Get ready for the April 8 solar eclipse at a free webinar with the NASA HEAT team on March 20 at 4 p.m. ET!
Explore outreach activities, how-to videos with tips & tricks, and talking points for effectively communicating solar eclipse science. âď¸đđĄ
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ALT A man smiles at the camera while weating eclipse glasses surrounded by a paper plate that has a crayon-colored sun covering most of his face like a mask, leaving his mouth and nose visible.
I typically struggle with downtime and relaxing on breaks. This year we have added 2 puppies to our family so my break is being spent potty training and cuddling pups. I have no desire to do anything work related. Best stress relief ever!
Thing are not OK in Oklahoma! SB397 introduced yesterday forces school and public libraries to have a rating system for their books with the words 'deemed suitable for XXX age group' being the only determination of how the rating system is applied.
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Additionally, "Beginning July 1, 2024, no print or nonprint material or media in a school district library, charter school library, or public library shall include content that the average person age
eighteen (18) or older
After reading The Donut Fix by @jessiejanowitz to a 3rd grade group this week, I had a hankering to try making jelly filled donuts. These could have used 1 more minute for a better color, but otherwise they were great.
You can take notes & define words right within your book in Sora! And, those notes & definitions remain on your "Home" tab even after the book's returned. Need to bring your notes to class? No worries! Just export them. #TipTuesday#SoraInTheClassroom#EdTech#EBookLove#EBooks
If the goal is to create readers, then let them read what they want at home/free-time, even comics. Comic books average 53.5 rare words per thousand, compared with an average of 30.9 rare words per thousand in children's books, and also higher than the adult average of 52.7
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, families will be on the road. Sora keeps your student reading no matter where you are!
Contact your librarian to learn more, or log-in today with your Casady Library number using this link: buff.ly/3EzjYvX
I recently put together a few Healing Library kits to loan out. I am surprised at how much use the "Death of a Loved One" kit has gotten so far this year. Our families are so thankful that we have this resource for them. thehealinglibraryus.com/
Lower Division had some unexpected visitors this week! Members of Casady's staff, faculty, and administration volunteered to read storybooks in class, and a few lucky classes were even read a book about Michael Jordan by professional basketball player Sacha Killeya-Jones!
I have been working on a project where I get info on all sorts of apps and websites used by PreK-12 teachers. My targeted advertising is so confused right now trying to figure out why I am suddenly interested in such a diverse set of interests.