Challenges:
Everchanging devices and platforms
The broad content area needs across K-12
Student data privacy Concerns & equity
Cost-effectiveness/streamlining delivery
Teacher time to curate content
Ensuring quality & equity
Common Core: New Opportunities for Deeper LearningKaren F
Slides from an NSBA webinar with
• Karen Fasimpaur, President, K12 Handhelds
• Barbara Treacy, Director, EdTech Leaders Online, Education Development Center
• Dr. Geoffrey Fletcher, Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives and Communications, State Educational Technology Directors Association
• Andrew Chlup, Director of Technology, Vail School District
• Bud Hunt, Instructional Technology Coordinator, St. Vrain Valley School District
A presentation "New Opportunities Presented by Common Core: Deeper Learning, Open Educational Resources, and Increases in Long-Term Student Success" presented at NSBA in Boston on April 21, 2012
Ethan pendergraft read 180 next generation research presentationliteracyassessments
The READ 180 Next Generation program provides intensive reading intervention for struggling readers in grades 4-12 who are two years below grade level. It uses differentiated instructional software, leveled literature, and focuses on reading, writing, and vocabulary skills. The program helps students take ownership of their learning and prepares them for the rigor and writing demands of the Common Core State Standards. Studies found READ 180 improved comprehension and literacy achievement, with some students gaining one to two years' worth of reading growth.
This document discusses the formation of Open Educational Resource (OER) user groups in Washington state to promote collaboration around OER adoption and implementation among K-12 educators. It provides several examples of proposed user groups that would bring together teachers from different districts to review, adapt, and share OER materials in areas like mathematics, English language arts, social studies and for small, rural schools. The goals are to define best practices, champion OER distribution and implementation, and address challenges like developing shared resources and aligning district-created materials with open licensing.
K-12 educators using OER rarely have the chance to connect with others outside of their district to discuss OER. This session will explore an attempt to create regional communities of OER practitioners.
School districts across Washington state are beginning to use OER as part of their instructional material strategies. In order to help school districts address shared implementation considerations, the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is facilitating the development of OER User Groups focused on a particular open curriculum or content area.
User groups are a way for district curriculum, technology, and administration leaders across the state to convene both online and in person to address issues such as:
* maintaining fidelity of implementation with highly adaptable resources
* addressing equity of access with various OER distribution platforms
* understanding how OER fit into instructional materials approval and adoption pathways and how they encourage a paradigm shift from the traditional adoption cycle
* meeting professional development needs
* sharing teacher created materials to support implementation and understanding open licensing for those materials
* measuring the efficacy of an open curriculum and sharing those findings with other districts
OSPI, in partnership with Washington state educational service districts, assembled a statewide task force to create a vision and collaboratively design and develop the structure and management of the first OER User's Group, focused on the EngageNY mathematics instructional materials. Additional OER User Groups will address other content areas. These support systems will allow for rich cross-district discussion about the nuts and bolts of using OER as core instructional material in the classroom.
The document discusses Project Tomorrow's annual Speak Up survey. It is a national research project that uses online surveys to gather input from K-12 students, teachers, parents and administrators about technology use in education. The surveys help schools and districts inform planning and policies. Over 400,000 surveys were collected in 2013. The 2014 surveys include new questions and customizable reporting at the regional level. Participating schools receive a free report of their local data to support digital learning initiatives.
This document summarizes an event about open educational resources (OER) in Oregon. It discusses how OER can reduce textbook costs for students and build partnerships. It provides examples of OER initiatives at community colleges and high schools in Oregon that have saved students over $1 million in textbook costs. It outlines Oregon's OER bill and grant program to encourage more development and adoption of OER. Speakers at the event discussed measuring the success of OER through cost savings, improved learning outcomes, and increased access and equity for students.
FI Presentation to State Board of Educationmjsamber
Glenn Kleiman and Phil Emer gave a presentation to the NC State Board of Education about developing a digital learning plan for the state. They discussed establishing foundations for digital learning, conducting a planning process that involves stakeholders, and next steps. The presentation addressed topics like preparing teachers and infrastructure, developing standards for digital resources, and engaging in a needs assessment. The goal is for the plan to help North Carolina schools implement digital learning strategies to better meet the needs of modern students.
Common Core: New Opportunities for Deeper LearningKaren F
Slides from an NSBA webinar with
• Karen Fasimpaur, President, K12 Handhelds
• Barbara Treacy, Director, EdTech Leaders Online, Education Development Center
• Dr. Geoffrey Fletcher, Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives and Communications, State Educational Technology Directors Association
• Andrew Chlup, Director of Technology, Vail School District
• Bud Hunt, Instructional Technology Coordinator, St. Vrain Valley School District
A presentation "New Opportunities Presented by Common Core: Deeper Learning, Open Educational Resources, and Increases in Long-Term Student Success" presented at NSBA in Boston on April 21, 2012
Ethan pendergraft read 180 next generation research presentationliteracyassessments
The READ 180 Next Generation program provides intensive reading intervention for struggling readers in grades 4-12 who are two years below grade level. It uses differentiated instructional software, leveled literature, and focuses on reading, writing, and vocabulary skills. The program helps students take ownership of their learning and prepares them for the rigor and writing demands of the Common Core State Standards. Studies found READ 180 improved comprehension and literacy achievement, with some students gaining one to two years' worth of reading growth.
This document discusses the formation of Open Educational Resource (OER) user groups in Washington state to promote collaboration around OER adoption and implementation among K-12 educators. It provides several examples of proposed user groups that would bring together teachers from different districts to review, adapt, and share OER materials in areas like mathematics, English language arts, social studies and for small, rural schools. The goals are to define best practices, champion OER distribution and implementation, and address challenges like developing shared resources and aligning district-created materials with open licensing.
K-12 educators using OER rarely have the chance to connect with others outside of their district to discuss OER. This session will explore an attempt to create regional communities of OER practitioners.
School districts across Washington state are beginning to use OER as part of their instructional material strategies. In order to help school districts address shared implementation considerations, the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is facilitating the development of OER User Groups focused on a particular open curriculum or content area.
User groups are a way for district curriculum, technology, and administration leaders across the state to convene both online and in person to address issues such as:
* maintaining fidelity of implementation with highly adaptable resources
* addressing equity of access with various OER distribution platforms
* understanding how OER fit into instructional materials approval and adoption pathways and how they encourage a paradigm shift from the traditional adoption cycle
* meeting professional development needs
* sharing teacher created materials to support implementation and understanding open licensing for those materials
* measuring the efficacy of an open curriculum and sharing those findings with other districts
OSPI, in partnership with Washington state educational service districts, assembled a statewide task force to create a vision and collaboratively design and develop the structure and management of the first OER User's Group, focused on the EngageNY mathematics instructional materials. Additional OER User Groups will address other content areas. These support systems will allow for rich cross-district discussion about the nuts and bolts of using OER as core instructional material in the classroom.
The document discusses Project Tomorrow's annual Speak Up survey. It is a national research project that uses online surveys to gather input from K-12 students, teachers, parents and administrators about technology use in education. The surveys help schools and districts inform planning and policies. Over 400,000 surveys were collected in 2013. The 2014 surveys include new questions and customizable reporting at the regional level. Participating schools receive a free report of their local data to support digital learning initiatives.
This document summarizes an event about open educational resources (OER) in Oregon. It discusses how OER can reduce textbook costs for students and build partnerships. It provides examples of OER initiatives at community colleges and high schools in Oregon that have saved students over $1 million in textbook costs. It outlines Oregon's OER bill and grant program to encourage more development and adoption of OER. Speakers at the event discussed measuring the success of OER through cost savings, improved learning outcomes, and increased access and equity for students.
FI Presentation to State Board of Educationmjsamber
Glenn Kleiman and Phil Emer gave a presentation to the NC State Board of Education about developing a digital learning plan for the state. They discussed establishing foundations for digital learning, conducting a planning process that involves stakeholders, and next steps. The presentation addressed topics like preparing teachers and infrastructure, developing standards for digital resources, and engaging in a needs assessment. The goal is for the plan to help North Carolina schools implement digital learning strategies to better meet the needs of modern students.
Tomorrow’s Teachers Speak Up 2017 Webinar for CAEPJulie Evans
Project Tomorrow is conducting a survey called Speak Up 2017 to gather information from pre-service teachers about their use of and views on digital tools. Participating teacher preparation programs will receive free access to response data to inform their programs and for CAEP accreditation purposes. The webinar discussed why this survey is important given changing expectations of new teachers' technology skills and how programs can register and promote participation.
Getting the edge: Library and Career Development Centre collaboration to help...CONUL Conference
The document discusses collaboration between libraries and career development centres to help students develop employability skills. It provides an overview of workshops and resources that libraries can offer to help students with career research, staying up to date on companies and competitors, and developing digital literacy skills. The benefits of collaboration are outlined as helping students improve employability skills and find jobs, securing the library's role in developing graduate attributes, emphasizing the transferable nature of digital literacy, helping career advisors expand available resources, and opening the door to further collaboration opportunities.
Speak Up Oct2019 Congressional Briefing Presentation SlidesJulie Evans
This document provides a summary of the 2019 Speak Up National Findings Annual Congressional Briefing. It includes an introduction from Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, an education nonprofit. The briefing covered digital learning in K-12 schools, including current technology implementations, student access to devices, and digital content used. It also addressed defining value from the perspectives of educators and students, as well as concerns around screen time, teacher effectiveness, and digital equity. A panel of K-12 students shared their views. The briefing highlighted resources available from Project Tomorrow on digital learning trends and outcomes.
In the WDMCS New Tech schools, we provide an education embedded in a culture of trust, respect, and responsibility. Students are expected to meet learning outcomes in eight areas: written communication, oral communication, collaboration, technology literacy, work ethic, content proficiency, critical thinking, and global awareness. With project-based learning, the seamless use of technology, and a distinct school culture, we prepare our students with the skills needed to be successful in today’s world beyond high school.
2014-03-19 International OER Advocacy Workshop Nicole Allen
This document outlines the agenda and goals of an OER policy advocacy workshop in Warsaw, Poland. The workshop aims to teach participants an effective model for developing OER policy advocacy campaigns and help them begin planning their own campaigns. The agenda covers advocacy basics, campaign development, strategy, and communication. Participants will work in breakout groups to develop campaign outlines for their countries. The overall goal is for each country to leave with a draft campaign plan to advance OER policy goals.
Using libre texts to achieve the 5 r dreamJoshua Halpern
The LibreTexts Project provides open educational resources (OER) through its online platform LibreTexts.org. It is a community of faculty from various higher education institutions, including community colleges, who collaborate to develop and curate open textbooks and other educational materials. LibreTexts has seen significant growth in usage, with over 100 million pageviews per year. It aims to increase access to education through high-quality, customizable OER that reduce costs for students. The document discusses how LibreTexts supports community colleges through contextualized OER and professional development opportunities for faculty to adopt and customize open materials for their courses.
This document provides an overview of an event discussing open educational resources (OER) for reducing textbook costs in Oregon. The event included presentations from Blue Mountain Community College and Columbia Gorge Community College on their OER efforts, which have led to significant cost savings for students. Barriers to adopting OER were also discussed, such as lack of faculty awareness and support issues. The document outlines the benefits of OER including increasing access and affordability as well as improving learning outcomes.
The West Des Moines Community Schools will be the first district in the state to offer New Tech schools, where students learn through real-world projects and all children are assigned a personal digital device. This presentation provides introductory information for parents about New Tech.
PBS LearningMedia is a digital library of educational resources for pre-K through grade 12 classrooms. It contains over 100,000 classroom-ready resources across subjects, including videos, lesson plans, interactives, and other media. The resources are aligned to national and state standards. More than 1.5 million educators have registered accounts to access and utilize the high-quality, curriculum-targeted materials for improving teaching effectiveness and student achievement. PBS LearningMedia also provides professional development resources and strategies for integrating digital media into the classroom.
Transforming library culture with a Digital Accessibility TeamRachel Vacek
By intentionally creating positions that incorporate accessibility into job responsibilities, and through the formation of a Digital Accessibility Team (DAT), our library has been able to further establish a culture of accessibility advocacy and awareness. Learn about DAT's accessibility services, including consultations, evaluations, and support for those who want to build accessibility best practices into all stages of projects and service design.
http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/150635
Leveraging data driven decision making to drive student success, retention, a...ekunnen
Learn from four institutions that are using data-driven decision-making to streamline data collection, support student success and retention initiatives, scale accessibility, and increase campus-wide collaboration.
Outcomes: Gain insight from an unprecedented data set around content accessibility and UDL in the LMS * Complete an “Accessibility Strategizer” as a first step to catalyze a culture shift toward inclusion * Learn strategies in using data integration to support student success and retention initiatives * Discover ways to use student data not just for institutional reporting or service improvement but also to benefit individual students and increase campus collaboration
Running Effective OER and Open Textbook Programs at Your Academic Library: AC...Sarah Cohen
This document summarizes a workshop on running effective open educational resource (OER) and open textbook initiatives in academic libraries. The workshop covered introducing OER and its benefits, developing advocacy strategies, and creating an action plan. Participants learned how to frame discussions around OER adoption, address common concerns, and develop SMART goals and tactics to advance OER on their campuses. The workshop emphasized sharing strategies and building connections to support OER efforts.
Adopting OER for Pathways, Certificates, & CoursesUna Daly
A panel of members from the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER) will share how they are adopting OER for Pathways, Certificates, and Courses at their colleges. CCCOER was founded in 2007 and now composes over 250 colleges in 22 states and provinces. Members collaborate online regularly and in-person at conferences on best practices for OER adoption. This cross-institutional sharing of open educational resources, open practices, open research, and open policies provides a powerful OER advocacy network for community colleges. New members have immediate access to a community of OER practitioners and experts who can help them launch their projects more efficiently and quickly. Meetups at regional and national conferences provide an opportunity to share and promote successful OER adoption strategies of our members with colleagues throughout higher education. Audience participation will be welcomed.
Our eLearning Panel will be moderated by Una Daly, CCCOER Director and our panelists include:
Cynthia Alexander, Distance Education Coordinator and Faculty at Cerritos College.
Cynthia leads the Online Teacher Certification program at Cerritos College and was an early adopter of OER in her teaching. The Business management department has also been using OER for over 5-years and OER has spread to many other departments through early efforts on the Kaleidoscope project.
Lorah Gough, Director, Distance Education at Houston Community College
Lorah works with faculty to find and adopt OER and is working to highlight OER in the new HCC strategic plan coming out next year. Two OER committees and the library are all strong partners in this effort.
Cheryl Knight, Instructional Designer at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)
Cheryl leads the Save 100K project; focused on saving students money so they can concentrate on success. Started with a zero text cost math course and expanded to several disciplines and all 4 campuses in greater Cleveland are now participating.
Jake McBee, Instructional Designer, at North Central Texas College
Jake works on the Rural Information Technology Alliance (RITA) grant, shared by a four-college Texas consortium, building OER-based curriculum for certificates in high-demand information technology areas including networking, mobile apps, and cybersecurity.
Lisa Young, Tri-Chair Maricopa Millions Project;
Faculty Director, Teaching & Learning Center, Scottsdale Community College.
Lisa is tri-chair of the district-wide Maricopa Millions Project started in fall 2013 with the goal of saving $5 Million for students in five years. In two years, they are over 90% to achieving the goals. Maricopa Millions is now planning for zero-textbook pathways in multiple disciplines.
Our eLearning panel moderator will be Una Daly, director of CCCOER.
The Evolution of Information literacy in Galway Mayo Institute of Technology ...CONUL Conference
Presented at CONUL conference, June 2016, Athlone, Ireland by Margaret Waldron, Bernie Lally, Maura Stephens, Kathryn Briggs, Helen Flatley, Galway Mayo Institute of Technology
Intro presentation for Dive Intro Deeper Learning presented at ISTE 2013 in San Antonio.
Explore the chasm between deep, project-based instruction and rich tech integration. Educators from leading schools from across the country will share killer classroom projects and performance-based assessments.
The digital handout for the full presentation is here: http://goo.gl/DGTwg
The document summarizes research on the impact of school library media programs (SLMPs) on student achievement. Several studies found that strong SLMPs that provided students with skills like fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and independent reading positively affected 99% of students' academic achievement, as measured by higher test scores. Characteristics of effective SLMPs included collaboration, principal support, flexible scheduling, access to technology, treating the librarian as a teacher, support staff, developed collections, community relationships, extended hours, and reading motivation programs.
The document discusses plans to transition the school's Learning Commons to better support students' learning needs over the next 5-10 years. Surveys found strong student and faculty support for proposed upgrades like small and large conference rooms, a writing center, computer lab for group work, and media production spaces. The transition plan from 2012-2015 includes gathering input, determining the physical plan and budget, and acquiring approval to create a modern 24/7 learning space on campus.
Libraries Lead the Way: Open Courses, Open Educational Resoursces, Open PoliciesUna Daly
Libraries are playing a leading role in promoting open educational resources (OER) and open access. Many libraries have created catalogs and guides to curate and provide access to open textbooks and other OER. They are also actively involved in OER initiatives on their campuses to reduce costs for students. The webinar highlighted several examples of libraries that have open textbook catalogs and guides to connect faculty with high-quality OER. It also discussed the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition's (SPARC) efforts to build a librarian network and provide resources to expand librarians' involvement in OER issues.
ISTE- The State of Wiki Use in US K-12 SchoolsThomas Daccord
The document summarizes research on wiki usage in U.S. K-12 schools. It finds that wikis are widely adopted, with 40% of teachers reporting using them. However, most wikis are used for content delivery rather than developing 21st century skills. The research analyzed over 175,000 wikis and found that great wikis are born, not made, and that wikis in wealthier schools provide more opportunities for skill development. Interviews with teachers found they commonly assess wiki quality based on compliance rather than skills. Overall, wikis have potential but are underutilized for developing expert thinking, complex communication, and new media literacy.
FETC 2019 New Digital Principal Julie Evans 012919Julie Evans
This document provides an overview of a presentation by Julie Evans on identifying leadership characteristics of new digital principals. Some key points:
- Project Tomorrow conducts the annual Speak Up research project to collect feedback from K-12 students, teachers, parents, and administrators on digital learning to inform education policy.
- New research identified two types of principals leading the shift to digital learning - "Digital Evangelists" who prioritize new classroom models and education equity, and "Digital Instructional Coaches" who focus on supporting teachers' professional development.
- Factors driving the emergence of the "New Learning Leader" principal profile include districts seeing effective leadership as key to student outcomes and principals facing challenges in mot
The Impact of the Homework Gap on STEAM EducationJulie Evans
The document discusses the impact of the "homework gap" on STEAM education. It defines the homework gap as a lack of consistent, high-quality internet access at home that is appropriate for schoolwork. It notes that 17% of students sometimes cannot complete homework due to lack of access. The document explores how the growing use of digital tools and online learning models increases the importance of addressing the homework gap. It also examines trends in STEAM learning, career exploration, and how schools are working to develop key skills through approaches like maker spaces.
Tomorrow’s Teachers Speak Up 2017 Webinar for CAEPJulie Evans
Project Tomorrow is conducting a survey called Speak Up 2017 to gather information from pre-service teachers about their use of and views on digital tools. Participating teacher preparation programs will receive free access to response data to inform their programs and for CAEP accreditation purposes. The webinar discussed why this survey is important given changing expectations of new teachers' technology skills and how programs can register and promote participation.
Getting the edge: Library and Career Development Centre collaboration to help...CONUL Conference
The document discusses collaboration between libraries and career development centres to help students develop employability skills. It provides an overview of workshops and resources that libraries can offer to help students with career research, staying up to date on companies and competitors, and developing digital literacy skills. The benefits of collaboration are outlined as helping students improve employability skills and find jobs, securing the library's role in developing graduate attributes, emphasizing the transferable nature of digital literacy, helping career advisors expand available resources, and opening the door to further collaboration opportunities.
Speak Up Oct2019 Congressional Briefing Presentation SlidesJulie Evans
This document provides a summary of the 2019 Speak Up National Findings Annual Congressional Briefing. It includes an introduction from Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, an education nonprofit. The briefing covered digital learning in K-12 schools, including current technology implementations, student access to devices, and digital content used. It also addressed defining value from the perspectives of educators and students, as well as concerns around screen time, teacher effectiveness, and digital equity. A panel of K-12 students shared their views. The briefing highlighted resources available from Project Tomorrow on digital learning trends and outcomes.
In the WDMCS New Tech schools, we provide an education embedded in a culture of trust, respect, and responsibility. Students are expected to meet learning outcomes in eight areas: written communication, oral communication, collaboration, technology literacy, work ethic, content proficiency, critical thinking, and global awareness. With project-based learning, the seamless use of technology, and a distinct school culture, we prepare our students with the skills needed to be successful in today’s world beyond high school.
2014-03-19 International OER Advocacy Workshop Nicole Allen
This document outlines the agenda and goals of an OER policy advocacy workshop in Warsaw, Poland. The workshop aims to teach participants an effective model for developing OER policy advocacy campaigns and help them begin planning their own campaigns. The agenda covers advocacy basics, campaign development, strategy, and communication. Participants will work in breakout groups to develop campaign outlines for their countries. The overall goal is for each country to leave with a draft campaign plan to advance OER policy goals.
Using libre texts to achieve the 5 r dreamJoshua Halpern
The LibreTexts Project provides open educational resources (OER) through its online platform LibreTexts.org. It is a community of faculty from various higher education institutions, including community colleges, who collaborate to develop and curate open textbooks and other educational materials. LibreTexts has seen significant growth in usage, with over 100 million pageviews per year. It aims to increase access to education through high-quality, customizable OER that reduce costs for students. The document discusses how LibreTexts supports community colleges through contextualized OER and professional development opportunities for faculty to adopt and customize open materials for their courses.
This document provides an overview of an event discussing open educational resources (OER) for reducing textbook costs in Oregon. The event included presentations from Blue Mountain Community College and Columbia Gorge Community College on their OER efforts, which have led to significant cost savings for students. Barriers to adopting OER were also discussed, such as lack of faculty awareness and support issues. The document outlines the benefits of OER including increasing access and affordability as well as improving learning outcomes.
The West Des Moines Community Schools will be the first district in the state to offer New Tech schools, where students learn through real-world projects and all children are assigned a personal digital device. This presentation provides introductory information for parents about New Tech.
PBS LearningMedia is a digital library of educational resources for pre-K through grade 12 classrooms. It contains over 100,000 classroom-ready resources across subjects, including videos, lesson plans, interactives, and other media. The resources are aligned to national and state standards. More than 1.5 million educators have registered accounts to access and utilize the high-quality, curriculum-targeted materials for improving teaching effectiveness and student achievement. PBS LearningMedia also provides professional development resources and strategies for integrating digital media into the classroom.
Transforming library culture with a Digital Accessibility TeamRachel Vacek
By intentionally creating positions that incorporate accessibility into job responsibilities, and through the formation of a Digital Accessibility Team (DAT), our library has been able to further establish a culture of accessibility advocacy and awareness. Learn about DAT's accessibility services, including consultations, evaluations, and support for those who want to build accessibility best practices into all stages of projects and service design.
http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/150635
Leveraging data driven decision making to drive student success, retention, a...ekunnen
Learn from four institutions that are using data-driven decision-making to streamline data collection, support student success and retention initiatives, scale accessibility, and increase campus-wide collaboration.
Outcomes: Gain insight from an unprecedented data set around content accessibility and UDL in the LMS * Complete an “Accessibility Strategizer” as a first step to catalyze a culture shift toward inclusion * Learn strategies in using data integration to support student success and retention initiatives * Discover ways to use student data not just for institutional reporting or service improvement but also to benefit individual students and increase campus collaboration
Running Effective OER and Open Textbook Programs at Your Academic Library: AC...Sarah Cohen
This document summarizes a workshop on running effective open educational resource (OER) and open textbook initiatives in academic libraries. The workshop covered introducing OER and its benefits, developing advocacy strategies, and creating an action plan. Participants learned how to frame discussions around OER adoption, address common concerns, and develop SMART goals and tactics to advance OER on their campuses. The workshop emphasized sharing strategies and building connections to support OER efforts.
Adopting OER for Pathways, Certificates, & CoursesUna Daly
A panel of members from the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER) will share how they are adopting OER for Pathways, Certificates, and Courses at their colleges. CCCOER was founded in 2007 and now composes over 250 colleges in 22 states and provinces. Members collaborate online regularly and in-person at conferences on best practices for OER adoption. This cross-institutional sharing of open educational resources, open practices, open research, and open policies provides a powerful OER advocacy network for community colleges. New members have immediate access to a community of OER practitioners and experts who can help them launch their projects more efficiently and quickly. Meetups at regional and national conferences provide an opportunity to share and promote successful OER adoption strategies of our members with colleagues throughout higher education. Audience participation will be welcomed.
Our eLearning Panel will be moderated by Una Daly, CCCOER Director and our panelists include:
Cynthia Alexander, Distance Education Coordinator and Faculty at Cerritos College.
Cynthia leads the Online Teacher Certification program at Cerritos College and was an early adopter of OER in her teaching. The Business management department has also been using OER for over 5-years and OER has spread to many other departments through early efforts on the Kaleidoscope project.
Lorah Gough, Director, Distance Education at Houston Community College
Lorah works with faculty to find and adopt OER and is working to highlight OER in the new HCC strategic plan coming out next year. Two OER committees and the library are all strong partners in this effort.
Cheryl Knight, Instructional Designer at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)
Cheryl leads the Save 100K project; focused on saving students money so they can concentrate on success. Started with a zero text cost math course and expanded to several disciplines and all 4 campuses in greater Cleveland are now participating.
Jake McBee, Instructional Designer, at North Central Texas College
Jake works on the Rural Information Technology Alliance (RITA) grant, shared by a four-college Texas consortium, building OER-based curriculum for certificates in high-demand information technology areas including networking, mobile apps, and cybersecurity.
Lisa Young, Tri-Chair Maricopa Millions Project;
Faculty Director, Teaching & Learning Center, Scottsdale Community College.
Lisa is tri-chair of the district-wide Maricopa Millions Project started in fall 2013 with the goal of saving $5 Million for students in five years. In two years, they are over 90% to achieving the goals. Maricopa Millions is now planning for zero-textbook pathways in multiple disciplines.
Our eLearning panel moderator will be Una Daly, director of CCCOER.
The Evolution of Information literacy in Galway Mayo Institute of Technology ...CONUL Conference
Presented at CONUL conference, June 2016, Athlone, Ireland by Margaret Waldron, Bernie Lally, Maura Stephens, Kathryn Briggs, Helen Flatley, Galway Mayo Institute of Technology
Intro presentation for Dive Intro Deeper Learning presented at ISTE 2013 in San Antonio.
Explore the chasm between deep, project-based instruction and rich tech integration. Educators from leading schools from across the country will share killer classroom projects and performance-based assessments.
The digital handout for the full presentation is here: http://goo.gl/DGTwg
The document summarizes research on the impact of school library media programs (SLMPs) on student achievement. Several studies found that strong SLMPs that provided students with skills like fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and independent reading positively affected 99% of students' academic achievement, as measured by higher test scores. Characteristics of effective SLMPs included collaboration, principal support, flexible scheduling, access to technology, treating the librarian as a teacher, support staff, developed collections, community relationships, extended hours, and reading motivation programs.
The document discusses plans to transition the school's Learning Commons to better support students' learning needs over the next 5-10 years. Surveys found strong student and faculty support for proposed upgrades like small and large conference rooms, a writing center, computer lab for group work, and media production spaces. The transition plan from 2012-2015 includes gathering input, determining the physical plan and budget, and acquiring approval to create a modern 24/7 learning space on campus.
Libraries Lead the Way: Open Courses, Open Educational Resoursces, Open PoliciesUna Daly
Libraries are playing a leading role in promoting open educational resources (OER) and open access. Many libraries have created catalogs and guides to curate and provide access to open textbooks and other OER. They are also actively involved in OER initiatives on their campuses to reduce costs for students. The webinar highlighted several examples of libraries that have open textbook catalogs and guides to connect faculty with high-quality OER. It also discussed the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition's (SPARC) efforts to build a librarian network and provide resources to expand librarians' involvement in OER issues.
ISTE- The State of Wiki Use in US K-12 SchoolsThomas Daccord
The document summarizes research on wiki usage in U.S. K-12 schools. It finds that wikis are widely adopted, with 40% of teachers reporting using them. However, most wikis are used for content delivery rather than developing 21st century skills. The research analyzed over 175,000 wikis and found that great wikis are born, not made, and that wikis in wealthier schools provide more opportunities for skill development. Interviews with teachers found they commonly assess wiki quality based on compliance rather than skills. Overall, wikis have potential but are underutilized for developing expert thinking, complex communication, and new media literacy.
FETC 2019 New Digital Principal Julie Evans 012919Julie Evans
This document provides an overview of a presentation by Julie Evans on identifying leadership characteristics of new digital principals. Some key points:
- Project Tomorrow conducts the annual Speak Up research project to collect feedback from K-12 students, teachers, parents, and administrators on digital learning to inform education policy.
- New research identified two types of principals leading the shift to digital learning - "Digital Evangelists" who prioritize new classroom models and education equity, and "Digital Instructional Coaches" who focus on supporting teachers' professional development.
- Factors driving the emergence of the "New Learning Leader" principal profile include districts seeing effective leadership as key to student outcomes and principals facing challenges in mot
The Impact of the Homework Gap on STEAM EducationJulie Evans
The document discusses the impact of the "homework gap" on STEAM education. It defines the homework gap as a lack of consistent, high-quality internet access at home that is appropriate for schoolwork. It notes that 17% of students sometimes cannot complete homework due to lack of access. The document explores how the growing use of digital tools and online learning models increases the importance of addressing the homework gap. It also examines trends in STEAM learning, career exploration, and how schools are working to develop key skills through approaches like maker spaces.
This document summarizes a presentation about evaluating blended learning implementations. It discusses:
1) Key research from Project Tomorrow on the state of blended learning in K-12 schools, finding it is implemented in many schools and seen to have benefits like increased personalization and engagement.
2) Challenges principals face in implementing blended learning like ensuring student access to technology and developing models of student responsibility.
3) How school administrators currently measure impact, most commonly through teacher and student feedback and achievement results.
4) Details of two efficacy studies Project Tomorrow conducted on blended learning, including factors that affect outcomes and limitations in isolating blended learning impact. Key findings showed maturity in the blended learning model and consistency in
Trends in Digital Learning and community engagementJulie Evans
This document summarizes key findings from two reports by Project Tomorrow based on their Speak Up 2015 research on digital learning trends. The first report focuses on personalizing learning and found that 46% of K-12 schools have implemented blended or competency-based models. Principals saw benefits like increased engagement but challenges in educating parents and ensuring access. The second report examines digital communication expectations and found parents prefer texting and apps for school updates. Both reports emphasize preparing students for future success through technologies that enhance teaching and learning.
Leading Towards Equity & Student AgencyJulie Evans
The document summarizes key findings from the Speak Up Research Project regarding the path forward for equity and student agency based on research insights. Some of the main points include:
1) The pandemic exposed inequities in access to technology and learning experiences, but districts have made progress in addressing the homework gap through initiatives like device and hotspot loan programs.
2) While access has improved, equity concerns remain regarding the efficacy of technology use, teachers' comfort levels with new learning models, and addressing students' diverse needs.
3) Students want more control and choice in their learning, seeing benefits to virtual learning like flexibility, but many still learn best with in-person interactions. Their vision for effective learning focuses
This document summarizes key findings from the Speak Up 2017 research project regarding trends in education. It highlights that while interest is high in new learning models among teachers, implementation has been slow. It also notes that teachers need support like planning time, reliable internet access, and professional development to more effectively integrate technology. Additionally, the document discusses how parents now have higher expectations for communication and value technology skills for their children's future success.
Parents’ Conflicting Views on Personalized Learning vs. Screen TimeJulie Evans
This document summarizes a presentation by Dr. Julie Evans of Project Tomorrow about parents' conflicting views on personalized learning and screen time. It finds that while parents support technology skills and digital learning tools in school, concerns about too much screen time have grown. This creates a debate between personalized learning and screen time. Reasons for this conflict include parents' own social media use, negative media stories, and changes since their own school experiences. Messaging should highlight how personalized learning develops skills for the future.
Trends in Digital Learning 2015 (ISTE 2015)Julie Evans
Release of the 2015 report, Trends in Digital Learning: Empowering Innovative Classroom Models for Learning. This latest report from Blackboard and Project Tomorrow details how schools and districts are using new technologies to create the ultimate learning experience. Report highlights how:
Educators are using new technologies to engage students in and out of school
Blended and digital learning translate directly to student confidence and success
Students are reacting to these evolving and innovative classroom models
Julie Evans of Project Tomorrow discussed developing stakeholder responsive vision statements for new digital environments. She examined research from the Speak Up survey showing parents want schools to teach skills for college and careers but have concerns about too much screen time. Evans presented a case study approach to craft vision statements that address these inconsistencies by focusing on parents. Participants worked in pairs to develop 35-word statements appreciating parent views while explaining digital vision values. Evans recommended messaging emphasizing skill development, personalized learning, and extended learning beyond textbooks.
Nc dl plan region 4 roundtable meeting 4.16.2015Keith Eades
This document summarizes a Region 4 Roundtable meeting on North Carolina's Digital Learning Plan. The meeting included a presentation on the foundations, approach, and initial recommendations of the plan, as well as discussion of feedback from town halls. The plan aims to build on legislative actions and lessons learned from districts to create a student-centered, digital-age learning model. It will address questions around models, instruction/content, infrastructure, capacity, policy, funding, and recommendations to support local digital transitions. Preliminary recommendations to inform state policy include expanding connectivity, supporting innovative district models, building educator capacity, and ensuring access to high-quality digital resources.
Freely accessible, openly licensed documents and media that are useful for teaching, learning, and assessing as well as for research purposes. It is the leading trend in distance education/open and distance learning domain as a consequence of the openness movement.
The K-12 OER Collaborative is an initiative led by states to create open educational resources in mathematics and English language arts aligned to state standards. Participating states will hire contractors through a request for proposals process to develop the materials, which will go through a quality review process before finalization. The goal is to lower costs for instructional materials while providing customizable, digitally-enabled resources to better support student learning.
The document summarizes key findings from Project Tomorrow's national research on blended learning outcomes. It discusses trends identified in the research including that learning is now a 24/7 endeavor for students and self-directed collaborative learning is preferred. A case study on Poudre School District Global Academy finds improved student achievement, growth, and teacher effectiveness with their blended model. Lawrence Public Schools' implementation focuses on student achievement, engagement, teacher effectiveness, and parental support.
K-12 Student and Teacher Communication Works. Here’s How.Julie Evans
This document summarizes findings from the Speak Up Research project about how K-12 student and teacher communication has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses how school closures led to increased adoption of digital tools like email for two-way communication. Data shows more students and teachers now communicate regularly through email and other technologies. However, it also revealed inequities as not all students have access to these tools at home. Overall it demonstrates how technology can strengthen communication when used effectively while also highlighting the need for addressing equity issues.
Insights from the Speak Up 2017 Research ResultsJulie Evans
The document discusses key findings from the Speak Up 2017 research project on digital learning in K-12 schools. School principals say the most important attributes for evaluating the quality of digital products are if they are available in multiple reading levels and are research-based. District administrators say the most effective metrics for measuring the impact of digital initiatives are student achievement results and student engagement. The research aims to inform discussions on using technology to transform education.
The Division of Digital Teaching and Learning aims to empower digital leadership, build educator capacity, and support all learners through professional development, initiatives, and advocacy for innovative practices. They are leading the development of digital learning competencies for North Carolina educators as required by state law. A draft includes competencies around utilizing digital tools for leadership, creating supportive environments, using content-appropriate tools, facilitating learning, and self-reflection. Feedback is being gathered to revise the competencies, which will eventually be applied to all educators through training and pilots starting in 2016.
This document summarizes key findings from a two-year study on the impact of using digital content in classrooms. The study involved teachers at McKinley Technology High School providing students access to Gale digital resources. Results showed that digital content improved student engagement, supported the development of research skills, and enabled new forms of project-based learning. Teachers reported that digital content made lessons more interactive, relevant, and improved their effectiveness. However, barriers like limited devices and internet access, as well as a need for teacher training, can hold schools back from fully realizing the benefits of digital content.
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Sam Anthony of Hood School is recognized as a digital learning superstar for her work teaching robotics and literacy techniques using digital tools. She shared her experiences at the COSN Conference in March. The newsletter also announces upcoming professional development opportunities on digital learning topics and tools, including a presentation on using robotics in the curriculum and on digital learning language. Teachers are encouraged to share successful digital learning lessons or nominate other teachers as digital stars.
-Provide an overview of the Future Ready Process
-Share related resources and assessment questions
-Share how this process aligns with concurrent initiatives
-Discuss how this process improves collaboration amongst the
leadership team.
This presentation will focus on your next steps of evaluating a range of OER resources so that you can enhance the use of OER for your purposes.
Learn how you can efficiently evaluate these resources for:
quality
content
appropriateness
reputation
pedagogical methods
customization & refinement
A Rubric For District Robotics Success: A Buyer's Guide & Hands On Experience...Dr. Daniel Downs
This document provides an overview of a school district's robotics vision and curriculum. It outlines the district's goals of integrating robotics and computer science from K-12. It describes the robotics platforms and courses used at different grade levels. It also includes examples of robotics lessons, competencies, and resources for teachers. The district's process involved expanding digital learning positions and creating new courses in robotics and computer science at the middle and high school levels.
Sharing & Scaling The Language Of Digital LearningDr. Daniel Downs
Embedding Digital Citizenship, Computer Science and Makerspaces across your district provides amazing opportunities for students and teachers but it also requires that everyone is on the same page in terms of academic vocabulary related to educational technology. The presentation will detail the process the North Reading Digital Learning Team uses K-12 to scale a broader understanding of key digital learning terms into shared co-teaching lesson plans, digital learning curriculum sequence development and scaling teacher's knowledge base in the areas of digital learning and innovative teaching. Strategies for sequencing digital learning lessons based on refining key student vocabulary will be discussed.
This newsletter highlights digital learning efforts in North Reading schools. It recognizes Tina Borek from Batchelder School for inspiring students through hands-on science and STEM activities in the Imagination Studio and a Science Summit. It also advertises upcoming professional development opportunities on custom Google Maps and digital assessment tools. Finally, it mentions two North Reading High School students who presented their robotics platform at a technology conference.
Digital Learning Model- North Reading Public Schools North Reading,Massa...Dr. Daniel Downs
This document summarizes the digital learning initiatives in the North Reading Public Schools. It outlines the rotation model used by elementary digital learning specialists and paraprofessionals. It describes the curriculum used to teach digital literacy, robotics, and project-based learning with digital tools at the elementary level. At the middle school level, it discusses technology and robotics courses and the integration of computer science. For high school, it discusses expanding computer science opportunities and establishing a STEAM pathway to prepare students with technology skills.
This document provides an overview of flipping the classroom and strategies for implementing a flipped model. It defines flipping as having students learn content outside of class through videos or other online materials, then using class time for applying knowledge and discussion. It emphasizes setting goals, choosing appropriate technology, creating short concise videos and assessments, and providing a simple organized web presence for students to access materials. The document also shares examples of tools and additional resources for flipping classrooms.
This document provides an overview of various free technology tools and websites that can be used to host documents, videos, photos, presentations and other materials for flipping a classroom or developing online educational resources. It includes categories for different file types (documents, videos, photos, etc.) and lists specific websites in each category that can be used for hosting and sharing educational content online. The tools highlighted allow teachers to create, store and share materials remotely in an accessible way.
Project Based Learning With Technology Daniel DownsDr. Daniel Downs
Daniel Downs describes his experience using project-based learning and technology in the classroom. He has students work on multimedia projects using tools like screencasting, videos, and mobile apps. These projects focus on real-world skills like collaboration and allow students to demonstrate their understanding of core subjects. Downs provides examples of how technology can be embedded into projects, including podcasts, videos, tutorials, and online assessments. He stresses the importance of designing projects around driving questions and assessing students on skills, content knowledge, problem solving, and authenticity.
To thrive in today's digital economy, students need 21st century skills such as digital literacy, inventive thinking, interactive communication, and producing high-quality results. An extensive literature review identified key skills in areas like cultural awareness, adaptability, collaboration, and use of real-world tools. Educational systems must incorporate these skills to help students be prepared for life and work beyond the classroom.
This document discusses project-based learning, an instructional approach where students engage in collaborative investigations of real-world problems. It provides a brief history of how project-based learning emerged from developments in learning theory. Key aspects of project-based learning are described, such as using driving questions to structure inquiry projects and assessments. The roles of both teachers and students in implementing project-based learning are also outlined. While research on its effectiveness is mixed, proponents argue it can increase student engagement when implemented properly.
This document discusses the benefits of project-based learning (PBL) for differentiating instruction. It explains that PBL allows teachers to scaffold instruction, target students' zones of proximal development, and capitalize on their strengths and interests to foster motivation. PBL provides opportunities for students to socially construct knowledge through collaboration on projects of appropriate challenge levels. Teachers can guide students individually according to their skills and prior knowledge.
This document discusses Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences which identifies eight types of intelligence: linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist. It provides brief descriptions of each type of intelligence and examples of how technology can be used to support instruction for students with those intelligences. The figure aims to help teachers identify ways to engage all students using different technologies that match their multiple intelligences.
Tech con workshop descriptions danieldownsphotography@gmail.com - gmailDr. Daniel Downs
This document contains descriptions of two technology workshops targeted at grades 6-12:
1) "Technology Tools and Strategies For Starting A Flipped Classroom" which introduces various web tools like Slideshare and Edmodo that can be used to put classroom content online and discusses video lectures and screencasts.
2) "An Introduction To Project Based Learning With Technology" which provides an overview of how to incorporate group projects, podcasts, and videos into the classroom using tools to bring projects to life and create student engagement.
Developing a mobile application curriculum which empowers authenticDr. Daniel Downs
This document discusses developing a mobile application curriculum that allows for authentic and personalized learning experiences. It recommends choosing a platform like Android or iOS based on resources and aligning tools with classroom goals. The curriculum would involve students learning skills like design, coding, and debugging through project-based units where they plan and create their own mobile applications. Examples are provided of student groups taking graphic design and conceptual approaches to create apps that address real-world problems. Benefits for students include developing skills in areas like layout, programming, and applying their work to actual devices.
This document discusses project-based learning (PBL), an approach to teaching where students drive their own learning through inquiry-based projects. The key points are:
1) PBL teaches 21st century skills like collaboration, communication, and problem solving as students research topics and create projects to share their knowledge. Studies show PBL students outperform traditionally taught peers on tests and demonstrate deeper understanding.
2) In PBL, students pursue knowledge by asking questions and guiding their own research with teacher facilitation. They develop projects to demonstrate their learning. This motivates students and improves skills like time management and accountability.
3) PBL promotes social learning as students collaborate in groups, sharing ideas and negotiating solutions.
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Iván Bornacelly, Policy Analyst at the OECD Centre for Skills, OECD, presents at the webinar 'Tackling job market gaps with a skills-first approach' on 12 June 2024
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This is part 1 of my Java Learning Journey. This Contains Custom methods, classes, constructors, packages, multithreading , try- catch block, finally block and more.
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Odoo 17 CRM allows us to track why we lose sales opportunities with "Lost Reasons." This helps analyze our sales process and identify areas for improvement. Here's how to configure lost reasons in Odoo 17 CRM
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
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1. Big Picture Challenges Of Digital Curriculum
Daniel Downs, Ed.D
Coordinator Of Digital Learning
North Reading Public Schools
ddowns@nrpsk12.org
@danieldowns
2. Big Picture Challenges Of Digital Curriculum
Challenges
● Everchanging devices and
platforms
● Broad content area needs
across K-12
● Student data privacy Concerns &
equity
● Cost effectiveness/streamlining
delivery
● Teacher time to curate content
● Ensuring quality & equity
@danieldowns
3. Digital Disruption: Key findings from the 2016 Learning
Counsel survey of 708 education executives:
● $16.2 Billion spent last year on
Hardware & Major Systems.
● 78% of students have access to a
device for a good portion or all the
school day.
● 62% of schools have a 1-to-1 in place,
and 46% of schools have a BYOD
program in place.
● Device adoptions are now non-
homogeneous because older children,
particularly high schoolers, tend to
need full laptops, not tablets.
● Super desktops are still being
purchased for lab-type applications
such as computer-aided design
programs, video editing, and more.
● 79%+ of schools have wireless network
coverage for classrooms and common
areas, but most are considered
“unreliable” by teachers.
● Teachers spend 25% of their time on
searching or doing digital custom
lesson building. 75% of them complain
of too many log-ins.
Digital Curriculum Sustainability Discussion Workbook 2017: The Learning Counsel
6. OER & Digital Curriculum Narrative:
North Reading Public Schools
2015-16
At the end of the 2015-16 school year the Digital Learning team began investigating the use of openly
available resources(OER) to support curriculum development in the areas of digital citizenship, robotics
and digital literacy. This decision was based on the high cost of web based resources that may have
only addressed particular content, grade level, media or learning standards/outcomes.
Our Challenge
● Process of evaluating & curating resources
● Providing access to the portals that could teacher growth with using these tools
● Narrowing the options to our scope
● Adapting to existing teaching practices
@danieldowns
7. Big Picture Challenges Of Digital Curriculum
Our first steps:
● Take advantage of SSO (Single
Sign On) options
● Encourage curriculum teams to
review OER as an option
● Streamline delivery and
accessibility for teachers with
online and blended platforms
● Empower educators to share,
curate and evaluate resources
@danieldowns
9. OER & Digital Curriculum Narrative:
North Reading Public Schools
2016-17
Moving into the 2016-17 school year it became a priority to expand our district vision for the use of OER
resources beyond our digital learning team and to embed these resources within our digital learning
vision. We now had a new series of questions.
New Questions
● Can we counter the rising cost of textbooks?
● How do we support teacher practice for curating resources and inspire them to shift?
● How do we best support 1:1 & personalized learning environments with quality digital curriculum?
● How do we maintain flexibility with digital curriculum formats and cost?
● How do we maintain the ability to quickly update materials?
● What is the overall quality and breadth of these resources for the areas we are targeting?
@danieldowns
10. OER & Digital Curriculum Narrative:
North Reading Public Schools
District Supports
As we began to identify these opportunities there was also a range of support within Massachusetts
and nationally to begin the conversation around transitioning to increased use and engagement for
OER and streamlining digital curriculum.
● Future Ready Planning Dashboard & The Necessity Of High Quality Digital Content
● MAPLE Massachusetts Personalized Learning Initiative(Catalyst District)
● Hosted #GoOpen Regional Summit & Attend #GoOpen District Meetings
● Rich conversations in our local learning communities around resources and strategies
These supports provided the conversations among our leadership to support to look more closely at
issues connected to digital curriculum.
@danieldowns
11. OER & Digital Curriculum Narrative:
North Reading Public Schools
Culture Shifts & Decisions
● Develop department based team around supporting the curation and development of resources to
support instruction.
● This has started in our 1:1 learning environments and through our Library Media Specialists
● Utilize digital learning specialists and certified library media specialists to begin the conversation,
evaluation and use of resources.
● Select priority platforms for researching resources and sharing the process of curating within
disciplines.
● First steps in making professional development decisions to support the transition.
● Begin to implement district wide applications to scale and support student and teacher access to
these resources.
@danieldowns
12. #GoOpen Regional Summit: Fall 2016
#GoOpen Regional Summit provided an
opportunity for classroom teachers, school
librarians, instructional coaches, and district and
state leaders to explore opportunities to expand
the use of high quality, openly licensed
educational resources in classrooms.
Guests Included:
Andrew Marcinek: Former #GoOpen Advisor
Kristin Peters: Current #GoOpen Advisor
Grace Magely & Kerry Gallagher
Friday Institute
Commonlit.org
Amazon TenMarks
@danieldowns
13. #GoOpen In Massachusetts & Beyond
What does it mean to #GoOpen?
Selecting a team of teachers who can organize themselves around developing a
specific curriculum which will utilize OER resources.
Current #GoOpen Districts in Massachusetts-Medfield, North Reading, Burlington
What does this look like?
A Look At Our #GoOpen Summit
● Agenda-District strategy & Networking
● ODL Blog
@danieldowns
14. #GoOpen Regional Summit:
Takeaways & Next Steps
● Convene a team of interested staff to
explore ‘getting started packet’
● Train teachers in Creative Commons and
#GoOpen
● Frame the work around finding resources
and empowering teachers
● Digital citizenship training for staff
● Meet with science teachers to explore
OER
● Get Superintendents and curriculum
director on board
● Sharing LMS decisions among districts
● Statewide support for LMS to deliver and
validate resources
● Blended learning movement
● Use next PD time to start looking at open
resources
● Support a rich & engaging digital learning
environment
@danieldowns
15. Who to connect to get involved:
Department Of Educational Technology
#GoOpen Launch Packet
Overview Of #GoOpen States & Initiative
Groups & Networking
New England Open Education Collaborative
Kristina Peters Current #GoOpen Advisor
202.453.7029 | 402.957.2863 | kristina.peters@ed.gov
OER Resources In North Reading
@danieldowns