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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. Everything I accessed was an instructional material with content relevant to my course of study.

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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. Encouraged by Dr. Orton, she compiled and published instructional materials which provided the foundation for what became known as the Orton-Gillingham Method.

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2020 Green-Garner Award Recognizing Outstanding Leadership

eSchool News

Superintendent Hinojosa, a graduate of Dallas Independent School District, served six years at the helm of the nation’s 14th largest school system before leaving in 2011. Founded in 1969, Curriculum Associates, LLC designs research-based print and online instructional materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools.

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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. What to Watch For?

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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. 1 priority, the survey found, is helping faculty members integrate information technology into their teaching. IT leaders’ No. ”

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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.

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Data Interoperability: Beyond Accountability and Reporting

edWeb.net

However, when the programs can talk to each other and teachers can access the data they need from a single dashboard, then the data is working for the students and teachers instead of becoming a burden. Launched in 2011, the SLDS-One Integrated Solution is more than a longitudinal data system. About the Host.

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