Events

In this webinar, we share everything you need to know to get up and running with Courseware as a teacher.

What type of professional development works best for educators? How do you find teacher training that sticks?

In this Rural Education event, we discuss ways to support educators with ongoing learning.

We cover:

• Characteristics of strong professional development​
• Crucial topics for engaging educators
• ​​Developing classroom management skills
• ​Optimizing classroom tools through teacher training

In this webinar, we explore Exact Path's individualized learning paths and do a deep dive into reports.

There’s little doubt that virtual learning will play a prominent role in the future of education. What is less clear is exactly what that role is and the essentials for success. During this event, you will find a vision of quality virtual learning—based on research and input from dozens of experts and practitioners—that focuses on learning and the people vital to it as the keys to success. The result is a framework that should drive the creation and implementation of any virtual learning endeavor.

Preparing students—every student—for the workforce of the future requires schools to equip them with the right skills for the jobs of today and tomorrow. In a skilled workforce, jobs demand that students develop common competencies in K-12 education, enabling a broader group of learners ultimately to find success in their careers and communities. Durable skills are essential regardless of educational attainment level, industry sector, or geography.

Throughout this webinar, we discuss:

In this webinar, we cover everything you need to know to successfully get up and running.

Our expert will show you how to navigate key features and implement this personalized, diagnostic-driven, K-12 learning program.

We cover:

• ​​ ​Diagnostic tests and data
• ​​ Learning paths
• ​​ System set-up and resources

1:1 tutoring is probably the single most powerful strategy to support academic recovery. In this virtual event, we speak to researchers and practitioners who have embraced this strategy to close gaps and accelerate learning.

We hope you'll join us and our guests Susanna Loeb and T. Ryan Hughes for a discussion that focuses on:

We made some changes over the summer based entirely on your needs and now we're ready to show them off! Explore new features and updates to Exact Path, our K-12 diagnostic-driven, direct instruction program, that focus on supporting a balanced assessment system ad target learner engagement.

Dig into the new release and the impact these updates can have on your Exact Path use this year.

How do we retain good teachers and address the shortages that persist across the country? Hear perspectives from experts and practitioners.

In this virtual event, we address what may be one of your biggest challenges: attracting and retaining a stable teaching workforce.

Learn about policies and practices for teacher recruitment and retention, including employing innovative strategies to fill teacher vacancies while also keeping existing teachers engaged.

 In this webinar, we explore how Exact Path's K-12 diagnostic-driven, direct instruction can meet students where they're ready to learn and move them toward their growth goals.

We cover how:

It’s time to get your Courseware account ready for next year. In this webinar, we discuss a checklist of best practices to organize your account and keep it updated year-round.

Summative testing is around the corner, and whether you've been using Study Island all year or are just turning to our proven test-prep tool this spring, it's important to jumpstart your strategy for success. 

In this webinar, we cover:

• ​ Put extra attention on your priority standards
• ​ Assign meaningful standards-based practice
• ​ Analyze data to isolate and focus in on blind spots
• ​ Make ongoing test prep fun and competitive to keep students engaged

Are you thinking through your credit recovery options to help make sure your students receive tailored support based on their unique leaning needs so they can get back on track to graduation? We want to help! 

How do we reach at-risk and underperforming students in virtual learning? In this live webinar, we continue our virtual learning series to examine the research on at-risk, diverse, and under-served student populations.

This webinar is the second in our virtual learning series.

Making the most of summer will be key to helping students make up missing credits and address unfinished learning and skill gaps ahead of next school year. As you make plans for summer programming, Edmentum is here to help. In this webinar, learn best practices for planning a virtual and blended summer program and learn about the range of instructional services that Edmentum offers to help you build a summer program that meets the needs of all of your students.

Can't attend this date or time? Register for the live event and we'll email you the recording.

Over the last several weeks, we’ve received hundreds of questions from educators pertaining to how they can best support parents during school closures. In pursuit to get those questions answered we put together a panel of online education experts. In this Q&A our experts touch on questions like:

Are you a new Courseware Instructor needing to get familiar with using the program?  Are you a returning Courseware Instructor needing to get reacquainted with the platform?

As you know, the recent reports of COVID-19, or coronavirus, has led to the closure of many schools and districts globally. In the unfortunate event that your school or district closes for a short or long period of time due to this virus, we want to help ensure students are able to continue learning from home. Watch this OnDemand webinar to learn how Edmentum can help ensure learning continues outside of the classroom.

This is a previously recorded webinar.

Over the last several weeks, we’ve received hundreds of questions from educators pertaining to implementing e-learning. In pursuit to get those questions answered we put together a panel of online education experts. In this short Q&A our experts touch on questions like:

Perhaps the greatest challenge facing educators today, beyond health and safety, is the need to engage students in distance learning. Finding ways to engage every student in their learning could be the key to student progress and outcomes.

Watch this OnDemand webinar and learn how to:

Over the past year, educators have seen the impact that digital curriculum can have as a core curricular resource. With flexibility, instant feedback, and robust reports, digital curriculum can offer students the same quality of content while simplifying administrative tasks for teachers and making the switch from brick to click easier than ever. Join us for a live webinar to learn how you can incorporate Courseware’s flexible curriculum into your instructional strategy—whether you’re teaching face-to-face, teaching in a blended learning format, or teaching 100% virtually.

Give yourself the gift of an emotional holiday retreat, brought to you by Edmentum. No crystals, candles, or product talk (we promise!); just an opportunity to take a breath, check in with yourself, and practice a little mindfulness during the holiday chaos. We know how arduous this year has been.

Join us for a workshop style conversation led by Jen Perry, who brings 30+ years of experience in educational and community settings, to focus in on strategies for educators to use immediately and ideas for school systems to evaluate as they provide continued support.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs across the country relied on face-to-face instruction for skill development and hands-on practice. Under current circumstances, that is no longer ideal or in some cases even possible. Whether you are in an in-person, remote, or a blended learning environment, the pandemic’s impact on CTE programs, students, and educators are significant. In this OnDemand webinar, we break down key considerations and emerging best practices to help you provide high-quality CTE for your students.

How are you making the most of the final weeks and months of school to ensure students achieve grade-level proficiency and demonstrate success on spring testing? Watch and learn how you can use Study Island, our K-12 practice and formative assessment program, to pinpoint specific standards gaps and plan and deliver targeted instruction and practice to reinforce mastery success.

This workshop, designed for administrators, explores best practices for setting up your Exact Path account. Get your laptops ready and follow along as we cover topics such as setting up of academic years & testing Windows, standards alignment, adding users, diagnostic test scheduling, and how to acquaint your teachers and students. 

In this OnDemand panel webinar + attendee Q&A session, learn from former virtual school administrators, full-time virtual teachers, and Edmentum education consultants about best practices for setting up your online classroom. We focus on practical approaches you can use to prepare for possible e-learning days, conduct engaging online lessons, and maintain effective communication with students and families.

This is a previously recorded webinar.

Watch our free Courseware product overview and demonstration webinar.

In this presentation, we highlight how Edmentum Exact Path can personalize learning for students while also supporting YOU as the classroom leader. In this workshop, we:

• Introduce Exact Path
• Review what to expect in the diagnostic assessment
• Breakdown student results
• Highlight learning path & student experience
• Provide best practices for implementing Exact Path in the classroom

Educators and students aren’t the only ones making the switch to online learning in response to COVID-19 school closures—parents and other caregivers are also navigating this unexpected change. Developing strategies for open, ongoing communication; addressing families’ challenges and concerns; and establishing mutually understood expectations is key to a smooth transition.

Watch this recorded panel webinar plus attendee Q&A session to hear about effective approaches to engage and support parents and caregivers while students are learning online.

For many, virtual learning will remain for the rest of the academic school year. Hopefully, you have found your footing and learned what does and does not work for you and your students. Now what? How can you continue to improve on and grow these new virtual teaching skills you have acquired?

In this OnDemand webinar, our panel of virtual EdOptions Academy teachers explore best practices to help you take your virtual teaching to the next level and finish the year strong. During this free webinar we will also provide time for an audience Q&A session.

Watch this OnDemand webinar to learn more about the latest stimulus packages and explain what this new funding means for school reopening, learning loss, and your school district.

What you will learn:

Edmentum’s EdOptions Academy is a fully accredited Kindergarten through career virtual school that combines Edmentum’s award-winning curricula with state-certified teachers, expert program management, holistic student services, and instructional support services.

The education landscape has shifted – drastically – in the last several months. Schools have had to adjust and adapt to a new normal in a virtual world. Now is the time to start planning forward and recognizing opportunities within the situation to create a better normal for the future. Watch this OnDemand webinar where we discuss moving into a new paradigm for public education and touch on a wide variety of topics for administrators related to staffing, structure, funding and resources. 

 This is a previously recorded webinar from 2020.

In a year filled with summative testing and accountability uncertainty, we can all agree that grade-level standards proficiency matters most. Watch this OnDemand webinar to learn strategies that ensure students achieve standards mastery in Study Island--including using data to target learning and how to build customized assessments that target essential standards.

This is a previously recorded webinar.

Watch our free Exact Path product overview and demonstration webinar.

By combining student choice with the ability for teachers to meet individualized needs, the Daily 5, a simple but powerful structure from “the 2 sisters”, has won over educators near and far since its inception in 2006.

In this webinar, we’ll take a closer look at the tenets of the Daily 5 Framework and best practices as described by its creators as well as discover how Edmentum’s online literacy programs can help take what you’re already doing to the next level.

This is a previously recorded webinar.

This March, we’ve received hundreds of questions from educators pertaining to navigating virtual instruction. In pursuit to get those questions answered we put together a panel of online education experts.

In this Q&A our experts touch on questions like, what does instructional time look like in the virtual classroom? How do you approach instruction that is more hands- on like labs and math problems? How do we help parents who are struggling to facilitate learning? And more!

This is a previously recorded webinar.

Welcome Study Island Teachers! We're excited to introduce you to Study Island. This recorded workshop will familiarize you with what Study Island is and how to use it in your classroom. We'll explore your responsibilities such as creating classes, creating assignments, utilizing instructional resources, and how to get students started.

Are you new to Reading Eggs and have questions for our eggs-perts? Has it been a while since you used the program and you’re looking for a quick refresher? In this recorded webinar, we cover best practices while digging into the product to show you the need-to-know features and how to use them. 

This is a previously recorded webinar.

This year, it's more important than ever to have a reliable formative assessment strategy to know who in your classroom is meeting standards and who needs help before testing season hits. With Study Island, you can rest assured that you have a trusted plan in place to achieve grade-level proficiency.

Learn how Study Island can support a tried-and-true formative assessment strategy in your classroom with just 3 simple steps. We'll share how to:

What is normally a three-tiered approach to intervention has become a lot more complex. Readiness differentials caused by COVID-19 school closures have taken the idea of reteaching and recovery and expanded them. Watch this OnDemand webinar where we discuss how digital curriculum is invaluable when serving the range of support needed for not only struggling students but also those who are in Advanced Academic Courses.

This is a previously recorded webinar from October 21, 2020.

Are you new to Study Island and have questions or just want to learn more about the program? Check out this OnDemand webinar! We dig into Study Island and share everything you need to know to get your implementation off to a great start.

This is a previously recorded webinar.

In this webinar, we cover 5 essential elements to include when creating an effective early literacy program. Demonstrated within our Pre-K-6 literacy solution, Reading Eggs, this 8-minute video takes you through a scientific and differentiated instructional base to daily reading, writing, and new skills application, ensuring you have the necessary ingredients to maximize your students’ reading growth.

The pandemic presented a cascade of new enrollment challenges that has spurred a renewed interest in creating virtual schools as part of a district’s offerings. But now that districts are attracting new virtual students, how do they ensure the programs are effectively meeting their needs? Throughout this conversation, we explore how two districts are creating new learning options to support dynamic student needs, the challenges these programs present, as well as recommendations for other leaders who are considering adopting or expanding their own districtwide virtual programs.

Perhaps the greatest challenge facing educators today, beyond health and safety, is the need to engage students in distance learning. Finding ways to engage every student in their learning could be the key to student progress and positive outcomes.

Watch this OnDemand webinar and learn how to: