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MAY 14, 2021

As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. The reasons were varied (teacher training, infrastructure, and professional support to name a few), but one of the most prominent was money. Open Library. Listen and Read.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

It’s not only used extensively in fields like data science, web development, and automation, but its open-source nature means it’s accessible and has a vast array of free resources and libraries. Numerous free, open-source alternatives to popular software can save you money without sacrificing functionality.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This might become the core of an end-of-school (or back-to-school) Wish List for your class library. A fun option is to create a Flipgrid where students enter their recorded response in the visual grids and then all responses are shared with classmates, parents, or anyone with access to the Flipgrid.

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MAY 4, 2022

Plus, in the current work environment, creativity is considered the skill of the future and many employers devise training sessions to help their employees think outside the box. Up until a few years ago, 3D printing wasn’t an easily accessible technology. Use Fun Tools. Encourage Their Curiosity.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 1, 2023

My experience with the school library and book choice tension I have over 1,000 books in my American international Christian school classroom in southern Taiwan where I teach English Language Arts (8th), Yearbook (10th-12th), US History (11th), and British Literature (12th). Teachers want to advocate for the learning needs of their students.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2023

Break through the stigma surrounding social media and learn how you can utilize it to foster communication with parents, develop and model digital citizenship skills with students, and grow personally in your field as an educator. How to Create Accessible and Equitable Library Collections.

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Social Media Future Ready Conference Digital Citizenship 107

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JANUARY 25, 2019

Online libraries and collections of free didactic documents were a reality as early as 1997 , through the Cisco Networking Academy. Although many professors still favor hard copies, online libraries have also made their way into the course plan in some places across the globe. Extended Access to Education.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Includes 9 books/ebooks (on digital citizenship, keyboarding, tech problem solving), 23 webinars (on Common Core and tech, pedagogy, more), 1:1 coaching via Skype/email/GHO, Q&A. Tech teachers, tech coordinators, library media specialists, curriculum specialists. Who needs this. The Ask a Tech Teacher crew.

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MAY 25, 2022

This is the only service that can access the libraries like Elsevier/Scopus and Springer & Nature. Consider additional payments or trainings, and you’ll understand that it’s an excellent idea to look for a quality Turnitin alternative. This is certainly a huge factor when it comes to popularity.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

Through this alliance, NASEF and Acer America will provide the training, coaching modules and course certification for schools to structure, implement and maintain an esports program. The Eduverse is accessible on any device, and is also the content hub for schools using ClassVR, Avantis Education’s award-winning all-in-one VR headsets.

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APRIL 25, 2017

Because students couldn’t access school-based materials at home (for reasons like no internet or no digital device), I had to assign homework that could be completed without school resources, by themselves. digital communication (such as email, messaging, discussion boards, and/or forums) for real-time feedback on homework.

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JULY 27, 2018

Increase accessibility. contextualized training and success resources. access to Kiddom Academy for administrators. early access to new products and influence over future ones. Kiddom’s Content Library Makes Differentiation Faster Than Ever. Provide change in pedagogic frameworks. Provide more time to plan lessons.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Emergency options and resources – Users can quickly access 911 or school safety officials, who can leverage location data in an emergency. School emergency procedures are posted in the app and are available with or without internet access.

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APRIL 13, 2020

The definition of digital literacy is pretty much what you’d expect: “the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills.” ” –from the American Library Association. NorthstarDigLit.

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AUGUST 7, 2017

Includes 9 books/ebooks (on digital citizenship, keyboarding, tech problem solving), 23 webinars (on Common Core and tech, pedagogy, more), 1:1 coaching via Skype/email/GHO, Q&A. Tech teachers, tech coordinators, library media specialists, curriculum specialists. Who needs this. The Ask a Tech Teacher crew.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Includes 9 books/ebooks (on digital citizenship, keyboarding, tech problem solving), 23 webinars (on Common Core and tech, pedagogy, more), 1:1 coaching via Skype/email/GHO, Q&A. Tech teachers, tech coordinators, library media specialists, curriculum specialists. Who needs this. The Ask a Tech Teacher crew.

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Common Core Resources Classroom eBook 150

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JUNE 27, 2017

This is great for students who don’t have access to the Internet (or WiFi) at home. It’s free, installs quickly, and provides tools to create class notebooks, add students (and teacher collaborators), review student work, distribute content (from the content library), share pages and sections from the teacher account, and more.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

CIPA requires schools and libraries to install measures to protect children from obscene or harmful content in exchange for discounts offered by the E-rate program. “Teachers will have access to expanded professional development programs.” ” In 2000, the FCC created the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA).

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Includes 9 books/ebooks (on digital citizenship, keyboarding, tech problem solving), 23 webinars (on Common Core and tech, pedagogy, more), 1:1 coaching via Skype/email/GHO, Q&A. Tech teachers, tech coordinators, library media specialists, curriculum specialists, homeschoolers. Who needs this. How do you use it.

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AUGUST 29, 2015

Includes 9 books/ebooks (on digital citizenship, keyboarding, tech problem solving), 23 webinars (on Common Core and tech, pedagogy, more), 1:1 coaching via Skype/email/GHO, Q&A. Tech teachers, tech coordinators, library media specialists, curriculum specialists. Who needs this. The Ask a Tech Teacher crew.

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JULY 19, 2017

Since then, the Orton-Gillingham Method has enabled thousands of children to access worlds opened to them by reading, something they never thought would happen. Schools that have taken that training step find their students read better, unpack new words more effectively, and comprehend the fullness of the text they are reading.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2023

Break through the stigma surrounding social media and learn how you can utilize it to foster communication with parents, develop and model digital citizenship skills with students, and grow personally in your field as an educator. How to Create Accessible and Equitable Library Collections.

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Social Media Future Ready Conference Digital Citizenship 52

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MAY 30, 2017

Each math topic is divided into four skills: Training, Accuracy, Speed and Mission , with appropriate games to support each goal. Games are more than rote drills, intended to train critical thinking, problem-solving, and promote logic in decisions. . – Angles. – Time. – Pre-school Math.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Students engage in content creation , with the mantra "Earning your learning", by a variety of iPad apps and accessibility features.

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AUGUST 26, 2019

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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JULY 14, 2017

As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. The reasons were varied (teacher training, infrastructure, and professional support to name a few), but one of the most prominent was money. Open Library. Listen and Read.

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Libraries Mobility eBook Android 124

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 26, 2017

When the Internet arrived, I — as did my colleagues — adopted it mostly for two reasons: 1) research — in place of the library, and 2) rote drills, such as supporting math practice. For example, a unit on space is supported by a virtual chat with an astronaut from the space station or his Houston training facility.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

For example, one of the things that we learned was that the majority of Hispanic school districts are twice as likely not to have school libraries as the majority non-Hispanic districts. Districts are also eliminating library clericals and paraprofessionals at alarming rates. This is a piece of hard data relating to equity.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

This is driven in large part by the affordability and portability of digital devices like Chromebooks, tablets, and laptops. Why lug around half a dozen heavy books in a backpack that too often is left behind on a sports field or at the library? It’s no wonder proponents of digital books are pushing for change.

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Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2019

When a company is offering a free facial recognition service, what they’re really doing is harvesting free training data so they can improve their models,” he says. Filters Are Not Failsafe When it comes to digital and online safety, schools often rely on web and social media monitoring tools. If you don’t, well, there you are.”

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APRIL 11, 2016

This may include: Google Apps for Education and/or Google Classroom–this serves as a basic digital portfolio for students, a collaborative tool with classmates, the teacher’s inbox and her tool for returning graded and analyzed student work. digital devices for students–Chromebooks, laptops, iPads, or netbooks.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. By improving access to district systems and processes, school leaders will be able to better serve and meet the needs and expectations of the families they serve.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 1, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update April 1st A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

You might have noticed the new look and feel for our Digital Citizenship curriculum interactive Scope & Sequence. We simply refreshed the look to better show how all our offerings work together to support you in incorporating digital citizenship into your teaching. Please let us know how it goes!

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Peter Kornicker, dean of development and library media specialist at Don Pedro Albizu Campos, PSMS 161, a NYC K-8 public school in Harlem, believes lifting the ban on cell phones in schools provides “an opportunity for both growth and education in our entire community.”. A library of PD videos. Lifting the ban is just the first step.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

This may include: Google Apps for Education and/or Google Classroom–this serves as a basic digital portfolio for students, a collaborative tool with classmates, the teacher’s inbox, and her tool for returning graded and analyzed student work. digital devices for students–Chromebooks, laptops, iPads, or netbooks.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 19, 2015

I was sincerely inspired by their presentation, their energy and their efforts to ensure all Ohio learners have access to the resources to which they are entitled. INFOhio , Ohio’s PreK-12 Digital Library, knows how important it is to spread light–in knowledge and in leadership–by reaching out to the education community.

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