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Guest Post: From Consumption to Creation: Future Ready Librarians Embrace Micro-credentials

Digital Promise

As a former librarian and district leader, I found that success was the best form of advocacy—when the great work of librarians is shared and documented, good things follow for students and library programs. A key part of the Future Ready Librarians Framework is empowering students as creators. Bobbie Lowe Teacher Librarian.

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TCEA 2020 Wrap Up

Buncee

TCEA 2020 was a blast! Let’s take a closer look at some of the highlights from TCEA 2020: Making Connections. Buncee Presentations at TCEA 2020. Share & Tell with Future Ready Librarians with Shannon Miller , Librarian, Tech Director. We had such a great time at TCEA 2020!

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How school librarians are getting creative in a pandemic

eSchool News

How can I ensure teachers know about the content available in my library? My principal wants to convert my library into a classroom. 2020 brought chaos, anticipation, trepidation, and change. The very nature of a library implies physical books stored on rows of shelves. I am worried about the library books.

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SLIDE: data, interactive tools, and an equity wake-up call (Part 1)

NeverEndingSearch

Despite decades of research consistently showing positive correlations between high-quality programs and achievement, patterns suggest, for today’s children and for children to come, a school library-rich future is, or potentially will not be, evenly distributed. Teacher Librarian 48 (5): 30-31. The Perspectives Report.

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Can Companies Like Facebook Help Close the Access Gap?

Tom Murray

In places like Albemarle County, Virginia , school leaders are developing a 4G Network to support their entire community, every day of the year, by 2020. While across the country, librarians are supporting those in need by promoting the great work and connectivity often available at local libraries.

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E-rate support during COVID-19

Education Superhighway

The FCC took two steps to support schools in light of the COVID-19 pandemic: They extended the E-rate Form 471 deadline to April 29, 2020. This means the last possible date for filing an effective Form 470 for FY 2020 is April 1, 2020, 11:59 PM EDT. They temporarily waived gift rules through September 30, 2020.

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7 Ways to Close the Access Gap

Tom Murray

In places like Albemarle County, Virginia , school leaders have been developing a 4G Network to support their entire community, every day of the year, by 2020. Across the country, librarians are supporting those in need by promoting the great work and connectivity often available at local libraries. Create Community Wifi Maps.