eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2022

Novato, California – The Buck Institute for Education (dba PBLWorks) was awarded a $2.9 The new PBL units are being designed for teachers of grades 4-12 and will be available free as Open Educational Resources (OER). . About the Buck Institure for Education (dba PBLWorks).

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Ten Engaging Digital Education Sites For Any Social Studies Classroom ( [link] ).

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 2, 2017

The amount of new acronyms in the educational technology world is staggering… and often overwhelming for educators. CREATE – Collaboartion, Resources, Educate, Apps, Technology, Enriching. GAFE – Google Apps For Education (include Google Docs, Google Sites etc). STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2016

EdCaliber and Mathematics Vision Project integrate OER math curriculum and support materials into Lessoneer teacher empowerment platform. Linda Dilger, Mathematics Coordinator for the Monterey County Office of Education said “In Monterey County, high school math teachers have embraced MVP for three years.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 22, 2019

In this series we explore Powerful Learning, a set of principles to guide educators designing learning experiences that engage the hearts and minds of learners, and incorporate technology in ways that contribute to closing the Digital Learning Gap. Educational Researcher, Vol. Am Educ Res J 1982 19: 237. – Feb.,

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), one of the 12 partner organizations of Every Learner Everywhere, was charged with identifying and understanding innovations in the digital education landscape. The first goal was to create an environmental scan of the digital learning environment in higher education with a focus on adaptive technology.

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More Verbs

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

The Learning Through Technology Team at the Maine Department of Education is looking for a high energy, entrepreneurial-thinking, collaborative educator who would like to work with us. We currently have one opening for a Regional Education Representative: Digital Learning Specialist (and anticipate two more in the coming months).

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 20, 2015

What if… every Urban Education Network of Iowa district had an ‘alternative’ high school for low-achieving students that focused on creative inquiry, collaborative problem-solving, and community contribution instead of worksheet packets and self-paced online courses? some may already). kind of like Iowa BIG in Cedar Rapids).

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

For some folks in higher ed, the very idea of using open educational resources (OER) sparks dread. The right OER provides professors opportunities to teach the latest research and even make areas like math and science more inclusive. He and his students happily use open educational resources for textbooks.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 19, 2016

After learning about open educational resources (OER) at the HEeD Think Tank last spring (now. Eventually, I was able to find all but three of my 11 textbooks for my master’s degree in educational technology freely available on the library website, not to mention plenty of other materials (e.g., University’s Role.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 20, 2017

In this post I would like to introduce you to way that you can ensure the standards are amplified, and not ignored, by the integration of educational technology. Check out this wonderful magazine for some great K12 educational articles, I will be presenting at Alan November’s BLC in Boston in July.

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Educator Innovator

MAY 18, 2016

As the use of digital content in education connects to improved teaching and learning, our partner OER Commons aims to elevate the potential of the school librarian, especially in relation to open educational resources (OER). Read the full article at the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education.

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Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 10, 2018

One of the limitations many rural students face is a lack of the same educational opportunities to learn as students in larger school districts. Part of the reason for this is scale: a school with fewer students and teachers can’t always provide high-level language and STEM classes. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

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Iterating Toward Openness

DECEMBER 13, 2016

There is a growing consensus among those who work in open education – including organizations like BC Campus , Creative Commons , the Hewlett Foundation , Lumen Learning , OpenStax , the Open Textbook Network , Rebus , and others – that the Creative Commons Attribution (BY) License is our preferred license. STEM discipline?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2013

professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education; education director, KQED-San Francisco (PBS). Tuesday, October 22 "From Connection to Collaboration" Julie Lindsay : Global educator, Innovator, teacherpreneur, leader. Esther Wojcicki : Educator, journalist, IT & OER consultant. Top 50 Innovators in Education.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

With the advent of each new technology—like AI, automation, VR/AR, and nanotechnology—comes economic shifts that demand different skills from employees and creates new challenges for both employers and educators. Incorporating gaming into education doesn’t necessarily mean more screen time. Visit Classcraft at ISTE Booth #970.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 23, 2016

I have often wondered what John Dewey would do in today’s educational setting with our vast amount of knowledge from research and our rapid growth of technology. I thought I would examine a few Dewey Quotes and see wonderful possibilities for the 21st-century education might surface through reflection. Hope to see you there!

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

But as Betsy Corcoran outlined in her July 2014 article , some companies had yet to deliver on their promise of clearly outlining how educators could apply for those products and services. “If Verizon originally committed $100 million in cash and “in-kind commitments” to boost student achievement in STEM over three years.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 28, 2016

Get ready for some daily posts and tweets throughout the conference that bring you the latest in educational theory with a technology twist. STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. The Curriculum Meets Educational Technology… Avoiding Tech Shine.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 7, 2015

Be on the lookout for future posts entitled the ABC’s of PBL and Deeper Learning and also 40 great education sites to discover in 2015. STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. Relevant Nouns – Planets, Solar System, Orbit, Gravity (OER Resources).

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 14, 2020

Over 40 STEAM Resources… Creative Thinking, STEM, and PBL at FETC 2020. It actually is quite obvious that the Arts should be included in STEM education. Pink advocates that educators prepare kids for their future (right brain), not our past (left brain). The next concept involves “getting real about STEM.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MAY 29, 2015

Be on the lookout for future posts entitled the ABC’s of PBL and Deeper Learning and also 40 great education sites to discover in 2015. STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. You may want to click on the link below to the first and second posts of this series.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Each year, K-12 schools and districts that have leveraged technology to dramatically improve the educational experiences and achievements of their students are honored through SETDA’s Student Voices program. She is passionate about leveraging technology’s promise to improve education. You can learn more about Operation Bee here.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 29, 2015

In this post I showcase some tools that can assist in both creating lessons that promote formative possibilities and resources that will allow educators to create videos that will enhance a students formative learning . I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s.

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

It brings together K-12 educators, companies, reporters, university professors, and students to talk about product announcements, implementation strategies and edtech trends. Mary Jo Madda ( @MJMadda ) is Senior Editor at EdSurge, as well as a former STEM teacher and administrator. We caught a few tidbits—take a look below.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Tuesday, November 14th, is day two of the eighth annual Global Education Conference. Very informative and educative." We are ready for another great day of sessions and keynotes! IMPORTANT NOTES: Check out our new guide to attending the conference. Everything you need is here. I love being able to attend online from my work or home.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

OCTOBER 14, 2015

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. OER Commons. About: One of the largest data bases of OER (Open Education Resources) for free classroom use. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. Check out my Booking Page.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2019

When she became the district’s first educational technology director in 2017, Briana Allen looked for a better solution. She tried several options before jumping on a free trial of the wireless video streaming and screen mirroring technology by Vivi, an education-focused company founded in Australia. Heading to ISTE?

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

For educators that may mean working with students in a face to face, elearning, or a blended environment. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. It is back to school time 2020 for many of us in the United States and beyond.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Welcome to a post that recognizes that the Arts must be in STEM! FETC 2019 – How does Orlando in January sound for an educational conference? I will be providing workshops and featured sessions on STEM, PBL, Inquiry, Maker Space, and Computational Thinking! This brings in the important 21st century skills!

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Community colleges are known for innovating to meet the challenges of educating some of the nation’s most disadvantaged students: low-income, first-generation, minority, and adult learners. We also replaced the $150 textbook we were using with open education resources (OER). Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

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Bryan Alexander

MAY 27, 2016

” What does open education mean for higher education? We then asked the audience to pick which aspect of open education we should pursue: psychology, design, personalization, professional development, adult learners, motivations, audiences, global perspectives, or cultural sensitivity?

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

In the absence of the weekly news round-ups, I took the time away to do some further writing and analysis: Everything’s Bigger in Texas…Including (Maybe) the Data Breaches , which details the ham-handed way in which the Texas Association of School Boards has communicated about their breach of personal information about Texas educators.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

Curricular Content – Students do have the need to learn base curriculums that will focus on those content standards educational agencies have determined are important. The acquisition of content knowledge that has been deemed important by society is one of the key functions of education. Reflection on Grounded in Standards. In a world.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Students will be able to search for general education online courses across campuses, by general education category, by mode of delivery, and by the ‘ Zero Degree ’ approach,” explains Otte. There are plans to add web-based registration, orientation, attendance services, and a more expansive OER library before 2020.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. As you reflect on this wonderful classroom vision, please read through some of the ideas I believe that educators must consider as they consider the use of technology and the 1 to 1 model. ▪Textbooks and OER.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2019

I was honored to join several esteemed colleagues to present on the panel: Leading the Charge: Leveraging Librarian Leadership to Support the OER Journey. And here is the sketchnote Margaret Sisler created during the session: #oer and teacher librarians! So many brilliant educators. Here are our slides. I am the input queen.

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