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The Classroom or Library as a Maker Space

User Generated Education

Finally, in order to prevent maker education in becoming the educational flavor of the month, administrators, educators, and libraries need to not be seduced by these high tech tools. The longevity and sustainability of maker education will depend on making it feasible, approachable, and accessible to the masses of educators.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Open Library. Listen and Read.

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How a Middle School Library Promotes Maker Learning for All Students

Digital Promise

The Digital Promise maker learning team spent some time in Greer, South Carolina this winter observing and filming the Riverside Middle School Library Club students as they worked to design solutions to problems they identified in their community. We are excited to share their story as the second in our series of Maker Promise videos.

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Lumio: Making Review and Practice Easy

The CoolCatTeacher

In both plans, you get access to all of the features, so it is a perfect time to set up an account and try it out.) Add free manipulatives and lessons to your library first. When you find a manipulative, slide, or game that you want, it is as simple as adding it to your library. What is included in the Lumio library?

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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Open Library. Listen and Read.

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E-rate funding supports essential learning at a critical time, survey finds

eSchool News

The 14th annual E-rate Trends Report reveals the current successes and challenges of the E-rate program and evaluates how the program can most effectively support schools and libraries. School and library input is compiled and delivered directly to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to inform program administration.

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Organize, Streamline, and Empower Learning with H?para

A Principal's Reflections

There were definitely excellent practices taking place in classrooms across the globe. This makes it easier for teachers to access student work and provide timely, consistent, formative feedback. Private Library : Allows schools and districts to secure their H?para para Workspaces in private library collections.