Advocacy, Education and Libraries

5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces. Thomas School near Seattle has concentrated on beefing up the school’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for the past several years and plans to strengthen it even more in the future. jena.passut_7651. Tue, 04/24/2018 - 08:13. which has 330 students, is not alone.

STEM

STEM Education Advocacy Libraries

Every Person Counts: How the 2020 U.S. Census Could Impact Adult Education

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Critical programs and services that adult education communities rely on, such as libraries and nonprofit organizations, could be impacted. Adult education remains critical for workers who are looking to advance economically, including those in low-wage earning jobs, opportunity youth, immigrant-origin adults, and parent learners.

Advocacy

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Guest Post: From Consumption to Creation: Future Ready Librarians Embrace Micro-credentials

Digital Promise

MARCH 5, 2020

As a former librarian and district leader, I found that success was the best form of advocacy—when the great work of librarians is shared and documented, good things follow for students and library programs. That said, it’s often difficult to effectively tell the story about how librarians make a difference for students and colleagues.

Future Ready

Future Ready Maker Movement Libraries Professional Learning

8 Top Tips and Tons of Resources for Supporting English Learners with Technology

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 29, 2018

I regularly share free web tools, resources, and tips on ESL Library to help teachers find great resources to use with their learners. 9 Advocacy Groups & Events Enhancing ELT. Below are a list of the articles I’ve written in 2018. Congregate for Change! 25 Engaging Ways to Practice English with Voice Assistants.

Resources

Resources Technology Advocacy Social Media

Advocacy Group to DOJ: Cengage-McGraw Hill Merger Could Create a ‘Platform Monopoly’ in Education

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2019

An open-access advocacy group on Wednesday sent a formal filing to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing the proposed merger of two of the world’s largest textbook publishers, Cengage and McGraw-Hill Education. Cengage and McGraw-Hill’s proposed merger is a step toward forming a monopoly over higher education data." —The

Advocacy

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An Affordable Four-Session Monthly Wellness Series for Library Workers and Administrators

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 How to apply problem-solving techniques to library work.

Libraries

Libraries Strategy Outcomes Advocacy

Celebrating the Future of Learning, One Region at a Time

Digital Promise

APRIL 4, 2019

Educators, businesses, and researchers agree: today’s students require a new set of skills to thrive as productive citizens. Events are hosted by a variety of organizations, such as schools, museums, libraries, community centers, and more. Inspire advocacy for more experiential learning in schools.

Learning

Learning Advocacy Social Media Libraries

Creating your virtual library (quickly) using Slides and Bitmojis)

NeverEndingSearch

MAY 14, 2020

And it is clear that the library must be the center of that experience. But, first, a little background: I’ve been playing around with building virtual school libraries for a very long time. I started playing around with the fairly easy and recently very popular strategy of building a library scene in Slides. Valenza, J.K.

Libraries

Libraries OER Wiki Strategy

Building Lifelong Learning Success Through Esports – By Lori Bajorek

ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 7, 2025

Today, it is redefining education, particularly in New York City, where students, educators, and institutions are collaborating to shape a new era of learning in a tech-driven world. These tools are foundational to the success of esports programs, seamlessly enhancing both competitive gameplay and educational engagement.

Learning

Learning Advocacy Libraries Industry

10 Things To Know about the Future of Blockchain in Education

Doug Levin

MARCH 10, 2016

To that end (and based on my DC Blockchain Summit experience), here is my current list of the top 10 things to know about the future of blockchain in education. Nine , given all this, let’s call the question: what are the most likely scenarios for big implementations of blockchain in education?

Education

Education Industry Sony Policies

Why We Should Expand Our OER Advocacy to Commercial Publishers

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Although they would eventually change their model to focus on traditionally copyrighted textbooks, FWK’s over 100 openly licensed textbooks can still be found archived around the web in places like the Open Textbook Library and the Saylor Foundation’s website. Effective Advocacy. More OER options will lead to more OER adoptions.

OER

OER Advocacy Software Company

Quiet In The Classroom: How To Recognize And Support Introverted Entrepreneurs

EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Far too often, in my life as a parent and educator, I’ve listened to parents who have strong concerns about reserved children. They may also enjoy quiet trips to a museum, visiting the local library, taking music lessons, painting, and quiet reading spaces. Advocate: Young introverts need parental advocacy for public school.

Classroom

Classroom How To Outcomes Advocacy

Innovative ideas for school libraries

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: School libraries have evolved to offer students and teachers everything they need See article: Modern students need modern librarians See article: 10 reasons we love school librarians For more news on school libraries, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page What makes an effective school library?

Libraries

Libraries Social Media Handbook eBook

Mapping Out-of-School-Time Opportunities: Why It Matters

Digital Promise

APRIL 3, 2019

CLX is part of a region-wide Education Innovation Cluster —a local ecosystem of organizations working across sectors and silos to advance transformative teaching and learning. CLX now has substantial, informative data they can use as a foundation or justification when making decisions around funding, advocacy, partnership, and expansion.

Data

Data Report Survey Advocacy

6 time-saving tech tricks for school librarians

eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

Is there an educator on the planet who would turn down a bit more time in their day? Holzweiss , a high school educational technology enrichment specialist librarian, shared her tips to help school librarians engage with students, support teachers , and make their school libraries dynamic and welcoming learning spaces.

Differentiated Instruction

Differentiated Instruction Libraries Advocacy Google

Could Remixing Old MOOCs Give New Life to Free Online Education?

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2019

It’s common these days to hear that free online mega-courses, called MOOCs, failed to deliver on their promise of educating the masses. One of those partners is Fanuel Muindi, who leads the nonprofit Stem Advocacy Institute , which has created a library of educational materials called The Journal of Stories in Science.

MOOC

MOOC Knewton Education Adaptive Learning

Why federal-education partnerships are critical for cybersecurity

eSchool News

JULY 18, 2024

The pilot program will provide schools and libraries with cybersecurity services and equipment. It will also allow the FCC to gather and analyze data on which cybersecurity services and equipment would best help K-12 schools and libraries address growing cyber threats and attacks against their broadband networks. Additionally, the U.S.

Education

Education Policies Libraries Broadband

Digital Equity Act Would Provide $250M Annually to Address Digital Divide

Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2019

who is the highest-ranking Democrat on the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee, introduced the legislation alongside a group of nine other Democratic co-sponsors in the Senate. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), A companion bill in the U.S. House is expected to follow.

Digital Divide

Digital Divide Broadband Libraries Accessibility

eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. The program received an influx of inspiring nominations that highlight the innovation and selflessness of educators in schools and districts across the nation.

Edmentum

Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy

OPINION: Left out: Dreamers miss too may education opportunities that could change their lives

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Many undocumented students cannot This lack of access to dual enrollment is just one of the persistent barriers that immigrant students encounter in their pursuit of higher education and career success. Too often, advocacy for the future overshadows immediate opportunities to expand Dreamers’ college access.

Advocacy

Advocacy Policies Education Course

Free school library advocacy packs from Bound to Stay Bound

NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

ALA is offering free school library advocacy packs.Sponsored by Bound to Stay Bound Books (BTSB), the packs contain tools to spread the word about the many ways school librarians are transforming teaching and learning. The BTSB-sponsored advocacy packs are available free of charge. (A

Advocacy

Advocacy Libraries Study Tools

The looming threat that could worsen the digital divide

eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Key points: Without continued funding, schools and libraries may struggle to maintain or upgrade technological infrastructure See article: 3 ways the E-rate program helps level up learning See article: Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding?

Digital Divide

Digital Divide E-rate Libraries Advocacy

Tuesday's "Mental Health and Wellness" for Library Workers - Schedule Announced!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 31, 2023

Our Library 2.023 mini-conference, " Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times ," is this coming Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. OVERVIEW: Libraries have the power to help transform lives, both for staff and patrons, through efforts that promote mental health and wellness.

Libraries

Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media

Announcing the First Library 2.023 Mini-Conference: "Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 30, 2023

Our first Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, April 4th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

Libraries

Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media

What Does It Mean to Deliver a ‘Black College Education’ Online?

Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2023

Even though it was a virtual environment, I still feel like my education was very unique to the HBCU experience,” she says. “It It’s an undertaking from the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), a philanthropy that supports HBCUs through scholarships to students, grants to higher ed institutions and advocacy for educating African Americans.

Education

Education Course Blackboard System

Epilepsy Foundation Partners with Vector Solutions to Offer Seizure First Aid Trainings to Educators

eSchool News

AUGUST 8, 2023

. — The Epilepsy Foundation announced a five-year collaboration with Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software solutions for K-12 and higher education institutions, to offer the Epilepsy Foundation’s Seizure Recognition & First Aid Certification training in the Vector Safety and Compliance Course Library.

Training

Training Advocacy Education Software

One Week Away! The Library 2.0 "Mental Health and Wellness" Mini-Conference.

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 27, 2023

Our Library 2.023 mini-conference, " Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times ," is just one week away and will be held online (and for free) next Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

Libraries

Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media

Excite, expand, equitize: Using data to support reading

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A priority was to give students seamless connection to the digital collections of the Lexington Public Library that serves our local area. The platform we selected—OverDrive Education’s Sora reading app —aligns with our public library system for easy access to its wealth of digital materials.

Data

Data Libraries Advocacy eBook

When the Variability of All Learners Is Addressed

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

As an education community, we are beginning to understand the depth of the pandemic’s impact, especially on our students of color, our English Language learners and our students with disabilities. We, as an education community, must commit to the principles of Universal Design for Learning for the benefit of all learners.

UDL

UDL EdTech Student Engagement Advocacy

Mission (Almost) Accomplished: Nonprofit EducationSuperHighway Prepares to Sunset

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

The education community could have seen this coming. Source: EducationSuperHighway But back in February 2012, when Marwell started the nonprofit, hitting those marks was almost unthinkable, says Jennifer Bergland, director of governmental relations at the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA), a nonprofit.

Broadband

Broadband E-rate Advocacy Industry

Navigating Special Education with Open Communication

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Expert IEP founder Antoinette Banks outlines how special education has been chronically underfunded for decadesand how the potential dismantling of the Department of Education adds new complications. She’s an award-winning cognitive scientist and advocate in the special education space and the mother of a child who has autism.

Education

Education Advocacy Microsoft System

Final Call! Library 2.0 "Mental Health and Wellness" Mini-Conference - Proposals Submissions Ending

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 15, 2023

Our Library 2.023 mini-conference, " Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

Libraries

Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media

Announcing Library 2.0 June Mini-Conference: "Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 3, 2023

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

Libraries

Libraries Conference Policies Advocacy

"Mental Health and Wellness" Topic Survey for Loida Garcia-Febo Library 2.0 Webinar Series + Free Webinar

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 18, 2023

We're working with Loida Garcia-Febo on a regular webinar series on "Mental Health and Wellness" for Library 2.0. LOIDA GARCIA-FEBO Loida Garcia-Febo is a Puerto Rican American librarian and International Library Consultant with 24 years of experience as an expert in library services to diverse populations and human rights.

Libraries

Libraries Survey Advocacy Strategy

What Students Want Teachers—and Facebook—to Know About Digital Citizenship

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Jivani had jump started a career in self-care advocacy. Jivani, the founder and CEO of the Love Your Natural Self Foundation, addressed a room of K-12 students and educators from across the country as part of a two-day event on digital citizenship—the idea of applying civility and civic engagement online. I was never alone.”

Digital Citizenship

Digital Citizenship Facebook Social Media Edmodo

Students Are Learning Outside of School. Why Don’t They Earn Credit for It?

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

This spring, while educators were pivoting to new teaching frameworks from home, I witnessed students shifting into new roles too. In fact, the remote learning made necessary by the pandemic provides a unique opportunity to deeply examine the foundations of our educational system and make some much needed improvements.

Learning

Learning Advocacy System Assessment

Library 2.0 "Mental Health and Wellness" Mini-Conference - Final List of Accepted Sessions!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 22, 2023

Our Library 2.023 mini-conference, " Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

Libraries

Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media

Sessions Announced for Next Week's "Banned Books and Censorship" Library 2.0 Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 1, 2023

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) nextThursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

Libraries

Libraries Conference Policies Case Study

On ZTC, OER, and a More Expansive View

Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 27, 2019

For the first decade of the modern open education movement (1998 – 2007), the distinguishing feature of our work – the thing we cared most about and talked most about – was the open licensing we applied to educational materials. ” There were two kinds of educational materials in the world. yellow below).

OER

OER Advocacy Policies Libraries

Library 2.0 Mini-Conference on "Mental Health and Wellbeing" - 1300 Signups Already, Call for Proposals Now Open

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Our first Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, April 4th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

Libraries

Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media

Last Call for Presentation Proposals: Library 2.0 Mini-Conference on "Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 22, 2023

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

Libraries

Libraries Conference Policies Advocacy

On the importance of making a (reopening) plan

NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 19, 2020

Pen Argyl school libraries are where you find the pulse of the schools. Eliminating school library programs and certified school librarian positions deprive students of rich learning opportunities, jeopardize academic and reading achievement, and perpetuate educational inequities. What can we do?

Libraries

Libraries Elementary Future Ready Academic Standards

Congress is cutting the funds that could have closed the homework gap

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. 7, districts and libraries had requested $6.4 Subscribe today! The homework gap could worsen for millions of U.S.

Broadband

Broadband Digital Divide Libraries Accessibility

Native Americans turn to charter schools to reclaim their kids’ education

The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2024

Once the site of an Indian boarding school, where the federal government attempted to strip children of their tribal identity, the Native American Community Academy now offers the opposite: a public education designed to affirm and draw from each student’s traditional culture and language. The charter school, NACA, opened its doors in 2006.

Education

Education Report Data Course

5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces

Every Person Counts: How the 2020 U.S. Census Could Impact Adult Education

Trending Sources

Guest Post: From Consumption to Creation: Future Ready Librarians Embrace Micro-credentials

8 Top Tips and Tons of Resources for Supporting English Learners with Technology

Advocacy Group to DOJ: Cengage-McGraw Hill Merger Could Create a ‘Platform Monopoly’ in Education

An Affordable Four-Session Monthly Wellness Series for Library Workers and Administrators

Celebrating the Future of Learning, One Region at a Time

Creating your virtual library (quickly) using Slides and Bitmojis)

Building Lifelong Learning Success Through Esports – By Lori Bajorek

10 Things To Know about the Future of Blockchain in Education

Why We Should Expand Our OER Advocacy to Commercial Publishers

Quiet In The Classroom: How To Recognize And Support Introverted Entrepreneurs

Innovative ideas for school libraries

Mapping Out-of-School-Time Opportunities: Why It Matters

6 time-saving tech tricks for school librarians

Could Remixing Old MOOCs Give New Life to Free Online Education?

Why federal-education partnerships are critical for cybersecurity

Digital Equity Act Would Provide $250M Annually to Address Digital Divide

eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

OPINION: Left out: Dreamers miss too may education opportunities that could change their lives

Free school library advocacy packs from Bound to Stay Bound

The looming threat that could worsen the digital divide

Tuesday's "Mental Health and Wellness" for Library Workers - Schedule Announced!

Announcing the First Library 2.023 Mini-Conference: "Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times"

What Does It Mean to Deliver a ‘Black College Education’ Online?

Epilepsy Foundation Partners with Vector Solutions to Offer Seizure First Aid Trainings to Educators

One Week Away! The Library 2.0 "Mental Health and Wellness" Mini-Conference.

Excite, expand, equitize: Using data to support reading

When the Variability of All Learners Is Addressed

Mission (Almost) Accomplished: Nonprofit EducationSuperHighway Prepares to Sunset

Navigating Special Education with Open Communication

Final Call! Library 2.0 "Mental Health and Wellness" Mini-Conference - Proposals Submissions Ending

Announcing Library 2.0 June Mini-Conference: "Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library"

"Mental Health and Wellness" Topic Survey for Loida Garcia-Febo Library 2.0 Webinar Series + Free Webinar

What Students Want Teachers—and Facebook—to Know About Digital Citizenship

Students Are Learning Outside of School. Why Don’t They Earn Credit for It?

Library 2.0 "Mental Health and Wellness" Mini-Conference - Final List of Accepted Sessions!

Sessions Announced for Next Week's "Banned Books and Censorship" Library 2.0 Mini-Conference

On ZTC, OER, and a More Expansive View

Library 2.0 Mini-Conference on "Mental Health and Wellbeing" - 1300 Signups Already, Call for Proposals Now Open

Last Call for Presentation Proposals: Library 2.0 Mini-Conference on "Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library"

On the importance of making a (reopening) plan

Congress is cutting the funds that could have closed the homework gap

Native Americans turn to charter schools to reclaim their kids’ education

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