The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 26, 2020

She shares ideas and resources about her school library and makerspaces on her website [link] Kristina was named the School Library Journal Librarian of the Year in 2015, a National School Board 2016 – 2017 “20 to Watch” emerging education technology leader, and a 2018 Library Journal Mover & Shaker.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 13:41. When Harbor Beach High School was built five decades ago, the library was a hub of student activity, but in recent years, it had become a veritable ghost town. I’ve got to use the library.’ Schools Sketch Out Modern Classrooms and Then Make Them a Reality. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Wylie Wong.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 20, 2018

Let’s see which ones won’t make it in 2018. According to James Hutton, an IT specialist for Essay On Time, on-premise software will be on its way out after 2018: “On-premises software requires teachers to install the same software on each computer inside the computer room, which is incredibly time-consuming. Desktop Computers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2021

Good Documentation, Community Support and a Big Network of Python Libraries : There is no dearth of guides and video tutorials for those working with Python. Plus, Python has several libraries that help minimise one’s time and effort during development. This has definitely added to its appeal making more kids want to learn Python.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 19, 2018

The annual event attracts over 18,000 attendees and industry representatives, including teachers, technology coordinators, administrators, library media specialists, teacher educators and policymakers. ISTE 2018 is the place where educator-tested strategies come together with proven resources for transforming learning and teaching.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Fri, 09/28/2018 - 10:10. In makerspaces, usually set up in schools or libraries, students work collaboratively on projects that encourage using creative solutions to explore areas in science, technology, engineering and math. Makerspaces have revolutionized what school libraries can do. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs. Wed, 05/09/2018 - 11:57. For Laura Fleming, library media specialist at New Milford High School in New Jersey, a library makerspace is a unique learning environment that encourages tinkering, play and open-ended exploration for all. jena.passut_7651.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 14, 2018

schools opening , Library of Congress. The Des Moines Register’s editorial on student retention is lazy and irresponsible. Smoking, steroids, illegal drugs, and 3rd grade retention? Image credit: N.Y. Related Posts. Holding back our children. Which schools are the true ‘miracles?’ ’ My son is 8. He’s a maker.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Tue, 04/24/2018 - 08:13. Makerspaces — a key element of STEM education — are popping up in classrooms and libraries across the U.S. Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. 5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 28, 2018

They can create books and put them in a private library or a shared library for you and your students. Once the book is ready to publish, the pages turn like a real book with audio and video options inside the app. It’s also an app perfect for teachers. INSERTLEARNING. Insert video: [link].

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 6, 2018

Tue, 03/06/2018 - 10:05. The Federal Communications Commission program awards discounts through the Universal Service Fund for schools and libraries attempting to upgrade their telecommunications and internet access. 3 Steps Budget-Conscious Schools Can Take to Upgrade Infrastructure. meghan.bogardu…. CDW VV2 Strategy. Data Center.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Tue, 02/20/2018 - 12:11. Often, the effects of the modern learning environment are felt first in common areas such as libraries and media centers. Simple Steps Can Pave the Way for Modern Learning. meghan.bogardu…. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! CDW VV2 Strategy. CDW Segment.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 31, 2020

Multiple surveys (for example, this 2018 survey from PWC ) report that many teachers in the United States do not have enough experience, resources, or training to use technology in the most effective ways, especially in low-income schools.

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Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2017

In addition to updating locations and dates to reflect conferences happening from June 2017 to July 2018, we’ve added in a few new events thanks to helpful feedback from our readers. Orange events are tightly focused around a topic or specific audience, such as libraries or community colleges. Digital learning in Abu Dhabi, anyone?

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 9, 2018

Mon, 04/09/2018 - 10:23. I created a OneNote Class Notebook for each of these groups and I can put program information for them in the content library and easily update it as needed. 5 Microsoft OneNote Tips Every Educator Should Know. jena.passut_7651. Microsoft OneNote is a tool widely used in K–12 schools. students in my program.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Wed, 02/21/2018 - 10:10. Part of the review of our previous programming and changes for 2018 included a more detailed look at the strands we offered for our attendees. Library media and learning spaces. EDTECH: How is ICE partnering with ISTE this June for the ISTE 2018 conference in Chicago? meghan.bogardu…. Engagement.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2017

So we’ve compiled a list of the education technology events for the higher-ed community happening across the world in 2018. Gold events are tightly focused around a topic or specific audience, such as libraries or community colleges. Red events emphasize the business of edtech more than pedagogy. What gives?

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Wed, 11/28/2018 - 12:25. Intelligent, Connected PDUs Save Time and Money When Going 1:1. eli.zimmerman_9856. The internet has made it possible for learning to take place everywhere, all the time. Nothing illustrates this better than a one-to-one classroom , where every student has access to a computer.

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2021

(SLIDE), a research project through Antioch University Seattle and funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, highlights an ongoing decline in the number of districts nationwide with school librarians. As of 2018-2019, about three in ten school districts lacked even a single librarian. The latest budget in Washington, D.C.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 5, 2018

Mon, 03/05/2018 - 08:46. Many school districts fund essential networking upgrades through the federal Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund , more commonly referred to as E-rate. 8 Steps to Create a Successful Modern Learning Space. meghan.bogardu…. CDW VV2 Strategy. CDW Segment. Original or Curated. Buying Cycle.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 10, 2025

Well-Being to Improve Productivity and Service Quality An Affordable 4-Month Series with Loida Garcia-Febo The Library 2.0 Well-Being to Improve Productivity and Service Quality An Affordable 4-Month Series with Loida Garcia-Febo The Library 2.0 How to apply problem-solving techniques to library work.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2018

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 13:22. Local community makerspaces, libraries and universities are all possible allies. Makerspace Educators Need Professional Development, Too. eli.zimmerman_9856. During my tenure as technology director at St. Voice and choice can transform a makerspace from a STEM playground into a personalized passion project.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 7, 2021

However, since first participating in the Hour of Code in December of 2018, I’ve tried to include more activities and bring in more resources for my students throughout the year. Training for teachers is available online, and there is also a library full of resources to get started. Scratch Jr. Using Scratch Jr.,

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Developing a Resource Library : DLAB is evaluating how local organizations gather, organize, and share online resources to their learners. The goal of the assessment was to analyze how technology is implemented in adult education classrooms throughout the city.

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 10, 2019

Between 2018 and 2019 the number of leagues that facilitate esports in schools nearly doubled. In 2018, the Pew Research Center reported that 97% of teen boys and 83% of teen girls played video games. The prevalence of esports in schools is likewise rapidly expanding. Esports in Schools Brings Success to More Students.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JANUARY 3, 2019

Canva – web tool and iPad app with a free library of stock images, stickers, and graphics. Also, find a library of stickers, frames, and templates. Free 2018 Year in Review Handout for Children ! Smore – web tool to create digital flyers with videos, icons, and images. Subscribe for FREE to receive regular updates!

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 29, 2018

I regularly share free web tools, resources, and tips on ESL Library to help teachers find great resources to use with their learners. Below are a list of the articles I’ve written in 2018.

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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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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

In July 2018, Digital Promise launched a new Maker Learning Leadership Cohort dedicated to professional learning, peer connections, and school transformation in the Pittsburgh region. Next, the traditional library space was repurposed as Duquesne Media Central, outfitted with flexible seating, new technologies, and a recording studio.

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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. By 2018 the NEA had much better news.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2019

In her 2018 bestseller “ The Library Book ,” author Susan Orlean uses the history of a fire that destroyed parts of the Los Angeles Public Library in 1986 to explore transformations that libraries and librarians have undergone over the last hundred years.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Research shows that classroom libraries in the United States vary greatly and lack criticality and representation of culturally and historically marginalized identities (Crisp et al., 2019; Kleekamp & Zapata, 2018). 2016; Harmon et al.,

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

12, 2018 | Updated 11:02 a.m. nacesports.org, February 27, 2018. The post How to Start a High School Esports Team & Benefit Your School appeared first on ViewSonic Library. References: Molina, Brett. Why watch other people play video games? What you need to know about esports.USA TODAY. Published 10:22 a.m. at: [link].

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

Date: May 9, 2018. She’s helped the students find books in the library, and she has also helped them learn some ways to navigate ways to share their knowledge through Google Slides or Wixie. Then they even started to go the library and find books for their friends. Lindsey: Our library media specialist knows more about this.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

school and library to the internet. In 2014 the FCC modernized the E-Rate program to make it more affordable for schools and libraries to upgrade their internet connection speeds. In 2018, 98 percent of K-12 school districts met the FCC’s minimum connectivity target of 100 kilobits-per-second per student in schools.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Those were all takeaways from the ITHAKA Next Wave 2018 conference, held here last week. Attendees from academic libraries and scholarly publishing explored how higher education will have to adapt to changing demographics, rising inequality and continuing tensions between big commercial companies and their academic customers.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2019

The Consortium for School Networking reveals the extent of these gaps in its 2018-2019 annual infrastructure survey. Integrating workstations into the school library is a popular approach. These diverse spaces are often known as the “ library commons.” Want to keep things calmer in the library proper?

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