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K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover

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K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover. Today’s school libraries are being reinvented. No longer just a haven for dusty books and stern shushes, the library is now a place for digital resources and makerspaces and flexible learning. Student Feedback Can Be Helpful for Library Design.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

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International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. Open Library is a curated list of over 20 million books (and growing) that are available worldwide to all age groups whether from the public domain or under copyright protections.

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Summer Reading Online

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International Children’s Digital Library The ICDL offers over 4,600 digital children’s books in over 59 languages that exhibit tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages, and ideas. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Books are read on the website or a tablet.

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Finding the Best Gaming Monitor for Your Handheld Gaming Device

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When pairing your smartphone or tablet with a monitor, portability and ease of use are key. The Steam Deck, straight from Valve, is essentially a portable gaming PC running a custom Linux-based OS , giving you access to a vast library of PC games on Steam. These gadgets have come a long way from the days of Angry Birds and Doodle Jump.

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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

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International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. Open Library is a curated list of over 20 million books (and growing) that are available worldwide to all age groups whether from the public domain or under copyright pro tections.

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Sphero, LittleBits and Other Robots Bring Technology to Life

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Now the school has about 20 models, along with apps students can use on their tablets or Chromebooks to learn the basics of programming. Sixth-graders get acquainted with the Sphero at the library during lunch or after school. Literally, all you need is a tablet or Chromebook, then just plug it in and charge it,” he says.

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Best Monitors for Teachers: How to Use Pen Devices to Deliver Lessons 

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Touch monitors nowadays have become a hybrid between tablets and laptops, giving you the freedom to precisely handwrite on the screen, while having a comfortable and ergonomic device for your desk, smart podium, or online class. In fact, in some ways, writing tablets can serve as smaller versions of an interactive whiteboard. .

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