Remove Article Remove Instructional Materials Remove Professional Learning
article thumbnail

Turn the Page: Looking Beyond the Textbook for Culturally-Responsive Curriculum

Edsurge

Recently, Education Week published an article describing culturally-questionable activities and language found in Studies Weekly , a social studies curriculum used by more than 13,000 schools across the country. Are we requiring DEI professional learning and development for our team members? We must also reflect the work.

Company 165
article thumbnail

Access State-Reviewed Instructional Materials with SETDA’s Dashboard

edWeb.net

By providing reviews and recommendations from multiple states about many different types of resources, the new SETDA dashboard makes the selection of high-quality educational materials a faster, easier and much more inclusive process. This article was modified and published by EdScoop. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. Join the Community.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How Video Games Can Teach Reading Just as Well as Books

Edsurge

Many digital games include textual elements, such as letters, journals and newspaper articles, which are embedded in the narrative and provide practice and scaffolding to encourage reluctant readers.” Research and pedagogy unequivocally point to digital game-based learning as an instructional methodology that can improve literacy skills.

Video 166
article thumbnail

What BloomBoard is and How it Energizes Professional Development

Ask a Tech Teacher

BloomBoard is a professional development website for teachers and administrators. On the teacher side , educators learn, share, and discuss teaching ideas. On the administrator side , BloomBoard offers the ability to look at reports and recommend resources for professional development.

article thumbnail

Algebra I Success for All: From Gatekeeper to Gateway

edWeb.net

Once again, support such as professional training, coaching, and webinars helps teachers understand this culture shift. Using high-quality instructional materials and getting teachers invested by showing them how the material helps can lead to better results. Implementation requires ownership.

article thumbnail

A Shopping List for Mathematics in the Digital Age

edWeb.net

Rubrics to assess qualitative learning: While all work might not be graded, both students and teachers need to be working toward the same goals. She has been a member of various consortiums such as Web Access Initiative (WAI), National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) and Open eBook Forum. series of books.

article thumbnail

4 Shifts to Summer School Excellence

edWeb.net

An evidence-based summer school curriculum focused on critical grade-level standards and grade-appropriate assignments is best for summer teaching and learning. Including high-quality instructional materials—lesson plans, pacing guides, assessments, and rubrics—is essential.

Analysis 117