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

  1. 1D AGO

    Effective Math Instruction: What It Is and How to Do It

    This edWeb podcast is sponsored by SpringMath Accelerate. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. In many classrooms, math instruction includes tactics and philosophies that are at odds with the research evidence on how children learn. With more than half of elementary and middle school students and nearly half of high school students not demonstrating proficiency in math, it’s clear that changes in how it is taught are needed to ensure all children develop the math skills needed to open doors to their future lives, including college enrollment and completion. Join Amanda VanDerHeyden, Ph.D., for this edWeb podcast to deepen your understanding of what really works in math instruction. Dr. VanDerHeyden shares: An overview of the science of math instructionThe effective ingredients of evidence-based math instructionWhat to look for in core math curricula and how to supplement your core to maximize learning gainsTune in for this information-packed, fast-paced session that helps you make instructional shifts that increase students’ enjoyment of math and lead to better learning outcomes. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school and district leaders, math curriculum and instruction leaders, and MTSS/RTI coordinators. SpringMath AccelerateSpringMath uniquely equips teachers to lead highly efficient, classwide math interventions.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 3m

  2. 4D AGO

    TikTok, Tariffs, and Taiwan: Spark Curiosity and Classroom Conversations About China

    This edWeb podcast is sponsored by CFR Education. The webinar recording can be accessed here. From viral TikTok trends to debates over tariffs and Taiwan’s status, today’s students are already shaped by the influence of the People’s Republic of China, often without realizing it. Helping them make sense of these everyday experiences opens the door to powerful, real-world learning across social studies, economics, current events, history, and global issues. Join CFR Education, the educational arm of the Council on Foreign Relations, for this edWeb podcast to explore how to bring conversations about U.S.-China relations into your classroom in ways that spark curiosity and critical thinking. Hear from a global expert, an award-winning social studies teacher, and an educational leader as they unpack how China’s influence in technology, trade, and geopolitics is shaping your students’ world, and how understanding these connections prepares them for the challenges and opportunities of their future. Listeners take away: FREE, ready-to-use, nonpartisan teaching and learning resources from CFR EducationInsight into current U.S.-China dynamics and why they matter for American studentsTips for integrating current events into your curriculum to engage students in meaningful conversationClassroom-tested examples of how global topics, such as U.S.-China relations, can enhance civic and critical thinking skillsJoin this edWeb podcast to learn how to help your students connect what they see online to the world around them and bring global affairs to life in your classroom. This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers, librarians, school leaders, and district leaders. CFR EducationIntroducing students to the fundamentals of foreign policy and international relationsDisclaimer: 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.

    1 hr

  3. JAN 29

    Finding Your Purpose for Progress Monitoring: Steps for Success

    This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Renaissance. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Progress monitoring is one of the most challenging aspects of MTSS. Educators often have questions about which measure(s) to use, how often to administer them, how to set goals, and how to use the results. Answering these questions begins with a critical—and often overlooked—first step: clearly establishing your purpose. In this edWeb podcast, two assessment experts cut through common misconceptions around progress monitoring. They also show you how to help your teams fully understand their purpose and make data-based decisions around instruction. Topics include: When to use multiple measures for progress monitoring—and the questions each measure answersHow often to assess students, and how much data a team truly needsHow to set the right growth goal for each learnerHow to determine adequate progress, and when to intensify your effortsThis edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders, assessment directors, curriculum directors, MTSS directors, instructional coaches, and interventionists. RenaissanceAccelerate 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.

    1h 1m

  4. JAN 28

    Former Chiefs WebBrief: The Pursuit of Happiness as a Foundational American Ideal

    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. This edWeb podcast, hosted by the Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers, explores the pursuit of happiness as a foundational American ideal and its modern applications in positive psychology to boost student outcomes. The session opens with the pursuit of happiness from the Declaration of Independence, drawing on National Constitution Center insights into Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin’s debates on this right as essential to liberty and self-governance. Next, an overview of positive psychology traces its origins to Martin Seligman, its founding father, who shifted focus from pathology to strengths, well-being, and flourishing. This leads into Shawn Achor’s acclaimed TED Talk, rooted in his Harvard research—where he earned over a dozen teaching awards for the university’s most popular positive psychology course—demonstrating how optimism training enhances productivity, reading, and math scores in schools and businesses. The presentation concludes with open dialogue among Alliance members, sharing personal experiences of pursuing happiness in educational leadership and policy. Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

    31 min

  5. JAN 27

    Turning Data Into Action for Strong Student Outcomes on State Tests

    This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Wayground (formerly Quizizz). The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. As spring testing approaches, school and district leaders face increasing pressure to ensure students are truly prepared for state assessments—without relying on last-minute test prep or disconnected instructional strategies. This edWeb podcast focuses on what actually works to improve state test readiness through intentional, data-driven, system-level leadership. The goal of this session is to help leaders build a cohesive approach to state test readiness that connects daily instruction, real-time data, and targeted supports—so teachers can make informed adjustments before gaps show up on test day. The panelists share how effective schools leverage ongoing assessment signals to identify trends, anticipate student needs, and guide instructional decisions at the classroom and schoolwide levels. Listeners learn how data can move beyond static reports to become a daily tool that empowers teachers and supports every learner. Listeners learn how to: Use real-time and predictive data to inform instructional decisions and improve readinessIdentify early indicators of risk and provide timely, targeted supportAlign state test readiness efforts with formative assessment practicesSupport diverse student populations in demonstrating growth and achievementListeners leave with practical strategies to turn data into action and strengthen student outcomes on state assessments. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders. Wayground (formerly Quizizz)Bridge classroom realities and curriculum expectations with an AI-supported, teacher-first platform.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.

    1 hr

  6. JAN 22

    Summer as a Launchpad to Build Teacher Capacity and Strengthen Student Readiness

    This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Lavinia Group, a division of K12 Coalition. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. This edWeb podcast reframes summer not as a supplemental program, but as one of the most strategic levers school leaders have to shape instructional quality, strengthen culture, and ensure a strong year-long arc of learning. Listeners examine how well-designed summer learning experiences can accelerate teacher skill building, surface real-time student needs, and create aligned conditions for success before the first day of school. Through case studies, planning tools, and implementation examples from high-performing programs, leaders learn how to transform summer into the true launchpad for the academic year. Listeners leave with: Concrete design principles for building educator skills, student readiness, and community alignment in the summerA customizable roadmap for strengthening summer programming and ensuring a high-coherence launch into the fallImmediate tools, templates, and action steps they can implement in their 2026 summer planning cycleThis edWeb podcast is of interest to K-8 school leaders and district leaders. Lavinia GroupA team of educators dedicated to closing the opportunity gap.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

  7. JAN 21

    Coaching from the District to the Classroom: Ensuring Consistency, Transparency, and Impact

    This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Level Data. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Coaching takes many shapes and forms in districts across the country and is used to advance a wide range of strategic priorities, from supporting teacher growth and implementing evidence-based instructional practices to building leadership capacity. During this edWeb podcast, you hear from a chief of schools and a principal from two Georgia districts about their different goals for coaching and how they’re ensuring every educator receives the high-quality individualized support they need to drive student achievement. You learn: Strategies to implement a consistent coaching framework across schoolsThe role technology can play in streamlining, simplifying, and standardizing the coaching processBest practices to align district, school, and individual teacher goals to coaching and professional learning activitiesHow to use coaching and observation data to inform coaching practices and dosage, monitor progress against goals, and track impactWhether your district has a well-established coaching program or is just getting started, you’re sure to gain insights to strengthen implementation and drive even greater outcomes for both students and teachers. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, instructional coaches, and professional learning coaches. Level DataWe Simplify K12 Workflows & Empower Educators with Data You Can TrustDisclaimer: 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

  8. JAN 13

    How Leaders Can Maximize Impact Before State Testing

    This edWeb podcast is sponsored by The National Summer School Initiative (NSSI). The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. January is an important—and often overlooked—moment in the school year. With state testing just months away, many leaders double down on interventions, tutoring, and Tier 2 supports. But the truth is simple: no amount of intervention can compensate for weak Tier 1 instruction. This edWeb podcast brings together school and district leaders to explore how to reset, refocus, and elevate Tier 1 instruction from January to test season. We dive into the high-leverage moves leaders can make now to strengthen core instruction, tighten standards-aligned practice, maximize teacher skill, and ensure every student gets daily access to grade-level content that moves achievement. Leaders leave with practical strategies they can implement—and the confidence that they can still meaningfully shift outcomes before spring. This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders. The National Summer School InitiativeNSSI accelerates learning and deepens teacher practice through academically rigorous summer programsDisclaimer: 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
    773
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    © 2026 edWebcasts
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