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Electronic Poster Session
• Created by Vickie Duax• As part of the requirements for her
Master's in Educational Technology• The final project for
Education for a Democratic, Pluralistic Society
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Education Reform Networks
• Great Resource for Educators• Searchable Database• Quality Content• Learns about you and customizes
results based on your preferences• Easy to Use• FREE!
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The Education Reform Networks
• A project of the National Institute for Community Innovations
• 15 different portals of high quality content• Created in collaboration with expert
communities • Funded by the the U.S. Department of
Education Technology Innovations Challenge Grant Program and he US Department of Education PT3 Digital Equity Task Force
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The National Institute for Community Innovations
• NICI is a vast organization• “The mission of the National Institute for Community
Innovations is to foster local economic and social well-being through educational innovation, especially in economically distressed communities.”
• “Our primary services support K-16 reform efforts in educational equity, education technology, K-16 partnership, and data-driven staff development and school change.”
• More About NICI
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What is the Digital Equity Portal?
• A list of web resources – Content Creation– Effective Use– Quality Content– Cultural Relevance– Technology Resources
• All resources evaluated by educators and professionals
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Organized like a Libraryby Librarians
CatalogsAre ClickableLinks
This is the actualresource
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Content Creation
• Over 30 annotated links• Content Creation• High quality tutorials• Lesson Plans• Simulations• Assessments
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Effective Use• Over 100 Annotated links• Effectively Using Technology for Digital
Equity• Government and Community Resources
Bridging– Between Home and School– For Americans with Disabilities– Gender equity– Economic equity– Underserved populations
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Culturally Relevant Content
• Over 80 links to resources• Culturally relevant resource
s– African America– Asian American– Native American– Hispanic– Women– Differently abled– Low income
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My Collection
• Must register to use• Registration is free• Use the catalog• The system notices what you use• Makes recommendations• The more you browse the more
appropriate the list becomes based on your interests
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The Education Reform Network
• Smart• Easy• Fun to use!• And it’s FREE!