The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2022

By Dr. Steve Albrecht I posted this Library 2.0 New attacks at an elementary school in Texas, a grocery store, and just recently, a factory in Maryland, show us this disturbing trend of mass shootings is continuing in the wrong direction. Social media postings and messages about our libraries or our employees need to be analyzed.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 6, 2022

"Handling Complaints or Protests About Content: Service, Security, and Training for All Staff and Library Leaders" Part of the Library 2.0 in our library? This 60-minute training webinar is presented by Library 2.0 and ALA author and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht.

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

If you are unable to connect with a local expert, supplemental material by science of reading experts—like books, conference recordings, or on-demand webinars—can help you structure your event. While the research itself is important to understand, include a focus on turning that research into real instruction.

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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. TC is a virtual training medium, providing personal growth and professional development through online learning, coaching, and webinars.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

Carolina updated its award-winning K-8 science programs to support essential remote instruction in elementary and middle schools this fall. Everything is ready to teach and there is built-in support for teachers with a digital library of bite-sized three or four-minute introduction and how-to videos if they are unsure about anything!”.

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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. A classroom library developed using the n2y library in Unique Learning System. service teachers chose to design?

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MindShift

JULY 31, 2016

New Canaan High School librarian Michelle Luhtala recently jumped headfirst into creating a makerspace in her library and documented what she learned, how her space changed and how it affected students along the way. GETTING RID OF BOOKS. We had no budget for furniture, zero, none,” Luhtala said in an edWeb webinar. “I

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 16, 2021

They have not been able to borrow books from the library, take field trips or participate in hands-on learning activities. As an elementary school teacher in Washington, D.C., Alejandro Diasgranados teaches fourth and fifth- grade English and social studies at Aiton Elementary School in Washington, D.C.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2022

On top of that, schools, libraries, community centers and enrichment organizations can receive the D&D Afterschool Kit, which includes everything needed to start or enhance D&D clubs and meetups. My students’ test score growth doubled each time they tested.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2015

Using the free app, students can tape a live lecture, a Skype call, an online webinar on their iPhone or iPad (or directly to the software), transfer it to their dashboard where they can transcribe, annotate, highlight, edit, format, add to, delete, or simply play it back for reference. This is a robust tool with a rich learning curve.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

So when it comes to research, are you still directing kids toward your grandmother’s resources — encyclopedias, reference books, and museums? Besides video, topics may include articles, Q&A, slideshows, audio, documentary (or fact-based) TV shows, timelines, quizzes, links to other sites, and DVDs/books available for purchase.

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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! We have eleven tables, which we'll load with books and an ad. They'll be discussing genres in class, but I made an exit ticket so I can track which are the most popular (I still have one more book order to place.)"

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

Positive parental help could make the difference between students being excited about math or falling behind during the pandemic, said Jennifer Bay-Williams, co-author of “Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally” and professor of education at the University of Louisville. Credit: Michelle Majdoch.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 28, 2015

Booking Info – It is time to think about your school or conference needs. Check out my Booking Page. I am almost booked through August and fall dates for 2015 are now over half full. Library of Content (free and inexpensive). Webinar series for PD credits. Resources: Projects, Lessons, Strategies, Library.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2011

Below are this week''s public, free, and interactive Webinars through LearnCentral.org , the social learning network for education that I work on for Elluminate. Join Keith Devlin in a question and answer session about his mathematics game development, and the new book, Mathematics Education in a New Era.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 14, 2019

Currently, Dr. Rob serves as Principal at South Park Elementary Center outside of Pittsburgh, PA, and has truly become a sought-after leader in topics surrounding the field of education today. Dr. Rob is the author of several books including Reading, Technology, and Digital Literacy and the ISTE bestselling title Are You Future Ready.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 1, 2016

But it’s been a serious challenge to find a scalable, affordable audiobooks platform that works for schools and school libraries. I learned about the subscription service from my Best Apps for Teaching and Learning Committee buddy Mary Ann Scheuer , librarian at Emerson Elementary in Berkeley, CA.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. If you''re interested in volunteering, please join the Volunteer Group and follow the instructions there for booking your times.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Sessions are free to watch for five days, then become part of the Home Learning Summit library. Elementary Years ? Libraries and Librarians ? We have several sessions each day, with (lots) more coming ( and that could include you! ). A current list is below. Blended Learning ? Brain-based Learning ? Classroom 2.0 ? Connections

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2018

I’m excited to introduce the 7 Mindsets and discuss their personal and professional application,” said Lupita Knittel, the President of 7 Mindsets and the host of both webinars. “If Community members receive invitations to free edWebinars with CE certificates, as well as access to a resource library and online discussion forums.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Blaney Elementary School in Elgin, S.C., This disparity in home computer and internet access, dubbed the “homework gap,” was a slow-burning problem for most districts in the days when schools were in session and students could get online at libraries, after-school programs, coffee shops and other community gathering spots.

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techlearning

APRIL 26, 2018

I’m excited to introduce the 7 Mindsets and discuss their personal and professional application,” said Lupita Knittel, the President of 7 Mindsets and the host of both webinars. “If Community members receive invitations to free edWebinars with CE certificates, as well as access to a resource library and online discussion forums.

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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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MindShift

JULY 22, 2015

Reading is so social,” said Michelle Luhtala , librarian at New Caanan High School in Connecticut during an edWeb webinar. Book clubs are nothing new, and some especially motivated teachers even participate in these kinds of discussions with Professional Learning Networks to push their practice forward. Reading Clubs For Teachers.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 21, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. We are already receiving some great presentation proposals for Library 2.014 and the Global Education Conference.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 20, 2019

This edWeb webinar was sponsored by the Education Networks of America (ENA) and CatchOn. Awarded Technology Director of the Year by TCEA in 2009, he has also been featured in several educational technology magazines as well as other published books on edtech. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenters. Join the Community.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

or to carry on a discussion of topics important to your member group … EVO is a long-standing project of TESOL's CALL-IS, and we have joined forces in our coordination and moderation teams with IATEFL and national Teaching Associations to offer sessions that relate to IATEFL's special interest groups (SIGs) and the IATEFL conventions and webinars.'

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES AQUIRES MOTION MATH ( www.curriculumassociates.com ) & ( motionmathgames.com ) Curriculum Associates has acquired Motion Math to further help elementary students improve their math fluency and number sense in key conceptual areas. who are interested in establishing a makerspace in their libraries.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

Robert Furman, Principal of South Park Elementary Center, South Park Township, PA. This edWeb webinar was sponsored by Digital Promise. She is co-author of the book Digital Solidary in Education (2014). The participants: Large district: Dr. Daryl Diamond, Director of Innovative Learning, Broward County Public Schools, FL.

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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. This year I''d like to invite you back by popular demand to a FREE TL Virtual Cafe webinar called Back to School Special: Savvy Starts to a New Year! Tweet for Your School or Library!

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Most of the parents of those children are not even literate in Spanish, so they’re not reading books of any kind.”. The product features interactive books that can “read themselves” to children in English or Spanish, Nemko said. Children also can click on pictures within a story to see animations that bring it to life.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 11, 2019

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: Jen Bengel explains the workshop model, how to create mini-lessons, and how to get students excited about books. She spent 10 years in public schools as an elementary teacher and a literacy coach and has spent the last 7 years as a full-time curriculum developer and professional developer.

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MindShift

JULY 29, 2015

“The conversations I had were radically different than they were a year ago,” said Michelle Luhtala , the librarian for New Canaan High School and host of an Emerging Tech webinar on edWeb. Luhtala has used augmented reality to attach student-created video book reviews to titles in the library. The basic version is free.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Nominee: Link Text Becky Alexander, Morris Elementary Nominated by: Istation. Becky Alexander is the principal at Morris Elementary School in Morris, Oklahoma. Inspired by Alexander’s success, educators at Morris Elementary also use Istation’s reports and printable resources to promote academic growth in reading and math.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Details to join the webinar at [link]. Seuss The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own "conference 2.0"

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

A teacher at an elementary school in a Boston suburb leads students through a story creation session using Pixie. Today Northborough and Southborough public schools have a much faster connection via fiber optic lines—35 Mbps up/down speeds at the elementary and middle schools and 150 Mbps at the high schools. Photo/ Laurie Sullivan.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

This new weekly blog post / email is replacing the regular email I have sent out for the last couple of years for the now-defunct Host-Your-Own-Webinar program (I still have hopes of resurrecting that near-to-my-heart program, and when that happens we''ll wrap it into this weekly missive). We have attendees signed up from 133 countries!

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