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How a Middle School Library Promotes Maker Learning for All Students

Digital Promise

The Digital Promise maker learning team spent some time in Greer, South Carolina this winter observing and filming the Riverside Middle School Library Club students as they worked to design solutions to problems they identified in their community. We are excited to share their story as the second in our series of Maker Promise videos.

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Librarians at the Forefront of “Future Ready”

edWeb.net

Librarians are at the forefront of helping schools become “future ready.” The Alliance for Excellent Education (the Alliance) launched its Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative in October 2014 with the aim of leveraging technology and connectivity to personalize and transform learning.

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260: Who does the library belong to?

The Thinking Stick

Often the cliche ‘the library is the heart of the school’ is heard in literacy circles…but what does it mean to listen to a library’s heartbeat? On the podcast this week we hear directly from award-winning librarian Karina Quilantán about the journey she’s explored in telling the story of her library.

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How to Redesign the K–12 Media Center

EdTech Magazine

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. . Consult Teachers on Classroom Needs. by Curtiss Strietelmeier.

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SLIDE: data, interactive tools, and an equity wake-up call (Part 1)

NeverEndingSearch

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. Teacher Librarian 48 (5): 30-31. The Perspectives Report.

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Events + News - This Month in School Libraries - Future Ready Schools Online Summit - Student Coding

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

This is a LIVE show presented in news show format featuring a Wrap up of “This Month in School Libraries” and deeper discussion of topical school library issues with special guest experts. You can follow us on Twitter at #liveclass20. Department of Education's Future Ready Pledge. Did we mention it was LIVE?

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Events + News - Future Ready June 24 - Global Ed Day at ISTE - Library 2.015 Proposals - NMC This Week

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Second Monday of each month is the Teacher Librarian Twitter Chat. Follow #TLChat on Twitter to participate. You can follow us on Twitter at #liveclass20. You can follow us on Twitter at #liveclass20. Department of Education's Future Ready Pledge. Tuesday, June 9th - Thursday, June 11th in Washington D.C.