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To Prepare Kids for Their Futures, Incorporate Technology Into Core Curriculum

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Our nation’s employers report that creativity and critical thinking are the most valuable skills an employee can have. These skills can’t be taught using traditional methods of instruction. Tackling these challenges pays off. The opportunity In the digital age, students must learn how to apply what they learn to build something new.

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Innovative ideas for school libraries

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Why : Help foster independence, encourage student choice and decision-making, and offer differentiated instruction. Holzweiss said she avoids outdated book report questions and formats. For example, as the New York Times reported in April 2020, the Library of Congress has created a new digital tool to help aspiring DJs.