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?A Playbook to Go Open: 5 Steps to Adopting OER

Edsurge

Adoption of digital learning resources is taking hold in schools and districts across the United States. Public schools now provide at least one computer for every five students and spend more than $3 billion per year on digital content, according to Education Week.

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SETDA Launches Cybersecurity Resource Focused on Small, Rural, and Under-resourced Districts

eSchool News

It is the newest addition to SETDA’s Cybersecurity & Privacy Collection , available for access in their OER Commons site. “As state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders. About SETDA SETDA is the principal association representing U.S.

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The FREE Lesson Plans and Resources You Aren’t Using! (but should be) – SULS0148

Shake Up Learning

(but should be) – SULS0148 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey chats with Rich Dixon, Senior Director of Innovative Learning at H?para. Rich shares the power of Open Educational Resources (OER)–what they are, where to find them, and how to get started. Learn more about H?para.

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5 ways to expand federal educational OER

eSchool News

In a letter sent earlier this month, a group of ed-tech stakeholders urged the Obama administration to make federally-funded educational materials available as Open Educational Resources (OER). The letter was a response to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s request for suggestions around how to strengthen the U.S.

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SETDA publishes OER case studies from 3 states

eSchool News

Online case studies highlight OER implementation in schools. SETDA has published a series of case studies focused on the implementation of Open Educational Resources (OER) at the school level. SETDA encourages state, district and school leaders to leverage this work as they launch and expand OER initiatives.”.

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Join Maine’s Learning Through Technology Team!

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We currently have one opening for a Regional Education Representative: Digital Learning Specialist (and anticipate two more in the coming months). We are partnering with Digital Promise. Don’t hesitate to contact Mike Muir , Learning Through Technology Policy Director, if you have questions.

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EdTech Acronyms Explained

EdTech4Beginners

AUP – Acceptable Use Policy. BLearning – Blended Learning (using a range of multimedia and strategies). BYOL – Bring Your Own Learning. NGDLE – Next-generation Digital Learning Environment. OER – Open Educational Resource (this can be any online materials that are free to use). BYOD – Bring Your Own Device.

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