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QFI Launches Online Resource for Arabic Language Learning
-- Qatar Foundation International (QFI) announces the launch of Al-Masdar, a comprehensive web-based portal that provides up-to-date, accessible, and useful information about instruction, resources, and opportunities relevant to Arabic language teachers, students of...
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?
By Tom Vander Ark on September 11, 2013 It is pretty easy to run a secondary school using open math content. There is Khan Academy, CK12, NROC, and more. But it seems to be harder to find open education resources (OER) in English language arts. "A big difficulty in...
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,...