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School Library Innovations

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…
Newsline

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
School Library Innovations

School librarians facilitate meaningful learning despite massive school closures

December 7, 2022May 7, 2020 by eSchool News staff
As a global pandemic forces physical school closures, school librarians are getting creative in their connections
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…
Ancillary

Distance Learning Packages for Schools, Academic Institutions, and Libraries

April 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff
virtual learning
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
Librarians are leading learning across the nation, in districts that have moved instruction and resources online in the wake of a global pandemic
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…
Ancillary

Free access to Mackin’s Distance learning solution

April 14, 2020April 13, 2020 by ESchool News Staff
Mackin, one of the world’s largest providers of print books, ebooks, audiobooks, and video is offering access to its ebook ... Read more
Ancillary

Free distance learning library

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 by ESchool News Staff
Lerner Digital is granting access to use their books to help enable librarians, teachers, and educators to help students with ... Read more
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Complete web-based math curriculum

April 6, 2020 by ESchool News Staff
Real-world math can help students find a "reason" to learn math in school.
Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) is offering one free month or a $15 discount on a yearly subscription to Beast ... Read more
Ancillary

Free programs for remote learning

May 11, 2020March 30, 2020 by ESchool News Staff
khan-academy
Renaissance is working to find solutions for students suddenly learning remotely during this unexpected global crisis. Renaissance is offering several ... Read more
Ancillary

Free computer programming courses

March 27, 2020 by ESchool News
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DataCamp for the Classroom offers free access to data science and analytics educators across the globe to all DataCamp content. ... Read more
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Free access to English and Spanish eBook libraries

March 26, 2020March 25, 2020 by ESchool News Staff
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Benchmark Education is are now offering free access to their extensive collection of eBooks to families and educators. The library ... Read more
School Makerspaces

Transforming your library into a makerspace

December 7, 2022February 18, 2020 by Eileen Belastock, CETL
The concept of a school makerspace is represented by loose wooden tiles.
In a recent edWebinar, hosted by edWeb.net, Michelle Luhtala, library department chair, and Donna Burns, technology integrator, both from New Canaan High School (NCHS) in Connecticut, showcased the…
School Makerspaces

8 things to ask about your first makerspace

December 7, 2022February 13, 2020 by Diana Fingal
This image is made from a 3D printer in a makerspace.
You wouldn’t just randomly choose a tool from your toolbox and feel confident it was the right one to cut a board or attach a hinge. Same goes…
School Makerspaces

How to transform a library into a makerspace

December 7, 2022February 12, 2019 by Eileen Belastock, CETL
a motherboard with the words "the maker movement" on it
In a recent edWebinar, hosted by edWeb.net, Michelle Luhtala, library department chair, and Donna Burns, technology integrator, both from New Canaan High School (NCHS) in Connecticut, showcased the…
STEM & STEAM

4 Fresh Approaches to Coding in The Classroom

May 11, 2019January 18, 2019 by Tanner Higgin
Coding is one of the most crowded categories in edtech. And while there are a ton of great tools for students of any ability level, many of these…
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The New Librarian: Implementing a district-wide Library Learning Commons initiative

September 18, 2018 by Kasey Fernandez
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…
eClassroom News

The New Librarian: I started a digital badging movement for my students

June 14, 2018 by Barbara Johnson
They said it was boring and it broke my heart. How could something I felt so passionate about be boring to my students? Creating citations is where it’s…
STEM & STEAM

Makerspace tips and advice from the front lines

April 30, 2018April 24, 2018 by Julia Ottesen
Maker culture is thriving in schools and public libraries across the United States and beyond. From challenges to success stories, no two makerspaces are alike, and maker facilitators…
School Library Innovations

The New Librarian: How I created a makerspace

January 25, 2023March 20, 2018 by Todd Burleson
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As an elementary educator for most of my career, I’ve had the privilege of working with a variety of learners—from inner-city students in North Carolina to university-level students…
District Management

A year in the life of a student-centered library

January 11, 2018January 10, 2018 by By John Milburn and Kimberly DeFusco
library school
There’s no “typical” day for a library media specialist. In one school day, we can teach a class about fake ... Read more

What the net neutrality vote could mean for schools, students

July 2, 2018December 13, 2017 by Emily Younker, The Joplin Globe
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STEM & STEAM

These 10 TED-Ed videos will hold your students’ attention

October 19, 2017July 10, 2017 by Laura Ascione
TED-Ed videos
Given students’ easy access to videos and digital resources via mobile devices and computers, it makes sense that educators would ... Read more

James Patterson School Library Campaign

May 3, 2017 by Laura Ascione
The third installment of the James Patterson School Library Campaign, in partnership with Scholastic Reading Club, focuses specifically on teachers: ... Read more
Resource

10 TED-Ed videos your students can use today

May 31, 2017November 1, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
TED-Ed videos
More often than not, students pick up a mobile device or use a computer to access videos and digital media online. With a dearth of resources online, educators…
Ancillary

Education.com unveils guided curriculum for math, reading

September 6, 2016 by Laura Ascione
Education.com, an online education destination for teachers, parents, and homeschoolers looking to help their kids succeed in school, announced a ... Read more
District Management

These 7 keys are helping one district better prepare its students

August 30, 2016August 29, 2016 by Chris Marczak
keys to success
In any given third-grade classroom, you can find a student who is reading at a level far beyond their age, and another who is still working on letter…
Ancillary

Kids Discover Online unveils custom assessments feature

August 22, 2016 by Laura Ascione
Kids Discover, a provider of engaging science and social studies curriculum, announced that its interactive digital library, Kids Discover Online, ... Read more
District Management

Future Ready Schools heralds school librarians as leaders

June 29, 2016 by Laura Ascione
future ready librarians
Future Ready Schools (FRS), led by the Alliance for Excellent Education (the Alliance) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education, announced Future Ready Librarians, an expansion of…
District Management

Impero Software’s keyword library addresses online safety concerns

June 28, 2016 by Laura Ascione
online safety
It makes the headlines often: A young man or woman in the U.S. ends his or her own life due to bullying or becomes radicalized and attempts to…
District Management

The big events, keynotes, and 5 major trends at ISTE 2016

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
iste 2016
Educators preparing to travel to Denver for ISTE 2016 can expect thought-provoking keynotes, interactive learning opportunities and more than 900 sessions at this year's conference. The annual event…
News

Gale expands historical digital newspaper offerings

June 13, 2016 by Laura Ascione
digital newspaper
Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, has expanded its digital historical newspaper collections with the launch of several new archives. Now available are The Telegraph Historical Archive, 1855-2000,…
District Management

Watch 14 thought leadership presentations from a recent ed-tech symposium

February 3, 2016February 3, 2016 by Laura Ascione
thought-leadership
In July 2015, Discovery Education, provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms and CUE, the California-based organization inspiring innovative learners and advocating educational opportunities for…
District Management

Top 5 IT and technology trends for 2016

March 4, 2016December 16, 2015 by Bridget McCrea
tech-trends
Libraries, connectivity, and more are big issues for IT professionals Chief technology officers and IT professionals in the K-12 field ... Read more
Teaching Trends

Students help launch one-to-one Chromebook program

December 31, 2015September 11, 2015 by By Angie Mason, York Daily Record, Pa.
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This article is no longer available. 
Everything Google In Schools

What Google’s virtual field trips look like in the classroom

February 8, 2016July 23, 2015 by By Stephen Noonoo, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/stephenoonoo' target='_blank'>@stephenoonoo</a>
google-expeditions
Last spring, Hector Camacho guided his high school economics class on comprehensive tours of the New York Stock Exchange, Federal Reserve banks, and the Treasury Building. Students swept…
District Management

10 changes a school library must consider in the digital era

March 3, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>
library-digital-school
School libraries have come a long way from card catalogues thanks to surges in education technology. But besides re-categorizing, how can libraries support an increasingly digital education? According…
Teaching Trends

$2 million awards to assist in teaching American history

March 13, 2025January 2, 2009 by ESchool News
Note: Deadline for intent to apply is Jan. 12. Local educational agencies that work in partnership with an institution of higher education, a non-profit history or humanities organization,…
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