SETDA engaged members, affiliates, private sector partners, and partner organizations around federal and state advocacy efforts and provided national leadership for broadband, digital instructional materials, and data interoperability. 2017 was a great year for state leadership for educational technology. MORE
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And while the materials he uses match his students’ level of English proficiency, Brock said he sometimes feels like he’s insulting their intelligence. Research has shown that a majority of the educators who teach English-language learners (ELLs) are creating their own instructional materials — often with little oversight — that don’t necessarily match the student’s grade level or the rigor required by state academic standards. MORE
Google Drive can be used to store important instructional material, share documents with students and parents, and foster collaboration between students working on important… Friends of TeacherCast Google Drive MORE
State and local K-12 school leaders wanting to vet digital and print instructional resources can access a new online tool prepared by the State Educational Technology Directors Association. The post New Online Tool Aims to Help K-12 Leaders Choose Instructional Materials appeared first on Market Brief. Marketplace K-12 digital resources instructional materials SETDA MORE
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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. advocacy instructional materials legislation Texas Texas legislature textbook txedbudget MORE
Recently, we discovered a feature of Google Drive that has changed how we prepare and access materials and resources for our students. The post Convert PDFs to Google Docs to Differentiate Instructional Materials – From Brenda Doucette appeared first on EdTechTeacher. MORE
public school districts spend a combined $8 billion on instructional materials while trying to ensure that schools receive the maximum value for their money. Because there aren’t many alternatives, they did this despite concerns about the quality of materials. MORE
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Free tool is intended to support clear understanding of state policies and practices related to digital instructional materials. state and territorial educational technology leaders, has launched of a free online tool to support the implementation of digital instructional materials. MORE
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This framework informs how ThinkCERCA designs its literacy instructional materials and lessons. Teachers can choose a lesson in the program, which guides students through a multi-step process to analyze the reading materials and write a response essay. ThinkCERCA jostles with major textbook providers, such as Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, to be the provider of core ELA instructional materials. MORE
The companies are working together to provide personalized reading instruction. Renaissance ® announces Learning A-Z, a literacy-focused pre-K–6 educational provider of technology-enabled learning resources, as its latest Renaissance Growth Alliance™ partner. MORE
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As more states move through the digital transition and acquire digital resources for teachers and students, it is more important than ever to establish clear-cut processes to obtain high-quality materials. MORE
The toolkit offers research, resources and case studies to support selection of quality instructional materials for learning. Uncategorized digital educational materials digital learning digital toolkit guidance technology toolsA just-released guide from the State Education Technology Directors Association and a new community of practice aim to advance the shift to digital learning. MORE
The reasons for this are many — ranging from the culture of some schools that holds instructional materials as sacrosanct to the lack of time and/or expertise to do this work. However, I think another key element is the very nature of instructional materials. MORE
We have a choice to make about the future of instructional materials in a digital age. As physical books are replaced by digital replicas and - increasingly - by interactive software, do we continue to believe that public school instructional materials should be subject to public inspection? MORE
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The Council of the Great City Schools has organized 11 districts in an effort to jointly buy instructional materials for English-language learners, with an initial focus on math resources. The post Urban Schools Join Forces on Instructional Materials for English-Language Learners appeared first on Market Brief. MORE
A new report from the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) aims to clear up the murky waters surrounding the adoption of digital learning materials, a process that varies wildly between states. Some, such as California, state that all digital materials must have a printed counterpart. In states that mix adoption and local control, like Utah, a commission reviews, vets and ultimately recommends instructional materials, although districts have final say. MORE
To avoid this, and in an effort to remain relevant in a digital world, many school leaders have been purchasing vast amounts of technology with the hopes that it’ll move instructional practices into the current century. MORE
K-12 context, including issues of accessibility , the copyright that should get assigned to teacher-created materials , and interoperability gaps and needs. K-12 context, individual teacher’s choices about instructional materials are constrained by district and state policy anyway. MORE
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She looks at beliefs, the visual environment, instructional materials, and teaching choices for ways to support everyone's learning. Few things are more important to Cheryl Mizerny than creating a classroom environment that honors all of her multicultural students. MORE
Educators stress the importance of state leadership, transparency for purchasing digital instructional materials. When acquiring digital instructional materials, the cost associated with access to broadband and devices is a pivotal factor. MORE
Inform them that HB 6 will be voted on by the House on Wednesday (April 6th) Ask them to vote for HB 6 and Oppose any amendment that might delay the implementation of the Instructional Materials Allotment. HB 6 deletes the word ''''textbook'''' from current education law and updates it to the phrase ''''instructional materials''''. advocacy educational technology instructional materials legislation Texas Texas legislature textbook txedbudget MORE
Best Practices Digital Content Digital Learning ED instructional materials Professional LearningSETDA is excited to share the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology (OET) latest initiative, the Teacher Preparation Challenge. This program encourages teacher. read more. MORE
As many of you know, I’ve spent much of this year working on a project to explore the adoption and implementation of K-12 core instructional materials and to explore business models for the successful and sustainable publishing of such open educational resource (OER) materials. MORE
I’ve now talked to several state curriculum and instruction leaders, as well as a few districts. A few are no longer even reviewing materials. There seems to be a genuine understanding that new standards require new kinds of materials and new methods of instruction. MORE
The State Educational Technology Directors Association profiles four states' policies for acquiring digital instructional materials. The post As Demand for Digital Materials Rises, States Adjust Policies appeared first on Market Brief. Marketplace K-12 Curriculum / Digital Curriculum Federal / State Policy MORE
Guest Post from Cynthia Curry is Co-Director of the National Center on Accessible Educational Materials for Learning (AEM Center) What do you get when you combine a state educational technology director with a state accessibility expert? MORE
Mary Langer Thompson appreciates his inclusion of foundational thinkers and his instructional materials for middle schoolers. The social-emotional concerns addressed by Tom Conklin are long overdue for guided discussion by today’s adolescents. Book Reviews Social & Emotional Learning bullying Carl Jung empathy Lawrence Kohlberg Martin Seligman Mary Langer Thompson resiliency Robin Dunbar Scholastic SEL social and emotional learning Susan Cain Tom Conklin Virginia Satir MORE
Teachers now are using more digital instructional materials than print materials in the classroom, according to a new study from Education Market Research (EMR)/Simba Information. Study reveals that the digital resource market is growing faster than the overall K-12 market. MORE
When combined with other sources, one estimate places this figure as high as $10 billion annually, with $200 million of that spent on digital instructional materials. Highly fragmented, these organizations often serve small numbers of learners and have very limited budgets for instructional materials. The discussion around closing the “skills gap” is important as technical and computational thinking skills are increasingly required for today’s job market. MORE
As a Gates Foundation exec puts it: “ Research tells us that high-quality, aligned instructional material is important in helping teachers support their students in mastering the skills, knowledge, and experience they need to be college and career ready.” I agree completely however not all students need the same instructional material at the same time. It’s about delivering the right instruction to the right student at the right time! MORE
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JUNE 17, 2015
While plenty of folks are touting the affordances of digital textbooks and instructional content and prognosticating about how fast K-12 schools make the switch to digital – including me and Arne Duncan among many others, etc., The post Does Ownership of Instructional Materials Matter?
SETDA Says
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Digital Content Digital Learning ED instructional materials OERIn October 2015, the U.S. Department of Education’s, Office of Education Technology (OET) launched the #GoOpen Initiative via a White House briefing. Since that. read more.
K12 Open Ed
DECEMBER 10, 2015
As many of you know, I’ve spent much of this year working on a project to explore the adoption and implementation of K-12 core instructional materials and to explore business models for the successful and sustainable publishing of such open educational resource (OER) materials.
Educational Technology Guy
MAY 20, 2015
Mentoring Minds is an educational publishing company that develops K-12 instructional materials to help students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills.
MindShift
OCTOBER 27, 2016
And while the materials he uses match his students’ level of English proficiency, Brock said he sometimes feels like he’s insulting their intelligence. Research has shown that a majority of the educators who teach English-language learners (ELLs) are creating their own instructional materials — often with little oversight — that don’t necessarily match the student’s grade level or the rigor required by state academic standards.
eSchool News
MARCH 23, 2015
Teachers now are using more digital instructional materials than print materials in the classroom, according to a new study from Education Market Research (EMR)/Simba Information. Study reveals that the digital resource market is growing faster than the overall K-12 market.
Marketplace K-12
AUGUST 17, 2015
Total spending on K-12 instructional materials stood at $11.8 billion in 2013-14, according to the Education Market Association. Assessment Ed-tech Procurement Publishing instructionalmaterials schoolconstruction
Marketplace K-12
AUGUST 11, 2017
The Council of the Great City Schools has organized 11 districts in an effort to jointly buy instructional materials for English-language learners, with an initial focus on math resources. The post Urban Schools Join Forces on Instructional Materials for English-Language Learners appeared first on Market Brief.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 8, 2015
Educators stress the importance of state leadership, transparency for purchasing digital instructional materials. When acquiring digital instructional materials, the cost associated with access to broadband and devices is a pivotal factor.
FETC Converge
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
The toolkit offers research, resources and case studies to support selection of quality instructional materials for learning. Uncategorized digital educational materials digital learning digital toolkit guidance technology toolsA just-released guide from the State Education Technology Directors Association and a new community of practice aim to advance the shift to digital learning.
EdTechTeacher
APRIL 9, 2015
Recently, we discovered a feature of Google Drive that has changed how we prepare and access materials and resources for our students. The post Convert PDFs to Google Docs to Differentiate Instructional Materials – From Brenda Doucette appeared first on EdTechTeacher.
EdTechSandyK
APRIL 5, 2011
Inform them that HB 6 will be voted on by the House on Wednesday (April 6th) Ask them to vote for HB 6 and Oppose any amendment that might delay the implementation of the Instructional Materials Allotment. HB 6 deletes the word ''''textbook'''' from current education law and updates it to the phrase ''''instructional materials''''. advocacy educational technology instructional materials legislation Texas Texas legislature textbook txedbudget
SETDA Says
APRIL 26, 2016
Digital Content Digital Learning instructional materials partnerships Personalized Learning Project Based Learning digital content digital instructional materials digital learning professional learning stem
SETDA Says
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Guest Post from Cynthia Curry is Co-Director of the National Center on Accessible Educational Materials for Learning (AEM Center) What do you get when you combine a state educational technology director with a state accessibility expert?
SETDA Says
JULY 12, 2017
Digital Learning Equity of Access FCC instructional materialsToday, online communities are alight with a Day of Advocacy in support of keeping the current Net Neutrality rules in place. These rules were. read more.
SETDA Says
JANUARY 30, 2017
Digital Learning instructional materials Policy Professional LearningAs the first month in 2017 comes to a close, the SETDA staff and Board of Directors looks forward to the exciting work ahead. read more.
SETDA Says
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Best Practices Digital Content Digital Learning ED instructional materials Professional LearningSETDA is excited to share the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology (OET) latest initiative, the Teacher Preparation Challenge. This program encourages teacher. read more.
Doug Levin
MAY 7, 2017
We have a choice to make about the future of instructional materials in a digital age. As physical books are replaced by digital replicas and - increasingly - by interactive software, do we continue to believe that public school instructional materials should be subject to public inspection?
Kajeet Extracurricular
JANUARY 2, 2018
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) established the Technology Lending Grant , for local education agencies (LEAs), to implement technology lending programs, including loaning equipment necessary to access and use digital instructional materials. Mobile Broadband
SETDA Says
DECEMBER 21, 2017
SETDA engaged members, affiliates, private sector partners, and partner organizations around federal and state advocacy efforts and provided national leadership for broadband, digital instructional materials, and data interoperability. 2017 was a great year for state leadership for educational technology.
Ascend Math
JUNE 1, 2017
As a Gates Foundation exec puts it: “ Research tells us that high-quality, aligned instructional material is important in helping teachers support their students in mastering the skills, knowledge, and experience they need to be college and career ready.” I agree completely however not all students need the same instructional material at the same time. It’s about delivering the right instruction to the right student at the right time!
MiddleWeb
NOVEMBER 20, 2016
She looks at beliefs, the visual environment, instructional materials, and teaching choices for ways to support everyone's learning. Few things are more important to Cheryl Mizerny than creating a classroom environment that honors all of her multicultural students.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MAY 17, 2017
May 17, 2017 In the last few weeks we shared with you a number of interesting free resources from OER Commons that you can use in your class for a wide variety of instructional materials (see.read more. art resources
K12 Open Ed
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
I’ve now talked to several state curriculum and instruction leaders, as well as a few districts. A few are no longer even reviewing materials. There seems to be a genuine understanding that new standards require new kinds of materials and new methods of instruction.
TeacherCast
JANUARY 15, 2016
Google Drive can be used to store important instructional material, share documents with students and parents, and foster collaboration between students working on important… Friends of TeacherCast Google Drive
Marketplace K-12
OCTOBER 10, 2017
The State Educational Technology Directors Association profiles four states' policies for acquiring digital instructional materials. The post As Demand for Digital Materials Rises, States Adjust Policies appeared first on Market Brief. Marketplace K-12 Curriculum / Digital Curriculum Federal / State Policy
K12 Open Ed
MAY 3, 2016
The reasons for this are many — ranging from the culture of some schools that holds instructional materials as sacrosanct to the lack of time and/or expertise to do this work. However, I think another key element is the very nature of instructional materials.
Marketplace K-12
OCTOBER 15, 2015
The State Educational Technology Directors Association has launched an online tool to help ed-tech companies, states, and districts learn about digital instructional material procurement.
techlearning
APRIL 17, 2018
The companies are working together to provide personalized reading instruction. Renaissance ® announces Learning A-Z, a literacy-focused pre-K–6 educational provider of technology-enabled learning resources, as its latest Renaissance Growth Alliance™ partner.
Marketplace K-12
MARCH 26, 2015
New market research documents the shift from print to digital instructional materials in K-12 over the past few years, a trend expected to continue. Digital Conversion Ed-tech Research digitalconversion edtech k12market marketreport printtodigital
User Generated Education
FEBRUARY 26, 2017
Deep learning occurs through experiential, authentic, interactive, collaborative instructional processes. Instead, more professional learning time should be spent helping teachers plan, develop materials, and practice delivering the strategies with colleague support. ( [link] ).
Digital Promise
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
When combined with other sources, one estimate places this figure as high as $10 billion annually, with $200 million of that spent on digital instructional materials. Highly fragmented, these organizations often serve small numbers of learners and have very limited budgets for instructional materials. The discussion around closing the “skills gap” is important as technical and computational thinking skills are increasingly required for today’s job market.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 6, 2017
public school districts spend a combined $8 billion on instructional materials while trying to ensure that schools receive the maximum value for their money. Because there aren’t many alternatives, they did this despite concerns about the quality of materials.
Edsurge
OCTOBER 10, 2017
A new report from the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) aims to clear up the murky waters surrounding the adoption of digital learning materials, a process that varies wildly between states. Some, such as California, state that all digital materials must have a printed counterpart. In states that mix adoption and local control, like Utah, a commission reviews, vets and ultimately recommends instructional materials, although districts have final say.
Tom Murray
JUNE 21, 2017
To avoid this, and in an effort to remain relevant in a digital world, many school leaders have been purchasing vast amounts of technology with the hopes that it’ll move instructional practices into the current century.
Doug Levin
MAY 12, 2015
K-12 context, including issues of accessibility , the copyright that should get assigned to teacher-created materials , and interoperability gaps and needs. K-12 context, individual teacher’s choices about instructional materials are constrained by district and state policy anyway.
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
This framework informs how ThinkCERCA designs its literacy instructional materials and lessons. Teachers can choose a lesson in the program, which guides students through a multi-step process to analyze the reading materials and write a response essay. ThinkCERCA jostles with major textbook providers, such as Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, to be the provider of core ELA instructional materials.
MiddleWeb
NOVEMBER 12, 2015
Mary Langer Thompson appreciates his inclusion of foundational thinkers and his instructional materials for middle schoolers. The social-emotional concerns addressed by Tom Conklin are long overdue for guided discussion by today’s adolescents. Book Reviews Social & Emotional Learning bullying Carl Jung empathy Lawrence Kohlberg Martin Seligman Mary Langer Thompson resiliency Robin Dunbar Scholastic SEL social and emotional learning Susan Cain Tom Conklin Virginia Satir
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
As more states move through the digital transition and acquire digital resources for teachers and students, it is more important than ever to establish clear-cut processes to obtain high-quality materials.
Tom Murray
JUNE 3, 2016
With support from ED, state leaders, and new platforms for curation and discovery, there has never been a more exciting time to rethink traditional, static instructional materials. As with any instructional materials, quality is key.
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