That new book smell may soon be a thing of the past for New York City’s schoolchildren. A $30 million contract will reshape the way ebooks are used in the nation’s largest school system.
About Lauren Barack
School Library Journal contributing editor Lauren Barack writes about the connection between media and education, business, and technology. A recipient of the Loeb Award for online journalism, she can be found at www.laurenbarack.com.
Florida Lawmaker Suggests Students Be Allowed to Swap Foreign Language for Coding
By on April 19, 2016
As emphasis on STEM grows, many legislatures want to push these classes in K-12 programs, as has been done in New Mexico and Kentucky, among other states.
Teens Teach Computer Science at a CA Library
By on April 5, 2016
In Cupertino, young adults teach computer science to peers and run an all-night hackathon at the library.
Tech Tips to Encourage Reluctant Readers
By on February 26, 2016
From street lit resources to free, web-based libraries, digital tools to spark a love of reading and other tips from three experts.
In the Tech Mosh Pit: True Adventures of Nikki Robertson
By on November 16, 2015
Nikki Robertson enjoys a sandbox just as much as her students. But instead of shovels and sifters, her toys tend toward digital tools that fill the maker space at James Clemens High School in Madison, AL, where Robertson is the librarian and tech facilitator. Her goal? Get messy, get out of her comfort zone, and bring others along with her.
Amazon Ebook Deal With NYC Schools Not Dead Yet
By on September 28, 2015
Terms of the pending three-year, $30 million deal between the retail giant and the New York City Department of Education for e-materials are being revised after the National Federation of the Blind said that the technology would not adequately serve blind students.
School Librarians Want More Tech—and Bandwidth | SLJ 2015 Tech Survey
By on August 3, 2015
IPads, maker spaces, 3-D printers, and coding skills top the tech wish lists for 1,259 school librarians across the country, according to School Library Journal’s 2015 Technology Survey.
Chicago High School Hosts Citywide Maker Faire, Coproduced by the School’s Library Director
By on July 10, 2015
Can you imagine having a Maker Faire at your school? That’s the case at Schurz High School in Chicago, where students are helping host the annual Chicago Northside Mini Maker Faire, which draws 2,000 attendees.
Digital Public Library of America Seeks Educator Advisors
By on June 18, 2015
If you’re a humanities educator who works with students in grades 6 through college, the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) wants to hear from you. With a $96,000 grant, DPLA is seeking applicants to join an Education Advisory Committee to create resources to support student research.
MakerBot Offers 3-D Printing Resources, Ebook for Educators
By on June 17, 2015
Need help with 3-D printing? Enter the Makerbot Education Resource Center, which provides lesson plans, video tutorials, examples of best practices in the field, and more.
