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Celebrating School Library Month with Buncee and PebbleGo

Buncee

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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“It Isn’t Enough to Not Be Racist.” ULC and Gale Call on Library Executives to Actively Embrace Anti-Racism’s Leadership Imperative

eSchool News

A New Urban Libraries Council Leadership Brief Highlights Action Strategies for Library Executives to Lead the Charge for Anti-Racism, Starting by Looking Inward. The Urban Libraries Council (ULC) has published a new Leadership Brief on Anti-Racist Executive Leadership for Public Libraries , sponsored by Gale , a Cengage company.

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The Challenges Educators Face

A Principal's Reflections

As much as this has been a game-changer for so many, we now have better access to research and evidence of improved student outcomes to really hone in on the types of changes that are needed in classrooms, schools, and districts across the world. This led me to pose a question on Twitter, asking educators to share their particular challenges.

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PBLWorks (formally Buck Institute) Introduces Project Idea Cards for Teachers

Educational Technology Guy

PBLWorks (new brand name of the Buck Institute for Education) has introduced a free online library of more than 60 downloadable Project Idea Cards to help teachers use Project Based Learning (PBL) in their classrooms. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. There will be more cards released going forward as well.

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Tutor.com’s On-Demand Tutoring Meets ESSA II Standards, Demonstrating Positive Impacts on Student Grades and Attendance

eSchool News

The study results show four statistically significant favorable outcomes for El Monte Union High School District students who used Tutor.com, as compared to demographically similar non-users. The study showed positive outcomes from on-demand tutoring, a service Tutor.com has delivered for more than two decades.

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A Pedagogical Shift Needed for Digital Success

A Principal's Reflections

In a previous post I discussed in detail strategies to help ensure the effective use of technology to improve learning outcomes. These are all outcomes that any educator would (or should) openly embrace. The students worked with Mrs. Fleming on Google Chromebooks in the library to design their e-books.

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5 Benefits of Technology in the Classroom

ViewSonic Education

From increased engagement to more inclusive environments, the correct application of EdTech improves a wide range of learning outcomes. Outside the classroom, students love to share their experiences on social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat. Take a look at our complete guide here.