Accessibility and UDL as Partners in Inclusion: From Compliance to Belonging

Turning District Priorities Into Daily Practice: What It Takes to Make Initiatives Work

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by BookNook [https://www.booknook.com/]. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here [https://home.edweb.net/webinar/leadership20260526/]. Districts set bold priorities, but making them work inside a real school day is where the challenge begins. Between strategic plans and daily instruction lies the work that determines whether initiatives gain traction or quietly stall. Success depends on how priorities are translated into time, staffing, and structures that hold up in daily practice. In this edWeb podcast, district and campus leaders examine how initiatives move from state and district priorities into daily practice. Through real-world perspectives, listeners explore: * How leaders interpret state initiatives and define clear non-negotiables * What it takes to move from vision to schedule * How time is protected for small-group and intervention support * The trade-offs required to make space for new priorities * Communication and feedback systems that keep teams aligned over time Listeners are introduced to a practical framework for turning priorities into daily practice and reflect on how those ideas apply within their own systems. This edWeb podcast is especially valuable for K-12 district and campus partners. Listeners leave with concrete insights to strengthen alignment and make initiatives work in practice. BookNook [https://www.booknooklearning.com/] BookNook offers K–8 high-impact virtual tutoring in reading and math through live, online sessions. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more [https://home.edweb.net/edweb-tips/] about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

Former Chiefs WebBrief: Our 250th Anniversary: What Students Are Learning About Civic Education in Our Schools

This edWeb podcast is part of a series of WebBriefs hosted by The Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers. The meeting recording can be accessed here [https://home.edweb.net/webinar/webbrief20260526/]. Have you ever heard someone say, “We need to teach civics in our schools”? Well, find out about how states are developing students to be informed, responsible, and engaged members of communities and our nation. In this edWeb podcast, hosted by the Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers, the Chief State School Officer from New York and the Social Studies Section Chief from North Carolina will share their states’ approaches to developing core knowledge about government structures, rights and responsibilities, and foundational documents. They also talk about their approaches to developing civic skills and character traits essential to a healthy democracy. Learn more [https://home.edweb.net/edweb-tips/] about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

Accessibility and UDL as Partners in Inclusion: From Compliance to Belonging

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ReadSpeaker [https://bit.ly/4lNEInI], in Partnership with CAST [https://www.cast.org/]. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here [https://home.edweb.net/webinar/inclusiveeducation20260521/]. Accessibility is not an add-on to the CAST Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework—it is foundational, its beating heart. In this edWeb podcast, listeners explore how CAST advances accessibility as a core component of UDL to create learning environments where all learners can thrive. Listeners gain a clearer understanding of how designing for accessibility enhances flexibility, engagement, and learner agency, moving beyond compliance toward meaningful inclusion. This edWeb podcast provides K-12 educators, instructional designers, administrators, and learning professionals with practical insights into how CAST’s approach helps organizations design learning experiences that are accessible by design and inclusive by default. Interested in learning more about UDL? Check out the UDL Guidelines [https://udlguidelines.cast.org/]. Join CAST and ReadSpeaker to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) [https://accessibility.day/]. ReadSpeaker [https://www.readspeaker.com/sectors/education/?utm_source=Webinar+Landing+Page&utm_campaign=CAST+EdWeb+Webinar] Empower learners with text-to-speech technology for education and learning CAST [https://www.cast.org/] We elevate learning at every level with meticulous research and innovative professional development. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more [https://home.edweb.net/edweb-tips/] about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

PreK Assessment for Dual-Language Learners: Measure True Learning, Not Just English

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Khan Academy Kids [https://www.khanacademy.org/kids/schools-districts?utm_source=webinar&utm_medium=edweb&utm_campaign=bilingual-assessment-2026&utm_content=sponsor]. The webinar recording can be accessed here [https://home.edweb.net/webinar/learningp320260520/]. When we assess young children in a language they don’t yet know well, we risk measuring English exposure instead of what they actually understand. For dual language learners, this gap shows up as underestimated ability, misdirected interventions, and readiness data that doesn’t reflect reality. Join this edWeb podcast with Isabel Andrade (Khan Academy Kids) and Dr. Sandra Barrueco (The Catholic University of America) for a research-grounded, administrator-focused look at what the evidence says about bilingual PreK assessment—and practical ways schools can implement home-language assessment, even when teachers don’t share every child’s language. We share what’s working, what the barriers are for administrators, teachers, and students, and how one approach—Khan Academy Kids’ bilingual PreK assessments—is being piloted in classrooms across five states. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-K teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders. Khan Academy Kids [https://www.khanacademy.org/kids] Inspire a lifetime of learning and discovery with our fun educational program for kids ages 2 - 8. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more [https://home.edweb.net/edweb-tips/] about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

Why MTSS Strategy Isn’t Enough: The Missing Practice in Tiered Support Systems

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Conscious Discipline [https://consciousdiscipline.com/]. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here [https://home.edweb.net/webinar/pdinaction20260519/]. Many districts have strong MTSS and PBIS frameworks in place—yet still struggle with inconsistent implementation, staff burnout, and limited behavior change. This edWeb podcast explores why strategy alone isn’t the issue—and what’s truly missing. Through the lens of the Conscious Discipline model, listeners examine how an adult-first, brain-based practice transforms tiered systems from something we plan into something we live every day. Rather than adding another initiative, this session focuses on how regulation, connection, and intentional daily practices create the conditions for Tier 1 to actually work—reducing the need for higher-level interventions. Listeners leave with a clear understanding of how to bridge the gap between systems and practice, strengthen staff capacity, and build sustainable, aligned support for students and adults alike. This edWeb podcast is of interest to PreK-8 school leaders and district leaders. Conscious Discipline [https://consciousdiscipline.com/] A research-grounded, adult-first approach to supporting behavior and learning Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more [https://home.edweb.net/edweb-tips/] about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.