Edsurge

APRIL 14, 2022

But those companies’ well-funded marketing efforts obscure the reality that most colleges offer peer tutoring services to their students—for free. The idea is that students today feel more comfortable calling up an app to get help than they do walking into a campus building, like a tutoring center tucked in the basement of a library.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

I personally have used FlipSnack as a way of creating more interesting workshops instead of a powerpoint or Google Slides. Parents couldn’t really look at it unless they were in the library for parent-teacher conferences or whatever. It was a more authentic way to showcase the student work than just having it one spot in the library.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2019

According to LinkedIn’s 2018 Workforce Learning Report, 93 per cent of employees would stay at a company longer if their employers invested in their careers. CPD opportunities for teachers might include: : Workshops, seminars and conferences. Your own little nook at a local library. Online learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

I know in one workshop, this was a tip that really changed the world of one of the teachers and one of her students because she said, “Oh! You just have to know how to “reveal” them by kind of trial and error. Vicki: So how do we know what happens, or what is going to be on there? I mean, it’s their name! Tony: Yeah!

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Brainscape

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

” Great content we love… (Hilarious) social media post: When your classmate makes an edit suggestion to your flashcards… Academy article: The art of ice-breaking: How to start conversations with strangers, friends & colleagues A cool Brainscape story. The rest, as they say, is history. ( Wanna play?

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

One area we rarely discuss in the education ecosystem is how to support teachers’ mental, physical health and well-being. Through our innovative Learning Engagement System (LES), districts can build a custom library and even create and sell their custom training. They go to TeacherCoach and start building their custom resource library.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2018

Find out below how to add your favorite event to the list.) EdSurge HigherEd also regularly hosts meetups and workshops on online learning and higher education technology. Gold events are tightly focused around a topic or specific audience, such as libraries or community colleges. What gives?

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Educator Innovator

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Library makerspaces, including members of the YOUmedia Learning Labs Network, offer students a chance to design, tinker, and build critical thinking skills. Libraries are all about inquiry,” says Valerie Jopeck, a former librarian and current education specialist for a large public school district in Virginia. A rough draft?

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Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2018

The mellow atmosphere at this year's SXSW EDU didn’t stop Day 3 keynoter danah boyd from lighting up Twitter and sparking countless conference-floor conversations on the merits of media literacy and how to think critically about critical thinking. Are Libraries Ready to Code? Read our full coverage of her remarks here.)

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Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2017

Our goal now is to figure out how to get those institutions to double down on their work with Camelback,” says Walker, instead of merely checking off a box on their efforts to support diversity in entrepreneurship. Short for “How Our Lives Link Altogether,” H.O.L.L.A. The Fellowship: Black Male Educators for Social Justice. “We

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

While some institutions have tried to punt responsibility for the accessibility of digital tools to the companies that produce them, that reasoning hasn’t persuaded federal agencies or judges. Among the newer aspects of these kinds of complaints is whether college social media communication meets accessibility standards.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2016

The Benefits of Collaboration One way to overcome these hurdles is for school districts to collaborate with outside organizations and companies, many of whom are thrilled to provide volunteers and support. Microsoft and DCPS staff join visiting game developers from Radiant Games at Cardozo Education Campus.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Not long after schools closed because of the coronavirus last spring, a Rhode Island nonprofit launched a hotline for teachers who were struggling to launch new technology for remote leaning and trying to figure out how to teach with it. Up to 300 educators attended the workshops, which ran every day and sometimes on weekends.

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NeverEndingSearch

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Workshop participants found it truly easy to identify identify the whys of successful companies. In this Flipgrid , I also asked the same friends how they connect their whys to thei r innovations, those other dots , to move their libraries and their learning communities forward. You ask, why not ?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

You can read part one on the aggressive tactics used by companies, and part two on the response by colleges, and look for part three later this week.) What’s the biggest advice you’d give campus leaders on how to combat the contract cheating industry? audience question] I worked at the library, I'm an information specialist.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

Some internet-access advocates say EBS is underutilized at best, and wasted at worst, because loose regulatory oversight by the FCC has allowed most of the spectrum to fall into the hands of commercial internet companies. The hardware on the towers then blasts that connection about 10 miles into the valley below. Photo: Chris Berdik.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Free tutors, workshops, and cold hard cash gets more parents involved in Guilford County. Now, parents know that if their child is having trouble with algebra homework at 9 o’clock at night, and they don’t know how to help, they can get an instant response. They know how to reach out to other parents in ways we don’t think of.”.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

This webinar will provide you with all of the basics to learn how to turn on Googler at your school. The goals is to have all of the steps to become a Google School and also to have the confidence and understanding of this simple procedure that can revolutionize how your teachers teach and your students learn.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 30, 2021

Related: More colleges and universities outsource services to for-profit companies. Buley Library at Southern Connecticut State University protesting a contract proposal that includes an increase in teaching loads. There’s a fundamental disrespect for these students.”. Credit: Yunuen Bonaparte for The Hechinger Report.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2015

For the 2015 NMC Summer Conference Preview of the NMC On the Horizon series on April 14th, we''re highlighting the 2015 NMC Summer Conference with a range of keynote, featured session, Idea Lab, and preconference workshop panelists. This one-hour session will be held in the Business Hangouts On Air platform and broadcasted live on YouTube.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 13, 2015

For the 2015 NMC Summer Conference Preview of the NMC On the Horizon series on April 14th, we''re highlighting the 2015 NMC Summer Conference with a range of keynote, featured session, Idea Lab, and preconference workshop panelists. This one-hour session will be held in the Business Hangouts On Air platform and broadcasted live on YouTube.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

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. He regularly speaks, presents, and conducts workshops related to his writings and professional experiences. Make books, send the link to parents and even include audio and video.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2022

Three times each year they take an i-Ready test, a diagnostic exam administered by the national company, Curriculum Associates, to determine growth and guide instruction. “We teachers were trained this year in a new writer’s workshop model. The district also trained educators how to teach foundational skills and use rich content.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

APRIL 24, 2019

While knowing how to use them is important, so is understanding which one might fit a particular inquiry the best. Booking Info – Talking about inquiry… how about inquiring about some best of the best PD? I will be at Alan November’s BLC19 in Boston (July) presenting workshops and sessions to support educators and students.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2018

She continued, “madeBos addresses that and increases the chances of employees who are typically overlooked in understanding how to move up.” The company, which is based in Oakland, counts LinkedIn and PathSource among its competitors. They are a collection of all the documents the company has compiled on a single scientific concept.

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techlearning

JULY 12, 2018

Baltimore, MD – July 12, 2018 – Edtech company Workbench Education today announced the expansion of a partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) for the 2018 - 2019 school year. The Workbench mission is to make teaching with projects easy and scalable in schools, districts, and libraries across the globe.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY COMPANY BUILDING BLOCKS OF SCIENCE 3D ( www.carolina.com/help/pressreleases/2018/building-blocks-of-science-3d ) Carolina Biological Supply Company launched the new Building Blocks of Science 3D hands-on unit kits for students in grades K to 5. JIBO BE A MAKER APP ( www.jibo.com ) Jibo, Inc.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

a new version of the market-leading solution featuring significant enhancements to Destiny Library Manager, Destiny Discover, Destiny Resource Manager, and Destiny Analytics. The partnership will expand access to webinars, articles, and other resources designed to support teachers on how to best use technology for learning and teaching.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANY ADVANCEALL ( benchmarkeducation.com ) Benchmark Education Company (BEC) released Advance ALL, a new series motivating students to read with literary and informational reading text sets. New features include a web-based teacher console, automatic keyword library updates, GDPR compliance support, and more.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

When the pandemic started, Upchurch knew this would permanently change how students learn. The challenge was how to quickly adapt to the circumstances and make sure all students in the district had easy, affordable, and quick access to the technologies needed to succeed throughout the school year and in years to come.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

New products are coming from companies that have long been in the game, and others are being launched thanks to successful crowdfunding initiatives. Lessons are available to explain how to get started. Ease of Use: The kit is very easy to use, with clear directions on how to blend colors—just join two pens, twist, and color.

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EdTechTeam

JUNE 25, 2018

Whether redesigning an entire school or a single classroom, creating a makerspace, or developing a multipurpose library space, when school leaders and educators think of purchasing new furniture or redesigning learning spaces, the focus is generally on making improvements to what the school is already doing. Where do you learn best?”

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TeacherCast

MAY 8, 2019

In 2010, I had the opportunity to listen to my first podcast while taking a trip with my wife and from that moment, my life and my career would forever take an amazing turn that has given me the opportunity to connect with thousands of educators and hundreds of companies and make a pretty nice life for my family in the process.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

During this project we’ll work through how to design SDG research projects, build partnerships with community organizations and collaborate with other educators passionate about the SDGs. Kimm will share resources and show participants how to join a community of educators ready to take action. DIRECTIONS: 1.

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MindShift

JULY 29, 2015

“They are thinking about how to best integrate the innovation with content.” ” Rather than picking an app and trying to find a place for it in the classroom, Luhtala is hearing educators and their students describe what they want to do and then how they chose a tech tool to make that happen. The basic version is free.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Lucy Gray and I, the founders and co-chairs of this massive, worldwide, and free event, may have gotten ourselves a little behind this year on GlobalEdCon planning (with STEMxCon in September, then the Reform Symposium , Library 2.01 3, and Connected Educator Month in October--how are we still standing?!), Please join us!

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Learning in Hand

DECEMBER 4, 2014

where teachers in my workshop posted their thoughts after watching and listening to a variety of podcasts. Andrea O and Ari F: "How often do students go to the library? How long do they stay?" #PBL You probably don’t want to have to teach students how to use an app or website.

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