Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Educators sign up with a Teacher account and then set up classes and accounts for students. International Children’s Digital Library. Open Library.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2024

Here are twelve recommended by the Ask a Tech Teacher team: 12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students In the ever-evolving landscape of education, keeping students engaged can be a challenge. Gamification Tools Gamification tools are revolutionizing education by turning learning into a series of challenges and games.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2022

I’d love to hear your suggestions in the comments about how you do this in your classes: Because I teach graduate classes for educators, I talk to lots of teachers all over the country. Despite the claims of tech gurus that technology makes the job of teaching easier, few educators see it that way. Nothing more; nothing less.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

Burnsville, MN January 16, 2025 Mackin, a leader in providing print and digital educational resources for PK-12, is proud to announce that its free digital content management platform, MackinVIA, has earned the Platinum Award in LibraryWorks’ 10th annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs).

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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. This library is available through July 31, 2020.

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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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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2019

When you talk to an adult reader about ebooks, they typically come down on one side of the fence or the other. Ebooks do their best to replicate (or improve upon) all that’s good about reading. The interactivity is where ebooks tend to claim the higher ground. To that, I say to each their own. It’s a more active process.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JANUARY 30, 2020

Colleges and universities have huge libraries stacked with books. Brick and mortar libraries are still standing strong and are maintained by educational institutions. But let’s be practical here, how often are students excited at the prospect of going to the library to search for a book? Benefits for Institutions 1.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Find classes to connect with on Skype for Education. Buncee has a large library of stickers, backgrounds, audio, images, animation, and videos. Animoto (Web/Android/iOS)- Upload images, pick a template, and choose a holiday soundtrack from their library to make a 30-second video. Interview experts. Create a Game.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 30, 2019

You can take courses on helpful topics like social-emotional learning, classroom management, teacher wellness, special education classes and more. If you prefer face-to-face groups, check your local library or coffee shop for book clubs and other hobby groups. Just go to the library and ask how you can get set up. Get a tribe!

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Can technology improve the education process or the learning environment of classrooms ? Money can be saved on educational infrastructure and resources if educational technology is integrated heavily into the educational system. The best free educational websites. The answer is yes. LiveBinders. RealWorldMath.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Find classes to connect with on Skype for Education. Buncee has a large library of stickers, backgrounds, audio, images, animation, and videos. Animoto (Web/Android/iOS)- Upload images, pick a template, and choose a holiday soundtrack from their library to make a 30-second video. Interview experts. Create a Game.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 22, 2022

You can have your entire library in your own pocket to take anywhere you go. There are several websites and online libraries that offer access to free ebooks and audiobooks. In the list below, I compiled for you some of the best places where you can search for and access free ebooks and audiobooks. Registration is free.

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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

JULY 4, 2023

Many educators, like Tom Bober, Library Media Specialist (AKA Captain Library), District Library Coordinator in the School District of Clayton, agree that the preference should be student driven. So, to recommend an eBook over a print book really looks at how and when the student wants to access the book.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Utah State Library has partnered with Gale , part of Cengage Group, to provide Utahs more than 3 million residents with free access to Gale digital resources. The resources are available online to all Utah residents with a local public library card through Utahs Online Public Library (UOPL).

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Neo LMS

MARCH 5, 2020

What if instead of banning devices or lamenting students’ preference for video, we teach them to use them for educational purposes? Introducing audiobooks and ebooks. It seems that children prefer ebooks for the sake of familiarity. Make sure that you and other educators join in the fun! But don’t quote me on this one.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 31, 2017

Mark your calendars, because no student or educator should miss this historic event! Educational materials and videos for all grade levels and subjects by the American Astronomical Society. Posters and more to prepare your library for the solar eclipse! ebook, Learning to Go. Lessons and Resources. Photo: [link].

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Actively Learn is a freemium online education platform that allows students to read a book (or some other document), make comments, answer questions posed by the teacher, and even collaborate with others. Educational Applications. in the library as a research tool . as homework or independent reading.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Scholastic US research indicates that of children who had read an eBook, 26% of boys and 16% of girls said they were reading more books as a result. There’s no limit or allowance to worry about – just complete access to the entire Nimble Stories’ library, as if it were your own. Kevin Palmer, Nimble Stories Founder.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

. – August 17, 2022 – Capstone, an innovative learning company merging children’s content with easy-to-use edtech tools for K-5 classrooms, libraries, and home, announces substantial enhancements to its Capstone Interactive eBooks platform. Among the improvements, the eBook platform and reader will be Section 508 compliant and WCAG 2.1

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 16, 2017

Today Josh Stumpenhorst @stumpteacher is directing a library revolution and evolution to Learning Commons at his school. And yes, they’ll be flying drones in the library! ” He also discusses the importance of literature and creativity in the library. .” But Owl Eyes isn’t just an ebook reader.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

They can also send them as eBooks that people can read on their mobile devices or computers. Here’s a class library for an elementary classroom. However, you can still keep them in easy digital reach on your phones, digital ebook reader, or any electronic device. Book Creator Features. This tool is the best of both worlds.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Read on for the top 5 advantages to technology in the classroom or visit our education solutions page for more insights on EdTech. Not only do students feel motivated and energized by technology in the classroom, but they also participate in active learning, a most worthy educational goal. That makes it a definite win for the students.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Take a brief look at the history of technology’s uneasy relationship with education. From books to tablets or slates to interactive whiteboards, humans have used learning tools for as long as we have had formal education. . Teachers teach, learners learn, and everyone is uncertain about the latest tech’s role in education.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

My Own Chapter: M oving From Education 1.0 Through Education 2.0 Towards Education 3.0. Self-determined learning or heutagogy is fast gaining interest from educators around the world interested in an evidence-based approach to learning. Moving From Education 1.0 Through Education 2.0 Towards Education 3.0:

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2024

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. Educators: Visit Canva for Education to get how-tos, lesson plans, and teacher-oriented advice. There’s even a pithy collection of lesson plans.

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Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2017

But these days the question is how publishers can afford to produce them at all, especially as the main customers for those books—academic libraries—face ever-shrinking budgets, and the open-access movement has pumped up expectations that scholarship should be shared as widely and cheaply as possible.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

If there is a makerspace in your school, it may be down the hall, in the library, or in another building. We adapted the Design Thinking Process to include additional phases based on our own experiences in schools with educators and kids. Post by Jackie Gerstein, Ed.D. jackiegerstein and Barbara Bray @bbray27. Crossed posted at [link].

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2020

In my blog, I archive many of my short stories, as well as track progress on other, bigger works that get the full run-down to be turned into proper ebook and paperback novels. They’re learning cursive and concurrently expected to raise their words-per-minute on the QWERTY layout, possibly both in the span of one week.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 19, 2014

These are educators who connect and support each other in online communities and social networks. New World Library: Navato, CA. If you enjoyed these resources, consider purchasing my ebook, Learning to Go , which has digital/mobile activities for any device and editable/printable handouts and rubrics. Bronzite, D. Campbell, J.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

International Children’s Digital Library (ICDL) is an iPad app that offers a plethora of free books specifically selected for kids and young learners. The app is a fruit of the partnership between.read more

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2022

In response, OverDrive Education is offering the most expansive Sora Sweet Reads summer reading program yet, May 4–August 17. In its ninth year, this free program is designed to help educators and students beat the “summer slide” with popular digital reading materials through the award-winning Sora student reading app.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The 100th day of school is a special milestone celebrated in many educational institutions around the world. It is particularly popular in elementary schools, often filled with fun and educational activities centered around the number 100.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 27, 2018

Kiddom is an easy-to-use learning management system that provides educators with an effective alternative to Google Classroom. Their newest is the twenty-eight-page ISTE-aligned Change Management eBook. It’s aligned with ISTE standards , one of the most respected and accepted measures of technology use in education.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 30, 2023

However, flipping the script (or “flipping the screen”), screen time can be engaging, stimulating, and most importantly, educational. However, many educators have found it challenging to make reading engaging for students as well as accessible when they are not in school. A study from the U.S.

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Educational Technology Guy

APRIL 9, 2015

Classroom Organizer is a free web based and mobile app that allows you to organize and manage your classroom library and school book room. With the mobile app, available for Android and iOS, you can scan book title ISBNs into your library, view your library, and manage your book locations.

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