In this webinar, recorded at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, a BFW Learning Solutions Specialist explains how SaplingPlus supports recognized theories and models of online learning and student engagement. After viewing this webinar, you should feel empowered to facilitate active virtual learning based on the key functionality of SaplingPlus technology. In particular, the webinar focuses on the system's robust guided feedback, how to create student-engaging assessments, how to download and use the e-book, and more.  ... View more

In this video, a BFW Client Success Specialist walks through the SaplingPlus program in a recorded training session. Learn how to use the e-book, teacher and student resources, LearningCurve, online homework, gradebook, and more. The specialist uses Friedland/Relyea's Environmental Science for the AP® Course, Third Edition as the sample text, but the tools and tips apply to all SaplingPlus courses. ... View more

In this video, a BFW Client Success Specialist walks through the LaunchPad platform in a recorded training session. Learn how to use the e-book, teacher and student resources, LearningCurve, gradebook, and more. The specialist uses Myers' Psychology for the AP® Course, Third Edition as the sample text, but the tools and tips apply to all LaunchPad courses. ... View more

ON-DEMAND In this 40-minute webinar, high school teacher and tech entrepreneur Brad Wray will offer resources and tips to getting your course online in a jiffy. All it takes is a first step. Already have your class online? We bet you can find new resources here too!   About Brad Wray Brad Wray is a teacher of Psychology, U.S. History, and Computer Science who has been teaching since 2008 in Anne Arundel County and Baltimore County Maryland. He has been a district instructional technology specialist as well as a school based tech liaison. He has served as a reader for the AP® Psychology exam and served on the Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS) Executive Board. In 2017, Brad co-chaired a Technology working group at the APA Summit on High School Psychology Education. His uses of technology in the classroom include developing the vocabulary learning app Xamplr, fluency with multiple LMSs and creating many YouTube videos which leverage his musical abilities to communicate vital psychology concepts. His psychology teaching videos have been featured on the Freakonomics blog and Scientific American. ... View more

ON-DEMAND In this interactive webinar, Kate Cordes, M.Ed. and NBCT, will share best practices and helpful tips for efficiently transitioning to online lessons and assignments that engage students in continued learning amid recent school closures. In Part One of the series, participants will learn about key theories of online instruction that foster engagement, as well as ideas for incorporating synchronous and asynchronous teaching and learning methods, class discussions, and e-books. As an added bonus, Kate will also share tips for parents and caretakers who may be curious about best supporting students who are now learning remotely. About Kate Cordes Kate Cordes is a National Board Certified English Teacher who currently teaches 10th grade English, 12th grade English, and AP English Literature at Skyview High School. She received her undergraduate degree in English, Psychology, and Medieval Studies from St. Olaf College and spent a year at Oxford University studying Medieval and 20th-century British Literature. With a master's degree in education from Montana State University-Billings, she focuses her teaching efforts on writing instruction, technology integration, and becoming the best teacher and leader possible. ... View more

ON-DEMAND In this interactive webinar, Kate Cordes, M.Ed. and NBCT, will explain how digital learning technologies can support recognized theories and models of online learning and student engagement. Participants will leave this webinar feeling empowered to facilitate active virtual learning based on the key functionality of BFW's LaunchPad technology and to support a defined learning path that includes reading comprehension and vocabulary instruction, skills application, and formative and summative assessments. Join to also learn about incorporating LaunchPad’s additional features, such as interactive student resources and discussion boards.   About Kate Cordes Kate Cordes is a National Board Certified English Teacher who currently teaches 10th grade English, 12th grade English, and AP English Literature at Skyview High School. She received her undergraduate degree in English, Psychology, and Medieval Studies from St. Olaf College and spent a year at Oxford University studying Medieval and 20th-century British Literature. With a master's degree in education from Montana State University-Billings, she focuses her teaching efforts on writing instruction, technology integration, and becoming the best teacher and leader possible. ... View more