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Milpitas Unified School District

Additional Resources

Additional Resources

A laptop, tablet, and smartphone display a website with colorful icons representing various online activities.Resources below represent a part of Milpitas Unified's research in the education space. As an innovative district, we help our students become their best through collaborating with each other and with others outside of our district.  We continually explore ideas outside of our current teaching/learning paradigms and comfort zones to provide our students the best learning experience.

We strive to learn from others who have created excellent "traditional" learning environments as well as from those who continue to explore alternatives to the "traditional" path.  We do our best to incorporate the best practices as well as heed the lessons learned.  Our hope in sharing these resources with you is that you may find something useful to incorporate into your daily practices as well. 


 

Shared Thoughts

Ed Tech

 

Ed Shelf

Well curated discovery engine of teaching and learning tools.

 

 

EdTech Toolbox

100's of technology tools to help students and teachers

 

 

Edudemic

Connects education & technology through guides for students and teachers.

Education Focused Media

edSurge

EdTech focused news, events(summits), research, and  opportunities in education

Education Week

News and opinions to advance the quality of K-12 education

Huffington Post Education

Focuses on education reform, policy, and social justice

Education Dive

Bird’s Eye view of the Education industry analyzing top news stories of the day

Forbes Education

News and analysis on education and peripheral business topics

The Guardian

US edition of UK based media news outlet providing perspectives outside the US

Education News

Education policy, technology, parenting, and general K-12 news

GOOD is Education

A place to share creative solutions for living well and doing good

Innovative Schools

alt Schools (TK-8)
Private: technology based, & utilizes PLP (personalized learning plan) 
Intrinsic Schools (7-12)
PLP based (open enrollment + no testing required) public charter school
Lindsay Unified (TK-8)
Public: performance/competency-based progression of learning school district
Summit Public Schools (6-12)
Charter: PLP based school that puts students at the center of learning
 

Internet + Online Safety + Digital Citizenship

A Technology Society
UK based information site on various technology topics and internet safety
Common Sense Media
Empowers students to think critically, behave safely and responsibly online
Connect Safely
Provides internet safety tips for both parents and children
Digizen
Helps parents and young people strengthen their digital citizenship behaviors online
For internet services – Everyoneon.org
Find low-cost / high-speed internet services + digital literacy information
Facing History and Ourselves
Promoting the development of a more humane and informed citizenry
FBI Parent's Guide to Internet Safety
Federal Bureau of Investigation presents their guide to internet safety for parents
iKeepSafe
International organization creating positive resources for adults 
NetSmartz Workshop
Issues covered: cell phones, gaming, social networking, sexting, etc.
Nick.com Online Safety Guide
Byte-size information in a kid-friendly format
Bullying website – Stopbullying.gov
Provides information from various government agencies on bullying

Research Organizations

California Department of Finance
Demographics, economic, and financial research units for planning & budgeting
CCIFDI
Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation

Digital Promise
Improving opportunities for all Americans through technology and research

 

WestEd
Improving educational and other outcomes for children and adults through research

Venture Capital (Education) + Accelerators + Incubators + Foundations

AT&T Aspire Accelerator
Works with organizations that use technology to help students succeed
Imagine K12
Provides funding, strategic advice, mentorship to EdTech startups
Intel Education Accelerator
Advances education through mentorship, funding, and insights
Jefferson Education Accelerator
Evaluates and supports education + education technology solutions 
LEAP Innovations
Collaborates with educators & companies to identify the best next-generation tools
Learn Launch
Increases student achievement through the adoption of digital technologies
Remake Learning
Brings together educators, researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors
Silicon Valley Education Foundation
Silicon Valley focused advocates for STE(A)M focused programs 

CBEDS

The California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) is an annual data collection administered in October. CBEDS data are reported through an Online Reporting Application called CBEDS-ORA. The purpose of CBEDS is to collect information on student and staff demographics. Annual CBEDS reports are here.