iNACOL Webinar | 1/9: Moving Toward Mastery: Growing, Developing And Sustaining Educators For Competency-Based Education

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LEADERSHIP WEBINAR  Moving Toward Mastery: Growing, Developing and Sustaining Educators for Competency-Based Education Wednesday, January 9, 2019 2-3 p.m. ET (register) On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET, iNACOL (@nacol) will host a webinar to explore details of the report Moving Toward Mastery: Growing, Developing and Sustaining Educators for Competency-Based Education.  Moving Toward Mastery: Growing, Developing and Sustaining Educators for Competency-Based Education written by Katherine Casey re-envisions professional practice, learning and development for educators in competency-based education. As school districts transition to new, more powerful student-centered learning models, it’s critical that educators leading the transformative practice are equipped for their new roles. Moving Toward Mastery describes a teaching profession that is equity-oriented, learning-centered and lifelong; it recommends 15 strategies that can help school districts successfully make this paradigm shift. Building off examples of effective teaching, professional development and practice across the nation, the new report explores how communities can work together to prompt and sustain complex systems change of moving both students and teachers from a one-size-fits-all approach to education to one in which all students and all teachers can succeed. Join this webinar for a conversation around rethinking the educator workforce. Webinar Title: Moving Toward Mastery: Growing, Developing and Sustaining Educators for Competency-Based Education Presenters: Katherine Casey, Founder and Principal, Katherine Casey Consulting,@katherinebcasey This webinar is free to attend — participants are invited to register here for final details and login information. Share via Twitter: Register for upcoming @nacol #webinar on Moving Toward Mastery: Growing, Developing and Sustaining Educators for #CompetencyBased Education ft. @katherinebcasey http://ow.ly/JuhC30mSvB6 #TeacherPD –Click to Tweet Upcoming January #webinar on Moving Toward Mastery: Growing, Developing and Sustaining Educators for #CompetencyBased Education ft. @katherinebcasey Register: http://ow.ly/JuhC30mSvB6 @nacol #TeacherPD – Click to Tweet About iNACOL The mission of iNACOL is to drive the transformation of education systems and accelerate the advancement of breakthrough policies and practices to ensure high-quality learning for all. Visit our website, like us on Facebook, connect with us on LinkedIn and follow us on Twitter. Facebook Twitter Linkedin YouTube

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Coming Up | 9 new edWebinars for educators

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edWebinars provide free up-to-the minute learning. Register for an upcoming live edWebinar or watch on demand. Join edWeb to connect with educators who are passionate about teaching and learning! New! A Guide for Free Personalized Professional Learning Download edWeb’s new guide, based on research and practice, for new models, inspiration, and ideas for personalized professional learning. Make your professional learning more relevant, convenient, and fun! Read more and download the guide. Free edWebinars with CE Certificates Brave Your Fear: Helping Women and Girls to Face Fears and Take Action Monday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Crista Samaras, Founder and CEO, Brave Enterprises; and Katie Carroll, MPH, Research Analyst, Brave Enterprises Visit Girls Thinking Global The Great Debate: Fractions vs. Decimals Monday, Dec. 10 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Zach Wissner-Gross, PhD, Product Lead, Amplify Education; and Drew Corley, PhD, Senior Learning Scientist, Amplify Education Visit Adaptive Math Learning Cloud Computing: Taking Advantage of the Latest Technologies Monday, Dec. 10 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Dr. Doug Brubaker, Superintendent, Fort Smith Public Schools, AR; Dr. Hank Thiele, Superintendent, Community HS District 99, IL; and Frankie Jackson, Chief Technology Officer and Assistant Superintendent, Cypress Fairbanks ISD, TX Visit Super-Connected Building a Collaborative Culture for Product Efficacy Studies Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Dr. Denis Newman, CEO, Evidentally, Inc.; and Kylene Shen, VP of Marketing, Evidentally, Inc. Visit Inside K12 Shaping the Future of Education Research: Digital Promise’s Challenge Map Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Babe Liberman, M.Ed., Research Project Manager, Digital Promise Visit Research and Evidence in Edtech Students Leverage Technology Tools and Makerspaces to Personalize Instruction Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Grace Borst, Innovation Specialist, St. Albans City School, VT with St. Albans City School students: Mackenzie Smith, Annabelle Peak, Elliot DesLauriers, Duffy Smith, Amelia Pinkham, and Alexis LaFreniere Hosted by Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director, SETDA Visit Student Voice Think Like an Engineer Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Carol Mueller, Educational Consultant Visit Teaching Next Generation Scientists Autism, Sexual Health, and Today’s Sexual Culture Thursday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Katherine Antall, MS, Human Sexuality Specialist, Behavioral Health Department, Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities (CCBDD) Visit Teaching Students with Autism Sign Language, Songs and Felt Stories: Literacy Learning in Early Childhood Monday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Carol Garboden Murray, MSEd, Author of Simple Signing with Young Children Visit Early Learning Book Chats View the map edWeb.net is a free professional learning network that encourages educators to connect and collaborate to improve teaching and learning – anytime, anywhere. info@edweb.net | www.edweb.net STAY CONNECTED To unsubscribe from emails and edWeb notifications Use the SafeUnsuscribe link below to stop receiving our email promotions. This will also stop our emails with your CE certificate. You can join edWeb.net to download your CE certificates from your member transcript.If you are an edWeb member and want to stop notifications from edWeb.net, log in to edWeb and update your preferences with the “Settings” link on your member home page. Learn how to update settings.

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New WWC Webinar: How Administrators Can Communicate the Need for Evidence-Based Decision Making

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New WWC Webinar: How Administrators Can Communicate the Need for Evidence-Based Decision Making
On December 12, 2018 the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) will host a free webinar on how What Works Clearinghouse resources can support use of high-quality research evidence in decision making. The webinar will cover the following topics: The need for high quality research that has been vetted by experts; An overview of the WWC resources and how different WWC evidence levels are designated; Strategies that administrators can use to effectively identify and select relevant sources within the WWC; and Recommendations for sharing relevant research and additional WWC resources with teachers and other staff in easily understandable ways. This webinar is intended for district-level administrators, school principals, other school level-administrators, and other practitioners who want to learn more about evidence-based decision making. December 12, 2018 2:00–3:00 p.m. Eastern Time Register here If you cannot attend the live event, please register at the following link to be notified when a recording of the webinar is available online: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/multimedia/44
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Coming Up | 14 New edWebinars For Educators

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edWebinars are free and fun. Register for an upcoming live edWebinar or watch on demand. Join edWeb to connect with colleagues around the world who are passionate about teaching and learning! New! A Guide for Free Personalized Professional Learning Download edWeb’s new guide, based on research and practice, for new models, inspiration, and ideas for personalized professional learning. Make your professional learning more relevant, convenient, and fun! Read more and download the guide. Free edWebinars with CE Certificates Your Complete Guide to the Hour of Code Monday, Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Darri Stephens, Director, Community Marketing, Wonder Workshop; and Brisa Ayub, Senior Marketing Programs Manager, Wonder Workshop Visit Coding & Robotics K-8 Misconceptions About Student Literacy: Why Growth Flatlines and What to Do About It Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Gene Kerns, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer, Renaissance Visit ELA Today Using Education Technology to Support and Enhance Small Group Reading Instruction Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Sharon Plante, Director of Technology, The Southport School, Southport, CT Visit Empowering Struggling Readers Fact vs. Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News Thursday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Jennifer LaGarde, Author and Consultant; and Darren Hudgins, CEO, Think | Do | Thrive Visit Literacy and Critical Thinking How an Entrepreneurial Mindset Transforms Students Thursday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Janet Pinto, CAO, CMO, Curriki; Jason Filie, Manager, Stakeholder Relations, Youth Entrepreneurs; Renate Matthews, Business Teacher, Cornerstone Health + Technology High School, MI; and Mik Love, Training and Curriculum Specialist, Youth Entrepreneurs Visit Inspiring Entrepreneurship Strengthening Parent-Teacher Partnerships: Meeting Parents Where They Are Thursday, Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Windy Lopez-Aflitto, Vice President of Content and Partnerships, Learning Heroes; and Medha Tare, Senior Research Scientist, Learner Variability Project, Digital Promise Visit Personalized Learning for All Coming up Next Brave Your Fear: Helping Women and Girls to Face Fears and Take Action Monday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Crista Samaras, Founder and CEO, Brave Enterprises; and Katie Carroll, MPH, Research Analyst, Brave Enterprises Visit Girls Thinking Global The Great Debate: Fractions vs. Decimals Monday, Dec. 10 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Zach Wissner-Gross, PhD, Product Lead, Amplify Education; and Drew Corley, PhD, Senior Learning Scientist, Amplify Education Visit Adaptive Math Learning Cloud Computing: Taking Advantage of the Latest Technologies Monday, Dec. 10 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Dr. Doug Brubaker, Superintendent, Fort Smith Public Schools, AR; Dr. Hank Thiele, Superintendent, Community HS District 99, IL; and Frankie Jackson, Chief Technology Officer and Assistant Superintendent, Cypress Fairbanks ISD, TX Visit Super-Connected Building a Collaborative Culture for Product Efficacy Studies Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Dr. Denis Newman, CEO, Evidentally, Inc.; and Kylene Shen, VP of Marketing, Evidentally, Inc. Visit Inside K12 Shaping the Future of Education Research: Digital Promise’s Challenge Map Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Babe Liberman, M.Ed., Research Project Manager, Digital Promise Visit Research and Evidence in Edtech Students Leverage Technology Tools and Makerspaces to Personalize Instruction Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Grace Borst, Innovation Specialist, St. Albans City School, VT with St. Albans City School students: Mackenzie Smith, Annabelle Peak, Elliot DesLauriers, Duffy Smith, Amelia Pinkham, and Alexis LaFreniere Hosted by Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director, SETDA Visit Student Voice Think Like an Engineer Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Carol Mueller, Educational Consultant Visit Teaching Next Generation Scientists Autism, Sexual Health, and Today’s Sexual Culture Thursday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER Presented by Katherine Antall, MS, Human Sexuality Specialist, Behavioral Health Department, Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities (CCBDD) Visit Teaching Students with Autism View the map edWeb.net is a free professional learning network that encourages educators to connect and collaborate to improve teaching and learning – anytime, anywhere. info@edweb.net | www.edweb.net STAY CONNECTED To unsubscribe from emails and edWeb notifications Use the SafeUnsuscribe link below to stop receiving our email promotions. 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Michael, Are Your Courses Accessible?

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It’s Time to Meet the Needs of ALL Learners

You know accessibility matters. But knowing and doing are two different things. According to The Quad article, “9 Things Students with Disabilities Should Know About Online College,” many institutions are not prepared to meet the growing number of learners with accessibility needs. This is evidenced by the fact that learners with disabilities are much more likely to drop out of school than other students. It’s time to change that. Start by joining fellow educators for QM Live! 2018 Winter Institute — December 11 – 13 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern. In this series of three highly interactive web-conferencing workshops, you will gain the skills, tools and best practices you need to make Word documents, PDFs and videos accessible. “With more than 1 billion people worldwide living with some form of disability it is our duty, as educators, instructional designers, and administrators, to ensure that those who desire an education can receive one.” — Dr. C.J. Bracken, QM Live! Facilitator and Assistant Coordinator of Distance Learning at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Start making your courses accessible. Register today for just one workshop or sign up for all three workshops for just $250 ($325 for non-members).

Need more accessibility help? If you are a QM member, check out the new Accessibility and Usability Resource Site (AURS). The site — built by QM members for members — is your go-to resource for addressing key accessibility and usability concerns. Register for the site by logging into MyQM and selecting “Workshop – Register” in the side navigation. Quality Matters (QM) is an international, US-based non-profit organization specializing in standards, processes and professional development for quality assurance in online and blended learning. QM tools and resources are regularly revised to reflect current research and best practices. When you see QM Certification Marks on courses or programs, it means they have met QM Course Design Standards or QM Program Review Criteria in a rigorous review process.

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