eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

In a recent edWebinar , hosted by edWeb.net, Michelle Luhtala, library department chair, and Donna Burns, technology integrator, both from New Canaan High School (NCHS) in Connecticut, showcased the transformation of the NCHS library from a collection of used reference and biography books into a living, breathing makerspace.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2023

I also share recommended reading lists for elementary to high school students. Families want their children to succeed but they don’t always know how to go about this. Provide information on how to get a library card and access the digital materials. Share local learning events around the city.

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Waterford

MAY 12, 2020

As schools adapt to teaching in these new circumstances, many educators are in need of resources to make their lessons accessible online. There you’ll find a deeper dive, including information on types of funding available, how to find grants, and tips on preparing your applications. You can download our guide here.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

School libraries should be places where students can learn independently and think creatively outside the traditional classroom. This summer, the Houston Independent School District decided to close school libraries and replace them with discipline centers. A library and supportive librarian would benefit them more.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Years ago, I would assign the exact same projects to my students and leave little room for their own choices for how to show what they had learned. With Immersive Reader , it also promotes accessibility by providing more than 100 languages, which help to meet the language needs of students and families. Elementari. All in all.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

How to get to the site. In both plans, you get access to all of the features, so it is a perfect time to set up an account and try it out.) You’ll see when you login that you start off by being able to add activities, explore the resources they have, or get some training on how to use this collaborative learning tool.

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Waterford

MAY 11, 2020

That way, every student has access to resources that can help them retain knowledge over the summer. 8] Before school gets out for the summer, connect parents with guided reading activities and summer learning programs for elementary students. Children who visit the library often can develop their love of learning over the summer.[1].

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Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

Learners will read about and discuss rules, decision-making and how to socialize in the classroom. Third grade language arts – “Native American Stories” This elementary digital textbook has ten 80-minute lessons, which can be broken up to fit shorter class sessions. Find out how H?para FREE GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS.

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edWeb.net

JULY 6, 2022

These books should be part of every classroom library. Effective classroom libraries should include a minimum of 750 print and digital books covering a rich array of genres reflecting diversity. In addition, a classroom library should offer students easy access to diverse stories. Culture of Literacy.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Brainly’s survey earlier this year reveals that high-school students are also accessing AI-powered tools, such as those integrated into Brainly’s educational app, for individualized homework help. It can give suggestions for how to write a college application essay for those who lack writing skills, too.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2017

[ Editor’s note: This piece is the first in our new monthly series focusing on Innovative School Libraries and Librarians. Be sure to keep checking back during the month of August for new library-focused articles!]. I also show them how to use Google Explore to search for public domain images to use for their art project.

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2023

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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Edthena

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Or even teaching fractions in a late-elementary classroom. New toolsets from Edthena allow any district to curate a video library of searchable lesson segments, tagged to teaching standards, and shared securely to all staff members within the district. We’ve made each organization’s library searchable by grade, subject, and tags.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It is particularly popular in elementary schools, often filled with fun and educational activities centered around the number 100. How to celebrate Here are activities I like that blend learning into the celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography As a class, come up with two locations in each state, to total 100.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2022

By Dr. Steve Albrecht I posted this Library 2.0 New attacks at an elementary school in Texas, a grocery store, and just recently, a factory in Maryland, show us this disturbing trend of mass shootings is continuing in the wrong direction. Social media postings and messages about our libraries or our employees need to be analyzed.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

To ensure access to high-quality educational experiences at the high school level, students enrolled in Grades 9-12 were provided tuition to attend one of two neighboring high schools. For Duquesne Elementary educators and students, maker and STEAM learning sit at the intersection of core content and real-world skill acquisition.

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The Innovative Educator

MARCH 8, 2020

Additionally, childcare is not as a big of a concern for older children, but what about elementary school students? Give parents tips for home learning Provide the latest news Learn how to use Facebook Live to speak with parents and encourage them to comment on the Livestream. Find out how they provide learning for students.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 18, 2020

One notable challenge facing educators during Remote Learning is how to teach reading and literacy from a distance. Across the nation public libraries have been finding ways to curate digital story hour opportunities for children and families. In times like this children crave some sense of routine and normalcy.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 7, 2023

Unfortunately, YouTube does come with a number of distracting and sometimes outright inappropriate elements that make several school districts restrict its access. middle school, high school, elementary, college and university). TED Talks TED Talks is one of the best alternatives to YouTube especially for use in schools.

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Hapara

MAY 23, 2022

Many of us remember heading to the library to gather books and printed articles for our school projects. Libraries, of course, still hold a wealth of information, but now learners can go beyond the library walls. Let’s take a look at how students can safely search the internet. FREE GUIDE FOR TECH ADMINS.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 24, 2022

Full Sutori Video Tutorial Can Be Accessed Here. I have also created a full walkthrough tutorial of how to get up and running with Sutori, click the link here to view the video embedded below. Post by Tom Driscoll of EdTechTeacher. Is the tool simple and intuative to use? Sutori for Social Studies Teachers. Science Lesson Sample.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Those are just a few examples of how the coronavirus pandemic has transformed school buildings and inspired new “Covid classrooms” this fall, as illustrated by photographs and videos readers submitted to The Hechinger Report. You can find directions here for how to submit your images and videos. Credit: Eileen Wood.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2020

He started The Ayers Foundation in 1999, and through it has been quietly changing how people in some rural communities think about postsecondary education. Given the educational and economic divide between rural and nonrural America, this may be the most important college access program you’ve never heard of.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 30, 2023

I have already reviewed and recommend these apps in several posts here in Educators Technology and today I am aggregating them all in a signle list so you can easily access them. The interactive exercises and instructional videos make learning dynamic and accessible. Khan Academy This is a fantastic resource for students of all ages.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Culturally responsive teaching encompasses little steps like adding diverse books in your classroom library , as well as larger ones like adjusting your curriculum to include voices from marginalized communities. How to Improve Your Cultural Competency as a Teacher. That’s where culturally responsive teaching comes in.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 25, 2023

Generative AI in the Classroom with Steve Dembo Donnie Piercey, AI and Math Donnia Piercey @ mrpiercEy is sharing how to integrate AI into Math instruction and is hosting an upcoming seminar with the National Council of Math Teachers on a deep dive on AI in math instruction for elementary grades. You can leave a comment on this blog.

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Waterford

JULY 24, 2020

How to Differentiate Instruction in Your Classroom. Content : How the student will access the information. If a student might work more efficiently in a quieter learning environment, for example, you could allow them to complete a project in the school library. Differentiation of Instruction in the Elementary Grades.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2018

After three months, Alex finally told me that he did not have internet access at home. Worse, as I began to make more discreet inquiries, I learned that I had many more students with internet access issues. This proactive approach helped build community support and engage others with our access challenges.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 4, 2021

How can we make it more accessible to all students? On the other hand, Alisa, an elementary school teacher from Massachusetts, says that building outdoor learning spaces in her school lead to a stronger community as everyone came together to make it happen for the kids. Image via Library of Congress.

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edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

During the edWebinar “ Simplify Digital Access in K-12: Learn How District Leaders Eliminate Barriers ,” the presenters discussed the importance of adopting a single sign-on program to manage digital access, the questions to ask when choosing a vendor, and tips for rolling out the new system. which compromises security.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Reading and writing for fun outside of school are related to success in school, and the upper elementary years are often when these lifelong habits are cemented. Reading and writing also support each other by providing insight into how to use vocabulary and how others compose texts. On beginning her journey as a writer, J.H.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

“Thankfully I have an amazing staff who are very seasoned … I had a number of meetings and said, ‘Here’s the problem, how do we even begin to solve it?’” Innovating on the Fly Among the earliest challenges CTOs faced was how to get thousands of laptops and tablets for students and staff?while

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 2, 2023

During the edLeader Panel, “ Utilizing ESSER Funding to Implement PBL + STEM Initiatives ,” a panel of educational peers engaged in a lively discussion about how to best invest funding from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) in high-impact project-based learning (PBL) and STEM initiatives across the nation.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 20, 2020

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library was one of the book giveaway programs that obtained “impressive” results for early childhood literacy in a May 2020 analysis by international researchers. Multiple studies of the same program tested how the program worked with different kids and in different places.).

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

After schools went remote in 2020, Jessica Ramos spent hours that spring and summer sitting on a bench in front of her local Oakland Public Library branch in the vibrant and diverse Dimond District. You don’t have a computer, you don’t have internet, you can’t even access distance learning,” Silver said. OAKLAND, Calif.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Over the decades I have added both Educational Technology and TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language) endorsements to my elementary teaching certificate. One evening a man from another culture asked me how to spell a specific word. We began taking our mobile lab to schools, churches, libraries, and other non-profit sites.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

One area we rarely discuss in the education ecosystem is how to support teachers’ mental, physical health and well-being. I had the chance to chat with Dr. Jared Scherz, the founder of TeacherCoach , and a former elementary school guidance counselor who became a clinical psychologist in New Jersey.

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