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Could Remixing Old MOOCs Give New Life to Free Online Education?

Edsurge

From that list of results, he says, you might pick three videos and an infographic, and then add a case study focusing on a really moving human story. One of those partners is Fanuel Muindi, who leads the nonprofit Stem Advocacy Institute , which has created a library of educational materials called The Journal of Stories in Science.

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Online PD helps teachers respond to bullying

eSchool News

From the students’ perspective, self-advocacy, self-determination, goal setting and knowing how to be assertive without being aggressive is key,” Rose said. From the teachers’ perspective, we want them to highlight students’ strengths in front of the entire class so that others start to perceive them differently.

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?Resource: Project Unicorn Interoperability

Edsurge

Project Unicorn is an advocacy initiative focused on improving data interoperability within K-12 education. It strives to make the broader case for secure interoperability for students and school system. It also offers a selection of case studies that look at real applications of interoperability.

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16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools

Tom Murray

Many of the organizations listed have free tools, research, case studies, and resources that can seamlessly be utilized and implemented at the district and school levels. Formed in 1992, CoSN works to provide its members with the management, community building, and advocacy tools to be technology leaders in today’s schools.

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9 Great Nonprofits to Support School Leaders

Tom Murray

Many of the organizations, which are listed alphabetically, have free tools, research, case studies, and resources that can seamlessly be utilized and implemented at the district and school levels. CCSSO provides leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on major educational issues. extra-state jurisdictions.

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OPINION: We need targeted funding for racial equity in our public schools. California may have some lessons for all of us

The Hechinger Report

Related: OPINION: Pennsylvania’s school funding is a case study in the future of inequality The state of California, and its largest city, Los Angeles, however, have initiated thoughtful and large-scale efforts to right the wrongs of governments past. million for a 5,000-student district.” million for a 5,000-student district.”

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From Static to Interactive and From Open to Free: Consequences Both Intended and Unintended

Iterating Toward Openness

The most recent issue of IRRODL included an article titled Effectiveness of OER Use in First-Year Higher Education Students’ Mathematical Course Performance: A Case Study , by Juan I. Venegas-Muggli and Werner Westermann. This was justified by the fact that there is a lack of empirical evidence to support expanding the use of OER.