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Bring Powerful Maker Learning Experiences to Learners

Digital Promise

In 2021, six educators representing community-based organizations, libraries, public schools, and the Digital Promise Maker Learning team embarked on a journey to increase opportunities for virtual and remote maker learning. The insights from this experience are valuable to all who wish to engage in powerful maker learning.

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The Fans, Fanboys, and Fanatics of OER

Doug Levin

Wouldn’t that serve the dual purpose of offering (what seems to me to be) an incredibly powerful professional learning opportunity, while also improving the quality of instructional materials? I’m aware of some nascent efforts along these lines, but would love to learn more if others are pursuing a related path in the U.S.

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SETDA Provides Tips on Equity of Access for Students Outside of School

edWeb.net

Unfortunately, teachers and students are often unable to be sure there will be dependable, robust access outside of school depending on family and community circumstances. The post SETDA Provides Tips on Equity of Access for Students Outside of School appeared first on edWeb. Join the Community.

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The New National Education Technology Plan: What’s in it for Me?

Tom Murray

** This blog was originally posted at futureready.org/netp. To support this work, school leaders are encouraged to visit the Future Ready Leadership Hub , a one-stop shop for professional learning resources and opportunities. Department of Education released the 2016 National Education Technology Plan (NETP).

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Teacher-Student Digital Communication Makes for Good Learning

edWeb.net

“The idea of students having access to high-quality, safe, and appropriate technology to empower meaningful remote learning was a big awakening for many folks around the country,” she said. Join the Commmunity.

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K-12 Leaders on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI

edWeb.net

Ethics and Etiquette: Digital Citizenship and Equity of Access Fact-checking, proofreading, and discernment are necessary for addressing limitations in generative AI, but May-Vollmar believes that teaching students how to be good digital citizens is essential.

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State and District Leadership Discuss Digital Learning Opportunities

edWeb.net

According to the Brookings Institution there is strong evidence that the choice of instructional materials has large effects on student learning. There are essential conditions for digital learning like state leadership, equity of access, accessibility for all students, interoperability considerations, and student data and privacy.