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Innovative ideas for school libraries

eSchool News

Key points: School libraries have evolved to offer students and teachers everything they need See article: Modern students need modern librarians See article: 10 reasons we love school librarians For more news on school libraries, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page What makes an effective school library?

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Critical Guidelines for Ensuring Data Privacy in Districts

edWeb.net

Therefore, assessing privacy and compliance policies and practices related to the systemwide use of technology is a continual priority. Also, using various communications platforms and resources such as the district website, student and staff handbooks, and newsletters to parents can ensure that all stakeholders align with district policies.

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How to use digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom

Hapara

It includes interactive media, such as videos, and hands-on activities that are also interactive. It also includes feedback for learners when they answer formative assessment questions. The textbook starts with the digital world and asks learners to analyze social media and rhetoric. .

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Announcing "The Microschool Summit - Changing education, one small school at a time!"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Education today has become large and focused on many things beyond the needs of learners, such as tests, curriculum and assessment. Participants are encouraged to use #microschools and #microschoolsummit on their social media posts about the event. My Child Hates School and The Micro-School Builder’s Handbook.

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News Literacy Resources for Classrooms

Graphite Blog

News and politics have been reshaped by social media and 24-hours news entertainment. As a result, there's a lot of crossover between what we think of as news literacy, media literacy, and digital citizenship. Digital Citizenship Curriculum (by Common Sense Education): Free K-12 lessons on news and media literacy.

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Schools Need to Include More Visual-Based Learning

User Generated Education

Educators, though, should assess their visual impact. Sketchnotes are rich visual notes created from a mix of handwriting, drawings, hand-drawn typography, shapes, and visual elements like arrows, boxes, and lines (definition from Mike Rohde , The Sketchnote Handbook ). Use social media and interactive web tools (e.g.,

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Are You Ready for Generation Z

The Game Agency

Make sure you have a great website and active social media to attract talent. What about company information- organization charts, handbooks, compliance information, etc. It’s a Game Authoring Tool with a library of customizable training games that can be rapidly deployed with any content in minutes (no coding required).