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Greetings from America’s National Park Libraries | American Libraries Magazine

susangrigsby — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:45:56 +0000

American Libraries Magazine, the magazine of the American Library Association, delivers news and information about the library community.

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Why Reading Aloud to Older Children Is Valuable | MindShift

susangrigsby — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:28:32 +0000

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Educator and author Jessica Lahey reads Shakespeare and Dickens aloud to her seventh- and eighth-graders, complete with all the voices. Her students love bein

Susan Grigsby‘s insight:

I have been saying this same thing for years here at my middle school. Getting teachers to buy in? Very difficult. Perhaps sharing this article with your teachers might help.

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Dual Language in Early Education Best for Youngest ELLs, Report Says

susangrigsby — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:26:51 +0000

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Researchers recommend expansion of dual-language development in early-childhood programs in a new research review out today.

Susan Grigsby‘s insight:

This gives librarians some data to back up the collection of foreign language materials to support curriculum.

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Divine Design: How to create the 21st-century school library of your dreams

susangrigsby — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:20:37 +0000

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National Book Foundation Announces 2013 Innovations in Reading Winners | School Library Journal

susangrigsby — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:19:17 +0000

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With Google Play For Education, Google Looks To Challenge Apple’s Dominance In The Classroom | TechCrunch

susangrigsby — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:12:30 +0000

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Google I/O, the company’s sixth annual developer conference, got officially underway in San Francisco on Wednesday, and it was an eventful day.

Susan Grigsby‘s insight:

So Google is "no longer just a search company." Very interesting article about how Google is trying to complete with the near complete penetration of Apple in the app market for education.

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11 (Almost) Free Mind Mapping Apps for the iPad | TEL@Tees

susangrigsby — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:33:37 +0000

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iTunes U: A Course Creation Guide for Educators

susangrigsby — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:32:08 +0000

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Preview and download the course iTunes U: A Course Creation Guide for Educators on iTunes U. (RT @sjunkins: An iTunes U Course on How to Create an iTunes U Course from the brilliant mind of @TresslerTech.

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Enter Smithsonian.com’s First Annual Video Contest! Deadline: May 31, 2013

susangrigsby — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:29:58 +0000

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Articles from the Smithsonian Institution’s award-winning, monthly general interest magazine, plus exclusive Web articles, videos, blogs, photographs and more.

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Barns Are Painted Red Because of the Physics of Dying Stars

susangrigsby — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:28:43 +0000

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Have you ever noticed that almost every barn you have ever seen is red? Turns out there’s a reason for that that has to do with the chemistry of dying stars

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