Education Webinars

The school inspection service Ofsted has come under increased scrutiny in the last year, in the wake of the tragic death of primary headteacher Ruth Perry, which the coroner linked to her experiences of Ofsted. In the wake of media reports of the tragedy, the 2023 Beyond Ofsted Inquiry (funded by NEU) conducted a major research project on key stakeholders’ views of Ofsted and the potential for reform. This involved a large-scale survey of teachers and focus groups with teachers, headteachers, governors and parents. Here we present data from the primary-based participants in this research, and explore the particularities of the inspection experience for primary teachers and leaders. In particular, we discuss their views of the 2019 framework’s focus on curriculum and the use of ‘deep dives’, and the problem of being inspected by non-primary specialists. We conclude with an outline of the recommended model for a new inspection system and a discussion of how this would benefit primary schools.

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Running ensembles and teaching general music both require excellent organizational skills. In this session, you will learn how you can use spreadsheets to efficiently track attendance, inventory instruments and your music library, send mass personalized communication to parents, quickly see how many students are in each section, manage your ensemble’s budget, produce personalized documents for students, quickly prepare names for your concert program, and much more.About the Event Presenter: Don Nguyen teaches 5th and 6th grade general music and directs the 5th grade band and 5th-12th grade percussion ensemble at Upper Merion Area Middle School in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. He received his Bachelor of Music in Music Education and his Bachelor of Arts in Spanish in 2021 and his Graduate Certificate in ESL Teaching in 2022 from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He is certified to teach Music K-12, Spanish K-12, and ESL K-12 and is now completing his Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.NAfME presents this live virtual event at no charge to all as a service to the music education profession. To register, you must enter your NAfME member information or create a nonmember account. After registering, check your email for instructions. A recording of this program will be available to all registrants for one week following the live event. Members can also view archived NAfME webinars in the NAfME Academy.The views expressed are those of the presenter; they do not necessarily reflect the views of NAfME.

Join Wreaths Across America and the Library of Congress Veterans History Project for a free webinar series focused on collecting, preserving, and sharing veterans' stories critical to our nation's history and the teaching of the next generation about the value of freedom.

Associate Professor of Special Education Heartley Huber will present "Making Their Move: Findings from the Next Move @ W&M Program." Established in 2019, Next Move @ W&M is a campus-based internship program serving young adults with developmental disabilities, through employment training and job coaching in placements across campus. Dr. Huber will share an overview of the program, initial findings across five internship sessions, and next steps for more rigorous evaluation of effectiveness.

The Nexus Summit Seminar Showcase is a free webinar series from the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education. The Seminar Showcase features the highest-rated peer-reviewed seminars offered during last year’s annual conference, the Nexus Summit 2023, and covers topics ranging from artificial intelligence (AI), to longitudinal assessment strategies, team well-being, health equity, multi-institutional models, and interprofessional advocacy, among others.

Supporting and retaining teachers continues to be a major issue for districts and organizations across the country. This edWebinar will provide information and support to school and district leaders on their quest to find solutions to teacher retention challenges. The presenters will discuss the best ways to support, develop, elevate, and retain teachers, improving outcomes for all educational stakeholders. Attendees will learn best practices for supporting teachers through mentorship and PLCs, important considerations for the professional development of teachers, methods for elevating new teachers, opportunities to improve the retention of teachers throughout their programs, and how utilizing video can support these efforts. The presenters will specify high-impact practices and explore criteria that help schools prioritize how to use their resources. Attendees will walk away with actionable ideas for implementation. This edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

Join this new SHORE Webinar on Ocean Literacy. Our speaker will be Carmen Bucovala, an experienced educator specializing in biology. She teaches at the Ovidius High School in Constanta, Romania and has extensive experience in ocean literacy. Her talk is entitled "Ocean Literacy: Journey to the Depths".

In nearly all the major international education destination countries, the practices and ethics of education agencies are coming under renewed scrutiny, prompting further calls for their regulation and accreditation. In truth, however, this issue has been around for as long as international mobility at scale has been a phenomenon. And the reason nothing has hitherto come of it is that it is a hugely difficult nut to crack. Who’s responsibility is it? Who has jurisdiction and teeth? Will standards be consistent across the industry as a whole? How can standards be monitored on an ongoing basis? And how can the burden on both providers and agents be kept to sensible levels? In this webinar, we will be exploring the challenges that all stakeholders in int’l ed face on this crucial issue. We will consider the responses that are already underway in a number of destinations and whether there is a danger of them pulling in different directions. And, how national efforts need to be co-ordinated for the benefit of the global sector. Our particular theme is how the industry can cooperate to act in concert in the best interests of the sector as a whole. We are joined on the panel by seasoned international education practitioners representing a range of voices in the debate. This webinar is highly topical and will be of value to all stakeholders in international education.

Having a workforce strategy is essential for leaders across the sector – especially with recruitment and retention challenges across a range of roles. To achieve good outcomes for young people, the whole ecosystem needs to be effectively working together. What does a good workforce and people strategy look like? How do we understand the needs of different roles and demographics across our schools? How do we know we are on track?Join us to hear the latest research from Professor John Jerrim on understanding the engagement of people in roles across the education workforce and how we can best understand their needs. We'll also hear from Maxine Low, Executive Head at one of the largest primary schools in England (six form entry) who has been using TEP data to shape her people strategy. Sarah Bainbridge will also be joining us from Reach Foundation, who are a leading voice on the planning and adoption of flexible working within schools.