December 2011 • Download MP3 Version (8:45)

What Does the Future Hold for Education?

Bryan Goodwin and Elizabeth Hubbell, two of the authors of The Future of Schooling: Education America in 2020, describe the process of scenario building, the four very different futures that resulted from McREL’s scenario planning efforts, and how educators can use these visions of tomorrow to prepare themselves and their students.   

December 2011 • Download MP3 Version (5:43)

Classroom Instruction that Works: Insights from the next generation of research

Ceri Dean, lead author of Classroom Instruction that Works, 2nd edition, highlights new insights from the research and what it means for teachers and principals charged with serving as instructional leaders.

November 2011 • Download MP3 Version (10:36)

What Matters Most to Change the Odds for Student Success

Bryan Goodwin, author of Simply Better: Doing What Matters Most to Change the Odds for Student Success, discusses updated research and new insights that show schools leaders how to motivate students and teachers and improve school climate and culture.

November 2011 • Download MP3 Version (9:17)

The Power of Imaginative Play

Early childhood expert Elena Bodrova discusses what school leaders should know about the self-regulation benefits of imaginative play and how to create opportunities in classrooms.

October 2011 • Download MP3 Version (3:36)

One-to-one Laptop Initiatives…Do They Work? Lessons Learned

Elizabeth Hubbell, principal consultant for technology and curriculum, offers important tips on what school systems should do and consider before investing in one-to-one laptop programs.

October 2011 • Download MP3 Version (14:47)

A Closer Look at the Common Core and State Standards

Standards expert John Kendall highlights the key changes in the new Common Core Standards and the challenges of transition.

September 2011 • Download MP3 Version (10:30)

The Secrets of Good Classroom Walkthroughs: Seeing the Forest and the Trees

Howard Pitler, senior director in Field Services, discusses the benefits and processes of an effective three- to five-minute classroom walkthrough.