The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Have a great classroom library. Check out @EmilyBHardeman on Twitter. May 20, 2016. Reading stamina matters. Prior to the pandemic, nearly two-thirds of students in the US were below grade reading level for grade 4,8, and 12 (NAEP).

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 10, 2016

A sample Cool Cat Teacher newsletter From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. 3 – Rio 2016 Olympics. The Rio 2016 Olympics kick off on August 5, 2016. ” Follow the tag on instagram and Twitter and feel like you’re there. Happy 5 idea Friday! Happy June!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 9, 2017

As a special bonus for registering (free) for the Library 2.017 Makerspaces mini-conference , you also can attend live and/or watch the recording of a special 90-minute live Webinar with the folks from Fayetteville Free Library on "STEAM and Making at the FFL." Please also join the Library 2.0

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Chester, who won the Educause 2016 Community Leadership Award, says that the overwhelming amount of information available at our fingertips causes humans to react in two ways: shut down or follow the crowd. shared a preview on its Twitter feed. SAVE THE LIBRARY? In fact, she argues, “we may need libraries to save us.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2020

” –from the American Library Association. These will include tools like YouTube, podcasts, forums, discussion boards, Twitter and Google Hangouts (for those old enough), Google Slides and Google Draw, and a comic creator like Pixton. To prepare for college and career. This is a more complex level of tech knowledge.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Initially, teachers entrenched in traditional teaching were outraged at the prospect of students skipping library day in favor of a few searches on a computer; journalists predicted that computers would never replace aspects of the traditional classroom (such as this Newsweek article from 1995 ).

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

APRIL 7, 2016

Fourteen classes came to the library for 20-30 minute sessions of poetry reading. Also, take a look at Instagram and Twitter and search the hashtag #barrowpoems to see even more. — Shawna Lewis (@ShawnasLewis) April 7, 2016. — Kristie Hanley (@KristieHanley) April 7, 2016. We look forward to more. Great work!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 4, 2016

Presents: "Student Engagement Through Library-led Gamification" With: Tasha Squires Learning Resource Center Teacher at O’Neill Middle School Library Date + Time: Wednesday, August 17th 10am EST for one hour (Click on the time link to see the event time in your own time zone.) Sign up HERE. The results were astounding.

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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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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Adams is certainly correct that teenagers aren’t reading nearly as much these days; one 2016 study suggests a third of U.S. Most libraries also lend digital content these days; listening to audio books or podcasts in the car can spark an interest in reading, too. my smartphone.

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Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 24, 2016

Last week I participated in the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) 2016 conference. The event became much more dramatic than expected, once the hosting city, Washington DC, was clobbered by the great snowpocalyspe of 2016. That broke down many different forms Twitter takes in supporting a conference.

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The Daring Librarian

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Tips to a Super Twitter Profile After re-vamping my blog header header ( Teaching Good: Branding Evil ) I took a serious look at my Twitter profile and changed it, too! I changed my Twitter profile. Gwyneth Jones (@GwynethJones) February 8, 2016 Besides, it's good to practice what I preach. Trying it for now, at least!

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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. Use Facebook, Twitter, and any and all media that’s most popular at your school to share the details with members and interested students. The National Association of Collegiate Esports.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

As a result, colleges are rolling out social media accessibility standards and training communications staff members to take advantage of built-in accessibility tools in platforms including YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. state and territory) to search for common accessibility errors, about 78 percent of the pages had obvious problems.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 1, 2016

Find life balance and get your weekends back From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. You can join now through July 6, 2016. (Will open again December 26 – January 4.). We’ll first start talking about target number of hours to work for the 2016-2017 school year in October.

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Buncee

APRIL 7, 2020

She earned her bachelor’s in English from Adelphi University, her master’s in English from Queens College, her certification in educational technology from SUNY Stony Brook, and her master’s in library science from Palmer Graduate Library School, C.W. Follow Barbie’s class on Twitter! blogspot.com/.

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The Daring Librarian

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Confession: Standardized testing has really eaten into our circ numbers as we spend weeks and months testing, sometimes with the Library is closed to test our kiddos who have an IEP & require reduced distractions and unlimited time. I've blogged about it here in 2017 , the year before in 2016 , and first in 2013. OK, I'm lazy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In 2016, two books were published: The Reading Intervention Toolkit , by Shell Education and Read Talk Write: 35 Lessons That Teach Students to Analyze Fiction and Nonfiction , published by Corwin Literacy. A library is about 600 books.

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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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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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Learning in Hand

DECEMBER 31, 2021

It's fun to go into my Twitter analytics and see which tweets got the most engagement each month. Sticker Library ? See previous Best Of posts from 2020 , 2019 , from 2018 , from 2017 , from 2016 , from 2015 and from 2014 for more links, tips, and ideas. My top tweets from each month of 2021. ? ✏️ Weekly Journal ?

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The Daring Librarian

DECEMBER 24, 2017

I shared it on Twitter, took a screenshot, made the graphic above for my Annual Report, & of course called my Mom & Dad! 5 More to Follow Plus Instagram Lessons Learned: From my Californian friend Mary Reilley Clark at the Library at SEMS , she's a wonderful person & an inspired Librarian! I really hope to visit one day.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

The easy tool educators are using every day From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Updated: February 5, 2016. Tip: Many of the best conversations on this topic happen on Google Plus or Twitter with the #gafe hashtag. Library Hi Tech News , 32 (9), 1-3. 2016, January).

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter The conversation is about Artificial Intelligence. Website: www.theaieducator.io Twitter: @ danfitztweets Amanda Fox Amanda Fox, is the Chief Content Officer for Teachergoals.com and currently resides in Louisville, Kentucky. Is it helpful?

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 12, 2016

On September 21-23, 2016, Digital Promise and the U.S. Department of Education hosted the 2016 Education Innovation Clusters Convening (#EdClusters16) in Providence, R.I., Sean Duffy (@dearmrduffy) September 23, 2016. rdaley0001 (@rdaley98) September 22, 2016. Joseph South (@southjoseph) September 22, 2016.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2017

Summer PD: The Tech-infused Teacher is for credentialed and non-credentialed K-12 teachers, tech teachers/integration specialists, library media specialists, and pre-service professionals. Twitter—used to share notes, thoughts, mini-assessments, to collect information via #hashtags, and in TwitterChats.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

In the Spring of 2016, with the help and mentoring of Cody Holt, I set out to create a similar program in our district for our students. Asked my Library Media Specialist to help “co-teach.” ( @debzemanLMS ) Thought of every question administrators might have, with an already thought out solution! link] Follow her on Twitter!

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The Innovative Educator

OCTOBER 1, 2016

The post has useful ideas such as inviting your students to help determine which books and videos should be available for class and school libraries. If any of these posts are of interest, check em out and share with others using the buttons below on Twitter, Facebook, email or whichever platform you like best. Then check it out.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Before the pandemic, Albalicia Espino often took her 6-year-old daughter Sara to the West Dallas Library. On special occasions, they’d make the trip to downtown Dallas, where the towering library building has a dedicated children’s floor. In 2016, U.S. Fordham Institute, a think tank, posted on Twitter. “It’s

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The Daring Librarian

MAY 28, 2018

Kindergarten – Grade 1 2018 2017 2016 Grade 2 – 3 2018 2017 2016 Grade 4 – 5 2018 2017 2016 Middle School 2018 2017 2016 High School 2018 2017 2016 Black Eyed Susan Nominees 2018 2017 2016 We're honored! Hit me up on Twitter or in the comments! (or the world!) I always love hearing from you.

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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 Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Follow the Twitter conversation with #globaled16 Peggy George ‏ @ pgeorge 1h 1 hour ago # globaled16 Loving presentation by Kathy Beck on Global Google Mapping! If the conference site should experience any difficulties, a back-up site with session calendars and links is at [link]. Tons of great ideas & resources--all free!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Follow the Twitter conversation with #globaled16 Peggy George ‏ @ pgeorge 1h 1 hour ago # globaled16 Loving presentation by Kathy Beck on Global Google Mapping! If the conference site should experience any difficulties, a back-up site with session calendars and links is at [link]. Tons of great ideas & resources--all free!

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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Organized by the New York Academy of Medicine Library, #ColorOurCollections returns next week. The social media campaign raised awareness of these collections by sharing color sheets and books based on content in these special collections on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, using the hashtags #ColorOurCollections, and #ColourOurCollections.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

In a recent edWebinar, Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair, and Donna Burns, Technology Integrator, both from New Canaan High School in Connecticut, showcased the transformation of the NCHS library from a collection of used reference and biography books into a living, breathing makerspace. Redesigning the Space.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 27, 2016

In June 2016, the Alliance, in partnership with the U.S. Michelle Luhtala , Department Chair of the New Canaan, CT, High School Library and a 2015 Library Journal Mover & Shaker , is a leader in helping teacher-librarians all around the country to become Future Ready. Follow her on Twitter @mluhtala. About Mark Ray.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The discussions shouldn’t focus on denying technology, though, said Michelle Cooper, Library Media Specialist, White Oak ISD, TX in the edWebinar “ Achieving Media Balance in a Tech-Immersed World.” Librarians, who are often at the front lines of media and tech in schools, can provide that crucial guidance.

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