AI and Accessibility in the K-12 Environment: CoSN Blaschke Report
This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CAST.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Let’s talk to promising practices, policies, and guidelines that state and school district leaders can implement around the use of generative AI and accessibility. Administrators must ensure that AI functionality is accessible to all students to align with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508. Likewise, school districts must ensure compliance with federal and state education privacy laws. Yet many AI-enabled solutions are built for consumers, not education.This edWeb podcast reviews resources from the CoSN/CAST AI & Accessibility in Education: 2024 Blaschke Report and approve AI functionality as it relates to accessibility. Likewise, the panelists discuss what policies and guidance school districts should provide around AI and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to ensure the privacy of student data.This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, librarians, school leaders, district 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.
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Teaching Reading Today: Bridging Research, Practice, and the Social Value of Literacy
This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Heinemann.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.In this edWeb podcast, scholars Carol Jago, Lorna Simmons, and Dr. JT Torres engage in a dynamic and timely conversation exploring how foundational literacy skills, strategic fluency development, and deep comprehension work in harmony to empower confident, lifelong readers. Listeners gain actionable classroom strategies and insights from diverse educator perspectives to support literacy growth across all grade levels.Join us as they:Address some of the most critical questions facing reading teachers todayConsider and discuss recent literacy research and statisticsExplore what success looks like for readers of all abilities—and how rigor can fuel joy in the processThis edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, reading and curriculum specialists, multilingual learner administrators, school leaders, and district leaders.Enjoy a complimentary ebook, Establishing Effective Instruction: A Comprehensive Approach to Literacy. It offers practical, research-based strategies to strengthen literacy instruction, align tools for impact, and help every student become a confident reader and writer.Heinemann PublishingPublisher of resources and provider of services for educators from kindergarten through collegeDisclaimer: 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.
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System-Level Transformation: How Greenville County Schools and San Antonio ISD Are Improving Student Achievement
This edWeb podcast is presented by ERDI.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Districts across the country are being asked to raise student achievement with complex needs, tight resources, and growing scrutiny. Greenville County Schools (SC) and San Antonio Independent School District (TX) have both seen significant systemwide gains in test scores by focusing on coherent, system-level transformation rather than isolated initiatives.In the first edWeb podcast of Trailblazing Leadership Week, you hear directly from school and district leaders who are doing the work every day. Together, they unpack how their districts aligned vision, instructional expectations, and support systems so every school moved in the same direction.Leaders share how they:Organized central office and school teams around a common instructional visionUsed data and high-quality instructional materials to drive classroom practiceBuilt principal and teacher capacity while protecting time for what matters mostMaintained focus on equity and access for all student groupsBuilt school culture that focuses on high expectations and student-centered decision makingListeners leave with practical moves, hard-earned lessons, and questions to bring back to their own leadership teams. 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.
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Small-Group Instruction to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners
This edWeb podcast sponsored by Learn It Academic Services.The webinar recording can be accessed here.In this edWeb podcast, listeners explore how small-group teaching fosters differentiation, builds student engagement, and supports academic growth. Through interactive activities and classroom scenarios, teachers leave with actionable strategies to design, manage, and assess small-group instruction that meets the needs of all learners.The presenters address how small-group instruction can be used to differentiate learning and meet individual student needs, as well as effective strategies for forming and managing small groups in a classroom setting.By the end of the edWeb podcast, listeners are able to:Identify the benefits of small-group instruction, along with potential challenges and ways to overcome themDesign flexible grouping strategies based on student learning goalsLearn ways to implement instructional techniques that promote engagement, equity, and academic rigor in small groupsThis edWeb podast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.Learn It Academic ServicesWe use data to identify trends and develop best practices for educatorsDisclaimer: 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.
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Advancing Multilingual Learner Literacy: District Leadership in Action
This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Vista.The webinar recording can be accessed here.District administrators and supervisors are uniquely positioned to drive systemwide change that supports equitable literacy outcomes for multilingual learners. This edWeb podcast discussion brings together perspectives from research, policy, district leadership, and instructional approaches.The presenters share:Concrete strategies for systematizing curriculum, instructional models, and teacher supportApproaches to sustaining professional development and progress monitoringGuidance on family engagement and adapting to various district culturesReal-world examples of laying a research-backed foundation for multilingual learner successAll registrants receive downloadable checklists, project templates, and a curated set of actionable resources to support ongoing success.This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders.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.