Connecting teachers and learners with online resources

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Connecting teachersand learners withonline
resources

• M. Brooke Robertshaw robertshaw_at_cc.usu.edu
• Heather Leary heatherleary_at_gmail.com
• Kristy Bloxham kris_at_imageproducts.net

ia.usu.edu dlconnect.usu.edu
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Needs in Science Education

• Meet state-mandated standards and NCLB
• Help teachers integrate technology into their
  instruction
• Students learn in a way that prepares informed
  citizens of the 21st century

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Meeting Needs

• We provide
• Tools that are easy-to-learn, useful, supported,
  and free
• Professional development approaches that are
  sustained, show how to link tools to standards
  and reform efforts, are hands-on, and provide
  access to the work of other teachers

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Some Solutions

• National Science Digital Library (NSDL)
• Access to cataloged collections of high-quality
  science educational resources resources
• Instructional Architect (IA)
• Find and assemble educational resources into
  personal learning collections
• Professional development opportunities

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NSDL

• National Science Digital Library
• FREE!
• Access to cataloged collection of high-quality
  STEM resources
• Audience all learners and educators
• http//nsdl.org

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The IA

• Instructional Architect (IA)
• Free!
• Find and assemble educational resources into
  personal learning collections
• Audience primary and secondary educators
• http//ia.usu.edu
• Examples Teacher project and use

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Professional Development

• Tailored workshop
• Free! (or minimal cost)
• Hands-on
• Collaborative
• Curriculum and lesson building
• Onsite or at a central location
• Linked to standards and objectives

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Interested?

• Send an email to
• Robertshaw_at_cc.usu.edu or
• Mimi.recker_at_usu.edu
• Check our websites at
• http// dlconnect.usu.edu or
• http//ia.usu.edu

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Questions?

• USU Personnel
• Mimi Recker, PI
• Jim Dorward, Co-PI
• Andy Walker, Co-PI
• Bart Palmer
• Brooke Robertshaw

• Heather Leary
• Kristy Bloxham
• Yan Ma