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FETC 2024: Conference Will Tackle Highly Captivating Topics in K–12 Innovation

EdTech Magazine

With seven tracks including assistive technology, campus leadership, coaching, IT and library media, the event promises something for everyone. Now in its 44th year, the conference will run from Jan. 23-26 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

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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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5 major education trends of 2024

eSchool News

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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These Higher Ed Stories Resonated Most in 2024

Edsurge

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)? What Brings Gen Z to the Library? Heres how Gen Z is changing the campus library. Weve been crunching the numbers, and your votes are in.

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Tech Tip #67: How to Add Accents and more

Ask a Tech Teacher

A: You can go through the symbols library, but there’s an easier way. image credit to Deposit Photo Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Copyright ©2024 worddreams.wordpress.com – All rights reserved. Each week, I’ll share one of those with you. They’re always brief and always focused. Can you help?

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What You Might Have Missed in March–What’s up in April

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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19 Online News Resources for Kids

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here are popular online resources to teach about news sources for kids ( click here for updates to this list ): Allsides (news stories compared across multiple political perspectives) Breaking News –from Class Tools, create your own screen BBC News (app) C News for kids Kids News – Current Events Listenwise Newsela –news for kids, reformatted at (..)

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