EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Q&A: Leila Nuland on How to Build Equitable Computer Science Curricula. While some teachers have already started to come up with creative ways to inject computer science into their programs, others may still be lost on how to introduce the concepts into the classroom. . eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 10/11/2018 - 12:07.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Makerspaces — a key element of STEM education — are popping up in classrooms and libraries across the U.S. Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. He is a regular contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Reading and writing for fun outside of school are related to success in school, and the upper elementary years are often when these lifelong habits are cemented. Reading and writing also support each other by providing insight into how to use vocabulary and how others compose texts. On beginning her journey as a writer, J.H.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2019

Sixth-graders get acquainted with the Sphero at the library during lunch or after school. By eighth grade, they’re incorporating the device into classroom science and math experiments , such as learning how to plot linear equations. At Nathaniel Morton Elementary in Plymouth, Mass., These efforts can’t start too early. .

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MindShift

JULY 22, 2018

For 12 years Jennifer Taylor watched kids come into the library at McCaffrey Middle School in Galt, California and struggle: “We’d have rows and rows of books, and they don’t know what to pick.” Little did Taylor know, she’d stumbled upon a hotbed of controversy in the world of library science. Leigh Collazo, otherwise known as “Mrs.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

“It works well for giant projects like museum displays, science fair projects, but it also works well for weekly vocabulary assignments,” says Robyn Tanksley, third-grade teacher at the Sexton Mountain Elementary School in Beaverton, in a video about Adobe Spark. . Experiment with new tech too. It gives them a little swagger,” Beeck said.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2017

In “ Closing the Homework Gap: Equity of Access for All Students Outside of School ,” Rhonda Schroeder, EdD, principal, Arthur Elementary School, Oklahoma City, OK; Mike Cory, EdD, principal, Gettys Middle School, SC; Barbara J. Leverage Partnerships. Provide Out-of-School Access on Devices. Out-of-School Access Chart. About the Presenters.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 19, 2017

With the Common Core, state testing, interventions, and all else that goes on in the elementary day, how would I find time for my students to investigate and inquire into their interests? Learning how to “let go” and open the doors to my room has not been easy, but it has been a lifesaver for me this year.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 6, 2022

"Handling Complaints or Protests About Content: Service, Security, and Training for All Staff and Library Leaders" Part of the Library 2.0 in our library? This 60-minute training webinar is presented by Library 2.0 and ALA author and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht.

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NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 17, 2019

Elementary think alouds. At the elementary stage, these quotes represent talking points from our 4th and 5th graders. On the other had, a smaller number of elementary students see Wikipedia as a starting point to discover additional content. Context, disciplinarity and type of use play a role in how we view it.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

This group of students has a library budget that they have complete control over. Through surveys, they have set purchasing goals to buy new books for the library that kids want to read. There were several books our students got excited about that we actually have in our library, but they haven’t seen them.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 20, 2019

Awarded Technology Director of the Year by TCEA in 2009, he has also been featured in several educational technology magazines as well as other published books on edtech. Monica continues to support national organizations advocating for the effective use of technology and supporting the needs of our education and library communities.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 17, 2018

It was revitalized during the 1960s and grew quickly after one of the nation’s Montessori schools was featured in a Time magazine article titled “The Joy of Learning.” There are specific procedures for everything: how to roll up your rug, how to pour liquid from one pitcher to another, how to draw lines on a paper.

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Waterford

MARCH 31, 2020

Because approximately 1 in 59 students are diagnosed with autism, learning how to help students with this disorder in the classroom is so important.[1] Social Skills Activities for Elementary Students with Autism. This can help students with autism learn empathy as well as how to see situations in their lives from another perspective.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Our Student Library Advisory Board collaborated to create advertisements about our library as the heart of the school. Students used peer feedback to create graphics and videos showcasing the many ways the library has impacted them. Magazine covers demonstrating understanding of various social studies topics.

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Edsurge

MAY 14, 2019

In 1980, 60 percent of 12th graders said they read a book, newspaper or magazine every day that wasn’t assigned for school, one study found. By 2016, only 16 percent did—a huge drop, even though the book, newspaper or magazine could be one read on a digital device (the survey question doesn’t specify format).

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

It has grown into a library of more than 1,200 explainer videos, many of which have received more than a million views each and are assigned in schools and colleges around the world. How does Green see his podcasting in relation to his educational video work? Green is also a bestselling young adult novelist. Let us know here.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2020

And while teachers may embrace using technology, they won’t necessarily understand how to use it effectively. This is really for all learners—adults as well as students—not just for those students with disabilities,” said Dr. Carol Kelley, Superintendent of Oak Park Elementary District 97 (IL). Dr. Carol L. About the Host.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 11, 2019

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: Jen Bengel explains the workshop model, how to create mini-lessons, and how to get students excited about books. She spent 10 years in public schools as an elementary teacher and a literacy coach and has spent the last 7 years as a full-time curriculum developer and professional developer.

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Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2019

Barnum never said , “There’s a sucker born every minute,” but spend an hour or two with Konnikova and she’ll show you how to make anyone believe he did. His attention to detail sometimes reads like a racy “how-to” and yet I’ve never been more certain that I could not be a chef, let alone a cook. It’s likely P.T.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 10, 2020

There are also recommendations for how to set up ground rules. Fostering Civil Discourse: A Guide for Classroom Conversations (by Facing History): While this requires a login to download, it's a worthwhile, overarching resource for how to build a classroom culture focused on constructive discussion. For more, check out our review.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Lucy Gray and I, the founders and co-chairs of this massive, worldwide, and free event, may have gotten ourselves a little behind this year on GlobalEdCon planning (with STEMxCon in September, then the Reform Symposium , Library 2.01 3, and Connected Educator Month in October--how are we still standing?!), Please join us!

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TeacherCast

MARCH 17, 2022

I encourage students to use who, what, when, where, why and how to add detail to their writing. Through this activity, students get to do some creative writing, plus they learn a few features of whatever tech tool you choose (ie: how to insert an image, insert a text box, adjust font and size). Resources: How to Create Digital Books.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 11, 2020

It records the action and then shows the athlete how to, for example, refine a fastball, analyze a golf swing, break down a volleyball serve, improve soccer skills, or demonstrate proper weightlifting form. If you have another platform, try Draw a Stickman (well-suited for elementary school ages). SmartMusic. Pro Metronome.

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TeacherCast

MARCH 17, 2022

I encourage students to use who, what, when, where, why and how to add detail to their writing. Through this activity, students get to do some creative writing, plus they learn a few features of whatever tech tool you choose (ie: how to insert an image, insert a text box, adjust font and size). What do you do?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: School libraries have evolved to offer students and teachers everything they need See article: Modern students need modern librarians See article: 10 reasons we love school librarians For more news on school libraries, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page What makes an effective school library?

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2024

Lindsey Kimery, the coordinator of library services for Metro-Nashville Public Schools, said she has “no hidden agenda other than that reading was my favorite thing.” What I try to convey is that a library is a place for voluntary inquiry.” It just means we have books for those readers, too. This alarmed librarians.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Taheem Fennel poses for a picture with his mom and stepdad after his fifth-grade graduation ceremony at Bancroft Elementary School. The staff at Bancroft Elementary School suggested counseling, and his mother eagerly accepted the help. She taught him how to help himself when he’s feeling overwhelmed with sadness or rage.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2017

But at some point, we have to figure out how to clean up this mess. In September, the magazine announced it was up for sale , but it appears as though the fallout from the retracted article – the ongoing court cases, that is – might stymy efforts to sell. .” Nobody wants to take responsibility, which is fine.

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