Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2018

But who makes the pitch for free or low-cost alternatives to textbooks known as OER, or open educational resources? Increasingly, the answer is the campus library. Several college libraries have created positions like Reed’s in recent years, or assigned those duties as part of existing jobs.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

Still, huge gaps exist in educational outcomes, high school graduation rates, college readiness and workforce advancements based on race, class, and geography. Over the past two decades, the FCC through its E-Rate program has connected just about every U.S. school and library to the internet. Accessibility.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

From how to form reading groups, how to reach individual children, and how to communicate with parents, Dr. Robb's advice is practical and extensive. But we know the more stories children to hear and the more stories they talk about, the more they develop what's needed to break the code and learn how to read.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2022

Let’s see how to use web filtering to stay safe out there on the internet and make full use out of it. Needless to say, K-12 schools must be CIPA compliant to use E-Rate discounts, but those schools and libraries that do not receive the fundings do not have this obligation.

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

It could involve digital media as well as offline resources like classroom makerspaces or library books. This means that students can work at a rate that is most comfortable for them, which is useful for all learners.[11]. How to Promote Student-Centered Learning in Class. Blended Learning, Classroom and E-Learning.

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Hapara

APRIL 11, 2023

When educators become exhausted, schools may see high rates of absenteeism. One of the ways you can train teachers in SEL is by sharing resources and courses with them. Allow teachers time to explore SEL resources or provide incentives for completing courses. Download the free e-book The post Why is SEL important for teachers?

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 22, 2023

Most importantly, you learn how to anticipate the future of sneaky students and increasing risks. 2 — Trust Your Teachers In addition to differentiated policies for teachers, consider overrides and other filtering features to empower teachers to provide their students the best resources for learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Why lug around half a dozen heavy books in a backpack that too often is left behind on a sports field or at the library? But there’s another side to the story of print vs. digital , one that is at the core of why 2015 e-book sales dropped in the United States and the UK. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 8, 2020

We already knew there was a digital divide, but we avoided fixing the fundamental inequities by counting on students to search out libraries, computer labs and coffee shops, or to complete college work with only a cell phone or shared computer. Related: How to reach students without internet access at home?

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2019

PublicSchoolWORKS became possible in the late ’90s when the government launched the E-Rate Program. School administrators typically don’t have the breadth of resources they need, especially in the area of safety and regulatory compliance,” adds Temming. “It Overall, the district saved time, money, and prevented incidents.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

"Becoming a Resilient Librarian: Taking the Path Away From Stress and Burnout" Part of a special Library 2.0 series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : A 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by ALA author and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht. TO REGISTER: Click HERE.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Are you still looking for reasons to create e-textbooks for students? If you draw a comparison between the two, i.e., traditional textbooks and interactive textbooks, you will see that e-textbooks clearly fare better than regular textbooks. Here’s more on how to distribute ebooks on online platforms. Secure Distribution.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

"Becoming a Resilient Librarian: Taking the Path Away From Stress and Burnout" Part of a special Library 2.0 series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : A 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by ALA author and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht. TO REGISTER: Click HERE.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

From a media literacy perspective, it's important for students of all ages to learn how to think critically about different types of media -- including movies and videos. Why and How to Use YouTube Video Essays in Your Classroom -- Explore this unique genre of video on YouTube and see why they're great for learning.

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NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 17, 2019

The tasks: The Helpful task asked participants to select the resources they considered helpful to address their research prompt. The Cite task displayed the resources that the participants selected as helpful, and asked participants to select those they considered citable. Student simulation tasks (RSIC study).

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EdTechTeam

MAY 25, 2018

You can mix and match clips from your library, photos from your photo library and freshly captured video clips, and shift their order (or delete them) by tapping and dragging them in the small timeline at the bottom of the window. Users have created a myriad of online resources. This is useful for complicated or long shots.

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Educator Innovator

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Adapting to these changes takes time, leadership, and above all, resources. Spearheaded by The Alliance for Excellent Education , the event provided teachers with resources like lesson plans and toolkits. It also brought influential education leaders together at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.,

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

According to the most recent figures from Funds for Learning, E-Rate applicants nationwide requested almost $748 million in discounts against the purchase of just over $1 billion in Category Two products and services, which are detailed in this chart (right). Strategic decommissioning: What activities or resources are no longer needed?

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eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2016

billion increase in E-rate funding over the last 18 months. This issue constitutes a new civil right; the right to digital equity; the right to connect to needed resources — anywhere, anytime. Collectively, they have a greater capacity to gather and leverage resources to provide creative and effective solutions to the gap.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 8, 2017

Today, with Chromebooks, it is less expensive to give each child a device than it is to provide all the resources that device provides (i.e. But when it comes to schools there’s an endless list of reasons why they are unable to figure out how to provide sufficient internet access for learning. Airlines have figured it out.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

Twelve states said they are thinking about coordinating statewide consortia for the E-rate’s new wi-fi funding. SETDA state leaders and members have lobbied for various federal programs that support broadband, including E-rate modernization, the Every Student Succeeds Act, and the National Education Technology Plan.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 27, 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. First, you can discover new tools rated for learning. More information at [link]. Please fill out a Partner Application today.

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ViewSonic Education

JULY 30, 2023

You can either have them mounted to the wall, placed on a trolley, or have an e-poster system for even more mobility of the display. 709 color accuracy, and an ultra-fast 3,840Hz refresh rate, the images produced are lifelike and just stunning. With an impressive 120% rec., Or contact one of our many offices around the world.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Top 100 Tools for Workplace Learning (for training, e-learning, performance support and social collaboration). Ratings and reviews a based on standards-aligned, multifaceted rubric used by a team of expert reviewers and a select group of educators who field-test products for their value with learners.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. By leveraging AI technologies, educators can overcome the limitations of time and resources, offering a level of personalization that enhances the learning experience for each individual student. Today, over 2.9

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Subscribe to the Show Resources in Episode 800 The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education Curipod AI – generate lesson plans and classroom teaching materials using AI “ Prompt Engineering ” – a new term about writing the prompts to get useful and meaningful results from AI tools like ChatGPT.

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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

The free, digital and happily diverse anthology curates and shares e-books, authors, and reader’s guides. Users can set up shelves, print and rate and comment on their readings. The big print publishers are back on their heels a bit, not sure how to react to ebooks. We see LitWeaver as a transition from print to e-reading.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

Still in its early stages, this ambitious project relies on a little-known public resource — a slice of electromagnetic spectrum the federal government long ago set aside for schools — called the Educational Broadband Service (EBS). “Without internet, these kids are now disadvantaged two ways, and that opportunity gap grows even more.”.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Students with engaged parents traditionally have better attendance, a more positive attitude, and higher rates of graduation than peers with less support. GPA Director Lindsay Whitley said many parents want to support their children’s learning at home, but often they don’t have the resources they need to do so. Free online tutoring.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2020

NEW ORLEANS — School absences were rare for Lorenzo Elliott, the drum major of the George Washington Carver High School band and an honor roll student with a 96 percent attendance rate. Often, they can’t,” said Robert Schwartz , a visiting scholar at Temple University James E. His family said that police had picked him up.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. By leveraging AI technologies, educators can overcome the limitations of time and resources, offering a level of personalization that enhances the learning experience for each individual student. Today, over 2.9

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Educator Innovator

JANUARY 6, 2014

Libraries and museums across the United States are building youth maker spaces and programming in an effort to broaden free, community-embedded educational opportunities. However, the tech enthusiasts who are championing the programming comprise a small percentage of library or museum staff. By K-Fai Steele, first posted at MakerJawn.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Meanwhile, Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has proposed a pilot cybersecurity program, which would run separately, but in tandem, with the FCC’s E-Rate program, which was created in the early 1990s as a way to provide affordable internet for schools and libraries.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 4, 2018

Elearning design needs to engage and persuade the learner to know how to engage with the content and learning. Dr. Laurie Korte talks about e-learning design that engages learners and common mistakes of e-learning and blended learning classrooms. So this is a way to reconsider or re-imagine how you design. Vicki: Yeah.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

per semester for what it calls Cengage Unlimited, its full e-library, and another $50 for access to a related homework system that professors often assign with the textbook. Since then, the platform has grown to include soft skill guides on subjects including how to improve study skills or how to prepare for the job market.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS The Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference is almost here! Huge thanks to the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science , the founding sponsor of the conference. Launches Rated JPG reports that beloved toy-maker LEGO is building its own social network.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Perhaps the single most significant development in ensuring access was the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) modernization of the E-rate program. Over the past 15 years, the E-rate program has achieved the goal of connecting almost every U.S. school and library to the Internet.

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