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How to Teach Digital Citizenship in Kindergarten

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No longer do they complete their research on projects solely in the library. Discuss why they use a password to access the computer. For more grade lesson plans, check below: 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade –image credit Deposit Photo Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

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These Higher Ed Stories Resonated Most in 2024

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Heres the countdown of the top EdSurge stories about the college world in 2024, based on readership. What resources should be offered (in places like the campus library)? And when did so many high school students start taking community college courses (and what does that mean for college access)? That Needs to Change.

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5 major education trends of 2024

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In 2024, this momentum will continue, bringing forth new edtech, innovative teaching approaches, and inspiring learning spaces. Here are five of the biggest education trends in 2024: 1. In 2024, schools will utilize more vibrant design ideas to cultivate an environment where creativity thrives, and students feel engaged and energetic.

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New E-rate rules could narrow the homework gap

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In July, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the use of E-rate funds to loan Wi-Fi hotspots that support students, school staff, and library patrons without internet access. The federal E-rate program provides discounts to help schools and libraries obtain affordable telecommunications and internet access.

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What Happens When a School Closes Its Library?

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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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Gale Receives Platinum in 2025 Modern Library Awards from LibraryWorks for the Fourth Consecutive Year

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Gale , part of Cengage Group, is pleased to announce that it has received four platinum awards in LibraryWorks eleventh annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs) for its adult learning and youth large print resources. The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry in a truly unbiased format.

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What Brings Gen Z to the Library?

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But they still like print, and they still like to go to the library, according to a survey of Gen Z and Millennial public library use and media consumption released by the American Library Association last fall. They also did ethnographic research at two Ohio public library branches. They might be coming in for coffee.

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