edWebcasts

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Lexia Learning . The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here . 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 t...

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Women’s Education Project . The webinar recording can be accessed here . 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...

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Common Sense Education . The webinar recording can be accessed here . 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 agenc...

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by New Meridian . The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here . 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 Mont...

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

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

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

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by 3Strands Global Foundation . The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here . 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....

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

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Smekens Education Solutions . The edWebinar recording can be accessed here . 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...

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

This edWeb podcast is presented by CoSN and AASA and sponsored by ClassLink . The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here . 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 cha...

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

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by XanEdu, a Scholarus Learning Company . The webinar recording can be accessed here . 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 pho...

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

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Common Sense Education . The webinar recording can be accessed here . 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 t...

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Learning Without Tears . The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here . 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...

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by SuperDville, Inc. The webinar recording can be accessed here . 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 learn...

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

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by FEV Tutor . The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here . 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 tutor...

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Capit Learning . The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here . 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 t...

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by PLC Associates, a Scholarus Learning Company . The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here . 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 ofte...

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Digital Promise . The webinar recording can be accessed here . 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 learn...

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Center for Model Schools . The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here . 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...

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Hatch Early Learning . The webinar recording can be accessed here . 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 in...