Waterford

MAY 12, 2020

For more in-depth information, check out our full Waterford.org Foundations and Grants Guide 2020. There you’ll find a deeper dive, including information on types of funding available, how to find grants, and tips on preparing your applications. 12 of the Best School Grants in 2020 and How to Apply .

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The most important factors to consider are the type of software and hardware offered by the provider and how they can benefit your classroom. Keep reading to make sure you have the know-how on how to maximum your provider and don’t forget to check out ViewSonic’s education solution page to learn even more. .

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

There are many benefits of technology in the classroom, so we’ve picked five of the most significant for this handy list. Read on for the top 5 advantages to technology in the classroom or visit our education solutions page for more insights on EdTech. Benefit #1: Makes Students More Engaged and Helps Them Retain Information.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs. For Laura Fleming, library media specialist at New Milford High School in New Jersey, a library makerspace is a unique learning environment that encourages tinkering, play and open-ended exploration for all. Incorporate STEM Trends into Your Library Makerspace.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 4, 2022

Our Ask a Tech Teacher crew has some interesting thoughts on mainstreaming this in your classroom: How to Encourage Creativity in the Classroom: Best Tips to Inspire Your Students. They also need to understand how to be social, how to create connections, and how to develop their creativity.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Today's three guests are expert authors of the newly released The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. From budgets to banking to credit and savings, choose a topic and use it in your classroom with EVERFI’s free financial literacy lesson plans. Is it helpful? Should it be welcomed in schools?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2023

It’s easier than you think to begin using Minecraft Education in your classroom. During an FETC 2023 session, technology specialist Kristen Brooks from the Cherokee County School District offered an overview of how she engages her students with Minecraft Education. What if I told you that you don’t need to have the fear factor?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2023

Free Family Newsletter Template Send families a summer newsletter filled with information, resources, and tips. Families want their children to succeed but they don’t always know how to go about this. Provide information on how to get a library card and access the digital materials.

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Waterford

JANUARY 10, 2020

Then, learn how you can help your English-language learners maintain their first language (and why that matters). If you’re trying to figure out the best way to support ELL children in the classroom, promoting additive bilingualism should be the goal whenever possible. How to Encourage Additive Bilingualism. Hernández, M.,

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2023

It’s easier than you think to begin using Minecraft Education in your classroom. During an FETC 2023 session, technology specialist Kristen Brooks from the Cherokee County School District offered an overview of how she engages her students with Minecraft Education. What if I told you that you don’t need to have the fear factor?

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Access to an effective school library program is one example of information privilege. The absence of access is one symptom of information poverty. Beyond access to a robust and effective library program, some students come to school with knapsacks fully packed. See School Librarian, Where Art Thou? ).

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Waterford

MARCH 6, 2022

Download sessions here to explore how the brain learns to read and get tips for effective, researched-based classroom instruction. Help your students understand how parts of speech answer the questions who, what, when, where, and how. How to Teach Language Structure and Literacy Knowledge. Reading Rockets Staff.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A new era of teaching that integrates multiple media and information sources has begun. Keep reading on to learn more about how interactive whiteboards are reshaping education or check out how ViewSonic is creating engaging spaces using all forms of EdTech. Classroom display board technology is a powerful thing.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2017

Media specialists operating within the demands of 21 st -century innovation find themselves tasked with the responsibility not only to be as tech-savvy as possible, but to tap into their creativity to create an inspiring library learning environment. My instruction delivers a combination of information literacy skills and technology skills.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2019

How to Teach Cyber Safety in Kindergarten. One reality of the increasingly connected K–12 classroom is even the youngest students are routinely going online, using email and engaging with mobile apps that collect their information. But how do you teach a child as young as 5 how to safely navigate such technology?

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NeverEndingSearch

MAY 14, 2020

And it is clear that the library must be the center of that experience. Currently, one very popular strategy is the creation of classroom scenes using Google Slides populated with their flexible Bitmojis. But, first, a little background: I’ve been playing around with building virtual school libraries for a very long time.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 27, 2019

We combine an indoor/outdoor classroom approach with intergenerational programming, providing a unique environment for our students to build community with the “Grands” (what we call the senior residents at Andrus) and staff. He talked about his military service and taught the class how to march. Students in the library with a Grand.

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EmergingEdTech

APRIL 25, 2023

Constantly nurture your “withitness” Back in 1970, the educational theorist Jacob Kounin asserted that positive classroom experiences depend on the behavior of teachers, even more than the behavior of students. Foster collaboration Engaging students in the classroom means making them active participants in a lesson.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2023

Artificial intelligence is here: in your classrooms, in your front office, on your phone. That being said, the amount of information out there can be overwhelming and getting worse by the day. But there are still many questions and reasonable concerns about how to make this potential practical. There’s no avoiding it.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 11, 2020

Many schools are now using an LMS (learning management system) for online classroom activities, so why not involve parents as well? How to keep parents engaged in school activities using an LMS. Read more: How edtech boosts parent engagement in schools. Read more: Best practices for supporting parents with remote learning.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

School libraries should be places where students can learn independently and think creatively outside the traditional classroom. This summer, the Houston Independent School District decided to close school libraries and replace them with discipline centers. A library and supportive librarian would benefit them more.

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Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2017

The Digital Promise maker learning team spent some time in Greer, South Carolina this winter observing and filming the Riverside Middle School Library Club students as they worked to design solutions to problems they identified in their community. I bought a 3D printer without knowing how to use it. What were your first steps?

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Well, now we can all use Book Creator in our classrooms using the Chrome web browser. As a teacher, you can get started with a library of 40 books as part of their free version – go to coolcatteacher.com/bookcreator to get started now. Now we can all use Book Creator in our classrooms, on any device, using the Chrome web browser.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 16, 2019

A survey of educators found that the majority lack enough information and classroom management strategies for students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and that they don’t feel capable to help them.[2] Symptoms of ADHD may vary depending on the child’s age and how much treatment they’ve received.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

We had a great discussion on how today literacy is more than just reading, that it’s this complex set of skills that all of us need to find the best information, decode it, determine its validity and usefulness along with understanding where that information comes from and how to apply that information to a new task or skill.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2023

Free Family Newsletter Template Send families a summer newsletter filled with information, resources, and tips. Families want their children to succeed but they don’t always know how to go about this. Provide information on how to get a library card and access the digital materials.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2024

According to the Van Andel Institute for Education, every teacher hopes to ignite, empower, and engage the students who walk through their classroom door. Students don’t have to be video game fanatics to appreciate a gamified classroom lesson. What is an example of a good classroom strategy?

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Waterford

MAY 11, 2020

A student’s exposure to educational activities isn’t usually as rigorous during the summer as it is in the classroom, and some students may need a refresher at the beginning of the new year. Using strategies that promote an inclusive classroom during the school year can be a great way to prevent the achievement gap. Zaharako, R.

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Hapara

AUGUST 8, 2022

Because these resources are open to use, when you share an OER, other educators across the globe can access it and use it in their classrooms. Let’s take a look at how to develop K-12 open educational resources. While you can certainly create resources for your own classroom, you can also work as a school or district team to build OER.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

In this blog post, I’ll share how Lumio is a great tool for classroom teachers everywhere, whether you’re reviewing for a tough exam like my Computer Science class or teaching a regular lesson. First, let’s overview what Lumio does and how it works. How to get to the site. What is included in the Lumio library?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2017

How to get started. OneNote accommodates many different file types making it the perfect solution for pushing out information for school meetings. Luckily, there are lots of how-to videos available both through the OneNote site and YouTube. More on digital notetaking: What is Google Keep and Why Use it in Your Classroom?

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Buncee

MARCH 29, 2022

April is School Library Month and it brings an opportunity to highlight the work done and impact made by librarians and media specialists. First sponsored in 1958 by the American Library Association (ALA), it originally got its start after the creation of the National Book Committee, a non-profit organization in 1954.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 13, 2024

In today’s increasingly digitized classrooms, your toolkit for teaching extends far beyond traditional textbooks. Drawing from the work of scholars like Richard Mayer , we gain valuable perspectives on how to enrich learning through judicious use of multimedia. appeared first on ViewSonic Library.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 18, 2022

Video-assisted learning is a growing strategic teaching approach in many modern classrooms. This article will give you the information you need to make sure you can implement video-assisted learning successfully and continue forward with good judgement for a variety of students and different situations. What is Video-Assisted Learning?

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Most PreK-12 teachers have at least 20 students in their classroom at any given moment, and often more. One solution to these dilemmas is for educators to weave “help” into the fabric of their classrooms. Educators can weave “help” into the fabric of their classrooms. Three Tiers of Help.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2021

Whiteboards have long been a de rigeur staple in classrooms, occupying pride-of-place at the front of the room. Despite the popularity of hi-tech Smartscreens, the simple whiteboard remains the favored method of sharing information during class time. Review all three and pick the one that is best suited to your classroom needs.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2017

[ Editor’s note: This piece is the first in our new monthly series focusing on Innovative School Libraries and Librarians. Be sure to keep checking back during the month of August for new library-focused articles!]. Each classroom brainstorms a list of traits that someone would need to exhibit in order to be worthy of the prize.

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