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The Intersection of Inquiry-Based Learning and High-Quality Instructional Materials in Social Studies

Edsurge

High-quality instructional materials (HQIMs) are educational resources designed to effectively support student learning. They can include textbooks, lesson plans, digital resources and other materials carefully crafted to meet the needs of diverse learners and facilitate meaningful learning experiences.

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NewseumED’s Foolproof Guide to Media Literacy

Catlin Tucker

NewseumED is committed to helping students “learn how to authenticate, analyze and evaluate information from a variety of sources” and supporting teachers in putting “current events in historical context through standards-aligned lesson plans, videos, primary sources, virtual classes, and programs.”

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A Very Useful Guide to Virtual Classroom Collaboration

The CoolCatTeacher

Collaborate with faculty to support them in an instructional design capacity, inspiring and helping them implement engaging curricular units around instructional technology and innovation. Develop training and instructional materials for faculty to enhance their fluency with available technologies and software.

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CoSN 2019: K–12 Schools Address Digital Equity with Curriculum Framework

EdTech Magazine

Teachers spend seven or more hours per week, or 250 hours per year , creating or finding instructional materials for the general classroom, said Clark. Keep this page bookmarked for articles and videos from the event. by Eli Zimmerman. Twitter.

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Quality over quantity: Rethinking edtech time in the classroom

eSchool News

Relatively small doses of digital content supplement lessons and cement student learning by, among other things, engaging and motivating students, filling gaps in core instructional material, providing targeted support or reinforcement of concepts, or connecting lessons to real-world scenarios. But there are best practices.

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Access State-Reviewed Instructional Materials with SETDA’s Dashboard

edWeb.net

She also facilitates the members’ professional learning opportunities including planning and implementing the content for SETDA’s virtual and in-person events and newsletters. He has presented at numerous state and national conferences on service learning, life skills, and evaluating instructional materials.

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What Will Schools Do in the Fall? Here Are 4 Possible Scenarios

Edsurge

Administrators should take the time to invest in their staff, ensuring that everyone is on the same page and creating a fluid, on-the-fly plan for transitioning from face-to-face instruction to distance learning in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak during the school year, the report suggests.