more personalized and equitable pathway to success for all students.

We address student engagement and connectedness by exploring concepts such as whole-child learning methods, mastery-based learning, authentic and deeper learning tasks, and models to support the needs of all learners, regardless of their differences.

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

D2L
We’re transforming the way the world learns.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by 2gnoMe Platform for Teachers.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Nearly every district in America will open this fall facing the greatest hurdles they have ever faced as they attempt to overcome the learning challenges of the current COVID school year. They cannot meet that challenge unless their teachers are well supported and provided with personalized, high-quality, professional development that will help them be at their best.

This edWeb podcast elevates awareness of the frameworks of effective teaching, in person and online/hybrid, and shares how these two frameworks are enabling school districts to personalize professional development for their teachers at scale.

The presenters bring together teachers’ and system leaders’ perspectives from The Danielson Group and Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance to:

Share the importance of and understanding around these two powerful frameworks of effective teaching
Demonstrate how the system supports every teacher’s personalized growth and development at scale
Engage in a discussion on how to support your needs as you prepare your teachers for the coming school year

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

2gnoMe Platform for Teachers
2gnoMe works to fuse adult learning and technology to improve the quality of PD for educators.

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

As the pandemic underscored deep inequities in students’ abilities to access high levels of learning remotely, educators and edtech leaders have collaborated at deep levels to call for anywhere, anytime opportunity. Join edtech leaders Dr. Beth Rabbitt, Chief Executive Officer of The Learning Accelerator (TLA), Richard Culatta, Chief Executive Officer of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), and Dr. Michael T. Conner, Superintendent, Middletown Public Schools (CT), as they share their organizations’ journeys to supporting educators throughout the country. Non-profit ISTE pivoted quickly to provide extensive professional learning for teachers as they were plunged into hybrid and remote teaching models. The Learning Accelerator, a national non-profit, connects teachers and leaders with the knowledge, tools, and networks they need to transform K-12 education. AASA, The School Superintendents Association has engaged thought leaders nationwide in calling for a more student-centered, equity-focused education for the whole learner. These organizations have partnered to envision a future in which every student receives effective and engaging learning to stretch them toward their futures.

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

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Educators are eager to create 21st-century skilled, self-directed learners—but what needs to be in place for that to be successful? How can educators move from classroom learning that is unconnected from students’ lived experiences and create opportunities for students to use their skills and knowledge to lead their learning?

In this edWeb podcast, educator and researcher Julie Stern and edtech expert and educator Maria Arfanakis discusses how schools can shift their focus from teaching to the standards to teaching for learning transfer. The presenters share more about what learning transfer is and how educators can use it to design equitable learning experiences that are meaningful and engaging. Educators learn how the right instructional moves, such as discussion-focused collaborative games, create a perfect conduit to harness students’ prior learning and experiences, move students toward expertise, and improve students’ social-emotional learning.

The conversation addresses the practical steps educators can take to move from a teacher-controlled to a student-led classroom, how leaders can encourage their staff to prioritize the instructional behaviors that maximize student learning while preparing students to tackle the complex challenges in their careers, and how centralizing learning transfer has the power to transform schools into vibrant laboratories of learning and problem solving.

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

Breakout EDU
Increase lesson review engagement with Breakout EDU games!

This edWeb podcast is Sponsored by The Social Express and Digital Respons-Ability.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Now, more than ever, we all need to prioritize social-emotional learning (SEL). The discussion focuses on the skyrocketing demand for supporting students and their teachers in terms of SEL and mental health. The presenters address the need for trauma-informed practices and best practices in regard to digital citizenship. Additionally, they speak directly to guidelines for accelerating recovery in terms of the American Rescue Plan ESSER funds.

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

The Social Express
Creating innovative products to assist with social and life skills for all developmental stages.

Digital Respons-Ability
A mission-based company researching and working in the area of digital citizenship.

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

On April 8th, AASA released An American Imperative: A New Vision of Public Schools. This set of recommendations from an AASA Learning 2025 National Commission presents a series of connected, essential recommendations which will shape American education. Please join Co-Chairs Dr. Bill Daggett and Dr. Daniel A. Domenech as they share the commission’s call for holistic redesign of the public school system by 2025. Learning 2025: Student-Centered, Equity-Focused Education is an AASA initiative grounded in the foundational work of the AASA Learning 2025 National Commission, comprised of thought leaders in education, business, community, and philanthropy.

The time for action is now. Schools must operate as the heartbeat of the country we want and believe in—a country where freedom, justice, and opportunity are extended to everyone, without question, qualification or exception. The recent pandemic has given us an opportunity to finally reshape schools to meet ALL whole learner needs for maximized achievement. We’re calling on educators to seize this opportunity to realize the vision of holistic school redesign.

Dr. Daggett and Dr. Domenech discuss AASA Learning 2025 National Commission’s core components and corresponding essential areas of systemic school redesign. As leaders, teachers, and students work to realize this vision, all must play an active role in redesigning systems, reengineering instruction, and co-authoring the learning journey.

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

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Like discoveries washed ashore after a turbulent hurricane, the pandemic has exposed like never before both the importance of students’ social and emotional well-being and their need to equitably access supports in order for them to thrive socially and academically. This edWeb podcast reveals strategies that build and strengthen students’ relationships to help ensure schools not only come back, but come back better in serving every student.

On May 4th, the Christensen Institute released a free, five-step playbook that distills decades of social capital research and cutting-edge practices from the field into a customizable roadmap that any K–12 or postsecondary leader can use to begin implementing the tools, metrics, and designs needed to ensure every student’s well-being and access to opportunity.

edWeb podcast listeners understand not only the importance of students’ relationships to their personal, academic, and career success, but also how to incorporate intentional designs that reimagine students’ relationships as tangible outcomes to learning that far outlast one-time interventions. They also discover strategies that help adults who work with young people become both intentional and inclusive in building developmental relationships with all youth. They are introduced to the tools and tactics that could be implemented in standalone programming or courses. However, we encourage listeners to treat relationship building as a system-wide goal, rather than a one-off effort reserved for only a few students.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 and postsecondary leaders, defined as any innovative practitioner spearheading initiatives on behalf of students.

The Christensen Institute
A nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank dedicated to improving the world through Disruptive Innovation.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by D2L.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

The pandemic demonstrated the need for resilience to enable quality and equitable learning continuity in the face of disruptions from pandemic to natural disasters to ongoing technology, policy, and economic change. But how do K-12 leaders move from recognition to planning and implementation? This edWeb podcast provides K-12 leaders with a framework, practices, tools, and examples for moving from a react/recover approach to proactively increasing system resilience ahead of future disruptions.

The presenters share their experiences and a new actionable framework and guide to help you answer:

How should we think about resilience moving forward? What are the potential disruptors we must mitigate?
What are the principles and practices of a resilient K-12 system?
What are the organizational behaviors and processes needed to drive systems change and build toward resilience?

The opportunity and responsibility are strong for planning to ensure continuity of quality learning ahead of foreseeable disruptions. This edWeb podcast provides you with the professional understanding and tools for that journey.

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

D2L
We’re transforming the way the world learns.

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

The recent federal American Rescue Plan (ARP), passed into law by Congress, provides an unprecedented investment in education, giving schools and districts access to funds to address the needs of students more holistically. In this edWeb podcast, we share actionable recommendations from the Center for Learner Equity’s recent resource, The Rising Tide that Lifts All Boats: Investing Stimulus Dollars with an Equity Focus, and discuss several specific strategies that districts, schools, and educators should consider to optimize the positive impact of ARP stimulus dollars on students, especially those with disabilities.

Listen to this edWeb podcast to better understand:

The requirements and limitations for the various ways that funding is earmarked
The timeline for obligation of fund use
The importance of blending established and emerging research and a dose of creative thinking to optimize spending
How spending with an equity focus can be transformative for all students
Ways to prioritize the suggestions in the companion document to fit the needs of your student body

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, school and district special education or student services coordinators or directors, and school and district leaders of all grade levels.

Digital Promise
Digital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn

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

Federal relief funding is a welcome benefit to districts and schools struggling to help teachers and students stay connected and continue teaching and learning. Yet, navigating the process is cumbersome without assistance. In this edWeb podcast, listen to Dr. Don Gemeinhardt discuss the how, what, when, and why’s of the federal relief funding. For those who have attempted to apply for funding but have been overcome by the process, this is a must-attend discussion since many applications are due soon.

Also learn about solutions to help teachers improve instruction, even via remote or hybrid learning. These solutions meet many of the criteria of federal funding requirements including but not limited to addressing learning loss, providing and conducting activities for students with unique needs, and planning for long-term school closures.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, librarians, and school and district leaders at all grade levels.

Boxlight
We aim to help students learn more effectively and develop essential skills they need for success.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Simba Information, a business of Market Research.com.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Online professional learning has accelerated rapidly during the pandemic and has been identified as one of the silver linings of the pandemic. Professional learning is also one of the district expenditures that aligns with the ESSER funding. Listen to an edWeb podcast on how COVID-19 has impacted preK-12 professional learning, and how to help districts align their professional learning needs with the ARP funding.

Our panelists include Kathy Mickey, Managing Editor of Simba Information, who discusses the Simba PreK-12 Professional Learning Market 2020 report. The report was issued during the pandemic and examines the continued transformation from top-down professional development to teacher-led, job-embedded, continuous professional learning that has been going on for several years. Kathy discusses:
The increase in need and demand for professional learning.
The topics in demand now.
Changes in how educators want professional learning delivered.
How the pandemic accelerated changes, and which changes are most likely to stick around.

Lisa Schmucki, founder and CEO of edWeb.net, reports on edWeb’s Annual Professional Learning Survey conducted in April 2021. The survey has tracked attitudes and preferences over four years. This year, the survey added questions on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on professional learning.

Joyce Whitby, President of Innovations4Education, has been working with clients on how to help districts meet their professional learning needs with ARP funding. The need for quality professional learning is higher than ever, and industry partners can help educators make the best use of these funds.

This edWeb podcast is part of our edFocus series exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the future of education. The edWeb podcast is of interest to district leaders and industry executives in K-12 education.

Simba Information
Serving the information needs of both traditional and new media organizations.

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

Please listen to Aldine Independent School District’s Superintendent, Dr. LaTonya Goffney, Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Todd Davis, Chief Human Resources Officer, Dr. Javier Villarreal, and Chief Communications Officer, Sheleah D. Reed, as they share the district’s journey in creating equitable opportunities for all students. They are champions for equity, leadership, and literacy. In this edWeb podcast, the presenters share stories and illuminate the issues that are most important in ensuring ALL children have choice, opportunity, and access from the very beginning of their lives as students. In the Aldine Independent School District, leadership matters, and everyone is a leader who makes a difference in the trajectory of a student’s life.

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

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Research has demonstrated that school policy, teacher pedagogies, and educational leadership are directly impacted by broader societal issues. Over a year since its emergence, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to highlight ongoing inequities through its disproportionate impact on communities of color. This has coincided with the rise in frequency of racial violence, most recently targeting Black and Asian communities within the United States.

Put plainly, our communities are enduring multiple crises. It is therefore critical that educational leaders at every level are equipped to address the ways these crises manifest (and have manifested) within K-12 educational settings, in order to define and create a “new normal” rooted in equity-mindedness. This moment calls all educators to reconstruct learning to meet children where they are, and ultimately guide them towards a brighter, equitable future.

In this edWeb podcast, listeners:
Learn what equity-mindedness means as a way of thinking, working, and living
Concretize recurring conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion that impact our youth
Reflect on “norms” within our schools that are inequitable by design
Devise ways to create more equitable norms and strategies moving forward.

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

Scholastic Digital Solutions
Scholastic offers over 12 digital learning programs to support students of all levels and abilities.

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

School improvement efforts are most effective when they are coordinated, collective, and systemic. The High Reliability Schools framework—a hierarchy of five progressive levels of school improvement—serves as a long-term strategic planning guide for schools and districts. Rather than adding any new initiatives, the HRS framework provides a structure to organize and prioritize the school’s current and future initiatives to ensure maximum success and lasting effectiveness.

HRS Level 1: Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture
HRS Level 2: Effective Teaching in Every Classroom
HRS Level 3: Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum
HRS Level 4: Standards-Referenced Reporting
HRS Level 5: Competency-Based Education.

During this edWeb podcast, Dr. Phil Warrick introduces the HRS model and explain how leaders and leadership teams can ensure high levels of student learning by achieving a high level of reliability. Attendees can expect to:

Learn why the High Reliability Schools framework and process allows schools and districts to guarantee student success
Be able to summarize the first three HRS levels and explain the rationale behind their prioritization
Explain how the HRS framework serves as a school leadership model that offers a clear, concise focus on research-based practices that increase student achievement

The High Reliability Schools model is built on continuous monitoring and improvement of specific research-affirmed factors, and schools that implement this transformational approach are creating educational communities that guarantee the success of every student.

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

Marzano Resources
We are defined by our passion for high-quality teaching and learning.

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

Listen to this edWeb podcast to see how interactive technology has played an essential role in enriching hybrid learning environments for all students at Oak Meadow School.

The panelists explore the key elements that make a classroom inclusive. They’ll also delve into ways to capture students’ imaginations and drive meaningful outcomes. Finally, they discuss the importance of having technologies and methods that are simple to deploy, easy to use, and ready right out of the box—for teachers and students alike.

In this panel, learn how Oak Meadow School:
Successfully deployed hybrid classrooms
Used full curriculums so teachers could teach and students could learn
Is planning for an inclusive academic culture post pandemic.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to school and district leaders, as well as district technology leaders, of the middle and high school levels.

Samsung
Discover our latest educational technology and solutions inside and outside the classroom.

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

Richardson Independent School District is working to achieve a culture of equity by leading educators to create classrooms, schools, and an organizational system where the opportunity to succeed is made available to every student. Seeking to embrace every student and staff member, this edWeb podcast chronicles Richardson ISD’s journey to turn words into action. Joining Richardson ISD Superintendent, Dr. Jeannie Stone, in addressing systemic disparities and inequities are Carrie Breedlove, J.J. Pearce High School Principal, Katrina Collins, Skyview Elementary School Principal, and Toni Jackson, Dartmouth Elementary School Teacher.

Essential questions include:

How does a school district communicate a vision for equity?
What strategies can classroom teachers, principals and district leaders use to implement and establish a culture of high expectations leading to more equitable outcomes?
How can all district staff ensure the raising of expectations and meeting the needs of all students?
How can district leaders build teacher and leader skills, knowledge, and capacity to lean into equity work?
How can relationships with key stakeholders, such as students, parents, the community, and elected officials be leveraged to support equity work?

Listeners learn about strategies to address systemic disparities and inequities to benefit all students. This edWeb podcast is of particular value to school superintendents, K-12 school and district leaders, and aspiring leaders.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged schools to question their assessment practices and grading policies. Are students retaining and applying the concepts and skills of the standards? What can be evidence of their learning? How do we motivate students to invest and monitor their own learning? What grading practices make the learning meaningful? Is what we are doing fair and equitable? This edWeb podcast examines how schools can answer these questions and more.

Listeners connect standards-based principles with effective PLC strategies to enhance and improve assessment and grading practices. This work comes from Making Grades Matter: Standards-Based Grading in a Secondary PLC at Work and features authors Matt Townsley, Ed.D. and Nathan Wear.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers, instructional coaches, curriculum leaders, and school and district leaders of all middle school, high school, and higher education levels.

Solution Tree
Providing research-based, results-driven services that improve learning outcomes for students.

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

During the past 14 months, the challenges involved in assuring equitable, effective learning systems for all students have never been more visible nor more critical. Accessibility has long been an essential principle for delivering equitable educational opportunities for all students, especially those with disabilities or learning differences, English language learners, and students from lower socio-economic communities. Beyond guaranteeing that all students can access course content and tools, schools and school systems also need to ensure that all information provided to the public, parents, guardians, and staff is accessible from any device. In addition to meeting the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), school systems need to make accessibility policies and practices a priority for everyone. It falls to school leaders to continually make that commitment vocal and visible.

In this edWeb podcast, superintendents share how they are leading the complex issues involved in ensuring accessibility for all within their school districts. Five compelling steps for ensuring accessibility will be articulated and illustrated through shared resources and real-world examples of successful strategies that have been used to assure accessibility for all.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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

K-12 education is at a critical crossroads today. New conversations are just starting about how to embrace the silver linings of the past year to transform schools and systems to better meet the needs of all learners. The pandemic state and federal funding, including the recent American Rescue Plan (ARP), provides a unique opportunity to invest in new approaches, learning models, and practices that will support greater equity and community engagement in education. But is there a roadmap to help districts with this process? How should districts develop new visions and strategic plans to effectively leverage these once-in-a-lifetime funds to not only meet today’s needs, but plan for a better future?

In this edWeb podcast, Dr. Julie A. Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, shares new research and recommendations about how district leaders can leverage the lessons learned from the past year to make better investment decisions and create sustainable transformation in your district. Education leaders join Dr. Evans to discuss how they are using community feedback specifically to inform their new forward-looking plans and decisions. With these collective insights, districts can create a highly effective roadmap for making the best decisions with their ARP funding, and industry partners can align their services to support these goals.

This edWeb podcast is part of our edFocus series exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the future of education. The program will be of interest to district leaders and industry executives in K-12 education.

Project Tomorrow
Preparing today's students to be tomorrow's innovators, leaders, and engaged citizens.

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

Listen to Dr. Darin Brawley, Superintendent, Compton Unified School District (CUSD), as he shares how his school district has eliminated the opportunity gap for students in the area of technology by focusing on STEAM initiatives with partners such as Digital Promise, Apple, Verizon, Boeing, Microsoft, and Google. Dr. Brawley is committed to continuous improvement in relation to the core mission of education. CUSD is building a pipeline of PreK-12 students who are prepared for STEAM majors and career opportunities. Learn how CUSD was able to pivot and create a virtual STEM program during the COVID-19 pandemic, engage in an equity-driven process to build a STEAM culture, develop STEAM learning pathways for engagement, and raise parents’ awareness through community events.

Listeners are exposed to CUSD’s core beliefs and countering implicit bias that shapes the need for equitable STEAM pathways. Listeners walk away with a deeper understanding of the impact of lower proportions of African American, Latino, and female students that are proficient in math and science, compared to their peers, and how that affects their opportunities to pursue higher education in these fields.

CUSD’s Senior Director of Technology and Innovation, Michele Dawson, discusses student engagement with an interactive AR/VR experience of STEAM pathways and parent engagement in community STEAM events. Listeners experience how early and consistent exposure of STEM education creates college and career opportunities for students of color. Listeners leave with models and ideas that can be implemented immediately in schools.

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

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Listen to an edWeb podcast with Rita Ferrandino that helps education industry organizations unlock ESSER Funding for products, programs, and services that empower students, teachers, parents, and administrators through evidence-based solutions to accelerate learning.

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provides $170 billion to education, making this the federal government’s largest single investment in United States education history. The American Rescue Plan coupled with the Education Stimulus of the CARES Act ($31 billion) and the CRRSAA Act ($80 billion) brings a total of $281 billion to be deployed into education by 2023. This presentation helps you understand how the money flows and the buying cycles, and how to build your K-12 sales and marketing plan around the funding.

This edWeb podcast is part of our edFocus series on the impact of COVID-19 and the future of education. The podcast is of interest to all executives and leaders in K-12 education.

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

Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) has had an intentional and concentrated focus on equity over the last five years. Please listen to Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell as he speaks about structural racism and its lasting impact on the Kansas City community. Highlighting the impact of redlining, which was birthed in Kansas City and eventually replicated across the country, this recorded conversation also covers the juggernaut of uneven economic development that perpetuates systemic racist practices financially.

Listen to Dr. Bedell and learn what KCPS has done through an equity policy, an equity funding model, the creation of an office of equity and innovations division, the elimination of oppressively written language in the Code of Student Conduct and the unpacking of policies to align with the equity policy. Dr. Bedell shares ways school districts can direct school system resources and programs so every student has the opportunity to reach his or her greatest potential.

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

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Listen to an edWeb podcast with education industry leaders to uncover the key takeaways that teachers, principals, and district administrators recently shared about their work with industry partners at the edFocus Industry Summit.

Educators at every level offered keen insights during the summit. They shared what matters most in their schools and how industry partners can best support them. Having heard from superintendents, tech leaders, principals, teachers, and librarians, the panelists will draw on their experience as marketing and sales advisors to address what schools are asking for, what providers must do in order to be successful, and how to go about doing it.

Our panelists are industry veterans with extensive marketing and sales experience: Jim McVety, Managing Partner of First Step Advisors, Jennifer Ferrari, CEO and President of ERDI, Kathy Hurley, President of Kathy Hurley Consulting LLC, and Lisa Schmucki, Founder and CEO of edWeb.net.

This edWeb podcast is part of our edFocus series exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the future of education. The podcast is of interest to all executives and leaders in K-12 education.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Gaggle and CatchOn, An ENA Affiliate.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Are your students feeling lost? Do you know if they are engaged in learning? Student safety and engagement tools can help educators pick up on the digital signals students send out when they’re in need of help. Educators across the country are using these tools to better understand the psyche and activities of their students, helping to promote student well-being and engagement whether students are learning in the classroom or at home.

When it comes to students in distress or disengaged, what should educators look out for in the digital environment in order to identify and support those who are struggling? In this edWeb podcast, the presenters share the latest data in student safety and learning engagement, how digital solutions have helped educators better support students, and the signals district leaders should pay attention to.

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

CatchOn, an ENA Affiliate
Data analytics tool providing admin leaders efficacy of their tech investments and integrations.

Gaggle
Gaggle is the pioneer in helping K-12 districts manage student safety on school-provided technology.

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

Technology plays a critical role in today’s schools, but the past year has highlighted the challenges in providing students with equitable access to technology and learning. As you plan and budget for the coming school year, there is the opportunity to reimagine teaching, learning, and how you leverage edtech to provide a diverse and equitable educational experience to students.

Listen to educator and consultant Ken Shelton in this edWeb podcast to learn how to move beyond digital equity to use classroom technologies to create truly inclusive and culturally conscious learning environments. Ken discusses:

Why technology is a critical and necessary component of all learning environments
The key culturally responsive and relevant characteristics of digital learning
How to use technology to create equitable learning opportunities
How to ensure sustainable growth

Use this powerful and engaging presentation as a springboard for your conversations around using technology to create a culture of inclusivity, accessibility, and true equity. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 librarians, school and district leaders, school counselors, and school psychologists.

NetRef
Helping educators maximize EdTech investments by ensuring all tech tools are being used for learning

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

We are living in a time when we must confront the issues of equity, social justice, diversity, race and racism in schools. The necessary work and change needed to address these deep-rooted challenges, playing themselves out every day across the state, begins with each of us. What doesn’t challenge you, can’t change you! At the heart of this edWeb podcast is the conviction that civic responsibility and ethical citizenship are fundamental competencies that every learner must develop—and all schools and districts must model and reinforce.

Listen to Michigan’s MASA leaders of SDEI (Social Justice through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) to hear more about their work, their journey, and their plans for an 18-month collaborative to build a better, equitable education system for all students. Their collaborative focuses on real issues, lived experiences, district transformation, and student voice and activism. Presenters include Dr. Sarena Shivers, Deputy Executive Director, Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators, Dr. Shayla Griffin, Co-Founder & Facilitator of the Justice Leaders Collaborative, and Dr. Brian Davis, Superintendent, Holland Public Schools, Holland, Michigan.

This edWeb podcast provides strategies, examples, and recommendations for educational leaders engaged in the work of addressing the needs of diverse student populations, promoting students’ success in post-secondary education and the 21st century world of work, and creating and sustaining an inclusive organizational culture free of implicit bias and structural racism.

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

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

In this edWeb podcast, AASA’s 2021 National Superintendent of the Year and Northshore School District Superintendent, Dr. Michelle Reid, shares how an equity-based strategic plan is the foundation on which an entire school district—students, staff, families, school board, volunteers and community partners—continues to develop its work, curricula, professional development, and plans for the future.

Joining Dr. Reid to discuss how the strategic plan holds the Northshore School District community accountable in its commitment to racial and educational justice are Ayva Thomas, Assistant Director of Northshore’s Racial and Educational Justice Department, Dr. Srinivas Khedam, Assistant Principal and Asian Indian Coordinator, and Cathi Davis, Principal at Northshore’s Ruby Bridges Elementary School. Listeners learn Northshore’s approach to changing hearts and changing minds as they’ve continued to bring the commitment to racial and educational justice off the page even during COVID-19. The panel discusses an organized and strategic approach, including a school board policy, an equity framework, professional development, and engagement in every school and department in the district.

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

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Paxton/Patterson.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

The pandemic has changed the world of work and the world of education is adapting to redesign the classroom of the future. The goal of this edWeb podcast is to inspire educators to adopt proven strategies for implementing robust CTE (career and technical education) beginning in middle schools through a project-based, hands-on curriculum.

The CTE leaders share how their vision became a reality as they successfully transformed their middle school CTE program. The learning space redesign allowed students to explore and discover their interests and aptitudes from numerous career sectors aligned with their high school and post-secondary options. Educators also share how increased student engagement addressed the equity needs of underserved and special-needs students to develop confidence in themselves during these challenging times.

This edWeb podcast learning objectives include:

Develop ideas to improve CTE
Learn how to create an implementation plan
Discover novel ways for CTE to thrive during the pandemic

This edWeb podcast is of general interest for any educator who is interested in career and technical education, especially educators at the middle school level.

Paxton/Patterson
Engage students in problem-based learning experiences as they discover their interests and aptitudes

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

This edWeb podcast presents practices that have proven effective in building connections with students who struggle in the classroom. Presented by the author of the newly released second edition of the best-selling book, Motivating Students Who Don’t Care, Dr. Allen Mendler looks at how addressing students’ unfulfilled needs will reawaken their excitement and enthusiasm for learning. Most importantly, he focuses on key attitudes and strategies needed to cultivate a trauma-informed classroom environment and lead to success for every student.

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

Solution Tree
Providing research-based, results-driven services that improve learning outcomes for students.

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

There is no question that the year 2020 presented a whole new reality to the practices and processes for leading learning in today’s school systems. Old problems and challenges were magnified, as new crises arose almost daily. One positive thing life in COVID-19 did provide was an opportunity to examine the current status of K-12 education and innovate new ways to meet the needs of all students.

In this edWeb podcast, education leaders, Dr. Carol Kelley, Superintendent, Oak Park Elementary District 97, IL, Dr. Chris Marczak, Chief of Instructional Leadership for the U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity, Pacific Center for Instructional Leadership, Japan, Dr. David Schuler, Superintendent, Township High School District 214, IL, and Dr. Donna Wright, Director of Schools, Wilson County Schools, TN, reflect on the lessons learned for dealing with a sudden crisis as they recall the steps they took in March and April of 2020 when the world was beginning to deal with the reality of a global pandemic. They also share strategies, policies, and practices they are implementing in their school systems to assure that effective learning for all students continues today and in the future. Frankie Jackson shares the latest updates from CoSN’s 2021 Driving K-12 Innovation Report. Listen to the conversation as together we look back and look forward.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

We are all anxious and excited to re-open schools, but we know we can’t and shouldn’t just go back to the “pre-pandemic” world of education. We have learned too much from pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps this past year and are eager to apply that to build better, more engaged, and equitable learning communities. The time is now!

Listen to this edWeb podcast where we talk about using what we have learned to go “Back to the Future” in time for the 2021-22 school year. The panelists address topics from ensuring equity and inclusion to maximizing newly available funds, and will highlight three key areas to help you successfully “future-proof” your entire learning community.

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

Alma SIS
We are here to improve the education of students by empowering educators.

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

The work of closing opportunity gaps for students of color and realizing excellence for EVERY scholar can be done! All too often we read about equity, race and inclusion with few real and tangible examples of what it can look like. This edWeb podcast is designed to provide multiple examples of what equity looks like when it is embedded throughout a school district. It requires superintendents, school boards, principals, support staff, and central office teams to hold an unshakeable belief in the potential and brilliance of every child. This belief and value are the basis for working in a systemic, collaborative, and focused manner to transform the culture of our districts and schools.

Dr. Tammy Campbell spends time outlining Federal Way Public Schools’ (FWPS) journey in closing gaps for all scholars. Listeners will reflect on the work they are leading in their districts and schools while considering areas to build out more broadly and more deeply to ensure equitable access and individual scholar success.

Essential questions include:

How did district leaders assess where they are in establishing a vision of what equity looks like in your district?
What are board, superintendent, central office, and principal best practices and implications for your work as equity leaders?
What are key strategic actions to ensure equity is woven throughout your organization?
Why should districts share the promising outcomes in FWPS as a result of systems leadership focused on equity?

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

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CatchOn, An ENA Affiliate and Battelle for Kids.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Over the last year, we’ve seen tremendous shifts in learning. Educators are reimagining ways to engage students in meaningful 21st century learning, both in the classroom and in digital learning environments. As districts continue to develop and integrate tools, processes, instructional approaches, and assessments to meet the learning needs of all students, understanding and defining student engagement will become an increasingly critical component of ensuring equitable and deeper learning outcomes.

Hear how two districts are utilizing data, engaging with their communities, supporting educators, and creating strategies to increase student engagement and accelerate learning.

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

CatchOn, an ENA Affiliate
Data analytics tool providing admin leaders efficacy of their tech investments and integrations.

Battelle for Kids
BFK has the mission of realizing the power and promise of 21st century learning for every student.

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

If you’re engaged in the crucial undertaking of dismantling racial injustice and creating equity within a school system, you’ve probably used the phrase, “doing the work.” Yet, what does the work actually look like? How do you know if you’re doing it? How do you know if you’re doing the right work?

Please listen to moderator and 2010 CCSSO National Teacher of the Year, Sarah Brown Wessling, as she leads an important discussion with three former national and state Teachers of the Year on how our nation’s students deserve and receive access to transformative, equitable education. Please join teaching experts Sydney Chaffee, the 2017 National Teacher of the Year; Shawn Sheehan, the 2016 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year; and Dr. Richard Warren, Jr., the 2019 Maryland State Teacher of the Year, as they examine promoting equity from leaders who are immersed in the important, daily work inside the nation’s classrooms. Join these four distinguished educators as they offer both practical advice and incisive perspective on what it means to lead for equity throughout a school system.

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

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Since mid-March 2020, our daily routines have been ruled by a public health crisis unlike anything most of us have seen. We feel frustrated, annoyed, overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next. The normality in education has been shattered, and while COVID-19 has been the catalyst for the process, the changes both inside and outside of education have been constant over the last 20 years. The realities of COVID-19, economic uncertainty and emphasis on systemic racism and inequities have brought school districts across the United States to a crossroads. Systems must learn to adapt with a future-focused vision and an ability to apply innovative principles and processes to their work. We are not powerless in this challenge; we must be the ones to act.

In this edWeb podcast, Ray McNulty shares strategies and practices helpful to the challenges that leaders, educators and students are facing. Schools and districts have never been more challenged in supporting the needs of students while navigating a world that is Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA). One school district leading the way is Middletown Public Schools in Connecticut, led by Dr. Michael Conner whose focus on building trust has enabled movement throughout the system. His emphasis has been centered on several important strategies, polarity management, professional learning, systemic agility and many others. Action by leaders matters more now than ever before, and just because the future is uncertain, it doesn’t mean you can’t influence it.

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

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Petersburg City Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Maria Pitre-Martin, leads staff, parents and community members to answer one important essential question, “What would you want for every child?” Petersburg City Public Schools is an urban school district located near Richmond, Virginia with approximately 4,100 students. Though the school district has 75.26% of students who are considered economically disadvantaged, the school district does not see that as a barrier to access and opportunities for students. During this edWeb podcast, hear about resources that have been provided to students and their families so that the “playing field” is leveled for in-school and at-home instruction. Also hear about the process used to ensure that high school graduates have a high school diploma and a “plus.” The goal of the Diploma Plus Initiative for Petersburg City Public Schools is to increase access to high-demand career pathways, to remove barriers to postsecondary success and to positively impact the area’s workforce development initiative.

Essential questions include:

What do students need in their homes to support their learning and how do districts leverage resources to meet those needs?
How do school districts ensure students are receiving access and support that they did not have before the pandemic?
Why is working with the community essential to finding missing pieces in student learning, filling the gaps, and celebrating student success?

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

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by MCH Strategic Data.

If there is one topic that the educators and the education industry want to know, it's "Where's the money?" The costs involved in coping with COVID-19 are excessive and continuing. Join Jon Bernstein and panel of experts as they provide insights early in the Biden/Harris administration for the outlook for K-12 education funding.

MCH Strategic Data
MCH Strategic Data offers the highest quality data and technology solutions to power your business.

This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net.

We may all feel like we’re in a shark tank right now. It’s challenging for start-ups to raise money and grow their businesses even in good times. In the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be even harder. Join us for a panel of experts with tips for the best ways to raise money, get brand recognition, open doors with investors or school districts, and grow your business at a challenging time. There is more money coming in to the pipeline from the Federal government in 2021. What does that mean for new and growing companies?

This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net.

Conference co-hosts Lisa Schmucki, founder and CEO of edWeb.net, and Alex Urrea, Managing Partner of Eduscape, kick off the TGIF welcome and dance party!

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by SHI.

Join us for a panel discussion with leading, innovative librarians who are at the forefront, now more than ever, in helping school communities cope with the coronavirus and look ahead to a better future. What will the future ready library look like in a post-covid world, and how can industry partners help make that future a better one?

SHI
Transform remote work into a truly hybrid model with devices, infrastructure & security from SHI.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Catchon, an ENA Affiliate.

The shift to remote learning in March of 2020 led to a dramatic acceleration in tech adoption for K-12. Tech leaders have been challenged to provide equitable access for all students, and to provide the training and coaching so teachers can use the technology effectively. We ask this outstanding panel of tech leaders about the biggest tech challenges and opportunities right now. How can industry partners help tech directors with the challenges and opportunities ahead?

CatchOn, an ENA Affiliate
Data analytics tool providing admin leaders efficacy of their tech investments and integrations.

This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net.

Teachers have been on the front lines, often risking their own health to teach in person, dealing with the challenges of getting students to engage remotely, and often asked to switch back and forth from in-person to remote teaching. This panel of teachers at different levels discusses the challenges they've face and the struggles and successes of their students. We know that teachers need more professional learning. How will that change going forward? How can industry partners help principals with the challenges and opportunities ahead?

This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net.

This panel of innovative principals at the elementary, middle,and high school level discusses how they've managed the needs of students, teacher, parents, and staff during this period of "crisis schooling." We ask their biggest challenges now, and can they see a silver lining beyond COVID-19. How can industry partners help principals with the challenges and opportunities ahead?

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?

Big Deal Media
Saving educators hours of research while identifying quality resources for schools and classrooms.

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.

Project Tomorrow
Preparing today's students to be tomorrow's innovators, leaders, and engaged citizens.

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.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

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.

Scholastic Classroom Magazines
Combine print and digital resources to build knowledge, skills and excitement in any environment.

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.

Illuminate Education
Reaching new levels of student performance, empowering teachers with data to serve the whole child.

FastBridge Learning
FastBridge provides one simple, powerful solution for your formative assessment needs.

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.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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.

Gaggle
Gaggle is the pioneer in helping K-12 districts manage student safety on school-provided technology.

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.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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.

News Literacy Project
A nonpartisan national education nonprofit.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CatchOn, An ENA Affiliate.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Listen to Eric Butash, Director of Education Technology and Data Integration for Foster-Glocester Regional School District in Rhode Island, as he outlines his district’s strategy for leveraging data analytics to ensure students are engaged and on track. In this edWeb podcast, he describes Foster-Glocester’s instruction vision, processes, and data-integration blueprint for enabling educators and administrators to develop the most impactful learning pathways for students. Listeners learn how the integration of analytics programs like CatchOn with Google Data Studio can be utilized to inform best practices and boost student engagement.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to school and district leaders of the K-12 and higher education levels.

CatchOn, an ENA Affiliate
Data analytics tool providing admin leaders efficacy of their tech investments and integrations.

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

Teachers have had to navigate extraordinary challenges this past year which forced schools to reevaluate and reprioritize training programs to include a larger focus on education technology (hardware, software, applications, management platforms, etc.) to deliver lessons remotely. Listen to this edWeb podcast on how to leverage the new foundational skills learned this year as a springboard for success in tomorrow’s new normal.

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

Boxlight
We aim to help students learn more effectively and develop essential skills they need for success.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

How do you address the sensitive yet important issue of racism in America with your students? Learn tips on how to successfully lead courageous conversations in your classroom. Hear from Dr. Tyrone Howard, Professor in the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA. His research examines equity, culture, race, teaching, and learning. He has published numerous books and articles on topics related to instruction, most recently Why Race and Culture Matter in Schools.

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

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
We’re helping to create the fullest expression of what learning can be.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Classroom Champions and ClassLink.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

The value of discussing the dynamic topic of race early with children is readily agreed upon, but HOW to do it effectively and empathetically is a resounding question. Transform your school culture by hearing from others on strategic ways to both recognize and invite conversations about race and diversity in your local community. Discover new social and emotional learning (SEL) resources to capitalize on those teachable moments that occur daily in our classrooms.

Come hear from our panel—an education expert, school leader and a world-class athlete—who share their candid moments from their own experiences of discussing and learning about race as students.

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

Classroom Champions
Classroom Champions partners athletes with schools with an SEL curriculum and mentorship experience.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

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

Have you ever wondered why we are facing a literacy crisis? A look at The Nation’s Report Card reveals that there has been no improvement to the low reading rates of our students for the past 30 years, despite increases in special education, Title I and school improvement grant dollars, technology, and the influx of countless intervention programs. This edWeb podcast will explore the underlying causes of literacy failure and how understanding the connections between the brain, reading, and the English language will help.

In this edWeb podcast, listeners learn about:

The complexities of the English language
The brain and reading – understanding cognitive load and orthographic mapping
Willingham’s cognitive model and Stanislas Dehaene’s neuronal recycling hypothesis
A solution to address the intrinsic problems of learning to read English

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 principals, reading teachers, reading specialists, literacy coaches, classroom teachers, curriculum coordinators, federal program directors, and all educators who have a role in improving student literacy.

Readable English
Readable English simplifies and accelerates the process of learning to read.

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

Technology planning and investments have never been more critical than in today’s K-12 learning environments. Yet school leaders can often find themselves challenged to balance tight budgets and multiple stakeholder needs and concerns, along with constantly evolving technology tools and resources.

In this edWeb podcast, three tech-savvy, leading-edge superintendents share how they lead their districts in creating successful and impactful technology plans. Each superintendent explains the strategies they use to bring together a wide range of needs, interests, and district priorities to create technology plans that address the total cost of ownership, impacts on teaching and learning, and the value of those technology investments.

The current crises that have come out of the COVID-19 pandemic have shown the world how critical technology is to continue teaching and learning along with multiple other aspects of school operations. The three superintendents share the technology strategies they have used over the past year to assure that their schools continue to function to benefit all students and families.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

New York State’s 2017 Superintendent of the Year, Dr. Luvelle Brown, leads a discussion on how to cultivate an anti-racist school district. His transformative leadership style and the powerful knowledge in his book, Culture of Love: Cultivating a Positive and Transformational Organizational Culture, are shared to help leaders mobilize the kind of student-centered approach that is desperately needed in our education systems. Deputy Superintendent Lily Talcott and Principal Deborah Ptak provide examples of how the district is engineering opportunities for schools and classrooms to be laboratories for social change.

Essential questions for discussion include:

How can school districts shift instructional practices to be more culturally responsive?
What is a culture of love and how can school leaders cultivate this in schools and school districts?
Why is providing time and structure to self-reflect for yourself and others important?
Why should and how do leaders cultivate and support constructive conflict in organizations?

Listeners learn about strategies to address systemic disparities and inequities in order to benefit all students. This edWeb podcast is of particular value to school superintendents, K-12 school and district leaders, and aspiring leaders.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Sound Supports K12 and Associates & Ripple Effects Social Emotional Learning.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Listen to education leaders—including Chicago Public Schools’ Leadership award winner—as they share how to create trauma-informed schools and districts and support students’ SEL and mental health across tiered systems of support. In this edWeb podcast, the presenters share:

How to create safe and predictable environments for students, even in distance learning
How to connect and build trust with students, so engagement and learning can happen in both in-person and distance-learning contexts
How to implement trauma-informed SEL that addresses each student’s unique barriers to learning and builds resilience
How to implement digital tools in an MTSS for efficacy and sustainability
How to bring an equity lens to trauma-informed SEL work

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 of COVID-19 and the social unrest we are all experiencing.

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.

Sound Supports K12 and Associates
Training, coaching, and technical assistance to schools and districts across the Pacific Northwest

Ripple Effects
Proven effective SEL & Mental Health Digital Programs for preK-12 students and staff

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

Please listen to Dr. Aaron Spence and Dr. LaQuiche R. Parrott as they share Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ strategic framework, Compass to 2025, a five-year plan focused on six goals: educational excellence; student well-being; student ownership of learning; an exemplary, diversified workforce; mutually supportive partnerships; and organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Developed with significant stakeholder input, Compass to 2025 is a true roadmap for teaching and learning in the school division. Dr. Spence and his team are staunch advocates of equity, emphasizing that every student—regardless of economic status, race or zip code—should be provided the learning experiences and the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to succeed. Equity is embedded across all six goals of Compass to 2025 as the school division strives to help achieve student, workforce and organizational success over the next five years.

Essential questions for discussion include:

Virginia Beach City Public Schools has a new equity policy. How do districts begin the work on adopting an equity policy?
What processes and procedures are needed for districts to ensure the success of ALL students?
What are the initial action steps for all school leaders to ensure staff have 100% ownership for ALL students learning?

Listeners learn about strategies to address systemic disparities and inequities in order to benefit all students. This edWeb podcast is of particular value to school superintendents, K-12 school and district leaders, and aspiring leaders.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by FIU Online – Florida International University.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

In this edWeb podcast, discover practical ways to impact communities, schools, and students across diversity, inclusion, and social justice.

Headed by experts on global perspectives in teachers and students, politics of curriculum, urban special education, and literacy education, this discussion will cover curriculum and instruction and special education across diversity, inclusion and social justice for:

Intersection of race, language, culture, poverty, and disability
Culturally and linguistically exceptional learners in urban schools
Parental involvement of families from racial/ethnic minority backgrounds
Diverse students in urban education and schooling
Curriculum development for English as a second language

This edWeb podcast helps you meet the changing education needs of evolving communities and will provide practical tools and theories to impact diverse populations of learners. Presenters include experts with experience teaching students and collaborating with teachers from one of the largest public school districts in the United States.

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

Florida International University Online
Connecting students and lifelong learners to the highest quality online educational experience.

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

Conspiracy theories are rampant on social media, particularly related to hyperpartisan political beliefs as well as the COVID-19 pandemic. More importantly, though, the thought processes, cognitive dissonance and biases that lead to beliefs in conspiracy theories are even more common. Most of us engage in some form of conspiratorial thinking regularly, yet somehow don’t fall victim to belief in one or more conspiracy theories. What’s different about people who do?

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. The presenters discuss the ways conspiracy theories exploit emotions as well as how they fill emotional needs. As part of this session, the presenters also provide instructional resources for integrating these concepts into your curriculum, including our new, 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 through higher education levels.

News Literacy Project
A nonpartisan national education nonprofit.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The New Meridian Science Exchange.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

As schools around the country struggle with uncertainty, many states continue their efforts to implement three-dimensional science standards, a difficult process under the best of conditions. Listen to this edWeb podcast to hear how educators can highlight the value of science education and continue implementing next-generation standards while meeting the challenges brought by COVID-19.

Jim Pellegrino, Ph.D., an education expert from the University of Illinois at Chicago, moderates a roundtable discussion that will address the current challenges in science education and the critical changes needed to ensure children have the STEM skills to succeed in tomorrow’s workforce.

Our expert panel will offer insight on science education research, curricula, assessment, professional development and policy, including:

The implications of distance science education and growing equity gaps
The complexities of transitioning to three-dimensional science standards
What can be done to keep science education in the local and federal spotlight

Listeners learn what they can do to effect change in science programs today and how they can prepare for the future of science education. This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary through higher education school and district leaders, state education leaders, assessment directors, and curriculum directors.

The New Meridian Science Exchange
Science Exchange: A Sensible Approach to Science Assessment

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

Since COVID-19 disrupted schools in March 2020, access to mental health services is more essential than ever for students and staff. As a result of the global pandemic and a mission to meet the needs of each student, Duval County Public Schools has developed an “organic” rising of community support systems to address mental health needs.

Join the 2021 Florida Superintendent of the Year, Dr. Diana L. Greene, as she and her colleagues share insights into mental health curriculums, advocacy and policies to ensure mental health services for ALL students. Community support has been pivotal to designing behavioral and mental health supports in a blended environment. Dr. Greene discusses intentional steps the district is taking to address disparities with mental health access and service delivery. Dr. Gregory Bostic, Principal of Jean Ribault High School, Katrina Taylor, Duval County Public School’s Director of School Behavioral Health and Full Service Schools Program, and Charis Scurry, Community Partnership Coordinator for the Wolfson Children’s School Based Health Centers at Ribault Senior High School, share how they are applying the system’s design in mental health advocacy within the schoolhouse gates.

Essential questions include:

What are the basic elements of a district’s strong mental health program before, during and after a worldwide pandemic?
How do district leaders work with community partners to meet the needs of a growing mental health crisis for students and staff?
What are the next steps for district leaders who are finding themselves needing to develop social and emotional learning and support systems for staff and students?

Listeners learn about strategies to address systemic disparities and inequities in order to benefit all students. This edWeb podcast is of particular value to school superintendents, K-12 school and district leaders, and aspiring leaders.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Common Sense Education.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

A new year is like a blank book. As we begin to write our 2021 story, it is critical to recognize the importance of our well-being as well as others’. In this edWeb podcast we share resources, tips and strategies to celebrate those small wins in life. As we dive into the social and emotional realm, we hope that participants find inspiration in this presentation and motivation within for a dynamic 2021.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to teachers and librarians at the elementary through high school levels. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

Common Sense Education
Dedicated to helping all kids thrive in a world of media and technology.

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

Students’ well-being and social development are inseparably interwoven with their understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion. By centering equity in your work as an educator, you are not only ensuring that students have equal access to opportunities, but also investing in students’ social-emotional skills—the very foundation from which emotional intelligence and social IQ are born.

If we hope to impart social-emotional skills to our students, we have to first have a conversation that includes the whole person each of our students is, and that includes their understanding of and relationship with diversity. Too often, our discomfort with a topic translates to avoidance, but we can’t expect our colleagues who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color to be the only educators in the building willing to have these conversations—the burden is too great to bear, and the stakes for all students are just too high.

In this edWeb podcast, educators Stephanie Williams from Norman Public Schools (OK) and Darbie Valenti from St. Joseph School District (MO) illustrate what it means to center your work in equity, and the far-reaching impact that can have.

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

EVERFI
Tackling society's most challenging issues with education.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by the National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

In this edWeb podcast, NCTET will present eight Community Builder Awards and its Equity Advocate Award. Throughout its history, NCTET has bestowed the NCTET Community Builder Award on a diverse and bipartisan cross section of leaders who have made a difference in education. This year, there are nine distinguished leaders in five different categories to receive the 2020 NCTET Community Builder Award:

Government: Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) and Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO)
Nonprofit: Sylvia Acevedo, former Chief Executive Officer, Girl Scouts USA, and Sal Khan, Founder, Khan Academy
Corporate: Google and Kajeet
Educators: Chris Dede, Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies, Harvard’s Graduate School of Education (HGSE) and Hero Educators of COVID
The Equity Advocate Award Recipient is Hon. John King, President and CEO, Education Trust

After the presentation of the awards, Dr. John King, Jr. moderates a panel discussion that focuses on how the incoming Biden-Harris Administration will address digital equity as a policy priority.

Please listen to this special event to welcome in the Biden-Harris Administration. This edWeb podcast is of interest to all educators and members of the education industry.

NCTET
Promoting the effective use of technology to improve education and training in America.

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

We are on a multi-month journey of supporting student learning from a distance across the nation. While school and district leaders have learned many takeaways during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is nothing more poignant than the bright light shone on the historical, insidious, and abundant inequities in the U.S. educational system. The impact of common problems existing in the brick-and-mortar milieu including high flight from schools and districts with high numbers of linguistically and culturally diverse students to schools with less diversity and more resources has exacerbated the impact on students in this distance learning context. Students living in urban and rural America are dramatically affected by variance access and opportunity.

While there are many reasons for inequities, including school funding protocols, inequitable access to the internet, and disproportionate distribution of technology devices, school and district leaders are in a position to learn from this experience and take intentional steps to eliminate many of these disparities. Although educational research is replete with benefits of equitable leadership, school transformation and educational policy to combat the impact of conditions of poverty, the system is clearly falling short of meeting the needs of all students. Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn how the Tools of Cultural Proficiency may be used as a framework for leveling the learning field for all students regardless of zip code, home language, and ethnic or racial backgrounds. Dr. Stacie Stanley, Associate Superintendent of Eden Prairie Schools (MN) and co-author of Leading While Female: A Culturally Proficient Response for Gender Equity, will discuss intentional steps to addressing many disparities. Eden Lake Elementary School Principal, Tim Beekmann, and Associate Principal, Valora Unowsky, will share application aspects of the Tools of Cultural Proficiency inside the schoolhouse gates.

Essential questions for discussion include:

What can school leaders learn from the pandemic experience that will make sure intentional steps are taken to eliminate disparities?
How can schools transform to combat the impact of conditions of poverty and meet the needs of ALL students?
How can Tools of Cultural Proficiency frame action steps for leaders at all levels?

Listeners learn about strategies to address systemic disparities and inequities in order to benefit all students. This recorded presentation will be of particular value to school superintendents, K-12 school and district leaders, and aspiring leaders.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Chronic absenteeism has always been a complex issue since barriers to attendance are often the result of systemic inequity. As the urgency to improve attendance heightens, it’s critical to look beyond the headlines and at the data.

With COVID-19 exacerbating the equity gap, stakeholders across learning communities need to work collectively to remove barriers to attendance for students and families. Join our edLeader Panel of district leaders along with Dr. Todd Rogers, Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University, to gain insight into:

How they are using data to inform their spring strategy
Practices they have found effective for addressing absenteeism and learning loss
How they are supporting and engaging families.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to educators at all levels from kindergarten through high school, and of special interest to school and district leaders.

EveryDay Labs
Absenteeism is complex. We can help.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ExQ® for School.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

In recent years, scientific understanding of the brain has changed, and research has shown that cognitive brain training stimulates development and primes the brain for learning. But are today’s schools implementing systematic training programs to help our students learn HOW to learn?

Listen to this edWed podcast of educational leaders, as they share research proving the positive impact of implementing executive function (EF) curricula, hear what school administrators are sharing about the benefits and outcomes related to teaching students critical reasoning and decision-making skills, and learn how teaching our students to regulate emotions and master skillful deliberation, cognitive flexibility and empathy makes a positive difference in not only their academic outcomes but also in their lives.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school district and school leaders, curriculum directors, school board members, and CEOs, CFOs, and CTOs of school systems.

ExQ® for School
ExQ powers your potential for school, for college, for work, and for life.

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

Student data is a critical component for navigating student success and making informed decisions within any school system. Today’s highly connected learning environments present real challenges when it comes to balancing technology advances with the need to protect both student privacy and school data.

In this edWeb podcast three superintendents review five critical guidelines for ensuring data privacy in any school system’s use of technology. They share how their leadership teams make data privacy a priority across an entire school system. Effective strategies for communicating their district’s commitment to assuring student data privacy are also reviewed.

Additionally, the project director for CoSN’s Privacy Initiative and Trusted Learning Environment Program shares information about how school districts can earn CoSN’s Trusted Learning Environment Seal and why that process benefits stakeholders across a district. Each of the superintendents on the edWebinar panel represents a school district that has earned the Trusted Learning Environment Seal. They discuss how they each led that process in their own districts and the lessons learned along the way.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CatchOn An ENA Affiliate.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Data is everywhere. Data is powerful—but only if it can be analyzed and then presented in such a way that it tells a story. While Google Forms and Sheets have some quite powerful data analysis features, Google Data Studio takes it to the next level.

This free tool allows users to visualize, connect, share, and collaborate and present their data and tell their story. Therefore, teams can make accurate, data-driven decisions. Using the drag-and-drop report editor, users can create customized and interactive reports with ease. Create beautiful, easy-to-read data visualizations that tell a story and inspire action. All of this and more is possible in Google Data Studio. Learn how Google Data Studio works with CatchOn, a powerful and expansive data analytics tool, to give you visibility into your EdTech efficacy and remote learning.

Learning outcomes of this edWeb podcast include:

Define Google Data Studio and identify use cases
Explore the Google Data Studio interface
Connect data sources
Create a report
Explore chart types and identify when to use each type
Configure report controls
Explore data visualization basics
Create a template
Learn how to integrate Google Data Studio with an expansive data analytics tool (CatchOn)

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

CatchOn, an ENA Affiliate
Data analytics tool providing admin leaders efficacy of their tech investments and integrations.

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

In this edWeb podcast, Academy Award-winning film producer and director and SuperDville founder, Peggy Stern, explores how accessible content and hands-on activities are key to ensuring more successful social and emotional learning (SEL) for students with learning differences. SuperDville is a free video-based SEL curriculum for 7-12-year-olds who learn differently.

Peggy also discusses how peer-to-peer video-based lessons, featuring other kids with learning differences, help address the whole child and buoy self-esteem, resilience, and empathy while cultivating useful self-advocacy tools, particularly in overlooked communities—like Black, Latinx, and EL students—for whom the equity gap is most wide and the need for SEL programming is the greatest.

This edWeb podcast:

Explores why relatability is essential for building self-esteem and belonging
Emphasizes the need for a community-driven solution to address the needs of kinship and collaboration
Delves into topics of equity and inclusion that bolster student empowerment

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

Learning Ally
Unlocking Student Potential Through Improved Literacy

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

The multiple crises of 2020 exposed the enormous inequities that manifest themselves when students lack effective and reliable access to digital devices and robust connectivity in their homes. Often referred to as the “Homework Gap,” the reality is that students and their families suffer major challenges related not only to learning, but also to the ability to stay connected with family and friends, as well as access health services, job opportunities and so much more, when they do not have home access to the appropriate digital tools and high-quality broadband connectivity.

Achieving digital equity requires focused leadership and innovative strategies. Given the current realities of remote and hybrid learning, as well as the use of digital resources within school classrooms, the issues involved in leading digital transformation are now more urgent and relevant than ever. The promise of anywhere, anytime learning—for all students—requires that schools and communities come together to solve the challenges of digital inequity and the widening disconnect that impacts millions of students and their families. Watch this edWebinar with three leading superintendents who share their strategies, and lessons learned along the way, as they seek to achieve digital equity for all students.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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

How can educators ensure that middle school students are engaged and driven to master math concepts? This enlightening edWeb podcast introduces you to the winning strategies of the Harlem Children’s Zone®, which was founded with the vision of disrupting the cycle of intergenerational poverty by offering students the support they need to succeed from pre-K through college to become productive, self-sustaining adults.

Listen and learn how HCZ does this on an unprecedented scale, working with over 14,000 youth, many of them facing significant socio-economic and academic challenges. In order to achieve this vision, the HCZ team employs a unique set of strategies and best practices while leveraging data to provide individualized and timely support.

Over the past two years, HCZ has used a remote learning platform to support its middle school math instruction. This platform engages students through an AI-driven, rich curriculum while providing teachers and school leaders with the real-time progress and performance of all students, helping each student achieve their individual learning objectives.

Listen to this fascinating presentation as Geoffrey Canada shares Harlem Children’s Zone’s model for success and how this remote learning platform has helped the HCZ team keep its middle school students on track in mathematics.

Listeners will walk away from this edWeb podcast with newfound knowledge of:

The HCZ model and how it has found unprecedented success in some of the most challenging environments
Teaching and learning strategies proven to be successful in remote learning classrooms
How the HCZ team has leveraged a remote learning platform to keep its students on track

This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle school teachers, school and district leaders, directors of curriculum, math coaches, Title 1 math coaches, after school directors, and summer school directors..

NexGen Education
NexGen is a US-based distributor of EdTech solutions that delivers the classroom of tomorrow, today.

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

In order to advance equity, educational leaders must overcome institutional obstacles and be ready to take the next steps. District procedures to assess ways in which policies, practices, and initiatives undermine racial equity will be shared. Join Dr. Pedro Noguera for a riveting and inspiring presentation. AASA’s Executive Director, Dan Domenech, opens the session, and Mort Sherman, Associate Executive Director, moderates. This edWeb podcast discussion centers on assessing readiness for courageous conversations about best practices to mitigate the effects of racism and poverty while addressing the social-emotional and academic needs of students and staff.

Essential questions include:

What situational strategies do leaders need to talk about race and equity?
How do district leaders generate the will to change?
How do racial equity outcomes get reported routinely in today’s political climate?
How can district leaders share goals and work with colleagues to develop an equity action plan?
Why should system leaders view racial inequity as a structural problem rather than a cultural problem attributed to historically marginalized populations?

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

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

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Please listen to an edWeb podcast interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Lieutenant Colonel William D. Swenson (Afghanistan). Lieutenant Colonel Swenson 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.

Then-Captain Swenson risked his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving in Afghanistan in 2009. Enemy fighters had ambushed Captain Swenson’s combat team as it moved on foot into the village of Ganjgal for a meeting with village elders. As the enemy unleashed grenades, mortar, and machine gun fire, Captain Swenson immediately returned fire and directed the response of his Afghan Border Police while simultaneously calling in support. He coordinated air assets, indirect fire support, and medical evacuation helicopter support. Captain Swenson ignored enemy radio transmissions demanding surrender and maneuvered to render medical aid to a wounded fellow soldier. With complete disregard for his own safety, he then led a team into the kill zone to recover more wounded and search for four missing comrades. His exceptional leadership and stout resistance against the enemy during six hours of continuous fighting rallied his teammates and effectively disrupted the enemy’s assault.

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

Share Lieutenant Colonel Swenson’s story with your class.
Watch the edWebinar above and listen to this edWeb podcast to share and discuss 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.
Please note that students must listen to the edWeb podcast under the supervision of a teacher and are not allowed to log into the program individually.
This edWeb podcast is of interest to all teachers and school and district leaders for their middle – high school students.

Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Medal of Honor Character Development Program, a free resource developed by educators for educators.

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

Listen to Dr. Bryant Marks, Executive Director of the National Training Institute on Race and Equity (Atlanta, GA), as he presents on the understanding of implicit biases and their impacts on America’s youth and educators. Listeners will explore the effects implicit biases have on the attitudes and behaviors of targeted groups. Dr. Marks shares how to implement practices or policies that reduce the likelihood implicitly biased beliefs will lead to biased behaviors.

Implicit bias is everywhere and affects everyone. We all have implicit bias. The impact of our implicit bias on others significantly depends on our social and professional roles in society. Bias held by educators, police officers, physicians, prosecutors, and criminal court judges can significantly affect the life outcomes of large segments of society.

Essential questions include:

What is implicit bias and what are the implications of implicit bias on students and their families?
What causes implicit bias and how is it measured?
How does implicit bias impact the student experience, performance, and opportunity?
How can school district leaders affect real change regarding attitudes and behaviors?
In schools, what are signs of implicit biases and what professional development is needed to begin an awareness?
How can implicit bias be reduced/managed?

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

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

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Please listen to an edWeb podcast interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Master Chief Britt K. Slabinski. Master Chief Slabinski 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.

Master Chief Britt Slabinski was awarded the Medal of Honor for risking his life above and beyond the call of duty while assigned to a Joint Task Force in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in Afghanistan. When their helicopter was suddenly fired upon his team was forced to crash land into a deep valley. Then-Senior Chief Slabinski repeatedly exposed himself to deadly fire to personally engage the enemy and orient his team’s fires in a furious, close-quarters firefight. After several teammates became casualties, Slabinski maneuvered his team to a more defensible position, directed air strikes in very close proximity to their position, and requested reinforcements. He then carried a seriously wounded teammate through deep snow and led a difficult trek across precipitous terrain while the enemy was engaging them from the surrounding ridges. Throughout the next 14 hours, Slabinski stabilized the casualties and continued to fight until his team was extracted.

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

Share Master Chief Slabinski’s story with your class.
Watch the edWebinar above and listen to this edWeb podcast to share and discuss 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.
Please note that students must listen to the edWeb podcast under the supervision of a teacher and are not allowed to log into the program individually.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to all teachers and school and district leaders for their middle – high school students.

Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Medal of Honor Character Development Program, a free resource developed by educators for educators.

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

We find ourselves in a moment where the dialogue about racism—both systemic and interpersonal—is happening across the nation. As we continue to build our class culture, many educators are looking for ways to address these conversations about race in their classrooms in alignment with culturally responsive teaching practices.

In this edWeb podcast, listen to EVERFI’s Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Jesse Bridges, special guest speaker Dr. Chezare Warren, a nationally recognized researcher in the field of urban education and teacher education, and expert educator Derek Francis, Manager of Counseling Services for Minneapolis Public Schools and Consultant with Hatching Results, for a conversation about how educators can both strengthen their culturally responsive instruction and facilitate discussions around race, privilege, systemic racism and more in their classrooms.

Educators will leave this podcast with an awareness of the Culturally Responsive Teaching framework as well as strategies to create opportunities for deeper classroom conversations surrounding race and equity. Listeners will also gain access to a digital resource for teaching about Black History as well as an Anti-Racism Extension Guide, complete with lessons, activities, and relevant articles.

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

EVERFI
Tackling society's most challenging issues with education.

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.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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.

Scholastic Digital Solutions
Scholastic offers over 12 digital learning programs to support students of all levels and abilities.

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.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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.

Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Medal of Honor Character Development Program, a free resource developed by educators for educators.

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.

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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.

Cajon Valley Unified School District
CVUSD focuses on the positivity of each student's unique strengths, interests, and values.

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.

Cajon Valley Unified School District
CVUSD focuses on the positivity of each student's unique strengths, interests, and values.

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.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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.

Glose for Education
Next-Generation Digital Reading Platform for the Classroom, Library and Home

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

Hear from presenters Dr. Gladys Cruz, District Superintendent, Questar III BOCES, and Dr. Lupita Hightower, Superintendent, Tolleson Elementary School District, as they highlight the work being done by students, faculty, staff, parents/guardians and community members to advance district visions of creating a positive learning environment for all students that is equitable, inclusive and focused on the whole child. Each leader explores three questions: (1) What am I doing? (2) Why are we doing this? And (3) How do I make it better? A discussion on belief systems and high expectations for all students is led by moderator Dr. Carol Kelley, Superintendent of Oak Park Elementary District 97.

Essential Questions Include:

What types of actions are effective to ensure an intentional equity agenda?
How can districts meet the vision that every child is capable of success without exception?
Why is examining a district’s own strategies and practices needed to shine a light on disparities within the system?

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

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

For the past 17 years, Project Tomorrow has hosted an annual Congressional Briefing in Washington, D.C. to share the national findings from the latest Speak Up research. The purpose of this event has been to inform the work of policymakers as well as education, business and community leaders who value the Speak Up findings as input into new programs, policies, and funding for education. For the first time, the Speak Up Congressional Briefing will be a virtual event enabling participation by a wider audience of K-12 education stakeholders.

This year’s Briefing aims to democratize access to research data that can inform local and national discussions about the future of education and the role of innovation in transforming learning experiences throughout the United States. Leveraging feedback data collected from over 136,000 K-12 students, educators, and parents nationwide, listeners gain an in-depth perspective on the state of digital learning in our schools, both before and during school closures. A special focus at this year’s event is a discussion of how lessons learned from the sudden shift to digital learning in spring 2020 can help accelerate changes in K-12 education.

The research data comes to life with a panel discussion of K-12 students from around the country who share their authentic views on the Speak Up findings and their expectations for new learning environments. This edWeb podcat is of interest to teachers, librarians, and school and district leaders of all levels.

Project Tomorrow
Preparing today's students to be tomorrow's innovators, leaders, and engaged citizens.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by 4 Weeks to Read.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

This edWeb podcast covers how to effectively accomplish the six keys of early childhood reading and still make it fun, easy, and engaging for students, parents, and teachers. These six keys are:

Phonemic Awareness
Phonics
Blending
Fluency
Vocabulary
Comprehension

This panel of current administrators and teachers who use the 4 Weeks to Read program speak to how and why the program is so effective in their school districts even during this time of COVID-19. This edWeb podcast is of interest to preK through elementary teachers and school and district leaders.

The 4 Weeks to Read program is not free, but specifically equipped to handle the challenges presented by online learning and even finds ways to incorporate printed materials (with Spanish and English available). This program can be used at home to help engage students and parents during this difficult time.

Learning Dynamics
Our mission is to teach every child in the world how to read.

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

Recently retired school superintendent (Spartanburg County School District Seven, SC), Dr. Russell Booker knows transformational change begins with challenging the status quo and requiring a broad engagement of community beyond the schoolhouse. Dr. Booker shares his insights on intentional focus for removing barriers to students’ economic opportunities post-graduation. As a dynamic, forward-thinking superintendent and as the new executive director of the Spartanburg Academic Movement, Dr. Booker discusses how utilization of human, financial, and social capital can change mindsets and hearts of a community.

Essential Questions:

How do educational leaders begin the work of intentionally moving community advocates and allies in the work of leading diversity, equity, and inclusion within our schools?
What are strategies for engaging chambers of commerce and non-profits in tackling practices that have disparate impacts on children of color?
What is a ‘Whole Community to support a Whole Child’ approach to transforming schools and how can it remove education and economic disparities?

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

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

As you well know, misinformation and disinformation online can confuse, mislead, and even endanger your students. The News Literacy Project is working hard to ensure that young people do not become caught in a web of falsehoods, hoaxes, and conspiracy theories during election season and beyond by offering a diverse range of education resources.

Hear from subject matter expert Peter Adams of the News Literacy Project and former CIA officer and author Cindy Otis in a conversation about the difference between misinformation and disinformation. Learn how to tell if a bot or a troll is behind the online content you see and what to do about it. Plus, dive into the information landscape surrounding the 2020 elections and political campaigns.

Along with highlighting resources, including the award-winning Checkology® virtual classroom, listeners learn strategies for honing news literacy skills using timely, real-world examples. Come be a part of creating a “future founded on facts” for your students!

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

News Literacy Project
A nonpartisan national education nonprofit.

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

At the present time, when many schools are closing and quickly adopting new eLearning platforms and practices, it is especially important to understand data privacy requirements at a national and state level in order to properly manage and launch effective EdTech programs. Listen to this edWeb podcast to discover the federal and state privacy laws impacting education and compliance best practices. The presenters also highlight tools and techniques implemented in districts across the country to assist in compliance, especially at this time.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to school and district leaders of kindergarten through high school grade levels.

CatchOn, an ENA Affiliate
Data analytics tool providing admin leaders efficacy of their tech investments and integrations.

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

With school systems across the nation and the world now operating in face-to-face, hybrid and remote learning scenarios, assuring that all involved can function safely when leveraging the internet—for both participatory learning and school operations—has never been more critical. In this era of COVID-19, school systems have become one of the main targets for cyber criminals. Now, more than ever, school district leaders must know how to take appropriate actions to be sufficiently aggressive in getting ahead of cybersecurity threats and problems.

In this edWeb podcast, three leading superintendents, joined by CoSN’s Cybersecurity Initiative Project Director, share their perspectives and experiences in dealing with the complexities of managing and assuring cyber security in today’s K-12 learning environments. They examine the liability concerns that arise when schools experience network security incidents and the impact those events can have on a district’s professional reputation as well as the effects cyber-attacks have on teaching and learning. Strategies for effectively preventing, managing and communicating cybersecurity threats are shared.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Equity-driven school leaders have skills and dispositions that ensure each student, particularly those furthest from justice, are prepared for a limitless future. Hear from Max Silverman, Executive Director, and Michele Mason, Director of Instructional Leadership, with the University of Washington Center for Educational Leadership, as they share current research and frameworks that support central office leaders in defining what it means to be an equity-driven, learning-focused school leader.

Listeners deepen their understanding of what it means to bridge leading for equity and instructional leadership. Dr. Jermaine Dawson, Chief Academic Officer for Birmingham City Schools (AL) and Dr. Chris Lennox, Superintendent of Mounds View Public Schools (MN) provide examples and share insights on supporting this type of leadership across a school system.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

The concept of empathy has been well explored in many educational circles. The colloquialism, “walk a mile in my shoes,” is a concept which many teachers embrace. Educators strive to take on the perspectives of their students in order to create connections and develop lessons that are engaging; however, as the world of young people becomes increasingly complex due to current events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, enacting empathy may present a difficulty.

For an educator who hopes to see all students succeed and wishes to prepare students for future success, empathy is not optional. The most perfectly designed lesson delivered with impeccable pedagogical execution will not reach students if they are disconnected. Student engagement depends on students’ relationships with their teachers more than ever. The key to building strong relationships is the ability of the educator to know individual students on an authentic level. This means developing an understanding of student culture, home environment, interests, and values outside of the classroom. Educators also must explore learning preferences, strengths, and challenges within the classroom. Getting to know students on this level may sound like an insurmountable task. In this edWeb podcast, we discuss a range of strategies that offer opportunities for success.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school and district leaders focused on student support services, school counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers.

Intellispark
We aim to improve how schools and communities support all students.

This edWeb podcast is hosted by edWeb.net.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

In this edWeb podcast, Chris Dede and John Richards explore new models and strategies for lifelong learning in an era of profound economic disruption and invention. The presentation is based on their recently published book, The 60-Year Curriculum: New Models for Lifelong Learning in the Digital Economy, a compilation of the work of continuing educators and higher education institutions leading the way to better models for lifelong learning.

Over the next half-century, globalization, regional threats to sustainability, climate change, and technologies such as artificial intelligence and data mining will transform our education and workforce sectors. Higher education and adult training must shift to offer every student life-wide opportunities for the continuous upskilling they will need to achieve decades of worthwhile employability. Universities can increase learners’ trajectories across multiple careers from mid-adolescence to retirement spanning computer science, inclusive design, critical thinking, civics, and more.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to all stakeholders in education, workforce development, curriculum and instructional design, lifelong learning, higher education, and continuing education.

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

In the current dual pandemic of COVID-19 and racial injustice, school leaders across the country are renewing their commitment to equity in education. Listen to Nancy Duchesneau, a Research Associate at The Education Trust, and Superintendent Dr. Jack R. Smith of Maryland’s largest school system, Montgomery County Public Schools, as they discuss the district-level policies and actions needed to close opportunity gaps for students of color, students from low-income backgrounds and other historically marginalized groups.

Hear findings from The Education Trust’s qualitative research study on equitably supporting social, emotional, and academic development, specific policy and practice recommendations, and learn about tools that can support superintendents in doing equity-centered work.

In his second term, Dr. Smith along with Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Monifa McKnight, discuss the systems work to identify, understand, and implement strategies to put equity at the forefront of all efforts to support teaching and learning. The district has implemented the All In: Equity and Achievement Framework that has three critical components:

Evidence of Learning: Are our students learning? Are they learning enough?
Equity Accountability Model: How do we know? If not, why not?
Equitable Access to Resources: What are we going to do about it?

The framework, informed by an external study performed by Educational Resource Strategies, identified multiple strengths and challenges driving the district’s equity work and how school administrators are now working to close the opportunity and achievement gap.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Listen to an edWeb podcast interview with Medal of Honor Recipient David G. Bellavia. Staff Sergeant Bellavia was awarded the Medal of Honor for risking his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving in Iraq.

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.

Staff Sergeant David G. Bellavia distinguished himself by acting above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a squad leader in Fallujah, Iraq. While clearing a house, a squad from his platoon became trapped in a room by intense enemy fire coming from a fortified position under the stairs leading to the second floor. Recognizing the immediate severity of the situation, and with disregard for his own safety, Staff Sergeant Bellavia retrieved an automatic weapon and entered the doorway of the house to engage the insurgents. Acting on instinct to save the members of his platoon from an imminent threat, he ultimately cleared the entire enemy-filled house. Staff Sergeant Bellavia’s courageous actions are in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States.

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

Share Staff Sergeant Bellavia’s story with your class.
Watch the edWebinar to share and discuss 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.
Please note that students are not permitted to log into the edWebinar to protect student privacy.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to all teachers and school and district leaders for their middle – high school students.

Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Medal of Honor Character Development Program, a free resource developed by educators for educators.

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

In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 100 plus days of protests in nearby Portland, and while wildfires threaten the district’s southern boundary, Dr. Katrise Perera and Ms. Lisa Riggs share how Gresham-Barlow School District is helping students develop agency and voice to advocate on behalf of themselves and their peers. Particular attention has been paid to increasing the engagement of students who are typically underrepresented or marginalized.

Essential questions for discussion include:

What is the district’s plan for enhancing equity and inclusion?
How do you encourage and collect the voices of students?
When do you begin engaging students in career-technical education?
How do you align resources for equitable outcomes?

Listeners hear district-wide K-12 approaches to supporting and enhancing student voice, which grows students to become open-minded critical thinkers, compassionate communicators, and culturally aware community members that thrive in an ever-changing global community.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools (LAB) and hosted by Digital Promise.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

In this edWeb podcast, the Brooklyn Laboratory school community, in partnership with Turnaround for Children, EL Education, and City Year, demonstrates how schools must go beyond safety measures to meet the needs of students and ensure that every young person has a relationship with a trusted adult to provide the support they need to learn and grow.

On August 12th, Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools (LAB) announced the launch of its Success Coaching Playbook to help schools nationwide consider how they can train staff to help every student navigate different learning environments and succeed in a COVID-19 world. Given the financial and health challenges created by COVID-19, as well as ongoing racial trauma, students need support in a variety of learning contexts, including remote, in-person, and hybrid options. Brooklyn LAB is training a range of adults—including teachers, support staff, administrators, and teaching fellows—to be the primary support people for designated sets of students, working with each student individually to make sure they are set up for success.

Hear from key partners in the development of the Success Coaching Playbook: Pam Cantor, M.D. from Turnaround for Children, Jennifer Boyce and Kirsten Davis from City Year, and Ron Berger from EL Education. Learn vital information and get access to practical resources to ensure that every young person in your learning context has access to a safe, supportive, and knowledgeable adult who can effectively serve our learners and guide them through trauma, stress, and upheaval.

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

Digital Promise
Digital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn

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

The conversation continues with Drs. Bren Elliott and Avis Williams. The previous session introduced six impactful equity practices proven to positively impact the most vulnerable scholars. Listen as these leaders share the progress being made in Selma City Schools and explore how the district can position itself to be on the forefront of districts that lead through an equity lens.

Essential Questions for discussion include:

How do school districts communicate a vision for equity?
What strategies can school districts implement to establish a culture of high expectation leading to more equitable outcomes?
How can school districts ensure the raising of expectations and meeting the needs of all students?
How can district leaders build teachers and leaders’ skills, knowledge and capacity to lean into equity work?
How can relationships with key stakeholders, such as students, parents, the community and elected officials be leveraged in order to support equity work?

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

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Listen to education leaders working on the front lines of distance learning as they share how they are successfully implementing social-emotional and mental health supports for students and staff.

In this edWebinar podcast, the presenters share:

How to effectively connect and build trust with students, laying the groundwork for engagement and learning
Best practices for supporting students in special education in distance learning
How to ensure staff feels safe and supported
How to implement SEL that supports anti-racism and equity in distance learning
How to implement digital tools in an MTSS for efficacy and sustainability

School and district administrators learn concrete steps they can take to deliver effective, trauma-informed SEL and mental health supports to students and staff as schools and communities continue to grapple with the challenges of COVID-19.

This edWebinar podcast is of interest to school and district leaders of preK through high school grade levels, federal program coordinators, and those involved in student mental health.

Ripple Effects
Proven effective SEL & Mental Health Digital Programs for preK-12 students and staff

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

There is no one-size-fits-all teaching and learning approach for students. Variability matters, not only among all learners, but within the community of deaf learners.

In this edWebinar podcast, we discuss a broad range of questions often asked by many teachers, including: How can I motivate and engage deaf learners, especially those with different cultural, language, and low socio-economic status? How can I better understand and address in classroom practice the diverse language and cultural needs of my deaf students? And, as a teacher, how can I work with families to meet the needs of deaf students in a digital environment?

This conversation focuses on educational equity, including critical curricula, critical consciousness, and compassionate practices among teachers and students with multiple intersecting identities. We explore ways to provide support for deaf students with different background experiences, cultures, and languages. And, we dig into the research behind learner variability that has an impact on the teaching of and learning by deaf students.

During this edWebinar podcast, we also:

Discuss ideas to improve professional development for teachers working with deaf students that seek to elevate strengths rather than lead with deficits
Provide guidance on how to choose appropriate resources
Offer ideas on how to partner with parents that are mindful of culture
Encourage and nurture student identity, including the intersectionality of deafness and race

This edWebinar podcast is of interest to preK-12 teachers, especially those who teach English language learners, librarians, and school and district leaders.

Digital Promise
Digital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn

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

Leading learning in this new 2020-2021 school year comes with much more than the usual set of challenges for school leaders, educators, students and parents in K-12 education. AASA and CoSN came together and formed a partnership to assist school leaders in leading digital transformations.

Whether school districts are currently functioning in a traditional face-to-face teaching and learning setting, in a totally remote learning environment, or in some sort of hybrid model, maximizing technology tools for learning — as well as for school operations — has never been more critical.

In this edWebinar podcast, Dr. Dan Domenech, Executive Director of AASA, and Keith Krueger, CEO of CoSN, are joined by Illinois Township High School District 214 Superintendent Dr. David Schuler. Together, they share lessons learned over the past school year and describe successful leadership strategies for navigating the constantly changing challenges districts and schools are currently facing. Resources and tools from AASA and CoSN are highlighted.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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

Located in the Blackbelt of Alabama, Selma is one of the poorest communities in the region. Despite the history of civil rights and peaceful demonstrations, Selma was also listed as one of the most violent cities in the south. Although many challenges exist, tremendous work is underway to disrupt systemic barriers that negatively impact educational outcomes. Watch Drs. Bren Elliott, educational equity leader and researcher, and Avis Williams, superintendent of Selma City Schools, as they share researched strategies that improve learning outcomes for historically underserved scholars. This two-part series shares six most impactful practices equity-focused districts employ while exploring the specific work being done.

Essential Questions for discussion include:

How do school districts communicate a vision for equity?
What strategies can school districts implement to establish a culture of high expectation leading to more equitable outcomes?
How can school districts ensure the raising of expectations and meeting the needs of all students?
How can district leaders build teachers and leaders’ skills, knowledge and capacity to lean into equity work?
How can relationships with key stakeholders, such as students, parents, the community and elected officials be leveraged in order to support equity work?

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

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Dr. Ann Levett and Dr. Christine Johns share their insights and best practices on K-12 equity issues as they relate to ensuring all students are career and college ready. Preparing all students to graduate career ready and college prepared requires that there is ample access to high-level learning for ALL students. In this edWebinar podcast, Dr. Levett and Dr. Johns discuss the following essential questions:

What groups of students may be over- or underrepresented in particular career technical programs (i.e. STEM related, business, entrepreneurship, etc.)?
What groups of students may be over- or underrepresented in career technical internship and apprenticeship programs?
How can districts address these differences with regard to procedures, policies, and goals?
What factors may be preventing students of different ethnicities, income levels, or ability levels from actively participating and finding success in these programs?

Listeners receive a presentation from two national leaders who are making a difference in student success with career and college readiness. This edWebinar podcast is of particular value to school superintendents, K-12 school and district leaders, and aspiring leaders.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is the second-largest district in the United States. As Superintendent of LAUSD Local District South, Michael Romero was instrumental to the district’s work to overcome disruptions to learning caused by COVID-19 — on an unprecedented scale. As the LAUSD prepared to go back to school in a remote learning environment, Michael partnered with Todd Rogers’ team to implement a groundbreaking pilot of an attendance outreach program in a remote learning environment. In this edLeader Panel podcast, hear from Michael as he shares vital learning and insights from his work to support students and families in the age of COVID-19, and Todd as he shares his team’s groundbreaking research on preventing absences in a remote learning environment. This edLeader Panel podcast will be of interest to preK-12 district leaders.

This edWeb podcast is hosted by Classroom Champions and sponsored by ClassLink.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Educators across the globe are anticipating a return to schooling that leaves many questions to be answered. Seeking to balance personal wellness with student and staff wellbeing, educators are facing what seems to be an uphill battle.

In this edWeb podcast, hear from Apolo Ohno, 8x Olympic Medalist and Classroom Champions friend, to speak about how to build your Olympic-sized growth mindset. You’ll leave this edWeb podcast with strategies from our expert panelists to carry you, your staff, and your students through any obstacle that might come your way this fall. Foundational research is addressed by Dr. Rhiannon Mesler, Todd Nesloney brings his experience as an administrator and educator, and Apolo Ohno speaks to his ability to persevere and become a champion.

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

Classroom Champions
Classroom Champions partners athletes with schools with an SEL curriculum and mentorship experience.

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

As Chief Equity and Accountability Officer for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), Dr. Frank Barnes provides information on one of the country’s largest school district’s approach to crafting and pursuing an equity agenda.
In this edWebinar podcast, Dr. Barnes discusses these essential questions:

What types of data can inform and catalyze an equity agenda in a school district?
What are the different “key levers” for fostering equity in a school district?
What are historical and contemporary contexts regarding equity in our schools?
What are the ongoing efforts and connected work with equity in order to foster racial justice?

Listeners learn about strategies to address systemic disparities and inequities in order to benefit all students. This edWebinar podcast will be of particular value to school superintendents, K-12 school and district leaders, and aspiring leaders.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Back to school is upon us. In this informative edLeader Panel, industry experts Dr. Kecia Ray and Susan Gentz bring together a panel of education leaders to discuss maximizing district budgets. The panel also dives into strategies for leveraging federal funds to integrate technology including digital collaboration tools like Google Hangouts and Microsoft Teams to support distance learning, hybrid models, and in-school learning. This recorded edLeader Panel podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders.

Gaggle
Gaggle is the pioneer in helping K-12 districts manage student safety on school-provided technology.

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

It’s estimated that U.S. school districts now spend over 13 billion dollars a year on educational technology. With such a significant investment being made by schools across the nation, it’s imperative that education leaders possess a clear understanding of how their EdTech purchases are being used in their classrooms and can articulate in quantitative terms the impact their investments are having in relation to student performance. During this edLeader Panel podcast, Suzy Brooks, Instructional Technology Director at Mashpee Public Schools in Massachusetts, shares tips and recommendations for successfully conducting an internal EdTech audit. She discusses eye-opening trends she’s discovered in her own district through the auditing process and shares how she’s leveraging the findings to save money, create targeted professional development plans and produce positive outcomes in the classroom.

This edLeader Panel podcast is of interest to school and district leaders of kindergarten through high school.

CatchOn, an ENA Affiliate
Data analytics tool providing admin leaders efficacy of their tech investments and integrations.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CatchOn An ENA Affiliate.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

With schools balancing varying modalities of learning, tracking student engagement is critical to evaluating the effectiveness of both in-person and virtual instruction. In this edLeader Panel podcast, learn how Virginia Beach City Public Schools utilizes data analytics to monitor engagement patterns, application and device access, and more. The panelists discuss how they are leveraging usage data to support students virtually and make data-informed decisions regarding their online tools and resources. The team also shares best practices other school districts can integrate into their blended and remote learning strategies at they begin this unprecedented 2020-2021 school year.

Listeners will learn the methodologies being utilized by one large district to gather engagement data, assess usage patterns, and evaluate instructional technology access remotely.

This recorded edLeader Panel podcast is of interest to school and district leaders of the elementary through high school levels.

CatchOn, an ENA Affiliate
Data analytics tool providing admin leaders efficacy of their tech investments and integrations.

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

During this unprecedented time, it is crucial that we work to establish healthy habits and routines that allow us to bring our very best selves to those we serve. By utilizing a research-based framework for self-care, Dr. Tina H. Boogren helps educators of all levels and backgrounds develop personalized self-care plans, tailored to this unique moment in history. Listeners will walk into the weekend or any weekday feeling inspired, rejuvenated, and empowered.

Objectives and outcomes of this edWebinar podcast are:

§ Understand the foundational research and theory on self-care.

§ Explore how Maslow’s hierarchy of needs comes into play in your personal and professional life during this unprecedented time.

§ Explore specific, easy-to-implement strategies and recommendations related to each level of the hierarchy that can be put into place immediately.

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to preK through high school teachers, librarians, support staff, and school and district leaders.

Solution Tree
Providing research-based, results-driven services that improve learning outcomes for students.

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

COVID-19 created one of the biggest disruptions for learning in history. Students’ connectedness to schools, educators, and peers; physical and emotional well-being; and academic engagement have all been diminished by a breakdown in learning environments across the country. This fall it will be more critical than ever that students feel safe, connected, and engaged, presenting an opportunity for educators to try new approaches to optimizing the conditions for learning. Listen to Angela Duckworth and Todd Rogers for a candid discussion on recreating learning this fall.

This recorded edLeader Panel podcast is of interest to preK-12 district leaders.

EveryDay Labs
Absenteeism is complex. We can help.

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

Dr. Tracy Johnson has lived a life with dyslexia. She understands how students with dyslexia are dealing with the pressures of education. Tracy had teachers that did not know her potential and others that did. The difference in her attitude about school and education completely changed when teachers saw her abilities rather than her disabilities.

This webinar podcast dives deep into a conversation with Tracy to uncover answers to questions like:

§ What was the difference that took place when you had a teacher believe in you?

§ Did you have struggles conveying your potential to teachers?

§ How is dyslexia viewed within the Black community?

This eye-opening and relevant edWebinar podcast helps any educator or administrator understand the perspective of students with dyslexia. This recorded edWebinar is of interest to preK through high school teachers and school and district leaders.

Learning Ally
Unlocking Student Potential Through Improved Literacy

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Beable, The Life-Ready Literacy Company.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

This edLeader Panel podcast brings together two progressive forces in education: California’s Cajon Valley Union School District and Beable, which just introduced K-12’s first Life-Ready Literacy System.

Dr. David Miyashiro, Cajon Valley’s superintendent, has spearheaded the district’s seamless transition to the digital age, which has served students and parents well during the COVID-19 crisis. Dr. Miyashiro discusses:

§ The district’s approach to back-to-school and how it is using its digital capabilities to maintain student engagement and recover learning loss.

§ The impact of The World of Work, the career development curriculum Cajon Valley developed that has gained international recognition for bridging the gap between education and the workforce – and was a focal point of the recent TedXKids@ElCajon event, ‘My Future Possible Self.’

Saki Dodelson and Susan Gertler, founders of Achieve3000® and now founders of Beable, address:

§ How greater digital agility is required to meet distance learning and back-to-school challenges.

§ How Beable’s multi-dimensional Life-Ready Literacy System connects literacy to workforce readiness by intertwining social-emotional growth with literacy acceleration in core content areas, career exposure and ACT/SAT prep.

Dr. Miyashiro, Saki, Susan and Edward together discuss how Cajon Valley and Beable are partnering to ensure that every student succeeds beyond graduation. This recorded edLeader Panel is of interest to school and district leaders of elementary through high school.

Beable
Literacy acceleration, core content, career exposure, ACT/SAT prep in one multi-dimensional system.

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

Today, K-12 education networks are required to do much more than address district operational and administrative needs. Now, more than ever, school networks must serve students and teachers both inside and outside the classroom, anywhere and anytime. Innovative technologies, more access to the internet, and powerful communication, creation, and collaboration tools are driving instructional transformation. Rapid change is increasing the demand for greater network capacity and reliability. In the not-too-distant future, innovations in data visualization, embedded digital formative assessment, immersive, adaptive digital content, and interoperability will place additional demands on district networks. These demands come at the same time as funding for K-12 education becomes more challenging and unpredictable.

In this webinar podcast, three school superintendents share how their districts make high-stakes infrastructure investment decisions in the midst of rapidly and constantly changing technology, teaching and learning priorities, and funding. Six critical areas of network design are explored:

§ Multiple paths to the internet

§ Two or more data centers and/or cloud services

§ Reduction in single points of failure

§ Software and services hosted in the cloud

§ Near-term requirements are met with a clear vision for the future

§ Support for students’ use of devices

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Listen to this edWebinar podcast presentation about the free Medal of Honor Character Development Program. This recorded session provides teachers with valuable resources, available at no cost, to bring character lessons to life in their classrooms. Based on the stories of Medal of Honor Recipients and citizen heroes, the lessons are grounded in history and show students inspiring examples of courage, commitment, sacrifice, citizenship, and patriotism. The materials presented can be used in a traditional classroom environment as well as in a distance-learning setting.

Character Development Program Curriculum Trainer and classroom teacher Javier Martinez introduces the Secondary Resource and model ways that teachers can use the materials with students in the classroom. This recorded edWebinar will be valuable for 6-12th grade educators. Upper elementary teachers may also find information of value for their students. Those who join the live edWebinar or watch the recording will have access to all of the lessons and videos of the program free of charge.

Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Medal of Honor Character Development Program, a free resource developed by educators for educators.

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

Listen to an edWebinar podcast interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Ryan Pitts. Sergeant Pitts 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 Pitts was awarded the Medal of Honor for risking his life above and beyond the call of duty while providing perimeter security at Observation Post Topside in Afghanistan in 2008. A force of over 200 had launched an assault using grenades, machine guns, and small arms fire, engulfing the Observation Post and inflicting heavy casualties. Although seriously wounded, Sergeant Pitts took control of the post and returned fire on the enemy. Unable to stand on his own and near death, he continued to lay suppressive fire until a reinforcement team arrived. Sergeant Pitts assisted the team by giving up his main weapon and gathering ammunition while continually lobbing fragmentary grenades. Sergeant Pitts’ actions prevented the enemy from overrunning the post, capturing fallen American soldiers, and ultimately gaining fortified positions on higher ground from which to attack.

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

Share Sergeant Pitts’ story with your class.
Watch the recording above to share and discuss 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.
Please note that students are not permitted to log into the recording to protect student privacy.

This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to all teachers, school and district leaders for their middle – high school students.

Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Medal of Honor Character Development Program, a free resource developed by educators for educators.

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

Listen to this edWebinar podcast interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Salvatore A. Giunta. Specialist Giunta, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for risking his life above and beyond the call of duty while in Afghanistan.

Interviews with Medal of Honor Recipients are part of the Medal of Honor Character Development Program, a free program that helps 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 provide 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.

Specialist Giunta and his team had been navigating through harsh terrain when they were ambushed. While under heavy enemy fire, Specialist Giunta sprinted towards cover and engaged the enemy, then exposed himself to enemy fire to administer medical aid to his squad leader. Realizing that a fellow soldier had become separated from the element, Specialist Giunta then advanced forward on his own initiative and observed two insurgents carrying the soldier away. He immediately engaged the enemy and was able to rescue and provide medical aid to the wounded soldier. Specialist Giunta’s unwavering courage, selflessness, and decisive leadership were integral to his platoon’s ability to defeat an enemy ambush and recover a fellow American soldier from the enemy.

Here are ways you can share this inspiring story and interview with your students:

Share Specialist Giunta’s story with your class.
Watch to the recording above to share and discuss 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.
Please note that students are not permitted to log into the recording to protect student privacy.

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to all teachers, school and district leaders.

Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Medal of Honor Character Development Program, a free resource developed by educators for educators.

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

Listen to this edWebinar podcast interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Florent “Flo” Groberg. Captain Groberg 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 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.

Captain Groberg was awarded the Medal of Honor for risking his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving in Afghanistan. On August 8, 2012, the personal security detail Captain Groberg was leading came under attack by two suicide bombers. Captain Groberg tackled one of the bombers, saving numerous lives. As a result of his actions, he sustained the loss of almost 50% of his left calf muscle along with significant nerve damage, a blown eardrum, and a mild traumatic brain injury. Captain Groberg’s extraordinary heroism and selflessness are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service.

Here are ways you can share this inspiring story and interview with your students:

Share Captain Groberg’s story with your class.
Watch the recording above to share and discuss 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.
Please note that students are not permitted to log into the recording to protect student privacy.

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to all teachers, school and district leaders.

Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Medal of Honor Character Development Program, a free resource developed by educators for educators.

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

As citizens, students, educators, parents, employees, and consumers, we all have concerns about maintaining the privacy of our personal data. For school districts, assuring student data privacy is a multi-stakeholder priority, and it touches every aspect of operations—from student transportation to instruction, assessment to athletics, and counseling to community initiatives. Today and going forward, student data privacy policies and their implementation are hardwired to governance, discipline, purchasing, and communications practices. Assessing privacy and compliance policies and practices related to your system-wide use of technology is a continual priority.

This edWeb podcast covers five critical guidelines for ensuring data privacy in any school system’s use of technology. Superintendents and district leaders will learn how to make student data privacy a district-wide priority. Strategies for communicating their district’s commitment to assuring student data privacy are shared by the superintendents and CTO on the edWebinar panel. Additionally, the project director for CoSN’s Privacy Initiative and Trusted Learning Environment Program shares information about how school districts can earn CoSN’s Trusted Learning Environment Seal and why that process benefits stakeholders across a district.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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

Despite decades of existing research, school district professional development programs often fail to demonstrate any measurable improvement in teacher and student classroom practice. One of the most critical keys to an effective, well-designed, professional development program is a coordinated leadership strategy for planning and delivering professional learning experiences within a school district.

In this edWeb podcast, the superintendent, the director of curriculum and instructional technology, and the supervisor of blended learning in the Meriden Public School District in Connecticut share the collaborative work they do to assure that professional learning experiences for teachers, administrators and staff in their school district is impactful and effective in changing classroom practice across their district.

The Meriden Public Schools leadership team reviews several factors that school leaders must consider as they plan for and evaluate district professional learning opportunities. The team also shares how they implement three critical guidelines for professional learning that result in improved classroom practice:

Focusing on specific content areas
Hands-on learning
Directly connecting the professional learning experience to classroom daily practice

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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

With the increasing concerns about security among individuals, families, districts and legislators, and with increased teacher and student reliance on internet accessibility, school cyber security is subject to more scrutiny and questions than ever. It is now more critical than ever that school district leaders know how to take appropriate actions to be sufficiently aggressive in getting ahead of cybersecurity threats and problems.

In this edWeb podcast, three superintendents share their perspectives and experiences in dealing with the multiple issues that contribute to the complexity of managing and assuring cyber security in a K-12 learning environment. They examine the liability concerns when schools experience network security incidents and the impact those events can have on a district’s professional reputation and on teaching and learning. The legal requirements that school leaders need to know and how those rules change over time will also be reviewed. The impact of any kind of breach on student digital records is also explored.

Each of the superintendents share their own stories about how they have worked with their districts and other groups to map out plans for cyber security and the impact that a security breach can have.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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

As an ever-increasing number of school districts launch online assessments as part of their standard practice, school leaders are learning that the challenges associated with implementing and leveraging online assessments to drive student learning are far more complex than simply adding technology. Today technology is an essential tool for planning, creating, delivering, and evaluating successful instruction. Online assessments are becoming routine within many school settings and are used not solely for summative or high-stakes testing, but also for formative measures of learning as well. It takes a coordinated leadership team effort among multiple district-level departments to execute online assessments successfully.

Listen to this edWeb podcast conversation as three members of the district leadership team from Hampton Township School District in Pennsylvania—including the superintendent, the director of curriculum, instruction and assessment, and the director of technology—share how they collaborate and coordinate their work in order to effectively lead the implementation and use of online assessments within the schools in their district. Nine specific recommendations for planning and implementing effective online assessment infrastructure and programs are reviewed. These recommendations help to ensure that the broader education community of students, teachers, parents, administrators and school board members continue to benefit from the value of online assessments.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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

In today’s world of ubiquitous use of technology, we still hear about school districts that move forward with 1:1 technology programs without thoroughly considering nor reflecting on the “why” behind that decision. Sometimes the reason may be the growing realization that students are digital natives and seem to prefer learning with technology, or it may be a sense of “peer pressure” to match a neighboring district’s technology program. Fulfilling a mandate from the local school board can also be the motivation behind a district’s launch of a 1:1 initiative. Regardless of the motivation, a district must create and own a comprehensive shared vision for implementing any technology program. Without that essential collaborative planning process, the result may be an effort that lacks the desired impact or worse, simply fails miserably.

In this edWeb podcast, hear from three superintendents who are recognized as technology leaders in their field. They share what it takes to successfully deploy, implement and sustain a commitment to digital learning. Each will share the “why” behind their successful technology initiatives.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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

Listen to this edWeb podcast with three rural school district superintendents, located in three different states, as they discuss both the challenges and the opportunities that are unique to rural school districts when leading digital transformations which change not only how teachers teach and students learn but also the ways in which school districts operate.

Given the current challenges involved with the efforts to continue teaching and learning in the midst of multiple school closures, the issues involved in leading digital transformation are now more urgent and relevant than ever. Our three superintendents share strategies they have implemented to lead learning for all students in their school districts during these most unprecedented and complex times.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Accessibility is a critical requirement when it comes to delivering equal educational opportunities for all students, including those with disabilities and English language learners. However, accessibility impacts more than students. School leaders need to make certain that all information provided to the public, parents, guardians and staff is accessible for all stakeholders as well. In short, accessibility is a vital part of the education equation. Accessibility policies and practices must be front and center for everyone at all times. Additionally, it is equally important that school leaders make their commitment to accessibility highly vocal and visible. Continued attention and ongoing modifications are prerequisites when it comes to assuring accessibility for all.

In this edWeb podcast, three superintendents share how they are leading the complex issues involved in ensuring accessibility for all within their school districts. Five compelling steps for ensuring accessibility will be articulated and illustrated with real-world examples of successful strategies that have been used to address accessibility among all school district stakeholders.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

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

Over 50% of U.S. school districts and about one-third of all public schools in the nation are located in rural areas. Successfully leading digital transformations within rural school districts has a tremendous impact on our nation as a whole.

Technology planning and investments can typically be quite complicated. Often the challenges begin almost from the moment a district begins to consider next steps in a comprehensive technology plan. With tight budgets and multiple stakeholders involved, each with valid concerns, along with the constant evolution of technology tools and resources, a framework for evaluating technology initiatives and guidelines for arriving at well-supported decisions are more important than ever before.

Listen to this edWeb podcast with three tech-savvy superintendents, from three different states, as they share how they lead their districts in creating technology plans that align priorities, costs, and outcomes and also assure that the ability to sustain technology initiatives over time is part of the planning process. Each superintendent explains their strategies and imparts their expertise on the total cost of ownership, student outcomes, budget management, and the value of investment. Tools and resources to evaluate, rethink and strengthen technology planning and decision making are shared.

Given the current challenges involved with the efforts to continue teaching and learning in the midst of multiple school closures, the issues involved in school districts’ strategic technology planning are now more urgent and relevant than ever. Our three superintendents share strategies they have implemented to lead learning for all students in their school districts during these most unprecedented and complex times.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

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

Leaders across the education world are facing uncharted territory during the COVID-19 crisis. Leading in a time of uncertainty requires dedication, focus, and consistency – the same skills it requires to be an elite athlete. In this edWeb podcast, hear from leaders from both the sport and education worlds to explore practical strategies and foundational research to move forward through reopening school communities. Now more than ever, educators and youth need leaders who are focused on social and emotional development to help youth thrive academically. After a brief overview of the research behind social and emotional learning, this edWeb podcast lifts up and inspires leaders to move forward as school communities are renewed.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to kindergarten through middle school teachers, librarians, counselors, and school and district leaders.

Classroom Champions
Classroom Champions partners athletes with schools with an SEL curriculum and mentorship experience.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Kaplan Early Learning Company.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

What if educators changed the world… one classroom at a time?

As our nation grieves, processes, reforms, and tries to heal from racial bias, violence, injustice, and oppression, educators have the opportunity and responsibility to respond by advancing equity out of love and empathy starting within their classroom. But how?

In this edWeb podcast, the lead authors of the newly released book, Don’t Look Away, Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms, participate in a roundtable discussion on how to explore and address issues of bias, equity, low expectations, and family engagement to ensure culturally responsive experiences. Equipped with the tools and strategies to promote classroom change, educators will be empowered to do the following:

Learn how institutional racism becomes present in early childhood environments
Discover how implicit bias, microaggression, and white privilege can play a role in undermining the learning experiences of marginalized Black and brown children and those who teach them
Embrace anti-bias and anti-racist teaching approaches
Implement best practices for creating culturally-rich and supportive classroom environments that protect children from social-emotional and psychological trauma by affirming personal healing

This edWeb podcast is of interest to preK through elementary teachers, school and district leaders, coaches, trainers, and childcare providers, owners, and administrators.

Kaplan Early Learning Company
For 50+ years, Kaplan Early Learning Company has been a champion for play. When we play we learn.

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

Although much progress has been made over the past two decades to equip America’s classrooms with high-speed internet access in order to leverage the power of technology tools for learning, robust internet access at home continues to be a challenge for millions of school-age children. As teachers and students rely on an ever-growing compendium of online resources for instruction and assessment of learning, access to those resources both at school and at home is a growing essential component for student academic success.

Students without home access to high-quality broadband connectivity are at a disadvantage, unable to realize the full power of digital learning. The lack of home internet access also negatively impacts school-to-parent communication and makes it more difficult for parents to support their children academically. The promise of anywhere, anytime learning for all students requires that schools and communities come together to solve the challenges of digital inequity and the widening disconnect that impacts not only students but parents and guardians as well.

Given the current challenges involved with the efforts to continue teaching and learning in the midst of multiple school closures, the issues involved in leading digital transformation are now more urgent and relevant than ever. Our three superintendents share strategies they have implemented to lead learning for all students in their school districts during these most unprecedented and complex times.

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

ClassLink
ClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.

AASA, The Superintendents Association
AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

CoSN
Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world.

This edWeb podcats is hosted by edWeb.net.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

It is safe to say that many of us feel unprepared for the current coronavirus pandemic. Even the most unflappable among us are impacted by social isolation, limited access to goods and services, joblessness, a faltering economy, and of course profound concerns about the physical and emotional health of our loved ones and ourselves. Most educators have had little or no training in designing instruction for distance learning which, as we are all learning, is very different from in-real-life instruction.

Listen to Michelle Luhtala in a conversation about the instructional design of online learning, with high school librarian and Rutgers University lecturer Dr. Brenda Boyer. The two discuss easy-to-use design models to guide online instruction development, some rules of thumb to keep in mind, and tools and strategies to capture and retain student engagement. This conversation highlights resources to support audience needs.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to grades 6-12 educators across subject areas.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Mackin Educational Resources.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

According to The Infinite Dial report, Edison Research and Triton Digital’s 2019 research reveals that we have reached a watershed moment in the consumption of audio content. Podcasting, spoken-word audio, and even YouTube use is at an all-time high. How does audio ingestion impact how we process information? How are schools adapting to this trend? Are we teaching students how to use audio content for inquiry? In this edWeb podcast, Michelle Luhtala shares resources and tools to help participants integrate audio content into their instructional programs.

This edWeb podcast is of value to grades 6-12 educators across subject areas.

Mackin Educational Resources
Providing cutting-edge educational materials, one-source ordering, and unequaled services worldwide.

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

Chronic student absenteeism is an equity epidemic—it impacts short- and long-term student outcomes and school performance. Each year almost 8 million students are chronically absent for complex reasons, presenting educators with a unique challenge. Listen to Dr. Todd Rogers and Phyllis Jordan in a panel on implementing evidence-based interventions that make a measurable impact on attendance, and, in turn, student outcomes moving the needle on district-wide goals.

District leaders will learn more about:

Evidence-based strategies for improving attendance at scale
Applying behavioral science insights to mobilize families to support attendance outcomes
The need for a higher standard of evidence when it comes to education interventions

Listeners will have the opportunity to hear from a fellow district leader about implementing evidence-based Absence Reports to reduce absenteeism. This recorded edWeb podcast is of interest to kindergarten through high school district leaders.

EveryDay Labs
Absenteeism is complex. We can help.