edWebcasts

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 re...

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 emerg...

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 p...

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...

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 cha...

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...

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 leaders...

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 districtw...

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. ...

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 fo...

In this edWeb.net podcast, Larry Jacobs, the host of Education Talk Radio, had a conversation this week with edWeb CEO Lisa Schmucki and Manager of Member Services Melissa Hodgson to discuss why virtual professional learning is a "silver lining" of the pandemic for teachers, administrators, and staff. With new educators entering classrooms and the high need for addressing mental health a...

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 trustwo...

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 lit...

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,...

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...

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...

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 lead...

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 e...

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 pl...

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 thei...

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 o...

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 u...

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 evid...

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...

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 an...