Districts or regions using Google Classroom often need to augment it with a dozen other applications to get it to work like an LMS. Hear about one district’s journey from Google Classroom to Edsby. Details in this installment of The Eds Files with Dallas Kachan.

Guests:

• Trisha Rawlake, Lloydminster Public School Division
• Cornelius Krahn, Lloydminster Public School Division

Edsby’s Groups capability provides powerful ways for K-12 students, teachers and parents to collaborate. Groups in Edsby are unlike anything in any other K-12 system, and are often one of users’ favourite aspects of Edsby. How do schools and districts use Edsby Groups, and why, and how do they work? Learn more in this installment of The Eds Files with Dallas Kachan.

Guests:

• Tyson Banks, Edge School
• Stephanie Painchaud, North East School Division
• John Myers, Edsby

The country of New Zealand is making the Edsby social learning platform for K-12 available for each of its 2,500 K-12 schools. How did New Zealand’s Ministry of Education come to select Edsby for its own use, and that of every educator, student and parent in the land? What is the country using Edsby for today? And what are its plans for the system? Edsby’s Dallas Kachan speaks with Edsby Managing Director of Asia Pacific Michael Middlemiss.

Dr. Rod Berger speaks about the use of ESSER funding and the opportunities it presents with Dr. Steve Joel, superintendent of Lincoln Public Schools in Nebraska, Dr. Quintin Shepherd, Superintendent of the Victoria Independent School District in Texas, and Doug Mesecar, partner at Strategos Group.

Mesecar frames the discussion by offering a breakdown of U.S. ESSER funding with insight from government policymakers. Dr. Joel and Dr. Shepherd bring their perspective on how they approached allocating funding and the complexity inherent in that decision.

Those in education have been requesting funding for years. The arrival of ESSER funds for schools in the U.S. came great opportunity, great responsibility, and difficult questions about where the dollars go. The group discussed some of those crucial questions posed and how they tackled this issue and other leaders within the sector. Student outcomes are always the north star, yet careful consideration of the ROI and spending wisely have directed much decision-making.

Read how Edsby furthers ESSER’s objectives for U.S. school districts »

Want to learn more about how education is changing from those with perspective and insight? Watch more conversations around the future of education with Edsby In Conversation.

Sponsored by Edsby. The award-winning Edsby social learning environment has been putting the connections between people, not just documents, at the center of K-12 education around the world for more than 10 years. School districts, states, provinces and countries adopt Edsby for student well-being, learning management, assessment & reporting and analytics. Learn more about how Edsby at edsby.com.

Edsby’s Dallas Kachan speaks about social and emotional learning (SEL) with Dr. Molly Lawlor, Director of Curriculum and Research at MindUP, and Dido Balla, Director of Educational Innovation & Partnerships at MindUP. MindUP is an evidence-based SEL program accredited by CASEL.

The group takes on tough questions, including educator concerns that SEL is yet another thing on the plate, the potential for misuse of emotion-related data, whether kids can be trusted to answer emotional questions, whether SEL is over-coddling children and whether SEL is a trojan horse planting progressive ideas like critical race theory (CRT.)

Want to learn more about how education is changing from those with perspective and insight? Watch more conversations around the future of education with Edsby In Conversation.

Sponsored by Edsby. The award-winning Edsby social learning environment has been putting the connections between people, not just documents, at the center of K-12 education around the world for more than 10 years. School districts, states, provinces, and countries adopt Edsby for student well-being, learning management, assessment & reporting, and analytics. Learn more about how Edsby at edsby.com.

Dr. Rod Berger speaks about engaging effectively within education with Dr. Andraé Townsel, superintendent at Benton Harbor Area Schools, Michigan; Dr. Kevin McGowan, superintendent at Brighton Central School District, New York; and Dr. Sheldon Berman, AASA Lead Superintendent for Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and superintendent of 28 years out of Massachusetts.

Those leading our industry have shown outstanding stewardship and innovation during this challenging time, leaping us forward in tech adoption. Does this unique time in modern history allow for a new educational paradigm, and if so, how can the latest technology and changing attitudes to data and analytics shift us to more effective outcomes?

The guests discuss the importance of meaningful connections with stakeholders. Not with one-way communication but engaging the aim of proper understanding and empathy. As Dr. McGowen notes, “We need to be intentional in our communication, intentional in providing access, in listening, and being vulnerable.”

The discussion covers SEL, the growing acceptance and adoption of data use, the role of superintendents in maintaining a healthy information ecology, and the risks associated with imparting change at scale.

Want to learn more about how education is changing from those with perspective and insight? Watch more conversations around the future of education with Edsby In Conversation.

Sponsored by Edsby. The award-winning Edsby social learning environment has been putting the connections between people, not just documents, at the center of K-12 education around the world for more than 10 years. School districts, states, provinces, and countries adopt Edsby for student well-being, learning management, assessment & reporting, and analytics. Learn more about how Edsby at edsby.com.

Dr. Rod Berger speaks with:

• Dr. Susan Enfield, superintendent of Highline Public Schools in Washington State
• Dr. Steve Joel, superintendent of Lincoln Public Schools in Nebraska, and
• Dr. Michael Duncan, superintendent at Pike County Schools, Georgia

This conversation discusses the necessity for holding meaningful conversations with all stakeholders in a child’s education, which starts with building trust. COVID-19 changed how we communicate, at the same time as throwing many questions, opinions, and emotions into the mix. One is how are the leaders of today ensuring the best outcome for our children?

Covering everything from the need for clarity of institutional values and beliefs, to the tools that have provided the opportunity to remain effective under challenging times, each offers a unique experience and perspective. Opening the way for deeper discussion, the panel broaches the importance of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and how each is tackling the issues associated.

Want to learn more about how education is changing from those with perspective and insight? Watch more conversations around the future of education with Edsby In Conversation.

Sponsored by Edsby. The award-winning Edsby social learning environment has been putting the connections between people, not just documents, at the center of K-12 education around the world for more than 10 years. School districts, states, provinces and countries adopt Edsby for student well-being, learning management, assessment & reporting and analytics. Learn more about how Edsby at edsby.com.

Dr. Rod Berger speaks with:

• Dr. Quinton Shepard, superintendent of the Victoria Independent School District in Texas
• Dr. Betsy Hargrove, superintendent of the Avondale Elementary School District in Arizona
• Dr. Zandra Jo Galvan, superintendent of Greenfield Union School District in Northern California, and
• Mark Finstrom, CTO of Highline Public Schools in Washington State

What questions were posed by the pandemic and what were the individual and collective responses from schools, districts, superintendents, and education partners? Covering their methods for maintaining effective teaching, supporting teachers under new, challenging demands, and connecting with parents through technology, the group highlights their experiences and unique perspectives, and offers insights into the future of education.

The panel discusses the complications presented and how edtech, along with strong leadership and agile thinking, has not only supported education during this time, but shown avenues for exploration towards a new education landscape. Technology can support learning management, facilitate community engagement, and provide insights into student well-being.

Want to learn more about how education is changing from those with perspective and insight? Watch more conversations around the future of education with Edsby In Conversation.

Sponsored by Edsby. The award-winning Edsby social learning environment has been putting the connections between people, not just documents, at the center of K-12 education around the world for more than 10 years. School districts, states, provinces and countries adopt Edsby for student well-being, learning management, assessment & reporting and analytics. Learn more about how Edsby at edsby.com.

The above conversation was sponsored by Edsby. The award-winning Edsby social learning environment has been putting the connections between people, not just documents, at the center of K-12 education around the world for more than 10 years. School districts, states, provinces and countries adopt Edsby for student well-being, learning management, assessment & reporting and analytics. Learn more about how Edsby at edsby.com.