Waterford

JULY 24, 2020

A study published by Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences found that students’ learning outcomes significantly improve when teachers use differentiated content that responds to a student’s learning preferences.[5] Students can also select independent reading books from our online library.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 5, 2022

This is especially true for secondary students. Younger learners are used to SEL (socio-emotional learning) practices like sharing circles and morning meetings; these procedures tend to fade away as students get older and into more specialized secondary content. Coloring books & colored pencils/crayons. Glitter bottles.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Culturally responsive teaching encompasses little steps like adding diverse books in your classroom library , as well as larger ones like adjusting your curriculum to include voices from marginalized communities. 15 Children’s Books about Diversity to Promote a Multicultural Classroom. Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall.

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Strategy Education Elementary Libraries 200

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

My kids are still young, but I’m always thinking of how to instill in them a passion for books, so I read on.on Adams is certainly correct that teenagers aren’t reading nearly as much these days; one 2016 study suggests a third of U.S. teenagers haven’t read a book for pleasure in the past year. my smartphone.

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

Students learn best when they study real ballot initiatives during an election year or work with journalism professors to write their own editorials for the local paper. With an increased emphasis on improving test scores in reading, writing, math and science, social studies fell to the wayside.

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Case Study Education Elementary Study 213

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

This is a generation-defining event for American primary and secondary education,” said Angela Arnold, OverDrive Education General Manager. This resource provides a starting point for educators who need to work with district leadership to prioritize spend on digital books. Important ESF-related websites.

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Resources eBook Education Libraries 61

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

In a 2018 survey of college students, the trade publication Library Journal found that 75 percent say that reading print books is easier than e-books. Casey Mullins, a 31-year-old student studying business administration at the online Western Governors University, tells EdSurge she still prefers print materials.

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Chegg Software Industry Pearson 158

Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 13, 2019

By leveraging the digital medium, textbook publishers decided to fight the monopoly and try to provide reasonably priced books. But these are secondary causes. Now post-secondary tuition fee provides more revenue than public appropriations. Related: Are etextbooks More Affordable Than Textbooks. Why are Textbook Prices Rising?

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Technology eBook Classroom OER 80

Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 27, 2019

This choice rotated licensing into a secondary priority. Materials that were traditionally copyrighted and “free” to students (in reality, paid for with a portion of student fees) were the research journals, monographs, books, and other resources our libraries purchase or subscribe to. yellow below).

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

About two weeks ago, via LinkedIn, I shared Josh Steimle’s book review of Susan Cain ’s bestseller, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. In her book , Cain explains, “At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. Written by: Robyn D. He’s too shy.”

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How To Classroom Advocacy Outcomes 279

The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Consider end goals for each unit of study. See this document for example lesson plans for primary, upper elementary, and secondary using the following templates/structures. A whole day to let students pick out books for an upcoming book club unit. Alternatively, we have the whole day to pick out books and I’m on pace.

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Groups Conference Assessment Strategy 87

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

SANTIAGO, Chile — So poor was the education she received at her public high school, Pilar Vega Martinez had to take an extra year to study for the Prueba de Selección Universitaria — the Chilean version of the SAT. I’ve had to work while studying to start saving money” for it. Photo Elissa Nadworny. The work paid off.

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Policies Study Report Accessibility 139

Reading By Example

MARCH 30, 2019

This book would definitely work as a read aloud for upper elementary and invite students to explore more books by Snyder. Definitely a book to have in the secondary classroom library to build diversity and cultural relevance. Love and Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt de la Peña (picture books).

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Previously , I wrote about the tension surrounding book choice in schools from four main parties: parents, teachers, students, and admin. Guiding students in book choices is not an administrator’s role, as I understand it; we trust the mentors directly speaking into students’ lives for that. Maybe you’re angry about book bans.

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Libraries Handbook Policies Study 93

The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Consider end goals for each unit of study. See this document for example lesson plans for primary, upper elementary, and secondary using the following templates/structures. A whole day to let students pick out books for an upcoming book club unit. Alternatively, we have the whole day to pick out books and I’m on pace.

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Groups Conference Assessment Strategy 64

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 14, 2016

But first, a little library history. I continued this practice in school libraries, sending TOCs from incoming journals and magazines to our science, art, social studies teachers, reading specialists and administrators. Here’s a little current awareness tip. Microsoft Academic offers more that 150 million entities.

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Tools Microsoft Libraries Secondary 40

The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Consider end goals for each unit of study. See this document for example lesson plans for primary, upper elementary, and secondary using the following templates/structures. A whole day to let students pick out books for an upcoming book club unit. Alternatively, we have the whole day to pick out books and I’m on pace.

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Groups Conference Assessment Strategy 61

iLearn Technology

JANUARY 5, 2017

Literature Map is a great site to bookmark on classroom computers, in the library, or on student devices. If your students do an author study, this site could be useful for helping them find related authors and then using Wolfram Alpha to compare the authors they find side by side.

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Libraries Study System Classroom 66

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Students study for classes at a government school on the edge of the Thar Desert. In her new book, “Reaching for the Sky, Empowering Girls Through Education, ’’ author and Brookings fellow Urvashi Sahni weaves in stories of many of the girls, including graduate Aarti Singh, now 25 with a master’s degree and dreams of becoming a professor.

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Report Study Blended Learning Secondary 70

Saving Socrates

JUNE 20, 2013

One of my favorite places in the whole wide world is Columbia Library. The library building in its current manifestation is perfect. I have many incredible memories there writing papers, conducting research, and studying for exams. I remember reading, in college, Herrnstein and Murray''s famed book The Bell Curve.

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Industry Libraries Study Course 51

NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 17, 2019

Researching Students’ Information Choices (RSIC), our IMLS-funded study, uses simulated Google result lists to examine what happens when student researchers make real-time search engine result page decisions. Student simulation tasks (RSIC study). Wikipedia: Helpfulness vs. citability across the grade-level cohorts (RSIC Study).

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E-rate Wiki Elementary Study 111

iLearn Technology

JANUARY 4, 2017

Below are a few ways I can see our teachers and learners using Aurasma: A few years ago, our students explored How the World Works through the PBS series, and book, How We Got to Now by Steven Johnson. In social studies, students could snap a photo of a place on the map, and then overlay their learning on top.

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iPhone Android iPad Exercises 67

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

Secondary sessions are held in Zoom meeting rooms with a capacity of 300--if those rooms are full, you'll have to wait for the recording to watch. He writes and speaks about academic librarianship, learning technologies, library leadership, higher education, open and affordable learning, design thinking and user experience.

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The Daring Librarian

JULY 20, 2018

but then ask them to either email you or drop by the library and put their name on the list. “I Maybe this is just for the secondary level, middle or high school but I've seen teachers counting - crash and burn -- BAD. Probably not, but there's studies out there to support it. I smile and say “I can help you with that!”

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Future Ready Libraries Twitter Elementary 50

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

along with study guides and a discount on a separate tutoring service for premium subscribers. per semester for what it calls Cengage Unlimited, its full e-library, and another $50 for access to a related homework system that professors often assign with the textbook. We want to help them study better. higher education product.

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Accessibility Pearson Secondary E-rate 198

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

GlobalSpeedChat--A Worldwide Collaboration of Students - Jennifer Hesseltine & Kim Preshoff, Teachers in New York A Case Study in Global Business Awareness - Connecting Students to the World Marketplace - Penny Lorenzo, JD Agentes De Cambio - Pedro Aparicio M.S. Make a Difference. Barrios, Ed.D.; Beebe, Ph.D.,

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Conference Education Case Study Blackboard 44

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2019

But, even as the number of students declined, the schools still served a secondary purpose as community hubs — hubs that residents are intent on getting back. “ Nationwide and location-specific studies have shown that sometimes, children’s academic performance improves at their new schools. Other times, it declines. she said, smiling.

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Report Blackboard Groups Secondary 86

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Actively Learn is a freemium online education platform that allows students to read a book (or some other document), make comments, answer questions posed by the teacher, and even collaborate with others. Actively Learn is a high-functioning ereader for ELA, social studies, and science students in grades 2-12. What is Actively Learn.

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Learning Edmodo Libraries Common Core 315

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

Todd Burks teaches students to navigate the University of Virginia library. They’re all adults enrolled in the university’s online Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program. The exercise aims to get students comfortable using the university library. Photo by Ryan Kelly for EdSurge. Class starts with silence, and breath.

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Libraries Study Exercises Course 159

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 7, 2018

One study by the Louisiana board of education showed that 40 percent of retained eighth graders did not even make it to a high-school campus after being held back. Rory Williams stands in the library at George Washington Carver High School. Related: A new movement to treat troubled children as ‘sad, not bad’.

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Analysis Report Data Policies 128

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 21, 2019

If you brought a pencil to class or not, that would be factored into your grade,” the high school senior said during a study period in the library. Still, though some studies show proficiency-based models improve student experience and performance, some note a need for more research on results. It’s better than it was.”.

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Learning System Report Outcomes 90

MindShift

AUGUST 22, 2016

From the Page to the Stage was developed by Kentucky Shakespeare in conjunction with the Folger Shakespeare Library in 1991, as a way to help teachers get the most out of teaching Shakespeare to their classes, and has been honored by the Library as an exemplary program and used as a model for other professional development programs.

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Analysis Libraries Secondary Exercises 28

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

This, in combination with recent high school graduates being uncertain about their education and career paths , will prompt educational stakeholders to explore ways to enhance students’ confidence and certainty before they embark on post-secondary education or enter the workforce after high school. Do you need infrastructure updates?

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 143

Educational Technology Guy

MAY 12, 2015

You may see Julie's latest publications and contact her via Linkedin All students would agree that it is difficult to study. When you just have too many assignments and projects to work on apart from the other responsibilities, you really need to develop good studying habits if you want to get good grades in class.

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Study Resources eBook Exercises 100

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 7, 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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Conference Libraries Learning Trends 80

Edsurge

JULY 23, 2021

A passenger in first class can be flying free on points, while a traveler jammed into coach might be charged a premium for a last-minute booking. After all, campuses include expensive academic buildings, sports facilities, dormitories and other routine services, such as dining halls and libraries, requiring constant costly maintenance.

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MOOC Coursera Survey Study 203

iLearn Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Students can use the pre-selected images, choose an image from the My Simple Show library of images, or upload their own image or picture. For each step in the process, it guides students with a prompt and with some examples. My Simple Show auto-magically picks up words in the script and suggests pictures.

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