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edWeb

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

  1. 11H AGO

    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.

    59 min

  2. 1D AGO

    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.

    58 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Cybersecurity Priorities, Policies, and Practices for K-12 Leaders

    This edWeb podcast is presented by CoSN and AASA and sponsored by ClassLink. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. There is no question that technology’s role in teaching and learning, as well as in school district operations, has grown exponentially in recent years. With an ever-increasing reliance on technology tools for multiple aspects of school functions, cybersecurity processes must be a top priority for all educators. Protecting school networks and information security are key requirements when it comes to effectively leveraging technology in multiple learning environments. In this edWeb podcast, three leading superintendents join in conversation with CoSN’s Cybersecurity Project Director. Together, the panel engages in an interactive conversation regarding the reasons why cybersecurity must be a priority for school leaders. They also share effective policies and practices needed to successfully manage cybersecurity within school systems. The panel also discusses how best to adapt to technology innovations—such as AI—when it comes to keeping school networks secure. Access to multiple free CoSN cybersecurity resources is highlighted, including CoSN’s 2025 State Cybersecurity Legislation Report. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders, school leaders, education technology leaders, teachers, and librarians. View all of the recent EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panels. CoSNVisionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world. AASA, The Superintendents AssociationAASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.ClassLinkClassLink’s mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.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.

    1h 2m

  4. MAR 11

    Leading Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction Across Schools

    This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CORE Learning. The webinar recording can be accessed here. District leaders are often clear on what evidence-based instruction requires, but less clear on how to lead that work coherently across schools, roles, and initiatives. In this third edWeb podcast of Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week, Olga Cobb shares a district leader’s perspective on how Salem-Keizer School District approaches evidence-based instruction at scale. She focuses on the leadership decisions that help align vision, professional learning, and classroom practice so literacy work is supported consistently without adding competing initiatives. Listeners gain insight into how district-level priorities show up in daily instruction, what leaders protect as the work scales, and how coherence is sustained while honoring local context across schools. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders. This edWeb podcast is part of Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week. CORE LearningTransform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.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.

    56 min

  5. MAR 7

    Leading with AI - Centering Latino Voices in Educations Next Frontier

    This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CORE Learning. You can access the webinar recording here. This second edWeb podcast of Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week explores what responsible, community-centered AI can look like in schools and why Latino leadership is essential to shaping its design and adoption. Listeners examine future-ready competencies students need in an AI-driven world, alongside lessons from deep, community-based work across California and Texas that foreground equity, trust, and local voice. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders. This edWebinar is part of Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week. CORE LearningTransform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.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.

    56 min

  6. MAR 7

    Reimagine Literacy Education - Leadership Strategies to Expand Opportunity and Student Success

    This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CORE Learning.  You can access the webinar recording here. This first edWeb podcast of Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week examines national priorities for strengthening instructional quality and accelerating academic recovery, with a focus on literacy, support for diverse learners, and coherent pathways from early learning through postsecondary success. Listeners explore leadership and policy strategies that center student achievement while expanding access and opportunity. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders. This edWeb podcast is part of Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week. CORE LearningTransform teaching and learning so that every student thrives.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.

    58 min

  7. MAR 5

    Leading Safe and Responsible AI Decisions in K-12: From Curiosity to Commitment

    This edWeb podcast is sponsored by MagicSchool. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. School and district leaders are past the question of “What is AI?” and deep into “What do we do next, and how do we do it responsibly?” In this edWeb podcast, a chief academic officer, a chief technology officer, a school principal, and an expert in AI safety for students discuss how they’re moving from AI exploration to execution in K-12, and what they’re learning along the way. Rather than focusing on tools or trends, this conversation centers on the leadership decisions districts are navigating right now: setting clear guardrails, addressing safety, privacy, and security for students and staff, assessing organizational readiness, supporting educators through change, and preparing defensible budget and funding rationales for boards and communities. The panelists share how they are balancing innovation with responsibility to ensure AI use aligns with instructional priorities, protects all users across the education ecosystem, and fits within real-world fiscal constraints. Listeners leave with: A clearer picture of how peer districts are sequencing AI decisions at the leadership levelPractical insights into safety, security, and budget-related concerns, and how leaders are addressing themA stronger understanding of what responsible, sustainable AI adoption looks like in real districts todayThis edWeb podcast is designed for K-12 school and district leaders who are actively navigating AI decisions and want grounded, leader-to-leader insight. MagicSchoolHelp every school move forward through education-first AI that builds trust and measurable progress.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.

    57 min

  8. MAR 4

    Building Literacy Across the Curriculum: Why Every Teacher Is a Reading Teacher

    This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Amplify. The webinar recording can be accessed here. Reframe how you think about reading in your classroom. In this edWeb podcast, join three powerhouse educators (who are also the voices behind the award-winning podcasts Science of Reading: The Podcast and Beyond My Years) for a conversation that revolutionizes your teaching approach, no matter what subject you teach. Dr. Susan Lambert, host of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Ana Torres, host of the Beyond My Years podcast, and Eric Cross, Beyond My Years’ Classroom Insider, come together for an inspiring discussion that expands your understanding of how literacy fits into every subject area. These passionate educators share why this is such an important topic and what it looks like in practice. Listeners: Discover strategies to weave literacy seamlessly into your classroomLearn approaches and tactics for supporting multilingual learnersGet strategies for developing academic language across all subjectsExplore what literacy instruction looks like in an adolescent classroomThis edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK–8 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders. AmplifyHelping teachers celebrate and develop student thinking.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.

    59 min
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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
    792
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    © 2026 edWebcasts
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