The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 4, 2020

Our first Library 2.020 mini-conference of the year is next week: "Wholehearted Libraries," online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 10th , from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). Not only do libraries need high tech, they also need staff who approach their work with a wholehearted attitude.

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Educator Innovator

JUNE 13, 2017

A group of YOUmedia makerspaces band together to innovate and support library makerspaces facing the opportunities and challenges distinctive to the middle, “post-emergent” years. Library makerspaces are no different. At first, the space was for whatever anyone wanted to do, “kind of a mess,” said Sarah Winchowky at DML 2016.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2016

Annual video game design competition fosters game-making skills as pathway to STEM learning, offers opportunities to win valuable prizes. The National STEM Video Game Challenge is open for student submissions of original, playable video games and game design documents. The deadline to submit entries is August 15, 2016.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2016

Common Sense Graphite search and ratings tool connects educators with STEM and STEAM apps, websites aligned to NGSS. A new search tool aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aims to help educators identify digital STEM and STEAM resources to use in their science and math instruction.

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EdTechTeam

JUNE 11, 2018

In their new book, The Martians in Your Classroom: STEM in Every Learning Space , Rachael Mann and Stephen Sandford, question legacy thinking in education and the systems that no longer serve today’s youth. Research by Randstad North America in 2016 indicated 3 million more U.S. STEM jobs than skilled workers to fill them.

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

If you were to walk through the Celeste Bartos Forum—a beautiful venue in the New York Public Library—on June 11th, you would have found yourself amidst diverse youth with dreams of changing the world for the better through STEM. Yes, indeed, I am talking about Emoti-Con 2016 ! And last, but not least, the awards of the day!

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

For example, one of the things that we learned was that the majority of Hispanic school districts are twice as likely not to have school libraries as the majority non-Hispanic districts. Districts are also eliminating library clericals and paraprofessionals at alarming rates. This is a piece of hard data relating to equity.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 18, 2016

Welcome to this fifth post in a series that brings STEM, STEAM, and Maker Space together with Project Based Learning and proper technology integration in the classroom. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Check out my Booking Page.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

These include big-name sponsors, competitive pro leagues, college competitions and, in 2017, more global viewers than the 2016 NFL regular season. These include careers related to production, programming, streaming, management of esports teams, game development, graphic design, marketing, video production, and even STEM fields.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Our founding sponsor International Education Resources Network (IEARN) will continue to support us for the 2016 Global Education Conference. Contact Steve Hargadon (steve@hargadon.com) about opportunities to get involved with our community. See our other sponsors, supporters, and partners on the conference website. . Make a Difference.

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techieMusings

AUGUST 15, 2016

makered #STEM #STEAM #summerlovin #playplayplay pic.twitter.com/VwMAuWKwAQ. Stacey Roshan (@buddyxo) August 12, 2016. How awesome would it be if a school had a set of Creation Crate’s that students were able to check out, as easily as they check out books at the library? Unboxed my @CreationCrate while hanging @ the pool.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 27, 2021

Learn how Mote helps support ELLs, STEM, and helps engage ALL students with 15 Ways to Use Mote in the Classroom. Quick Tip Video Library. Support STEM with Scientific Notation (STEM Mode). STEM, math, and science teachers, listen up! Use STEM mode to include scientific notation in your Motes. Super easy!

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The Daring Librarian

JUNE 11, 2017

( as seen on our MHMS Daring School Edublog ) View & Download the Middle School Summer Reading List Thanks to our our A+ partner Librarians at the Howard County Library and two of our local HCPSS Middle School Teacher-Librarians we have created this Super Fun Reading List for all the kiddos in our district! (or or the world!)

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

In “ Challenge-Based Learning in the School Library Makerspace ,” Diana Rendina, Media Specialist and Writer, Tampa Preparatory School, Tampa, FL, presented tips for design challenges and shared experiences from working in the makerspace during her time at Stewart Middle Magnet School in Tampa, FL. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 19, 2017

Youth build a model city and levee system under the watchful eye of organizer Calvin Mackie (pictured right) as part of “STEM Saturdays” organized by STEM NOLA, a non-profit organization that creates experiential learning opportunities in the New Orleans metropolitan area. Photo: Images Photography, LLC. “In

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Register now for our free Library 2.016 online mini-conference, " Libraries of the Future " on October 6th, and we'll send you the information on how to either attend the live sessions or watch the recordings afterwards. Be sure to also join the Library 2.0 Sponsored with ALA’s Center for the Future of Libraries.

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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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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2015

As STEM programs blossom and the Next Generation Science Standards work their way into more classrooms, extra funding can only help. We list grants for tech-savvy teachers, STEM programs on the rise, and mini grants to explore innovation. NEF-SUNY STEM+ Academy Grant. 2016 PASCO NSTA STEM Educator Awards.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Mr. Mohamed Ramadan 9:00am (iEARN) Impact of STEM learning program on main stream education - Ms. Sanny Zuiderveld, co-founder Global Classrooms - Teresa Kramarz, Assistant Professor Middle School General Music.A Provincial Dumping Ground or Global Oasis?

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 23, 2016

My name is Andy Plemmons, school library media specialist at David C Barrow Elementary in Athens GA @barrowmediacenter I will take over the DOE account this week. A photo posted by GA Department of Education (@georgiadeptofed) on Jan 18, 2016 at 4:39am PST. gadoeteachertakeover #librariesofinstagram #tlchat #edchat #ccsdath.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Purvis Thompson poses for a portrait at the Brooklyn Public Library after taking an anthropology class offered by Bard College on October 16, 2018. Bard College has opened a micro-college, offering associates degrees earned by attending classes at the Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Teachers Report Sharp Growth in Game-Based Learning by District Administration (July 2016) – reports that 48% of classroom teachers report using games in classroom instruction in 2015. Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM). STEM Games for Change. Sept 2015). Students can play as individuals or in team mode.

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Learning Confluence

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

Written and edited by Julie Lindsay, and published by the International Society for Technology in Education in 2016, The Global Educator: Leveraging Technology for Collaborative Learning and Teaching is for global educators and global education leaders who want to know how to take learning global. Global STEM Learners, Janice Mak.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Among her most recent notable achievements are 2021 Georgia Carl Perkins awardee, 2020 University of Georgia College of Education Lifetime Achievement awardee, 2019 Georgia Outstanding Woman, and 2019 Georgia Department of Education’s STEM and STEAM Advocate of the Year. Follow Dr. Levett on Twitter @AnnLPGA.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2024

The day featured visits to the center’s “STEM Garden,” where children could learn about gardening, nature and animals from several interactive displays that offer child-appropriate introduction to science, technology, engineering and math. Within the early childhood collaborative, membership numbers have tripled since 2016.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

In their district-wide tech plan for 2016 to 2022 , Renton set a goal of reaching a 1:1 device-to-student ratio for all middle and high schoolers in the 2019-2020 school year. Instructional areas such as libraries and classroom got hot spots. In 2016, Mary Jo was named to the Forbes "30 Under 30" list in education.

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2019

In my new role, the number of students I see each week has dramatically increased and I’ve noticed that for some of our students, what may appear to be a social-emotional issue at first glance, actually stems from the fact that their basic needs aren’t being met. The challenges have changed over time.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2021

And then in 2015 or 2016, my assistant says, “Hey, this company wants to meet. We just added all the major STEM AP courses to what Schoolhouse covers. There's book readings at the library, but it's sometimes not easy to get the library either as a volunteer or student. And they were also not just edu-tainment.

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2017

So with some research and resourcefulness—and generous donations—I launched our makerspace for the 2015-2016 school year. We were able to move our makerspace into the library for its second year. Teri Bauerly (@mrstbauerly) is a STEM Educator at Spearfish Middle School in South Dakota. Every school’s makerspace is unique.

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NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 28, 2015

Here are those fabulous apps with tips for their use in your schools and libraries: Books. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Nominations for Best Apps and Nominations for Best Websites for recognition at the 2016 ALA Annual Conference must be submitted by March 1, 2016. Organization & Management.

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techlearning

AUGUST 28, 2018

For teachers implementing an activity centers-based classroom, library, or makerspace, this new guide provides 10 lessons that embed the KIBO philosophy of “Build – Art – Code – Play” in student-directed, discovery-based learning experiences. Students can rotate through the stations, whether independently or in small groups.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. I am now booked through the end of December and the 2016 calendar is beginning to fill. If you are attending, check out my STEM and Maker’s Session. Common Sense Media Student Video Library.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 25, 2016

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. I am now booked through the end of March, and the 2016 calendar is beginning to fill. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

In the November 2016 Executive Summary , the researchers shared: When thousands of students respond to dozens of tasks there are endless variations. SHEG currently offers three impressive curricula that may be put to immediate use in secondary classrooms and libraries. That was certainly the case in our experience.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 5, 2019

In 2016, 44 percent of Louisiana’s high school graduates were black. Percentage point change, 2015–2016. My teacher specifically made the class hard, and she told my mom, ‘He should definitely look into something in the STEM majors.’”. The 60-year-old Middleton Library has suffered water damage from a leak.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

APRIL 27, 2016

. — Andy Plemmons (@plemmonsa) April 26, 2016. — Alison Menhart EDIT (@MenhartEDIT) April 26, 2016. Some students chose to make a basic wand with a circle and stem, but as the station went on, we saw students really get creative in trying out different designs from very large shapes to tiny circles. Sink or float?

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2024

Since then, the numbers have slipped to the single digits, with just 5 percent of the class of 2016 finishing within six years, according to a data analysis from the charter school network. The school also tracks college completion rates, with 59 percent of the class of 2012 finishing within six years.

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