Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Free, expansive digital library unlocks treasure trove of books Bottom line: This large collection of books and videos on a wide variety of topics is an easy -- and free -- enhancement to any classroom library. Unlimited Books for Kids. Mindful teachers will find it a valuable resource to promote skills mastery through practice.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

library of free online textbooks, videos, exercises, flashcards, and real world applications). interactive, common core assessments). academic and library content). K-12 resource library). 35 Awesome Apps that Integrate with #GoogleClassroom! Click To Tweet. American Museum of Natural History.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 6, 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. The call for proposals for Library 2.014 and for the Global Education Conference are open. Is your library mobile friendly?

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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? Learn more and register here.

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Conference Classroom Libraries Common Core 44

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

The preschoolers loved the program, Nemko said, and the results of the pilot were “phenomenal”: As the children consumed the digital books, assessment data showed a 250-percent increase in their English language skills. Children also can click on pictures within a story to see animations that bring it to life.

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Software Exercises Common Core Elementary 40

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2015

‘Close reading’ entered the teacher’s lexicon with this Common Core literacy anchor standard: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. first read. second read.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

To supplement in-person support offered during class and lunch periods, I published a simple Google site to house my lessons, assessments, and other resources. If students missed class or needed additional help, they could go to my website and access the day’s lesson as well as videos and digital exercises from YouTube and Khan Academy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2015

It has been credited with providing an escape from reality, exercising the mind, saving lives, bringing people together, answering problems, and predicting success in school. This wide variety of games and assessments allow for differentiation in learning styles and is helpful for children who do better with alternative methods.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 18, 2016

They get an escape from reality, exercise for their brains, a closeness to like-minded souls, answers to problems–and reading can even predict success in school. The wide variety of games and assessments allow for differentiation in learning styles and is helpful for children who do better with alternative methods. Flocabulary.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

This event will bridge the conversations about learning that are taking place in schools, libraries, museums, work places, and home learning worlds. Thursday, February 27th at 11am Creating Connected Learners Through Virtual Exchange: Assessing the Impact of Virtual Exchange , Part of a month-long webinar series co-hosted by the Exchange 2.0

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