The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

If you're working with struggling readers in grades 6-12 try Literal and use the code coolcatteacher to set up a free educator account to get started. Go to [link] and use the promo code “coolcat” to get a free Educator account to try Literal in your classroom. Have a great classroom library. Advertise great reads.

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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. Because at-risk students don’t always have educational resources over the summer, they are particularly vulnerable to losing knowledge gained over the school year.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 22, 2015

As we close 2015, I invite you to join me in reflecting on the year's events, our accomplishments and in looking forward to the year ahead. school and library to the Internet. In modernizing E-rate, it is now more affordable for schools and libraries to upgrade their Internet connection speeds.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2019

Now it was time to get back to her day job, part of which involves helping build an open-source library services platform that manages physical and digital collections—which could help future researchers, whether they’re preparing for their own Jeopardy bid or more serious scholarship. Cost is another factor.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 26, 2019

In an age of digital formats, quick texts (and the associated degradation of spelling and grammar), online content, blogs and posts, many in the education, publishing and library sectors — as well as broader cultural institutions — are wondering and worrying about the future of literature. in their lists. NEA, Reading at Risk , 2002.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Yet in the education industry, these deals have been few and far in between, especially as many of these companies have opted to build their own edtech tools. With Workbench , these educators will gain access to an innovative learning platform that provides lesson and project authoring, sharing, and discovery capabilities.”

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ViewSonic Education

JUNE 22, 2022

USB Type-C is gradually becoming the universal standard and a growing number of devices, including the various post-2015 versions of the Apple MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, only include USB-C ports. The post Why USB-C Monitors Are Perfect for Remote Workers appeared first on ViewSonic Library.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2018

But another print-based technology—the copy machine—is disappearing from many academic libraries, as librarians swap the old dime-eating machines for multi-function devices that scan texts and send copies to students via email. Copier use declined “the minute we brought in scanners,” she says. Nobody complained,” Walker says.

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eSchool News

JULY 3, 2024

Lincolnshire, IL – Today, 95 Percent Group LLC, the trusted source for comprehensive, proven literacy solutions, announced that its 95 Phonics Lesson Library is now listed on the Evidence for ESSA website for Tier 2, small-group instruction, for grades 4-5. LXD Research founder Rachel Schechter, Ph.D.,

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 27, 2019

When I wrote Uncommon Learning back in 2015, the premise was to set the stage as to how we could create schools that work for kids. The prior superintendent, with overhwleming support from the Board of Education, was a genius when it came to finances and the budget. To get a better gist of the main focus areas check out my TEDx talk.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2019

Not long ago, school computer labs were a mainstay of the education environment. The impact of mobile computing on education is indisputable. Yet many educators advocate for their continued use. Portable computing power offers learning advantages in virtually any educational environment. Today, not so much. Maker space.

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Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2017

But these days the question is how publishers can afford to produce them at all, especially as the main customers for those books—academic libraries—face ever-shrinking budgets, and the open-access movement has pumped up expectations that scholarship should be shared as widely and cheaply as possible.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Education is a passion, both teaching and learning. She’s written a thoughtful article about the availability of education, books, and learning even for those without access to where you and I typically fulfill our need for knowledge: What opportunities do prisoners have to study? Historical complexities. Existing opportunities.

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 10, 2019

Educators know that taking part in extracurricular activities boosts student success. They do better in math and reading and more often aspire to higher education. They care more about their education. More likely to aspire to higher education. We know that involved students are more likely to go on to higher education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

The easy tool educators are using every day From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. TIP: The Google for Education Blog has the breaking announcements and information on Google Classroom. All blog posts tagged GAFE on the Google for Education Blog. Library Hi Tech News , 32 (9), 1-3.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. Maia Sharpley’s career in education includes serving in executive positions with the New York City Department of Education, Kaplan and Charter Schools USA. Our higher education system formed around libraries.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 31, 2020

Students hungry for higher education even when few colleges cared much about them—they could go to a library, use Schlachter’s books and find money to fund their academic ambitions. By 2015, the 72-year-old librarian knew she needed to make her scholarship data searchable online. Then one for people with disabilities.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

I am almost booked through August and am already taking fall dates for 2015 – Mike. Ten Engaging Digital Education Sites For Any Social Studies Classroom ( [link] ). Educators can browse the collection, or search by historical period and grade level. s of workshops and presentations. Get ready for a lot of resources.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 5, 2015

It’s late 2015, we’re still overblocking the Internet, and the blame is on us as administrators… I read a post recently that stressed yet again how access to the wide range of the Internet is an equity issue. I have the good fortune to interact with schools all around the world.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 22, 2014

.” Unfortunately, there is a wide gap between the number of under-skilled Rhode Islanders and the number of adult education openings available through the state. Even if there were enough adult education services to help each person, some adults are unaware of which skills they need.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2019

In the K-12 education market, Nearpod boasts a far reach, claiming its tools are used by about 7 million students in 60 percent of U.S. For Julie Reinhart, chair of the education department at Saint Xavier University in Chicago, the tool has become a staple on multiple fronts. K-12 districts. Today, the Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based

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Waterford

JANUARY 14, 2022

Read on to discover strategies for engaging your classroom’s reluctant readers and getting them excited about stories—along with seven book recommendations to help you diversify your classroom library options! 6] Encourage families to read together and use local libraries as a resource for free books. Resilient Educator.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 20, 2019

For a few days at the end of this month Philadelphia will also be home to the most comprehensive educational technology conference in the world: ISTE. Bold educators go to ISTE 2019. The Pennsylvania Convention Center holds a very dear spot in all our hearts, as that was the place of our very first ISTE, back in 2015.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MARCH 7, 2017

The Center for WorkLife Law at UC Hastings conducted a survey in 2015 of 557 women in STEM and interviewed 60 minority women in STEM. The Library of Congress has various primary sources including newspapers and images. The Center for Talent Innovation reported the female quit rate was 45% in the US, 29% in Brazil, and 50% in China.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Our third Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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Waterford

MARCH 26, 2021

How involved caregivers are with a child’s education is the major factor in academic achievement. But it can be difficult for families to be active in their child’s education if those families can’t get their basic needs met. But also, a child’s education and development have a positive effect on families.[6]

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

There are, however, a few distinctions between the educational strategies that are important to note. It could involve digital media as well as offline resources like classroom makerspaces or library books. Computers & Education, August 2008, 51(1), pp. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2015, 59(2), pp.

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Edsurge

JULY 30, 2021

billion to buy three education businesses (both in the U.S. Byju’s growth demonstrates how the edtech market is truly becoming borderless,” says Isabelle Hau, a longtime global impact education funder who is working on a book on early childhood learning. “We Among them: Chinese education giants, including TAL and New Oriental.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2017

Listen to Micki Uppena talk about creating a student centered library where kids love to learn. In 2015, he was named a Top 50 Finalist for the Varkey GEMS Global Teacher Prize, and was also named the 2014 Educator of the Year by Illinois Computing Educators. Students don’t teach content and why. Blog: [link].

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

In 2015 they released a interesting report titled What Educators Want from Digital Instructional Tools 2.0 , that sought out 3100 educators to establish the state of technology integration across K12. Change is happening at a far slower rate across “ordinary” schools. The problem then is data and home access.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2017

Academic research libraries are many things: knowledge storehouses, teaching and research partners, technology hubs. That assessment, which won’t surprise anyone who has been paying attention at library conferences, is one of the standout findings of a report released today by the nonprofit group Ithaka S+R.

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 20, 2015

This year, from July 15 - 31, educators and students can use their curriculum and teach others how to read, write and participate online. It's very much a networked initiative: individuals and organizations (schools, libraries, etc.) It's very much a networked initiative: individuals and organizations (schools, libraries, etc.)

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Waterford

APRIL 28, 2021

Visit the For Teachers section for links to resources at the Library of Congress, National Archives, and more for you and your class to explore. Feather is a beautiful picture book from 2015 Hans Christian Andersen Award-winner Cao Wenxuan. Sources: Library of Congress. Bee-bim Bop !, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.”

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 28, 2015

I am almost booked through August and fall dates for 2015 are now over half full. Part 4: Forty Educational Websites For Your Summer 2015 Toolkit ( https://21centuryedtech.wordpress.com/ ). Library of Content (free and inexpensive). Resources: Projects, Lessons, Strategies, Library. Multi-platform, mobile devices.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Meanwhile, the education dialogue has shifted to a focus on employment-related themes such as competencies and skills. When there’s a need for information or new skills, employees today are increasingly turning to instantly accessible sources such as search engines and online course libraries available on their mobile devices.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

Cengage and McGraw-Hill Education plan to join forces in an all-stock merger. Dr. Nana Banerjee, who holds that title for McGraw-Hill Education, is expected to depart after the deal goes through. McGraw-Hill Education is currently owned by Apollo Global Management, a private equity firm that bought the company for $2.4

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 2, 2015

They include ones that I feel educators might want to be a little more aware of. I am almost booked through August and fall dates for 2015 are now over half full. Part 2: Forty Educational Websites For Your Summer 2015 Toolkit ( https://21centuryedtech.wordpress.com/ ). ThingLink for Education. Earth Rangers.

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