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Yesterday · 58 min
Immersive Reality’s Role in the Future-Ready Classroom: Presence, Not Just Content
This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Immersive Reality USA, GBCStories, and The VR School. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. As immersive reality and interactive 3D learning experiences become more common in K-12 instruction, educators and school leaders are exploring where these technologies may have the greatest impact on student engagement, access, retention, and curiosity across diverse learning environments. This edWeb podcast explores how interactive 3D curricula and immersive learning environments work together to create engaging learning experiences by examining the instructional differences between traditional digital content and immersive experiences that foster a greater sense of presence. Listeners hear from a superintendent who led an early district implementation of immersive, headset-free learning environments in both general and special education classrooms, alongside an expert in immersive learning and an education strategist who works with school districts on educational technology implementation. Together, they explore how interactive 3D curricula and immersive learning environments complement one another, what these approaches look like in practice across grade levels, and how district leaders can evaluate whether they are the right fit for their schools. Listeners leave the session able to: Explain how immersive reality and 3D curricula differ from traditional video, VR headsets, and other educational technology tools, and how presence impacts learning outcomes Identify practical examples of immersive reality supporting general education, special education, and sensory-diverse learners Evaluate readiness factors, including budget, infrastructure, staff buy-in, and instructional design, before piloting immersive reality in a district or school Apply lessons learned from an early-adopter district to their own planning and stakeholder conversations Listeners leave with a practical framework for evaluating the instructional impact of immersive learning initiatives, key implementation considerations for their own schools or districts, and lessons learned from an early-adopter district. This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary through high school teachers, school leaders, district leaders, special education teachers, education technology leaders, and community college professors. Immersive Reality USA An Immersive Reality space breaks down barriers, making almost any experience possible. GBCStories A cutting-edge collaborative, multi-sensory virtual environment for education The VR School The World's First WASC-Accredited Wiley-Powered Digital Academy 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.
Tuesday · 1 hr
Leading Change: Adaptability Is the Skill of the Moment!
This edWeb podcast is presented by ERDI. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Today’s education leaders are navigating unprecedented complexity, requiring them to respond thoughtfully while maintaining focus on long-term priorities. Drawing on current leadership research and real-world examples, this third edWeb podcast of Trailblazing Leadership Week explores how adaptability, strategic communication, and intentional leadership can help districts build resilient organizations that are prepared for continuous change. 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. ERDI Bringing 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.
Tuesday · 57 min
Type 1 Diabetes at School: Building Confidence, Safety, and Support in the Classroom
This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Diabetes Network of Arizona. The webinar recording can be accessed here. This edWeb podcast equips K–12 educators and school leaders with practical knowledge to confidently support students with diabetes. The presenters highlight what diabetes management looks like from the student’s perspective and how school policies can impact safety, independence, and participation. Learning objectives include: Recognize the key differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes and how they affect students at school Understand Section 504 rights and accommodations for students with diabetes Explore how cell phone bans and school technology policies intersect with diabetes management and access to glucose data Understand the role of CGMs, insulin pumps, smartphones, and other diabetes technology in the classroom Learn how to incorporate diabetes care into lockdown and emergency plans Review updated hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) terminology and treatment guidance Through real-world examples and student perspectives, listeners gain practical strategies to create a school environment that promotes safety, inclusion, independence, and equitable access to education for students with diabetes. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders. Diabetes Network of Arizona Dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals affected by diabetes 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.
Monday · 59 min
AI in Action: What’s Working in the Field
This edWeb podcast is presented by ERDI. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Artificial intelligence is quickly moving from exploration to implementation in school systems across the country. In this second edWeb podast of Trailblazing Leadership Week, you hear directly from district leaders who are putting AI into practice as they share lessons learned, successful use cases, and the leadership decisions helping them build thoughtful, sustainable approaches that support educators and improve outcomes for students. 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. ERDI Bringing 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.
August 23 · 59 min
More Than Minutes: A Smarter Look at Screen Time
This edWeb podcast is presented by ERDI. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. As technology becomes increasingly woven into teaching and learning, district leaders are moving beyond conversations about how much time students spend on screens and focusing on how that time is used. This first edWeb podcast of Trailblazing Leadership Week explores emerging research, leadership perspectives, and practical strategies for creating meaningful, balanced digital learning experiences that support engagement, well-being, and student success. 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. ERDI Bringing 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.
August 18 · 57 min
Leading Literacy Through Change: How District Leaders Sustain Momentum and Accelerate Outcomes
This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Really Great Reading. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Strong literacy outcomes are not sustained by instructional materials alone. Districts need literacy systems that can withstand real-world change, including teacher turnover, leadership transitions, shifting priorities, and the ongoing need to support new and experienced educators. Join district leaders and literacy experts for an edWeb podcast discussion on how districts can build durable literacy systems that maintain momentum over time. Panelists explore how strong implementation plans, professional learning models, instructional leadership practices, onboarding systems, and purposeful technology can help districts protect consistency across schools and classrooms. Listeners learn how successful districts support educators, reduce implementation fatigue, and create the conditions for long-term student success, including for older struggling readers who need consistent, effective literacy intervention. This edWeb podcastis of interest to elementary through high school teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders. Really Great Reading We Do Big Things for Districts. We Raise Reading Scores and Prevent and Remediate Reading Failure. 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.
July 29 · 20 min
New Professional Learning Research from edWeb
Robert Martellacci, President of Mindshare Learning, interviewed Lisa Schmucki, founder and CEO of edWeb.net, about a new professional learning research report, the edWeb Educator Voice. As of January 1, 2026, edWeb requires educators to complete a professional learning reflection plan to earn an edWeb CE Certificate. In just 6 months, 55,000 educators have completed 420,000 PL Plans to earn their CE Certificates. The result is a fast-growing archive of reflections on what is needed and what works for preK - 12 educators and students. edWeb will continue to publish professional learning research as this archive grows and can provide research insights for specific topics, school districts, sponsors and partners, and for geographic and demographic analysis. A video version of the podcast is available here. edWeb.net is the 2026 CODIE Winner for Best Education Professional Development Solution. Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.
July 29 · 36 min
Former Chiefs WebBrief: 3 Supreme Court Cases: Insights from Third Circuit Appellate Judge Marjorie “Midge” Rendell
This edWeb podcast is part of a series of WebBriefs hosted by The Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers. The meeting recording can be accessed here. Join us for an engaging and educational edWeb podcast, hosted by the Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers, with Appellate Judge Marjorie Rendell, who discusses three recent Supreme Court cases of her choosing and offers insight into how appellate judges approach important legal questions. This nonpartisan event is designed to give listeners a clearer understanding of current developments in the law, the reasoning behind judicial decisions, and the value of thoughtful public dialogue, while providing a rare opportunity to hear directly from the bench about how major legal issues are analyzed and how recent decisions may shape the broader legal landscape. Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.
July 27 · 1 hr 1 min
Grow Teacher Leaders From the Start: How Teacher Candidates Engage and Explore with an edWeb Professional Learning Community
This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net. The webinar recording can be accessed here. State-level policy overhauls can leave even the most seasoned educators experiencing a rollercoaster of professional “fight, flight, fawn, flop, or friend” responses. When South Carolina’s 2024 Read to Succeed Teacher Competencies revisions triggered a major program shift within the Converse University Teacher Preparation Program, it demanded more than just revised syllabi—it required space to navigate deep cognitive dissonance and evolve core belief systems. Join us for an insightful edWeb podcast exploring how members of the Converse University Teacher Preparation Program turned systemic disruption into an opportunity for building community for the next generation of teacher leaders. Discover how the strategic integration of a private edWeb professional learning community (PLC) allowed teacher candidates to find their voices, engage with just-in-time professional development, and grow into deeply reflective practitioners. Listeners learn: The impact of state-level policy changes (like the 2024 Read to Succeed updates) on educator belief systems and programmatic design How K-12 district models of edWeb PLCs can be successfully adapted into higher education teacher preparation programs The structure of a private PLC that balances student autonomy, choice, and shared, collaborative cohort experiences How to actively leverage a private digital learning community This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 educators and leaders. Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.
July 24 · 1 hr
7 Reasons Why New ELA Curriculum Adoptions Stall and What Makes Them Stick
This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Fishtank Learning. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Building on the April edWeb podcast, Using Whole Texts to Foster Student Agency and Critical Thinking, this follow-up session turns from the what and the why to the how. Katie Gribben, District Instructional Lead for ELA/Literacy, Upper Schools at Cambridge Public Schools, and Brigitte Seyferth, Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning at LEARN Charter Schools, joins Emily Wojtusik, Senior Director of Implementation at Fishtank Learning, to explore why new ELA curriculum adoptions stall in schools and districts and the seven shifts that make them stick. The panelists reframe adoption not as a purchase but as a multi-year change process: one that is a science, involves investment and training, and that can’t be done alone. Listen to this session to discover: Why Good Curricula Stall: The seven most common traps, from handing teachers new materials with no time to train to not having a school or district leader to champion the implementation to expecting results before year three. What Makes Adoption Stick: How to build the systems, investment, change management, and shared ownership that carry a curriculum past the learning in the first year, including phasing in one adoption at a time to prevent teacher overwhelm. Implementation as a Science: Why lasting change means giving a new curriculum three-plus years, creating space for teacher reflection and voice, and adjusting schedules, structures, and routines so the materials can succeed. The Cost of Stalling—and the Power of a Pilot: What districts lose when adoptions fizzle—student learning stalls, teacher trust erodes, and there’s no sustainable expertise—and how a well-run pilot works out the logistics and builds buy-in before full rollout. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders, school administrators, curriculum directors, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders. Fishtank Learning Create the classroom connections that matter 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.
July 22 · 58 min
What High-Performing Districts Do Differently: How to Turn Strategy Into Results
This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Renaissance. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Most K–12 districts have the vision. More than half have a Portrait of a Graduate framework in place. Nearly 60% report alignment between curricula and assessment. And AI adoption is accelerating, helping teachers to streamline workflows. But new research from Tyton Partners reveals a persistent execution gap, with instructional teams struggling to make data actionable and leverage AI tools to truly improve learning outcomes. Join this edWeb podcast to examine where the gaps are largest, what distinguishes districts that turn strategy into results, and what it takes to move from ambition to impact this school year. You explore: Why Portrait of a Graduate frameworks can stall between adoption and use—and what successful school systems do differently Where data-driven instruction most often breaks down, and how to address this Why data access alone fails to produce better instructional practice What districts should prioritize to deliver measurable outcomes aligned to their visions of student success This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 superintendents, assistant superintendents, and curriculum directors. Renaissance Accelerate learning for children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds. 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.
July 16 · 1 hr 9 min
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Learn How to Trust Yourself on the Path to Leadership
This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net. The webinar recording can be accessed here. Imposter syndrome hits hardest in the people who least deserve it. Every educator who has stepped into a leadership role has felt some version of the question: Who am I to be the one in charge here? The doubt gets louder, not smaller, the more responsibility someone takes on, even when every promotion was earned on results that should have settled the question entirely. There is a specific reason for that. The instinct to read what students and colleagues need, to keep the room steady, to put relationships at the center of how you teach and lead, is what makes someone good at this work, and it is also the instinct that, taken into a leadership moment, can shift into needing everyone’s approval to feel like you’re doing it right. Leadership asks you to make decisions people will not always like, to hold positions that disappoint someone in the room, and to trust your own judgment when no one is going to confirm you’ve got it right, and for people whose whole craft is built on attunement to others, that is the harder part of the job, and almost nobody names it out loud. This edWeb podcast is built around Dr. Bill George’s Five Dimensions of Authentic Leadership, interpreted through the lens of educators and people-pleasers who got here by being excellent at a completely different job, exploring what it actually looks like to lead from trust in yourself instead of approval from everyone else, whether the room you’re leading has 30 kids in it or 30 adults. This edWeb podcast is for you if… You got promoted because you were excellent at the work, and now you sometimes wonder if you tricked everyone into thinking you could do this job You came up through the classroom and leadership is asking for something completely different from what made you great at teaching You are the person your team comes to with everything, and you are starting to feel the weight of that You have been told to just be yourself as a leader and found that advice spectacularly unhelpful You care so much about getting it right that the caring itself has started to feel like the problem You leave with… A clear understanding of why imposter syndrome is a predictable feature of the practitioner-to-leader path, not something wrong with you Language for what is actually happening when leadership feels harder than it should, so you can stop treating it like a personal flaw The ability to spot where your people-pleasing instincts are serving your team and where they are running the show in ways that cost everyone A real distinction between being liked and being trusted, and why that gap matters more in education than almost anywhere else At least one concrete reframe for a leadership challenge you are facing right now, drawn from Dr. Bill George’s Five Dimensions interpreted through the lens of people who got here by caring deeply about everyone else Buy The Imposter’s Guide to Authentic Leadership by Lori Kirksted here. Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.
July 16 · 1 hr 7 min
Say YES! The Mindset That Unlocks Innovation in Education
This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net. The webinar recording can be accessed here. Join us for an edWeb podcast with Julie Young on her new book, Say YES! How Virtual Became Reality. Julie was the founding CEO of Florida Virtual School and grew a small, grant-funded pilot into a national model serving millions of students. She went on to be the founding CEO of ASU Prep Digital at Arizona State University. Michael Crow, the President of ASU, says of her book, “The inside story of how a bold experiment grew… by reimagining learning.” Julie continues to be an innovator and edupreneur who understands from personal experience how your mindset is the key to unlocking innovation in education. What happens when we allow ourselves to dream about new learning environments minus the roadblocks? Julie shares stories of experimentation, partnership, and courage, and how a simple shift in thinking can transform what’s possible for students. As the founder and CEO of edWeb.net, Lisa Schmucki is delighted for the opportunity to interview Julie on a subject close to Lisa’s heart, too. This interview is of interest to anyone who wants to understand how we can make meaningful, positive change in education, a topic that is especially relevant at the dawn of the AI age. Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.
June 28 · 56 min
Building Inclusive Assessments With the Wheel of Inclusion: UDL, Accessibility, and AI
This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CAST. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. In today’s educational landscape, meeting the baseline for accessibility is no longer enough—it’s about creating inclusive, high-quality learning experiences that support every student. As districts evaluate a growing number of AI-enabled instructional and assessment tools, leaders are asking important questions: How can we identify solutions that are equitable, accessible, and designed with learner variability in mind from the start? Join this edWeb podcast for a behind-the-scenes look at the “Wheel of Inclusion,” a major collaboration involving CAST, the Gates Foundation, and organizations developing the next generation of digital assessment tools. Panelists share why leading organizations are investing significant time, expertise, and resources into Universal Design for Learning (UDL), accessibility, and inclusive AI design—and how these efforts aim to improve experiences and outcomes for both students and educators. Listeners explore: How accessibility and UDL considerations are shaping the development of AI-enabled assessment tools What district leaders should look for when evaluating digital products for procurement and implementation How organizations are working to reduce bias and create more flexible, learner-centered assessment experiences What goes into achieving third-party UDL Product Certification and why it matters for schools and districts Why sustainable, cross-functional approaches to inclusive design are becoming essential in today’s educational technology landscape Whether you lead curricula, assessment, technology, innovation, or student support initiatives, you leave with practical insights and key questions to help guide conversations about equitable AI adoption and future-ready assessment design. This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary through high school district leaders, school leaders, and education technology leaders. CAST We 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.
June 11 · 56 min
The Overlooked Pieces of the Science of Reading
This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Really Great Reading. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Language comprehension is foundational to reading, yet it can feel difficult to define and even harder to teach at scale. It begins with oral language and develops over time, with decoding strengthening the pathway to meaning. While frameworks such as Scarborough’s Reading Rope and the Simple View of Reading highlight its importance, many districts lack a clear, actionable roadmap for building it across classrooms. Research points to specific skills that distinguish strong comprehenders, including vocabulary knowledge, inference making, syntactic processing, background knowledge, self-regulation, and motivation. This edWeb podcast focuses on how these components come together in instruction, with a deeper look at vocabulary and inference making as high-impact levers for improving comprehension. In this session, you learn: The types of inferences students need to actively construct meaning from text How vocabulary depth and inference making work together to build understanding across contexts What it takes to implement language comprehension instruction effectively across classrooms and districts This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders. Really Great Reading We Do Big Things for Districts. We Raise Reading Scores and Prevent and Remediate Reading Failure. 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.
June 8 · 51 min
Building Confident Bilingual Learners with Purposeful Edtech
This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Logitech. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. For many students, confidence gaps, language barriers, and limited access to the right tools can make it hard to fully participate in today’s digital learning environment. Addressing these challenges requires a thoughtful, student-centered approach to edtech integration. Richard J. Lee Elementary, an Apple Distinguished School in Coppell ISD, offers a compelling example of what’s possible when students have access to the right tools. Educators there are using iPad devices alongside headsets, styluses, and keyboard cases to remove barriers, increase focus, and unlock new possibilities for creativity and project-based learning. The results are striking: over 90% of students surveyed after the edtech pilot felt more confident using common tools and platforms, with significant gains in participation and academic growth, especially for emergent bilinguals and newly enrolled students. In this edWeb podcast, Dwight Goodwin, Executive Director of Technology for Coppell ISD, and Madeleine Mortimore, Global Education Innovation and Research Lead at Logitech, share what worked for Richard J. Lee Elementary alongside new research from FullScale and THE Journal. Listeners leave with actionable practices to help all students overcome confidence gaps, engage more deeply with digital tools, and express themselves fully throughout their learning journey. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders. Logitech Spark innovation and open up possibilities so students of all learning styles and locations thrive. 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.
May 27 · 57 min
Turning District Priorities Into Daily Practice: What It Takes to Make Initiatives Work
This edWeb podcast is sponsored by BookNook. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Districts set bold priorities, but making them work inside a real school day is where the challenge begins. Between strategic plans and daily instruction lies the work that determines whether initiatives gain traction or quietly stall. Success depends on how priorities are translated into time, staffing, and structures that hold up in daily practice. In this edWeb podcast, district and campus leaders examine how initiatives move from state and district priorities into daily practice. Through real-world perspectives, listeners explore: How leaders interpret state initiatives and define clear non-negotiables What it takes to move from vision to schedule How time is protected for small-group and intervention support The trade-offs required to make space for new priorities Communication and feedback systems that keep teams aligned over time Listeners are introduced to a practical framework for turning priorities into daily practice and reflect on how those ideas apply within their own systems. This edWeb podcast is especially valuable for K-12 district and campus partners. Listeners leave with concrete insights to strengthen alignment and make initiatives work in practice. BookNook BookNook offers K–8 high-impact virtual tutoring in reading and math through live, online sessions. 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.
May 27 · 35 min
Former Chiefs WebBrief: Our 250th Anniversary: What Students Are Learning About Civic Education in Our Schools
This edWeb podcast is part of a series of WebBriefs hosted by The Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers. The meeting recording can be accessed here. Have you ever heard someone say, “We need to teach civics in our schools”? Well, find out about how states are developing students to be informed, responsible, and engaged members of communities and our nation. In this edWeb podcast, hosted by the Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers, the Chief State School Officer from New York and the Social Studies Section Chief from North Carolina will share their states’ approaches to developing core knowledge about government structures, rights and responsibilities, and foundational documents. They also talk about their approaches to developing civic skills and character traits essential to a healthy democracy. Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.
May 26 · 59 min
Accessibility and UDL as Partners in Inclusion: From Compliance to Belonging
This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ReadSpeaker, in Partnership with CAST. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Accessibility is not an add-on to the CAST Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework—it is foundational, its beating heart. In this edWeb podcast, listeners explore how CAST advances accessibility as a core component of UDL to create learning environments where all learners can thrive. Listeners gain a clearer understanding of how designing for accessibility enhances flexibility, engagement, and learner agency, moving beyond compliance toward meaningful inclusion. This edWeb podcast provides K-12 educators, instructional designers, administrators, and learning professionals with practical insights into how CAST’s approach helps organizations design learning experiences that are accessible by design and inclusive by default. Interested in learning more about UDL? Check out the UDL Guidelines. Join CAST and ReadSpeaker to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). ReadSpeaker Empower learners with text-to-speech technology for education and learning CAST We 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.
May 26 · 57 min
PreK Assessment for Dual-Language Learners: Measure True Learning, Not Just English
This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Khan Academy Kids. The webinar recording can be accessed here. When we assess young children in a language they don’t yet know well, we risk measuring English exposure instead of what they actually understand. For dual language learners, this gap shows up as underestimated ability, misdirected interventions, and readiness data that doesn’t reflect reality. Join this edWeb podcast with Isabel Andrade (Khan Academy Kids) and Dr. Sandra Barrueco (The Catholic University of America) for a research-grounded, administrator-focused look at what the evidence says about bilingual PreK assessment—and practical ways schools can implement home-language assessment, even when teachers don’t share every child’s language. We share what’s working, what the barriers are for administrators, teachers, and students, and how one approach—Khan Academy Kids’ bilingual PreK assessments—is being piloted in classrooms across five states. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-K teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders. Khan Academy Kids Inspire a lifetime of learning and discovery with our fun educational program for kids ages 2 - 8. 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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