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NewseumED’s Foolproof Guide to Media Literacy

Catlin Tucker

I would argue this is a critical skill we need to be teaching in schools to ensure that our students develop the skills necessary to be informed consumers of media. ” The Fact Finder: Your Foolproof Media Literacy Guide has 11 separate multimedia lessons designed using the 5 E’s constructivist instructional model. .”

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Testimony in Favor of Texas SB 6 Instructional Materials Allotment

EdTechSandyK

Today I gave testimony in favor of the passage of Texas SB 6 , which institutes an Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA) in lieu of the textbook allotment and the former Technology Allotment. More information than you might ever want to know about the bill can be found on the Texas Legislature website.

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How to Build Collaborative Relationships With Paraprofessionals

N2Y

It’s important to communicate vital information to your paras so they can be of more assistance in your room. You can assign paras different tasks to do each day to remove some stress from yourself, such as resetting schedules, checking student folders, wiping off desks, putting chairs up, setting up/resetting materials, etc.

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How to Crowdsource Quality Resources for Adult Learners

Digital Promise

The four key factors: Use a real-world instructional design challenge. First, the authentic design opportunity to develop instructional materials for adult learners motivated many to participate in the MOOC. Why has this crowdsourcing design project been successful? Introduce open licensing.

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A Very Useful Guide to Virtual Classroom Collaboration

The CoolCatTeacher

Adept at building effective processes and obtaining reliable, accurate information for business decision-making. Experienced in designing, implementing, and delivering professional development and growth experiences for faculty in instructional technology and innovative design. How to Use Data Driven Instruction in the.

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District leaders outline top 3 COVID relief funding priorities

eSchool News

School districts continue to prioritize expanding summer learning and enrichment offerings, adding specialist staff such as mental health personnel and reading specialists, and investing in high-quality instructional materials and curriculum, according to a survey administered by AASA, The School Superintendents Association.

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ThinkCERCA Raises $10.1 Million to Build Critical Thinkers, Readers and Writers

Edsurge

“Everyone’s worried about people having to learn how to code,” notes Eileen Murphy. Like how to write an email.” This framework informs how ThinkCERCA designs its literacy instructional materials and lessons. Teachers teach writing to improve how kids learn.”