Past Webinars
Past Webinars
Recordings of past webinars, plus related SREB resources on these education topics
National Geographic Webinars
Literacy, Science, Social Studies, Project-Based Learning
Tap into students’ natural curiosity about the world around them by creating meaningful learning experiences that challenge students to see, explore, experience and improve their worlds.
Addressing Teacher Shortages
To Sustain Education, the Workforce and Economy
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This panel explored how P-12 teachers are essential to not only student learning but also postsecondary education and the workforce – and how teacher shortages can threaten state economies in the long run.
Affordable Learning Georgia: A Resource For OER
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Affordable Learning Georgia has saved students more than $124 million in textbook costs through open educational resources. Learn about this statewide program (whose materials are free and customizable for faculty and staff across the nation) and find ideas for your own state and institution. The webinar includes Q&A on textbooks, funding, perceptions and more.
Open Licensing with Creative Commons
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An overview of Creative Commons licensing, plus:
- How to apply a Creative Commons license to your own work
- What it means to use others’ openly licensed works
- Q&A
Prioritizing Self-Care in Academia
SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program Webinar Series
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SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program alumni discussed the importance of prioritizing self-care and mental health on the rigorous Ph.D. journey. Scholars and faculty shared therapeutic resources and tools and answered questions on the importance of social support systems and the role culture plays.
DSP Fellowship Application Webinar
Technical Assistance Workshop
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In this technical assistance webinar, SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program staff held a workshop on creating a successful application for the DSP Fellowship. Topics included: eligibility requirements, required documentation, letter of intent/personal statement, dissertation topic abstracts, and recommendations.
Starting a Grant-Funded Community or Campus-Based Initiative
SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program Webinar Series
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In this webinar, SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program alumna and Bob Belle Service Grant recipients Drs. Myrtede Alfred, Karin Block-Cora and Cheryl Swanier shared their expertise on several topics, including steps to conceptualizing an initiative, organizing an initiative from an existing practice, how to leverage funding and build relationships with similar programs, and the connection between service and the tenure-track.
Dissertation Defense Stories: Defending in a Virtual Environment
SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program Webinar Series
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In this webinar, SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program alumna Drs. Whitney McCoy and Janeen Perry-Campbell led the panel discussion on defending the dissertation in a virtual environment. Panelists shared their experiences defending online, offered key preparation tips surrounding the rules in a virtual environment and answered attendee questions.
The Real Story on Teacher Shortages — and Possible Solutions
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What do we know about teacher shortages nationally and in specific locations and academic subjects? How are state leaders taking action on this issue in new and more comprehensive ways?
In this webinar, FutureEd at Georgetown University, EducationCounsel and SREB led a discussion on teacher shortages across the nation and how states can take steps to address the problem more effectively.
OER in Dual Enrollment
Leveraging Open Educational Resources to Expand Equitable Access
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Join SREB and the Midwestern Higher Education Compact to learn the findings and recommendations of this forthcoming report.
Open educational resources, or OER, are free, openly licensed, high-quality classroom materials. Expanding their use in dual enrollment courses can help more students afford and succeed in college courses while they are still in high school.
Drive Lasting Change With Your CLNA
Use SREB’s Career Pathway Reviews to Meet Perkins Requirements
Perkins V comprehensive local needs assessments are more than just an event — they’re a powerful tool regional and district CTE leaders can use to build pipelines to careers and establish a strong foundation for their continuous improvement efforts.
Making a Case for Student Success
Open Educational Resources in Dual Enrollment and CTE
September 22, 2021
11 am Eastern
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This session explored solutions to integrate open educational resources in dual enrollment and career and technical education that lead to student success in both K12 and higher education.
This session is part of SREB’s Open Educational Resources in Dual Enrollment webinar series.
Tenure Webinar Series (Part 2): Tenure and Faculty Diversity
SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program Webinar Series
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In Part 2 of our Tenure webinar series, SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program alumni panelists discussed the relationship between tenure and faculty diversity, highlighting the current national discussion about high profile tenure cases.
Tenure Webinar Series (Part 1): Achieving Tenure: Advice for Early Career Faculty
SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program Webinar Series
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In Part 1 of our Tenure webinar series, SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program alumni panelists discussed the basics of the tenure and promotion process, answered common questions and provided insights based on their own experiences.
The Cost of OER and Return on Investment
Open Educational Resources in Dual Enrollment
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This session was held to help decision-makers on all levels — state, higher education institutions and K12 schools and districts — better understand the perceived costs of open educational resources, cost-savings, and the return on investments.
This session is part of SREB’s Open Educational Resources in Dual Enrollment webinar series.
The webinar session covered the following topics:
Equitable Access and College Affordability
Open Education Resources in Dual Enrollment
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This webinar explored how the use of open educational resources in dual enrollment can open pathways to postsecondary education for minority and low-income students. The session covered increasing equitable access to postsecondary education and making college more affordable, along with learning solutions.
This session is part of SREB’s Open Educational Resources in Dual Enrollment webinar series.
Drive Lasting Change With Your CLNA
Perkins V comprehensive local needs assessment
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Perkins V comprehensive local needs assessments are more than just an event — they’re a powerful tool career and technical education leaders can use to build pipelines to careers and establish a strong foundation for their continuous improvement efforts.
A Conversation Among Governors
Education and Workforce Recovery
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Southern governors discussed the central role of education in fueling growth through workforce and economic development. The conversation also covered spending priorities for federal relief funding and priorities for improving education.
OER in Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Programs
Current Practice and Best Practice
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This webinar presented early findings from a current study funded by the Midwestern Higher Education Compact and the Southern Regional Education Board to examine the current use of open educational resources in dual and concurrent enrollment courses. The webinar also explored best practices and lessons learned from states and dual enrollment partnerships pioneering these efforts.
The Cost of Completing College
Promising Strategies to Support Student Success
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Many students persevered despite pandemic hurdles to starting or staying in college. This webinar shared strategies that hold promise for the longer-term to increase support for the students who need it most.