Webinars

Transform your school into a learning-focused,

results-oriented PLC

During this interactive webinar, you'll view videos from the Global PD library that speak to building a collaborative culture that promotes continuous adult learning. You will:

•Learn what effective PLC teams look like in practice and consider the practicalities of transitioning your school into a high-performing PLC.

•Explore research-based recommendations from experts.

•Learn how to use Global PD to run your own effective professional development sessions using expert videos, handouts, and activities.

Plus, when you register and attend the live webinar, you'll receive a 30-day free trial to the Global PD library, which will include the exclusive Model PLC Team playlist.

What PLC Teams Look Like In Practice Webinar

Presenter: Andrea Hulse

February 15, 2018 | 3:00 p.m. ET

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Close the Gap Through Implementation Fidelity

This webinar is a must-see for any school or district that is considering creating a culture of high expectations to close the achievement gap. Learn the steps to take and the questions to ask in order to build improvement plans with achievable quantitative goals and realistic concrete strategies.

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, 2 to 3 p.m. ET

Webinars

Content provided by: Demystifying the Role of Reading Comprehension in the Common Core The role of reading comprehension in the common core may seem like a mystery. In this webinar, we will share clues and unlock the mystery of reading comprehension. We will begin by explaining what reading comprehension is and how it works. Next, we will describe connections between reading comprehension and the common core. Then we will provide practical, classroom-ready ideas for teaching students to comprehend at deeper levels. In this webinar, we will discuss: Current beliefs about the nature of reading comprehension The role of reading comprehension in the common core Classroom-ready teaching ideas to promote reading comprehension at deeper levels, with particular focus on the use of graphic organizers Join us for a discussion with renowned reading expert Maureen McLaughlin on how reading comprehension correlates with the common core and how we can teach students to comprehend to their greatest potential. Speaker: Maureen McLaughlin, professor, reading department, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania; and 2013-2014 president of the International Literacy Association This webinar will be moderated by Adam Berkin, vice president of product development, Curriculum Associates

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Sponsored by: Leveraging Analytics and Assessment to Close Achievement Gaps Racial and socioeconomic achievement gaps often come to educators' attention in test scores, but they don't start there. A closer look at both assessment and other student data can help administrators recognize red flags in class access, school climate, parent involvement, and other areas that could be undermining their efforts to close achievement gaps. Join John B. Diamond, author of the 2015 book Despite the Best Intentions: How Racial Inequality Thrives in Good Schools, and Ari Gerzon-Kessler, principal of Monaco Elementary in Colorado, who is using data to identify and correct longterm inequities in his school. Guests: John B. Diamond, associate professor of education, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA), University of Wisconsin-Madison Ari Gerzon-Kessler, principal, Monaco Elementary School, Commerce City, Colo. This webinar will be moderated by Sarah D. Sparks, assistant editor, Education Week

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FREE WEBINAR: Inquiry-Based Learning  For The Gen-Z Student!

Join Rosen Digital and Paige Jaeger, national library leader and curriculum consultant, Monday April 4 for a FREE edWeb Webinar and professional development opportunity. Paige will spotlight why inquiry works, why "the question is the answer," and how to build learning adventures that spark imagination and enable students to uncover and discover essential understandings of any discipline.   Inquiry-Based Learning for the Gen-Z Student! Monday, April 4 at 3pm EDT   Learn more about edWeb's learning communities here. Learn more about Rosen Digital here. Sign up and share with your colleagues for access to this great Professional Development opportunity! You'll have access to the recording, even if you can't listen live.

The Third Webinar in the Reducing Achievement Gaps by 4th Grade: The PreK-3rd Approach to Action is take place on Wednesday, June 20th

Okay, the third webinar in the series is Not So Simple:  Standards and Their Implementation to be viewed on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 3 pm to 4:30 pm. Too often, standards are seen as simple answers to complex question surrounding achievement gaps.  Early learning standards and the Common Core State Standards can be launching points for the implementation of high quality curricula, prekindergarten through third grade.  Rather than prescribed outlines of what, when, and how to teach, standards are best viewed as tools from constructing high quality teaching and learning experiences that address the needs of all students, especially those at risk for poor school outcomes.  Effective standards promote balanced teaching for learning across content and developmental domains, and contribute to enduring academic, intellectual, and social-emotional outcomes.  Engaging educators and families in understanding, aligning, and implementing standards supports professional learning, school quality, and school-family partnerships.  Educational leaders and teachers must have the knowledge, skills and support to use these tools in intentional ways to plan and implement instruction that is content-rich, informed by developmental science, and responsive to the young children they serve.

The webinar is co-hosted by PreK-3rd Grade National Work Group, the Chief State School Officers Implementing the Common Core System (ICCS) project, and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices.

Please RSVP by email to Cathy Wagner at wagner@ctserc.org  Space is limited.  If you wish to participate independently register at https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/752152903.

Session 3: Allies Not Foes: School - Family Partnerships Webinar

Okay --- we are already at Session 3 of our Reducing Achievement Gaps by 4th Grade:  The PreK-3rd Approach in Action Series which will take place on Wednesday, May 16th from 3 - 4:30 pm in the SERC Library Community Room.

Session 3 is all about families and the critical roles they can play in closing achievement gaps, but schools often underestimate what it takes to create meaningful partnerships with a wide range of families to improve children's academic, social, and educational progress.  Research--and common sense--tell us that to engage families in their children's learning, educators should be partnering with families as early as possible and sustaining that involvement beyond the first few days or years of school.  To learn more come join us at the webinar!
   
RSVP by email to Cathy Wagner at wagner@ctserc.org  Space is limited so it is important to send your email.  If you would like to participate independently, please register at
http://prek-3rdgradenationalworkgroup.org/node/3