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  Arts Integration in Elementary Curriculum: 2nd Edition

  Molly Zhou and David Brown

  This open textbook was revised in 2018 under a Round Eleven Mini-Grant for Revisions. Topics include:

  • Arts Integration
  • Music
  • Visual Arts
  • Literary Arts
  • Performing Arts
  • Physical Education and Movement

  A set of lecture slides for the textbook are also included as an additional file.

  Accessible files with optical character recognition (OCR) and auto-tagging provided by the Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation.

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  Educational Learning Theories: 2nd Edition

  Molly Zhou and David Brown

  This open textbook was the result of a remix of pre-existing open materials collected and reviewed by Molly Zhou and David Brown. Learning theories covered include the theories of Piaget, Bandura, Vygotsky, Kohlberg, Dewey, Bronfenbrenner, Eriksen, Gardner, Bloom, and Maslow. The textbook was revised in 2018 through a Round Ten Revisions and Ancillary Materials Mini-Grant.

  Topics covered include:

  • Behaviorism
  • Cognitive Development
  • Social Cognitive Theory
  • Experiential Learning Theory
  • Human Motivation Theory
  • Information Processing Theory

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  K-5 Math and Technology Resources

  Anthony Scheffler, Shirley Andrews, and Nancy Sartin

  This document is a collaborative student work, comprising a directory of resources about mathematics and technology for kindergarten through fifth grade. This resource was created with the support of an ALG Textbook Transformation Grant. Topics include teaching and learning theories, problem solving, assessment, equity, technological tools, and measurements.

  Accessible files with optical character recognition (OCR) and auto-tagging provided by the Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation.

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  KEYS to Teaching Success: Planning and Instruction for Secondary Educators

  Nancy Remler, Janel Smith, Heather Scott, and Nikki Cannon-Rech

  KEYS To Teaching Success is an open textbook aligning with the ten standards required for teacher certification in Georgia. This project composed, published and piloted two chapters of the textbook, which aligned with Standards 9 (Professionalism) and 10 (Communication). This original work was published in the LibGuides system and was piloted during Fall, 2022.

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  OpenEDUC: Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives in Diversity

  Deanna Cozart, Brian Dotts, James Gurney, Tanya Walker, Amy Ingalls, and James Castle

  This open textbook was created under a Round Two ALG Textbook Transformation Grant.

  Included are open-source reading materials, learning objectives, suggested readings and resources, and activities organized into content modules for undergraduate Foundations of Education courses. The specific course included here is EDUC 2120: Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives in Diversity.

  Authors' Description:

  "The fundamental knowledge of understanding culture and teaching children from diverse backgrounds. Examination of the nature and function of culture, development of individual and group cultural identity, definitions and implications of diversity, and the influences of culture on learning, development, and pedagogy. This course has a required field experience component."

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  OpenEDUC: Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education

  Deanna Cozart, Brian Dotts, James Gurney, Tanya Walker, Amy Ingalls, and James Castle

  This open textbook was created under a Round Two ALG Textbook Transformation Grant.

  Included are open-source reading materials, learning objectives, suggested readings and resources, and activities organized into content modules for undergraduate Foundations of Education courses. The specific course included here is EDUC 2110: Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education.