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?Forbes “30 Under 30” Education Leaders to Learn From in 2017

Edsurge

It’s no small feat making Forbes “30 Under 30” roundup, which in 2017 boasts an acceptance rate of less than 4 percent. And although no current classroom teachers are included this year, 2017 brought with it another batch of former Teach for America (TFA) educators. Shots at getting into Stanford and Harvard are both higher.)

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Library 2.0 Mini-Conference on "Mental Health and Wellbeing" - 1300 Signups Already, Call for Proposals Now Open

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Participants are encouraged to use #library2023 and #librarymentalhealthandwellness on their social media posts about the event. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. President of the American Library Association 2018-2019.

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What Happens When Low-Income College Students Borrow Free Laptops?

Edsurge

In 2017, a New York Times analysis found the institution had the highest median parent income of 27 higher selective public colleges, at $154,000. Low-income students really feel out of place at Michigan,” says Camille Mancuso, a junior and the vice president of the Michigan Affordability and Advocacy Coalition student group.

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Announcing the First Library 2.023 Mini-Conference: "Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Participants are encouraged to use #library2023 and #librarymentalhealthandwellness on their social media posts about the event. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. President of the American Library Association 2018-2019.

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Not “Just” a Teacher: Finding Your Voice as a Teacher

The CoolCatTeacher

Thursday, September 21, 2017. She’s the 2017 Texas Instructional Technologist of the Year. And so, yes, I’ve kind of started very quickly after accepting the award for Instructional Technologist of the Year, then TCEA – as many of our state affiliates has a strong advocacy arm for educational opportunities here in Texas.

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Favorite Books I Read in 2017

Reading By Example

This social media site for bibliophiles allows people to connect with other readers, recommend titles to friends, and discover new books to read. Since I could not think of something to write for this month’s newsletter, I thought I would share some of the titles I most enjoyed from 2017.

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One Week Away! The Library 2.0 "Mental Health and Wellness" Mini-Conference.

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Participants are encouraged to use #library2023 and #librarymentalhealthandwellness on their social media posts about the event. We look forward to gathering online with you for this event! This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded. REGISTER HERE to attend live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.