Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Bringing together more than 100 organizations across the fields of disability advocacy, special education, civil rights and K-12 nonprofits, the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is one such network formed to ensure equity and support for students with disabilities and learning differences across education environments. percent to 22.5

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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 67

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Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 27, 2019

They were relatively easy to tell apart from one another and advocacy was rather straight forward. As the movement grew and more people began advocating for the adoption of OER in place of traditionally copyrighted materials in classes, some advocates chose to make cost the primary focus of their advocacy. yellow below).

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OER Advocacy Policies Libraries 112

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

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Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 31, 2022

Leveraging the “No Significant Difference” Effect for OER Advocacy. They had an important role to play in OER advocacy. They might assign resources from the campus library, which students experience as being “free” since the fee they pay in support of the library is bundled with their tuition.

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OER Outcomes Comparison Study 197

NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 19, 2020

In fact, in the face of our unprecedented situation, PSLA President, Cathi Fuhrman recently shared a space for sharing Reopening Plans or Protocols and a space to view the submitted examples. Pen Argyl school libraries are where you find the pulse of the schools. What do we know? Pen Argyl schools are the heart of the local community.

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Libraries Elementary Future Ready Academic Standards 118

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

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Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media 67

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Too often, though, that advocacy for the future overshadows immediate opportunities to expand Dreamers’ college access despite state and local policies. Modern States offers a library of 32 online courses is designed to teach learners what they need to know to pass the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams.

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Advocacy Policies Education Course 119

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

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Libraries Conference Policies Advocacy 64

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.

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Education Policies Libraries Broadband 120

Doug Levin

MARCH 10, 2016

However, Bitcoin is not synonymous with blockchain, nor is it even necessarily the best example or tool for every blockchain application. Management and tracking of school assets (like property, buses, furniture, textbooks, library books/journals, and technology). Schools lose track of things – all the time.

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Education Industry Sony Policies 281

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Traci Chun, a teacher-librarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, and junior Ulises Santillano Tlaseca troubleshoot a 3D printing job in the library’s maker space. When my library is quiet, that’s a red flag,” said Chun. based education advocacy group. “It Photo: Kelsey Aske. And if it bombs, it’s not on you.”.

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Future Ready Libraries Software Advocacy 111

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

For example, one of the things that we learned was that the majority of Hispanic school districts are twice as likely not to have school libraries as the majority non-Hispanic districts. Districts are also eliminating library clericals and paraprofessionals at alarming rates. Let’s put her in the library.

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Study Libraries E-rate Data 99

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2018

It’s a cloud based platform that uses library science and AI so researchers can “discover, manage and curate research” in a single location. For example, a folio on Cushing Syndrome would gather information such as medical trials and patents on the hormonal disorder. Quartolio wants to go beyond an internet search.

Personalized Learning 160

Personalized Learning Learning Company Policies 160

NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

While she learned to navigate and understand the value of her library’s network of databases, she knows that many kids don’t even know what a database is. She recognizes the library as a safe space for the individual and as an important space that creates community. See video at 28:40.) I am standing here in privilege.

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Resources Libraries Advocacy Accessibility 81

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 6, 2011

This is our official call for presentations for the Library 2.011 conference, November 2 - 3, 2011. The Library 2.011 conference will be a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on the current and future state of libraries. We encourage all to participate, and ask that you share this information where appropriate.

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Libraries Conference Blackboard Training 43

Iterating Toward Openness

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The sense I got is that reducing textbook costs isn’t enough anymore, the advocacy has moved on to eliminating them. For many years now what people call OER advocacy has actually been “zero textbook cost” advocacy. The US Department of Education’s Open Textbooks Pilot program is a great example.

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Policies OER Advocacy Education 87

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Hatcher has propelled Akron Public Schools to the forefront of educational excellence, becoming a shining example of how innovative education technologies can truly make a difference in students’ lives. In fall 2019, Michelle became the Content Lead for CRCSD’s 32 school libraries. Her advocacy resulted in $1.5 Dr. Dana T.

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Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 117

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 2, 2023

We've just announced the keynote panel for our Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times ," which 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 54

Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media 54

Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2023

For example, its annual Homecoming celebrations were hard to pull off virtually, she says. 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. None of them speak ‘Black space.’

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Education Course Blackboard System 167

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Language from a Congressional Research Service (CRS) memo obtained by EdSurge shows that the Library of Congress is conducting research for Congress on whether local education agencies can use Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) funds “to purchase items related to school safety, such as metal detectors and security cameras.”

Advocacy 93

Advocacy Policies Technology Training 93

Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2017

Remind is a good example of this because professors can easily and privately share with a whole class, or groups within a class, relevant course materials. Bridge the screen to scene divide The tools that have the most impact are the ones that will help professors easily differentiate content for a wide range of learners.

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Mobility OER Technology BYOD 121

The Hechinger Report

MAY 16, 2024

The California effort is just one example of growing momentum across the country to provide more resources and support for these caregivers, who have only become more essential after the pandemic contributed to a devastating loss in licensed child care spaces in many communities. “It But nationally, less than 20 percent of the more than 4.5

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Policies Advocacy Report Accessibility 107

eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2016

A technology committee should include the IT director or members of the IT department, teachers who actively use technology, the library media specialist, an instructional technology specialist, an administrator or superintendent, board of education members, parents, and students. This guide isn’t just advice from a vendor. . •

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How To Advocacy Tools Survey 75

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2021

Unpaid bills can be not only for tuition but also for room and board, fees, parking and library fines and other costs that students sometimes don’t know they owe. People just see student loans,” said Marissa Munoz, the New York-based regional director of the student advocacy organization Young Invincibles.

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Policies Advocacy Report System 143

edWeb.net

JUNE 29, 2022

Louisa County Public Schools is committed to supporting the success of all students and families, and a perfect example of that commitment is the district’s Wireless on Wheels units, also known as WOW. Innovation. The solar-powered WiFi units provide internet hotspots throughout Louisa County.

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Strategy Digital Divide BYOD Accessibility 91

edWeb.net

AUGUST 19, 2021

In Desert Sands, for example, they wanted to make sure all students could be connected no matter where they lived, but using different service providers—the typical solution—would prove costly over the years. She plans to continue impacting students’ lives through advocacy and consultancy. Innovation.

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Advocacy BYOD Accessibility Conference 95

SpeechTechie

MAY 2, 2014

Tap the + to add this from your Photo Library or other source. As a great example of continuous improvement in apps, Stick Around recently added the faces indicating correct or incorrect answers when you tap "Check." I created a blank project so that I could use a photo background. Your next step is the stickers.

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iPad Advocacy Libraries Conference 98

NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 10, 2019

Barbara Stripling, Professor Emerita, Syracuse University, and former ALA President, describes the history and goals of the project that builds on an earlier version developed by school librarians in 2009 under the auspices of the Office of Library Services and its former Director, Dr. Stripling.

Digital Citizenship 76

Digital Citizenship Libraries Secondary Social Media 76

Buncee

JANUARY 11, 2019

She will be sharing how Buncee fits into the different wedges and literacy within the FRL framework and stories of using Buncee in her library along the way. You will see examples of Newsletters, reminders, and green screen backgrounds used in Andy's Class. Lead From the Library With Creative Branding and Marketing.

Advocacy 43

Advocacy Future Ready Libraries Blended Learning 43

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

This event will bridge the conversations about learning that are taking place in schools, libraries, museums, work places, and home learning worlds. See examples of how Shannon and I are doing it (poetry summit, virtual debate, author visits, class vista etc). One Week Calendar All events are listed in US-Eastern Standard Time.

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Libraries Google Common Core Conference 47

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2022

He’s encountered subs in the hallway, looking for the library or a place to make copies of classwork. Roberts represents one example of how the recent coronavirus wave prompted school districts to reconsider their relationship with — and reliance on — substitute teachers. Credit: Image provided by Nathan Roberts.

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Training Elementary Survey Report 136

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

For example, the pandemic and forced distance learning have impacted social-emotional learning for many children. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. However, it’s about the right data in the right hands.

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Data Student Data Privacy Policies Training 98

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Leveraging AI for Librarian Wellbeing in the Workplace A Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo The Library 2.0 Librarians are focused on analyzing how best to serve library patrons in a world where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly present in all areas of our lives. How, then, can libraries also leverage AI to enhance wellness?

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Awareness can generate some fear, but fear might be necessary, for example, when student data are revealed and sold. We work with our customers to engineer high-capacity and future-ready connectivity, communication, cloud, security, and data analytics solutions to education institutions and libraries across the nation.

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Software Future Ready Advocacy Social Media 90

Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 21, 2015

“It was a fun event to get teens out to make them aware of everything different organizations around the city were offering during the summer, whether that be just drop-in programming like the library has or intensive types of programming or internships,” said Julie Koslowsky of the Chicago Public Library. and Catherine T.

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Libraries Advocacy Laptops Video 50

NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 15, 2017

And there seem to be a few go-to digital tools to support engagement, discovery and setting a fun and participatory tone for what library (and the librarian) looks like. Using GoosechaseEDU scavenger hunt platform for iPhone or Android , you can create a new game or copy and adapt games from templates in the Game Library.

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Libraries Gamification iPhone Advocacy 54