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How Librarians are Rockin' the Makerspace Movement | Educator Innovator - 1 views

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    "Quiet in libraries is no longer the chief value. Instead, makerspaces are bringing books to life, and the new mantra is, "Innovate, create, collaborate." Many media specialists still struggle with this transformation from silent reading space to innovative makerspace; with that in mind, I interviewed six women who seamlessly flow from rockin' librarians to Creative Directors of Making in the same day to ask how they do it."
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10 ways to find global connections for your class | Ditch That Textbook - 0 views

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    A list of ideas about how educators, who are interested in the idea of connecting their classes to other classes or individuals, can approach the task of creating connections. There are many reasons why students benefit from these interactions and this post makes it a little easier to get started.
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Paper Towns | Official Trailer 2 [HD] | 20th Century FOX - YouTube - 0 views

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    Published on 2 Jun 2015 Paper Towns | Official Trailer 2 : Adapted from the bestselling novel by author John Green ("The Fault in Our Stars"), PAPER TOWNS is a coming-of-age story centering on Quentin and his enigmatic neighbor Margo, who loved mysteries so much she became one.
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[Infographic] Characteristics of a Good Digital Citizen - EdTechReview™ (ETR) - 0 views

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    "When technology is used in education, it is important to teach kids about digital ethics, to help them to become responsible digital citizens.  Digital citizenship includes digital etiquette, literacy, culture, norms, ethics, online safety, rights, and much more. Knowing the traits of a good digital citizen is important in this technological era.  This infographic sets out the characteristics of a good digital citizen."
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Why is Digital Citizenship Important? Even for Youngest Kids - EdTechReview™ ... - 0 views

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    "In all your classes make your student understand that web is a place to learn and gain things. Keep their focus only on good place over the web where they can learn good things. Today, the engagement of students with technology is more in this digital world, and most of them do not make right choice, in fact they don't really know what they are doing and what is its affect. Therefore, digital citizenship lessons are mandatory to teach"
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Quozio - Make Beautiful Quotes - 0 views

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    "Quozio turns meaningful words into beautiful images in seconds. Then share 'em on Facebook, Pinterest, email and more!"
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Fastest Quote Maker - QuotesCover.com - 0 views

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    "... turns any ordinary quotes texts into beautiful quotes picture for Facebook, Twitter header, Google Plus, E-Cards, Wallpapers, Pinterest, Posters and other print design."
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PixTeller - Image Maker - 0 views

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    PixTeller offers a simple way to design and create visually stimulating images and then share them with others. All you need is your imagination to create targeted image quotes to stimulate interest/learning.
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EDUCATIONAL MAKERSPACES | Teacher Librarian - 0 views

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    "This article, reprinted from the June 2014 issue of Teacher Librarian: The Journal for School Library Professionals, is a thoughtful and insightful  examination of the philosophy and pedagogical underpinnings of the maker movement.  The authors' analysis and argument are strong, and the benefits they tout are inspiring."
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EDUCATIONAL MAKERSPACES | Teacher Librarian - 0 views

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    "This article, reprinted from the October 2014 issue of Teacher Librarian: The Journal for School Library Professionals, is the second in a series of three articles which provides a thoughtful and insightful examination of the philosophy and pedagogical underpinnings of the maker movement, as well as expert guidance on how to establish a program. The third article in the series will be published in the December edition of TL and on this website."
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Educational Makerspaces | Teacher Librarian - 1 views

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    "This final part of the series exposes a real-life case study of a makerspace in an average school in an average district, with results that are anything but average."
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Year of the Learning Commons - 0 views

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    Google site set up to share: Celebrating the Transformation of School Libraries and Computer Labs into a Learning Commons. April, 2015 ~ May 2016. Celebrate, initiate, advocate and create opportunities all year. April, 2015 ~ May 2016 Celebrate, initiate, advocate and create opportunities all year."
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How do You Choose Good Online Sources? | An Ethical Island - 1 views

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    This is a great visual to back up my teaching. We had a session last week where I was explaining this information to a year 8 science class as they embarked on a major research project. You know some" get it" but others are still struggle with evaluating a source even if the agree as to the why. This is clean and concise.
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Jonathan Stroud - Fan Questions - YouTube - 0 views

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    Jonathan Stroud, author of the Lockwood & Co. book series - answers Fan Questions - YouTube Published on 14 Nov 2014
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Free Technology for Teachers: Dozens of Story Starters in One Free eBook - 0 views

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    A lot of good ideas for writing.
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The Guardian Books Podcast | Books | The Guardian - 0 views

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    The Guardian Books Podcast. Presented weekly and features the most well-known writers from all over the world. There's Kazuo Ishiguro on his latest book, novelist Will Self and philosopher John Gray in conversation, Amit Chaudhuri on his reworking of the Odyssey paired with feminist economist Katrine Marçal. A good range presented beautifully every week.
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