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

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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.

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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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

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Innovative ways to present your annual report with examples

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Genome: Unlocking Life's Code | Smithsonian Museum Exhibit - 2 views

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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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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.

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16 Inspirational Quotes From the Late, Great Steve Jobs - 1 views

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UNESCO >> WebWorld | UNESCO/IFLA School Library Manifesto - 2 views

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Saved - 2 views

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Horror Books

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» Making Library e-Books on the e-Book Reader Visible ACRL TechConnect Blog - 2 views

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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How to make sure that your infographic isn't just a digital poster

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

Peter O'Connor: The case for local schools - 2 views

Library Reports are Fun with Digital Storytelling Tools | Knowledge Quest - 5 views

Genome: Unlocking Life's Code | Smithsonian Museum Exhibit - 2 views

The Best Graphic Novels for Reluctant Readers | Scholastic.com - 1 views

meme.png (1459×1600) - 1 views

National Flags Created From the Foods Each Country Is Commonly Associated With - 3 views

as the school year begins: a better way to handle homework - 1 views

16 Inspirational Quotes From the Late, Great Steve Jobs - 1 views

UNESCO >> WebWorld | UNESCO/IFLA School Library Manifesto - 2 views

Saved - 2 views

» Making Library e-Books on the e-Book Reader Visible ACRL TechConnect Blog - 2 views

iPad As.... - 3 views

10 reasons why non readers don't read - 7 views

My Best Friends Are Books | News, reviews and interviews from the world of children's l... - 4 views

BiblioNasium - Kids Share Book Recommendations. Use Online Reading Logs, Find Books At ... - 4 views

graphite | Ingredients for effective teaching - 0 views

The cheapest books in New Zealand - Librarist - 5 views

Library Staff Professional Development Needs A Makeover #nicat13 | Finding Heroes - 1 views

Periscopic: Do good with data - 1 views

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