The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Carolyn Foote on episode 578 of the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Many schools are reimagining the learning spaces that some call libraries or media centers. As you plan your school’s strategy, you’ll want to have conversations about this show.

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Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2021

The focus of Klein Independent School District’s Edcamp Library Promise is to invite educators interested in building strong school library programs to share ideas, lessons, tech tools, and best practices that promote vibrant school libraries for every learner.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs. For Laura Fleming, library media specialist at New Milford High School in New Jersey, a library makerspace is a unique learning environment that encourages tinkering, play and open-ended exploration for all. Assess the School’s Existing STEM Programs.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover. Today’s school libraries are being reinvented. No longer just a haven for dusty books and stern shushes, the library is now a place for digital resources and makerspaces and flexible learning. Student Feedback Can Be Helpful for Library Design.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

We measure children’s success in school by reading ability. Keep Reading SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND THE RIGHT TO READ. The post SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND THE RIGHT TO READ appeared first on Equity & Access Pre K-12 | The American Consortium for Equity in Education. AASL AND THE RIGHT TO READ .

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 8, 2022

School librarians have always been at the forefront of technology in our schools,” says Jennisen Lucas, president of the American Association of School Librarians. “A Clunky microfiche readers, research databases, computers, 3D printers — all made their school debuts in the library.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JANUARY 4, 2024

CREATING INTERACTIVE EPISODES FOR SCHOOLS AND HAVING STUDENTS BUILD THEIR OWN MUSIC PROGRAMMING ANDS LESSONS … BUILT ON HOW MUSIC IS PART OF AMERICAN CULTURE…, SNOW AND CO ‘S BERT SNOW AND MUZZY LANE’S DAVID MCCALL , COMPANIES THAT HAVE Keep Reading CREATING THE ‘ MUSIC OF US” LIBRARY OF CONGRESS DEMOCRACY PROJECT (..)

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

For a new generation of educators, these pursuits have something in common: They’re all appropriate learning exercises that can take place in the school library. Makerspaces, or library media centers that encourage collaboration and support student invention, are on the rise across the United States. As the U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As schools across the nation shifted to distance learning — and then again to a hybrid model — library staff have taken creative approaches to foster student engagement and give students access to literature. Despite school closures continuing into the 2021 school year, librarians have also worked to…

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2022

While the debate is not new to the world of librarianship, the controversy about which books should be allowed to grace the shelves of a school library has become a common topic of conversation on news channels, talk shows and school board meetings. We seek balance on our shelves.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2019

Today, media specialist Amanda Johnson talks about the massive success of some new sections she added to the library last summer and how she’s going to improve her library even more this summer. Scroll down for some super cool pics of her library) SmartBrief Keeping up with the news is challenging.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

THE ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP OF SCHOOL LIBRARIES IN LITERACY: AASL President Kathy Lester is joined by Dr. Molly Ness of Learning Ally, founder of The Coalition of Literacy Equity, member of the Board of Directors at ILA. Keep Reading THE ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP OF SCHOOL LIBRARIES IN LITERACY. Read the ILA.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2023

DALLAS, Texas – BookmarkED , the industry-first technology solution to personalize libraries with parental choice, has announced its official launch in Texas. Library book challenges are increasing across the US. Accessing state and nation-wide, real-time, factual data on challenged books in district libraries.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2020

Schools in urban districts like Denver Public Schools often struggle to fund library programs, which only exacerbates already existing equity gaps for students of color. And while it is painfully true that tight school budgets often result in unstaffed or understaffed school libraries, I am hopeful.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 18, 2020

At the moment, school districts across the country are grappling with the decision of whether to return to face-to-face instruction. It is important to note that teachers and schools offered from March through May was, in most cases, not best practice online learning. Where was this when I was in high school?). Social Studies.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 22, 2024

This is not an old-fashioned library: In the Sebastian River High School Media Center, food and drink are allowed. The space is open and bright, with the school’s mascot shark emblazoned prominently throughout. So is chatting with friends and playing video games. All the walls were painted pink.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

School libraries should be places where students can learn independently and think creatively outside the traditional classroom. But that won’t happen under a new plan proposed for Houston, the largest school district in Texas. A library and supportive librarian would benefit them more.

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Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2017

The Digital Promise maker learning team spent some time in Greer, South Carolina this winter observing and filming the Riverside Middle School Library Club students as they worked to design solutions to problems they identified in their community. We are excited to share their story as the second in our series of Maker Promise videos.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2017

By Wendy McMahon Modernizing learning in the 21st-century school can start in the library.

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The Thinking Stick

APRIL 17, 2023

April is School Library Month, and we are thrilled to bring you a conversation with award-winning librarian Karina Quilantán! Looking for more information on School Library Month? ”, is an award-winning library media specialist, international presenter, and keynote speaker from the Rio Grande Valley, Texas.

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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. Luhtala says the purchasing model used by major publishers is proving to be a massive problem for schools everywhere.

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Waterford

JANUARY 13, 2021

We’ve separated each section by age to make sure you can find the perfect books for your school or classroom library. 5 Diverse Picture Books for Your Classroom Library. But Cassie soon discovers that because she is Black, she is not treated equally by others in her school and community. 1001 Cranes by Naomi Hirahara.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 26, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez A new initiative looks to enhance school and public libraries with resources for STEM innovation.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 19, 2023

The School of Information at San José State University is the founding sponsor of the Library 2.0 Professor David Loertscher will keynote the symposium titled ”From California School Libraries to Innovation Centers” and sponsored by the School of Information at San José State University. Welcome (6:00 – 6:05 p.m.

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2024

Key points: Schools still rely on E-rate funds to upgrade and protect their technology infrastructures Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding? Since then, the program has transformed to help schools and libraries connect to high-speed broadband.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2021

In its annual E-rate Trends Survey , E-rate compliance services firm Funds For Learning takes a look at the federal E-rate funding landscape and analyzes how the funding stream supports learning in schools and libraries. Our school could not serve students beyond paper/localized resources without the help of E-rate funding.

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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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Vizor

JANUARY 31, 2023

To support digital learning, many schools are implementing 1:1 device programs, where each student is provided with a device such as a laptop or tablet to use for learning and research. Traditionally, libraries have used library management systems to track and manage their resources.

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

Libraries are temporarily closing their doors due to coronavirus—like so many other institutions in the wake of a growing pandemic. And like schools and colleges, they are trying to move operations online as much as they can. But what does it mean for librarians to serve patrons without a library ?

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2023

This project is funded by a grant from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Eastern Region program, managed by Waynesburg University. Primary sources will include photographs, audio recordings, videos, and manuscripts primarily from the Library of Congress. History curriculum.”

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

During the pandemic era of “emergency teaching,” school systems across my state and around the country made deep investments in edtech resources. In New Hampshire, library media specialists are playing a key role in driving edtech ROI. Consider also having someone serve as the central point person for edtech resources your school.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2024

Burnsville, MN – Mackin , a leading provider of print and digital fiction and nonfiction books for PK-12, is pleased to announce it is a multiyear honoree and winner of its eighth Platinum Award in LibraryWorks’ tenth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The School of Information at San José State University is the founding sponsor of the Library 2.0 School Library Summit SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 - 10:00AM - 12:00PM The SJSU School of Information is pleased to present the School Library Summit. conference series, a partnership we have had for 12 years.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2021

Three years ago, Darlene Thomas-Burroughs, branch manager of the Hardeeville Library in the rural town of Hardeeville, South Carolina, heard about a new way that library employees could help kids boost their reading scores. In rural places, the library and the school are the hubs,” Gentry said. “In

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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). The rubber band pulls tight.

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Hapara

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

? Listen to an audio version of this post: School and district leaders are obligated to protect the learners, staff and educators within their jurisdiction. As K-12 schools increasingly rely on online resources in day-to-day instruction, safety takes on new proportions. Which laws that protect school children involve technology?

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Buncee

MARCH 29, 2022

April is School Library Month and it brings an opportunity to highlight the work done and impact made by librarians and media specialists. First sponsored in 1958 by the American Library Association (ALA), it originally got its start after the creation of the National Book Committee, a non-profit organization in 1954.

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