eSchool News

OCTOBER 29, 2021

CLEVELAND – October 29, 2021 – As schools embrace the digital shift and rely more on digital books to support learning outcomes, educators are searching for creative ways to drive awareness and usage. It’s a great way to tell kids about the quality books and magazines available to them.”. Learn more about the free Sora Showcase.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 2, 2023

We've just announced the keynote panel for our Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times ," which will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, April 4th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

The books literally are broken into text message-sized chunks making reading easier, plus Literal has classroom management features for teachers. Give people “book talks” and book tastings. Have a great classroom library. Work to help them read longer books and branch out into other genres.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

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. If you are wondering how it works in practice, here’s a good example: Duolingo is a free mobile app that helps students to learn foreign languages.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2022

The company took over hosting some popular OER offerings hosted by Lumen Learning, a courseware provider that argues that OER can make higher education more equitable. Even the company isn’t sure exactly how the move plays into its larger strategy, it seems. “In The company says it’s about hosting expenses.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

You can investigate through a book. She’s helped the students find books in the library, and she has also helped them learn some ways to navigate ways to share their knowledge through Google Slides or Wixie. Then they even started to go the library and find books for their friends. Maybe you make a book.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Each project is organized around real-world examples making it relevant. In this blog post, I’ll show you how to get started with Defined Learning, share some example ideas for each subject, and give you an overview of how Defined Learning can bring you to PBL excellence in your classroom. Excellence in anything requires revision.

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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. Give us an example.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 5, 2021

For example, do this directly by donating supplies, funding a GoFundMe page set by a teacher, or by pitching in their Amazon (or any other company) wish list. If you’re a parent, you can be involved in many activities, including classroom help, a school lunch monitor, clubs, the library, etc. Be a volunteer.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Endless Network , a global organization dedicated to promoting equity and accessibility, invests strategically in companies worldwide to address challenges such as limited access to quality education. For example, Kolibri can be installed and updated with the software and content in different ways.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

While textbook publishing companies now offer digital versions, you can also find open textbook options online. For example, under “Math” you’ll find digital textbooks covering algebra, pre-calculus and calculus. OER Commons is a digital library full of open educational resources (OER). Open Textbook Library. OER Commons.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Brad is a publisher of education and children's books as well as leads the strategic vision of the organization. He is a co-author of two upcoming books, The AI Classroom, and The Discipline Code. And I think that's why the three of us got together and wrote this book because the potential of this new technology is absolutely amazing.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2023

Baldwin’s latest book, “Athena Unbound: Why and How Scholarly Knowledge Should Be Free for All,” looks at the history and future of the open access movement. And fittingly, his publisher made a version of the book available free online. Mathematics journals, for example, I was just told by a prominent mathematician the other day.

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Tom Murray

MAY 23, 2018

Across the country, librarians are supporting those in need by promoting the great work and connectivity often available at local libraries. Last year, I wrote the post, “ Can Companies Like Facebook Help Close the Access Gap? Collaborate and Promote Your Local Library! The only cost for the district is time.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 9, 2023

Here are some strategies, along with examples and supporting books: 1. Example : Instead of just teaching theoretical physics, an educator might organize a field trip to a local amusement park to understand the physics of roller coasters. Example : Inviting a local veterinarian to speak when studying animal biology.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Endless Network , a global organization committed to addressing equity gaps stemming from challenges such as inadequate internet access, strategically directs investments towards international companies that share their mission and actively contribute to its realization. And it's starting with U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

She is a high school library media center director in Illinois and author of the book Digital Citizenship in Action published through ISTE. An exciting example: privacy and security. So let me give you a quick example. We should have many more blended courses on the books next year. Date: January 30, 2018.

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EdNews Daily

APRIL 14, 2016

Do you remember walking into the school library during your elementary school years? On the left side, I could sense the aroma of old books, see yellow pages that were slightly torn, and was lucky to glance at newly returned books quietly waiting to be organized once again. The paradigm changes on a daily basis.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

This resource provides a starting point for educators who need to work with district leadership to prioritize spend on digital books. Case studies of schools that expanded their digital libraries using ESF. For example, OverDrive Education will hold webinars to further address common questions about government relief.

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techlearning

AUGUST 21, 2018

NEW YORK, NY – August 21, 2018 – School Library Journal(SLJ) has announced Ali Schilpp, a library media specialist from Northern Middle School in Accident, MD, as the 2018 School Librarian of the Year. Schu, the Ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic Book Fairs; a “Mr.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

So, if you can imagine reading a book on Kindle, the finished product you can actually flip through like a book. Only the … the difference between just a regular book and Flipsnack is that you can actually make the book interactive. For example, the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Mandy: Yeah, right.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2017

His students make books to celebrate local heroes. 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. The Epic Classroom Book Giveaway Contest.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 17, 2019

For example, because online content is accessible anywhere and anytime, it helps cut down on the academic impact of absences. And streaming services are eliminating the expense of building and managing bulky DVD libraries. Today’s streaming video platforms have many practical benefits for education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 5, 2018

Tool #1: Make Bookshelves in Google Books. It’s Google Books. Now, there’s two versions of Google Books. There’s Google Books where you can go and buy a book. But I’m talking about the research tool for Google Books that gives you access to millions of titles that are in the public domain. So that’s one.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 19, 2022

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future. Please also join this Library 2.0

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N2Y

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

service teachers who take my college course to research n2y and their solutions because there is so much of value, both in the programs and in the expertise shared in the company’s white papers , blog , and webinars. They learn the vital role a company like n2y can play in their own lives and in the success of their students.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

The American Historical Association offers over one thousand Civil War newspaper editorials , for example. Like many teachers, I would tap into the the Library of Congress, which would give me tips for teaching with primary sources , including quarterly journal articles on topics such as integrating historical and geographic thinking.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Today, OpenStax—part tech startup, part publishing house, part cognitive science research lab—has a library of three dozen titles. Books built out of little Lego blocks, glued together so the digital photo student could have their perfect book and the music student could have their perfect book.” Can you help me?’”

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Mercier, who’s starting his second year studying business management at City, University of London’s Cass Business School in a couple of weeks, found three of them on a new service called Perlego , a UK-based company which wants to be the Netflix of academic content. And what’s more, students can collaborate on the platform.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2023

He has been featured in the book, “American Teacher: Heroes in the Classroom,” recognized as a Microsoft Worldwide Innovative Educator, and certified in biology, physics, math, health, and technology education. Job Loss by McKinsey and Company. It's not just out there on its own. It's not just the OpenAI website on its own.

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Edsurge

APRIL 14, 2022

That’s just one example of a college that has rethought its approach to academic tutoring since the disruptions of the global pandemic. But those companies’ well-funded marketing efforts obscure the reality that most colleges offer peer tutoring services to their students—for free. It has increased our availability for every subject.”

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Containing nearly 30,000 financial-aid opportunities painstakingly researched over several decades, the database that powered the Reference Service Press book-publishing company faced an uncertain future when Schlachter died in 2015. asked Drew Magliozzi, CEO and co-founder of the startup, which is now called Mainstay.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Through our innovative Learning Engagement System (LES), districts can build a custom library and even create and sell their custom training. I continued my work with educators through writing books, consulting, speaking at conferences and seeing both teachers and administrators in therapy. Why are they acting out?

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The Daring Librarian

MARCH 20, 2016

I've blogged about Speed Dating With Books before - but I really fell in LOVE with this activity - it was a new take on it! So stop asking me start-ups & companies!) We have eleven tables, which we'll load with books and an ad. Books That Make You Cry Grab a box of tissues if you pick me. Luckily the principal agreed.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

As Secretary Duncan’s chief of staff wrote at the time, the Common Core was intended to create a national market for book publishers, technology companies , testing corporations, and other vendors.”. Billion has been invested in US K-12 education technology companies since 2010. Indeed, $2.3

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Edsurge

JULY 30, 2018

One of the most-cited versions of the critique is the 2002 book “ The McDonaldization of Higher Education ,” by Dennis Hayes and Robin Wynyard. The formulation is meant to provoke, and the authors boil their argument into four bullet points (adopting the style and spirit of the business books they critique).

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Educator Innovator

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Library makerspaces, including members of the YOUmedia Learning Labs Network, offer students a chance to design, tinker, and build critical thinking skills. Libraries are all about inquiry,” says Valerie Jopeck, a former librarian and current education specialist for a large public school district in Virginia.

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