The Regional Education Laboratories offer a number of webinars that are of interest to education reformers. Below, you will find a list of recently recorded webinars as well an upcoming event of interest.
Effective School Leaders
This webinar explores the role of school leaders in fostering teacher effectiveness and discusses strategies they can use to increase school leader competencies.
Principals play a vital role in supporting and retaining successful teachers. Learn what the research says about effective school leaders and how principals impact teacher quality, student achievement and school culture. Led by Dr. Eric Hanushek of Stanford University, the webinar examines the relationships among school socio-economic status, school leadership, and teacher turnover rate. Dr. Hanushek, a leader in the study of the economics of education, will draw from his recent publications, including his 2013 article, “School Leaders Matter.” The webinar is designed for principals, teachers, administrators, and anyone who has an interest in school leadership and professional development.
To view the recorded webinar, see:
https://www.relmidatlantic.org/content/effective-school-leaders
Using Student Surveys as a Measure of Teacher Effectiveness
Join REL Appalachia to learn about the research base that supports the use of student surveys as a measure of teacher effectiveness. Participants also will learn about Kentucky’s statewide student voice survey.
To view the slides from this webinar, access the following URL and click “Materials”: http://www.relappalachia.org/events/using-student-surveys-as-a-measure-of-teacher-effectiveness/
Action Research 101: Research as Teaching Practice
Join REL Pacific for a webinar that will introduce teachers, principals, and other educators to the concept of action research—research conducted by educators within their specific school contexts to impact student learning. Dr. Geoffrey Mills, Professor of Education at Southern Oregon University and author of Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher, will provide an overview of the origins and foundation of action research, its goals and rationale, and the four steps of the action research process: identify an area of focus; collect data; analyze and interpret data; and develop an action plan.
To view the webinar, follow the link and enter a valid email address: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/298266078
Using Classroom Observation to Measure Teacher Effectiveness
October 21, 2014
This Ask An Expert online chat. will feature discussion of practical suggestions for using classroom observations to generate data and to provide helpful, timely feedback for teachers. Christy McInnis of Cambridge Education will lead the discussion as a continuation of the Using Classroom Observation to Measure Teacher Effectiveness webinar.
Register here: Using Classroom Observation to Measure Teacher Effectiveness
