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Books, ebooks, and audiobooks, oh my!

eSchool News

Key points: Audiobooks are popular, but print still commands a majority of the audience A balance of both offers students increased accessibility See related article: 5 long-term benefits of our online literacy programs My 2023 #BritReads book tally experienced a massive slowdown in April when my husband and I welcomed Holden Lane to the world.

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Summer Reading Online

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Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. World Cat World Cat is a comprehensive curation of books, CDs, articles, videos, and more available at all libraries in a geographic area or around the world, for all age groups. Access this collection via the website. Books are read online.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

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Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. World Cat is a comprehensive curation of books, CDs, articles, videos, and more available at all libraries in a geographic area or around the world, for all age groups. TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of over 1100 elementary age ebooks.

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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. World Cat is a comprehensive curation of books, CDs, articles, videos, and more available at all libraries in a geographic area or around the world, for all age groups. TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of over 1100 elementary age ebooks.

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Public Libraries Can Improve Remote Learning. Here’s How.

Edsurge

Math (everything from elementary school arithmetic to calculus and statistics). Our school district offers ebooks and audiobooks, but we are incredibly fortunate that the public library uses the same book platform (Sora by Overdrive). English (writing support, literature analysis coaching, vocabulary, and more). Science (Even physics!

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5 Benefits of Technology in the Classroom

ViewSonic Education

This is just as true for the elementary classroom as it is for the lecture hall. When it comes to integrating technology into the classroom for these types of students, ebooks and interactive whiteboards are good choices. It should be no surprise that studies show engaged students retain more of what they have learned.

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App Smashing on the iPad: A Guide for the Elementary Classroom

EdTechTeacher

Are you an elementary teacher looking for creative ways to integrate iPads into student learning? The following recommended push-and-pull apps are popular in elementary iPad classrooms: APP. EdTechTeacher also offers two free ebooks on iPad lesson ideas and activities entitled “What Does Awesome Look Like?” Why App Smash?

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