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Innovative ideas for school libraries

eSchool News

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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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Many ICDL books are classified as “activities” meaning they are perfect for digital story times, scavenger hunts, and creative writing exercises. Open Library. Listen and Read.

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15 strategies on how to use technology in the classroom

Hapara

Educators could add digital resources and assessment pieces, and learners could submit assignments. Schools also have the option of adding their Workspaces to a private library where teams can collaborate on curating Workspaces or creating lessons, units or projects.

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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. Under that model, students were forced to sit in seats for a long time listening to the teacher or writing exercises. On the one hand, teachers may write assessments, or give audio or visual files regarding student performances directly to them.

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Best iPad Apps for Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The interactive exercises and instructional videos make learning dynamic and accessible. – Kids’ Books and Videos This is a digital library for kids 12 and under. It’s a fantastic tool for formative assessment and for encouraging active participation in the classroom.

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America’s reading problem: Scores were dropping even before the pandemic

The Hechinger Report

Mackenzie Woll, a second-grade teacher at Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public Elementary School in Worcester, Massachusetts, said diagnostic tests at the start of the year revealed that most of her students were reading at a kindergarten or a first grade level. In a normal year, the exercise would have been scaled back by this point, Woll said.

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7+ Websites to Teach Financial Literacy

Ask a Tech Teacher

Once they’ve completed these exercises, they pretend that they have just graduated from high school, have a job, and must save $2,000 to start college. Students finish the program with an assessment of knowledge and certificates. Age group: Upper elementary, middle and high school. Living Wage Calculator.