First Day to Test Day

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What you’ll learn during this workshop: Demystify the inference process in order to answer comprehension questions about complex texts. Attack questions with test-taking tips to support finding the “best” and “most likely” answers. Define the ingredients to a strong constructed response. Propel students beyond simply stating evidence to explaining it. Identify a step-by-step process for […]

Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Creating a Dynamic Classroom

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We can all have that classroom we dreamed about when we first chose to enter the teaching profession. In this webinar, Serena Pariser will uncover the steps to creating a dynamic classroom and answer questions that linger in the mind of a newer teacher or teachers looking to refresh their teaching practice. In this FREE […]

Launching the Writer’s Workshop Grades K-2

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A framework of lessons to help launch your writing year The first weeks of school can make or break your plans for leading an effective writer’s workshop. That’s why it’s so important to start the year with a proven game plan for building better writers in grades K-2. Participate from the comfort of your home […]

Launching the Writer’s Workshop

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What you’ll learn during this workshop: Understand the four phases of the workshop launch. Learn classroom-tested routines and procedures to establish the writing environment. Set the tone that writing occurs daily. Receive organizational ideas for writers’ notebooks. Learn day-by-day strategies to introduce the 6 Traits of Writing so teachers and students are using a common […]

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Workshop Details This workshop is perfect for: Grades 3-12 Teachers Literacy Coaches Literacy Coordinators Title I Teachers/Directors ELL Teachers High-Ability Teachers Administrators What you’ll learn during this workshop: Understand the four phases of the workshop launch. Learn classroom-tested routines and procedures to establish the writing environment. Set the tone that writing occurs daily. Receive organizational […]

Back to School Checklist for Positive Media and Tech Use

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Back to school is the most wonderful time of the year! Educators are busy planning class goals for the year, setting norms and expectations for classroom device use, and supporting families with at-home tips and conversation starters. In this edWebinar, Sue Thotz and Jennifer Ehehalt from Common Sense Education will highlight what’s new from Common […]

Leading Learning in the 2022-2023 School Year: Ready, Set, Go

Presented by Dr. David Schuler, Superintendent, High School District 214 (IL); Dr. Carol Kelley, Superintendent, Princeton Public Schools (NJ); and Mr. Matthew J. Miller, Superintendent, Lakota Local Schools (OH) Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative Register Here   Dr. David Schuler, Superintendent of High School District 214 […]

Launch a Successful New Year of Student-Centered Coaching

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Engaging teachers in coaching is an ongoing process that requires planning and intentionality. Whether a coach is new to a school or has been there awhile, the beginning of the year brings forth the opportunity for coaches to reboot, revamp, and re-envision how coaching will impact teacher and student learning. Featuring strategies from the newly […]

Culturally Responsive Leadership: Cultivating a Differentiated Learning Environment Where Teachers Thrive

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Register Here Learn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording, earning your CE certificate, and using our new accessibility features. Empowering teachers to maximize student outcomes is a big part of being a K-12 leader. Differentiated instruction is as critical as ever, with fewer teachers, larger class sizes, and diverse populations of students with […]

Using Stories as the On-Ramp for Students’ Social and Emotional Development

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Register Here Learn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording, earning your CE certificate, and using our new accessibility features. How can we use the power of words to inspire students to wholly live in each day, reflect positively upon themselves, and navigate their relationships with others? In this edWebinar, the presenters will explore […]

Back-to-School: The Power of Hands-On Math Games

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With back-to-school season approaching, teachers are preparing for a new group of students with a new range of math ability levels. The search is on for engaging tasks to revisit prior learning, as well as formative assessment options to determine students’ math strengths and needs. Formative assessment is rarely associated with fun, but what if […]