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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

Encouraged by Dr. Orton, she compiled and published instructional materials which provided the foundation for what became known as the Orton-Gillingham Method. Of low-income 4th graders, 50% read below basic level (NAEP, 2011). As early as 1925 he identified dyslexia as an educational problem.

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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. Also need time for PD.

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Campus Tech Leaders Report More Support for Free Educational Materials

Wired Campus

According to the latest Campus Computing Survey of top technology officers at colleges, released on Thursday, 81 percent believe that open educational resources will be an important source for instructional material in the next five years. That number has doubled since 2011 and more than tripled since 2010. ”

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1:1 iPads and Digital Learning in Belton ISD

EdTechSandyK

They gave an overview of how Belton began experimenting with BYOD and small 1:1 implementations over the past two years, culminating in opening a brand new middle school (grades 6-8) with 1:1 iPads for students in the 2011-2012 school year. Belton ISD is very generous to share information about their innovative projects.

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

Doug Levin

Apparently, the potential of this exploit had been well-understood and documented since at least 2011. After all, all software has bugs and can be exploited, and one test of the mettle of a technology company is how well it monitors and responds to incidents. Yet, consider that this was no zero-day attack.

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