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8 Ways to Annotate Readings, Websites and Online Articles with Examples

Teacher Reboot Camp

Below are examples from my students using the free Grackle Marks add-on for Google Docs and the paid pro version of Newsela. For more resources, check out my article, Critical Reading with Digital Devices , posted on ESL Library. Annotation Assignment with Grackle Marks Add-on and Google Docs. Annotation with Snapchat.

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Innovative ideas for school libraries

eSchool News

Key points: School libraries have evolved to offer students and teachers everything they need See article: Modern students need modern librarians See article: 10 reasons we love school librarians For more news on school libraries, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page What makes an effective school library?

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Best Websites to Help You Find Academic Books and Journal Articles

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Below is a collection of some excellent academic search engines that can help you search for and find academic books and journal articles. Unlike mainstream search engines such as Google and Bing, these tools are academically focused providing you with results that are most likely to be relevant to your search queries.

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K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover

EdTech Magazine

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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Five ways Google can support remote learning

Hapara

There are several ways Google can support remote learning. First, Google Meet for Education isn’t a secret. If you’re looking for a new way to engage with your class in real-time, here are some extensions that work within Google Meet. Visual Effects for Google Meet. Visual Effects for Google Meet. On YoTeach!

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How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs

EdTech Magazine

How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs. For Laura Fleming, library media specialist at New Milford High School in New Jersey, a library makerspace is a unique learning environment that encourages tinkering, play and open-ended exploration for all. Understand the Needs of Students in a Library Makerspace Project.

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9 Tips Every Teacher should Know about Google Scholar

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Google Scholar is definitely a great academic search engine for research students and academics. Besides searching for academic literature such as journal articles, peer-reviewed papers, books, reports.etc, Google Scholar also enables you to create your personal library where you can save and organize your materials.

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