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A Shopping List for Mathematics in the Digital Age

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Rubrics to assess qualitative learning: While all work might not be graded, both students and teachers need to be working toward the same goals. She has been a member of various consortiums such as Web Access Initiative (WAI), National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) and Open eBook Forum. series of books.

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Turn the Page: Looking Beyond the Textbook for Culturally-Responsive Curriculum

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Recently, Education Week published an article describing culturally-questionable activities and language found in Studies Weekly , a social studies curriculum used by more than 13,000 schools across the country. Are we requiring DEI professional learning and development for our team members? We must also reflect the work.

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Guide to Quality Instructional Resources Focuses on the Process, not the Purchase

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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.

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How Video Games Can Teach Reading Just as Well as Books

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Many digital games include textual elements, such as letters, journals and newspaper articles, which are embedded in the narrative and provide practice and scaffolding to encourage reluctant readers.” Research and pedagogy unequivocally point to digital game-based learning as an instructional methodology that can improve literacy skills.

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Navigating the Shift to OER

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During a tour of updates to SETDA’s Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States (DMAPS) , which showcases state policies in support of digital materials, Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director for SETDA, discussed new features like professional development information. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Broadband Provides More Equitable Access to Education and Workforce Preparation

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This article was modified and published by EdScoop and eSchool News. She also facilitates the members’ professional learning opportunities, including planning and implementing the content for SETDA’s virtual and in-person events and newsletters. This edWeb broadcast was hosted by SETDA and sponsored by ENA. About the Presenter.

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What BloomBoard is and How it Energizes Professional Development

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BloomBoard is a professional development website for teachers and administrators. On the teacher side , educators learn, share, and discuss teaching ideas. On the administrator side , BloomBoard offers the ability to look at reports and recommend resources for professional development.