The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 14, 2024

Our first Library 2.024 mini-conference: " AI and Libraries: Applications, Implications, and Possibilities ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. CONFERENCE OVERVIEW: How has artificial intelligence impacted library services, resources, and work so far?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Google Jamboard is currently one of my favorite free tools for students to collaborate. Peardeck for Google Slides is a Slides Add-on to make your Google Slides interactive for students. This is very different than in class instruction. Digital Advent Calendar.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

Add free manipulatives and lessons to your library first. When you find a manipulative, slide, or game that you want, it is as simple as adding it to your library. We have to save time as teachers, and their library of thousands of resources will help you do it. What is included in the Lumio library?

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User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

If there is a makerspace in your school, it may be down the hall, in the library, or in another building. If this is how the makerspace is set up in your school, then your kids may not have access to the resources, materials, and tools when they need them, especially for STEM or STEAM. Post by Jackie Gerstein, Ed.D.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 2, 2020

Using concepts such as design thinking, challenge, or project-based learning (PBL), STEM curriculum , or even fostering entrepreneurial explorations , we can offer our students the opportunity to drive their learning. There are ideas to get started with right away in Flipgrid’s Disco Library. Google Tour Creator.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Canva is a web tool and app with a free library of stock images, stickers, and graphics. Also, find a library of stickers, frames, and templates. Google Slides and Google Draw are also options. EduGlogster is a web tool and app similar to Buncee.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Access a library of shapes, containers, stylized fonts and more. Google Jamboard is currently a favorite free digital canvas for students to brainstorm collaboratively. Check out how people are using Milanote here. Brainstorming Canvases. Digital Advent Calendar.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. Open Library is a curated list of over 20 million books (and growing) that are available worldwide to all age groups whether from the public domain or under copyright pro tections.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2019

Sixth-graders get acquainted with the Sphero at the library during lunch or after school. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how tinker–fests and hackathons can rev up STEM interest in K–12 students. That’s a good thing, because robotics instruction can fill a gap many schools have in their STEM and STEAM initiatives, he adds.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Canva is a web tool and app with a free library of stock images, stickers, and graphics. Also, find a library of stickers, frames, and templates. Google Slides and Google Draw are also options. EduGlogster is a web tool and app similar to Buncee.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Buncee – Web tool and iOS app to create and publish a digital storybook with free library of animations, stickers, templates, frames, stock photos, video, audio, and more. Google Slides and Docs are also great free options. Not able to embed.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Welcome to number two in a series of four posts bringing you over 150 amazing resources for STEM education. I hope you enjoyed my thoughts of STEM being a Verb a few posts back, along with the 40 resources geared toward STEM Science in the last pos t. Technology – STEM Resources. This post is dedicated to Technology.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 29, 2021

Most interactive whiteboards offer multimedia display solutions with integrated features, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, an intuitive user interface, and connection possibilities with applications from Google Play Store. They include easy screen share features for more than one device to enhance collaboration.

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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).

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2017

But what I haven’t seen is kids Googling anything to help them with this project. Cathy Rubin in her Global Search for Education has posed these questions in my inbox for this month’s global search for education column: “ What should we teach young people in an age where Dr. Google has an answer for everything?”

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 21, 2019

Welcome to number four in a series of four posts bringing you over 150 amazing resources for STEM education. I hope you enjoyed my thoughts of STEM being a Verb a few posts back. You will also find posts filled with resources including Science , Technology , and Engineering in STEM. Math STEM Resources.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2017

The University of Texas at San Antonio has more than 2 million titles in its library system, and lately it’s been building a collection that most students—and future teachers—might not even know exists yet. Librarians and researchers at COEHD hope to expand the AR library, but for now the options remain limited.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Teachers can download a FREE K-12 standards-aligned lesson plan on car design that includes STEM concepts and art. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. 5- Create a Library of Maker Materials Make it easy to tinker and invent with a rich library of resources and materials.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Buncee – Web tool and iOS app to create and publish a digital storybook with free library of animations, stickers, templates, frames, stock photos, video, audio, and more. Google Slides and Docs are also great free options. Not able to embed.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Access a library of shapes, containers, stylized fonts and more. Google Jamboard is currently a favorite free digital canvas for students to brainstorm collaboratively. Check out how people are using Milanote here. Brainstorming Canvases. Digital Advent Calendar.

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MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

Hunter and her colleague Rachel Krumenacker at the Chattanooga Public Library in Chattanooga, Tennessee, had filmed the DIY craft on a Zoom call from their respective living rooms. They posted it to the library’s YouTube channel as part of their new summer programming, the majority of which is taking place online due to COVID-19. .

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 19, 2024

Word Processing and Document Collaboration: Google Docs : Known for its simplicity and real-time collaboration features. It’s cloud-based, making it accessible from any device, and integrates seamlessly with other Google services. Wolfram Alpha : For students in STEM fields, Wolfram Alpha can be incredibly useful.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

New features include an Organization Library, Shared Libraries, Co-Editing, and Learning Management System Integrations. They also offer a range of AV accessories, including carts, cables & adapters, cases, STEAM & STEM, medical-grade media, and keyboards and mice.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2018

Once an expensive pursuit, virtual reality has become more affordable thanks to tools such as Google Cardboard. Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. Google even partnered with ISTE to create a game that drove these tenets home.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 12, 2015

LIBRARY Table of Contents CURRICULUM Blended/Flipped/Personalized Learning Coding, Makerspaces, and STEM Digital Content/Open Resources Google in Education Student Engagement, Empowerment and Leaders.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Endless Network , a global organization committed to addressing equity gaps stemming from challenges such as inadequate internet access, strategically directs investments towards international companies that share their mission and actively contribute to its realization. So if they work in Google Classroom, they won't even know we're there.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 27, 2021

Learn how Mote helps support ELLs, STEM, and helps engage ALL students with 15 Ways to Use Mote in the Classroom. Eleni shares how Mote, a voice note extension, allows you to do so much more than just leave notes and feedback in your favorite Google tools. Quick Tip of the Week (Google Slides). Quick Tip Video Library.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Have a library of books intended to be read aloud. If a parent can’t, have available a group reading event (via a free virtual meeting tool like Google Hangouts or Skype) where you or another teacher will read a story to children on that special evening. How do I create a classroom library checkout system? by Sandra S.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Digital whiteboards like ViewBoard check this box while also supporting the most prolific platforms in education including Microsoft, Google, and Apple operating systems and education services. The post How to Select a Complete Digital Education Solution Provider appeared first on ViewSonic Library. Encourage Collaboration.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Next, students learn about heroes and their attributes using their text and the library. Students learn about heroes and their attributes using their text and the library. – Check out my Booking Page .

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

This funding opportunity will allow K-12 schools and districts, colleges and universities, and public libraries to connect students to safe, reliable internet outside of the classroom. The company is launching a free Google Workspace Add-on developed to help users easily generate custom files while enhancing organization.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2020

Your presence is all that many of them have ever needed, and this does not change if you are teaching from your living room or local library. Your presence is all that many of them have ever needed, and this does not change if you are teaching from your living room or local library. You’ll find yourself Googling “how do I.?”

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 18, 2016

Welcome to this fifth post in a series that brings STEM, STEAM, and Maker Space together with Project Based Learning and proper technology integration in the classroom. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Check out my Booking Page.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 5, 2018

Many school districts fund essential networking upgrades through the federal Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund , more commonly referred to as E-rate. It’s also important to equip devices with collaboration and productivity tools such as Office 365 or Google 's G Suite for Education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Here are some ideas, from a time commitment of a few minutes to a few hours: Activities for your class Read-aloud books Have a library of books intended to be read aloud. Additionally, the American Academy for the Advancement of Science has this suggested list of STEM read-aloud books: A Chicken Followed Me Home , by Robin Page.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 18, 2021

This app allows students to browse and borrow ebooks and audiobooks from public libraries for free. STEM and coding Made with Code. Good for: Coding, creativity, STEM Grades: 4-12 Platforms: Website. Good for: Coding, STEM Grades: 1-12 Platforms: Website. Libby, by Overdrive. Math games ChessKid.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 17, 2019

And streaming services are eliminating the expense of building and managing bulky DVD libraries. And the platform works with Boeing to produce Future U, a project aimed at grades 6-12, designed to highlight STEM topics. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. But video services also help students learn and retain information.

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