eSchool News

JULY 21, 2017

Apps can bring technology, functionality, and creativity into your school library program. Since apps are a part of our everyday lives, especially those of students, they have the power to completely change the way students and teachers think about learning—especially in the library. Next page: Library apps 4-5). Feedback Form.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 19, 2021

Despite decades of research consistently showing positive correlations between high-quality programs and achievement, patterns suggest, for today’s children and for children to come, a school library-rich future is, or potentially will not be, evenly distributed. Interactive digital tools will allow us to easily make comparisons.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Almost all of the video editing tools include a feature that lets you add text to videos. However, several of these tools are complex and difficult to use. In the list below I share with you some of the best simple and easy online tools to add text to videos. It also offers a drawing tool that lets you draw over your videos.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

. – January 14, 2022 – Gale , part of Cengage Group, is thrilled to announce that Gale In Context: For Educators has been named Product of the Year in LibraryWorks’ eighth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the most elite products and services that serve the library industry.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

. – September 11, 2021 – Gale , part of Cengage Group, today announced the launch of Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School , a new online accredited diploma completion program available to public libraries. With Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School , we are helping public libraries change lives.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2021

A New Urban Libraries Council Leadership Brief Highlights Action Strategies for Library Executives to Lead the Charge for Anti-Racism, Starting by Looking Inward. The Urban Libraries Council (ULC) has published a new Leadership Brief on Anti-Racist Executive Leadership for Public Libraries , sponsored by Gale , a Cengage company.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It is not uncommon for teachers to spend hours searching through edtech tools to customize and differentiate for individual student needs. A curated activity library is a fundamental tool in this process. The Widget Library. BookWidgets offers content creation and tools for evaluation. So how do they achieve this?

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The Innovative Educator

APRIL 8, 2018

You've seen the dramatic posts of friends who are bidding Facebook adieu because Facebook knows too much or it’s too depressing or, on and on. I won't be one of those leaving Facebook, unless something better comes along. Problems I don't have with Facebook Depressing posts Not a problem for me. Here's why.

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techlearning

APRIL 9, 2018

You've seen the dramatic posts of friends who are bidding Facebook adieu because Facebook knows too much or it’s too depressing or, on and on. I won't be one of those leaving Facebook, unless something better comes along. Problems I don't have with Facebook Depressing posts Not a problem for me. Here's why.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 30, 2018

Most of us have seen these photographic tools in Snapchat (and now, Facebook) that let users take pictures of themselves and put funny graphic masks on their faces. So, for example, as you can see in the simple holiday theme below, students “decorated our room” in AR as they were learning the features and tools of 3D Bear.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 5, 2018

In today’s show, he talks about top free tech tools to try in social studies lessons. 5 Free Tech Tools to Try in Your Social Studies Lessons. We’re talking about five free tech tools to try in social studies lessons! Tool #1: Make Bookshelves in Google Books. So that’s a really neat tool. Tool #2: TimelineJS.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2023

The Four Key Components Needed to Create an Impactful Ecosystem In an impactful education ecosystem, local government, communities, and individuals work together to achieve the educational goals set out for themselves and to utilize the best tools available to them.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Here we are going to introduce 6 tools to help you create photo slideshows. We are talking about slideshow maker here so it has a free tool for making slideshow. All you need to do is uploading the pictures, choose a template and customize it why the video editing tool. They are either used online or on phones. 5- SlidePlus.

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Tom Murray

MAY 23, 2018

Across the country, librarians are supporting those in need by promoting the great work and connectivity often available at local libraries. Leverage Apps Such As Facebook. Last year, I wrote the post, “ Can Companies Like Facebook Help Close the Access Gap? Collaborate and Promote Your Local Library!

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2018

When transitioning to a makerspace, the focus often shifts to the shiny tools (3D printers! If coding is to remain, we need to educate teachers on t he fundamental thinking behind these tools. Local community makerspaces, libraries and universities are all possible allies. Teachers May Be Unfamiliar With Makerspace Pedagogy.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Get them learning and celebrating with digital devices, web tools and apps. Keep scrolling to discover my bookmarks with free apps, tools, and ideas. Try game creation tools like Zondle , Stencyl , Scratch , Adventure Games or create a game on the iPad with TinyTap and Game Press. Find available authors at Skype an Author.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 18, 2020

To summarize: rejoining reading, rigorous and creative literacy activities, and receptiveness to digital tools to promote possibility are the 3 Rs of teaching reading remotely. Across the nation public libraries have been finding ways to curate digital story hour opportunities for children and families. Rejoicing Reading Remotely.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Access to high-quality education is widely recognized as a pivotal tool for alleviating poverty, mitigating the spread of disease and malnutrition, fostering children's overall welfare and empowering women. Getting feedback from our community and partners is a core product development aspect.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2023

The company has launched Gale Community For Educators , a new Facebook community designed with K-12 educators in mind. This platform fosters collaboration and professional growth and ensures that teachers have the necessary tools to create dynamic, engaging and transformative learning experiences for their students.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Get them learning and celebrating with digital devices, web tools and apps. Keep scrolling to discover my bookmarks with free apps, tools, and ideas. Try game creation tools like Zondle , Stencyl , Scratch , Adventure Games or create a game on the iPad with TinyTap and Game Press. Find available authors at Skype an Author.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

June 16, 2022 – Gale , part of Cengage Group, is thrilled to announce that its Political Extremism and Radicalism series has been named the best Library Reference or Educational Database of 2022 as part of the annual SIIA CODiE Awards. Follow Gale on: Twitter Gale Blog Facebook LinkedIn. FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 18, 2017

Apps bring technology, functionality, and creativity into your school library program. In “ Virtual Library Program Development ,” Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair, New Canaan High School, CT, reviewed an A to Z list of 50 apps to virtualize your school library program.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

This includes creating tools like text groups, email lists, and social media sites. Use Facebook, Twitter, and any and all media that’s most popular at your school to share the details with members and interested students. Facebook High School esports. These include: Battlefy. Eventbrite. References: Molina, Brett. at : [link].

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Developed under the Verizon Innovative Learning program, Verizon’s education initiative focused on addressing barriers to digital inclusion, these programs will bring valuable training and tools to educators and students in support of digital learning and help bring connectivity to students in under-resourced schools.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 19, 2024

We’ll explore note-taking apps that help capture and organize your thoughts, student planner apps that keep you on track with your assignments, PDF annotation tools for managing digital textbooks, and writing apps for crafting everything from quick essays to in-depth research papers. So use them mindfully and responsibly.

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NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 1, 2015

If the largest library in the world, with millions of books, photographs, maps and manuscripts pins, it makes a pretty serious case for a new type of curation for libraries, learning, and learners. The Library of Congress is a pretty serious pinner. The white gloves are off. Pinning can be way bigger than prom.

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The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Fast forward to 2017 and the NYC DOE was honored as the Best in NYC for its innovative use of social media to engage citizens for the work happening via our #NYCSchoolsTech Facebook group and Twitter Chat moderated by tech teacher Eileen Lennon. For us that was Facebook. I tried a lot of different things: Ning, Yammer, Edmodo, Google+.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 31, 2017

Creating a Student-Centered Library Where Kids Love to Learn with Micki Uppena (Show #23). Formative Assessment Tools and Tips with Monica Burns (Show #37). Thank you to those of you who are listening and chatting with me on Facebook and Twitter about your thoughts. 5 Tech Tools to Try in 2017 with Jennifer Gonzalez (Show #20).

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2023

I mean, what are you grappling with to help all of us move forward in a world that fundamentally has changed in terms of education and the tools we use? All the different AI tools which is being built into everything we use is really a seismic shift. 00:02:37:00 – 00:02:45:23 Vicki Davis Large language models.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 31, 2012

I recently wrote about how libraries are adapting to the digital age. The traditional library is viewed by many as a place for stacks of books to gather dust, and where stern librarians in tweed jackets tell you to keep quiet. In Library 2.0 In Library 2.0 Was this a trend that was a threat to the library?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 9, 2017

As a special bonus for registering (free) for the Library 2.017 Makerspaces mini-conference , you also can attend live and/or watch the recording of a special 90-minute live Webinar with the folks from Fayetteville Free Library on "STEAM and Making at the FFL." Please also join the Library 2.0

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

One of the biggest factors driving recent interest in the metaverse has been Facebook’s decision to invest heavily in this area and re-branding of the platform as ‘Meta.’ This makes the metaverse an accessible tool that many students may benefit from, both educationally and socially. . ViewSonic Education.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

For example, one of the things that we learned was that the majority of Hispanic school districts are twice as likely not to have school libraries as the majority non-Hispanic districts. Districts are also eliminating library clericals and paraprofessionals at alarming rates. Let’s put her in the library.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 9, 2018

The post 5 Augmented and Virtual Reality Creation Tools for Students appeared first on Shake Up Learning. 5 Augmented and Virtual Reality Creation Tools for Students. Inside this post are 5 augmented and virtual reality creation tools for students! 5 AR and VR Creation Tools for Students.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Washington, DC — The inaugural Beanstack Winter Reading Challenge for libraries came to a successful close this month, as more than 100 libraries all over the country and South Korea far eclipsed an ambitious goal set by investor and Shark Tank personality Mark Cuban. Beanstack currently serves over 600 libraries globally.

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2022

Speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and behavioral and mental health professionals using PresenceLearning’s proprietary platform now have access to an enhanced digital library featuring a curated collection of more than 160 content pieces from Highlights’ extensive catalog. About PresenceLearning. PresenceLearning, Inc.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MARCH 29, 2016

Comics can be powerful learning tools. Many comic creation tools are free, easy to use and allow learners to choose from a library of characters, props, scenes, speech bubbles, and templates. Tools & Apps from Shelly Sanchez Terrell. Comic Creation Tools and Apps. They are brain friendly. Register for free !

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