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MAY 13, 2024

Collaborative Online Workspaces Collaborative online workspaces have transformed the landscape of group projects and classroom collaboration. EBook Libraries EBook libraries are changing how students access reading materials, making heavy backpacks filled with textbooks a thing of the past.

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APRIL 30, 2024

Accessible Educational Support AI writing tools make high-quality writing help available to more students, regardless of geography or income. AI technologies are available online, frequently for free, giving all students access to sophisticated writing help. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

The station rotation model is a great way to introduce your class expectations to a new group of students while simultaneously building relationships and developing your class community. The groups cycle through the six stations twice in two weeks. For more information on grouping strategies, check out this blog.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 7, 2023

We've just posted a new "Ask Dr. Steve" blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "Evacuation Training and Patron Safety." Here is the question that was submitted: Dear Dr. Steve, Please forgive me if this question has already been addressed in a previous article or blog post.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Teachers can encourage individuals or collaborative groups to use a 3-2-1 format pictured below to make sense of what they heard during the presentation. I do, We do, Groups Do, You Do: Interactive Modeling Session. After students have time to work in small groups, the teacher pulls the class back together to debrief.

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Edsurge

JULY 23, 2019

Libraries have long been enthusiastic subscribers to Lynda.com, offering their patrons access to the once-upstart company’s collection of educational videos on a range of topics. Currently, to access Lynda.com in a library, a person logs in using their library card and a PIN.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 19, 2024

This was critical because they needed to know these terms to access the questions and texts on their end-of-unit assessment. If you plan to have students work on this at a station in a rotation, it’s important to first onboard students to this strategy at a teacher-led station or as a whole group activity.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 22, 2024

We've just posted a new "Ask Dr. Steve" blog post by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our " The Safe Library " section of Library 2.0 : " Praying, Meditating, or Sleeping?" podcasts, interviews, and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 52,000+ other library professionals, our regular mini-conferences , and all the conference recordings.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Despite my optimism about the benefits of AI in education, the buzz online is focused on the exciting new AI-powered education tools and not on the transformative impact those tools could have on how we design and facilitate learning experiences to meet the needs of diverse groups of students. Check out my other blog posts on AI, here.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 21, 2023

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "'Keeping Libraries Safe From Digital Attacks." podcast and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 50,000 other library professionals, our regular mini-conferences , and all the conference recordings.

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N2Y

MAY 27, 2021

Welcome to the fourth and final article in our travel series, where we cover a variety of topics on travel and access that help prepare you for traveling with children with special needs. Travel and Medical Access. Travel and Physical Access. Consider including requests or needs you can anticipate.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 14, 2023

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our " The Safe Library " section of Library 2.0 : " Make Yourself Multi-Lingual for Better Patron Communications." We also offer a series of Dr. Albrecht and other paid webinars and recordings which are available for individual or group viewing here.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In-class, students have easy access to the teacher and each other. Spend time working directly with small groups of students. Tips for using the station rotation model in a concurrent classroom: “Rotate” or transition groups of students from activity to activity on a set schedule. Differentiate learning (e.g., ” bit.ly/getyourcopySRM.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 5, 2024

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our " The Safe Library " section of Library 2.0 : " Horror Stories From the Book Drop: A Recap of the Items Found by Librarians." We also offer a series of Dr. Albrecht and other paid webinars and recordings which are available for individual or group viewing here.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 31, 2016

According to a report released by the Pew Research Center, approximately 5 of the 29 million households with school-aged children lack access to high quality broadband internet while at home. Whether it’s continuing education, applying for a job, or access to the world’s information, the ability to connect is vital for economic opportunity.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In the edLeader Panel, “ Choosing Equitable, High-Quality STEM Curricula and the Impact It Can Have ,” district- and state-level STEM leaders discussed how to create inclusive and accessible schoolwide STEM programs that benefit all students. Open and Accessible STEM Benefits All Students. Preparing Educators to Teach STEM.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As we struggle with the coronavirus COVID-19 health crisis, many of us educators are figuring out how to prepare to teach online. Note: This doesn’t discuss the policy issues involving meals, access, and equity but is meant to get you started and prepared.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

“I wish I could just focus on one group of students at a time.” As I’ve said in previous blog posts, teaching in a concurrent classroom is the most challenging teaching assignment I can imagine. The goal is to allow the teacher to focus on one group–in class or online–at a time.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 30, 2022

In listening to them, a common theme resonated from the group, the value of networking. Although not a social media platform, Zoom became a valuable tool in connecting grade-level groups of teachers at the district level. Some teachers utilized Instagram as educator groups formed to build community and collaborate on lessons.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "Is Your Library Team CPR and AED Trained?" podcast and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 48,000 other library professionals, our regular mini-conferences , and all the conference recordings.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 2, 2021

Here are four ideas to promote collaboration: Blogging. There are a lot of different tools out there for students to engage in blogging. I love blogging because it creates a space for students to build writing skills and then share ideas with their teachers and peers and connect globally with classrooms from around the world.

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MAY 20, 2022

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Access this catalog via the website. Access this collection via the website.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We educators constantly seek new ways to engage our students and enhance their learning experiences. Note: If you’re new to ChatGPT, start with my blog post on What is ChatGPT ? See my blog post about how to create your own GPT.)

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Instead of spending precious class time transferring information live for the whole group in the form of a lecture or mini-lesson, which presents myriad barriers (e.g., Students have 24/7 access to video instruction when teachers record lectures and mini-lessons, making them available online.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

A few weeks ago, I published a blog titled “ 8 Ideas Designed to Engage Students In Active Learning Online.” ” I had several elementary teachers request that I work on a similar blog focused on younger learners. Group 4-6 students on a shared Google Slide presentation. Label each slide with a topic.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 14, 2023

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "'Stay Interview' Questions: Talking with Library Employees Who Are Thinking of Quitting." We also offer a series of Dr. Albrecht paid webinars and recordings which are available for individual or group viewing here.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our " The Safe Library " section of Library 2.0 : "It’s Time for a 'Code Pink' Drill: Protecting Infants and Small Children in the Library." We also offer a series of Dr. Albrecht and other paid webinars and recordings which are available for individual or group viewing here.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

They take only a few minutes and are also offered in a team-based setup if that works better for your group. Include someone who looks alone or left out into a group activity. You don’t even need to create an account to access them. Kindnesses include: Help a colleague finish a job. Live it forever.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : " 1Why Your Library is (Kinda) Like a Starbucks. podcast and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 51,000 other library professionals, our regular mini-conferences , and all the conference recordings.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Divide the class into groups so the project can be completed in one class period. When you have the list, add all words to a word cloud and share this “100 New Words Learned This School Year” with parents and classmates through the class website, blog, or LMS. What was the country like a hundred years ago?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 6, 2023

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "So You Want to Become a PIC? podcast and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 48,000 other library professionals, our regular mini-conferences , and all the conference recordings.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Every Earth Day (April 22, 2023 this year–see our previous article on Earth Day Class Activities ) someone in your school, maybe the parent group, raises the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? Take a few weekends this summer to set up a class blog and class website and get comfortable with the digital side of your school.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 29, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We took our school from a physical school on a Friday to a distance learning campus by Monday. Over the course of her career, she has appeared in multiple publications for groups such as the Shanghai Institute for International Curriculum Research.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Instead, students have a repository of on-demand videos they can access any time from anywhere. Instead, they can spend more time facilitating learning and working directly with small groups of students. Unlike a whole group discussion in class, an online discussion makes it possible for every student to participate.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

” While I understand the points that you are making in the article, one question I didn’t see answered is how students access Twitter — is this done on their personal devices; or is this something that is allowed on district equipment? Class accounts can be run two ways: With one log-in that is accessed only by the teacher.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 11, 2023

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "Should You Become Personal Friends With Certain Patrons? We also offer a series of Dr. Albrecht paid webinars and recordings which are available for individual or group viewing here.

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MAY 19, 2023

Open Library Open Library is a curated list of over 20 million books (and growing) that are available worldwide to all age groups whether from the public domain or under copyright protections. Once you find a book, you access a scanned version (if available, say from Project Gutenberg) or purchase it at a linked bookstore.

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