Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

It has been several years since our library was reorganized by genre. Having books grouped together by genre has helped many readers browse our library shelves and discover new books based on their interests. This picture matches the signs and labels in each area of the library. Educators can sign up for free access to Canva.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2017

It’s why mobile access has been one of the most important means of connecting students to their academic resources. Access to connectivity is vital to a successful classroom BYOD policy, so these issues are largely taken care of by an institution. A cracked screen, however, is a burden shouldered entirely by students.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

School buses provide Wi-Fi access for downloading homework assignments, as well as lunches, at various locations in South Carolina. With everything shut down, the chronic issue of home internet access became an immense and acute challenge. Blaney Elementary School in Elgin, S.C., on March 18, 2020. Mackey Pendergrast. School District.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Our overall objective was to expand access to literacy and use real-world data in curating and individualizing collections to better serve the needs of the district’s highly diverse student population. A priority was to give students seamless connection to the digital collections of the Lexington Public Library that serves our local area.

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SpeechTechie

MAY 2, 2014

You could think up all sorts of other contexts for puzzles (In Las Vegas, I modeled a puzzle labeling the casinos on the Vegas Strip from a screenshot using Google Earth - you need Stick Around on your iPad to access this file)! Tap the + to add this from your Photo Library or other source. Your next step is the stickers.

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iPad Advocacy Libraries Conference 98

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Although they would eventually change their model to focus on traditionally copyrighted textbooks, FWK’s over 100 openly licensed textbooks can still be found archived around the web in places like the Open Textbook Library and the Saylor Foundation’s website. Effective Advocacy.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

There are also Education Stabilization Fund – Rethink Education Models (ESF-REM) grants, and they also can be used to provide broadband access as part of a new education model. There should also be outreach to new partners such as libraries and local city councils in an effort to obtain resources and other support.

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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. In fall 2019, Michelle became the Content Lead for CRCSD’s 32 school libraries. Her advocacy resulted in $1.5

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Patrick Farenga is a leading and unique authority on homeschooling, bringing more than 30 years of fieldwork, advocacy, and personal experience (he and his wife homeschooled their three daughters) to help parents and children learn in their own ways. We're still taking session submissions!

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 23, 2016

My name is Andy Plemmons, school library media specialist at David C Barrow Elementary in Athens GA @barrowmediacenter I will take over the DOE account this week. Partnering with Gretchen Thomas and her UGA Project Spark class to give students more access to our library makerspace. Post 2-5 photos per day.

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Robotics Libraries Social Media Education 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

You can also import the entire calendar (Google) into your own calendar, or add selected sessions to your personal calendar to be sure that you don't miss them. Our social media page is HERE with links to Facebook , Google+ , Twitter , and more. Volunteering: We still need volunteers! and the world. Mohammad Dayem Adnan.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 29, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. For over two decades, CoSN has provided leaders with the management, community building, and advocacy tools essential for success.

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Conference Classroom Libraries Common Core 44

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2020

But while many districts around the country have moved to remote learning platforms like Google Classroom, Coe was using the school’s copy machine to put together printed packets for his students to take home. In this rural Tennessee county of just 12,000 residents, online learning simply isn’t an option for most families.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2020

Every two or three years, state and federal laws regarding accessibility in education change. However, the goal is always the same: making sure that every student, at every level (classroom, building, district), has access to the resources they need to meet their learning goals. Highlights.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 7, 2023

The panelists prioritize equity in their districts by initiating policies for equitable access and effective use of technology. All students must have access to technology, and having a proactive approach to implementing policies that address technology equity ensures districts have academic excellence across all school buildings.

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Technology Policies BYOD Advocacy 93

edWeb.net

APRIL 22, 2019

While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow. Step 4: Conduct regular accessibility audits.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 26, 2023

Sponsored by ClassLink While giving all students access to high-speed internet and a working computer are strong steps towards creating equitable learning opportunities, there’s one area schools often miss: technical assistance for students with learning differences. There are some items, like larger monitors, they can have ready.

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edWeb.net

MAY 9, 2023

Finally, with digital equity, the hurdle to providing equitable access to quality digital technologies, technology use, support, and digital content is imperative for all learners. If districts work with the community and businesses, they can provide students with connectivity options to access their learning.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Gaddis explained how Wake County focused their professional learning by first identifying three groups: teachers, leadership, and school library media coordinators. Allison is a member of the Wake County Public School System’s Digital Learning & Libraries team where she serves as their senior director.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2019

Institutions have access to more student data than ever before—but it's hard to really grasp what that means, since many of the digital tools that colleges use are from third parties or companies that keep their algorithms private. You had some experience in research and advocacy for privacy before you started there, while you were a student.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 29, 2022

Therefore, the district’s team members needed to provide leadership in delivering information technologies to increase opportunities and accessibility for all students within the community. In addition, students now had access to the internet in places they did not before.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Students’ families, educators, school leaders, and vendors all play a role in striking the appropriate balance between access to learning resources and services and privacy. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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Guidelines Data Student Data Privacy Handbook 78

Reading By Example

MAY 7, 2016

They can be located in an empty classroom, the library media center, or wherever creativity and innovation can be encouraged. While we had quality access to modern resources, we weren’t always using them to promote critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. The effects have been nothing short of inspiring.

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Reading By Example

MAY 7, 2016

They can be located in an empty classroom, the library media center, or wherever creativity and innovation can be encouraged. While we had quality access to modern resources, we weren’t always using them to promote critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. The effects have been nothing short of inspiring.

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Survey Classroom Mobility Libraries 28

edWeb.net

AUGUST 19, 2021

Every year, CoSN awards a school district with the Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity to encourage and recognize those districts that are working to eliminate inequities and narrow the digital access gap. She plans to continue impacting students’ lives through advocacy and consultancy.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 18, 2022

Digital equity is essential: Whether it’s bouncing signals off water towers or building new connections, schools need to make sure that every student has the same access at home and school. While the panelists don’t want to go back to fully virtual environments, they are embracing the areas where virtual access enhanced the school community.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 18, 2023

CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

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Technology Outcomes BYOD Advocacy 91

edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2022

CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

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Student Data Privacy Guidelines Data Handbook 89

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Next, the speakers have used technology to make social-emotional learning easier to access. And because the lessons are online, students can access their lessons outside of the classroom, giving them flexibility in how they choose to learn. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources.

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Technology BYOD Learning Advocacy 92

edWeb.net

MARCH 21, 2022

The data should also be readily available for analysis, both for classroom instruction and district resource allocation, while being kept secure from inappropriate access. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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Technology Analysis Software BYOD 74

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 6, 2022

CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The growing concerns about security among families, school systems, and legislature increased teacher and student reliance on internet accessibility. The presenters highly recommended limiting staff access to student records and creating a culture where the school community identifies student digital records as the school district’s currency.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

Rural communities have unique challenges, ranging from poverty and vast travel distances to a lack of affordable internet access. These rural districts face the four significant challenges: broadband access, funding, people, and understanding the “why.” Challenges. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

Technology 76

Technology Education BYOD Advocacy 76

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 24, 2022

” Every single student should have access to an educator who can integrate technology into the lessons, and every teacher should have the support of administrators who understand how technology can enhance the learning process. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources.

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Professional Learning Technology Learning BYOD 81

edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

All students need to have the same access to WiFi, and thus the ability to use the device, whether they are at school or not. Equitable access should be a part of a larger discussion about how the schools are serving their students’ needs. For instance, one barrier to access was library cards.

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Libraries Elementary Accessibility BYOD 41

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Smartphones don’t equal home access: Students may have a phone, but that doesn’t mean they have home WiFi, unlimited data, or live in an area with a strong signal. Teachers have access issues too: Not all teachers have high-speed internet or unlimited data either. Adjust access and support accordingly.

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