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8 Key Focus Areas for Developing a Re-Entry Plan

A Principal's Reflections

Many students have been traumatized over the past couple of months as a result of inadequate access to food, social isolation, parents being laid off, and in some cases, the lack of a caring adult in the home. Additionally, the digital divide is wider than many perceived. We can ill-afford not to address this fact.

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Khan Academy: Friend or Foe?

A Principal's Reflections

He officially started Khan Academy in 2009 knowing that quality videos would withstand test of time. The video resources and associated services provided for free by Khan Academy are powerful learning tools, if they can be accessed by populations (rural and urban) that need them the most. And they do.

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Do Students Learn Better Online or in a Classroom: Statistics

eSchool News

Department of Education in 2009 found that, on average, students in online learning environments performed slightly better than those in traditional classrooms. While online learning provides flexibility and accessibility, its effectiveness varies based on factors such as instructional design, student engagement, and technological access.

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Library 2.0

Learning with 'e's

Secondly, as Ian Clarke (2010) suggests in his Guardian article , we still need libraries because they inform users about best practice in the use of search tools and the promotion of better digital literacies. Readers can now access a great many historical maps, genealogical records or rare volumes without leaving their armchairs.

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Schedule for Thursday's "Libraries as Community Anchors" Mini-Conference (Library 2.0) - Register Now

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access.

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Announcing October 21st Mini-Conference: "Libraries as Community Anchors"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access.

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TODAY: "Libraries as Community Anchors" Mini-Conference (Library 2.0)

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access.