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Launching SchoolLibraryNJ (and some models beyond)

NeverEndingSearch

We’re exited to launch SchoolLibraryNJ , a evolving project designed to address inequitable access to resources for K12 schools and libraries and to present the value of librarians in digitally curating resources for teaching and learning. Not every library has a realistic budget.

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Three Things We Learned at Khan Academy Over the Last Decade

Edsurge

In 2005, Sal Khan founded Khan Academy, the online education nonprofit where is now CEO, and in 2014 he founded the Khan Lab School. A survey of schools and libraries done by the FCC in 2010 found that 80% reported that broadband services did not “fully meet their current needs.” Stay tuned for other reflections in the coming weeks.

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Maker Programs Strive to Reach All Students

Educator Innovator

Kids tinkering with sewing machines or laser cutters, designing their own cookie cutters to “print” in a 3D-printer at libraries, museums, maker camps, or classrooms across the country. DreamYard is a youth arts organization in the Bronx and a part of the YOUmedia Learning Labs Network. The maker movement is everywhere it seems.

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Celebrating ConnectED’s Achievements Toward Transforming Education

Digital Promise

Since 2005, LCPS had participated in the Geospatial Semester program through James Madison University, which taught GIS to hundreds of high school seniors (and even juniors) through a project-based approach. The VILS initiative provides the tools and learning opportunities to help students become creative, innovative problem solvers.

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Developing Systems for Effective, Equitable Education for All Students

edWeb.net

In addition, they reexamined how to build consistency into their learning management system, how to train parents on using the technology, and placed technology coaches into every school for on-site support.

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Top 15 Best Online Quiz Makers For Teachers In 2022

Fractus Learning

More than 400 photos and videos in the content library help make engaging quizzes. Quizlet , an educational resource with over 50 million visitors, was created by Andrew Sutherland in 2005. With seven different study modes, students easily find a style that suits their way of learning.

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Wahoo! The 2013 Global Education Conference - Still Time to Present + Plan to Attend!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Lucy Gray and I, the founders and co-chairs of this massive, worldwide, and free event, may have gotten ourselves a little behind this year on GlobalEdCon planning (with STEMxCon in September, then the Reform Symposium , Library 2.01 2005), recorded at the Knitting Factory in New York City.'