OER & Digital Curriculum

How does learning change when students have access to digital resources and a learning environment that goes beyond the classroom walls? This toolkit is designed to help educators incorporate digital curriculum by showcasing the research-based practices that other schools have used to great success.

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Getting Started with Digital Content

Success depends on a strong network of professionals working together to support digital programs

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Challenges and Solutions

Consider the following challenges you might encounter when migrating to digital content

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Digital Curriculum Checklist

Evaluate your school’s readiness for a digital curriculum

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Instructional Delivery

Game-based learning, virtual simulations and multimedia help students engage in personalized learning experiences 

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Learning Management Systems

A learning management system (LMS) allows teachers to offer tailored instruction: anytime, anywhere

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Parent and Teacher Resources

Websites for digital media, educational app reviews, internet safety, online privacy and family media management

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A Platform for Learning Transformation

An overview of Microsoft* CityNext Education solutions: providing a broad platform of technologies

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Curriculum and Assessment

This Microsoft* resource outlines how technology can improve curriculum and assessment outcomes

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Transforming Learning Environments for Anytime, Anywhere Learning for All

This Microsoft* paper explores how ‘flipped communities’ may serve as a catalyst for schools to create educational impact

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Curriculum, Content and Assessment for the Real World

This Microsoft* paper provides an overview of recent practice and research to guide effective curriculum

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Vision for Anytime Anywhere Learning for All Transformation Framework

This Microsoft* paper addresses vision design and provides evidence of how it can inspire successful transformation

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Create and Modify Open Educational Resources

An overview of OER’s ability to be customized to meet a variety of teaching and learning needs

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Opening Up to Open Educational Resources

A comprehensive guide to OER and how these teaching and learning materials are freely available to anyone

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OER Localization

An introduction to the practice of localization: adapting a resource for a new context such as geographical or pedagogical

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Modifying Open Textbooks

An overview in modifying or adapting open textbooks to ensure that the resource meets your unique needs

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OER and Traditional Publishing

Discover the ways that traditional publishers can evolve their business model and incorporate OER benefits

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OER Resources

Discover a wealth of OER: both general collections and resources organized by subject

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The #GoOpen Initiative

The U.S. Department of Education’s #GoOpen initiative encourages states to help school districts transform learning through OER

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General Open Resources Guide

This resource, created by the Saylor Foundation, lists potential sources for openly licensed materials

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The Open Education Resources Ecosystem

This report, prepared by The Boston Consulting Group, is a comprehensive evaluation of the OER movement

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Reality Bytes: Virtual Reality and K-12 Education

Virtual Reality immerses students in rich worlds to free learning from the confines of a screen.

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Accelerating Learning

A few weeks ago, I was fortunate to attend the Future Ready Summit in Raleigh, NC hosted by the Alliance for Excellent Education, the US Dept. of Education Office of Technology, and the Friday Institute team.
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Artifacts and Absolutes

How can we best foster and support change in schools? Read Kevin Schwartz's insights and discussion of Artifacts and Absolutes. 
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Peel Back the Onion: Organize for Success

What are the essential ingredients for moving a school forward to successful and comprehensive change? Read Leslie Wilson's insights to find out more. 
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Open Access for Personalizing Learning

Making Personalized Learning come true means assuring immediate, real-time student access to a world of tools and content. Read Donna Teuber's guidelines for schools navigating policy and procedure changes when moving to blended learning models.
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Important Considerations for Using Digital Assessment Tools

Today's assessment tools provide ample means for reviewing student work. Read Mike Gorman's pos about important considerations educators must weigh.The sites listed below allow for some wonderful interaction.
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Choosing Digital Content for One-to-One Classrooms

For school leaders, many choices come in to play when bolstering one-to-one programs. Learn about how nex+Gen found built the right mix of resources for teaching and learning. 
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Visioning Schools - From Idea to Attainment

Leslie Wilson discusses both the vision and evidence found in effective and personalized learning environments in schools. 
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A Model for Personalized Learning

Technology integration frameworks come together in support of student personalized learning in this post. 
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Range of Use for Digital Learning

When choosing digital tools and learning activities, it is important to consider the impact on learning. Let this discussion on Metiri's 'Range of Use' be your guide to successful learning with digital tools.
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Tips for Successful Online Discussions

Today's anytime learning allows for online discussions to promote academics. Read Mike Gorman's advice for promoting effective online discussions for today's learners. 

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