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The Making of the Modern Librarian: The Value of School Libraries

eSchool News

For a new generation of educators, these pursuits have something in common: They’re all appropriate learning exercises that can take place in the school library. Makerspaces, or library media centers that encourage collaboration and support student invention, are on the rise across the United States. As the U.S.

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Professional Learning in a Pandemic

Digital Promise

I’m finding a lot of great micro-credentials centered around digital learning with resources that I can apply now and in the future. With COVID-19, we will most likely find ourselves back to digital teaching next year,” she said. Micro-credentials support educators’ continuous, on-demand learning.

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Making the Most of Distance Learning: 7 Tips to Share with Parents

Digital Promise

Health and safety concerns, digital learning hiccups, and last-minute changes have already made this school year challenging for parents and families. Improve understanding through interactive learning environments, including animations, videos, and simulations of concepts.

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Secrets from the library lines: 5 ways schools can boost digital engagement

eSchool News

Once your school district makes the commitment to have a digital library, the next step is for people to understand how they can stay engaged. In just one year of having a digital collection, checkouts from the district’s digital library increased by 184 percent. Secret 1: Harness Visuals. About the Presenter.

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EdisonLearning and Pointful Education Partner To Expand Access To Online Career and Technical Courses

eSchool News

Pointful Education’s suite of CTE and elective offerings are now available to all secondary students enrolled in eCourses through EdisonLearning. The courses feature project-based learning, engaging video content, a variety of assessments, and interactive activities. Learn more at [link]. About Pointful Education.

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‘Students Are Lonely:’ What Happens When Coronavirus Forces Schools Online

Edsurge

Another educator started a burgeoning Facebook group for international educators to trade tips, and another began a detailed list of helpful online tools, including the digital portfolio platform Seesaw and the ebook library Epic. So far, the digital learning plans have been a boon to educators looking for advice.

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Does Your District Have a Plan for Creating Positive Coaching Relationships?

TeacherCast

Coach / Library Media Specialist Relationship. The Library Media Specialist / Coach Relationship. In the world of Instructional Coaching, the one relationship that is mostly the strongest in a school building is the one between the Instructional Coach and the Library Media Specialist (LMS). Coach / Central Office Relationship.

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