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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. In school subscriptions, quizzes are available to assess student basic comprehension skills. RAZ Kids includes hundreds of K-5 interactive, animated leveled ebooks spanning twenty-seven levels of reading skill. Listen and Read.

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And the winners of the 2023 K-12 Hero Awards are…

eSchool News

Here’s a look at each winner: Winner: John Arthur, 6th Grade Teacher, Meadowlark Elementary School Nominated by: Follett John Arthur was the 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year and one of four finalists for 2021 National Teacher of the Year. Elementary and high school students from across the district were part of the initial program.

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LightSail announces free digital ebook library

eSchool News

The Starter Library includes 200 texts spanning elementary, middle, and high school reading levels, and will grow to 350 texts by March, 2015. Each free text in the Starter Library comes with LightSail’s signature feature: multiple-measure assessments which are embedded into the text, and completed as students read.

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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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Book Creator for Chrome: Product Review, Tips and Tricks for Teachers

The CoolCatTeacher

They can also send them as eBooks that people can read on their mobile devices or computers. This fantastic addition to your class lets students create audience-facing works for authentic assessment that can also be keepsakes from their year in your classroom. Here’s a class library for an elementary classroom.

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Kasey Bell’s 8 Great Ways to Use Google Slides

The CoolCatTeacher

From stop motion to video controls and cool add-ins for formative assessment and graphics, learn about this Swiss Army Knife of Google tools – Google Slides. One of the ways that I think is one of my favorites is creating an eBook inside Google Slides. Google Slide Tip #2: Create an eBook. Kasey: Absolutely. Vicki: Yes.

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Science of Reading Training for Teachers: A Guide for School Administrators

Waterford

Suggestions for lesson plans, class activities, assessments, and student interventions guided by the science of reading can all help teachers. Encourage teacher collaboration and self-assessment After the training, encourage teachers to keep collaborating on how they implement the science of reading in their classroom.

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