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Teacher-Authors: What’s Happening on my Writer’s Blog

Ask a Tech Teacher

A lot of teacher-authors read both my education blog (this one–Ask a Tech Teacher) and my writer’s blog (WordDreams). My column is: What’s happening in the literary world? ” I don’t know if it’ll stop them, but it might make them pause or move on to easier webpages. Thanks for your patience!

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E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education

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E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education One of the most significant archives of human knowledge and learning’s quiet companions, libraries have made an undeniable impact. Libraries have always been a trusted educational sidekick since people started learning stuff. We wouldn’t be where we are without them.

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Tech Tip #67: How to Add Accents and more

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As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. A: You can go through the symbols library, but there’s an easier way. Each week, I’ll share one of those with you. They’re always brief and always focused. Can you help?

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How to Design Learning Spaces in Libraries

The CoolCatTeacher

Carolyn Foote on episode 578 of the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Many schools are reimagining the learning spaces that some call libraries or media centers. Her blog can be found at Not So Distant Future [link]. Subscribe to the Show Get Credit!

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How to Teach Students: Teach Their Parents

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She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today , and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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How to Encourage Youth Leadership on Your Campus

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Learn how you can improve your student council, implement a microgrant program to spur creativity and conservation, and encourage all students to participate in school leadership from Dean J. How to Encourage Youth Leadership on Your Campus.

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How to Find Reliable Internet Sources

Ask a Tech Teacher

Reliable internet sources are the same as those you would search for in the library. They have barely learned about ‘primary sources’ and have no idea how to select unbiased ones.

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