The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 13, 2017

We're excited to announce our second of three Library 2.017 mini-conferences: "Digital Literacy + Fake News," which will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 1st, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). Please also join the Library 2.0 Please register as a member of the Library 2.0

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

In fact, almost all studies of successful educational programs reinforce the idea that students do better if parents are involved. When homework becomes an extension of that passion, it is a favorite choice instead of TV, video games, or social media. But when students are at school, parents are at work. More on homework.

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AUGUST 27, 2019

The following video and discussions help students think more deeply about the role media plays in school shootings, how it might change for the better, and what other factors contribute to these events. Recommended for: Grades: 9-12 Subjects: ELA, social studies, newspaper/media, digital citizenship.

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OCTOBER 4, 2019

Some point to the clever, social media-friendly ad campaigns and marketing efforts of Juul in the early 2010s. While Juul has since abandoned these campaigns, the Juul ads, along with the cigarette ads before them, provide a great case study of the persuasive tricks and deeper meaning of advertisements and commercials.

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Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2019

A study by Northeastern University researchers suggests that schools are safer than they were in the 1990’s. With safeguarding students’ online and physical safety as a top priority, schools are leaning on a variety of digital services. But headlines about cyberbullying and school shootings have communities understandably on edge.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 26, 2018

Collect these into a digital library that kids can access online, see what friends are reading over the summer, and find books that appeal to them. Mindsnacks SAT Vocabulary – flash cards on SAT vocabulary that can be studied anytime. Teach Digital Citizenship with … Minecraft. Hunger Games.

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MARCH 8, 2022

If you do end up going the digital route, be sure to check out this Common Sense article: The Best Digital Library Apps for Students. As a teacher, you can also consider doing some of your own action research in your classroom: Compare your class's comprehension with print vs. digital texts.

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NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) designated the Wednesday of the American Library Association’s (ALA) Banned Books Week as Banned Websites Awareness Day (BWAD, pronounced bee-wad ). Establish a digital repository of Internet filtering studies. Digital Citizenship Curriculum by Common Sense Education.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 17, 2017

We're excited to announce the keynote panelists for our our second of three Library 2.017 mini-conferences: "Digital Literacy + Fake News," which will be held online ( and for free ) on Thursday, June 1st, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). Please also join the Library 2.0

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AUGUST 29, 2015

When nine worshipers at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, West Virginia, were murdered on June 17, 2015, social media news feeds quickly filled with opinionated posts about the impacts, meaning, and historical precedents surrounding the event. that contributed to the Charleston attack.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 31, 2017

Tomorrow (Thursday, June 1st) is our second of three Library 2.017 mini-conferences: "Digital Literacy + Fake News," being held online ( and for free ) from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). We invite all library professionals, educators, students, and others to participate this event.

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MARCH 14, 2019

While that's partly true, studies suggest that curiosity has a deeper impact on learning. Using our Digital Citizenship Curriculum? With a digital library of hundreds of books, this app focuses on learning about real life and nurturing imagination. For social studies classrooms Minecraft: Education Edition.

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MARCH 14, 2019

While that's partly true, studies suggest that curiosity has a deeper impact on learning. Using our Digital Citizenship Curriculum? With a digital library of hundreds of books, this app focuses on learning about real life and nurturing imagination. For social studies classrooms Minecraft: Education Edition.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 22, 2013

Kim Jones, CEO Professional Development Workshop for Citizenship Education & Conflict Analysis in Teaching of Social Studies - Noureen.M. O''Neil, Technology Coordinator How Can Mainstream Education Meet The Needs of Post-Modern Society? - Williamson, Ed.D., Cook Leading Schools in a Web 2.0

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2016

Learning outside your primary area of study can help you make connections that may be useful when trying to help your own students see relevance beyond the classroom. Digital Citizenship. Learn more about the ways students—and teachers—can responsibly access, evaluate and use online resources and social media.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2023

Pew Research recently reported that about half of Americans regularly get their news from social media. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. So why do students turn to it for news?

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JANUARY 17, 2017

While that's partly true, studies suggest that curiosity has a deeper impact on learning. Using our Digital Citizenship Curriculum? With a digital library of hundreds of books, this app focuses on learning about real life and nurturing imagination. Social Studies Activities and Tools Minecraft.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 17, 2017

While that is certainly partly true, studies seem to suggest that it has a much deeper impact on learning. Using our Digital Citizenship Curriculum? With a digital library of hundreds of books, this app focuses on learning about real life and nurturing imagination. Social Studies Minecraft.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 27, 2015

Wednesday, April 29th at 4pm Common Sense Media Webinar: Helping Students Make Good Digital Decisions with Digital Compass , Join Common Sense Education for a webinar to celebrate the launch of their newest free education resource, Digital Compass. Library 2.015 Spring Summit: This Week!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 12, 2019

Social Media: @alicekeeler, YouTube. Alice Keeler is a Google Certified Teacher, New Media Consortium K12 Ambassador, Microsoft Innovative Educator and LEC Admin & Online and Blended certified. She has developed and taught online K12 courses as well as the Innovative Educator Advanced Studies Certificate (cue.org/ieasc).

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 14, 2024

You purposely take a brain break before the social studies lesson, but students are calling out before you can get to the main idea. It’s a choice time and if students can handle the freedom, then I allow them to move in the classroom to read in the library or sit somewhere else. This time is essential for me, too.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Make this dictionary tool easily accessible from any digital device being used. Social media. Social media has the reputation as a gossip column–where people meet to chat. That’s social media. Digital databases. Physical libraries are often closed when inspiration strikes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

And then, not two days later, I heard Twitter has reclassified their app as a news purveyor rather than a social media device. One more stat — which may explain the whole social-media-as-news-trend — and then I’ll connect these dots: 60% of people don’t trust traditional news sources.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

This fun, visual tool lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners. This is not necessarily something you might teach in a classroom, but it’s certainly something that’s relevant to every student and every teacher in our schools, and that’s social media.

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The Daring Librarian

MARCH 27, 2011

So having Library Journal use a version of this quote above in the Movers & Shakers article and having had my beloved School Library blog blocked this week has made me super sensitive to the challenges & responsibilities we have teaching our kids digital awareness and responsibility.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2016

What’s more, they have curated the best lessons into a comprehensive library of lessons that are free for teachers to use as well! What’s more, they have a fantastic library of lessons created by teachers who use Nearpod in their own classrooms.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 11, 2014

The Learning Revolution Project highlights virtual and physical events that we hold and from our over 200 partners, and provides valuable links to learning conversations taking place in the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Please fill out this invitation to be considered for this study.

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JANUARY 10, 2020

Digital Citizenship and Social Emotional Learning: Navigating Life's Digital Dilemmas (by Common Sense Education): This guide offers educators discussion activities that show how digital dilemmas like bullying or digital drama can be better navigated with character strengths and social and emotional skills.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update April 15th The very existence of libraries affords the best evidence that we may yet have hope for the future of man. - National Library Week. National Library Week is this week, and the theme is "Lives change @ your library®." How does your library manage digital collections?

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 9, 2018

The importance of media literacy cannot be understated. Nor can the value of social media as a teaching, learning, and publishing tool. Two principles inform why I engage with my students around social media: Digital literacy doesn’t just naturally develop any more than print literacy does, and.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Sessions are free to watch for five days, then become part of the Home Learning Summit library. Digital Citizenship ? Libraries and Librarians ? We have several sessions each day, with (lots) more coming ( and that could include you! ). A current list is below. Alternative Education ? Balancing Home and School ?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

For example, students may present case studies on education systems around the world. This is a great event for anyone interested in language study or applying for NSLI-Y - applications for the 2020-2021 programs are now open! We use media, art and technology on MY HERO to celebrate the best of humanity, one story at a time.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

SHEG currently offers three impressive curricula that may be put to immediate use in secondary classrooms and libraries. Might we also study whether learners with solid K12 library inquiry experience perform better than the student in the general SHEG sample ? Social studies teachers will adore these!

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: School libraries have evolved to offer students and teachers everything they need See article: Modern students need modern librarians See article: 10 reasons we love school librarians For more news on school libraries, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page What makes an effective school library?

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Graphite Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Recommended for: Grades: 8-12 Subjects: ELA, social studies, newspaper/media, digital citizenship. Prep for teachers Preview the media examples in the "Manipulated Media" Google Slide deck. Possible follow-ups Check out all the resources in our News and Media Literacy Resource Center.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 22, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Partner Announcements Amazing People Institute : Amazing People Library launch a digital story collection unlike any other.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Mancenido (Undergraduate, Bachelor of Elementary Education - Special Education) 2:00am Connecting Education to the Cloud for Digital Citizenship - Chryssanthe Sotiriou, High School EFL Coordinator 3:00am Democratization: Stuctural Change of Regimen and of the Living Experience at Schools - Olek Netzer, Ph.D. Davis, Ph.D.

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