Free Technology for Teachers Parents, Children, Libraries, and Reading Released: May 1, 2013 By Carolyn Miller, Kathryn Zickuhr, Lee Rainie and Kristen Purcell The vast majority of parents of minor children — children younger than 18 — feel libraries are very important for their children. That attachment carries over into parents’ own higher-than-average use of a wide range of library services. The ties between parents and libraries start with the importance parents attach to the role of reading in their children’s lives. The importance parents assign to reading and access to knowledge shapes their enthusiasm for libraries and their programs: 94% of parents say libraries are important for their children and 79% describe libraries as “very important.” Almost every parent (97%) says it is important for libraries to offer programs and classes for children and teens. Library visits by children Some 70% of parents report their child visited a public library in the past 12 months and 55% say their child has his/her own library card. About this Research Prev Next
Autism Software & Support | Universal Design for Learning | VizZle Great Public Schools How To Start Integrating Coding Into Project Based Learning - from Kate Wilson - EdTechTeacher This post first appeared on Edudemic. True Project Based Learning (PBL) challenges students to acquire deeper knowledge of a concept by establishing connections outside their classroom. According to the research on PBL, the main tenets are to create real world connections, develop critical thinking skills, foster structured collaboration, motivate student driven work, and enable a multifaceted approach. Similarly, coding applies all of these core tenets as programs require logical thinking, team work, a variety of tools, and – most importantly – perseverance on the part of the student. Coding Application: Find a solution to a problem by creating an App or Website Douglas Kiang (@dkiang), AP Computer Science teacher at Punahou School, used PBL in his classroom to encourage his students to connect with their community. Coding application: Coding requires a series of logical steps To accomplish this, Douglas ran his course like a startup company, and helpd his classes as meetings. Related
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