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Open Education – Where do I begin?

Tom Murray

This blog was originally posted on the Future Ready website at [link]. Open Education Resources were the highlight of this Future Ready webinar as they align to the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment gear of the Future Ready Framework. Future Ready Schools. Understand State Open Work.

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Strategies for Closing the Digital Equity Gap

edWeb.net

By engaging and partnering with community stakeholders and organizations such as service providers, cable companies, and software companies and seeking grant opportunities, school districts will have access to digital equity resources and possible subsidized funding. Innovative Approaches. Howard, Ph.D.

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8 LMS features that support student autonomy in the classroom and beyond

Neo LMS

Student autonomy in the classroom is also essential for their future careers. Equipping students with future-ready skills is one of the main aspects educational institutions should focus on nowadays. Here are a few common strategies that support student autonomy. . How to encourage student autonomy in the classroom .

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How Will Districts’ Ed-Tech Strategies Change Under ESSA?

Marketplace K-12

The Every Student Succeeds Act opens doors for districts to purchase more education technology and other instructional services—and K-12 companies are lining up to help them do just that. See also: ESSA: A Guide for K-12 Companies. The Every Student Succeeds Act: The Implications for Education Companies (webinar).

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Educators Question AltSchool’s Pivot: Where Does Silicon Valley’s Philanthropy End and Profits Begin?

Edsurge

AltSchool, the education startup founded by former Google employee Max Ventilla, has so far juggled two businesses: building software to sell to other schools, and operating “micro-schools” where children and teachers enjoy small class sizes that also use technologies built by the company. That latter effort seems to be on hold, though.

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Throw out Learning Styles and Replace it with UDL

The CoolCatTeacher

She is passionate in empowering learners with tools, skills and learning strategies so they become independent self-directed learners with agency who are future ready for college, career and life. Blog: Make Learning Personal : Empowering Every Learner to be Future Ready. Learn more about Kathleen at [link].

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The STEM Careers Coalition Marks Second Anniversary with Expanded Career Readiness Resources and New Industry Partners Joining National Effort to Improve Student Outcomes

eSchool News

Designed to engage high schoolers in the world of STEM, these interactive resources help students focus on their career goals with simple strategies, roadmaps, and other easy-to-use digital tools. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc., Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5