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How to Redesign the K–12 Media Center

EdTech Magazine

How to Redesign the K–12 Media Center. When classroom and media center design is “driven by the desire to create personal and authentic learning experiences for students,” it can move teaching practices forward, Tom Murray, the director of innovation for Future Ready Schools, recently told EdTech. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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How to Create STEM Courses for Best Learning Outcomes

Kitaboo on EdTech

But since these subjects are important for them to have a promising career in the future, educators must find a way to make the STEM subjects less difficult and more engaging. In order to familiarize students with STEM concepts, it must be introduced at an early age, preferably from the elementary level. Create Reality-Based Problems.

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Effective Digital Citizenship Education

The CoolCatTeacher

We talk about all sorts of things, from how to engage as a citizen in the United States to different laws and court cases that have an impact on them. I’ve worked very closely with the department chair for that group, and we’ve really woven in a whole other level of citizenship that talks about what it means to be a citizen online.

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Come for the computers, stay for the books

The Hechinger Report

Ray heads up Future Ready Librarians, part of Future Ready Schools — a network for sharing education technology solutions, which is sponsored by the Alliance for Excellent Education, a Washington, D.C.-based based education advocacy group. “It And if it bombs, it’s not on you.”. I go wherever teachers need me.”.

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Let’s get it started in here!

NeverEndingSearch

There’s been a lot of very expectable buzz on the TL Blogosphere as well as on Future Ready Librarians Facebook Group relating to new ways folks are getting things started. I shared with students how one more great way to discover new books is to visit sections you love and try out the very first lines of several books.

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Don't Label Me: LGBTQIA+ Ally

The Daring Librarian

I am really cognizant that some of my Middle Schoolers are curious or questioning to learn more about but aren't ready to out themselves. I know, among some of my other Future Ready Librarians this is a controversial topic. Not elementary and not High School. I also reserve the right to change my mind in the future.

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9 New Teacher Survival Tips

The Daring Librarian

Fierce & Future Ready 7. Related How To: Be a Daring Defender, Part 1 Be a Daring Defender, Part 2 How to be a Teacher Librarian Rock Star Psssst!!! Maybe this works in Elementary but sometimes people learn this and use it like a crutch - even when they can see it's not working. Work in small groups.