The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Please support my ability to hold these kinds of events by considering the purchase of the all-access Summit "library" pass. Buy the Summit all-access library pass HERE and you can watch the all the recordings any time you like. If you buy the pass by the end of the day today, you'll save $50, since the price goes up tomorrow.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Socrative : Great for real-time assessments. It provides access to a vast library of books, which can be an excellent resource for both personal and classroom use. Related: Best iPad Apps for Creating Interactive eBooks Epic ! You can clip web articles, capture handwritten notes, and attach PDFs or photos.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. Open Library is a curated list of over 20 million books (and growing) that are available worldwide to all age groups whether from the public domain or under copyright protections.

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EmergingEdTech

APRIL 25, 2023

This article briefly describes the changing picture of student engagement and offers some tips to address it. But there is a huge diversity of other factors and issues at play—a detailed assessment of which is certainly beyond the scope of this brief article. The use of gamification can make these especially motivational.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

[ Editor’s Note: This article is Part 2 of our 3-part series on information literacy. For Alan November’s Part 1 article, click here. Nearly half of librarians in a recent survey said their libraries do not advocate for information literacy as much as they should. Check back soon for Part 3.].

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Back in November of 2010, I wrote a response to a superintendent’s proposed elimination of school libraries in New York State. The problem with libraries is that they are anachronisms , sacred cows. To be honest, I believe that all children deserve strong school libraries with professional teacher librarians.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

Derry said libraries often find it easier to encourage play than schools, which tend to be more closed environments. Each process also allows students the opportunity to fail and assess their failures so that they understand the need for perseverance. This article was modified and published eSchool News. About the Presenters.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

And tomorrow is the last day to purchase the all-access Summit "library" pass at $99, allowing you to be able to watch any of the 300 talks and interviews on your own time and forever. Purchase the all-access pass and you can give one copy of the all-access Summit library pass to someone else as a gift.

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wwwatanabe

JULY 27, 2014

Here are some tools for assessing the quantitative measures of readability: Online-Utility.org : Determines the Flesh-Kincade Reading Level by copying and pasting the text into the box. Create student accounts and it will provide different copies of an article with various reading levels. Open Library : Borrow and read books.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

The tips and suggestions in this article are here to help you. Library Streaming and Video Services. Keep in mind that the titles available on these services sometimes come and go as content libraries expand and change –- what you see on there one day might not be there the next. Education Streaming and Video Services.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 19, 2018

Maker culture is thriving in schools and public libraries across the United States and beyond. With hundreds, or even thousands of kids using the library space, it doesn’t make sense to design that space without their voice. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. In fact, she would not recommend that.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

In their recent edWebinar , Jaime Donally, Author, Speaker, and Edtech Consultant, and Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School in Connecticut, explained that although these technologies aren’t the answer to everything, they are transforming learning and will continue to do so going forward. About the Presenters.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 10, 2024

Electronic books, popularly known as eBooks, have revolutionized how we consume information. All kinds of readers, from students to academicians, have shifted towards eBooks and benefit from their advantages. However, apart from their features, have you ever wondered what makes a book an eBook ? What is an eBook?

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Michelle Luhtala , Department Chair of the New Canaan, CT, High School Library and a 2015 Library Journal Mover & Shaker , is a leader in helping teacher-librarians all around the country to become Future Ready. Future Ready has developed a common set of information, tools, and assessment, that are all available for free.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 5, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Partner Announcements Library Journal : So many children’s books. How does your library manage digital collections?

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

library of free online textbooks, videos, exercises, flashcards, and real world applications). news articles for kids). interactive, common core assessments). academic and library content). non-fiction, leveled news articles). K-12 resource library). ebooks for students). Click To Tweet. OpenEd.com.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

and in response to articles by Dr. Marc Bernstein, Superintendent of the Valley Stream (NY) Central High School District that question the relevance of libraries, Librarian Joyce Valenza says it all about what it means to be a librarian. Here''s the text, from the Neverending Search article : What librarians make. (Or

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

It provides reading resources either uploaded by the teacher or selected from the platform’s library of thousands of fiction and nonfiction books (some free; some through Prime plans), Common Core-aligned lesson plans, videos, or simulations. in the library as a research tool . as homework or independent reading.

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EdNews Daily

MAY 14, 2019

While there are still eBooks being consumed, it is dwarfed by the amount of time people of all ages now spend on short-form reading of “throw away” information that is mostly media articles or social. I have read five long-form eBooks on it in the last few months through the Kindle reader and enjoyed them just as much as paper.

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NeverEndingSearch

APRIL 18, 2017

Desired outcome (explore, apply, assess)? #2: They can also incorporate such content-rich resources as library databases, ebooks, videos, and the growing array of available OERs. The How-To Page recommends a five-step process for designing instruction: 1: Determine Objectives. Grade Level? Content Area(s)? Length of Lesson?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 29, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. How does your library manage digital collections? Is your library mobile friendly? Thanks for sharing, Katy!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 4, 2014

We''re building new calendars for major conferences and events in the library, education, museum, and nontraditional education arenas--you can access these calendars through the top menu of the website. BYOD Training – Attend webinars , take an eBook building course , or plan your technology program. How to assess 21st century skills.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

The Wired article editorializes, “Unless every family homeschools their children—a prospect that even homeschooling advocates say is untenable—it will remain an individualized solution to a social need.” Same with a school or curriculum or assessment. That’s what life is. Which means we have to define homeschooling 2.0,

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 2, 2019

This change is the result of overpriced textbooks which drove students towards less expensive sources like eBooks, used textbooks, rental books etc. Publishers must incorporate content libraries from the international market to increase their digital subscriber list. Look Out for Other Content Providers.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 12, 2015

Julie is a tutor and a blogger, who features the latest career and educational trends in her articles. At present time she is working on her first ebook dedicated to online learning. It contains 100 practical articles, study tips and self-assessment exams. Guest Post by Julie Petersen.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 10, 2023

We can definitely find ways to use things like Chat GPT and other similar AI tools in our learning and assessments. Related articles and resources: What Will ChatGPT Mean for Teaching? One of those resources is a self-assessment tool to examine how well a teacher is providing inclusive strategies. The College Essay Is Dead.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2015

This wide variety of games and assessments allow for differentiation in learning styles and is helpful for children who do better with alternative methods. Only ebooks and equizzes can be accessed through the app. I love that I can offer unique word lists that are easily accessed, studied, and assessed in a fun gamified way.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The NEO mobile app for Windows allows users to access the full feature set within the platform including creating and delivering online classes, assessing students, sharing resources, tracking student achievement, and collaborating on projects. who are interested in establishing a makerspace in their libraries.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Faria will deliver a new and improved version of Atlas, combining its curriculum planning functions with ManageBac’s learning management functions including assessment and reporting, service learning, and project-based learning. FOLLETT DESTINY 16.0 ( [link] ) Follett has released Destiny 16.0, Acer ( edu.pa@acer.com

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

There’s no cost when using the thousands of free illustrations and images in the Canva library or uploading your own. Cover pages add just the right amount of professionalism for reports, poetry collections, ebooks, a magazine, or any other project that shares curated knowledge. Click to view slideshow. Click to view slideshow.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

SHEG currently offers three impressive curricula that may be put to immediate use in secondary classrooms and libraries. The free assessments include Google Docs assessments to copy and digital rubrics to download. These assessments might be used to engage learners in discussion before an inquiry.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 10, 2022

KITABOO supports the publishing of eBooks in various digital media formats such as audio, videos, presentations, animations, and more. Real-time streaming: With KITABOO, you don’t have to wait for your eBooks to the first buffer and then open. These automated assessments are of great use to the students.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 10, 2022

KITABOO supports the publishing of eBooks in various digital media formats such as audio, videos, presentations, animations, and more. Real-time streaming: With KITABOO, you don’t have to wait for your eBooks to the first buffer and then open. These automated assessments are of great use to the students.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2012

It brings a library of over 18,000 purpose-built, digital learning objects to teachers, learners, and parents. Also a free downloadable eBook on best practices for learning, featuring Karen Fuller of Klein ISD. Six Articles that may be used to frame needed conversations as a "lens" to examine/change education across the state I.

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Learning in Hand

DECEMBER 4, 2014

I like what Will Richardson said in this article : "Schools and classrooms should support a deep culture of ''doing work that matters,'' where the adults in the building serve as models for the type of creating and learning we might expect from kids.” Andrea O and Ari F: "How often do students go to the library?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 11, 2020

The app gives subscribers unlimited access to SmartMusic’s extensive library of over fifty method books, nearly 50,000 skill building exercises, and 22,000+ solo and ensemble titles by major publishers. It is available on PCs and Macs as well as iPads. According to the GuitarBots website, “The future of guitar learning starts here.”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: School libraries have evolved to offer students and teachers everything they need See article: Modern students need modern librarians See article: 10 reasons we love school librarians For more news on school libraries, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page What makes an effective school library?

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