Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2019

I started this blog 10 years ago, which was shortly after using Twitter and other social media tools to connect with educators. Below I’ve listed free design tools teachers and students can use to create digital graphics and publications. Web Tools for Creating Awesome Graphics. I really love the look of this web tool.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 15, 2020

If you miss the level of engagement and presence in your physical classes, then you will love using the three tools below. These tools allow multiple ways for all students to participate, are amazing assessment tools, and require no registration for students. These tools also offer free registration for teachers.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 13, 2022

In preparing students for the essential skills they need for the future, we have different methods and digital tools that we can bring into our classroom space. Depending on the methods or tools chosen, some of them do require more planning and preparation initially, but there are so many benefits that the time is definitely worth it.

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Waterford

APRIL 12, 2023

Libraries can be powerful tools—in your classroom, school, and community—to encourage a love of reading and engage students in learning. Read on to learn about the benefits of classroom libraries and how to build and organize your own. Read-Alouds Use books from your classroom library in read-alouds as much as possible.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

From interactive simulations to online databases of primary sources, these tools offer educators a wide array of resources to enrich their curriculum and foster student learning. With the rapid advancement of technology, digital tools have emerged as powerful assets in achieving this goal.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 10, 2022

To support educators in accessing quality and relevant professional learning tools at the beginning of the pandemic, we curated a list of micro-credentials that could be earned with a remote or hybrid classroom. We believe that high quality must also mean accessible and equitable. Are the colors accessible?

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Neo LMS

MARCH 15, 2022

Over the years, I have noticed that student engagement tends to decrease in my classes around this time and I reach out to my personal learning network (PLN) for ideas or tools to boost engagement. By offering more choices in terms of digital tools for student engagement, we can better meet specific student interests and needs.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

During the summer and throughout the school year, I spend time exploring new ideas and reflecting on the tools that I am using and the choices that I offer for my students to tell their stories and create something that is more meaningful to them what they have learned. 6 Digital storytelling tools for hybrid learning environments.

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Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2021

The focus of Klein Independent School District’s Edcamp Library Promise is to invite educators interested in building strong school library programs to share ideas, lessons, tech tools, and best practices that promote vibrant school libraries for every learner.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Here are five key strategies to ensure equity of access: 1. Digital inclusion and accessibility: Embrace digital tools while ensuring they are accessible to all students, regardless of socioeconomic background or ability. This ensures that technology is a tool for equity, not a barrier.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover. Today’s school libraries are being reinvented. No longer just a haven for dusty books and stern shushes, the library is now a place for digital resources and makerspaces and flexible learning. Student Feedback Can Be Helpful for Library Design.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In the future, wearable technology and smart devices may also provide educators with access to heart rate data and other similar information, making this process incredibly scientific, but also incredibly accurate. The post Measuring Student Engagement with Digital Tools appeared first on ViewSonic Library.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2024

Endless Network , a global organization committed to addressing equity disparities, strategically invests worldwide to tackle challenges such as insufficient internet access. We start things off with some basic tools and experiments, planting the seed. Many youth lack consistent access to resources, hindering their development.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 19, 2020

The digital whiteboards and brainstorming tools below provide features for students to create sketchnotes and concept maps. Use these tools for brainstorming sessions, diagramming, concept mapping or to get students to fill out different types of graphic organizers and flow charts. Concept Mapping Tools. Whiteboard.fi

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

Libraries are temporarily closing their doors due to coronavirus—like so many other institutions in the wake of a growing pandemic. But what does it mean for librarians to serve patrons without a library ? But what does it mean for librarians to serve patrons without a library ?

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Tom Murray

MAY 23, 2018

Over the past few years, districts have been working diligently to close the access gap (coined in D.C. The statistics regarding the need are clear and I believe that equity in access is one of the main issues facing school leaders today. EveryoneOn.org is a non-profit that works to support families in obtaining access at home.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 15, 2023

There are several tools that allow you to easily create and share infographics. Below are some of the best infographic making tools I recommend for any beginner or even advanced user. These tools are simple and easy to use. Most of these tools also support collaboration allowing you to work with your team in real-time.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This is a great phrase to remember as districts, schools, and educators increasingly rely on technology tools to support student achievement. I have a vivid memory of a co-worker visiting me in the library at school to mention that my older son Gus had fallen out of his desk in class.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2023

DALLAS, Texas – BookmarkED , the industry-first technology solution to personalize libraries with parental choice, has announced its official launch in Texas. Library book challenges are increasing across the US. Accessing state and nation-wide, real-time, factual data on challenged books in district libraries.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Libraries have always played a critical role in accelerating digital adoption. A report by the American Library Association (ALA) states that 88% of all public libraries offer formal or informal digital literacy programming to community residents.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 18, 2024

Our first Library 2.024 mini-conference: " AI and Libraries: Applications, Implications, and Possibilities ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. How has artificial intelligence impacted library services, resources, and work so far?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

As a digital learning specialist, I support instructional technology implementation in my district as well as provide training for teachers on edtech tools. I am often asked for my favorite edtech tools to save time. When sharing with educators, I always focus on the task, not the tool.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2023

This project is funded by a grant from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Eastern Region program, managed by Waynesburg University. Primary sources will include photographs, audio recordings, videos, and manuscripts primarily from the Library of Congress. History curriculum.” Congress and the home of the U.S.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 2, 2023

Today we are sharing with you some web tools to help you grow professionally. Audiobooks offer the added convenience of being accessible even in situations where a print or digital ebook is not. Free and premium online courses Gone are the days when you need to go through a whole process in order to access paywalled knowledge.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 11, 2024

Cybersecurity: Fortifying Your Library in the Digital Age Part of the Library 2.0 This presentation by Brian Pichman of the Evolve Project delves into the critical realm of cybersecurity within our libraries. Join us to enhance your cybersecurity understanding and fortify the library against the digital threats of tomorrow.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2020

Schools in urban districts like Denver Public Schools often struggle to fund library programs, which only exacerbates already existing equity gaps for students of color. And while it is painfully true that tight school budgets often result in unstaffed or understaffed school libraries, I am hopeful.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 16, 2024

The Fentanyl Crisis In Our Libraries: Awareness and a Safe Response Part of the Library 2.0 Libraries, library leaders, and staff have had to deal with the impact of this drug as patrons have come in under the influence, or near death, or seek to use it in our library stacks and restrooms. TO REGISTER: Click HERE.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 14, 2022

(PRWEB) OCTOBER 12, 2022 Funds for Learning, a leading E-rate compliance services firm, today announced the release of its free E-rate Manager® tool for schools and libraries. E-rate Manager® has been the leading E-rate data analytics tool for many years, and.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

"Library Politics: Better Dealings With Your Elected and Appointed Officials" Part of the Library 2.0 Essential Library Leadership" Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : All library politics is local. This is a 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 TO REGISTER: Click above to pay.

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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?" Some questions for library leaders: Does your library have an AED machine? Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0 in English, and a B.S.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

CLEVELAND – June 7, 2022 – Digital book access for reading and listening for K-12 students has reached a milestone. Students using the free Sora student reading app have now accessed more than 100 million books from their school’s digital collections since Sora launched in 2018.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

For a new generation of educators, these pursuits have something in common: They’re all appropriate learning exercises that can take place in the school library. Makerspaces, or library media centers that encourage collaboration and support student invention, are on the rise across the United States. As the U.S.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 4, 2023

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "Writing a Useful Security Incident Report: A Template for Library Security Officers and Library Staff." Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0 Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0

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The Web20Classroom

OCTOBER 7, 2016

When I was an Instructional Technology Director one of the challenges I faced was working to ensure that students, no matter where they lived in my district, had access to the same tools and opportunities. I could provide technology that could be used in the schools, and provided high speed network access while they were in schools.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Reliable high-speed internet access isn’t a “nice to have” – it’s absolutely essential for teaching and learning. Without reliable connectivity, students and teachers lose access to the digital tools and resources that make learning engaging and relevant.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 15, 2023

Performance Evaluations: A Skill-Building Refresher for Library Leaders [2023 UPDATED VERSION] Part of the Library 2.0 Your library doesn’t do employee evaluations? Using the completed PE form as an ongoing coaching tool. Connecting your PE process to your library’s Strategic Plan. What’s that you say?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Because of continued concerns related to this topic, we are making the webinar recording openly available on Library 2.0. If you are not a member of Library 2.0, please join Library 2.0 Once your membership has been approved you will have access to the recording without fee--there is a link on the front page of the community.

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