What You Need to Know About Curriculum Providers Winning States’ Approval

2016 was a year when learning professionals took advantage of new developments and continued to push the boundaries of learning. The stage is set in 2017 for transformative moves as last year’s developments continue to mature and converge, and trends such as adaptive learning, content curation, and virtual reality increase their presence in the industry.Join this webcast for an exciting look ahead to the broad implications of the intersecting technologies, learning opportunities, and emerging trends 2017 will bring.

Learning to read can be hard. Learning to read in a new language or simultaneously in two languages can be even harder. How can you, as teachers and school leaders, best support your multilingual learners? Explore how you can help your multilingual learners succeed with Education Week Reporter Sarah Schwartz and her guests experts in reading science and multilingual literacy as they discuss what the research says and what it means for multilingual learners in classrooms adopting a science of reading-based approach.Dive into the concerns that some multilingual literacy experts have as more states start to adopt policies that mandate the “science of reading” in early elementary classrooms, and why other researchers are saying that these changes may benefit multilingual learners, too. You’ll also look at evidence-based approaches for teaching multilingual children and gain insights into the unique supports they need to thrive.

Today’s learners have high expectations for their academic experience. They desire a high quality, engaging teaching and learning experience—an experience that is modern, flexible, and prepares them for success. And with technology playing a large part of their everyday lives, students expect their learning journey to be enhanced by technology. This means that your faculty must be prepared with the right skills and competencies to effectively use technology in their teaching.

Too often professional learning is an event, not a process. Districts spend money on technology but do not invest equally in building a professional learning infrastructure to ensure that technology has a transformative impact on both teaching and learning. This webinar will encourage school leaders and blended learning coaches to think about what happens after a training. Catlin Tucker will provide an overview of a blended learning coaching cycle designed to support teachers from goal setting to implementation to reflection.