techlearning

MAY 16, 2025

INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD - Dr. Holly Frilot shares how she has transformed learning spaces and created a library learning commons certification.

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techlearning

MAY 30, 2025

INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD - Tips for administrators and educators to make the most of library media specialists expertise to benefit their students, from Cathy Collins

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2025

Gale , part of Cengage Group, is pleased to announce that it has received four platinum awards in LibraryWorks eleventh annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs) for its adult learning and youth large print resources. The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry in a truly unbiased format.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Curate a Knowledge Base : Build a digital library of evidence-based practices that can be shared with teachers and staff. Validate Proposed Initiatives Research Review : Before implementing a new program or policy, use Consensus AI to review existing research on its effectiveness.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2025

The American Library Association (ALA) Grants The ALA offers a variety of grants focused on improving access to learning resources and digital equity. Their programs often support school libraries with funding for digital tools, eBooks, and tech-driven learning environments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. Open Library is a curated list of over 20 million books (and growing) that are available worldwide to all age groups whether from the public domain or under copyright protections.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 11, 2025

Who needs this Tech teachers, tech coordinators, library media specialists, curriculum specialists Classroom grade level teachers if your tech teacher doesn’t cover basic tech skills. It can take the entire 45-minute class if you have time or multiple pieces of various classes.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 7, 2024

The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to approve the establishment of the Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program. The program will provide up to $200 million over a three-year period to public schools and libraries for cybersecurity services and equipment.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2025

What resources should be offered (in places like the campus library)? What Brings Gen Z to the Library? Heres how Gen Z is changing the campus library. Many of the top stories raise fundamental questions about higher education. How much should college cost (and what are people really paying)?

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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.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 23, 2024

As schools prepare to apply for the Federal Communications Commission’s Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program, they need to ensure they understand the application process and the guidelines around the funding they would receive if selected.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

Add free manipulatives and lessons to your library first. When you find a manipulative, slide, or game that you want, it is as simple as adding it to your library. We have to save time as teachers, and their library of thousands of resources will help you do it. What is included in the Lumio library?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

International Children’s Digital Library The ICDL offers over 4,600 digital children’s books in over 59 languages that exhibit tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages, and ideas. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Books can be read online or on mobile devices.

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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. Officially opened in fall 2023, the new media center is a far cry from the old library space, which hadn’t been updated in 25 years. So is chatting with friends and playing video games.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In July, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the use of E-rate funds to loan Wi-Fi hotspots that support students, school staff, and library patrons without internet access. The federal E-rate program provides discounts to help schools and libraries obtain affordable telecommunications and internet access.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

With seven tracks including assistive technology, campus leadership, coaching, IT and library media, the event promises something for everyone. Now in its 44th year, the conference will run from Jan. 23-26 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 8, 2022

Clunky microfiche readers, research databases, computers, 3D printers — all made their school debuts in the library. “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 A lot of times, we are the first adopters.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2022

Luckily, Common Core–and many State standards–provide an excellent starter list of seven ways to blend technology into your everyday teaching: have digital ebooks included in your class library. have online libraries included with student resources. Treat them exactly as though they were print books.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 28, 2024

A vital funding source for schools and libraries, E-rate funds can offset up to 90 percent of the cost of bus Wi-Fi equipment,… Last October, the Federal Communications Commission added school bus Wi-Fi to the list of services eligible for E-rate funding in Category 1.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

However, that is what the Federal Communications Commission will offer as part of its Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program. In the grand scheme of things, $200 million over the course of three years to address cybersecurity in K–12 doesn’t seem like much.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2021

This prompted the Federal Communications Commission to open a second window for applications and encourage schools and libraries to apply. Of the ECF’s available $7.17 billion, more than $2 billion remained after the first application window closed. Programs like E-rate have been…

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Here are some excellent themed video collections to use in your classroom ( click here for updates on the list) : Big Think BBC Bitesize Bright Science –short videos on various science topics Clip Syndicate Coverr –short videos; free download; no login Critical Past –original videos from mid-1800’s and forward of amazing events (..)

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2025

HR Skills for Library Leaders: Tools to Stay Fair and Legal Part of the Library 2.0 Service , Safety, and Security Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : The Human Resources function for libraries is a complex and ever-changing subject. It’s always a challenge to screen, hire, train, and supervise people.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 29, 2025

Here are the most-read posts for the past month: National Library WeekResources, Links, Ideas 17 K-8 Digital Citizenship Topics April is Financial Literacy Month 15 Best Technology Careers for the Future in 2025 Basics in Every Lesson Plan Join me to launch my Indie Book Easter Classroom Resources Great App to Teach Spelling Summer STEM at USNA Earth (..)

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Future of Education Technology Conference invites administrators, IT leaders, educators, library media specialists and ed tech coaches to convene for four days of sharing and learning. This year’s conference, in New Orleans, will highlight how educational technology positively disrupted the past three years of learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 9, 2021

He founded the www.teachlearnlead.org global edu-library in 2013 and the Center for Global Youth Leadership and Social Entrepreneurial Studies at Brandon Hall School [link] (Facebook @BHSglobalyouth) in 2016. Blog: [link]. Twitter: @djftll. .

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

It asks them to list 4-5 books they would like to read using various resources such as Goodreads book lists, Scholastic lists, local libraries, classroom libraries, or online book sources, like Epic Books or Lexia. The Booklist Assignment is designed to help students select a book they’ll enjoy. Silent Sustained Reading Routine.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 28, 2022

“In the school districts, we want to do all of these great things, but we also have to teach kids how to read,” said Bill Bass, the innovation coordinator for instructional technology, information, library media and federal programs in the Parkway School District in St. That’s our mission. I don’t want to be an expert in everything.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Go to the library and thank the librarian if s/he helps you with something. Set up a Little Free Library at your school or neighborhood. Create a show about kindness and present it to elementary schools (e.g. a puppet show, music performance, play). Do a happy dance for someone. Do a random act of kindness for someone.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The 14th annual E-rate Trends Report reveals the current successes and challenges of the E-rate program and evaluates how the program can most effectively support schools and libraries. School and library input is compiled and delivered directly to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to inform program administration.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2023

Find these events listed by the local library, the community events calendar, Facebook local events, the children’s events website, the tourist website, the local newspaper or the parks and recreation websites. Provide information on how to get a library card and access the digital materials.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

From individual state awards to American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards (YMA), they truly celebrate excellence in content. Series are a great way for educators to ease the “picking a book” stress that can happen for students with limited library time. And sometimes that’s exactly how award selections come to fruition.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

3 Key Benefits of AI in Education for Students, Teachers, & Admins The post Using AI in the Classroom for Personalized Learning: 3 Easy Steps appeared first on ViewSonic Library.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 11, 2021

Private Library : Allows schools and districts to secure their H?para para Workspaces in private library collections. Student Dashboard can establish a path to developing more vital executive function skills, greater autonomy, and increased student agency.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In searching for a theme song that fit, I spent hours clicking around on online music libraries including the Free Music Archive for songs with just the right mix of seriousness and playfulness to encapsulate our weekly interview show about the future of learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

CLEO Collection of Free Case Studies CLEO is a curated library of teaching resources. MIT Sloan School of Management Teaching Resources Library Case studies in the Teaching Resources Library facilitate discussion on a specific business-related issue. link] Library guides: open educational resources: open case studies.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The emotions in the WORD library represent common emotions that kids 4-18 feel every day according to educators. First, choose a word from the Pre-K – 12th grade WORD Workouts library that resonates with your classroom culture. A daily WORD Workout is a perfect addition to every classroom. Words Matter. See video.).

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