EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Makerspaces — a key element of STEM education — are popping up in classrooms and libraries across the U.S. Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. He is a regular contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines.

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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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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: How K-12 schools can bring digital transformation to their libraries. When Harbor Beach High School in Michigan decided to redesign its library , administrators there held meetings with faculty, staff and members of the student council to decide how the new space should look based on how each group envisioned its use.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 11, 2020

If you have another platform, try Draw a Stickman (well-suited for elementary school ages). It’s one of the 2014 category award winners by School and Band Orchestra magazine and the industry standard for teaching band, string, and vocal of all ages and skill levels. SmartMusic. His recommendation: Smart Music. Pro Metronome.

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MindShift

JULY 22, 2018

For 12 years Jennifer Taylor watched kids come into the library at McCaffrey Middle School in Galt, California and struggle: “We’d have rows and rows of books, and they don’t know what to pick.” Little did Taylor know, she’d stumbled upon a hotbed of controversy in the world of library science. Leigh Collazo, otherwise known as “Mrs.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 28, 2015

In many cases elementary schools have even taken fun out of school for kids by cutting recess. When I hired Laura Fleming in 2013 to take over the traditional library she was tasked with giving it a reboot and was given complete autonomy to do so. Image credit: https://cbsnewyork.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/makerspace.jpg?w=640

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NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

When it comes time for a bit of library refreshing, in the form of posters and bulletin boards, there are so many wonderful shared options. Also on Pinterest, Renée Stewart has collected more than 200 vintage library posters. Of course, September is Library Card Sign-Up Month and spokesdog Snoopy is this year’s honorary chair.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Frontiers Science For Kid s – Not only are these articles for kids… they are written by kids. NSDL – The National Science Digital Library has some outstanding resources that include numerous links to some great STEM programs and organizations. Best of all the same article can be transformed by grade level or lexile.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 19, 2017

With the Common Core, state testing, interventions, and all else that goes on in the elementary day, how would I find time for my students to investigate and inquire into their interests? As I met with my students, many who volunteered to come in at recess, we reworked our classroom library and opened up new areas for the students to work.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2018

Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. Makerspaces will continue to be a driving force behind STEAM education with schools utilizing technology (think 3D printers) and traditional art supplies (think construction paper). Engagement.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 12, 2023

Reading Eggs Reading Eggs is an award-winning learning program designed by experienced elementary teachers to help children learn to read. BrainPOP JR BrainPOP Jr is another great learning app for kids and elementary students. News-O-Matic articles are ideal for learners 6 to 14.

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NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 17, 2019

Among the results common to the choices presented to all students in the study was a Wikipedia article on the subject of the simulation, the impact of the Burmese Python on the habitat of the Everglades. Elementary think alouds. Elementary think alouds. Student simulation tasks (RSIC study). Note the binary approach.

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NeverEndingSearch

APRIL 26, 2018

Launched in 2009, SweetSearch leverages a Google CSE to search the websites included in findingDulcinea’s pathfinders and articles, as well as additional materials vetted and regularly updated by the research team. Mark shared, “It more heavily weights niche, regional and non-U.S. resources than most news search engines.

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techlearning

MAY 31, 2018

Minh Lê, children’s book author and reviewer, Takoma Park, MD; and Liz Phipps Soeiro, school librarian, Cambridgeport Elementary School, and founder of the Cambridge Book Bike, Cambridge, MA. The Horn Book Magazine, Guide, and Guide Onlineare publications of Media Source, Inc., For more information, visit hbook.com.

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TeacherCast

MARCH 17, 2022

This activity works well with all ages and can be done with a variety of texts, including picture books, novels, non-fiction texts, magazine articles, a page of a textbook, research articles, or just about anything else. Text Features Scavenger Hunt by Mary Klempke. 3D Shapes Scavenger Hunt Activity by Kirsten Lofton.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2020

Carol Kelley, Superintendent of Oak Park Elementary District 97 (IL). This article was modified and published by eSchool News. Kelley is superintendent of Oak Park Elementary School District 97, a PreK–8 public school system in Oak Park, IL, with 6,150 students. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. Dr. Carol L. About the Host.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 10, 2020

Websites, articles, feeds, and newsletters Facilitating Challenging Conversations in the Classroom (by the Teaching Center at Washington University in St. Louis): This article features best practices for prepping classrooms to have tough conversations about cultural and political issues. For more, check out our review.

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TeacherCast

MARCH 17, 2022

This activity works well with all ages and can be done with a variety of texts, including picture books, novels, non-fiction texts, magazine articles, a page of a textbook, research articles, or just about anything else. In order to do this, we turned the LMS into the [School] Cinematic Universe!

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edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2017

They also encourage schools and districts to leverage community partnerships by working with libraries, community centers, mobile community hotspots, or local chambers of commerce. Arthur Elementary has also established goals for out-of-school access. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. He earned a B.S.

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NeverEndingSearch

JANUARY 11, 2018

I plan to share options for elementary, portals and curation searching in upcoming posts.). There are manuals and diaries and so many issues of old magazines , including full-text issues of Life. And it’s kinda in our ballpark to ensure that appropriate choices are easily available on both desktops and mobile devices. For AP U.S.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, he taught elementary school in South Louisiana before earning an MFA in nonfiction writing from Chatham University. As a freelancer, his magazine stories focus on everything from schools to space travel to Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 20, 2019

This article was modified and published by EdScoop. Awarded Technology Director of the Year by TCEA in 2009, he has also been featured in several educational technology magazines as well as other published books on edtech. This edWeb webinar was sponsored by the Education Networks of America (ENA) and CatchOn. About the Presenters.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

This article was modified and published by EdScoop. After 10 years as an elementary teacher, Suzy Brooks is now the director of instructional technology for Mashpee Public Schools in Massachusetts. This edWeb webinar was sponsored by Education Networks of America (ENA) and CatchOn. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenters.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

Robert Furman, Principal of South Park Elementary Center, South Park Township, PA. This article was modified and published by EdScoop. Currently, Dr. Rob serves as Principal at South Park Elementary Center outside of Pittsburgh, PA, and has truly become a sought-after leader in topics surrounding the field of education today.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2017

This is part one of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Last year, I started this series – my annual review of the year in education technology – with an article on wishful thinking. That’s another story for another article.). Why was so much ed-tech “fake news”?

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Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2019

So when I learned recently that Levy had adapted that story—the lowest, loneliest moments of her life—into a memoir, I immediately went to check it out from my local library (a great institution—highly recommend) and, for the first time in years, devoured a book in one weekend. I live in the California city where Vargas grew up.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 17, 2018

It was revitalized during the 1960s and grew quickly after one of the nation’s Montessori schools was featured in a Time magazine article titled “The Joy of Learning.” Students will not find a laptop or tablet program here; the school has three computers available in the library for older students.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2024

Lindsey Kimery, the coordinator of library services for Metro-Nashville Public Schools, said she has “no hidden agenda other than that reading was my favorite thing.” What I try to convey is that a library is a place for voluntary inquiry.” It just means we have books for those readers, too. This alarmed librarians.

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