Doug Levin

JUNE 17, 2015

. – I want to focus instead on one aspect of how we are shifting from print to digital: the procurement decision schools make about whether to license digital instructional materials or purchase them outright, because I think ownership of instructional materials matters.**. Image credits. Image credits.

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Instructional Materials OER Student Data Privacy Broadband 387

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Textbooks offer comprehensive coverage of subjects, accompanied by exercises, examples, and supplementary materials to reinforce learning objectives. Despite technological advancements, textbooks remain a cornerstone of classroom instruction, offering reliable information in a tangible format accessible to all students.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Access to computers and Wi-Fi at home was woefully inadequate. The transition to nontraditional instruction required educators to consider not only students’ access to technology and instructional materials, but of adequate food and necessities often provided by schools. Just as school terms were ending in the U.S.,

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Hapara

JUNE 16, 2022

para built itself upon a robust pedagogical foundation that is designed to support differentiated instruction. Differentiation is the adjustment of teaching methodologies, instructional materials, the classroom environment, means of assessment, and content to match the interests and needs of learners to achieve the targeted learning outcomes.

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Differentiated Instruction OER Resources Hapara 144

eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2023

In her research, Fillmore has conducted studies of second language learners in school settings of Latino, Asian, American Indian, and Alaskan Native children and has held steadfast in calling for high expectations for such children. See CGCS.org.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Her private school in Toronto, Ontario, had made the transition admirably well, she thought, but she wondered what online tools existed to supplement her studies, and how she’d find the best options. There are a lot of digital materials out there that may not be well-aligned with curricula,” she said.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

As you consider your own role as a teacher in building a classroom that inspires belonging for every student, assess yourself on the following factors that can contribute to inequity and turn your classroom from a healthy one into a toxic one. If we are going to be gatekeepers, we have to be aware of the microaggressions we perpetuate.

STEM 109

STEM Classroom Gamification Instructional Materials 109

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

An increasing number of states are enacting laws designed to expand access to evidence-based reading instruction. 95 Phonics Core adds an explicit phonics strand to the daily Reading Block to ensure that all K-3 students receive consistent evidence and research-based phonics instruction to improve outcomes.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In addition, the company also demonstrated its commitment to making its robust research base clear and accessible to the public. Our vision is that all people, at every stage of their lives, have access to learning experiences that help them acquire the knowledge and skills they need to thrive and continuously learn in an ever-changing world.

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Competency Based Learning EdTech Instructional Materials Company 62

Digital Promise

MAY 20, 2016

This gap between the need and available educational services has prompted calls for innovative ways to improve access to quality educational resources. The four key factors: Use a real-world instructional design challenge. A reading lesson including a social studies theme asks adult learners to consider the Fourth Amendment to the U.S.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 7, 2018

Questioning the quality of instructional materials isn’t new to the digital education era. Thus, there is the potential for more disparity in the quality of materials from school to school. They support sound pedagogy and balanced assessment to help teachers understand and interpret student performance.

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Instructional Materials Resources OER Policies 40

techlearning

JUNE 12, 2018

June 12, 2018—A new research study titled “ Ready Efficacy: Research on Ready Program Impact” demonstrates that Curriculum Associates’ Ready Mathematics and Ready Reading instruction for Grades 3–8 meets the federal funding requirements for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). In 2017, Ready materials were used by more than 3.5

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2018

Studies show that for students to remain engaged, they need texts that reflect their personal experiences. Offer high-interest content that reflects student experiences Studies show that for students to remain engaged, they need texts that reflect their personal experiences. Source: Newsela. Video also available on Facebook.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 26, 2022

Dr. Loeb cited a recent study by McKinsey & Company showing that due to the pandemic, students on average were four to five months behind where they should have been, and for Black and Hispanic students, the learning lag was even larger. Provide equitable access to everything from 1-on-1 tutoring to adaptive assessments.

Learning 70

Learning Training Meeting Instructional Materials 70

eSchool News

MAY 26, 2021

Education ultimately changed his life after he received a full-ride to Brown University where he studied Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Economics. Easy to use and access. Then their students take a placement test online to assess their starting skill level. ChalkTalk is my success story.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St. Vrain Valley Schools, Longmont, Colo.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

In some cases, according to Cator, the companies that didn’t get certified were able to point to peer-reviewed research but did not have that research readily accessible for users or potential customers. It’s hard to design an efficacy or impact study without that.” The product team shares the research behind the design publicly.”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

As you consider your own role as a teacher in building a classroom that inspires belonging for every student, assess yourself on the following factors that can contribute to inequity and turn your classroom from a healthy one into a toxic one. If we are going to be gatekeepers, we have to be aware of the microaggressions we perpetuate.

STEM 52

STEM Classroom Gamification Instructional Materials 52

edWeb.net

AUGUST 13, 2019

As explained by Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director of SETDA, during a recent edWebinar , this searchable information will help educational leaders ensure that the materials they purchase are high-quality, aligned with their standards and goals, and accessible to all students.

Instructional Materials 41

Instructional Materials Accessibility Policies OER 41

Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 24, 2015

Some studies of OER adoption show essentially no change in student outcomes. Many of these studies report small positive and negative changes in outcomes that, aggregated across several courses, fail to achieve statistical significance. Why is there such a large difference in the results of many of these studies?”

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2016

Guide provides case studies on how districts successfully adopted integrated digital curriculum systems. The eBook provides educators with digital curriculum strategies, case studies and insights for connecting courses, resources and assessments with common standards and learning objects.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St. Vrain Valley Schools, Longmont, Colo.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

EdTechTeam

AUGUST 28, 2017

Legends of Learning offers thousands of games and assessment items for earth and space, life and physical science classes. Carnegie Corporation of New York recently released a report that stated, “NGSS are in demand, but the supply of high quality K-12 instructional materials in science is lacking.

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Game-Based Learning Meeting Learning Instructional Materials 40

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 5, 2017

This is a serious opportunity to lead and to address issues of access and equity. We possess full court vision, with knowledge of both the online and offline instructional landscapes. We study and understand our team members’ talents and we earn their trust. We study the specific needs and interests of our communities.

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NeverEndingSearch

JANUARY 15, 2016

Text Sets For Social Studies. The School edition offers assessments, standards alignment and the ability to customize instruction. Teachers across the curriculum will appreciate the ready-to-go nonfiction text sets: Featured Text Sets. Spanish Text Sets. Text Sets For Science. Text Sets For Literature. State Text Sets.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Albans City School, and several of her students explained how they’re using technology for assessment, service work, and more. Grace believes it is the teacher’s job is to inspire them, educate them, give them access and help them use technology safely. Albans City School has a dedicated makerspace open to all students from PreK-8.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2022

The curated, easy-to-implement instructional materials, combined with state-of-the-art screener and diagnostic assessment tools, are designed to help move learning forward for all students. The assessments and the results are also deemed valid since they accurately measure what they are intended to measure.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ebert, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Nevada Department of Education Nominated by: Discovery Education The shift to distance education precipitated by the COVID pandemic highlighted challenges including access to technology, professional learning for educators, and high-quality instructional materials.

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Edmentum Digital Divide Professional Learning Industry 98

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more. Principals can access unique data insights on how teachers, parents and students are using FreshGrade through monthly reports. The program runs from May 2018-June 2019. No bubbles required.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Prior to the 2021-2022 school year, the district’s assessment data showed math scores were low, contributing to 14 out of 48 schools in the district being identified as low performing in 2019. However, there were still 25 elementary schools in the district without access to Hazel’s mental health resources.

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MindShift

JULY 21, 2020

Whatever the fate of online learning, the past months have exposed some glaring disparities in access to education and technology, while families with children who have disabilities and special needs experienced significant challenges even when technology was available.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 7, 2021

For instance, a writing assignment could ask them to discuss something interesting they learned from their family while studying at home. Finally, administrators should set up assessments to help track student needs. However, these assessments should be asset based. Dr. Mayes also studies how adults transition to parenthood.

Broadband 84

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Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 29, 2016

A growing number of peer-reviewed studies and other research reports are demonstrating that when faculty who previously used commercial products as their core instructional materials replace them with OER, student learning either stays the same or increases. But who chooses the core instructional resources students will use?

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Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 13, 2017

Now that the book is appearing in print, I’m publishing the full-text chapter here so that there will be an easier-to-access open access version of the chapter available online. The Evolving Economics of Educational Materials and Open Educational Resources: Toward Closer Alignment with the Core Values of Education.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2012

Notes from panel discussion/concurrent session at SXSWedu 2012 Geoff Wurzel, TechNet Wurzel was one of the influencers on Senate Bill 6 and the creation of the Instructional Materials Allotment in Texas. Study focused on 1. Assessments for Learning IV. There are not very many international studies available.

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Learning Pearson Study Survey 61

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 20, 2024

UD aims for inclusive access to architectural spaces for all users. 2013) define UDL as “a set of principles and techniques for use in the classroom along with the design of accessible instructional materials.” 1) state; it rather signifies the framework’s commitment to universal access.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

As NETP (2017) noted, “the conversation has shifted from whether technology should be used in learning to how it can improve learning to ensure that all students have access to high-quality educational experiences.” Moreover, technology in education is not just a tool for learning; it’s also a subject of study in itself.

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