Using Gamification to Increase Engagement During Hybrid Learning | Edutopia - 0 views
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Jennie Bales on 16 Dec 20"Games that take students on a quest can invigorate social studies and strengthen bonds among learners. "
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6 Strategies for Writing Essential Questions That Will Inspire Learners - 2 views
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One of the transformations occurring in modern learning is students becoming creators of knowledge. It's why we've defined essential questions as one of the 10 shifts of practice in future-focused learning. In essence, this shift means moving from answering the questions to questioning the answers. It's about the quest of pursuing an answer to a question that isn't easily obtainable. This is, of course, the essence of an essential question.
QuestGarden.com - 2 views
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QuestGarden is an online authoring tool, community and hosting service that is designed to make it easier and quicker to create a high quality WebQuest. An account allows you to modify and create new quests. A revamp of older site.
25 Ways Schools Can Promote Literacy And Independent Reading - 1 views
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"In the quest to build capable readers, promoting independent, self-selected reading remains key. Creating ravenous, lifelong readers doesn't just happen, it takes a schoolwide culture to help reach that goal."
WebQuest.Org: Home - 1 views
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You've arrived at the most complete and current source of information about the WebQuest Model. Whether you're an education student new to the topic or an experienced teacher educator looking for materials, you'll find something here to meet your needs.
Connecting to Cultures and Community through Story | Knowledge Quest - 1 views
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""How communities change over time" could combine so many things that I love including primary sources, local history, and global awareness. I was excited and so were my teachers."
A School Librarian's Thoughts on Labeling Programs: Part 1 | Knowledge Quest - 0 views
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A teacher librarian recounts her shift from restricting borrowing to levels as a classroom teacher to championing free choice as a TL.
Share Your Story! How Professional Writing Supports Yourself and Others | Knowledge Quest - 1 views
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"If you or someone you know has a story to tell, please consider sharing it or asking them to share through a professional publication. And, don't just limit yourself to school library publications. The incredible work school librarians do each and every day to support their school communities is something all educators and administrators could benefit from hearing more about. "
Maps in Endpapers: What Stories Do They Tell? | Knowledge Quest - 0 views
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"When you first open a book, take a look at the front endpapers. An interesting map might catch your eye. Most times, these maps serve a purpose. And if you pass over them, you could miss a part of the story."
Digital Tools to Encourage Student Voice and Choice | Knowledge Quest - 0 views
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"I love having students discuss the books they've read and enjoyed. They are empowered by taking ownership of, and pride in, their reading. And their peers benefit from hearing about titles they could add to their "Want to Read" lists."
A School Librarian's Thoughts on Labeling Programs: Part 2 | Knowledge Quest - 0 views
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" As a school librarian, I feel it is our responsibility to look into these programs and practices. Not only should we research these practices, but as school leaders, we should offer training on these practices to our teachers. Librarian Scott McGinley commented, "School librarians need to be proactive in providing professional development to staff, whether it be an informal grade level team meeting or something school-wide" (2021)."
My Favorite Collaborative Lesson: Mixing Figurative Language and Coding | Knowledge Quest - 1 views
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"As a school librarian collaborating with classroom teachers is a key component to our role in the school community. Collaboration can come in many forms, but the goal is to move past just the curation of resources. The focus is on connecting the library and classroom curriculum to provide authentic learning opportunities for students. Below is a mini-project that was developed alongside the third-grade teachers to teach figurative language. "
Picture Books and Primary Sources: The Teachers March! By Sandra Neil Wallace and Rich ... - 1 views
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"So many historically based picture books now focus on lesser-known events or individuals. When those books fill in gaps of knowledge and connect to other events that we do know, they can broaden students' understanding of a moment in time or historical figure."
The Deep Impact of Author Visits | Knowledge Quest - 0 views
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Author visits are powerful for hooking students to books. Both face-to-face and virtual author visits are worth consideing
5 Kinds of Nonfiction | Knowledge Quest - 1 views
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"Students love nonfiction, but they may not love all types of nonfiction. Melissa Stewart takes all nonfiction and divides it into two types. The first is expository that describes, explains, and informs. The second is narrative that tells a story or conveys an experience. "
It's Time for a Permanent Change in Reading Habits | Knowledge Quest - 1 views
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Curated book "lists include nonfiction titles and articles, allowing students and teachers to develop intellectual context on a topic. But the personal connection is missing. I believe this is where primary sources come in: narratives, memoirs, and biographies. "
Promoting Reading during Virtual Learning | Knowledge Quest - 0 views
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Promoting literature during home schooling - a range of ideas, some will transfer back to the library for ongoing activities
Picture Books and Primary Sources: Oscar's American Dream by Barry Wittenstein and Kris... - 0 views
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"Picture Books as an Introduction to a Primary Source Activity In some other picture book and primary source pairings, the picture book provides contextual understanding of an event or a person. In this instance, there is not a single event that Wittenstein and Howdeshell's book focuses on. Instead, the passage of time is a driving factor in the story." Based on the book Oscar's American Dream.