Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 23, 2020

But in the spirit of “pragmatism before zeal,” I argue in my comments specifically against three unintended consequences of open requirements as they pertain to LMSs, efficacy research, and assessment security / adoptability. Another 75 million learners freely accessed the open educational resources on our website in 2019.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Prior to the 2021-2022 school year, the district’s assessment data showed math scores were low, contributing to 14 out of 48 schools in the district being identified as low performing in 2019. However, there were still 25 elementary schools in the district without access to Hazel’s mental health resources.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 15, 2021

Limited or no access to the internet has particularly undermined their remote science learning experiences. All students, Krehbiel emphasized, should have universal access to broadband internet. Principal among them is pairing professional learning with quality materials to advance teacher practice in the classroom. Assessment.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

As NETP (2017) noted, “the conversation has shifted from whether technology should be used in learning to how it can improve learning to ensure that all students have access to high-quality educational experiences.” ” (p. 7) Digital tools and resources have become integral, fundamentally altering the educational landscape.

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 8, 2016

Controls appear in a small movable, contextual palette that offers access to images, drawing tools and a library of instructional materials. Teachers can bring in pre-created boards or share resources and instruction from such popular third party educational websites as: TEDed, Khan Academy, Kahoot!

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 12, 2018

The open access, collaborative portal facilitates the sharing and adapting of research assignments for librarians who teach. Blank Chart – Compare Pros Cons – Google vs Databases. CORA’s Teaching Resources tab leads educators to additional portals rich with curriculum and instructional content.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2019

Curriculum and instructional materials live on websites, in the cloud, on paper, in LMS’s, in Google Drive or OneDrive. The fact that there isn’t a place to access all components of the core design of a school makes it hard to implement anything new while considering the impact on the entire structure.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 5, 2017

This is a serious opportunity to lead and to address issues of access and equity. We organize resources for intellectual and physical access and equity and our efforts are portable, collaborative, embeddable, easy to access, customized for their audience and optimized for all platforms. Builds Instructional Partnerships.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

For example, many of the nation’s largest school systems use Google’s free suite of education tools, which allows teachers to develop their lessons, create assignments and administer assessments online. One of the most promising solutions to many of these challenges comes from the open source community.

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NeverEndingSearch

JANUARY 15, 2016

News-o-matic : This daily newspaper for kids is available: for Android on Google Play , for iPhone and iPad at the App Store , or for Kindle. The School edition offers assessments, standards alignment and the ability to customize instruction. Spanish Text Sets. Text Sets For Science. Text Sets For Literature. State Text Sets.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more. The Marketplace also includes free curriculum content from its partners, including Google Classroom, Newsela, and more. The program runs from May 2018-June 2019. Schools can join until September 2018.

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Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 13, 2017

Now that the book is appearing in print, I’m publishing the full-text chapter here so that there will be an easier-to-access open access version of the chapter available online. The Evolving Economics of Educational Materials and Open Educational Resources: Toward Closer Alignment with the Core Values of Education.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Testing, Testing… Via Education Week : “After seven years of tumult and transition fueled by the common core, state testing is settling down, with most states rejecting the federally funded PARCC and Smarter Balanced assessments, and nearly one-quarter embracing the SAT or the ACT as their official high school test.”

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