eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

How can I ensure teachers know about the content available in my library? My principal wants to convert my library into a classroom. The very nature of a library implies physical books stored on rows of shelves. This has never been more evident than in recent discussions in the Future Ready Librarian Facebook group.

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eSchool News

JULY 29, 2022

My conference experience began at the Future Ready Library Summit on Collaboration where 150 librarians from across the country—and even overseas—gathered to brainstorm ways in which they could better collaborate with teachers, principals, district leadership, and each other. I’ve never forgotten Paulette.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 19, 2021

Despite decades of research consistently showing positive correlations between high-quality programs and achievement, patterns suggest, for today’s children and for children to come, a school library-rich future is, or potentially will not be, evenly distributed. The study is led by project director Debra E.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 18, 2015

This is a LIVE show presented in news show format featuring a Wrap up of “This Month in School Libraries” and deeper discussion of topical school library issues with special guest experts. Department of Education's Future Ready Pledge. Two Week Calendar Monday, May 18th at 8pm TL News Night LIVE!

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NeverEndingSearch

JANUARY 16, 2021

The essence of the demand for freedom is the need of conditions which will enable an individual to make his own special contribution to a group interest, and to partake of its activities in such ways that social guidance shall be a matter of his own mental attitude, and not a mere authoritative dictation of his acts.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The investigators: a group of students at Independence High School in Frisco, Texas. 7 Steps to a Genially Transformation In a rapidly changing educational landscape with a focus on developing and nurturing future-ready learners, it is vital for educators to inject experiential learning into our classrooms whenever possible.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 16, 2017

Today Josh Stumpenhorst @stumpteacher is directing a library revolution and evolution to Learning Commons at his school. And yes, they’ll be flying drones in the library! ” He also discusses the importance of literature and creativity in the library. Why Reinvent the Library? Let’s do this!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 15, 2015

Department of Education's Future Ready Pledge. The Pledge is a commitment by district leaders to work with educators, families, and community members to make all schools in their districts Future Ready. Future Ready Schools: the School Leadership Summit will be held online using Google Hangouts on Air.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Traci Chun, a teacher-librarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, and junior Ulises Santillano Tlaseca troubleshoot a 3D printing job in the library’s maker space. When my library is quiet, that’s a red flag,” said Chun. based education advocacy group. “It Photo: Kelsey Aske. And if it bombs, it’s not on you.”.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The district is in the middle of a digital equity revolution, being led by a particularly sharp Director of Education Technology and Library Programs, Dewayne McClary. In fact, we have become so accustomed to hearing negative things about D.C and its schools that you may be surprised to hear what is really going on there.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 23, 2018

There’s been a lot of very expectable buzz on the TL Blogosphere as well as on Future Ready Librarians Facebook Group relating to new ways folks are getting things started. School is back in session in Georgia, and I’m once again reorganizing what happens in the first visit to the library.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 6, 2018

Flexible seating, students clustered in small groups, interactive whiteboards and presentation systems placed strategically around the classroom–these are just some of the components of an active classroom that lets students move around and sit wherever, and however, they’re most comfortable.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 16, 2022

Coach / Library Media Specialist Relationship. In this post, we will look at the relationships that a Coach will form with the following groups and describe how each of these relationships could or should be outlined or thought of from both the coach and the staff members' point of view.: Coach / Building Administrator Relationship.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

For this article, we scoured thousands of reputable digital tools to bring you the best digital tools for future-ready classrooms in 2022. Best Digital Learning Tools for Future-Ready Classrooms. Seesaw’s flexible online tools support 1:1, small group, or whole-school communications. REQUEST DEMO READ MORE.

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Buncee

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

She leads a student group called SWAT , which stands for Students Who Advocate for Technology , and she shared some amazing examples of student work on Buncee. Share & Tell with Future Ready Librarians with Shannon Miller , Librarian, Tech Director. Student Engagement and Creation with Tisha Poncio , Middle School Educator.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

She is a high school library media center director in Illinois and author of the book Digital Citizenship in Action published through ISTE. I’ve worked very closely with the department chair for that group, and we’ve really woven in a whole other level of citizenship that talks about what it means to be a citizen online.

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The Daring Librarian

JULY 20, 2018

Fierce & Future Ready 7. but then ask them to either email you or drop by the library and put their name on the list. “I Google terms like "your subject area, your level, lesson plan, unit, & rubric" you can also later add in search terms like "future ready," "framework," "technology integration," or "printables."

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The Daring Librarian

MARCH 12, 2022

Our Middle School Library in Laurel, Maryland has been a loud and proud Safe Space and Ally for ALL of our LGBTQIA and Neurodivergent students for years. I know, among some of my other Future Ready Librarians this is a controversial topic. I have also blogged about our support of our diverse communities. Like a mystery?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 29, 2015

Library 2.015 Spring Summit Recap On April 30th we held the first ever Library 2.015 Spring Summit - The Emerging Future: Technology and Learning , a half-day conversation about technology issues and trends in the future of library and information services. Department of Education's Future Ready Pledge.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

We're just over a week away from our free Library 2.016 online mini-conference, " Libraries of the Future " on October 6th! Be sure to also join the Library 2.0 network to be able to connect with and correspond with 22,000 other individuals in the library world, and to be kept updated on this and future events.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 16, 2022

In this post, we will look at the relationships that a Coach will form with the following groups and describe how each of these relationships could or should be outlined or thought of from both the coach and the staff members' point of view.: How can the LMS Support the Coach?

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edWeb.net

JULY 9, 2022

Pointing to this research, Tony Bagshaw, Chief Learning Officer of Battelle for Kids, said that the conversations that need to take place among stakeholder groups should center around the key competencies districts desire in teachers and administrative leaders. What does success in recruitment and retainment look like?

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techlearning

JUNE 26, 2018

JUNE 26, 2018 In a move that enhances its mission of supporting education institutions and libraries, Education Networks of America ® (ENA) today announced that Dallas-based education technology company CatchOn, Inc has joined the ENA family of companies. NASHVILLE, TENN.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 5, 2017

When my colleagues and I wrote our Social Media Curation Library Technology Report for ALA, we struggled with a definition. The folks we interviewed across library land curated in several different ways and we used the term curation differently depending on current community needs or where they were in any particular project.

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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Never before have we had truly effective tools for synchronous conferencing and media-rich asynchronous group discussion. Members of our library community have been trying to launch a hashtag for bridging school librarians and schools across the world for years. Never before has meaningful partnership been so possible. Conference #1.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Their goal: to celebrate the progress in making technology more accessible in our nation’s schools over the last several years through the efforts of the ConnectED and Future Ready Schools initiatives. Department of Education officials, who are on an “ Opportunity Across America ” back-to-school bus tour.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 29, 2020

He is a Future Ready Schools Thought Leader and was selected as a participant in the Presidential Maker Roundtable discussion at the White House. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with companies including LEGO Education, to further project-based and real-world learning for students. See you "online!"

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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

I was proud to be there to share along with some serious library power: AASL President Leslie Preddy, Mark Ray (WA) Washington, Jennifer Boudrye (D.C.) But it was clear to our little group, that to the larger majority of the participants, we were not even on the OER radar. and Mary Reiman (NE). We made an impact. It’s our gig.

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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. “Our

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The Daring Librarian

AUGUST 25, 2018

Three years ago I shared with you what I was buying to boost our Makerspace area using four empty Library study carrels that no longer held desktop Macs. Our MHMS Makerspace How it works: Kids can come in before school, during lunch, or when they've finished their work to explore, craft, and create in the Library Media Center.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

Once the test team gives the go ahead, he then has a group of teacher ambassadors to train their colleagues and advocate for the new tool. Dr. Rob is the author of several books including Reading, Technology, and Digital Literacy and the ISTE bestselling title Are You Future Ready. She thinks the industry is lagging behind.

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 20, 2018

A librarian wants to use this kind of project to create a kiosk in her library to help visitors get book recommendations. He has trained a wide variety of groups and individuals to use Google and other tools to save time, increase collaboration, and enjoy technology. This fall her students are going to create a skin ailment app.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

This will necessitate a reevaluation of curricula, training methods, and the development of future-ready skills. NAEP results came out this summer, showing significant decline since 2020, especially in math, and especially for students in minority groups. New technology in the library or for your counselors?

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NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 19, 2020

After seeing Cathi’s message on the Future Ready Librarians’ Facebook Group , librarian Kim Borden, from the Penn Argyl (PA) School District, responded to the call. Pen Argyl school libraries are where you find the pulse of the schools. What do we know? Pen Argyl schools are the heart of the local community.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2023

Gale , part of Cengage Group, has added a new resource to its award-winning Gale In Context family of products. Gale In Context databases have a long history of supporting academic achievement and future-ready skill development. Gale, part of Cengage Group, believes in the power and joy of learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

This will necessitate a reevaluation of curricula, training methods, and the development of future-ready skills. NAEP results came out this summer, showing significant decline since 2020, especially in math, and especially for students in minority groups. New technology in the library or for your counselors?

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 21, 2022

Dr. Tom Ryan, Co-founder of K-12 Strategic Technology Advisory Group (K12STAG), said that district leaders need to project three to five years out and engage in strategic planning because increasing capacities to such an extent will take time, and simply reacting will “always be playing behind.”.

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