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Books, ebooks, and audiobooks, oh my!

eSchool News

Key points: Audiobooks are popular, but print still commands a majority of the audience A balance of both offers students increased accessibility See related article: 5 long-term benefits of our online literacy programs My 2023 #BritReads book tally experienced a massive slowdown in April when my husband and I welcomed Holden Lane to the world.

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Summer Reading Online

Ask a Tech Teacher

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Access this catalog via the website. Access this collection via the website.

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Popular Ebooks and Audiobooks Keep Students Reading All Summer Long

eSchool News

As schools seek innovative new strategies to increase reading and learning, teachers are using digital tools inside and outside the classroom. Sora Sweet Reads provides free access to a variety of popular digital books during the next 100+ days to encourage student reading during the rest of the school year and summer break.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

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. Once you find a book, you access a scanned version (if available, say from Project Gutenberg) or purchase it at a linked bookstore. . Access this catalog via the website.

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Over 1500 free MackinClassic ebooks available to all K-12 schools

eSchool News

The free MackinVIA digital content management system is available to all schools and is providing users with hundreds of free MackinClassic eBooks to assist with distance learning initiatives due to the COVID-19 health crisis. For more than 35 years, Mackin has provided library and classroom materials for grades PK-12.

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COVID-19 Is Forever Changing How Students Experience Libraries

Edsurge

It looked different when the campus reopened in mid-October, when she had students select their books through an online portal to be delivered to their classrooms the next day. “We Even as schools there return to in-person instruction, Gauthier says libraries will continue relying on ebooks delivered through the platform MackinVIA.

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The Future is Now: Preparing Our Youngest Scholars for a Digital World

The CoolCatTeacher

Use should be appropriate, tied to classroom content areas, and guided. Interactive, game-based lessons designed by experienced educators help you engage students at all grade levels and bring critical real-world skills like financial education, early literacy, character education, health & wellness, and more to your classroom.

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