edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Refocusing classrooms around up-and-coming digital materials requires more than just adding a new tech-based product or two as many processes for reviewing and purchasing instructional materials are still built around print textbooks. And we also were not looking at bringing in technology in any type of meaningful way.”

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Instructional Materials Case Study Policies OER 40

edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

During a tour of updates to SETDA’s Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States (DMAPS) , which showcases state policies in support of digital materials, Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director for SETDA, discussed new features like professional development information.

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OER Instructional Materials Policies Broadband 41

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Digital learning no longer occurs in just the classroom, and schools need to look at providing access in a variety of areas and at different times of days, so students without internet access at home don’t have to walk to a McDonalds or a Starbucks after school and then use an insecure WiFi network to do their homework.

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Broadband Accessibility Instructional Materials Education 63

Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2018

Horton says other teachers in her district had been piloting TenMarks in their classrooms. In 2013, TenMarks was acquired by Amazon in a deal that was greeted by the edtech industry as a sign that major technology giants were serious about expanding into education. But the company gave no indication that it would close shop.

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Tools Company Instructional Materials Tablets 71

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

The study compared classrooms in which teachers opted to use the Front Row technology, and those that did not over the course of the 2014-2015 school year. As access to devices in schools increase, technology in the classroom is quickly becoming ubiquitous. Today, Front Row Math is used in over 25% of U.S.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2020

In education, the shuttering of campuses and classrooms has been a windfall for purely digital companies—some of which are attracting plenty of private capital. AVID also launched a website, “Open Access,” that curates digital instructional materials from nine content providers including Code.org, Microsoft and MIT.

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EdTech Company Training Guidelines 142

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

Recent publications and projects include Navigating the Digital Shift, Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States, OER Case Studies: Implementation in Action, The Broadband Imperative and From Data to Information. From the classroom to home, Kajeet has students covered.

Broadband 41

Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Without a robust user base, most publishers would rather use their own distribution channels (or create them in-house), especially since marketplace platforms take a cut of all sales, says Adam Pearson, co-founder of GlimpseK12 and a former director at Chalkable, which gave this idea a shot in 2013.

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Pearson Kaplan Company Education 84

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Schools can use these online mapping systems to teach powerful classroom content spanning across subjects and grade levels, and they can get started with free resources for online mapping activities from esri.com/schools.

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Learning Exercises Policies Software 40

edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2017

Rhonda Schroeder, EdD, Principal, Arthur Elementary School, Oklahoma City, OK, shared the story of how Arthur Elementary School transitioned from having one computer per classroom to having a 1:1 iPad program. States, districts and schools are also uniquely positioned to share reduce cost or no cost out-of-school access options for families.

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Equity of Access Accessibility Elementary Instructional Materials 40

edWeb.net

MAY 5, 2019

Microsoft has developed free mainstreamed non-stigmatized learning tools such as Immersive Reader, Inclusion Math, Translator and Closed Caption that empower classroom and special education teachers to create inclusive, accessible learning environments for all students. This edWeb broadcast was hosted by SETDA and sponsored by Microsoft.

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Accessibility Tools Microsoft Classroom 46

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2024

High-quality instructional materials (HQIMs) are educational resources designed to effectively support student learning. They can include textbooks, lesson plans, digital resources and other materials carefully crafted to meet the needs of diverse learners and facilitate meaningful learning experiences.

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Instructional Materials Study Learning Common Core 148

The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Your classroom libraries, core texts, optional reading, and on-the-fly suggestions have great power in developing your students’ love of reading, leading them to new understanding, and nurturing their empathy. For your classroom libraries and your optional reading list, there should be more flexibility for challenging or more mature books.

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Libraries Handbook Policies Study 93

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Classroom facilitator. This new role for educators is a direct outcome of the data-driven classroom and the quest for accountability. The idea, said Dr. Weeks, is to understand how data can be used to support the school and classroom, rather than just viewing it as a reporting object. Database analyst?

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Data Report OER Policies 40

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 20, 2024

My purpose behind this post is to introduce you to UDL, explain what it is and talk about the different ways you can use it in your classroom to enhance your teaching and boost students learning. 2013) define UDL as “a set of principles and techniques for use in the classroom along with the design of accessible instructional materials.”

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UDL Learning Accessibility Collaborative Learning 120

Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

The New York Times on The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow , an online charter school: “Online School Enriches Affiliated Companies if Not Its Students.” Randall filed the suit in 2013, eight months after the university fired basketball coach Mike Rice’s for mistreating his players.” million total.

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