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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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2019

Now it was time to get back to her day job, part of which involves helping build an open-source library services platform that manages physical and digital collections—which could help future researchers, whether they’re preparing for their own Jeopardy bid or more serious scholarship.

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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. Create teacher-specific classroom libraries. Group digital books for topic or theme sets. Organize books for book clubs or literature circles.

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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 . workforce, women made up only 27% of those employed in science, technology, engineering, and math in 2019*.

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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

Which laws that protect school children involve technology? Technology solutions now support the task of enforcing laws that protect children and education communities. CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

As libraries work to scan their collections, they tread carefully around books published after 1923 and likely to still be under copyright. Doing the work to do it right is hard, and doing it at scale is really hard,” says Michael Wolfe, scholarly communications officer at the Shields Library at the University of California at Davis.

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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 Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 31, 2023

Our Library 2.023 mini-conference, " Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times ," is this coming Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. OVERVIEW: Libraries have the power to help transform lives, both for staff and patrons, through efforts that promote mental health and wellness.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

. – Gale , part of Cengage Group, is pleased to announce that it has received five platinum awards, one gold and an honorable mention award in LibraryWorks’ ninth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry in a truly unbiased format.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

. – Gale , part of Cengage Group, is pleased to announce that it has received five platinum awards, one gold and an honorable mention award in LibraryWorks’ ninth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry in a truly unbiased format.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2018

When Harbor Beach High School was built five decades ago, the library was a hub of student activity, but in recent years, it had become a veritable ghost town. The space was unappealing and out of date: Books lined the walls on worn-out wooden bookshelves. I’ve got to use the library.’ eli.zimmerman_9856. by Wylie Wong.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 27, 2023

Our Library 2.023 mini-conference, " Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times ," is just one week away and will be held online (and for free) next Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, 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

APRIL 3, 2019

As for me, I’m finding this book an easy and powerful read, perfect for my spring break reading. ?? View the webinar “ 5 Ways to Help Teachers Progress in Their Use of Technology ” that I hosted recently with NetRef. He oversees the library, video production lab, makerspace, wood shop, and digital fabrication lab.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 1, 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 Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 22, 2023

Our Library 2.023 mini-conference, " Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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Edsurge

JULY 30, 2021

The privately held company, which has raised $2.7 alone; that means the company has at least another half billion dollars at the ready. Byju’s growth demonstrates how the edtech market is truly becoming borderless,” says Isabelle Hau, a longtime global impact education funder who is working on a book on early childhood learning. “We

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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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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 CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

a Book (or Two). If I want to push my re ading, I sign up with my local library’s reading club, but other times I set a goal of a book or two a month in the summertime and make time to sit and read. with Technology. Summer is a great time to read blogs and attend conferences about educational technology.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 15, 2023

Our Library 2.023 mini-conference, " Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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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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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 16, 2020

The advent of the internet and the popularization of digital devices brought a new context for teachers and school administrators, since students started to bring technology to the school routine. The school, in turn, cannot turn its back on this new reality, but must incorporate educational technology into pedagogical practices.

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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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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

After witnessing companies and organizations renege on their commitment to DEI after the police murder of George Floyd, I promised myself that I would not work with an organization or a company that treated DEI as a trend or an item on a compliance checklist. Who gets to decide what books go into the library? they asked.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2019

For starters, teachers are increasingly showing an interest in projects related to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), a reflection of a national trend in education. Despite the growth in newer trends, the most commonly requested item on DonorsChoose remains one that has been around for centuries: books.

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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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Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2018

If I feel that one book will save my life this semester, I’ll break down and buy it,” she says. Gupta says she normally gets her reading materials from either Amazon or from a used book event at the end of the year, where students sell their books to students who’ll be taking the classes the next semester. I’m usually broke.”

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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. He is a visionary leader with a commitment to leveraging technology and learning resources to enhance the lives of children.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Most people don’t consider education technology to be such an important industry, but it’s actually gigantic. The technology is evolving rapidly, so it’s hard to predict what is going to happen in the next 20 or 30 years. What is the difference between the two technologies? 5 New EdTech tools to watch. Online learning.

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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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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

However, I’ve been asked by several educators what recommendations I have for STEM labs, makerspaces, and technology classes. These companies did not pay me or ask me to write about them. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books !

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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. TeachingBooks offers high-quality instructional assets such as author interviews and cultural reflection prompts that help educators bring books to life.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

Cloud technology allows video game streaming on nearly any device , from smartphones to traditional game consoles. School technology typically moves slowly,” he continues. “If You have access to a limited library of games.”. On the cusp of this burgeoning industry is cloud-based gaming, which TechCrunch calls the “new frontier.”

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Dan is a respected authority in educational technology and artificial intelligence. As Director at Edufuturists, he is committed to shaping the future of education through technology and innovation. Brad is a publisher of education and children's books as well as leads the strategic vision of the organization. Dan holds an M.A.

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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. It’s all about technology.

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