The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Traci Chun, a teacher-librarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, and junior Ulises Santillano Tlaseca troubleshoot a 3D printing job in the library’s maker space. When my library is quiet, that’s a red flag,” said Chun. based education advocacy group. “It Photo: Kelsey Aske. I go wherever teachers need me.”.

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Future Ready Libraries Software Advocacy 110

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

AUGUST 25, 2015

Just as I did for the early grades, I pondered what message I wanted our upper grades to take away from library orientation. I wanted to of course give them some reminders about routines and procedures, but I wanted them to leave with a sense that the library was a place for all readers to connect with books.

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Libraries Video iPad Course 28

NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 16, 2016

I’d venture to say that most of us could stand to learn a little more about ESSA and its potential for school libraries and the communities we serve. Deb’s presentation ESSA: Every Student Succeeds Act: Implications for School Library Programs , shares critical background on the ESSA reauthorization and a plan for moving forward.

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Advocacy Libraries Broadband Learning 40

NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 15, 2017

This year, I asked folks in my network about their plans on this Padlet and I scanned the blogs I regularly follow. And there seem to be a few go-to digital tools to support engagement, discovery and setting a fun and participatory tone for what library (and the librarian) looks like. This year, a couple of very clear trends emerged.

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Libraries Gamification iPhone Advocacy 54

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

With the proliferation of technology in school and at home, parents are looking for direction on how to keep their kids’ media habits in check. ” Instead, librarians can help families learn how to maintain a healthy balance and become good digital citizens. This article was modified and published by eSchool News.

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Symantec Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Social Media 46

SpeechTechie

MAY 2, 2014

That has been the focus of this blog since its inception- "looking through a language lens"- even back when we were talking about interactive flash-based websites and webtools, way before apps. Tap the + to add this from your Photo Library or other source. I created a blank project so that I could use a photo background.

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iPad Advocacy Libraries Conference 98

NeverEndingSearch

APRIL 29, 2016

It’s hard to make sense of the current climate for school libraries. In other areas, library programs are being cut because some tight budgets favor more pressing priorities. In other areas, library programs are being cut because some tight budgets favor more pressing priorities. April 29, 2016.

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Educator Innovator

JUNE 29, 2017

I’m very pleased to share my New York Times Learning Network blog post with the Educator Innovator blog. I’ve tried to provide ideas and supports in my book, From Inquiry to Action , and on my blog at [link]. Research the chosen issue and decide how to change or improve the situation.

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Advocacy Examples Survey Groups 69

The Daring Librarian

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

We''re doing a disservice not teaching our kids HOW to use it and how to cite it.as IE: the hard copy books of the reference section of our library) I do! For more examples of how to use Wikipedia & how to teach it with our kids, see the Further Reading links below Click for a Teaching Wikipedia At-A-Glance Comic Tutorial!

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Advocacy Facebook Libraries Study 71

The Daring Librarian

APRIL 10, 2011

How to be a Presentation Ninja, Transliteracy, Advocacy & the Remix MashUp Revolution , Easy Animation for Dynamite Disposition & Program Promotion , the ever popular and soon to be newly updated - Gadget-A-Go-Go , and of course QR Codes in the Classroom (& the Library!) A whole bunch of QR Code yummyness!

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Conference Advocacy Libraries Course 46

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The strategic plan that she and other members of the district had developed “went out the window” when the pandemic hit, and now there’s an intense focus on identifying what funds are available and how they can be used to meet the needs of the community. Staying Organized and Healthy.

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EdTech Guidelines Policies Secondary 95

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 27, 2015

April 27th - May 11th, 2015 Two Week Calendar | Learning Revolution Events | Learning Revolution Blog | Partner Spotlight To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at LearningRevolution.com. Join this interactive session to learn how to get started with game-based learning with your own students. Register for free at [link].

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Education Libraries Game-Based Learning Conference 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Thomas Röhlinger, MBA Founder & Editor in Chief of Radijojo World Children''s Media Network Take Your Classroom Global! Assistant Professor of Education Why my experience as a Cultural Exchange Educator helped bridge the gap between my community and others. -

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PLE Conference Advocacy Case Study 57

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

MARCH 5, 2015

Louisa and Ansley showed off their blogs about how to use Tinkercad to 3d design. She read from How to Steal A Dog. Ss are mesmerized by How to Steal A Dog by @barbaraoconnor #WRAD15 @litworldsays #tlchat. Ludwig and Malachi showed off their video game made of cardboard, Scratch, and MaKey MaKey. Tesler’s students.

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Advocacy Robotics iPad Libraries 28

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 17, 2018

A student walks past the Bender Library on the American University campus in Washington, D.C. a retired English teacher who blogs about education and is the Colorado coordinator of the Education Policy Fellowship Program. That’s depriving them of a big chunk of their educations, said Peter Huidekoper Jr.,

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Course Policies Report Study 85

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 23, 2016

My name is Andy Plemmons, school library media specialist at David C Barrow Elementary in Athens GA @barrowmediacenter I will take over the DOE account this week. Partnering with Gretchen Thomas and her UGA Project Spark class to give students more access to our library makerspace. Post 2-5 photos per day.

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Robotics Libraries Social Media Education 28

NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 8, 2016

The session got me wondering why so few of us seem to be gathering podcasts as resources for teachers and parents and our libraries. We need to know how we can better serve you. I suppose it’s because I was largely unaware that kidscasts were a thing, a potentially important thing.

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Edcamps Advocacy Exercises Survey 40

Learning With Lucie

MARCH 2, 2016

This is Part 3 of a blog post series from the first #Picademy USA in MountainView this past weekend - including this Video Summary. First on the agenda — INSPIRATION from PI Innovators and brainstorming about how to use the resources provided by the Computer History Museum. but here is how it played out for me.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 18, 2023

Sponsored by ClassLink How to balance student outcomes with budgets is a challenge for district leaders. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

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Technology Outcomes BYOD Advocacy 87

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Anyone who collects or has access to students’ personal information needs training and resources on how to use student data securely, effectively, legally, and ethically in keeping with district policies and requirements. Blog post by Eileen Belastock , based on this edLeader Panel. ClassLink is ideal for 1 to1 and BYOD initiatives.

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Guidelines Data Student Data Privacy Handbook 74

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 6, 2022

In addition, even if the staff member (or student) isn’t quite sure what’s going on, they should know where and how to report a potential issue. And no matter how the attack began, superintendents should take responsibility for how the schools handle it. Blog post by Stacey Pusey , based on this edLeader Panel.

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BYOD Advocacy Assistive Technology System 75

edWeb.net

AUGUST 18, 2022

Safety: Schools should be welcoming, trusted environments for students, and the panelists are working on how to address that mindset with their community. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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BYOD Advocacy Professional Learning Meeting 74

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Please join us for the third annual global conversation about the future of libraries: October 18-19, 2013, [link]. join the Library 2.0 The conference is once again being held entirely online around the clock in multiple languages and time zones. To be kept informed of the latest conference news and updates, please ?join

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Libraries Conference MOOC E-rate 51

The Daring Librarian

OCTOBER 12, 2014

Four years ago on Doug Johnson''s awesome The Blue Skunk Blog a commenter named Glynda said " Doug, I just read in the SLJ that Teacher librarian Gwyneth Jones is now a board member of ISTE. ISTE Connects also produced this excellent blog post - Common Core: It’s not what they know — it’s how they’ll use it Great conversation starters!

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Advocacy Common Core Education Conference 63

NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 10, 2019

Barbara Stripling, Professor Emerita, Syracuse University, and former ALA President, describes the history and goals of the project that builds on an earlier version developed by school librarians in 2009 under the auspices of the Office of Library Services and its former Director, Dr. Stripling. Someone even asked me where I hang my cape!

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Digital Citizenship Libraries Secondary Social Media 76

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

There is a need for increased flexibility—live lessons and self-paced projects, new tools for self advocacy and creative tech platforms. We are teaching our students how to learn. Students might create a food blog to document meals and exchange favorite recipes with other students.

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Learning Advocacy System Assessment 191

MindShift

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Some have publicly proclaimed the steps they will take to create anti-racist schools , including diversifying classroom and library bookshelves. That task may be easier than ever, thanks to six years of advocacy by the We Need Diverse Books campaign. It requires thoughtful curation of who is represented and how.

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Classroom Libraries Groups Industry 69

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Pringle said that the NEA is currently working with the FCC on how to get increased investment in the E-rate program because, through that program, dollars can be distributed in an equitable manner. Next, although teachers may have the technology, they might not understand how to use it effectively, especially for remote learning.

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System Digital Divide E-rate Education 53

The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

” It’s a terrible message to send to children–that once you become a teacher, you lose your right for self-advocacy. So if you’re looking at your classroom library, does it represent the world or does it represent, a heterosexual, cisgender, non-disabled norm of White America? And it does very, very slowly.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

Equitable access should be a part of a larger discussion about how the schools are serving their students’ needs. None of them talk about technology; instead, they look at how to leverage technology to achieve that goal. For instance, one barrier to access was library cards.

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Libraries Elementary Accessibility BYOD 41

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

This event will bridge the conversations about learning that are taking place in schools, libraries, museums, work places, and home learning worlds. See examples of how Shannon and I are doing it (poetry summit, virtual debate, author visits, class vista etc). One Week Calendar All events are listed in US-Eastern Standard Time.

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Libraries Google Common Core Conference 51

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Yes, discuss how to protect the data, but also explain the benefits of the data and how the schools use it to positively impact student learning. Data-driven decision making may have become a cliche statement, but it really is at the center of how districts can help students. Keep instructional impacts in the picture.

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Data Student Data Privacy Policies Training 94

edWeb.net

JUNE 17, 2020

Evolving school services: It’s not just the learning that’s become virtual; schools need to figure out how to continue all of their offerings, like speech therapy and counseling. You can read his blog and listen to his podcasts, Shift Your Paradigm and TL Talk Radio. About the Host.

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EdTech Outcomes BYOD Advocacy 53

edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

Normally, many rural districts work with local libraries and businesses to provide students with WiFi hotspots. While they may be proficient in using edtech, they don’t know how to create comprehensive lessons to use it in the classroom. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources.

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BYOD Broadband EdTech Elementary 54

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Familiarity does not equal experience or understanding: Just because staff have some knowledge about technology does not mean they understand how to scale it for effective digital learning. Administrators need to have a detailed home survey for every student to understand how to serve them.

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BYOD Smartphone Accessibility Advocacy 61

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2019

School leaders should have a plan for each system: how the information is backed up, how to shut down the affected system and disengage it from the network, and how and what recovery will look like. You can also read his leadership blog at [link].

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Strategy Student Data Privacy Data Policies 53

edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

But since the tech keeps upgrading and evolving, teachers need to receive ongoing training on how to best use the resources to support their students. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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EdTech BYOD Training Outcomes 58