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Using open educational resources to empower differentiated instruction

Hapara

Open educational resources, also known as OER, provide a great way to supplement curriculum to differentiate instruction and better meet each learner’s needs in your classroom. para built itself upon a robust pedagogical foundation that is designed to support differentiated instruction. Addressing context.

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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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How to develop K-12 open educational resources

Hapara

Have you ever considered creating your own open educational resources (OER)? When you build your own, you can differentiate instruction and support every student with the specific learning content they need. Types of OER you can develop for K-12. Why you should develop OER for K-12.

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Seven advantages of using digital textbooks in schools

Hapara

By adopting e-books in your school or district, you can expand learning opportunities. You can personalize and differentiate instruction more easily. Your school or district can also use digital textbooks that are part of open educational resource (OER) repositories. Why else are digital textbooks worth it for K-12?

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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. You can also share specific texts with individual students or small groups to differentiate instruction and personalize learning. The Michigan Open Book Project created this digital textbook for kindergarteners.

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Five digital citizenship activities everyone should know about

Hapara

Download the free e-book 3. With Workspace, you can quickly create student groups and differentiate instruction or share personalized resources. Whether you embed lessons, incorporate multimedia or engage in meaningful conversations, make digital citizenship a priority in your classroom instruction.

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What Would Dewey Do? Quotes…Ideas…Resources for Genuine Learning

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

See booking info and please contact me anytime at (mjgormans@gmail.com). I plan on providing sessions that integrate PBL with STEM, Makers, Differentiated Instruction, Inquiry, Deeper Learning, and Technology Integration. Booking Info – It is time to think about your school or conference needs. Thanks so much.

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