For outstanding science books that bring the subject to life in fun and fresh new ways, check out the latest On the Radar picks.
At a recent New York Public Library panel on Ethics and Nonfiction, four popular juvenile nonfiction authors discussed the challenges of writing entertaining and enlightening works for kids while adhering to the facts.
The limitations of most Comics Creation software are actually strengths when it comes to learning about media and enhancing critical thinking skills...
In shopping around for a meaningful new way for students to publish their discoveries around Hamlet quotes and themes, I came upon Zeen. A free, new platform, still in beta, Zeen allows users to curate text, video, images, and links into beautiful digital magazines, using a lovely variety of themes, fonts, colors Developed by YouTube [...]
Winner of the 2012 Edublog Lifetime Achievement Award, UK-based educator Tim Rylands uses gaming and other IT to inspire learning and creative writing. Rylands, who presents internationally at conferences and schools, blogs at www.timrylands.com. He spoke with SLJ about how his teaching techniques, his favorite apps, and why he’s more than just the “Myst man.”
Students read at the elementary and secondary libraries at the Van Meter Community School.
"School libraries, I believe, will be the coming focal point for ebook licensing," write Chris Harris. "We have strong relationships with our K–12 publishing partners, but now we must reach out to the trade houses. As the print market weakens, the time is right for schools to present a new business proposal."
Dell announced the winners of its Dell Education Challenge, an international competition recognizing projects that support learning issues among K-12 students.