Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

One fear expressed was about how the mostly Black and Latino students at 28 schools would fare under a plan created by new Superintendent Mike Miles that would require school libraries to cease, in essence, functioning as libraries. Demonstrators gather in August 2023 in protest of Houston ISD's plan to close libraries in schools.

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Waterford

JANUARY 13, 2021

We’ve separated each section by age to make sure you can find the perfect books for your school or classroom library. 5 Diverse Picture Books for Your Classroom Library. After immigrating to the United States, Kimberly Chang works in a sweatshop to make ends meet. Drawn Together by Minh Lê, illustrated by Dan Santat.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In meetings of 10 people, only three to four people feel empowered to contribute—leaving six or seven unique perspectives unheard. One way to counter this problem is with inclusive meetings. 6 Ways to Ensure Inclusive Meetings Take stock of who is attending and who is not. That should be a concern for any team leader.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Turns out — and not really a surprise — the cost of the digital devices was minor compared to the cost of the websites and webtools required to meet goals. International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 18, 2023

As a follow-up to our “Transform Your Meetings” series , we delve deeper into technology that improves meeting inclusivity. Building an inclusive culture often starts with inclusive meetings. 3 More Ways to Drive Inclusivity with the ViewBoard IFP105S Running inclusive meetings takes energy, focus and the right tools.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Imagine stepping into a meeting room where joining a virtual meeting and sharing content to the meeting from your laptop happens effortlessly. Curious about setting up your own meeting room with Microsoft Teams Rooms? Or, explore how ViewSonic TeamJoin can help you kick off your meetings effortlessly.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In our recent article Best Practices for More Inclusive Meetings , explored why it’s important to foster inclusivity in your meetings and how technology plays a role. If you want a more inclusive culture, meetings are a great place to start. It demands a visual space where everyone can participate in inclusive meetings.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Frequently, the media center is also the most public space for the community , where school meetings, board meetings and PTO meetings are held. MORE FROM EDTECH: How K-12 schools can bring digital transformation to their libraries. You want to ensure that it’s a place your community can take pride in.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 11, 2021

Even with all of these challenges, opportunities have arisen to take education in a different and better direction to create a new normal that better meets learners' needs. Educators can benefit from thousands of publicly shared Workspaces aligned to the local curriculum and customize them to meet their learners' needs.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

With all the benefits, an increasing number of businesses adopt online meetings as their go-to mode of communication. . However, this is no longer the case as more meetings are taking place virtually rather than in physical locations. Simply put, face-to-face meetings are slowly becoming a thing of the past.? . Cost Savings .

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 21, 2022

Central Library of Polls. You can create a library of polls and then pull from them. Can disable notifications for the meeting and chat. Zoom says this feature is “conversational intelligence add-on for Zoom meetings.” 7 Chat Etiquette Policies. And now for the Creepy New Zoom Feature. Image Credit: Zoom.

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eSchool News

JULY 3, 2024

Lincolnshire, IL – Today, 95 Percent Group LLC, the trusted source for comprehensive, proven literacy solutions, announced that its 95 Phonics Lesson Library is now listed on the Evidence for ESSA website for Tier 2, small-group instruction, for grades 4-5.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Once simply a quiet space to check out books, libraries have evolved to provide students with a holistic and interactive learning experience. Libraries now incorporate mixed-use furniture, movable partitions, and diverse seating arrangements to create spaces that can be easily reconfigured to accommodate various group sizes and activities.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

With this tool, teachers can create quality rubrics using pre-established quality ratings, such as “exceed expectations, meets expectations, needs improvement, and below expectations”, or customize them to suit the needs of each class. Quick Rubric is a tool used to score assignments based on how students meet specific criteria.

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eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2024

Let’s take a look at what makes libraries such critical parts of the school environment: Why do libraries matter? Study after study has shown that effective library programs can increase student literacy and test scores and create more equitable student outcomes. What is the purpose of a school library?

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Libraries Analysis Outcomes Elementary 133

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Turns out — and not really a surprise — the cost of the digital devices was minor compared to the cost of the websites and webtools required to meet goals. International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library.

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Libraries Mobility eBook Tablets 413

Neo LMS

JUNE 11, 2020

As libraries and school resources are also closed, teachers need to look for online resources that their students can use to augment their learning. Public libraries, JSTOR , Encyclopedia Britannica , and the Smithsonian are all great resources for students to get additional information about the subjects they are studying.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 26, 2021

How can we help you to meet your goal?”. The teacher, library media tech, or counselor can be involved with reflection exercises, which are really where the rubber meets the road—as kids make connections between who they are and who they want to become.”. What do you do well?

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Education Libraries Blended Learning Exercises 421

ViewSonic Education

JULY 19, 2023

Decreases the Importance of Location One of the biggest plus points connected to web conferencing is the removal of physical or geographical location as a barrier when it comes to meetings, group discussions, events, and collaborative sessions. In organizations carrying out regular meetings, these savings quickly add up too.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Another idea is to have students create their own newsletter to talk about what they are learning, even include a video and choose from all of the options in the media library to add to their story. Flipgrid provides a space for students to be creative and make a video that tells a story.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 13, 2021

The term most often refers to school classrooms but may include any designated place of learning such as science laboratories, distance learning contexts, libraries, tutoring centers, teachers’ lounges, gymnasiums and non-formal learning spaces. What works for one learner doesn’t necessarily translate to others.

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Learning Flipped Classroom LMS Outcomes 530

Neo LMS

MARCH 15, 2022

By offering more choices in terms of digital tools for student engagement, we can better meet specific student interests and needs. There are sample lessons and other templates ready to use in their library. Buncee is a multimedia presentation tool that fuels creativity.

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Student Engagement Tools Game-Based Learning Gamification 530

ViewSonic Education

MARCH 2, 2022

All that you share in a classroom or during a meeting, others can view in real-time or later online. It facilitates business meetings, project updates or letting absent students view materials presented during class. Brainstorming sessions and meeting recordings enhance remote learning and collaboration. Collaborate remotely.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

I’ve tried libraries of graphic novels, comics, audio books, animated books and digital books. It’s that I continually meet many students who aren’t familiar with the writing process or find writing so difficult they give up completely. The lack of reading has impacted their writing.

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Tools Guidelines Mobility Microsoft 451

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

As educators, we must provide a variety of options for students to develop their content area knowledge and skills in ways that meet their interests and needs. Technology has provided many options for learning and enables educators to find something that meets each student’s needs and interests, and sometimes even their comfort level.

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Digital Promise

MAY 13, 2022

In 2021, six educators representing community-based organizations, libraries, public schools, and the Digital Promise Maker Learning team embarked on a journey to increase opportunities for virtual and remote maker learning. The cohort experience included two primary meetings types: full group cohort meetings and one-to-one partner meetings.

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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. All included resources are free and meet student privacy criteria.

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Digital Learning Accessibility Assessment Online Learning 427

Neo LMS

APRIL 17, 2018

Take it easy and slow, and focus on the enthusiasts among the staff complement, and work from there — perhaps by presenting your successes at staff meetings and other workshops to entice further interest. Create attractive courses: Use a high-quality LMS to develop a library of attractive courses your teachers can take in their own time.

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Technology LMS EdTech Digital Citizenship 351

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 7, 2020

In September, Digital Promise launched a series of events to support educators with continuing and growing maker learning opportunities that meet the needs of learners through distance learning and beyond. Educators will receive: Up to $5,000 (for their organization) to actualize maker learning projects with their learners.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 25, 2020

Across the country, local networks known as Education Innovation Clusters (EdClusters) are bringing together partners and resources to meet urgent needs and envision a new future for teaching and learning. Their collective efforts are meeting a range of needs—from internet access to devices to social-emotional supports.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2021

Draw Chat –virtual meeting with a whiteboard. IPEVO –draw and annotate directly onto real-time camera image from your iPad, images in the Photo Library, or a blank whiteboard. Doceri –collaborate, turn into a movie (app). Educreations –whiteboard and screencasts. Explain Everything.

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Educreations iPad Digital Citizenship Laptops 419

ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Instead of taking a one-size-fits-all approach, it meets students exactly where they are, addressing their unique learning needs to help them thrive. Final Thoughts AI is already making a big impact in classrooms, offering a practical way to deliver personalized learning that meets the unique needs of every student.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 31, 2020

Based on our research study on the Dynamic Learning Project , an edtech coaching initiative launched in 2017 by Digital Promise with support from Google and EdTechTeam, here are three reasons why edtech coaches can play a crucial role in helping districts meet the challenges of distance learning during this unprecedented time.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As technology aligns with the ever-present demand for online meetings, the latest monitor with a webcam solution has become truly extraordinary, enhancing the effectiveness of online and hybrid work. Why Buy a Monitor with Webcam? There are many benefits to videoconferencing in business.

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 24, 2022

Equally as important as a centralized, cloud-based system is the adoption of a remote-first approach , where remote working is seen as the default in everything from communications to meetings to project management in order to provide equal access to information for both on-site and off-site workers. .

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 22, 2022

Optimizing Team Meetings and Discussions . Meetings within a hybrid team take on a slightly?different telecommuting , these kinds of meetings have become far more commonplace and fluid than they once were. telecommuting , these kinds of meetings have become far more commonplace and fluid than they once were.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Make Sure Teams Conduct Hybrid Meetings . Next, it is essential that hybrid teams have hybrid meetings. This may involve calling their own smaller meetings, which automatically excludes off-site workers. Doing so will also help to ensure all team meetings include off-site workers. . Provide Video Conferencing Tools .

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