Web seminars provide real-time opportunities to interrelate with content experts, educational leaders, and practicing principals around current issues. NAESP provides this setting to bring together principals from locations around the country to participate in these online learning programs. No special equipment other than Internet access is needed to participate in any of our webinars. Most webinars are free.
Special Coronavirus/COVID-19 Webinars
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WEBINAR WEDNESDAY: TRANSFORM THE NORM: RETHINKING HOW TEACHERS TEACH & PRINCIPALS LEAD
Date: March 31, 2021
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET
What if we as educators reimagined what our classrooms could look like, sound like or be like.....to help prepare our students for the 21st century we must move away from being the sage on the stage to the guide on the side. We must give our students choice and voice in all that we do in our classrooms. Join me as we look at transforming the norm. Participants will leave with ideas and thoughts about creating a classroom where kids thrive and become better prepared for the future.
Participants will:
- Learn how to create a welcoming classroom.
- Learn how a school can engage their students through inquiry based learning.
- Learn ideas about how to get more student voice/choice.
- Leave with resources to support their work.
Presenters: Kim Campbell, Proud Middle School Teacher & Daring Dean of Students and Jack Berckemeyer, Berckemeyer Consulting Group
LEADING FOR LITERACY: PROMOTING MEANING-LEVEL LITERACY SKILLS IN EARLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Date: April 1, 2021
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
Join Jess Surles, M.Ed., and Lauren Artzi, Ph.D. as they present the sixth session in the NAESP-Lead for Literacy Center series. This session is focused on promoting children’s language and meaning-level literacy skills in early elementary school. For successful reading, a child needs to have skills that allow them to decode the words (code-based skills) and skills that allow them to understand and comprehend the text and understand what the words mean (meaning-level skills). As a follow up to the March 25th session Promoting Code-based Literacy Skills in Early Elementary School, this session will focus on the use of evidence-based practices for promoting elementary-aged children’s academic language, vocabulary, and comprehension in both traditional and virtual learning environments. Presenters will also discuss key considerations for using EBPs to support comprehension and language across all tiers of instruction.
Participants will:
- Discuss important components and evidence-based practices related to literacy instruction that supports student comprehension, vocabulary, and academic language.
- Access web-based tools and resources to support implementation of evidence-based literacy practices by school staff and students.
Presenter: Jess Surles, M.Ed., is a Technical Assistance Coach for the Lead for Literacy Center at the Center on Teaching and Learning (CTL), University of Oregon.
Facilitator: Dr. Lauren Artzi, is a Technical Assistance Coach for the Lead for Literacy Center and Senior Researcher at the American Institutes for Research.
THE MINDS OF BOYS AND GIRLS: LEARNING THROUGH A GENDER LENS
Date: April 14, 2021
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET
Based on thirty years of research in brain science and practical education, this webinar traces how girls and boys learn and grow differently, how the gender spectrum affects learning, practical strategies for effective administration and teaching, and specific areas of need, including those of boys in school.
Participants will:
- Understand the minds of boys and girls—how they think and learn differently, including the gender spectrum.
- Understand the key issues that boys and girls face in school and educational systems.
- Learn numerous effective strategies for leading and teaching boys and girls.
- Focus on administration/teacher questions about educating and motivating boys.
Presenter: Dr. Michael Gurian, Author of Boys and Girls Learn Differently.
EARLY CAREER PRINCIPALS WEBINAR: RETHINKING LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS - A RESEARCH BASED APPROACH TO IMPROVED STUDENT OUTCOMES
Date: April 20, 2021
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET
Join our panel of principals in designing actionable outcomes that will enable you to have a greater impact on student achievement using leadership behaviors outlined in the Wallace Foundation’s new research on "How Principals Affect Students and Schools". During this engaging experience, panelists will share key take-aways for focusing on people, instruction, and the organization that can impact student learning outcomes and enable your staff to achieve more.
Participants will:
- Learn how the principal’s role is transformed from instructional leader to educational leader.
- Discover three essential skills that principals need to achieve success according to the latest Wallace research.
- Discuss four interrelated leadership behaviors that can improve your leadership skills and student learning.
NAESP PLAC Presenters: Michael Chirichello, Ed.D., is a respected national and international consultant for school districts and professional organizations; Cindy Cromwell, is Principal at Kelso Virtual Academy (K-12) in Kelso, WA; Christine Seeley, is Principal at East Vincent Elementary School, Owen J. Roberts School District in Spring City, PA: and, Jeff DeGallier, is Principal on Special Assignment for the Lake Washington School District in Redmond, WA
WHAT PRINCIPALS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IMPLICIT RACIAL BIAS
Date: April 28, 2021
Time: 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Dr. Sylvia Perry (Assistant Professor of Psychology, Northwestern University) from Project Implicit will be presenting a webinar on Wednesday, April 28th from 11am to 12pm EDT. The objectives of the webinar are to raise awareness of our biases; to explore how researchers measure and understand identity-based biases; and to provide actionable steps that we as educators can take to prevent and mitigate the impact of biases. The webinar will include a live demonstration of an Implicit Association Test as well as the opportunity to create an "action plan" to implement the key takeaways. We invite you to join us for this important presentation about how hidden biases we carry from a lifetime of exposure to cultural attitudes and stereotypes may be influencing our decisions and leading to unintended consequences.
Presenter: Dr. Sylvia Perry, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Northwestern University/Project Implicit
MEN AS MENTORS, ALLIES, AND ADVOCATES ELEVATING WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
Date: May 4, 2021
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. ET
Attendees will hear from men-in-leadership as they talk about ways in which they elevate women’s voices and perspectives, and ensure a seat at the table. These influential men will share how they demote gender biases and promote equity, inclusion, and diversity within their organizations.
Presenters: Dr. Andrea Thompson, serves as a Fellow with NAESP's Center for Women in Leadership and is the Assistant Principal with Prince George's County Schools in Maryland. Jessica Gomez serves as a Fellow with NAESP's Center for Women in Leadership and is the Principal at Alice Birney Elementary School in Colton, CA.
ASPIRING PRINCIPALS WEBINAR: OPENING THE DOOR TO THE PRINCIPALSHIP
Date: May 18, 2021
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET
Are you ready to take the next step to being a building principal? This webinar will dive into several components to help you open the door and get noticed in this endeavor. Understanding the shift from teacher to administrator is the first step to determine readiness. In addition, we will examine several areas to help you not only secure the interview but also perform well in that interview. Register today and let us help you answer some of the questions below!
Participants will explore:
- Know your why: Why do you want to make this shift, and do you REALLY know what you are signing up for? Are you at a point in your career that makes this the best time for a transition to an administrative role?
- Make the cut: What are some ways you can build experience and set yourself apart from other applicants that will help you secure the interview?
- Show up and stand out: Once you have the interview, what can you do to illustrate your fit to the building and in the district?
Presenters: Dr. Shanna Spickard, Principal, Milan Middle School, Milan, Michigan, MEMSPA Past-President and NAESP State Representative; and Dr. Eric M. Kirkman, Director, Assistant Professor, Kilby Laboratory School, Florence, Alabama
LEADING FOR LITERACY: TAKING A DEEP DIVE INTO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRUCTURES
Date: June 3, 2021
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
In the seventh installment of the Lead for Literacy series, join Ursula Hill, Ed.D., and Jennifer Pierce, Ph.D. from the Lead for Literacy Center as they discuss critical components of high-quality professional development for effective school-wide reading programs, key considerations for job-embedded learning and coaching, and effective collaboration structures for professional learning. Participants will then have the opportunity to develop a well-articulated professional development plan that incorporates key actions for planning, delivering, and evaluating professional development using data sources. The plan will also guide prioritization of needs and goals, identification of resources, and the consideration of funding streams to provide differentiated new knowledge to support teachers and improve student learning and behavior outcomes.
Participants will:
- Recognize features of high-quality professional development by highlighting use data and time.
- Discuss potential obstacles in professional development and considerations to address the obstacles.
- Identify the strengths and stretches of professional development and coaching practices within your school/district that lead to data-based decision-making.
Presenters: Ursula Hill, Ed.D., is the Technical Assistant Coach for the Lead for Literacy Center. Jennifer Pierce, Ph.D., is a Senior Technical Assistant Consultant at the American Institutes for Research.
Facilitator: Dr. Lauren Artzi, is a Technical Assistance Coach for the Lead for Literacy Center and Senior Researcher at the American Institutes for Research.