Digital Promise

MARCH 30, 2020

With most schools, restaurants, coffee shops, and public libraries closed, students have lost much of their access to public wifi. Review the Staff Responsible Use policy in your employee handbook and remember that the policy still applies to working from home. Remind staff about student data privacy and security.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

CLEO Collection of Free Case Studies CLEO is a curated library of teaching resources. MIT Sloan School of Management Teaching Resources Library Case studies in the Teaching Resources Library facilitate discussion on a specific business-related issue. link] Library guides: open educational resources: open case studies.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The Association of College & Research Libraries maintains in its “access entitlement principle,” which functions as a sort of library bill of rights, that all students of an institution of higher education “are entitled to the library services and resources of that institution,” including access to a librarian, regardless of location.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In Part 1 of “ Why Every School Needs and AI Policy Right Now ,” I shared the empirical evidence about Artificial Intelligence and how it is impacting our world and schools. Art Classes Beware. Student Reading Assignments.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 13, 2025

OVERVIEW: Our first Library 2.025 mini-conference (and our third mini-conference on AI and Libraries), " AI and Libraries: Literacy, Ethics, and Responsible Use , " will be held online (and for free) today, Thursday, March 13th, 2025, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join the Library 2.0

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 24, 2022

By providing basic security policies and procedures to your employees, they are less likely to fall victim to cyber threats. Working from a coffee shop, library or other public space opens employees up to hackers who are on the same network. The post 5 Best Security Practices for Working Remotely appeared first on ViewSonic Library.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

So the state improvised an internet solution through the Kids Connect program , which created more than 1,000 wireless hotspots in parking lots at schools, libraries and parks. How do we make sure that our students have access in this changing world?”

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Ethics of AI: Copyright, Citation, and Circumspection A Library 2.0 "AI In terms of intellectual property and content generation, the "3 Cs" to remember are Copyright , accurate and thorough Citation , and Circumspection regarding privacy and confidentiality policies and quality checking generated content. Ethics of AI" Series.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 5, 2021

Behavioral change refers to small and consistent habits, such as reading and understanding the Terms and Conditions and other policies of any app you or your students might be using. However, this becomes trickier when schools have a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy. The platform usually has a Resources library or section.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 16, 2020

Micro-credential COVID-19 Library. To help educators continue their professional learning during this time of social distancing, we have curated a library of micro-credentials which can be earned outside of the classroom and without students. In the last month, our teaching and learning environment has been upended.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Libraries have long been central to college campuses. In fact, one way colleges have measured their greatness has been to boast about the size of their library collections. But now that so many materials are digital, is a book count the best way to measure a library’s impact? Harvard wins on that metric, with 18.9

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

In 2024, AI will become even more prevalent in the educational space, prompting changes in school policies and encouraging educators to find new ways to embrace this rapidly developing technology. As students build familiarity with generative AI, teachers will need to explore diverse ways to adopt this technology in the classroom.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 9, 2022

But the policy itself continues to divide opinion among employees and employers alike. Not only is this in keeping with office design trends , it is also a sensible policy to avoid allocating desks to people who are not necessarily going to be in the office every day. Encourages Collaboration. Final Thoughts.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Often, the effects of the modern learning environment are felt first in common areas such as libraries and media centers. How will this policy be enforced? SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Experiment with Modernized Learning First. Are there funds budgeted for these apps?

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

You have access to a limited library of games.”. said Mark DeLoura, senior adviser for digital media at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, speaking at the 2017 Games for Change conference in New York. “School technology typically moves slowly,” he continues. “If The same goes for Chromebooks.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Session tracks focus on topics and insights relevant to various K-12 leadership titles: district leaders, school leaders, classroom leaders, IT leaders, coach leaders, inclusion leaders, esports leaders, and library leaders. Here’s a look at just a few of the sessions on tap: 1.

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Hapara

MAY 23, 2022

Many of us remember heading to the library to gather books and printed articles for our school projects. Libraries, of course, still hold a wealth of information, but now learners can go beyond the library walls. Responsible Use Policies. Let’s take a look at how students can safely search the internet.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 30, 2020

Nashville Public Library. Nashville Public Library. While providers had long understood the need to work together, they lacked “a central place for connection and information to discuss the work,” according to Kelly Blenkenship, adult education project manager for the Nashville Public Library Foundation. YWCA of Nashville.

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Hapara

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy. Before they access the internet at school on either a school or personal device, learners are expected to sign an Acceptable Use Policy.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

A strong BYOD policy can help schools avoid these security concerns. Like I said, a strong BYOD policy can clearly cover all security issues. Libraries, computer labs, and other places where students can use technology at school could stay open a few hours extra each day or during weekends. Possibilities are endless.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

School libraries should be places where students can learn independently and think creatively outside the traditional classroom. This summer, the Houston Independent School District decided to close school libraries and replace them with discipline centers. A library and supportive librarian would benefit them more.

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2021

SLIDE), a research project through Antioch University Seattle and funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, highlights an ongoing decline in the number of districts nationwide with school librarians. And there are districts facing new cuts in school-library staffing. The latest budget in Washington, D.C.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The largest federal program offering support for school districts and libraries for internet connections, the E-rate, was created nearly 30 years ago. It's been too long that we've kept these same policies in place,” Turner Lee told EdSurge.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

But expecting teachers to wade through the legalese of every vendor’s privacy policy may be too much to ask for. A screenshot of Check the Privacy's searchable library of more than 7,000 edtech products. The Check the Privacy website is up and running, but the library has not yet launched.

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Iterating Toward Openness

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

I recently attended one of the community meetings discussing whether or not a national open education policy is needed in the US. But here are my quick takeaways from the meeting I did attend: There will likely be an effort to create a national open education policy. No one knows what the purpose of such a policy would be.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2018

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how library grants are helping K–12 schools boost computer science programs! EDTECH: In Google’s accessibility policy solutions included in Hanover’s research, it mentions personal devices as a possible solution to accessibility. NULAND: I think the hardware's easier in my mind, for me at least.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

From classes on Microsoft Office basics to services on civic engagement and employment, libraries and other social service programs play a pivotal role in reducing the Digital Learning Gap. Try this : Where possible, take action at the public policy level to address digital inclusion. Different Flavors of Digital Inclusion Programming.

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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. Other software such as ThingLink and Padlet are also helpful in engaging students.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 14, 2017

In a few years, she will enter the education system and I worry policies and curricula driven by standards will kill her love of learning. Find ideas for teaching with PokemonGo in this ESL Library article I wrote here. How do we still get students to participate in real-world learning and achieve standards?

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Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Emulating downward: Iowa’s misplaced idolization of Florida’s retention policies. schools opening , Library of Congress. Flawed, ideological, non-peer-reviewed studies should not rebut decades of anti-retention research. Questions for student retention advocates. Smoking, steroids, illegal drugs, and 3rd grade retention?

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Waterford

MAY 11, 2020

Here are 12 ways to help students maintain the knowledge they learned over the year and avoid summer slide: Libraries often have plenty of fun activities to prevent summer slide, from read-alouds to book reading challenges. Children who visit the library often can develop their love of learning over the summer.[1]. Borman, G.D.,

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

We also know that schools that can afford these types of initiatives, and which have the policy frameworks and supporting networks in place to enable seamless tech integration are few and far between. Change is happening at a far slower rate across “ordinary” schools. The problem then is data and home access.

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Edsurge

MAY 4, 2021

But it’s not one reflected in so many of the policies and practices of higher education. says Holly Zanville, a research professor and co-director of the Program on Skills, Credentials, and Workforce Policy at George Washington University. And they hope to create a digital library of resources relevant to their work.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Senate as well as other forums where public policy is discussed, debated and decided––all without editing, commentary, talking heads, ads, or analysis, and with a balanced presentation of viewpoints. It is part of Commoncraft’s Education series, including videos on libraries, Twitter, and augmented reality. election process.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

You’ll also unlock access to our entire library of cheat sheets, guides, ebooks, templates, and more. See: Copyright Policy. Winter Holidays AI Prompt Cheat Sheet: 18 prompts for winter-themed and holiday activities. These are available exclusively with our ALL ACCESS Membership.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2017

To expand their knowledge, they had to assemble a library and know how to find books in it. Josh Stumpenhorst has students flying drones in his library. Micki Uppena says green screen is one of the most important things for a modern library to have. In previous centuries, students had to build their own Google.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

This funding opportunity will allow K-12 schools and districts, colleges and universities, and public libraries to connect students to safe, reliable internet outside of the classroom. “At Eligible applicants include all K-12 school districts (public, private, charter, and tribal), colleges and universities, and public libraries in the U.S.

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