Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2020

This is especially true of history texts, which attempt to distill complex and contrasting events into simple, linear narratives, often at the expense of nuance and unpleasant truths. Beyond names and dates, she notes, “there is seldom, if ever, a single interpretation of events on which all reputable historians agree.”

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2024

Students also need practice with primary and secondary sources before diving in and analyzing and finding their own. They need access to a rich variety of secondary and primary sources beyond the textbook to set them up with the skills necessary to succeed in their own deep dive.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Bitsize is the BBC’s collection of free short videos and lessons (they’re all bite-sized) on over fifty subjects taught in Primary or Secondary education. C-Span video library. It has become the largest STEM video library of its kind. Critical Past. All are available for viewing and/or immediate download.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

This article explores the significance of digital tools in social studies instruction, delving into their benefits, implications, and the emerging capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in both elementary and secondary settings.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 3, 2012

Join me Thursday, May 3rd, for live and interactive Future of Education conversation with Buffy Hamilton and Kristin Fontichiaro, editors of School Libraries: What’s Now, What’s Next, What’s Yet to Come. What is the future of school libraries? In the book''s foreward, Dr. R. More particularly, what is the future of school librarians?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

She is in Seattle, Washington, and she and I have actually spent some time together when I was out there at an event. Prior to landing her librarian dream job, she was both a secondary and primary classroom teacher. She also hosts the Bulldog Reader blog and writes about books, lessons, technology and all things library.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2018

The event was brainchild of ASU’s new CIO, Lev Gonick, and co-convened by 13 institutions and organizations, and included representatives from industry as sponsors and thought partners. The format of the event is worth reflecting on. Events like the unconference at ASU can catalyze the creation of networks.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2023

Foster Collaboration Reflecting on Chicago Public Schools' Skyline project, a universal preK-12 digital curriculum, Kara Thorstenson , director of digital learning and libraries for Chicago Public Schools, emphasized the significance of assembling the right team from various departments.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 4, 2019

But in a new effort announced Thursday, called Coursera for Campus, the company will begin selling access to its complete library of courseware to any college to use, at around $400 per student. And the larger market for this new offering could be outside of the U.S.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Learn to Program More Than Just Python Python is the most commonly taught language in secondary schools, and it’s the language used in TensorFlow , the popular open-source machine learning library—which is good. “Linear algebra is at the heart of how the car learns to drive itself,” says Jamthe. But even better, says Dolan: C++.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Michelle Kruse, Content Lead for Libraries, Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy, Cedar Rapids Community School District Nominated by: Follett Michelle Kruse is the teacher librarian at Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy (RCCBA), a magnet middle school in the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD). Dr. Dana T.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Once your school district makes the commitment to have a digital library, the next step is for people to understand how they can stay engaged. In just one year of having a digital collection, checkouts from the district’s digital library increased by 184 percent. Don’t forget to involve teachers in the digital library.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Join me today, Friday, October 14th, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com webinar with David Loertscher , who will be coming in live from the Washington Library Media Association (WLMA) 2011 conference to visit with us. The Blackboard Collaborate room will be open up to 30 minutes before the event if you want to come in early.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

Screenshots of students and faculty in their Hollywood Square boxes are the emerging icons of the new post-secondary order. Heading out to an academic or public library is not an option, and the same goes for setting up shop at a Starbuck’s or McDonald’s. (I’m Any problems they have will worsen things for all.).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 7, 2022

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future. Please also join this Library 2.0

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2020

Across China, primary and secondary schools are announcing dates for the long-awaited re-opening of classroom doors. Obviously, the library and laboratories are not available as well.” Some universities, like Tsinghua University in Beijing, have tried to address this issue by enabling off-campus access to their library databases.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

The Learning Revolution Project highlights virtual and physical events from Web 2.0 These events bring together educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, and home learning worlds. Visit ozelive.com for more information, and use #OZeLive to share your excitement about this event!

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The event is free for all educators—sign up here! Initiative 2: Reconsidering Internet Filtering — Filtering policies had originally been set up to protect students, but they often frustrated secondary educators and students alike. Instructional areas such as libraries and classroom got hot spots.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2014

The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own virtual and physical events and those of our more than 200 partners. We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2023

Community members exchange ideas on developing effective writing skills, inspiring passion for historical events and civic engagement, and inspiring students to become ready for anywhere their academic journey takes them. Teachers can explore new ways to aid students in absorbing subject matter and using their knowledge meaningfully.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

This is a generation-defining event for American primary and secondary education,” said Angela Arnold, OverDrive Education General Manager. Case studies of schools that expanded their digital libraries using ESF. Because there is so much to navigate, teachers have many questions about what the funds are and how they can be used.

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Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Three recent events provided me with opportunities to reflect on how far we have come. Two of the recent events held at Inquiry Hub Secondary School were a visit by Jan Unwin, Superintendent of Graduation and Student Transitions with BC Ministries of Education and Ministry of Advanced Education, and our Open House.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Often times writing becomes an event,” West-Smith says. Revision Assistant's Secondary Education Prompt Library —middle and high school writing prompts organized by grade level. Feedback is more helpful on an early draft than on a final one, she adds. Don’t let writing get scary. It’s a thing we do at the end of a unit.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2014

The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own virtual and physical events and those of our more than 200 partners. We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds.

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EdTechSandyK

OCTOBER 14, 2013

I was able to learn the app very quickly this weekend in preparation for introducing it to secondary fine arts teachers from my school district this morning. Create a news report recounting the important facts of a current or historical event. Explain a problem, process, or procedure.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Thus far, conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, however, a recent change in the winds has shifted the conversation to elementary esports. A trial run such as a summer camp or afterschool event (such as an Hour of Code family night) is a great way to determine viability of a more extensive program.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 29, 2012

Join me Tuesday, January 31st, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com webinar with David Loertscher, professor at the School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University and proponent of the library as a new learning commons. from Indiana University.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 9, 2017

As a special bonus for registering (free) for the Library 2.017 Makerspaces mini-conference , you also can attend live and/or watch the recording of a special 90-minute live Webinar with the folks from Fayetteville Free Library on "STEAM and Making at the FFL." Please also join the Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 6, 2020

Farmer, Professor of Library Media || Interested to learn new ways to communicate, collaborate, and connect? Loertscher | Pippa Davies || Build Your Own Virtual Library Learning Commons: Session 2 of 3 with Anita Brooks Kirkland, Chair | Professor David V. Here's how you can participate : REGISTER : sign up to attend the event.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 22, 2023

Created for elementary and middle school grades, these banners are perfect for daycares, libraries, and learning centers, brightening spaces with lively educational content. Helping Secondary School Teachers Make Better Use of Audio-Visual Aids. Journal of Education and Practice. 6(19), 226-234. Selmeier, H. link] Vekiri, I.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

As a result, performance has increased: standardized test scores, AP enrollment and achievement, graduation rates across all demographics, student attendance, and engagement, and post-secondary concurrent enrollment. The Learning Counsel EduJedi program assists educationl leaders with events, training and strategy development.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 14, 2020

This year’s high school seniors have lost out on prom, graduations and other highly anticipated events. Liz Willen is editor-in-chief of The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit news organization that covers K-12 and post-secondary education. Right now, those are just things that are in photos.

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NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 13, 2016

For those of you secondary school folks planning, or planning to enhance, makerspaces in your libraries, check out the news from the White House and act before the April 1st deadline! billion for the nation’s career and technical education programs in grades 7-12 and also in post-secondary institutions.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 14, 2020

We can retell events in our words; we can change perspectives, we can invent and create. History students can retell a historical event. I think back to the days when we had to do all of our research in the library with index cards and the good old’ Dewey Decimal System. We all have stories to tell in the classroom.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 20, 2011

The time of the events below will show up automatically in your own time zone when you are registered in LearnCentral and when you have chosen your time zone in your profile, or you can check the new event time converter on the event page. link] CLASSROOM 2.0 LIVE-FEATURED TEACHER CAROLYN STANLEY ( Classroom 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 8, 2020

SPONSOR : Help by sponsoring or supporting this event-- you can become a conference partner or sponsor, you can sponsor a special speaker or a show, or you can hold a commercial conference session. Email steve@learningrevolution.com.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Support LearningRevolution.com''s Free PD --> 3 Clicks = 1 Dollar [link] The Learning Revolution Project holds online and physical learning events, and highlights professional development opportunities from a network of 200 partners in the learning professions. Gaming in Ed: September 15th - 18th.

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