Education Elements hosts a variety of webinars around various topics, such as school leadership development, personalized learning implementation, strategic planning, and more. Keep up to date with all the Ed Elements webinars and be sure to join us to get your learning going
UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
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SEL and the Shift to Virtual Learning- COVID 19 Webinar Series
April 7, 2020, 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET
How leaders and educators might need to rethink ways to support students virtually, especially when they are no longer in the safe school setting.
Trauma-Informed Leadership- COVID-19 Webinar Series
April 8, 2020, 1:00 pm PT/4:00 pm ET
Focusing on What is Important to Students Right Now- COVID-19 Webinar Series
April 13, 2020, 12:00 pm PT/3:00 pm ET
In education, we are all experiencing something unprecedented, the entire national education system shut down. For all students, these experiences will come with a range of emotions and will have a lasting impact. How should educators and parents think about what's best for our students? We've heard about Maslow before Bloom.
How do we make that happen? And how do we navigate what's typically expected in a school setting with what's possible and what's needed today?
Join two leaders who have young kids at home with them: Jaime Casap, Chief Google Evangelist for the last 14 years, and David Hardy, a Former Superintendent and Education Elements' Managing Partner, for a conversation as they explore what's important for kids right now.
Recruiting and Retaining Teachers With an Employee Value Proposition- COVID-19 Webinar Series
April 16, 2020, 12:00 pm PT/3:00 pm ET
At Education Elements, we have identified 8 elements that must work together to increase teacher retention. One of these elements and a critical part of retaining teachers is recruiting and hiring candidates that fit well with your organizational values. This ensures great culture fit and a direct correlation with retention.
In this webinar, you will:
- Learn about the Employee Value Proposition (EVP) framework
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Build the profile of your ideal candidateZoom in on recruiting and selecting the right candidates for your school district
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Join us to learn how you can improve your hiring practices to promote teacher retention
The NEW Team Habits - The Meeting Habit
April 22, 2020, 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET
For many education leaders and professionals, meetings occupy the majority of our working day. They have the potential to be powerful levers for sharing and collaboration but unfortunately are often disengaging, inefficient, and are dominated by one or a handful of voices. We have found that there is a better way to design and host meetings, which transforms them into powerful opportunities for sharing and collaboration. Meetings are a powerful place to change the way we engage and work with each other. When teams adopt the Meeting Habit: We Lead Check-Ins, teams will not only shift the way they begin their meetings, but ultimately improve the trust, engagement, and culture of that team.
Join the upcoming webinar to:
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Develop team habits you can implement to make meetings a powerful place to change the way we engage and work with each other
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Shift the way you start your meetings to change the tone, engagement, and ultimately culture, of your organization
Interested in learning more about The NEW Team Habits, and The Meeting Habit?
Visit www.newteamhabits.com for a sample chapter, downloadable activities and protocols, and an introduction to the authors!
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The NEW Team Habits - The Projects Habit
May 21, 2020, 11:00 am PST/2:00 PM EST
Team projects are a part of our daily work. In fact, most districts have a myriad of projects happening at any given time. Yet we often launch into projects without clearly communicating the purpose, goals, roles, or roadmap. By adopting the Project Habit: We Kick Off Work, teams can begin shifting the way projects progress, both at the start and during each new phase or sprint of work. This habit helps teams to create greater alignment, clarity and shared purpose so that they can are moving toward the same goal, and better able to adjust their plan with agility as needed along the way.
This webinar will help you and your team:
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Think about a habit to use to shift the way you kick off work, both at the start of a project and during a project at the start of a new phase or sprint of work, so you move towards your team goal with greater speed and efficiency.
PAST WEBINARS
Why Psychological Safety is More Important Than Ever for a Staff Navigating Crisis- COVID 19-Webinar Series
April 3, 2020, 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET- This webinar has passed and is now available on demand.
Great teams have strong psychological safety—a climate of openness and the feeling that one can speak up without fear of humiliation. Now more than ever, psychological safety is so important for a staff navigating ambiguity. Each person is a potential source of new information, so how do we ensure everyone feels comfortable to share?
We’ll explore:
- A deeper dive into psychological safety
- An understanding of why this matters now more than ever, and
- Habits to create safety among your teams
Learn real practices you can put into place to create an environment where vulnerability from leadership and team members is welcomed and supported.
Access this webinar on demand.
Equity and School Closings- COVID-19 Webinar Series
April 2, 2020, 10:00 am PT/1:00 pm ET- This webinar has passed and is now available on demand.
Teachers and leaders of our education system are the best people for our kids and their future. Their daily efforts to close achievement gaps, provide new opportunities for kids, and ultimately create those lightbulb moments that illuminate each child's potential is nothing short of inspiring.
However, these unprecedented times are creating a challenge that we haven't seen in America, making it difficult for even the best educators to reach all of their students.
Through an idea-generating conversation facilitated by the Education Elements team, we will bring educators from across the country together virtually to initiate a conversation about how inequities in education are exacerbated during times of crisis and the questions it raises for how we educate our future.
We are looking for educators to engage with us in a virtual panel where you all are the experts debating about our current reality. Through an interactive session of questions and ideation, we want all of our participants to leave with thoughts that will invoke future change for their respective communities. Through this session, we will:
- Take a deeper look at the challenge of school being unavailable for most of our nation's students
- Open a dialogue between educators about how the inequities in education show up in times of crisis
- Hear from teachers and leaders from across the country about their solutions and best practices
- Create a space to ask questions and bring untested ideas about equity to the table
Access this webinar on demand.
Building Innovative Structures within Distance Learning Constraints- COVID-19 Webinar Series
April 1, 2020, 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET- This webinar has passed and is now available on demand.
Students, teachers and school leaders are often the ones pushing the envelope of what it means to teach and learn in the 21st century. Unfortunately, these thought leaders and forward thinking practitioners are running into new a set of conditions and constraints during the sudden shift to distance learning . Despite this constraint, leaders can still create structures that enable new practices and learning models to thrive.
Access this webinar on demand.
Virtual Learning Walks to Support Virtual Instruction- COVID-19 Webinar Series
April 1, 2020, 10:00 am PT/1:00 pm ET-
This webinar has passed and is now available on demand.
With many states and districts turning to virtual learning during this time, it is important to set clear expectations around virtual learning experiences for students and create structures to support teachers through the transition.
- This webinar will share best practices around:
- Virtual instructional expectations and specific roles
- Helping adults create effective virtual learning experiences
- Using virtual learning walks to support adult practices to meet student needs.
Access this webinar on demand.
Leading Through Uncertainty: Planning for Change, Not Perfection- COVID-19 Webinar Series
March 31, 2020, 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET- This webinar has passed and is now available on demand.
During a time where information quickly becomes outdated, leaders must approach their planning with flexibility, and engage in ongoing cycles of planning, reflection, and iteration. We will share best tactical practices to utilize in the process, whether you are:
- Trying to wrestle with how to best support distance learning for your students
- Working to process the vast amount of new information available daily
- Or trying to plan for learning once school is back
Leading Through Uncertainty: Sharing Information- COVID-19 Webinar Series
March 30, 2020, 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET - This webinar has passed and is now available on demand.
We all know that information is valuable and needs to be shared, but we often get bogged down in determining the right size, the right audience, and the right time for sharing information. Especially in times of uncertainty, it’s critical that the right people have the right information at the right time.
Together, we’ll:
- Rethink how information is shared
- Discuss effective strategies for sharing information
- Determine how to decide who needs to be involved
Join us to be part of a guided process in creating your own strategy for effective and thoughtful communication.
Access this webinar on demand.
First 20 Days Of Virtual Learning- COVID-19 Webinar Series
March 26, 2020, 9:00 am PT/12:00 pm ET- This webinar has passed and is now available on demand.
Whether you’re trying to maintain learning, move learning forward, or transform the experience for teachers and students, this webinar will help you think through structures and roles to make the transition to virtual learning smooth. We’ll take a deeper dive into Ed Element’s First 20 Days of Virtual Learning.
You’ll leave this webinar with:
- Clarity around roles to support virtual learning
- Practical resources for virtual learning
- Ideas to transform the learning experience
We invite you to come together and collaborate with us to help bring your virtual learning plans to life.
Access this webinar on demand.
Leading Through Uncertainty: Decision Making - COVID-19 Webinar Series
March 24, 2020, 8:00 am PT/11:00 am ET- This webinar has passed and is now available on demand.
We often use the phrase “safe enough to try” when encouraging teachers and leaders to make decisions and take small risks to improve their practice, with an emphasis on iteration and failing forward.
But what happens when a global pandemic hits? Is anything really safe enough to try in a world exercising abundant caution? Is failure an option?
Together, we’ll discuss how decisions can continue to be made in a responsive way through uncertain times - develop strategies for repurposing time and managing expectations while still delivering results.
Access webinar on demand here.
Planning for Long-Term Virtual Learning if COVID-19 Extends School Closures- COVID-19 Webinar Series
March 24, 2020, 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET- This webinar has passed and is now available on demand.
Now that you’ve kicked-off virtual learning, what comes next? This webinar will share key decisions to proactively plan for virtual learning past the first initial weeks. As districts begin planning for extended closures, leaders are asking how to facilitate student learning past the first round of emergency remote learning plans. We share strategies to leverage existing resources and people to create a wider range of meaningful learning experiences that support and engage all students. This webinar will share:
- Consider how best to leverage current resources and expertise to facilitate virtual learning
- Develop support systems for teachers and leaders to leverage their expertise
- Create a virtual learning “master schedule” that offers a wider range of learning opportunities
This is the first in a series of webinars. The second webinar will focus on how school leadership teams can plan to support instructional delivery, setup virtual PLC structures, and build virtual/distant culture for students and families.
Access the webinar on demand here.
VIRTUAL PRINCIPAL INNOVATION SESSION Creating Conditions & Culture to Drive Innovation
March 2, 2020, 11:00 am PT/2:00 PM EST
Trusting, purpose-focused teams create conditions and cultures that drive innovation in schools.
Building an innovative school culture may seem ambiguous, but there are practices and rituals you can put in place to create conditions where forward-thinking ideas thrive
Are you a principal or coach? Do you support school leaders in your role? Join this virtual innovation session to learn practical strategies for nurturing a trusting team and clarifying its purpose.
➡️ Join this Virtual Principal Innovation Session, with Education Elements Partner Justin DeLeon and Principal Jethro Jones, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Check out the recording and the resources here.
The NEW Team Habits - The Learning Habit
February 26, 2020, 11:00 am PST/2:00 PM EST
On a responsive team, learning is the engine that drives progress, effectiveness, and innovation. In education, we use the word "learning" dozens of times a day, but don’t often pause to think about what habits it takes to support our adult staff as learners. When teams adopt the Learning Habit: We Talk About Mistakes, we begin to cultivate a culture of trust and belonging, a growth mindset, and psychologically safe spaces to share and learn from failures – the first step toward transformational change.
This webinar will help you:
- understand the basics of the learning habit
- build a culture that encourages and supports your teammates to be learners
- think about moving from the goal of becoming a learning organization to habit building
Check out the recording and the resources here.
Exclusive Virtual Learning Experience [We're Accepting Applications]
Part 1: November 4, 2019, 12:00 PM EST/9:00 AM PST
Part 2: January 15, 2020, 12:00 PM EST/9:00 AM PST
Apply to join Education Elements for a unique virtual learning experience.
If you are accepted, your facilitators, Megan and Kelly, will walk you through the learning cycle known as SEPAD (Spark, Expand, Practice, Apply, Debrief).
Through the learning experience, you’ll have the opportunity as a participant to engage with others from across the country. This event will be limited to 30 participants.
What will participants get out of this 2 part virtual learning experience?
- Participants will leave the first experience with a project plan to implement an upcoming initiative.
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In the second experience of the series, participants will be offered an opportunity to debrief, reflect, and iterate on the initiative to ensure ongoing success.
Interested in being a part of this learning experience? Take less than 3 minutes to apply by October 25, 2019
Strategic Planning Buy-in Through Community Engagement
December 16, 2019, hosted by Associate Partners Andrea Goetchius and Megan Campion This webinar has passed.
Education Elements believes that the process of strategic planning is more important than the plan itself. Having active engagement from all stakeholders is crucial in order to create a plan to respond to the needs of the community.
Families, in particular, play an essential role in supporting their students. Schools also play an important role in building stronger communities with their families.
SchermCo is a social-impact implementation firm that has deep experience and results in purposeful family engagement and empowerment.
Join our co-hosted webinar to learn about the complementary approaches that can help your district thrive. You will discover:
- The Education Elements approach to strategic planning
- Strategies to engage families on an ongoing basis
- How to review and synthesize inputs given from the community
Check out the recording and resources here
Developing a Responsive Strategic Plan: Launch & Monitor
November 12, 2019, hosted by Associate Partner Dana Britt and Partner Simma Reingold. This webinar has passed.
Now that we've covered how to set yourself up for success during the strategic planning process, we're talking about how to launch your plan and monitor it to ensure that success.
What we'll cover:
- How you can build depth and details for one to two years, knowing that new information will lead to pivots
- What messages and communications you can develop with the broader community in mind
- Ways to introduce responsive monitoring practices to ensure that the plan is being implemented with fidelity + integrity, as well as driving the impact and outcomes anticipated
- How to determine leads for each initiative early and provide them clear authority and autonomy, depending on the governance environment
Join us to learn how to ensure the success of your strategic plan now that you've invested the resources in planning for your district!
Check out the recording and resources here
The 8 Design Elements of Teacher Retention
October 30, 2019, 12:00 pm PT/3:00 pm ET hosted by Design Principal Lauren Acree, Senior Design Principal Baltazar Benavides, and Senior Design Principal Maggie Hodge. This webinar has passed.
Teacher retention is one of the most pressing challenges facing schools and districts today. Not only is teacher turnover costly in dollars, it also has costs on student learning. Despite many efforts, there is not one clear approach that can fix this problem.
We believe that there are 8 key design elements to consider at a systems-level when working to improve teacher retention and that understanding these elements in context can help district leaders design effective solutions. In this webinar we will break down two of the eight elements of teacher retention in greater detail: career pathways for teachers and dynamic recruitment.
To learn about these three elements and teacher retention broadly, join the webinar!
Check out the recording and resources here
The NEW Team Habits Virtual Book Launch Party
October 18th, 2019, 11:30 AM PT This webinar has passed.
You're invited to our virtual book launch party on Friday, October 18th from 11:30 - 12:00pm PT. It'll be a great opportunity to learn more about what The New Team Habits can do for you.
The New Team Habits is a workbook that comes out later this month. The authors created this workbook with schools and educational teams in mind, but is great for any organization that just wants better meetings, projects, and learning on their teams...really, this is a universal desire.
Check out the recording and resources here
Building New Team Habits: Moving from Theory to Practice
October 8, 2019, 10:00 am PT/1:00 pm ET hosted by Senior Design Principal Gabrielle Hewitt and Design Principal Justin Toomer This webinar has passed.
Are you a district or school leader who sets goals year after year, but doesn't know how to build buy-in for those goals?
Do you have an ideal vision for where you want your district or school to be but an unclear process for how to get there?
Are your teachers and staff bought into your initiatives, but you don't feel like the initiatives are changing the organization design of your district or schools?
It may be less of a problem with your goals and existing initiatives and more of an issue with the habits and conditions of your team. In our experience working with hundreds of districts, we've learned that in conjunction with goal setting, it is necessary, and sometimes more important to consider the practices, habits, and identity that your team has adopted. This webinar will address this tension and will specifically:
- help you think about moving from goals to action through habit building
- introduce a practical framework to get started with building new team habits right away
- share best practices for building new team habits
Check out the recording and additional resources here
Developing a Responsive Strategic Plan: Design & Launch
September 25, 2019, 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET hosted by Senior Design Principal Gabrielle Hewitt. This webinar has passed.
- Are you creating a strategic plan for your school district? Once you have a vision and timeline for creating your strategic plan, what comes next?
- How can you ensure your team works well together and you can get things done?
- What protocols can you incorporate to ensure all voices are heard in meetings?
Of the many goals you have for your district, how can you prioritize those that are most impactful and achievable?
If you're looking for actionable guidance on how to achieve success for your district's strategic plan, this webinar is for you!
Find the recording plus resources related to this webinar here.
Successfully Personalizing Learning in Secondary Classrooms
September 18, 2019, 10:30 am PT/1:30 pm ET hosted by Senior Design Principal Noah Dougherty. This webinar has passed.
How do district, school, and teacher leaders successfully address the unique challenges of personalizing learning for students in secondary classrooms?
Have you heard these common responses from secondary teachers trying to personalize learning for students: I have too many students to do this; I don’t have enough planning time; I can’t risk a drop in test scores; This is just for elementary teachers.
At Education Elements, we have spent the last year rethinking how to personalize learning in secondary classrooms.
This webinar will address:
- The most common challenges secondary teachers face, such as logistics and planning time.
- The importance of developing a clear purpose for personalizing learning and the impact that can have for secondary teachers.
- The three most important shifts secondary teachers should make when personalizing learning.
Leadership Habits That Promote a Culture of Innovation in Your School or District
August 28, 2019, 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET hosted by Design Principals Maggie Hodge and Dexter Korto. This event has passed.
Educational trends continuously evolve to meet the needs of our newest learners and it is incumbent upon leaders to be ahead of the curve. So how do you introduce innovative thinking to your school or district team, and stay ahead of ever-changing trends?
Join our team of experts for a webinar where we will answer this question and:
- explore the habits and traits of leaders who cultivate an innovative culture in their organization
- share common tools and frameworks used by the most effective leaders across the country
- learn how to thrive through change and develop as "Head Innovator" in a school or district
Find the recording, plus resources related to the webinar here
Developing a Responsive Strategic Plan: Foundations
August 26, 2019, 12:00 pm PT/3:00 pm ET hosted by Associate Partner Andrea Goetchius and Design Principal Natalie Hall. This event has passed.
Are you a school or district leader trying to develop a responsive strategic plan, but don't know where to start? This webinar is for you!
At Education Elements, we believe that the most important part of developing a responsive strategic plan is developing the foundational strategy.
- What questions should you ask before beginning?
- How do you select the best team possible and how frequently should you meet?
- How can you involve your community in the development process?
Communication Planning for Innovation in Education
July 18, 2019, 9:00 am PT/12:00 pm ET Hosted by Managing Partner Jason Bedford, Partner Simma Reingold, Associate Partner Jill Thompson, and Marketing Director Yosr Najjar. This event has passed but you can watch the recording and access the resources. Find the link below.
Are you a school or district leader that wants to learn about effective communication when implementing a new vision or initiative?
Join us to hear from experts at Education Elements about:
- The importance of communication when scaling Personalized Learning
- Creating community buy-in when building and implementing strategic plans
- Change management and communication design considerations and timing
In this webinar, you'll learn about consulting tools and protocols to help education leaders that can be immediately leveraged with the initiatives that are starting this summer!
Find the recording, plus resources related to the webinar here
Personalized Learning PD for Your Staff
May 30, 2019,
Do you find yourself wishing that more of your students had personalized learning experiences? Does your team have a clear and shared definition of what that means? How will you support the various needs of your teachers?
Hear from folks who have found a solution, and get the structure and support you need to develop effective professional development for your team.
Find the recording, plus resources related to the webinar here
School Leader Habits - Promoting Next Gen Teaching and Learning Models: Small Groups
May 2, 2019,
Small shifts in your daily behavior can lead to big changes in your practice as a leader.
When these small shifts are tied to high impact teaching strategies like small group instruction or using content flexibly, you can deepen empathy for teachers while also being a model for them.
Through this webinar, join the Education Elements team as we explore concrete practices you can try to build your understanding of and ability to leverage small group instruction to better support teachers and students.
Find the recording plus the related resources to the webinar here
Personalized Learning PD for Your Staff
April 18, 2019,
Do you find yourself wishing that more of your students had personalized learning experiences? Does your team have a clear and shared definition of what that means? How will you support the various needs of your teachers?
Hear from folks who have found a solution, and get the structure and support you need to develop effective professional development for your team.
Find the recording plus the related resources to the webinar here
School Leader Habits - Promoting Next Gen Teaching and Learning Models: Flexible Content & Tools
April 3, 2019,
Small shifts in your daily behavior can lead to big changes in your practice as a leader.
When these small shifts are tied to high impact teaching strategies like small group instruction or using content flexibly, you can deepen empathy for teachers while also being a model for them.
Through this webinar, join the Education Elements team as we explore concrete practices you can try to build your understanding of and ability to leverage flexible content and tools to better support teachers and students.
Find the recording plus the related resources to the webinar here
Personalized Learning PD for Your Staff
March 28, 2019,
Do you find yourself wishing that more of your students had personalized learning experiences? Does your team have a clear and shared definition of what that means? How will you support the various needs of your teachers?
Hear from folks who have found a solution, and get the structure and support you need to develop effective professional development for your team.
Find the recording, plus the related resources to the webinar here
School Leader Habits - Promoting Next Gen Teaching and Learning Models: Data-Driven Decisions
March 7, 2019,
Getting just 1% better every day for 70 days can double your success*. This webinar focuses on the small improvements principals can start making today in the area of Data-Driven Decisions.
Data-Driven Decisions is one of the Core 4 Elements of Personalized Learning, but it’s also an area where school leaders can develop and model their own habits of regular data collection, data-driven instructional decisions, and grouping. By creating habits to develop these competencies, school principals can more successfully support good, innovative instruction.
* https://jamesclear.com/marginal-gains
Find the recording, plus the related resources to the webinar here
School Leader Habits - Promoting Next Gen Teaching and Learning Models: Reflection & Ownership
February 28, 2019,
Getting just 1% better every day for 70 days can double your success*. This webinar on leadership skills and professional development for school leaders focuses on the small improvements principals can make immediately in the area of Reflection & Ownership.
Reflection & Ownership constitutes one of the Core 4 Elements of Personalized Learning and is also an area where school leaders can develop and model their own habits of nurturing trust, cultivating curiosity, and knowing themselves. By creating habits to develop these competencies, school principals can more successfully support good, innovative instruction.
* https://jamesclear.com/marginal-gains
Find the recording plus the related resources to the webinar here
Jump Start Your Personalized Learning PD - Webinar
January 17, 2019 -Hosted by Associate Partner Justin de Leon. This event has passed, but you can watch a recording of the webinar. Find the link below.
If you are spending too much time developing professional development, agendas, slides, and conducting the necessary research for your professional learning, this webinar is for you. Hear from folks who have found a solution. Rather than spending valuable time recreating the wheel, they are focused on changing pedagogy.
Find the recording plus the related resources to the webinar here
