Originally posted on ESchoolNews.com
Technology changes at a rapid pace, and educators have to keep up.
Check below for the latest marketplace news to keep you up-to-date on product developments, teaching and learning initiatives, and new trends in education.
OER
The LMS itslearning announced a strategic development in its partnership with Gooru, a nonprofit organization that curates and vets open educational resources (OER). Educators can now access complete online curricula for more than 35 teacher-curated courses in core subject areas, including science, mathematics, English language arts and social studies.
College and Career Readiness
To address the challenges of ensuring all students are college ready, career ready and life ready, AASA, The School Superintendents Association, has launched a national initiative designed to create successful pathways for America’s high school students. The Redefining Ready! program introduces new research-based metrics to more appropriately assess that students are ready to pursue their lifelong goals and dreams following post-secondary education.
Digital Curriculum and Tools
Early learning brand Teaching Strategies announced the launch of its new The Creative Curriculum for Kindergarten. Developed in response to educator demand for resources that support hands-on, project-based learning in early elementary classrooms, the new curriculum builds on decades of Teaching Strategies’ research and experience in early childhood education.
