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K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover

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K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover. Today’s school libraries are being reinvented. No longer just a haven for dusty books and stern shushes, the library is now a place for digital resources and makerspaces and flexible learning. Student Feedback Can Be Helpful for Library Design.

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Why an IT Asset Management System is Essential for Managing 1:1 Devices in School Libraries

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To support digital learning, many schools are implementing 1:1 device programs, where each student is provided with a device such as a laptop or tablet to use for learning and research. However, managing and tracking these devices can be a significant challenge for school libraries.

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Whiteboard Apps You’ll Love

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SyncSpace is a sharable, zoomable, collaborative whiteboard for iPads, mobile devices, laptops, and computers. Check this out ( click here for updated list ): Canvas –Google app for simple drawing. IPEVO –draw and annotate directly onto real-time camera image from your iPad, images in the Photo Library, or a blank whiteboard.

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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

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Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. This includes not only public libraries but colleges and universities.

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Fascinating library project has students award peace prize

eSchool News

[ Editor’s note: This piece is the first in our new monthly series focusing on Innovative School Libraries and Librarians. Be sure to keep checking back during the month of August for new library-focused articles!]. Our students mostly use iPads in kindergarten and 1 st grade, so this is their first use of a laptop for a project.

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Why Game Based Learning Is the Right Choice for Remote Teaching

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Take attendance –use a game like Flippity’s Randomizer, Google A Day, or Wakelet’s Scavenger Hunt where student answers serve as their attendance notification. Online Reading –when the classroom library isn’t available, use one of the many online libraries or story collections to inspire reading.

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Teaching Online During COVID-19

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Repurpose cart devices or class laptops to go home. When you have internet access, download work from Google Classroom to work offline. Have a frequent virtual meeting via Google Hangouts Meet, Zoom, or an option through your LMS. Online or via Google Voice. GetEpic –Digital library for kid’s books.