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Summer Reading Online

Ask a Tech Teacher

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Books are read online.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

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Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. International Children’s Digital Library. Open Library. Books are read on the website or a tablet.

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12 Tools to explore during Computer Science Week

Neo LMS

Data provided on Code.Org supports the growing need for students to have opportunities to learn about and develop skills in coding and computer science. For years, I had my students participate in the Hour of Code during that time in December but did not do more than those activities. Grasshopper is a fun way to learn about coding.

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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. International Children’s Digital Library. Open Library. Books are read on the website or a tablet.

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Check out… Robotical!

EdTech4Beginners

When it comes to tech for the classroom – particularly STEM resources that usually have a higher price tag than any other subject, it’s important to make investments that give the best bang for your buck. I’ve researched and tested a lot of EdTech tools and for me Marty the Robot is an integrated STEM solution that covers all bases.

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Beyond simple search: The benefits of topic browsing in library databases

eSchool News

Browsing a library database by category or topic also introduces an element of surprise to the research experience. When students navigate a database through categories, tags, or hierarchical structures, they can stumble upon relevant content that they might not have initially considered.

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What is Digital Accessibility? (And Why It’s Crucial at Schools)

ViewSonic Education

Read on to learn about what digital accessibility is and why it’s essential for all academic institutions, or explore ViewSonic’s collection of Education solutions for the modern classroom. . At the same time, a focus on digital accessibility can empower these students to enjoy the same learning experiences as their peers. .