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Your ultimate Canadian poetry list: 68 poetry collections recommended by you | CBC Books - 0 views

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    "We asked, you answered! Here is a round-up of YOUR favourite Canadian poetry collections. "
John Evans

E-Books or "Real" Books? | Connect! - 0 views

  • For nonfiction, research activities, if given the choice, hands down I'll choose an online search for information, as opposed to searching through books. Is that an exclusive choice? Do I always recommend that to students? No, and no. But as a preference, an online search for information just makes sense, for a number of reasons. However, when it comes to fiction, students are "voting with their feet". Our students have had a number of projects this year in which fiction has been offered in digital format, and overwhelmingly, the library copies fly off the shelves within a week or so of everyone having access to the e-version.
John Evans

9 Goals of a Successful School Makerspace - 6 views

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    "For the first book in our #FractusReads series, we wanted to start with a book that not only comes highly recommended, but one that has also made its way to 'Best Seller' in STEM Education reading. Laura Fleming's practical and inspiring guide, Worlds of Making: Best Practices for Establishing a Makerspace for Your School is a must-read for any educator looking to improve or initiate a school makerspace"
John Evans

Great Tools to Create Classroom Multimedia Magazines and Books ~ Educational Technology... - 8 views

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    "There are some useful web tools that you can use with your students to create a classroom magazine or books and the titles below are the ones I would recommend the most. The purpose behind using these tools with your students is twofold: First they provide them with a virtual space where they can create, share and document their learning and showcase their work. Second they offer them an opportunity to exercise their functional literacy and employ their digital literacy skills to make meaning using a system of multimodal signs that comprise, text, graphics, pictures, charts, and videos."
John Evans

10 books about residential schools to read with your kids - Indigenous - CBC - 0 views

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    "More and more children will be read stories about the legacy of residential schools in the classroom this year. Provinces are changing curriculums and educators across the country are developing resource guides in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) recommendations."
John Evans

9 Enlightening Summer Reads for Math Teachers - 1 views

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    "Summer is upon us, and that calls for books to enjoy while lounging poolside. We asked MIND Research Institute staff to recommend their favorite mathematically themed reads, and their picks run the gamut of genres from sci-fi to psychology. Add a few of these to your summer reading list for completely guilt-free and possibly enlightening pleasure. "
John Evans

9 Enlightening Summer Reads for Math Teachers - 0 views

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    "Summer is upon us, and that calls for books to enjoy while lounging poolside. We asked MIND Research Institute staff to recommend their favorite mathematically themed reads, and their picks run the gamut of genres from sci-fi to psychology. Add a few of these to your summer reading list for completely guilt-free and possibly enlightening pleasure. "
John Evans

Maker Bookshelf: A starter collection for current and aspiring makebrarians | The Maker... - 0 views

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    "One of the basic tenets and strengths of the maker movement is its emphasis on constructive and collaborative learning through hands-on, trial-and-error experimentation. While a live mentor demonstrating and leading activities is the gold standard, a growing number of titles offer inspiration, support, and clarification for a wide variety of maker topics. The following list of recommended books was crowdsourced by librarians running maker spaces and/or offering maker programming in their libraries or schools."
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Share What You're Reading | Scholastic.com - 0 views

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    Students write reviews about recently read books and can also read recommendations submitted by other kids.
John Evans

12 Great iPad Apps for Librarians (Infographic) ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Lea... - 0 views

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    "Here is a handy visual for librarians featuring 12 of what we think are very good iPad apps they can use in their daily work. The visual is based on a post we shared here a few months ago. For more app suggestions for librarians, we recommend  Nicole Hennig's book : Apps for Librarians: Using the Best Mobile Technology to Educate, Create, and Engage which covers in more details over 100 Android and iPad apps. You can also check this infographic featuring 30 good web tools for librarians."
John Evans

Maker Bookshelf: A starter collection for current and aspiring makebrarians | The Maker... - 7 views

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    "One of the basic tenets and strengths of the maker movement is its emphasis on constructive and collaborative learning through hands-on, trial-and-error experimentation. While a live mentor demonstrating and leading activities is the gold standard, a growing number of titles offer inspiration, support, and clarification for a wide variety of maker topics. The following list of recommended books was crowdsourced by librarians running maker spaces and/or offering maker programming in their libraries or schools."
Adam Brice

Shelfari - Your Classroom's Online Reading Journal | Skoolz Out! - 0 views

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    Get your class reviewing and recommending books to one another.
John Evans

3 Important Guides to Help You Learn Everything about Minecraft ~ Educational Technolog... - 1 views

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    "A few months ago, we started a section here in EdTech and mLearning where we feature resources related to the use of Minecraft in education. Besides the collection of books we recommended in this regard together with the newly released Minecraft platform for educators, today we are sharing with you some of the best iPad apps to help you learn everything you need to know about Minecraft. These are basically guides covering a wide variety of topics related to Minecraft play from how to craft items to guides on how to defeat the new dungeons."
John Evans

What makes a great leader? A recommended reading (and watching) list | - 0 views

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    ""People don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it." This is the mantra of leadership expert Simon Sinek in one of the most popular TED Talks of all time (Watch: Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action). In his talk from TEDxPugetSound, Sinek looks at Apple, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Wright brothers - and examines why they were so successful at getting people to follow them. Who were the thinkers that inspired Sinek on his own path to leadership? Below, find five books (and two documentaries) that made a difference in his life."
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