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How to Prevent the Summer Slide and Help Reduce Educational Inequality

Waterford

How Summer Learning Loss Widens the Achievement Gap. The literacy rate in America is marked by a gap between privileged and disadvantaged communities. 6] You could, for example, give low-income students a few books to take home. Children who visit the library often can develop their love of learning over the summer.[1].

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Understanding the legal implications of using web filters in K-12 schools

Hapara

CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy. Schools should also teach K-12 learners cyberbullying awareness and how to behave appropriately online. Can school web filters be too restrictive?

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How to develop K-12 open educational resources

Hapara

Let’s take a look at how to develop K-12 open educational resources. In general, OER was rated ‘considerably better on multiple specific aspects of teaching and learning, such as extending the core knowledge to novel tasks and situations and collaborating with others.’” . It’s a public digital library dedicated solely to OER.

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Differentiating Instruction in Kindergarten and Elementary Grades with Laura Robb

The CoolCatTeacher

Dr. Robb has written more than 25 books on reading but also takes 3-4 months each school year as a classroom teacher. From how to form reading groups, how to reach individual children, and how to communicate with parents, Dr. Robb's advice is practical and extensive. Laura Robb has written more than 30 books for teachers.

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Closing the Digital Learning Gap

Digital Promise

Still, huge gaps exist in educational outcomes, high school graduation rates, college readiness and workforce advancements based on race, class, and geography. Over the past two decades, the FCC through its E-Rate program has connected just about every U.S. school and library to the internet. Use Professional Tools.

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50 Ways to Teach Using Music in Your Classroom

Waterford

Then, discover kid-friendly books and activities about music that are perfect for elementary classrooms. How Music Affects Brain Development and Social-Emotional Learning. Print out a music-themed I Spy activity and see how many of the items your students can spot. 10 Picture Books About Music.

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New Webinar: "Coaching Skills for Library Leaders: Confident Conversations for Staff Development, Improvement, and Change (2023 Updated)"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Coaching Skills for Library Leaders: Confident Conversations for Staff Development, Improvement, and Change [2023 UPDATED VERSION] Part of the Library 2.0 If you’re reluctant to speak with your library staff about work performance or work behavior issues, now is the time to get better at these “conversations that mean something.”