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5 Ways to Build Reading Stamina in Adolescent Students

The CoolCatTeacher

Have a great classroom library. She has published articles in the Wisconsin English Journal and has spoken at state and national conferences on aspects of secondary literacy. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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Buncee: A Student’s Perspective on Creativity and Learning

Buncee

With the help of my teacher, Tisha Poncio ( @TxTechChick ), I used some hashtags such as #edtech to grab attention, and soon I was getting likes and retweets from the company itself. I prefer to use it instead of a computer because I have easier access to the tablet than the library computers. A map made for a Spanish 2 project.

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How Teachers Can Just Work 40 Hours a Week?

The CoolCatTeacher

They get an email when new content is added to the membership library. There is a group for elementary (K-5) and one for secondary. They can join both if they chose, but I recommend that they pick one in order to limit the amount of time they’re spending on social media. How can I connect and learn from other teachers?

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K-12 Dealmaking: Barnes & Noble Ed. Acquires LoudCloud; Volley Labs Raises $2.3 Million

Marketplace K-12

In addition, investment company Weld North Holdings acquired Performance Matters , a student assessment and data-analytics company that it will merge with K-12 ed-tech business Truenorthlogic, which provides data on teachers’ performance and tracks their professional development.

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Building culture and community takes more than a committee

eSchool News

As an education company, we are deeply aware of the challenges faced during the pandemic for educators (and organizations like ours) and that those challenges were overwhelming. We know that school libraries build communities.” Their love for our library helps me press on and do what’s right for kids.”

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‘Prohibition Will Get You Nowhere’: Writer and Activist Cory Doctorow’s Message to Schools and Educators

Edsurge

We're in this great global conversation about social media and what Shoshana Zuboff calls "surveillance capitalism," and kids are perfectly capable of understanding that stuff. In terms of open access [journals] like [Public Library of Science]… they're leading edge. Nobody anymore says, "Oh, a PLOS isn't a real journal."

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2016 Global Education Conference Starts Sunday - Important Information!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Thanks to the GEC Sponsors Social Media Amazing List of Currently Scheduled Sessions! We are grateful for companies and organizations who believe in the power of globally connected learning. Become a Partner Organization! We're Still Taking Proposals! See our other sponsors, supporters, and partners on the conference website.