The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Chun’s district is at the forefront of a national movement to turn K-12 librarians into indispensable digital mavens who can help classroom teachers craft tech-savvy lesson plans, teach kids to think critically about online research, and remake libraries into lively, high-tech hubs of collaborative learning — while still helping kids get books.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 7, 2017

Two Forest Grove Elementary School students show off their block structures for Nesra Yannier to photograph during an experiment. PITTSBURGH — At Forest Grove Elementary School, along the Ohio River just northwest of Pittsburgh, the Rust Belt is giving way to educational innovation. Photo: Jill Barshay. Photo: Jill Barshay.

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MindShift

JANUARY 10, 2017

PITTSBURGH — At Forest Grove Elementary School, along the Ohio River just northwest of Pittsburgh, the Rust Belt is giving way to educational innovation. Nesra Yannier reacts to student responses during an experiment at Forest Grove Elementary School (Jill Barshay). Most technology is so isolating,” she said. “I I didn’t want that.”.

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