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Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Offer All Educators New, No-Cost Professional Learning Resources

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Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, December 16, 2021) — As school systems nationwide begin to look towards Winter Break, Discovery Education and select social impact partners present curated professional learning resources at no cost to support educators’ continued professional learning. STEM Professional Learning Resources.

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Head into the Holiday Season with New Dynamic Digital Experiences from Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners

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Designed for family fun, these activities offer engaging and informal learning opportunities that provide the tools and knowledge for kids to grow up knowing how to earn, save, spend, and donate. Discover more digital resources in the Discovery Education K-12 learning platform. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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The New National Education Technology Plan: What’s in it for Me?

Tom Murray

Communicating with all stakeholders by using appropriate media and technology tools and establishing effective feedback loops are critical aspects that were also called out. To support this work, school leaders are encouraged to visit the Future Ready Leadership Hub , a one-stop shop for professional learning resources and opportunities.

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3 tips for connecting students to internet resources during summer

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Unfortunately, teachers and students are often unable to be sure there will be dependable, robust access outside of school depending on family and community circumstances. Communicate with Families. In addition, she manages many of SETDA’s research and product development projects from conception to publication. Join the Community.

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The Fans, Fanboys, and Fanatics of OER

Doug Levin

I also tend to think that educators make rational responses in selecting instructional materials and tools (including using social media) – and certainly in the U.S. I’m aware of some nascent efforts along these lines, but would love to learn more if others are pursuing a related path in the U.S.

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Report: The way we buy digital instructional materials may need an overhaul

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Essential Conditions: Support the essential conditions necessary for the successful acquisition and implementation of digital instructional materials for successful digital learning including Leadership, Equity of Access, Accessibility for All Students, Interoperability Considerations and Student Data & Privacy.

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How To Design A 21st Century Assessment

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Contemporary curriculum design involves multiple facets: engaging 21st Century skills, using digital tools, collaborating with others around the globe, performance tasks, and more. Getting these design elements into a teacher’s current curriculum demands that teachers create professional habits around Replacement Thinking.