The Thinking Stick

MARCH 6, 2023

Often the cliche ‘the library is the heart of the school’ is heard in literacy circles…but what does it mean to listen to a library’s heartbeat? On the podcast this week we hear directly from award-winning librarian Karina Quilantán about the journey she’s explored in telling the story of her library.

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ProfHacker

JULY 14, 2016

While we can’t all afford to go to a fancy summer institute (although, they are a ton of fun), there are lots of free options both online and through books at your library. One course that I’m interested in is Social Media Analytics from Future Learn.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Librarian Karen Scott challenges us with some non-traditional practices to get kids interested in reading including organizing her library by genre and using social media and graphics to inspire a love of reading.

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Hapara

MAY 23, 2022

Many of us remember heading to the library to gather books and printed articles for our school projects. Libraries, of course, still hold a wealth of information, but now learners can go beyond the library walls. An internet search can bring up videos, message boards, blogs or social media posts with toxic messaging. .

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "Libraries in the “First Amendment Threat Space”: Book Banners, Content Protesters, and Program Haters." In a recent Library 2.0 In 2015, the ALA published his book, Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

That doesn’t happen in online courses. Students can complete work early if they know they can’t comply with one of the due dates or catch up after falling a little behind without dinging their grade (unless, of course, it’s the final. That approach, of course, sapped the advantages of being online. .”

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

This blog post will give some recommendations about what you need to do to feel rejuvenated and point to some courses that will help you do that. Advancement Courses sponsored this blog post. Take a Social Media. Find courses that excite you and have methods you look forward to trying. Let’s splash ahead!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Our third Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 17, 2017

But this is felt when I opened a virtual library of online courses. Enrolling and paying for an online course is a little bit more challenging than deciding which snow cone to choose. Things to know before paying for online courses. How did you come across the idea of an online course? Just be true to yourself.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 14, 2024

Our first Library 2.024 mini-conference: " AI and Libraries: Applications, Implications, and Possibilities ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. CONFERENCE OVERVIEW: How has artificial intelligence impacted library services, resources, and work so far?

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NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 24, 2020

million books in its lending library. The newly created National Emergency Library will serve readers around the country, who cannot physically access their local libraries, through the end of the academic year or until the end of the emergency. The National Emergency Library addresses a different need.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2020

The lesson featured two art historians, a microbiologist, a writing specialist, the library director and me, a historian in sports studies. That’s how the idea for a multi-faculty, interdisciplinary summer course for first-year students emerged. We created this course to help make that a reality.

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edWeb.net

MAY 3, 2017

edWeb is so excited to congratulate Michelle Luhtala, department chair at New Canaan High School Library in Connecticut, for being selected as a 2017 AASL Social Media Superstars winner ! I’m the founder of edWeb.net and had just started our social network for educators. Time well spent. Thank you to both of you.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2023

From Stigmas to Selfies: The Power of Using Social Media in the Classroom. Break through the stigma surrounding social media and learn how you can utilize it to foster communication with parents, develop and model digital citizenship skills with students, and grow personally in your field as an educator. Get started here.

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The Jose Vilson

APRIL 5, 2024

Of course, when mainstream media asks him questions under their terms, he turns to cellophane, but that’s another layer to this conversation. Time and again, the same set of ghouls lay out the playbook through their social media platforms and articles. All of them.

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2023

While reading out loud and building a love of literacy is still a foundational part of their job in a school, school librarians wear many, many hats and touch many lives in the course of a day’s work. Customer service rep here at Follett, Suzanne Florek, says, “Of course, I have my favorite librarians I talk to!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Our third Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 14, 2018

This is a chart of best practices for developing learners’ reading skills that I created for my upcoming online course, Methodologies for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. You can usually find free books at thrift stores or libraries or ask for donations from the community. More Tips and Resources.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 29, 2018

I regularly share free web tools, resources, and tips on ESL Library to help teachers find great resources to use with their learners. If you enjoy these tips, then check out my Fully Accredited online course (In-Service and Graduate course options), Methodologies and Best Practices for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

But it also emerged from what he calls a “dark time” at his university, when budget cuts seemed certain to reduce the number of professors in his department, thus restricting the courses it could offer. So far about seven courses at other colleges have adopted the site so far for their courses.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 26, 2019

In an age of digital formats, quick texts (and the associated degradation of spelling and grammar), online content, blogs and posts, many in the education, publishing and library sectors — as well as broader cultural institutions — are wondering and worrying about the future of literature. NEA, Reading at Risk , 2002. Not really.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Such digital resources might be adequate to meet the needs of a lecture-based course, where the inclusion of any audio-visual aids, be it audio clips, slides, or photographs, certainly constitutes an upgrade. The post Raising the Smart Classroom’s IQ – By Dr. Paul Fornelli appeared first on ViewSonic Library. and whiteboard.

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The Daring Librarian

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

I’ve been sharing on social media professionally for eight years now, and I have to admit, it can be kinda tricky. As educators, I passionately believe we should use social media to push the positive, celebrate student successes, share resources with our colleagues, and connect with parents and the community.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2018

With web tools, students can layout their writings, pick from hundreds of cool fonts, and add their own images or choose from a library of stock images. Students can add stock images from their library. Challenge – Get your students to create a digital magazine and teach them about being media reporters in the digital age.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In one case, a teacher wished to increase the diversity of her classroom library. Using “ A Tool for Selecting Diverse Texts ”, the teacher conducted an audit of the classroom library and determined its strengths, weaknesses and opportunities: Which voices are dominant, and which ones are missing? Why are they all men?” they asked.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 2, 2022

First Amendment “Auditors” in the Library: Our Safe, Legal, and Reasonable Response Part of the Library 2.0 Essential Library" Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : Every school kid learns that the First Amendment doesn’t protect all speech--“You can’t yell 'Fire!' This is a 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 25, 2023

I do a Substack called The AI School Librarian that gives examples of good tools and how to use them in schools and libraries. I am interested in the concept of these tools working as 'idea buddies' [link] — Ray Warren (@Rayteachandlead) July 25, 2023 [link] AI Courses Many educators are offering courses.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 17, 2018

Standard professional development courses generate no small amount of eye-rolling from teachers, who typically bemoan its top-down style where trainers train trainers (the PD version of the “sage on the stage” phenomenon). You may even find this is one of your most popular courses.

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MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

Hunter and her colleague Rachel Krumenacker at the Chattanooga Public Library in Chattanooga, Tennessee, had filmed the DIY craft on a Zoom call from their respective living rooms. They posted it to the library’s YouTube channel as part of their new summer programming, the majority of which is taking place online due to COVID-19. . “We

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

And of course, using the latest tech helps prep students for the future in a variety of ways. It’s faster and easier, of course, but it’s not that effective. Outside the classroom, students love to share their experiences on social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2022

In May, the homework-help site that relies on student-generated content, Course Hero, dipped its toes into freely available, openly licensed alternatives known as Open Educational Resources, or OER, course materials. Course Hero officials say that the negative reaction came as a surprise.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2022

By Dr. Steve Albrecht I posted this Library 2.0 There are no guarantees of safety and nothing is shooter-proof, but these concepts might make a life or death difference if you can consider them and/or put them in place at your library: Access control matters. It’s not a bad idea for the library to pay for similar oversight.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Classrooms become a place for interactive learning where students can apply the concepts, they have learned online, while the instructional part, like watching or reading the course materials take place outside the classroom. can benefit from audiobooks as they can listen to their course materials.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Consider factors like faculty expertise, course structure, specialization options, and career support services. Engage with peers through online forums, study groups, and social media platforms dedicated to your program. Selecting the Right Program Choosing the right online computer science program is pivotal.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 18, 2022

The School of Information at San José State University is the founding sponsor of the Library 2.0 Deaf Community and Culture and Best Practices for Libraries | Deaf History Month Free Symposium APRIL 21, 2022 - 1:00PM - 3:00PM ROSA RODRIGUEZ, ALICE L. Library Services to the Deaf Community Panel Discussion (2:10 - 2:40 p.m.

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The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

The New York City Department of Education has come a long way since 2012 when I took a risk and criticized the city's conservative approach to social media. It wasn't long after that I was brought on to help New York City schools embrace social media for teaching and learning. You can read our speeches below.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 19, 2020

We're excited to announce our second Library 2.020 mini-conference: " Small, Rural, and Independent Libraries ," which will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, June 17th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). Please also join this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

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