EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Makerspaces — a key element of STEM education — are popping up in classrooms and libraries across the U.S. Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. We do training, and we follow up with more training,” she says.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 15, 2023

Teachers didn’t know how to use the digital tools and there was never enough training to untip that balance. teachers didn’t have training in the tools. Even schools that made herculean efforts to train teachers in technology found themselves flailing. But that quickly became cumbersome. Where is the tool?

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Some of the courses available are broken into age groups and include options such as CoderZ Adventure for ages 6 through 10, Robotics 101 which is a self-paced program for students ages 11 through 14, and Python gym for students ages 15 and older. Tynker is a coding platform that offers activities for different age groups. Scratch Jr.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 12, 2024

Training and Usability Issues: Even when schools manage to invest in new technologies, training staff to use them effectively can be a significant hurdle. A good centralized device management solution allows IT administrators to group campus devices and send specific content to different display subgroups.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Gale , part of Cengage Group and ConnectEDD Publishing , have partnered to bring the professional development (PD) resources of best-selling author, leadership coach, and K-12 professional learning expert, Jimmy Casas , to school districts nationwide via the Gale eBooks platform. CHICAGO & FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.

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Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2025

According to new research from Project Tomorrow and Thorndike Press from Gale, part of Cengage Group, large print books can improve students reading achievement levels and attitudes toward reading. Evans observed, an engaged reader will learn more from reading. Their impact can be immediate and visible.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2018

As a group, women said they were the least comfortable with programming and prototyping. In past MOOCs, authors engaged in Twitter chats, had guest speakers via YouTube, prompted educators to share their reflections through blogs and Facebook groups and challenged participants to create a weekly visual of their learning.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 18, 2017

Additionally, these videos save you time if you are flipping instruction and need a library of instructional videos. Ask me about training your teachers, ShellyTerrell@gmail.com ! Math Train math videos by students. Check out this video showing a group of students behind the scenes creating their Common Craft videos.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 13, 2020

Next, we began building and curating an Online Learning Resources Library , a place where educators can find materials based on type, grade level, and subject. We also assembled a FAQ Page to help answer questions from educators and parents on a wide range of concerns, including internet access, devices, and training.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Later on, I had the opportunity to borrow eight more robots that are available through the lending library at Montclair State PRISM office. During the first year of the robotics program for our K-2 students, I discovered a few keys to be successful when bringing coding to this age group. Make the lessons collaborative.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 2, 2024

All of them, I’ve found, are well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, offering inclusive solutions to the issue of tech tools–taking into account the perspectives of stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to ensure learning is organic and granular.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2024

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. 46 lessons. 46 projects.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

A well-maintained digital library enhances productivity and allows you to focus more on learning and less on logistics. For example, on exam 1, students who used a study group scored an average of 77.0% ± 7.6, while those who did not use a study group scored 79.2% ± 9.5. compared to 80.5% ± 7.4 for non-participants.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2024

Collaborative Online Workspaces Collaborative online workspaces have transformed the landscape of group projects and classroom collaboration. EBook Libraries EBook libraries are changing how students access reading materials, making heavy backpacks filled with textbooks a thing of the past.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 30, 2020

Barriers such as limited English proficiency, unreliable care for children or elders, and lack of access to transportation have prevented many adults from accessing vital education and skills training to engage in the thriving economy and secure gainful employment. Nashville Public Library. Nashville Public Library. Begin Anew.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 17, 2018

Standard professional development courses generate no small amount of eye-rolling from teachers, who typically bemoan its top-down style where trainers train trainers (the PD version of the “sage on the stage” phenomenon). 12 Rules of effective Instructional Technology Coaching.

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Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2023

Their team consisted of a high school student, a teacher, a library media specialist, and the technology team. The group collectively discussed how they wanted to evaluate their current edtech tools and actively involved everyone in the process.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 8, 2024

This process made it easy for YouthTruth and its partners to understand how students of different demographic groups and with different levels of involvement in their communities feel about math. Researchers at OpenStax developed two prototypes for finding high-quality, free teaching materials within OpenStax’s content library.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 25, 2017

Group projects were nice, but getting everyone in the same library or house meant parents driving, schedules re-arranged, and time that could have been spent on learning was spent on making arrangements. resource library of teacher-generated materials, but also open-source educational content. calendar of events and due dates.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

These include: Promoting Digital Literacy Assessment : The group is working to expand training for how to implement the Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment and share best practices systemwide, with the goal of increasing both the number of proctored administrations and the number of certificates earned by learners.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

They take only a few minutes and are also offered in a team-based setup if that works better for your group. Include someone who looks alone or left out into a group activity. Find a Little Free Library and donate some books. Kindnesses include: Help a colleague finish a job. Say hello to someone you usually don’t.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 19, 2017

Because it isn’t often taught in teacher training programs (at least, not in depth because it is considered a special needs program by many), it requires additional professional development to unpack the dynamic traits. Learn in small groups. Students learn in small groups or 1:1, even in a whole classroom setting.

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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. Ask me about training your teachers, ShellyTerrell@gmail.com ! 9 Advocacy Groups & Events Enhancing ELT. Below are a list of the articles I’ve written in 2018. Amplify Story Time!

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2023

Another tool is ViewSonic Originals , an extensive library of interactive content, educational games, and materials, that teachers can tap into when planning upcoming classes. By working together, these groups can create a powerful network of support to promote changes that align with the needs of the community and classroom.

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

The company has subscription packages that reach $1,500 a year available for its asset libraries. Customers of Edulence’s learning management system, Knowledgelink, include Lincoln Financial Group and AARP Services. He says government-mandated regulatory compliance training provides reliable recurring revenue for his company.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 11, 2020

In both cases, collaboration with outside groups was integral to the program’s success—Lindsay Unified worked with their local wireless and utility providers to expand the district’s own network and create local hotspots, while Morris partnered with organizations like Kajeet and Optimum to utilize their network and hotspot capabilities.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 4, 2025

LIBRARY PROGRAMMING WITH AI Using AI to Help Create Impactful and Memorable Library Programs A Library 2.0 "AI AI Essentials" Webinar with Crystal Trice OVERVIEW : Planning and executing engaging library programs takes creativity, strategy, and time. This 60-minute online webinar is part of our Library 2.0 "AI

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "Is Your Library Team CPR and AED Trained?" Some questions for library leaders: Does your library have an AED machine? Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

To provide an example, a group of students learning about space and the stars may be able to learn through the experience of going outside and looking at stars through a telescope. To offer up another example of this, imagine a group of medical students learning important techniques for surgery.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Divide the class into groups so the project can be completed in one class period. This might become the core of an end-of-school (or back-to-school) Wish List for your class library. History Research what happened the hundredth year of your home country’s existence. What was the country like a hundred years ago?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2020

And if I feel this way as an educator and library media specialist who is supposed to be able to lead and guide on topics like this, I can’t imagine how overwhelming it is for someone without a background in information science. Honestly, it’s tempting to put my head in the sand. Fact Vs. Fiction Jennifer LaGarde (a.k.a.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

It inevitably leaves me singing whatever jingle is repeated throughout the episode–ALL DAY wont you ride along with me ride along Were also attempting potty training, and Holdens favorite potty book (yes, we have a basket of potty books) is about Daniel Tiger having to turn the trolley around to go back home to go potty.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 20, 2023

One of the main pieces of research on this to date is a two-year Stanford University study, which divided a group of 500 workers into two groups – one working in the office and one working from home. The post 10 Benefits of Remote Work for Businesses appeared first on ViewSonic Library.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The Edujedi training orientation video, written by individuals who have obtained the rank of EduJedi GrandMaster, is now available at no charge to individuals, schools and districts. For the first time, this orientation to the EduJedi training program is available in a new, high-impact video.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Quite often, software options have a lot more capabilities than you might be aware of, so it’s important to spend a little bit of time training yourself and getting to grips with all the features and functions. The post How to Select a Complete Digital Education Solution Provider appeared first on ViewSonic Library.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

SparkPlay equips teachers and youth development staff with guided learning paths on topics like group management, play facilitation and play systems. It uses evidence-based best practices, practical tips, and fun game ideas to teach the foundational components of a well-run play experience.

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