Webinars

Content provided by: 5 Steps to Building an At-Risk Student Model It is important for school districts to create and implement "On-Track Early Warning Systems" in order to identify students that are at risk for academic failure, disengagement, and mental health concerns. Through the systematic use of data, educators can promote more effective prevention and intervention services, while better understanding the root causes of these student issues. In this webinar, we will address the importance of implementing an "On-Track Early Warning System." We will also take a deep look into what a comprehensive "Early Warning System" looks like, including how data is most effectively used to build one. Also included will be an exploration of the following: Research-based methodologies and measures for identifying at-risk students A step-by-step process to create and implement an Early Warning System Existing models in use today, reviewing the most predictive indicators and cut points. Guest: Chris Balow, Ph.D., director of professional development, Illuminate Education Dr. Balow has been involved in education for over 30 years with former roles including district administrator of research & assessment, district RTI coordinator, district lead school psychologist, and university adjunct lecturer. His areas of expertise include assessment design, MTSS/RTI, student academic, and behavioral and social/emotional interventions. This webinar will be moderated by Jim Yang, senior director of marketing, Illuminate Education REGISTER HERE Content provided by: The Power of Data and Digital Resources: Boosting Science Achievement Through Informed Instruction What role can digital resources play in driving engagement, authentic understanding, and incremental gains in K-12 science? Join this conversation between education leaders as they reveal how digital resources have been a key driver in their summative and formative assessment efforts. Barb Reinert from Scottsdale Unified School District, Ariz., will share how her team has garnered widespread science gains by helping educators prepare students for state assessments using a targeted collected of digital resources. Luis Solano from Collier County Public Schools, Fla., will explain how his educators are using technology enhanced tools in classrooms to maximize formative assessment efforts and provide students with a relevant and engaging learning experience. Guests: Barbara Reinert, curriculum science specialist, PreK-12, Scottsdale Unified School District, Ariz. Luis Solano, associate superintendent, curriculum & instruction, Collier County Public Schools, Fla. This webinar will be moderated by Amy Gensemer, director of science curriculum, Discovery Education REGISTER HERE

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Helping At-Risk Students Develop Literacy Skills
Students with disabilities and other children at risk of reading difficulties may require different teaching strategies and additional scaffolding to reach their full potential, particularly in an era of common standards. Join Peggy Coyne, a research scientist at the Center for Applied Special Technology in Wakefield, Mass., and Lori DiGisi, a curriculum coordinator for Framingham Public Schools in Massachusetts, for a discussion of how teachers can use differentiated instruction, universal design for learning and assistive technology to help struggling readers at all grade levels.

Guests:

Peggy Coyne, research scientist, Center for Applied Special Technology, Wakefield, Mass.
Lori DiGisi, STEM coordinator, Framingham Public Schools, Framingham, Mass.
This webinar will be moderated by Christina A. Samuels, staff writer, Education Week.
Registernow for this free live webinar.

Using Transitional Coursework in High School to Improve College Success A high school diploma is no guarantee that a graduate is ready for college. Nearly 60 percent of community college students, for instance, enroll in at least one remedial course. To address this problem, some states and districts are starting to intervene sooner by offering transitional curricula for high school students who aspire to college but may not be ready for the more challenging coursework. The approach, advocates say, has the potential to transform the senior year and substantially improve the chances for students to successfully complete college. Join Education Week for this webinar featuring a researcher and a community-college administrator, who will discuss recent state developments in this area, including a Tennessee initiative that brought together college faculty and high school teachers to create a transitional math course, now being rolled out statewide. Guests: Elisabeth Barnett, senior research associate, Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University Robert M. Denn, dean of school relations and university articulation, Chattanooga State Community College This webinar will be moderated by Caralee Adams, contributing writer, Education Week. Register now for this free live webinar. Free webinar: Teaching persuasive writing Join us on Monday, March 10, at 4 p.m. Eastern for Teaching Persuasive Writing with Suzanne Zimbler, assistant managing editor at Time For Kids and Jaime Joyce, assistant managing editor of Education at Time For Kids. Learnmore and pre-register. Visit the Real World Literacy and the Common Core community at www.edweb.net/tfk. Free webinar: Bullying and the brain Join us on Thursday, March 20, at 5 p.m. Eastern for Bullying and the Brain with Shannon Holden, assistant principal at Republic Middle School in Missouri. Learnmore and pre-register. Visit the Stop Bullying community at www.edweb.net/stopbullying.