Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

DECEMBER 21, 2022

I don't often write about writing, but there has been a lot of activity in 2022 that you don't necessarily see here, and a lot coming up in 2023 that I'm excited to share. So here's what's in store for 2023 (unless real life comes crashing in again). In 2022 I was posting regularly here until the spring.

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Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2023

Their team consisted of a high school student, a teacher, a library media specialist, and the technology team. The teacher and library media specialist provided insight into how specific tools were currently being used and discussed how staff members could possibly introduce a new tool into the district.

EdTech 258

EdTech Learning System Groups 258

The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 1, 2023

My experience with the school library and book choice tension I have over 1,000 books in my American international Christian school classroom in southern Taiwan where I teach English Language Arts (8th), Yearbook (10th-12th), US History (11th), and British Literature (12th). Teachers want to advocate for the learning needs of their students.

Libraries 71

Libraries Classroom Digital Citizenship Resources 71

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Read about the three 2023 winners here. In fall 2019, Michelle became the Content Lead for CRCSD’s 32 school libraries. At that time, the average age of all library collections in the district exceeded 15 years in age, with some exceeding as many as 20 years in age. Jump to: Tamiko Hatcher , Michelle Kruse , Dr. Dana T.

Edmentum 96

Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 96

Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2023

As of fall 2023, we are still in the early stages of figuring out what AI integration means for higher ed. Telling a student to go to the library to access a physical copy of something is the outlier instead of the norm. How is AI currently utilized in higher education?

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Flipped Classroom Secondary Groups Tools 190

Dr. Shannon Doak

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Crafting Educational AI with Poe.com and ChatGPT While Open AI has just released this ability to some of its users, this function has been available since April of 2023 on the Poe Platform. Has a passion for IB (PYP & Secondary) but enjoys all curriculums.

Education 100

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2023

According to EdWeek Market Brief , 60 percent of all districts plan on spending more on SEL in 2023–2024 and 67 percent of all Northeast schools will increase their SEL spending, while 0 percent will decrease their spending. Social-emotional learning (SEL) is poised to remain a major focus for districts nationwide.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

I’m also limited by my experience as a secondary teacher; these conversations have less controversy in lower elementary, though discussions about appropriateness do surface more commonly in the upper elementary/middle school transition. Maybe you think removing upsetting books from school libraries is the best thing for your child.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 22, 2023

Cauley, 1954; Logan, 1953; Meyerhoff et al, 2023; Shabiralyani et al. Created for elementary and middle school grades, these banners are perfect for daycares, libraries, and learning centers, brightening spaces with lively educational content. Helping Secondary School Teachers Make Better Use of Audio-Visual Aids. Selmeier, H.

Classroom 98

Classroom Elementary STEM Secondary 98

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

billion by 2023. In a 2018 survey of college students, the trade publication Library Journal found that 75 percent say that reading print books is easier than e-books. higher education courseware business despite gains in digital—all because of secondary textbook market’s impact. From 2011 to 2014, U.S. billion to $3.3

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Chegg Software Industry Pearson 158

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 143

edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

As Superintendent of Fort Smith (AR) Public Schools from 2017-2020, Dr. Brubaker launched the district’s Vision 2023 strategic planning initiative, working extensively with stakeholders to identify and prioritize the district’s greatest needs. The establishment of a dedicated funding stream for technology upgrades was a key accomplishment.

EdTech 61

EdTech BYOD Training Advocacy 61

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2020

RootEd took the model to 13 rural Texas high schools this fall and plans to expand to 30 by 2023). Texas got rootEd’s attention, she said, because a new education finance law , HB3, includes funding to encourage post-secondary enrollment that could help support their efforts there. Credit: Laura Pappano for The Hechinger Report.

How To 140

How To Education Report Accessibility 140

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 9, 2023

In March 2023, the Parents’ Bill of Rights Act was reintroduced in Congress, with 73 Republican representatives signing on. While this sounds like a good thing, it means in practice that parents can demand access to curriculum, lesson plans, classroom libraries, and more (depending on how the state/district interprets the bill.)

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

After schools went remote in 2020, Jessica Ramos spent hours that spring and summer sitting on a bench in front of her local Oakland Public Library branch in the vibrant and diverse Dimond District. The ECF funding, which was originally set to expire this June, has recently been extended until June 30, 2023. OAKLAND, Calif.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

And like so many products on this list, 3D printing was hailed as a revolution in education, and schools were encouraged to reorient libraries and shop classes towards “maker spaces” which would give students opportunities to print their plastic designs. The End of Library" Stories (and the Software that Seems to Support That).

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145