edWebcasts

Supporting Older Multilingual Learners: Equity-Focused On-Ramps for College and Careers

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Vista.The webinar recording can be accessed here.As multilingual learner populations grow and diversify, district leaders face the critical challenge of serving older students with interrupted formal education who are under-credited and over age. How can we create meaningful pathways that lead to credentials, career readiness, and college access rather than pushing these students toward aging out?Join Dr. Karen Woodson and Sonja Bloetner for this edWeb podcast as they share innovative, equity-focused strategies for supporting secondary multilingual learners through creative partnerships, flexible programming, and holistic support systems. Learn how Baltimore County Public Schools is pioneering a GED partnership model with community colleges, maximizing transfer credits, and building comprehensive support that addresses not just academics, but social-emotional needs, career pathways, and college access.This edWeb podcast addresses:Designing flexible pathways for diverse ML populations (from students with interrupted education to gifted learners)Building strategic partnerships with community colleges for dual enrollment and seamless transitionsLeveraging Title III and innovative funding models to sustain programmingAddressing trauma-informed support and bilingual counseling needsCreating on-ramps to CTE completion, GED options, and AP/college-ready courseworkMaximizing transfer credits and honoring previous learningMoving beyond the monolith: serving MLs across the full spectrum of needsWhether you’re serving 100 or 3,000 secondary MLs, this session provides actionable strategies for building district-level systems that honor multilingual learners’ assets, meet them where they are, and open doors to their futures.This edWeb podcast is of interest to district-level leaders, ESOL/ML directors, secondary principals, counselors, and instructional leaders working with multilingual populations in high school and above.VistaHighest-quality integrated print and digital solutions that meet the needs of all language learnersDisclaimer: 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.

Chronic Absenteeism and Daily Routines That Influence Attendance

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Playworks.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Chronic absenteeism remains one of the most pressing challenges facing schools today. While attendance data matters, improving attendance requires more than tracking metrics. It requires examining the daily experience students have inside the school day.In this edWeb podcast, leaders from school and district contexts discuss how adult consistency, shared routines, and operational decisions influence student experience and attendance. The conversation focuses on what leaders can change within existing systems to create stronger conditions for belonging.The panelists share lessons learned from aligning staff practices, addressing friction points in transitions and shared spaces, and making attendance strategies visible to boards and communities. Listeners leave with practical insight into strengthening schoolwide systems that support improved attendance outcomes.This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary through middle school district and school leaders.PlayworksPlayworks helps kids to stay active and build valuable skills through playDisclaimer: 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.

Enhancing Writing and Communication Through Sentence Building: A Pedagogical Approach

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Triple C Writing.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.The presentation slide deck can be accessed here.This dynamic edWeb podcast empowers educators to transform grammar instruction from abstract rules into meaningful, practical writing skills. Listeners engage in a clear, step-by-step process for crafting strong core sentences within an effective structural framework—and then expand those sentences into well-developed, cohesive paragraphs.As teachers experience this structured writing approach firsthand, they actively apply grammar terminology in authentic contexts, making it easier to translate these strategies directly into classroom instruction. The result is a practical, adaptable method that supports language and communication skills across all student populations.By the end of this edWeb podcast, educators are able to:Distinguish between traditional grammar instruction and applied grammar strategies that promote authentic language developmentImplement effective techniques for teaching grammar in context rather than in isolationEvaluate and apply instructional tools that support sentence construction across multiple age groups and grade levelsDesign inclusive writing lessons tailored to general education, special education, and ESL/ELL/ENL/ML learnersUtilize practical resources that encourage ongoing writing practice, reinforcement, and skill transferThis edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.Triple C WritingA More Practical Approach to Teaching Grammar & Writing SkillsDisclaimer: 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.

Interrupt the School-to-Prison Pipeline with Literacy Leadership

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Learning Ally. You can access the webinar recording here.Unlock actionable leadership strategies that shift school cultures toward equity, early literacy success, and transformative outcomes for all students. In this powerful edWeb podcast, award-winning educator Hilderbrand Pelzer III draws on over three decades of experience as a school leader and author of Unlocking Potential, including organizing one of the largest correctional education programs in the U.S., to illustrate how educational systems can interrupt the school-to-prison pipeline by strengthening literacy instruction and expectations for every learner.Listeners explore how systemic leadership decisions shaped by culture, expectations, and instructional priorities directly impact student trajectories, particularly for underserved learners. Through compelling real-world examples and research-aligned insights, Hilderbrand reframes the role of literacy not just as an academic milestone, but as a core lever for equity and opportunity.Learning objectives include:Explore the correlation between early literacy difficulties, prolonged disengagement, and eventual involvement with the criminal justice systemIdentify leadership practices that foster high expectations and equitable instructional systemsLearn strategies school leaders can implement to support teachers in delivering evidence-based literacy instructionRecognize structural barriers and opportunities to transform school culture toward inclusive successYou gain the inspiration and actionable strategies needed to reshape your school culture. Equip yourself to support your most vulnerable populations, reduce dropout rates, and ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive—not just survive. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, and librarians.Learning AllyUnlocking Student Potential Through Improved LiteracyDisclaimer: 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.

Aligning Instruction, Intervention, and Support in Adolescent Literacy

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Really Great Reading. You can access the webinar recording here.Adolescent literacy outcomes improve when instruction, intervention, and support structures work together rather than in isolation. In this edWeb podcast, district and school leaders discuss how aligning Tier 1 instruction, intervention models, and professional learning supports stronger literacy outcomes for students in grades 6–12.The panelists share how districts have reduced fragmentation, clarified priorities, and created systems that support consistent literacy instruction across middle and high schools. This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.Really Great ReadingWe 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.