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Thursday, October 6, 2016 - 2 to 3 pm ET - Register HERE

Sponsored by: English-Language-Learner Literacy Under the Every Student Succeeds Act Part of the Inside ESSA Webinar Series As many states experience growth in their English-language-learner populations, changes required by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act will give this group of students a higher profile and reflect their growing importance in measuring overall student achievement. That's in part because schools' accountability for the progress that English-learners make in learning the language is now integrated into Title I, the federal program under which the performance of all other students is scrutinized. But the change doesn't come without complications. Some state education agencies are still unsure how they will interpret and implement the law's mandates. Join us for a conversation with English-language-learner administrators from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg, N.C., and Roseville, Minn., school districts to examine their plans for adjusting to the new federal law. Guests: Kristina Robertson, English-learners program administrator, Roseville Area school district, Minn. Charlotte "Nadja" Trez, executive director, English-learner services, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, N.C., school district This webinar will be moderated by Corey Mitchell, staff writer, Education Week

WEBINAR - Tuesday, September 29, 2016 - 2 to 3 pm ET

Content Provided by: Making SEL Meaningful, Measurable, and Achievable Under ESSA As a leader in education, what non-academic factor will you be using under the new federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)? This webinar, featuring content provided by Committee for Children, explores how social-emotional learning (SEL) can be that factor. SEL has been shown to increase academic performance, decrease behavioral issues and suspensions, and improve graduation rates. Committee for Children (CFC) developed an evidence-based SEL curriculum used in 22 percent of all U.S. elementary and middle schools, and advocates for inclusion of SEL in primary, secondary, and career/technical education. This live session will cover policy research about how SEL can be implemented and assessed. The chief academic officer of CORE Districts will present learnings from nine districts that have already implemented a school quality improvement index that measures growth mindset, self-efficacy, self-management, and social awareness. Guests: Chad d'Entremont, executive director, Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy, Mass. Tia Kim, director of programs, partnerships, and research, Committee for Children Michelle Steagall, chief academic officer, CORE Districts, Calif. This webinar will be moderated by Carol Wood, advocacy specialist, Committee for Children REGISTER HERE

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Tuesday, May 24, 2016 2 to 3 pm ET

Trends for the 21st Century: Preparing for the Schools of Tomorrow Whether we look at rapidly shifting demographics, constantly emerging technologies, the way we learn or the way we lead, K-12 schools are experiencing dramatic changes that will have lasting effects on young people, and ultimately, the nation as a whole. This webinar, based on futurist Gary Marx's book Twenty-One Trends for the 21st Century, offers a deeper understanding of impending challenges and opportunities to prepare educators for the schools of tomorrow. Marx provides concrete strategies for school and district leaders to: Engage students, staff, and colleagues in active learning and problem-solving skills, Build adaptability and resilience in leadership roles, Keep in touch with rapidly changing institutions and communities, Understand and plan for the effects of societal development, and Release ingenuity and creativity in others. Guest: Gary Marx, president, Center for Public Outreach This webinar will be moderated by Mary Hendrie, assistant commentary editor, Education Week REGISTER HERE Wednesday, May 25, 2016 2 to 3 pm ET ESSA Explained: Inside the Nation's New K-12 Law The Every Student Succeeds Act, signed into law in December, is poised to shake up the landscape for states and districts on everything from school accountability to testing, teacher policy, and funding. This latest version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act shifts significant K-12 responsibility away from the federal level. States will set their own academic goals for students, within certain federal boundaries, and have more control over how to turn around low-performing schools. But there are plenty of other changes to come, and regulations under the law are still being hammered out, while members of Congress watch the rollout, many of them looking to keep the U.S. Department of Education on a tight leash. Join members of the Education Week government and policy staff for a conversation about key aspects of ESSA and what's in store for state and district leaders. Guest: Andrew Ujifusa, assistant editor, Education Week This webinar will be moderated by Mark W. Bomster, assistant managing editor, Education Week Register Here

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Content provided by: Thursday, March 3, 2016, 2 to 3 p.m. ET Using Formative Assessment to Influence Planning, Guide Teaching, and Support Student Learning Assessment is important and must be connected to classroom teaching every single day. As we all embark on the implementation of ESSA, this statement should not be considered an endorsement of teaching to one or more end-of-the-year summative assessments. Rather, we seek to emphasize the important role of formative assessment in the teaching and learning process. This distinction is particularly relevant because even though formative assessment has been discussed for over five decades, it remains elusive to many. In this webinar we will present a collection of classroom-based formative assessment techniques for elementary and middle grade mathematics teachers to not only consider, but also to use effectively—everyday. Our guest, Skip Fennell, will also discuss how particular formative assessment techniques can bridge to summative assessments and the preparation for such measures. Fennell will address the suggestion from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All (2014) that educators leverage assessment opportunities to improve teaching and learning at the classroom and school level. Guest: Francis (Skip) Fennell, L. Stanley Bowlsbey Professor of Education and Graduate and Professional Studies, and project director, Elementary Mathematics Specialists and Teacher Leaders Project, McDaniel College, Westminster, Md. This webinar will be moderated by Tim Hudson, vice president of learning, DreamBox Learning REGISTER HERE