eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

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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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 19, 2017

learning the sounds of the English language and their correspondence to letters that represent those sounds. learning the sounds of the English language and their correspondence to letters that represent those sounds. Of low-income 4th graders, 50% read below basic level (NAEP, 2011). Learn in small groups.

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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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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Renaissance Learning , a provider of K-12 software and assessments, including the widely used STAR tests, has agreed to acquire Nearpod for $650 million. There is also a library of over 15,000 pre-made lessons from third-party providers including Amplify, Desmos, iCivics and Teaching Tolerance. The deal is pending regulatory approval.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 17, 2011

Project Based Learning-Prezi tags: pbl prezi favorite Project Based Learning | BIE tags: pbl favorite Neotake: Your ebook search engine tags: ebooks favorite Developing a ''Tech Bill of Rights'' tags: digitalcitizenship favorite Teach With Your iPad tags: ipad favorite How Do You Measure the Effectiveness of Professional Development?

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

And we should honor everyone who works tirelessly in schools and in education everyday to make learning better for kids. Taking a concept like blended learning (which I am totally for) and completely turning it on it''s head and challenging all of us to be different for the sake of kids is more of what is needed.

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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. Macs have shepherded me though high school, college and graduate degrees, countless evaluation reports, and so much learning. I distinctly remember my first computing experience.

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Waterford

MAY 11, 2020

But even over summer break, students still need educational opportunities so they can return to school strong and ready to learn more. One of the most common causes of the achievement gap , or the differences in scores between disadvantaged and advantaged children, is summer learning loss (also known as the summer slide).

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The Electric Educator

JANUARY 17, 2011

Note: This is the first of my series "5 things to watch in 2011" Future installments will include: Five people to follow in 2011 Five trends to watch in 2011 Five technologies to watch in 2011 Five blogs to read in 2011 The folks over at Prezi continue to make their presentation product more and more compelling.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 22, 2014

The classes are a product of RIFLI’s plan to create a 1:1 classroom computing model that, according to RIFLI’s Director Karisa Tashjian, “blurs the lines between language/content learning and using technology.” Awareness, assessment, and access: these are the three things that RIFLI have in mind at all times.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As educators, we tend to be on a continuous quest for innovative edtech tools that will enhance the learning experience for students. By transforming how coursework is completed, classrooms can become hubs of dynamic learning, empowering students to explore subjects more deeply with AI as their guide.

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Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2017

It has been just over two years since LinkedIn shocked the industry by buying Lynda.com, a library of video courses, for $1.5 What is the philosophy behind joining a library of video courses with a professional-networking site? Golding: I joined Lynda.com in 2011. Our focus was always helping people learn.

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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! When I get a last-moment request for a resource to support teaching and learning, I often start with Thinkfinity.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Many of the initiatives that I am about to pursue either came directly or indirectly from my Personal Learning Network (PLN). Professional Learning Communities (PLC''s): The district will be moving to this research-based model as our main means of professional development. So what''s on the horizon at my school?

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Waterford

JANUARY 10, 2020

If you work with bilingual and English-language learning (ELL) children, the answer to this question could make a world of difference for your students. Then, learn how you can help your English-language learners maintain their first language (and why that matters). What’s the difference between additive and subtractive bilingualism?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 3, 2012

Join me Thursday, May 3rd, for live and interactive Future of Education conversation with Buffy Hamilton and Kristin Fontichiaro, editors of School Libraries: What’s Now, What’s Next, What’s Yet to Come. What is the future of school libraries? In the book''s foreward, Dr. R. More particularly, what is the future of school librarians?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 3, 2011

Join me Tuesday, July 5th, for a live and interactive Future of Education interview with Sandy Hirsh, the director of the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at San José State University. psid=2011-07-05.1056.M.9E9FE58134BE68C3B413F24B3586CF.vcr&sid=2008350. 9E9FE58134BE68C3B413F24B3586CF.vcr&sid=2008350.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Because I was traveling, my co-chair for the 2011 Global Education Conference, Lucy Gray , took the lead on announcing our new conference website, dates, and call for proposal. This particular brainstorm came about as part of the Library 2.011 Conference I''m running out of the Library 2.0 But while I might be a week (or two!)

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

When Julia Rivard Dexter first launched her game-based learning startup, Squiggle Park , she was hoping to reverse declining literacy rates by creating games that were so fun and engaging kids would want to play in their free time. based startup that helps kids learn the fundamentals of computer science through a word-less interface.

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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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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Codecademy, the online education platform empowering millions of people to learn code, announced two new initiatives for students and teachers, including its first-ever student membership and a new partnership with Clever, the most widely used single sign-on (SSO) portal in K-12 schools nationwide. Learn more at www.codecademy.com.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Teaching quality has been defined as “instruction that enables a wide range of students to learn” ( Darling-Hammond, 2012 ), and it is the strongest school-related factor that can improve student learning and achievement ( Hanushek, 2011 ; Nye, Konstantopoulos, and Hedges, 2004 ; Rivkin, Hanushek, and Kain, 2005 ).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 15, 2011

We are pleased to announce the Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference, November 2 - 3, 2011. To be kept informed of the latest conference news and updates, please join the Library 2.0 The Library 2.011 conference will be a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on the current and future state of libraries.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Moore says that before any rollout of sustainable and effective professional learning, there are four factors that school leaders must consider. Moore says that before any rollout of sustainable and effective professional learning, there are four factors that school leaders must consider.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Private equity firm Francisco Partners quietly announced last week that it led an investment round in Civitas Learning, an Austin, Texas-based education company best known for its predictive analytics software used in higher-ed institutions. It suggests they are tightening their belts, pivoting and refocusing,” he told EdSurge.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Between 2011 and 2019, the number of high school students reporting persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness increased nearly 10 percent, from 28 percent to 37 percent. The proportion of youth seriously considering suicide increased almost steadily from 2011 to 2019, rising to 22 percent by 2021. until May 2023.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

But it was also on Facebook where in 2011 Jivani, then in ninth grade, posted a video of her removing the wig. The company wants input from young people on how they like to learn, she said. “We That discovery, coupled with offline bullying, made her feel alone and ashamed.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2020

The products in Weld North’s current portfolio—Edgenuity and Imagine Learning—largely offer materials developed for supplemental, intervention and remedial purposes. Core curriculum was not LearnZillion’s initial focus when the company started in 2011. It would be centered on digital curriculum.

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

It has grown into a library of more than 1,200 explainer videos, many of which have received more than a million views each and are assigned in schools and colleges around the world. Green exudes an infectious curiosity that makes viewers want to keep learning, even if it’s on a topic they didn’t even know they were interested in.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

We focus a lot on the K-12 system of the United States in our blog , and I thought it would be fun and interesting to explore how countries in the developing world are facing their specific educational challenges with blended learning models. Zaya Learning Labs. Zaya Learning Labs. Community Health Volunteer Training.

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2019

This list started with “ The last of the book-only librarians ” column from back in 2011. That popular new movie might be based on a novel that’s in the library, so media ties-ins are powerfully motivating. Some primary sources for this list include: Reading 2.0 website from Anita Beaman and Amy Obert. Check the author’s page or blog.

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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. We must keep learning first. We must keep learning first.”. They are all into it.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 4, 2020

Our first Library 2.020 mini-conference of the year is next week: "Wholehearted Libraries," online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 10th , from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). Not only do libraries need high tech, they also need staff who approach their work with a wholehearted attitude.

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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. IAnnotate has a moderate learning curve because of its large number of robust features, but once accomplished, the app fulfills promises. Learning ( [link] ). This is not instinctual. Three tools make these happen: iAnnotate.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

schools— Kahoot is offering the first premium version of its game-based learning platform. Premium users will also have access to a library of millions of images, which are displayed on the quizzes, and performance reports that track student progress. After launching five years ago—and seeping into nearly half of all U.S.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

With personalization becoming a growing initiative in schools, the library is a valuable asset for personalizing instruction around student needs. Michelle and Jackie discussed how the library can personalize instruction through assessing, reading, learning, and making. Last, personalized learning can be done through making.

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