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Libraries are really, really good at collaborating,” says Karen Munro, president of the Association of College & Research Libraries. “I I support using a library service, but it has to be integrated well into the curriculum,” she says. “If MORE
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A quick search on Boston Public Library's website revealed that the book was right at my fingertips, free, via their connection to Hoopla , an electronic media service. So, this is just a suggestion to check out your library website's resources for picture book therapy materials. MORE
LinkedIn has temporarily delayed planned changes to Lynda.com, a popular education-video library the company bought in 2015 for $1.5 billion, after libraries around the country raised privacy concerns. Hopefully, a revised user agreement for library patrons can maintain that option.” MORE
This year, I’ve found myself giving many of them a rather unintentional gift–an introduction to their public libraries’ digital media collections. I no longer subscribe to print magazines because of my public library’s access to RBDigital. Play library Santa. MORE
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When the position of library media specialist became available she was the only person that I wanted for the position. Below is what the library looked like prior to her arrival. The learning atmosphere in the library is nothing less than amazing. MORE
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OCTOBER 23, 2019
Carolyn Foote on episode 578 of the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Many schools are reimagining the learning spaces that some call libraries or media centers.
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 1, 2017
Librarian Micki Uppena has a student centered library. In addition to a rich maker space, Micki takes us on a journey into a 21st century library where kids love to learn. The importance of relationships in the modern library. Pictures of Micki’s Library / Classroom.
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MAY 15, 2019
Today, media specialist Amanda Johnson talks about the massive success of some new sections she added to the library last summer and how she’s going to improve her library even more this summer.
The CoolCatTeacher
OCTOBER 6, 2019
Books for All shares some ways to improve your classroom library without spending any money at all. The post 5 Ways to Improve Your Classroom Library Without Spending a Dollar appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
LinkedIn has temporarily delayed planned changes to Lynda.com, a popular education-video library the company bought in 2015 for $1.5 billion, after libraries around the country raised privacy concerns. Hopefully, a revised user agreement for library patrons can maintain that option.”
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Libraries are really, really good at collaborating,” says Karen Munro, president of the Association of College & Research Libraries. “I I support using a library service, but it has to be integrated well into the curriculum,” she says. “If
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techlearning
OCTOBER 19, 2018
NASA has a huge image, video and audio file library that you can do public search, download or embed the out-of-this-world files. Photo Video TL Advisor Blog Digital Library
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JUNE 13, 2018
If you’re sitting in a public or school library 20 years ago, what would you see? Digital Learning Ed Tech Inspiration Digital Divide
A Principal's Reflections
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When the position of library media specialist became available she was the only person that I wanted for the position. Below is what the library looked like prior to her arrival. The learning atmosphere in the library is nothing less than amazing.
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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
a curated collection of 15,000 high-quality books, especially for students in schools who no longer have access to school libraries. The library currently contains 2300 items.
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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.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 23, 2018
While it offers many appealing pieces (homework assignment and grading, easy communication, and built-in metrics), one unique to Kiddom is their robust K-12 content library. The library is searchable by topic with preview features for selections. How to use the library.
techlearning
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Gale and Udemy, have partnered to provide public libraries with an alternative solution to LinkedIn Learning
Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous
JANUARY 21, 2020
Several years ago, our library assistants were cut when education funding was cut due to the economy, and they’ve not been added back. When that happened, I had to examine our library and think about what I could let go of and what I wouldn’t compromise.
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DECEMBER 18, 2018
Students getting a bit bored with your classroom library? Nonfiction Texts Wide Open Learning class libraries classroom library Megan Kelly Nonfiction texts ReadingThe return from winter break is a perfect time for a "refresh," says teacher Megan Kelly.
Edsurge
JULY 23, 2019
Libraries have long been enthusiastic subscribers to Lynda.com, offering their patrons access to the once-upstart company’s collection of educational videos on a range of topics. Currently, to access Lynda.com in a library, a person logs in using their library card and a PIN.
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DECEMBER 9, 2019
What better way to acknowledge Violin Day (12/13) than to access the collection of stringed musical instruments housed at the Library of Congress? The photographs, construction details, recordings, articles, and related resources will be music to your ears
Edsurge
OCTOBER 26, 2019
In her 2018 bestseller “ The Library Book ,” author Susan Orlean uses the history of a fire that destroyed parts of the Los Angeles Public Library in 1986 to explore transformations that libraries and librarians have undergone over the last hundred years.
Digital Promise
JANUARY 28, 2016
“Libraries are safe places. That’s why I come here to learn,” says Christine, a student at one of Chicago Public Library’s (CPL) Learning Circles. Gabe is the Program Manager for the Adult Learning Initiative at Digital Promise.
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16 Amazing Libraries For Bibliophiles by TeachThought Staff Want to see some amazing libraries? The post 16 Amazing Libraries For Bibliophiles appeared first on TeachThought.
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OCTOBER 20, 2019
When Megan Kelly asked her students to paste sticky notes on a world map to show the setting of YA novels they were reading for pleasure, she quickly saw she needed to diversify her classroom library.
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OCTOBER 11, 2019
In this article for my newsletter, I share why students should be involved in designing and organizing the classroom library. Below is a visual summary of ten ways to engage in this community-building activity. Starting in November, some articles will be for subscribers only.
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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. Anything they don’t own they obtain through consortial relationships (I think that’s inter-library loan).
ProfHacker
APRIL 6, 2017
That post described Library Extension , a very useful Chrome extension 1 that works with Amazon’s site (reports in the comments section of the LifeHacker post indicate that it works with the Goodreads site, too, though I’ve not tested it). Have you tried Library Extension?
NeverEndingSearch
JUNE 2, 2017
On a whim I included a slide that read: “Keep School Libraries Weird.” ” I’ve been doing a little thinking about why, like Austin , we might want to keep school libraries a little weird. Let’s keep school libraries weird.
Reading By Example
OCTOBER 8, 2019
For several years, I wondered why my classroom library was not more readily utilized by my students. Once I learned that I needed to include my students in the organization of the classroom library, I saw an increase in the usage of my 5th and 6th graders.
SpeechTechie
DECEMBER 6, 2019
A quick search on Boston Public Library's website revealed that the book was right at my fingertips, free, via their connection to Hoopla , an electronic media service. So, this is just a suggestion to check out your library website's resources for picture book therapy materials.
NeverEndingSearch
DECEMBER 23, 2018
This year, I’ve found myself giving many of them a rather unintentional gift–an introduction to their public libraries’ digital media collections. I no longer subscribe to print magazines because of my public library’s access to RBDigital. Play library Santa.
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JULY 4, 2019
Bookshare offers an expansive online library of digital books for people with print disabilities
Digital Promise
MAY 25, 2017
The Digital Promise maker learning team spent some time in Greer, South Carolina this winter observing and filming the Riverside Middle School Library Club students as they worked to design solutions to problems they identified in their community. Why the library?
NeverEndingSearch
NOVEMBER 8, 2015
. Among the many exciting events at AASL National in Columbus was Scholastic’s release of the 2016 edition of School Libraries Work! . Through School Libraries Work!, Download your copy of School Libraries Work! . advocacy school librarians school libraries
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OCTOBER 8, 2019
It provides a huge library featuring over 20.000 eBooks designed specifically for kids 12 and under. The library also.read moreLooking for some good summer reading books for your kid? Epic has you covered.
MiddleWeb
MAY 27, 2018
Public libraries are great but many kids can't get to them. Valentina Gonzalez describes the challenges facing ELLs and other kids and suggests ways to make school libraries available over the break. One way to counter summer slide is to provide easily accessible books.
eSchool News
AUGUST 7, 2017
Media specialists operating within the demands of 21 st -century innovation find themselves tasked with the responsibility not only to be as tech-savvy as possible, but to tap into their creativity to create an inspiring library learning environment.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
JANUARY 21, 2020
We're excited to announce our first Library 2.020 mini-conference: "Wholehearted Libraries," which will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 10th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Standard Time (click for your own time zone). Please also join the Library 2.0
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