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Award-winning professional learning podcasts that serve the global education community.

  1. 3d ago

    Games as Real-World Career Skills Builders: Leveling Up

    Presented by Dr. Ed Gomes Jr., English as a Second Language, Literature, and Linguistics Teacher, Secretariat of Education/Faculdade São Bernardo, São Paulo, Brazil; Laura Khalil, Founder, Once Upon a Roll; and Nick Schiner, Former Educator, Current Director, Peer-to-Peer Professional Learning, Digital Promise This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Digital Promise. The webinar recording can be accessed here. Games aren’t just entertainment; they’re learning environments. In this edWeb podcast, hear from educators connecting playing games, making games, and real, transferable skills and competencies. From gameplay that builds problem-solving, collaboration, empathy, and resilience to game design that grows systems thinking, empathy, and project management, this session offers a practical lens for spotting and supporting career-ready skills already at play in games. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders. Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

  2. 3d ago

    Flexible, Job-embedded PD: Teacher Support for Change, New Initiatives, and CE Credit

    A conversation hosted by Lisa Schmucki, Founder and CEO of edWeb.net, with Maura Gallagher, Deputy Superintendent, Franklin Square Union Free School District (NY) This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net. The interview recording can be accessed here. This interview discusses the goals and results of the Franklin Square Union Free Elem School District professional learning program on edWeb. Lisa Schmucki, founder and CEO of edWeb talked with Maura Gallagher, Deputy Superintendent, about the program, now in its 3rd year. Franklin Square UFSD launched a private PLC on edWeb in the spring of 2024 to support teachers with change and new initiatives and offer flexible, job-embedded PD amidst a substitute shortage that makes in-person PD difficult. The PLC offers edWebinar playlists aligned with Franklin Square Pillars of Professional Learning. edWeb provides CE certificates for edWebinars and 15 CE hours are equivalent toward 1 credit for a salary increment. edWeb is also approved for CTLE credit in New York. Maura shared the great feedback she is hearing from her teachers: "I have been receiving tremendous positive feedback about edWeb. Teachers are raving about the programs, what they are learning and relearning as well as the flexibility of taking the courses at their own pace. Thank you for this wonderful resource for our teachers!  I truly appreciate our partnership! When my teachers are happy and learning, I am happy!” Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

  3. 3d ago

    Professional Learning on Digital Learning and Leadership from Common Sense Education

    A conversation hosted by Lisa Schmucki, Founder and CEO of edWeb.net, with Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Midwest, Common Sense Education This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net. The interview recording can be accessed here. Common Sense Education has one of the largest professional learning communities on edWeb on Digital Learning and Leadership. For 12 years, they have offered monthly edWebinars and provided free resources  and online community so educators can share, discover, and discuss ideas and best practices for teaching and learning with media and tech. Lisa Schmucki, Founder and CEO of edWeb.net, and Jennifer Ehehalt, Senior Regional Manager for Common Sense Education, took time out recently to review 12 years of partnering and growing together to support educators. You can view the video, listen to a podcast, or read a summary of their interview below. Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

  4. 3d ago

    Math Fact Automaticity: Students Can’t Think Deeply If They’re Still Counting

    Presented by Dr. Brian Poncy, Professor and Director for the School Psychology Program, Oklahoma State University; Susan Baker, Director, Mathematics, Fulton County Schools (GA); and Sean Healey, NSSI Mentor Teacher, Director of Schools, KIPP SoCal This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The National Summer School Initiative (NSSI).  The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Districts have invested heavily in stronger math curricula and instruction. Yet student math outcomes remain stubbornly low. What are we missing? One overlooked piece may be fact automaticity. When students must devote significant mental effort to basic calculations, they have less capacity available for the complex reasoning and problem solving we expect in grade-level mathematics. And while conceptual understanding matters deeply, understanding a strategy is not the end goal—students must ultimately be able to access foundational knowledge accurately and efficiently when they need it. In this edWeb podcast, listen to NSSI, leading researcher Dr. Brian Poncy, and district mathematics leader Susan Baker in a conversation about what the research tells us about automaticity, where common approaches to fact fluency may fall short, and what district leaders can do differently. Whether you're shaping curricula, leading instructional improvement, or making district-level investment decisions, gain a clearer understanding of why automaticity matters, practical routines and tools you can put to work right away, and a simple way to tell whether your own system is building the foundations students need. This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary through high school teachers, school leaders, and district leaders. Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

  5. 3d ago

    An Education Service Agency Model: Regional Professional Learning Opportunities for Educators Maine

    A conversation hosted by Lisa Schmucki, Founder and CEO of edWeb.net, with Jennifer Nickerson, Director of Curriculum, RSU #22 (ME) This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net. The interview recording can be accessed here. In this interview with Jennifer Nickerson, Director of Curriculum for the Penobscot River Education Partnership (PREP), you’ll  learn how a regional service agency has revolutionized educator professional growth by launching an PREP PLC on edWeb to improve collaboration and professional learning for educators in the region. Jennifer Nickerson started with an in-service PD Day for the region and expanded the program into a year-round professional learning network serving over 37 school districts, higher education partners, and pre-K–12 educators. Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

  6. 5d ago

    Current Education Technology Hurdles, Accelerators, and Enablers: CoSN’s 2026 Driving K-12 Innovation Report

    Presented by Dr. Doug Brubaker, Superintendent, Chesapeake Public Schools (VA); Dr. Karen Cheser, Superintendent, Durango School District (CO); Glenn Robbins, Superintendent, Brigantine Public School District (NJ); and Laura Geringer, Project Director, Driving K-12 Innovation, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) This edWeb podcast is presented by CoSN and AASA and sponsored by ClassLink. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. CoSN’s 2026 annual Driving K-12 Innovation Report is based on the collaborative work of an international advisory board of over 130 educators and technology experts. Together, the group evaluated the current state of technology in education. Through the published report, readers are provided with “A Roadmap for What’s Next." This edWeb podcast provides an overview of the CoSN 2026 Driving K-12 Innovation Report, which includes the Hurdles (obstacles), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Technology Enablers (tools) that were identified by the international advisory board and published in the 2026 report. The superintendent panelists share how each of those three topics plays out in their school districts. CoSN’s Project Director for the Driving K-12 Innovation Initiative and EdTech Innovation Committee join the superintendents and share the process behind the development of the report. She will also share the plans for the upcoming K-12 Innovation in Action Report.  This edWeb podcast is of high value to K-12 educators in both leadership and classroom roles. The broader school community will also benefit as, together, the panelists explore both the current state and the future of technology for teaching and learning and the best strategies for success. Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

  7. 6d ago

    School Improvement: From Plans to Performance Across K-12 Districts

    Presented by Hillary Rinaldi, Vice President, Whiteboard Advisors; Jill Owens, District Instructional Technology Coach, Clarendon County School District (SC); and Will Krebs, Former Educator, Current Vice President, Government Relations, Edmentum Moderated by Ross Romano, Director, Strategic Communications, Edmentum This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Edmentum. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Leaders whose schools were designated for improvement this year likely have access to critical funding they haven’t yet tapped—and a shrinking window to use it. Every fall, states designate a new cohort of schools as low-performing, opening eligibility for federal Title dollars, including Title I School Improvement funds. Most leaders know the money exists, but what matters most is accessing it quickly, allocating it with a purpose, and driving meaningful local results. School-level leaders and district administrators overseeing improvement plans, funding allocation, and instructional strategy will gain valuable insights from this edWeb podcast. Gain perspectives from experts who track funding policy, help districts translate policy into funding strategy, and have led implementation at the district level. The panelists move past a basic overview of the funds and resources available, instead delivering practical guidance for leaders. They also highlight the common places where districts get stuck and what separates a plan that stays on paper from one that changes outcomes. Three takeaways: Which funding streams to target and when—A clear picture of the dollars available to designated schools and the fall timeline for securing them before they expireHow to translate funding into instructional strategy—Practical guidance on aligning improvement dollars with initiatives like targeted intervention and personalized learning, rather than treating funding and instruction as separate tracksA real district's playbook—A firsthand account from Clarendon County School District on the actions that have enabled measurable academic gainsThis edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders. Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

  8. Oct 11

    Keeping Schools and Libraries Connected: Why E-Rate Matters

    Presented by John Harrington, CEO of Funds For Learning; Megan Sutherland, Chief Operating Officer, Prince George's County Memorial Library System; Dr. LaTonya Goffney, AASA President, Superintendent, Aldine Independent School District (TX); Jon Bernstein, President and Founder/Co-Chair, Bernstein Strategy Group/EdLiNC; and Joseph Wender, Executive Director, Schools, Health, and Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB) Moderated by Noelle Ellerson Ng, Chief Advocacy & Governance Officer, AASA This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.  For nearly 30 years, E-Rate has made broadband affordable for schools and libraries. This year, the FCC is asking whether it still should. On June 25, 2026, the Commission adopted a top-to-bottom review of the program (FCC 26-41, WC Docket No. 26-133). Among the questions on the table: whether E-Rate should be narrowed, reoriented, or limited to rural communities only; which services should remain eligible, including internal connections and special construction; how CIPA should be interpreted; and new conditions on how students use funded networks. Nothing has been decided. What the FCC hears from the field this fall is what shapes the rules that follow. Listen to advocates and experts already engaged in this proceeding in a working session on what the FCC actually asked, what each scenario would mean for your connectivity and your budget, and how to get your district's experience into the federal record. Comments are due October 13, 2026, with reply comments due November 12. Listeners will leave this edWeb podcast able to explain the proceeding to a board or cabinet, identify which line items in their own budget are exposed, and file or support a comment before the window closes. This edWeb podcast is important for any educator who is concerned about funding and maintaining internet connectivity for schools and libraries. Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

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Award-winning professional learning podcasts that serve the global education community.

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  • Creator
    edWeb
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    866
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