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

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.

From College and Career Readiness Silos to Connected Student Experiences: Sparking Enrollment and Excitement

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Edmentum [https://www.edmentum.com/?utm_campaign=spring-2026-webinar&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=edweb&utm_term=ccl]. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here [https://home.edweb.net/webinar/ccss20260518/]. Today’s students cannot afford a college and career readiness system that starts too late, remains siloed for core academics, or treats tangible postsecondary success planning as an add-on. Too often, districts are asking students to navigate a future that schools have not fully prepared them to enter. The challenge is not whether students should be college ready or career ready; it is whether K–12 systems are giving every learner the academic foundation, durable skills, and real-world exposure they need to build a future that fits. In this edWeb podcast, explore what it takes to move from fragmented initiatives to a comprehensive college and career readiness strategy that works across K–12. Panelists share practical examples from a district perspective and discuss how to connect core curricula, CTE, and durable skills into a coherent student experience. In addition, they examine how reading, math, and other foundational skills can be embedded into career-connected learning, so students are not just informed about their options, but prepared to pursue them. This conversation also tackles the policy and funding realities shaping the work. State and district leaders are under growing pressure to align programs with evolving accountability systems, workforce priorities, and college access expectations. Listeners learn how to build local programs that advance state objectives, how to design implementation that is both scalable and durable, and how to enroll and excite learners. Key learning outcomes: * Understand the essential elements of a comprehensive college and career readiness program across K–12 * Learn how to integrate core academics, CTE, and durable skills into a connected and relevant student pathway * Identify strategies to influence key stakeholders and align local implementation with state policy, funding, and accountability goals This edWeb podcast is of interest to K–12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, school counselors, and CTE directors. Edmentum [https://www.edmentum.com/] Creating a world where educators succeed and students thrive, everywhere learning occurs 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.

Overcoming MTSS Challenges to Better Serve All Students

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Renaissance [https://www.renaissance.com/]. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here [https://home.edweb.net/webinar/assessment20260520/]. Most districts implement a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) to promote better learning outcomes across K–12. But as students’ needs rapidly evolve—and as educators are asked to do more with fewer resources—many are experiencing barriers to a successful MTSS implementation. In this edWeb podcast, two experts share proven solutions to five common MTSS challenges. You understand how to: * Allocate resources to serve students in all tiers * Make whole child data accessible to educators when they need it * Use insights from the Science of Reading to provide strong foundational skills instruction * Monitor the efficacy of Tier 2 and 3 interventions * Successfully implement MTSS in middle and high school This edWeb podcast is of interest to K–12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, assessment directors, curriculum directors, and MTSS directors. Renaissance [https://www.renaissance.com/] Accelerate learning for children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds. 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.

Enhancing Writing and Communication Through Sentence Building (Part 2): Teaching Complex Structures

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Triple C Writing [https://triplecwriting.com/]. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here [https://home.edweb.net/webinar/teach2read20260518/]. This dynamic edWeb podcast builds on part one of the Enhancing Writing and Communication Through Sentence Building [https://home.edweb.net/webinar/teach2read20260223/] series. Educators are empowered to transform grammar instruction from abstract rules into meaningful, practical writing skills. After a brief review of core concepts from part one, the panelists show how students can enhance their writing with more complex sentence structures and dialogue. Designed for immediate classroom use, this session provides clear models and practical strategies that build directly on part one, supporting students as they move from basic sentence construction to more structured, expressive, and precise writing. By the end of this edWeb podcast, educators are able to: * Distinguish between traditional grammar instruction and applied grammar strategies that are presented in authentic context and scaffolded using a logical language-based approach * Implement effective techniques that support students as they learn to vary sentences * Evaluate and apply instructional tools that support varied sentence construction across multiple age groups and grade levels * Design inclusive writing lessons tailored to general education, special education, and ESL/ELL/ENL/ML learners * Utilize practical resources that encourage spiralized writing practice, reinforcement, and skill transfer This edWeb podcast is of interest to elementary through middle school teachers, ESL and special education teachers, school leaders, and district leaders. View part one: Enhancing Writing and Communication Through Sentence Building: A Pedagogical Approach [https://home.edweb.net/webinar/teach2read20260223/] Triple C Writing [https://triplecwriting.com/] A More Practical Approach to Teaching Grammar & Writing Skills 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.