Webinars

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund has brought many new possibilities to school and districts nationwide. For administrators, this is a particularly critical time as there is much to know, consider, and decide. Join policy expert Doug Mesecar as he unpacks ESSER and outlines five key takeaways that will help you use this opportunity to its fullest.

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund has brought many new possibilities to school and districts nationwide. For administrators, this is a particularly critical time as there is much to know, consider, and decide. Join policy expert Doug Mesecar as he unpacks ESSER and outlines five key takeaways that will help you use this opportunity to its fullest.

Research indicates that most standards documents articulate far more content than can be taught in the time available to K–12 teachers. In response, analysts at Marzano Resources sought to identify, as objectively as possible, a focused set of critical concepts for each grade level in the content areas of English language arts (ELA), mathematics, science, and social studies.

School leaders cannot underestimate the importance of nurturing a positive culture. As the High Reliability Schools framework outlines, the base for working toward competency-based education is creating a safe, supportive, and collaborative culture. Join Patrick B. Hardy as he discusses how school culture connects to student success and the implementation of competency-based education and mastery learning.

We cannot teach our students everything, so we must prepare them for anything. Being prepared requires one to have specific skill sets and mindsets of success. Teachers should intentionally plan to develop agency in all learners. The framework we will share has four requirements: Inquiry starter, clear learning targets, application of knowledge, and reflection. We will share the framework, how it works in a classroom, and how you can get started.

Standards-based education is becoming more and more common across the country. The approach is typically implemented at the school level. When it is, the school leaders support the change and are deeply involved in adjusting practices, processes, and policies to support the work. But what about the individual teacher or small group of like-minded teachers who wish to implement a standards-based grading approach in their classrooms but still adhere to the school or district’s traditional requirements?

Effectively supporting beginning teachers is crucial both for their retention and for developing their expertise. In her book Supporting Beginning Teachers (2nd edition), Tina H. Boogren shares the research critical for understanding how best to support those just entering the field. During this interactive webinar, she details specific strategies for designing an effective mentoring program that provides the essential physical, emotional, instructional, and institutional support from mentors and coaches from the very beginning. Dr. Boogren will also give a brief overview of how mentors and coaches can best support beginning teachers in accordance with their unique needs.

Transitioning to a standards-based classroom is a major change, but one highly beneficial for both teachers and students. In this one-hour webinar, Jan K. Hoegh highlights the paradigm shifts necessary for teachers to transform their curriculum, instruction, assessment, and feedback practices. This high impact event will provide useful tools and examples of practical applications as you explore the teacher’s critical role in effective standards-based learning.