Webinar for this week and next!

Free webinar: Newteacher tool kit: Using web 2.0 tools to support your practice

Join us on Thursday, April 17 at 3 p.m. Eastern for New Teacher Tool Kit: Using Web 2.0 Tools to Support Your Practice with Lisa Dabbs, educational consultant and blogger/social media marketing team member at Edutopia.org. Learn more and pre-register. Visit the Digital Decisions for Collaborative Learning community at www.edweb.net/digitaldecisions.

Free webinar: What weknow about families' use of educational media

Join us on Wednesday, April 16 at 4 p.m. Eastern for What We Know About Families' Use of Educational Media with Vicky Rideout, Ph.D., independent researcher, VJR Consulting; with Michael Levine, Ph.D., founding director of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center. Learnmore and pre-register. Visit the Digital Citizenship community at www.edweb.net/digitalcitizenship.

  

Identifying 'Rigor': District Strategies for Transitioning to the Common Core in Math
School districts face numerous systemic challenges in transitioning to the Common Core State Standards, including integrating new instructional methodologies and a new framework for mathematical practices across classrooms. In this webinar, two eminent math specialists-the co-authors of the recently published Realizing Rigor in the Mathematics Classroom-will offer practical strategies for district and school instructional leaders on ensuring cohesive implementation of the math standards. They will focus on defining what rigor looks like in connection with mathematical practices, identifying potential instructional and systemic obstacles, and effectively monitoring student and teacher progress toward established goals.

Guest:

Ted H. Hull, mathematics-education consultant and co-author, Realizing Rigor in the Mathematics Classroom
Ruth Harbin Miles, K-12 mathematics instructional coach and co-author, Realizing Rigor in the Mathematics Classroom
This webinar will be moderated by Anthony Rebora, managing editor, Education Week Teacher.
Register now for this free live webinar.

Tuesday, 04/15/2014
The Power of the PowerLink 4 Control Unit
Environmental Control Units make it possible for individuals with physical challenges to control electrical devices in school and in the home environments. These units encourage participation and independence in academic, leisure and self-care activities. This session will share ideas for use of the PowerLink 4 Control Unit.

• Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM CDT
• Presenter: Mary Sagstetter, M.A.Ed.
• Level: Beginner

Wednesday, 04/16/2014
QIAT Session 8: Professional Development and Training in AT
Assistive technology professional development and training efforts should arise out of an ongoing, well-defined, and comprehensive plan designed to develop and maintain the abilities of individuals at all levels of the organization. The goal of assistive technology professional development and training is to increase educators’ knowledge and skills in a variety of areas including, but not limited to: collaborative processes; a continuum of tools, strategies, and services; resource; legal issues; action planning; and data collection and analysis.

• Time: 11:30 PM to 12:30 PM CDT
• Presenter: Kathy Lalk & Scott Marfilius of QIAT.org
• Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Common-Sense Approaches to Math Curriculum and Assessment Success
Learn how to equip educators and students for success at a time when schools are being asked to do more with less-while meeting new math standards. Practical considerations and strategies will be addressed by our panel of math experts, who will discuss important topics in mathematics education and field audience questions throughout the session. They'll share insights about current trends and issues in mathematics education related to curriculum, assessment, and instruction that are applicable in all states and schools.
Join the conversation as they take a bird's eye view while also sharing on-the-ground classroom strategies and ideas for supporting increased achievement for all students. Key discussion topics include:

• Current trends and issues in math curriculum and instruction
• Formative and Summative Assessments
• Strategies to support achievement for all student populations

Guests:

Joanna Bannon, assistant coordinator of K-12 Instructional Services, West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, Wis.
Francis (Skip) Fennell, past president of NCTM and professor at McDaniel College
This webinar will be moderated by Tim Hudson, senior director of curriculum design, DreamBox Learning.
Registernow for this free live webinar.