eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

As schools and districts try to reduce textbook costs and digitize instructional resources, one of the struggles many teachers have is finding good repositories of open education resources (OER). However, access itself isn’t enough and the sheer volume of materials can be overwhelming. Accessing OER. How to find OER.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Higher Education. Leave this field empty if you're human: “Playing a game of insults, that’s all well and good,” said Jennifer Dean, an educational consultant and former English teacher who has a Ph.D Five reviewers rated most of the online materials that teachers download as “mediocre” or “probably not worth using.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2021

And they found MidSchoolMath —much to the delight of Erica Wheeler, Lead Instructional Materials Coordinator for Santa Fe Public Schools. Curriculum Catalog: See Core Curriculum by MidSchoolMath , and download a 2021 Product Catalog. “It Jo Boaler Approved: MidSchoolMath is the only curriculum endorsed by Dr. Jo Boaler.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

In some educational systems where bringing devices to schools is a school offence, there has to be a change. There are apps such as NEO , TED and Khan Academy downloadable from app stores. It’s not about being in, it's not about joining the so-called e-learning bandwagon, but it’s about how schools and educators respond to change.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 8, 2018

“This is a great resource for academic as well as special subject educators working with students from grades PreK through high school… Highly Recommended.” This site provides free professional development webinars and podcasts for educators on a broad range of topics.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 8, 2020

MIND Research Institute is a proud partner of the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) and the Education Commission of the States (ECS) – two of the most prominent and important venues for edtech policy discussion. events, which delivered the latest news and thinking on education policy. Funding Equity.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities. Sandbox AR is available for download here.

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Insight Education Group

MARCH 12, 2015

The 2014 survey shows that 86% of teachers still feel that they do not have enough standards-based instructional materials to lead effective lessons. Because of this, and based on requests from educators with whom we work, we’ve made many of our CCSS-aligned lessons available online with Teachers Pay Teachers.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 13, 2019

Now education decision makers across America can see detailed reviews compiled in multiple states, to facilitate the evaluation and purchase of print and digital materials for students and teachers. Dashboard Views and Options.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. This begs the question: What’s next for education? What are the projections for edtech?

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Just a couple of weeks ago, the Library of Congress announced the launch of three new apps for Web and mobile, developed by educational organizations that were supported by an LOC grant for app development. Downloadable PDFs and PNGs of all primary source documents. . The three new civics interactive apps are.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

We created a list of the best tools for flipped classrooms for K-12 grades, including screen recording tools, tools, interactive whiteboard educational apps, software to create interactive lessons and videos, apps for communicating, creating a PowerPoint presentation, and ready-to-use video content resources. Open Culture for K-12 Grades.

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Kathy Schrock

JULY 7, 2015

This is a re-posting of a blog post of July 12, 2013, which originally appeared on the now-defunct Sony Education Ambassadors site. If you were an education major in college, you are probably very familiar with Bloom's Taxonomy. It is an organizational tool each student should have! They can view the collection visually or in a list.

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EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Notes from a TCEA 2011 Concurrent Session John Lopez Texas Education Agency All TEA Power Points from TCEA will be uploaded to TCEA Project Share group for this conference. Format of digital materials being submitted is all over the map. digital content tcea tcea 2011 teacher education' Also need time for PD.

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NeverEndingSearch

JANUARY 15, 2016

and international news, written by journalists, K-12 writers, and educational experts. Videos may be streamed or downloaded as a podcast Mondays through Fridays. News-o-matic : This daily newspaper for kids is available: for Android on Google Play , for iPhone and iPad at the App Store , or for Kindle.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. This begs the question: What’s next for education? What are the projections for edtech?

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EdTechSandyK

JUNE 24, 2012

This conference about all things iPad in education was co-sponsored by Eanes ISD and TCEA. The first session I attended at iPadpalooza was presented by Instructional Technology Coordinators Terice Schneider and Vicki Ventura of Belton Independent School District. Some district funding also has to be kicked in.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

ADVANCED & MEASURED PROGRESS ( www.advanc-ed.org ) & ( www.measuredprogress.org ) Measured Progress and AdvancED will join forces to form a unique and far-reaching nonprofit educational company focused on data-driven tools for school improvement. The merger will create a $120-million nonprofit organization with 500 employees.

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Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 13, 2017

The Evolving Economics of Educational Materials and Open Educational Resources: Toward Closer Alignment with the Core Values of Education. Dempsey (Eds.), Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology (4th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson Education. Education is sharing. Education is Sharing.

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Learning in Hand

AUGUST 17, 2017

Preview links are good for newsletters, flyers, and instructional materials. PDF Link Share a direct download of a PDF version of your document → Google Docs & Sheets: Replace /edit with /export?format=pdf Automatic downloads do not appear in the browser window on computers. Direct downloads are not limited to PDF.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

The Oregon State Board of Education has adopted Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready and Ready Common Core math programs for use in all K–8 classrooms across the state. Likewise, i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction combines a valid and reliable diagnostic measure and personalized instruction in a single online product.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 20, 2023

With the growing use of technology in education, it's becoming increasingly important for schools to be up-to-date with the latest apps and teaching tools. There is no shortage of educational apps available today, but choosing the right ones can be tricky. Which ones are worth investing in?

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2012

Notes from panel discussion/concurrent session at SXSWedu 2012 Geoff Wurzel, TechNet Wurzel was one of the influencers on Senate Bill 6 and the creation of the Instructional Materials Allotment in Texas. Rob Lippincott, PBS PBS is working toward making more content digital (after spending over 40 years making TV educational).

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NeverEndingSearch

JANUARY 27, 2015

Frank shared his concern that the word text in the Common Core standards, is not often interpreted by educators to include non-print media and that colleges of education do not value media as a significant area of study. The downloadable PDF Guides include: Animation activities guide. Art direction activities guide.

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