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How Library Closures Hurt Adult Learners as Kids Doubled Down on Digital Reading

Edsurge

Library closures hit patrons hard—especially those who relied on them as their main internet source and used them to access online educational resources. Teachers cite the challenges of remote instruction as a top reason for leaving their jobs during the pandemic.

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The Best Flipped Classroom Software Tools For Flipped Learning In 2021

Fractus Learning

These tools help create instructional content, interactive lessons, polling surveys, activities, and students’ opportunities to ask questions and communicate effectively. Flipped classroom models empower students to do classroom work at home using multimedia presentations and online learning platform resources.

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South Carolina adopts science video service

eSchool News

These supplemental STEM resources can enhance science curriculum connecting science teaching and learning to career and college readiness. Each short video includes narration and a full transcript offering Sumter teachers a convenient and effective means to help students understand and embrace difficult science concepts.

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OPINION: What’s the high-tech tradeoff for students and teachers?

The Hechinger Report

And, when teachers share lesson plans with one another in closed or proprietary online learning platforms, they may be ceding ownership of their lessons to the technology providers, depending on the agreements made between their school and the provider. Related: Psst!

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New Content Added to Discovery Education’s Award-Winning Digital Services Boost Teachers’ Ability to Engage Students in Science, STEM, Social Studies, and More

techlearning

The program offers multi-platform online learning tools, with digital resources including: an interactive map, video vignettes, biographies and thought-provoking classroom activities to help students further explore how to help prevent human rights abuses and violations around the world.

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A little help from our academic friends: Five fine portals for instructional fodder

NeverEndingSearch

A number of portals offer training and instruction for our students as well as a little retooling for us as professionals, all aligned with the ACRL (Association of College & Research Libraries) Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education , which, of course, resonate with our own AASL National School Library Standards.

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Are We There Yet? Integrating Tech & Learning #SXSWedu

EdTechSandyK

Notes from panel discussion/concurrent session at SXSWedu 2012 Geoff Wurzel, TechNet Wurzel was one of the influencers on Senate Bill 6 and the creation of the Instructional Materials Allotment in Texas. It brings a library of over 18,000 purpose-built, digital learning objects to teachers, learners, and parents.