The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Too often, though, that advocacy for the future overshadows immediate opportunities to expand Dreamers’ college access despite state and local policies. Modern States offers a library of 32 online courses is designed to teach learners what they need to know to pass the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams.

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The Daring Librarian

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Letters for Libraries: It''s Not Just About Books. Funding for school libraries and funding for other student literacy programs (like the National Writing Project) is being threatened both federally and in states across the country. of Education **AskArne@ed.gov** " Improving Literacy for School Libraries will no longer be available.

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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. Let’s put her in the library.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Bringing together more than 100 organizations across the fields of disability advocacy, special education, civil rights and K-12 nonprofits, the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is one such network formed to ensure equity and support for students with disabilities and learning differences across education environments. percent to 22.5

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Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 27, 2019

They were relatively easy to tell apart from one another and advocacy was rather straight forward. As the movement grew and more people began advocating for the adoption of OER in place of traditionally copyrighted materials in classes, some advocates chose to make cost the primary focus of their advocacy. yellow below).

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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

While she learned to navigate and understand the value of her library’s network of databases, she knows that many kids don’t even know what a database is. She recognizes the library as a safe space for the individual and as an important space that creates community. See video at 28:40.) I am standing here in privilege.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

For example, a friend states, “My child is quiet, and doesn’t like to socialize often. They may also enjoy quiet trips to a museum, visiting the local library, taking music lessons, painting, and quiet reading spaces. Advocate: Young introverts need parental advocacy for public school. He’s too shy.”

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Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 31, 2022

Leveraging the “No Significant Difference” Effect for OER Advocacy. They had an important role to play in OER advocacy. They might assign resources from the campus library, which students experience as being “free” since the fee they pay in support of the library is bundled with their tuition.

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Buncee

JANUARY 11, 2019

She will be sharing how Buncee fits into the different wedges and literacy within the FRL framework and stories of using Buncee in her library along the way. You will see examples of Newsletters, reminders, and green screen backgrounds used in Andy's Class. Lead From the Library With Creative Branding and Marketing.

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Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2023

For example, its annual Homecoming celebrations were hard to pull off virtually, she says. It’s an undertaking from the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), a philanthropy that supports HBCUs through scholarships to students, grants to higher ed institutions and advocacy for educating African Americans. None of them speak ‘Black space.’

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 6, 2011

This is our official call for presentations for the Library 2.011 conference, November 2 - 3, 2011. The Library 2.011 conference will be a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on the current and future state of libraries. We encourage all to participate, and ask that you share this information where appropriate.

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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. And if it bombs, it’s not on you.”.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Language from a Congressional Research Service (CRS) memo obtained by EdSurge shows that the Library of Congress is conducting research for Congress on whether local education agencies can use Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) funds “to purchase items related to school safety, such as metal detectors and security cameras.”

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eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2016

A technology committee should include the IT director or members of the IT department, teachers who actively use technology, the library media specialist, an instructional technology specialist, an administrator or superintendent, board of education members, parents, and students. This guide isn’t just advice from a vendor. . •

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Educator Innovator

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Teen activists worldwide are making headlines for their social justice advocacy on everything from climate change and immigration to substance abuse and LGBTQ issues. We are library and information science professors in the U.S. Another good example in this vein is “ New Kid ” by African American author and illustrator Jerry Craft.

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The Daring Librarian

AUGUST 6, 2017

The Verge I say that it's a whole lot of fun, and I can see using it for program advocacy, as well as book and library promotion. The "Dance" on the top left of the picture is what my avatar is doing in the TV studio below and the "Playful" with the apple is what my avatar was doing in the first Gabsee example. >Easy Tip!

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 15, 2017

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. Using GoosechaseEDU scavenger hunt platform for iPhone or Android , you can create a new game or copy and adapt games from templates in the Game Library.

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Libraries Gamification iPhone Advocacy 54

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 29, 2020

Advocacy in the home, school, community, state, and country.” This week of legislative advocacy with CEC has me revved up for more grass-roots advocacy in the home, school, community, state, and country. Host Rebecca Muller, Special Educator and Advocate. Let's get together and discuss how we all CAN make a difference!

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Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2017

Remind is a good example of this because professors can easily and privately share with a whole class, or groups within a class, relevant course materials. Bridge the screen to scene divide The tools that have the most impact are the ones that will help professors easily differentiate content for a wide range of learners.

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Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 21, 2015

“It was a fun event to get teens out to make them aware of everything different organizations around the city were offering during the summer, whether that be just drop-in programming like the library has or intensive types of programming or internships,” said Julie Koslowsky of the Chicago Public Library. and Catherine T.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A priority was to give students seamless connection to the digital collections of the Lexington Public Library that serves our local area. The platform we selected—OverDrive Education’s Sora reading app —aligns with our public library system for easy access to its wealth of digital materials.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

A 40+ year veteran educator, Sheryl has served as a school principal, K-5 teacher, library/media specialist, classroom teacher, university professor and is an ISTE Certified Educator and Ed Tech specialist and consultant. In 2010 the FCC appointed her to the USAC board representing the nation’s schools and libraries on ERATE.

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The Daring Librarian

JANUARY 20, 2018

How to be a Teacher Librarian Rock Star - Branding Tips & Tricks First thing I gotta say, I don’t know that I really love the term Library Rockstars because I think ALL Teachers and Librarians are rock stars or has an inner rock star waiting to come out. Consider, another word for branding is advocacy. Our kiddos and our community!

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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. While some students remain unconnected, Oakland’s effort has emerged as an example of how to tackle a citywide digital divide. “We

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Doug Levin

MARCH 10, 2016

However, Bitcoin is not synonymous with blockchain, nor is it even necessarily the best example or tool for every blockchain application. Management and tracking of school assets (like property, buses, furniture, textbooks, library books/journals, and technology). Schools lose track of things – all the time.

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Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Although they would eventually change their model to focus on traditionally copyrighted textbooks, FWK’s over 100 openly licensed textbooks can still be found archived around the web in places like the Open Textbook Library and the Saylor Foundation’s website. Effective Advocacy. Open Up Resources and EngageNY).

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Educator Innovator

JUNE 29, 2017

For example, as I described in my book, one group of students at Roosevelt Middle School in River Forest, Ill., While many of the examples are about giving time or money, any of them can be expanded into larger efforts for substantive change. focused on solutions to the problem of repeated flooding in their neighborhood.).

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2022

A report published Thursday by the Student Borrower Protection Center , a nonprofit advocacy group focused on student debt, attempts to quantify the scope of this problem. Other times, they’ve paid tuition in full, but owe money for overdue parking, library or housing fees. Long Beach City College, for example, has forgiven $2.1

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SpeechTechie

MAY 2, 2014

Tap the + to add this from your Photo Library or other source. As a great example of continuous improvement in apps, Stick Around recently added the faces indicating correct or incorrect answers when you tap "Check." I created a blank project so that I could use a photo background. Your next step is the stickers.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

This disparity in home computer and internet access, dubbed the “homework gap,” was a slow-burning problem for most districts in the days when schools were in session and students could get online at libraries, after-school programs, coffee shops and other community gathering spots. Adjusting Expectations.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

APRIL 9, 2019

It was created by a group of 3rd graders and is just outside the library. To get ready, we looked at some mentor examples. We took a look at his video clip and a few examples from the shop. I made an example of a book poster on a Google slide and had students point out things they noticed. View this post on Instagram.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Hatcher has propelled Akron Public Schools to the forefront of educational excellence, becoming a shining example of how innovative education technologies can truly make a difference in students’ lives. In fall 2019, Michelle became the Content Lead for CRCSD’s 32 school libraries. Her advocacy resulted in $1.5 Dr. Dana T.

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Reading By Example

MAY 5, 2017

Public libraries would be a logical connection. At my last school, we partnered with our local library in bringing Michael Perry to our building. Michael Perry speaking at our public library. While I was able to attend his appearance at the public library, I wasn’t able to make it to his school visit.

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The Daring Librarian

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

(IE: the hard copy books of the reference section of our library) I do! No examples of real world use. No examples of real world use. 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! No definition.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

In Part II of this series, participants will examine powerful examples and methods for applying global education in learning environments. March 2nd, 7pm US-EST: GlobalEd.TV 's March Webinar Is "Global Education in Action" What kinds of practices and activities foster global education in schools and community programs? Register at [link].

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Chromebook Blendspace Libraries Conference 28

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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The Daring Librarian

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

to our gang of book loving library militants? In this day and age where school librarians are fighting to show the importance and relevancy of their program, information technology, and 21st century learning strategies in school libraries -- and facing some serious federal cutbacks - the time for advocacy is NOW!

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