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03/04/2020

Register now! Have a local #digitalequity challenge you want to tackle? Join us in #Montana, #Texas, #California, #Illinois, or #Alaska for a Regional Digital Equity Summit #DigitalEquity2020 tech.ed.gov/2020-summits/ #edtech

10/15/2019

You’re Invited! Register for the National #GoOpen Summit

You’re Invited: National #GoOpen Summit for Districts and States using Open Educational Resources (OER) - November 7-8, 2019

Register now for the free National #GoOpen Summit being held at the American University Washington College of Law in Washington, DC.

The Summit will provide an opportunity for educators and district, state, and organization leaders to connect, collaborate, and share strategies for engaging students and shifting instructional practice through the implementation of OER. Learn more and register!

https://medium.com/@OfficeofEdTech/youre-invited-register-for-the-national-goopen-summit-4862ba89f178

Registration now open for the free National #GoOpen Summit: Leading with Pedagogy

10/16/2018

Resources | Comprehensive Center Network

Access more than 700 education resources developed by the Comprehensive Center Network--from accountability to policy to diverse learners--all free of charge for educators. https://compcenternetwork.org/resources

09/18/2018

Resources | Comprehensive Center Network

It’s easy to learn about the CCNetwork’s work to support state and local education agencies. Search for more than 700 resources and 200 projects, filtered by state, center, or topic: https://compcenternetwork.org/resources

The Resources section is where you can search the resources provided by all 23 Centers in the CC Network. These resources are developed and maintained by the Centers, and they are available to everyone. Search by a keyword or phrase, or browse by a topic to find resources you may be interested in.

08/16/2018

Department makes Learning Registry code base available and invites public to innovate; Federal…

Department makes Learning Registry code base available and invites public to innovate; Federal support to end in early fall

https://medium.com/@OfficeofEdTech/department-makes-learning-registry-code-base-available-and-invites-public-to-innovate-federal-5e3555b2e98f

The U.S. Department of Education invites the public to innovate and build on the Learning Registry project when support ends on September…

08/14/2018

Meet the Centers | Comprehensive Center Network

How does the U.S. Department of Education aim to improve student outcomes, close the achievement gap, and support state and local education agencies? Meet the 23 centers that make up the Comprehensive Center Network: https://compcenternetwork.org/meet-centers

The Comprehensive Center Network comprises 23 centers that provide support to improve student outcomes. The 15 Regional Centers provide direct support to State Education Agencies and Local Education Agencies in designated geographic regions, while the eight Content Centers are devoted to developing....

07/17/2018

Projects by State | Comprehensive Center Network

More than 200 CCNetwork projects focused on improving student outcomes are currently underway. Search for a comprehensive project near you, in every state and territory → https://compcenternetwork.org/states

The Comprehensive Center Network works with all the US States and Territories. Learn more about the Network Meet the Centers

07/10/2018

Designing the Postsecondary Ecosystem of the Future

What will the higher education ecosystem look like in 2030? Join us at the Make School in San Francisco on July 17 for a lively conversation and design activity.
RSVP now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/designing-the-postsecondary-ecosystem-of-the-future-tickets-47828567533

What does the higher education ecosystem look like in 2030? Have blockchain, digital badges, AI, and other emerging technologies transformed the learning ecosystem? Do America’s diverse students receive access to high-quality education? Are they supported and empowered to follow their individual e...

07/03/2018

Making Culture - ExCITe Center

Drexel University’s ExCITe Center has released “the first in-depth examination of K-12 education makerspaces nationwide” as part of its Learning Innovation initiative. Read the report and its recommendations here: http://drexel.edu/excite/engagement/learning-innovation/making-culture-report/

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Design, and Math has been at the foundation of our efforts to inspire transdisciplinary research and discovery. Learn more about Making Culture today.

06/27/2018

BCcampus Open Education Accessibility Toolkit – Open Textbook

BCcampus has updated its Accessibility Toolkit to include information on accessibility requirements in Pressbooks. Content creators, instructional designers, and others now have the opportunity to create truly open and accessible textbooks: https://opentextbc.ca/accessibilitytoolkit/

The Accessibility Toolkit is a collaboration between BCcampus and CAPER-BC. The goal of the Accessibility Toolkit is to provide the resources needed so that each content creator, instructional designer, educational technologist, librarian, administrator, teaching assistant, etc. has the opportunity....

06/26/2018

Navigating the Digital Shift 2018

As the number of states that allow or require the implementation of digital instructional materials continues to grow, more are establishing review processes specifically for open educational resources, according to a new analysis by the State Educational Technology Directors Association. http://www.setda.org/priorities/digital-content/navigating-the-digital-shift2018/

Priorities Equity of Access State Wi-Fi Leadership Broadband Imperative II: Equitable Access for Learning Executive Summary Recommendation 1 Recommendation 2 Recommendation 3 Recommendation 4 Sponsors State K-12 Broadband Leadership E-rate E-rate Modernization The Broadband Imperative Digital Conten...

06/21/2018

OpenCon 2018 to be Held in Toronto, Canada on November 2-4; Applications Open June 12

Applications for the #OpenCon 2018 conference (November 2-4) in Toronto are now open. Students and early career academic professionals are encouraged to apply before July 13: https://www.opencon2018.org/opencon_2018_announced

Empowering the Next Generation to Advance Open Access, Open Education and Open Data.

06/20/2018

United States End-of-Term IRM Report 2015-2017 | Open Government Partnership

A new report from the Open Government Partnership concludes that our #GoOpen campaign “represents the clearest example of a change in government practice that has enhanced public access to educational information.” Learn more about our commitment to expand access to educational resources through open licensing: https://www.opengovpartnership.org/documents/united-states-end-of-term-irm-report-2015-2017

The third United States national action plan was more ambitious than its predecessors, leading to major advances in fiscal transparency, open science, and police data. However, about a third of the plan’s commitments saw limited implementation by the end of the action plan. There were also notable...

06/19/2018

Welcome to Comprehensive Center Network | Comprehensive Center Network

The U.S. Department of Education has launched the Comprehensive Center Network, a compilation of more than 700 resources and 200 projects developed by 23 centers across the nation. Learn more: www.compcenternetwork.org

We’ve launched the Comprehensive Center Network (CC Network) Portal! On this website, you can learn about the 23 Centers that make up the CC Network, search for all 23 Centers' resources, and request technical assistance. We hope you find everything you are looking for!

06/18/2018

Teach to Lead San Jose "STEAM" Teacher Leadership Idea Submissions Survey

Visit schools, network with educators, and develop action plans at Teach to Lead’s next Teacher Leadership Summit in San Jose, California (September 28-30).

Submit your STEAM-focused project idea by July 9 for a chance to participate. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TTLSANJOSE #TTLSummit

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06/13/2018

Reimagining Higher Education in the Changing World – Office of Ed Tech – Medium

Today, we’re launching the Reimagining the Higher Education Ecosystem challenge! Learn more and get involved. https://medium.com/@OfficeofEdTech/reimagining-higher-education-in-the-changing-world-cb506de58980 #edu2030

What could the higher education landscape look like in 2030?

03/26/2018

Office of Educational Technology

03/26/2018

Building the Evaluation Capacity of School and District Leaders – Medium

Many of the $14B in digital learning tools schools pay for will not be used by teachers and students. That means there are 14 billion reasons for a Rapid Cycle Evaluation Champion.

Check out our latest blog series detailing what we've learned over the past two years while building evaluation capacity in schools and districts: https://medium.com/building-evaluation-capacity #edtech #edchat #suptchat #edtechevidence

A series from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Technology.

03/26/2018

How #OER can support shifts in instructional practice and opportunities to empower students as creators?

Join us Monday, March 26th from 8-9pm EST for #edtechchat!

12/01/2017

Today the Department published a notice inviting Statements of Interest from nonprofit organizations interested in partnering to expand the #GoOpen Network. The notice published today and we are accepting Statements of Interest through January 16, 2018.

The notice provides details on how we hope to engage with a partner organization(s) as well as submission requirements. Please take a look at the notice and share with your networks!

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2017-25913

08/07/2017

Learn how Highline Public Schools uses personalized learning as a pathway to equity: https://tech.ed.gov/stories/highline/

08/06/2017

Playing together: Trends in game-based education: ow.ly/5W7630b5PFH

08/05/2017

Check out this link

Learn how Williamsfield Schools successfully transitioned to Open Educational Resources! http://ow.ly/8kBq30dDkHf

08/04/2017

CYBERSECURITY TIP: Did you know that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security offers free cybersecurity services for schools?

The National Cybersecurity Assessments and Technical Services (NCATS) team is a division of the Department of Homeland Security’s National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC). NCATS has three primary service offerings that are available to schools and districts at no cost: Cyber Hygiene, Phishing Campaign Assessment, and Risk & Vulnerability Assessment.


Cyber Hygiene (CyHy) is a scanning service intended to help organizations follow best practices and eliminate known vulnerabilities from your Internet-facing systems. A report of the findings is delivered weekly. Once initiated, this service is mostly automated and requires little direct interaction between NCATS and the school or district.


Phishing Campaign Assessment (PCA) measures your team’s propensity to click on email phishing lures, commonly used as a means to breach an organization’s network. PCA results can be used to provide guidance for anti-phishing training and awareness.


A Risk & Vulnerability Assessment (RVA) is a dedicated, customizable two-week engagement that allows schools and districts to select from a menu of network security services including penetration testing, network mapping and vulnerability scanning, phishing, and/or web application and database security assessments.


For more information, email [email protected].

08/03/2017

Do you have students without home internet access? Have them check out EveryoneOn, which serves as a clearinghouse for finding low cost internet plans and devices based on zip code! www.everyoneon.org

08/02/2017

Are your students using technology actively or passively? Learn more in the National Educational Technology Plan! https://tech.ed.gov/netp

08/01/2017

Share with Edtech developers! FTC updates the COPPA compliance plan for business: ow.ly/dz3530cOg0L

07/31/2017

Need help evaluating the effectiveness of #EdTech? We’ve got a tool to help! Check out the Edtech Rapid Cycle Evaluation Coach: edtechrce.org

07/30/2017

Bristol Tennessee City Schools: Personalized Educator Learning Provides Foundation for Personalized Student Learning - Office of Educational Techno...

Personalized educator learning serves as the foundation for personalized student learning in Bristol Tennessee City Schools: https://tech.ed.gov/stories/bristol-tn/

Bristol Tennessee City Schools has just over 4,000 students enrolled in five elementary schools, a single middle school, one brick-and-mortar high...

07/29/2017

Chesterfield County Public Schools: Integrated OER for Instructional Achievement - Office of Educational Technology

How Chesterfield County Public Schools leverages Open Educational Resources to combine the best of F2F instruction w/ online learning: https://tech.ed.gov/stories/chesterfield/

The Chesterfield County Public Schools vision for the future is preparing every student to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world. The...

07/28/2017

Check out this link

'Course-Choice' Efforts Grow to Give Students More Educational Options http://ow.ly/pImv30d828e

07/26/2017

Clark County School District: OER from a Development Perspective - Office of Educational Technology

Great story of how Open Educational Resources can help enable innovation! https://tech.ed.gov/stories/clark-county/

Clark County (NV) School District (CCSD) is the fifth largest district in the nation, with over 318,000 students. CCSD was prompted to #GoOpen...

07/25/2017

What skills should teacher preparation program graduates have? tech.ed.gov/teacherprep

07/25/2017

Building Technology Infrastructure for Learning - Office of Educational Technology

Exciting news - we have released the 2017 update to our K-12 Technology Infrastructure Guide, "Building Technology Infrastructure for Learning!" Written to help bridge the gap between technology professionals and non-technical school and district leaders, the Guide presents technical concepts in accessible language. This publication highlights best practices for K-12 IT infrastructure to help school and district leaders (including superintendents, principals, and senior technology staff) navigate the decisions required to build a technology infrastructure that supports digital learning. Learn more at https://tech.ed.gov/infrastructure!

This K-12 school infrastructure guide provides practical, actionable information to help school and district leaders (including superintendents,...

07/24/2017

Future Ready: Technology Personnel

This video has great tips for hiring school technology personnel! https://youtu.be/Rq8vUUAqTNY

Cross district descriptions around how to staff and utilize technology personnel to meet the changing needs of a district during digital...