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Edublog. An edublog is a blog created for educational purposes. Edublogs archive and support student and teacher learning by facilitating reflection, questioning by self and others, collaboration [ 1] and by providing contexts for engaging in higher-order thinking. [ 2][ 3] Edublogs proliferated when blogging architecture became more simplified ...
Project Gutenberg ( PG) is a volunteer effort to digitize and archive cultural works, as well as to "encourage the creation and distribution of eBooks ." [ 2] It was founded in 1971 by American writer Michael S. Hart and is the oldest digital library. [ 3] Most of the items in its collection are the full texts of books or individual stories in ...
Teaching Channel is a multi-platform service founded in 2010 delivering professional development videos for teachers over the Internet. In addition to showcasing inspiring teachers in videos, Teaching Channel also hosts a community for educators to share ideas, best practices and enhance their knowledge. Started as a nonprofit organization, the ...
A teacher-librarian or school librarian or school library media specialist (SLMS) is a certified librarian who also has training in teaching.. According to the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), the official title for a certified librarian who works in a school in the United States is school librarian.
Jean-Baptiste de La Salle. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle ( / ləˈsæl /) ( French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ batist də la sal]; 1651 – 7 April 1719) was a French priest, educational reformer, and founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. He is a saint of the Catholic Church and the patron saint for teachers of youth.
MHRA Style Guide. Microsoft Manual of Style. MLA Handbook. The New York Times Manual. The Oxford Guide to Style/New Hart's Rules. Oxford Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA) / Oxford style. Scientific Style and Format (CSE style) Turabian: A Manual for Writers. List of style guide abbreviations.
Library science (often termed library studies and library economy) [note 1] is an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary field that applies the practices, perspectives, and tools of management, information technology, education, and other areas to libraries; the collection, organization, preservation, and dissemination of information resources; and the political economy of information.
A parent teacher organization (PTO) is a formal organization that consists of parents, teachers, and school staff. The organization's goals may vary from organization to organization but the core goals include parent volunteerism, teacher and student encouragement, community involvement, and student and family welfare.