Educational Technology
Activities
Informational Brief: Impact of School Libraries on Student Achievement
To demonstrate the positive impact of school libraries on the implementation of the Regents Reform Agenda in New York, the NYCC was asked in the Spring of 2011 to prepare a brief which highlights specific examples of programs in states that have had success utilizing school libraries to improve student achievement. For more information, download the brief below.
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Technologies in Education (TEC) 2011 Educational Networking Presentation
May 17, 2011
Albany, NY
Adam Goldfarb and Emily Zyko presented the findings from a brief on social networking in education, prepared in response to a request from NYSED, at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. Goldfarb and Zyko were invited by the NYSED Office of Educational Design and Technology to present the findings as part of a larger presentation on the University of the State of New York, or USNY, Educational Technology Policy and the Internet Safety Resource Toolkit. To review the PowerPoint presentation or the Informational Brief on Social Networking in Education, visit the links below.
Informational Brief on Social Networking in Education
Presentation on Educational Networking
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Webinar: Early Learners & Online Learning
September 26, 2011
New York, NY
Schools and districts are looking online to provide all students, even our earliest learners, with resources and courses to enhance and enrich their educational experience. This webinar introduces the use of online learning on early learners and shares web-based and off-line resources available to assist early learners in their online learning.
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Webinar: Online Credit Recovery
August 22, 2011
New York, NY
Many states and districts are looking to online courses and credit recovery programs to meet the needs of students at risk of failing or dropping out of school. This webinar brings research and practice to bear on the potential implications of this solution and share strategies for building, sustaining, and evaluating effective online credit recovery programs.
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Webinar: Instructional Strategies for Online Learning
October 24, 2011
New York, NY
Effective online instruction means designing learning experiences appropriately, with facilitation by experienced educators. This webinar brings together veteran online teachers to share evidence- and experience-based best practices. They highlight successful examples of direct instruction, interactive learning, and effective online assessment in order to paint a picture of what works well online.
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Webinar: Evaluating and Supporting Online Instruction
July 25, 2011
New York, NY
As part of the New England and New York Comprehensive Centers' Virtual Education Initiative, the University of Florida's Dr. Cathy Cavanaugh was invited to discuss the importance of online teacher evaluation in virtual education programs. Dr. Cavanaugh discussed the need for the development of comprehensive evaluation programs for all teachers, inclusive of online teachers. This webinar focused on national value-added teacher evaluation models, quality K-12 online teaching practices and indicators, the evaluation of online teachers, and policy recommendations for states. An extensive reference list is also included for those who seek more information regarding evaluating and supporting online instruction. To review the webinar archive, the PowerPoint presentation, and additional resources, visit the links below.
List of Supplemental Resources
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Webinar: Strategies for Implementing Student IEPs in the K-12 Virtual Education Environment
May 23, 2011
New York, NY
As part of the New England and New York Comprehensive Centers' Virtual Education Initiative, Dr. Erin Berry of Virtual Virginia (VVa), Jeff Jacobson of Florida Virtual School (FLVS), and Liz Pape of Virtual High School (VHS) were invited to discuss their work and recommendations for states and districts on meeting the needs of online students with special needs with a specific focus on implementing IEPs in the virtual education space. Each presenter shared strategies emplpoyed in their schools to effectively support students who have Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
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Digital Learning Takes Center Stage in the Northeast
April 26 and 27, 2011
Boston, MA
In conjunction with the New England Comprehensive Center and the Center on Instruction, NYCC hosted a Regional P-12 Summit on Virtual Education in Boston April 26 and 27. Intended to bring participants up to date on P-12 virtual education in the Northeast and elsewhere, the summit provided occasions for participants to learn about current research and to engage in cross-state and in-state conversations.
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Webinar: Diverse Learners in Virtual Education
Reaching a New Generation
April 11, 2011
New York, NY
As part of the New England and New York Comprehensive Centers' Virtual Education Initiative, we invited Dr. Eve Müller and Dr. Paula Burdette, who researched and prepared the Project Forum report Virtual K-12 Public School Programs and Students with Disabilities: Issues and Recommendations, to discuss their work and recommendations for states and districts on meeting the needs of online students with special needs. This webinar addresses concerns about equal access to educational opportunities that have been a driving force for the growth of P-12 virtual education. Like other advocates of alternative pathways, proponents of virtual education highlight the potential of online learning to meet the diverse needs of students - needs that may not be addressed by a traditional educational setting. Dr. Müller and Dr. Burdette discuss the implications for SEAs and districts during this webinar.
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Webinar: Teacher Preparation for Virtual Education
Feb 28, 2011
New York, NY
Invitees from the northeast participated in a webinar presentation by Dr. Kathryn Kennedy, of Georgia Southern University, and Dr. Leanna Archambault, of Arizona State University, on Teacher Preparation for Virtual Education: Preparing a New Generation. Highlights included: a presentation of national survey results on teacher preparation for virtual education; emerging issues in teacher education; and a discussion of what researchers can do to help state representatives develop policies and programs for teacher's preparing for virtual education.
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New York Summit on Online and Blended Learning
December 2010
The New York State Education Department (NYSED), the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL), and Intel hosted a summit on online and blended learning for stakeholders throughout New York State. The goal of the summit was to identify potential next steps in creating a structural network for expanding online learning opportunities for students throughout the state.
Summit Summary and Recommendations
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