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Big Ideas Fest 2013 Focuses on Future of Education
PRLog (Press Release) - Nov. 19, 2013 - HALF MOON BAY, Calif. -- Students, teachers, administrators, faculty, researchers, edupreneurs, and policymakers, will converge at the Big Ideas Fest (http://bigideasfest.org) in Half Moon Bay, December 4-7, hosted by ISKME...
Instructional Technology Expert and Former State Administrator Joins ISKME Team
Bringing expertise in education, information technology, and project management, Dan Gwaltney joined ISKME in August 2013 as OER Services Manager. For much of his career, Dan has striven for improvement in educational practice and design through the increased use of...
Why is There More Open Content for Math Than English?
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Supporting Student Learning through CCSS-aligned Formative Assessment
As districts and states begin to prioritize and structure their roll out of Common Core State Standards (CCSS), they are also looking at how to implement formative assessments to capture and understand specific CCSS-aligned shifts in learning. These shifts include,...
Cultivating Leadership Within the School to Support Common Core Implementation
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) provide a robust example of how critically important it is to have a dedicated team of leaders in a school working to implement change. The CCSS implementation will require substantial changes in planning and instruction...