Webinars
These interactive webinars will provide you with high-quality, valuable information you can use. Join us from the comfort of your home, school, or office—all you need is a computer with an Internet connection and a phone.
Kappan Conversations Webinar Series
Kappan Editor-in-Chief Joan Richardson will interview selected authors from each issue of Kappan. Register for the webinar to listen in on the conversation and suggest questions. Did you miss a conversation or think of more questions? Each conversation will be recorded and posted in the Kappan blog in PDKConnect, where you can continue the conversation with the authors.
March 16 – Kappan Conversations: Beyond the Printed Page with Vicki Phillips and Carina Wong
Article: “Tying Together the Common Core of Standards, Instruction, and Assessment,” February 2010
Kappan
Vicki Phillips and Carina Wong have been deeply involved in the work on developing a Common Core of State Standards that would guide K-12 education. In this article, they detail their vision for how widely accepted standards would lead to improving both instruction and assessment.
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern
REGISTRATION FOR THIS WEBINAR IS CLOSED.
March 25 – Kappan Conversations: Beyond the Printed Page with Rick Hess and Diane Ravitch
Articles: “Why Public Schools Need Democratic Governance” and “Weighing the Case for School Boards,” March 2010 Kappan
Rick Hess and Diane Ravitch contributed two of the seven articles in the March Kappan regarding the role of school boards in American K-12 education. Are school boards part of the problem in reform? Would the system work more effectively without them? Do systems function more effectively with mayoral control? These are just a sampling of the questions that these authors will tackle.
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern
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Tips to Help You Get Published Webinar Series
Back by popular demand! Led by Kappan Editor-in-Chief Joan Richardson.
January 14 – Writing to be Read
Writing an article for a professional publication is different than writing a paper for a professor. Learn the conversational style of writing preferred by most professional magazines. This webinar will not talk about scholarly writing or writing dissertations. Instead, participants will learn tips for ensuring that the manuscripts they submit for publication have a more approachable style and tone than dissertations that sit on a library shelf.
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern
REGISTRATION FOR THIS WEBINAR IS CLOSED.
June 10 – Submitting a Manuscript for Publication
Kappan Editor-in-Chief Joan Richardson will walk you through the process of submitting a manuscript for publication. Her advice will focus on Kappan but much of what she shares also applies to other professional education publications. She’ll introduce you to writers’ guidelines, editorial calendars, thematic issues, timelines for decisions and more, all in an effort to help you navigate the submission process.
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern
Register now – PDK members must log in to receive free registration; non-members pay $49.95.
Your Career Path: Professional Tips You Can Use Webinar Series
February 18 – Career Tips for the K-12 Teacher: How to Advance Your Career
Presenter:
Eric Hougan
Business instructor, Renton High School
Are you interested in becoming a teacher leader? Learn ways to advance your career by identifying your professional goals and developing a solid pathway to achieve them. This webinar will offer practical strategies to deepen and broaden your impact as a master teacher and leader.
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern
REGISTRATION FOR THIS WEBINAR IS CLOSED.
March 18 – Career Tips for the K-12 Administrator: How to Break Into the Field
Presenter: Lisa Harrod
Assistant superintendent, Steger School District 194, and owner, LMT Consulting
This webinar will focus on providing future administrators or those considering a position as an administrator with relevant and practical information regarding the benefits and rewards of K-12 administration. It will feature tips and tools you can use to secure an administrative position and discuss the current hot topics in educational leadership.
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern
REGISTRATION FOR THIS WEBINAR IS CLOSED.
April 15 – Career Tips for the Higher Education Professional: How to Get Started and Work Your Way Up
Presenter: Sherie Williams
Assistant professor, Department of Education, Grand Valley State University
Finding your path to the world of higher education can be challenging. Learn the language and how to best maneuver the road blocks to becoming a professor.
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern
Register now – PDK members must log in to receive free registration; non-members pay $49.95.