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Spicing Up Student Learning With History and STEM Podcasts - 5 views

www.edudemic.com/learning-history-stem-podcasts stem podcasts history
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  • Miriam Tuohy on 17 Aug 15
     
    Here are some greatest podcasts for classroom and at-home learning of History and STEM. All podcasts listed are best in a high school or higher ed setting.
  • Miriam Tuohy on 04 Sep 15
     
    Here are some greatest podcasts for classroom and at-home learning of History and STEM. All podcasts listed are best in a high school or higher ed setting.
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Peter O'Connor: The case for local schools - 2 views

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  • So why would you choose your local school now? Simply because all the evidence suggests that the edge in education parents seek is not gained with fancy technological gadgets, nor in this idea of effective or good teachers.
  • The key is in the quality of the relationship that children have with their classroom teacher. And we simply have in New Zealand amongst the very best teachers in the world and you can pretty much trust that the ones in your local school are as good as the ones in that expensive private school down the road.
  • if more of our kids go to their local school, we have a chance to rebuild a sense of community,
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  • And we refuse to be marketed to, to be sold the lie that our community and our school is not as good as that one down the road where the richer kids go to
  • the core role of schools. That role is not literacy and numeracy but about creating a community of happy kids learning about the world and their place in it.
  • Crissi Blair on 17 Aug 15
     
    Peter O'Connor writes about the benefits of local schools in Auckland.
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Library Reports are Fun with Digital Storytelling Tools | Knowledge Quest - 5 views

knowledgequest.aasl.org/fun-digital-storytelling-tools library reports storytelling
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  • sharon-jackson on 18 Aug 15
     
    Innovative ways to present your annual report with examples
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The Best Graphic Novels for Reluctant Readers | Scholastic.com - 1 views

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  • Kimberley Atkinson on 02 Sep 13
     
    I am always looking for new graphic novel ideas for my students - apart from Capstone Press, I know little other US graphic novels, so his is great to extend my knowledge and collection.
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National Flags Created From the Foods Each Country Is Commonly Associated With - 3 views

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  • gerrij on 02 Sep 13
     
    So much fun and tasty too!
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as the school year begins: a better way to handle homework - 1 views

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  • Michelle Simms on 03 Sep 13
     
    There is really interesting research about the best ways to learn.

Saved - 2 views

cloud.feedly.com/#saved Horror Books
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» Making Library e-Books on the e-Book Reader Visible ACRL TechConnect Blog - 2 views

acrl.ala.org/techconnect ebooks
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  • Michelle Simms on 04 Sep 13
     
    Interesting idea, I think I would try it with eBooks that were part of a print series or by a popular author so students could see another option.
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iPad As.... - 3 views

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  • lindajeffares on 04 Sep 13
     
    iPad apps classified by function includes prices, description, rating and ease of use
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10 reasons why non readers don't read - 7 views

www.scholastic.com/...ash-and-how-change-their-minds Reading Reluctant readers Literacy
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  • Trish Webster on 02 Sep 13
     
    Gives strategies for overcoming each of the 10 reasons listed.
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My Best Friends Are Books | News, reviews and interviews from the world of children's l... - 4 views

bestfriendsrbooks.com bookblog teen books reviews primary secondary
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  • Helen Muxlow on 02 Sep 13
     
    Book blog written by Christchurch public librarian Zac. Great for keeping up to date with upcoming releases and often good competitions to win books. Children and Teen fiction, good for primary and secondary school.
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BiblioNasium - Kids Share Book Recommendations. Use Online Reading Logs, Find Books At ... - 4 views

www.biblionasium.com reading socialmedia readers_advisory kids
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  • Miriam Tuohy on 30 Aug 13
     
    Online book club for younger kids.
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graphite | Ingredients for effective teaching - 0 views

www.graphite.org apps recommendations
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  • Miriam Tuohy on 20 Aug 13
     
    Common Sense Media - new site reviewing and rating apps, games, websites etc for educators.
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The cheapest books in New Zealand - Librarist - 5 views

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  • Miriam Tuohy on 30 Aug 13
     
    Search by ISBN for cheapest price, aggregates results for NZ bookstores & online retailers.
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Library Staff Professional Development Needs A Makeover #nicat13 | Finding Heroes - 1 views

findingheroes.co.nz/...pment-needs-a-makeover-nicat13 professional development Twitter MOOCS socialmedia
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  • Carole Gardiner on 05 Aug 13
     
    Sally Pewhairangi's presentation to the 2013 North Island Children's and Teens' Librarians' Conference in Rotorua.  Looks at the challenges to traditional forms of professional development for library staff and explores new ways of undertaking PD, including the use of Twitter.  Includes a list of 10 recommended people to follow on Twitter with a relevance to YA and Children's librarians.
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Periscopic: Do good with data - 1 views

www.periscopic.com/#/news/2013/07/when-an-infographic-isnt-the-rise-of-digital-posters data Infographics
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  • Carole Gardiner on 05 Aug 13
     
    How to make sure that your infographic isn't just a digital poster
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