The Thinking Stick

MARCH 6, 2023

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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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. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Talking to elderly patrons with cognitive issues.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 21, 2021

I’ll display it below but click the link for an updated library: Occupational Therapy –a long list of great apps including stress, social skills building, and more. Comments are closed but feel free to contact me via Twitter (@askatechteacher). You can find her resources at Structured Learning. More on special needs.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 27, 2019

Intergenerational learning brings together people of all ages in mutually beneficial learning experiences. Through intergenerational connections and project-based learning, HP Teaching Fellow Kim Mishkin is creating Powerful Learning experiences for students in grades 2–5 at the Hudson Lab School in Hudson-on-Hastings, New York.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today, Dr. Desiree Alexander tackles three of those issues: distance learning, hybrid learning, and digital equity. Never stop learning! She consults with members of several schools/businesses and presents at conferences nationwide.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

So I decided to accommodate the 100th Day fever by wrapping it in learning. Here are thirteen activities I like that blend learning into a celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography. This might become the core of an end-of-school (or back-to-school) Wish List for your class library. They love parties. Vocabulary.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 15, 2018

What does learning look like? How does a five-year-old learn? And… if a child had never seen or heard of a school, what would his or her learning experiences be as they move from age four to age 18? What does it sound like? What does it feel like? A 13-year-old? A 17-year-old? What would those 18-year-olds be like?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 15, 2023

Kudos for a good start, but they need to use the tablets to differentiate for student learning styles, enrich learning materials, and turn students into life-long learners. Share the link to an online newsletter through your class Twitter stream. It makes them consider the learning less relevant. A learning experience.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 15, 2017

Rachelle Dene Poth talks language learning and STEAM on 10MT From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Rachelle Dene Poth @rdene915 talks about teaching Spanish and STEAM with technology, student choice , and project based learning. Twitter handle: @rdene915. Blog: [link].

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The purpose of the presentation was to share with educators how to create a robust system of support for their entire staff through virtual professional learning. The panelists discussed the current landscape of professional learning that has emerged as the world works its way out of the pandemic.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 19, 2023

The other feels like the catalog room of the Library of Congress. This should include homework, projects, student presentation, school events–everything that requires preparation. Give students a method to work together using forums, LMS Discussion Boards, blogs, and even Twitter. quick methods like texting are fine.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

From increased engagement to more inclusive environments, the correct application of EdTech improves a wide range of learning outcomes. Now, take that same young learner or teen and plug them into a tablet or other device and watch the involvement in the learning process take flight. Benefit #2: Accommodates Multiple Learning Styles.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2019

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. This led me to pose a question on Twitter, asking educators to share their particular challenges. There is a considerable disparity at present in our school across all years.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Poor students often carry around cheap cell phones or access the Internet through a library or Internet cafe. They are my posts from ESL Library and Sprout English where I blog regularly. Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning , The 30 Goals Challenge , or Learning to Go. Let’s Learn Each Other’s Names.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

How Modern Learning Environments Support Numerous Pedagogies. When Neosho Junior High School teachers and students moved into a sleek, new campus last August, they said goodbye to traditional classrooms and hello to modern learning spaces that encourage mobility, collaboration and new ways of learning. phil.goldstein_6191.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. I promise you will find some great information coming your way this school year…So Sign Up Now and please pass this on with a retweet! – Mike Gorman ( [link] ). I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

With personalization becoming a growing initiative in schools, the library is a valuable asset for personalizing instruction around student needs. Michelle and Jackie discussed how the library can personalize instruction through assessing, reading, learning, and making. Last, personalized learning can be done through making.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Sponsored Post by SMART Learning Suite From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Formative assessment and game based learning make a powerful combination in the classroom. I love SMART lab, a new feature of the SMART Learning Suite. This is a sponsored post by SMART Learning Suite.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

Joseph Valver and his fellow instructional technology facilitators at Hamilton Township School District in New Jersey were providing numerous options for educators in their district to learn how to use education technology, but something was holding educators back. . “As Google Classroom Tools Let Educators Access PD Anywhere.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

Lindsey Danhoff on episode 308 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. She’s helped the students find books in the library, and she has also helped them learn some ways to navigate ways to share their knowledge through Google Slides or Wixie.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

10MT #22 | An Interview with Librarian Chad Lehman From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Librarian Chad Lehman helps us learn about the technologies we need to set up an awesome maker space. The library is popular again! How a maker space changes learning in the school library.

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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.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

#ICE18: Illinois Conference Will Prepare Educators for Modern Learning Environments. We are excited to have CDW•G create a modern learning environment for educators to experience what classrooms today can not only look like, but how they can better facilitate learning. Learning strands include: Leadership.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

First grade teacher Byron Gilliland has combined Rigamajig (the right tool) with Deeper Learning (the right pedagogy) to facilitate a learning environment that sees all students embrace their curiosity, creativity, critical thinking and collaborative abilities to own their learning at a higher level. Tools are powerful.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 27, 2016

They are creating a meaningful connection with the data, which is a powerful way to learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Download a free pdf of the slides from my presentation, Visualizing Learning with Infographics as Learning Tools. . Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers and Learning to Go.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Get them learning and celebrating with digital devices, web tools and apps. Discover how in the slide presentation below you can download for free. Holiday Apps for Creating Gifts & Learning 2014 from Shelly Sanchez Terrell. Students can create personalized learning games for peers or family members. Create a Game.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

They learn this from family, friends, schoolmates, and life in general. It’s interesting that some variation of “kindness” is included in most non-academic measures of what students should learn in school, including Habits of Mind , a Growth Mindset , and Mindfulness (click links for further discussion).

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 8, 2018

” edWeb.net was reviewed in the January/February 2018 issue of School Library Connection: edWeb.net. There more than 1,400 Professional Learning Communities to join. Webinars cover popular topics such as Open Education Resources, STEAM, and Social Emotional Learning. Highly Recommended. Highly Recommended.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2021

(Thursday, June 3, 2021) — To accelerate student learning and ignite their natural curiosity, Discovery Education presents parents and guardians an array of no-cost dynamic digital resources for the summer. Social-Emotional Learning and Social Awareness Resources. Health Content.

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Buncee

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Before I started this school year, I had never heard of Buncee , a website and app used to create graphic designs and presentations. I played around with it a little, never thinking of the possibilities Buncee would create for my learning. You can learn more about them and get started creating on their website. Annora Elias.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Get them learning and celebrating with digital devices, web tools and apps. Discover how in the slide presentation below you can download for free. Holiday Apps for Creating Gifts & Learning 2014 from Shelly Sanchez Terrell. Students can create personalized learning games for peers or family members. Create a Game.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 31, 2017

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Use Twitter novels to teach writing skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Erin Murphy on episode 164 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Erin Murphy, the co-author of Hacking Project Based Learning , talks about leading project-based learning. Hacking Project Based Learning Book Giveaway. This is great news!

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