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Beyond Books: K12 eTextbook Platform Innovations

Kitaboo on EdTech

The real-time collaboration tools help students to work in teams and encourage peer-to-peer teaching. For example, by incorporating annotation tools in a literature eTextbook will allow students to collaborate and annotate texts, promoting peer discussions and analysis.

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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

When Dr. Novak and I started writing our new book, Shift Writing into the Classroom, we anticipated that teachers outside of English Language Arts would take one look at the title and assume that the book was not intended for them. We want every student to reap the benefits of becoming effective writers. A., & MacKay, M.

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Vernier Software & Technology Offers Free Remote Learning Resources for STEM

Educational Technology Guy

To keep students engaged in STEM learning during school closures, Vernier Software & Technology is offering a robust collection of free remote learning solutions for teachers and students. Students can perform their own analysis of the sample data and answer questions based on their results.

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Universal Design for Learning: What Educators Need to Know

Waterford

Universal Design for Learning emphasizes three principles and proposes that educators must offer multiple ways for students to experience all three of: Student engagement (the “why” of learning). In this model, student engagement includes motivating students toward learning in the classroom.

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New Book Suggests Big Changes for Small Colleges

Edsurge

Marcy’s work helping the institution adapt to attract and serve new kinds of students inspired her to explore how other small colleges are responding to today’s economic pressures and demographic changes. The result is a new book called “ The Small College Imperative: Models for Sustainable Futures.” Can you tell us a bit about it?

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We Live in a Diverse World. The Books Kids Read Should Reflect That.

Edsurge

I’ve read dozens and dozens of books filled with characters I can relate to: white, middle class females. I am passionate about including stories that reflect the patrons I serve whose identities differ from mine, and books that broaden horizons for those with whom I share much intersectionality. I’m middle class.

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Books You’ll Want to Read This Summer

Ask a Tech Teacher

My Twitter friends gave me great suggestions, but first: A comment on the selections : I did get more suggestions than I could possibly list so I avoided books that involved politics or hot-button subjects that teachers are divided on and focused on positive and uplifting reading. This book is free online. teacher training programs.