open educational resources

Analyzing Primary Sources in Project-Based Learning

Analyzing Primary Sources in Project-Based Learning

Presented by Sara Nachtigal, Ph.D., Director of Teaching and Learning, Educurious; and Valeria Gamarra, Curriculum Writer, Educurious
Moderated by Kristi Hemingway, Director of Programs, EdCuration

Open Educational Resources as a Means of Fostering Educational Equity

Open Educational Resources as a Means of Fostering Educational Equity

Presented by Kristina Ishmael, Deputy Director of the Office of Educational Technology, U.S. Department of Education; Andre Daughty, Educational Consultant, Daughty Enterprises; and Rich Dixon, Senior Director of Innovative Learning, Hāpara
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Consultant/Project Director for CoSN’s Empowered Superintendents Initiative, CoSN

Building a Digital Collection

Building a Digital Collection

Digital collection development is integral to the “future ready” pledge. As the number of districts committing to personalizing instruction through digital learning grows, so does the demand for digital content. Join us for a webinar with Michelle Luhtala, Library Department chair at New Canaan High School in Connecticut (a 2015 Library Journal Mover & Shaker) and Andy Marcinek, Former Chief Open Education Advisor for the U.S. Department of Education. They will discuss what’s new in digital collection development, including the #GoOpen initiative, and how to make all resources discoverable, accessible, and usable for all learners.

#GoOpen

Why #GoOpen? Using Open Educational Resources in Your School/District

In this webinar, Andrew Marcinek, former Chief Open Education Advisor for the U. S. Department of Education (DOE), speaks with Tech & Learning Content Director Kevin Hogan about the DOE’s #GoOpen initiative. Participants will learn how to make the shift to using openly licensed educational resources in their school districts.

oer

Free Learning Resources: How OER Can Help You and Your Students

In this presentation, Janet Pinto, Chief Academic Officer of Curriki, will start by introducing the concept of OER and will provide examples of some of the types of OER that are readily available including individual lesson plans, full courses, student facing materials, videos, interactives, and assessments/worksheets.