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Children are reading less. But is it their fault they spend more time on screens?L - 1 views

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Fewer Australian children are reading for pleasure and almost one in four are now spending at least 20 hours a week on screens, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows. Education experts say the figures reveal a concerning trend, given reading is linked to success at school and in later life.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Fewer Australian children are reading for pleasure and almost one in four are now spending at least 20 hours a week on screens, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows. Education experts say the figures reveal a concerning trend, given reading is linked to success at school and in later life.</div>

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Covid Changed Student Behavior-How Are Schools Responding? | Edutopia - 0 views

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"In a visit to schools throughout Northern California, a reporter finds that teachers are still struggling with the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"In a visit to schools throughout Northern California, a reporter finds that teachers are still struggling with the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic."</div>

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Choosing children's books that include and affirm disability experiences | KQED - 0 views

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"Duyvis recommended that educators, librarians and parents seek out books by disabled people. Duyvis and two librarians talked with MindShift about what else educators and caregivers should look for when selecting children's literature that represents disability and what conversations with kids about these books and about disabilities can look like. They also offered recommendations of inclusive, affirming books for kids from preschool to high school. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Duyvis recommended that educators, librarians and parents seek out books by disabled people. Duyvis and two librarians talked with MindShift about what else educators and caregivers should look for when selecting children's literature that represents disability and what conversations with kids about these books and about disabilities can look like. They also offered recommendations of inclusive, affirming books for kids from preschool to high school. "</div>

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5 Questions to Help Teachers Make Educational Technology Decisions | Edutopia - 0 views

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"five general questions to help make sure that these tools truly have you covered or to facilitate a discussion with a group of colleagues. The ideas and questions are meant to spark discussion, get your wheels spinning, and hopefully help you and the educators you work with make decisions about thoughtful technology integration."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"five general questions to help make sure that these tools truly have you covered or to facilitate a discussion with a group of colleagues. The ideas and questions are meant to spark discussion, get your wheels spinning, and hopefully help you and the educators you work with make decisions about thoughtful technology integration."</div>

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Video: Three Spheres of Library Skills - Part 1 - 1 views

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"In this video, Jorm introduces a targeted program that is embedded at the school, The Three Spheres of Library Skills. The program scaffolds students to achieve success in the three core areas of library skills: Readers, Researchers, and Thinkers. This first video in a three-part series takes an in-depth look at the first skill - Readers. 'While all the spheres are interconnected, the Readers sphere is most important, as the skills and attitudes in this sphere underpin all of the others,' Jorm shares in the video. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"In this video, Jorm introduces a targeted program that is embedded at the school, The Three Spheres of Library Skills. The program scaffolds students to achieve success in the three core areas of library skills: Readers, Researchers, and Thinkers. This first video in a three-part series takes an in-depth look at the first skill - Readers. 'While all the spheres are interconnected, the Readers sphere is most important, as the skills and attitudes in this sphere underpin all of the others,' Jorm shares in the video. "</div>

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6 Museums With Exceptional Teacher Resources | Edutopia - 1 views

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"From full-fledged lesson plans and virtual field trips to expansive digital archives and opportunities for professional learning, museums have so much to offer beyond the in-person experience. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"From full-fledged lesson plans and virtual field trips to expansive digital archives and opportunities for professional learning, museums have so much to offer beyond the in-person experience. "</div>

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How to Help Middle School Students Who Have Difficulties Reading | Edutopia - 2 views

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"To help build an appreciation of reading, I strongly advocate for wide and diverse text curation, including authentic experiences that students can relate to and/or learn from."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"To help build an appreciation of reading, I strongly advocate for wide and diverse text curation, including authentic experiences that students can relate to and/or learn from."</div>

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The Research Behind PBL, Genius Hour, and Choice In The Classroom - A.J. Juliani - 0 views

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"This post is for those that need more resources about inquiry-driven education, and for those trying to get research to back them up when bringing it to a principal, school board, parent committee, or even colleagues."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"This post is for those that need more resources about inquiry-driven education, and for those trying to get research to back them up when bringing it to a principal, school board, parent committee, or even colleagues."</div>

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What Do Teachers Do? What's Their 'Job'? - 1 views

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Jennie Bales on 23 Jun 21

"A real job description would be written around the key learning goals and Mission-related outcomes. What am I expected to cause in students? What am I supposed to accomplish? Whatever the answer, that's my job."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"A real job description would be written around the key learning goals and Mission-related outcomes. What am I expected to cause in students? What am I supposed to accomplish? Whatever the answer, that's my job."</div>

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How To Use Essential Questions In Your Lesson Design - 0 views

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The need for "deep embedding of the Essential Question (EQ) into the unit design and lessons that make it up. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The need for "deep embedding of the Essential Question (EQ) into the unit design and lessons that make it up. "</div>

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The Research Files Episode 55: Assessing the General Capabilities - 3 views

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A rough guide to spotting bad science - 1 views

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Infographic to support critical evaluation of scientific reporting

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Infographic to support critical evaluation of scientific reporting</div>

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SAMR: A Powerful Model for Understanding Good Tech Integration | Edutopia - 0 views

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"Good technology integration isn't about using the fanciest tool, it's about being aware of the range of options and picking the right strategy-or strategies-for the lesson at hand."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Good technology integration isn't about using the fanciest tool, it's about being aware of the range of options and picking the right strategy-or strategies-for the lesson at hand."</div>

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Successful student reading engagement initiatives - Teacher - 2 views

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"At a boys' secondary school in New South Wales, an annual student reading survey revealed many students say they don't like reading because 'reading is something girls do'. Linda Roden, Head of Library at St Joseph's College in Hunters Hill, knew she needed to come up with some initiatives to change these attitudes and engage students in reading."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"At a boys' secondary school in New South Wales, an annual student reading survey revealed many students say they don't like reading because 'reading is something girls do'. Linda Roden, Head of Library at St Joseph's College in Hunters Hill, knew she needed to come up with some initiatives to change these attitudes and engage students in reading."</div>

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School library designing - For school library teams and school communities - 0 views

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"The School Library Designing site site invites you to explore how you can participate in school library designing - and why purposeful school library design is important. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The School Library Designing site site invites you to explore how you can participate in school library designing - and why purposeful school library design is important. "</div>

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Creativity in Learning - Gallup - 0 views

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"Understand the value of creativity in learning and how to enable it in the classroom by leveraging the full potential of technology."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Understand the value of creativity in learning and how to enable it in the classroom by leveraging the full potential of technology."</div>

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School-Libraries-The-Heart-of-21st-Century-Learning.pdf - 1 views

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Provides principals and school communities with a best practice guide for their school library.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Provides principals and school communities with a best practice guide for their school library.</div>

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What Are The Habits Of Mind? - 0 views

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"16 characteristics of effective problem-solvers have been have been derived from studies of efficacious problem-solvers from many walks of life"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"16 characteristics of effective problem-solvers have been have been derived from studies of efficacious problem-solvers from many walks of life"</div>

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How to Design Learning Spaces in Libraries @coolcatteacher - 1 views

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"Many schools are reimagining the learning spaces that some call libraries or media centers. Carolyn Foote takes us to the center of this trend to take us inside how she redesigned her learning space and the thought process behind it. As you plan your school's strategy, you'll want to have conversations about this show."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Many schools are reimagining the learning spaces that some call libraries or media centers. Carolyn Foote takes us to the center of this trend to take us inside how she redesigned her learning space and the thought process behind it. As you plan your school's strategy, you'll want to have conversations about this show."</div>

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Board Game Hacks for the Classroom - WeAreTeachers - 1 views

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"Board games are the perfect classroom tools for helping students with critical thinking, problem solving, and more. But have you ever thought of transforming ordinary board games into ways to teach curriculum? "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Board games are the perfect classroom tools for helping students with critical thinking, problem solving, and more. But have you ever thought of transforming ordinary board games into ways to teach curriculum? "</div>

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