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17 things to know about K-12 OER textbooks

Hapara

Has your school district started to use open educational resources (OER) yet? But has your school district considered K-12 OER textbooks? Printed textbooks have been used for centuries, and while they still work, there are many reasons why school districts are transitioning to OER versions. .

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10 of the best K-12 sources for digital textbooks online

Hapara

Digital textbooks are textbooks that teachers and learners can access online or download to their devices. In addition, educators and learners can access them on multiple devices at any time. . OER Commons. OER Commons is a digital library full of open educational resources (OER). Schedule a demo today!

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Five digital citizenship activities everyone should know about

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Digital access : Advocating for learners, families and staff members to have equitable access to technology, digital resources and the internet. If your school or district does not yet use Hāpara tools, learn more by signing up for a demo. There are nine elements of digital citizenship that you can incorporate into instruction.

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How to use digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom

Hapara

They come from sources such as the Michigan Open Book Project, Core Knowledge, CK-12, OpenStax and OER Commons. para Student Dashboard Digital Backpack gives learners one-click access to digital textbooks and other learning resources. Request a demo today to learn more! FREE GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS. Find out how H?para

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What does an OER lesson plan look like?

Hapara

K-12 schools and districts turn to open educational resources (OER) for their flexibility. When you search for OER, you can find already-created lesson plans or other resources to add to your own class plans. Let’s look at the benefits of using an OER lesson plan and what it looks like. Why use an OER lesson plan?

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Can Technology in the Classroom Replace Expensive Textbooks

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Cengage recently introduced a new subscription model that gives students access to all of the company’s digital course materials for a semester or an year. Students can access more than 20,000 course materials— courseware, eBooks, online homework and study tools, across more than 70 disciplines and 675 courses. REQUEST DEMO READ MORE.

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How to Boost Classroom Engagement With the Tech Tool That 'Always Works'

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Request a demo today and see if your school qualifies for our free pilot program. It's made for a much more natural and fluid learning space. Heading to ISTE? Stop by Booth 547 to learn how Vivi turns wireless screen mirroring into a powerful educational tool for the 21st-century classroom. Have you seen your instructors' practices change?

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