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David, Goliath, and the Future of the U.S. K-12 OER Movement

Doug Levin

K-12 education system by open educational resources (OER) since 2009, although my first exposure to the ideas and leaders of the movement stretch back to the launch of the MIT OpenCourseWare initiative. This is good news and cause for celebration. This is where context matters most for the OER movement. Even within the U.S.

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Meeting the Educational Challenges of COVID-19 Together

MIND Research Institute

These are not new challenges, and they are issues we have been working to address for more than 20 years. The recent school closures due to COVID-19 mean that most students will not be returning to the classroom for several months. Basic Needs and Social Emotional Support. Significant Learning Losses.

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How to use podcasts in the classroom (with Listenwise)

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Audio is a powerful tool for equity and differentiation, because most kids have a much higher listening comprehension level than reading comprehension. . Not only are podcasts a great way to build students’ content-area knowledge, but audio instruction also helps strengthen their listening comprehension skills. . Recap and Big Ideas.

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