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Summer Reading Online

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Students can practice persuasive writing, comprehension, and typing skills by completing reviews, reports, and reading logs online. World Cat World Cat is a comprehensive curation of books, CDs, articles, videos, and more available at all libraries in a geographic area or around the world, for all age groups. Books are read online.

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Experts Weigh in on Key Considerations for K–12 1:1 Programs

EdTech Magazine

For example, for teachers introducing Chromebooks into the classroom, Google offers a number of training videos through its Teacher Center. Others are creating maps for students to find free Wi-Fi zones in their areas , District Administration reports. Schools can also take advantage of online resources for training programs.

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When a dollar and a dream isn’t enough

The Hechinger Report

The tea-loving gamer couldn’t stop playing a first-person shooter video game to make his favorite beverage without his character being maimed or killed. “I Another analysis by digital divide expert Kathryn Finney found that black women-led start-ups comprised less than .2 I said to myself, ‘What can I do?

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What the flip?

Learning with 'e's

This morning, the May issue of Wired Magazine landed on my doormat, and what did I see inside? What 'flipping the classroom' boils down to it seems, is the creation of online content including videos that offsets the need for students to physically attend class. Don't get me wrong, video has its place in education.

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Rally to Restore Philadelphia School Librarians: Responses, reflections, and resources

NeverEndingSearch

Television coverage included this report by NBC10’s Stephanía Jiménez: For me, one of the most powerful moments was Kayla Johnson’s poignant recognition of her privilege , as a student who attended Philadelphia schools that still had librarians through her whole K12 experience. See video at 28:40.) This group is protesting.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition)

Doug Levin

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. The partnership aims to bridge the digital divide in Pittsburg by offering parents refurbished computers free of charge.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 12 Edition)

Doug Levin

While it may seem quaint or old fashioned to some (when accessing WiFi and on-demand videos seem de rigueur), it has been part of my travel routine for too many years to casually cast it aside. teachers are calling on government and school boards to take steps to protect student privacy and support teachers’ use of digital reporting tools.

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