Educational Technology

July 6, 2012

New venture connects U.S. teachers online

Filed under: Educational Technology — admin @ 12:40 am

by eSchool News

Share My Lesson is expected to be the largest online resource for teachers in the U.S. and comes at a time when cuts to education budgets have led many districts to slash professional development. Share My Lesson, an online portal that teachers will be able to access free of charge. It is expected to contain more than 100,000 user-generated materials.  

Share My Lesson is expected to be the largest online resource for teachers in the U.S. and comes at a time when cuts to education budgets have led many districts to slash professional development. AFT and TSL have pledged $10 million to develop and maintain the site, which should be ready for teachers by August. “We must support the incredibly complex work teachers do at every opportunity, including by sharing and promoting best practices through online resources and communities of practice,” Education Secretary Arne Duncan said. He said the program would benefit teachers everywhere.

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/06/19/new-venture-connects-u-s-teachers-online/

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