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MLTI is not a Tech Buy or Commodity. It’s a Learning Initiative.

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The Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) has been around since 2001, providing 7th & 8th Grade students and teachers with devices and more. Recently a new piece of “Concept Draft” legislation popped up: LD 137: An Act To Make the Maine Learning Technology Initiative More Cost-effective.

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Engaging New Virtual Field Trips from Discovery Education and Partners Welcome Students and Teachers Back to School

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Designed for students born after September 11, 2001, this experience highlights the remarkable ways people throughout the United States came together, focusing on our common humanity in the aftermath of the attacks. Premiere: September 23 rd at 1 PM ET. This virtual field trip is appropriate for students in grades 6-12.

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Broadband Provides More Equitable Access to Education and Workforce Preparation

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And, that makes access to adequate and reliable broadband even more important as the development of new technologies continues. What all these types of organizations share is a commitment to developing a modern, agile workforce comprised of lifelong learners, who can grow along with evolving technologies.

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Five Steps to Empowering Educators with Evidence

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In a recent edWebinar, “ Professional Learning in Action: Evidence-Based Practices for Student Success,” leaders from the Ohio Department of Education explained how a statewide initiative is helping administrators and teachers not only understand the tiers but also provide assistance in selecting the best materials for their students.

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Navigating the Shift to OER

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. – Regular check-ins: Finally, besides evaluating the stockbooks, there are frequent check-ins with the students to make sure they are on target to reach state standards and to meet their individual plan goals. Overall, the key, says Nelson, is the teachers who find, vet, and organize the stockbooks for each subject.

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State Leadership Working Towards Broadband Access for All

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After all, schools are preparing them for their future careers, which will include using some aspect of online technology. They collaborate to make sure the technology and services are meeting their current and future needs. CEN also has redundancies built in so that if one node goes down, schools won’t notice.

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Guide to Quality Instructional Resources Focuses on the Process, not the Purchase

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Several topic areas were expanded in the latest Guide , including planning for purchases in respect to curriculum standards; interoperability, privacy, and accessibility considerations; and professional learning. In addition, there is a separate section on vetting OER. Schools do not need to adopt from the list, however.