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Access State-Reviewed Instructional Materials with SETDA’s Dashboard

edWeb.net

Now education decision makers across America can see detailed reviews compiled in multiple states, to facilitate the evaluation and purchase of print and digital materials for students and teachers. And now the recommendations are accessible, along with details from the review process, through the SETDA dashboard.

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If We Talked About the Internet Like We Talk About OER: The Cost Trap and Inclusive Access

Iterating Toward Openness

Yesterday IHE published an article about the “ inclusive access ” programs offered by most major textbook publishers. These are purchasing programs in which “institutions are signing up whole classes of students to automatically receive digital course materials at a discounted rate, rather than purchasing individually.”

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Check-Out SETDA’s New Dashboard of State Reviewed K12 Instructional Materials

SETDA Says

In July, SETDA released the K12 Instructional Materials Dashboard. The dashboard currently includes state reviewed, full course, secondary level instructional materials for English/Language Arts and math from 13 states. The materials included were reviewed via independent state […].

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TEACHER VOICE: Students deserve classroom experiences that reflect their history

The Hechinger Report

The students ask about many topics, including tardy policies, access to athletics and clubs, and even treatment by deans and security. As a Colorado secondary school history teacher and former English teacher, I believe, and research shows, that student achievement improves when learners are personally engaged.

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Is your classroom ready for BYOD?

Neo LMS

I’m imagining a school environment where students get to bring their own device, and they have access to different learning resources over the internet. Blended classes greatly benefit from BYOD scenarios because most of the class instructional materials are on the cloud and all students need to do is to sync them on their devices.

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What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

Edsurge

Just because a mandate has been passed, it doesn’t mean there’s necessarily a plan for implementation, access to training or a repository of resources, all of which are necessary to put it into practice with fidelity. The working group also developed sample scope and sequences for both the elementary and secondary level.

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Kindergarten math is often too basic. Here’s why that’s a problem

The Hechinger Report

We are seeing it close gaps for students, and they are more able to access elementary school math.” It’s what Sumner County Superintendent Scott Langford calls “high-quality” instructional material, with lessons that move students beyond simply counting objects like penguins.