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Virtual Museum Tours: Ready to Take Kids on a Field Trip?

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eBooks – So, I guess this is a placeholder as I only see one ebook. There is only one ebook right now, so I don't know that I'd spend time there. You can sign in with your Google account but just make sure that you mark it as a teacher account as students can also sign up to use the resources. Menu for resources.

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6 Steps to Teach Book Creation with Book Creator

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Book Creator , the simple ebook authoring program, encourages writing and creativity in kids. Students pitch their ideas to me verbally and then write up their idea in a Google Doc. Step 2: Draft in Google Docs. Then, students draft in Google Docs. They have some new templates as well. Step 4: Drafting of the Books.

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The Future is Now: Preparing Our Youngest Scholars for a Digital World

The CoolCatTeacher

Episode 388 Digital Resources Mentioned: EVERFI and WORD Force , amazing reading games for reading literacy Wixie one of Debbie's favorite tech tools for young learners Book Creator – students can write their own ebooks. I also love eBook Creator. I think eBook Creator is an amazing tool. I use Flip a lot with my kids.

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Simple Virtual Reality in the Classroom with Google Streetview and Google Cardboard with Donnie Piercey

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Today Donnie Piercey @mrpiercey , co-author of the Google Cardboard Book , shows how we can add simple augmented reality to our classrooms. Owl Eyes has hundreds of free ebooks — the Canterbury Tales, The Odyssey, and all of Shakespeare’s work. But Owl Eyes isn’t just an ebook reader. I always like to use Google Maps.

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100th Day of School — It’s about Learning

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It is particularly popular in elementary schools, often filled with fun and educational activities centered around the number 100. The completed list can be shared using a simple Word or Google Doc or more professionally with a class Biblionasium or Goodreads account. Use a website such as “ This Day in History ” to help.

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COVID-19 Is Forever Changing How Students Experience Libraries

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A New Chapter for Book Borrowing In the East Baton Rouge Parish School District, which spans more than 80 schools in Louisiana, Library Services Director Susan Gauthier laughs at a memory from six years ago when she told librarians to spend no more than 10 percent of their budget on ebooks.

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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

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Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. Books can be read online or via iOS, Android, Google Play, and Amazon. RAZ Kids includes hundreds of K-5 interactive, animated leveled ebooks spanning twenty-seven levels of reading skill. Access this collection via the website.

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