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Maker-Enhanced Writing Workshop: Character Development

User Generated Education

This month I started a maker-enhanced writing workshop with a group of gifted 3rd through 6th grade students. The YWP also helps K–12 educators facilitate NaNoWriMo in schools, libraries, and community centers around the world. Authentic Learning Experiences – [link]. Intentional Creativity – [link].

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The Classroom or Library as a Maker Space

User Generated Education

Finally, in order to prevent maker education in becoming the educational flavor of the month, administrators, educators, and libraries need to not be seduced by these high tech tools. There are so many avenues for acquiring materials for the classroom or library seeking to be at least a part-time makerspace. Scavenged Materials.

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Tools for Designing Awesome Graphics

Teacher Reboot Camp

If you want your students to truly learn about graphic design you can access the free workshops, lesson plans, and teaching materials. Gravit is a simple online graphic design tool I just learned about with a library of templates for designing posters, presentations, social media graphics, greeting cards, and more!

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Inspire Families to Read and Learn This Summer

Teacher Reboot Camp

Find these events listed by the local library, the community events calendar, Facebook local events, the children’s events website, the tourist website, the local newspaper or the parks and recreation websites. Provide information on how to get a library card and access the digital materials.

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12 Rules of effective Instructional Technology Coaching

Neo LMS

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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One Teacher’s Year Inside the World’s Largest Library

Edsurge

The largest library in the world contains more than 168 million items, with materials in some 470 languages, and is located in Washington, D.C. The Library of Congress, situated right behind the U.S. Then the library makes that source material available and easily accessible to all. Let us know here.

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New Cohort Opportunity for Designing Powerful Learning Experiences

Digital Promise

The learnings from these events informed our approach to the Powerful Learning @ Home workshop series, where participants began designing powerful learning experiences for their learners and context. This cohort is open to educators representing schools, out-of-school-time programs, libraries, museums, and other organizations serving youth.

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