eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

. – Gale , part of Cengage Group, is pleased to announce that it has received five platinum awards, one gold and an honorable mention award in LibraryWorks’ ninth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry in a truly unbiased format.

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Libraries Udemy Industry Secondary 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 3, 2021

Like many students taking college courses during the coronavirus pandemic, Alexis Lopez struggled with a poor Wi-Fi connection and professors who didn’t offer much support. I’ve never had to withdraw from a course until the pandemic hit,” she said. This story also appeared in USA Today. They couldn’t really help us.

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Course Report Accessibility Study 108

Hapara

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Digital textbooks are textbooks that teachers and learners can access online or download to their devices. In addition, educators and learners can access them on multiple devices at any time. . While some subjects cover higher education, you can browse the high school section to find math and science textbooks for secondary education.

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OER E-rate Hapara Libraries 130

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 25, 2023

I do a Substack called The AI School Librarian that gives examples of good tools and how to use them in schools and libraries. I am interested in the concept of these tools working as 'idea buddies' [link] — Ray Warren (@Rayteachandlead) July 25, 2023 [link] AI Courses Many educators are offering courses.

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Resources Classroom Microsoft Tools 323

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

There, you’ll find thoughtfully structured courses and tutorials covering an array of Unity-related topics, plus expert-led live sessions, practice projects and more. Create with Code is just one of the free courses available through the Educator Hub, designed with secondary-level students in mind.

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Classroom Industry Secondary Differentiated Instruction 159

Edsurge

JULY 28, 2020

Two decades ago, people purchased physical DVDs and CDs of their favorite films and albums, but today, fans increasingly use digital subscription services, like Netflix and Spotify, to access that material. Proponents of inclusive access argue that these deals help students in a few ways.

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Schoology LMS Industry Secondary 145

The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 5, 2022

This is especially true for secondary students. Younger learners are used to SEL (socio-emotional learning) practices like sharing circles and morning meetings; these procedures tend to fade away as students get older and into more specialized secondary content. A few small containers of Play-Doh. No cell phones in the space. (I

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Secondary Classroom Strategy Google 52

eSchool News

JULY 14, 2022

Tampa, FL – July 14, 2022 – The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has partnered with Vector Solutions to provide all school districts in the state with free access to Vector’s library of Student Safety & Wellness Courses. For more information about the Student Safety & Wellness Courses, visit [link].

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Software Libraries Training Industry 71

eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2021

Students often struggle to make connections between what they learn in their college courses and the skills they need to be successful after graduation. As a result, Reynolds says, students in secondary and postsecondary programs often lack a sense of context or connectedness in their learning. Where am I on my learning journey?

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Learning Outcomes Education LMS 99

eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2023

With a mission to enhance teaching practices and foster collaboration, Gale Community For Educators offers a platform that encourages literature, English, history, and civics high school teachers to connect, share ideas and access valuable resources. Through these specialized programs, teachers can: enhance their skills.

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Facebook Education eBook Company 58

eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2022

According to a study conducted across the state of Florida, those who earn certifications while in school are more likely to have a higher GPA, are more likely to graduate, are more likely to enroll in a post-secondary program, and are less likely to drop out. The Perkins Act provides almost $1.3 Decide on the Program Structure.

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Secondary Industry Assessment Study 99

Edsurge

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Coursera started with a mission to give the general public free access to courses from expensive colleges. Now it is selling all the course content developed for those free courses to colleges that want to use the materials in their own campus programs. At least a few colleges had already purchased those licensing plans.

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Coursera MOOC LMS Course 99

Edsurge

MAY 26, 2020

But now it wants to compete with them in their core business of course materials. Top Hat has been steadily expanding its suite of tools ever since the company was founded in 2009, and in recent years has charted a course to “create the next generation of interactive courseware,” says Silagadze in an interview.

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Knewton Company OER Pearson 131

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Meanwhile, a 2018 UK study found that secondary students aren’t selecting challenging books as they often do in primary grades—a choice that does not support sustained reading comprehension and has concerning implications for success at the college level. Of course, news consumption is also an area where teens need mentorship.)

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Smartphone Social Media Study Secondary 162

Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

Another educator started a burgeoning Facebook group for international educators to trade tips, and another began a detailed list of helpful online tools, including the digital portfolio platform Seesaw and the ebook library Epic. So far, the digital learning plans have been a boon to educators looking for advice.

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Khan Academy Secondary Blended Learning Facebook 218

Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 13, 2019

But these are secondary causes. Now post-secondary tuition fee provides more revenue than public appropriations. Cengage recently introduced a new subscription model that gives students access to all of the company’s digital course materials for a semester or an year. Provide Access to K-12 Libraries.

Technology 80

Technology eBook Classroom OER 80

Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2020

Across China, primary and secondary schools are announcing dates for the long-awaited re-opening of classroom doors. A law major at the Macau University of Science and Technology, Jiang Dong said most of her courses have been live-streamed via Zoom. Obviously, the library and laboratories are not available as well.”

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Libraries Secondary Company Accessibility 88

edWeb.net

JANUARY 2, 2023

During the edLeader Panel, “ Utilizing ESSER Funding to Implement PBL + STEM Initiatives ,” a panel of educational peers engaged in a lively discussion about how to best invest funding from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) in high-impact project-based learning (PBL) and STEM initiatives across the nation.

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STEM Handbook Guidelines Elementary 94

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 9, 2019

As part of the Reinvent the Classroom initiative, a collaboration between Digital Promise, HP, Microsoft, and Intel, Digital Promise is supporting innovative elementary and secondary school teachers through the HP Teaching Fellows. Personal and Accessible. Library Media Specialist, Suffield Middle School, Suffield, CT.

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Learning Strategy Guidelines Secondary 204

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2023

During his career as a secondary school computer science teacher, he inspired students to create games and apps for social causes and implemented initiatives to broaden participation in computer science among underrepresented groups. And I came upon a situation where I wanted to use a tool recently, but I couldn't access it.

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Policies Tools Microsoft Video 301

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

These two challenges are at the heart of why one-room schoolhouses were replaced by age-graded elementary schools and subject-specialist secondary schools. Additionally, the Internet offers students endless pathways of research, exploration, and creativity—far beyond the confines of the best classroom library or set of art supplies.

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Policies Libraries Instructional Materials Secondary 87

edWeb.net

MARCH 9, 2022

Sarah Culp Searles, Supervisor of Library Media Services for Knox County Schools (TN), pointed out that many teachers don’t feel they have room in the curriculum for curiosity-borne projects, especially when there is an emphasis on teaching efficiently, generating high grades, and sticking to a schedule.

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Learning Secondary Trends Report 83

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 1, 2016

When the year is up, they will never be charged again and will have continued access to the Facebook group and all club materials. They get an email when new content is added to the membership library. There is a group for elementary (K-5) and one for secondary. Will this work for me in that case? I had fall break last week.

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Facebook Survey Groups eBook 225

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2018

On campuses, it’s happening in the Office of the President, where grand vision’s find their footing, and in the office of an instructional designer, who may be helping a faculty member create their first course integrating VR content. But who are these people? The format of the event is worth reflecting on.

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Industry Adobe Data Libraries 94

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

per month for one access to one digital textbook or $14.99 per month to access all of the more than 1,500 titles on the company’s platform, with each plan requiring a four-month minimum. Users also get access to audiobook versions of their texts?available That’s why the all-access model is so significant?it

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Accessibility Pearson Secondary E-rate 198

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

“Everyone is saying ‘we are in a digital world,’ so how do we support every student, especially those that might not have WiFi access at home?” We also know that prioritizing underserved students means better literacy tools that support ELL students, which requires more internet access for students.”.

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EdTech Accessibility Policies Equity of Access 126

eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2016

billion for career and technical education programs in grades 7-12 and in post-secondary institutions. Part of the challenge will be turning traditional school spaces, such as libraries or classroom, into modern makerspaces, which can be shared by students and staff alike. King Jr, as he called for the re-authorization of the Carl D.

Secondary 40

Secondary Libraries STEM Policies 40

Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 14, 2020

Fill out the form below to get access to the toolkit designed to go with this podcast series. I think back to the days when we had to do all of our research in the library with index cards and the good old’ Dewey Decimal System. Secondary students can use Google Scholar to find credible resources for their research projects.

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Google Secondary Data Tools 71

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. The growing space industry requires a diverse workforce beyond the conventional role of engineering.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 143

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2020

Secondary sessions are held in Zoom meeting rooms with a capacity of 300--if those rooms are full, you'll have to wait for the recording to watch. He writes and speaks about academic librarianship, learning technologies, library leadership, higher education, open and affordable learning, design thinking and user experience.

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Conference Kaplan Learning Libraries 41

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2018

But when the caller started sharing specifics about her prior enrollment dates and courses, the 32-year-old mother of two from Southaven, Mississippi, grew curious. Nearly every state has set a goal for boosting the proportion of its population with post-secondary education; most are aiming for 55 to 65 percent by 2020 or 2025.

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Dropout Libraries Report Secondary 70

The Hechinger Report

MAY 14, 2020

Liz Willen is editor-in-chief of The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit news organization that covers K-12 and post-secondary education. Will they have to pay the same amount of tuition to take online courses? Right now, those are just things that are in photos.

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Survey Report Course Secondary 94

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 16, 2019

In addition to employing qualified elementary, middle and high school music teachers, David Douglas offers inexpensive instrument rentals ($25 per year), a library of musical scores, connections to reduced-price or free private lessons and a closet of free marching band uniforms and orchestra dress blacks, among other necessities.

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Elementary Trends Survey Data 100

Reading By Example

MARCH 30, 2019

Definitely a book to have in the secondary classroom library to build diversity and cultural relevance. There is a lot more to this topic than what is covered here, yet the accessibility of Gray’s text is well-suited for anyone to take the ideas and apply them immediately. Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray (nonfiction).

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Secondary Trends Study Course 36

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

Secondary sessions are held in Zoom meeting rooms with a capacity of 300--if those rooms are full, you'll have to wait for the recording to watch. He writes and speaks about academic librarianship, learning technologies, library leadership, higher education, open and affordable learning, design thinking and user experience.

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Conference Kaplan Learning Libraries 36

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

We’ve had families who just needed some layer of support or to continue to access their education, and the online environment provided immediate response to that,” shared Mr. Hatcher. As the teacher librarian at RCCBA, Michelle also teaches elective courses in technology and information literacy skills to her students.

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Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 95

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2018

In science fiction novels like “Little Brother,” he has explored the implications of mass surveillance, and on the popular blog Boing Boing , he has written on topics such as net neutrality, open access and user privacy. In terms of open access [journals] like [Public Library of Science]… they're leading edge.

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Education Exercises OER Meeting 64