Give a much-needed boost to your professional development this month with four free ASCD webinars. Each webinar is open to the public, so invite friends, colleagues, and staff members to register, too.
Open a World of Possible Web Series, a partnership between Scholastic and ASCD
Monday, November 9, 7:00 p.m. ET
Leap into Literacy: How Young Children Learn
Once children enter school, vast differences already permeate what they know and appreciate about language and how they learn to read. In this interview, professor of developmental psychology Anne E. Cunningham talks with award-winning teacher Donalyn Miller about how teachers play a powerful role in helping all children discover the joy and power of avid reading.
Monday, November 30, 7:00 p.m. ET
The Potency of Poetry
What better way to introduce students to the wonders of theme, figurative language, imagery, and other literary elements than through the magic of poetry? In this interview by award-winning teacher Donalyn Miller, 2015 John Newbery Medal winner Kwame Alexander provides tips for helping students write, publish, and present poetry.
Register for these special webinars at www.ascd.org/owpwebinars.
Other Webinars from ASCD
Wednesday, November 18, 3:00 p.m. ET
Social and Emotional Learning: Policy and Practice
Join ASCD and the Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy for the release of our research results on state- and district-level policies and practices related to social and emotional learning (SEL). Discover what policies schools and districts are using to address SEL in the classroom, how they are measuring students' SEL growth, and the opportunities and challenges that they face in supporting students' SEL development. We will share real-world examples and best practices.
Thursday, November 19, 3:00 p.m. ET
Teaching Students to Reflect on Personal Learning
ASCD author and National Board-certified teacher Starr Sackstein will help you understand how and why reflection needs to be a part of learning, especially with regard to developing independent thinkers and learners. Bring your ideas and questions!