eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

. – Gale , part of Cengage Group, is pleased to announce that it has received five platinum awards, one gold and an honorable mention award in LibraryWorks’ ninth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry in a truly unbiased format.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Fran Glick, National School Library Program of the Year award winner, (who served at BCPS for many years,) says “Our programs lend themselves to creating spaces for input and participation from a variety of stakeholders. We know that school libraries build communities.” Our library is a very special part of our school community.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

The books literally are broken into text message-sized chunks making reading easier, plus Literal has classroom management features for teachers. Give people “book talks” and book tastings. Have a great classroom library. Work to help them read longer books and branch out into other genres.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Julie Hembree and her students are sending Books to Africa. Books to Africa and My Personal Transformation to a Global Educator. I have had a Books to Africa program going since 2012. Every year my students do a coin drive, and they raise money to pay for the shipping of books. But that’s not all. Listen Now.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2018

Once your school district makes the commitment to have a digital library, the next step is for people to understand how they can stay engaged. In just one year of having a digital collection, checkouts from the district’s digital library increased by 184 percent. Don’t forget to involve teachers in the digital library.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

While some subjects cover higher education, you can browse the high school section to find math and science textbooks for secondary education. OER Commons is a digital library full of open educational resources (OER). While their library contains several different types of materials, it is also a source for digital textbooks. .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Actively Learn is a freemium online education platform that allows students to read a book (or some other document), make comments, answer questions posed by the teacher, and even collaborate with others. in the library as a research tool . These are filtered by topic, grade, length, reading level, keyword, or standards (i.e.,

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 5, 2022

This is especially true for secondary students. Younger learners are used to SEL (socio-emotional learning) practices like sharing circles and morning meetings; these procedures tend to fade away as students get older and into more specialized secondary content. Coloring books & colored pencils/crayons. Glitter bottles.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 2, 2020

Today we see a number of dual enrollment programs, for example, and secondary students in P-Tech programs , the Bard Early Colleges , and other initiatives are graduating with college credits. It was fascinating to see some of Karl’s projections from 2006. Today we also see greater skepticism toward Google than many of us had back in 2006.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

per semester for what it calls Cengage Unlimited, its full e-library, and another $50 for access to a related homework system that professors often assign with the textbook. After all, students can’t resell a digital book that goes away after the semester ends. We want to help them study better. We need data to be able to do that.”

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Once your school district makes the commitment to have a digital library, the next step is for people to understand how they can stay engaged. In just one year of having a digital collection, checkouts from the district’s digital library increased by 184 percent. Don’t forget to involve teachers in the digital library.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Easily access real-world learning materials like video tutorials, primary and secondary sources for research projects, museum collections, historical sites, and digital books, available online and often for free. Reading materials can include print or digital books, graphic novels, magazines, and online articles.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Michelle Kruse, Content Lead for Libraries, Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy, Cedar Rapids Community School District Nominated by: Follett Michelle Kruse is the teacher librarian at Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy (RCCBA), a magnet middle school in the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD). Dr. Dana T.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Culturally responsive teaching encompasses little steps like adding diverse books in your classroom library , as well as larger ones like adjusting your curriculum to include voices from marginalized communities. 15 Children’s Books about Diversity to Promote a Multicultural Classroom. Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall.

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Waterford

JULY 24, 2020

If a student might work more efficiently in a quieter learning environment, for example, you could allow them to complete a project in the school library. And for older students, you can adjust our book-based study guides to offer personalized lessons on books you’re reading as a class.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 10, 2020

3] But providing books and other media on holidays would be a fun way of encouraging your students all to learn about diverse celebrations. Add books to your classroom library that feature different winter holiday celebrations around the world. Make sleds out of candy canes and popsicle sticks. Sources: U.S. January, 2020.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2023

We learned what we could from the books we had access to and memorized facts to regurgitate on tests. Telling a student to go to the library to access a physical copy of something is the outlier instead of the norm. Boyer’s 1990 book Scholarship Reconsidered: Priorities of the Professoriate.

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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) just launched its new Teen Book Finder Database. Like the Teen Bookfinder App, the database provides recommendations from YALSA’s annual book awards and selected book and media lists going back to 1988. Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 25, 2023

I do a Substack called The AI School Librarian that gives examples of good tools and how to use them in schools and libraries. gdonahue1811) July 25, 2023 AI and Book Trailers Samantha Green shared an Instagram account from secondary urban legends with some interesting videos about using AI.

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2023

As a graduate student, I'm still hitting the books while others are hitting the beach ?️ She started the practice during COVID-19 lockdowns, when she couldn’t get to a library or coffee shop to work among other people as she had done in the past. professorvanessa Summer break? More like summer grind ??? I’m an extrovert,” she says.

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Edsurge

JULY 28, 2020

We discuss the changing economics of textbook publishing, analyze who benefits most from bulk book deals, and take a closer look at a new textbook subscription program at the University of California at Davis, hearing from both an excited administrator and a skeptical student. On this episode of the EdSurge Podcast, we examine why that is.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Take a look at the PBL tools & resources on Defined Learning with an online library of engaging hands-on projects, inspiring career-focused videos, research resources & more to help you create deeper learning opportunities for your students. I love it in particular in it's an older book now. 00;00;33;28 – 00;00;55;29.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 2, 2023

I was always eager for a new book, a new word, a new understanding, a new connection, a new… knowing. As book bans reach an all-time high, it is no surprise to me that a great percentage of the books challenged or banned are books that have protagonists and prominent secondary characters of color at the center of the story.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Compare this to the old school way of doing research: spending hours in a large library and slowly filling out flash cards. Much of the information we gather comes from secondary sources. In addition, Jefferson had a 10,000-book library. More on history tech tools: 2 Martin Luther King Day Lesson Plans and a Book.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MAY 17, 2023

Have you struggled to find books that aren’t too babyish for below-grade-level readers? Or, have you been worried about recommending books with overly mature content to young readers who need more challenging texts? Most books are written in such a way that they are geared towards the typical aged reader for that level.

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

Todd Burks teaches students to navigate the University of Virginia library. The exercise aims to get students comfortable using the university library. The librarian who presented to her class said that the university will even mail students books—with return postage so they can mail them back. Who’s gonna check out 400 books?”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2019

“Access to an effective school library program is one example of information privilege. As I reflect on this challenge, I see three areas where public education can focus: Keep school libraries well-staffed. Public library access should be part of all students’ public school experiences.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Behind the Headlines: News and Media Teaching Ideas The Guardian Foundation offers this collection of educational resources "for teaching students how the media works and how to write and interpret news, and can be used across the secondary curriculum." The visual is based on guidelines sourced from Facebook help center. Can You Believe It?:

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

This is a generation-defining event for American primary and secondary education,” said Angela Arnold, OverDrive Education General Manager. This resource provides a starting point for educators who need to work with district leadership to prioritize spend on digital books. Important ESF-related websites.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Has a passion for IB (PYP & Secondary) but enjoys all curriculums. Ersha Love Reading Bot [link] This is a library bot giving information about the books at the Ersha Campus of the American International School of Guangzhou. Teacher Friend Bot [link] This Friendly Bot helps make Teachers’ lives easier.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

My kids are still young, but I’m always thinking of how to instill in them a passion for books, so I read on.on teenagers haven’t read a book for pleasure in the past year. Leave interesting books around the house. my smartphone. Collect old favorites for your students on a school bookshelf.

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NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

When it comes time for a bit of library refreshing, in the form of posters and bulletin boards, there are so many wonderful shared options. Also on Pinterest, Renée Stewart has collected more than 200 vintage library posters. Of course, September is Library Card Sign-Up Month and spokesdog Snoopy is this year’s honorary chair.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2018

I just need three more copies of our book, can I make those? Tangible media that can be protected through a copyright include songs, movies, books and artwork. Printed materials, like books and articles, do fall under fair use in some cases—but this can be flexible. Can I show a video from Netflix in my classroom?

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Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2020

In her 2003 book “ The Language Police ,” education historian Diane Ravitch contends that “every textbook has a point of view, despite a facade of neutrality.” Instead, she suggests that each teacher create curated lists of materials they’ve vetted—“primary sources and secondary sources that hit particular themes that we discuss.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

In a 2018 survey of college students, the trade publication Library Journal found that 75 percent say that reading print books is easier than e-books. I feel like even if the print books are a tad more expensive, they’re worth it, in my opinion,” Mullins said. Second-hand books also reduce demand for new ones.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 13, 2019

By leveraging the digital medium, textbook publishers decided to fight the monopoly and try to provide reasonably priced books. But these are secondary causes. Now post-secondary tuition fee provides more revenue than public appropriations. Related: Are etextbooks More Affordable Than Textbooks. Why are Textbook Prices Rising?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 3, 2012

Join me Thursday, May 3rd, for live and interactive Future of Education conversation with Buffy Hamilton and Kristin Fontichiaro, editors of School Libraries: What’s Now, What’s Next, What’s Yet to Come. In the book''s foreward, Dr. R. What is the future of school libraries?

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