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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;…

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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…

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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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Labster Secures $47M in New Funding Tranche to Expand Global Opportunities for Virtual Science Laboratory Simulations

April 6, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

COPENHAGEN and BOSTON – April 6, 2022 – Labster ( www.labster.com), the world’s leading platform for virtual labs and interactive ... Read more

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TeachingBooks Resources Available to 24 Million Readers with New Statewide Library Systems Added in 2021

February 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

CLEVELAND – February 3, 2022 – TeachingBooks, an online database of supplemental resources that enrich children’s and young adult books, ... Read more

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Salt Lake City School District Partners with Vector Solutions to Manage its Staff Training

February 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Tampa, FL – February 3, 2022 – The Salt Lake City School District in Utah has adopted Vector Training (formerly ... Read more

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Gale In Context: For Educators Receives Product of the Year in 2022 Modern Library Awards From LibraryWorks

January 14, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – January 14, 2022 – Gale, part of Cengage Group, is thrilled to announce that Gale In Context: For Educators has ... Read more

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Are banned books challenges, or opportunities for innovation?

December 12, 2023December 6, 2021 by Britten Follett

Banned books inspire heated debates—how can librarians and educators go behind the hype and offer more diverse content to students?

This fall, the conversation around controversial titles is heating up in Texas and across the country. In the Lone Star State, there was an inquiry into the books…

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A tale of three cities: Emerging from the pandemic…or not

November 11, 2021 by Britten Follett

School libraries play a pivotal role in school buildings and communities--what direction will they take as schools return to in-person learning?

As our world is emerging from the pandemic, there is a distinct division in our communities that was clearly articulated by the three librarians who participated in a…

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Student-centered learning lessons from the Future Ready Library Summit

December 12, 2023September 14, 2021 by Britten Follett

As students return to the classroom, school librarians understand the importance of student-centered learning and social-emotional support

As students across the country began heading back to classrooms, a couple hundred library leaders participated in one of this summer’s Future Ready Library Summits. The guiding principle…

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Extron Now Shipping Enhanced GlobalViewer Campus Communication Suite to Further Unify Communications

August 26, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Anaheim, California (August 25, 2021) – Extron is pleased to announce the immediate availability of enhanced functionality and powerful new ... Read more

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PresenceLearning Becomes New Corporate Partner of ASHA

July 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

(Rockville, MD – July 27, 2021) The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) announced today that PresenceLearning, a provider of live online ... Read more

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Scholastic Teams Up with 5 Female Leaders to Debut New “Rising Voices” K–5 Classroom Library Collection to Empower Girls in STEAM

June 17, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The Second Collection in the Rising Voices Library® Series Features Powerful Messages from Industry Mentors to Shatter Misconceptions About Girls ... Read more

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Students Learn with Fewer Interruptions Thanks to New Library Check-Out Charging Solutions

June 9, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

2020 was a rough and unpredictable year for students and teachers, to put it mildly--and the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted some interesting learning trends

Power access issues in schools solved by a new portable charging solution. Bradenton, FL.—May 25th, 2021—JAR Systems has launched a ... Read more

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Osmo for Schools Supplies Cincinnati School District with Learning Systems for Pre-K to Grade 12 Specialized Learning Units

May 24, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Palo Alto–Osmo for Schools announces that it has supplied the Cincinnati School District with various Osmo for Schools learning systems ... Read more

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“It Isn’t Enough to Not Be Racist.” ULC and Gale Call on Library Executives to Actively Embrace Anti-Racism’s Leadership Imperative

April 23, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

A New Urban Libraries Council Leadership Brief Highlights Action Strategies for Library Executives to Lead the Charge for Anti-Racism, Starting ... Read more

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Gale and New Mexico State Library Launch Free Program to Provide Adult Residents Accredited High School Diplomas

February 2, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Infographic: New Mexico high school dropout stats

New Mexicans can obtain their high school diploma through their local public library. New Mexico State Library now offers Career Online High School (COHS) ... Read more

Literacy

10 educator suggestions to instill a love of reading in students

December 7, 2022December 10, 2020 by Britten Follett, Executive Vice President, Follett School Solutions

These tips and recommendations can help students learn to read, read to learn, and learn to love reading--because a love of reading is a great thing to have

My husband quite often reminds me not to use my behavior as a child OR an adult as an indicator of others’… because I’m weird. From the moment…

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Super Duper Digital Library is selected as a Winner by Two Prestigious Family Awards Programs

October 23, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Librarians are leading learning across the nation, in districts that have moved instruction and resources online in the wake of a global pandemic

The Super Duper Digital Library, a collection of hundreds of online cards, games, and worksheets to support reading and literacy ... Read more

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How school librarians are getting creative in a pandemic

December 7, 2022October 22, 2020 by Britten Follett

Libraries may be closed in many districts, but school librarians are using resourcefulness and determination to make sure students are reading, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.

New questions from school librarians… Will ultra violet disinfectant devices damage books? How long should I quarantine a book before circulating it again? How can I use technology…

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Mentoring Minds Launches Mobile App to Support Instruction and Student Success

October 1, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

These back-to-school apps can help teachers organize their teaching strategies.

Mentoring Minds, a leading provider of K-12 instructional and critical thinking materials, announces the availability of the Mentoring Minds Resource ... Read more

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Learning.com Includes Essential Skills for Remote Learning in EasyTech

September 25, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

To prepare students for success in a remote learning environment, Learning.com is adding remote learning lessons to its EasyTech content library. Based ... Read more

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Made By Us, First Book and AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate Launch the Wishes For Books Giveaway

September 10, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

As a global pandemic forces physical school closures, school librarians are getting creative in their connections

Today, Made By Us, First Book and AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate announced they are now accepting submissions for the Wishes For ... Read more

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School librarians can save democracy

December 7, 2022September 7, 2020 by Eileen Belastock

When it comes to equity, critical thinking skills, and evaluating information, school librarians are critical for students

Regardless of one’s political views, there seems to be consensus on one political reality: America is dangerously polarized. According to Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair at New Canaan…

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Codecademy Expands Online Coding Education

September 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Codecademy, the online education platform empowering millions of people to learn code, announced two new initiatives for students and teachers, ... Read more

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Super Duper Publications Provides Unique Educational Materials for PreK-5 Distance Learning and Teletherapy

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Distance learning has become a staple of our current educational system. With the launching of its new Digital Library, which ... Read more

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Infobase Acquires Professional Development and Training Platform

July 7, 2020 by ESchool News

Infobase, the award-winning provider of the Infobase Learning Ecosystem, which delivers interactive learning experiences and award-winning digital reference content to ... Read more

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7 tips for future-proofing school libraries

December 12, 2023June 24, 2020 by Suzi Tonini

The future of school libraries is all about providing equitable access for all students

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…

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What happens when there is no ‘e’ in eLearning?

March 8, 2021June 17, 2020 by Britten Follett

Leveraging the power of print is key to expanding educational opportunities--especially during at-home learning

I love the smell of the ink on the page. I cherish the way paper feels to the touch. I enjoy reflecting on the moment in time, I…

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10 reasons school librarians are more important than ever before

December 7, 2022June 1, 2020 by Erin Wilkey Oh

Here's why school librarians are invaluable in our schools and classrooms.

Without question, some of the most important members of the school community are the school librarians. And even now, with most schools still learning remotely, school librarians and…

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Online learning for special education

June 30, 2020May 14, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Vizzle is an online learning solution that keeps students with special needs on track with teachers and parents able to ... Read more

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School librarians facilitate meaningful learning despite massive school closures

December 7, 2022May 7, 2020 by eSchool News staff

School buildings may have closed as the coronavirus pandemic swept across the country, but teaching and learning didn’t stop—they just moved in new directions. Administrators, teachers, and staff…

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Distance Learning Packages for Schools, Academic Institutions, and Libraries

April 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Infobase, the award-winning provider of digital reference content to the school and library community, today announced that it has created ... Read more

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All-in-one e-learning solution

April 15, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Eko is offering its solution for FREE to support learning during the COVID-19 outbreak. Eko’s virtual classroom experience ensures teachers, ... Read more

District Management

Leading eLearning: A Future Ready Library opportunity

March 8, 2021April 15, 2020 by Britten Follett

One of my colleagues is known for regularly reminding us that a crisis is a terrible opportunity to waste. The COVID-19 crisis has forced districts to redefine the…

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