Were you too busy wrapping up the school year in June and missed out on some news stories? Perhaps took an end of the year vacation? Maybe you just missed these headlines. Whatever the case here are 10 education stories from June you might want to catch up on.
Teacher Learning Sessions
And the winners are… Ep 13 of the Book Love Foundation Podcast
Book Love Foundation Podcast wrapped up its first season with the 2016 grant winner announcement.
Education Technology and Mobile Learning
10 Basic Google Keep Tips Every Teacher Should Know
Whether you’re new to Google Keep or an existing user, these 10 tips are sure to capture your thoughts!
nprEd
Green Eggs, Ham And Metaphysics: Teaching Hard Ideas with Children’s Books
Children’s books are a great way to teach hard concepts. Tom Wartenberg shares his experience using them with his undergraduate classes.
eSchool News
The 7 Questions Every New Teacher Should be Able to Answer
eSchools New points out that teaching in the 21st century has changed and so have the interview questions.
KQED – MindShift
Librarian Approved: 30 Ed-Tech Apps to Inspire Creativity and Creation
For teachers or librarians, this list has a lineup of 30 apps which are great for incorporating media into lessons.
Medium – Heinemann Publishing
These 18 Practices Are Proven Effective for Teaching Reading
Heinemann Publishing shares 18 practices which have been demonstrated as effective by reading researchers.
PBS Newshour
In Southern Schools, Segregation and Inequality Aren’t Just History — They’re Reality
Maureen Costello discusses the Southern Poverty Law Center’s efforts with curriculum called Perspectives for a Diverse America.
Katie Martin
Moving Beyond the Digital vs. Print Reading Debate
Katie Martin poses three questions she feels will help us move beyond the print vs digital debate and ensure we are providing more options and access for students to become better readers, learners and thinkers.
KQED – MindShift
20 Books Featuring Diverse Characters to Inspire Connection and Empathy
We need diverse characters in our books, not just diverse books! Here’s a list of 20 to help diversify your classroom library.
ASCD—Educational Leadership
ASCD published their summer edition of Educational Leadership. Explore topics on becoming a change agent in your classroom, school and more. Best of all—It’s FREE!
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