The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 16, 2024

The Fentanyl Crisis In Our Libraries: Awareness and a Safe Response Part of the Library 2.0 Libraries, library leaders, and staff have had to deal with the impact of this drug as patrons have come in under the influence, or near death, or seek to use it in our library stacks and restrooms. TO REGISTER: Click HERE.

Libraries 41

Libraries Accessibility Groups Training 41

ProfHacker

APRIL 10, 2017

There’s a new resource for librarians looking for high-quality, open-access library and information science research, The Idealis. Image At the library by Susanne Nilsson licensed CC-BY 2.0. What good aggregators or curated resources for resources on scholarly communication do you rely on?

Libraries 85

Libraries Accessibility Guidelines Analysis 85

NeverEndingSearch

JANUARY 17, 2019

On behalf of my library/educator colleagues, thank you, John Green. In the introduction, John discusses the importance of how the quality of the information we meet online shapes our understanding of the universe and our place in that universe. He suggests three questions: Who is behind the information? Twitter: [link].

Course 111

Course Analysis Facebook Assessment 111

Buncee

MARCH 29, 2022

April is School Library Month and it brings an opportunity to highlight the work done and impact made by librarians and media specialists. First sponsored in 1958 by the American Library Association (ALA), it originally got its start after the creation of the National Book Committee, a non-profit organization in 1954.

Libraries 66

Libraries Broadband Digital Citizenship LMS 66

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Today’s college students are spending more time than ever in public and campus libraries. According to a recent Pew Research Report , millennials are most likely to have visited a public library in the past year compared to any other generation.

Libraries 153

Libraries Maker Movement Robotics Trends 153

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 25, 2024

Serving Elderly Patrons at Risk: Prevention Steps for a Fragile Population Part of the Library 2.0 Your library may have specific programs for senior patrons and you recognize and nurture those relationships with the ones who come to your library most often. Preventing falls or other injuries inside the library.

Libraries 41

Libraries Accessibility Groups Assessment 41

eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

. – Gale , part of Cengage Group, is pleased to announce that it has received five platinum awards, one gold and an honorable mention award in LibraryWorks’ ninth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry in a truly unbiased format.

Libraries 52

Libraries Udemy Industry Secondary 52

eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

. – Gale , part of Cengage Group, is pleased to announce that it has received five platinum awards, one gold and an honorable mention award in LibraryWorks’ ninth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry in a truly unbiased format.

Libraries 52

Libraries Udemy Industry Secondary 52

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Librarian Karen Scott challenges us with some non-traditional practices to get kids interested in reading including organizing her library by genre and using social media and graphics to inspire a love of reading.

Social Media 233

Social Media Adobe Libraries Twitter 233

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. 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. What is included in the Lumio library? Build Your Lessons in Lumio.

Libraries 344

Libraries Assessment Tools Google 344

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.

Libraries 52

Libraries Course System Secondary 52

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. ” I would then share a layman's explanation of what I saw and ask for more information about where the student was, etc. Google is rolling out a handy new tool for Workspace admins who use Google Meet to keep in touch with staff. Nobody needs that.

Meeting 278

Meeting Google Android Data 278

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.

Libraries 61

Libraries Company System Facebook 61

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. About LibraryWorks.

Libraries 52

Libraries Education Industry Company 52

NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 27, 2018

Dr. Alison Head and her Project Information Literacy (PIL) research team recently released the findings of a new national study on college students and how they consume and interact with a vast and deeply polarized news ecosystem. How students engage with news (executive summary). They are what we are about. They are in our DNA.

Study 77

Study Social Media Survey Libraries 77

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 18, 2022

The School of Information at San José State University is the founding sponsor of the Library 2.0 Deaf Community and Culture and Best Practices for Libraries | Deaf History Month Free Symposium APRIL 21, 2022 - 1:00PM - 3:00PM ROSA RODRIGUEZ, ALICE L. Library Services to the Deaf Community Panel Discussion (2:10 - 2:40 p.m.

Libraries 36

Libraries Advocacy Social Media Study 36

Neo LMS

MARCH 9, 2021

Teachers can also feel more confident when they have the science to back up their methods, and educational leaders take more informed decisions at a school or district level. For example, students don’t learn better when they’re stressed , as stress “may hamper the updating of memories in the light of new information.”

Education 368

Education Examples Personal Learning Network Study 368

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 9, 2018

I created a OneNote Class Notebook for each of these groups and I can put program information for them in the content library and easily update it as needed. Follow @cyberantiquity on Twitter to keep up with Valentina. Another amazing feature of OneNote is its collaboration capabilities. students in my program. Buying Cycle.

Microsoft 279

Microsoft Education Libraries Flipped Classroom 279

ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In a fairly short time, amazing innovations like iPads, laptops, and smartphones have opened up a new world of information for students of all ages. Benefit #1: Makes Students More Engaged and Helps Them Retain Information. This information exchange can be a two-way, interactive process. Picture a bored student.

Technology 417

Technology Classroom EdTech eBook 417

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2019

Remember when we had to get all of our professional literature and information from journals, books, conferences, over the phone, or people that we came in direct contact with? Just because something sounds good on Twitter and during a keynote or looks good on Pinterest and Instagram does not mean whatever is being promoted will work.

Education 316

Education Social Media Differentiated Instruction Outcomes 316

EdTechTeam

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Sue is passionate about empowering student voice and leadership in and through the library. As an active member of professional organizations (NYLA, NYLA-SSL, CNYSL, AASL, ALA), Sue’s mission to is to #leadoutloud about the exponential impact of strong school library programs in every school community. Librarians can (and MUST!)

Edcamps 45

Edcamps Social Media Libraries Future Ready 45

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. For more information on the Political Extremism and Radicalism series, visit its webpage.

Libraries 76

Libraries Company Study Groups 76

Educational Technology Guy

APRIL 21, 2020

The teachers can sign in for free and get access to its full content library of 400+ math skills. More information available at www.splashlearn.com. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. In November last year, SplashLearn made its Math learning program free for teachers and schools for use.

Game-Based Learning 219

Game-Based Learning Android Smartphone Learning 219

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 25, 2024

Effective Communication: How to Have Learning Conversations with Patrons and Colleagues Part of the Library 2.0 You can pay by credit card, and will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the webinar live and how you access the permanent webinar recording. These are hosted either at Library 2.0

How To 41

How To Libraries Learning Accessibility 41

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 23, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As I was grading my student’s web pages today, one student’s goals struck me. Consumer Skills – Learning to comparison shop for cars, houses and being an informed consumer. She said she wanted to earn money, save it, and “create generational wealth.”

Course 357

Course Data Resources Company 357

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Additionally, there is a continually growing Readlee library you can select from as well. ( The summary of information is an excellent overview. You can highlight a word (or several) and add information on that word so students can learn in context.

Differentiated Instruction 335

Differentiated Instruction Data Company Tools 335

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Emily Wilt, a high school library media specialist in Indiana who runs her library’s TikTok account , meets with upperclassmen at the start of each school year to talk about research best practices. There might be some audio-based resources or some videos that are still legitimate information that students can cite.”

Google 174

Google Social Media Digital Citizenship Video 174

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 2, 2023

Some good platforms that offer free ebooks and audiobooks include: Internet Archive, LibriVox, Open Library, Open Culture, Bookbub, and many more. The web is teeming with social and professional platforms where you can network with other professionals in your field most important of these platforms are Twitter, LinkedIn, and Researchgate.

Khan Academy 131

Khan Academy Tools Elsevier eBook 131

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 6, 2018

The Federal Communications Commission program awards discounts through the Universal Service Fund for schools and libraries attempting to upgrade their telecommunications and internet access. For more on the forms, deadlines and other E-rate information, check out our E-rate content hub. Craft a Long-Term Tech Plan. Content Subtype.

E-rate 300

E-rate Twitter Libraries EdTech 300

Digital Promise

MAY 12, 2020

Students’ investigation led to a discussion of the pandemic and how people share information on illness prevention. They compared audiences of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and they decided what would make a message go viral.” Identify technologies to support powerful learning at home in our Online Learning Resource library.

Social Media 274

Social Media Learning Examples Twitter 274

Learning with 'e's

MAY 7, 2013

Social media sites such as Twitter span huge distances to connect people around the world. Many of us regularly communicate with multiple Twitter and Facebook friends and acquaintances instantaneously even though they may be in another country. It''s something we already know, or at least have suspected for a long time.

Twitter 67

Twitter Social Media Facebook MOOC 67

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2016

According to Timothy Chester, vice president for information technology at the University of Georgia, the web makes it easier for us to connect to each other than to information “gatekeepers” like governments, mass media, religious sectors—and higher education. shared a preview on its Twitter feed. SAVE THE LIBRARY?

Libraries 60

Libraries LMS Data Blackboard 60

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For more information, visit [link]. For more information on Vector Solutions training courses and to view the course catalog, visit [link]. For more information about Vector Solutions for K-12 Education, visit [link]. Follow us on Twitter @VS_K12 and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VectorSolutionsK12.

Course 95

Course Training Industry Digital Citizenship 95

Bryan Alexander

JUNE 16, 2015

On May 12 the head of the National Science Library at the Chinese Academy of Sciences , Xiaolin Zhang, gave a major speech to the THETA conference in Australia. In this post I’ll begin by summarizing my notes of the talk, enhanced by Twitter discussions. Here is where Xiaolin saw a first glimpse of the new research library.

Libraries 40

Libraries Analysis STEM Trends 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The Safe Librarian: Feeling Safe and Being Safe at Work Part of the Library 2.0 Service , Safety, and Security / Essential Librarian Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : It’s hard to concentrate on your work in the library if you don’t feel physically, mentally, and emotionally safe.

Libraries 41

Libraries Accessibility Groups Training 41

The Thinking Stick

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

On this episode we sit down with Jen Christiansen: a senior graphics editor at Scientific American, where she art directs and produces illustrated information graphics and data visualizations. You can explore that book and add it to your professional development library by clicking here.

Social Media 62

Social Media STEM Libraries Twitter 62

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2020

The definition of digital literacy is pretty much what you’d expect: “the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills.” ” –from the American Library Association.

Assessment 461

Assessment How To Digital Badges Digital Citizenship 461