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What Can Schools Learn from the Successful Transformation of Public Libraries?

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In her 2018 bestseller “ The Library Book ,” author Susan Orlean uses the history of a fire that destroyed parts of the Los Angeles Public Library in 1986 to explore transformations that libraries and librarians have undergone over the last hundred years.

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Approaching an Online Computer Science Degree: What You Need to Know

EdTech4Beginners

Embarking on an online computer science degree is an exhilarating journey that marries technological innovation with academic rigor. Understanding the Online Learning Environment Embracing the online learning landscape is the first step toward your academic success. Stay abreast of emerging trends and advancements in the field.

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eSpark–Self-paced Learning for Math and Reading

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Create assignments from scratch or from an on-demand library where teachers select skills, grade level, and students to be targeted. Access the assignment provided by the teacher. Once that is completed, access other challenges via online apps (usually third party, outside of the eSpark app), new videos, or something else.

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Plagiarism Checkers: Changing the Writing Process

PlagiarismCheck

Do they research and cite sources differently, and does their understanding of academic integrity change? Just as computers replaced typewriters and Internet searches replaced trips to the library, plagiarism checking has changed the writing process, once again by significantly improving it.

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Open Up Resources Takes A Digital Leap Through Kiddom Partnership

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Open Up Resources offers two of the highest-reviewed curriculum for middle-school math and K-5 English, according to EdReports, which evaluates textbooks for rigor, usability and alignment to academic standards. The platform also offers a library of supplemental resources from third-party providers.

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How Technology Should Have Already Changed Your Teaching

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How Technology Should Have Already Changed Your Teaching. A little bit of technology doesn’t change much. Tacked-on learning technology can do this. But deep integration of technology–real at-the-marrow fusion of learning model, curriculum, and #edtech? With technology, the name of the game is publishing.

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Six Steps to Project Based Learning

eSpark

The new legislation urged districts to embrace project based instruction aligned to academic standards and 21st century skills. Many students find research that occurs outside of their classroom, library, or computer screen to be especially meaningful. 3) Authenticity. 4) Student Voice and Choice.