American Catholics have been working toward immigration reform for decades, and it’s long overdue. The 117th Congress now has an opportunity to address immigration in a positive, productive, and forward-looking way. Last week, the Senate adopted a budget resolution that paves the way for a reconciliation bill. The resolution includes instructions for the Committee on […]
Grading From the Inside Out Virtual Workshop: A Live 2-Day Event with Tom Schimmer The Grading From the Inside Out Virtual Workshop is focused on the practices and processes that will modernize grading and reporting systems to be more aligned to our standards-based instructional paradigm. By developing a standards-based mindset, participants of this Zoom-exclusive event […]
Yes We Can! An Unprecedented Opportunity to Improve Special Education Outcomes Virtual Workshop: A Live 2-Day Event with Heather Friziellie As states adopt more rigorous academic standards, schools must determine how to ensure all students—including English learners, children with special needs, children from poverty, and children facing trauma—learn at the highest levels. During this virtual […]
Join fellow educators for a weekly, one-hour virtual series of sessions that dive deep into mathematics topics. Each session will focus on a different instructional strategy and include a demonstration, time to practice with your peers, and Q&A with the session lead. Participants will leave with new perspectives and some resources to expand their thinking. […]
Amplify Your Impact: Coaching Collaborative Teams in PLCs at Work® Virtual Workshop: A Live 2-Day Event with Tesha Ferriby Thomas Highly effective collaborative teams are vital to the success of every professional learning community (PLC). During this two-day virtual workshop through Zoom, participants will increase their capacity to coach and support collaborative teams as they engage […]
In-person and online formation and training for new and veteran extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion will take place this fall in both English and Spanish. Some sessions will focus on ministry to the sick, hospitalized, and homebound. Please share with EMHCs in your parish and those looking to join this ministry. Click here to get more info and register. […]
Registration is now OPEN! (Early Bird rate applies until August 1st) (click here) Register by selecting one of the following Options: Early Bird - $85 (until August 1st) - includes up to 6 contact hours Regular Price - $100 (after August 1st) - includes up to 6 contact hours Pre-service Teachers- $65/each: up to 6 contact hrs, breakfast, lunch, […]
Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap Virtual Workshop: A Live 2-Day Event with Anthony Muhammad In light of the mass movement for reform and fair treatment in the criminal justice system sparked by the death of George Floyd, this workshop is more important than ever. A fairer and more equitable school system can be the catalyst […]
Proven techniques to close learning gaps RTI is not a series of implementation steps to cross off on a list, but a way of thinking about how educators can ensure each child receives the time and support needed to achieve success. This virtual workshop is designed for school teams who have started RTI but are […]
Spatial visualization (SV) is the ability to think in 3D. Did you know that up to 60% of students in STEM programs have weak SV skills? This skills gap can lead to difficulty in engineering, technology, and science classes which require proficiency with 3D thinking. Thankfully, studies have shown that SV skills are teachable and […]
To help all students thrive, we need to move from simply recognizing the benefits of diversity to creating a mutually responsive and asset-oriented learning environment. With approximately five million emergent bilingual students in public schools across the United States, it is more important than ever to refocus curricula, pedagogies, and classroom environments to value and […]
How can schools bring an equity lens to their trauma-informed education initiatives? Schools can do more than respond to the trauma that some students have already experienced; they can play a key role in preventing trauma and disrupting the larger social forces that create trauma in our world. This edWebinar will present a fresh take […]
Discover effective ways to help today’s new arrivals learn the vocabulary and literacy skills needed for a successful transition to American schools and society. Renowned author and researcher Dr. Margarita Calderón explains how to combine targeted instruction with a supportive classroom culture, enabling Newcomers to use current technological and social-emotional terms along with traditional forms […]
Amplify Your Impact: Coaching Collaborative Teams in PLCs at Work® Virtual Workshop: A Live 2-Day Event with Tesha Ferriby Thomas Highly effective collaborative teams are vital to the success of every professional learning community (PLC). During this two-day virtual workshop through Zoom, participants will increase their capacity to coach and support collaborative teams as they engage […]
This edWebinar will help educators navigate the world of news and media by engaging in strong relationships with students and providing them with reliable skills and habits. K.C. Boyd is a Washington, D.C. librarian and News Literacy Project ambassador preparing students with essential skills in the midst of Black Lives Matter, the January 6th insurrection, […]
In this edWebinar, Sean Nank and Kathleen Sheehy will explore how math educators using the 5 Practices can make this school year resonate for students in positive ways for years to come through positive interactions between students, teachers, and math. This edWebinar will be of interest to elementary through high school teachers, as well as […]
In this edWebinar, we’ll explore how student goal setting can increase outcomes for individual and community-wide reading goals using digital books. When a shared reading goal is put into place, the message of encouraging each other can motivate young readers to meet their collective and individual targets. See examples of how pairing e-books with activities […]
Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap Virtual Workshop: A Live 2-Day Event with Anthony Muhammad In light of the mass movement for reform and fair treatment in the criminal justice system sparked by the death of George Floyd, this workshop is more important than ever. A fairer and more equitable school system can be the catalyst […]
Proven techniques to close learning gaps RTI is not a series of implementation steps to cross off on a list, but a way of thinking about how educators can ensure each child receives the time and support needed to achieve success. This virtual workshop is designed for school teams who have started RTI but are […]
What extra supports do English learners need as they learn to read in English? How can insights from the Science of Reading help our ELs? Explore how to teach reading to English learners at different levels of language proficiency. Learn about additional supports needed in phonemics, oral language development, vocabulary and background. Teaching reading to […]
The recording will be posted on this page after the live session. Closed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. Teaching a child how to read is the single most important job of an elementary school teacher, as third-grade reading proficiency […]
The recording will be posted on this page after the live session. Closed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more The learning loss as a result of the pandemic is no longer hypothetical. All students have been affected and educators are […]
The recording will be posted on this page after the live session. Closed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more Earlier this year, the George Lucas Educational Foundation released four new studies highlighting how project-based learning (PBL) helps accelerate student learning—across […]
There’s never been a better time to help your teachers meet the needs of their students by enhancing your own instructional coaching skillset. This free, four-part series provides you with the opportunity to develop and refine your practice, monitor your effectiveness, and create a network of support throughout the Central Ohio community. Over four sessions, […]
The recording will be posted on this page after the live session. Closed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. Loose parts are open-ended, natural, and manufactured materials that can be manipulated with limitless possibilities. In this edWebinar, you will […]
The recording will be posted on this page after the live session. Closed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation. Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more. The 2021–2022 school year will be a year like no other, with big challenges but also an opportunity to come back […]
Time for Change—Four Essential Skills for Transformational School and District Leaders Virtual Workshop: A Live 2-Day Event with Anthony Muhammad Become a catalyst for school improvement by developing the skills of a transformational leader. During this virtual workshop, teams of teachers, counselors, building administrators, and district administrators will study four distinctive leadership behaviors proven to promote positive […]
These one-hour virtual sessions take a deep dive into a specific topic. Each session will include an introduction to the topic, some connected readings, time for conversation and questions. Participants will leave with some new thinking and some resources to expand their thinking following the session. Note: Sessions are provided at no cost for member […]
Keeping our classroom and school libraries fresh and updated is important for independent reading. In this session, we’ll review the work of Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop and her work with mirrors and windows. We’ll think about ways to audit our own collections and to fill the gaps in our classroom libraries, the books we use […]
Proven techniques to close learning gaps RTI is not a series of implementation steps to cross off on a list, but a way of thinking about how educators can ensure each child receives the time and support needed to achieve success. This virtual workshop is designed for school teams who have started RTI but are […]
