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?Open Up Resources Announces First Full Math Curriculum—And Its Plans for Profitability

Edsurge

Our middle and elementary teachers had been using Illustrative Math resources over the years and it was a positive experience,” says Williams. But the move to OER and digital curriculum hasn’t been completely smooth for everyone, Williams adds. Corrine Williams. So far, she thinks the full curriculum is following suit.

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State and District Leadership Discuss Digital Learning Opportunities

edWeb.net

Previously, Elizabeth worked as an elementary teacher in Nevada and a residential counselor in Montana. Recent publications and projects include Navigating the Digital Shift, Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States, OER Case Studies: Implementation in Action, The Broadband Imperative and From Data to Information.

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Google Apps and Chromebooks Web App Recommendations - a whole lot!

Educational Technology Guy

utm_source=gmail They can practice notation and ear training using: "Music Notation Training" : https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/music-notation-training/baflflhaeoafhbeiioodmdmjohkoalio?utm_source=gmail [link] [link] read and fill in Interactive PDFs on the Chromebook using the cloud-based reader "PDF Escape": [link].

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Week of February 7th, 2011 - Live, Interactive, and Free Webinars in Elluminate

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Science and literacy instruction in the elementary grades is the focus of a new series of web seminars for the 2010-2011 school year. The series is sponsored by Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears, an NSF-funded project that provides professional development and instructional resources to elementary teachers. Come with questions to ask.

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

What information and training must be provided to students and parents to ensure success? A list can be made in a priority order and training planned. Provide training and assistance to teachers regarding the use of the district LMS and blended learning via synchronous and asynchronous delivery. Teachers should also be surveyed.

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STEMxCon - Today Is the Final Deadline for Proposals; Great Keynotes + Sessions; Need Volunteers!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Gary Bass Meaningful STEM-Based Learning in a University/Elementary School Partnership - Maria D. Assistant Professor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education) Using Scratch and Picoboards to teach "x", Maths and Science - Martin Levins, Director IT What''s The Connection? Shaheen, Ph.D.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via Chalkbeat’s Colorado news desk : “$35 million for school safety will go toward training, but not hiring, of school resource officers.” ” The Business of Job Training. “ Can a For-Profit, Venture-Backed Company Keep OER Free – and Be Financially Sustainable? ” asks Edsurge.