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With Merge Scanner, you can scan real-world objects and convert them into virtual 3D models! You will be able to view your scans in augmented reality on the Merge Cube, place a virtual replica back into the real world, and share with anybody around the world.

Compatible devices:

For now, Merge Scanner only works with Apple devices that have a LiDAR sensor. We plan to expand compatibility soon, but do not currently have a date to share.
iPhone 12 Pro and later with LiDAR:

iPhone 12 Pro

iPhone - 12 Pro Max

Phone 13 Pro

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iPhone 14 Pro

iPhone 14 Pro Max

iPhone 15 Pro

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iPad Pro 2021 and later with LiDAR:

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2022 11" and 12.9" iPad Pro models

Follow the instructions below to use the Merge Scanner app:

1. Ensure your object is on a table or pedestal that you can walk around completely.

2. Launch the Merge Scanner app and tap NEW SCAN.

3. Move close and center the dot on your object, then tap Continue.

4. A box will appear around your object. Move around to ensure your entire object is inside the box. Drag handles to manually resize. Then tap Start Capture.

5. A compass will appear near your object. Walk around the object carefully keeping your camera pointed at the object. The dashes on the compass will start to fill in as you make progress.

6. After the compass fills in completely, you will be asked to scan again. Read the message about object flipping. Press Continue or Flip Object Anyway. ** NOTE: If the shape is unique on all sides, you should flip the object. However, flipping is not always recommended if the object is very large. Often, the scanner will fill in the bottom automatically.

7. You will scan your object for the 2nd time, this time aiming the camera lower as you scan. Follow the tips on the screen, such as Move Closer. Follow the direction of the arrow, if one pops up. Second segment should say Complete when done.

8. Last, you will be asked to capture your object a third time from a higher angle. Follow the directions on the screen such as Move Closer, ensuring you are filling in the compass dashes.

9. You will get a message that says All Segments Complete. Tap Finish to process your object. Object processing may take several minutes.

1. As soon as your object has finished processing, you will be directed back to the home screen where your thumbnail will take a moment to finalize.

2. Tap the thumbnail of your new scan to view it in Merge Scanner.

To view your 3D model in the Object Viewer app, follow the directions below:

1. Open the Object Viewer app

2. Tap the 3 line menu on the upper left hand corner

3. Under MY LIBRARY, tap Collections

4. Select the default collection called My Scans

5. Tap the scan you wish to view

6. View your scan in 3D, Cube or World mode

1. To share your 3D scan using the Merge Scanner app, first load your scan (simply tap the thumbnail on the Home screen to load your scan)

2. Once your scan is loaded, press the info button on the right side of the bottom menu

3. Tap the "share" icon

4. Tap to copy the link, or screencast/print the QR Code

To share your 3D scan using the Merge Dashboard, follow the directions below:

1. When you scan an object, a folder called My Scans will be automatically generated under your Collections on the Merge Dashboard (dashboard.mergeedu.com)

2. To access your scans, select My Stuff from the left-side menu, then select My Collections --> My Scans

3. Tap the 3D scan you wish to share

4. Tap " Share Options" then either copy the url, or print / screencast the QR code

Now that you know how to use the 3D scanning app, learn how to add labels and descriptions to your 3D scans, or create collections of your 3D scans to share!

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Middle School Information Specialist (Librarian) Opening in Miami, FL - Gulliver Preparatory -private school

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Please text or call Roxanne at 305-989-2133 or send your resume to rtrejos@gulliverprep.org

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Gulliver Preparatory School is Miami's school of choice for challenging, innovative, and personalized learning designed to meet the needs of a diverse and dynamic world. We are a school of innovation and transformation, and we provide each and every student with unparalleled opportunities to explore and experiment.

Founded in 1926 by Arthur Gulliver and transformed under the visionary leadership of Marian C. Krutulis in the second half of the 20th century, Gulliver Prep has been a leading school of distinction for nearly 100 years. To this day, our mission remains unchanged: to create an academic community devoted to educational excellence, with a personal touch, that fulfills each student's potential. We are a family for the whole family, and we celebrate our global community.
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Gulliver Preparatory School is looking for an Educational Technology Information Specialist to join the team of professionals within the Educational Technology & Information Services (ETIS) Department starting in summer of 2024. The position will be responsible for reimagining the role, function, and value-add of the library facility and the library program offering at Gulliver Prep across all divisions. The position will also be charged with leveraging existing and emerging technologies to foster innovation, creativity, and curiosity at Gulliver Prep. The EdTech Information Specialist must have a positive rapport with students, have a friendly outgoing disposition, a passion for reading all formats and genres, and must be able to demonstrate proficiency in applications of technology skills that encompass ISTE & AASL Crosswalk Standards.

The core teaching role of position, in addition to a team management approach of the physical space, requires a unique skill set that combines the best of pedagogy, Edtech integration, and interpersonal skills in a service & support function. This role is an invaluable resource in the literacy instruction (information, digital, media, and digital literacies) and research planning, including the integration of the digital citizenship curriculum. This role requires an in-depth knowledge of the school's curriculum and an expert ability to leverage instructional materials and existing technologies at the curricular point-of-need.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Partners with teachers and uses the curriculum map to schedule instructional opportunities on a weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis as outlined on the curriculum map.

Supports the authentic integration of technology into classroom curriculum and enhances teaching and learning practices while embedding the new literacies (global, media, and digital) as relevant and appropriate (i.e. lesson planning, co-teaching, lesson modeling, flipped instruction, etc.).

Works closely with teachers and students to design and implement PK-12 research policy using Guided Inquiry Design process across multiple projects and content areas.

Works closely with teachers and students to deliver a developmentally appropriate Digital Citizenship program in all grades.

Actively seeks opportunities to collaborate with teachers and students to embed information literacy, digital literacy, media literacy, and global literacy skills within curricular units, projects, competitions, performances, etc.

Acts as a program ambassador and seeks opportunities to speak about the mission of the library program to all available stakeholder whenever possible.

Curates digital resources and leads in the selection, integration, organization and sharing of digital resources and tools to support transformational teaching and learning.

Develops the digital curation skills of others, ie - teachers, admins, students, and staff.

Designs and deliver professional development for administrators, faculty members, and students via workshops and one-on-one training, and flipped classroom/video instruction.

Creates an inviting, welcoming, and inclusive environment to promote the use of resources, inquiry, and collaborative ideation.

Provides research support to students through group sessions and one-on-one appointments as requested.

Attend workshops, conferences, and courses to update professional skills and actively

participates in professional organizations, and in-field PLN's (ISTE Connect's PLN) or continuous development.

Maintains and updates the library's web page and media presence with special attention to increasing engagement with students and families.

Ability to provide solutions by connecting IT, faculty, and Edtech to approach challenges with holistic solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Education or Educational Technology.

MLS/MLIS Degree or Certification and/or formal experience supporting a library space.

Classroom teaching experience is also required.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must have excellent leadership, communication, and computer skills; and should be inquisitive, personable, flexible, energetic, and collegial.

Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate approaches based on age and ability levels.

Must possess analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Must have strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary.

Organizational and interpersonal skills.

Pre-Employment Requirements
Criminal Background Check, Level II Fingerprint Screening(s), and Drug screen.
Gulliver is deeply committed to the principles of equity and diversity and seeks to create an inclusive community for all faculty and staff. Gulliver is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

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Create randomized printable and virtual bingo cards for free in seconds with our bingo card generator. You can customize the title, background and content.

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Merge identical events from different Google Calendars (Chrome Extension)

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Chrome extension that visually merges the same event on multiple Google Calendars into one event.

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The SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Daytime Emmy-nominated, Storyline Online, features celebrated actors reading children's books to inspire a love of reading in millions of children worldwide.

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As an engagement activity in October, I did "Book-or-Treat". I had a daily question or activity that students could complete to collect a piece of candy. On the last day, (10/31) they built my 2024 TBR.

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My Resource Library (MRL) is the industry’s go-to virtual library.  What began as easy online access to resources once found in a physical library has evolved into a rich project ideation, collaboration, and visualization tool.

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Create how-to guides, in minutes | Tango

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Create how-to guides in minutes and train your team while they work.

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Gimkit is a game show for the classroom that requires knowledge, collaboration, and strategy to win. Get started for free!

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Easily curate and share primary source artifacts.

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Smithsonian

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Discover the digital education platform that connects people to Smithsonian objects, resources, and stories.

Collections by Grade

Explore some of our most popular Learning Lab Collections. Use them as a springboard to continue your exploration of the many collections available on the site.

Talk with Me!
Learn about your community and neighborhood. In this Toolkit, leaners explore different homes, shops, and people in your neighborhood and have fun with related activities.

Talk with Me Toolkits provide you with chances to talk with your children to improve thinking, vocabulary, and language development. Talking with your child is great-and research shows that the quality of words children hear matters more than how much you talk.

Talk with Me Toolkits give you ideas to begin conversations that are organized around a theme. The Toolkits feature videos, photographs, paintings, and artworks along with questions to talk about with your child. At the end of each toolkit there are more activities to do and books to read together. Go through this toolkit with your child and see how many topics there are to talk about!
This toolkit was adapted with a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services.

Links to third-party websites and videos are included in this Toolkit for informational purposes only. They do not indicate the Smithsonian's endorsement, sponsorship of, or affiliation with the third party or content of the linked site, including any advertisements that might be posted.

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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

What inspires you? Get to know Alma Thomas, (b. Columbus, Georgia; lived and worked in Washington, DC, 1891-1978), an American artist and educator known for her signature painting style using bright colors and patterns inspired by nature. She became a full-time artist late in her life. Born in a time of horses and buggies, she lived through big advancements in technology, such as the space race and moon landing. Her art was inspired by the nature she saw outside her home studio, and awe for the exploration of our vast universe.
Get To Know Alma Thomas Use it in the classroom to teach:
is part of the Hirshhorn KIDS About the Artist series. About the Artist biographies are designed for kids under age 12. Modern and contemporary artists' lives reflect recent human history and events. Sharing these life stories and artworks can help kids see their own potential and better understand the world and their place in it. It is our goal to inspire future generations of artists, makers, and creative problem solvers-sharing artists stories is one way Hirshhorn KIDS realize this goal.
Art classroom: Color Theory, Pattern

Language Arts classroom: Biography

Social Studies classroom: 20th century

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National Museum of American History

In this playlist you will learn about how three of the first presidents shaped the executive branch of the United States government.

Start by clicking on the first tile in the upper left hand corner. Then move through the playlist by clicking on the ">" symbol at the bottom of the page. Look for the information and paperclip icons to provide more information about selected resources. There are 34 tiles in this collection.

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Educator Programs

Cultivating Learning is a professional development series where Smithsonian educators model teaching techniques for using digital museum resources to support student learning. This year's series celebrates America at 250. Programs are free and accessible to anyone.

Wednesday, April 15, 4:00 PM EST

Join Phoebe Sherman of the National Postal Museum to explore how postage stamps can be used in the classroom to encourage civic awareness and engagement. We'll examine how stamps can spark curiosity and deepen understanding of civics, American history, national identity, and commemoration by using thinking routines that focus on both subject matter and artistic design. You'll see how these approaches come to life with students and leave with classroom-ready resources and fresh ideas for incorporating postage stamps into your teaching practice.

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Wednesday, May 20, 4:00 PM EST

Join Nyssa Buning of the National Museum of American History's Spark!Lab and Carol O'Donnell of the Smithsonian Science Education Center to explore strategies for cultivating an inventive mindset in your students. We'll discuss the history of STEAM innovation in America and try an open-ended invention challenge that uses object-based learning techniques to encourage creative problem solving and support curiosity and perseverance, skills essential to inventors throughout history. You'll leave with a set of facilitation tools to support students as they develop their own inventive identity and become future problem-solvers. You'll also receive access to a newly released e-book from the Smithsonian Science Education Center, STEAM Innovation: Celebrating Our Nation's 250 Years.

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Wednesday, June 17, 4:00 PM EST

As America turns 250 in 2026, young people are writing its next chapter. Join a group of educators who apply interdisciplinary approaches to learning to engage young people in civic dialogue tied to their communities.

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Smithsonian Learning Lab Discover the digital education platform that connects people to Smithsonian objects, resources, and stories. Explore some of our most popular Learning Lab Collections. Use them as a springboard to continue your exploration of the many collections available on the site. Talk with Me! Learn about your community and neighborhood.

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Check out ebooks and audio books from your local public library with no subscriptions, cost, or adds. All you need is a public library card. Sends books directly to your kindle or you can use the app to read and listen.

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Great for reserving space and items that teachers can take out of the Learning Hub. I have my spaces labeled so more than one space can be reserved at a time.

There is also a student log where you can keep track of students that use the space and how they are using the space (to help inform your program decision making process). It is a paid service, but the price is nominal.

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Flippity.net: Flashcards and Other Resources for Educators and Learners

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Create an interactive virtual breakout activity.

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Primary Source Collections with Activities

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Primary Source Collections with Activities

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Primary sources curated around theme / time period by the National Archives

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Access thousands of primary sources - letters, photographs, speeches, posters, maps, videos, and other document types - spanning the course of American history. We're always adding more!

Borrow from an ever-expanding collection of document-based activities created by the National Archives, and teachers around the world. Copy and modify activities for your students.

Create your own activities using the online tools. It's as simple as: (1) selecting a tool, (2) choosing your primary sources, and (3) customizing instructions. Learn more >

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Access thousands of primary sources - letters, photographs, speeches, posters, maps, videos, and other document types - spanning the course of American history. We're always adding more! Borrow from an ever-expanding collection of document-based activities created by the National Archives, and teachers around the world. Copy and modify activities for your students.

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Use your computer mic to monitor sound with fun animation

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Bouncy Balls – Manage classroom noise with bouncing balls!

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A free classroom noise level meter, monitor and management tool. Perfect if your school kids are too noisy! Bouncing balls react to sounds from the microphone.

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Free Teacher Trial. Helps build skills and remediate students in Math and ELA.

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Great Teacher tool to develop lessons, and all parts of presentations in the classroom.

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A very fun virtual maker space that has a great blend of coding and design thinking

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Hands-On STEM is time consuming, expensive and cumbersome to execute in class.

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My go to citation generator to use with students.

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📖 MyBib – A New FREE APA, Harvard, & MLA Citation Generator

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Automatically create bibliographies, references, and citations in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and more with our fast and free citation generator.

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Kids love using the tools to create and make their own stories.

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Pixton helps students build reading and writing skills through creative comic-making. Boost engagement, meet standards, and make learning stick in any subject.

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Alternative to Legos.

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Versatile 2D & 3D Pixel Puzzle Brick Kit

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Ignite your creativity with our pixel puzzle bricks. Perfect for both 2D art and 3D creations. Fun, easy to use, and endlessly versatile.

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Another alternative to Lego

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Plus-Plus - One Shape | Endless Possibilities

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Plus-Plus - Award winning creative construction toy for hours of play. A perfect toy that stimulates fine motor skills, creativity, focus and patience!

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Free shared Google Drive library displays, promos, etc. on Instagram and his linktree.

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Engaging tool for creating digital books for elementary kids.

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Web-based app for making ebooks in the classroom. Teachers can get started for free and invite students to join their library. Add text, images, audio and video and easily publish your books online.

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Great way to allow students to be interactive with their learning.

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Learn Science, Master STEM, Be Future Ready. | AR/VR Learning & Creation

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Merge EDU uses spatial computing technology to allow students to touch and interact with 3D digital content. Hold anything, Go anywhere.

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This is an easy way for students to share their learning. It also draws out "quieter" voices.

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Flip is where social and emotional learning happens! The leading video discussion platform for millions of PreK to PhD educators, students, and families.

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I love using Pixton with students. We create a class photo for Google Classroom and change the theme throughout the year. Students enjoy creating their avatar and using the comic feature.

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Pixton helps students build reading and writing skills through creative comic-making. Boost engagement, meet standards, and make learning stick in any subject.

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Amazing lessons that update yearly with technology updates. Your students will never get the same lesson twice!

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Online Digital Citizenship Courses | Neptune Navigate

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Each of our comprehensive learning modules are available entirely online and designed to take 20 minutes or less to complete. Your students, teachers, and staff will be able to take these modules no matter where they are - in the classroom or at home!

We provide five different levels of learning material: Lower Elementary (K-3), Upper Elementary (4-6), Junior High School (7-8), High School (9-12), and Teachers & Staff.

Modules for Grades K-6 include a series of short videos, followed by interactive knowledge checks, and an optional quiz.

Modules for Grade 7-12 and Staff include a 5-10 minute video, interactive reading assignments, and a quiz.

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Navigate for Schools - Online Digital Citizenship Courses | Neptune Navigate

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Each of our comprehensive learning modules are available entirely online and designed to take 20 minutes or less to complete. Your students, teachers, and staff will be able to take these modules no matter where they are - in the classroom or at home!

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Goals, journal, self-help app. It was marketed to help gamify mundane tasks I avoid with my ADD. The free version is enough but the paid version has some cool extras.

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With elementary school library, I did a class near the winter break, where we walked through how to do it, 2nd - 5th, on a library one that's available through the subscription. Then I provided the link through my folder in Clever (our log-in app), so they could continue to work on it, after they checked out books. They get an iPad, log-in to Clever, then can click the link to the game. The cost of the digital subscription for the year paid for itself in terms of interest and kids getting engaged and not just roaming the shelves and talking and getting into mischief. This way it was good mischief, developing their decoding, detecting, problem solving skills. I'm lucky to have teachers staying with their classes, so I had a few teachers interested in continuing in their classrooms, so they are able to access that code in their classroom to, if students have choice time. Now I just have to convince certain teachers that this is an OK activity in the library (at least one was upset that I wasn't making students read).

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Breakout EDU - Educational Games for the Classroom

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Breakout EDU gamifies learning to create an engaging and empowering experience for students of all grade levels.

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Absolutely love using Curipod to create interactive presentations where students log in (with silly computer generated names) and participate in answering questions, creating and voting on student created and teacher created content. It’s a blast!

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I am teacher of 15 years who, until recently, has delved no more deeply into tech in the classroom, and here I am encouraging colleagues to come on in and see Curipod in action and leading CPD sessions. To top it off, I'm spending my evenings playing on my iPad to see how many new lessons I can create, and what new features have been added that week. The time saved, and the improvement in my lesson materials, is tangible.
- Read the full case study with Aileen Wallace

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Join the growing movement of teachers using Curipod to make interactive lessons filled with creativity, reflection and critical thinking

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The Achievery provides K-12 students with engaging and entertaining videos paired with educational activities.

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A free and safe online learning platform created by AT&T to provide K-12 students with engaging and entertaining videos paired with educational activities.

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AT&T ScreenReady®
Parents play an important role in helping today's connected students safely engage in online learning. Visit AT&T ScreenReady ® to build confidence using technology and access tips and tools to help your family make safe and positive connections on all screens.

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An AT&T Connected Learning Solution
Created by AT&T in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, The Achievery helps connect students to a new world of digital learning through stories that spark curiosity and content that entertains as well as teaches.

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Making Affordable Connections
By combining low-cost broadband plans with federal benefits from the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), eligible households can take advantage of free internet.

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The Achievery is a free digital learning platform designed to make distance learning more engaging, entertaining, and inspiring for K-12 students.

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Nearpod -- for virtual field trips, digital citizenship, interactive lessons.  It is so useful - especially when you are teaching multiple sections.

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Nearpod -- for virtual field trips, digital citizenship, interactive lessons.  It is so useful - especially when you are teaching multiple sections.

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Nearpod: Foster a love of learning in every student

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Create active learning experiences students can’t wait to be a part of.

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Free Digital Skills lesson for Google Classroom

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Free Digital Skills lesson for Google Classroom

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These are project based lessons that integrate the G Suite tools.

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Teach & Learn Practical Digital Skills - Applied Digital Skills

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Thousands of teachers and students are using Applied Digital Skills to improve digital literacy, and we’re adding new lessons regularly. Join us and start learning or teaching digital skills today.

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Sora -- AMAZING!  Read Alongs are so great for all grade levels.  Ebooks, audiobooks, at home access, collab with the public library.  

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Sora -- AMAZING!  Read Alongs are so great for all grade levels.  Ebooks, audiobooks, at home access, collab with the public library.  

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Very reasonable priced integrated technology curriculum

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Grades 1-12 Digital Literacy & Coding Curriculum Collections

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Project-based digital literacy and coding curriculum for Grades 1-12. Collections of technology projects with engaging lessons for a single affordable price.

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Washington State Library Circulating STEAM Kits

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Washington State Library Circulating STEAM Kits

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A great way to get hands-on STEAM materials like ozobots and strawbees into your classroom. The reservations fill up quickly so I highly recommend booking at the beginning of the school year.

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Kit reservations are now open! You can reserve kits for between now and August 31st, 2024! Click "Request a Kit" to access the booking software.

The Washington State Library recognizes that youth need hands on experiences to build confidence and interest in science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM). Facilitation of informal STEAM learning engages youth in the scientific process and reinforces important 21 st century skills.

Most kits are designed for 15 participants. There are some kits which will work with a larger audience. With the exception of consumable materials which the library itself must provide, everything that is necessary to put on a STEAM program is contained within the kits.

Only Washington State public, school, and tribal libraries are eligible to request that the kits visit their libraries. If more than two locations within a system or district wish to sign up, then the library system or school district needs to designate an individual to coordinate the kits' movement among branches or schools.

If you have more questions, please email steam@sos.wa.gov.

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LibGuides: Washington State Library Circulating STEAM Kits: What are Circulating STEAM Kits?

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LibGuides: Washington State Library Circulating STEAM Kits: What are Circulating STEAM Kits?

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Google Applied Digital Skills Individual Posters

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Google Applied Digital Skills Individual Posters

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Magic School has a lot of great tools available on their free and paid version. This is one of my newer go to resources that I use regularly to create curriculum and assist with differentiation

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MagicSchool.ai - AI for teachers - lesson planning and more!

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Join over a million teachers saving hours of time using the #1 AI Platform for Education, MagicSchool, to help lesson plan, differentiate, write assessments, write IEPs, communicate clearly, and more!

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easy animation and drawing tools to do awesome stuff. lots of pictures (stickers) that allow for story telling, animation by K and up.

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We lost our STEM teacher this year, so we added robotics and coding to our library curriculum. We use Ozobots and OzoBlockly as well as BeeBots to retell stories we read in library.

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Use to get increased # of student input/replies to simple questions (and doesn't require a student login!) I like the word cloud option.

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Interact with your audience using real-time voting. No installations or downloads required and it's free!

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I have a short amount of time to get really good digital citizenship information out to students. So, I gamify the information with Kahoots, Quizizz, etc. It's so fun and the students love it.

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Kahoot! | Learning games | Make learning awesome!

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Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform that brings engagement and fun to 1+ billion players every year at school, at work, and at home.

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https://www.magicschool.ai/

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Great resources that can be used for lesson creation, assigned in Google classroom and so much more!

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PBS LearningMedia | Teaching Resources For Students And Teachers

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Inspire your students with thousands of free teaching resources including videos, lesson plans, and games aligned to state and national standards.

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Anyone can learn computer science. Make games, apps and art with code.

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You can request resources for students with vision impairments from the state.

https://www.sos.wa.gov/washington-talking-book-braille-library

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There is a resource that is similar to this on the Oregon State Library page too for Oregon residents

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There is a resource that is similar to this on the Oregon State Library page too for Oregon residents

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State Library of Oregon : Using Talking Books : Oregonians with Print Disabilities : State of Oregon

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Books come on cartridges that are customized to a user’s requests and preferences. There can be up to 8 books on each cartridge. You can add, remove, or update your preferences at any time by contacting our helpful staff at 800-452-0292 or talkingbooks.info@slo.oregon.gov.

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Blooket is a great way to review Digital Citizenship concepts. It’s also fun for older students to create quizzes for younger students about library skills! 

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Blooket is a great way to review Digital Citizenship concepts. It’s also fun for older students to create quizzes for younger students about library skills! 

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https://vanmeterlibraryvoice.blogspot.com/2022/10/we-opened-destiny-self-checkout-station.html

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We have been dreaming of having a Follett Destiny self-checkout station in our library for a long time. This fall, we made it happen!

This will allow our students to check out their books when they come for their weekly library time. It will also give my library assistant, Natasha, more time to talk to the kids about books while they are looking for new books to check out.

And most of all, it will give the students the opportunity to engage in our library in new and meaningful ways. They will love it!

Let me show you what we did.

First, I ordered the Destiny EasyScan Corded Scanner Kit from Follett. You will find this scanner and others here.

When we received the scanner, it was easy to set up. We followed the Quick Start Guide, plugged it into our library laptop and it worked with Destiny.

After we got the scanner all set up, we logged into our Destiny to get it all set up for self-chekout.

We found the instructions for Setting Up a Self-Checkout Station here on the Follett site. The instructions walked us step-by-step through the set up process within Destiny.

One of the most helpful parts is this image that shows how to Edit Patron Access and set up the Self Circulation Access. We love how easy Follett has made this within Destiny.

Once everything was working, it was time to set up the self-checkout station on our circulation desk.

I went to Canva and made a sign for the top of our laptop. I took photos to use to make it super easy for all readers to understand the steps to check out books.

You will find the template here to copy and edit for your use too.

I copied it in color, laminated it and...

....taped it to the top of the laptop.

The steps to our self-checkout are easy too!

Every student has a library card that includes their barcode at the top. These were printed on sticky labels and Natasha placed them on each card.

They scan their library card bar code and....

...check to make sure their name pops up on Check Out screen.

Next, they find the barcode on the library book and hold it under the scanner. They don't have to touch the scanner.

It will automatically light up and scan the barcode, checking the book out to that student.

They will see the title of the book on the screen.

That is all there is to self-checkout.

I can't wait to hear what our students and teachers think when they come to the library this week.

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We Opened The Destiny Self-Checkout Station In Our Library Today! What A Difference This Will Make.

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A library and education blog and place to be heard through creating, technology, connecting, reading, collaborating and noise.

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https://dontyoushushme.com/author/kerinb612/

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Boddle Learning | 3D Math Game for K-6 Kids

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Boost math engagement and close learning gaps with the most interactive 3D math game. Tackle learning loss and help your kids catch up and excel in K-6 math with Boddle's adaptive learning platform!

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Level Up Village-Working Collaborative across the world

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Level Up Village-Working Collaborative across the world

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Prepare the Next Generation of Global Citizens | Level Up Village

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Our mission at Level Up Village is to globalize the classroom and facilitate global collaboration between students from around the world.