American Consortium for Equity in Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

Mutual customers will be able to access complementary materials for children’s and young adult titles from their school library catalogs Schools with a mission to enhance student reading success will be pleased with the latest integration announced today between TeachingBooks Keep Reading TeachingBooks and The Library Corporation Announce New Collaboration (..)

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EdTechTeacher

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In this post, we provide suggestions and resources for three powerful white boarding alternatives that integrate seamlessly with Google for Education. Download Our Full Catalog The post Jamboard Transition Resources for Teachers appeared first on EdTechTeacher. Also know that our team at EdTechTeacher is always here for you.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2024

Endless Network , a global organization committed to addressing equity disparities, strategically invests worldwide to tackle challenges such as insufficient internet access. But the kids take it further, as we ask them to solve problems and provide them with the resources they need.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 25, 2023

There are so many fantastic resources on AI out there, but I have been noticing that some of them feel very hype-ish and even written by AI. So, today, for day 17 for 80 Days of AI and HI, I'm sharing what teachers say about their AI resources and go to's. Here are the resources I found and explored as a result of the tweet.

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Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2021

The focus of Klein Independent School District’s Edcamp Library Promise is to invite educators interested in building strong school library programs to share ideas, lessons, tech tools, and best practices that promote vibrant school libraries for every learner.

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MiddleWeb

APRIL 2, 2023

Scholastic’s Dwaine Millard explores how community libraries can both offer all young people opportunities to improve their access to resources and technology and provide face-to-face settings where they can form positive social norms outside the boundaries of social media.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover. Today’s school libraries are being reinvented. No longer just a haven for dusty books and stern shushes, the library is now a place for digital resources and makerspaces and flexible learning. Student Feedback Can Be Helpful for Library Design.

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Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2023

Lightning struck: There didn’t seem to be a place where teachers could share educational resources with each other, which might help them sort through it all. Called AwesomeSTEAM , it’s a small platform that collects open educational resources from around the web. But all this raises the question: Isn’t that something libraries do?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Here are five key strategies to ensure equity of access: 1. Digital inclusion and accessibility: Embrace digital tools while ensuring they are accessible to all students, regardless of socioeconomic background or ability. Digital resources can play a significant role in expanding the accessibility of diverse materials.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

CLEVELAND – February 3, 2022 – TeachingBooks , an online database of supplemental resources that enrich children’s and young adult books, had a busy year in 2021. TeachingBooks also was awarded the “Common Sense Selection for Learning” as a best-in-class resource for both students and educators. million students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

International Children’s Digital Library The ICDL offers over 4,600 digital children’s books in over 59 languages that exhibit tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages, and ideas. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Access this catalog via the website.

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

Libraries are temporarily closing their doors due to coronavirus—like so many other institutions in the wake of a growing pandemic. But what does it mean for librarians to serve patrons without a library ? But what does it mean for librarians to serve patrons without a library ? Jessamyn West: Well, it's tricky.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

There’s a ritual that kicks off every new quarter in Michelle Luhtala’s library at New Canaan High School, one where English teachers send a gaggle of students through her doors to pick a new batch of books. I don’t want to be in the situation where I was panicking because I didn't know if I was going to have access for all of our students.”

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 2, 2021

There are several essential resources to teach programming remotely. Read on to learn about the most essential resources to teach programming remotely. First, online video courses are a great resource you can use to improve your students’ virtual computer science learning experiences. Article Libraries.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Enliven story time with animated storybooks and related resources freely available to all through 2023 For the remainder of this school year, add the thrill of animated storybooks and valuable instructional resources directly to your school and library digital learning Keep Reading Vooks & TeachingBooks Offer Free Animated Storybooks & Instructional (..)

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2024

Burnsville, MN – Mackin , a leading provider of print and digital fiction and nonfiction books for PK-12, is pleased to announce it is a multiyear honoree and winner of its eighth Platinum Award in LibraryWorks’ tenth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 26, 2024

OVERVIEW: Our second Library 2.024 mini-conference: " The Supportive Library: Helping Patrons Experiencing Homelessness ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 20th, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. We also know that to work in libraries is to be on the forefront of homelessness.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 13, 2024

Managing Stress in the Library: Strategies for Library Workers A Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo The Library 2.0 Mental Health and Wellness Series OVERVIEW Library workers often face a variety of stressors such as tight deadlines, high workloads, and other challenges related to providing access to information and services.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. Listen and Read.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Unfortunately, a sizeable portion of this academic scholarship is locked behind paywalls thus restricting its access to those who can afford to pay. Several researchers and students are unable to afford the high costs required for access thus crippling their efforts to participate in the generation of quality knowledge.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Check out the free web tools and apps below to discover free web tools, apps, and resources to get students started! Tools, Apps, and Resources to Create and Send Greetings. Students can craft messages for their peers, family members, teachers, and school staff.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2023

Free Family Newsletter Template Send families a summer newsletter filled with information, resources, and tips. I’ve included some of the resources I’ve shared in the Wakelet and slide presentation below. The links to the resources are in the notes section of the slide. Bookmarked Resources

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The tools and resources my students use must generate discussion and are often used in a team or partner setting, as I strongly believe that student interaction supports our instructional goals. Epic is currently a free resource for teachers and allows students access to around 20,000 books from 7-3. First, we listen to a story.

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Tom Murray

MAY 23, 2018

Over the past few years, districts have been working diligently to close the access gap (coined in D.C. The statistics regarding the need are clear and I believe that equity in access is one of the main issues facing school leaders today. EveryoneOn.org is a non-profit that works to support families in obtaining access at home.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As educators, we have the responsibility to guide our students in using digital resources ethically and legally, ensuring they understand the implications of their actions in the digital space. In today’s post, I am sharing with you this collection of helpful resources you can use with your students to teach them about copyright.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Libraries have always played a critical role in accelerating digital adoption. A report by the American Library Association (ALA) states that 88% of all public libraries offer formal or informal digital literacy programming to community residents.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2018

While it offers many appealing pieces (homework assignment and grading, easy communication, and built-in metrics), one unique to Kiddom is their robust K-12 content library. The library is searchable by topic with preview features for selections. How to use the library. Why the content library is perfect for lesson planning.

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Educational Technology Guy

APRIL 24, 2020

The resources, which support students at both the K–12 and college levels, cover a wide range of scientific disciplines including biology, chemistry, physics, and physical science. All experiments are designed exclusively for Logger Pro, a software program that teachers and students can also access via an extended free demo.

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Hapara

AUGUST 8, 2022

Have you ever considered creating your own open educational resources (OER)? Because these resources are open to use, when you share an OER, other educators across the globe can access it and use it in their classrooms. Let’s take a look at how to develop K-12 open educational resources. Similar resources.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

iCivics is an educational website that offers access to a wide variety of learning resources that include games, curriculum materials, lesson plans, webquests, and videos. These resources are designed to help promote civics education especially among middle and high school students.

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The Web20Classroom

OCTOBER 7, 2016

When I was an Instructional Technology Director one of the challenges I faced was working to ensure that students, no matter where they lived in my district, had access to the same tools and opportunities. I could provide technology that could be used in the schools, and provided high speed network access while they were in schools.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

For a new generation of educators, these pursuits have something in common: They’re all appropriate learning exercises that can take place in the school library. Makerspaces, or library media centers that encourage collaboration and support student invention, are on the rise across the United States. As the U.S.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2023

This project is funded by a grant from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Eastern Region program, managed by Waynesburg University. Primary sources will include photographs, audio recordings, videos, and manuscripts primarily from the Library of Congress. History curriculum.”

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 18, 2024

Our first Library 2.024 mini-conference: " AI and Libraries: Applications, Implications, and Possibilities ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. How has artificial intelligence impacted library services, resources, and work so far?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Every year, schools and libraries have access to billions of dollars of funding through the FCC’s E-rate program. There is a growing dependence on these resources across the U.S., Unfortunately, many don’t take advantage, oftentimes because of confusion over who is eligible and what services are available.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2023

DALLAS, Texas – BookmarkED , the industry-first technology solution to personalize libraries with parental choice, has announced its official launch in Texas. Library book challenges are increasing across the US. Accessing state and nation-wide, real-time, factual data on challenged books in district libraries.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Burnsville, MN – Mackin , a leading provider of print and digital fiction and nonfiction books for PK-12, is pleased to announce it is a multiyear honoree, winning another Platinum Award in LibraryWorks’ ninth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry.

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