Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

September is National Library Card Signup Month. I’ve always dreamed that every student in our school would have a library card, but each year it seems to slip off my plate. This evolved into all of the 14 elementary schools signing up for a night to encourage families to visit the library.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 23, 2018

There’s been a lot of very expectable buzz on the TL Blogosphere as well as on Future Ready Librarians Facebook Group relating to new ways folks are getting things started. Andy Plemmons shared a bounty of ideas for setting the right message in his Expect the Miraculous post, The Power of First Lines: Another New Library Orientation.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

I had the chance to chat with Dr. Jared Scherz, the founder of TeacherCoach , and a former elementary school guidance counselor who became a clinical psychologist in New Jersey. Through our innovative Learning Engagement System (LES), districts can build a custom library and even create and sell their custom training.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

In 2013, I was hired to teach computer science (CS) and video game design to students in grades K-5 at Monte Sano Elementary School in Huntsville, Ala. A year earlier, I had graduated with a teaching degree in elementary education. It was my first full-time teaching job. To date, close to 3,000 educators have taken the survey.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Participation is free for the SpringBoard Math Challenge, whichis designed to give teachers and schools the opportunity to engage their elementary school students through fun math challenges aligned to the curriculum. Follow SplashLearn on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter. For more information, visit www.splashlearn.com.

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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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The Web20Classroom

JUNE 8, 2018

As the end of the school year approaches my daughter’s backpack is filled with fliers from her elementary school. Either selected books they’d like students to read or ideas on topics, all with the goal of keeping kids excited about reading. One of the best examples I’ve seen of this is my elementary principal friend Amber Teamann.

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Reading By Example

JULY 4, 2018

As a long-time educator and a self-proclaimed book nerd, like Regie, I believe that educators must support and encourage real reading. Croix Falls and Dresser Elementary Schools in rural Wisconsin. Right away, beginning in kindergarten, we offer students books, books, books and time to read them. Pleasure reading.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

In a recent edWebinar, Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair, and Donna Burns, Technology Integrator, both from New Canaan High School in Connecticut, showcased the transformation of the NCHS library from a collection of used reference and biography books into a living, breathing makerspace. Redesigning the Space.

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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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Educator Innovator

MAY 27, 2015

You’re in the library! As the great-granddaughter of a librarian, I was brought up to know that the quiet of the library was sacred space. Instead, makerspaces are bringing books to life, and the new mantra is, “Innovate, create, collaborate.” Fast-forward 30 years. We all need more money, more space, and more time.

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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. They have a wonderful lesson library that they've created as well. He has been featured in numerous publications and podcasts.

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The Daring Librarian

MARCH 23, 2019

They turned in the book. But knowing how bad I am about changing my one bulletin board in the library, I'm pretty sure I just gave it to the kid with a big high five and a whooping "Great job sweetie, well done!" OR to encourage the kid to read a different or varied type or genre of book. At least they're visiting the library.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 19, 2021

Thank you to Keith McCray for sharing his thoughts on the new Blended Learning with Google book on Twitter. I’m a 4th and 5th grade eLearning teacher, lover of books and coffee, and an excited learner about all things education. I completed my undergraduate degree at Boyce College in Elementary Education. ShakeUpLearning

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Turning Learning On Its Head

MAY 29, 2016

Read a Book : The number of flipped learning books is multiplying and can offer up some great advice on how to best implement it in your classroom. Below is a list of some of the books. My books you can get from my store, but for others, I have provided links. Flipped Learning for Elementary Instruction (Bergmann, Sams).

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Graphite Blog

MAY 4, 2015

You’re in the library! As the great-granddaughter of a librarian, I was brought up to know that the quiet of the library was sacred space. Instead, makerspaces are bringing books to life, and the new mantra is, "Innovate, create, collaborate." Fast-forward 30 years. The public school is all-too aware of these inadequacies.

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Fractus Learning

JULY 1, 2015

One of the most important things as a classroom teacher, especially on the elementary level, is parent communication. Currently, teachers use Facebook, Twitter, e-mail, Remind , Smores flyers , SignUp Genius and many other tools to communicate with parents and share the events of their classrooms. in your classrooms next year!

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The Daring Librarian

AUGUST 16, 2011

Last year around this time I blogged about using Google forms to create community conversations and decorating your library media center & classroom. can supercharge the library program & classroom throughout the school year. Start a School Facebook Page! Tweet for Your School or Library! Got Parents?!

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

In Port Orford, Oregon, it’s a quick walk from the elementary and middle school building to the town library—the two buildings are right down the street from each other. The town’s library system stepped in to assist the district in buying books, organizing the collection, and other management tasks.

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techlearning

APRIL 19, 2018

Exclusive Multilingual STEM Content: Available in English and Arabic, the series Ask Grandpa introduces elementary students to core science concepts through a clever, interactive story. Each subject area includes primary source documents and activities, digital investigations, multimedia reference library, interactive maps, and more.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2020

Whether the 2020-21 school year is starting in the classroom or remotely, Follett is ensuring elementary and middle school students won’t be missing out on one of their favorite back-to-school traditions: the book fair. I chose a Follett Book eFair because it seemed so easy,” said Shawn Crist, media assistant at James E. “I

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 31, 2022

Hypnotic conditions: Are they present in the elementary classroom? I taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. My next book is titled, The Power of Surprise: How Our Brain Secretly Changes Our Beliefs, (not yet published). Why the book and how did you discover that surprise is so important?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2023

That’s newspapers, evening news, and anything considered ‘mainstream media’ They prefer blogs, Twitter, and Facebook. So when it comes to research, are you still directing kids toward your grandmother’s resources — encyclopedias, reference books, and museums?

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Stewart Hase contacted a group of us due to our interest in heutagogy for the purpose of writing a chapter in an edited book. This past week, because of their hard work, this book has been published through Amazon. What follows is: The Book Description. Book Description. The Table of Contents. Through Education 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2020

Our professional guests: Lian Chikako Chang, a "data storyteller," started the Pandemic Pods group on Facebook in July; just weeks later, the group includes more than 35,000 members. Tasha Ring is a licensed early childhood and elementary educator specializing in multisensory-based methodologies. See you "online!"

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 10, 2016

One of the things we plan to do at Barrow Elementary is weave the theme of curiosity into the 4th grade PACT time (Parent And Child Together). You might share pictures of books that embody the theme of curiosity. Let’s join our voices and contribute responses all week long.

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EdTechSandyK

DECEMBER 11, 2011

In the early years we were in an elementary school, so I would get their papers laminated and set them out as place mats for the party. I learned great lessons in kindness from those 11 and 12 year old children every year. But the best part was yet to come. The day that the students got to see their own presents.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 14, 2020

You will want access to this library long-term, I promise! Sessions are free to watch for five days, then become part of the Home Learning Summit library. Tomorrow, Thursday, October 15th, is the final day for "early-bird" pricing to purchase the Summit library. Check them out!

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 14, 2024

At the beginning of the year, I read aloud the book, “When Sophie Gets Angry, Really, Really Angry” and explain how Sophie is able to calm down when she focuses on nature and gets away from the upsetting scene. High school students might be a great option as mentors for elementary students. This time is essential for me, too.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

It’s a scary topic for an elementary student who has no memories of this event. It happened at a time when smart phones, instagram, Twitter, and Facebook didn’t exist. We even found out that his trail is featured in a Weird Georgia book which we have in the library! Last year’s Flipgrid.

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Reading By Example

AUGUST 2, 2015

William Powers , in his book Hamlet’s Blackberry: Building a Good Life in the Digital Age , describes this phenomena as taking a “maximalist” approach with our digital tools. lots of books, notebooks and pens for writing, and…that’s about it. I can house a lot of books in one small location.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS The Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference is almost here! Huge thanks to the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science , the founding sponsor of the conference. The bill will be a massive revisions to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. November 2 - 4, all online, all free.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 24, 2011

The Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference starts in just over a week! The Senate Education Committee began work this week sifting through the 800-some-odd-page reauthorization for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The online study tool StudyBlue has launched a new Facebook app called " Friends with Brainefits."

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

I read recently that 70% of millennials get their news from Facebook. Isn’t Facebook a place to share personal information, stay in touch with friends and families, post pictures of weddings and birthdays? Library Spot. a link to your library’s digital site. So why do students turn to it for news?

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

A 2008 study commissioned by the British Library found that young people go through information online very quickly without evaluating it for accuracy. That phenomenon is similar to not remembering your friend’s birthday because you know you can find it on Facebook. seems to share Carr’s concerns.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 10, 2019

Barbara Stripling, Professor Emerita, Syracuse University, and former ALA President, describes the history and goals of the project that builds on an earlier version developed by school librarians in 2009 under the auspices of the Office of Library Services and its former Director, Dr. Stripling.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Over the summer, photos began to circulate of children, bundled in warm coats, mittens and thick hats, reading books at their desks, outside, in the New York City winter. Library of Congress ) The photos, shot in black and white, are from the early 20th century, and the disease in question was tuberculosis. And in the Chicago one, too.

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