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What Happens When a School Closes Its Library?

Edsurge

One fear expressed was about how the mostly Black and Latino students at 28 schools would fare under a plan created by new Superintendent Mike Miles that would require school libraries to cease, in essence, functioning as libraries. Demonstrators gather in August 2023 in protest of Houston ISD's plan to close libraries in schools.

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FREE Webinar: 11 Reasons to Love Lumio

The CoolCatTeacher

Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 5 pm Eastern Register to attend the live session (or receive the link after the session is over to review it later.) Powerful manipulatives for phonics, math and more (Elementary and kindergarten teachers will love this). Library of pre-made lessons. Formative assessment tips. Simple exit tickets.

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6 tips to help start an elementary esports program in your school

eSchool News

This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on creating an elementary esports program. Thus far, conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, however, a recent change in the winds has shifted the conversation to elementary esports. The benefits of esports are well documented.

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Putting Guidance to Work: Lessons from the Massachusetts Edtech Peer Learning Cohort

Digital Promise

Our first edtech peer learning cohort (2022-23) featured nine teams, ranging from a single-site charter school to a large urban district, as well as a regional team of smaller, rural districts. Their team consisted of a high school student, a teacher, a library media specialist, and the technology team.

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95 Phonics Lesson Library Meets ESSA Standards of Evidence for Grades 4-5

eSchool News

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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Crowdfunding Data Shows How The Pandemic Changed What Teachers Need In Their Classrooms

Edsurge

It’s the little things, like crayons, says Christine Slayton, a bilingual first grade teacher at Frank Del Olmo Elementary School in Los Angeles. Perhaps unsurprisingly, health and wellness requests were up for both years of the pandemic, with 18,361 such requests from 2021-2022. No more sharing Crayolas—or markers or playdough.

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TeachingBooks Resources Available to 24 Million Readers with New Statewide Library Systems Added in 2021

eSchool News

CLEVELAND – February 3, 2022 – TeachingBooks , an online database of supplemental resources that enrich children’s and young adult books, had a busy year in 2021. The response from our public libraries and schools has been phenomenal and we look forward to providing the resources to Missourians for a long time.”. million students.