Are you looking for timely insights that can help you rapidly enhance your practice?
Recognizing our clients and partners are committed to applying a range of interconnected strategies to create opportunities, WestEd is pleased to present our Leading Together Webinar Series—a fresh, new series designed to share research and evidence-based practices to help your thriving communities.
Each session is 30 minutes in length, providing concise yet impactful content on topics relevant to state and local education leaders, policymakers, teachers, principals, coaches, early childhood practitioners, curriculum and assessment directors, and others who are dedicated to improving outcomes for all learners
With WestEd expert speakers, these bite-sized learning opportunities are engaging and designed to deliver just-in-time support during your workday.
Don’t take our word for it, join hundreds of your peers and colleagues who are working hand in hand with WestEd to deepen their understanding and enhance their leadership practice!
All webinars held from 12—12:30pm PT / 3—3:30 ET
June 18th, 2025
Strengthening Literacy Routines in Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts
Discover practical, research-based tools that support students in making their thinking visible—before, during, and after reading, writing, and inquiry-based tasks.
- Alicia Ross, Program Associate, Literacy
- Jenell Krishnan, Senior Program Associate for Literacy
- Karen Lionberger, Associate Director, Making Sense of SCIENCE, Science and Engineering
June 24, 2025
Nurturing the Whole Child: Supporting Early Learning Approaches That Meet the Needs of All Children
Get an overview of how Beginning Together integrates child intentions and developmentally appropriate practices to create meaningful and supportive environments for young children with disabilities from birth through age 5.
- Linda Brault, Director of Working Together for Inclusion and Belonging
- Ine Jack, Program Manager
June 26, 2025
Responsive, Respectful, and Relationship-Based Approach to Infant and Toddler Care
Explore responsive, relationship-based strategies that help create predictable emotionally connected care. These strategies support the well-being, learning, and development of infants and toddlers.
- Peter Mangione, Senior Director, Early Childhood Strategic Initiatives
- Amber Morabito, PITC Curriculum Manager, Infant Toddler Care
July 22, 2025
Amplifying Student Agency and Learning Through Formative Assessment
Explore the relationship among learner agency, formative classroom instructional routines, and student learning experiences.
- Cali Kaminsky, Senior Program Manager, Formative Insights
- Yesenia Ayala, Program Manager, Formative Insights
July 24, 2025
What Leaders Need to Know About Science Assessments
Learn how innovative science assessments and assessment practices help educators better implement instructional materials, improve instruction, and boost student motivation and engagement.
- Jenny Sarna, Director of NextGenScience
- Jill Wertheim, Director of SCALE Science
July 31, 2025
Reading and Writing Across the Content Areas: Helping Students Improve Comprehension in Grades K–5
Discover how to support reading and writing across the content areas in elementary classrooms and explore evidence-based disciplinary literacy strategies in science, social studies, and math that help elementary students deepen comprehension skills required for their academic success.
- Robin Sayers, Research Associate, Literacy
- Kathryn Grogan, Senior Research Associate, Literacy
August 14, 2025
Effective Assessment Systems That Support Positive Outcomes for Students With Disabilities
Experience an insightful webinar on creating inclusive, coherent, and effective assessment systems that support positive outcomes for students with disabilities.
- Jessica Arnold, Senior Program Manager
- Elizabeth Zagata, Special Education Systems Improvement Specialist
August 19, 2025
Building Effective Assessment Systems Aligned to LEA Teaching and Learning Goals
Learn about the key elements of coherent and effective assessment systems and how local education agency (LEA) leaders can align these systems with their vision for teaching and learning.
- Tiffany Katanyoutanant, Research Associate, Assessment for Learning
- Julie Webb, Senior Program Associate, Assessment for Learning
September 9, 2025
Ensuring Literacy Success Across the Disciplines for Students With Disabilities
Explore how to support students with disabilities in reading—including dyslexia—to succeed using strategies that draw upon disciplinary literacy approaches—the specialized ways of reading, writing, and thinking in subjects like science, history, and math.
- Elizabeth Zagata, Special Education Systems Improvement Specialist
- Katie Drummond, Senior Research Director, Research–Practice Partnerships
- Misty Sailors, Research Director, Literacy
September 16, 2025
Role of Instructional Coaches in Implementing Disciplinary Literacy Instruction
Discover how instructional coaches can play a central role in advancing disciplinary literacy instruction for all students across subject areas.
- Menya Cole, Program Associate, Literacy
- Heather Conklin, Senior Program Associate, Literacy
Stay tuned for additional webinars we will be hosting throughout 2025. Together we will explore more ways to support your thriving communities.