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Innovative ideas for school libraries

eSchool News

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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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

Turns out — and not really a surprise — the cost of the digital devices was minor compared to the cost of the websites and webtools required to meet goals. International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library.

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24 Activities, Teaching Strategies, and Resources for Teaching Students with Autism

Waterford

Coloring According to a partner article by The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children published by We Are Teachers, coloring pages can be a great mind-body exercise for calming down and focusing on the here and now. If your student with autism is experiencing distress, these activities can aid them with self-regulation.

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Helping Students Take the Next Step in their Career and Education Journey

Digital Promise

How can we help you to meet your goal?”. The teacher, library media tech, or counselor can be involved with reflection exercises, which are really where the rubber meets the road—as kids make connections between who they are and who they want to become.”. What do you do well?

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How Inclusive Education Positively Impacts All Students : A drop in the ocean – by Sujatha Sriram

ViewSonic Education

While inclusive education is often associated only with students who have special educational needs such as disabilities or learning difficulties, inclusivity is about more than meets the eye. Because these exercises require both left and right brain coordination, students become both sharper and smarter in a fun and engaging way.

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3 Tips for Easily Implementing Social-Emotional Learning – by John Gamba

ViewSonic Education

As you think about where and how to invest your SEL dollars this school year, every solution you consider should meet, at minimum, these three criteria. #1 Always keep your specific needs in mind when evaluating new solutions, and make sure to ask how the technology can be deployed to meet your needs and deliver measurable outcomes. #3

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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

Turns out — and not really a surprise — the cost of the digital devices was minor compared to the cost of the websites and webtools required to meet goals. International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library.

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