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Student Agency is More Than Voice and Choice

A Principal's Reflections

However, we must not lose sight of the third element that comprises this concept, and that is advocacy. Image credit: [link] While voice and choice are more aligned with ownership of learning in the classroom, advocacy aligns with improving the school or district culture. There is no point in student advocacy if no action results.

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What Can You Do with an English Degree

Kyle Pace

Scriptwriting for film, television, and video games also presents a lucrative avenue where their ability to develop characters and plot lines shines. Some may specialize in social media management, crafting engaging posts that boost brand presence and interact with diverse audiences.

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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

This week is the deadline to submit presentation proposals for a 30-minute session (see below). Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. She also chaired the 2018 working group that revised ALA’s Library Bill of Rights for Diverse Library Collections.

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On paper, teens are thriving. In reality, they’re not

The Hechinger Report

Researchers have pointed to the introduction of smartphones — the iPhone was introduced in 2007 — and the rise of social media as the culprit. Or are they exposed to information via social media that is leading to a greater sense of anxiety and depression? But teasing apart what’s actually happening is difficult.

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Trying to improve remote learning? A refugee camp offers some surprising lessons

The Hechinger Report

With limited education opportunities available inside the camp for the 13-18 age group, Hello Future saw a gap that could be bridged through media and digital literacy, the ability to find, create and share content online. Students learn to use and practice these skills by working collaboratively on group projects.

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The importance of watching and naming

Dangerously Irrelevant

This past weekend our minister asked us to consider what it meant to be ‘present’ within a community. Among other actions, she articulated two concepts – watching and naming – that she thought were particularly important for members of a community who wish to be deeply involved and fully present.

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

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We have 4,000 people already registered for the conference, and have finalized the 18 concurrent presentations for the conference, which are listed below. It's a great set of presentations! Participants are encouraged to use #library2023 and #librarymentalhealthandwellness on their social media posts about the event.