March 5th, 2012
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Closing the Math Achievement Gap in Title I Schools
Closing the Math Achievement Gap in Title I Schools This webinar, presented by Vicki Sacco principal of West Seattle Elementary, describes how she leveraged adaptive technology to lead her school to achieve the highest growth in math test scores in the Seattle School District following 4 years of not making AYP.
November 29th, 2011
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Using Virtual Manipulatives to Jump-Start Your Common Core State Standards Math Implementation
Using Virtual Manipulatives to Jump-Start Your Common Core State Standards Math Implementation DreamBox Learning’s Free Virtual Manipulative Teaching Tools This webinar presents an in-depth look and exploration of these virtual manipulatives. Audience: K-5 educators preparing to support teachers in implementing the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM) in the 2011—2012 school year. Host: Casey [...]
September 15th, 2011
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Increasing Math Proficiency for English Language Learners
Increasing Math Proficiency for English Language Learners View the on-demand webinar now Webinar: Increasing Math Proficiency for English Language Learners English Language Learners (ELLs) are the fastest-growing K-12 segment. Yet most ELLs are not meeting academic proficiency standards. What do you need to know to ensure that elementary ELLs achieve academic success? Presented by Lise [...]
September 15th, 2011
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Finding Funding for Educational Technology
Finding Funding for Educational Technology For elementary schools and districts, securing funding sources can be critical to meeting your educational goals. This webinar will cover: Federal funding opportunities for education technology New technology funding opportunities in a reauthorized Elementary and Secondary Education Act/No Child Left Behind Act Tips on gaining access to federal funds The [...]
September 15th, 2011
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How Formative Instruction Can Accelerate Student Learning
How Formative Instruction Can Accelerate Student Learning The need to learn from the practices of highly effective teachers to help more students excel is one of the great challenges elementary educators face. Research has shown the effectiveness of formative assessment and formative instructional practices – it’s through this research that providing differentiated instruction has become [...]
September 12th, 2011
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Francis (Skip) Fennell, Ph.D., on the Common Core Imperative
Meet the Common Core Imperative: Strategies and technologies to help all students excel in math Many educators, faced with the challenge of delivering effective math instruction that allows all students to excel, are now grappling with how the Common Core State Standards will help them achieve that goal. And they know they need to anticipate [...]
