Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

There’s a ritual that kicks off every new quarter in Michelle Luhtala’s library at New Canaan High School, one where English teachers send a gaggle of students through her doors to pick a new batch of books. I don’t want to be in the situation where I was panicking because I didn't know if I was going to have access for all of our students.”

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Tom Murray

MAY 23, 2018

Over the past few years, districts have been working diligently to close the access gap (coined in D.C. The statistics regarding the need are clear and I believe that equity in access is one of the main issues facing school leaders today. EveryoneOn.org is a non-profit that works to support families in obtaining access at home.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 11, 2023

The schedule is below, followed by information about our all-access pass program. These are available for unlimited viewing as part of an individual or organizational annual all-access pass, as well as the webinars held during the year after purchase. Registration for upcoming webinars, as they are open, can be done here.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2024

Key points: It’s critical for students to have access to reading opportunities 6 tips to help educators support young readers 3 keys to successful summer reading For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub When I was a kid, my dad never let me shop the Scholastic Book Fair.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 24, 2022

What started as a temporary change in 2020, soon became a great experiment in remote working. Nearly a third of the security breaches that occurred in 2020 used social engineering techniques, of which 90% were phishing. billion in 2020. Unsecured home networks make it easier for cybercriminals to access emails and passwords.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 18, 2024

Our first Library 2.024 mini-conference: " AI and Libraries: Applications, Implications, and Possibilities ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. How has artificial intelligence impacted library services, resources, and work so far?

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

In the year 2020, amid a global pandemic, millions of American students are struggling to get online to do their schoolwork and communicate with others. For some students this task is impossible, because they lack the basic Wi-Fi access or devices necessary to keep them connected. Our schools and libraries need it.

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Tom Murray

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Can Companies like Facebook Help Close the Access Gap? Over the past few years, districts have been working diligently to close the access gap to support students, particularly those most in need. When districts design their plans for home access, and companies such as Facebook rise to the challenge, kids win.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Our third Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

With the addition of the new licenses, more than 24 million readers at over 55,000 schools, public libraries and higher education institutions can now access TeachingBooks’ curated educational materials. More than 55,000 schools and libraries have received more than 70 million unique investigations and searches since August 2020.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Teachers can use templates created by educators and available from the library or add interactive questions and formative assessments, such as multiple choice, draw response, drag and drop, open discussion questions, and more. This is very different than in class instruction.

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eSchool News

APRIL 13, 2020

Macking one of the world’s largest providers of print books, ebooks, audiobooks, and video is offering access to its ebook library and distance learning content for free. Free titles are only available to download through June 30, 2020. Elementary School. 4,500+ Multi-User eBooks. Middle School. 3,000+ Multi-User eBooks.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

In Port Orford, Oregon, it’s a quick walk from the elementary and middle school building to the town library—the two buildings are right down the street from each other. In fact, the town library and school are linked by more than geography, since the school district’s two libraries became part of the Port Orford library system in 2017.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 19, 2023

Lessons Learned From Violent Incidents: When Horrible Things Happen at Libraries Part of the Library 2.0 The original title of the webinar was "The 2017 Clovis, New Mexico Library Shootings: The Teenage Attacker Reveals His Motives." webinars, plus live and recorded access to his new webinars for one year.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2021

2020 will be recorded in the history books as a year of deep tragedies, inequities and heartache. Ten months into the pandemic, there are still too many students who don’t have access to devices and reliable broadband, and who live in home environments that are not conducive to virtual learning.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Computer science has taken a priority slot for K–12 teachers , as experts forecast a majority of jobs will incorporate some kind of coding skills or computational thinking by as early as 2020. . Makerspaces have revolutionized what school libraries can do. Makerspaces in Schools Make Coding Accessible to Students.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Over the 10 years of the Read on myON collaboration, hundreds of thousands of children from birth through 8th grade have had free access to the myON platform. in the 2020–2021 school year. Hillsborough Schools boasts the 2020 #1 Elementary Magnet School of the Year—MacFarlane Park Elementary, the Florida Teacher of the Year, Dr.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Our third Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 14, 2022

These are available for unlimited viewing as part of an individual or organizational annual all-access pass, as well as any webinars held during the year after purchase (one or two a month). Individual all-access annual passes are $495 and can be purchased by credit card directly here. Steve Steve Hargadon Library 2.0

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JANUARY 30, 2020

Colleges and universities have huge libraries stacked with books. Brick and mortar libraries are still standing strong and are maintained by educational institutions. But let’s be practical here, how often are students excited at the prospect of going to the library to search for a book? Benefits for Institutions 1.

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TeacherCast

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

As districts continue planning and adjusting for the 2020-21 school year, the question remains: How can teachers develop enriching and educational lesson plans for both online and in-person students during the COVID-19 pandemic? The challenge is how to ensure easy and equal access of this supplemental video material to all students.

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TeacherCast

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

As districts continue planning and adjusting for the 2020-21 school year, the question remains: How can teachers develop enriching and educational lesson plans for both online and in-person students during the COVID-19 pandemic? The challenge is how to ensure easy and equal access of this supplemental video material to all students.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

When former National School Library Program of the Year librarian Marge Cox retired, she began volunteering at Youth Haven, a shelter designed to help abused and neglected children and teens in Southwest Florida. They had boxes of books that had been donated to them and wanted to create a library.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 20, 2023

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "The Joys and Pains of Being a Librarian: The Best and Worst Parts of Your Job." Consider the scope of your library career, however short or long. Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 31, 2023

Our Library 2.023 mini-conference, " Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times ," is this coming Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. OVERVIEW: Libraries have the power to help transform lives, both for staff and patrons, through efforts that promote mental health and wellness.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 27, 2022

These are available for unlimited viewing as part of an individual or organizational annual all-access pass, as well as any webinars held during the year after purchase (one or two a month). Individual all-access annual passes are $495 and can be purchased by credit card directly here. Steve Steve Hargadon Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 14, 2024

Our first Library 2.024 mini-conference: " AI and Libraries: Applications, Implications, and Possibilities ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. CONFERENCE OVERVIEW: How has artificial intelligence impacted library services, resources, and work so far?

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Educational Technology Guy

APRIL 24, 2020

The free resources from Vernier include the following: Experiment and Sample Data Library: Teachers can access more than 250 free experiments covering many subjects to distribute to students at home. Vernier Video Analysis™: An extended free trial of this physics app is available through the end of June 2020.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 15, 2023

Our Library 2.023 mini-conference, " Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 27, 2023

Our Library 2.023 mini-conference, " Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times ," is just one week away and will be held online (and for free) next Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 8, 2020

The Class of 2020 is graduating from a distance. Sadly, though, the reality is that millions of Americans — in rural and urban areas alike, and including many underrepresented minorities — lack the reliable broadband connections needed to access postsecondary and K-12 education in a nation that remains in partial lockdown.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Our first Library 2.024 mini-conference: " AI and Libraries: Applications, Implications, and Possibilities ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. CONFERENCE OVERVIEW: How has artificial intelligence impacted library services, resources, and work so far?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Teachers can use templates created by educators and available from the library or add interactive questions and formative assessments, such as multiple choice, draw response, drag and drop, open discussion questions, and more. This is very different than in class instruction.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Please also consider our annual all-access pass program for groups or individuals for Dr. Albrecht's training videos. This is a great program and can be managed, for groups that prefer, through Niche Academy as well as at Library 2.0. To make purchase arrangements for this special offer, please email admin@library20.com

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Access a library of shapes, containers, stylized fonts and more. With the free version get access to 3 documents with up to 3 collaborators. My students love doing any learning when they get to brainstorm on their desks with a dry erase marker.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Organizational all-access pass programs are significantly discounted in bulk. Individual all-access annual passes are normally $495, but are on sale this year-end for $295. Individuals who have paid for at least one Library 2.0 Steve Steve Hargadon Library 2.0 Steve Steve Hargadon Library 2.0 See you online!"

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 30, 2020

"LIBRARY SAFETY + SECURITY: KEEPING YOUR STAFF, PATRONS, + FACILITIES SAFE" An extended 90-minute webinar with Q+A, part of a special Library 2.0 series with Dr. Steve Albrecht, held live (and recorded) on Thursday, February 20th, 2020, at 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. You will first need to be a member of Library 2.0

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