Digital Promise

JULY 13, 2021

Districts will have access to the nearly $190 billion which the U.S. For example, a product that disseminates instructional materials may be considered successful based on usage data, whereas a product focused on learning interventions or direct instruction may require assessment data evidence to determine success.

EdTech 316

EdTech Learning Instructional Materials Data 316

Doug Levin

MAY 12, 2015

K-12 context, including issues of accessibility , the copyright that should get assigned to teacher-created materials , and interoperability gaps and needs. I also tend to think that educators make rational responses in selecting instructional materials and tools (including using social media) – and certainly in the U.S.

OER 297

OER Instructional Materials Khan Academy Outcomes 297

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.

Instructional Materials 387

Instructional Materials OER Student Data Privacy Broadband 387

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

If the workday of an adult typically requires seamless broadband access, then it’s reasonable that today’s students need the same access during their school day. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all. More important, states are starting to recognize the need for equitable access off site.

Broadband 41

Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

This is especially evident over the decade, as schools have increasingly adopted mobile learning as a signature initiative using BYOD and 1:1 programs and investing in tablets to provide their students with access to a wealth of relevant educational content and learning opportunities. Mobile students. Preventing security and privacy issues.

Mobile Learning 183

Mobile Learning Mobility Classroom Tablets 183

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Realizing there is much to learn from her own experiences and those of other dynamic female leaders, she also recently created the Principal Captain Kirk leadership blog and other social media platforms to share best-practice insights and advice. “It About Curriculum Associates.

Elementary 91

Elementary Instructional Materials Professional Learning Social Media 91

edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2017

Access to online resources including digital content, interactive education apps and websites, videos, experts and peers is no longer a “nice to have” but rather a necessity. Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director, SETDA, noted the importance of having safe WiFi access.

Equity of Access 40

Equity of Access Accessibility Elementary Instructional Materials 40

The Hechinger Report

JULY 3, 2023

And once teachers of color are in the classroom, they need to be allowed to access and use instructional materials that foster essential discussions about culture, race and equity. Districts not making layoffs need to do more to recruit and hire teachers of color. Related: OPINION: Black male teachers were my father figures.

Policies 137

Policies Instructional Materials Elementary Report 137

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 2, 2020

As such, OpenSciEd has several unique benefits relative to typical, commercially produced instructional materials. As an open educational resource, OpenSciEd is under an open license for people to use, remix, and share.

Instructional Materials 178

Instructional Materials Outcomes STEM Resources 178

Doug Levin

JULY 7, 2016

Based on universal access to free and equal schools, the social contract for public education equates the attainment of a high school diploma with readiness for college, meaningful participation in the workforce, and the rights and responsibilities of adulthood. There simply is no room for instructional black boxes in public education.

Instructional Materials 150

Instructional Materials Education Academic Standards Software 150

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 10, 2017

In a previous blog post I scratched the surface of the big topic of visual learning in schools and the idea that students of all grades could appreciate having more visual elements in their instruction. If the information is organized, they’ll be more successful at accessing it fast when they need it. Concept maps.

Classroom 153

Classroom LMS Instructional Materials System 153

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Bank of rich and culturally relevant tasks: Any mathematics content management system should give teachers access to or allow them to create and import problems that represent the diverse needs of their classroom. To support the problem-solving mindset, the tasks would present multiple paths to the solution to allow for student creativity.

Instructional Materials 71

Instructional Materials Professional Learning Pearson Common Core 71

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. State leaders need to make sure they are giving educators the tools they need to select the best materials for the classroom.

Instructional Materials 40

Instructional Materials Resources OER Policies 40

N2Y

JUNE 9, 2022

Keep students excited about learning with innovative instructional materials, including embedded differentiation to support the needs of unique learners. Engaging Topics and Differentiated Instruction. And the unit’s material can be accessed on any device, so it’s perfect for whole group, small group, or 1:1 instruction.

Differentiated Instruction 52

Differentiated Instruction Advocacy Instructional Materials System 52

ExcelinEd

APRIL 24, 2020

To address inequities in student access to computers, technology tools and connectivity, companies, business leaders and philanthropists in California are providing internet access and C hromebooks to hundreds of thousands of households across the state. A ccommodations that increase access to learning. .

Digital Divide 44

Digital Divide Instructional Materials Laptops Tablets 44

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 5, 2016

To earn these, teachers view the required materials, answer a set of questions, and then submit evidence of impact on practice such as lesson plans, instructional materials, and videos. stay up-to-date on education pedagogy with easy-to-access and reliable resources. Insider Tips. This is done through Embed.ly

Digital Citizenship 150

Digital Citizenship Instructional Materials Android Social Media 150

Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 1, 2016

” Open impacts pedagogy in two ways: By increasing student access to RESOURCES, open increases the number of students who can DO things with RESOURCES. INCREASE the number of students with access to effective pedagogy). Definition: Overt or covert rearrangement of instructional materials to improve learning.

Wiki 60

Wiki Instructional Materials Examples Strategy 60

edWeb.net

JANUARY 26, 2022

Blog post by Robert Low based on this edLeader Panel. Additional aspects of high-impact tutoring include the training and support tutors receive and the quality of the instructional materials they work with. Provide equitable access to everything from 1-on-1 tutoring to adaptive assessments.

Learning 68

Learning Training Meeting Instructional Materials 68

EdTechTeacher

APRIL 18, 2019

Teachers need to acquire their own skills in using technology to provide accessible instructional materials and alternatives that will provide voice and choice for students. Using this approach, curricula are designed with flexible options that can differentiate instruction based on an individual students’ needs.

Differentiated Instruction 84

Differentiated Instruction UDL Technology Instructional Materials 84

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 19, 2017

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.

Training 176

Training Study Digital Citizenship Instructional Materials 176

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Refocusing classrooms around up-and-coming digital materials requires more than just adding a new tech-based product or two as many processes for reviewing and purchasing instructional materials are still built around print textbooks. “We saw that our code was only looking at the adoption of textbooks,” said DeLeón.

Instructional Materials 40

Instructional Materials Case Study Policies OER 40

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

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. But our adult basic education programs can only serve roughly four million of those adults.

Resources 193

Resources MOOC How To OER 193

Doug Levin

APRIL 27, 2017

the ethical implications of Facebook in education → This site is intended as an accessible and easy to understand guide enabling visitors to draw their own conclusions about the appropriateness of Facebook in education. Plus, their servers often have the RDP protocol enabled as students want to access course material from home.

EdTech 150

EdTech Chromebook Policies Student Data Privacy 150

techlearning

APRIL 17, 2018

To access the Lexile Managing Multiple Measures Resource Center, visit lexile.com/managing-multiple-measures. To access the Quantile Managing Multiple Measures Resource Center, visit quantiles.com/managing-mulitple-measures. To access the Lexile Interpreting Test Results Resource Center, visit lexile.com/test-results.

Resources 40

Resources Instructional Materials Differentiated Instruction Assessment 40

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

This post originally appeared on the Christensen Institute’s blog and is reposted here with permission. Online instructional materials have come a long way from the McGuffey Readers of the late 1800s.

Policies 92

Policies Libraries Instructional Materials Secondary 92

ExcelinEd

MAY 12, 2020

However, other students across the country who have been thrust into the world of remote learning have run into major challenges—including lack of access to technology devices, internet or the capacity by students and/or teachers to navigate the world of online learning.

Instructional Materials 69

Instructional Materials Assessment Learning Strategy 69

Digital Promise

MARCH 23, 2016

Today, we know much more about designing effective instruction, and teachers and students have more instructional resource options than ever before. Students must have access to digital content that engages them in problems worth solving. To change this, three things need to happen.

Blackboard 125

Blackboard Instructional Materials Professional Learning Digital Learning 125

ExcelinEd

JUNE 10, 2020

States can propose microgrants that parents could use to access “high-quality remote learning options from a list of education and related services, expenses, and providers.” Priority 2: Statewide Virtual Learning or Course Access Program. Curate a library of high-quality courses and instructional materials.

Education 45

Education Instructional Materials Course Accessibility 45

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

According to the Brookings Institution there is strong evidence that the choice of instructional materials has large effects on student learning. There are essential conditions for digital learning like state leadership, equity of access, accessibility for all students, interoperability considerations, and student data and privacy.

Digital Learning 40

Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies 40

techlearning

OCTOBER 18, 2018

More than just scores, Lexile and Quantile measures are a tool for educators to help personalize instruction and an easy-to-understand measure that can be discussed with parents and other stakeholders. More and more states are adopting Lexile and Quantile measures to connect tests with classroom instruction and to track student growth.”

Report 41

Report Instructional Materials Assessment Tools 41

Insight Education Group

MARCH 12, 2015

The 2014 survey shows that 86% of teachers still feel that they do not have enough standards-based instructional materials to lead effective lessons. Despite some positive trends, for the long-term success of the Common Core, it's essential that teachers have access to the right resources.

Common Core 40

Common Core Resources Instructional Materials Survey 40

N2Y

APRIL 2, 2020

Make sure your assistants have access to the key goals the student is working on and appropriate accommodations and modifications. Paras are some of the most caring and loving people I’ve met—they want nothing more than to help us and our students!

How To 105

How To Instructional Materials Examples Data 105

ExcelinEd

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

In honor of Labor Day earlier this week, we are diving into our blog archives to revisit a post on XQ Institute’s report High School & the Future of Work. Providing greater access and opportunity for students to earn college credit through AP, IB or dual enrollment courses.

Instructional Materials 31

Instructional Materials Policies Report Survey 31

edWeb.net

JANUARY 8, 2018

In addition to free webinars, many communities provide access to downloadable resources and discussion forums. Links to each state’s department of education website and the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) Guide to Digital Instructional Materials are also provided.

Libraries 40

Libraries Instructional Materials Professional Learning Twitter 40

ExcelinEd

MAY 6, 2020

Instead, leaders need to consider addressing the core issues—quality, equity, access and sustainable funding—that turn these college acceleration opportunities into valuable knowledge, skills and college credits for our students. Equity and Access.

Guidelines 41

Guidelines Case Study Instructional Materials Outcomes 41

edWeb.net

JULY 7, 2021

High-quality instructional materials are now in the hands of every teacher and student, and the district is focused on making sure every child has equal access to learning opportunities with a skillful teacher every day. Dr. Balderas was appointed to serve on the Oregon State Board of Education in 2018.

Elementary 97

Elementary Professional Learning Program Evaluation Instructional Materials 97