EdTech Magazine

MARCH 4, 2022

As the name implies, digital resource libraries can provide a wide array of digital resources to students. Karina Quilantán, a library media specialist for the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, took over her school’s online library web page about seven years ago.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Future of Education Technology Conference invites administrators, IT leaders, educators, library media specialists and ed tech coaches to convene for four days of sharing and learning. This year’s conference, in New Orleans, will highlight how educational technology positively disrupted the past three years of learning.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 28, 2022

“In the school districts, we want to do all of these great things, but we also have to teach kids how to read,” said Bill Bass, the innovation coordinator for instructional technology, information, library media and federal programs in the Parkway School District in St. That’s our mission. I don’t want to be an expert in everything.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover. Today’s school libraries are being reinvented. No longer just a haven for dusty books and stern shushes, the library is now a place for digital resources and makerspaces and flexible learning. Student Feedback Can Be Helpful for Library Design.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 22, 2024

This is not an old-fashioned library: In the Sebastian River High School Media Center, food and drink are allowed. Officially opened in fall 2023, the new media center is a far cry from the old library space, which hadn’t been updated in 25 years. So is chatting with friends and playing video games. All the walls were painted pink.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

International Children’s Digital Library The ICDL offers over 4,600 digital children’s books in over 59 languages that exhibit tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages, and ideas. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Books are read online.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 18, 2020

With that being said, it is also worth noting that there is still one more amazing resource that families should tap to make the most of any online learning experience—the local public library. Public libraries offer an incredible array of tools, supports, and resources—far beyond (but also including) the books.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs. For Laura Fleming, library media specialist at New Milford High School in New Jersey, a library makerspace is a unique learning environment that encourages tinkering, play and open-ended exploration for all. Understand the Needs of Students in a Library Makerspace Project.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech. Also, people have used it to create, like we’ve had a summer technology institute, and we’ve created our schedules for that institute within FlipSnack and then shared the FlipSnack book out. Below is an enhanced transcript, modified for your reading pleasure.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2019

I’ve learned to use free web tools to design headers on different social networks, graphics for books and digital badges, banners, flyers, parent newsletters, programs, digital magazines, book covers, logos, and more! Choose from a library of fonts, stock images, shapes, lines, emojis, and more.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 29, 2019

Those initiatives have spun out beyond the classroom walls , as schools look for ways to transform libraries, lounges, cafeterias and even hallways into areas where students and teachers can connect and collaborate. Calvin Hennick is a freelance journalist who specializes in business and technology writing. by Calvin Hennick.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Keene, NH – Acclaimed Early Learning furniture brand Whitney Brothers® today announced its new Live Edge Collection of furniture for preschool and kindergarten environments received a 2023 Best of Year Honoree award from Interior Design magazine.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Educators, administrators and IT experts will kick off the new year with one of the biggest national ed tech conferences for K–12 educators: the Future of Education Technology Conference. With seven tracks including assistive technology, campus leadership, coaching, IT and library media, the event promises something for everyone.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 1, 2019

Theater and Library Upgrades Set the Stage for K–12 Creatives. This fall, East Brunswick will launch a music technology and performance program that will incorporate the AV equipment, says Jeffrey Bicsko, MCVTS’ assistant superintendent. marquita.brown_tC0Z. Mon, 07/01/2019 - 06:10. by Karen J.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2019

Sphero, LittleBits and Other Robots Bring Technology to Life. Sixth-graders get acquainted with the Sphero at the library during lunch or after school. When I speak to principals, I sometimes get the impression that they think if they have science, technology, art and math classes, they have a STEAM program,” says Gura.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2018

When Harbor Beach High School was built five decades ago, the library was a hub of student activity, but in recent years, it had become a veritable ghost town. I’ve got to use the library.’ Before launching the project, he understood that what worked for libraries in the 20th century no longer worked in 2018. by Wylie Wong.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

6 Assistive Technologies That Can Help Students Reach Their Full Potential. As the number of these students continues to grow, teachers and educators are increasingly turning to assistive technologies to help students across all ranges of ability learn more effectively and reach their full potential. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs. For Laura Fleming, library media specialist at New Milford High School in New Jersey, a library makerspace is a unique learning environment that encourages tinkering, play and open-ended exploration for all. Understand the Needs of Students in a Library Makerspace Project.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The Super Duper Digital Library , a collection of hundreds of online cards, games, and worksheets to support reading and literacy skills for children in Pre-K – Grade 5, recently won two prestigious awards programs – the Family Choice Awards and the Mom’s Choice Awards. To view the Digital Library’s winning entry visit [link]. “We

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 14, 2018

As you read the book aloud, the app uses voice recognition technology to add sound effects, character voices, and music made for the scene. Add a reading area where students can enjoy a variety of reading materials, such as magazines, comics, graphic novels, song lyrics, magazines, and audio books.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 8, 2022

Ask librarians how technology has changed their work in recent years, and you’re likely to be kindly yet firmly corrected. School librarians have always been at the forefront of technology in our schools,” says Jennisen Lucas, president of the American Association of School Librarians. “A A lot of times, we are the first adopters.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Then, have everyone copy their information to a digital magazine (like you can create in Canva or Adobe) and share it with everyone. This might become the core of an end-of-school (or back-to-school) Wish List for your class library. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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techlearning

MAY 25, 2018

My sisters and I spent several days creating various publications with construction paper and markers, including magazines. Now, creating a digital magazine is much easier. With web tools, students can layout their writings, pick from hundreds of cool fonts, and add their own images or choose from a library of stock images.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Thomas School near Seattle has concentrated on beefing up the school’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for the past several years and plans to strengthen it even more in the future. Makerspaces — a key element of STEM education — are popping up in classrooms and libraries across the U.S. For its part, St.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 27, 2023

Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel recently announced a proposal for a three-year, $200 million pilot program to fund cybersecurity technologies in K–12 schools and public libraries. The announcement comes in the wake of a push for the FCC to include cybersecurity upgrades in E-rate funding.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As schools across the nation shifted to distance learning — and then again to a hybrid model — library staff have taken creative approaches to foster student engagement and give students access to literature. Despite school closures continuing into the 2021 school year, librarians have also worked to…

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 22, 2022

This is mainly due to the recent developments in (mobile) technology and the proliferation of e-reading services. You can have your entire library in your own pocket to take anywhere you go. There are several websites and online libraries that offer access to free ebooks and audiobooks. or $119.98 for a year.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

With support from the Universal Service Schools and Libraries Program, commonly known as E-rate , TCSD was able to upgrade the entire district in two years — and with an 85 percent equipment discount. “We E-rate , which helps schools and libraries obtain affordable high-speed internet access , last underwent big change in 2014.

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ViewSonic Education

JULY 19, 2023

Enhance Communication with the Best Technology Although it is vital to organize your thoughts and say the right things, the actual effectiveness of your communication within meetings can potentially be enhanced by intelligent use of relevant technology. Magazine, 80% of workers understand mobile phones can be a distraction in meetings.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 21, 2023

Flipboard lets you save web content such as videos, images, articles, etc into magazine style boards. You can design magazines on any topic you want and start adding content to it. You can also share your magazines with other teachers, students, parents, and so forth.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 30, 2020

We're excited to announce our second Library 2.020 mini-conference: " Small, Rural, and Independent Libraries ," which will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, June 17th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). Please also join this Library 2.0 YouTube channel.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Technology can make a difference , and in this case it’s a good fit. We also work with our community library to make sure they are a resource. Wylie Wong is a freelance journalist who specializes in business, technology and sports. He is a regular contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Because as times have changed, technology has advanced, and student needs have evolved—so, too, has the role of the librarian. What does a modern library look like? In some cases, that means out with the stuffy, shush-filled library, and in with the coffee shop vibes. Who is the modern librarian?

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Inequities in student access to reliable internet service and personal technology are not insurmountable. We have great Wi-Fi, so we also extended our school library hours to late afternoon or early evening , and that was successful. . Wylie Wong is a freelance journalist who specializes in business, technology and sports.

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NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 15, 2020

And, this may be the very right time to make sure we spread the word about both our own and our public library colleagues’ digital media collections. I no longer subscribe to print magazines because of my public library’s access to RBDigital. Here’s a remix a post I shared a little while back.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

As schools transition to increased use of digital books and reading technologies, educators and school librarians are creatively integrating digital titles and Sora into curriculum programs and pleasure reading. Digital books can be borrowed and read on any device in the classroom, at home and anywhere 24/7. www.overdrive.com/schools .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Then, have everyone copy their information to a digital magazine (like you can create in Canva or Adobe) and share it with everyone. This might become the core of an end-of-school (or back-to-school) Wish List for your class library. link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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