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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Immersive Reality USA, GBCStories, and The VR School.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.As immersive reality and interactive 3D learning experiences become more common in K-12 instruction, educators and school leaders are exploring where these technologies may have the greatest impact on student engagement, access, retention, and curiosity across diverse learning environments. This edWeb podcast explores how interactive 3D curricula and immersive learning environments work together to create engaging learning experiences by examining the instructional differences between traditional digital content and immersive experiences that foster a greater sense of presence.Listeners hear from a superintendent who led an early district implementation of immersive, headset-free learning environments in both general and special education classrooms, alongside an expert in immersive learning and an education strategist who works with school districts on educational technology implementation. Together, they explore how interactive 3D curricula and immersive learning environments complement one another, what these approaches look like in practice across grade levels, and how district leaders can evaluate whether they are the right fit for their schools.Listeners leave the session able to:Explain how immersive reality and 3D curricula differ from traditional video, VR headsets, and other educational technology tools, and how presence impacts learning outcomesIdentify practical examples of immersive reality supporting general education, special education, and sensory-diverse learnersEvaluate readiness factors, including budget, infrastructure, staff buy-in, and instructional design, before piloting immersive reality in a district or schoolApply lessons learned from an early-adopter district to their own planning and stakeholder conversationsListeners leave with a practical framework for evaluating the instructional impact of immersive learning initiatives, key implementation considerations for their own schools or districts, and lessons learned from an early-adopter district. This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary through high school teachers, school leaders, district leaders, special education teachers, education technology leaders, and community college professors.Immersive Reality USAAn Immersive Reality space breaks down barriers, making almost any experience possible.GBCStoriesA cutting-edge collaborative, multi-sensory virtual environment for educationThe VR SchoolThe World's First WASC-Accredited Wiley-Powered Digital AcademyDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is presented by ERDI.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Today’s education leaders are navigating unprecedented complexity, requiring them to respond thoughtfully while maintaining focus on long-term priorities.Drawing on current leadership research and real-world examples, this third edWeb podcast of Trailblazing Leadership Week explores how adaptability, strategic communication, and intentional leadership can help districts build resilient organizations that are prepared for continuous change.This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.This edWeb podcast is part of Trailblazing Leadership Week.ERDIBringing together education leaders and solution providers committed to improving education for all.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Diabetes Network of Arizona.The webinar recording can be accessed here.This edWeb podcast equips K–12 educators and school leaders with practical knowledge to confidently support students with diabetes. The presenters highlight what diabetes management looks like from the student’s perspective and how school policies can impact safety, independence, and participation.Learning objectives include:Recognize the key differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes and how they affect students at schoolUnderstand Section 504 rights and accommodations for students with diabetesExplore how cell phone bans and school technology policies intersect with diabetes management and access to glucose dataUnderstand the role of CGMs, insulin pumps, smartphones, and other diabetes technology in the classroomLearn how to incorporate diabetes care into lockdown and emergency plansReview updated hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) terminology and treatment guidanceThrough real-world examples and student perspectives, listeners gain practical strategies to create a school environment that promotes safety, inclusion, independence, and equitable access to education for students with diabetes. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.Diabetes Network of ArizonaDedicated to transforming the lives of individuals affected by diabetesDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is presented by ERDI.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Artificial intelligence is quickly moving from exploration to implementation in school systems across the country.In this second edWeb podast of Trailblazing Leadership Week, you hear directly from district leaders who are putting AI into practice as they share lessons learned, successful use cases, and the leadership decisions helping them build thoughtful, sustainable approaches that support educators and improve outcomes for students.This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.This edWeb podcast is part of Trailblazing Leadership Week.ERDIBringing together education leaders and solution providers committed to improving education for all.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is presented by ERDI.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.As technology becomes increasingly woven into teaching and learning, district leaders are moving beyond conversations about how much time students spend on screens and focusing on how that time is used.This first edWeb podcast of Trailblazing Leadership Week explores emerging research, leadership perspectives, and practical strategies for creating meaningful, balanced digital learning experiences that support engagement, well-being, and student success.This edWeb podcast  is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.This edWeb podcast is part of Trailblazing Leadership Week.ERDIBringing together education leaders and solution providers committed to improving education for all.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Really Great Reading.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Strong literacy outcomes are not sustained by instructional materials alone. Districts need literacy systems that can withstand real-world change, including teacher turnover, leadership transitions, shifting priorities, and the ongoing need to support new and experienced educators.Join district leaders and literacy experts for an edWeb podcast discussion on how districts can build durable literacy systems that maintain momentum over time. Panelists explore how strong implementation plans, professional learning models, instructional leadership practices, onboarding systems, and purposeful technology can help districts protect consistency across schools and classrooms.Listeners learn how successful districts support educators, reduce implementation fatigue, and create the conditions for long-term student success, including for older struggling readers who need consistent, effective literacy intervention.This edWeb podcastis of interest to elementary through high school teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.Really Great ReadingWe Do Big Things for Districts. We Raise Reading Scores and Prevent and Remediate Reading Failure.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

Robert Martellacci, President of Mindshare Learning, interviewed Lisa Schmucki, founder and CEO of edWeb.net, about a new professional learning research report, the edWeb Educator Voice. As of January 1, 2026, edWeb requires educators to complete a professional learning reflection plan to earn an edWeb CE Certificate. In just 6 months, 55,000 educators have completed 420,000 PL Plans to earn their CE Certificates. The result is a fast-growing archive of reflections on what is needed and what works for preK - 12 educators and students. edWeb will continue to publish professional learning research as this archive grows and can provide research insights for specific topics, school districts, sponsors and partners, and for geographic and demographic analysis. A video version of the podcast is available here.edWeb.net is the 2026 CODIE Winner for Best Education Professional Development Solution.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is part of a series of WebBriefs hosted by The Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers.The meeting recording can be accessed here.Join us for an engaging and educational edWeb podcast, hosted by the Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers, with Appellate Judge Marjorie Rendell, who discusses three recent Supreme Court cases of her choosing and offers insight into how appellate judges approach important legal questions.This nonpartisan event is designed to give listeners a clearer understanding of current developments in the law, the reasoning behind judicial decisions, and the value of thoughtful public dialogue, while providing a rare opportunity to hear directly from the bench about how major legal issues are analyzed and how recent decisions may shape the broader legal landscape.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net.The webinar recording can be accessed here.State-level policy overhauls can leave even the most seasoned educators experiencing a rollercoaster of professional “fight, flight, fawn, flop, or friend” responses. When South Carolina’s 2024 Read to Succeed Teacher Competencies revisions triggered a major program shift within the Converse University Teacher Preparation Program, it demanded more than just revised syllabi—it required space to navigate deep cognitive dissonance and evolve core belief systems.Join us for an insightful edWeb podcast exploring how members of the Converse University Teacher Preparation Program turned systemic disruption into an opportunity for building community for the next generation of teacher leaders. Discover how the strategic integration of a private edWeb professional learning community (PLC) allowed teacher candidates to find their voices, engage with just-in-time professional development, and grow into deeply reflective practitioners.Listeners learn:The impact of state-level policy changes (like the 2024 Read to Succeed updates) on educator belief systems and programmatic designHow K-12 district models of edWeb PLCs can be successfully adapted into higher education teacher preparation programsThe structure of a private PLC that balances student autonomy, choice, and shared, collaborative cohort experiencesHow to actively leverage a private digital learning communityThis edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 educators and leaders.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Fishtank Learning.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Building on the April edWeb podcast, Using Whole Texts to Foster Student Agency and Critical Thinking, this follow-up session turns from the what and the why to the how.Katie Gribben, District Instructional Lead for ELA/Literacy, Upper Schools at Cambridge Public Schools, and Brigitte Seyferth, Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning at LEARN Charter Schools, joins Emily Wojtusik, Senior Director of Implementation at Fishtank Learning, to explore why new ELA curriculum adoptions stall in schools and districts and the seven shifts that make them stick. The panelists reframe adoption not as a purchase but as a multi-year change process: one that is a science, involves investment and training, and that can’t be done alone.Listen to this session to discover:Why Good Curricula Stall: The seven most common traps, from handing teachers new materials with no time to train to not having a school or district leader to champion the implementation to expecting results before year three.What Makes Adoption Stick: How to build the systems, investment, change management, and shared ownership that carry a curriculum past the learning in the first year, including phasing in one adoption at a time to prevent teacher overwhelm.Implementation as a Science: Why lasting change means giving a new curriculum three-plus years, creating space for teacher reflection and voice, and adjusting schedules, structures, and routines so the materials can succeed.The Cost of Stalling—and the Power of a Pilot: What districts lose when adoptions fizzle—student learning stalls, teacher trust erodes, and there’s no sustainable expertise—and how a well-run pilot works out the logistics and builds buy-in before full rollout.This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders, school administrators, curriculum directors, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders.Fishtank LearningCreate the classroom connections that matterDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Renaissance.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Most K–12 districts have the vision. More than half have a Portrait of a Graduate framework in place. Nearly 60% report alignment between curricula and assessment. And AI adoption is accelerating, helping teachers to streamline workflows.But new research from Tyton Partners reveals a persistent execution gap, with instructional teams struggling to make data actionable and leverage AI tools to truly improve learning outcomes.Join this edWeb podcast to examine where the gaps are largest, what distinguishes districts that turn strategy into results, and what it takes to move from ambition to impact this school year. You explore:Why Portrait of a Graduate frameworks can stall between adoption and use—and what successful school systems do differentlyWhere data-driven instruction most often breaks down, and how to address thisWhy data access alone fails to produce better instructional practiceWhat districts should prioritize to deliver measurable outcomes aligned to their visions of student successThis edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 superintendents, assistant superintendents, and curriculum directors.RenaissanceAccelerate learning for children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net.The webinar recording can be accessed here.Imposter syndrome hits hardest in the people who least deserve it. Every educator who has stepped into a leadership role has felt some version of the question: Who am I to be the one in charge here? The doubt gets louder, not smaller, the more responsibility someone takes on, even when every promotion was earned on results that should have settled the question entirely.There is a specific reason for that. The instinct to read what students and colleagues need, to keep the room steady, to put relationships at the center of how you teach and lead, is what makes someone good at this work, and it is also the instinct that, taken into a leadership moment, can shift into needing everyone’s approval to feel like you’re doing it right. Leadership asks you to make decisions people will not always like, to hold positions that disappoint someone in the room, and to trust your own judgment when no one is going to confirm you’ve got it right, and for people whose whole craft is built on attunement to others, that is the harder part of the job, and almost nobody names it out loud.This edWeb podcast is built around Dr. Bill George’s Five Dimensions of Authentic Leadership, interpreted through the lens of educators and people-pleasers who got here by being excellent at a completely different job, exploring what it actually looks like to lead from trust in yourself instead of approval from everyone else, whether the room you’re leading has 30 kids in it or 30 adults.This edWeb podcast is for you if…You got promoted because you were excellent at the work, and now you sometimes wonder if you tricked everyone into thinking you could do this jobYou came up through the classroom and leadership is asking for something completely different from what made you great at teachingYou are the person your team comes to with everything, and you are starting to feel the weight of thatYou have been told to just be yourself as a leader and found that advice spectacularly unhelpfulYou care so much about getting it right that the caring itself has started to feel like the problemYou leave with…A clear understanding of why imposter syndrome is a predictable feature of the practitioner-to-leader path, not something wrong with youLanguage for what is actually happening when leadership feels harder than it should, so you can stop treating it like a personal flawThe ability to spot where your people-pleasing instincts are serving your team and where they are running the show in ways that cost everyoneA real distinction between being liked and being trusted, and why that gap matters more in education than almost anywhere elseAt least one concrete reframe for a leadership challenge you are facing right now, drawn from Dr. Bill George’s Five Dimensions interpreted through the lens of people who got here by caring deeply about everyone elseBuy The Imposter’s Guide to Authentic Leadership by Lori Kirksted here.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net.The webinar recording can be accessed here.Join us for an edWeb podcast with Julie Young on her new book, Say YES! How Virtual Became Reality. Julie was the founding CEO of Florida Virtual School and grew a small, grant-funded pilot into a national model serving millions of students. She went on to be the founding CEO of ASU Prep Digital at Arizona State University. Michael Crow, the President of ASU, says of her book, “The inside story of how a bold experiment grew… by reimagining learning.”Julie continues to be an innovator and edupreneur who understands from personal experience how your mindset is the key to unlocking innovation in education. What happens when we allow ourselves to dream about new learning environments minus the roadblocks? Julie shares stories of experimentation, partnership, and courage, and how a simple shift in thinking can transform what’s possible for students.As the founder and CEO of edWeb.net, Lisa Schmucki is delighted for the opportunity to interview Julie on a subject close to Lisa’s heart, too. This interview is of interest to anyone who wants to understand how we can make meaningful, positive change in education, a topic that is especially relevant at the dawn of the AI age.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CAST.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.In today’s educational landscape, meeting the baseline for accessibility is no longer enough—it’s about creating inclusive, high-quality learning experiences that support every student. As districts evaluate a growing number of AI-enabled instructional and assessment tools, leaders are asking important questions: How can we identify solutions that are equitable, accessible, and designed with learner variability in mind from the start?Join this edWeb podcast for a behind-the-scenes look at the “Wheel of Inclusion,” a major collaboration involving CAST, the Gates Foundation, and organizations developing the next generation of digital assessment tools. Panelists share why leading organizations are investing significant time, expertise, and resources into Universal Design for Learning (UDL), accessibility, and inclusive AI design—and how these efforts aim to improve experiences and outcomes for both students and educators.Listeners explore:How accessibility and UDL considerations are shaping the development of AI-enabled assessment toolsWhat district leaders should look for when evaluating digital products for procurement and implementationHow organizations are working to reduce bias and create more flexible, learner-centered assessment experiencesWhat goes into achieving third-party UDL Product Certification and why it matters for schools and districtsWhy sustainable, cross-functional approaches to inclusive design are becoming essential in today’s educational technology landscapeWhether you lead curricula, assessment, technology, innovation, or student support initiatives, you leave with practical insights and key questions to help guide conversations about equitable AI adoption and future-ready assessment design. This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary through high school district leaders, school leaders, and education technology leaders.CASTWe elevate learning at every level with meticulous research and innovative professional development.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Really Great Reading.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Language comprehension is foundational to reading, yet it can feel difficult to define and even harder to teach at scale. It begins with oral language and develops over time, with decoding strengthening the pathway to meaning. While frameworks such as Scarborough’s Reading Rope and the Simple View of Reading highlight its importance, many districts lack a clear, actionable roadmap for building it across classrooms.Research points to specific skills that distinguish strong comprehenders, including vocabulary knowledge, inference making, syntactic processing, background knowledge, self-regulation, and motivation. This edWeb podcast focuses on how these components come together in instruction, with a deeper look at vocabulary and inference making as high-impact levers for improving comprehension.In this session, you learn:The types of inferences students need to actively construct meaning from textHow vocabulary depth and inference making work together to build understanding across contextsWhat it takes to implement language comprehension instruction effectively across classrooms and districtsThis edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.Really Great ReadingWe Do Big Things for Districts. We Raise Reading Scores and Prevent and Remediate Reading Failure.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Logitech.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.For many students, confidence gaps, language barriers, and limited access to the right tools can make it hard to fully participate in today’s digital learning environment. Addressing these challenges requires a thoughtful, student-centered approach to edtech integration.Richard J. Lee Elementary, an Apple Distinguished School in Coppell ISD, offers a compelling example of what’s possible when students have access to the right tools. Educators there are using iPad devices alongside headsets, styluses, and keyboard cases to remove barriers, increase focus, and unlock new possibilities for creativity and project-based learning.The results are striking: over 90% of students surveyed after the edtech pilot felt more confident using common tools and platforms, with significant gains in participation and academic growth, especially for emergent bilinguals and newly enrolled students.In this edWeb podcast, Dwight Goodwin, Executive Director of Technology for Coppell ISD, and Madeleine Mortimore, Global Education Innovation and Research Lead at Logitech, share what worked for Richard J. Lee Elementary alongside new research from FullScale and THE Journal. Listeners leave with actionable practices to help all students overcome confidence gaps, engage more deeply with digital tools, and express themselves fully throughout their learning journey.This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.LogitechSpark innovation and open up possibilities so students of all learning styles and locations thrive.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by BookNook.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Districts set bold priorities, but making them work inside a real school day is where the challenge begins. Between strategic plans and daily instruction lies the work that determines whether initiatives gain traction or quietly stall. Success depends on how priorities are translated into time, staffing, and structures that hold up in daily practice.In this edWeb podcast, district and campus leaders examine how initiatives move from state and district priorities into daily practice. Through real-world perspectives, listeners explore:How leaders interpret state initiatives and define clear non-negotiablesWhat it takes to move from vision to scheduleHow time is protected for small-group and intervention supportThe trade-offs required to make space for new prioritiesCommunication and feedback systems that keep teams aligned over timeListeners are introduced to a practical framework for turning priorities into daily practice and reflect on how those ideas apply within their own systems.This edWeb podcast is especially valuable for K-12 district and campus partners. Listeners leave with concrete insights to strengthen alignment and make initiatives work in practice.BookNookBookNook offers K–8 high-impact virtual tutoring in reading and math through live, online sessions.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is part of a series of WebBriefs hosted by The Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers.The meeting recording can be accessed here.Have you ever heard someone say, “We need to teach civics in our schools”? Well, find out about how states are developing students to be informed, responsible, and engaged members of communities and our nation.In this edWeb podcast, hosted by the Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers, the Chief State School Officer from New York and the Social Studies Section Chief from North Carolina will share their states’ approaches to developing core knowledge about government structures, rights and responsibilities, and foundational documents. They also talk about their approaches to developing civic skills and character traits essential to a healthy democracy.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ReadSpeaker, in Partnership with CAST.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Accessibility is not an add-on to the CAST Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework—it is foundational, its beating heart. In this edWeb podcast, listeners explore how CAST advances accessibility as a core component of UDL to create learning environments where all learners can thrive.Listeners gain a clearer understanding of how designing for accessibility enhances flexibility, engagement, and learner agency, moving beyond compliance toward meaningful inclusion. This edWeb podcast provides K-12 educators, instructional designers, administrators, and learning professionals with practical insights into how CAST’s approach helps organizations design learning experiences that are accessible by design and inclusive by default.Interested in learning more about UDL? Check out the UDL Guidelines.Join CAST and ReadSpeaker to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD).ReadSpeakerEmpower learners with text-to-speech technology for education and learningCASTWe elevate learning at every level with meticulous research and innovative professional development.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Khan Academy Kids.The webinar recording can be accessed here.When we assess young children in a language they don’t yet know well, we risk measuring English exposure instead of what they actually understand. For dual language learners, this gap shows up as underestimated ability, misdirected interventions, and readiness data that doesn’t reflect reality.Join this edWeb podcast with Isabel Andrade (Khan Academy Kids) and Dr. Sandra Barrueco (The Catholic University of America) for a research-grounded, administrator-focused look at what the evidence says about bilingual PreK assessment—and practical ways schools can implement home-language assessment, even when teachers don’t share every child’s language. We share what’s working, what the barriers are for administrators, teachers, and students, and how one approach—Khan Academy Kids’ bilingual PreK assessments—is being piloted in classrooms across five states.This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-K teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.Khan Academy KidsInspire a lifetime of learning and discovery with our fun educational program for kids ages 2 - 8.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Conscious Discipline.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Many districts have strong MTSS and PBIS frameworks in place—yet still struggle with inconsistent implementation, staff burnout, and limited behavior change. This edWeb podcast explores why strategy alone isn’t the issue—and what’s truly missing. Through the lens of the Conscious Discipline model, listeners examine how an adult-first, brain-based practice transforms tiered systems from something we plan into something we live every day.Rather than adding another initiative, this session focuses on how regulation, connection, and intentional daily practices create the conditions for Tier 1 to actually work—reducing the need for higher-level interventions. Listeners leave with a clear understanding of how to bridge the gap between systems and practice, strengthen staff capacity, and build sustainable, aligned support for students and adults alike.This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-8 school leaders and district leaders.Conscious DisciplineA research-grounded, adult-first approach to supporting behavior and learningDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Edmentum.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Today’s students cannot afford a college and career readiness system that starts too late, remains siloed for core academics, or treats tangible postsecondary success planning as an add-on. Too often, districts are asking students to navigate a future that schools have not fully prepared them to enter. The challenge is not whether students should be college ready or career ready; it is whether K–12 systems are giving every learner the academic foundation, durable skills, and real-world exposure they need to build a future that fits.In this edWeb podcast, explore what it takes to move from fragmented initiatives to a comprehensive college and career readiness strategy that works across K–12. Panelists share practical examples from a district perspective and discuss how to connect core curricula, CTE, and durable skills into a coherent student experience. In addition, they examine how reading, math, and other foundational skills can be embedded into career-connected learning, so students are not just informed about their options, but prepared to pursue them.This conversation also tackles the policy and funding realities shaping the work. State and district leaders are under growing pressure to align programs with evolving accountability systems, workforce priorities, and college access expectations. Listeners learn how to build local programs that advance state objectives, how to design implementation that is both scalable and durable, and how to enroll and excite learners.Key learning outcomes:Understand the essential elements of a comprehensive college and career readiness program across K–12Learn how to integrate core academics, CTE, and durable skills into a connected and relevant student pathwayIdentify strategies to influence key stakeholders and align local implementation with state policy, funding, and accountability goalsThis edWeb podcast is of interest to K–12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, school counselors, and CTE directors.EdmentumCreating a world where educators succeed and students thrive, everywhere learning occursDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Renaissance.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Most districts implement a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) to promote better learning outcomes across K–12. But as students’ needs rapidly evolve—and as educators are asked to do more with fewer resources—many are experiencing barriers to a successful MTSS implementation.In this edWeb podcast, two experts share proven solutions to five common MTSS challenges. You understand how to:Allocate resources to serve students in all tiersMake whole child data accessible to educators when they need itUse insights from the Science of Reading to provide strong foundational skills instructionMonitor the efficacy of Tier 2 and 3 interventionsSuccessfully implement MTSS in middle and high schoolThis edWeb podcast is of interest to K–12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, assessment directors, curriculum directors, and MTSS directors.RenaissanceAccelerate learning for children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Triple C Writing.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.This dynamic edWeb podcast builds on part one of the Enhancing Writing and Communication Through Sentence Building series. Educators are empowered to transform grammar instruction from abstract rules into meaningful, practical writing skills. After a brief review of core concepts from part one, the panelists show how students can enhance their writing with more complex sentence structures and dialogue.Designed for immediate classroom use, this session provides clear models and practical strategies that build directly on part one, supporting students as they move from basic sentence construction to more structured, expressive, and precise writing.By the end of this edWeb podcast, educators are able to:Distinguish between traditional grammar instruction and applied grammar strategies that are presented in authentic context and scaffolded using a logical language-based approachImplement effective techniques that support students as they learn to vary sentencesEvaluate and apply instructional tools that support varied sentence construction across multiple age groups and grade levelsDesign inclusive writing lessons tailored to general education, special education, and ESL/ELL/ENL/ML learnersUtilize practical resources that encourage spiralized writing practice, reinforcement, and skill transferThis edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary through middle school teachers, ESL and special education teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.View part one: Enhancing Writing and Communication Through Sentence Building: A Pedagogical ApproachTriple C WritingA More Practical Approach to Teaching Grammar & Writing SkillsDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by HMH.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Professional learning is under pressure to do more than ever before, and educators cannot wait for support that misses the moment. As student needs shift, instructional demands evolve, and expectations continue to rise, schools need professional learning that is timely, relevant, and built to make an immediate difference.Join us for an energizing edWeb podcast on how to design professional learning that is intentional, responsive, and grounded in the real challenges educators face every day. We explore how leaders can create learning experiences that address urgent needs, strengthen instructional practice, and build lasting capacity across their systems.Listeners leave with practical ideas for making professional learning more strategic, more actionable, and more likely to drive meaningful change.During this session, you explore:Using Data with Purpose: Identify the right data to inform professional learning and learn how to translate insights into actionable, high-impact PD that drives real change.Designing PD That Sticks: Experience effective, educator-centered PD practices that cultivate engagement, support retention, and drive meaningful opportunities for practical application and continuous growth.Sustaining Impact Through Smart Resourcing: Explore creative strategies to secure funding and align resources to ensure professional learning remains consistent, scalable, and impactful.This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders and district leaders.Houghton Mifflin HarcourtWe’re helping to create the fullest expression of what learning can be.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Pitsco Education.The webinar recording can be accessed here.Computer science education is expanding rapidly—but access alone isn’t enough. In this fast‑paced edWeb podcast, Pitsco and CodeVA bring together state leadership and national research to examine where K–12 computer science is succeeding, where gaps persist, and how districts can scale high‑quality, equitable instruction—especially as AI reshapes what students need to know.This edWeb podast is of interest to K–12 teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.Pitsco EducationPitsco Education aims to support K-12 educators in delivering effective and impactful STEM educationDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by HP AI Teacher Academy 2.0 and hosted by Digital Promise.The webinar recording can be accessed here.What happens when we move beyond using AI as a tool and begin designing with it? This edWeb podcast supports educators in shifting from using AI as a prompting tool to designing intentional, student-centered learning ecosystems that integrate AI in meaningful ways.Listeners:Understand the difference between using AI and designing with AIExplore how AI can support agency, creativity, and deeper learningIdentify the role of the human in the loop when integrating AILearn practical strategies from educators implementing AI-supported learning experiencesThe session begins by framing how teaching and learning transform when educators move beyond isolated AI use toward ecosystem design. A panel of educators share real classroom examples of AI-supported student design challenges, highlighting both successes and ongoing tensions. Discussion focuses on how AI can be leveraged to support inquiry, creativity, and problem solving while maintaining strong human guidance and intentionality.Listeners leave with concrete ideas for integrating AI into their own contexts, a clearer understanding of how to design learning experiences that go beyond prompting, and practical insights from educators actively doing this work. Listeners also gain language and strategies to ensure AI enhances, rather than replaces, human creativity, connection, and decision making.This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.HPEnvision a world where innovation drives extraordinary contributions to humanity.Digital PromiseDigital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learnDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net.The webinar recording can be accessed here.This edWeb podcast is a conversation with Dr. Melvin J. Brown, author of his new book, Roaches in My Cereal: And the Moral Imperative to Reimagine School, and Dr. Baron Davis, Former Superintendent and Founder of the Noegenesis Group.In his book, Dr. Brown blends memoir and manifesto to expose the inequity that shapes too many students’ lives—and too many schools’ failures. From a childhood marked by poverty, resilience, and the unyielding love of a mother who refused to surrender to circumstance, Dr. Brown offers a deeply human window into what it means to grow up brilliant yet burdened. His story is proof that talent and potential are universal, even when opportunity is not.Dr. Brown and Dr. Davis discuss the need for educators, policymakers, and community leaders to confront uncomfortable truths:How systems built on privilege continue to punish povertyHow schools often misread behavior as defiance instead of distressHow empathy, access, and high expectations can transform a child’s trajectoryThis conversation is of interest to any educator who wants to reimagine schools, so all students have access to equitable education and opportunities to reach their potential.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI). You can access the webinar recording here.K–5 teachers are under constant pressure to cover every standard, often leaving social studies behind in favor of more time for literacy. But what if you didn’t have to choose? This edWeb podcast brings together district leaders to discuss how making time for social studies can boost engagement, expand content coverage, and reinforce reading and writing skills—all within your existing schedule.Panelists share proven, practical approaches for weaving social studies concepts and standards into daily routines. Hear real examples and discover routines and resources you can use to maximize instructional time, foster student curiosity, and meet standards across subjects without increasing your workload.This session explores questions such as:How can social studies content be seamlessly woven into daily literacy instruction?How can lesson planning and daily routines be adjusted to make time for both literacy and social studies?How can integrated instruction help students develop critical thinking, comprehension, and relevant content knowledge?The edWeb podcast is ideal for K–5 teachers, instructional coaches, and curriculum leaders.Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI)Get students moving, thinking, and asking big questions with social studies and science resources.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Fishtank Learning.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.In a world of short clips, excerpts, and isolated passages, the ability to engage with a complete, complex text is a superpower. While passages have their place in assessment, research shows that immersion in whole books is what truly transforms students into critical readers, writers, thinkers, and global citizens.In this edWeb podcast, Emily Wojtusik from Fishtank Learning is joined by Katie Gribben, District Instructional Lead for ELA/Literacy at Cambridge Public Schools, and Rebecca Israel, Director of Literacy Achievement for KIPP New Jersey, two leaders with frontline experience building reading culture across entire school systems. Together, they explore how centering ELA instruction around whole texts serves as an act of equity: what it looks like to implement at scale, how it shifts teaching practice, and why they believe every student deserves access to the full power of a book.Listen to this session to discover:The Equity of Excellence: Why providing every student, regardless of their starting point, access to complete, high-quality books is essential for closing opportunity gaps.Cultivating “Change Agents”: How whole texts build the background knowledge and empathy students need to solve critical problems in their communities.Moving from Compliance to Integrity: Strategies for using high-quality curriculum materials to plan deep, text-based discussions that shift the cognitive heavy lifting from the teacher to the student.Intentional Support & Scaffolding: How to navigate complex whole texts with diverse learners while maintaining the “joy of reading” and instructional rigor.This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders and district leaders.Fishtank LearningCreate the classroom connections that matterDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ClassMate by World Book.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Only one in three eighth graders reads at grade level. As a middle school principal or district instructional leader, you see the ripple effects across science, history, math, and every classroom where many students struggle to engage meaningfully with the material in front of them. This edWeb podcast is designed to help change that.This session brings together Rebecca Earnshaw, World Book Senior Director of Digital Products, Dr. Kip Glazer, School Principal, Author, Speaker, and Technology Consultant, Mikayla Lee, experienced educator and World Book Curriculum Designer, and Tom Evans, World Book VP of Editorial, to explore how leaders are building a schoolwide approach to literacy that goes beyond ELA. The discussion addresses the real barriers: disengaged readers, overwhelmed teachers, unreliable digital content, and the pressure to improve outcomes without disrupting what’s working.The panelists walk through:Where content-area literacy gaps are costing middle schoolers the mostHow schools are embedding comprehension into everyday instruction, not treating it as an add-onWhat to look for in content and digital tools—including how to evaluate accuracy, credibility, and responsible AI—to support comprehensionYou gain real strategies in one hour. This edWeb podcast is built for middle school principals and instructional leaders navigating the literacy and learning gap in the middle grades right now.ClassMate by World BookBuild knowledge across every subject with trusted World Book content.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Digital Promise.The webinar recording can be accessed here.The middle school years are critical for developing the literacy skills students will use for the rest of their lives. For some learners, the challenge isn’t just decoding words but negotiating the intense cognitive demand of managing new vocabulary and constructing meaning. By designing for learner variability—considering a whole-child framework of factors that includes learner background, social and emotional learning, cognition, and literacy—educators can ensure that all learners can unlock their true potential.Join learner variability expert Dr. Stefani Pautz Stephenson and literacy expert Dacia Toll for an insightful edWeb podcast on how to bridge the gap between the high-quality instructional materials that districts have adopted and the diversity of student needs that exist in classrooms.In part one of this three-part series, you learn:How to identify learner variability factors connected to building literacy skills and apply research-backed strategies to help middle school ELA learners thriveStrategies to foster high-level inferencing skills by providing each student with targeted, Socratic, one-on-one, and small-group supportThis edWeb podcast is designed for grades 6-8 educators, instructional coaches, and leaders committed to creating equitable pathways for every unique learner.Part two: Unmasking the Math Mindset: Designing for Learner Variability in Middle SchoolPart three: Leveling Up SEL Through Play and Games: Designing for Learner Variability in Middle SchoolDigital PromiseDigital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learnDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Digital Promise Center for Learner Pathway Innovations.The webinar recording can be accessed here.Current pathway models are challenged by today’s rapidly shifting realities. Learn how your district or school can address real-world career-readiness challenges with Unbounded Pathways—pathways that are accelerated, future-forward, responsive, co-created, credentialed, and designed to reflect the needs of learners and regional workforce demand.In this edWeb podcast, you hear how state and district leaders and Digital Promise’s Center for Learner Pathway Innovations are working in partnership with postsecondary institutions, industry, and communities to build flexible, credentialed career pathway experiences that cultivate learner agency, well-being, and economic mobility.By listening, you:Learn about navigating the key roadblocks in today’s college and career pathwaysDiscover opportunities to create Unbounded Pathways that are accelerated, future-forward, responsive, co-created, and credentialedHear directly from leaders and educators about their Unbounded Pathways approachesThis edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.Digital PromiseDigital Promise's mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learnDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Project Lead The Way.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Today’s elementary classrooms are becoming a critical starting point for planting the seeds of future-ready learning. Too often, however, with all of the curricular requirements, there’s limited time for teachers to add one more thing. This edWeb podcast isn’t about adding more. It’s about unlocking more. It explores how breaking down instructional silos and expanding interdisciplinary approaches can help elementary educators strengthen core academic outcomes while building the transferable skills students need for the future.Using an interdisciplinary lens, we look at how STEM-focused literacy and math can harness students’ attention by providing the “why,” and can become powerful entry points for problem solving, collaboration, communication, and early career awareness without overwhelming already stretched-thin teachers. Listeners see how integrated instruction helps students make meaningful connections across subjects, boosts engagement and confidence, and deepens understanding in ELA, math, and science.By the end of this session, listeners are able to:Describe the benefits of interdisciplinary instruction in elementary classrooms and emphasize how interdisciplinary approaches can strengthen literacy and math outcomes while supporting the development of future-ready skillsIdentify strategies for integrating STEM-focused literacy and math that promote problem solving, collaboration, and communication without adding to teachers’ workloadExplore examples of integrated instruction that help students make meaningful connections across ELA, math, and scienceApply practical, time-efficient approaches that build on existing curricula to increase student engagement and confidenceArticulate the rationale and proof points for interdisciplinary learning to support instructional decision making and schoolwide alignmentThis edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary school leaders and district leaders.Project Lead The WayEmpower Students to Thrive in an Evolving WorldDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The LEARN Academy.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.For many students with significant behavioral needs, the traditional path leads out: out of the classroom, out of the district, and too often, away from a hopeful future. Buckeye Union High School District (BUHSD) in Arizona knew this wasn’t acceptable. Students placed externally rarely came back, and when they did, there was little structured system support to help them transition successfully.In this edWeb podcast, education leaders explore how BUHSD built an in-district behavioral services model that keeps students connected to their schools, communities, and futures. Panelists, including Exceptional Student Services Director Scott Acton, share strategies grounded in 15 years of real-world implementation. You learn:How to shift from punitive discipline toward therapeutic, student-centered approaches that produce lasting behavior changeHow to design reintegration pathways that set students up for success when they return to home campusesWays to align behavioral, academic, and social-emotional supports without a full program overhaulBUHSD’s model produced measurable results: increased reading and math performance, reintegration rates among the highest in Arizona, and graduation rates approaching 90%.This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders, special education directors, directors of student services, and school leaders responsible for behavioral programming.The LEARN AcademyMeeting the unique needs of the whole studentDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Really Great Reading.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Literacy remains one of the most urgent challenges facing districts today. While many schools are investing in curricula and intervention, the real question is not how we achieve isolated gains. The question is how we scale literacy outcomes across entire systems.This edWeb podast examines three elements that consistently drive reading success:Aligned professional learning and high-quality materialsCaring educators who support struggling readersStrong feedback loops that show whether instruction is workingDistrict examples highlight how leaders align instruction, foundational skill building, like strengthening word recognition through oral language development, and use evidence to guide the purchasing and implementation decisions that drive outcomes. When literacy improves, performance across all subjects improves with it. This conversation focuses on the leadership decisions that make that possible.This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.Really Great ReadingWe Do Big Things for Districts. We Raise Reading Scores and Prevent and Remediate Reading Failure.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Amplify.The webinar recording can be accessed here.In this edWeb podcast, we examine the types of data available through observational and asset-based assessments in literacy and math, and their potential in the K–8 classroom. We also explore how real-time data and progress monitoring can drive differentiation and targeted instructional recommendations to best support intervention, remediation, and enrichment.We pull out key examples of assessment items and responses or behaviors, how they reveal student thinking, and how they can be used to transform instruction and intervention to get all students to grade level and beyond. We also touch on benefits to teachers when it comes to understanding students and saving valuable time lesson planning.This edWeb podcast is of interest to K–8 teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.AmplifyHelping teachers celebrate and develop student thinking.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Zaner-Bloser.The webinar recording can be accessed here.Year after year, students struggle with elementary math concepts. Research shows that there are specific, targeted ways to help.In this edWeb podcast, math specialists and former classroom teachers Jen Hunt and Laura Nelson present the most common reasons students may not be ready to access grade-level material and offer research-based solutions to address those challenges within the school day.By the end of the session, listeners are able to:Describe reasons students aren’t accessing their grade-level materialsIdentify effective strategies for building conceptual understanding of foundational math skillsConsider the roles positivity, identity, and self-confidence play in math achievementCreate requirements for an intervention plan that works for your school or districtThis edWeb podcast is of interest to K-5 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.Zaner-BloserSupport teachers, empower students, and set the stage for “aha” moments of discovery and joy! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Edmentum.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.In an era of growing screen time concerns, K-12 educators face pressure to distinguish between passive, unproductive device use and purposeful edtech that accelerates learning. This edWeb podcast explores how to identify high-quality digital curricula and instructional tools—designed with research-backed principles, supported by evidence, and implemented with intention keeping the educator at the center—that can deliver measurable student outcomes with no need for overuse or misuse.District, school leaders, and state leaders listening to this session learn to identify and implement digital curricula that complement core instruction, address diverse learner needs, and withstand stakeholder scrutiny. Discover what defines high-quality digital tools (rigorous standards alignment, adaptive personalization, educator integration), their proven benefits (improved engagement, attendance, skill mastery), and real-world applications that drive access and opportunity while maintaining academic rigor.Key learning outcomes:Define high-quality digital curricula and evaluate vendor evidence using research standardsUnderstand the key distinctions between purpose-built edtech and consumer toolsExamine real district implementations showing how intentional integration of digital curricula amplifies, rather than replaces, the role and impact of educatorsLearn how to advocate for the resources that will best support your educators and students, and replicate success in your organizationThis edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, and state leaders.EdmentumCreating a world where educators succeed and students thrive, everywhere learning occursDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by HMH.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.When the distinction between just‑in‑time support and intervention is unclear, even well‑designed systems can lose coherence—and students can miss critical opportunities for support. This edWeb podcast clarifies the practical differences between the two, why both are essential within a strong RTI/MTSS framework, and how leaders can ensure each is used intentionally and effectively.Listeners explore how time horizon and depth of need should guide instructional decision making, what happens when these distinctions become blurred, and the systems schools need to support both approaches without overwhelming educators or weakening intervention efforts.Dr. Bonnie Cochran, National Director of Innovation and Analytics at HMH, serves as presenter and moderator, joined by district leaders who are leading this work at scale:Serita Dodson, School Improvement Strategist, Frisco ISD (TX)Sarah Jay, Executive Director of Equitable Multi‑Tiered System of Support, Boston Public Schools (MA)Marie Garrido Zoeller, Curriculum Supervisor for English Language Arts, Broward County Public Schools (FL)Together, they share real‑world perspectives on establishing clear decision rules, aligning teams across departments, and building sustainable structures that ensure students receive the right level of support at the right time. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders.Houghton Mifflin HarcourtWe’re helping to create the fullest expression of what learning can be.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Varsity Tutors.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Spring assessment season brings pressure, stress, and endless demands, but the educators and districts who navigate it best aren’t doing anything magical. They’ve built systems that work all year long.This edWeb podcast brings together academic solutions advisor Angele Hodges and EdTech educator Lindy Hockenbary to explore what separates schools in reactive mode from those operating with confidence and clarity. Whether you’re a classroom teacher feeling overwhelmed or a district leader seeking sustainable change, this session meets you where you are and offers a practical path forward.Learning objectives:Identify the data signals that matter most during assessment season and beyondUnderstand what distinguishes a data-informed culture from crisis-driven decision makingDiscover why most EdTech implementations fail and what actually drives genuine adoptionLearn practical, low-pressure strategies to begin integrating AI into your practiceDevelop a summer action plan to set up a stronger, less stressful fallYou walk away with concrete strategies to move from surviving each season to building year-round systems that support student success, reduce overwhelm, and position your school or district for meaningful innovation. This isn’t theory. It’s a real conversation with educators who understand the challenges you face.This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders.Varsity Tutors for SchoolsDeliver personalized live learning to every student with our customizable, all-in-one platform.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Robolink.The webinar recording can be accessed here.Discover how a city partnership powered the Aerial Drone Competition to become an enrollment driver for Millennial Tech Middle School, one of San Diego Unified School District’s growing schools.​This edWeb podcast features two pioneers of middle and high school drone programs in San Diego: CTE Teacher Sarah Hillard and Abel Garnica from San Diego Parks and Recreation. Together, they outline what it takes to launch and sustain a successful drone competition program. You hear how drone flight immediately engages students (no building required), why drone competitions are uniquely equitable (results depend on student effort, not budget), and how a partnership can solve problems some schools can’t crack on their own: space, staffing, and long-term sustainability.​You leave with a flight plan for your own drone program, covering:Pre-flight Check — How to make the case to your principal or districtTakeoff — Securing your first small grants and getting equipment in students’ handsAltitude — Building a city or community partnership that keeps the program flying through staff changes and budget shiftsLanding — Using your drone team as a school recruitment and community engagement toolPlus: You get the contact info for the RECF Aerial Drone Competition support manager in your region, who can help with grants for new drone teams.​This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders, principals, STEM coordinators, CTE directors, CS and STEM teachers, and afterschool program directors.RobolinkRobolink creates robotics and edtech solutions that equip students with skills for STEM careers.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is part of a series of WebBriefs hosted by The Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers.Rosa Rios is the Chair of America 250, the nonpartisan Congressional Commission planning the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In this edWeb podcast, hosted by the Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers, Rios shares the exciting work of this commission, which was initiated in the Biden Administration and continues under the current administration. She discusses the plans for a “time capsule” and other aspects of this celebration.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net.The webinar recording can be accessed here.In this edWeb podcast, Lisa Schmucki, founder and CEO of edWeb, interviews Glenn Robbins, Superintendent of Brigantine Public Schools (NJ), on the publication of his new book, Unclench Your Fist: The Leader’s Guide to Making the Hard Call (and Surviving It).Great leaders don’t avoid hard decisions, they make them—with clarity, courage, and conviction. Glenn’s new book isn’t about leadership when it’s easy…it’s about leadership when it costs you something: when the room gets quiet, when the emails start flying, when you’re second-guessing yourself at 2:00 a.m. In this conversation, Glenn shares insights on how you can:Navigate criticism without losing confidenceMake tough calls without losing your integrityLead through conflict without losing yourselfSometimes leadership means standing firm. But first, you have to unclench your fist. Glenn’s new book is your playbook for managing the pressure and is available on Amazon.This edWeb podcast is of interest to school and district leaders, industry leaders, and any educator or individual in a leadership role.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Renaissance.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Personalizing learning while maintaining curriculum fidelity is a longstanding challenge in K–12 education. Could the thoughtful use of AI tools hold the solution, helping teams to better connect curricula, assessment, and instruction in every classroom?In this edWeb podcast, join two instructional leaders for the answer, as they explore what a truly connected instructional environment looks like—and how it lightens teachers’ cognitive load while promoting more meaningful learning experiences.You also explore:The concept of an Education Intelligence SystemThe growing role of AI in simplifying daily decisionsStrategies for reducing fragmentation between assessment, curricula, and learning toolsHow more coherent systems support whole‑school improvementThis edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders, but will be particularly relevant to superintendents, assistant superintendents, curriculum directors, and assessment directors.RenaissanceAccelerate learning for children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Wayground (formerly Quizizz).The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Career and Technical Education (CTE) is evolving rapidly as schools work to better prepare students for college, careers, and the modern workforce. Today’s CTE pathways connect students to industry certifications, dual credit opportunities, and real-world learning experiences. Yet many school and district leaders still have limited visibility into how CTE systems actually operate, from accountability requirements and funding structures to the instructional realities inside CTE classrooms.In this edWeb podcast, educators Tara Bordeaux of Austin ISD, 2018 Texas Teacher of the Year, and Tisha Richmond, nationally recognized CTE educator and book author, provide a practical look at how modern CTE programs function at both the system and classroom levels. The conversation explores how CTE pathways are structured from middle school career exploration to high school specialization, how programs align with industry-based certifications and postsecondary readiness goals, and why strong CTE implementation can positively impact student engagement and graduation outcomes.The session also addresses common misconceptions about CTE and highlight the leadership decisions that help programs thrive. Listeners gain insights into how district and school leaders can better support CTE teachers, many of whom transition directly from industry into education, and build sustainable career pathways that benefit students and communities.Learning objectives:Learn the evolution of CTE and the current landscape of CTE in the AI eraUnderstand how modern CTE pathways are structured across middle and high schoolLearn how CTE programs connect to certifications, accountability measures, and district fundingExplore the instructional realities and opportunities within CTE classroomsIdentify leadership strategies that help schools and districts strengthen career pathwaysThis edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school district leaders, school leaders, and education technology leaders.Wayground (formerly Quizizz)Bridge classroom realities and curriculum expectations with an AI-supported, teacher-first platform.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Blackwing Foundation.The webinar recording can be accessed here.In an increasingly digital world, students are spending more time on devices and less time engaging in the tactile act of handwriting. This shift impacts more than just legibility; it affects fine motor development, cognitive focus, and the personal pride students take in their work. When we move away from the keyboard and back to the page, we unlock a unique avenue for creative expression and mindfulness.This edWeb podcast explores how to bridge this gap using Pathways to Creativity: The Lettering Series, a free program with ready-to-use resources designed to make implementation simple for educators. We discuss why tactile skills like functional cursive and hand lettering are vital for building student confidence and visual literacy. You hear a firsthand testimonial from an elementary student who has completed the program and will share how lettering helped her build confidence and discover a new outlet for creative expression.We walk through a comprehensive, “grab-and-go” curriculum developed with professional artist Heather Martinez. Listeners learn how to integrate the program into their existing schedules to provide students with a lifelong creative skill. By the end of this session, you have a clear roadmap to help your students slow down, connect pencil to paper, and rediscover the joy of creating something by hand.This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary through high school teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.Blackwing FoundationExpand access to arts education by empowering school-based programs with necessary supportDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Vista.The webinar recording can be accessed here.As multilingual learner populations grow and diversify, district leaders face the critical challenge of serving older students with interrupted formal education who are under-credited and over age. How can we create meaningful pathways that lead to credentials, career readiness, and college access rather than pushing these students toward aging out?Join Dr. Karen Woodson and Sonja Bloetner for this edWeb podcast as they share innovative, equity-focused strategies for supporting secondary multilingual learners through creative partnerships, flexible programming, and holistic support systems. Learn how Baltimore County Public Schools is pioneering a GED partnership model with community colleges, maximizing transfer credits, and building comprehensive support that addresses not just academics, but social-emotional needs, career pathways, and college access.This edWeb podcast addresses:Designing flexible pathways for diverse ML populations (from students with interrupted education to gifted learners)Building strategic partnerships with community colleges for dual enrollment and seamless transitionsLeveraging Title III and innovative funding models to sustain programmingAddressing trauma-informed support and bilingual counseling needsCreating on-ramps to CTE completion, GED options, and AP/college-ready courseworkMaximizing transfer credits and honoring previous learningMoving beyond the monolith: serving MLs across the full spectrum of needsWhether you’re serving 100 or 3,000 secondary MLs, this session provides actionable strategies for building district-level systems that honor multilingual learners’ assets, meet them where they are, and open doors to their futures.This edWeb podcast is of interest to district-level leaders, ESOL/ML directors, secondary principals, counselors, and instructional leaders working with multilingual populations in high school and above.VistaHighest-quality integrated print and digital solutions that meet the needs of all language learnersDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Playworks.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Chronic absenteeism remains one of the most pressing challenges facing schools today. While attendance data matters, improving attendance requires more than tracking metrics. It requires examining the daily experience students have inside the school day.In this edWeb podcast, leaders from school and district contexts discuss how adult consistency, shared routines, and operational decisions influence student experience and attendance. The conversation focuses on what leaders can change within existing systems to create stronger conditions for belonging.The panelists share lessons learned from aligning staff practices, addressing friction points in transitions and shared spaces, and making attendance strategies visible to boards and communities. Listeners leave with practical insight into strengthening schoolwide systems that support improved attendance outcomes.This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary through middle school district and school leaders.PlayworksPlayworks helps kids to stay active and build valuable skills through playDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Triple C Writing.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.The presentation slide deck can be accessed here.This dynamic edWeb podcast empowers educators to transform grammar instruction from abstract rules into meaningful, practical writing skills. Listeners engage in a clear, step-by-step process for crafting strong core sentences within an effective structural framework—and then expand those sentences into well-developed, cohesive paragraphs.As teachers experience this structured writing approach firsthand, they actively apply grammar terminology in authentic contexts, making it easier to translate these strategies directly into classroom instruction. The result is a practical, adaptable method that supports language and communication skills across all student populations.By the end of this edWeb podcast, educators are able to:Distinguish between traditional grammar instruction and applied grammar strategies that promote authentic language developmentImplement effective techniques for teaching grammar in context rather than in isolationEvaluate and apply instructional tools that support sentence construction across multiple age groups and grade levelsDesign inclusive writing lessons tailored to general education, special education, and ESL/ELL/ENL/ML learnersUtilize practical resources that encourage ongoing writing practice, reinforcement, and skill transferThis edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.Triple C WritingA More Practical Approach to Teaching Grammar & Writing SkillsDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.