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. Understand the Needs of Students in a Library Makerspace Project.

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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.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Our third Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Student Engagement Surveys. Course evaluations have been a mainstay within student engagement measurement, and these will often take the form of student surveys. At the same time, student surveys are one of the few ways in which engagement is measured by actually asking students for their thoughts. ViewSonic Education.

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TeacherCast

MAY 22, 2021

For many teachers, Google Forms is a quick and effortless way to create interactive surveys, tests, and quizzes for their students. But what do you do after you are finished with your survey or quiz? It provides an easy-to-use interface and several dynamic question types that allow for a variety of classroom activities.

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TeacherCast

MAY 22, 2021

For many teachers, Google Forms is a quick and effortless way to create interactive surveys, tests, and quizzes for their students. But what do you do after you are finished with your survey or quiz? After you create your Google Form, you need to send your viewable survey to your end-users. What do I mean by this?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 20, 2021

Steve Albrecht hosts a collection of resources in the " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 , including blog posts, podcasts, and webinars. Listed below are all of Dr. Albrecht's webinars, blog posts, and podcasts on Library 2.0. Please consider letting us know by using this very quick survey HERE.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Today’s college students are spending more time than ever in public and campus libraries. According to a recent Pew Research Report , millennials are most likely to have visited a public library in the past year compared to any other generation.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Our third Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 28, 2016

“Libraries are safe places. That’s why I come here to learn,” says Christine, a student at one of Chicago Public Library’s (CPL) Learning Circles. The result: among the many other roles CPL plays in Chicago, the library is quickly becoming a kind of community school for basic computer skills.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Experts are speculating about its potential uses in business, law and education, and San José State University’s School of Information has received a $100,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to find out whether blockchain could be useful for libraries. “I our ongoing virtual conference series.”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

With college application season in full swing and the competition for acceptance into top schools more competitive than ever, students are turning to AI-powered tools for application support, reveals a new survey from Brainly. The survey data underscores a fundamental change in how students utilize AI tools for college applications.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We've posted a new podcasts from Dr. Steve Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security" section of Library 2.0 : "Tools and Tips for Library Supervisors: Part 1" Steve's topic for this recording is a series of tips and techniques and tools for library supervisors and managers, no matter your level at the library.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Staff Development and Training: Best Practices: Effective Staff Preparation and Motivation [2023 UPDATED VERSION] Part of the Library 2.0 How do we define the concept of “staff development” in ways that help library leaders move from abstract buzzwords to concrete, action steps? Using EQWLS: Employee Quality of Worklife Surveys.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2018

Libraries offer a refuge where students study, find books or take the occasional nap. A new report this week explores whether libraries can play a more proactive role in helping community college students succeed. But there has been less focus on the role a library can play in that.”

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Key points: Cybersecurity remains a major concern among school IT leaders, and many schools would like these services included in the E-rate program Schools and libraries continue to depend on the E-rate funding for internet connections and affordable pricing See related article: Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 13, 2021

We've posted a new podcasts from Dr. Steve Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security" section of Library 2.0 : "Are We Making It Too Hard to Hire Qualified Library People?" Click here to let us know what topics you'd be particularly interested in having us cover in the Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 29, 2021

We have a collection of resources from Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0. Today we've added a blog post from him on the North Vancouver Library stabbing attacks, " Edged Weapons Awareness." Wait from this position of safety until the police arrive.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 16, 2021

We've posted a new podcast from Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : " The Power of Surveys. His 21 business and police books include Library Security ; Tough Training Topics ; Added Value Negotiating ; Service, Service, Service! ; and Fear and Violence on the Job.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 25, 2020

LEANLAB surveyed schools and families across 22 school districts, including 17 charter schools, representing more than 60,000 students; the survey revealed more than 2,500 students without devices and 12,757 students without internet connectivity. By May, they had deployed more than $1.5 It truly has been a collaborative approach.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

We've posted a new podcasts from Dr. Steve Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security" section of Library 2.0 : "Tools and Tips for Library Supervisors: Part 2" Steve's topic for this recording continues his tips and techniques and tools for library supervisors and managers, no matter your level at the library.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

. – September 11, 2021 – Gale , part of Cengage Group, today announced the launch of Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School , a new online accredited diploma completion program available to public libraries. With Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School , we are helping public libraries change lives.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

I'm working on a project to help school and public libraries create "student success centers" and I am looking for examples, feedback, and ideas of how this has been (or could be) done. There is a short survey here: [link]. In the survey, you can let me know if you want to be kept informed of progress on this project.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 31, 2020

Multiple surveys (for example, this 2018 survey from PWC ) report that many teachers in the United States do not have enough experience, resources, or training to use technology in the most effective ways, especially in low-income schools.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

"Gangs in the Library: A Serious Security Issue" Part of a special Library 2.0 series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : A 30-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by ALA author and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht. What do gang members come to the library?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

A few years ago, while working as a teacher librarian at Templeton Elementary School in Oregon, I had the opportunity to redesign the school’s library website to include digital resources for the students to use as part of a shift to 1:1 iPad learning. Identify the content needs of the district.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

This coming Friday is another in the series of Dr. Steve Albrecht's webinars, "Gangs in the Library: A Serious Security Issue." We've also just posted a new Dr. Albrecht podcast in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security" section of Library 2.0 : "Mentorship and Succession Planning to Develop Library Leaders."

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MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

Hunter and her colleague Rachel Krumenacker at the Chattanooga Public Library in Chattanooga, Tennessee, had filmed the DIY craft on a Zoom call from their respective living rooms. They posted it to the library’s YouTube channel as part of their new summer programming, the majority of which is taking place online due to COVID-19. . “We

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Students and teachers can use the Glogpedia content library for science, math, and social studies. . In a survey I conducted recently in my classroom, 37.3 Other data that I’ve gathered from surveys conducted over the last five years shows most students enjoy becoming a teacher for one day.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Picture of library shelves with “caution do not enter” tape. Elsewhere, a school used caution tape to prevent students from roaming through bookshelves in the library. Desks are separated to maintain physical distance in a Stoneham, Massachusetts, classroom. Credit: Eileen Wood. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 3, 2022

We've just posted a new Dr. Albrecht blog post in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : " The 'New' Methamphetamine: Some Library Patrons Might Be Using a Bad Drug." All library staffers need to recognize the warning signs of what Emergency Room physicians call "meth psychosis."

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

"The Safe Library: Lessons (I’ve Learned) in Keeping Staff and Patrons Better Protected" Part of a special Library 2.0 OVERVIEW : We invite you to join us for a 90-minute webinar presented by Library 2.0 You will first need to be a member of Library 2.0 TO REGISTER: Click HERE. free) and be logged in. in Psychology.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The student book budget team is a group of 3rd-5th graders who use our book fair profits to purchase new books for the library. Their purchases are based on survey feedback from students throughout the school. What do you like about last year’s survey? What should be changed about last year’s survey?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 15, 2021

We've posted a new blog post from Dr. Steve Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security" section of Library 2.0 : "The "Best Boss – Worst Boss" Exercise: Assessing Yourself as a Library Leader" One way to think about how to be a better library leader is to think about who was a good leader for you.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 9, 2022

We've just posted a new Dr. Albrecht blog post in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : " Theft or a Misunderstanding?: When it comes to thefts in your library, not everything may be as it first seems. What Was the Patron’s Intent? As a crime, stealing is all about intent. in Psychology.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

How can I ensure teachers know about the content available in my library? My principal wants to convert my library into a classroom. The very nature of a library implies physical books stored on rows of shelves. I am worried about the library books. Should the fogger be used in the library?”. What should I do?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

We've just posted a new Dr. Albrecht podcast in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : " Service: The Walt Disney Way." His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons. Listen to the audio here.

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