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Maker-Enhanced Writing Workshop: Character Development

User Generated Education

This month I started a maker-enhanced writing workshop with a group of gifted 3rd through 6th grade students. Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred. Authentic Learning Experiences – [link].

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AI and Libraries Mini-Conference in Just One Week: Schedule Now Posted | 23 Sessions!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

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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#DLNchat: What Is the Role of Libraries in Digital Learning Innovation?

Edsurge

Will we wander through VR stacks in the library of the future? Will the library’s computer lab become a makerspace? Those were just a couple of the questions raised on Tuesday, February 27 when the #DLNchat community got together to discuss: What Is the Role of Libraries in Digital Learning Innovation?

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Schools and Communities Together

Digital Promise

Mountains of data indicate that summer learning should be an entitlement, not an accident of birth, yet we continue to ignore this need and thereby resign ourselves to continuing failure in education,” Reville and Weiss write. During the school year, programs like CityConnects and Say Yes gather data on students and school systems.

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Could the Bridge Across the Digital Divide Be Paved With TV Signals?

Edsurge

Unlike television programming that is available at a specific time for viewing, the teacher-generated data packets are stored locally on the devices so students can access them whenever they are ready to study and learn, even without an internet connection. We use these digital television signals, which have always been able to carry data.

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A Guide to Choosing an Interactive Learning Platform

ViewSonic Education

Choosing a platform that offers both web-based and installed apps sets the stage for a smooth flow of data, resources, and tools between teachers and students. Cybersecurity and Data Protection Considering how common cloud-based solutions and remote learning have become, the need for strong cybersecurity measures has skyrocketed.

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Celebrating Earth Day with Resources from Discovery Education 

eSchool News

Sesame Workshop: Make Our Earth Better Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, the pioneering television show that has been reaching and teaching children since 1969. This resource is part of the Celebrations collection in the Sesame Learning channel.

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