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  • School libraries and librarians
  • eSports 2022
  • Social and Emotional Learning
  • STEM, STEAM, & Makerspaces
  • All Guides
    • Digital Learning Tools and Resources
    • Virtual, Augmented, and Extended Reality
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School libraries have evolved from strict, quiet, hush-hush rooms to more interactive spaces with flexible seating, readily-available edtech tools, and educators on hand to help with research, critical resource evaluation, makerspaces. It's in school libraries where students often discover and hone their love of coding and programming, create amazing projects via makerspaces, and where they develop important 21st-century skills. As schools plan to return to full in-person learning in the fall, students will no doubt be eager to return to their school libraries and pick up where they left off. These five resources may help start a new school year on a fun and productive note: 1. Weava, a Chrome extension, simplifies research and lets users highlight websites and PDFs with multiple colors, make annotations, and revisit them with a single click; organize highlights into folders and sub-folders; create citations automatically for highlights; and access highlights anywhere. Highlights and notes are saved in the cloud. 2. 826 Digital offers access to hundreds of teaching resources designed to ignite a love of writing when teachers create a free account. 826 Digital comes from the 826 National Network, the largest youth writing network in the United States. The network is working toward a country in which every student has access to the joy and power of writing. 826 Digital champions student writing. By providing engaging, adaptable, standards-based resources—designed to captivate young writers and empower their educators—826 Digital aims to reach students everywhere, whether they are aspiring authors or reluctant writers. 3. NowComment makes it easy to have rich, engaging discussions of online documents no matter how large (or small) your class or collaboration group. The site is useful to discuss readings, for peer writing feedback, for distance learning, during collaborative authoring, and for scholarly annotation. 4. Skybrary is a carefully curated interactive library of eBooks and real-world video explorations designed to engage young readers and foster a love of reading. Skybrary for school can be tailored to any instructional setting and used at school and at home. The extensive library of books, videos and lesson plans is designed for all levels of students in grades K-3 across multiple subject areas. 5. Read&Write is a powerful keyboard replacement that works in every app. Supporting reading, writing, comprehension and vocabulary development, Read&Write provides a rich set of features which extend accessibility and provide a range of tools to help with literacy, including text to speech, prediction, a dictionary and talking dictionary, and a picture dictionary. Available for iOS and Android. `
School libraries and librarians

5 digital tools for school libraries

Laura Ascione July 1, 2021
School libraries and librarians

10 ways administrators can collaborate with librarians–even remotely

ESchool News Staff July 1, 2021
School libraries and librarians

Defining Future Ready by reflecting on the past

By Britten Follett July 1, 2021
School libraries and librarians

How school librarians are getting creative in a pandemic

Britten Follett July 1, 2021

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School libraries have evolved from strict, quiet, hush-hush rooms to more interactive spaces with flexible seating, readily-available edtech tools, and educators on hand to help with research, critical resource evaluation, makerspaces. It's in school libraries where students often discover and hone their love of coding and programming, create amazing projects via makerspaces, and where they develop important 21st-century skills. As schools plan to return to full in-person learning in the fall, students will no doubt be eager to return to their school libraries and pick up where they left off. These five resources may help start a new school year on a fun and productive note: 1. Weava, a Chrome extension, simplifies research and lets users highlight websites and PDFs with multiple colors, make annotations, and revisit them with a single click; organize highlights into folders and sub-folders; create citations automatically for highlights; and access highlights anywhere. Highlights and notes are saved in the cloud. 2. 826 Digital offers access to hundreds of teaching resources designed to ignite a love of writing when teachers create a free account. 826 Digital comes from the 826 National Network, the largest youth writing network in the United States. The network is working toward a country in which every student has access to the joy and power of writing. 826 Digital champions student writing. By providing engaging, adaptable, standards-based resources—designed to captivate young writers and empower their educators—826 Digital aims to reach students everywhere, whether they are aspiring authors or reluctant writers. 3. NowComment makes it easy to have rich, engaging discussions of online documents no matter how large (or small) your class or collaboration group. The site is useful to discuss readings, for peer writing feedback, for distance learning, during collaborative authoring, and for scholarly annotation. 4. Skybrary is a carefully curated interactive library of eBooks and real-world video explorations designed to engage young readers and foster a love of reading. Skybrary for school can be tailored to any instructional setting and used at school and at home. The extensive library of books, videos and lesson plans is designed for all levels of students in grades K-3 across multiple subject areas. 5. Read&Write is a powerful keyboard replacement that works in every app. Supporting reading, writing, comprehension and vocabulary development, Read&Write provides a rich set of features which extend accessibility and provide a range of tools to help with literacy, including text to speech, prediction, a dictionary and talking dictionary, and a picture dictionary. Available for iOS and Android. `
School libraries and librarians

5 digital tools for school libraries

Laura Ascione July 1, 2021

School libraries have evolved from strict, quiet, hush-hush rooms to more interactive spaces with flexible seating, readily-available edtech tools, and educators on hand to help with research, critical resource evaluation, … Read More

School libraries and librarians

10 ways administrators can collaborate with librarians–even remotely

ESchool News Staff July 1, 2021

Whether a principal, superintendent, head of technology, or head of curriculum, there is likely a gem of a resource among your staff who could push your Future Ready agenda forward–school … Read More

School libraries and librarians

Defining Future Ready by reflecting on the past

By Britten Follett July 1, 2021

Confession: I’m a bit of a hoarder. I’ve kept every email, text message, and document I’ve ever written.  It’s probably the journalist in me. Or it’s being the daughter of … Read More

School libraries and librarians

How school librarians are getting creative in a pandemic

Britten Follett July 1, 2021

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 to coordinate … Read More

School libraries and librarians

4 tips to make your media center renovation a success

By George Geer July 1, 2021

When I came on board as Georgetown High School’s Media Specialist three years ago, the school was in the planning stages for a revamped media center. The existing library featured … Read More

School libraries and librarians

School librarians can save democracy

By Eileen Belastock July 1, 2021

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 High School … Read More

Contents:

  • 6 tips to begin an elementary esports program in your school
  • Build ‘beyond the game’ for max esports impact
  • How esports promotes inclusion and belonging
  • How Minecraft and agriculture lead to an esports competition
  • Playing to win: The vital role of research in the future of esports
  • 3 key actions for trauma-informed student supports
  • SEL shines on Sesame Street
  • The digital dilemma in student well-being
  • 3 keys to supporting students during a mental health crisis
  • 3 ways schools can support youth mental health

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