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More than a passion project, literacy advocacy takes a village

eSchool News

When former National School Library Program of the Year librarian Marge Cox retired, she began volunteering at Youth Haven, a shelter designed to help abused and neglected children and teens in Southwest Florida. They had boxes of books that had been donated to them and wanted to create a library. Their voice is elevated.

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8 Important Generative AI Use Cases in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In Part 1 of “ Why Every School Needs and AI Policy Right Now ,” I shared the empirical evidence about Artificial Intelligence and how it is impacting our world and schools. Art Classes Beware. Student Reading Assignments.

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Building an Impactful Education Ecosystem: The 4 Key Components

ViewSonic Education

What’s more, building an impactful education ecosystem involves the cohesive integration of several key components if teachers are to see improved student outcomes. Another tool is ViewSonic Originals , an extensive library of interactive content, educational games, and materials, that teachers can tap into when planning upcoming classes.

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The Digital Transformation of Healthcare Education

EdTech4Beginners

This customized ed-tech aims to boost outcomes for all students regardless of their initial aptitude levels in a subject area. They access libraries of interactive video case studies. Social distancing policies forced many schools to transition towards online instruction almost overnight rapidly.

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Do Students Learn Better Online or in a Classroom: Statistics

eSchool News

While some research suggests comparable outcomes between online and classroom learning, others indicate differences depending on specific contexts and methodologies. Face-to-face instruction allows educators to observe students’ progress, adjust teaching strategies, and provide tailored assistance, leading to enhanced academic outcomes.

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3 keys to successful summer reading (regardless of the languages students speak)

eSchool News

Beyond formal summer school that teaches multilingual development and encourages families to nurture home languages, access to books in those languages or books that reflect students’ cultural backgrounds (such as those in the Capstone virtual library) can also support their reading development.

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5 of the biggest education trends in 2024

eSchool News

Consequently, we will see a shift in how edtech enhances learning and how schools support teachers, as well as a renewed focus on accessibility, social emotional learning, and individualized approaches to learning that improve student outcomes. Here are five of the biggest education trends in 2024: 1.

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