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COVID-19 Is Forever Changing How Students Experience Libraries

Edsurge

There’s a ritual that kicks off every new quarter in Michelle Luhtala’s library at New Canaan High School, one where English teachers send a gaggle of students through her doors to pick a new batch of books. I don’t want to be in the situation where I was panicking because I didn't know if I was going to have access for all of our students.”

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TeachingBooks Resources Available to 24 Million Readers with New Statewide Library Systems Added in 2021

eSchool News

With the addition of the new licenses, more than 24 million readers at over 55,000 schools, public libraries and higher education institutions can now access TeachingBooks’ curated educational materials. More than 55,000 schools and libraries have received more than 70 million unique investigations and searches since August 2020.

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3 Ways to Stress Less in Today’s Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

5 practical lessons for elementary classroom inclusion. Desiree Alexander. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show. Related Shows You May Like. Going hybrid or already have? Join the conversation. Equity Programs in New York State.

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12 of the Best School and Classroom Grants and How to Apply: A Guide for Educators

Waterford

For more in-depth information, check out our full Waterford.org Foundations and Grants Guide 2020. Grants are typically awarded to schools to help them fulfill a certain goal, like improving their school library or implementing new curriculum. 12 of the Best School Grants in 2020 and How to Apply .

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Top 5 new EdTech tools that you might use in your university

Neo LMS

According to the report, the EdTech industry will reach a global value of $252 billion by 2020. The Kudan Elementary School in downtown Tokyo organized the first robot teacher testing as far back as 2009. Digital libraries. 5 New EdTech tools to watch. They are patient and unbiased. Conclusion.

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Free access to Mackin’s Distance learning solution

eSchool News

Macking one of the world’s largest providers of print books, ebooks, audiobooks, and video is offering access to its ebook library and distance learning content for free. Elementary School. Free titles are only available to download through June 30, 2020. 4,500+ Multi-User eBooks. Middle School. 3,000+ Multi-User eBooks.

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A padlocked drinking fountain, tree stump seats and a caution-taped library: See how the coronavirus has transformed schools

The Hechinger Report

Picture of library shelves with “caution do not enter” tape. Elsewhere, a school used caution tape to prevent students from roaming through bookshelves in the library. Teacher Skylar Primm noticed the change while visiting the school in August for a much-delayed outdoor graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020.

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