The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 24, 2019

We have two new Library 2.0 First is the return of Dr. Steve Albrecht with " Coaching Skills for Library Managers and Supervisors: Getting Better Performance and Behavior From Your Employees One Meeting at a Time " on February 12th. Dr. Alman’s book, Marketing for Libraries, is in its second edition.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 5, 2020

As a former librarian and district leader, I found that success was the best form of advocacy—when the great work of librarians is shared and documented, good things follow for students and library programs. That said, it’s often difficult to effectively tell the story about how librarians make a difference for students and colleagues.

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

It’s been a year since YALSA and the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) started work on the Transforming Library Services for and with Teens Through Continuing Education (CE) Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) project.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Preventing Burnout and Fatigue: A Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo The Library 2.0 Mental Health and Wellness Series OVERVIEW : “Burnout is the biggest problem at our library” is a phrase we increasingly hear from library workers at all types of libraries. This 60-minute training is presented by Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 31, 2024

Emotional Intelligence: A Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo The Library 2.0 This can help us to strengthen communications, decision-making, and relationships between library workers, team members, and other people in general. This 60-minute training is presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by Loida Garcia-Febo.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Building Good Work Relationships: A Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo The Library 2.0 Library workers are human beings and are impacted by the world's chaotic climate, the situation in their library’s community service area, and interactions with coworkers. This 60-minute training is presented by Library 2.0

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2022

This week, the Aspen Institute announced its 2022 Ascend fellows, a cohort of 22 individuals hailing from a range of disciplines including medicine, research, entrepreneurship, government and policy, and nonprofit leadership and advocacy. Meet four of them below.

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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. This is a piece of hard data relating to equity.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The Art of Saying No to Preserve Our Wellness: A Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo The Library 2.0 Mental Health and Wellness Series OVERVIEW : Learning how to say no is an underappreciated tool to equip ourselves with winning strategies for a successful career and life. This 60-minute training is presented by Library 2.0

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2018

If I don’t learn these statistics, my son will become a statistic. They are like, ‘Well you know what, these kids are not even learning,’ and they’re closing a lot of schools because of that data,” says Diaz, speaking about how officials in her community have used student outcomes to justify their decisions to close schools.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

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. Set up meetings to chat with your child’s teacher to explain unique concerns and necessary accommodations.

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The School Library Leaders (SLL) project , generously hosted on the site of the National Collaborative for Digital Equity (NCDE) , allows practitioners to pose questions or problems they encounter to the members of this impressive team. Many are faced with covering classes that are have nothing to do with library.

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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.)

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 9, 2023

Mental Health and Wellness: Supporting Ourselves and Each Other A Library 2.0 webinar with Loida Garcia-Febo OVERVIEW : The mental health and well-being of library workers are more important than ever. Like millions of people around the world, library workers experienced stressful times during the pandemic. or in Niche Academy).

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Digital Promise

APRIL 3, 2019

That was the thought the Chicago Learning Exchange (CLX) had when creating their most recent report, “ Engaging Youth in a Connected World ,” in partnership with the University of Chicago’s Outlier Research. By creating an asset map of DMTT-focused informal learning programs in Chicago, CLX also hopes to inspire other cities to do the same.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The free version gives access to a rich library of resources and caseload management features, including tools for documenting and tracking session notes and student profiles. Our many support offerings help meet the unique needs and learning styles of clinicians.”. About Presence.

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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. After eight years without a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), ESSA becomes law with references to school libraries and librarians.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Elsewhere, teachers hold daily virtual office hours to check on the academic and emotional well-being of students they can no longer meet face to face. Almost no district was truly ready to plunge into remote learning full time and with no end in sight. Related: Teachers need lots of training to do online learning well.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

When my library is quiet, that’s a red flag,” said Chun. In fact, the busier it is, the better—whether it’s kids experimenting with the Makey Makey circuitry or uploading designs to a 3D printer, or a class learning media literacy or a student seeking advice on a video she’s editing at one of the computer workstations.

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Discovery Education

MAY 10, 2022

Show students that there’s no limit to what they can dream and accomplish with new April K-12 learning resources! We’re proud to partner with NASA to help students learn about the groundbreaking technologies, daunting missions, and extraordinary talents of astronauts both past and present. . Learn More. Learn More. -->.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

MARCH 22, 2016

I’m beyond excited to finally announce that I’m a 2016 Library Journal Mover and Shaker. I’m extremely honored to represent the power of libraries in our world along with the many other talented individuals on this year’s list. The library has never been just mine.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 9, 2017

place-based approach to instruction, both for student learning and, equally important, for professional development. When cultures come together to learn both with and from each other, there is often an unintended dissonance. Learning sticks when skills transfer to action. In order to do so, we’ve adopted a.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

When a superintendent signs the Future Ready Pledge , he or she commits to implementing meaningful changes toward a digital learning transition that supports teachers, and addresses the district’s vision for student learning. district-wide outline seven tenets relating to digital learning. . million learners.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 21, 2019

If you brought a pencil to class or not, that would be factored into your grade,” the high school senior said during a study period in the library. Now, Savard says, learning targets are clearer, and there’s more opportunity to truly understand the material. It’s better than it was.”. This idea that D’s get degrees. It’s gone.”.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

The goal of digital equity is to ensure that all students have access to devices, high-speed internet, and opportunities to learn both in school and out. One of the struggles in Wisconsin is digital learning days, where students with limited or no access to WIFI at home cannot access their education. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Join me today, Thursday, February 2nd, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com panel discussion on "Personal Learning Profiles," also referred to in variously as "personal success plans," "learner profiles," or "personalized learning paths." How can and should personal learning profiles interact with student portfolios?

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Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

“The more rich and multifaceted the learning experiences, the more neurons are fired. Beyond that, loving books and reading are the attributes of life-long learning. That’s the message shared by local children’s advocacy and community groups during a meeting at the Main Branch Library on Monday. ” —Dr.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The discussions shouldn’t focus on denying technology, though, said Michelle Cooper, Library Media Specialist, White Oak ISD, TX in the edWebinar “ Achieving Media Balance in a Tech-Immersed World.” ” Instead, librarians can help families learn how to maintain a healthy balance and become good digital citizens.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

When a superintendent signs the Future Ready Pledge , he or she commits to implementing meaningful changes toward a digital learning transition that supports teachers, and addresses the district’s vision for student learning. district-wide outline seven tenets relating to digital learning. . million learners.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Faced with fast-changing instructional models, varying infection rates, decreasing revenue sources, and a variety of natural disasters, how can education finance officials meet the short-term needs of their districts as well as longer-term requirements? LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. Staying Organized and Healthy.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Common Sense Kids Action, the advocacy arm of Common Sense Media, and SETDA will work together this year and in 2016 and 2017 to encourage digital leaders to file applications for E-rate program funding. Common Sense Kids Action and SETDA will collaborate to help connect every U.S. Steyer, CEO and Founder of Common Sense. “I

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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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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

When a superintendent signs the Future Ready Pledge , he or she commits to implementing meaningful changes toward a digital learning transition that supports teachers, and addresses the district’s vision for student learning. district-wide outline seven tenets relating to digital learning. . million learners.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21 st century learning or are left behind. Cynthia Schultz, Esq. Join the Community.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

In the summer of 2020, Talbott and her colleagues asked for a meeting with the charter school’s leaders to discuss racial justice at Lusher, one of the city’s most coveted for families and teachers alike; they also created an antiracism group for teachers. “A Yet she never contemplated leaving the classroom until the summer of 2020.

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Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2024

They also help connect families in the area with child care that meets their needs. “We But in January, Seven Hills had to cap one orientation meeting at 32 providers, and the week before that, at 35. O’Leary says she has enormous gratitude for the state leaders who have spent time listening and learning. I feel hopeful.”

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NeverEndingSearch

MAY 2, 2015

Greetings from Hershey and #PSLA15 where AASL President Terri Grief shared a plan for responding to the omission of school libraries from the NEA Opportunity Dashboard literature. She is composing an official letter to NEA and will meet with NEA leadership next week in Washington, DC. We need to be included in the verbiage.

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