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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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Science of Reading Training for Teachers: A Guide for School Administrators

Waterford

Yet you might be wondering why it’s worth planning professional training opportunities on the science of reading for your educators? Read on to learn how training on the science of reading can transform your school district. Then, find strategies for turning training sessions into daily practice.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

The reasons were varied (teacher training, infrastructure, and professional support to name a few), but one of the most prominent was money. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of over 1100 elementary age ebooks. Listen and Read.

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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. When students finish, publish them to a Hundred Days ebook using Adobe Spark or similar and share it with classmates and parents. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

The reasons were varied (teacher training, infrastructure, and professional support to name a few), but one of the most prominent was money. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of over 1100 elementary age ebooks. Listen and Read.

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5 Ways to Step Back from Teacher Burnout

The CoolCatTeacher

As a former elementary teacher, she knows how challenging the education profession can be and offers support for teachers struggling with burnout through her podcast, website, and free Facebook Group.

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Public Libraries Can Improve Remote Learning. Here’s How.

Edsurge

As we head into this next school year, teachers, administrators, and districts have brought their best game plan—solid online curriculum, resources to support that learning, training for teachers in online platforms and plenty of out-of-the-box thinking about meeting families’ needs as we power on through a pandemic. Science (Even physics!

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