How to Find Open Educational Resources

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How To Find Open Education Resources

• by Katie Lepi
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Topics: guide, How To, Ideas, OER, resources, sharing

The growing body of online educational resources is becoming something impossible to ignore. Free and open educational resources are aplenty and teachers around the world are adding to the repository every day.
See Also: 40 Open Education Resources You Should Know About
But how do you actually find the best (or any, for that matter) open education resources? There’s more to it than just firing up the ol’ Google search. The following infographic demonstrates 8 steps to finding the best OER and it’s a skill every teacher should have. Whether you can afford to pay for premium resources (ha!) or not, finding OER is critical to a modern connected educator.

http://edudemic.com/2012/12/open-educational-resources/

In Good Hands

In Good Hands

In the hands of a gifted teacher
a classroom is a magical place
In the hands of a gifted teacher
There’s a smile on each child's face
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
Creative Energy is Everywhere
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
There’s a Catalyst who Genuinely Cares
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
Desire and Wonder is Awakened
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
The Educational Agenda is Shaken
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
Self-Management Skills are Modeled
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
The Best of Reality is Bottled
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
Gifts and Talents are Refined
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
The Willed Future is Designed

Ultimate Cyan

3 Ways to Explore Marine Life in Google Earth

3 Ways to Explore Marine Life in Google Earth

Matching Book Grants

The Literacy Empowerment Foundation (LEF) has increased the size of the matching grants available to $20,000.00 per school. A school can now order $40,000.00 worth of books and pay only $20,000.00. (Any amount up to $20,000.00 will be matched.)

Here are the details: The Matching Book Grant Program offers Guided Reading and Independent Reading Collections. Guided Reading Collections consist of 6 copies each of 24 titles (144 books total). Independent Reading Collections consist of one copy each of 144 titles. With each set of Guided Reading and/or Independent Reading Collections purchased at the regular price, an additional set of your choice will be included free of charge.

Matching Book Grants allow your school to double its purchasing power. This is a limited time offer that requires no special screening or applications. Offer expires March 31st, 2013.

http://www.lefbooks.org/matching_book_grants/ 

Electorial College Infographics

http://www.kidsdiscover.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElectoralCollege3.pdf

Earth Science Week

AGI Press Releases Related to Earth Science Week

The AGI Outreach and Communications Program, established in 2000, focuses on increasing understanding of the important contributions the earth sciences make in the lives of people throughout the world. The Outreach Program also works to improve the flow of geoscience information to the news media, policy-makers, AGI Member Societies, and the geoscience community. Below, you will find links to the 2012 AGI press releases related to Earth Science Week.

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2012 Earth Science Week News Releases

National Fossil Day to be Held During Earth Science Week 2012 The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and the National Park Service (NPS) invite you to participate in the third annual National Fossil Day on October 17, 2012 during Earth Science Week (October 14-20). National Fossil Day brings together paleontologists, educators, and students from across the country to participate in fossil-related events and activities in parks, classrooms, and online! Posted 10/01/2012

Curriki - October 2012

Curriki - October 2012

WebTools4u2use - Blogs (Weblogs)

WebTools4u2use - Blogs (Weblogs)

iPad Apps

http://www.tcea.org/ipad

US Mint Financial Literacy

 

 

 http://www.usmint.gov/kids/teachers/financialLiteracy/

Learn More About Financial Literacy

It doesn't matter how old or young you are, learning how to save and manage your money is vitally important.  By starting good financial practices in your youth, you are more likely to maintain these good habits in your adulthood.
Need more information about Financial Literacy?  Look for Web sites with information that may help you generate new classroom ideas!  Some examples follow:

• The Department of the Treasury's Office of Financial Education
• The Federal Reserve System
• The Federal Reserve Bank of New York
• The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy
• Financial Literacy 2010
• The National Endowment for Financial Education