The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 22, 2023

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. The book is available for preorder and will be released in October of 2023. Please also join this Library 2.0

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eSchool News

APRIL 9, 2024

The problem with emphasizing whole words Some children’s books that are used to teach reading use repetition. For example, a book may say, “I see the police officer. Repetitive books are designed based on the outdated notion that students learn to read by memorizing whole words rather than sounding out words based on phonics skills.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 10, 2019

The newly reimagined Empire State Information Fluency Continuum (ESIFC) was introduced at the NYLA-SSL Summer Institute this week. Her blog post shares: In 2019, SLSA approved re-imagining the ESIFC to adapt to the changing information, education, and technology environments, as well as the increasing diversity in our student populations.

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NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

ALA is offering free school library advocacy packs.Sponsored by Bound to Stay Bound Books (BTSB), the packs contain tools to spread the word about the many ways school librarians are transforming teaching and learning. The BTSB-sponsored advocacy packs are available free of charge. (A

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Waterford

JULY 9, 2020

At 11 years old, Marley Dias was frustrated that most children’s books she saw didn’t represent the cultural diversity of herself or her peers. That’s why she decided to launch the #1000BlackGirlBooks Twitter campaign to collect and donate books that would help black girls feel seen. as a class. Isra Hirsi. Isra Hirsi, daughter of U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Chun’s district is at the forefront of a national movement to turn K-12 librarians into indispensable digital mavens who can help classroom teachers craft tech-savvy lesson plans, teach kids to think critically about online research, and remake libraries into lively, high-tech hubs of collaborative learning — while still helping kids get books.

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MindShift

DECEMBER 3, 2020

That task may be easier than ever, thanks to six years of advocacy by the We Need Diverse Books campaign. There’s no excuse in 2020 for the books in your classroom and the books in your library not to be reflective of the population in the U.S. Picture books: Hands Up! That needs to be a goal,” said Michelle H.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2023

That’s because some of today’s learners graduate without ever being required to process information, think critically or seek paths forward that are not explicitly spelled out for them. One professor reached out to tell me how impressed he was by the self-advocacy that students from our district demonstrated. They should be.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

The desire to increase agency in the form of voice, choice, and advocacy should be viewed as just as important for educators (teachers and administrators) as it is for students. Thanks to the leadership of Laura Fleming we implemented a micro-credential system to acknowledge the informal learning of our teachers and administrators.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

Students have fewer barriers to learning when they can use their tablets or laptops not only to find homework instructions, read e-books, and share important information with their families, but to create and work on independent projects, research topics that interest them, and connect with subject experts.

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The Daring Librarian

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

I got this compelling email from good friend and LJ/SLJ/The Horn Book publisher Ian Singer who forwarded a passionate plea to several of us to mobilize, sign the petition to Ensure all school libraries are properly staffed, open, and available for children every day and to get out the word via Twitter. we can do it, together!

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2022

As trauma-informed education expert Alex Shevrin Venet points out in her recent book, Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education : This is the uncomfortable truth: schools cause trauma and harm. These students carried those outside stressors into the classroom when in-person schooling resumed.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Calls for book banning and censorship have become common. We must do this through teaching, learning and advocacy — as well as social activism and civic engagement. These dangerous culture wars will wreak havoc on education and education policy for years to come. I have trained in, taught and led educator preparation programs.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 12, 2022

As a parent and a teacher, I feel like I must advocate for our children and share this information. There is no 100% safe way to share a child’s image or information online. Kids need an audience, but remember, we do not need to share names, faces, or identifying information in order to give students an audience for their work.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2020

In her book, Case explores the idea that attention is not a widespread consideration in design. She maintains that most technology is still designed like a desktop machine, commanding users’ full attention for them to receive any useful information. Always-on devices and Attention Spans. New resources on student data privacy.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

During Cameron’s senior year, they gained national prominence for speaking out against their discriminatory school internet filter and book banning. Not only that, but the district also banned certain books related to LGBTQ stories, race and the Holocaust. They also distributed hundreds of banned books to young people.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

In her book, Case explores the idea that attention is not a widespread consideration in design. She maintains that most technology is still designed like a desktop machine, commanding users’ full attention for them to receive any useful information. Always-on devices and Attention Spans. New resources on student data privacy.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

APRIL 9, 2019

Hicks and a group of 3rd graders to think about our reading lives, how we talk about books, and how we share our reading with our local and global community. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been thinking more about our school community and what we can do to share new book ideas with them. barrowreads #booktalk #studentvoice.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In her book, Case explores the idea that attention is not a widespread consideration in design. She maintains that most technology is still designed like a desktop machine, commanding users’ full attention for them to receive any useful information. Always-on devices and Attention Spans. New resources on student data privacy.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

In her book, Case explores the idea that attention is not a widespread consideration in design. She maintains that most technology is still designed like a desktop machine, commanding users’ full attention for them to receive any useful information. Always-on devices and Attention Spans. New resources on student data privacy.

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Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In her book, Case explores the idea that attention is not a widespread consideration in design. She maintains that most technology is still designed like a desktop machine, commanding users’ full attention for them to receive any useful information. Always-on devices and Attention Spans. New resources on student data privacy.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In her book, Case explores the idea that attention is not a widespread consideration in design. She maintains that most technology is still designed like a desktop machine, commanding users’ full attention for them to receive any useful information. Always-on devices and Attention Spans. New resources on student data privacy.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

In her book, Case explores the idea that attention is not a widespread consideration in design. She maintains that most technology is still designed like a desktop machine, commanding users’ full attention for them to receive any useful information. Always-on devices and Attention Spans. New resources on student data privacy.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

In her book, Case explores the idea that attention is not a widespread consideration in design. She maintains that most technology is still designed like a desktop machine, commanding users’ full attention for them to receive any useful information. Always-on devices and Attention Spans. New resources on student data privacy.

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Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 24, 2019

Then, being announced today, is " Library Advocacy: Everyday Marketing Tools and Techniques " with Dr. Sue Alman on February 21st. LIBRARY ADVOCACY: EVERYDAY MARKETING TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES" A 75-minute webinar (live and recorded) in a special Library 2.0 Dr. Alman’s book, Marketing for Libraries, is in its second edition.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

As the teacher librarian at RCCBA, Michelle also teaches elective courses in technology and information literacy skills to her students. Her advocacy resulted in $1.5 His approach, focused on equitable access to books and engaging the community, has left a remarkable mark.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

You’ve got other expenses, like books, food and room and board and just things that come up during the year. Colleges use the FAFSA to determine which grants and scholarships students are eligible for, but they won’t get that information until at least March, so award letters likely won’t go out until sometime in April.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The modern library can also transcend the physical space, existing in a virtual realm without walls – one where students have the option to check out books anytime, anywhere. This was more than the number of print books borrowed. Some digital resources for school libraries are a virtual reality field trip. Holzweiss asked.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 27, 2023

conference events, which are designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among information professionals worldwide. Garcia-Febo has a Bachelors in Business Education, Masters in Library and Information Sciences. Currently: CPDWL Advisor, Information Coordinator of the Management of Library Associations Section.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 22, 2023

conference events, which are designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among information professionals worldwide. Garcia-Febo has a Bachelors in Business Education, Masters in Library and Information Sciences. Currently: CPDWL Advisor, Information Coordinator of the Management of Library Associations Section.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 31, 2023

conference events, which are designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among information professionals worldwide. Garcia-Febo has a Bachelors in Business Education, Masters in Library and Information Sciences. Currently: CPDWL Advisor, Information Coordinator of the Management of Library Associations Section.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

They also must allow students to opt out of buying bundled books so they can find resources on their own if they prefer. Public Interest Research Group , a nonprofit advocacy organization that takes a skeptical view of publishers’ efforts to automatically bill students for pre-packaged commercial course materials.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 31, 2024

Mental Health and Wellness Series OVERVIEW Emotional Intelligence (EI) is how you manage yourself and your relationships with others, according to Daniel Goleman, who popularized the construct in his book Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ (1995). Emotional Intelligence: A Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo The Library 2.0

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Mike explains that in brainstorming content for their book, Inclusive Learning 365, the authors began thinking about individual tools. People utilize different means for gathering information all the time, sometimes people prefer to read information, and sometimes people prefer to listen. Looking Ahead.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2020

As my family often says— what was in those books ? So here’s what I really need, especially from all my colleagues privileged enough to do the work of designing, influencing, informing, interpreting, enforcing or implementing any system. I often think about the fact that enslaved people were legally forbidden to learn how to read.

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I’ve read their books and articles. Under these conditions, it is especially difficult to push forward critical information skills and to engage in the kind of collaborations that enable librarians to integrate these skills. I’ve heard them speak. In some cases, libraries are closed so that schools can space kids out.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 15, 2023

More information is below or here. conference events, which are designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among information professionals worldwide. Garcia-Febo has a Bachelors in Business Education, Masters in Library and Information Sciences. She published more than 30 research papers and two books.

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