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Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

That’s right, the identified nouns can give you keywords that will allow you to search a wonderful world of OER (Open Education Resources) on the internet. Resources: “Finding the Nouns or Facts” How might your identification of the curriculum standard nouns along with OER fit into a classroom ?

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Your midsummer ed-tech check-in

eSchool News

Even with tight budgets, it’s possible to repurpose your libraries or media centers into 21st century makerspaces. OER meets iPads in this district. For students at Central Valley middle and high schools, accessing classroom lessons rarely involves opening a book. Teaching for the 21st century looks a lot different.

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A letter of support

NeverEndingSearch

It’s hard to make sense of the current climate for school libraries. In other areas, library programs are being cut because some tight budgets favor more pressing priorities. As this year’s School Library Month draws to an end, I thought it might help similar efforts if I shared this recent letter. April 29, 2016.

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A School Leader’s Guide to Using edWeb for Personalized Teacher PD

edWeb.net

Webinars can also be used to explore a variety of topics and initiatives that some teachers may not be familiar with, like autism instruction, OER (open educational resources), and the latest tech tools for iPads. Teachers can receive a wide variety of training in an environment where they can ask questions without feeling intimidated.

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State and District Leadership Discuss Digital Learning Opportunities

edWeb.net

There are essential conditions for digital learning like state leadership, equity of access, accessibility for all students, interoperability considerations, and student data and privacy. They are now in their fifth year of 1:1 with iPads for grades K-12, and have designed learning environments to create student engagement.

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‘Prohibition Will Get You Nowhere’: Writer and Activist Cory Doctorow’s Message to Schools and Educators

Edsurge

In science fiction novels like “Little Brother,” he has explored the implications of mass surveillance, and on the popular blog Boing Boing , he has written on topics such as net neutrality, open access and user privacy. EdSurge: Schools today expose students to technology in a variety of ways, be it through Minecraft or an iPad.

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

Educational Technology Guy

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