A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 7, 2013

As a 21st Century Library Media Specialist, part of what I strive to do is to serve as an instructional technology resource for both educators and learners. ?In Teachers must register to access all features of the site. ?Once The PGP, created by our principal Eric Sheninger, was launched in New Milford High School in September of 2011.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 10, 2019

Making those experiences more accessible to and commonplace for all children, the theory goes, can help ensure that low-income kids keep learning at the same rate. Lynch looked at two cohorts of kindergarten-age children, one from 1999 and the other from 2011. Implications for Families and Educators. Additional Resources.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

In a recent edWebinar , hosted by edWeb.net, Michelle Luhtala, library department chair, and Donna Burns, technology integrator, both from New Canaan High School (NCHS) in Connecticut, showcased the transformation of the NCHS library from a collection of used reference and biography books into a living, breathing makerspace.

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SpeechTechie

OCTOBER 6, 2011

My dad, the head of a public school "Library/Media" department, brought home an Apple ][ (2), and I was instantly hooked. I learned to edit video on a Mac, collected and organized my wedding photos, and connected with friends and new and exciting sites in the "i" spaces the platform so easily accessed.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 2, 2018

Book Creator was launched in 2011. A pupil recently told me, “The best bit about it is the end result: it looks like a real book in a library!”. Click this link to access the group: [link]. Now, 7 years later, a staggering 1 million books are made per month! A friend introduced it to me and I have never looked back!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 19, 2017

Since then, the Orton-Gillingham Method has enabled thousands of children to access worlds opened to them by reading, something they never thought would happen. Of low-income 4th graders, 50% read below basic level (NAEP, 2011). How do I create a classroom library checkout system? –published first on TeachHUB.

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Waterford

MAY 11, 2020

That way, every student has access to resources that can help them retain knowledge over the summer. Here are 12 ways to help students maintain the knowledge they learned over the year and avoid summer slide: Libraries often have plenty of fun activities to prevent summer slide, from read-alouds to book reading challenges. Green, A.M.,

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EdTechSandyK

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

After watching the Edublog Awards process for a few years, and even voting in the final round before, I''ve decided it''s time for me to get involved at the grass-roots level by making some of my own nominations in 2011! Vicki''s blog helped inspire me to start blogging myself.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

However, it was the Chromebook (2011) that truly revolutionized 1:1. CIPA requires schools and libraries to install measures to protect children from obscene or harmful content in exchange for discounts offered by the E-rate program. “Teachers will have access to expanded professional development programs.”

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 31, 2012

I recently wrote about how libraries are adapting to the digital age. The traditional library is viewed by many as a place for stacks of books to gather dust, and where stern librarians in tweed jackets tell you to keep quiet. In Library 2.0 In Library 2.0 Was this a trend that was a threat to the library?

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

There is a wonderful site (run by a very dear friend of mine, Adam, who was the 2011 ISTE Outstanding Young Educator , so you know this place has to be top notch.) Because there are mobile apps that provide you on-the-go access to the entire library of sites in the eduTecher database. And it''s true. Well, lucky you.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 20, 2020

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library was one of the book giveaway programs that obtained “impressive” results for early childhood literacy in a May 2020 analysis by international researchers. Imagination Library, launched by American country music star Dolly Parton, mails a new book a month from birth to age 5.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

With many schools going fully or partially remote this fall, Codecademy is making its learning platform more accessible for students and teachers. For college students, Codecademy is launching a new Pro Student membership, which includes complete access to Codecademy’s catalog for a more affordable price. About Codecademy.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

It’s a big deal for a startup that was founded in 2011 on the bet that as internet connectivity and mobile devices became more affordable and accessible in classrooms, teachers and students would need a way to create and share digital content and resources.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In 2011, large-format interactive flat-panel displays (IFPDs) displays became a new alternative. Free membership brings easy access to special pricing, technology selection assistance, and professional development options that include self-guided videos and customized live online and onsite training.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Indeed, premium private schools have a lot more scope to harness the potential of AI than the vast majority of public or state schools, many of which are underfunded and struggling to ensure that their students have equitable access to the subjects they want to study and their desired career paths.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

But schools that sign on to Kahoot Pro will get special access to time-saving, collaborative features for teachers to use. With the premium version, teachers will be able to co-create and edit quizzes, called kahoots, in a private folder on the Kahoot website, accessible only by premium users at the school.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

From 2011 to 2014, U.S. In a 2018 survey of college students, the trade publication Library Journal found that 75 percent say that reading print books is easier than e-books. Even the most digitally connected educator will have access to a printer, Fields said. classrooms from kindergarten through high school.” billion to $3.3

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Since 2011 Banned Books Week has included a day to recognize banned websites. Learning how to behave online responsibly and safely—a concept known as digital citizenship—requires access to social media tools in schools, they note. On YouTube teachers create channels where they post lessons that students can access at home.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2015

PARCC, 2011, p. Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, 2011, p. If you save files locally, you can access them without an internet connection or a wifi. Because iAnnotate can access multiple DropBox and Google Drive accounts, it’s easy to view and annotate student work, then return it to them.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

One of the challenges, from an African perspective is Internet access, as well as consistent power. Launched in March of 2011, Descomplica is Brazil’s leading ed-tech provider, specialising in the high school market. Descomplica.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2024

Scientific research In 2011, the World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer reviewed the science and determined RFR was a “possible” Class 2B carcinogen, which is in the same category as lead and several pesticides. Before Wi-Fi, students used computers plugged in through ethernet cords in dedicated computer rooms.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Our third Library 2.021 mini-conference: " Libraries as Community Anchors ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Today is our third Library 2.021 mini-conference, " Libraries as Community Anchors ," being held online and for free. Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Just a few days away, our third Library 2.021 mini-conference, " Libraries as Community Anchors ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Just two weeks away, our third Library 2.021 mini-conference, " Libraries as Community Anchors ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Our third Library 2.021 mini-conference: " Libraries as Community Anchors ," was held online on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. You do need to be logged into Library 2.0 For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 16, 2020

In their presentation, sponsored by Mackin Educational Resources, “The Transformative Power of Digital Reading,” Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair, New Canaan High School (CT), and Jane Lofton, Teacher Librarian “In the Wild,” offered tools and strategies for effective engagement with digital sources. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 29, 2021

Our third Library 2.021 mini-conference: " Libraries as Community Anchors ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 18, 2017

Apps bring technology, functionality, and creativity into your school library program. In “ Virtual Library Program Development ,” Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair, New Canaan High School, CT, reviewed an A to Z list of 50 apps to virtualize your school library program. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2021

Our third Library 2.021 mini-conference: " Libraries as Community Anchors ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2024

They’re in the fading photos on the library walls of students who, over 177 years, attended the college and the boarding school from which it sprang, and of the Ursuline nuns who taught them, in their simple tunics and scapulars. Martin, was dissolved in 2011, when the population had dwindled to 129; the campus was absorbed into Fayetteville.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Date : Thursday, December 1st, 2011 Time : 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern / 12am (next day) GMT ( international times here ) Duration : 1 hour Location : In Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate). psid=2011-12-01.0600.M.9E9FE58134BE68C3B413F24B3586CF.vcr&sid=2008350 This should be a great conversation. Log in at [link].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 23, 2021

Our third Library 2.021 mini-conference: " Libraries as Community Anchors ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 6, 2011

This is our official call for presentations for the Library 2.011 conference, November 2 - 3, 2011. The Library 2.011 conference will be a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on the current and future state of libraries. Presentation submission instructions are at [link].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

community and free online course for "Best educational use of a social network" Library 2.0 interview series for "Best Open PD / unconference / webinar series" Aula 2.0 community for "Best educational use of a social network" Teacher 2.0 The purpose of the Edublog awards is promote and demonstrate the educational values of these social media.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2011

link] CARIBBEAN ONLINE EDUCATORS CONFERENCE 2011 ( Host Your Own Webinar Series ) Mon 8 Aug 07:00PM New York / Mon 8 Aug 11:00PM GMT / Tue 9 Aug 09:00AM Sydney LeRoy Hill. After five months of intensive planning, we launched our BYOL in January 2011, forever changing the story of what it means to teach and learn in our district.

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