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Love My Library Partners With Mackin to Bring Easy and Equitable Book Fundraising to Schools

August 26, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Burnsville, MN – Love My Library is thrilled to announce its partnership with Mackin Educational Resources, a leading distributor of ... Read more

School Library Innovations

Maximizing librarian efficiency with collaborative solutions

August 8, 2024 by Kristen Mogavero, John F. Kennedy High School

Collaboration and time-saving digital tools can significantly alleviate school librarians’ workload and ultimately enhance student outcomes.

The role of the school librarian and library media specialist is a dynamic one, constantly evolving to meet the needs of teachers and students.

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95 Phonics Lesson Library Meets ESSA Standards of Evidence for Grades 4-5

July 3, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Lincolnshire, IL – Today, 95 Percent Group LLC, the trusted source for comprehensive, proven literacy solutions, announced that its 95 ... Read more

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Discovery Education to Integrate Responsible AI Assessment Tool into Award-Winning Discovery Education Experience

June 20, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC — Global edtech leader Discovery Education today announced plans to integrate a new, responsible, AI-powered assessment tool—Assessment Generator ... Read more

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Lexia Offers Library of At-Home Summer Activity Ideas for Teachers to Share with Students’ Families

June 3, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON – As school comes to an end for the summer, teachers can help students and their families turn literacy learning ... Read more

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St. Vrain Valley Schools Becomes First District-wide Adoption of Avantis Education’s Eduverse VR Platform

May 28, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Chicago — Avantis Education has partnered with the 33,000-student school district, St. Vrain Valley Schools, in Colorado to provide Eduverse ... Read more

Literacy

Boycotting book fairs no more

May 27, 2024 by Britten Follett

Having access to books is a game-changer for students, making investments in book fairs and literacy funding essential.

Headlines since 2020 have highlighted the federal investment of ESSER Funding in schools. In a nation where an unprecedented amount of funding was bestowed upon public schools across…

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Discovery Museum Recognized as a 2024 Recipient of the Nation’s Highest Museum and Library Honor

May 22, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

ACTON, Mass.—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced Discovery Museum of Acton, MA today as one of 10 ... Read more

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Thorndike Press Introduces First-Ever Spanish-Language Youth Large Print Titles to Support English Language Learners

April 4, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Public Library Association Conference, COLUMBUS, Ohio – With nearly 3.8 million native Spanish speakers making up the vast majority of English ... Read more

School Library Innovations

Friday 5: The pivotal role of school libraries

March 15, 2024 by Laura Ascione

School libraries are many things to many different user groups--but they're an absolutely essential part of today's schools.

School libraries have evolved from stereotypical hush-hush environments to bustling resource centers where students not only learn to locate and evaluate information, but where they develop critical skills.

Literacy

More than a passion project, literacy advocacy takes a village

February 22, 2024February 20, 2024 by Britten Follett

There are literacy advocacy villages everywhere, filled with educators who advocate for and create readers.

Whether it’s individuals with a passion project or organizations that exist exclusively to help connect students with books, it takes a village to advocate for literacy.

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MackinVIA Wins The Distinctive Platinum Award Its 8th Consecutive Modern Library AwardFrom LibraryWorks

January 15, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Burnsville, MN – Mackin, a leading provider of print and digital fiction and nonfiction books for PK-12, is pleased to ... Read more

School Library Innovations

Beyond simple search: The benefits of topic browsing in library databases

December 20, 2023 by Tammy Ross, MA, MLIS, Senior Product Marketing Manager, EBSCO Information Services

Laying the foundation for lifelong learning by building essential research skills begins in library databases and extends beyond the classroom

Library databases, packed with rich and reliable content, are more than simply resources for students to reference when a research paper is due. They are also valuable teaching…

How To Engage Today’s Students in Civics

December 14, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Chris Sinacola, co-editor of Restoring the City on a Hill, on ways that states and local school districts can foster understanding of and curiosity about our nation's history.

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Capstone Names Haygood Poundstone as Chief Revenue Officer

November 23, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Capstone, an innovative learning company merging children’s content with easy-to-use edtech tools for K-5 classrooms, libraries, and ... Read more

E-rate Funding

E-rate applicants clamor for cybersecurity services

October 30, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Annual E-rate report sheds light on the program's processes--schools and libraries emphasize the importance of cybersecurity in the program.

An annual E-rate report reveals a strong consensus among respondents for cybersecurity services to be included in the federal program, considering their critical role in safeguarding educational institutions…

Edtech Trends

5 tech tools for kinesthetic learners

October 4, 2023 by Laura Haverkamp, PhD., Associate Faculty, Luddy School of Informatics at IUPUI

Movement-rich technology experiences may feel more chaotic, they activate students’ brains in a beneficial manner--kinesthetic learners and students need to move.

Educators often share a useful mantra: “The mind can only absorb what the bottom can endure.” This is a great phrase to remember as districts, schools, and educators…

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Gale and SirsiDynix Announce Partnership That Will Expand CloudSource Index by More Than One Billion Records

August 31, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. & LEHI, UT – Gale, part of Cengage Group, a global provider of research and learning resources, ... Read more

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BookmarkED Addresses the State of Challenged Books with Industry-First Technology to Enable Parental Choice in School Libraries

August 29, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

DALLAS, Texas – BookmarkED, the industry-first technology solution to personalize libraries with parental choice, has announced its official launch in ... Read more

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Epilepsy Foundation Partners with Vector Solutions to Offer Seizure First Aid Trainings to Educators

August 8, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

BOWIE, MD. — The Epilepsy Foundation announced a five-year collaboration with Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software ... Read more

Innovation Insights

The new rules for library research

July 26, 2023July 25, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Libraries and librarians are a cornerstone of teaching and learning--and AI is reshaping their pivotal role

In this episode of Innovations in Education, Wilson Hsu, founder of PowerNotes talks about how AI is being baked into his and other platforms to transform the ways students perform research—and…

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Wayside Publishing to Enhance New and Future Products After Acquisition

July 14, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

FREEPORT, Maine – Wayside Publishing®, the fastest-growing, U.S.-based K–12 world languages publisher, announces the acquisition of Lit®, a leading creator ... Read more

AI in Education

Time to build an AI library

December 12, 2023June 9, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Before you can help your schools grapple with new technologies such as AI, you need to learn about them yourself--with an AI library.

There's no avoiding it. Artificial intelligence is here: in your classrooms, in your front office, on your phone. And while the topic can be overwhelming, it doesn't have…

School Library Innovations

10 reasons we love school librarians

December 12, 2023March 13, 2023 by Britten Follett

School librarians play a critical role in teaching, learning, research, and sharing information

Gone are the days when a school librarian’s job was defined by shushing, rocking, and reading. While reading out loud and building a love of literacy is still…

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VHS Learning Is Awarded Teaching with Primary Sources Grant from Library of Congress

March 7, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Boston – VHS Learning has been selected to receive a $25,000 grant to create a high-quality U.S. History curriculum and ... Read more

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The News Movement Partners With EXPLR Media to Bring News Content into the Classroom

March 7, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK — Social-first media company, The News Movement (TNM) today announced a new partnership with EXPLR Media (EXPLR), an ... Read more

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Leading American Educator And Journalist, Esther Wojcicki, Joins Award-Winning Edtech Startup Pressto Ai

February 20, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

New York, NY — EdTech startup Pressto AI is thrilled to announce that Esther Wojcicki will be joining the leadership ... Read more

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PowerSchool Launches New Tools and Resources to Help Educators Personalize Learning, Support Student Needs, and Increase Operational Excellence

February 9, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

FOLSOM, Calif. — PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, today announced updates ... Read more

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Gale Receives Platinum and Gold in 2023 Modern Library Awards from LibraryWorks for the Second Consecutive

January 19, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Gale, part of Cengage Group, is pleased to announce that it has received five platinum awards, ... Read more

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MackinVIA Receives Its 7th Consecutive Modern Library Award From LibraryWorks, Winning The Distinctive Platinum Award

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Burnsville, MN – Mackin, a leading provider of print and digital fiction and nonfiction books for PK-12, is pleased to ... Read more

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Track It Forward Announces Integration With Clever Single Sign-On

October 4, 2022September 27, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

OAKLAND, Calif. – Track it Forward, a leader in volunteer time tracking software, just announced their new integration with the ... Read more

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Arizona Department of Education Names 95 Percent Group an Approved K-3 Reading Improvement Program

September 9, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Lincolnshire, Ill. – 95 Percent Group LLC, a leading provider of literacy solutions and instructional strategies for K-12 schools nationwide, ... Read more

District Management

Successful edtech impacts more than just teachers and students

August 23, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

Edtech has wide-reaching implications, and when implemented correctly, can benefit an entire district's operations

In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 4 ways library media specialists lead digital transformations in districts; 6 back-to-school tips for virtual district leaders;…

School Library Innovations

4 ways library media specialists lead digital transformations in districts

December 12, 2023August 17, 2022 by Kristen Whitworth, Library Media Specialist, Dover High School & President, New Hampshire School Library Media Association

Let your library media specialists lead your school’s digital transformation through edtech coordination, motivation, information, and education

During the pandemic era of “emergency teaching,” school systems across my state and around the country made deep investments in edtech resources. However, as we move into what…

School Library Innovations

School libraries are disappearing when students need them most

December 12, 2023July 15, 2022 by Joy Lyman, Chalkbeat Detroit

Children and teens are increasingly online--librarians and media specialists can help them sort fact from fiction in school libraries.

In 2014, I got my first teaching job at a brand new high school in Detroit. The building had once been an elementary school with a fully functioning…

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Vector Solutions Releases New Student Safety & Wellness Courses to Address Topics of Concern for Students Today

June 16, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Tampa, FL – June 16, 2022 – Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software solutions to help schools ... Read more

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Gale’s Political Extremism and Radicalism Series Wins 2022 SIIA CODiE Award

June 16, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – June 16, 2022 – Gale, part of Cengage Group, is thrilled to announce that its Political ... Read more

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K-12 Students Access 100 Million+ Digital Books from their Schools with Sora Reading App

June 7, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

CLEVELAND – June 7, 2022 – Digital book access for reading and listening for K-12 students has reached a milestone. ... Read more

Online & Hybrid Learning

4 innovative online learning practices educators should keep

January 4, 2024May 12, 2022 by Ashley Naranjo, M.Ed., Manager of Distance Learning Initiatives and Education Partnerships, The Smithsonian

From the technological to the interpersonal, these changes should be a permanent part of teaching and online learning.

Over the past two years, education systems across the nation have been challenged with oscillating shifts, from classroom learning to remote and online learning, and even hybrid approaches,…

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PresenceLearning and Highlights Partner To Support Children With Special Needs

April 21, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK, April 21, 2022— PresenceLearning, the leading provider of online therapy solutions for schools and clinicians, unveiled a new ... Read more

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