The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 7, 2025

OVERVIEW: Our first Library 2.025 mini-conference (and our third mini-conference on AI and Libraries), " AI and Libraries: Literacy, Ethics, and Responsible Use , " will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 13th, 2025, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. We look forward to gathering online with you for this event!

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Digital Promise

APRIL 13, 2020

For more than six years, we’ve worked to close the homework gap , ensuring that all students have equitable access to the internet and technology for powerful learning opportunities outside of the classroom, augmenting what is available in school. All included resources are free and meet student privacy criteria.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2022

Luckily, Common Core–and many State standards–provide an excellent starter list of seven ways to blend technology into your everyday teaching: have digital ebooks included in your class library. have online libraries included with student resources. Use a digital timer for quizzes or other events.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 11, 2020

School districts and policymakers need to plan now for how to respond not only to this public health event, but future ones as well. But implementation requires that care is taken to ensure that 1) every student has access and they know how to use it, and 2) the online experiences are powerful and meaningful.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2025

How will people be celebrating National Library Week April 6-12, 2025? Here's a rundown of those features for those of you using PC's and without access to some of the other AI tools out there. ” How will people be celebrating National Library Week April 6-12, 2025? What are the new features in Notebook LM?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Here are activities you can do to promote this event: Use a calendar To get students thinking of random acts of kindness as part of who they are, encourage them to do at least one every day. You don’t even need to create an account to access them. Find a Little Free Library and donate some books. Donate blood. Try it once.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This series will spotlight what writers are talking about as well as literary-focused monthly events. I’ll keep the posts brief though I may return to one or more later in the year depending upon world events. Did I miss an event in the literary world? I can’t wait to see how this-all comes out. Let’s talk!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2024

When Microsoft Publisher came out a lifetime ago, it was the first major desktop publishing effort to blend layout, colors, and multimedia that was accessible to everyone. There’s no cost for basic (a yearly cost for premium) to use the thousands of free illustrations and images in the Canva library or uploading your own.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 31, 2021

But after seeing a flyer for Remake Learning Days, she and her daughter attended the event and began to discover a region’s worth of creative learning opportunities like it. The festival will look a bit different this year due to the pandemic—many of the events are virtual or will happen outdoors in a COVID-safe way.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 2, 2020

Choosing the right tools or deciding upon specific methods to use can be a challenge in our regular classroom space; however, as we well know, we need to be mindful of our students’ needs and access to the right resources. There are ideas to get started with right away in Flipgrid’s Disco Library.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 12, 2022

Originally started by the National Endowment for Financial Education, it transitioned from being a one-day event to an entire month-long celebration. The Jump$tart Coalition took over the planning of the event in order to raise financial literacy awareness and promote financial education. . Play Money Magic .

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Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2018

Will we wander through VR stacks in the library of the future? Will the library’s computer lab become a makerspace? Those were just a couple of the questions raised on Tuesday, February 27 when the #DLNchat community got together to discuss: What Is the Role of Libraries in Digital Learning Innovation?

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2025

Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of essential K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced a host of exciting product updates during a special virtual event led by the companys Chief Product Officer Pete Weir.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The High School Starleague organizes events that include league play, online tourneys, inter-school scrimmages, and live charity events. It also provides sanctioned smash events. Even if your state or country has an esports league, your club may still want to find more competitive events. Accessed 4.17.18

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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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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Teachers can use templates created by educators and available from the library or add interactive questions and formative assessments, such as multiple choice, draw response, drag and drop, open discussion questions, and more. Nearpod also has a library full of virtual field trips, interactives, and 3D images the entire class can enjoy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 8, 2024

A well-structured schedule helps maintain the reliability and accessibility of the Genius Bar, making it a dependable resource for the school community. Hosting a launch event or demo sessions where students can see the Genius Bar in action is another effective way to generate interest and encourage participation.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 10, 2025

Well-Being to Improve Productivity and Service Quality An Affordable 4-Month Series with Loida Garcia-Febo The Library 2.0 Well-Being to Improve Productivity and Service Quality An Affordable 4-Month Series with Loida Garcia-Febo The Library 2.0 Anyone signing up mid-series will have immediate access to the previous session recordings.

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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. However, the challenge lies in addressing disparities in access, especially in underserved communities where internet connectivity is crucial.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

That was one of my first Random Acts of Kindness, the feel-good event started in 1995. Here are activities you can do to promote this event: Use a calendar. You don’t even need to create an account to access them. Find a Little Free Library and donate some books. What Would You Do? Peer Pressure. Self-Esteem.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 3, 2019

However, many informal learning programs compound the privilege of those with access to them while traditionally underserved students are often denied the safe spaces and additional learning opportunities that OST learning experiences can provide. The events will be held in regions across the country this spring. (If

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

The UC Davis California History Social Science Project frames current events within their historical context , connecting students’ present to the past. And, if I was stuck for an idea for class, I could access the Social Studies lesson plans at Educade or the 400+ lesson plans at the EDSITEment! Let’s take maps, for example.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 22, 2023

Share it in a teacher-provided summer activity folder (this should be quick to use, maybe through Google Drive if students have access to that). Grades 3+: Read current events on a kid-friendly website like Newsela. This doesn’t require a library. Kids will love having a valid reason to use Mom’s smartphone camera.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 4, 2025

LIBRARY PROGRAMMING WITH AI Using AI to Help Create Impactful and Memorable Library Programs A Library 2.0 "AI AI Essentials" Webinar with Crystal Trice OVERVIEW : Planning and executing engaging library programs takes creativity, strategy, and time. This 60-minute online webinar is part of our Library 2.0 "AI

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Digital Promise

JUNE 27, 2019

We have weekly events like intergenerational library times, which allow Grands and kids to bond over their shared love of reading books and storytelling. Students in the library with a Grand. As a class, we thought about what “equal access” really means for us all, and more specifically, for the Grands.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2023

Share local learning events around the city. Find these events listed by the local library, the community events calendar, Facebook local events, the children’s events website, the tourist website, the local newspaper or the parks and recreation websites. Subscribe for FREE to receive regular updates!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 19, 2023

The other feels like the catalog room of the Library of Congress. Instead, people use a digital calendar that automatically syncs life events across all of their digital devices. Enter them to an easily accessible digital calendar like Google Calendar and share with students, parents, and interested stakeholders.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Even with little access to technology teachers can add background music to a story or show students a short clip to spark conversation or inspire ideas for writing. I regularly share free web tools, resources, and tips on ESL Library to help teachers find great resources to use with their learners. 18+ Resources & Activities.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 12, 2024

This includes having emergency alert apps for real-time updates and instructions, access control systems to manage who enters campus buildings, and mass notification systems to quickly spread important information. Schools can also livestream mental well-being workshops and seminars across campus displays , making them more accessible.

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The Thinking Stick

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Reed also advocates for open access and equitable access to information in education. He obtained a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science, with emphases in Archives Management and Digital Curation, from Indiana University. student at Idaho State University in the Instructional Design and Technology program.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2023

Offline, teachers can join local teachers’ associations, or connect with other educators in their area through professional development opportunities or networking events. Interactive Educational Content A second component that plays an important role in building a robust educational ecosystem is the educational content itself.

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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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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 21, 2021

You can also make it easier for students by showing them how to take notes more efficiently and uploading learning materials on a learning platform that can be accessed often. Edtech can really help you organize the learning content to be accessed online. You can also track their progress and see who accessed the lessons.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Also, access a library of free clipart, fonts, graphics and backgrounds. Ask me about training your teachers, ShellyTerrell@gmail.com ! Teaching with Infographics from Shelly Sanchez Terrell. Web Tools and Apps. Piktochart has several templates for creating infographics. Infogr.am is an infographic creator with graphs and templates.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Smart Classrooms have become popular because they provide a flexible, self-paced learning environment; one that levels the playing field for students by making education more accessible to all types of learners. The post Raising the Smart Classroom’s IQ – By Dr. Paul Fornelli appeared first on ViewSonic Library.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 5, 2020

However, if you’re not into the idea of social media, Youtube, or a public blog, you can use a simple library of items that students can have access to such as Google Drive, or something more advanced such as your school’s learning management system. Make it an event. Organizing read-alongs.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 26, 2019

In an age of digital formats, quick texts (and the associated degradation of spelling and grammar), online content, blogs and posts, many in the education, publishing and library sectors — as well as broader cultural institutions — are wondering and worrying about the future of literature. The implications of teaching literature in HE today.

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