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Books, ebooks, and audiobooks, oh my!

eSchool News

So, to recommend an eBook over a print book really looks at how and when the student wants to access the book. If they want a book that isn’t in our collection, sometimes it is quicker to purchase an eBook than to wait for a print book to be delivered. At a very early age, children can access eBooks that are read alongs.

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100th Day of School — It’s about Learning

Ask a Tech Teacher

It is particularly popular in elementary schools, often filled with fun and educational activities centered around the number 100. How to celebrate Here are activities I like that blend learning into the celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography As a class, come up with two locations in each state, to total 100.

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Summer Reading Online

Ask a Tech Teacher

Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. Aimed at school-age children, categories include, earth, animals, STEM, family, create and play, know and learn, technology, and more. TumbleBookLibrary TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of over 1100 elementary age ebooks.

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Popular Ebooks and Audiobooks Keep Students Reading All Summer Long

eSchool News

As schools seek innovative new strategies to increase reading and learning, teachers are using digital tools inside and outside the classroom. The Sora Sweet Reads titles are provided by 21 publishers and divided into elementary, middle and high school sections. CLEVELAND – May 6, 2022 ? – See the full list.

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Ebooks Are Great — Just Not for Young Readers

Edsurge

When you talk to an adult reader about ebooks, they typically come down on one side of the fence or the other. But when it comes to learning to read—preschool through at least third grade—I’d argue that kids fare better with a real live print book. Ebooks do their best to replicate (or improve upon) all that’s good about reading.

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

The CoolCatTeacher

For those of you who want to go on virtual museum tours, the Museums for Digital Learning may have the perfect answer for you. First, you sign up, then learn how to make collections, and then go to the awesome resource kits! What is included in the Museums for Digital Learning? In this post, I'll show you how I got started.

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

The CoolCatTeacher

If you want to know how to start helping little ones learn about technology, this podcast resource is for you to get started. Go to everfi.com/coolcat to learn more and sign up to get a virtual swag bag full of free goodies to get the school year off to a great start.

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