Social Emotional Learning and Equity: Follow the Data

The pace of technology is continually accelerating and it shows no sign of slowing. Students today must prepare for a world where lifelong learning will be essential in order to keep up. STEM courses and content present unique challenges, so how can we prepare students to compete in a world-wide digital age and how can we make digital education more effective? Join Dr. Paul Woolner, Organizational and Learning Scientist, Dr. Steven Furino, Assistant Dean for Online Studies, University of Waterloo, and James Cooper, CEO of DigitalEd for this webinar, where they will discuss the tools and strategies for successful learning.

Coaching is an integral part of any comprehensive professional development plan. Coaches are current and former educators who work side-by-side with teachers to ensure they are confident and prepared.

The past year has brought an unprecedented amount of federal funding to K–12 education. While initial CARES Act funds were primarily spent on emergency needs in response to the COVID pandemic, such as PPE and devices to support remote learning, the subsequent two rounds of funds (CRRSA and ARP) have the potential to significantly advance the strategic plans of many districts.

Is your writing instruction rigorous, with your students actively engaged in the work of making meaning as they write? And what role does social and emotional learning (SEL) play in successful writing instruction? In this webinar, we explore these questions with Principal Samantha Coy of Burgess Elementary School and Corwin author John Antonetti. Learn how these education leaders have partnered to bring thoughtful, student-centered writing instruction to Burgess Elementary through the implementation of the Being a Writer curriculum.