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Testimony in Favor of Texas SB 6 Instructional Materials Allotment

EdTechSandyK

Today I gave testimony in favor of the passage of Texas SB 6 , which institutes an Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA) in lieu of the textbook allotment and the former Technology Allotment. My name is Sandy Kendell and I am a career educator. Thank you for hearing my testimony today.

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Is Orton-Gillingham Right For Your Students?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Since then, the Orton-Gillingham Method has enabled thousands of children to access worlds opened to them by reading, something they never thought would happen. In fact, it has been so successful, O-G is being mainstreamed into the general education classroom, as a way to unlock the power of reading for more students.

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2020 Green-Garner Award Recognizing Outstanding Leadership

eSchool News

As part of its support of urban education, Curriculum Associates has partnered with the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) as a sponsor of the 31st annual Green-Garner Award. His ongoing work, as well as his commitment to urban education as a whole, has positively impacted students and educators across the district.”.

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TEA Update: New Options with Digital Content in Texas

EdTechSandyK

Notes from a TCEA 2011 Concurrent Session John Lopez Texas Education Agency All TEA Power Points from TCEA will be uploaded to TCEA Project Share group for this conference. These became available for districts to order in the Spring of 2011. Format of digital materials being submitted is all over the map.

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Campus Tech Leaders Report More Support for Free Educational Materials

Wired Campus

College technology leaders appear more optimistic these days about open-source textbooks and open educational resources — teaching and learning materials that can be used at no cost. Especially for large, lower-division courses, he said, open educational resources are starting to look like a viable alternative to expensive textbooks.

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Three Lessons from the Google Docs Phishing Scam: K-12 Education Edition

Doug Levin

From the time the exploit was launched until it was addressed, users’ Google accounts – including student accounts – could have been fully [h/t Jim Siegel ] accessible by the attacker. Apparently, the potential of this exploit had been well-understood and documented since at least 2011. It is a rational choice.

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Data Interoperability: Beyond Accountability and Reporting

edWeb.net

This new role for educators is a direct outcome of the data-driven classroom and the quest for accountability. While teachers may understand the need to collect the information, they resent inputting the same data over and over again in every learning management system, educational application, and state and federal accountability report.

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