Instructional Materials, Learning, OER and Professional Learning

The Fans, Fanboys, and Fanatics of OER

Doug Levin

MAY 12, 2015

and I am merely a fan – not a fanboy – of open educational resources (OER).** Others surely see me as some sort of OER fanatic. K-12 context, including issues of accessibility , the copyright that should get assigned to teacher-created materials , and interoperability gaps and needs. I beg to disagree. Image credits.

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OER Instructional Materials Khan Academy Outcomes

Navigating the Shift to OER

edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

During a tour of updates to SETDA’s Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States (DMAPS) , which showcases state policies in support of digital materials, Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director for SETDA, discussed new features like professional development information.

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OER Instructional Materials Policies Broadband

Report: The way we buy digital instructional materials may need an overhaul

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Educators stress the importance of state leadership, transparency for purchasing digital instructional materials. A new report urges care when purchasing digital instructional materials, and notes that factors such as interoperability, accessibility, and device access should be considered during the process.

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Instructional Materials Report OER Policies

Open Education – Where do I begin?

Tom Murray

JUNE 3, 2016

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Andy Marcinek , Chief Open Education Advisor at the US Department of Education (ED), to explore how schools can benefit from Open Educational Resources (OERs) and what is being done in this area nationwide. As with any instructional materials, quality is key.

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OER Future Ready Edmodo Education

Education Arm of The Buck Institute – PBLWorks – Receives a $2.9 Million Grant from the Bezos Family Foundation

eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2022

million grant from the Bezos Family Foundation to design an innovative social studies and civics curriculum that uses a Project Based Learning (PBL) model. The new PBL units are being designed for teachers of grades 4-12 and will be available free as Open Educational Resources (OER). .

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OER Instructional Materials Education Outcomes

Guide to Quality Instructional Resources Focuses on the Process, not the Purchase

edWeb.net

AUGUST 7, 2018

Questioning the quality of instructional materials isn’t new to the digital education era. But with the rise of OER, growing use of supplemental resources over core textbooks, and the increasing flexibility of state funding, more purchasing decisions have moved to the school and district level. Flexibility in adoption options.

Instructional Materials

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Using Makerspaces to Support Personalized Learning

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

In the edWebinar “ Students Leverage Technology Tools and Makerspaces to Personalize Learning,” Grace Borst, Innovation Specialist at St. Developing digital portfolios and personalized learning plans: Every student at St. They had a bee robot that they learned to program to better understand bee behaviors.

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Personalized Learning Learning OER Broadband

For two states, the digital transition requires an overhaul of the process

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Refocusing classrooms around up-and-coming digital materials requires more than just adding a new tech-based product or two as many processes for reviewing and purchasing instructional materials are still built around print textbooks. “We saw that our code was only looking at the adoption of textbooks,” said DeLeón.

Instructional Materials

Instructional Materials Case Study Policies OER

State and District Leadership Discuss Digital Learning Opportunities

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

SETDA’s latest research, Navigating the Digital Shift 2018: Broadening Student Learning Opportunities , highlights how state policies are supporting the transformation to digital learning. Many states provide guidance for the implementation of digital materials in districts to help ensure that they are available to all learners.

Digital Learning

Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies

Curation Situations: Let us count the ways

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 5, 2017

The professionals we spoke with described a process in which they began by collecting or gathering; moved to connecting content and resources for specific purposes and audiences; curated by adding value with context and commentary; and contributed by offering the community opportunities for collaboration, learning and growth.

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State Leadership Working Towards Broadband Access for All

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

Due to CEN’s services, schools have been able to host eSports events, offer distance learning, run Hour of Code events for the school and community, produce internet radio and video conferences, and many other activities that rely on stable internet access. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting.

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Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility

Access State-Reviewed Instructional Materials with SETDA’s Dashboard

edWeb.net

AUGUST 13, 2019

She also facilitates the members’ professional learning opportunities including planning and implementing the content for SETDA’s virtual and in-person events and newsletters. He has served as the State Education Agency coordinator for Learn and Serve grants awarded in the state. Join the Community.

Instructional Materials

Instructional Materials Accessibility Policies OER

SETDA’s 2019 Top Picks: 11 Resources for Educators, Administrators & Policy Makers

SETDA Says

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Always working to engage state leaders, affiliates members, private sector partners, and partner organizations-SETDA developed tools and resources to support national, state, district and school leaders in the implementation of the digital teaching and learning.

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Policies Resources Education Tools

The Big Picture on the 2019-20 PreK-12 Market

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 14, 2019

According to Kathy Mickey, Senior Analyst of Simba Information, all of these could impact the instructional materials marker. Rather than a single book or set of books, most basal programs now include a number of materials to facilitate learning. Supplementals come in a variety of formats as well. Join the Community.

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Instructional Materials OER Student Data Privacy Industry

Data Interoperability: Beyond Accountability and Reporting

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

While teachers may understand the need to collect the information, they resent inputting the same data over and over again in every learning management system, educational application, and state and federal accountability report. This new role for educators is a direct outcome of the data-driven classroom and the quest for accountability.

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Data Report OER Policies

EdTech Update

The Fans, Fanboys, and Fanatics of OER

Navigating the Shift to OER

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Report: The way we buy digital instructional materials may need an overhaul

Open Education – Where do I begin?

Education Arm of The Buck Institute – PBLWorks – Receives a $2.9 Million Grant from the Bezos Family Foundation

Guide to Quality Instructional Resources Focuses on the Process, not the Purchase

Using Makerspaces to Support Personalized Learning

For two states, the digital transition requires an overhaul of the process

State and District Leadership Discuss Digital Learning Opportunities

Curation Situations: Let us count the ways

State Leadership Working Towards Broadband Access for All

Access State-Reviewed Instructional Materials with SETDA’s Dashboard

SETDA’s 2019 Top Picks: 11 Resources for Educators, Administrators & Policy Makers

The Big Picture on the 2019-20 PreK-12 Market

Data Interoperability: Beyond Accountability and Reporting

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