The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Because of continued concerns related to this topic, we are making the webinar recording openly available on Library 2.0. If you are not a member of Library 2.0, please join Library 2.0 If you or your organization use Niche Academy, you can search for the recording in the Library 2.0 It will remain for free on Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 5, 2023

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) this Thursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 28, 2022

"Handling Complaints or Protests About Content: Service, Security, and Training for All Staff and Library Leaders" Part of the Library 2.0 in our library? This 60-minute training webinar is presented by Library 2.0 and ALA author and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

"Awkward Conversations: How to Handle Difficult Discussions with Patrons" Part of a special Library 2.0 Essential Librarian" series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : A 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by ALA author and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 16, 2024

This compact and elegant portable gadget possesses the ability to house an extensive collection of books, magazines, newspapers, and documents despite its lightweight design. Whether you’re stuck in traffic or lounging on a distant shore, having a vast library of books in your pocket ensures you always have a companion.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 8, 2024

Instant Access, Infinite Adventures When it comes to using white label eBook platforms, readers simply need to download the app, sign up, and dive into a vast library of books instantly. Whether buying new releases or reserving copies early, our platform makes it easy to start reading right away.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2023

With Pear Deck, now part of leading digital learning company GoGuardian, educators can transform lessons into impactful formative assessments and active learning experiences that seamlessly integrate with learning management systems. Templates, quick-start activities and ready-to-teach lessons connect students across all grades and subjects.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 19, 2020

We're excited to announce our second Library 2.020 mini-conference: " Small, Rural, and Independent Libraries ," which will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, June 17th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). Please also join this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

SHEG currently offers three impressive curricula that may be put to immediate use in secondary classrooms and libraries. The free assessments include Google Docs assessments to copy and digital rubrics to download. These assessments might be used to engage learners in discussion before an inquiry. For more information.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

To make the program more manageable for teachers and facilitators, Corney-McGee and his colleagues narrowed their focus, selecting only a handful of tools from the G Suite library. “We We decided on four applications and we were going to present them using the Google Classroom platform,” Corney-McGee said.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 4, 2020

Our second Library 2.020 mini-conference: " Small, Rural, and Independent Libraries ," will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, June 17th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). Please also join the Library 2.0 Please also join the Library 2.0 Steve Steve Hargadon Library 2.0

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: How K-12 schools can bring digital transformation to their libraries. When Harbor Beach High School in Michigan decided to redesign its library , administrators there held meetings with faculty, staff and members of the student council to decide how the new space should look based on how each group envisioned its use.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Awkward Conversations & Difficult Situations: How to Handle the Hardest Discussions with Patrons (2023 Updated Version) Part of the Library 2.0 Service , Safety, and Security Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : Library life is full of challenging moments. The patron who refuses to leave as the library is closing.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Just a couple of weeks ago, the Library of Congress announced the launch of three new apps for Web and mobile, developed by educational organizations that were supported by an LOC grant for app development. Bank of multiple-choice and discussion assessment questions. Links to Library of Congress primary source analysis guides.

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MindShift

JULY 22, 2018

For 12 years Jennifer Taylor watched kids come into the library at McCaffrey Middle School in Galt, California and struggle: “We’d have rows and rows of books, and they don’t know what to pick.” Little did Taylor know, she’d stumbled upon a hotbed of controversy in the world of library science. Leigh Collazo, otherwise known as “Mrs.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 16, 2020

Tomorrow is our second Library 2.020 mini-conference! Small, Rural, and Independent Libraries ," will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, June 17th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). Please also join this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

To prepare students for success in a remote learning environment, Learning.com is adding remote learning lessons to its EasyTech content library. The remote learning lessons expand EasyTech ’s comprehensive online library of content covering essential technology skills for students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2020

Our second Library 2.020 mini-conference is just one week away! Small, Rural, and Independent Libraries ," will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, June 17th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). Please also join this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

“Until recently, gaming in education has been very propriety in nature,” says Ryan Schaaf , assistant professor of educational technology at Notre Dame of Maryland University and co-author of the book Game On: Using Digital Games to Transform Teaching, Learning, and Assessment. . You have access to a limited library of games.”.

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Back in November of 2010, I wrote a response to a superintendent’s proposed elimination of school libraries in New York State. The problem with libraries is that they are anachronisms , sacred cows. To be honest, I believe that all children deserve strong school libraries with professional teacher librarians.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2019

So, an educator might have a learning experience at the library or in a museum, and the information about that experience can be uploaded to a central system so other educators can learn from that. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how schools are using technology to improve student assessments.

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NeverEndingSearch

MAY 4, 2019

I asked Jennifer to describe her experience introducing the project to our pre-service grad students: My awesome Rutgers #YAlit students created a #bookbento as part of a summative assessment to demonstrate their ability to connect titles from this semester’s reading list with a plethora of multimedia resources to inspire and hook readers!

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

NSDL – The National Science Digital Library has some outstanding resources that include numerous links to some great STEM programs and organizations. Continue to explore all of the simulations, formative assessments, and lessons. CK12 – Starting with their amazing free digital books is really just a start.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 6, 2022

"Handling Complaints or Protests About Content: Service, Security, and Training for All Staff and Library Leaders" Part of the Library 2.0 in our library? This 60-minute training webinar is presented by Library 2.0 and ALA author and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

It’s one of the 2014 category award winners by School and Band Orchestra magazine and the industry standard for teaching band, string, and vocal of all ages and all skill levels. SmartMusic provides an immediate assessment. His recommendation: Smart Music. It is available on PCs and Macs as well as iPads.

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eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2016

A technology committee should include the IT director or members of the IT department, teachers who actively use technology, the library media specialist, an instructional technology specialist, an administrator or superintendent, board of education members, parents, and students. This guide isn’t just advice from a vendor.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 5, 2022

Education today has become large and focused on many things beyond the needs of learners, such as tests, curriculum and assessment. Currently Chris is a regular columnist for Encounter magazine. While volunteering at an afterschool code club at the library, he got excited about the power of self-learning.

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NeverEndingSearch

MAY 24, 2016

Spark Page (formerly Slate) : an iOS mobile app that helps users create beautiful magazine-like web stories. Assessment Rubric : to use for any digital projects. Animated Gifs : to add to your presentations or class/library website. previously Adobe Post). This app competes with one of my other faves, Canva.

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NeverEndingSearch

APRIL 29, 2016

It’s hard to make sense of the current climate for school libraries. In other areas, library programs are being cut because some tight budgets favor more pressing priorities. In other areas, library programs are being cut because some tight budgets favor more pressing priorities. April 29, 2016.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 17, 2018

I create little magazines of continually updated outside reading beyond our texts for my grad students offering them opportunities to explore and contribute. They can include interactive elements and assessments of progress. Have them create original content and assessments as well. TES Lessons Library. LessonPaths.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 20, 2017

A big shout out to EdTech Magazine for recognizing this blog on its 2017 Honor Roll. Check out this wonderful magazine for some great K12 educational articles, I will be presenting at Alan November’s BLC in Boston in July. Teachers can start from scratch or build from anything in the FlexBooks library.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 21, 2019

MIT Blossoms – All of the lessons in the MIT Blossoms library have been contributed by BLOSSOMS partners from around the world. Plus Magazine – That is right… it is a magazine. MARS – Classroom Challenges are lessons that support teachers in formative assessment. Another plus… it is free.

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edWeb.net

MAY 7, 2021

Following this assessment is the design of an implementation plan centered on anticipated program outcomes. Culturally responsive practices, differentiated learning, helpful feedback, self-assessment, checking for understanding, invitational learning, opportunities for students to see themselves in what they learn, etc.,

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

This was,” Elizalde explains, “the initial assessment for a framework called the Learning Record. Following that up, TIME Edge also falls into Sciascia’s “favorites” category, both because of its specificity for middle schoolers and because of its paired content “from 90 years of primary sources from TIME Magazine through the TIME Vault.”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Pay attention to the news, read the magazines or the blogs or the social media. Obviously that’s always a goal of ours, but I think something that often gets overlooked is that with all the tools and technologies and resources people have, look at real world problems. Some of the best ideas are things that you don’t have to create yourself.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 3, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. While some tips focus on how to manage your time differently, others suggest rethinking the way you assess your students'' writing.

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Brainscape

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Hey, check out Brainscape’s Wine Academy for a full library of free study guides !) And it’s this totally unique combination of active recall, self-assessment (metacognition) , and spaced repetition that is scientifically proven to help you to absorb the content twice as efficiently.

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