edWebcasts

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

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 e...

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

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 ti...

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 i...

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...

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...

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CFR Education . The webinar recording can be accessed here . 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 st...

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Renaissance . 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 est...

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 op...

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 imp...

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...

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Level Data . The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here . 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 o...

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 i...

This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net . The webinar recording can be accessed here . 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 edW...

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 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 hind...

This edWeb podcast is presented by ERDI . The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here . 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 Independen...

This edWeb podcast is presented by ERDI . The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here . 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 rec...

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ParentPowered . The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here . 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 equ...

This edWeb podcast is presented by ERDI . The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here . 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 c...

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CAST . The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here . 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 Disabiliti...

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

This edWeb podcast is presented by ERDI . The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here . 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-le...

This edWeb podcast sponsored by Learn It Academic Services . The webinar recording can be accessed here . 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 instru...

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