eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Once simply a quiet space to check out books, libraries have evolved to provide students with a holistic and interactive learning experience. Libraries now incorporate mixed-use furniture, movable partitions, and diverse seating arrangements to create spaces that can be easily reconfigured to accommodate various group sizes and activities.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 10, 2022

The pandemic has demanded a high level of adaptability in education that micro-credentials can support. To support educators in accessing quality and relevant professional learning tools at the beginning of the pandemic, we curated a list of micro-credentials that could be earned with a remote or hybrid classroom.

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Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2021

During this pandemic year, we have grown to understand the value and importance of staying connected as an educator and librarian community. Everyone is treated the same and is considered an expert in their craft as an educator. Go to Edcamp Library Promise to register to join us on June 16 and learn more about this exciting event!

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The benefits of AI in education are creating waves, transforming how we learn and teach. If you’re eager to see AI education tools in action, explore ViewSonic’s Education Software and witness the future of learning. By using advanced technologies from the fourth industrial revolution, such as AI and robotics, Education 4.0

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover. Today’s school libraries are being reinvented. No longer just a haven for dusty books and stern shushes, the library is now a place for digital resources and makerspaces and flexible learning. Student Feedback Can Be Helpful for Library Design.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Louis County Library (SLCL) , we are committed to helping this subsection of the population continue their education and find fulfilling, well-paying careers. Through Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School , we provide adults with an easily accessible way to earn a high school diploma at no cost.

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Edsurge

JULY 11, 2024

Department of Education recently started reevaluating financial aid regulations from 2016 that effectively allow colleges to automatically bill students for books and supplies as long as those materials meet criteria that include being sold at below competitive market rates. The White House signaled support for the possible rule change.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Continue reading to learn how mobile learning can benefit education in and out of the classroom. . If you’re interested in how to better integrate technology into your classroom, visit ViewSonic Education. . I was stunned by how many kids started doing homework,” he said in a recent article by the National Education Association.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2020

Benchmark Education is are now offering free access to their extensive collection of eBooks to families and educators. The library includes books both in English and Spanish for grades K-6 and is accessible to users using nearly any device with internet access. Apply for access at Benchmark Education.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Thriving at Work: Practical Strategies for Better Days in the Library Part of the Library 2.0 This 60-minute overview session on is another in our “Essential Librarian Series,” designed to be shown to new staff and leaders and to provide a refresher for all who work in the library. You can pay by credit card.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Nearly 20 years ago, Google made an ambitious play to digitize the content of some of the world’s largest research libraries. It seemed like the beginning of a new era, when scholars and the public could make new connections and discoveries in the kind of mass digital library that had previously been the stuff of science fiction.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Ethics of AI: Copyright, Citation, and Circumspection A Library 2.0 "AI This discussion will feature several examples of each of these ideas and discuss these ethical principles and how they relate to libraries and education. This 60-minute online hands-on workshop is part of our Library 2.0 Ethics of AI" Series.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JULY 4, 2023

Editorial by Maia Appleby, originally published in Equity & Access A contentious debate has been spiraling throughout the United States, to the point where some school libraries have removed books that celebrate inclusion and provide diverse perspectives (or even a Keep Reading Protecting Students’ Access to Inclusive Learning Materials The post (..)

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2024

Endless Network , a global organization committed to addressing equity disparities, strategically invests worldwide to tackle challenges such as insufficient internet access. Agriculture — including animal husbandry, crop cultivation and water-related education — and leadership and decision-making skills remain foundational.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

There’s a ritual that kicks off every new quarter in Michelle Luhtala’s library at New Canaan High School, one where English teachers send a gaggle of students through her doors to pick a new batch of books. I don’t want to be in the situation where I was panicking because I didn't know if I was going to have access for all of our students.”

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

Libraries are temporarily closing their doors due to coronavirus—like so many other institutions in the wake of a growing pandemic. But what does it mean for librarians to serve patrons without a library ? But what does it mean for librarians to serve patrons without a library ?

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

MAY 28, 2024

Online Learning Platform, Gale Presents: Udemy, Available On-Demand Through Louisiana Public Libraries To support lifelong learning and workforce preparedness, the State Library of Louisiana and Gale, part of Cengage Group, have partnered to provide public libraries across the state with Keep Reading Gale and State Library of Louisiana Provide Residents (..)

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Tom Murray

MAY 23, 2018

Over the past few years, districts have been working diligently to close the access gap (coined in D.C. The statistics regarding the need are clear and I believe that equity in access is one of the main issues facing school leaders today. EveryoneOn.org is a non-profit that works to support families in obtaining access at home.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Educational disparities can exacerbate existing inequalities, and it’s essential that school leaders and teachers address these issues to promote a level playing field. Here are five key strategies to ensure equity of access: 1. Digital resources can play a significant role in expanding the accessibility of diverse materials.

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eSchool News

JULY 19, 2021

School libraries have evolved from strict, quiet, hush-hush rooms to more interactive spaces with flexible seating, readily-available edtech tools, and educators on hand to help with research, critical resource evaluation, makerspaces. These five resources may help start a new school year on a fun and productive note: 1.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2024

Burnsville, MN – Love My Library is thrilled to announce its partnership with Mackin Educational Resources, a leading distributor of PK-12 library resources and educational materials. We are excited to join forces with Mackin Educational Resources,” said Stephanie Davern, VP of Sales and Marketing at Love My Library.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Databases provide full-text access to a wide range of content, including books, magazines, primary sources, images, charts, and peer-reviewed articles by credible authors representing diverse perspectives. Browsing a library database by category or topic also introduces an element of surprise to the research experience.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

LinkedIn has temporarily delayed planned changes to Lynda.com, a popular education-video library the company bought in 2015 for $1.5 billion, after libraries around the country raised privacy concerns. Hopefully, a revised user agreement for library patrons can maintain that option.”

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

Library closures hit patrons hard—especially those who relied on them as their main internet source and used them to access online educational resources. Libraries Close, Internet Access Ends There have been several studies about how the lack of fast home broadband has hurt kids’ access to online learning during school closures.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Keep Reading SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND THE RIGHT TO READ. The post SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND THE RIGHT TO READ appeared first on Equity & Access Pre K-12 | The American Consortium for Equity in Education. AASL president Kathy Lester is our guest.Our guest Kathy Lester suggests these links: (1)_[link] _(2)_[link].

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

per month for one access to one digital textbook or $14.99 per month to access all of the more than 1,500 titles on the company’s platform, with each plan requiring a four-month minimum. Users also get access to audiobook versions of their texts?available higher education product. Subscribers to Pearson Plus pay $9.99

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 27, 2024

The pursuit of higher education has always been an ambitious and fruitful endeavor, but it often means shelling out for textbooks and materials. According to a 2023 report by the Education Data Initiative, the average eBook costs 31.9% Digital Libraries: The Popularity of eBooks II. Building Your eBook Library III.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

Mutual customers will be able to access complementary materials for children’s and young adult titles from their school library catalogs Schools with a mission to enhance student reading success will be pleased with the latest integration announced today between TeachingBooks Keep Reading TeachingBooks and The Library Corporation Announce New Collaboration (..)

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

THE ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP OF SCHOOL LIBRARIES IN LITERACY: AASL President Kathy Lester is joined by Dr. Molly Ness of Learning Ally, founder of The Coalition of Literacy Equity, member of the Board of Directors at ILA. Keep Reading THE ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP OF SCHOOL LIBRARIES IN LITERACY. Read the ILA.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

CHATGPT AND AI: TRANSFORM YOUR DAILY WORK AND YOUR LIBRARY'S SERVICES A Practical and In-depth Masterclass for Library Staff with Crystal Trice 3.5 This in-depth masterclass is designed to help library staff understand and apply AI tools like ChatGPT in practical, meaningful ways.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2021

Three years ago, Darlene Thomas-Burroughs, branch manager of the Hardeeville Library in the rural town of Hardeeville, South Carolina, heard about a new way that library employees could help kids boost their reading scores. In rural places, the library and the school are the hubs,” Gentry said. “Our

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

For a new generation of educators, these pursuits have something in common: They’re all appropriate learning exercises that can take place in the school library. Makerspaces, or library media centers that encourage collaboration and support student invention, are on the rise across the United States. As the U.S.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Unfortunately, a sizeable portion of this academic scholarship is locked behind paywalls thus restricting its access to those who can afford to pay. Several researchers and students are unable to afford the high costs required for access thus crippling their efforts to participate in the generation of quality knowledge.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

To ensure students can access books and other academic resources even if they’re nowhere near a campus. Libraries are really, really good at collaborating,” says Karen Munro, president of the Association of College & Research Libraries. When courses begin, the e-librarians are available to help students access the materials.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 8, 2024

OVERVIEW: Our third Library 2.024 mini-conference: " Library 2035: Imagining the Next Generation of Libraries ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. What will libraries look like by 2035? Please also join the Library 2.0

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

With no guaranteed end in sight, we need Congress to take swift and decisive action to empower the federal E-rate funding program to support off-campus learning devices and connectivity, delivered via secure internet access. Our schools and libraries need it. Along with the rest of society, K-12 students are facing a new challenge.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Libraries have always played a critical role in accelerating digital adoption. A report by the American Library Association (ALA) states that 88% of all public libraries offer formal or informal digital literacy programming to community residents.

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