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A new form of distance learning, online learning is education in which instruction and content comprising a formal course of study are delivered primarily via the Internet. K-12 enrollments in online courses continue to grow, and while there is great potential in the virtual schools movement, there are many challenges inherent in this relatively new method of education delivery. What Works in K-12 Online Learning provides a comprehensive overview of effective online teaching and learning practices. Based on extensive experience and research, chapters cover a full spectrum of topics including virtual course development, online learning in elementary classrooms, instructional assessment and differentiating online instruction, professional development for teachers of virtual courses, and the challenges that virtual schools will face in the future.

OER at Digital Learning Department / Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Synergyse Google Apps Training is an interactive training system for Google Apps. It provides guided instruction inside Google Apps. *Free Trial Available*

Many already working in the library world are familiar with Common Sense Education, but if you are like me and only work at the high school level, you may not have had a chance to fully use this website's valuable resources. Starting this fall, the English 9 teacher and I will be teaming up and using portions of the 9-12 digital citizenship lessons offered in the Scope & Sequence section. Besides what we will be using, Common Sense Education also offers free professional development resources, advice on 1-to-1 programs, teacher reviews of instructional technology, and more. This resource is a must for any educator.

This unit shows instructional approaches that are likely to help ELLs meet new standards in English Language Arts. Built around a set of famous persuasive speeches, the unit supports students in reading a range of complex texts. It invites them to write and speak in a variety of ways and for different audiences and purposes.

This module provides professional development opportunities for educators looking to move toward a flipped classroom approach. The module suggests web 2.0 tools for general instruction but also focuses on research.

Great way to differentiate instruction for students who need more practice, or those who are ready to move in

Using a tutorial video to flip the lesson in math.

We have Khan Academy as an app on all of our 1-to-1 students' iPads.

WiseLearn - homegrown open educator resources vetted by Wisconsin educators.

Wisconsin DPI #GoOpen Initiative

Watch Common Sense Media's Introduction to the SAMR Model video to help you make informed decisions. Dr. Ruben Puentedura developed the SAMR model as a way for teachers to evaluate how they are incorporating technology into their instructional practice. You can use SAMR to reflect upon how you are integrating technology into your classroom.

Providing educators and students access to the highest quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction. An excellent OER for reading and writing lesson plans and graphic organizers.

This is a tidy little package explaining what Diigo is and how it can be used to further student learning. It includes ideas for using Diigo with students, instructions on getting started, and even some Diigo groups teachers might consider joining. It looks to be a nice length to be the basis for a 20-30 minutes staff development session -- long enough to have some meat, but short enough not to overwhelm busy teachers.

To help states, districts, teachers, and other users determine the degree of alignment of OER to the Common Core State Standards, and to determine aspects of quality of OER, Achieve has developed eight rubrics in collaboration with leaders from the OER community. To allow users to apply these rubrics and evaluate the quality of instructional resources, Achieve partnered with OER Commons to develop an online evaluation tool.

"The Wisconsin Digital Learning Plan, aligned with Agenda 2017, outlines a vision of digital education in Wisconsin including the integration of Open Education Resources (OER) to increase equity and access to high-quality K-12 instructional resources." Since Educator Effectiveness has hit Wisconsin head on, here are some OER that will help us all. These resources will be especially helpful when planning the staff development which will be required for EE.

This resource is going to continue to grow. DPI is seeking good OER to include.

This article gives ideas on how to use interactive boards in the classroom. Every class this year received a new updated smart panel. It is my job through professional development to encourage use and train the staff on the use of the new panels. This article will give them many ideas to integrate the use into their teaching.