Virtual Training for Teachers As schools remain closed because of the ongoing COVID–19 pandemic, organizations are facilitating a variety of virtual engagements—offering everything from guidance on how to leverage digital curriculum to technical training on how to use online learning platforms. The purpose of this resource is to keep teachers and parents apprised of these opportunities. | SEND YOUR SUGGESTIONS Many people in our network may have access to opportunities that will be important to share. Email Ram Dolom to have these opportunities included! |
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CALENDAR OF WEBINARS AND VIRTUAL TRAININGS
This first calendar features webinars SPECIFIC TO THE CURRENT COVID–19 CRISIS RESPONSE (primarily, this involves supporting teachers in the transition to distance learning, but may also involve convenings topically related to the current pandemic). For broader learning, see our list at the bottom of the doc.RECORDINGS
This section links to on–demand learning. As with the first section, in an effort to retain the targeted utility of this resource, we have limited featured recordings to those directly relevant to the work of teachers during the coronavirus pandemic.CALENDAR OF VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This section includes a selection of professional development on a broader range of instructional topics. Consult this page for opportunities to further invest in your development as a teacher, outside of preparing yourself to respond to the current coronavirus pandemic.
Entries highlighted like this (teal box, white text) are facilitated, hosted, or convened by Teach For America. |
Calendar of Webinars and Virtual Trainings
This first calendar features webinars SPECIFIC TO THE CURRENT COVID–19 CRISIS RESPONSE (primarily, this involves supporting teachers in the transition to distance learning, but may also involve convenings topically related to the current pandemic). For broader learning, see our list at the bottom of the doc.
TRAINING + LINK | WHEN | AUDIENCE | DESCRIPTION | REGISTRATION |
CA Coffee and Conversation: Addressing SEAD through a Racial Equity Lens by Student Achievement Partners; Education Trust | Wed, 24 June 3-4pm ET | K-12 Teachers | We have begun to look ahead to this fall and the incredibly important work that lays ahead in supporting our students in making sense of the exacerbated inequities confronting us at this time. Our intention this month is to offer ideas for what it will take to unequivocally support students of color and their families in returning to school after having experienced not only a global pandemic, but also the latest outpouring of anguish at the systemic devaluation of Black life in this country. | YES |
by Global Online Academy | 22-26 Jun Asynchronous | 6–12 Teachers | Our current global context requires developing and implementing remote learning plans when it becomes impossible to keep brick and mortar schools open. Educators may not know how to get started or may want specific strategies to ensure quality online learning experiences for students. Our new course, Designing for Online Learning, is a “nuts and bolts” primer on online teaching and learning for educators. | YES |
VILS Techno-Tuesdays Summer 2020 PD by Digital Promise, Verizon Innovative Learning Schools | Tue, 30 June 2pm ET | K-12 Teachers |
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VILS Techno-Tuesdays Summer 2020 PD by Digital Promise, Verizon Innovative Learning Schools | Tue, 7 July 2pm ET | K-12 Teachers |
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VILS Techno-Tuesdays Summer 2020 PD by Digital Promise, Verizon Innovative Learning Schools | Tue, 14 July 2pm ET | K-12 Teachers |
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FuelEd - Addressing Student Trauma & The Learning Gap | Wed, 15 July 5pm - 6pm ET | K-12 educators, school and district leaders | Because prolonged stress can hinder development, derail emotional wellbeing, and impair learning, the critical role of educators in providing emotional safety and co-regulation as children return to school cannot be overstated in the transition back to school! Join FuelEd at this upcoming webinar on July 15th, for school and district leaders and learn how to address these extraordinary and unprecedented needs by supporting student mental health, emotional wellbeing, and learning in the wake of a global pandemic. https://bit.ly/2VSkLkU | YES |
VILS Techno-Tuesdays Summer 2020 PD by Digital Promise, Verizon Innovative Learning Schools | Tue, 21 July 2pm ET | K-12 Teachers |
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VILS Techno-Tuesdays Summer 2020 PD by Digital Promise, Verizon Innovative Learning Schools | Tue, 21 July 2pm ET | K-12 Teachers |
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Recordings
This section links to on–demand learning. As with the first section, in an effort to retain the targeted utility of this resource, we have limited featured recordings to those directly relevant to the work of teachers during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Working for Justice, Equity and Civic Agency in Our Schools: A Conversation with Clint Smith by Facing History and Ourselves | K-12 Teachers | Issues of equity and education have long existed in our country and continue to manifest today. How can writing and the power of one's voice help us respond to these disparities? Listen to writer and educator, Dr. Clint Smith, where we hear his poetry and reflections on working for justice, equity, and civic agency in our schools. | ||
Reading, Learning, Growing: Creative Ideas to Build Knowledge and Support Literacy Across Subjects by Student Achievement Partners | K-12 Teachers | Building knowledge of the world is one of the best ways to empower students and accelerate their learning. What does it mean to “build knowledge” and how can educators do so in ways that are engaging and enriching to all students? Join this webinar to dig into how to leverage the funds of knowledge all students already have, enrich their knowledge of the world, and use text, media, podcasts, and more to create meaningful learning experiences for all. | ||
Finishing the Unfinished: Tools to Create an Equitable Learning Recovery Plan by Pivot Learning and UnboundEd | K-12 Teachers | How can we move forward into next school year with a plan to address learning gaps widened by school closures? Find out during this free webinar, presented by Pivot Learning and UnboundEd. We'll showcase practical, customizable tools and a data-driven process that you can implement now to better understand unfinished ELA and Math instruction and learning across your district system. We'll also:
No matter what happens in the fall, we know that back-to-school will be far from normal. Don't miss this webinar to gain actionable tools to help you develop a plan to equitably address the impact of school closures on teaching and learning. | ||
In Conversation: Supporting Students & Educators Experiencing Trauma by New Teacher Center | K–12 Teachers, Coaches, Admin | Many of us wonder how to engage children affected by stress and anxiety while building resiliency for both children and adults, or students and teachers. Join us on April 22, 2020 at 12:00 pm PT for In Conversation: Supporting Students & Educators Experiencing Trauma, where you'll be able to ask questions and learn about:
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How to Close the Homework Gap and Boost Online Education by Information Technology & Innovation Foundation | K–12 Teachers | The COVID–19 pandemic has brought into sharp focus the digital divide affecting millions of American families, especially those in low–income households and rural areas. One of the most pernicious challenges is the “homework gap”—the divide between those students who have reliable access to computers and high–speed Internet access in their homes and those who do not. This divide makes it difficult for many children to complete their schoolwork and connect with their teachers and classmates during a typical school year, and the pandemic has amplified these problems putting them at risk of falling even further behind. What can policymakers do to close the homework gap and provide K–12 students the connectivity and access to computing they need to succeed? And looking beyond the pandemic, what needs to change so that personalized, online learning is a core component of public education? | ||
Managing the Transition to Virtual Schooling by Center for American Progress | K–12 Teachers | Across the nation, schools have closed in response to COVID-19, leaving many educators navigating a sudden move to remote learning. The pandemic and associated economic turmoil as well as the abrupt shift to virtual schooling present educators with many challenges, from addressing gaps in available technology to adjusting to new ways of meeting students’ learning and other needs from afar. As educators adapt to this unfolding situation, equity must be at the forefront, and culturally responsive pedagogy and other best practices remain as important as ever for students. Please join the Center for American Progress for a conversation with educators from diverse backgrounds about their ongoing experiences with remote learning and how they are addressing the needs of all students and centering equity during this difficult time. | ||
School Closures and Online Learning: Creating Community, Centering Students by Facing History and Ourselves and MIT Teaching Systems Lab | K–12 Teachers | Explore strategies and approaches to creating community and sustaining student–centered learning in a digital environment. We consider the challenges of creating an equitable digital experience, share strategies for nurturing your classroom learning community, and consider promising practices to engage students in inquiry, reflection and discussion both online and off–screen. | ||
Quick Chat: Shifting Classroom Practices to a Virtual Environment by Regional Educational Laboratory Midwest & Region 9 Comprehensive Center | K–12 Teachers, Coaches, Admin | This Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest “quick chat” webinar, co–hosted with the Region 9 Comprehensive Center, highlights strategies for effectively teaching K–12 students in a virtual setting. The webinar features an e–learning expert who discusses research–based strategies to consider while transitioning classroom practices to an e–learning environment. Participants also hear from two K–12 educators who share the approaches they are using to connect with students, build lesson plans, and manage student work in a virtual environment. | ||
Moving to Virtual Instruction for K–12 Students During the Pandemic by The Heritage Foundation | K–12 Teachers, Coaches, Admin | Join The Heritage Foundation to hear more from charter school leaders who have worked in schools in both urban and rural areas for ideas and strategies on navigating virtual instruction in the coming weeks. | ||
Reading Practice in a Time of Remote Learning | K–12 Teachers, Coaches, Admin | Looking for ways to engage students in reading practice within this time of remote learning? Thinking about equity and access to learning for ALL students? Learn about a 5–Day instructional routine that engages all students in reading practice. In this webinar you’ll see synchronous, asynchronous, and limited or technology–free formats and develop a professional vision for implementing a reading practice instructional routine in your setting. Hear from one school that’s beginning to implement this model and receive tips on how to implement this at your school. | ||
Families and Educators Supporting Learning at Home by National Association for the Education of Young Children | ECE and Early Elementary Teachers | You can support children's social emotional growth and their learning of concepts and skills by partnering with their families. This support is even more important in difficult times. Join authors Karen Nemeth and Kelly Ramsey for a discussion of strategies and resources that will help you reach out to diverse families of young children and build great relationships that support young children. | ||
Supporting Learner Variability and Special Education by TFA National Specialists Team | K–12 Teachers | Learn more about how to center on students with disabilities and their families, the requirements and best practices for virtual case management, support asynchronous learning, and create accessible virtual learning environments. Point of contact: Kate Blanchard. | ||
Supporting Early Childhood Education (PreK–2nd Grade) Educators by TFA National Specialists Team | Prek–2 Teachers | Learn more about how to support student’s Social Emotional Learning (SEL), how to connect with and support families of our youngest learners, and how to develop your literacy and math instructional and engagement strategies. Point of contact: Yael Ross | ||
Supporting Undocumented Students and Families by TFA National Specialists Team | K–12 Teachers | Gain clarity around federal funding and additional resources for undocumented families, learn more about how to facilitate empathetic conversations and brave spaces for students on issues related to immigration in a virtual setting, and go deeper on the impact DACA status is having on students and families (given the pending supreme court case). Point of contact: Bárbara Escudero | ||
Larry Ferlazzo’s Tips for Remote Teaching with ELL Students | K–12 Teachers | Larry Ferlazzo, a teacher at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, Calif., offers advice to teachers working with ELL students in a remote environment. | ||
Larry Ferlazzo’s 7 Tips for Remote Teaching | K–12 Teachers | During the coronavirus pandemic, Larry Ferlazzo, a high school teacher at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, Calif., reached out to dozens of teachers for their best ideas on remote learning. He shares those tips in this video. | ||
Planning for Long–Term Virtual Learning if COVID–19 Extends School Closures | K–12 Teachers and Admin | 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 shares:
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by CASEL CARES Initiative | K-12 Teachers | Social and emotional learning is a growing priority across education sectors. Private, charter, and public schools are embracing strategies to strengthen connectedness and engagement during remote learning. Join CASEL and leaders from these three K-12 education sectors for a moderated conversation with the Thomas B Fordham Institute. Recommended for all those in education, participants will gain an understanding of SEL distance learning strategies and supports that are working across these different contexts. Featuring Partnership Schools in New York City (TBC), Success Academy Charters, and El Paso Independent School District. | ||
CASEL CARES: Let’s Listen to Our Young People: What Support Do They Need? by CASEL CARES Initiative | K–12 Teachers and Parents | Have you asked yourself, "Are adults providing students with what they need during this crisis?" If so, join CASEL for a discussion with PDK CEO Josh Starr and Educators Rising high school students. PDK’s recent survey shares more from high school students on what kind of social and emotional supports they need and from educators on what they’re providing. (Read the survey results) While there is a lot of great work happening to attend to the needs of our kids, there are some clear disconnects. During this webinar, we’ll look at the student voice data together and invite high school students to discuss strategies for bridging that gap. | ||
Strategies for Being Your Best Possible 'SEL'f with Dr. Marc Brackett | K–12 Teachers | The first opportunity in this series features Dr. Marc Brackett, CASEL board member and director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Tune in as Dr. Brackett helps us explore how we can all be our best possible selves during this stressful time. | ||
Coronavirus: Teaching Complex Current Events and Supporting Student Well–Being | K–12 Teachers | Join Facing History and Ourselves, PBS NewsHour Extra and the AFT to explore approaches to addressing this current event, whether you are teaching in the classroom or online. | ||
How COVID–19 has Exposed Education in–Equities in the US | K–12 Teachers, Coaches, Admin | ALAS was founded to provide a voice for all members on all issues of inequity for all children, but most inherently our LatinX youth. And, now more than ever, ALAS members are in a unique position to create a significant shift in an educational system that was designed to marginalize students of color, status, and need. Bold thinkers, action–oriented leaders addressing the inequities in the here and now, and what might it look like this summer, beyond the fall, or a year from now. Join us for an interactive virtual discussion with leaders who are navigating these new opportunities and challenges posed by the current global crisis. | ||
First 20 Days of Virtual Learning | K–12 Teachers and Admin | 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 take a deeper dive into Ed Element’s First 20 Days of Virtual Learning. You’ll leave this webinar with:
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Supporting Accessibility in Distance Education: Practices for Teachers by National Center on Accessible Educational Materials | Parents and all teachers | The AEM Center at CAST is offering free webinars on access and distance education for educators, parents, and those involved in remote instruction. | ||
Teaching Special Education Online During COVID–19 | K–12 Teachers | Explore strategies and approaches to working with students with disabilities in online settings, including how to:
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Coronavirus: Maintaining Healthy Schools and Preparing for Online Learning | K–12 Teachers and Admin | Join AFT Director of Health Care, Kelly Trautner, AFT Director of Share My Lesson, Kelly Booz, Adjunct Instructor at Harvard Graduate School of Education and Digital Education Consultant, Barbara Treacy, and Laura Tavares with Facing History and Ourselves, for a webinar covering the preparation schools should be doing now as well as strategies for online learning. | ||
Focusing on What Is Important to Students Right Now | K–12 Teachers and Admin | 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. | ||
Virtual Training with CommonLit | 3–12 Teachers | CommonLit is a free digital literacy and assessment program for grades 3–12. In this free webinar, our team introduced participants to CommonLit and the many features CommonLit offers to support remote learning. Participants learned about how to differentiate instruction using CommonLit texts and digital tools. | ||
Addressing the Social–Emotional Needs of Remote K–12 Learners by Online Learning Consortium | K–12 | With the rapid switch to providing education in a fully remote format, teachers need to be proactive in making sure that students are getting the social–emotional support they need. This can be challenging. In this webinar, our panel of experts will provide best practices on how you can best meet the needs of your students. | ||
Social and Emotional Learning and the Shift to Virtual Learning | K–12 Teachers and Admin | How leaders and educators might need to rethink ways to support students virtually, especially when they are no longer in the safe school setting. | ||
Cultivating Resilience & Compassion in an At–Home Schooling Environment by SEE Learning, and Trauma Resource Institute | Parents and all teachers | A significant transformation due to coronavirus has been the release of schoolchildren to home schooling, raising challenges for parents, caregivers, educators and students alike. If this new situation is to become an opportunity for learning, materials and practices need to be adjusted to the new reality. We hope you will join us to discuss this important issue and opportunity in a joint SEE Learning/Trauma Resource Institute webinar featuring Elaine Miller–Karas, Director of the Trauma Resource Institute, and Jennifer Knox, Director of Character Education and Chair of Ethical Leadership Development at Woodward Academy. Both Elaine and Jen were deeply involved in the development of the SEE Learning curriculum and have a great deal of experience in teaching resilience skills to adults and children. These sessions are open to everyone –– educators, parents and caregivers are especially welcome. | ||
Effective Remote Learning Webinar by ReadWorks | K–12 Teachers | Learn:
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Education Disrupted, Education Reimagined by WISE and Salzburg Global Seminar | K–12 Teachers | This joint WISE – Salzburg Global Seminar virtual convening, a four–parts conference, unpacked the consequences of COVID–19 on the traditional school model, and considered how we can best optimize this time of crisis to rapidly innovate and embed system–wide change in our schools and educations systems. Day one of the event – April 15 – looked at how leaders, policymakers and practitioners around the world are currently responding to the COVID–19 crisis. Day two of the event – April 16 – considered the opportunities the current situation presents to accelerate system–wide innovation for the future. | ||
Calendar of Virtual Professional Development
This section includes a selection of professional development on a broader range of instructional topics. Consult this page for opportunities to further invest in your development as a teacher, outside of preparing yourself to respond to the current coronavirus pandemic.
TRAINING + LINK | WHEN | AUDIENCE | DESCRIPTION | REGISTRATION |
100 Days of Professional Learning | Several Ongoing | K–12 Teachers | Join NCTM as we celebrate our Centennial with 100 Days of Professional Learning with live 60–minute webinars presented by selected speakers from the NCTM Centennial Annual Meeting & Exposition program that was to take place in Chicago. Each webinar will be held at 7 p.m. Eastern time on 100 selected days from April 1 leading up to the October NCTM 2020 Annual Meeting & Exposition in St. Louis. A variety of speakers and topics are geared to meet all grade bands and interests. | YES |
Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom: A Conversation with Dr. Bettina Love by Facing History and Ourselves | Tue, 21 July 2PM ET | K–12 Teachers | Abolitionist teaching is built on the creativity, imagination, boldness, ingenuity, and rebellious spirit and methods of abolitionists in order to demand and fight for an educational system where all students are thriving, not simply surviving. Join us for a conversation with Dr. Bettina Love where she’ll discuss the struggles and the possibilities of committing ourselves to an abolitionist goal of educational freedom, as opposed to reform, and moving beyond what she calls the educational survival complex. | YES |
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