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Using ESSER Funds Effectively for PBL and STEM: Advice From the Experts

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During the next phase of funding, money was invested in edtech products, which totaled $200 million in Michigan alone. In the handbook, there are specific guidelines for districts to enact STEM and PBL initiatives. Now, in Phase III of the funding rollout, the priorities have shifted and approximately 55% of funding (or $1.4

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How to use digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom

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High school language arts – “Writing Guide with Handbook” With this online textbook focused on writing, high school learners will think critically about a variety of genres of writing. Digital Backpack even includes an already-built library of openly-licensed and public textbooks that your school or district can distribute.

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Impero Software Announces New Version of its Flagship Product ? Impero Education Pro ? at ISTE 2018

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The software has been updated to include a new mental health keyword library, google authentication, and improved scalability to support larger school districts, among other features. It also released an Online Safety Handbook in 2017 which provides resources and best practices for schools that are using Impero Education Pro.

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15 Non-librarian blog(ger)s too good to miss!

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As often as not, those blogs live outside of the school library world. Since 2013, Jennifer Gonzales has been regularly blowing my mind with her thoughtful blend of effective classroom strategies and what’s new on the horizon that you can use in your classroom or library tomorrow. by Jennifer Gonzales. we have failed.

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Impero Software Partners with Mental Health America to Help Identify Mental Health Concerns in Schools

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Through the partnership, MHA will help Impero build its new keyword library, which contains terms specific to mental health issues. MHA will also help Impero further develop its keyword libraries relating to suicide, self-harm and eating disorders. Impero works with partner organizations to develop the keyword libraries.

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Impero Software Announces Philip Walters as its New Chairman

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Walters also has extensive experience in the non-profit sector including as chair of Book Aid International, a charity that equips libraries in sub-Saharan African countries with textbooks and readers. In 2010, Walters was awarded membership in the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to educational publishing.

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HyperDocs and the teacher librarian

NeverEndingSearch

The concept of HyperDocs is spreading all over edtech land. They can also incorporate such content-rich resources as library databases, ebooks, videos, and the growing array of available OERs. HyperDoc Handbook (Amazon). HyperDocs are perfect opportunities to grow teacher librarian/ classroom teacher partnerships. Give1Take1.