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Transforming Education Through COVID-19 Recovery and Learning Acceleration: Research Findings, Policy Recommendations, and Lessons from the Ground
July 16, 2021 19:41On July 28, 2021 All4Ed held conversation about new research from NWEA on the academic progress of students during the pandemic and its implications for policies and practices aimed to support recovery and accelerate learning for historically underserved communities. COVID-19 altered nearly every facet of education last year. With students and educators returning to […]
TRANSFORMING EDUCATION THROUGH COVID-19 RECOVERY AND LEARNING ACCELERATION: Research Findings, Policy Recommendations, and Lessons from the Ground
July 16, 2021 19:41Panelists Dr. Michael Conner, Superintendent, Middletown Public Schools Deb Delisle, President and CEO, All4Ed (moderator) Chris Minnich, Chief Executive Officer, NWEA Marc Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League Janet Murguía, President and CEO, UnidosUS Dr. Beth Tarasawa, Executive Vice President of Research, NWEA Join us for a conversation about new research from NWEA on […]
Supporting COVID-19 Recovery for Students with Disabilities: Research Findings, Policy Recommendations, and Lessons from the Ground
May 20, 2021 13:19On June 8, 2021 All4Ed held a conversation about recent research on academic growth for students in special education before the pandemic and implications for policies and practices designed to spur COVID recovery. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted historically under-served students much more severely than their peers. With the oscillation between learning environments over the […]
Meeting the Moment: Accelerating Graduation Rates and Preparation for Postsecondary Education in the Midst of COVID-19
March 16, 2021 19:20Join experts from the across the country to hear the latest in data, policy, and practice.
Celebrating Ten Years of Digital Learning Day! Overcoming Adversity With Resilience and Hope for the Future
February 25, 2021 14:42Ten years ago, the policy landscape for digital learning was uncertain. Only a decade ago, many educators and the public had yet to realize the potential that access to and the effective use of technology can have to close equity gaps and personalize instruction for students. Flashback to only twelve months ago—with campus and classroom […]
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When Equity Is Optional: ESSA’s Fifth Anniversary and Early Lessons from Implementation
November 07, 2020 18:58When Equity Is Optional: ESSA’s Fifth Anniversary and Early Lessons from Implementation Panelists Deborah Delisle, President and CEO, Alliance for Excellent Education @DebDelisle John B. King, Jr., President and CEO, The Education Trust @JohnBKing Marc Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League @MARCMORIAL Janet Murguía, President and CEO, UnidosUS @JMurguia_Unidos Erica L. Green, Correspondent, The […]
Building a Collection and Library Program that Celebrates Diversity and Inclusion
October 28, 2020 21:00As Future Ready Librarians®, we must build inclusive collections and library programs that acknowledge and celebrate diverse experiences and provide instructional opportunities to empower learners as effective users and creators of information and ideas. During the webinar, teacher librarians from Baltimore County (Maryland) Public Schools and Denver (Colorado) Public Schools shared how they accomplish this […]
Future Ready Librarians® Creating Return To Learn Plans For Your Library
August 17, 2020 15:09 - 35 MBGuests Martha Bongiorno, President-Elect of the Georgia Library Media Association and Middle School Library Media Specialist, Fulton County Schools (GA) Liz Wiemann-Doll, 4-8th Grade Teacher Librarian, Pen Argyl Area School District (PA) Kim Habruner Borden, Elementary Librarian, Plainfield Elementary School, Pen Argyl (PA) Shannon McClintock Miller, Future Ready Librarian Spokesperson, K–12 District Teacher Librarian, Van Meter […]
Keeping Cybersecurity at the Forefront of Remote Learning
August 17, 2020 14:48 - 32.5 MBGuests Dana Castine, Director for Math, Science, and Technology, Florida Union Free School District (NY) (@DanaCastine) Adam Phyall, Director of Technology and Media Services, Newton County School System (GA) (@AskAdam3) Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation for Future Ready SchoolsⓇ, Alliance for Excellent Education (moderator) (@thomascmurray) Seemingly overnight, the COVID-19 global pandemic forced schools to […]
Building Strong School-to-Community Partnerships to Support Student-Centered Learning
August 13, 2020 20:58 - 36.8 MBGuests Anthony Jackson, EdD, Superintendent, Vance County Schools (NC) (@VanceCoSchools) Michael Abensour, Executive Director, Kramden Institute (@Kramden) Avril Smart Goggans, PhD, Research and Engagement Manager for Future Ready Schools®, Alliance for Excellent Education (moderator) (@DrAvrilSmart) Strong family-school-community partnerships are critical when transitioning to student-centered learning. The relationship between the school and the community can strengthen, […]
Future Ready Librarians®: Building Strong Partnerships with School and District Leaders
August 13, 2020 20:45 - 32.3 MBGuests Traci Chun, Teacher Librarian, Vancouver Public Schools (WA) (@TraciChun) Jeremy Tortora, Associate Principal and Athletic Director, Vancouver Public Schools (WA) (@MrTortoraVPS) Mark Ray, Future Ready Librarians® Lead (@_TeacherX) Deron Durflinger, Superintendent, Van Meter Community School District (IA) (@DeronDurflinger) Shannon McClintock Miller, Future Ready Librarians® Spokesperson and K–12 District Teacher Librarian, Van Meter Community School District […]
Creating Career and Technical Education Pathways That Support Equitable Opportunities for Students
August 13, 2020 20:34 - 25.2 MBGuests Doug Henderson, Director of STEAM and Career and Technical Education, Val Verde Unified School District (CA) (@dhenderson_sci) Michael McCormick, Superintendent, Val Verde Unified School District (CA) Tom Murray, Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools®, Alliance for Excellent Education (moderator) (@thomascmurray) Future Ready SchoolsⓇ (FRS) believes that every child, no matter the child’s zip […]
Collaborative Leadership: Future Ready Instructional Coaches and Technology Leaders Team Up to Support Teachers, Students and the #RemoteLearning Experience
August 13, 2020 20:24 - 28.5 MBGuests: Jeremy Wood, Senior Network Engineer, Newburgh Enlarged City School District, NY Kyle Pace, Director of Technology, Grain Valley Public Schools, MO Eujon Anderson, Technology Director, Troy City Schools, AB Amy Storer, Instructional Coach, Montgomery ISD, TX Moderator: Brianna Hodges, Future Ready Instructional Coaches Advisor, Future Ready Schools®, @bhodgesEDU Now more than ever instructional coaches […]
Supporting Exceptional Students Through Student-Centered Learning Strategies
August 13, 2020 19:37 - 26.2 MBGuests Leslie DiChiara, Assistive Technology Specialist, Instructional Technology Specialist, North Bellmore School District (NY) (@lrdichiara) Sharon Plante, Chief Technology Integrator, The Southport School (CT) (@iplante) Ace Parsi, Director of Innovation, National Center for Learning Disabilities (@ncldorg) Avril Smart Goggans, PhD, Research and Engagement Manager for Future Ready Schools®, Alliance for Excellent Education (@DrAvrilSmart) Future Ready […]
Enriching Learning Opportunities Through the Cloud: Transforming Your Infrastructure to Support Student Outcomes
August 13, 2020 19:16 - 20.7 MBGuests Michael Coats, Systems Infrastructure Manager and Cloud Solutions Architect, Southwest MiTech Dr. Travis Paakki, Senior Director, Portland Public Schools (OR) Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools®, Alliance for Excellent Education (@thomascmurray) School and district leaders often are asked to do more with less, particularly when it comes to technology and […]
A Whole-School Approach for Supporting English Language Learners
March 24, 2020 09:40This webinar also will feature personal accounts from educators in Loudoun County (VA) Public Schools. The educators will share how they work with content area teachers to support ELL students across the curriculum and how they leverage the latest research and coaching techniques to support teachers. The webinar guests will discuss the following questions: Why is ExC-ELL a multitiered model of professional development for the whole school? How do ESL and core-content teachers collaborate? H...
Building Strong Partnerships to Support Future Ready Schools
March 03, 2020 19:03 - 31.1 MBBuilding Strong Partnership to Support Future Ready Schools Guests Jerry Almendarez, Superintendent, Santa Ana School District (CA), @JerryAlmendarez Chip Slaven, Chief Advocacy Officer, National School Boards Association @NSBAPublicEd Mary Ann Wolf, Ph.D., Sr. Director of the Professional Learning and Leading Collaborative,The Friday Institute at NC State University @maryannwolfed, @FridayInstitute Moderator Thomas C. Murray, Director of […]
Hearts and Minds: Building Capacity Around Social and Emotional Learning
February 18, 2020 08:43 - 35.6 MBIn this webinar, four leaders and practitioners who are actively working to support the growth and development of SEL skills in schools discussed experiencing and applying research-based ideas and strategies to support SEL in their respective educational contexts. The panelists were excited to share their insights and experiences.
Standards of Equity and Excellence: School Improvement Under ESSA
February 11, 2020 10:17 - 27.4 MBOn February 11, 202 The National Urban League and the Alliance for Excellent Education held a Webinar on Implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act. This webinar continued the discussion on how ESSA implementation is working – and not working – for historically underserved students. The National Urban League and the Alliance for Excellent Education hosted this webinar to discuss progress on school improvement.
Future Ready Librarians® Future-Proof Your School Library Budget: What to do if the cuts happen
February 06, 2020 22:56During this webinar, you will learn smart ways to engage the community in the face of crisis, and how to get organized across a district. Join John Chrastka from EveryLibrary as he discusses ways to prevent potential problems and to proactively position yourself if they come. If there is a threat to your position or budget - or to other school libraries or librarians across your district - know how to mobilize people to help you fight back.
Innovate! Every Classroom, Every Day with Digital Learning
February 03, 2020 21:12On Digital Learning Day 2020, states, districts, and schools will show how innovation occurs in every classroom, every day, through the effective use of technology. To kick off this year’s celebration, we will take a behind the scenes look inside schools from around the county to show how educators are shifting their mindsets, leveraging technology as a tool for learning, and being empowered to reframe learning experiences each day. Our hosts, Brianna Hodges, Adam Phyall, and Tom Murray will...
Building a Stronger Future for Evidence-Based Improvement in ESSA Implementation
January 28, 2020 10:12 - 29.3 MBThis webinar discussed how states, districts, external partners and vendors, researchers, and education advocates have responded to ESSA’s evidence requirements and the systems, capacity, supports, and other resources districts need to find, develop, and implement evidence-based approaches.
Innovation Includes Sustainability
January 23, 2020 10:16 - 30.5 MBFuture Ready Superintendents Julie Mitchell and Marlon Styles both understand that innovation must include sustainability. As seasoned district leaders, they understand that sustaining innovative practices means districts must put a vision in place, incorporate professional learning, involve the local community, and ensure that the financial components add up. It’s not simply about dollars and cents. In this webinar, our panelists will discuss evaluating the total costs of new initiative...
Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline
January 17, 2020 10:50 - 36.8 MBAs a part of the Alliance for Excellent Education’s ongoing #OurHopeOurChallenge campaign to focus on the continuing needs of students—no matter their race, zip code, or background—sixty-five years after Brown, this webinar will examine the role of educators and community leaders in preventing students from entering the school-to-prison pipeline. Our expert panel of education and community leaders will discuss how influences both in and out of school can contribute to students being put on a...
Personal & Authentic: Designing Learning Experiences that Impact a Lifetime
January 16, 2020 10:15 - 28.5 MB“What will happen today that has your kids running back tomorrow?” That’s just one of the thought-provoking questions best-selling author Thomas C. Murray asks in his latest book, Personal & Authentic: Designing Learning Experiences that Impact a Lifetime. Join Tom and All4Ed President Deb Delisle in this webinar on how educators have the power to leave a legacy by: making students’ learning experiences personal and authentic; ensuring that the culture around you is personal and authentic;...
Adolescent Risk Taking, Rewards, and Relationships
December 19, 2019 10:20 - 41.4 MBIn this webinar, part of the Alliance for Excellent Education’s Science of Adolescent Learning initiative, our expert panel will discuss how educators can ensure that school environments promote positive mindsets in adolescent students and motivate them to take risks associated with positive outcomes.
The Future Ready Librarians® Fireside Chat Let’s talk innovation, literacy, equitable digital access and more!
December 12, 2019 10:44 - 58.4 MBIn the last Future Ready Librarian webinar of the year, Shannon McClintock Miller has invited a few special guests to share favorite books, authors, technology, trends, ideas, advocacy tips, and other top things that have been happening in the library and within education in 2019. When we examine our framework as Future Ready Librarians, we tie this essential work into the wedges of curation, empowering our students as creators, literacy, equitable digital access and more.
Scaling Up Deeper Learning Approaches in Public Schools
December 11, 2019 11:08 - 37.7 MBThis webinar featured experts from the field and researchers who discussed the challenges and opportunities educators and district leaders face in expanding deeper learning. The discussion featured new research from the Learning Policy Institute that highlights how three networks— Big Picture Learning, Internationals Network for Public Schools, and New Tech Network—have partnered with traditionally structured public school districts to create systems and processes that spread deeper learning ...
Standards of Equity and Excellence: A Deeper Dive Into Subgroup Performance
November 20, 2019 11:52 - 29.4 MBAs a follow up to the National Urban League’s report Standards of Equity and Excellence: A Lens on ESSA State Plans, we are hosting a webinar alongside our partners at the Alliance for Excellent Education to discuss an important part of state accountability systems: Subgroup Performance. Subgroup Performance is how well particular groups, divided by characteristics (gender, race/ethnicity, language status, socioeconomic status, etc.) perform in particular measurable areas including language a...
Think Differently About Professional Learning Creating High-Quality Personalized Professional Learning that Works
November 19, 2019 11:32 - 18.5 MBDr. Montra Rogers and Dr. Joe Sanfelippo teamed up to discuss the trials and triumphs of transforming stale, sit-and-get professional development into uniquely personalized and appropriate professional learning opportunities for educators, regardless of the role they hold in their districts. Underscored with a common goal of meaningful personalized professional learning, they highlighted how to: create a culture of continuous learning, foster capacity and shared agency, and design for and b...
Recognizing and Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness
November 18, 2019 11:32 - 40 MBIn this webinar, part of the Alliance for Excellent Education’s yearlong #OurChallengeOurHope campaign to both honor the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court case and focus on the continuing needs of our most underserved students sixty-five years after Brown was decided, our expert panel will share their knowledge on how educators can recognize and support students who are experiencing homelessness.
Dishing Up Some Digital Citizenship
November 12, 2019 11:08 - 29.4 MBIn this webinar, join Shannon McClintock Miller, and her special guests, for this informative, exciting and fun conversation around digital citizenship. 1. What skills do digital citizens need to be successful? 2. How can librarians be champions of this work? 3. What digital citizenship successes can you celebrate? 4. What does an empowered digital citizen look like?
Why Now? Why Us? The Case for an Inclusive Vision of 21st Century Learning
October 11, 2019 12:30 - 34.7 MBThis webinar addressed how students with disabilities are and are not being prepared for the realities of today and the challenges, opportunities, and possibilities of tomorrow. The impact of the changes we see aren’t discriminating between students with and without disabilities--they impact everybody equally. It’s time that our practices and policies provide all students access to key 21st century skills and dispositions like critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, self-advocacy, ...
How Lessons from Brain Science Can Support District- and School-Level Transformation
September 19, 2019 09:58 - 26.8 MBThis webinar described profound changes in student engagement at ABC Unified School District in California resulting from the district’s efforts to align its strategic vision with research on how students learn and develop—what we at All4Ed call the “Science of Adolescent Learning.” Dr. Mary Sieu, the superintendent of ABC Unified, described how research-based changes in the district’s policies and practices have impacted schools and student learning. She also shared ideas for how the scienc...
Building Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Schools
September 17, 2019 10:33 - 38.7 MBIn this webinar, panelists shared their experiences as leaders committed to equity and tips to foster conversations about race and inclusion that break down walls and strengthen school communities. They shared promising practices for: culturally responsive educator training, professional learning to address implicit biases, recruiting and hiring faculty and staff of color, and supporting equitable changes at the school, district, and state levels. Panelists also responded to questions submitt...
Back to School with Future Ready Librarians®! Tips and Tricks from Experts
August 28, 2019 09:33 - 36.4 MBIn this webinar, panelists shared some amazing tips and tricks that will help Future Ready Librarians®, district leaders, and other educators prepare for the best school year yet. Panelists examined how librarians can engage their communities, expand their collections, and take advantage of marketing, partnerships, and collaboration opportunities. They also shared advice on how to sustain these programs and practices throughout the school year.
Improving Low College Persistence Among Students of Color
August 15, 2019 13:29 - 36.7 MBAs the Alliance for Excellent Education (All4Ed) continues the conversation on the legacy and impact of the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education case, this webinar examined why increasing retention and postsecondary graduation rates among students of color is so important for students and the nation as a whole. Our expert panel offered examples of strategies and programs that two- and four-year postsecondary institutions can adopt to better serve their students of color prior to and after th...
Equity and Student-Centered Learning: Emphasizing Inclusion of Our Most Vulnerable Students
August 14, 2019 09:22 - 26.3 MBPanelists described the characteristics of student-centered learning, and the importance of applying an equity lens when planning and implementing digital learning. The National Center for Learning Disabilities' Ace Parsi explained the importance of including the needs of students with disabilities in plans for personalized student-centered learning environments. he also shared common barriers that impede their full engagement. Winsome Waite related research from the Alliance for Excellent E...
Leveraging Data and the Cloud While Protecting Student Data Privacy
June 18, 2019 10:26 - 27.9 MBIn this webinar, Vince Scheivert, Rachel Johnson, and Linnette Attai discussed how school districts have used data and the cloud to innovate and optimize learning, while also providing data privacy for all. They also addressed: How districts are using data visualization and predictive analytics to support learning; How to implement next-generation safety and security tools to ensure a sustainable and robust system; and Best practices for protecting student data privacy in the cloud.
Falling Through the Cracks: Students Without High School Diplomas
June 17, 2019 09:40 - 40 MBAs the Alliance for Excellent Education (All4Ed) continues the conversation on the legacy and impact of the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education case, this webinar shines a spotlight on the work still remaining and offer solutions to schools, districts, states, and federal policymakers on how they can advocate for students who are furthest from opportunity.
Equity IS Education
June 12, 2019 10:09 - 39.4 MBThis webinar will highlight the need to change our mindset and practices on these two issues. Dr. Perez-Isiah will highlight effective approaches that will help merge the topics of equity and gaps in teaching and learning. Let’s move from achievement “gap-gazing” to achievement gap-closing in our school communities.
Closing the Gap: Digital Equity Strategies for the K-12 Classroom
May 29, 2019 10:51 - 21.7 MBThis Future Ready Schools® (FRS) webinar will highlight effective approaches to addressing digital inequities in both teacher preparation programs and in schools today; offer recommendations for moving beyond identifying an inequity into recommendations for closing the digital equity gap; and provide practical solutions to support students both in and outside of school.
Teaching & Reaching the Future Ready Student: Nurturing Connections with Social and Emotional Learning
May 23, 2019 18:46 - 29.7 MBIn this webinar, panelists discussed how the effects of developmental changes and shifting social environments are impacting academic learning. They shared their expertise on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and explained how educators can help students navigate these changes by supporting the development of social and emotional skills.
Collaboration + Calibration = Transformation
May 21, 2019 10:17 - 29.6 MBOn May 21, 2019, Future Ready Schools® held a webinar in which Future Ready Advisors Jimmy Casas and Brianna Hodges shared the importance of collaboration between principals and instructional coaches. With collaborative leadership as the driving force of the Future Ready Framework, Jimmy and Brianna offered tales from the trenches from the purview of shared instructional leadership.
Does My Collection Reflect My Community? Diversity in the School Library
April 30, 2019 19:00 - 36 MBOn April 30, 2019, All4Ed and Future Ready Schools® held a webinar for Future Ready Librarians. Panelists discussed the value of maintaining a book collection that not only reflects the school community, but also is reflective of the global community of which we all are a part. Recognizing that centering diversity means centering the stories, experiences, and voices of historically marginalized people, including people of color, indigenous voices, LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies, differentl...
Improving Educational Experiences for Diverse Learners: Valuing Culture While Combating Stress, Inequality, Bias, and Discrimination
April 09, 2019 13:28 - 30.7 MBIn this webinar, panelists explored how educators and school leaders can use a more comprehensive understanding of student learning environments to improve educational outcomes for diverse populations. Specifically, panelists discussed why culture and identity matter in adolescent education; how stress affects learning and development; how technology influences student learning and relationship building; and how school leaders and educators help combat the effects of inequality, bias, and d...
How School and District Leaders Can Create the Conditions for Innovation and Change
February 28, 2019 22:40 - 32.4 MBIn this webinar veteran Principal and Future Ready Advisor, Jimmy Casas, discussed how school leaders create cultures of innovation in their schools. It’s no secret that school and district leadership set the tone for such transformation, but building trust, modeling the way, and creating a culture of excellence remain vital for the change process to happen and be sustainable over time. Future Ready Schools’ Director of Innovation, Thomas C. Murray, moderated the event and drew upon his expe...
How Librarians, Instructional Coaches, and Teachers Are Leading Innovation in Schools
February 28, 2019 16:43 - 35.4 MBDuring this webinar, Prince George’s County Public Schools (MD) and Vancouver Public Schools (WA) will showcase their innovative partnerships. Sarah Thomas will discuss how instructional coaches can facilitate learning experiences, where students and teachers “learn by doing” through creating and collaborating. Also, Lisa Spencer will share several school- and district-wide digital learning initiatives. Mark Ray will explore ways in which librarians can lead, teach, and support schools both...
A Perfect Match Future Ready Instructional Coaches and Future Ready Librarians
February 12, 2019 13:50 - 35.9 MBIn this webinar, panelists discussed the powerful impact that results from a partnership between instructional coaches and librarians when focus is placed not on tool or device, but instead on the learning community. They shared the examples of this partnership from the field highlighting stories, swapping tips and inspiring all of us to go back and do the same within our schools and districts.