MESD Digital Learning News

March 2024

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Welcome to the MESD Digital Learning Newsletter! This monthly newsletter includes resources and information to support digital learning in the classroom to empower students to become active critical thinkers, creators and responsible digital citizens.

This month's newsletter includes:

EdCamp PDX Event
Women's History Month Resources
Monthly UDL Resources
AI Resources
Monthly Tech Highlight: Playlab

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Upcoming EdCamp PDX Event: April 13th

EdcampPDX

EdcampPDX is partnering with PPS for the next meetup: Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 9am-Noon Lincoln High School, 1750 SW Salmon St.

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Edcamp PDX

What is EdcampPDX?

An edcamp is an informal unconference-style day of professional development organized and given by the local participants with sessions determined at the time of the event. Connect with other educators to share innovative instructional strategies and technologies that transform education for all students. Be thinking of topics that you are interested in and discussions you would like to have and be ready to learn.

Women's History Month Digital Resources

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National Women's History Museum

A renowned leader in women's history education, the National Women's History Museum brings to life the countless untold stories of women throughout history and serves as a space for all to inspire, experience, collaborate, and amplify women's impact.

womenshistory.org

Celebrating Women's History - Google Arts & Culture

These women have changed the world with their inventions.

artsandculture.google.com

Where are the Women? - Google Arts & Culture

From forgotten pioneers to iconic trailblazers, celebrate women in arts and culture

artsandculture.google.com

Monthly UDL Resources

Why UDL is the Solution to Bridging the Digital Divide in Education

In the latest National Education Technology Plan, implementing UDL was identified as a key factor in helping to bridge the digital divide. Learn how.

novakeducation.com

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ALL LEARNERS

Robert J. Marzano, PhD, is the co-founder and Chief Academic Officer of Marzano Research in Colorado. A leading researcher in education, he is a speaker, trainer, and author of more than 40 books and...

techforalllearners.weebly.com

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AI Resources

Revealing an AI Literacy Framework for Learners and Educators - Digital Promise

AI Literacy framework for educators to apply in K-12 contexts.

digitalpromise.org

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"A robust and comprehensive course of study that utilizes an explicit racial and social justice lens to equip all students with the knowledge and resources to critically interrogate the ethical and equitable development, deployment, and impacts of AI, while simultaneously challenging, disrupting, and remedying the harms that these technologies can produce within individuals’ lives, communities, and society at large."

Safe Use of AI Generative Tools: Ethical Use of AI in Education

Created and shared by Cora Yang on X @CoraEdTech

Graphic based on the work of Dalton Flanagan @desertclimber

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Monthly Tech Highlight: Playlab

Playlab - Create Your Own AI Edtech

Today, few people make software. And even fewer make edtech. What would happen if millions of educators and students started building tools for their own contexts? Tools that Save Time From IEPs to emails, teachers spend hours on paperwork. Teachers are building tools to save time so they can focus on what matters.

playlab.ai