The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Book Creator for Chrome. Previously on the 10-Minute Teacher, guests have mentioned Book Creator as one of their top apps for the iPad. Well, now we can all use Book Creator in our classrooms using the Chrome web browser. Make books, send the link to parents and even include audio and video. This is great news!

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

The Second Collection in the Rising Voices Library® Series Features Powerful Messages from Industry Mentors to Shatter Misconceptions About Girls as Future Leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math . Learn more about the Scholastic Rising Voices Library series: www.scholastic.com/risingvoicessteam. .

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Burnsville, MN – Mackin , a leading provider of print and digital fiction and nonfiction books for PK-12, is pleased to announce it is a multiyear honoree, winning another Platinum Award in LibraryWorks’ ninth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

CLEVELAND – June 7, 2022 – Digital book access for reading and listening for K-12 students has reached a milestone. Students using the free Sora student reading app have now accessed more than 100 million books from their school’s digital collections since Sora launched in 2018.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

This new feature allows educators to reserve and bundle digital books from their school’s Sora collection, offering exclusive access for select students based on specific scenarios. This provides us with so many options to filter content to meet specific district, classroom and learning needs.”. Learn more about Content Bundles.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Sponsored by Book Creator, All Opinions My Own From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Book Creator has long been a favorite app on the iPad, and now it’s available for Google Chrome. Post sponsored by Book Creator. Right now, my students are creating books about their heroes.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

My passion for DEI did not change once I transitioned from the classroom to school leadership. With this vision in mind, each teacher was instructed to develop annual classroom goals that were rooted in culturally responsive teaching strategies. In one case, a teacher wished to increase the diversity of her classroom library.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Burnsville, MN – Mackin , a leading provider of print and digital fiction and nonfiction books for PK-12, is pleased to announce it is a multiyear honoree, winning another Platinum Award in LibraryWorks’ ninth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry.

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Hapara

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This is increasingly important as school 1:1 device use becomes more common in classrooms with younger learners. CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy. What are CIPA guidelines for filtering? Can school web filters be too restrictive?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

With these big picture stats and stories coming from the classroom, teachers need advice on helping students develop reading stamina. Is reading stamina a need in today's classroom? The books literally are broken into text message-sized chunks making reading easier, plus Literal has classroom management features for teachers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

And when you’re ready, consider how to bring your passions (and your students’) into the classroom with passion projects and student interest projects. As you do, consider how to bring these types of interests into your classroom. Classroom learning can use many games to teach. a Book (or Two). PD Connection. Sabbatical.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

With a record number of students going back to school online, educators are urgently turning to digital books in place of print for their established curriculum. We’re combining our company’s 30+ years of digital book experience and publisher relationships to maximize catalog availability and choice of pricing models.”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Julie Hembree and her students are sending Books to Africa. Books to Africa and My Personal Transformation to a Global Educator. I have had a Books to Africa program going since 2012. Every year my students do a coin drive, and they raise money to pay for the shipping of books. But that’s not all. Listen Now.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 14, 2024

Our first Library 2.024 mini-conference: " AI and Libraries: Applications, Implications, and Possibilities ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. CONFERENCE OVERVIEW: How has artificial intelligence impacted library services, resources, and work so far?

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Reading instruction can be challenging when a teacher has many different ability levels in her classroom. Dr. Robb has written more than 25 books on reading but also takes 3-4 months each school year as a classroom teacher. Laura Robb has written more than 30 books for teachers. She has written 25 books for teachers.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

Burnsville, MN – January 18, 2022 – Mackin , a leading provider of print and digital fiction and nonfiction books for PK-12, is pleased to announce it is a multiyear honoree, winning another Platinum Award in LibraryWorks’ eighth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). For more information, visit www.mackin.com or call 800-245-9540.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

It will quickly become an essential device for your classroom inquiry. Applications for the Classroom. A great companion program for the HUE HD Pro is HUE Animation software (purchasable on its own or with an animation book ). How to get started. But there’s more: Record videos or audio and share it. HUE Animation.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2019

Last year, 274,000 classroom projects were imagined, funded and fulfilled because of an idea one teacher had almost two decades ago. In 2018, it reached classrooms in 52,000 schools, or nearly half of all public schools in the U.S. In 2018, it reached classrooms in 52,000 schools, or nearly half of all public schools in the U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 3, 2019

As for me, I’m finding this book an easy and powerful read, perfect for my spring break reading. ?? He oversees the library, video production lab, makerspace, wood shop, and digital fabrication lab. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Trevor Muir crafts his classroom around a story. He uses the “hero’s journey” to make his classroom more epic. His students make books to celebrate local heroes. The goal is to make his classroom more epic and I think he has succeeded! Book Creator for Chrome. The Epic Classroom Book Giveaway Contest.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

In makerspaces, usually set up in schools or libraries, students work collaboratively on projects that encourage using creative solutions to explore areas in science, technology, engineering and math. Makerspaces have revolutionized what school libraries can do. What Are the Benefits of Makerspaces in Schools?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The “ Public Libraries and Book Bans – Parent Perception Survey ” gathered insights from 1,527 parents and guardians with children under 18 in two surveys during October and November 2023. The results are detailed in a new report from EveryLibrary Institute and Book Riot.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Capstone, an innovative learning company merging children’s content with easy-to-use edtech tools for K-5 classrooms, libraries, and homes, has named Haygood Poundstone as Chief Revenue Officer. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. Poundstone began his new position on November 13 and reports directly to the Capstone CEO.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2021

BUDAPEST/LOS ANGELES (October 1, 2021) – An acclaimed and multi award-winning English As A Second Language (ESL)appin daily use with over 20,000 classrooms across Europe is launching in the US. Immersive and interactive, digital learning tools can encourage new levels of creativity and concentration in the classroom,” said Horvath.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

Kindergarteners and first graders explore their “wonderings” in Lindsey Danhoff’s classroom. Each nominee and nominator will be entered to win a classroom technology package. You can investigate through a book. If I hadn’t asked this question, I never would have known that someone in our classroom was wondering about Braille.

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N2Y

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

quality instruction in their classrooms. service teachers as they prepare to lead their classrooms. service teachers need many tools in their metaphorical toolbox in order to enter their first classroom with confidence. Students are stepping into our classrooms with diverse academic, social?emotional, In today’s ever?changing

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Today, Made By Us, First Book and AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate announced they are now accepting submissions for the Wishes For Books giveaway. Eligible Title 1 teachers are encouraged to share their classroom’s wish for the future of the country on Made By Us’ digital platform My Wish For U.S. by visiting bit.ly/wishesforbooks.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 30, 2022

One tradition in classrooms that many educators may need to re-think is the concept of reading whole books in classrooms. As opposed to reading a full book in the classroom, excerpts can serve as an opportunity to better engage students and expose them to readings that vary in length, style and complexity.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 3, 2019

We probably went there with a specific book in mind, one required for school, but ended up taking our time exploring all the tomes available. Though bookstores remain, too often, parents simply buy books online–digitally or print, doesn’t matter–and miss out on that opportunity to discover new worlds. Searchability.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

However, we can discuss the things that are already here and describe how they influenced everyday classroom activities. For instance, Osso VR is a virtual reality technology company founded on the principle of training surgeons with real world skills that can be directly applied when in the operating room. Digital libraries.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 13, 2017

Owl Eyes is a new, simple-but-powerful, and FREE web-app for reading classic books with your students. Owl Eyes does several things for reading literature: You can create a classroom and invite students. Discussions happen inside the book , so as you discuss, you’re literally “all on the same page.”. What Books Are Included?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2022

— As kids and teens return to the classroom, some for the first time since the pandemic hit in 2020, parents and educators are concerned about how the children will interact with each other and their teachers. The rules and the materials help build literacy, numeracy, and even social pragmatics outside of a formal classroom setting.”.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2023

In this new collaboration, Pear Deck takes book-specific supplemental materials from TeachingBooks and creates a custom, interactive lesson. Reading is a strong lever in building a community in the classroom. Templates, quick-start activities and ready-to-teach lessons connect students across all grades and subjects.

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eSchool News

JULY 22, 2021

The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) announced an agreement with OverDrive Education to provide access to online books to every K-12 student in the state. Students use their school credentials to read required and recreational digital books in the Sora student reading app. About OverDrive Education – a division of OverDrive.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2021

New York – June 6, 2021 – Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced that M. the Company’s Chairman and CEO passed away yesterday unexpectedly. Richard Robinson, Jr. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Instead of assuming that teachers need this or that, make sure to understand what they need for their students, classrooms, or even what they need to make improvements in their personal lives. Helping with classroom supplies. Read more: How to redesign your classroom on a budget. Donating tech teaching equipment. Be a volunteer.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2020

the digital platform that invites Americans to share their wishes for the country’s future, today announced a partnership with First Book, a non-profit social enterprise that provides new, high-quality educational resources to children in need, and AMERICAN HERITAGE ® Chocolate. My Wish For U.S., My Wish For U.S. My Wish for U.S.

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