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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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COVID-19 Is Forever Changing How Students Experience Libraries

Edsurge

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. Diana Rendina’s library at Tampa Preparatory School in Tampa, Fla., Take a biography of Andrew Carnegie. “But

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How to Redesign the K–12 Media Center

EdTech Magazine

Frequently, the media center is also the most public space for the community , where school meetings, board meetings and PTO meetings are held. MORE FROM EDTECH: How K-12 schools can bring digital transformation to their libraries. You want to ensure that it’s a place your community can take pride in.

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How to Create a Paperless Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

The other feels like the catalog room of the Library of Congress. They don’t need to meet in a physical location or call each other on the phone. Encourage students to meet in study groups via virtual rooms like Google Hangouts. quick methods like texting are fine.

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8 Digital tools for engaging classroom presentations

Neo LMS

You can also customize any lesson from the Nearpod Lesson Library, including hundreds of already made slide-based lessons. Pear Deck offers a library of templates from which teachers can choose to support the learning objectives. Read more: Meeting the needs of Gen Z students with visual learning. Haiku Deck.

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Why Game Based Learning Is the Right Choice for Remote Teaching

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Online Reading –when the classroom library isn’t available, use one of the many online libraries or story collections to inspire reading. Or, put students in breakout rooms (available in virtual meeting webtools like Google Meet and Zoom) and have them discuss the day’s learning with each other.

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3 Ways to Ensure New K–12 Digital Infrastructure Fits

EdTech Magazine

For example, libraries are often large, open spaces and can be easily transformed into computer laboratories. Sleek, compact charging carts hold tablets and Chromebooks while taking up little space. Upgraded network storage solutions can help to meet storage needs while occupying less space.