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The Simple View of Reading: What You Need to Know

Waterford

For more in-depth information from the experts on the science behind how children learn to read, download our Science of Reading webinar series. Developed by Hollis Scarborough in 2001, it extends the Simple View by identifying subskills in both language comprehension and word recognition. Waterford.org/webinars. Sources : 1.

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Tuesday - Pat Farenga on John Holt and Homeschooling

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Join me Tuesday, September 11th, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com webinar with Patrick Farenga, author of Teach Your Own : The John Holt Book Of Homeschooling. He has also published and edited several popular books about homeschooling including his own book, The Beginner’s Guide To Homeschooling.

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#ETTChat: Kathy Schrock

EdTechTeacher

I knew more about educational technology than anyone in the district (all learned by making many mistakes), became the Tech Director in 1997, and then moved to another district as Technology Director from 2001 until 2011 when I retired from schools. Organic in nature. Student-driven.

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Navigating the Shift to OER

edWeb.net

While they can add to the book, every year the entire book is reevaluated by an ad hoc advisory board, which includes educators and community members. Nelson estimates that the books would be over 600 pages long if printed out; the variety and scope of lessons allow teachers to differentiate for individual students’ needs.

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Register Now for the Open Mini-Conference on Library "Expertise, Competencies, and Careers"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

WEBINAR PLATFORM : The sessions will be held in Blackboard Collaborate , and can be accessed live from any personal computer and most mobile devices. She is widely published, including articles, conference proceedings, and book chapters. Abels has also edited several books and co-authored two books. and at the Library 2.0

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Thursday - Paulo Blikstein from Stanford on Cutting-Edge Technologies for Inner-City Learning

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Join me Thursday, August 16th, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com webinar with Paulo Blikstein, assistant professor at Stanford University’s School of Education and (by courtesy) Computer Science Department. in Digital Systems Engineering from the University of São Paulo, Brazil (1998, 2001), as well as a MSc.

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Announcing Library 2.019: "Shaping the Future of Libraries with Instructional Design" - Registration and CFP Open

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

He is co-author of the book “Academic Librarianship by Design” and editor of the book “Crucible Moments: Inspiring Library Leadership.” Prior to his appointment in July 2001, he held positions at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Montgomery County Community College. He was selected by Library Journal in 2005 as a Mover and Shaker.